Evening star., 1936-08-13
LAST OF DIVISION ]
REACHES CAMP
First Concentration of 29th
Since War Completed at
IndiantoWn.
BY WILLIAM S. TARvER,

4NDlAN1OWN dAF, fa., august
13.-The first concentration of the
goth National Guard Division since
the World War was completed today
when the the 5th Maryland Infantry,
the last outfit to arrive, pulled into
camp,
It had Travelled by motor convoy
from Cascade, Nd, where the citizen
soldiers have been firing on the rifle
range. The regiment, some $500
strong, was quartered at the north
end of camp, alongside the 1st Mary
land Infantry, which arrived yester-
day. The 1st and 9Th comprise the
58th Brigade. commanded by Brig.
Gen. Washington Bowie, jr.
With the Maryland troops now on
hand, nearly 5000 men are under
canvas in this broad valley in the
foothills Of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
So large is the military reservation,
however, that the 5sth Brigade is
scarcely visible from the quarters Of
the elst Brigade of Virginia, which
Is encamped to the south.
Constant Flow Of Traffic.
Yet between the two, and in all
sections of the camp. there is a con-
slant flow of motor trafic-trucks
carrying supplies to the kitchens, off,
GERS and couriers travelling back and
forth. and many civilians.
While the business of serving the
needs OF the troops goes on, airplanes
drone overhead and the rumble of ar
tillery can be heard far to the south.
through Indiantown and Manada
Gaps.
All training is pointed toward the
division maneuvers next week. and
each organization has the task Of pre-
pairing itself for the theoretical war
fare
Early today the division staff was
taken into the field by Lieut.. Col.
Herbert L. Grymes, personnel officer,
and Lieut.. Col. Kenneth S. Purdie.
supply officer, to plan a system of sup
ply and distribution for the defensive
phase of the war games which will be
developed Monday and Tuesday.
So completely are war conditions
being simulated that even arrange
ments for the evacuation of wounded
from the battle area were prepared
down to the smallest detail. Col.
Frederick Vinup, 104th Medical Regi-
ment. put his entire command through
a field drill in the care and evacua-
| ton of casualties.
Appendicitis Victim.
The second appendicitis case among
the Districts troops developed last
night, when Pvt. Carmen Sylvania,
Company c, 121st Engineers, was
stricken. After an examination. Maj
Joseph Greenlaw, regimental medical
officer. ordered him taken to the Har-
risburg, Pa. Hospital. His condition is
! thought not critical.
The other victim of the malady,
Pvt. Herbert E. Morgan. Company E.
121st Engineers, returned to camp yes
terday, surgeons in Harrisburg having
found it would not be necessary to
operate. He is being allowed to per-
form only light work.
Both battalions of the Engineer
Regiment were hard at work today at
Infantry and Engineer drill. After a
brief period of physical training, they
/ turned to instruction in combat prin-
cipaes and chemical warfare, aircraft
defense, bridge drills and practice with
| explosives and demolitions.
More than 100 recruits of the 12lst
were formally inducted into the or
ganization at the annual regimental
day ceremony yesterday.
/ With the regiment formed In a
hollow square on the parade ground.
the young soldiers solemnly pledged
their allegiance TO flag and country.
They were welcomed into the regi-
ment by its commander, Col. John w.
Oehmann. and then heard the outfits
history read by Maj. A. L. Smith,
chaplain. Capt. E. H. Walter, Reguia,
Army instructor. also spoke.
Col. Oehmann Speaks.
Although the regiment was formed
13 years ago and has attended many
camps, Col. Oehmann said, never be-
fore has it been called upon to do as
important work as it will perform dur
ing the division maneuvers.
I'VE have record of efficiency made
In the past that must be maintained, "
Col. Oehmann declared. II am not
afraid Of the loyalty or performance
OF the regiment, since its work during
the past several days has demonstrated
that you came to camp with the de-
termination to equal or even excel the
records Of former years."
Capt. Walter lauded Col. Oehmann
for his loyalty and zeal in behalf of
his men.
Work of a map detail under COM
mand orr Sergts. Frank B. Kaye and
Lester M. Luther drew the praise last
night of Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord,
| division commander, who drove to the
Engineer area for a personal inspec-
ton of what they had done.
Ordered to prepare a map of the
terrain to be occupied in the maneu-
vers, the Engineers photographed the
area and last night placed the film
in projection machine, projected
it against a 10-by-14-foot screen
tackled on the wall of a barn and
traced the lines with colored crayon.
The two regiments of the 91st
Brigade this morning launched into
sham battle, one outfit working
out an attack problem, with the other
on the defensive. Although there
was no firing, the troops simulated
actual combat conditions in all other
respects.
Virginians to Meet.
Brig. Gen. s. Gardner Waller, COM
manding the Virginia troops, will
receive all Virginia officers this eve
ming. The get-together will mark the
first time since the World War that
the officers of every Virginia National
Guard organization have assembled
for social function. The reception
will be held in the largest barn in
this part Of the State, now Gen.