Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-19
QUANTYCO NEWS

HAS Detu transferring O!IicefS ana
men from the post for the past week,
i'll compliance with the request Of
the Post Office Departmnt that men,
bers of the Corps be assigned to
guard the valuable mail throughout
the United States The orders are
to "shoot to kill" Several very in
spring talks have been given to the
command by Brieadier General
Smedley Darlington Butler, u. S.
c., commanding, in which he made
mention OF the great confidence OF
the people in the loyalty and courage
of the Marine.
On November 10, the Marines in
formally celebrated the 14Gtli ami.
versary Of the founding Of their or
ganization. Founded. by act OF Con-
tinental Congress on the same date
in the year ITS, one month before
the United States Navy, the Marines
served throughout the Revolution
Marines were with John Paul Jones
when that valiant Scot transferred
his flag from the sinking Bonhommc
Richard to the vanquishcd Seraphis.
They later fought the Seminole IN
dams in Florida, and in more recent
years the Koreans in the. Far East.
The sun never sets on their actlvl-
ties.
Work. is being pushed on the stad-
ium at Quantico, and the band plays
morning and afternoon while the
leathernecks hustle into completion.
This will later be used as q football
field, and game will be played
there this fall. Preparations are now
being made for the game at Balti,
more on December ., when the post
team vii play the Army warriors
of the Third Corps Area. 4 cheering
section will be one of the features,
and parodies on the latest song hits
are being written for the occasion.
Captain Clement, a graduate Of the
Virginia Military Institute, is in
charge as cheer leader, assisted by I'd
Lieutenant Hail, who recently joined
the Corps from the graduating class
at Annapolis. The Quantico team is
very fast, and is coached by LIST Lieu
tsnant John Beckett, former Oregon
University star Beckett has recent
" arrived at the post, having been
athletic officer at the Marine Bar
racks. Mare Island. California. His
first team consists almost entirely OF
former stars Of the college world.
All the men available will attend the
game at Baltimore, and special trains
have been reserved for this purpose.
Those who so desire may spend the
night in the Fifth Regiment Armory
in that city. where cots will be pro-
vided. General Butler always takes
a great deal of interest III football,
and is behind the team to the limit.
Those who know the General are well
aware that when he pushes a thing,
it is sure to be success.
The commissioned officers hold
their dances every other week at the
Red Cross Building, and the last
one-w a bal masque, which brought
out nearly all hands. It was a great
success, and was arranged by I'd
Lieutenant Ryan. The next dance Will
be held on Friday night, November
Is, and will commence Immediately
after the moving picture show, fea-
turing "Way Down East" which
Chaplain Niven has obtained Tor that
date. The movies are changed every
night, and are exhibited in the Post
Gymnasium.
The dances for enlisted men are
given twice each month in the Post
Gymnasium. and are well attended
By young ladies from Washington
and Fredericksburg. A band and an
orchestra alternate and very able
hop committee provides Tor enter
tainment Of guests.
1t is rumored that General Butler
signed to duty either as military
governor of the island of Haiti. or to
command the Fifth Brigade on the
Pacific Coast. His transfer will be
a great loss to Quantico, as ne has
accomplished the seemingly impossi,
BILE here. The work is one Of cen
struction. as this post was built fol
war purposes. and there are but few
permanent buildings erected. With
his characteristic energy and broad
vision; the General has overcome
many obstacles. Because of lack of
stoned officers were transformed from
old barracks buildings into attractive
{, homes, hot water heated and electric
lighted. a parade ground of many
acres has been graded and seeded.
Roads have been built and buildings
maintained in good condition. The
military efficiency Of the command IS
excellent. This condition prevails
wherever General Butler has com.
mand. He is Pennsylvania by
birth ard education, the son Ct the