Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-09-18
THOUSANDS WATCH
MARINES IN CAPITAL
President and Other High
Officials Review Ex-
peditionary Force.

hardened and tanned under rigor-
Gus field service, during which they
re-enacted the Civil War battle of
Antietam. more than 1000 United
States Marines. comprising the East
Coast Expeditionary Force. passed
through the Capital today en- route to
their base at Quantico. Va.
But before boarding barges at the
Engineer wharf. in Potomac Park,
the infantry. headed by a band and
bugle corps OF more than zoo pieces.
passed in review before their COM
manderin-chi President Coolidge.
From his reviewing stand on the
south portico Of the White House. the
President saw pass before him men
of a service ready at any time to re-
Spond to his call. Despite their days
of service in the field. marching over
all kinds of territory. each and every
man was as smartly dressed and
clean-shaven as though he had just
turned out of his barracks after a
day of rest.
With the President were Col. and
Mrs Roosevelt, Brig. Gen. Richards.
United States Marine Corps: Admiral
Eberle, United States Navy, Lieut. Col.
Sheriff.. the Presidents military aide,
and Capt AdolphuS Andrews. the
Presidents naval aide and command
ing officer of the presidential yacht
Mayfiower
Planes in MnneuverS.
1t was at II o'clock sharp, the time
set. when the column, headed by Mai.
Gen. Lejeune, commandant of the
Marine Corps. and Brig. Gen. Dion
Williams, commanding the force and
the base at Quantico. passed Presi-
dent Coolidge. Immediately after
passing they turned out, dismounted
and took station on the reviewing
stand. After the band passed in re-
view it turned to the left and took
station Immediately in front OF the
President, playing continuously until
the entire column had passed. While
the infantry was going by a squadron
OF bombing planes, which also mas
been on maneuverS with the force
passed over the White House and on
down to Quantico.
Following the review. President
Coolidge shook hands with Gems.
Lejeune and Williams and highly
complimented them on the excellent
appearance Of their men.
Col. Roosevelt. acting Secretary of
the Navy. was out at the overnight
camp early today. ate breakfast with
Gems. Lejcune and Williams. and &C
companied the column as far as
bradley Lane. leaving III only 10 pro-
coed to his office to look after depart
mental business.
Seen by Thousands.
All along the line of march down
Massachusetts avenue, south on
Twenty first street to Pennsylvania
avenue and east to East Executive
avenue. where they entered the White
House grounds, the column brought
forth much favorable comment from
the thousands who lined the streets.
Every piece of equipment used in
modern warfare was in the column,
including field guns drawn by trac-
tors, machine guns, automatic rifles.
trench mortarS and tanks, and. of
course. the Army mule. which has not
entirely been displaced by the tractor
equipment.
When the motor. and tractor drawn
apparatus reached Seventeenth street,
it was detached from the main
column and turned south, going
across the Highway Bridge, and is
proceeding by road to Quantico,
where it will arrive in two days
The infantry, after passing through
the White House grounds, proceeded
around the ElIfpse and down Fourteenth
street to Potomac Park, where barges
were awaiting. Today finished their
marching, as they now are proceeding
down the Potomac to their base,
where they will arrive late this after
noon.