Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
MARINE CORPS

Mai. Gen John A. Lejeune. com
mandant of the Marine Corps, thus far
has made no recommendation to the
Secretary OF the Navy, asking for an
increase in the enlisted strength of
the corps. The situation in China
will require more Marines. The situa-
lion in Nicaragua requires that every
Marine now on duty in that country
be kept there for an indefinite period.
The situation in Haiti is practically
the same The five new battleships,
the % cruisers, the three new air
craft carriers. will all require com.
plements Of Marines. and the entire
question. it is believed, will be solved
by Congress alone. In this connection.
il may not be amiSs to state a peruSal
of the Congressional Record, covering
the activities Of Congress for the first
day. shows an unheard of number of
service bills sponsored by Democrats
and Republicans. and out Of hundreds
Of service bills introduced it is more
than likely that an ultimate com
promise will result in the interests of
the country being carefully guarded
against unforeseen future emergencies
and the corps strengthened according
~ During the past week it was i'm
possible to procure from the docu-
House, copies of all bills thus far in
PRODUCED pertaining to the corps in
that they have not yet been received
from the Public Printer. On last Tues
day, veteran marines in civilian
status visited both houses of Congress
and interviewed many of the members
thereof. They boosted, in connection
with other veteran societies, increases
for all services. (Army. Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard, the maximum
appropriated for enlisted strength of
the Marine Corps to be 80, 600.
During the coming year according
to high authorities of the Marine
Corps. First Lieut.. Gene Tunney of
the Marine Corps Reserves will be
ordered TO active duty for a short
period at the East Coast Expedition
airy Base at Quantico. and later for
a like period at the West Coast Base
at San Diego Calf.
Q. NJ. Clerk r. Ellis is ordered to
China for duty with the Marines
serving under Brig. Gen. Smedley d.
Butler and will proceed via the
naval transport Henderson. due to
leave San Diego, Calf, on January 7.
Chief Marine Gunner John j. Ma
honey is scheduled to leave Hampton
Roads, Va, aboard the kittery. Janu-
airy T. and will disembark at Port Au
Prince, Haiti, for duty with the 1st
Brigade of Marines, serving in that
Chief Quartermaster Clerk p 7
Van Anden has been detached from
the depot of supplies. Philadelphia
Pa, to duty at Marine barracks. navy
yard, Norfolk. Va.
First Lieut.. L. A. Dessez. attached
to the local navy yard Marine bar.
racks, was detached last Wednesday
and assigned to duty at the head
quarters barracks, Eighth street
southeast
Second Lieut.. P. K. Smith. now on
duty in China, has been ordered 10
Quantico, Va.
Quartermaster Clerk Elmer r
naroe, who was so appointed to rank
from December 3, has been detached
from duty at Quantico and assigned
TO duty at headquarters, Marine CORPS
this city, for duty in the Office of the
adlutant and inspector.
Capt. Thomas F. Carney. retired
mas Just returned from a tour of En-.
rope and after reporting at headouar.
ters VIII proceed to San Diego, Calf.
MAJ. Joseph c. Fegan. in charge
OF all Marine Corps recruiting, has
returned to headquarters after in.
speeding the Southern recruiting di.
vision. u
The Marine Corps Rererve Officers
=, ASSOCIATION Of the District of CohIn1.
pa winch held its annual election in
sne banquet room of the ARMY and
Navy Club last Tuesday evening. was
touressed by Rear Admiral Billiard
n,i1 of the Coast Guard
Lieut.; Donald C. Oregan was elected
president; Lieut.. Bertram Kalish vice
president; Lieut.. Paul Sullivan. secre.
ldry. The annual convention of the
V assoctatlon VIII be held at Quantico,
Va during the coming Summer.
+. +: O'Connors, chairman of the
Fl mems dance committee. is ar.
ranging a revised schedule for the
George r. Fox has reported for
outy in the historical section H.
comes from a tour of duty in Haiti