Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
MARINE CORPS NEWS

Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune. COM
mandant of the corps, inspected the
ReservistS camp at Quantico, Va, Aug
ust g. Lieut.. Col Buttrick. command
ing officer of the Reserve Camp &C.
companied by his staff-Maj. Harry
G. Bartlett. executive officer; Capt.
Harry B. Hobbs. camp quartermaster,
and Capt. Joseph c. Staley, camp adiu-
tant, accompanied Maj. Gen. Lejeune
during the inspection tour Of the camp.
The intensive courses Of instruction
were completed yesterday after which
the 303rd Company entrained for New
York City; the 304th Company en-
| trained for Brooklyn, NJ Y; the 302nd
Company entrained for Rochester.
NJ Y: the 309th Company entrained
for Philadelphia; their company Re-
serve bases. respectively.
On August 20 a special course of in
Struction will commence at Quanticq
/ for Boy Scout units from Philadelphia,
Washington. Alexandria and other
points nearby. The course Of instruc-
ton will include Infantry drill tactics
fclose and extended order, signalling,
etc.
Col John T. Myers. who has returned
~ AAEdlAudi LGk0 4ID1l flu1ODS, has UtEn
appointed president of the senior ex-
amining board, United States Marine
Corps, which will hold sessions at the
corps headquarters, this city; vice
Brig. Gen. Benjamin II. Fuller, recently
/ assigned as assistant to Mai Gen.
/ Lejeune.
I Capt Julian P. Brown. heretofore at
i tached to the Marine Barracks, Navy
/ Yard, Boston. Mass. reported at head
/ quarters for duty August g. He is stop
| ping at the Army and Navy Club.
| Col. William H. Pritchett, heretofore
| in command of the Marine Barracks.
Navy Yard. Mare Island, Calf, re-
! ported at headquarters August g. for
! cuty. Col. Pritchett is stopping at the
Hotel Martinique
A request that the authorities of the
1 corps permit the Marines to take part
/ In the flreman's parade on Labor day.
/ VIII, 1t Is stated. be approved of il
/ practicable at that time It Is desired
| that the corps b. represented by a fcat
in addition to the United States Ma
rine Band. which will also participate.
/ Capt Samuel w Freeny In charge
/ OF the recruiting district OF Baltimore.
WIZ within the next few days be re-
ileveo by MAJ. Harry G. Bartlett. at
/ present executive officer, Reserve Camp.
F.! Quantico, Va. Capt Freeny has been
assigned to duty with the Gendarmerie
| q Haiti, and 1t is understood upon ar
irving In that country and after having
! assumed his new duties will in ali
| probability receive increased rank IN
/ SO Tar as pertains TO his status in the
/ Gendarmerie. Capt. Freeny recently
/ lea the corps ball team to victorious
seasons finish against some Of the best
/ colleges IN the country 10 the tune of
/ IL wins with no losses.
| Capt T. 3. Gale is to be detailed as
/ an assistant paymaster, effective Sep
I TENDER 10
| Capt George F. Adams. assistant
! quartermaster, now attached to head
/ quarters. this city. is TO be detached on
august 70 and detailed 10 duty at the
Marine Barracks, u s. Naval Station
/ CaVite, p. /. He lis under orders 10 pro-
/ ceeo To the Far East via the u. S. 8
! Chaumont, which naval vessel will
carry quite few requirements for the
/ Faf East, departing from San Fran
/ cisco September %
FIRST Lieut.. F.. Kane, now undergoing
a course OF instruction at the Chemical
warfare School, Edgew0od Arsenal. Md
~ 70 oe detached therefrom on August
/ -. and VIII be assigned 10 duty in the
hepablic Of Haiti, with the lst Brigade
of Marines
Col Charles 3 Taylor, now attached
70 headquarters Of the corps, this CITY
Nill be detached August 20 to the Army
War College. this city, for a course Of
instruction. Lieut. Col. Walter N. Hill
ano MAJ Robert =. Geiger viii be like
wise assigned TO a course of instruction
at the Army War College.
Lieut., Col. James r. guttrick. here
tofore commanding officer. Regerve
Camp, Qnantico. Va assumed com
mhno 81 the United States Marine Bar
racks. Navy Yard, yesterday.
The District Of Columbia branch OF
the Marine Corps Reserve Offlcerg' AS
ISOLATION VIII, IT Is stated, shortly an
noimce q regular schedule Of monthly
meetings