Evening star., 1928-12-16
MARINE CORPS NEWS

Col. John T. Myers presided over the
sessions of the junior examining ooara
at corps headquarters during the past
week the probationary period OF the
following named officers expiring jan
uary Is They are being considered as
to eligibility for permanent commission
respectively: Sol Levenski d. H. KIRK,
r. j. DeLacy, c. Williams, WliiSm
Benson and r. C. Scollin. Capt. Ed
ward A. Craig is recorder to the noaru'
Clarl r. Wirl, clerk.
Lieut.. Col Jesse Farley Dyer, COM
manding officer, Marine Barracks, navy
Yard. was the guest of the National
Capital detachment of the Marine Corps
League during the past week at their
regular monthly meeting in the DIS
trict Building. Col. Dyer gave an ad-
dress on the Marine Corps of Today.
At their next meeting in January the
detachment will show their apprecia-
tion of the good work rendered by Past
Commandant Willard l.. Hart by pre-
senting him with a past command9nts
level. Steps have been taken to form
a ladies' auxiliary and to acquire per-
manent meeting hall. Capt. William G.
Scott. commandant of the local de-
tachment. is meeting with success in
his membership campaign Capts,
Layne and Hart have been assigned
to report on certain legal matters which
confront the detachment.
First Lieut.. Edward S. Shaw, attached
to the Quantico base, has been before
the Junior examining board at corps
headquarters during the past week IN
cidental to promotion to captaincy
Capt. George B. Reynolds. attached
Yard. will. it is understood, shortly be-
assigned additional duty rs post quarter
master at his present station. Second
Lieut.. Kerr. present incumbent, being
due for promotion and having had pre-
liminary orders for assignment TO duty
in Nicaragua.
The District of Columbia unit of the
Marine Corps Reserve Officers Assocla-
ton met December IL and elected Cne
following officers: First Lieut. wizard
L. Hart, president; Lieut.. Russell l.
Whyte. vice president; First Lieut.. Paul
Sullivan, secretary-treasurer. 1t was
announced that Representative Melvin
j. Mas of Minnesota captain Marine
Corps ReServe) had been elected preSl-
dent Of the parent national organlza-
ton. Lieut.. Col. Jesse T. Dyer, COM
manding Marine Barracks, local Navy
Yard, will be the honor guest OF the
local unit of the Marine Corps Reserve
officers at their dinner at the Occi-
dental Hotel January 8.
Mai. Gen. George Barnett, retired,
former commandant of the corps, was
the recipient last Sunday OF the con-
gr~ulations of his many friends on the
occasion of his siXty-ninth birthday.
Gen. and Mrs. Barnett were at nome
at their residence, 1922 Rhode Island
avenue.
Mai. Gen. Wendell c. Neville, who
recently underwent a serious operation
at the naval hospital, Quantico, Va,
has been granted six weeks sick leave
Brig. Gen. Harry Lee is in temporary
command at Quantieo during the ab-
sence of Maj. Gen. Neville.
Last Wednesday 16O enlisted men
reached Quantico after long tour OF
duty with the Marine expedltlonary
force. serving under Brig. Gen. Smeoley
D. Butler, in China.
Can't. Archie F. Howard, heretofore
on duty at Marine Barracks, Coco Solo,
Isthmian Canal Zone, has been ordered
to corps headquarters, this city.
First Lieut.. Howard B. Enyart, on
duty at Marine Barracks, Navy yard,
Boston, Mass, has been ordered to re-
port for duty at the Marine Barracks,
Eighth and / streets southeast.
Second Lieut. David F. O'Neih, at
tached to Marine Barracks, tbs city,
has been granted one months leave
and at the expiration thereof he Is TO
report for duty at Marine Barracks,
Naval Training Station, Newport, r. !. |