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MARINE CORPS NOTES

The contemplated retirement Of Mai.
Gen. John a. Lejeune will create an
additional vacancy among the major
generals Of the line Of the Marine
Corps, and IN the event that pending
legislation will be enacted into law by
the cc7niag special session Of Congress
there will be one additional vacancy In
the STAFF created for major general
.as well as one in the line. Brig. Gen.
CHARLES Il. McCawley. quartermaster Of
the corps, It Is expected viii be pros
NOTED to major general, thus filling the
vacancy allowed the stan until August
~ next, when he will have reached the
age Of 81 years and Will have been au-
Dramatically placed upon the retired list.
Tt IS generally conceded that upon the
retirenlent Of Gen. McCawley, Brig.
Gen. Rufus n. Lane, adjutant ana In
spcctors OF the corps, will be promoted
to major general, thus again filing the
quota allowed BY law for the stan.
Brie. Gen. John II. Russell, American
High Commissioner TO Haiti looms as
the strongest logical candidate who VIII
have been appointed to the. first vacancy
created In the line, this by reason Of his
excellent record of achievement In
mastering the delicate problems COM
fronting him in Haiti, where he has
been continuously stationed as Afneri-
can High Commissioner since February,
1922. Either Brig. Gen. Logan Feland,
now commanding the I'd Brigade OF
Marines In Nicaragua, or Brig. Gen.
Smedley d. Butler, who Is Mt present
on leave, will be chosen from In order
TO MI the additional vacancy contem-
plated to be created upon the retire.
meY1t Of Mai. Gen. Lejeune. Although
urfr Toy, Grnaf7fav n Butler the
senior brigadier general Of the line ofl-
GERS Of the corps, in some circles there
appears to be q legal question as to
his seniority when considered from by
and inclusive Of an active duty status
with troops inasmuch as the time he
was extended leave as director OF
safety, Philadelphia, win have been
reckoned with by the controller gen.
eral, ere he will have been either eligible
for retirement after 80 years service or
eligible for promotion by reason OF
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seniority ia grade III the latter IS com-
putsd on an active duty status)
Col. John n Myers, at present on
duty 1T corps headquarters this city,
who Is senior colonel Of the corps Con
the active list), Is generally expected
To attain the rank of bFigadier general
at the first vacancy.
n Col. julius Spear TurrilI win shortly
report To corps headquarters where he
win be assigned IN charge Of recruiting.
MAI. David 4 Brewster Ii also. under
orders to report for duty at corps head
quarters for assignment In charge OF
athletics. Although the Ofilcer In
charge OF athletics at corps headquar-
tiers Is In charge Of all athletics and ac-
tiyities pertaining thereto throughout
the corps, he Is In addition In direct
charge Of the Marine foot bali team
and base ball team. respectively.
MAI. Joseph g. Fegan, ii all prob
ability, will leave corps headquarters
about April is, and after being granted
leave IT Is understood he win be as
signed to duty with the Gendarmerie
de Haiti Republic Of Haiti.
The Marine Corps examining board
lOT the pfOmotlOn OF marine GOfpS RE-
serve officers has not as yet rendered
report Of its recent deliberations, but
II Is generally expected that announce
ments Of promtins In the Reserves
will be shortly made after approval by
the Secretary Of the Navy upon the
recommendation Of the commandant
OF the corps. Brig. Gen. BENJAMIN II.
Fuller Is president Of the board.
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The question Of holding outdoor box
ing exhibitions at the Marine Bar
racks, Eighth and I streets southeast,
will shortly be decided upon by the
commanding officer of that post upon
the recommendation Of his assistant
commissioned officers. The exhibitions
which were held last year were believed
to have been an aid to the development
OF the athletic trend Of the service,
which has been on the increase here in
Washington corps circles for some time
past. and II Is generally believed that
boxing exhibitions will be q monthly
event shortly at Eighth street Marine
Barracks.
Gunnery Sergt. Ollie M. Scfariyer,
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Ray A. Robinson, First Lieut.. Joseph r.
Burke and First Lieut.. George l. May
nard.
Capt william q. St0tt, commandment
Of the National Capital Detachment Of
the Marine Corps League, has his COM
mittee working TO excel IN the member
ship campaign which Is now on
tfiroughouE the country to gather all
veteran Marines Ii the parent organi-
zatton, the Marine Corps League. A
boxing exhibition and supper IS sched-
.iled TO be held ct Woodmefi's Hall
April is. when the veteran Marines Of
the local detachment win act as hosts.
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ton here on April 8.
Comdr. Schofield, who has been q
resident Of Washington since 1917, was
born In La Grange, Mo-, March 0, 1875,
and was appointed to the United States
Naval Academy from that State on
September 6, 1894. He was commits
stoned an ensign April 4, 1900, the law
at that time requiring two years service
as q midshipman before attaining the
first commissioned rank. Three years
later he was commissioned q junior
lieutenant, and June II, 1904, was COM
missioned lieutenant
He resigned his commission as a
lieutenant on February /, 1907, to 60
with the Lake Torpedo Boat Co., of
Bridgeport. Conn. in the operation and
demonstration of submarines In this
country and In Europe. He remained
with this organization until 1912, when
he went to Mobile. Ala. to engage in
the naval stores business, and was there
at the time of the outbreak of the
World War. He promptly offered his
as lieutenant in the fleet Naval Re-
serve on April II, 1917. He was order
ed to active duty in the Bureau of
Ordnance of the Navy Department here
on June is, 1917, and remained until
June 80, 1919. While there he was en-
gagged in working on plans for. the de-
Tense against submarines. He was
commissioned q lieutenant commander
on February 26, 1918, and commander
May IS, 1919, on recommendation Of q
naval board.
While commanding the local bat
talon he was again ordered to active
duty on July 26. 1922, and assigned to
the Bureau Of Navigation In the work
Of instructing, training and drilling the
Naval Reserve. For some time after
this appointment he still retained com.
mand Of the local Reserve unit, but in
1925, under pressure Of work in the
department., gave up this detail, at
which time he was succeeded by Lieut.
Comdr. Finney Bascom Smith, the pres
ent commander.
Comdr. Schofield took charge of the
local unit shortly after the reorganiza-
ton Of the Naval Reserve was started
after the World War and organized the
present unit, encouraging local Reserv-
lists to participate in the weekly drills
and to maintain their efficiency. At
that time 1t was made up largely of
men who had seen service during the
World War. He has been active in all
efforts to promote the efficiency Of the
Reserve as q first line Of support for
the Regular establishment, and much
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| who Is On detached duty a. rifie coach
| ct Central High School, this city, has
returned To- Washington after success
| fully coacl1itlg the rife team Of the
[ Ohio State Rifle Association to victory
! In its recent meet with the team Of the
| Ontario Rifle Association, which was
held 81 Fort Hays, Columbus, Ohio, the
L past week.
! Brig. Gen. Smedlcy D. Butler has
heen invited TO address the District of
Columbus unit Of the MARINE Corps Re-
serve Ohlcers' Association ct its meeting
and dinner ct the Occidental Hotel
April 8.
Instruction courses for Reserve on
GERS and other Reservists will commence
at Quantico for periods Of is days, COM
mencing July Z. It is generally under
stood there will be no chemical war
fare instruction for Reseryists this year,
but the feasibility Of Reservists receiv-
! ing this instruction either In corre-
SpOndence courses or through practical
courses Is to be considered by the au-
thorities later.
Second Lieut.. Joseph q. Burger, now
on duty at the Marine Barracks, Navy
Yard, this city, Is scheduled to be de-
tached TO duty at Marine Barracks,
Navy Yard, Norfolk, Va, April 8.
In all probability Brig. Gen. Smedley
%. Butler. upon reporting from leave
about April IS, will be assigned to duty
as commanding general. Marine Corps
Base, Naval Operating Base, San Diego,
Calf, inasmuch as Brig. Gen. Dion
Williams will leave that post April 5,
later sailing from San Francisco, Calf. !,
for Nicaragua, where he Is to assume
command Of the I'd Brigade Of Marines,
stationed in Nicaragua. Brig. Gen. Lo-
gan Feland In the meantime viii have
left Nicaragua for this country, where
upon arrival he Is under orders to re-
port to the major general commanding
at corps headquarters, this city.
The following officers Of the corps
now on. duty at Marine Corps Base,
Naval Operating Base and at other
posts In the Department of the Pacific
Marine Corps are under orders to re-
port for duty at Marine Barracks,
Quantico. Va, coming East via Army
transport via Panama Canal: Capt.
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Fascists Bar Gamblers.

PAvTA, italy UP one cannot Be i
gambler and retain his Fascist party
membership In this city. The federal
arrest of an illicit gambling dye or
several tcourades,D took away their
party credentials and put them on the
suspended list.
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Comdr. James "A. Schofield, who, from
1871 to 1926, commanded the United
states Naval Reserve Battalion OF the
District Of Columbia, ana who since
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Thirty-one more cities and towns
have announced in the past two weeks
plans for establishing municipal air.
ports.
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Mussolini Gets Elephant.

ROME R-An admirer In Singapore
sent baby elephant to Premier Mus
solini. The director Of the Rome 200
took charge Of the animal.
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Receipts Of national railways 81
switzerland In 1928 were 20, 000, 900
francs above the estimate
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July, loz1s uas
been on permanent
active duty at the
Navy Department,
has been selected
by the Naval Re-
serve Selection
Board, for promo
ton to the rank OF
p tain In the
! Naval Reserve. He
was selected from
among q number
Of commanders OF
the Naval Reserve
throughout h e
country. The selec-
stion IS subject to
an examination
w hic h Coradr.
'Schoheld will take
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The Gen. M. Enrnet Urell Camp at
rs monthly meeting Endorsed Depart
ment Con1dr xaden for national come
mander Ia chief at the convention 70
III held 81 Denver Colo. The camp
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
ILLNESS GAVE
SELLER HIS
CHANCE

The sudden illness Of a director
in the midst of a production gave
Lew Seller the opportunity to
show his hand in the art Of direct.
ing. He was assigned to finish the
picture and did such good work !,
the emergency that he was pro
NOTED to a full-fledge director.
His educational training with hts
experience on the movie lot as a
prop boy made his position secure.
Starting his movie career eleven
years ago. when his parents moved
to Hollywood. as a prop boy on the
Fox lot. Seller worked his way
slowly but surely up the ladder
until now he stands among the
top notch directors of the film
capital.
In his eleven years with Fox
Films Seller has directed numerous
productions, including twenty
Sunshine comedies. five Tom Mix
productions and a number e
dramatic features. His latest
directorial effort for Fox befois
Girls Gone Wild" was the inita,
full-length Fox Movietone farct
comedy, The Ghost Talks
Sellers career as a director has
undoubtedly been influenced by
his early experience as a teacher
in New York schools.
Girls Gone Wild" Is now being
shown at the Fox Theater.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
BEACH FUN In
FULL SWING AT
CHESAPEAKE

Ralph q. Garren's Carolinians
are the big sensation this season
al. Chesapeake Beach. Washing.
toms nearest salt water resort.
The seven peppy musicians not
only knock out the hottest music
In this section Of the country but
also engage in clownish antics
that keep dancers and spectators
In an upr0ar.
Right In the midst of blues or
stomps rhythm one or two of the
musicians will break out into tho
Rubetown Frolics or a Lydia
Pinkham burlesque. Modern
dancers will suddenly stop their
ballroom wrestling to watch the
comedy.
The Meditation Trio IN another
feature Of the Carolinians. The
trio. Is composed Of Max AlpIier,
Aaxaph0nist: Marion Wilson,
trumpeter; and Philip Akre,
trombonist. This singing trio
mixes melody with clownishness.
The beach is in daily opera.
ton now with bathing houses
open. boardwalk amusements run.
ming full tilt. picnic groves call
ing to the hungry. fish biting
nerrily, kiddies cavortins on their
free playground. and everybody
happy.
The children's round.trlp rate
Of 10 cents is in effect again this
season. Every Friday Is known
as Family Day, when the round.
trip adult fare IL cut in half 10
25 cents.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
BELASC0 GEM
SLATED FOR
REVIVAL

So ephemeral are present-day
dramas. built usually to please
passing fancy, that few IL any
will be able to resist the time
element; to live beyond a season
or so.
In bringing back to the stage
a Belasco play that has lain dor
mant these many years, THE
Girl Of the Golden West" the
National Theater Players are
dealing with a drama Of two
decades ago that has gone into
the history of the American
stage. This play will be seen in
the National Theater the week
of June 10. No less an authority
than Arthur Hobson Quinn, pro-
fessor of English at the Univer.
scity of Pennsylvania, deals with
THE Girl of the Golden West"
in his book, "A History of the
American Drama'-from the Civil
War to the present day. Amongst
other things he says:
"Belasco has recorded the fact
that the character Jake Wallace,
"A travelling camp minstrel'-in
The Girl of the Golden West
was an exact photograph of a
Jake Wallace whom he knew and
that when negotiations were un-
der way between himself and
Puccini preliminary to the writing
of La Fancuilla del west, it was
this singer OF camp songs who
provided the theme upon which
the Italian composer based his
opera. Belasco is too experienced
a dramatist, of course, not to
know that the mere fact that a
certain event happened Is no pre-.
sumptive evidence of it's proba-
bility-Bret Harte and Belasco
realized the probabilities of the
West better than those who know
that life only at second hand. He
was justified, in one sense, by
the popularity of the play. which
ran three years after its perform
ance at the new Belasco Theater
in Pittsburgh, October 8, 1905.
The opera by Puccini was pro.
duced at the Metropolitan Opera
House, December 10, 1910, with
Emmy Destinn as Minnie. the
girl; Enrico Caruso, as Dick John.
son, the outlaw, and Pascuale
Amato, as Jack Rance, the
sheriff"
In the play, the aforementioned
characters were played by
Blanche Bates, as Minnie; Henry
Miller. as Dick johnson, and
Robert Hillards, as the sheriff.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
MYSTERY PLAY
MADE INTO
A FILM

Laura La Plante, co-star with
John Boles in the sound and talk
ing picture, "The Last Warning"
the current feature at the Rlalto,
was born in the old French Market
district of st. Louis From there
her family moved to San Diego.
Calf. Her one ambition was the
screen, and her first entry into mo.
ton pictures was as an extra.
Now Miss La Plante is recognized
as one Of the screens foremost
stars.
Remembering what a tremen.
dous success Paul Leni had made
in directing Laura La Plante in
''The Cat and the Canary" Carl
Laemmle decided to give the d.
rector.star combination a chance
to outdo their spectacular work in
another mystery play, THE Last
Warming" which Is the feature
picture at the Rialto for the cur
rent week.
A big price was paid for the
screen rights of Thomas F. Fal-
Ions play of the same name from
a novel by Wadsworth Camp. 1t
was turned over to Al Cohn to
scenarize. Cohn is considered one
of the finest scenarists in Holly.
wood.
From the very acquisition of the
story through every phase OF pro.
duction Laemmle is said to have
put every facility of Universal
studio at the disposal OF the direc.
tor and associate staff and allowed
them full rein. The result Is that
the picture has been proclaimed as
more terrifying and mysterious
than Lenis other mys cry master.
piece, "The Cat and the Canary"
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
Hal Mohr Did Expert
Work as Camera Star

Hal Mohr, who. with his friend
Barney McGilI, is responsible for
the amazing photography OF
"Noah's Ark" the spectacle OF
the ages, now showing at the
Metropolitan Theater. was born
in Francisco, Calf. Educated
in his native State, he early be-
gan the study Of photography and
portraiture. His interest in me-
chanical ways of picture making
naturally led him to the screen.
His first work was for Triangle.
Later he served Selig, Ince,
George H. Kern Productions. Life.
ograph, Memo Films. Universal
Italo.American, Goldstone, Russell
Productions, and finally Warner
Brothers, for whom he has done
his most brilliant work. MIR.
Mohr makes his home in Holly
wood
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
Sylvia Beecher Is
Chevalier's First Aid

Sylvia Beecher. petite. grey
eyed stage beauty who provides
the feminine half of the love-
interest in Maurice Chavalier's
first film production "Innocents
OF Paris" which is now playing
at the Earle Theater. is the great,
great granddaughter of a former
governor OF Pennsylvania.
She was born in Alton. N. H..
and educated at Garden City. l..
I. She lived for a time with her
family in Mexico. She was en-
toying success on the New York
stage when she went to Holly
wood where she had small part
in "The Legion of the Con.
demned." in 1927. Thus started
her screen career.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
1903 Belmont Rd. n. W
ion Picture Editor:

To the Motion Picture Editor:
Who is p. A. and why doesn't he
come right out in the open? He
knocks everybody. Gee. ia hate to be
that way. II he wants to fight me,
give him my address. WHO'S afraId7
SQUAwAKIE-AwKI
A CongFessman's Son
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
COMING ATTRACTIONS

1t has been almost a quarter
of a century since Washington
theatergoers saw David Belasco's
celebrated play, "The Girl of the
Golden West" which will be re-
vived by the National Theater
Players next week, be ginning
Monday. June 10. This play gives
a vivid picture of western life
as it was lived in America back
just before the dawn of the new
century.
Warner Brothers production of
"Stolen Kisses" with May McAvoy
comes to the Fox Theater for
the week beginning June 8.
William Haines will be seen
next week at Loew's Palace in
picture of Hollywood happenings,
"A Mans Man." On the stage
Herbert Rawlinson will be pre-.
sented in Circus Cabaret"
Following Roland Vests "Alibi"
the attraction at Loew's Columbia
will be Eddie Bowling in 1.-The
Rainbow Man"
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
To the Motion Picture Editor.

10 bHe MOtiOH picture Euitor:
wish to thank you for publishing
my little article, also to thank you for
the favorable comment You gave 1t in
your column of Wednesday, May 20,
greatly enjoy your column. I read It
daily. AS stated, there Is some good
In the worst lectures and | believe a
critic should use good common sense
and mention the good that is in a poor
picture. Sincerely
W. s. s.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01

As q rule l like your comment on
pictures but am moved TO 9isagrse
ior In today's Times To me she was
the whole picture and her name
should have been on II a. the star
Instead of Lon CLANCY.
JUST A sTENoGRAPHER.
Investment Bldg.
To the Motion Picture Editor:
Just a word or two about the he
much discussed Wesley Eddy. TO
the great letter OF Mr.. Greenie
want to add another little thlng
about the great N. {. Al the ,a, faaes'
Mr.. Eddy was positively not original
He gave me the impression he was
handed a piece of paper which told
him exactly what to do. If you can
remember. Jack Pepper. although not
much of q musician. was the very
spirit of originality.
remember staying over to see
the stage show for second time
when he was master Of ceremonies,
with Joe Bonbrest assisting. and the
second was totally different from the
cracked different Jokes ana mingled
freely with the persons of the
audience. In my opinion Wesley
Eddy Is no one to get deliTious over
as members Of the w. w. w. club
pSNhh " NV th+
Sincerely.
p. A.. Jr.
12IS Fifth ST. n. W.
To the Dramatic Editor:
Suffering catsI How hate syn
chronized music. The orchestra IL
back at the National Theater. Please
keep it there. NATIo.. ALITE
41O Fifth st. n. W,
To the Motion Picture Editor:
| have found your column very In
teTesting and hope II win continue.
I'm interested In the W. W. w. Club
and hoping It won't be long before we
can stop writing letters and instead
have or see Mr.. Eddy back as our
most popular leader. Why not3 Mr..
Eddy is a very talented and peppy
master of ceremonies who could
quite equal the task of competing with
Mr.. Eddy. How about 1t?
Well. here's hoping 1t won't be long
before Wen see Wesley Eddy back on
MISS ALICE BRUMBAUGH
704 Fifteenth st. S. =.
To the Motion Picture Editor:
am sorry you could find SO lit
tie to praise in "Coquette." am
one of the few. suppose. who never
"a" heleH nayeS Tn the sLaBe ana
20 judged Mary Pickford and her
story as she appeared to me. 4
thought she was lovely cant wait
for her next feature II we all Of
us could only grow up to be so beau
tifulf Besides she iR wonderful
actress. NANCY.
Grace D. dGe Hotel.
To the Motion Picture Editor:
lam with the W W. W. Club. Ihave
not been to the Palace Theater since
Wesley Eddy left ana / do not in
tend to 60 until he returns.
W A. H.
l70S Good Hope Road.
Anacostia. D. c,
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
A Leering Villain

Roy darcy. In the role of A.
Dootiegger ih Girls Gone Wild"
now at the Fox, has an oppor.
tunfty to leer to his hearts con.
tent. He makes the underworld
character a sinister figure who
nienaces the heroine Of the story
played by Sue Carol,
The Washington times., 1929-06-01

Cut out the ballot after you hare DOted and
send it to the Motion Picture Editor, The Wash
ingtOn Times.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
Idol of Paris

Maurice Chevalier. reigning king
OF European music halls, who is
the star Of "Innocents Of Paris"
paramount production which is
now at the Earle Theater, was
formerly the partner OF the ia.
nous Mistinguette, Of the Folies
Bergere.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01
Dear Mr. Kelley:

Dear MT Kelley:
Let the Wesley Eddy cabal give
itself = rest. The Palace isn't the
only theater where rivaIries exist, but
your sstigmatism makes IL appear
so. Down at the National there's a
race for glory that would do your
heart good-ir you had a heart There
are two youngsters with the players
now. and as / am not pFivy to the
inner workings Of the National. !
don't know whether it 10 deliberately
astute showmanship or purely acci-
dent that brings Billy Phelps and
Freddie sherman together in the same
cast. ! have seen The Spider"
twice this week, once purely for
amusement; the second time to verify
my first impression, namely. that not
only all Gsul. but the National Thea
ter as well, is divided against itself.
l hope the National continues this ex-
pertinent for the rest of the season.
It is really heartening to see the
followers of these two boys try to
outdo them selves in applause.
TDO1HZER,
Rutland Courts.
The Washington times., 1929-06-01

STRAND-Express trains, auto.
mobiles, airplanes-all of them
spell speed. Faster and faster the
world is moving. hut nothing
flashes through life with the eager
speed of youth. Youth out of con.
troll is travelling too fast-and no
one seems ready or able to stop it.
Yet there must be a check: it is
moving toward its own doom.
Never was the effect. of this
restless speeding OF youth more
drama tically shown than In that
startling and revealing silent
drama, THE Pace That Kills"
which will be the attraction at the
strand Theater tor q limited en-.
RaEsment beginning today.