Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
MARINE CORPS NEWS

Mai. Gen. John A. Lejeune. COM
nandant Of the corps, accompanied by
Brig. Gen. Benjamin H. Fuller. Maj
Ralph Slower Keyser and Capt. Lucian
Wallace Burnham, appeared before the
Senate naval affairs committee during
the past week in furtherance of the
pending Marine Corps personnel BILL
which having had the approval Of the
Secretary of the Navy, viii apparently
shortly be enacted into law by Con-
gresS.
The senior and junior Marine Corps
examining boards, respectively have
been in session at corps headquarters
during the past week.
The District of Columbia unit of the
Marine Corps Reserve Officers Associa-
ton met last Tuesday evening at the
Occidental Hotel, at which time they
were addressed by Lieut. Col. Jesse F.
Dyer, u. S. M. c., commanding officer,
Marine Barracks, navy yard, this city.
Col. Dyer. who but recently returned
from duty with the Marine brigade
serving in China, spoke on the activi-
ties Of the United States Marines In
that country.
Maj. Alexander A. Vandegrift was
detached from corps headquarters this
city, during the past week and assigned
to dirty in the Office of the chief CO.
ordinltor, general supply, Arlington
Building, this city.
First. Lieut.. William w. Paca. now
on duty with the I'd Brigade. United
States Marines, serving in Nicaragua,
will shortly arrive at Quantico for duty
Lieut. William A. Hamilton, in charge
of athletics at the Marine Barracks,
navy yard, this city, has basket ball
team under his charge.
The resignation of First Lieut.. Will
liam E. Lee has been accepted, effective
as Of January IS.
Capt Samuel c. Cumming, hereto
fore on duty at the Marine Barracks,
navy yard, Puget Sound, washington
State, has reported for duty at corps
headquarters, this city. ..,..
Second Lieut.. Frank H. WirSig, here
tofore on duty at the Marine Barracks,
Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md, has in
accordance with orders reported for
duty at Quantico, Va.
Second Lieut.. Walter L. j. Bayler,
heretofore on duty with the I'd Brigade
of Marines, serving in Nicaragua, il:
now en- route to the United States, and
upon arrival will report to the COM
manding general, East Coast Expedi- |
tionary Base, Quantico, Va, for as |
signment to duty thereat, in connec- |
ton with preliminary aviation training. |
First Lieut.. John A. Bemis, who has |
been attached to Quantico, left New |
York City last Tuesday aboard the |
Army transport Chateau Thierry, bound |
for Central American and Isthnlian |
Canal ports, where upon arrival he will |
report to the commanding general, |
I'd Brigade of Marines, Nicaragua, for |
duty in that country.
Lieut.. George H. Bellinger, in charge |
Of athletics at the Marine Barracks, |
Eighth and I streets southeast, will |
take the post team of basket ball play
ers to Quantico, Va, January %, to |
play the team of that post.
The National Capital Detachment Of
the United States Marine Corps League |
will meet at Woodlands Hall, Grant |
place, the evening Of January 81, at
which time it is understood that Maj.
Gen. Lejeune will be the honor guest
and will, incidentally, present to Past
Detachment Commandant Willard N.
Hart the past commandments jewel. the
gift of the members Of the National
Capital Detachment.
Second Lieut.. Richard DeLacy, here
tofore or duty at Quantico, has had
his status changed in so far as pertains
to duty with troops to aviation duty at
same station.
Second Lieut.. Bernard f. Kirk, like
wise on duty at Quantico, with troops,
has been assigned to aviation duty at
same station.
Capt James P. Smith, heretofore on
duty at Marine Corps Base, Naval OPP
Grating Base, San Diego, Calf, is en-
route to the East Coast of the United
States via Army TRANSPORT SOnlr1e via
the Canal, and upon arrival at New
York will be ordered to report for duty
at Quantico, Va.
Lieut.. Col. Jesse F. Dyer, United
States Marine Corps. will be the guest
of honor of the Washington Chapter
of the Fiji Alpha Delta the evening OF
January 90 at the University Club.