Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
Marine Corps Notes

Marine Corps Notes
Maj. Gen. Commandment Ben. H.
Fuller was at Quantico on Friday to
participate in the annual opening Of
the Marine Corps Schools, which in
clude among its student body commits
stoned officers of the line Of the corps,
company and field officers, respectively.
Commissioned oflcers Of the Navy and
Army. respectively, have likewise been
detailed to the schools at Quantico for
the purpose Of completing such course
thereat as will have better equipped
them in the performance Of their duty
In so far as pertains to the duties of
company and field ofi1cers, when the
exigencies of their branch Of the serv-
ice require.
Capt. Frank B. Geottge, aide de camp,
accompanied Maj. Gen. Commandant
Fuller to the Quantico base.
Mai. Gen. Fuller is scheduled 70 at
tend the National Rifle Association
meet at Camp Perry, Ohio, September
IL and 10. The meet which Is now on
will continue till the middle Of this
month, and thus far the various en-
trants from the Marine Corps have
more than held their own against some
of the best rife shots OF the country.
Capt. Robert L. Montague will accom-
pany Maj. Gen. Fuller on the trip.
Brig. Gen. Rufus H. Lane, adtutant
and inspector Of the corps, is on so
day leave.
Lieut.. Col. d. M. Randall has been
appointed executive officer at corps
headquarters to succeed Col. Dickinson
on the West Coast.
Capt. Lester A. Dessez has been APP
pointed aide to the commandant Of the
corps. Capt. Dessez comes to corps
headquarters as the relief of Capt
Jonas H. Plat, who has been In charge
of public information at corps head
Capt Plat is scheduled to take the
field officers course at the Quantico
Schools.
Chief Quartermasters' Clerk Alton p.
Hastings, who has been attached to
corps headquarters for several years
and for the past year as chief clerk
tached from corps headquarters Sep
TENDER is, to duty at Quantico, Va.
Chief Marine Gunner John r. Nc
Nulty, heretofore attached to the Nor
folk base, Is due to report at corps
headquarters tomorrow as relief Tor Mr..
Hastings.
Ouartermasters' Clerk Landrevills Le-
doux, who has been attached to corps
headquarters in his present rank for
several years will be detached Septem-
Der is, 10 duty at Marine Barracks,
Paris Island, s. G.
Second Lieuts. Alexander w. Kreiser
and Samuel s. Ballentine have been
promoted to first lieutenhnts. having
passed the required physical and pro-
fessional requirements, respectively.
Chief Quartermasters' Clerk Harry
Young, now attached to the Quantico
base, will shortly be detached therefroEn
and is TO be ordered to corps head
quarters.
Second Lieut.. Milo r. Carroll, who is
attached to Quantico, will be detached
September IS and is to be assigned to
duty with the I'd Brigade OF Marines,
now serving in Nicaragua.
The Judge advocate general Of the
Navy, having had under consideration
the recent legislation enacted by Con-
gress, which was approved by President
Hoover on June 81, which gives to re-
tired commissioned officers Of the serv-
ices the highest rank held by them dur
ing the World War, will automatically
cause the recommissioning Of the fol-
lowing named retired commissioned ON
GERS of the Marine Corps: From major
on the retired list to lieutenant colonel
on the retired liSt-William Bracket.
From captains on the retired list to
majors on the retired list, respectively
Daniel W. B. Blake, Sidney w. Brew
ster, Paul Brown, Harold Colvocoresses,
Harold C. Daniels, Daniel M. Gardner,
jr.; Charles P. Gilchrist, William A.
Howard, Frederic Kensel, Cleyburn Nc
Cauley, Frederick G. Mcconnell, Frank
L. Martin, Alexander B. Mikell, Thomas
A. Mott, Alfred McC. Robbins, Arthur
Stokes, Harrison T. Swain, Fred A.
Udell, Ralph E. Walker and Edward S.
Yates
From first lieutenant on the retired
list to captain on the retired list-Felix
Beauchamp, Daniel w. Bender, Joseph
c. Bennett, Judson H. Fitzgerald, Walter
Johnston, William q. Kilgore, David
Kipness, Carlos H. Mccullough, George
Nielsen, Henry A. Riekers, Charles G.
Simmons, jr., and Harold st. G. Wright.
From second lieutenant on the retired
list to captain on the retired list
Charles s. Beale, Lee Carter, Archie w.
French and Arthur j, Trask.
From second Lieutenant on the retired
list to first lieutenant on the retired
list-Allan s. Heaton, George w. Hopke
and Karl F. Umlor. From. chief quar-
termasters clerk to first lieutenant. Re-
serve-Charles c. Carroll. From chief
quartermasters' clerk to second lieuten-
ant, Reserve-James e. Hall. From
chief Marine gunner to second lieuten-
ant, Reserve-Augustus o. Halter, Will
liam Keogi1 and Charles A. Pennington.
From chief Marine gunner to captain
on the retired list-James W. Latin.
The legal authorities of the depart
ment found the wording of the bill TO
include commissioned officers" hence
retired enlisted men who held commits
stoned rank during the World War will
have to petition Congress should they
desire to benefit in future In so far as
rank as no pay increase is authorized,
but prohibited under this legislation.
After q search Of IA years for Rifle