Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-23
MARINES PARADE
IN FINAL REVIEW
FOR GEN. BUTLER
"DeviI Dog" ViSibIy Affected
as Men March by to
"Semper FideIis."
RETIRING OFFICER SILENT
ON POLITICAL INTENTIONS
Famous Soldier Is Landed by
Pinchot-Lecture Tour
Planned.

Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler yester-
day witnessed his last official review Of
the Marines.
AS the strains Of "Semper Fidelis"
were played, the retiring Devil Dog"
visibly affected, watched his men,
accouterments glistening, pass before
him in impressive array.
The veteran soldier, second ranking
officer in the Marine Corps, was as
nervous as a raw recruit as his brigade
paid him tribute.
His anxiety that his men deport
themselves well was apparent. Three
times he shouted corrections to the
marching columns and when an air
plane distracted attention by circling
the field in the midst Of the ceremonies
he glared his annoyance.
Buffers Farewell.
"You are the aristocracy of the fight
ing services" he told his men in fare
well. MY door is always open to you.
I have served with you for 80 years
and my heart always will be with you"
As guests of Gen. Butler who off,
cially retires at his own request Octo-
Der /, we're figures who lent credence
to reports that he will run for Con-
gress.
The list of civilians specially invited
to Quantico was headed by Gov. Gif-
ford Pinchot of Pennsylvania and
Mayor Harry A. Mackey of Philadel-
phia. Also there were numerous, Penn
sylvania newspaper men, State officials
and politicians. Among these latter
was Kenneth KreSsler, Republican
chairman for Eastern Pennsylvania.
Gen. Butler refused either to confirm
or deny rumors that he will enter poll
tics. This is not the time to say any
thing" he replied to questions. Might
just as well keep EN- guessing"
Praised by Pinchot.
Last night at smoker Gov. Pinchot
described him as 1.-THE greatest leader
and builder of morale in the United
States today" and predicted that I'VE
are all going to hear more from Gen.
Butler soon"
On his retirement October / Gen.
Butler plans to go to his new home. in
a Philadelphia suburb, where he will
spend one day and then depart Oc-
tobeF on a speaking tour, which will
take him as far as the Pacific Coast
and will continue until December 10.
Then Ill go on another speaking
tour" he declared.
Gen. Buffers guests also included
Brig. Gen. Rufus c. Lane, inspector
general Of the Marine Corps: Brig. Gen.
George Richards, paymaster general of
the corps; Brig. Gen. Hugh Matthews,
chief quartermaster of the Marine
Corps; Brig. Gen. Randolph C. Berkley
who succeeds Gen. Butler as COM
mandant at Quantico: Rear Admiral
Charles E. Riggs, surgeon general of
"a Snhn6Qld
rector of public safety of Philadelphia.
the position formerly held by Gen. But
Ter for two years.
This morning Gen. Butler and his
guests witnessed a spectacular landing
and attack demonstration, reminiscent
of MANY he has led in foreign lands.
A battalion of Leathernecks simulated
an attack on Quantico, landing in mo-
tor launches and advancing on the post
to the accompaniment Of artillery fire
and airplane strafing.
Makes Last Inspection.
Before the parade yesterday the
brigade was modified and Gen. Butler
made his last Observation-Disclosures
iStica1ly as informal as possible. He
passed through the ranks, stopping here
and there to chat with an officer or
enlisted man and to introduce the SOL
der to his guests.
In the midst Of the inspection a
squadron of 81 airplanes staged COL
orful aerial circus overhead.
At the smoker last night, Mayor
Mackey and Mr. Schofield, as we'll as
Gov. Pinchot lauded Gen. Butler
StreSSing his services as director Of pub
lie safety in Philadelphia.
Gen. Buffers career has been one OF
the most unusual in American military
history.
He was born 40 years ago in the
Pennsylvania county where he intends
to live following his retirement. At the
age of Is, he was commissioned a pro-
stationary second lieutenant to serve in
the Spanish War. Returning
to the United States from Cuba, he was
ordered to the Philippines and took part
in the expedition to Orani In 1899.
Boxer Rebellion Next.
Next came the Boxer Rebellion in
China, where he was twice wounded in
action, promoted two numbers for gall
lantry, and later brevetted to the rank
Of captain for another gallant action.
Then came the expeditions to Culebra
in 1902 and Panama in 1908 and 1904.
breathing spell preceded an expe-
dition to Nicaragua In 1909. From 1910
Panama, including O Nicaraguan expe-
dition in 1910, and In 1912, at the time
OF the unrest in Nicaragua. he engaged
In the battle OF Coyotepe as q battalion
commander.
In April. 1914, came the occupation
of Vera Cruz, and here he was awarded
his first Medal of Honor The second
medal was awarded the next year dur
ing the expedition to Haiti Here he
organized tle native Haitian gendar-
marie, which he commanded from 1916
to 1918.
In 1918, in command Of the 18th
Regiment of Marines. he arrived in
France and was placed in command Of
Camp Pontenezen Barracks at Brest.
For distinguished services at this place,
he was awarded the Army Distinguished
Service Medal, and later the Navy Dis
tinguished Service Medal.