Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1930, Page 20

BERVELEY IS HADE BRGADER GEERAL ‘Will ‘Succeed Fuller in Com- mand of Marine Corps School, Quantico. School, at Quantico, Va., post which Brig. Gen. Ben H. Ful- Jeft recently to become major gen- , commandant of the X ‘The promotion of Col. Berkeley was ounce@ yesterday by the Navy De- ent. Col. Berkeley leaves the t of commandant of the Marine ks at the Norfolk Navy Yard. # Col. Berkeley is a Vi ian. as a second lieutenant in the e Corps in the Spanish-American War and subsequently saw service Jaboard ships of the Navy and in the lippines. In 1914 he participated the egagement incident to the occu- pation of Vera Cruz, Mexico, and for distinguished conduct in that battle received the Medal of Honor. = From June, 1915, to September, 1917, he was in eommand of the Marine Barracks at Guam, and later commanded the Ma- rine ts at New York and Charles- ton, mand the 1st Provisional es in Haitl. Returning to the ted States in 1921, he commanded %he Marine post at New York and then went to the Norfolk Nayy Yard, where she served until 1924. From there he went to Quantico to attend the field officers’ course. Upon completion of course he went to the Army War and from there took command ‘of the 1st Regiment until May, 1927. ¢ In May, 1928, he went to Nicaragua ws chief of staff, which post he held Antil April, 1929, « For his battle strategy and other activities during the difficult and im- Portant pacification problems in con- ectiop with the insurrection in Nica- a Col. Berkeley was awarded the avy Cross. Charm of Land's End. ere s no spot in England more sterious charm than place to travel is possible, a trip 's Ena will prove one of life’s realizations. If you would try “'zutuplvukendormmnst. or St. Ives, Pendeed, or at old He: BETTY CARSTAIRS, English girl challenger for the Harmsworth Trophy, will make another bid for s) boat supremacy when she races Gar Wood, American speedboat king, for the trophy on the Detroit River, Labor day. —A. P. Photo. FOREST FIRE FIGHTING COSTS 19,000 DAILY, RESULT OF LONG DROUGHT Blazes in National Forests in July Cost $286,360, Report By the Associated Press. ‘With the drought a éontributing fac- tor to the high fire hazards in national forests, reports to Forest Service today showed a daily cost to the Government of $19,000 in keeping down forest fires over country. Showers in certain areas of the East- ern forest have lessened the fire menace somewhat, but the situation was re- wflefl as still critical in the extreme ‘est. ht, Jow humidity, lightning and ing use of the forest by 1ecreationists were listed as causes for the fire danger and for the expenditure of $197,271 from emergency appropria- tions for the first 10 days in August. Several hundred emergency guards have been employed, the Forest Service said, and many volunteers have been called upon to fight fires in many of Shows. far this season, burning over 46.453 acres and necessitating an expenditure of $50,133 to suppress them. One re- | port from the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania sald: “Every day a fire day, light sprinkle, no relief yet.” Salesman or Saleswoman Part or full time. An opportunity to bulld up s permanent business with a line of cleaning specialties. No can- vassing. Must furnish first-class refer- ences. C. P. Baker & Co., 503 N. 1ith st.. Phila.. Pa. 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These pieces afford an opportunity to completely* fur~ nish a bed room at very low cost. the 149 national forests. California national forests had a to- tal of 65 fires burning on August 10. Damage has been heavy in Michigan and Wisconsin, but rains have brought relief in the intermountain, Allegheny Te, “are reported region, 1,366 fires have occurred on national forests thus Penzance, of Gilbert and Sul- After a nlam;l rest, wan- fame. o e g gty oy 16th and Columbia Road N.W. 2 Bed Rooms, Living Room, Dining Room, . Kitchen, Bath and Reception Room ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION G STREET AT ELEVENTH TELEPHONE DISTRICT 4400 1 Butterfly Table This 51 6 50 tive serves a va- riety of uses and adds a dec- orative piece as well. Choice of maple or mahogany. Special Purchase at a Distinctly Advantageous Price on Leading Styles in Chic Fall Shoes ‘The One-Strap—The Oxford—The Pump Of Dull Kid and Genuine Rajah Lizard 6.85 Pr. 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