New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-17
PAYMASTER LITTLE
TO QUIT THE NAVY
Cause of Resignation of Officer
of the MayfloWer Not
Made Public.
From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, December


PAYMASTER LITTLE RESIGNS
Much interest has been aroused I'm naval
and social circles by the news that Pay
master Edward Little, who for several
years has been an officer of the Presi-
dents dispatch boat. the Mayhower, has
rendered his resignation. Mr.. Little has
been one Of the popular bachelors both
on board that ship and in Washington So
ciety.
The Navy Department accepted Mr..
Little's resignation to-day. Every at
tempt has been made to cover the case
with mystery. 1t is known. however, that
there has been no investigation Of Mr.
Titles accounts, and that there Is no
charge against his efficiency as pay
master. Mr.. Little was appointed from
the District Of Columbia eight years ago.
EDUCATION OF ENLISTED MEN
or great importance to the enlisted force
OF the navy is the general order which IS
to appear in a few days, and which Sec
rotary Daniels wishes TO take effect on
January l. This carries out the Secre-
tary's pet scheme Of converting the navy
into an educational institution.
Concerning this proposition, opinions Of
the naval officers differ greatly. At a re-
cent conference in the Navy Department
most of the officers present from the
naval training stations expressed. reluct-
antly and reservedly. their doubt as to the
practical results of the plan. but Mr..
Daniels showed such enthusiasm for his
project that the defects were not clearly
brought out Naval officers withdrew
from the conference with the determna-
ton to do all that could be lone in the
matter TO make a full and fair test Of the
system, which will begin with the teach
ing of reading and writing in the cases,
likely 10 be few In number. Of enlisted
men who can neither read nor write.
Mr.. Daniels has great faith in the pros
rect that many enlisted men will avail
themselves OF the privileges OF the pro-
fesslonal classes These are TO be con-
Quoted for an hour or two each day. at
such times as will not interfere with the
routine work OF the ship. and 1t is be-
iIeved that there will be much time. espe-
cially IN bad weather, which can be de-
voted to this purpose.
The junior officers will be the instruct
ors, and they will be required under Mr..
Daniels's general order to supervise the
studies of tho enlisted men. For the
present. the Navy Department will under
take 10 furnish the needed books. Later.
Il IS expected, the man Will be willing 10
buy their own boks TO be retained In their
possession. Mr. Daniels believes that his
new scheme will encourage men TO apply
themselves with the prospect of promo
ton. and that I'm any event they Will
leave the service better equipped TO pursue
some occupation outside the navy than
they were when they entered.
Officers who know the details OF the
plan say that when the object and ar
rangement ara fully known the critics OF
the scheme will realize that there is little
or nothing 10 which there might be le-
climate objection The naval officers who
have found fault with the proposed edu-
cation OF enlisted men say that IL Will
take the time OF tho men which they
might better use in the training OF the
lighting personnel.