Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-27

would rather play than have his picture
taken, and when Ensign Sigourney. his
guardian. rolled Sausage all up in his
new blanket one day last week. and want
ed him to act nice and look pretty for
the photographer, Sausage" rebelled. He
threatened to tear his clothes to pieces.
and even wanted to jump overheard. If
he could have found somebody to throw
to give an excuse to make a rescue"
there would have been one perfectly good
blanket spoiled and one dog chastised.
After many attempts to get the animal
to assume the right pose on the dock,
trustle was obtained, and Sigourney
placed Sausage" upon it. But then
the photographer had to snap the picture
in between moves. After undergoing this
ordeal Sausage" thought he. was en-
titled to swim. and after his blanket
was removed over the side he went
There isn't much chance now for loafers
around the Naval Battalion dock since
Sausage" arrived on the scene. He posi-
lively refuses to let any one except those
In the uniform or persons accompanied
by those In uniform to alight anywhere
within ten feet Of the dock. In support
Of his contention that there is no watch
man needed for the dock. Mr.. Sigourney
just points to ''Sausage's" teeth. The dog
keeps them in good shape. too, for moth
OF one end Of a rope and let somebody
swing him about in a circle over their
head. Sausage" is going to the range
with the local sailor boys.
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Commander Dempf last week requested
the Navy Department to send steam
launch for the use of the local Naval
Battalion. While the local boys have two
power boats and two whaleboats at their
disposal, they are anxious to have
steam launch These little craft are
much used in the regular service and
Comma WQn M IN
men in the handling of them. There is
no doubt expressed but that the Navy
Department will grant the request and
one OF these craft soon will be seen
cruising along the Potomac.
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The local sailor boys composing the
Naval Battalion tomorrow and Tuesday
will have a chance to show their prowess
with the rifle. and the officers will
be called upon to make records for
themselves with the revolver. After
furlough. which was given the local
turn from their annual cruise aboard the
U. S. s. Alabama, and which has
lasted for more than two weeks, they
Will assemble at the armory at the
foot of Water and o streets at o'clock
tonight to make preparations to go to
the National Guard target range at Con-
gress Heights
The band will give concert beginning
at $50 O'Clock, and, the weather permit
ting, 1t will be given on the dock. At
the close OF the band concert the men
will be issued their rites and the officers
Will obtain their revolvers and the start
for Congress Heights will be made. The
local sailor boys will ride on street cars
to the range.
Upon their arrival lunch will be given
them. and they will camp for the night.
They will return to the armory Tuesday
evening, and 1t Is expected that they Will
bring back with them some Of the finest
scores ever made by the battalion.
The first crack Of the rife on the range
at Congress Heights will mark the open
ing of a busy year for the battalion
Returning from Congress Heights Tues
day. the men will have a drill Thursday,
the officers school will open Monday and
the first general muster since the cruise
In fact, the first in two months-Wiil pc
held at the armory the following Thurs
day-the first Thursday in August.
There will be much small boat practice
for the local sailor boys during the year,
and Commander Dempf is going to see
that all of his men learn how to conduct
themselves in small boats, for 1t Is oiten
necessary at sea to leave the large YES
sells and to maneuver in the small steam
and sailing craft, and even the large
cutters and whaleboats which are pro-
PEELED by oars.
Soon after the opening of the officers
schools. in addition to the students who
were assigned there before the cruise.
and who will resume their studies as
embryo naval officers, Commander
Dempf expects to pick q number OF
other men who have shown by their
work and actions that they might make
efficient officers. and would prove vaiu-
able to the battalion as such.
Ihere are a number OF vacancies
which are to be filed, but Commander
Dempf. although he expects to fill them
as soon as possible, will go slow and
make sure that he has the right men
for officers. !.
There will be lots for the enlisted
men to learn also during the year. Tnere
Will be navigation, and the small
In teaching the sailor boys the art OF
navigating In pilot waters.
The Sunday drills and classes Will also
be feature of the work OF the bat
talon this year. While these were IN
stituted primarily for the accommoda.
ton of those men who work at night
and cannot attend the night drills. any
OF the men who desire it and who wish
to better themselves as naval men Will
be permitted to attend them. They Will
be taught how to use the instrumentS
for ascertaining the time OF day, ana
such other matters as the sailors snouid