Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

| been allowed. In the. first year the
local Reserve obtained one appoint.
ment of the two sent to the academy;
| no others have passed the examina-
ton, and the % vacancies had to be
left open. Last year the Reserve OBJ
tanned one OF the 5, 20 being left
vacant. There is strong hope that
this year every man will pass.
The following enlisted IN the Reserve
during the week: Bernard r. Phillips,
seaman, second class. 1876 Twelfth
street, assigned 70 the 1st Flee.
Division; Charles Richard TAYLOR. IT..
fireman, third class, Clarendon, Va,
assigned 10 the Sd Fleet Division.
Robert D. Rothwell, chief nnachir!sts
mate. has been called 10 active duty
and assigned to the l.. &. y. Allen,
training ship Of the local Reserves. as
a shipkeeper
| The records Of John Edward stone,
seaman. second class, have been 'rans-
ferred from the local battalion 70 the
fourth naval district, the sailor having
moved to Pittsburgh. whore he ha y
been assigned TO the sth Sepa rate
| Division.
| The record Of John K. Holmes, chief
| pharmacists mate, has been rams.
ferred TO the fifth naval district, he
| having moved TO Baltimore.
| Records have ifeen received for
| Olander II. Dolrnsn. enginernan. sec
| ond class, from the eleventh naval
district, who has been assigned 70 ire
| so Fleet Division: John 4. MagiH.
seaman, first class, from the ninth
naval district at Chicago. assigned 10
the 1st Fleet D!yf:.on, ard CIsr,.e
| Morgan. chief machinist's mate. from
the eighth naval district at New Or
ieans. The latter Ia 1s.vear Navy
| man VINO was rot assigned to q
division.
There was general satisfaction with
the methods OF cruising the Reserve
last Summer. according TO the annual
report OF Admiral E. ". Eberle as
chief OF naval operations.
| During the Summer Of 1926 ard
the beginning of the fiscal year 1927,
having IN mind the purpose for which
| the Naval Reserve has been created
and 10 acquaint more effectively the
personnel with their duties. vessels Of
| the fleet. mostly destroyers. and s1;i..
able vessels on the Great Lakes were
| employed in making cruises Of *
days Duration said the report at
IA gratifying to report that though
the Naval Reserve was going through
transition stage, as a result If rs-y
legislation. and. further. that this sv..
tenn OF cruising reservists was nc,y.
II was pronounced generally salts.
| factory by officers afoat and by those
Of the Naval Reserve.
| The same plan OF cruises for the
summer Of 1928 will be ernpIoved. ard
II Is anticipated that continued good
results VIII obtain. Each Reserve d.
vision assigned to destroyers or light
mine layers will fire gun target rrac-
! ice II after prior preliminary train.
Ing the gun crew is found qualified.
MS target practice viii not only
train the officer personnel in the
supervision OF the operation Of The
battery and in the control OF cnu
nre. and the enlisted personnel in gun
pointing and in the service of the c,;r.
out VIII be stimulus to building IN
an increased interest and n high
morale among the various divisions
While during the past fiscal wear I.
was necessary. owing 70 enrichment
OF appropriations, to withdraw nine
vessels which were assigned TO naval
districts Tor the exclusive use OF re-
serVIsts. such a contingency hss M.
arisen during the present year One
OF the vessels so assigned has been
voluntarily given up. one DESTROYED
by the elements and one wfthdra--
on account OF deterioration heyord re-
pair All OF these have been or will
ne replaced BY converted cabin,vre
motor launches. which will be more
economical 10 orerate and more read.
iiS available 10 the Naval Reserves FOR
use on short cruises
Communication Naval Reserve d.
visions have been organized in IRE
naval districts. These divisions are
training personnel for service in the
! NAVY IN the event OF war.
Every Effort Is being made 10;
ouild IN the Naval Reserve 20 kiSh
state or efficiency. Its value 20 IRE
| Navy cannot BE- overestinlstsd. In.
provem"nt during The year, though
sracusi. Is noticeable and sst!stac.
/ tory"