Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-05
d. c.. Naval Reserve

The First Division. United States
Naval Reserve Battalion Of the District
OF Columbia, commanded by Lieut. Har-
old Richardson, returned here yesterday
aboard the II. S. Destroyer Abel p
UpsEur, after completing two weeks Of
training at sea The vessel viii remain
a. the Washington Navy Yard one week
loading stores, and making other prepa-
rations, for departing next Saturday on
SIS third and last voyage of the season,
NTH reservssts aboard. On this trip
VII 90 the First Fleet Division
This viii perhaps complete the crtlis-
Ing Of the Upshur for the season, and
sne viii remain at her berth at the
Washington Navy Yard where she will
be used weekly for drill purposes BIZ
tire divisions of the local battalion UNI
less 1t is decided 10 take her out on
several weekend trips before the cold
weather begins. Comdr Marx L.
Eersey L. g. n. commander OF the
ship made one voyage prior TO begin
ming the annual cruises. during which
he took the nflitian1en down the river
for one-dsy trip. This was thor
oJgaly enioged by officers and men, who
received much valuable training
The handicap faced by the local re-
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during the year has been recognized By
the Navy Department The naval inspec-
ton board which recently visited the
battalion. reported that the local Or
ganizs ton Ia very inadeQustely equipped
with an aruory located Is IL is In an
old store BUILDING which was taken
over during the var, and Included in
the Washington Navy Yard Since tbs
reserve was assigned TO this space, 1t
has grown IN numbers, practically ev-
cry division being al full strength. The
orlli hall, small lesn-to constructed on
the outside Of the brick building, is
not large enough now 10 accommodate
q battalion In formation, which indi-
Gates that It does not have enough space
u naaneuver even division,
The officers Of the local outfit have
been considering this problem for some
time and have even drawn plans for a
proposed new building. Ia the hope that
money Sfll be provided by Congress for
the necessary construction. which must
fo!loW Il the reserve is 10 carry on ef-
hcleutly IA the future
EEe board reported that the local
b. alt0n showed much improvement
DUNG the year bit added that there
was still room for considerable more
improvement. bit y old not indicate ill
oe al what direction Il should take.
Based m the results Of the recen
Inspections by the regular Navy boarl
from ne Navy Department. the board hai
recommended that letters Of ccFnnenda,
ton from the Secretary o. the Navy b.
sent 70 tbs following officers command
Ing the organizations having the nighes
f1nsj merit tot the year IN their re-
ggectiVe classes Lieut. Comdr /. j
van Kamtnen u 8. n. r.. command
ing The 18Th Division. Grand Rapids
LII h Capt. Charles Boone. Y s. n. f
commanding the 9Th Naval Reserv
Battalion, East River. n T.. Lieut.
C,0indf. r.. 8. HedtleT. u q. n r.. com
handing the list Division, Naval AVA
tlon Reserve, Philadelphia, Pa Lieu
=. w Tseuan, u. 8. n r.. command
Ing the Naval Aviation Reserve Squad
ron. Par Rockaway Beach, n. Y.
The board also has recommended tha
letters 81 con1n1endation from the chic
Of the Bureau Of Navigation be ser
10 The following officers for the neritoFi
Gus showing Of their respective CON
rnsnds Ensign n Il, Haidt. u, &, n. II
commanding the 9Th Naval Division {
the ID Naval Battalion At Hoehesfe
n Y. for the division having the ser
end highest merit Lieut. M j jenna
ri N r.. commanding the 23o DIV
sion Of the 9Th Battalion At East Ripe
II. Y. for the third highest division