Evening star., 1928-02-12
y. C. Naval Reserve

The u S. Destroyer Allen, training
snip of the United States Naval Re-
serve Battalion of the District OF CO.
lun,bia, received her final inspection
here last week by the Naval Board OF
INSPECTION and Survey, headed by Rear
Admiral L. A. Bostwick. The vessel Is
scheduled to leave her berth Tuesday
at the Washington Navy Yard. where
she will be placed out of commission,
preparatory to putting in commission
at Philadelphia the Destroyer A. r
upshur, which will be used by the local
contingent for its annual training
cruises with the feet. 1t is expected
that the new vessel will return to her
station here the latter part OF March,
Comdr. NJ. L. Hersey will command
the Allen northbound and the Opsiiu1
homeward bound assisted only oy ms
executive officer. Lieut.. NJ. G. Hu'ch-
inson.
The local Reserve battalion. con-
,,anGed hy Lieut.. Comdr. Finney BaS-
com Smith, and composed OF hSau-
quarters detachment and three aivl-
sions will 90 to Alexandria. Va, Fep-
r,,ary % for participation i'll the George
washington birthday ceremonies. 1hes
viii % aboard the naval ferry Gram
ms from the Washington Navy 1aro'
and there also will be aboard a pat.
tol;on of Regular seamen, who also VIII
nartir;nate in the parade. Officers ana
men Of the local battalion must be at
the arn,ory in uniform and reaoy Ior
formation by o'clock February %.
Owing to the tact that the exanlina-
tim board of the local Reserve has not
been eble to make much hoadwaE III
con6,,c,;nc examinations OF ennsteo
men recommended for promotion undef
the nrcsen; system Of having each man
snoear for oral examination. II mas
been decided that all Of those now on
the list 40 in number. Will be examined
at a written test to be held February ~.
The results will be known and the pro-
motions announced before the annual
cruises.
The aviation division Of the local Re-
serve is to have quarters for its tram
ing assigned to it at the Naval Air Sta
tion at AnacoStla. The commanding
officer of that air station now is making
preparations for the reception OF the
local naval aviators, and as result
It is expected that with close contact
with the Regular units during its drli
periods ii will show rapid advance
nent. Planes will be assigned for the
training of the Reservists. several OF
whom now are assigned to make the
daily flights for obtaining Astrological
data.
The following members Of the VOL
unteer Reserve have been ordered dis
charged by reason of expiration of en-
Estment: Julius Stanlm. seaman, second
class: Earle Wright, mess attendant,
third class: Francis r. Phillips. seaman.
second class. and Vernon Dorman,
chief storekeeper. the latter nembes
OF the feet Reserve attached TO the
second division.
Lieut. George C. Miller. Aviation
Volunteer Reserve. residing at Ward
man Park Annex. has been ordered TO
the Naval Air Station at Anacostia for
Is days OF training. Upon completion
OF this duty he will proceed to report
aboard the airplane carrier Lexington,
now fitting out. and to remain with
that vessel until she Joins with the
carrier Saratoga. now on the West
Coast. and remain with the latter
vessel on training duty until June 80.
Ensign Gerardus D. Clark. 1893
Florida avenue. has also been ordered
70 Anaccstia for Is days of flying
training