Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-16
DC. Naval Reserve

All oficers Of the United States Naval
Reserve residing in the District OF
Columbia have been invited to attend
a lecture tomorrow at 2 o'clock by
Conldr. Harry L. Pence, United States
Navy, on naval procurement planning,
IN the Army Industrial College, in the
nth wing Of the Munitions Building
at Twentieth and b streets. Lieut..
Comdr. n. S. Field, former inspector
instructor Of the LIST Battalion, United
states Naval Reserves of the District
Of Columbia, and now aide to the COM
mandant Of the Washington Navy Yard,
made the announcement.
Lieut. 3. ]. Dayton, United States
Navy. who has Just been relieved as
captain of the II. s. Destroyer Abel r.
Upshur, former training ship of the
District Of Columbia Reserves, has been
detailed by Capt. G. G. Bloch, COM
mandant of the Washington yard, as
inspector constructor of the organiZa-
ton, relieving Lieut.. Comdr. p. v. II.
Weems, who has been ordered TO An
napolis.
Lieut.. Dayton has been connected
with local Reserve activities for q long
time. His first activity with them was
when he was detailed as executive OH
Ger and chief engineer Of the Upshur.
When Comdr. Field was relieved Of that
duty, Lieut.. Dayton assumed command
Of the vessel, and after commanding 1t
On its overhaul trip to Norfolk last
Spring, he was In command during the
three cruises taken by the local Re-
s~<v4stS. When the order came di-'
recttng the decommissioning Of the YES
sci, he took It to Philadelphia. There
the decommissipning orders we're
changed and the ship was transferred
TO the Coast Guard rum patrol service.
Upon completion of the transfer, Lieut..
Dayton returned to this city.
The crew Of shipkeepers which
manned the vessel on the voyage to
Philadelphia also has returned to
washington and Is performing duty Ct
the armOry. While the training ship
has been taken away, it was indicated
that the former shipkeepers win be
used In fitting up the armory as much
like ship as possible 80 that drills
may be carried on effectively during
the Winter months and up to the time
that the organization Is ordered out on
duty with the new Reserve training
squadron which has been established.
II Is probable that . ships bridge
VIII be constructed In the armory with
all Of the intricate signal apparatus
usually found on the bridge of de-
etruyer 20 that the men can be trained.
Other necessary features will be con-
structed. It Ii probable that q drill
gun or two win be acquired. so that
the battalion's gun crews viii be able
70 get sufficient training TO enable
them TO make creditable showing
N the course Of the annual cruises.
Renovating work also probably viii
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order Of the Navy Department, to be
kept on duty until May /, next. It is
probable, however, that many Of the
former shipkeepers win have found
civilian employment before that time.
One Of the men is to be kept on In
definite active duty. and It Is under
stood that there IS keen competition 10
receive this appointment.
One Of the problems faced in the
Naval Reserve is the training Of officers
attached to merchant veSsels. The fact
that these men are always on the go
from port 10 port makes the problem
q difficult one, and 1t Is one that the
department has been studying for some
time.
The suggestion has been made that
regular naval ofdcer be detailed TO make
trips on merchant vessels from time to
time for the purpose Of giving instruc-
sion which would prove Of value to of
xicers In this class of the Reserve. The
Bureau Of Navigation reports that
elaould q request be received for the de-
tail Of an officer 1t would give the mat
eer careful consideration.
It was pointed out that there are no
funds available with which to pay Mer-
chant Marine Reserve officers for any
sours Of duty they might make with the
fleet The matter Of maintaining
schools in the principal ports has been
considered but 1t was said that there
are many difficulties in the way OF es-
tablishing them, and the bureau does
not feel justified with proceeding with
such project at this time.
However, 1t was indicated that cor
TespOndence courses, IL properly con-
Quoted, would undoubtedly be Of great
value to the officers of the merchant
marine. But up to the present time
neither funds nor personnel have been
available with which TO carry on these
courses, but it Is now felt that they can
be undertaken in q limited way. The
course in navigation viii be made avail
able and officers OF the Merchant Ma
xfne Naval Reserve will be encouraged
20 apply for and take IL.
Also II Is planned TO increase libraries
on board merchant vessels from time 70
time and suggestions are invited for adj
GiHf0nal books for this purpose. It Is
he hO&A q the bureau that Trey may