Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

Lieut.. Samuel w. Stinemetz, COM
mander and the other officers, as well
as the men of the 1st Battalion, United
States Naval Reserves of the District of
Columbia, are enthusiastic over the re-
port of the recent annual inspection,
conducted by board OF regular naval
officers, composed of Capt. c. A. Blakley,
Comdr. G. c. Slayton and Comdr. r. A.
White of the Navy Department and
assisted by Lieut.. B. j. Dayton, inspec-
tor instructor of the local organization.
Lieut.. Stinemetz said that the present
report, while covering the immediate
marks on the recent inspection, does
not show the relative standing Of the
local outfit with the organizations 10
Gated in other parts of the country. He
said the marks by divisions were slightly
higher this year, and the comments OF
the regular officers indicated that the
battalion was making strides forward
in its mobilization training.
The I'd Fleet Division, commanded by
Lieut.. John F. Moore, was designated
as outstanding in military drills, both
in execution and snap. The LIST and Sd
Fleet divisions, however, the board COM
mented, executed their drills In a salts
factory manner.
In general drills, the report said. the
battalion was well organized, and the
individuals are declared to have shown
the results of careful instruction in de-
tails. The appearance Of the divisions
also was said to have been very good,
the uniforms and equipment being
classed as very clean.
The gun crews of each Of the divi-
sions were said to have put on very
good drills for the inspecting officers.
Discussing the class room instruction,
the board commented on the improve
ment shown in the increased use Of
models, but indicated that there was
room for further improvement.
Favorable comment was made on the
deck and engine room class instruction,
as we'll as the special classes in signal
ing, quartermaster duties, electricians,
radiomen, gunner'S mates and meSSmen.
The board found that the classes were
well conducted, the instructors capable
and the men interested. The board re-
ported that it considered that the divi-
sions can be called smart" and added
that progress is continuing in mobiliza-
ton efficiency.
The average mark for each OF the
three feet divisions was as follows: LIST
Division, 3.32 out of unit Of 40: I'd
Division, 344, and Sd Division, 3.33.
The board while inspecting the local
battalion, it was said, was most helpful
to the officers In giving constructive
criticism to aid the organization in
eliminating some Of its faults. The
members also indicated to the Reserve
officers and men ways to correct GER
tain matters.
On the whole, Lieut. Stinemetz said,
the officers and men are well pleased
with the results of the inspection, and
will start Immediately to correct mat
ters with which the board found fault.
The marks indicated as the result Of
the inspection will not give any indi-
cation Of the relative standing of the
divisions of the local battalion with
those in other parts of the country, as
1t was said that other matters at the
department might raise or lower these
marks.
The battalion and division making
the highest figure of merit among all
the organizations of the country each
receives trophy, donated by the United
States Naval Reserve Officers' Associa-
ton. Each year the local organization
has worked toward the goal Of receiv-
ing one of these, and the marks so far
received indicate that they are gradu-
ally stepping toward the top Of the list.
A little more than two months remain