Evening star., 1931-12-27

Convention will be selected. Lieut.. Rich
ardson, commander Of the Reserve, said
that the local officers have not yet given
any consideration to resolutions it
might like to have voted on by the Ma
tional Convention, but that these mat
tiers would be taken up at the coming
annual meeting Of the chapter.
Both officers and men are looking
forward with much interest to the ar
rival of the new type of training
vessel, converted from one Of the reg
ular Navy type Of launches The boat
is being fitted out at the Charleston
Navy Yard, and while 1t is expected
here within few weeks, Lieut.. Rich
ardson indicated that there probably
would be little use for it until the
weather opens in the Spring.
According to Lieut.. Richardson, the
present plans are to assign the vessel
to each Of the three divisions, alter
nately each week. An officer will be
assigned to the vessel and the crew
picked from the division using the YES
sci on particular weekend. 1t is
probable that during the Summer the
vessel will leave Saturdays and return
Sunday nights, thus not only giving the
enlisted men an outing, but making it
possible for all to receive much valuable
training. Sleeping accommodations, a
galley, and sanitary facilities are to be
providedan the boat
Since the organization was reformed
subsequent to the World War it has
never had boat which could be used
for training purposes for small parties
Of enlisted men. 1t Is usually impos-
sible to obtain sufficient men to volun-
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cruises, and it Is expected that the
new vessel will prove very popular.
During the voyages on the Potomac
the men will be taught boat handling,
seamanship and plotting.
The local Reserve headquarters has
received from David C. CroWell. jr.,
seaman, second class, in the 1st Fleet
Division, who resides at 2259 Cathe-
oral avenue, An application for per-
mission to take the examination for ap-
pointment to the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis as a member of
the Naval Reserve quota. He Is a son
Of Capt. David c. Crowell, Supply
Corps, U. s. Navy.
This is the first application which
has been received by the local Reserve
for one of the appointments this year
lie lew ALLOWS JIle appointment Oh 40
men from the enlisted personnel Of the
Reserve each year, but so far the quota
has never been filled
The application Of Seaman Crowell
is the only one received from the local
Reserve ranks this year. and 1t was said
that probably only one would apply.
With the reduction in the number of
men in the lower ratings in the Reserve,
some enlisting will be permitted Will
lard J. Dye. 1348 Kearney street north
east, was enlisted during the week as
a seaman, second class, and assigned
to the End. Fleet Division.
However, it was pointed out that with
a number of applications, and the
divisions practically full the officers
would be able to do some selective re-
cruiting. Only the very best material
will be enlisted now. and the prospective
recruits must give every assurance that
they will show considerable interest in
the Reserve training, and that 1t will be
possible for them to take a cruise
aboard the destroyer each year.
The enlisting at this time, 1t was
said. will not affect in any way the
members Of the Headquarters Division.
who are standing by awaiting transfer
to one Of the line fleet divisions Prac-
tically all of the men in the Head
quarters Division are in high ratings 1t
was said, while the divisions need some