Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-22

Although the inspection day is over,
reports from the officers of the LIST Bat
talon. United States Naval Reserves OF
the District of Columbia, indicate that
there has not been any falling on In
the attendance Usually Gllowing the
inspection which is preceded by inten-
sive drilling, there is little slackening
in attendance, but 1t was said that last
Monday night the floor was crowded
with men.
Preparations win start in earnest now
for the annual cruises of the organiza-
ton, and it was said to be imperative
that every enlisted man be present at
every drill If he expects to main
tain efficiency for the voyage 70 Ber-
muda. The fact that the divisions OF
the local organization will 90 TO the
British island possession this year was
confirmed in the Naval Reserve bulletin
Issued by the Navy Department. The
cruising season viii begin on June 20,
each Of the three cruises to be of two
weeks duration. aboard the destroyer
Hamilton OF the Atlantic Training
Fleet, which has been assigned TO the
organizations in this area.
Incidentally it was stated that the
men viii be given more liberty in the
middle Of the cruising period this year
than has been the practice heretofore.
Previously it was the practice for the
training vessel to arrive in the liberty
port on Saturday afternoon and leave
on Monday morning, which gave a day
and q half Of liberty. However, the
bureau has announced that the Navy
Department has given the commander
Of the training squadron permission Tor
the ships TO arrive In their foreign
liberty ports on Friday afternoon and
20 remain until the following Tuesday
morning.
Naval Reserve officers have been
warned against making requests through
various influential people, and have
been admonished that they must use
the naval oficial channels.
Navy and Naval Reserve regulations
provide the channels through which all
such requests should be submitted"
SAYS the warning statement from the
department. Such requests, when
submitted through the prescribed offi-
cial channels. invariably receive due
consideration and decision is reached
on the basis OF what Is considered to
be for the best interests Of the service
as A whole The matter once acted
upon in this manner should be con-
Bidered as finished, unless there are
other additional facts or reasons Justi-
flying q reconsideration, In which case
o reconsideration should be requested
Bia regular channels.
sThe practice of taking up the mat
Der with persons of prominence and In
huence in an attempt to change the
bureaus best judgment as to what Is
most beneficial for the Naval Reserve
rs o whole is subversive Of discipline.
THE bureau has a policy Of filing
correspondence Of this nature with the
records OF the responsible reServist so
that due consideration may be given this
feature Of his activities by the Naval
Reserve Examining Board when the
oficer comes up for consideration Tor
promotion. Also in aggravated cases
. letter Of admonition. viii be issued
20 the oficer IN question, and then If
he persists In these activities his dis
charge win be In order"
Comdr. c. c. Slayton, who was on
the naval board which recently In
spected the local battalion, has been
ordered relieved from duty with that
board about April 26. and has been di-
Hected TO assume command Of the U. s.
s. Hannibal.
Lieut. Carl K. Fink, recently de-
tached from the u. s. S. Texas, has re-
ported for duty at the department here
and has been assigned TO the Reserve
enlisted personnel.
The Naval Reserve Oficers' Associa-
ton. It was announced, has unanimous
~ voted to aniliate with the Associated
National Defense Council.
The director OF Naval Reserve per-
eonneh Capt. Hugo W. oSterhau& v