Evening star., 1932-08-28

The new converted motor boat which
has been assigned to the 1st Battalion.
United States Naval Reserves OF the
District of Columbia, went out yesterday
on her maiden voyage, with members
of the 1st Division aboard. The vessel,
which arrived here only last week, has
been undergoing a thorough overhaul
ing in the hands of members OF the
Reserve who volunteered their services
during the week end. The exterior null
has been painted and the appearance
of the vessel otherwise improved.
The training party went down the
Potomac River and remained overnight,
planning to return to the dock in the
Washington Navy Yard this evening.
During the voyages the men will be
trained in the methods of handling
small boats under power, will be taught
how to steer compass courses and otner
ship operation work. The engine room
force will be taught how to operate the
propelling machinery. At the present
time the local Reserves do not have as
signed here a large training ship, the
last one having been ordered away fol-
lowing the Governments move to re-
duce naval operating expenses.
The small boat, however, while only
accommodating few men at time,
will be used to take the place OF the
larger vessel, in SO far as it is possible
to do so. 1t is a 40-foot motor launch.
with a cabin forward containing six
hunks, but with plenty, of room for the
installation of two cots. so that eight
men may be accommodated on eacn
trip. However, it was said that 1t Is
not equipped with a galley, but 1t Is
planned to acquire a stove so that the
men may cook their meals while out on
the week end trips.
It Is planned to assign 1t on week
ends to the various divisions. The I'd
Division will have 1t next Snday and
the Sd Division the following week end,
and in this manner it is planned TO
make full use of it until the weather
becames too bad for its use on the river.
Chief Machinist's Mate Edward B.
Blade. 1st Fleet Division, has extended
his enlistment for four years. Blade Is
a veteran of the organization. having
served for many years in the naval
militia prior to the World War, during
which he also served in the Regular es-
tablishment.
Ensign Bertram G. Lindaman. 80
Fleet Division, has been ordered trans
ferred to the volunteer branch OF the
Reserve. his business making 1t neces-
sarysary for him to be out Of the CITY
Ensign D. G.. Wright, Volunteer Re-
serve, who has been attending drills
with the local outfit for some months
and who has been in charge OF the
Recruits School, has been nominated
for transfer to the Fleet Reserve to NIL
the vacancy created by Lindmans
| transfer.
The fleet divisions tomorrow night
will begin the infantry drill inStruc-
| ton, with training in bayonet work.
! A number of dummies have been re-
| ceived at the armory for this purpose.
Edwin H. McDuffe and Rudolph
| Zittman, seamen, second class, nave
been ordered transferred from the Vol
| unteer to the Fleet Reserve and as
signed to the Aviation Division.
| Robert D. German, Ballston. Va, has
| enlisted in the Volunteer Communica-
| ton Reserve as seaman, first class.
John D. McKeon, chief radioman has
been ordered retired, upon completion
of 80 years service.
Operator members of the local Com
| munication Reserve have been inStruc-
ed that in the operation OF their home
sets they should contact and commu-
| nicate with other amateur radio sta
tions. in an effort TO stimulate interest
in the Volunteer Naval Communica
Reserve.
| It was announced that national COM
! petitive radio drills will begin in about
a month, when all men will be given
an opportunity to make NED, the local
Naval Reserve station, come out better
| than second this year.
The Board of Inspection Of Naval
Reserve Organizations reported the
general quarters drill and simple bat
tie problem, inaugurated this year has
been of interest and has stimulated
thought. Most of the organizations,
it was added, have shown resource and
| intelligence in preparing for and in
conducting the drill. The problem has
| brought out the necessity of officers
studying the organization for battle,
casualties, simple mooring boat proce-
dure, minor tactics, elementary fire
control and damage control. 1t was
said that all have profited through the
training and preparation, and adds that
the fire control party, gun crews and
engineers are usually the weakest
groups and require the most training.
The remedy, it was explained, IS a
| st,Idv and aDnlicatiOn of the new cor