Evening star., 1932-11-20

With but two more drill nights left
before the annual inspection, officers
and men of the 1st Battalion, United
States Naval Reserves of the District Of
Columbia, are being put through strenu-
Gus class and drill instruction, under
the direction of Lieut.. Harold E.
Richardson, commander Of the organi-
zation, with view to bringing the bat
talon and each of the three divisions
to higher mark than they have ever
before received.
Practically all of the inspection will be
done in the armory this year, it was indi-
Gated, as there is no vessel available on
which to hold the emergency drills.
Last year the battalion had destroyer
and was put through ship drills on
that vessel, which left the following day
for the West Coast. Since the departure
of the ship, the department has not
restored its policy of having one OF the
ships of the training squadron visit the
Reserve organizations in the fifth naval
district for a stay of several months so
that the men could 1amiliarize them
selves with the stations aboard the
vessel.
The organization also is handicapped,
it was said, by the fact that the cruises
were abandoned this year as matter
of national economy, but the local OH
GERS and men are making the most OF
the armory facilities available, and have
installed in the building number OF
fittings which will simulate ship service
as much as possible.
A bridge has been constructed and
fire control tower installed, together
with drill gun, so that firing problem
can be staged for the benefit OF the IN
specting officers, all of whom are from
the Regular Navy A ship outline has
been painted on the drill hall floor, and
men are taught to take their stations
within it, as they would aboard ship for
emergency drills.
Also, under the direction Of Lieut..
Comdr. Walter E. Lockhart, chief engl-
neer of the battalion, a machine snop
has been installed, so that the members
of the engine and fire room gangs can
be taught practical machine shop work
While the officers and men have not
had large ship. for most OF the sum-
mer they have had at their disposal a
4O-foot launch, and each week end they
have made full use of it by trips down
the Potomac River, during which the
men were taught navigation and pract-
cal seamanship. They have made such
good use of this boat that they are
soon to get larger and better one with
more comforts. However, it Is expected
that the Winter weather will curtall
these week end trips to some extent.
A firing squad from the I'd Fleet
Division, commanded by Lieut.. John F.
Moore. attended the interment IN
Cedar Hill Cemetery last week Of Robert
w. Hannemann, jr., a fireman, third
class, attached to that division. The
reservist was killed in an automobile
accident here while en- route to the
Navy Yard to take part in one OF the
week end cruises. He enlisted In the
organization last May.
Myron H Avery. legal branch OF the
Volunteer Reserve, has been ordered pro-
NOTED from lieutenant, 'unior grade, to
lieutenant.
The local Reserve headquarters has
received records of transfer to the Re
serve of the regular establishment of
Claude 7. Bowman, chief boatswain's
mate. He has completed 20 years OF
service and was transferred from the
receiving station in this city.
Clarence H. Cole, aviation chief ma
chinists mate, has been ordered TO ac-
tive duty for an indefinite period and
will be attached to the reserve AVlaIloil
Squadron at the Naval Air Station at
AnacoStia.
Lieut.. Comdr. Edward w. Rounds,
commander of the local Reserve Avia-
ton Division, and who is given credit
for the rapid strides made by tho .ccal
division, has been ordered transferred
to the Volunteer Reserve at his own
request.
A successor to the command has not
vet been named. Lieut.. Rounds IS
civilian test pilot at the Naval Air
Station at Anacostia.
The following designations OF Naval
Reserve officers have been reported by
the Navy Department:
Lieut.. William D. Day, Lieut.. S. II.
Dickson, jr.; Ensign Charles N. Griffin,
Ensign Frank B. Lukens, Ensign Cor