Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-26

Spection, as 1t is the plan Of the board
TO conduct written examinations OF GER
tain men picked from random. For this
reason, 1t was explained, every petty
officer must know his job well, as en-
what he answers in the examination
will depend the markings which are
given for the entire battalion.
The fire control work of the local
battalion came in for lot of criticism
at the time of the inspection last year,
and during the current year every OPP
portunity has been seized to improve on
this work. fire control system has
been installed in the armory, and the
instruments needed for providing ccr-
rest data at the guns have been IN
stalled. Since last year a complete ma
chine shop has been installed at the
armory, and during the year the mem
berS Of the engineer force have received
much training at the bench tools under
the direction Of Lieut.. Comdr. Walter
c. Lockhart, chief engineer Of the bat
talon.
A meeting Of the local branch of the
United States Naval Reserve Officers
Association will be held at the Navy
Yard Armory of the reserve on Mon
day night beginning at $50 O'Clock, it
was announced by Bertram H. Lind
man, secretary treasurer Of the unit.
At this meeting, 1t was said the cleo
ton and instruction Of delegates to the
national associations convention to be
held in New York City December 8 to
10 is scheduled.
Heretofore. the organization has held
its annual convention here, because of
the proximity to the Navy Department,
where many naval officers were avail
able for attendance to discuss reserve
problems with the inactive officers.
1t was announced by Ensign B. E.
Stahl Of the local communication re-
serve division that there will not be
any national or district radio drill en-
the night Of November 90.
With the arrival of Winter, the train
ing cruises which have been taken each
weekend during the Summer months
aboard the cabin launch assigned here
for that purpose have been suspended.
1t was announced that orders have been
issued 10 haul the launch out Of the
water at the Washington Navy Yard.
to protect the vessel from damage
during river freezes.
During the Winter months practically
all of the training the local reservists
will receive will be in the armory, un-
less it is found possible TO have the
destroyer Hamilton here. HOWcVe..
this appears to be improbable, unless
the Cuban troubles are ended, as the
Hamilton was ore of the first vessels
ordered to the Island republic. following
the fall of the Machada regime.
However. while the boat is out Of the
water, any necessary repairs will be
made and she will probably be painted
before next Spring, in time for the
reServists to resume their training as
early as possible.
Another moot court was held at the
armory Thursday night under the d.
rection of officers from the Judge Advo-
cate Generals Department Of the Navy.
The court held last week is a part Of
series Of special training nights which
have been arranged by the inspector
instructor for the local volunteer re-
serve officers who are not required to
put in regular drill periods each week.
While the legal branch has had two
weeks, it is expected that ether special
lst branches will be arranged, and that
there also will he a series Of lecture
by high ranking naval officers given
from time TO time for all officers Of the
reserve residing in this city ana
vicinity.