Evening star., 1933-03-05

Having been here for several weeks
aiding in the training Of members OF
the LIST Battalion. United States Naval
Reserves of the District Of Columbia.
the United States Destroyer Goff LETT
during the week for South Atlantic
ports, having among her crew members
OF the local battalion who had applied
for training duty.
Among these were Charles F. Clarke.
fireman, third class: Maurice P. Fen
ton, fireman, third class: John w. Irwin,
boatswain'S mate. second class; Daniel
NJ Levy. fireman. third class. all Of the
lSt Fleet Division: Louis Leubkert. f1re-
man. second class, and Howard P. Bel
lers. seaman, second class. OF the I'd
Fleet Division, and John A. Gallagher,
seaman, second class. Sd Fleet Division.
All of these men applied for the train
ing and the service is to be without pay,
except that they will be subsisted with
out cost. Upon completion OF the voy-
age, which is to end at Hampton Roads,
Va. the men will have to bear the ex-
pense of their transportation back to
the Capital City.
As the Navy Is without funds with
which to provide pay and allowances
for officers and men Of the Reserve,
only such men as volunteer to 60 with
out pay can be given any training at
this time. However, it IS the hope that
this year it will be possible to give all
of the Reservists some training aboard
cruising ships. This is regarded as i'm
portant, in view Of the fact that the
annual cruises were not held last Sum-
mer, owing to the necessity OF cutting
down on governmental expenses.
Both officers and men here are look
ing forward this year to the prospect
Of training cruises. These cruises, 1t
was pointed out, serve to give a close
check-up on the effectiveness Of armory
training. and particularly on the guns
crews. II cruises are not made there
Is no opportunity for target practice
and this Is considered serious handi-
cap in the training Of the Reservists.
Not only were the local Reservists,
along with others throughout the coun-
mer, but they did not have o training
ship here. The only opportunity for
ship training during the year was the
presence of the Goff. which remained
only few weeks. and while it was here
the divisions were given intensive train
ing in emergency drills and battle
problems.
The machinists' mate school at the
local armory will be In full swing in
q short time, with practical instruction
in machine shop practice. The ma
chine shop material, including lathes,
drills, ETC., has been set up for some
time, but the shop has been without
power. A high-voitage power line now
Is being run into the armory 50 that
the machine shop will be used.
The local battalion. under command
Of Lieut. B. M. Coleman, participated
In the inaugural parade yesterday, hav-
ing been assigned . place with the
Regular troops.
Lieut.. C. A. Briggs, commanding the
communications branch Of the Reserve,
has announced q number Of special
assignments for members of his COM
mand as follows: Lieut.. (Junior Grade)
M. Weinstock, check up naval instruc-
ton Of men and report those who will
be ready to take examination at an
early date for an advance in rating;
Ensign B. Z. Stahl, inventory Of all re.
ceiving and transmitting tubes, list To-
cation Of spares and tubes for which
spares are not Immediately available,
also to enter dial setting on transmitter
for various freQuencies; w. A. Sour
wine, radioman, first class, complete
plans for the handling Of Governors
to-President relay messages; N. w.
Smith, seaman. first class, to make ar
rangements for contracting operators.
Lieut. Briggs announced that on ac-
count Of the long watches planned at
Station W3BVG In connection with
Governors-to-P President relay messages,
sent from various State capitals to this
city via amateur radio, there will be
no radio drill via the air on March 8.
The destroyer Reuben James arrived
at the local Navy Yard Friday with q
contingent Of Fleet Reservists from At
lanta, Ca, to take part in the inaugural
parade.
The following changes In Reserve
personnel have been announced:
Resignations-Lieut. (Junior drade)
Michael D. Dearth, Lieuts. Harry L.
Denoon, Frank r. Evers, Nelson L. For
tin; Lieut.. (Junior Grade) Clarence e.
Hegg, Ensign Deacon Kiluro1, Lieut.
(Junior Grade) Joseph H. Kler, Ensigns
William A. Taylor and Robert c. Wal
ton; Lieut.. Comdr. Morgan Adams
Lieut. (Junior Grade) Arthur w. Dali
, rymple, Lieuts. George A. Evans, VIII
liam w. Flynn, w. H. Hoffman. Waldo
L. Kraemer, Ensign Ira H. Massey;
Lieut.. (Junior Grade) Thomas J.
Sasser, Lieut.. Comdr. Z. D. Watkins
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