Evening star., 1935-09-29

United States Naval Reserve in the
District OF Columbia, expressed the
hope that battleship cruises, in gen.
eral, would be made the annual rou-
tine, and that their assignment to
the wyoming. in particular, be made
permanent. Both officers and men
were high in their praise Of the ON
GERS and men Of the regular estab-
lishment assigned to the battleship,
for their earnestness in trying to
teach the Reservists all that could be
learned in the short space OF Il days,
during which they were aboard the
big vessel.
And the compliment has been re-
turned by the officers Of the Wyoming
who, it was said, praised in the high
est terms the manner In which the
local citizen sailors performed the
tasks assigned to them, and the zeal
which they displayed in their efforts
to make themselves better sailormen
for service With Uncle Sans fighting
fleet should the time come when 1t
would be necessary to call them to
active service with the colors.
Capt. c. N. Hinkamp, commander Of
the Wyoming, in his report to the
lst Fleet Division Of the local bat
talon, which is indicative of the vari-
Gus reports on the other divisions,
said:
This division was well organized
and we'll instructed prior to arrival on
board ship. The engineers force was
particularly well trained. especially
the ofiicers and rated men" Com
menting further on the activities of
the battalion aboard his ship. Capt.
Hinkamp remarked. when the Reserv-
lists were disembarking at Annapolis,
that "the regular service had been
benefited by its contact with the
Reserves"
The local contingent, composed Of
165 men and Is cmcers, forming three
fleet divisions, boarded the Wyoming
at Annapolis. Steaming toward Hall
fax, Nova Scotia. the Wyoming was
joined OF Long Island by the bat
tleship Arkansas, flagship of Rear Ad-
miral Hayne Ellis. which was carrying
Reservists from New York. The Wyo-
ming carried, in addition to the local
Reservists. a battalion from Baltimore,
consisting Of three divisions, and one
from Richmond, Va.
The battleships arrived in Halifax
on September IA, when the men we're
given liberty until Sunday night. Dur
ing the stay In Halifax the local Re-
serve officers were entertained by the
Royal Canadian Engineers stationed
in Halifax Following the entertain
ment at the Officers Club, the battal-
ion commander. Lieut.. James E. Sui
Ivan, and his stan were guests of
honor at a ball given by the Royal
On the return trip to Annapolis
most of the activities aboard the Wy
oming were devoted to short-range
battle practice on the secondary bat
terry Of 5-inch guns. Although the ac-
tual scores for this target practice are
local gunnery ofncers ex-
pressed themselves as being extremely
well pleased with the results. The
gun crews were said to have shown
exceptional accuracy. The I'd Division,
under command OF Lieut. q. g. w. M
Brown. led the scoring. with the LIST
Fleet Division. Lieut.. q. g. j. r. Car
penter. commanding, and the Sd Fleet
Lieut.. q. G. F. S. Kirk,
commanding. placing in the order
There we're no casualties, 1t
was reported.
To the Sd Division went the honors
for cruise attendance. For the first
time in the history Of the battalion,
q division cruised with more than so
men. Lieut.. Kirk mastering IS. The
I'd and 1st Divisions placed second
and third. respectively.
Lieut.. James z. Sullivan. on behalf
Of the Washington Battalion, last week
addressed the following letter to Capt.
"I want to thank the officers and
men of the U. S. S. Wyoming, through
you. for the many courtesies and con-
shown the Washington Ma
val Reserve Battalion during our re-
cent annual cruise. would be re-
miss II / failed to mention our ap-
probation Of the thoroughness Of the
made to take care Of US
while on board. 1t was indicative Of
a full understanding Of the problems
involved. We learned considerable and
We had a fine time doing it. It was
= splendid cruise.
1T was q real pleasure to have
served you even for so short q period
and I hope that we will be fortunate
enough to cruise with you again"
In addition to getting right down
TO the drills and preparations for the
annual inspection, the organization
also is making preparations for Navy
day next month.
In connection with the Navy day
which have not yet taken
definite shape here so far as the Re-
serve is concerned. the local Reserve
headquarters received letter from the
cI0el OF Tie bureau OI NdVlSdLlOu %
the Navy Department.
THE following" said the letter. "is
quoted from a letter to the bureau
from Mr.. Nelson Macy, national chair
man for Navy day:
"'I have the honor to request that
the United States Naval Reserves ex-
tend the same hearty and helpful CO.
operation in the annual observance Of
Navy day, which will be celebrated on
Monday, October 20. due to the fact
that the 27th falls on Sunday
I'm bringing this matter to the at
tention Of the several commandants,
the bureau realizes the valuable as
sistance rendered by various Naval
Reservists last year and during pre-
vious years. and is appreciative Of ef-
Eorts put forth in this direction and
The results obtained.
This is the Navy's day at home,