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Charleston, S.
81 c., Navy Yard.
The vessel prob
1t. jennings ably will be at
Norfolk for three weeks, and when
she returns here is expected to be in
first-class condition, and ready for
the reservists to use her on week.
ends throughout the winter months.
One of the important installations
to be completed is radiators for the
heating system. The vessel, when
she came from Charleston had the
piping and the heater for the sys-
tenn, but was without the radiators.
A special heating system had to be
provided for this vessel as she is
gasoline driven, and there is no way
that heat could be provided except
by an auxiliary system designed par
ticularly for this purpose, it was
explained.
1t. A. j. Benz, United States Navy,
director of naval reserve affairs In
this area, made the trip to Norfolk
with the reservisits. 1t w. Croft
Jennings, commander of the local
battalion, headed the list of reserve
officers on the voyage. and also along
were 1t. Charles Williams and En-
sign H. Arthur Lamar.
AS soon as the vessel is completed
a reserve crew will be sent to return
her to Washington. During her stay
in Norfolk, the vessel will have
aboard Chief Boatswain's Mate
Joseph Slattery, veteran member of
the local battalion. who will super
wise the repair work and keep the
local Office informed as to the prog
ress Of the repairs.
Ensign H. Arthur Lamar, COM
mander of the special division COM
posed of enlisted men who will seek
appointments to the United States
Naval Academy next summer, said
! that the division now is composed
Of more than 100 men. and that
further additions are expected.
The Navy Department has an
nounced the allowance to be paid
members of the naval reserve, re-
gardless OF rating or rank, for injury
or disease incurred in line of duty.
For many years no provision was
made for the payment of anything to
reservists who were injured in line
OF duty or who became i'll. while
serving on training duty. The hard
ship suffered by members of this
component Of the Navy because Of
this was continually pressed by the
reservists, who pointed out that It
was quite unfair to expect these men
to serve in hazardous occupations
for the purpose of fitting themselves
for the service with the fleet, with
out some provision being made for
those who became sick or injured,
some OF whom were unable to return
to their civilian occupations.
| The compensation list follows. 10
per cent disabled. S6 per month: 20
per cent, SO per month; 80 per cent.
sl3 per month: 40 per cent, S1S per
month; so per cent, s22 per month:
so per cent, s27 per month: 10 per
cent, S31 per month 80 per cent, s36
per month: 80 per cent, $40 per
month; total disability, s45 per
month.
In addition to these amounts. ad-
ditions are made in the percentages
up to and including 10 per cent, as
follows; Anatomical loss or the loss
OF the use of only one foot or one
hand or eye, the rate of pension
shall be increased by $l2 per month.
Anatomical loss or the loss of the
use OF both hands, or of both feet, or
OF one hand and one foot, or is so
helpless as to be in need of regular
aid and attendance, the monthly
pension shall be s75 per month.
Anatomical loss or the loss of use
Of both hands and one foot. or Of
both feet and one hand. or If blind in
both eyes, having only light precep-
ton, the monthly pension shall be
s87 per month.
Blind in both eyes, having only
light perception, and has suffered
anatomical loss or the loss Of use of
one hand or of one foot, the monthly
pension shall be $10O.
Compensation under the Veterans
Administration is less than under
the United States Employees Com
pensation Act. to which Reservists
also are eligible. But the Reservist
Is not entitled to both but may
elect. Those under the compensa
tion act vary according to the
rating Of the man and give officers
a higher amount. These will be dis
cussed next week
The Navy Department, answering
inquiries as to whether former OH
GERS of the Regular Navy may now
be appointed In or transferred to the
Fleet Reserve, says that at such
time as funds may be appropriated
for the payment of $40 per annum
authorized by law, it will issue in
structions in regard to the appoint
ment in or transfer to the Fleet Re-
serve of eligible candidates.
Efforts are being made by the
Navy Department to increase the
number of Reservists in the Hospital
Corps Of the volunteer branch, and
IN this work it was announced that
the American Red Cross is cooper
ating with it. The Red Cross Is
bringing to the attention Of men
who have received Red Cross certifi-
Gates Of qualification in first-aid
training informed regarding the en-
listments in the Naval Reserve.
White male citizens between the ages
Of II and IS who meet the physical
and professional qualifications may
apply to the commandant of the
naval district in which they reside
for enlistment in this branch Of the