Evening star., 1939-05-07

'.'S'Ss This division
1t. Jennings. had a percent
age of 94.6 for the drill period, with
the Sd Division a close second with
percentage of 94.4 The I'd Divi-
sion was last, with a percentage of
93.1.
With such drill attendance, to-
gether with the gunnery marks and
the cruise performance, the local
sailormen believe that they have
established record among the
Naval Reserve units of the country.
After thoroughly canvassing the
armory situation here the local
chapter of the United States Naval
Reserve Officers Association has
decided that there is little to do
but to await action by the Navy
Department which would approve
of better quarters for training than
is now available at the Washington
Navy Yard.
The Reserves hope that in the
future there might be an appropria-
ton for some new construction
within the Navy Yard reservation
and that better quarters might be
provided. They have about aban-
doned the idea of getting a new
building all their own, but they do
have the hope that possibly new
structure might be designed for the
seamen quarters and that the Re-
servists might be allowed to use it
at night.
Because they have to depend upon
the Navy Department for approval
of its project, the Reservists do not
see much hope now of having their
conditions bettered as the recent
bill sent to the department pro-
viding for an armory here received
disapproval because it was not de-
sired to spend money for the armory.
Rather, there was a desire on the
part of the department to get any
money available at all to use for
the fleet.
The District Chapter of the United
State Naval Reserve Officers As
sociation will meet May 26. Capt
John A. Schof1eld, Naval Reserve,
on duty at the Navy Department,
and former commander of the local
battalion, will interpret for the Re-
servists part H of the Bureau of
Navigation Manual, which is the
section dealing with the Reserves.
In this connection 1t. w. B. Arm
strong, president of the chapter,
announced that every effort was
being made to enroll in the associa-
ton all members of the Reserve
who are resident in this city and
vicinity. He pointed out that the
value Of a national association of
naval and Marine Corps Reserve
officers is obvious, particularly in
view of the present world situation
and especially insofar as the re-
armament program affects the Navy
and the Naval Reserve. It also is
apparent, he said, that the District
of Columbia naval district, sit
uated as it is in the National Cap
ital, should have a strong and rep
resentative chapter.
The local chapter, he added, offers
many direct benefits to the officers
of the District, such as: Current
advice on national activities, through
the medium of the national asso-
citation publications and reports pre-
sented at local meetings; as a coral
larry, a medium for local officers
to present their views on various
national matters, and as a source
of information on current regula-
tions, policies, administration and
events as they affect the individual
officer residing in the District.
He said that there were more than
$50 United States Naval Reserve and
United States Marine Corps Reserve
commissioned officers in this district
eligible for membership in the as
ISOLATION. With added numbers and
strength in the local chapter, there
are variety of additional benefits
to be had. These facts, he con-
tinued, should leave no doubt as to
the value of membership, profess
sionally and socially. Also, he as
serted, membership is a patriotic
participation in the mission" of
the association ito cooperate with
the constituted naval authorities of
the United States In maintaining an
eficient Naval and Marine Corps
Reserve and in advancing the inter-
ests of the naval service as a whole"
The Communications Reserve
Division is scheduled to participate
in q national radio drill on Thurs
day night. Ensign r. Gallery will
be operating officer, Ensign j. Cham
berlin, navigation officer, with the
following operators: First position,
o. w. Reed, radioman, second class;
second position, H. j. Quinn, RADIO
man, third class, and third position,
II. B. Vanderbeck. radioman, third
class.