Evening star., 1940-02-11

U. S. S. Reina Mercedes, stationed
at the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis; U. S. Battleship Vir-
ginia. the U S. S. Eagle 56, the U.
S. S. Aphrodite, the U. S. s. John
Henry and the U. s. S. Agamemnon,
formerly the Kaiser wilhelm, one
OF the old naval transports now idle
at Solomons Island. Md. His most
memorable service was while he was
aboard the Aphrodite. While that
ship was bound for Kiel, Germany.
with Admiral Robinson, Motley was
commended for his action In secur-
ing the engine room before leaving
1t after the ship had hit mine. After
the explosion, he stayed in the en-
gine rom until all of the other men
there were safely on the top side. In
1917, Motley joined the United
States Naval Reserve, and served
aboard the destroyers Allen and
Urshur, and the Eagle 56 on active
duty for 10 years until the ships
were withdrawn from the local bat
talon as an economy measure. Dur
ing his reserve service he also made
cruises on the Abel P. Upshur, the
Upshur, the Hamilton. Badger and
the bsttleships wyoming and Texas.
In civil life he is chief engineer of
the new Post Once Department
Building.
1t. Uunior grade) w. B. Wells
delivered lecture last week to the
members of the Naval Communica-
tions Reserve Division, commanded
by 1t. M. Weinstock, on aircraft
radio.
Members Of the Naval Communi-
cation, Reserve Division have been
urged, If qualified, to make appNca-
ton to the commandant of the
Washington Navy Yard for one Of
the naval reserve medals, awarded
to members of the Reserve for a
period of 10 years or more.
DR.. A. Hoyt Taylor, superintendent
of the radio division Of the Naval
Research Laboratory at Bellevue,
D. C., and commander in the Naval
Reserve, was the guest Of honor and
speaker at dinner given by the
members Of the Naval Communica-
tions Reserve Division He spoke on
THE Trend Of Naval Radio"
The Naval Communications Re-
serve Omcers' Association elected
the following officers: 1t. L. +.
Bourland, president; 1t. q. g. Ivan
H. Loucks, vice president: 1t. Comdr.
S. A. Greenleaf, director, and 1t.
Edwin w. Lovejoy, secretary
Positive efforts are to be made by
the members Of the Naval Reserve
Ofdcers' Association OF the United
States to have the Navy Depart
ment reconsider its instructions
directing the discharge from the
Naval Reserve of officers and men
who are employed by the Govern
ment. particularly In the navy yards,
and those employed in private
establishments which have Govern
ment contracts. So many discharges
OF men, many Of them veterans in
the Naval Reserve, are likely to
seriously affect the training for
mobilization day, it was pointed out.
These men, 1t was said, are seriously
needed by most Of the units as in
structors for the new men who are
constantly coming to the Reserve.
While the men may be employed
In the Government and in places
where their civilian employers have
Government contracts, 1t was as
serted that their status may change
before mobilization day, possibly OBJ
tanning employment in places which
would permit them to again join the
Reserve. However, it was added,
that In this event many Of them
might have been out Of touch with
the Naval Reserve activities and
training for 50 long time that they
would become Of less value to the
naval establishment in time of need.
They are urging that they remain
In the Reserve and then If mobiliza-
tton should be ordered, If it was
found that their civilian duties
would be more value to the Navy
than having them aboard combatant
ships at sea, then the matter could
be adjusted.