Evening star., 1940-04-14

to the Navy the l's$.:=$:# ;
chemical war ia fs ;s
cilities at the $::: E|;$$
arsenal, and that
instruction + o r
such Naval Re-
serve officers as Rear. Adm. Pettengill.
apply will be provided between May
S and 81.
The duty will be with pay and
allowances, and it is expected that
enough officers will apply for the
course to fill the quota which has
been allocated to the District. 1t is
urged that Reserve officers make
every effort to take the course, as
chemical warfare, both offense and
defense, is expected to be most i'm
portant in any conflict in the future
The officers who take the course will
be expected to return to their respec-
tive units and convey the informa-
ton not only to the enlisted per-
sonnel, but also to the officers who
were unable to take advantage of
the departments invitation. Those
desiring to take the course must file
their applications with the COM
inandant Of the Washington Navy
Yard.
Applicants will be given prefer
ence in the following order, 1t was
announced, In notice to Reserve
officers by Comdr. A. B. McCrary,
U. S. N, in charge of instruction of
the local Reserve battalion; line Of
flcers, organized and volunteer for
general service: medical officers, or
ganized and volunteer for general
service: aviation officers. all classes
and ordnance officers, volunteers for
special service.
It was announced that in order for
officers to receive the 500 uniform
gratuity they must have in their
possession the following uniforms:
Blue service dress uniform, white
service dress uniform, overcoat or
raincoat, leggings, sword, sword
knot and undress belt.
1t. M. Weinstock, commandant Of
the Naval Communications Reserve
Division here, reported to the COM
mandant last week. that when re-
ports came that the Susquehanna
River reached flood stage, steps were
taken to have members of the divi-
sion man their private radio sta
tions for the purpose of handling
emergency traffic. The local COM
munications reservists stood by until
all need for their services had
ceased, it was reported
Plans are being made by the COM
munications division for their an
nual inspection. The inspection Of
ficers will find well organized radio
station here. with complete facilities
for instructing the men in radio and
naval procedure in handling mes
sage traffic in time of an emer-
gency.
The inspection will be conducted
by 1t. L. NJ. lie Hardy. assistant
communications officer at the Navy
Department and presidential COM
munications officer.
The following Naval Reserve Of
ficers of Squadron vol during
the gunnery year 1889 have been
as having contributed to
the excellent performance of the
squadron: Ensigns r. L. Eldridge,
j. M. Rusch, B. l.. Harwood, P. F..
Goodwin, F. F.. Hebel, v. E. Schatz,
N. NJ McFadden, o. L. Ericsson, C..
H. Franklin and R. j. Sullivan.
The Controller General of the
United States has ruled that under
the Naval Reserve Act Naval Re-
serve officer, vino reported for active
duty on October 4, 1899, under the
presidential emergency proclama-
ton and was promoted subsequent
to the effective date of the execu-
tive order to rank from May 10, 1899.
is entitled to the higher pay and
allowances Of the rank to which
promoted from the date he reported
for active duty.
The Bureau of Navigation of the
Navy Department has requested a
decision as to the effective date of
promotion for pay purposes, in cases
OF Naval Reserve officers perform
Ing extended active duty in connec-
tion with the instruction, training
and drilling of the Naval Reserve.
The Bureau Of Navigation an
nounced that it had received several
inquiries from Naval Reserve officers
In regard to the reason for indicat-
ing mo service for pay purposes" in
the new Naval Reserve Register. The
bureau pointed out that the pay
service as shown In the register of
July l, 1899, was computed as of
January l, 1899. The officers who
made inquiry were issued commits
sons in the Naval Reserve prior to
January l, 1899, but had not exc
cuted acceptance and oath of Office
on that date and, not beng entitled
to credit for service except from the
date Of acceptance and oath of
Office, it was not practicable to credit
them with any service for pay pur-
poses as of January l, 1899.
The following have been trans
ferred to the honorary Naval Re-
serve retired list: 1t. Comdr. Dave
J. Allen, CLAUS Arnesen, Beryl v.
Bayne, Asa w. K. Billings, william
Collegan, Robert S. Dunn, John
Grihth, David A. Heffernan, Frank
p. Helm, Frederick v. Hussey, Ed
ward S. johnson, Vladimir Kar-
apetoff, Edwin w. Keith, Harvey A.
Kelly, Preston S. Lincoln, James H.
Lum, Charles M. Lyons, Charles
Moran. Harry s. Myddleton, William
II. Myers, Walter K. Queen, Roger