Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1928, Page 28

28 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SEPTEMBER 23 1928—PART 1. ASK INPROVENENT | 0F D, WHARVES Report Says Work Would Increase Shipping Here. Early improvement and beautification of the north side of the Washington Channel and the Virginia approach to Key Bridge is recommended in the an- nual report of the District wharf com- mittee, made public yesterday by Engi- neer Commissioner Willlam B. Ladue. Existing structures along the Wash- ington Channel, the committee pointed out, have reached such a stage of de- terforation that shipping interests are not attracted to this port. ! “Several of the wharves have been | condemned as unsafe,” said the report, “and a further delay in beginning the work of improvement will unquestion- ably result in further condemnations and add to the existing dilapidated and unsightly conditions.” | Consumers Would Save. i ‘The committee expressed the opinion that if the frontage along the Wash- ington Cifinnel is improved with new | and more commodious docks in accord- ance with the water-front improvement project of the United States engineers’ office, lumber and other cargoes from the West, now shipped to Baltimore by water and transported to Washington by rail, would be delivered direct to Washington by water with an attendant saving to consumers. “The item for the improvement and beautification of the north side of the ‘Washington Channel heads the list of desirable improvements in the District of Columbia,” the report said. “When one considers the very attractive water- front developments of European capi- tals as compared with the water front on the Washington Channel, the fact that such a condition exists in the Na- tional Capital is difficult to understand. ‘With the exception of a few structures, this water front presents a forlorn pic- ture of sad neglect.” Bridge Approaches. ‘The committee called attention to the fact that the reservation on the Virginia approach to Key Bridge is oc- cupied by two railway terminals which pay a combined annual rental of $1,- 010, and said: “The future improve- ment of the approaches to the Key Bridge in a manner in keeping with the dignity and grandeur of this bridge is & matter worthy of careful study by the National Capital Park and Plan- ning Commission. The reservation on the Virginia end of the bridge is adapt- ed to a more attractive development than now exists. The roadway pave- ment is in such condition as to warrant its early replacement.” Roland M. Brennan, chief clerk of the engineering department of the Dis- trict, is chairman of the committee. The other members are C. R. White, bridge engineer, and Police Lieut. Wil- liam P. Hess, in command of the har- bor precinct. I D. C. NAVAL RESERVES I ‘With the return to Washington of a number of officers of the United States Naval Reserve Battalion of the District of Columbia who have been on vaca- tion, following their annual cruises, Lieut. Comdr. Finney Bascom Smith, commanding the organization, called a conference last Monday at the navy yard armory, when the battalion was turned over to the chief petty officers for the purpose of carrying out the drill schedule. The most important subject of the conference was the plans- for holding examinations of enlisted men who were recommended for promotion to the next higher grades as a result of proficiency displayed by them during the annual s It was decided by the officers that the examinations this year, instead of being oral as heretofore, will be writ- ten. Officers explained that this wiil permit of the examination of all of the | men at one time, where as in the oral examinations it has been possible only to call one man at a time before the board, with the result that only a few could be examined each drill night. ‘This resulted in dragging the work through the drill year at & time wh-n 2::1 l:mzn are needed to carry on the Orders have been issued by Comdr. Smith for the preparation of the ex- amination papers, covering militgry sub- Jects, and on a night in the near future those enlisted men who have been rec- ommended for promotion will be called before the board and given their tests. It is estimated that there will be about 40 men to be examined, the exact num- ber not being known here because the division commanders have not submit- ted their names. ‘The board which will conduct the ex- aminations, which was appointed by Comdr. Smith, will be as follows: Lieut. W. C. Lockhart, Headquarters Division Lieut. (junior grade) Fewell, 1st vision; Lieut. (junior grade) D. W. Daisley, 3d Dvision; Lieut. (junior grade) Hudson, 2d Division, and Ensign 8. W. Coleman, 1st Division. The United States Naval Reserve Of- Acers’ Association of the District of Co- lumbia held a meeting at the Reserve armory last week to consider plans for participation of the local unit in the national convention of the associaticn and also to plan for the annual dinner of the organization. It was announced that it will be held in about three weeks, and efforts will be made to have all Naval Reserve officers resident in the District attend with the local unit. Comdr. Mark L. Hersey, U. 8. Navy, commander of the destroye: Abel P, Upshur, training ship, and in- spector and instructor of the local or- ganization, it was announced, will be the guest of honor. ‘The training ship Upshur will be used throughout the Winter for the training of personncl of the battalion, it was announced by Lieut. Comdr. Harry J. Nichols, executive officer of the battalion. It is planned to take one fleet division aboard the vessel each drill night for instruction, while the other two divisions will be kept in the armory for other work, which can be carried out without going aboard ship. The absence of one division also will give more room for the other two divisions in the shore building. How: ever, the officers have found it p sible to get two additional classrooms in the building by the careful placing of the new lock ecently purchased for the men. They have served to re- lieve a very crowded condition. Edward B. Blade, chief machinist's mate, re-enlisted in_the 1st Fleet Di- vision last week. He lives at 3545 fenth sireet. Blade has been a mem- r of either the Naval Militia or the| aval Reserve since 1905, serving con- sbissisly. He served i the Navy throughout the Wosld War, having en- terel when the former naval battali here was called to active duty upon the declaration of war. Francis G. Neubeck, fireman, third class, 1st Fleet Division, has been dis- charged, upon his own request, in order to enter the United States Coast Guard Academy. Arthur K, Olsen, 6517 Eighth street, enlisted in the Reserve as a seaman, second class, and was assigned to the 2d_Fleet Division. Byron T. Stanner, seaman, first class, and Robert W. Stanner, fireman, third class, brothers and members of the 1sc Fleet Division, were discharged to permit them to enlist in the United | States Coast Guard. | Harry K. 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