Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1930, Page 54

With & view to in the effi- #lency of officers and men of the 121st Regiment of Engineers of the National Guard of the District of Columbia and to increase their interest in military 'work, competitions were arranged r ing the recently closed encampment, it was announced by Lieut. George Har- bin, regimental plans and training offi- cer. Some of the prizes offered in these competiti.2s have been awarded, and the winners have just been announced and others are yet to be made. ©Oapt. Just C. Jensen, Ordnance De- ent, State Detachment, and Lieut, 'ade and Lieut. harbin were desig- nated as judges. The first competition was that in which company com- manders were participants. Under the each commander at the begin- ning of the competition was credited ‘with 5,000 points, from which a schedule of demerits were taken for discrepan- cies noted. The comn‘:nder hll‘;filg '.h: largest number of points remaining a the ' se of the comvetition was de- clared a winner. The penalties werc: Bach error made by a first sergeant, 20 ts; each error by a mess sergea.t, 5 points; each error by sergeants, 10 points; each error by rals, 5 points, and each error by privates, 1 it. In the competition for the first ser- geants’ medal each top kick was given a total of 1,000 points, from which were deducted points on the following scale: Two demerits for each five minutes’ delay in rendering any of the following reports: Strength report, pay roll, morn- ing reports and daily sick reports. For lack of neatness in these reports, 1 de- merit on each report; for each failure|gompan; %o report the assembly of the company m‘ly, 5 demerits; demerits for each ce of men not in proper uniform, privates 1 demerit, corporals 5 demerits, nts 10 demerits, and for each tent not properly policed, 5 demerits. In the competition for the mess ser- geants’ medal each company was cred- ited with 100 points, and for each of the following markings additional ints were given: Very satisfactory, 0 points; satisfactory, 25 points, and unsatisfactory, 10 points. For failure to submit daily stock records, a loss of 5 points for each day's failure was noted. In the bugler competition each man was credited with 100 points, and the points; Ppoints for In the c soldier each company commander was required to select three men from his command to enter the competition. Each man was given an initial credit of 100 points and the following added as earned: Neatness of appearance, 5 points: soldierly bearing, 10 points; cleanliness in clothing, 5, points; cleanli- ness of equipment, 10 points, and 5 points for each movement properly executed. Each officer and man was, urged and encouraged to enter into tHe s the competitic 1, 50 as to accomplish maximum amount of good. The awards, Col. informed the personnel, while not intrinsically of great value, ‘were nevertheless expressive of his deep esteem and high regard of all members of the regiment, and were selected to be awarded as an evident expression and appreciation for their excellent co- operation and loyalty to the regiment sand personally to him. Capt. Samuel R. Turner, commanding D of the regiment, claims highest honors among the companies. He said that his unit captured first place in the competitive drill, was awarded the kitchen efficiency pennant and was rated the most efficient com- pany throughout its entire training. In addition to its general rating, Company D’s men took several individual prizes and medals, he said. Pirst Sergt. Neil M. Goen received a gold medal for being A and most efficient t, while Sergt. William H. Mattoon, pany D supply sergeant, was offi- clally commended for having the neat- Company C; third, Pvt. (first class) E. J. Smith, Corp, H. C. Mills, Pvt. J. R. Coder and Pvt. R. L. Jameson, Com- pany F. Time—1:32 2-5. Half-mile run—First, Pvt. (first class) 3 Company E; second, Pvt. (first class) W. E. Shipley, Com- pany A; third, Pvt. J. H. Smallw Company C. Time—2:08. Multiple relay race—First, Pvt, (first class) A. D. Goodkowits, Pvt. (first class) T. G. Oyster, Pvt. J. 8. Batman, Sergt. T. A. Yingling, Pvt. (first_class) L. C. Streitberger, Sergt. H. N. Boudi- not, Pvt. P. A. Simpson, First Sergt. W. D. Putnam, Corp. E. L. Borlik, Pvt. (first class) E. H. Hill, Sergt. H. B. Par- sons, Pvt, (first class) J. E. MacPher- son, Pvt. (first class) G. L. Johnson, . M. W. Chinn, Lieut. T. A. Riley, all of Company E; second, Company F; Time—1:58 2-5. 100-yard dash—First, Pvt. (first class) S. W. Ross, Company C; second, Pvt. (Airst class) T. G. Oyster, Company E; third, Pvt. C. R. Cassassa, Head- wquarters and Service Company. Time— 10 1-5. Tug of war—First, Pvt. t class) L. H. Kalhoun, Pvt. (first . G. Dawson, Pvt. F. J. Di Prancesco, Sergt. J. W. Mellick, Pvt. (first class) R. L. L. Bumford, Pvt. (first . E. Wilson, Pvt. F. T. Faines, W. Cooley, First Sergt. L. L. Gib- pt. W. T. Mushake, all of Com- ; second, C‘;l;g-;:y E; third, Company D. Time—15 2-5. Baprelrolling relay: First, PVt. HE pany est and most complete supply tent in | pe the camp. Both lers of this unit received commendation for their “:lx- F. The Medical, Department Detach- ment had a competition, all its own, for litter bearers. The best drilled litter squad was composed of Pvt. P. Neilson Strawbridge, squad leader; Pvt. Allen 8. Cross, Leon B. Proctor and H. R. Hardin. Each was given $250 in gold, contributed by the officers of the Medical Department Detachment. Pvt. Leopoldo Martelino was in charge of scoring and Pvt. R. C. Richter in eharge of publicity. ‘The judges in the annual athletic @ompetitions were Capts. Shields, Jor- gensen, Johns, Mushake and Evans and Lieuts. Conlyn and Quade; starters, Capts. Greenlaw and Jensen; timer, Lieut. McMahon; announcer, Capt. ‘Turner; clerk of course, Capt. White; mssistants to clerk of course, Sergts. E. ©O. Hamilton, M, L. Crater, C, F. Tier- ey, Pvts. (first class) P. H. Kalhoun, . C. Richter and Leopoldo Martelino. ‘The winners in the athletic events were announced by Lieut. Harbin, as Sollows: Equipment race—First, Corp. N. B. Smith, Company A: second, Pvt, (first L. Johnson, Company E; . C. H. Porter, Company C. Time—1:55. Three-legged race—First, Pvt. R. B. Ross and Pvt, (first class) S. W. Ross, Company C; second, Pvt. (first class) R. L. Taylor and Pvt. W, Bridges, Com- ny D; third, Corp. E. L. Borlik and . H. N. Boudinot, Company E. Time—11 2-5 seconds. Relay race—-First, Pvt, (first class) C. Streitberger, Sergt, T. A. Ying- , Pvt. (first class) A. D. Goodko- and Pvt, (first class) T, G. Oyster, ©ompany E; second, Pvt. R. B, Ross Pvt. (first, class) 8. W. ROMAI; Pvt. Autocrat Metor Oil pen- etrates and adheres to the very grain or pores of the metal—becomes an integral part: of it, so that every moving surface, every bear- ing lways has an oil film on it. From the first turn of the starter there is per- fect lubrication—oil roll- ing against oil—not metal Reynolds, Pvt. (first class) L. H. Ki h:z:. Pvt. mr:& clegl) 8. R.vaexfi. R. L. Davis, mpany B; ~ Som y A; third, Compeny B. Time 1 minute 46 seconds. the in the 29th file“r::)?uterday for Cascade, Md., for the purpose of inspecting Company A, 372d Infantry, the colored contingent of the Jocal brigade, which is taking its annual period of field training at Camp Albert C. Ritchie. The general was accom- ed on this inspection trip by Lieut. 1. F. H. Smith, adjutant general of the local brigade, and Capt. R. L. ‘Walker, aide to the J. Lusby, United States officer in the preparation of to inspect the property. Orders have been- issued to com- manding officers of each company and separate detachment to personally in- spect, prior to September 1, all ‘woolen clothing and woolen equipment of their respective units which has been stored in separate storage rooms, with a view to determining whether moths are in the rooms and whether any damage has been done the clothing or equip- ment. The officers have been directed to report the results of the inspections to the brigade headquarters, through the regimental and separate battalion ccommanders, The following officers have been de- tailed for duty at the District of Co- lumbia Guard rifle range to conduct record practice, and to perform such other duty as may be assigned them by the executive officer of the range. They are required to report at the range at 9 o'clock on the mornnigs of the days assigned them: August 24: Capt. William I. Mushake, chief range officer, in charge of the target range; Pirst Lieut. M. A. Miller, 260th Coast Artillery; Second Lieut. Samuel W. Marsh, 121st eers, A t 31: Capt. William I. Mushake First in i Lieut. Walter A, Knight, 121st Engineers; Second Lieut. g‘ilm H. 60th Coast ore, 2 Ar- ery. September 27: Pirst Lieut. E. A. Mc- Mahon, chief renge officer in charge of range; First Lieut. Pearson C. Conlyn, 121st Engineers; Second Lieut. C. W. Royston, 260th Coast Artillery. September 14—First Lieut. E. A. Mc- Mahon in charge; First Lieut. James R. Quade, 121st Engineers; Second Lieut. Powers, 121st Engineers; Second Lieut. Louis M. Swinglé, 260th Coast Artil- Sénulnber 28: First Lieut. Willard L. — !r.n % Second Lieut. enry 3 ter Corps. October 5: PFirst Lieut. John G. May, 1218t ; Second Lieut. Max G. D. Prentice, 260th Coast Artillery. October 12: Pirst Lieut. Lincoln 8. Jones, 121st eers; Second Lieut. Lee Artille: eers; Second 29th Military . 'T. A. Riley, 121st_Engineers; Second Lieut. Clifton H. Jett, 260th Coast Artillery. ‘The training program for the Guard mapped out by the Srd Oorps Area Headquarters at Baltimore says that all organizations are required to conduct range practice or service practice with the arms with which equipped, as fol- lows: Organizations armed with rifie are to fire Course D: organizations armed with pistol or revolver, will fire the dismounted course; machine gun organizations to fire Course B; Field and Coast Artillery will omit service practice when engaged in combined training with other arms or places where firing ranges are not provided. ‘The order also directs where range facilities are available, such as in this city, organizations armed with the rifle, pistol, revolver or machine gun will complete their range practice during the armory period. No instruction in preparatory exercises, rifie and pistol marksmanship, except for recruits and unusually backward men, will be allowed during the period of field train- ing, and individuals or units which have not received such instruction, in- cluding satisfactory completion of the prescribed tests will not be permitted to fire. Firing during the field train- ing period will be limited to instruction and record practice and such combat firing as is necessary in connection with the execution of small problems. The headquarters points out that each State should send a well trained team to the national rifie matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, and adds that a carefully planned selection of person- nel by competitions continuing through- out the year will determine early the men who have the necessary ability to merit consideration. State author- fties are authorized to prescribe certain courses to be fired at home stations and to direct that reports of each competition be submitted to the State adjutant general. It is also pointed out that the standing of the various D. Rew%l‘n units showing the names of potential match candidates should be published to keep the competitive interest alive. As a further incentive, the headquar- Nothing is more important than thorough lubrication. AUTOCRAT—THE OIL THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM ALL THat Beware of Substitutes Try Awutocrat the mext time you meed oil, and judge its advantages for yourself. At the Better Dealers - | War; THE SUNDAY STAR, ters circular adds, the possible - tunity of serving as & member 3 the State team should further stimulate Inf Such competitions have the further benefit of creat interest in rifie out the State, which will ter shots, and make the team a less difficult problem. further pointed out that each State has in its possession one national trophy to be awarded annually to the company or similar unit in the State attaining the highest figure of merit ip throug! result in bet- selection of & 00d, {in its record practice with the rifle. The minimum requirements are that 30 per cent of the maintenance strength be qualified before a unit can be con- sidered in competition for this trophy. ‘The headquarters points out in this connection that competition for this trophy will invariably stimulate morale and interest in rifie marl ip an this award should not be overlooked. Marine Corps Notes The old commandant’s house at the Marine Barracks, Eighth street south- east, according to the most reliable in- formation obtainable, is one of the few buildings the foundations of which were originally built by the British |pby prior to American independence. It is again in the public eye at this time on account of its new tenant, Maj. Gen. Ben H. Fuller, the fourteenth officer of the United States Marine Corps 8p- pointed as commandant since the corps was organized by act of Continental Congress, November 10, 1775, and fur- ther act of Congress of July 11, 1798 The present board room at corps head: quarters in the Navy Building, Seven- teenth and B streets, contains photo copies and original copies of & ‘number of the commandants of the corps, every endeavor has made in the past to complete this historical collec- tion. Since several writers have gone awry anent the list of commandants of the corps, the full list is announced, as fol- lows: First, Lieut. Col. Willilam W. Bur- second, Lieut. Col. Franklin W. n; third, Lieut, Col. Anthony Gale; fourth, Col. Archibald Henderson (served 38 years as commandant, grand- uncle of Mrs, George Barnett, widow of the late Maj. Gen. George Barnett, ‘World War commandant of the corps); fifth, Col, John Harris, commandan during the greater period of the Civil sixth, Brig. Gen. (brevet) Jacob Zellin, commandant during the latter part of the Civil War; seventh, Col. Charles G, McCawley (father of Brig. Gen. Charies L. McCawley, U. 8. M. C., retired) ; eighth, Maj. Gen. les Hey- wood. All the foregoing are deceased. The ninth commandant Wwas . Gen. Commandant George F. Elliott (retired), now residing at the Rocham- beau, Gen. Elliott was commandant from 1903 till 1910. ‘The tenth was Maj. Gen, Willlam P. Biddle (deceased); eleventh, Maj. Gen. George Barnett (deceased); twelfth, Maj. Gep. John A. w residing at Lexington, Va.; Gen. Commandant C. Neville (deceased), and fourteenth, Maj. Gen. Commandant Ben H. Fuller, present incumbent. “The naval transport. Kittery, which is scheduled to depart from Hampton Roads, Va., September 3, will embark quite 8 few commissioned officers of the corps and detachments of enlisted men, respectively, under instructions to report at the various stations in the West Indies, Central America, etc. ‘To Nicaragua is bel]n[ sent I"detafl ‘t: hel;: upervise the election returns o which is_scheduled to take place this Fall. Upon completion of this duty this detall will be returned to this country. ‘Within the past few weeks the corps has in a sense been on the qui vive by reason of the continued unrest in China and also the rumored unrest in Cube. However, s encoura conditions are now reported from the vicinity wherein detachments of the 4th Regiment of ‘Marines are now stationed in China, no reinforcements are expected to be callcd for. As to the Cuban situation, it is Treported that political opponents of the present Cuban administration are using every endeavor to cause American in- unenumn;ume';'he to mfimm ropert 3 ‘corps 2 m’entwhmvfi'chh rows; Maj. a . Dmm.:lt Fishermen’s Point, Guanta- respectal namo Bay, and & ble force for protectiv: purposes is available. Pirst Lieut. Clinton W. McLeod has mmdfl;tmehmt:g:‘h&lmll Navy Yard from prior duf Ma- fl;:ydmchment at one of the naval ammunition depots. lzu:ed it on Capt. James E. Reich will be uponmthe commissioned -retired November 1. Capt. Reich was ap- inted a commissioged officer during | ye 1 hlnvnln‘ had approxi- me World War, mately 20 years previous service as an enlisted man. The all-American team which re- cently won the international rifie match at Antwerp, Belgium, has incidentally brought renewed renown to the corps, inasmuch as W. G. Renshaw, the civil- jan who led in the scoring for the all- American team, has had his instruction on c. s ranges and has 80 en- thusiastic anent the corps that he has applied for and is to be appointed & second lieutenant (probationary). Sergt. Morris Fisher, attached to the Jocal Navy Yard, accompanied the all- American team to Europe as a member. Fisher is one of the corps’ standby pinch shooters in nati-aal and inter- d | moted to WASHINGTO! D. Army and Navy News Navy. ‘The Navy Department is to the proposal that would create a spe- clalist corps in the Navy. This pro- posal, it was said, would result in the amalgamation of existing warrant and commissioned warrant officers into the specialist corps; fixation of grade from ensign to lieutenant in that corps by length of commissioned service; selec- tion to lieutenant commander of not over 10 per cent of each branch in the corps; Str of corps to be approxi- mately 1,525; warrant officers to be pro- rank of ensign in the corps after four years’ service;' retirement on failure to pass examination for promo- tion; pay of parallel fiwde\ol the line, with' certain saving clauses, and appli- cation to commissioned warrant officers of the Marine Corps. Under the present pay act commis- sioned warrant officers receive pay un- der several pay periods, according to their respective lengths of commis- sioned service. Commissioned officers of the line of the Navy are likewise paid these same or higher pay periods, but there is mo direct analogy between pay and rank, and in this, as in previous acts, it may be accepted that the fixation of pay for commissioned warrant officers by standards appli- cable to commissioned officers of the line was rather because of availability of these standards than because of any in- tention to assame a parallel of duties or rank. ‘The duties of the warrant and com- missioned warrant grades are definitely specialized, and in_the execution of those duties these officers are frequent- ly and gener: under the supervision and direction officers of the line of all grades. The grant of the varying ranks carried by the proposal to com- missioned warrant officers would seri- ously impair their usefulness aboard vessels of the Navy to such an extent that, in the opinion of the Navy De- partment, it would be inadvisable to as- sign them to duty on any but the small- est vessels, The proposal, in the event of its enactment into law, would re- sult in an additional cost to the Navy of approximately $170,300 a year and 4|8 cost of $45,398 a year for the Ma- rine Corps, which, in these days of governmental economy, would en- counter strong objection on Capitol HilL Probably $he most perplexing prob- Jem to solve in adjusting the promo- tion situation of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps is that pertaining to the separation of officers from those serv- ices. Both of the Navy and Marine Corps promotion measures that are pending on the calendars of the Senate and House of Representatives make use of involuntary separation from these respective services on completion of & certain number of years if not ad- vanced to & higher grade. However, as regards the situation in the Army, those who are at present devoting their time and talent to a solution of the promo- tion situation existing in that branch of the national defense recognize that there are many difficult problems to solve before there can be adjustment with the Navy and Marine Corps, par- ticularly ren.r&lnz forced attrition to vide promotion. prg‘lnyp;ioemberl of the Senate and House have already gone on record as being unalterably opposed any scheme for adjustment of the Army promotion system which involved the Navy scheme of forced attrition. As pointed out by the Campbell-King board of 1927, each service must improve its distribution in rank to meet existing snd future conditions. Very little change, that board believed, would be required by the Navy and Marine Corps, but such is not the case with the mili- tary service. The Army has a very serious and unique problem in distribu- tion to accommodate itself to reason- sble progression in the careers of its present personnel. ‘The Navy Department is opposed also to the proposal that would increase the monthly base pay and the allowances of enlisted men of the Regular Navy. ‘The proposal would make an increased cost to the "“Government of approxi- mately $28,118,492 a year. In voicing his disapproval of this measure the Secref of the Na inted out that nutional meets. Anot! = Washingtonian who has won medals innumerable for the eo‘r‘m as well as nersonally, is Sergt. Maj. Ollie Schriver, now retired, but who is yet going strong as an in- structor with the National Rifle Asso- ciation headquarters, this city. . Ma). Clarence B. Proctor, 20~ ear Reservist, of this city, goes to ac- tive duty for a period of two weeks, starting August 28. The Veteran Marine Corps Legion will hold its annual excursion tomorrow night down the Potomac. Quite a gath- ering of veterans of the, corps are scheduled to make the trip. Dancing and other interesting events are on the list of attractions. During the past week one of the star ball players at Quantico made what is reported to be fairly satisfactory ar- rangements to quit the corps and sign on the dotted line of a contract with President Griffith of the Nationals. Zachary Almond, who has won Marine plaudits for his superb catching, is the name of the leatherneck who aspires to fame on the diamond. 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Ten handsome mod- els in 24 varying cabin ar- rangements await your At your service for real boating satisfaction and Floodgate Motor Boat Sales Agency 14th & Water Streets an interdepartmental board and a joint committee of Congress now have under tion the question of legislation relating to the pay of personnel of the military and naval services, and that this board will take into consideration the provisions of the proposed bill. Army. ‘The congestion of accommodations that has existed at the Military Acad- emy at West Point for the past several years will practically eliminated with the completion of the new cadet bartacks now under construction. The nt barracks for the cadet corps, built many years ago, has been woefully inadequate to properly house the corps. It has been necessary for the academy authorities to assign’ three cadets to a {oom that was originally designed for wo. The new cadet barracks was 35 per cent completed on August 9, and it will be ready for occupancy during the late Summer of 1931. When completed new building will cost $825,000, all of ‘which has been appropriated. The bar- racks, which will have accommodations Tor 392 cadets, consists of four floors and a basement. It will be collegiate Gothic and will be constructed of cut stone, s0 as to be in structural accord- ance with the other buildings at West Point. The new barrack project will be located on the site of the old mess hall (Grant Hall), between the hos- pital and the academic building. As a result of the recent examina- tions held for appointment in the Unit- ed States Public Health Service, 55 new officers will be admitted to the corps, the majority of whom will be admitted into the dental, sanitary engineer and pharmacist departments, with a fewer number of medical officers. Under sec- tion 9 of the new law, a prograra of promotion has been completed for those officers now in the service and exami- nation of officers has been completed. The results of the examinations give 39 officers a promotion to the grade of medical director, which corresponds to the grade of colonel in the Army. Sev- enteen have been promoted to the grade of senior surgeon, which corresponds to that of lieutenant colonel. Three of- ficers were placed on waiting orders on account of physical disability, five were held in grade as not eligible for pro- motion, and one was separated from the service. Three officers died be- tween the date of passage of the bill and promotion. Instructions issued by the War De- partment last week include in the cur- riculum at the Infantry School a new war-strength organization, which will be taucht at that school during the coming school year. It had been previ- ously understood that the old organiza- tion would be taught, with perhaps a few problems dealing with the new or- ganization. The tactical employment of the n organization, ideas as to frontages in attack and defense and handling of motorized fleld trains and the road are just a few of the problems\ confronting instructors. The firs® and second sections of the academic department in pa: are by the instructions. . Gen. Herbert O. Williams, hav- ing reached the lYe of 64 years on Aucust 5, 1930 will be placed on the retired list of the Regular Army as of August 31, 1930. Friends of Lieut. Col. Grant T. Trent, the | friend who has C., AUGUST 24, 1930—PART FOUR. J. A. G. D, now on duty in the Panama 1 partment, will be pleased to learn that upon the completion of his present tour of duty in that department he will come to Wi for duty in the office of the Judge Advocate Gen- eral of the y. Col. Trent served a tour of duty in Washington several ears ago. J Nine first lieutenants of the Medical Corps of the Regular Army werc pro- moted to the grade of captain, with rank from August 1, 1930. They are Sam T. Seeley, William D. North, Clif- ford V. Morgan, William H. Lawton, James E. Yarbrough, John D. Brum- baugh, Abner Zehm, Walter F. Heine and Charles McC. Downs. TURKS LEARN TO EAT TOMATO SANDWICHES Doctor's Friend Brings Idea From America and It Soon Be- comes Popular. KONIA, Turkey (#).—Because a Turk- ish doctor in this Anatolian town has a been to America, to- mato sandwiches have appeared on the hitherto sandwichless Turkish horizon. The doctor began an “eat-a-raw-to- mato-a-day” campaign, which was & flasco until a traveler friend gave him & tip on the sandwiches he had seen in America. The doctor immediately published & detailed account of this phenomenon in the local press and made such a hit that it was widely copied by the papers of Angora and Istanbul. e ITALIAN RENTS RAISED Lncreases Come After Lifting of 18- Year-0ld Law. MILAN, Italy (#).—After 13 law-reg- ulated years during which 13!\615:55 were forbidden to raise rents beyond a maximum fixed by the government, Italy has passed into a free pericd and the rent of apartments and houses have gone up. Enrico Parisi, president of the Fascist Home-building Federation, reported to Mussolini that the change was made without complaint by tenants, although the increases have ranged around 10 u'rPlz gxr cent. erhaps the increases ht have been higher were there ng;llm many vacant apartgments. Here there are 5.766; at Turin, 6,241; at Rome, 5,076; at Genoa, 3,279, and at Naples, 2,091, OWNS SUNKEN FLEET 71 Wrecked Ships Compose Folzlme of “Junk Man” of Sea. SAN FRANCISCO (#). — Battered, wrecked ships compose the fortune of Capt. Thomas Patrick Henry Whitelaw. His fleet of 71 vessels—barks, yachts, stubby freighters, tugs, barges—is strewn along the rugged Pacific coast- line from Canada to Lower California. In addition, the 83-year-old Scot owns two sunken submarines, which he purchased eight years ago to scrap after the F-3 and F-5 had been decom- missioned by the Government. During Whitelaw’s 62 years as “junk man” of wrecked vessels of the Pacific he has successfully raised 289 ships. Bl . Phonographs are taking the place of pianos in New Zealapd. | While two of the fleet divisions of the 1st Battalion, United States Naval Reserves of the District of Columbia, have started their post-cruise drill schedules at the armory in the local Navy Yard, the 1st Division is abcard the destroyer Abel P. Upshur, taking the annual sea training for the mem- bers of that unit. The vessel, accord- ing to schedule, arrived at New York City yesterday, and from the time of arrival until tonight the crew will be given liberty in the metropolis. The schedule calls for the vessel to leave there tomorrow, and after making a run to Newport it will return to the end of Long Island, where the gun crews of the Washington and Baltimore fleet divisions will be given ir an- nual target practice with the big guns aboard the vessel. On completion of this very important part of the cruis- ing period the vessel will head for its home station in time to arrive here Friday afternoon. The men will be required to remain on duty until Sat- urday morning, when they will be paid for th- cruise and relieved from active duty. The order to come in a day ahead of the completion date for the cruise was issued to all vessels taking out Naval Reserves for training, in order to give the paymaster time to complete the payrolls before the time for ~lacing the officers and men on an inactive status. The cruise of the 1st Fleet Division will complete the sannual training pe- riod for the local Reservists, and the destroyer Upshur will be tied up at her berth at the Navy Yard here until next Summer. The various divisions then will begin the battalion drills, of which will be executed aboard the ves- sel until severe Winter weather makes "h lln'lpl'lctu:uble to continue abosrd the ship: The following changes in Navy per- sonnel assignments have been an- nounced in connection with the admin- istration of the Naval Reserves: Capt. H. W. Osterhaus, recently de- tached from the U. 8. 8. Richmond to the Naval Examining Board, has been assigned to duty as director of Naval Reserve personnel. Capt. C. A. Blakely will continue as president of the Naval Reserve In- spection Board for another year. Capt. M. K. Metcalf has been de- tached from duty as president of the Naval Reserve Inspection Board and ordered to the Naval Examining Board. Comdr. 8. 5. Brown, recently detached from the Asiatic station, has reported for duty and will be assigned to the enlisted men’s section. Lieut. W. R. Terrell, recently detached from the office of Naval Communica- tions, relieved Lieut. R. N. Hunter as assistant for education and training. ‘The following serve officers have been promoted: Line, Capt. Roy L. Lowman, Comdr. Milan L. Pittman, Lieut. Comdr. Everett D. Kern, Lieut. Herbert M. Royden, jr.; Lieut. (junior grade) Frank M. Shaw. Medical Corps: Capt. Milton J. Rose- nau, Comdr. Verne Dodd, Lieut. Comdr. Charles W. Lane, Lieut. George A. Marsden. Dental Corps: Lieut. Comdr. Alwyn Smith, Lieut. Curtiss W. Schantz. Supply Corps: Capt. James A. Bull, Comdr. Gordon C. Hall, Lieut. Comdr. Robert A. Van Voorhis, Lieut. Gerald Griffin, Lieut. (junior grade) Wilbur F. Tabor. Chaplain Corps: Lieut. Comdr. ‘Thomas J. Burke, Lieut. F. T. Barkman ‘Construction Corps: Comdr. Edward Elisburg, Lieut. Comdr. Jerome C. Hun- saker, Lieut. Winifred L. Prost. Civil Engineer: Lieut. Comdr. Lenox Lieut. Harold M. Hughes. ‘The Navy Department has announced that the 9th Fleet Division, located at Newport, R. I, will receive the “Fleet Division Trophy” for the year 1930. This trophy now is in hands of the 9th Fleet Division, at Rochester, N. Y., which won it for the year 1929, ‘The 3d Battalion, with headquarters at Rochester, N. Y., will receive the “Battalion Trophy,” for the year 1930. This trophy now is in the hands of the 6th Battalion, with headquarters aon board the U. 8. S. Wheeling, New York City, which won it for the year 1929, Naval Reserve Aviation Division VN-5 RD4, based at the Naval Air Craft Factory at Philadelphia, Pa., will receive the Noel Davis Trophy for the year 1930. This trophy now is held by the 1st Aviation Division of Squad- ron VN-15 RDI3 of Seattle, Wash., which won it for the year 1929, ‘These trophies are awarded annually to the various groups making the high- est figures of merit as a result of the annual inspections conducted by a board of regular pfficers from the Navy Department. In the report of the annual inspec-, tions for the current year, the following. Reserve officers were recommended for letters of commendation from the Sec- retary of the Navy; Lieut. Comdr. R, W. Ehrhardt and R. S. Hedtler, Comdr. ‘W. J. Graham, H. A. Beswick and F. E. Weld. ‘The following were recommended for of the H. R. Harrls; Lieuts. C. L. LaBarge and H. Frericks and Lieut. (junior grade) H. T. Haidt. ‘The following Reserve officers have been ordered placed on the honorary retired list, with pay or allowances; Boatswain Charles J. McPartland, Lieuts. Arthur R. Nilson, Henry A. Leo- pold, Winthrop L. Carter, Ralph A. Perkins, James B. 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