Show ADMIRAL AND PUNCH COMMAND U. U S. S FLEET NEW YORK June Junc 15 P Jf Ad Ad Admiral miral Joseph Mason Reeves Ree and Punch today assume command of the United States fleet Admiral Reeves has been In command of fighting men and fighting ghUng ships for 40 years Punch has been in command of Admiral Reeves for six years Today the admiral In formal ceremonies aboard the U. U S S. S S. S Pennsylvania succeeds Admiral David Foote Sellers as the highest highest high high- es est ranking naval officer afloat Punch the admirals admiral's bull terrier terrier terrier ter ter- rier will not be present at the formal formal formal for for- mal ceremonies but In the new flag quarters aboard the U U. S. S S 5 New Mexico designated cd by the new commander in chief as flag flag- ship of oC the fleet he will be wait watt waitIng waiting ing for the admiral so o that the two may carry on together Admiral Reeves assumes his V lIC new command with the greatest respect for the men of the fleet who arc are each doing the work of more than one man Even in the face of insufficient personnel the courage and morale of the men of the fleet have never been greater |