OCR Text |
Show 10 SECURE RESPECT FOR UJ. 1E0R1 WASHINGTON, Dec 6. There wore 1,343 naval court martlals last year according to the annual report of Captain Robert L. Russell, Judge advocate general. The most common offense was desertion, the cases num- boring 534. Included in the list of court martinis were tho cases of 32 j officers, 19 of whom convlctod Captain Russell's report states that gratifying responses have been re- i celved from the governors of most I of the states to communications from the navy depaitment Inviting them to use their influence to secure state leg- j Islatlon to Insure respcet for the navai J uniform so a3 to permit Its being worn In all places of entertainment |