The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-10-27
TO NAVY
STRESSED IN
CEREMONIES
Prestige Pointed Out
Throughout Land
(By Associated Press,


American people owe to their navy.
not only as a bulwark of defense in
war but supporting arm of the ma
tion's prestige and moral force among
nations in the pursuits of peace was
the navy day message which hailed
from platform, radio mast and press
today throughout the breadth of the
land
While thousands inward from the
seaboard we're reminded in the speech
es OF scores of leaders in state and
community that the unseen force OF
the American navy was still there for
vital service and protection, all ships
IN port were holding ''open house" for
the days observance with the public
also welcome visitor to all navy
yards and shore stations.
Tribute to Roosevelt
Fittingly observed with the celebra-
tion of the birthday of one whose
name is inseparably linked with
American naval development, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, the navy paid its own
tribute of the day to the former presi-
dent in the designation of Admiral
Hillary P. Jones, commander-in-chief
of the Atlantic fleet, to lay a wreath
on the Roosevelt tomb at Oyster Bay.
Into score of speeches, too, the for
mer presidents declaration that the
"country's navy is the surest guaran-
tor of peace" found its way as an ap-
propriate text for the day.
In addition to the hundreds of
speeches scheduled, plans made by the
Navy League of the United States,
which sponsored the movement sane.
toned by the navy department for an
annual observance. of Navy day, in
clude the use of 20 commercial radio
stations to broadcast by radiophone
the address of a score of nationally
known speakers delivered at different
points throughout the country, Navy
day messages also will flutter down
ward from scores of navy planes on
flights over the principal cities.
Wreath is Placed.
The program of observance. at the
national capitol include the laying of
a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier, at Arlington national ceme-
terry by Secretary DENLY and high Of
ficials of the navy and ceremonies be-
fore the statue of John Paul Jones. in
Potomac park with all naval officers on
duty here participating
Tonight President Iarding, Secre-
tary DENLY and other government Of
ficials will be-guests at dinner ten
dered by the navy league.
NEW YORK, Oct. PA tiny Amer
lean flag placed by some venturesome
East side schoolboy fiutters in stiffen-
ing breeZes at the pier head of
jetty on the East river The
Atlantic feet, in gala array, rides at
anchor on the wide North river, and
between the two rivers today with
flowers and flags, parades, addresses,
cheers and tears, New York observed
navy day, in one celebration, paying
homage to the sea forces of the nation
and commemorating the birthday OF
one of her most illustrious sons-tha
late Theodore Roosevelt
Broadway was gay In tri-hued bunt-
ing and patriotic colors. Fifth avenue,
draped in hanging flags, reflected the
solemnity Of the occasion, while River
side drive with the Soldiers and Sail
ors' monuments draped, and. banked
with wreaths and flowers and with the
feet in the distance, spoke the partial
Exercises In Schools.
A birthday festival will be held to-
hight in Carnegie Hall with prominent
houses throughout the city occasion
vas observed by the children.
A special celebration was held on
he east side, where foreigners, under
he auspices of the League of Foreign
born citizens, paid tribute to the mem
'ry of Col. Roosevelt. in parades and
meetings which frequently revealed
races of old world customs.
Five thousand east side school chill
iren, carrying flags, took part in a
picturesque pageant, sponsored by
business mems organizations. And In
he larger auditorium, foreigners
crowded to hear speakers tell of the
ife and work of the former president.
Special Services
In Fifth Avenue churches special
services were held. A communitv
sing, in which hundreds of sailors
rom the fleet took part, was held in
he Collegiate Church of ST. Nicholas.
For the first time since the United
States entered the war in 1917 the
New York navy yard was thrown open
o the public, and many paid their
not only to the present sea
orces, but also to the work of the
ate president as assistant secretary
If the, navy, by visiting and inspect
ng the ships at the yard.
Two places were singled out for spe.
.ial pilgrimages. One was restored
lome on East 10th street, where Theo-
lore Roosevelt was born and which
vas opened to visitors by the Wom-
ms Roosevelt Memorial association.
The other was the grave of Roosevelt.
t Oyster Bay. Many visits were
made to the grave throughout the day
~ delegations from patriotic and
Military organizations, and by far the
argest of these was the company of
900 Boy Scouts, whose visit to Oys-
er Bay on the birthday of the former
resident has become an annual Gus
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