Evening star., 1922-10-27
Impressive Ceremonies at
Arlington and Jones Statue
Mark Local Observance.
ROOSEVELT REMEMBERED
IN NUMEROUS EXERCISES
Public Schools of District Join in
Celebration-League Ban
quet Tonight.
This is Navy day."

Here and throughout the nation the
American people are holding in CRATE
ful remembrance the historic deeds
of the United States Navy, as they
observe with fitting ceremonies the
day set aside by the Navy League.
with the approval of the Navy De
partment as the Navy's own.
The observance SO wound itself to-
day with the celebration of the birth
day of former President Roosevelt
once assistant secretary of the Navy,
that the two were inseparable, and
wherever Navy day. was observed
welt honored.
Secretary DENLY placed wreath
on the tomb of the unknown dead at
Arlington in the morning, following
which minutes silence was observed
as the Secretary of the Navy. mem
bers of his staff and representative
of patriotic and civil organizations
stood at attention.
Service mt Arlington.
The simple but impressive service
at 10 o'clock at the Arlington national
cemetery marked the beginning of the
formal observance of Navy day" in
the National Capital, while through
out the country addresses in person
and by radio carried the message of
the silent guardians of the land of
liberty. the vigilant ships and men
always on duty.
At o'clock this afternoon formal
exercises will be held at the John
Paul Jones statue at the foot of 11th
street. with a parade at 2:45 pm.
from the new Navy building to the
officers on duty at the department.
Tonight the Secretary of the Navy
and other officials are to speak at the
annual banquet of the Navy League
at the New Willard Hotel.
Under the bright autumn sky Sec
retary DENLY silently placed a beau
tiful wreath on the tomb of the un-
known soldier at Arlington this morn
ing. The Secretary and officials of
the Navy League and the Navy De-
partment left the department build
ing shortly after 8 o'clock and pro-
ceeded by automobile to the tomb.
where they were met by a company of
marines from the local barracks.
The wreath was placed by Secretary
DENLY in the name of the Navy
Robert w. Kelley of New York. presi-
dent of the Navy League: Col. Henry
Breckenridge. former assistant secre-
tary of war. who is chairman of the
national Navy day" celebration. and
Col. Robert NJ. Thompson. former
president of the Navy League. and
others.
Jones Statue Ceremony.
Following the placing of the wreath
Secretary DENLY called for a minutes
silent prayer. during which time those
present unused upon the life of the
soldier dead at whose tomb they
bowed in memory of all soldier and
sailor dead of the nation.
Others at the tomb included Col.
Clement Bouve. District chairman of
Navy day celebration: Mrs. Frazier Of
the Navy League, Admiral Coontz.
chief of naval operations. Navy De-
partment; Rear Admiral Washington,
chief of the bureau CT navigation.
Navy Department: Rear Admiral
Beuret, chief of the bureau of con-
struction and repair. Navy Depart
ment; Rear Admiral Stitt, surgeon
general of the Navy: Capt. Luke Nc
Cameo. director of naval intelligence:
Capt. Hayne Ellis. aide TO Secretary
Denby; Maj. Gen. Neville. acting com
mandant of the Marine Corps. and
tary DENLY.
All employees of the War and Navy
departments are to be excused this
afternoon in order to attend the
ceremonies at the John Paul Jones
statue, to which the general public
is invited. Employees of the other
departments here will be excused to
the number that it is thought possi-
BILE by their chiefs.
The Navy Band will lead the pro-
cession to the statue. where Secre-
tary DENLY will first place wreath
in the name of the Navy League. He
will then deliver an address, follow
ing which James A. Drain. former
commander of the local American
Legion department. will speak.
Immediately after the exercises are
concluded. which is expected to be
about 4 o'clock, Secretary and Mrs.
DENLY will hold an informal recep-
ton in the Secretary's Office at the
Navy Department.
The banquet of the Navy League
will be held at 1880 o'clock tonight
at the New willard Hotel, with Pres
ident Robert w. Kelley OF the Navy
League presiding. and Col. Brecken-
ridge acting as toastmaster.
Schools Observe Day.
President Harding has been invited
to attend the banquet. Speakers will
include Secretary DENLY. Sam Harris.
president of the Canadian Navy
League: Col. r NJ. Thompson and
J.jeut Lord Louis Mountbatten of the
Royal navy.
The schools Of the District today
observed Navy day with informal
nroerams, following instructions from
Supt. Ballou to draw up individual
programs at each school The chill
dren read Of the deeds Of the Navy
and heard the life-story Of Theodore
Roosevelt.
local business houses observed the
day fttingly by a display OF hags.
Nany of them carried in their win
dows models of United States Navy
vessels. loaned by the Navy Depart
ment.
Today while the tomb of the un-
known soldier was being decorated
hero Representatives Of the Navy
League In London. Paris and Rome
were to place wreaths upon the tombs
Of the unknown soldiers of England.
France and Italy.
Admiral Hilary p. Jones Of the At
lantic fleet was accompanied by Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, assistant secretary
of the Navy. to Oyster Bay, N. 7. There
Admiral Jones placed wreath on the
tomb Of Theodore Roosevelt. former
President OF the United States.
throughout the nation radio stations
are broa dca sting today. the message Of
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