The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-27
DAY
H()N0RED
HERE
Observance Is Marked BY
Simple Program on Account
Of Wallace Death

servance of Navy Day were swept
aside today, and instead simpli-
fled program. consisting largely Of
the decoration Of the monuments
to naval heroes in the District, was
begun In the morning, to continue
until the late afternoon. The death
Of Secretary Of Agriculture Henry
G. Wallace caused the revision.
Decorations which were to have
given the city a gay appearance
were not removed from their cover
ings. Flags were flown at half
staff, and the exercises IN every
instance were colored by the sense
Of mourning.
The great ceremony at the John
Paul Jones monument at noon, In
which Government officials, headed
by President Coolidge, were to parti-
cipate, was completely dropped. and
the time for decoration Of the nonu-
ment was advanced to 2:30 o'clock.
The little group Of women at the
Peace Monument was addressed
briefly by John w. Reid, past de-
partment commander Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic in WashinR-
ton, who drew contrast between
the fighting methods of his war days
and these, but upheld preparedness
90 an unchanging need for America.
Some OF the women who made the
patriotic pilgrimage through Wash
ington to the various monuments
went from place to place in limou-
eineS; some travelled in taxicabe, and
others on street cars. Lieutenant r.
w. Gruelick, Of the Navy Depart.
ment, attended each exercise al rep.
resentative Of Secretary Curtis D.
Wilbur.
Government Work Stops.
While work in the Government Of
11ces VIII cease during the morning
hours In tribute to the dead Cabinet
member, the Navy Yard, Naval Gun
Factory, Torpedo Shop, Naval Air
Station and Naval Hospital were
thrown open to public INSPECTION
from 8 o'clock to 4:SO D. m.
The United States fleets on all the
coasts, while according sorrowful
recognition to the passing OF Secre.
tary Wallace, also win abide by the
orders Of Secretary Of the Navy
Wilbur to observe Navy Day.
The Peace Monument was decorat-
ed at 1915 o'clock, when wreaths
were placed on the shaft by a COM
mittee Of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, headed by Mrs. John
M. Beavers, state regent for the Dis
riot.
Farragut Statue Decorated.
The Farragut Monument was dec.
GRATED at IL o'clock by the Daugh-'
tiers of. 1912, represented by Miss
J. e. Richardson, Mrs. Clara L.
Bowling, Miss Ella Nelson Gaillard,
Mrs Lucky Poe Blandy, Mrs. F. w.
Matterson and Mrs. Noble Newport
Potts, president of the local society.
At the Farragut Statue and at
the other points visited by the dele.
cations, Past Commander Reid. of
the G. A. r., and George A. Alex
ander, Of the United Confederate
Veterans, both in campaign hats
and uniforms, were given places OF
honor.
Among the women who gathered
at the Farragut Monument was
Mrs. J. r. Cusick, Of 239 Tenth
street northeast, employed In the
Senate Office Building, whose hus-
band fought under Admiral Farra-
gut on the U. 8. s. Cayuga during
the civil war. Mrs. Cusick was
a representative of the Women's
Relief Corps.
The Danes Of the Loyal Legion
were represented by Mrs. Mary
Logan Tucker, national president.
The Guadalupe Club, composed
Of descendants of American fighters
4 in the Mexican war Of 1S4S,
1 decorated the Dupont Memorial at
1880 o'clock. The club was repre-
scented by Mrs. Hughes Oliphant,
national vice president; Miss Mar
garetta Hazard, secretary; Miss
Maude Gouveneur, treasurer, and
several members. Cut flowers were
strewn in the fountain, and a
wreath was placed at the monu-
ment.
The Ancient Order of FIibernians,
sponsors for the monument to Com.
modore John Barry, in Franklin
square, had charge Of the cere.
mony at that memorial. Joseph T.
DAILY, president Of the local coun.
Gil, appeared for the A. o. III. Mrs.
F.. A. st. Clair attended in behalf
Of the District Society OF the
Daughters Of the Founders and
i Patriots Of America, and Mrs.
Beavers represented the Daughters
OF the American Revolution.
Event at Jones Statue.
Even in view Of the drastically re.
vised plans, the closing event at the
John Paul Jones memorial will
nevertheless afford q fitting climax
to the observance.