Evening star., 1926-10-27

"the Navy and the Merchant Marine"
Comdr. Byrd will relate some hitherto
untold features of his memorable
flight to the North Poe, and Comdr.
Rosendahl will picture the comforts
and advantages OF travel by airsh1p.
Another chain Of radio stations, not
represented locally, will broadcast
from 9 to 10 o'clock music by the
Navy Band Orchestra and speeches
bv Brig. Gen. Dalton, president OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
and Lieut. Comdr. F,llsberg. hero OF
the raising of the Inflated submarine.
S-51. Stations in this hook-up are
WGY, WIZ and WBI.
Tribute for Roosevelt.
NAVY dav was celebrated Jointly
with Roosevelt day" by members of
the Theodore Roosevelt Veterans
Memorial Association. which was or
eanized In this city shortly after the
death of the former President. Capt
Zimmerman OF the United States Sol
diers Home Band dedicated a spe-
cial rendition of "America' to the
memory of Roosevelt during special
concert last night in Stanley Hall.
with hundreds of veterans of the
Civil. Indian. Spa nish and World
Wars in attendance.
The memorial association also met
last night and adopted a resolution
commencing Gov. Smith of New York
for proclaiming today as Roosevelt
day. Secretary William A. Hickey
was directed to send a memorial let
ter to Gov. Smith. outlining efforts
of the association to popularize Roose-
welt day. A special committee Of the
organization today attended various
Navy day celebrations held here.
The committee included Secretary
Hickey. Capt. Paul Schneider. Will
liam f. kittinger. Ernest Drummer,
James J. McTernan. William II.
Brown. James f. Duvall and Edward
Ahearn. A special communication
will be sent to Col. Theodore Roose-
velt explaining the activities of the
memorial group.
Dewey's Tomb Visited.
The tomb of Admiral Dewey, of
Manila Bay fame, was visited by
members of the Naval and Military
Order of the Spanish War, who
placed large wreath on the sepul-
cher in Bethlehem Chapel of the
Washington Cathedral. Rev. DR..
George Fiske Dudley, rector of ST.
Stephens Episcopal Church and
chaplain of the order. offered me-
mortal prayer. The ceremonies were
brief but impressive.
Rear Admiral Samuel Francis D,,-
pont was honored with exercises
under the auspices of the District So
ciety, Danes OF the Loyal Legion.
held at the Dupont memorial in Du-
Pont Circle
Miss Mary Clark. president of the
District Chapter Of. the Legion, de-
livered short address, in which she
outlined the life OF the Civil War rear
admiral. She declared 1t was through
the blockade which Admiral Dupont
was instrumental in establishing that
the Federal troops were able to win
their first battle and finally the war.
A floral anchor of white flowers was
laid at the base Of the Dupont me-
mortal by Mrs. w. F. Mutchler. The
seventh and eighth grades of the
Force School sang patriotic songs, un.
der the direction of DR.. E. n. G.
Barnes. director Of music in the pub.
lie schools, accompanied by Herbert
w. Cooper student of Eastern High
School, trumpeter.
Mrs. Dudley Recites.
Mrs. George Fiske Dudley, haplain
of the hapter. recited a prayer. Mrs.
Mary Logan Tucker. national preei-
dent of the Loyal Legion Danes, at.
tended the exercises.
Few American men can present a
nobler record of bravery and service
than is shown in the story of Barry's
career DR.. Edward Jordan of the
Catholic University. told the assembly
of Fourth Degree knights of Colum.
bus. who gathered to pay honor to
Capt John Barry, at his statue on
Fourteenth street. between / and K
streets. DIR. Jordan also stated that he
did not believe there was finer model
for the men Of the American Navy to
follow, than Barry.
lnvoca ton was delivered by Thomas
A. Callan,' chaplain OF the Fourth De.
gree Of the knights of Columbus.
James T. Ryan presided as chairma n.
DR.. Charles I. Griffith, faithful nayi.
gator of the degree. gave the introduc.
tion and placed the wreath. The
United state Army Band, under the
direction of William J. Stannard
played patriotic airs.