Evening star., 1928-10-27

Navy League, and Harlan Wood, depart
ment commander of the American Le-
gion, in behalf of his organization. The
program was closed by the singing OF
America"
Commodore John Barry was charac-
terized as the father of the American
Navy" by Rev. Joseph T. Casey, u. S.
NJ, of QuanticO Va, in an address this
morning during the exercises held by
the knights of Columbus at the Barry
statue in Franklin Square.
Father Casey told of the outstanding
incidents in the lives of Commodore
Barry and of Theodore Roosevelt. A
wreath was laid on the statue by
Charles W. Darr, State deputy of the
knights of Columbus for the District,
who also presided. Rev Francis x.
Cavanaugh of st. Martins Church pro-
nounced the invocation.
Others Taking Part.
Among those taking part in the ex-
ercises were Eugene Gallery, represent
ing the Washington Council of the
knights of Columbus; w. A. Mulligan,
State warden, and Michael Casey, rep
resenting the fourth degree of the
order Charles Everett was chairman
of the committee in charge of arrange
mentS.
A wreath was laid on the tomb of
Admiral Dewey at Washington Cathe-
dral by the Naval and Military Order
of the Spanish American War. This is
an annual Navy day ceremony. There
was short sermon by Rev. r. L. Wool
ven of the cathedral staff. The cere-
mony was in charge of Col Robert L.
Longstreet, Comdr. r. O. Crisp and Col
M. c. Buckley. A color guard provided
by the Coast Guard, was headed by
Boatswain L. C. Barry.
Speaking at exercises of the District
Society of the Danes of the Loyal
Legion at Dupont Circle Rear Admiral
Frederick c. Billiard, Coast Guard COM
mandant. told of the life and work of
Admiral Dupont, to whom the fountain
there Is memorial.
An anchor of flowers was laid at the
foot of the memorial by Mrs. Virginia
White Speel, president of the society.
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker also took part
in the ceremony. The arrangements
were made by Miss Bessie Sensner, who
was assisted by Mrs. Floyd Mutchler
and Mrs. Frank B. King
The exercises of the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion took place in Farragut
Square, where a wreath was laid on
the statue of Admiral Farragut.
Defining an adequate Navy as one
able to maintain transoceanic peace,
Mr.. Gardiner, speaking at the midday
exercises held at the Navy Department.
quoted the late Admiral Mahan, enum-
Grating principal conditions affecting
seapower as geographic position, physi-
sea power as geographic position, physi-
number of population, character of the
people and the character of the Gov
ernment.
Says United States Has Five.
The United States Is possessed of the
first five of Mahan's principal elements
OF sea power in an incomparablv effec-
tive measure, Mr. Gardiner pointed out.
put said that in years gone by there
had been found lack of understanding
and lack OF intelligent direction in GER
tain governmental circles. This lack.
Mr.. Gardiner contended, is passing.
he expressed the opinion that be-
cause American productivity is about
equal to that of all the nations of
Europe together, because American
foreign trade is already rs world wide
and great as that of any other country.
and because American exports to the
worlds markets are already more than
2O per cent greater than those of any
other country, it is absolutely inevitable
That the American people will appreciate
their need of adequate shipping and
naval power, and support that with
lrrlSiStable economic strength.
Tonight from station NAA Secre-
tary Wilbur will have transmitted mes
sages which are to be picked up by
radio amateurs over the country in a
Nationwide contest, under the auspices
OF the American Radio Relay League.
at 1880 O'Clock The chief of naval
operations, Admiral Charles F. Hughes,
Will broadcast message to all vessels
of the United States Merchant Marine.
Rear Admiral Frederick c. Billiard,
commardant OF the Coast Guard, will
dedicate the colors of Front Line Post,
No. l4O1, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at
a military ball at the Raleigh Hotel to-
night.
Rear Admiral H; E. Yarnell, U. S. NJ,
chief of the Engineer Bureau of the
Navy Department, spoke at exercises
held at the Georgetown University
School OF Foreign Service last night, as
suring other nations that they need not
fear American policies, holding that
this countrys armed forces are a guar
antee OF international peace Commits
Sioner Samuel S. Sandberg of the Ship
ping Beard, another speaker at that
meeting, insisted that America must
rely on its own merchant marine and
not trust to vessels of another flag to
transport United States commerce.
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