Evening star., 1928-04-27
NATION TO PAY HIGHEST
HONORS TO BENNETT
IN ARLINGTON RITES
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designated to serve as honorary pail
bearers
The rites at Arlington and the ar
rival of the crew of the Bremen at
Boiling Field will be broadcast over
the Nation by Station WRC and chain
OF 80 other radio stations scattered
from Maine to Georgia and from the
Atlantic Coast to Colorado.
Radio to Garry Rites.
The muffled beat OF drums. the dirge
OF band instruments. the volleys OF
rifles and the plaintive notes OF the
soldiers and sailors last farewell
Taps" will be sent through the air
to millions OF grieving citizens through
out the country under the extraordinary
radio plans.
The Navy Band and the squads OF
sailors will meet the funeral cortege
at the gates OF the cemetery and ac-
company 1t to the grave. Gathered at
the freshly dug site will be many OF the
Nations highest officials, including the
secretaries for air OF the Army. Navy
and civilian aviation.
Services to BE Brief.
Rev. l.. E. Smith, pastor of the
Christian Church OF Norfolk. Va, will
ofiiciate at the interment services. he
will be assisted by naval chaplain.
The services will be brief. but i'm
the grave the bluejackets will fire three
volleys, a bugler will sound Taps" and
the service will be over.
Among those at the grave will be
Representative Connery of MaSsachu-
sets, representing the American Legion
of Massachusetts, and Thomas A. Hew-
son OF this city. personal friend OF Ben
nett and commisSariat OF the Byrd
North Pole Expedition.
Body TO BE Met at Station.
Rear Admiral r. II. Leigh OF the Bu-
reau OF Navigation pointed out today
that IL is practice for Navy participa-
ton in all funerals. even OF distinguished
officers, 70 begin upon the arrival OF
the funeral party at the entrance gates
OF Arlington and particularly Is this so
in the case of bodies that come by train.
However, he said, in this instance the
Navy Department has directed that the
eight body bearers and six Navy lieu
tenants will meet the body at the sta
ton. II has been decided that the
Navy will not depart from Its custom OF
not sending escorts to the Union Sta
ton In addition to other things the
lateneSs OF the hour of arrival would
make the funeral party very late in
reaching Arlington II the Infantry
escort we're provided. The Navy will
take charge at the gates OF Arlington.
Under the regulations. Bennett Is
entitled TO one section OF bluejacket
infantry. or approximately Is men.
commanded by an officer of relative
rank But In this instance, 1t has been
decided 10 depart from the regulations.
custom and tradition, and the Navy
Department has directed that all of
the enlisted men in the city and vicinity
be assembled IN Arlington 10 do honor
To the distinguished enlisted aviator,
This will be about two companies OF
blue jacket infantry or the same escort
to which a lieutenant is entitled.
This escort will be commanded by an
ofIicer Of the same rank as Bennett.
Chief Boatswain W. c. Fitzpatrick AT
the gates OF Arlington the body will be
transferred from the hearse, which will
transfer IL from the station To an
artillery caisson and the escort will pro-
ceed To the section where Bennett Is To
be inferred Taps will be sounded by
George DE Georgia, solo cornetist Of
the United States Navy Band.
The six aviators from the Bureau OF
Aeronantics. who will act as honorary
bearers. will be Lieuts. John Perry @.
M Huntington. Lloyd Harrison, A.
Soucek. s. w. Reichelderfer and w s,
Diehl.
Officials TO Attend.
Officers on duty at the Navy Depart
ment. including practically all those at
the Bureau Of Aeronautics, plan To at
tend the ceremonies, and there will also
be present Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy for Aeronautics Edwin p. Warner,
Admiral w. A. Moffett chief Of the
Bureau OF Aeronaulics. Admiral G. f,
Hughes. chief Of naval operations.
Officers from the naval air station at
Anac0stia also are planning TO attend.
Motor cycle police viii guard the pro-
cession OH It's march through the city.
A squadron Of eight motor cycle police,
commanded by Sergt. O. II. Sanders,
win meet the funeral train at the Union
station. Headed by MAI Edwin II.
iIesse. superintendent Of police, the
corlege nanked by the police, VIII pro-
ceed along the Plaza 10 II street To the
Peace Monument aud then along Penn
aylvanla avenue to M street. over NJ
street and across the Key Bridge To
Fort Mycr,
Another motor cycle escort, IN com"
mnnd of sirrgt Eslry williams. VIII meet
The flyers 81 Boiling Field and act as
their escort during the procession,
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