Evening star., 1928-10-28
CAP|TAE OBSERVES
NAN.DAY PROUDLY
Visitors Number 57,91s at
Navy Yard-Exercises
Held at Monuments.

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Nations first line of defense, because
it was Navy day.
The washington Navy Yard recorded
its largest number Of visitors, S,9le
persons by count being shown It's var
iouS activities and the ships docked
there. This Is believed TO be Q record
for American yards.
The whole range Of naval work was
available for inspection, from daring
aerial demonstrations to deep sea div
ing from the u. 8. s. Crilley, from the
pouring of heated metal In the foundry
to looking over the U. s. 8. Marble
head, one OF the newest ships in the
service and the largest to come to
Washington for some time. :
Special Services Held.
Numerous patriotic organizations held
special services at various memorials In
the city and in Arlington. The Naval
Air Station at Arlacostia, the Naval
Observatory and the Naval. Hospital
had their bumper crops OF visitors.
Members Of the crew Of the, Marble
head, which came up from Hampton
Roads, Va, late Friday afternoon. were
shown about the city and others win
tour the city today.
The Marblehead Is due to leave
Washington tomorrow for Hampton
Roads.
Although Secretary Wilbur was partfci-
pating in Navy day celebrations in
| Providence, r. T., and Boston, he sent
message from Washington to radio
| amateurs over the country, under the
auspices Of the American Radio Relay
League, as part of a Nationwide con-
test last night. Prizes are TO be award
ed later to the amateurs who best
Dickpd I'm the message
A monday meeting was held at the
Navy Department, at which William
Howard Gardiner, president Of the Navy
League Of the United States, declared
that an adequate Navy is one that Is
able to maintain transocceanic peace.
Walter Bruce Howe, national Navy day
chairman, presided and introduced Mr..
Gardiner. Employees Of the Navy De-
partment, Navy and Marine Corps Of
Marine Corps Band played. Admiral
Charles F. hughes, chief Of naval opera
tons, and other high officers, were on
the platform.
Exercises also were held at the John
Paul Jones Monument, near the Tidal
Basin, under the auspices of the Ma
Iional Sojourners, Washington Chapter,
No. 8, at which Rear Admiral Luther E.
Gregory, U. 8. ~, presided. DR.. BOLIVIA
J. Lyold, president Of the chapter, d.
livered stirring address In memory
John Paul Jones.
Chaplain Alfred c. Oliver of waite
Reed Hospital, delivered the invocation.
and wreaths were laid on the n1onu-
ment by Capt. George F. Unmacht, ma
tional secretary Of the organization;
Maj. Gen. Greed G. Hammond. conn
mander Of the District of Columbia
chapter Of the Military Order of the
world War, and Mr.. Howe on behalf of
the Navy League.
In Memory Of Barry.
Commodore John Barry and Thee.
dore Roosevelt, whose birth anniversary
Navy day Is. formed the theme of an
| address by Rev. Joseph T. Casey. Ma
rlne chaplain from Quantico, at exer-
c1Ses held by the knights Of Columbus
at the Barry Statue in Franklin square.
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 a
Cavanaugh of st. Martins Church pro-
rlounced the invocation.
Among those taking part in the ex-
| ercises were Eugene Gallery, represent
| ing the Washington Council of THE
Knights of Columbus; w. A. MulIigan
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. ~. e-
A wreath was laid on the tombr OF
Admiral Dewey at washington Cathe-
dral by the Naval and Military Order
: Of the Spanish-American War. 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. G. Buckley. A color guard, provided
| by the Coast Guard, was headed b
Boatswain L. c. Barry.
Dupont Circle Exercises.
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.
The colors of Front Line Post, No.
I40l, Veterans Of Foreign Wars, were
dedicated by Real Admiral Frederick c.
Billiard, commandant Of the Coast
Guard, last night at a military ball at
the Raleigh Hotel.
Yacht Visited By Public.
An opportunity was given to go
aboard the yacht Of the President. the
u. S. s. Mayf1ower, yesterday; the
yacht Of the Secretary Of the Navy. the
u. S. S. Sylph, and the Districts Naval
reserve ship, the U. S. 5. Abel r.
Shin drills, concerts, fire drill by the
Marines, foot ball game between the
crew of the Reina Mercedes, station
ship at Annapolis, Md. and the Seaman
Gunners' School at the navy yard, the
airplane show by the ships from the
naval air station at Anacostia and
from Quantico, Va. including para
chute jumping, smoke screen, lorna
ton flying of fighting planes, and
dropping bombs over the navy yaro
were other features.
Lieut.. Ford o. Rogers and Lieut.. A.
J. Williams, topnotch naval combat
pilots. in two Curtiss Hawk pursuit
planes thrilled the crowd, The big
Ford plane was the jumping of point
for three Navy enlisted men. who made
simultaneous parachute jumps.
Visitors at Observatory.
The Naval Observatory last night was
host to limited number Of visitors, as
we'll as through the day. The Naval
Hospital was another mecca for visitors.
Ofncers at the Navy Department
who usually come to work in "eivvies,"
wore their uniforms yesterday.
Admiral Hughes, as acting head Of