Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-28
Washington Leads Country,
With Many Celebrations
in City.
THOUSANDS VISIT .
YARD DURING DAY
Air Show Vies With Ships for
Interest of Great Crowds
Officials Expect.

ALc AUlSLICdA NdVy L1clu open IlOuSc
today, in keeping with the traditions
set for the observance of Navy day.
BY radio, by airplane, by surface ships
and by the exhibition of the various
activities Of the service, the public is
being advised today of the far-fiung
work accomplished by the men who
go down to the sea in ships in Navy
blue.
Washington led the Nation in the
observance of Navy day. with host
Of celebrations, many Of them center
ing about the monuments to naval
heroes. The Washington Navy YARD
looked forward to being the host to
some $4,000 or more visitors before
sunset, surprising last years Navy day
mark of $4,000. The Naval Observa-
tory opened its doors to show that it
is the handmaiden of science.
Adams to Close Program.
Secretary Adams, iE a radio address
tonight, will close out the Navy day
celebration, but a number of other
speakers over the Nation will seek to
impress upon the American public the
value and achievements Of that branch
of Uncle Sans fighting forces. At the
Navy Department, shortly after the
Eoon hour, Walter Bruce Howe, WASH
ington attorney and vice president oil
the Navy League of the United Statea,
as well as national chairman OF Navy
day, addressed the Navy Department
employees and high-rankiEg naval Of
ficers, in keeping with the spirit OF
the occasion.
An aerial show was flung across the
heavens as another indication OF the
wide scope of the naval service, wsh
planes from the Naval Air Station at
Anacostia and Quantico, Va, partici-
pating.
;. One of the high points of the air
show was jump by IL officers and
enlisted men of the AnacoStia station
at the same time from the Navys tri-
motored Ford plane.
Ships of the Navy, scattered over the
world in many ports, are displaying
full dress ship" under orders of Ad-
miral Charles r. Hughes, chief of naval
Eopefstions. This means they Will be
decked in the multi-colored flags of the
service.
Two Cruisers Arrive.
The Navy day celebration got away
rival at the Washington Navy Yard of
the two cruisers, U. S. S. Memphis and
Trenton. Naval officials estimated to-
day that there were some 5000 visitors
at the yard yesterday.
Rear Admiral Frank H Brumby,
commander of light cruiser division
of the scouting feet, is at the Wash
ington Navy Yard aboard his flagship,
the u. S. S. Trenton. He was captain
nf S{e - fov
then assistant commandant and super
intendent from 1922 to 1924. He left
Washington to take command Of the
u. S. s. New Mexico.
Ohlcials at the Washington Navy
Yard had busy time of it today. The
arrangements for the visitors were in
the hands of Rear Admiral A. L. Will
lard, commandant and superintendent
OF the naval gun factory. Capt. w.
Mcdowell, captain of the yard and as
Sistant superintendent of the naval gun
factory. had an important part in the
program, as did Capt. P. w. Foote.
The visitors were shown 1ver the
various shops of the yard and saw the
preparations going forward for the ar
mament for the new cruisers Louisville,
Chicago and Augusta, each of 10000
tons and now under construction. Ex-
hibitions of deep-sea diving from the
diving boat Crilley threw another side
light on an important phase of naval
life. A variety of drills aboard ship en-
tertained the public and a Marine ex-
peditionary force constructed camp to
show the visitors how the Devil Dogs"
live at the front.
Mine Layer Is Open.
Washington Naval Reserve destroyer.
Abel P. Upshur, was another attraction,
and the mine layer Cormorant likewise
was open for inspection. The expert
mental model basin, where tiny vessels
Of the Navy and merchant marine are
tested, was another of the sights that
engaged the attention of the visitors at
the yard.
Band concerts through the day made
the occasion a merry one. At 5:l3 this
evening the ceremonies at the WASH
ington Navy Yard are scheduled to
terminate with the sounding of "Colors"
at the main gate.
While thousands of visitors were pass
ing the Marine Corps guard at the
Washington Navy Yard other celebra-
tions were going forward in honor of
Navy day in widely scattered parts of
Arlington National Cemetery. at the
mast of the Maine. Bethlehem Chapel
in Washington Cathedral was the set
ting for another Navy day celebration
at the tomb of Admiral Dewey.
The Navy day program at the John
Paul Jones monument. at the foot of
seventeenth street, was presided over
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