Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
q. s. S. Pennsylvania and Arizona,
which are being modernized.

q. s, S. Pennsylvania and Arizona,
which are being modernized.
Model Basin of Interest.
The experimental model basin, where
naval and merchant marine models are
tested, will be another point of interest
at the Navy Yard, all of whose depart
mentS will be open.
Refreshment stands will be operated
for the benefit Of the Navy Relief
Association, the proceeds of which go
to the widows and orphans of naval
personnel
Ceremonies will be held tomorrow
at 1890 pm. at the east end of the
Navy Building, Seventeenth and B
streets. All officers have been ordered
to wear their blue uniforms for the
occasion. Walter Bruce Howe, vice
president Of the Navy League of the
United States, will deliver the princi-
pal address. Flag officers on duty IN
the Navy Department have been :
uuested to occupy seats on the speaJ;-
ers stand Admiral Charles F.
Hughes, chief of naval operations, has
announced that in case of rain the
assemblage will be held inside the main
entrance to the Navy Building.
Various patriotic societies will con-
duct ceremonies at memorials and at
Arlington National Cemetery. The
groups participating in this phase of
the Navy day celebration and the time
each program is scheduled to be held
are as follows:
Of u S. S. Maine, Arlington Cemetery,
1890 am.
Naval and Military Order of the
Spanish War-Toimb Of Admiral
Dewey. Bethlehem Chapel, ST. Adams,
Washington Cathedral, 1890 am.
Knights OF Columbus-John Barry
statue, Franklin Square, II am.
Danes OF the Loyal Legion-Dupont
memorial. Dupont Circle, 1890 am.
Military Order Of the Loyal Legion
of the United States-Farragut statue,
Farragut Square, iO:4S am; p.,,
The Sojourners Club-John Paul
Jones statue, foot of Seventeenth
street northwest, 1870 am.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Of United
States-Peace Monument, PennSyl-
vania avenue and First street, 10 am.
Naval Observatory Open.
The Naval Observatory will be open
to visitors from 9 am. to 43o pm,
no previous application being neces-
sary for this part of the program. In
the evening, from 7:30 to 10 pm, ad-
mission cards will be necessary for ad-
mission, due to the limited facilities
for observing through the telescopes
The superintendent of the observatory
issues admission cards.
The astronomical instruments, OBJ
servations and computations at the
observatory will be shown to give the
public an idea of importance Of this
work to the Navy, the merchant ma
rine and the country at large, as well
as to astronomers over the world.
The metal-clad airship ZMC-2, visit
ing Washington for the first time, will
leave Lakehurst, N. j., about O'Clock
in the morning and is scheduled to
reach Washington at 1l;15 o'clock,
travelling by way OF Philadelphia, Havre
de Grace and Baltimore, Nd, and will
then proceed to Annapolis shortly after
the noon hour, going back to her nome
port late In the afternoon.
The Los Angeles is scheduled to visit
a host Of cities along the Atlantic sea-
board, including Norfolk, Va, Rich
mond, Va. Fredericksburg, Va, Alex
andria, Va. Washington, D. c., and
Baltimore, Md.
Secretary Adams will deliver a 10
minute address by radio over the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. from Station
WRC, in conjunction with the program
which will be broadcast by station WRC
from IL pm. to midnight. The hour
oficials explained yesterday, to permit
the people in the Middle and Far West
to hear the Secretarys address and
other parts of the special Navy day
program.
The special radio program follows:
U. 8. Navy Band, selection, Anchors
Aweigh."
Condr. Charles z. Rosendahl, u. S.
N, speech, Lighter Than Air"
U. S. Naval Academy Glee Club.
songs, Navy Blue and Gold" and THE
Countersign."
Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis
Adams. speech, The Navy"
U, S. Naval Academy Glee Club.
songs, "Sweethearts and Wives" and
'For Eternal Father"
Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, u. S. NJ,
retired, speech. Naval Parity"
u. S. Navy Band, selection and The
Star Spangled Banner"