Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
MILITARY BURIAL
FOR NAVAL OFFICER
Rear Admiral EberIy Will Re-
ceive Full Honors at ArIing-
ton Cemetery Tuesday.

With full military honors Rear Ad-
miral Edward Walter Eberle. U. S. N.
retired, one Of the outstanding figures
in recent American naval history, will
be buried Tuesday in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. Rear Admiral Eberle
died here yesterday morning at the
Naval Hospital as the result of an in
lection of the ear caused by an acct
dent more than 80 years ago.
During his long and distinguished
career he filled three of the highest po-
sitions that come to a naval officer. He
served as superintendent Of the Naval
Academy. commander in chief Of the
Battle Fleet and chief Of naval opera
lions.
High officials of the Navy will attend
the Impressive funeral services which
will be held In Bethlehem Chapel Of the
Washington Cathedral at IL o'clock
Tuesday morning. Among the number
will be Rear Admiral william S. Ben
son, retired, who was, chief OF opera
tions during the World War.
Rear Admiral Eberle was IS years Of
age. He retired last August upon
reaching the statutory age after Al years
Of active service. He Is survived by MS
widow and a son. Lieut.. Edward RAN
dolph Eberle of the Supply Corps Of the
Navy, who Is now serving on the U. S. s..
Arkansas.
When news of Rear Admiral Eberle's
death was received at the Navy Depart
ment his successor as chief Of naval OPP
erations, Admiral Charles e. Hughes,
Acting Secretary Of the Navy, issued
the following statement:
In the passing away OF Admiral Eb-
erie the Navy has lost an officer of the
highest ability.
HE has filled faithfully and eficient-
~ three of the highest positions that
come to the naval oficer.
"As superintendent of the Naval
Academy, his wisdom and tact in ham
ding young men were Of great value in
guiding the education and forming the
character of future naval officers.
"As commander In chief of the Battle
Fleet his ability to obtain the co-opera-
ton Of all subordinate commanders was
responsible for his success in moldtng
the feet into q most efficient arm of
the national defense.
las chief of naval operations his
guidance and advice on naval affairs
was sought and highly respected by the
Congress and by the President.
Navy and Nation Suffer.
I'm his death the Navy has suffered
the loss Of an of11cer who ever had It's
best interests at heart and the Nation
lost wise and faithful servant"
At the time Of his retirement Rear
Admiral Eberle was the ranking officer
on the Navy list by reason Of seniority
and chairman of the executive COM
nnittee of the NAVY General Board. Not
only did he hold many important po-.
sitions in the Navy, but during the last
Is years he played an important part
In the major changes IN naval con-
struction and operation. His counsel
was frequently sought by high officials
of the Government on international
matters.
A native Of Denton. Tex, where he
was born August II, 1854, he was APP
pointed to the Naval Academy from
Arkansas in 1881. AS a young oficer
while ctartins strange waters In Behr-
ing Sea and the Straits OF Magellan.
In 1889 he married Miss Ta5ie Harri-
son Of San Francisco. o relative OF
President Benjamin Harrison.
Commanded Oregon Turret.
He was in command Of the forward
turret Of the battleship oregon when
she made her famous run from the
meet the Spanish feet at Santiago,
guns wrecked the Spanish warship
Colon and drove her ashore.
He served as chief Of the Asiatic
Fleet during the Philippine insurrec-
ton and later was nag officer Of the
Atlantic Fleet After filling other i'm
portant posts he served as executive
oficer Of the battleship Louisiana
when President Roosevelt sent the fleet
on its historic trip around the world.
Later he commanded the gunboat
Wheeling on another globe-circling
trip.
President Wilson appointed him as
superintendent Of the Naval Academy
in 1915. He received the Distinguished
Service Medal for his work during the
World War In speeding UP the work
Of the academy in order to supply the
much needed officers to the Navy
Later he commanded Battleship Divi-
sions s and of the Atlantic Fleet,
and In 1921 he commanded the Pacific
Fleet until he reorsanized It as q part
of the great battle fleet. In 1928 he
became chief of operations at the Navy
Department.