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National Geographic Society from the
time of the arrival. An escort will con-
duct the group from the station to the
Willard Hotel, where a rest period will
ensue until noon.
Hoover to Meet Explorers Twice.
President Hoover will meet the ex-
plorers twice during the day-hrst at
1890 O'Clock. when he will receive them
at the White House, and again on the
platform of the Washington Auditorium
in the evening, when he will decorate
Admiral Byrd with the special gold
medal of honor of the National Geo.
graphic Society.
From the White House the party will
go back to the Willard Hotel for a
luncheon at 1870 O'Clock, given by the
trustees of the Geographic Society. A
number of official dignitaries will be
at the luncheon.
The Nays most active retired officer
will pay an offlcial call on Secretary
of the Navy Adams at o'clock.
Although Byrd has been a retired naval
officer since March is, 1915, there have
been only two months when he was
not on active naval duty. During thaS
period he has been frequently on the
South Poles and across the Atlantic
Ocean, among other things.
During his visit to the Navy Depart
ment the admiral may have time to con-
fer with officials regarding his future
naval duty. When he has completed
his work on the Antarctic expedition he
will be subject to naval orders, unless
1t is decided to return him to the mac
tive list.
Received Diploma In 1919.
Byrd was graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1912, and four years later
was retired from active duty because
Of an injured ankle. Within two months
war had made 1t necessary that he be
recalled to duty, and he became instruc-
tor-inspector of Rhode Islands militia.
When he made his Arctic Polar flight
he was q retired lieutenant commander,
recalled to active duty but on leave. He
still holds that status, his present leave
expiring when his work on the Antarc-
tic expedition has been completed.
Rear Admiral William Moffett, chief
of the Aeronautics Bureau, to which
Bryd is attached, said orders for Byrd'S
future assignment would not be issued
until he had completed his Antarctic
work.
His orders will not be issued until We
do" Admiral Moffett said.
From the Navy Department Admiral
Byrd and his men will motor to Arling-
ton Cemetery, where they will honor
the memory of three notable explorers,
Admiral Robert E. Peary, discoverer of
the North Pole; Admiral Charles Wilkes,
reputed discoverer of the Antarctic con-
tinent nearly a century ago, and Floyd
Bennett, who piloted Byrd over the
North Pole.
Tour Of City Planned.
After the Arlington visit the party will
make an extensive automobile tour OF
the city for the benefit of members of
the command who have not previously
been here. The remainder of the after
noon will be reserved for rest
The ceremonies in the auditorium
will be attended by a notable company
OF dignitaries, with DR.. Gilbert Grosve-
nor president of the National Geo.
graphic Society, presiding. The pro-
gram, which will begin at $50 o'clock,
will be broadcast by Nation wide radio
network of the Columbia and National
broadcasting systems.
Against q backdrop of the Stars and
Stripes and flags of the Navy, the Ma
tional Geographic Society and the Byrd
Antarctic expedition, President Hoover
will present to Byrd the gold medal of
honor specially designed by the society
to commemorate the South Pole flight.
The special medal was necessary be-
cause Admiral Byrd already has re-
ceived the society's coveted Hubbard
award The new medal Is the work of
Laura Gardtn Fraser. sculptEesS