The Washington times., 1936-10-27
filters, DIVERS
GIVE THRILLS
T0CR0WD
Marines, Sailors Join
In Demonstrations;
100000 Visitors

Thousands of visitors braved
the cold winds that swept the
Navy Yard here today to see an
aerial exhibition by aviatorS from
the Naval Air Station at AnacoS-
tia, parades, band concerts and
exhibits of all the activities Of the
yard"
The attendance was somewhat
lesSened by the cold weather, but,
with thousands still pouring in
through the gates, it is expected
that the total of visitors will reach
near the 100000 mark.
Crowds thronged the waters
edge as a diver went over" in q
demonstration that aWed the
shivering onlookers. Huge ma
chimes flattened steel ingots under
1000 tons pressure. other ma
chimes turned out shining copper
projectile jackets from flat plates.
Deaf Students Attend
Among visitors to the celebra-
ton was a group of deaf students
from Gallaudet College with a
Scoutmaster as guide. The ma
chine gun demonstration in Loutze
Park, by Marines from the second
battalion at Quantico, under Capt.
James M. McHugh, attracted their
interest, as did the catapulting OF
a plane under the direction OF
Lieut.. C. B. Hutchins. U. S. N.
One of the most daring stunts
was performed ba one-Section for
nation, composed of three planes
i ncommand of Lieut.. w. V. Davis,
U. S. N. The planes Topped, dived,
climbed and did tail-spins, at times
seeming to head straight for a
crash. Then, suddenly turning up
their noses, they would climb into
graceful Spirals and loops.
Another plane, piloted by Lieut..
Comdr. C. B. Hall, sWooped down
from the clouds in a dive and
bombed the Navy Yard with
rubber balls. Gunner Michael
Wodarczyk performed anot h er
feat, dropping a dummy parachute
above the buildings.
Shortly before IL o'clock, sailors,
marines, and Coast Guardsmen
paraded around the yard with
full equipment They we're pre-
ceded by the Marine Band under
the direction of Capt. Taylor Bran
son and the Navy's School of
Music Band under the direction of
Bandmaster James M. Thurmond.
Marines on Parade
Following the joint parade came
a battalion parade in Loutze Park
by marines commanded by Lieut..
Col. Leroy P. Hunt, and preceded
by the Marine Band.
Then there were maneuverS and
demonstrations by the 75-mm.
Pack Howitzer Platoon of the First
Battalion, Tenth Marines; a dem
onstration of how passengers and
crew are saved on a sinking ship,
conducted by the Coast Guard
life saving crew from Chicama-
comico, N. c., commanded by
Captain Midgott; an anti-aircraft
drill directed by Lieutenant Com
mander Curry on board the de-
stroyer Claxton; five-inch gun drill
aboard the Coast Guard cutter
VIM. M. Duane, with Lieutenant
Commander Roach in charge, and
collision drill on the Coast Guard
cutter Apache, commanded by
Lieutenant Commander Bloom.
The destroyer ClaXton and other
Navy vessels were the scenes of
long line sof visitors two con-
tinued to stream on and off the
ships during the entire day.
Thousands of school children
we're among the visitors at the
yard, 1nterSpersing their visits at
the various exhibits with trips to
the ice cream, hot dog and soda
pop stands which were set up for
the occasion.
Sham Battle
This afternoon there will be
more drills and demonstrations,
with the day being climaXed with
the aerial maneuvers and sham
battle at 4:30, when the Marines
will land and the sailors attempt
to keep them off, while planes will
dive low in formation to machine
gun the troops.
Navy Day will be observed by the
Civitan Club at its regular lunch
con at the Mayflower Hotel, with
Capt. C. w. Nimitz, U. S. NJ, the
speaker. His subject will be Sea