Evening Star Newspaper, October 12, 1930, Page 92

f Famed Destroyers - oom 0 Scrap Heap Spells D f Preserving Peace, on o 2 X o ~ Q 8 S Sy P g 3 m‘ N 3 - g Q 2 =~ 3 S — 3 S 3 Q S 3 €N V 3 2 ey S S um. < ~ mmJ X €3 A * S g F ' €Y - * x S kS ~ 5 = b 3 Q S X g S k Ry R < N S § - 3 BY WILLIAM A. MILLEN | w 1 | ¢m*u i mm 1id; R B i il m an“_ mmm w m i 1 HE u i 832 LY E mm §2313 mw jie 3 w it mu ammmmmw : The Selfridge, one of the destroyers that will soon be scrapped. It 1jt | mnmmm is named for an eminent rear. admiral explorer and fighter. N. Y, July 6, 1883. Enlisted in Marine Corps in 1904 and served continuously John Prancis Burmes, U. 8. M. C, born im until he was commissioned, in 1917. Died from wounds received in attack on Belleau Woods, ¥ 2_ .m June, ms.mmnuuunmuncm i a % | PARR.AGUT.——RM i M“Muw mmm :“ ] i i | ¥ m. ; u mm ! % s H 334 i > i mw._u mmm il HHHE {53 31 _. & % i | { Captain of , and was severely Secretary of the Navy During his admine tinental Rrmy, the first RENO—Named for Lieut. Comdr, Walter B, Reno, U. 8. N, born in Davis County, Jows, October 3, 1881. Drowned while in command KENNEDY.—Named for Hon. John Pendleton THOMPSON.—Named for Hon. Richard W. Kennedy, Secretary of the Navy, 1852-53; born ‘Thompson, Secretary of the Navy, 1877-81; born FARQUHAR.—Named for Rear Admiral Nore man H. Farquhar, U. 8. N, born in Pottsville, of the U. 8. 8. Chauncey during the World War, when his ship was rammed by British merchant ship. cuit Court of that State. Resigned from Navy post to become chairman of the American Com- mittee of the Panama Canal Co. in 1881. ticed law in Bedford, Ind., and served in State in Baltimore, Md., October 25, 1795. Served im in: Culpeper County, Va., June 9, 1809. Prac- memory of OCol Prance. Awarded the Distinguished Service Legislature, and was judge of Eighteenth Cir- Stoddert, Secretary of the Navy, 1798-1801, born regularly appointed, Mr. Stoddert saw the Navy, in Charles County, Md., 1751. Cavalry in Con ; wounded. As the hurricane at Apis, Samao, in 1889. Congress from 1838 to 1852. 1867. Phila- be sold . Appointed Sec- vy July 24, 1843, 'YEN.—Named for Brig. Gen. Charles A. the to of these Dopen, U. 8. M. C., of New Hampshire. Com- and was subsequently appointed asso- mander of the 5th Regiment of Marines in PERCIVAL.—Named for Capt. John Percival, War of 1812, and was awarded a sword by Medal, posthumously, for his services with Ma- Congress for his gallantry. service in the war with Mexico and in the Civil rines of the A. E. F. Died October §, 1918. War, was twice brevetted for his courageous the action in battle, and became colonel in com- Charles Grymes McCawley, who, after gallant mand of the Marine Corps in 1876. Henry Moody, Secretary of the Navy, 1902-04; born in Newberry, Essex County, Mass., Decem- mmm {1 iy i wmmmm M fame, for smoke MOODY.—Named in honor of Hon. Willlam gagement between Peaco(.:k and Epervier In them to the sea of the naval that delighted as they capered mm KA 1 i wtrtasan & ber 23, 1853. Was appointed Attorney General JOHN FRANCIS BURNES.—Named for Capt. ¥ e AR Mnters Laan e’