Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-17
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About Toy Fleet
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superdreadnought New Mexico in
Brooklyn this morning on his way to
Philadelphia. but I am awfully sorry
that Hampy' Moore will not be there.
'Hampy and I are old friends. We
went to school together in the latc sew
entles and | have high regard for his
friendship. He is good congressman
and a mighty good fellow"
Like all navy men of the old school
Admiral Wilson when recalling old
friends refers TO them in intimate
terms. He applies nickname when
ever possible and in the case of Con
gresham Moore insists upon calling the
Philadelphian "Hampy."
Camden friends of Admiral Wilson
may not know that he has u nickname.
tackles on the big gray ships call him
"Tugboat WILSON,
A youthful seaman on the New Mex
leo volunteered the information today
that such sobriquct could only be ap
piled to n mighty popular officer
''Tugboat Wilson is one of the best
loved men in the navy said the sea
man. when he is aboard ship every
body is happy. He's a stickler for dis
tlpllut. uut mas Il DlH anu hNNNi
forgets the boys on deck
No Snobbery in Navy
Admiral Wilson says he will fight
shy of speeches today. but if he makes
one to the boys of his home town he
will say few good words for the
navy and merchant marine service.
''This talk concerning caste in the
Ill - hn y-n1,, pt taarnI
ANY boy who enters the navy with
an idea of getting ahead and making the
navy career will find every help. We
want that type of boy and will assist
him. 1t is easy now for an ambitious
how TO enter the naval academy. and
if he makes that institution his future
is secure.
''The merchant marine offers good
career. too. for if we are going to main
tain a big merchant feet we will need
efficient officers to handle the ships.
The admiral appeared in his newest
uniform. one that is fashioned on tn"
latest lines. The coat is similar to that
worn bv British and French naval Of
ficers. 1t is rather conspicuous be
cause of the roll collar on the coat and
serves to give the admiral more youth >
ful Gnpearance than the traditional
navy coat with the straight front and
closed collar effect.
He is one of the first ranking officers
in the navy to adopt the new style.
The reception and welcome home
marty was planned by the Camden Vic
torv Jubilee committee, but Philadel-
,ptn in ~ hnCnnSp
Harry Wilson. as all of his friends
here know him. commanded the dread
nought Pennsylvania, which was built
here and was the largest vessel of her
type ct that time.
At the hotel reception the admiral was
greeted by Rear Admiral Hughes, of the
Philadelphia Navy Yard. and recep-
ton committee from Camden composed
of px- Senator Baird, Mayor Ellis,
County Clerk Frank F. Patterson, Jr.,
City Clerk William d. Brown, ex-
the Rev. J. II. Townsend, Philip r.
Wilson and James Wilson. Doctor
Townsend is a brother in law of Ad e
miral Wilson and the two Wilson's on
the committee are brothers.
The Philadelphia Police Band and a
detail of mounted police escorted the
party to the Market street ferry,
whence a special boat, gayly decorated
conveyed them across the river be-
tween line of destroyers from the
navy yard. while huge seaplanes fol-
lowed overhead.
On the Camden side special detail
Of police and sailors were waiting to
escort the party to the freeholders
room in the Camden county courthouse,
where Admiral Wilson will be officially
received by the committee.
An automobile parade was held at
Q o'clock, to the admiral's former home,
345 Mount Vernon street, so that he
might greet his mother. The party will
then proceed to the Camden High
School. at Forest Hill Park, where a
demonstration will take place, thence
via Merchantville to the Mohican Club,
where a shad dinner will be held.
At 6 o'clock the admiral will be the
guest of William j.. Hurley at naval
party in the Hurley home in West Col =
lingswood, and au hour later, 100 sail
ors, acting as a special bodyguard, will
proceed with the admiral to the home OF
William II. Duncan, 425 Chambers
street, to meet his former school teach
ers and classmates.