The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-20
KENTUCKY AND THE NAVY

Kentucky with only admiral her gen.
era staff honorary the commandments of th"
River ouanked perhaps and certainly rc
mendou ounumbed by the overnight eoones created sse as
he was by gubernatOrial whim
afaring men, however, she many join those who
ships The deep has held terors for her
Though salt water they have gained mertorou
While far from where the breakers lash
Kentucky has realized the that her borders are
her boundaries
be hoped that Kentuckian because of the
this the eaboard will fail to
recognize Importance the setting apart nationally of Friday
known and celebrated the United States
Navy Day This suggestion made by the Navy League of the
and approved by the department. is be carried
conclusion by observance of the day by patriotic and civic
ees by the and study in the schools of the
achievements the American the and consideration of
the navy's part in the destiny of this nation.
Of all typica dry states Kentucky perhaps should
interest than any other in Navy Day
year first steamboat which successfully
exhibited Lexington The branch
Ekhorn disappeared from sight but then considerable
for the trial of the miniature model which
crowds of enthusiastic reoced
this invention the work of Edward
of having invented the steamboat belongs
generally conceded John Fitch who completed model
early 1885 but failed his project to completion Fitch
buried in Bardstown Ky
The willingness of Kentuckian water demonstrated
by striking example the early history of the commonwealth in
with what the dramatic incident of the state
early activities part fthe federal government.
In the of 1872 when the Remember the Raisin
volunteers throw their strength
against Shelby had taken the field
Old Kings Mountain will lead victory
Kentucky thus mustered arrived the
Of General Harrison just at the moment when Perry was
landing his triumph in the battle of Lake Erie She the
question whether the American forces should aboard ship
the lake pursue the British army into Canada.
Quoting Kinkead's History of Kentucky:
The pactcably of pursuing and overtakng Proctor
carefully argued and weighed military proposition hut in the
mind of Governor Shelby there hesitation He had all
distance with his Kentucky boys the enemies of his
country and his fixed seek encounter There
fore affirmative decision cast
From that day this the has played in the
participation of Kentuckans world affairs She has transported
Kentucky She has preserved the safety of the that
Kentucky products could the of the earth
make this states known the -four She has claimed
for her many of Kenuckys promising who have
wabbed her decks and fallen of her hammocks and fired her
furnaces and loaded he and when necessity demanded shot
her guns.
1t is likely in World War youth Kentucky
who disappeared with the mysterouy Inflated Cycops received
fame than Others but there both
the who survived and the few who heard the zone clear CALI
for from the homes they loved fearing the dangers the
Deep who with their herom made the their immortal
those who rode the pillows with them and with them drove
the submarine and protected American Shores forcing Old
Glory be respected the water well the land and making
the forever free.
Let citizen with misguided conception patriotism
that this commonwealth only interest properly
equipped battleship shall be named the Kentucky.
In time peace military agency toward
serving peace and augmenng the navy alike soldier
and diplomat In foreign the navy ships
friendship well command
offers the first line of defense and the first action
The Herald hopes that Kentucky will indifferent
navys past achievements and untold destiny It appeals
ckans the service societies and the other patriotic organizations
of the state and to the particularly the opportunity
ered by the setting aside nationally of Navy
for celebrating the achievements navy
for encouraging public interest in the present
Lexington Leader
EDITOR ARRESTED MORGANs Man, ESCAPING