Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-17
RENAME FLAGSHIP
OF COAST GUARD
The vicksburg Is Rechristened
Alexander Hamilton by
Treasury Official
CAPE MAY REGATTA TODAY
a full. page article on activities OF
coast guards appears on Page w.

"a full. page article on activities OF
coast guards appears on Page W.
Speciui Dispatch 10 Frcr''- pr''''- '@''
Cape May. n. j.. Aug. 17.Colonel
Edward Clifford. Assstnn, Secretary u
the Treasury. rcchristpncd the Nicks-
burg ms the Alexander Hamilton today.
Colonel Clifford in his speech said that
it was altogether fitting that the cadet
ship Of the squadron should be named
after the first Secretary Of the Treas
ury. who was the father Of the coast
guard service when it was organized in
1870.
He said that ne hopeL that cndets
who were students on board the Alex
npder Hamilton would try to emulate
the life OF Alexander Hamilton. and
that in so doing they would be credit
TO the coast guard service aud credit
TO the United States. In this time of
unrest. both in financial circles and in
commercial life. when 80 many strikes
nrc threatening the country. it bchooved
all men in the service to stand squnrely
hack of the Administration. he declared.
A salute Of fifteen guns was fred from
the Yamacraw as the Secretary Qrd his
party were landing for the drills at the
naval air station.
Colonel Clifford was born in Illinois,
md during the World War went to
Washington in charge ofa the zone
finance office. for whicS Ae WIS recently
awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal. Colonel Clifford took charge OF
the coast guard service last MAY. lie
said tho coast guard service was tob
modest and that he intended to rectify
II. Then he put on n publicity cam
paign that bids fair to make the serv-
ice famous.
All officers Of the squadron went on
hoard the flagship this morning to pay
their respects. At 1 o'clock the bat.
talon drills were held at the naval
air station parade grounds.
Preparing for Regatta
Col. Clifford arrived here yesterday
with Commander r. V. Reynolds. head
Of the Coast guard service. Both Off =
cials will remain for several days re-
viewing the ships, the competitive drills,
boat races and land athletic events.
Commander Reynolds probably will go to
sen with the ships for target practice.
The Assistant Secretary was met by
Mayor Melvin and the City Commission
crs and taken on an automobile tour
Of the resort and surrounding points.
Commander Jacobs and shippers Of the
seven other ships in the feet also were
in the reception party.
This was the last day given the
crews to prepare for their contests.
which began today. Lifeboats to be
used in the races were oversize early
in the day. and the mariners gave
the inlet boatmen something to talk
about IN their maneuvers. Each ship
also landed final drilling company on
land at the naval mir station.
Get Together" Banquet
Among those on the ships rs guests
! TO greet Col. Clifford were Comma nder
q. Il. Newman. Lieutenant Engineer
| Fl. +. Johnson and Constructor +. A.
| Honeywell. OH tho Tampa: Constructs,
.Ich,. I. Walton. Lieutenant +. &. Bill
lard. Lieutenant Leroy Reinburg. Lieu
tenant +. NJ. Webster. on the Modoc
Commander B. l.. Read. CAPTAIN of the
port of New York; Lieutenant +. a.
| Zeuscr. Lieutenant F. j. German and
| Commander a. J. Henderson. on the
| Seneca Lieutenant Commander u. F.
A. DE Ottc, captain If the port of Nor
! folk and Hampton Roads; Lieutenant
s. S. Ieandc and Lieutenant Engineer
NJ. X. Daniels. on the Yamacraw
A ''gct together dinner was held las
night in Congress Hall, with ColOne
! Clifford as guest of honor. Addresses
were made by the Mayor and severa
commanders.
Appeal will be made by the city Off
cials to have Cold Spring Harbor desig
mated as the site of the annual reunion
of the fleet. An appropriation has beer
obtained for dredging out the few re.
manning bars. and plenty Of deep water
! will be assured within anothar yeor