New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 11, 1927, Page 7

OLVIRONSIDES 1S BEING RESTORED Tbout $260,000 More Is Needed | for Work | The frigate Constitution, the pos- sessor of the most glorious fighting record of any ship in the history of any navy is being rebuilt. She is now undergoing reconstruction in dry dock in the Navy York in Boston, Mass., where she was launched in 1794. The old hull which stood the effects of ehot and shell, and which bears the scars of 42 engagements, is belng dismantled. Skillful hands of a group of veteran ship builders are now busy with the task of replacing these timbers, whose condition has long rendered the old ship unsca- worthy. In about two vears “Old Tronsides” will be completely re- bullt from truck to keel. She is then to go to sea once more, and will be towed from port to port carrving her message of loyalty and patriot- ism to the citizens of our country. “Old Ironsides” has always been a lucky ship. “Save” seems to be a by-word in her long and eventful history. In 1830, when she was condemned by a board of nav commissioners and ordered to he broken up and sold, it was public sentiment aronsed by a poem of Qllver Wendell Holmes that saved her. In this connection it is inter esting to note that the Constitution was the first ship to enter and thereby christened the new dry- dock in the navy yard at Boston, the very same dry dock in which ehe is being rebuilt today. That was on the Z24th of June, 1833. Public sentiment came to the fore in 1875 to save the champlon of American liberty. In 1878, the Constitution made her last cruise in foreign waters, carry- ing to France the United States ex- hibit for the Paris Exposition. On her way across ehe ran ashore at Swanage Point on the south eoast of England. It was with the help of a British admiralty that the Consti- tutlon was again saved. In 1905 it ‘was ‘recommended that this vener. able ship to be used as a target to he sunk by gun fire of the ships of the Atlantic fleet. Moved by a nation- wido protest against this sacrile congress authorized the expenditure of a nominal sum to repair the ship. Only repaire to the upper works were made. Once again the people of America are helping the cause to save “Old Ironside.” In 1925 this famous old ship was falling into a state of decay which threatencd her entire de atruction. A survey of her condition revealed the fact that it was ne sary to completely rebuild her temporary repairs such as had been made from time to time in former davs would no longer save her. It was in March, 1925 that congress authorized the restoration of the vessel. Necessary funds for the work were not appropriated however, bhut contributions were authorized, as it was considered a beautiful oxhibi- tion of Patriotism on the part of the American people It the ship could bo restored by these means, as the Vietory, Lord Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, was restored by the peo- ple of England as a lasting memo- rial for all time. So the campaign for rai by popular subscription was launc ed. When the Elks lodge as sponsors actively boosting the cnterprise, an energetic drive was made amongst the school children of the country, resulting in the course of a year in the accumulation of $154 As a teacher of history and of patriotic traditions, this campaian was most commendable; the school children did their bit with pennies and nickels, the time had come for the Brown-ups to do with quarters or better, Gordon G nt, America’s foremost marine artist was commissioned 1y, the National Save “Old Irons committec to paint a pleture rog senting #0140 Tronsides.” Through special arrangement, the sale of prints of this painting, the original of which will ultimately hang in the White House, was made possible nt 25 eents cach. Though the profit af this price is emall, the figure was t especlally low so that every patriotic American, rich or poor, in whatever walk of life, could con- tribute to this worthy cause. At this Writing over 1,040,000 pictures of )1 Tronsides” have been distribut ed in the United States and he Iying possessions, ng funds likewise ind it is hoped to ¥ive this picture the widest distribu.- ton of any picture ¢ T pain or printed in history. A great many pic- tures have gone to foreign countries, The general statistics from the campaign are as follows, corrected to November 1, 1927, Total receipts from all sources Total expenditures for restoration and the eampaign 3456,095.89 168,842,900 Total balance W availablp $2587,252.90 Approximately $266,000 1s still ro. [ auired to completa the restoration the Telephone When the telephone rings your home you answer it, do yo not? Are you quite as logical when you own body signals yvou for attention? What hatter health insurance could there he than an annual visit to a good physician? When the physician writes a preseription bring it to us to be filled. We are specialists at this work. The Packard Drug Co. Prescription Druggista, Two Stores Car. Arch & Walnut Sts., . Arch & fund. This money is being raised h_\'} the sale of reproductions of Gordon Grant's painting at 25 cents each, one of which 6hould be in every{ American home; and of souvenirs made from materials removed from the original hull of the Constitution, in the process of rebuilding. OLD GLORY FLYING - SOUTH OFEQUATOR Iland of Samoa Only American Possession Below Line ‘ American Samoa 1s one of the dls- | tant spots from the T nd the only cquator over waves. American Samoans small islands s miles from ted States one south “01d ot the which Glory” | live on five | out 4,000 ad about Australia {slands is samoans are de- lizhted to bo under the American flag and they are dovoted to the | ncipies for which 15, ac- cording to a bulletin issued by the | navy. 3 governor of t 1 jointly or and by the sec The population out 9,0 b NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1927. Loses His Courage On His Wedding Day — WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN William J. O'Bricn, who will ap- | pear in “The Absentminded Bride- | groom,” to be presented by St. Jo- | seph's parish society, will be remem- | ed os Corney T in *Maytime | Erin,” when he scored a distinet | success on the oceasion of his first | appearance on the stage. Mr. | T nomen found that the telephons | | book listed five other | Johnsons.” It resulted in annoyance others. avy as commandant of the station there. Three € n naval dis- O'Brien is president of St. Joseph's Parish society and secretary of the | assist the governor. | Sta | Benefit assoctation. | vernors are assisted a in “The Absentminded nty chiefs wio are assisted | ridegroom” he suffers an acute at- e villago chiefs. | tack of cold feet on his wedding day | Navy government was established | 4 s aid from his friend, Pat what i3 now called American The complications which 1moa in 1900 as a resuit of a treaty | 2 langhable, and O'Brien’s ween Germany, Great Britain, | impersonation of a man who is sup- and the Tnited States and the ees- | posed fo have suddenly lost his mind sion of the {slands to the Feon i States by the Samoan chiefs. of mative affairs civilian appointed by the secre of the navy, who also serves as judge | of the high court. All the depart- ments of the government, except the indicial, are headed by naval officers, services are free fo the Samoan government. Soclally, and o some extent politically, Samoa | be sald to be still in the triarcha e of civilization. The octal sy is commu c. The | head of th is elected by the eligibles. , family r and role in do in a Each to the by t by in Name Too Common, So He “yn Ht Adds “Q” as an Initial Chicago 11 (A—"Q," says | Wehst International Dic- tionary on page 1746, is the seven- teenth letter in the alphabet, sound- ed the same as “k” and always fol- lowed by the letter “u.” But even s are fallible, | Q. Johnson is Tnited | torney in Chicago. got in by a queer quirk. Johnson, possessing a gurname whic though f{llustrious, s not en- | tire unknown in the lexicon of cog- VEIEUTR TORTURE, AN FINDS. RELIEF FROM ITCHING | Skin now entirely healed i “Charlestown (Boston), Mass. 3 .ast June I had an itel irritation on my beck, princi- | ¢ betvieen the shoulders, and ! b on the back of m; ten was apparently clear of any disor- | der, but the itching was intense. 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