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BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE, NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1932 2 13 Merrimac-Monitor Battle Fought Again Pageant at Ericsson Junior H. S. Depicts Life and Struggles of Swedish Inventor and Famous Fight on 70th Anniversary of Clash The Battle of the Merrimac all over again yesterday on Ericsson Junior High School, Cannon roared, pistols the Monitor floated more over the masthead of the gallant ship that just 70 years ago made history off the Virginia Coast near Hampton Roads. The Brooklyn-built "cheese-box-a-raft" again victorious, the Southern blockade was broken, the Union saved and a new standard in naval armaments set. Honor 70th Anniversary It was the celebration by the school of the 70th anniversary of that event with a pageant depicting the battle and the life of John Ericsson, inventor of the boat and the man for whom the institution is named.

With American and Swedish flags Aying, the gay costumes of the Swedish dancing the inventor's homeland, vivid-hued uniforms of the Legionnaires from Greenpoint Post, who assisted in the exercises, yesterday's celebration was one of the most colorful and impressive yet staged by the school. Located just five blocks from the yards of the old Continental Iron Works, West and Calyer where the Monitor was built, students and faculty of the institution have faithfully observed each succeeding anniversary of the battle. The program was begun with the singing of the hymn, "Come, Thou Almighty following which Joseph Kuhl and George W. Lindsay of the Legion and members of the school Scout troop presented the colors. Monitor's Flag There The flag of the old Monitor, riddled and torn as it was by the shells from the Merrimac on March 9, 1862, was also brought forward and reverently hoisted above the part of the stage that was later during the pageant to represent the stern of the historic craft.

A. Haniphy, principal, preaided." In his welcoming address to the several hundred, students, offcials, friends school and descendants of those who had once served on board the Monitor, he briefly sketched the history of the battle, stressing its importance as the turning point of the Civil War. Commander John F. Moore, U. S.

commenting upon the significance of the battle of the Merrimac and the Monitor and its recapitulation in dramatic form, said: Where Security Rests "The security of a nation rests not so much upon its battleships as these were in their and such as the Saratoga and the Lexington today, but on the interest of and the Monitor was fought the friendly stage of the John Meserole Ave. and Guernsey St. cracked and the tattered flag of you boys and girls and those who stand back of you in naval affairs. "It is important that the Monitor won the battle and the battle won the war, but it is more important that the men who manned her demonstrated in such convincing fashion their devotion to her and to the 'Life an Inspiration' Richard E. Enright, police commissioner during Mayor Hylan's administration, spoke of Ericsson's courage and persistance in the face of defeat and said that his life should be an inspiration for children everywhere, especially for those enrolled in the school named for him.

Discussing the present tendency to reduce armaments, the former police head said: "I hope that our Government will recover from its disposition to cut down our navy. It must be maintained as the greatest navy in the world. Then, and then only, will the spirit of John Ericsson rest in peace." Saw Monitor Launched Other speakers included James O. Trybom, representative of a number of Swedish societies, and Mrs. John Bell, who as a young woman witnessed launching of the Monitor at Greenpoint.

Dressed velvet, with lace trimming and high, boned collar, she stepped forward with a lightness that belied her years and told very simply how "when the ship slid off I thought it was going to sink--it looked so heavy." Convincing Portrayal The pageant, which opened with scenes from Ericsson's boyhood in Wermland, Sweden, and graphically depicted his struggle for fame in his homeland and later in England and this country, ended with a most convincing portrayal of the decks of Monitor. battle as tale was fought from the It was written and directed by Mrs. Ella Meyer. Other members of the faculty serving on the committee were: Miss Margaret A. Killion, executive chairman.

Miss Laura M. Walsh and Miss Agnes Morrow, decoration. Helen Valentine, music. William J. Walsh, properties.

Roland W. Miller, publicity, The school orchestra, under the direction of Miss Valentine, played a medley of patriotic and folk songs, including "Dixie" and "My Maryland." Trophies Exhibited The trophies on exhibit in connection with the pageant--consisting of the flag, a piece of the Mon- TATTERED ENSIGN THAT WASN'T TORN DOWN 00 1 Francis McCormick holding the battle- torn ensign of the Monitor of Civil War fame as Gloria Wieczorek and Mike Baruck salute. At the right Mrs. Margaret C. Bell bolding a piece of iron from the famous warship.

Pupils of Ericsson Junior High School yesterday had a view of a model of the Monitor. Dr. Durkee Predicts Advent Of Great Poet in Near Future The widespread interest in and enthusiasm for poetry writing portends the advent of a truly great poet before very long, the Rev. Dr. J.

Stanley Durkee prophesied last night in an address at a joint dinner meeting of the Women's Fellowship and the Men's Club of Plymouth Church. The meeting was held at the Plymouth Institute, Orange and Hicks More than 100 attended. 'Third Rate Today' Dr. Durkee classed all present-day poets as third-rate writers. explained the mission and meaning of poetry and recited several poems.

Friendship, sea and the out-ofdoors were the themes of selections chosen. He recited also one his own compositions, entitled "In the Addresses of welcome were given by the Rev. J. Elmer Frazee, as- itor's hull, the ship's log, and 8 sword presented Capt. Louis N.

Stoddard, who acted as master during the battle--were loaned the school by Mrs. John Anderson, daughter of the late commander. Among those present at the exercises were: State Senator Jeremiah F. Twomy. Thomas F.

Rowland, grandson of the builder of the Monitor. E. Theo I. Thygeson, secretary of the John Ericsson Society, Assemblyman Edward P. Doyle.

Alderman Walter Farrar. sistant pastor of Plymouth Church; A. L. Oertel, president of the Men's Club, and Mrs. Dorothea A.

Frazee, president of the Women's Fellowship. Kenneth W. Greenawalt, secretary of the Men's Club, gave a toast to the Women's Fellowship. Miss Nellie Morton, teacher of the Fellowship, responded with a toast to the Men's Club. There was group singing led by J.

Frederick Speer, director of Plymouth Institute, and selections by a male quartet composed of the Rev. Mr. Frazee, Albin Voegele, Mr. Speer and Elbert Holt, director. The string quintet from the Little Symphony Players played under the direction of Pierre Lyon.

Miss Maude Kindred gave a piano recital. RIPS RUNS TEARS can be quickly and invisibly repaired -Look under MENDING -WEAVERS In The Classified Telephone Directory The, RED BOOK TO BUY IT" 0004 Red Flannels and Bed Warmers have gone Why not the old-fashioned idea about Hot, Heavy Foods? TIME WAS when the winter season Kellogg's Corn Flakes. And what a dobrought out the old red flannels, the lightful difference it makes! No work bed warmers and switch from (unless you heat the milk 1 for the chilfresh, crisp foods to hot, heavy dishes. dren). Meals as crisp as summer itself! Delicious and healthful.

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I. Highways Vital to Brooklyn's Progress A call to Kings County Republicans to rally behind legislation authorizing $200,000 for Long Island highway projects was sounded last night by Tax Commissioner John R. Crews. Speaking before the Republican Club at its headquarters, 352 Greene the leader warned that defeat of the appropriation now would mean delaying the project more than five years. Seen Vital to Brooklyn Appropriations are opposed by upState legislators on the ground that the project will entail expenditure eventually of $5,500,000, Crews said.

He pointed out that the highways were vital to the welfare of Brooklyn and that the money spent would go into labor and materials and stimulate business. Crews, who will attend the Republican nominating convention this Summer as a delegate, promised to fight for campaign planks which will pledge the Republican party to a referendum on prohibition and the espousal of States' rights which would allow each State to decide its own drinking destinies. Sees Wet Plank Approved He was confident, he said, that Republican leaders will not oppose wet planks in the party platform. Crews assailed Democratic critics of the President as bitter and captious. Mr.

Hoover is the most maligned President since Lincoln, he said. Irving C. Maltz presided. BUILDING BURNS Hot ashes falling from a furnace in the cellar of 1926 Avenue ignited woodwork yesterday and started a small blaze. Damage was slight.

The house, two-story brick structure, is occupied by Carl Rosen. JAMES, 3 Policemen Killed In Fight in Jail New Orleans, March 10 (AP) Three policemen were killed in a cellroom gun fight with a Negro prisoner yesterday and their 1 assailant later met death in an attempt to escape. A Negro trusty was wounded. One policeman was disarmed and slain by the Negro. As the Negro barricaded himself in the cell with the gun of the dead policeman, two other policemen tried to reach his cell window from the outside and were shot down.

Tear gas forced the Negro to surrender. He again tried to escape while being returned from a hospital and was killed. Chicago Professors For Ban on Football Chicago, March 10 (P)-A survey shows that abolition of intercollegiate football at the University of Chicago is favored by 51 percent of its full professors and 40 percent of its entire teaching staff. MRS. SANTA CIRINA Funeral services were held yesterday morning for Mrs.

Santa Cirina who died Saturday at her residence at 413 83d St. She was a native of Italy but had made her home in Brooklyn for the past 50 years. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery following a requiem mass at St. Anselm's R. C.

Church. Her husband, Lorenzo, three sons, Joseph, Eugene and Louis, and three daughters, Mrs. Jennie Di Capua, Mrs. Josephine Ramires, and Mrs. Nellie Munafo, survive her.

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Louts Asch, of 255 79th this evening. Burial will take place tomorrow at Evergreens Cemetery. Mrs. Godine was 91 years of age. She died of pneumonia while the family was absent attending the funeral of her granddaughter, Emma, who had died three days previously.

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