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Mr.. Pullen was able to get clear of the
! rope by his own efforts.
Among the other passengers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Thring had the most eXcit-
ing experience. Mr.. Thring is an Aus
tralian who was invaded from the Brit
Ish army several months ago after two
years Of fighting in Africa and at Gal
Epoli. He went to Australia, whore he
was married. and was returning to Eng
land with his bride to settle the estates
Of two brothers who were killed recently
in France. The torpedo struck Just be-
meath their cabin and they were thrown
from their berth and injured severely
The stateroom door was damned SO that
it could not be opened. Mr.. Thring broke
the partition and carried his unconscious
wife to the deck, where he too. fell I'M
l'conscious Both were carried to a life
| boat by Arthur Bogue, a Y. NJ c. A. man
from Chicago
After being taken aboard the Destroy
ers the survivors had trip of five
! hours to port. where a crowd gathered
at the pier to meet them.
Bring Cheers From Crowd.
There was a long delay in getting
our destroyer into her BERTH" said the
Rev. H. S. Madison of Flint, Mich. II
suggested to the men that we gather
at the bow and show we were in good
spirits by singing. We sang The Star
and Onward, Christian Soldiers and
the crowd on shore cheered
II noticed An elderly man in military
Uniform standing on the pier. who
singing. When we got ashore I was
not surprised to see him take charge
of us, line US up in military fashion
and then shake hands with each one of
| US and congratulate us. He was Wis
count French Commander of the home
defenses), who happened to be in port.
Hearing that some American survivors
were coming in, he insisted on going
down to greet them personally"
Vessel Sunk Was the orissa.
NEW YORK. April 2s.-The vessel
which was sunk in English waters
while carrying ffty-seven Young Mems
Christian Association workers was the
British steel steamship Orissa, of 5,436
gross tons. 1t was learned here today
She left an American Atlantic port
April IL. The Orissa was owned by
the British India Steam Navigation
Company and was built at Sunderland
in 1897.
Arthur E. Hungerford. IN charge OF
the Americans, is a former newspaper
man Of baltimore, who is on his way
to France on a special mission for the
y. NJ c. a.
Y. M. G. A. Workers on Board.
Among the Americans is Harry
Holmes. who for many months has rep
resented the Y. NJ. c. A. with the Aus
tralian troops. Holmes received a leave
America to marry a Dayton. Ohio, girl.
With his bride he is again on his way
to France. Other workers on the tor
pedoed vessel. according to a list given
work council. included: J. M. Arm
strong. Lapeer, Mich; Ralph c. Bennett.
2424 Augusta street, Chicago; William
Clayton Sa,'e , Berry. Childress; Tex: A. H.
Ivan Bordwell, 8 Central avenue, War
rem. Pa: ]. F. n. Chambers, POPS Maple
street. Evanston, III: Philip Cook. 1893
q f narr street, BALTIMORE. Nd; Harvey
Downer. Downer. N. j.; William A.
Eisenberger. Berwyn, Md; Evore Evans.
aan0onesdaie. Pa; James Harper Grier,
charl eo1 r. s1aeee CAMS
Joseph NJ. NJ. Gray. 1921 Troost avenue
Kansas City, Mo.
ua a; E: I bIss Wa Wsukegan. M: Henry E.
cago Ill; Carleton c. Hutchins 64o7
Euclid avenue. Cleveland, Ohio: Arthur
F. Hungerford. Mount Washington, Md !;
r rency = Heart; Fort Collins. Col !:
LAS Fairfield avenue. Indianapolis, Ind ):
frank chansa f. Lahym. Traverse City. Mich {:
InaFles "olcott Merriam, 228 Madi-
| son avenue. Grand Rapids, Mich. ::
Horace Horatio Mallinson, Newali
| street, Flint. Mich: James Garfield Muir
| ray. 1927 North Gates street, Indianan.
| Oils. Ind: Edward Tilden Mathes. SO
| High street. Bellingham, Wash: Joseph
Anderson Matthew'S 7547 Hampton
avenue hollywood. Cal: Charles q.
| Fable, 1b7 North Traub avenue, In.
| dianapolis. Ind: Isaac Edward Norris
Marion. Ind: Charles p. Randall. 1910
Erie street, oaE Park. Ill; FREDERICK
Foster Foster Snow. Baltimore street, Cum
! kato. kans.: Gale Seaman. Los ApgaIas
Cal; Donald J: Taylor. st. Helena. Ore ::
Albert Franklin Williams, IA Foley
street. Freeport. ILL.,; Robert Purdv Zeb.
! iey' sao4 Chestnut street. Philadelphia, Pa.