The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-19
SHIPMATE RESCUES
COB FROM HUDSON
First Glass Seaman of Penn
sylvania Saved by Coxswain
C. i. Larkin.
FALLS FROM GANGWAY
Struggles to Keep Grip on
Potential Omelet Nearly
Exhaust Him.

The loss Of crate Of eggs and the
near loss of one of their shipmates fur
nished excitement yesterday to the men
aboard the battleship Pennsylvania,
flagship of the Atlantic Fleet. now an
chored in the North River.
With most of the personnel ashore
enjoying the hospitality of the big city,
the eggs would have been sufficient to
furnish an omelet for those left aboard;
and an omelet is always a most well
come dish on any ship In Uncle Sans
navy.
The eggs were proceeding UP a gang.
way on tho broad shoulders OF First
Class Seaman Raymond Maynard when
something slipped Maynard thought
he was still walking the plank Clutch
Ing fast to the heavy crate he pitched
over the side into the river.
For several minutes he struggled TO
save the eggs. He declared afterward
that vision of the high cost Of living
like panorama crossed his mind in
those moments OF desperation. He could
hear the satisfied cackle of mother hen
and could see mental picture OF the
Joy that an omelet would bring aboard
the big dreadnought
But he battled vainly. The eggs were
determined to do a McGinty. His
fingers slipped. And another treasure
was added to the deep.
Dives From BattIeship.
While this tragedy was being enacted
the tender in which the eggs had been
brought to the battleship's side lay
hard by for the purpose of giving such
assistance as might be possible A cut
ter from the destroyer Breckenridge also
bore down upon the scene with a bone
In her teeth"
Maynard, weakened by his struggle.
was unable to master the North River
| current and looked in a fair way to fol-
low the eggs when Coxswain c. l.. Lar
kin made a high dive from the battle
ship. and despite the handicap of a
heavy sweater succeeded in dragging
his shipmate to safety.
The rescue will be reported to Wash
| ington at once, Lieut. D. D. Francis,
| deck officer of the big boat, said. and
Maynard's shipmates began to whisper
about the possibility Of a decoration for
Larkin.
Last night as the ships tugged at their
moorings in midstream a group of sea-
| men gathered about Maynard on the
quarterback and woke the water sprites
! with the old song Of the Spanish Main:
And We heaved 'em downrd and out of
with a 'Yo heave no and Fare ye we'll.
4na ts,s 1Gd.n o plunge IN ro sIIs en- swell
70 no. an a bottle of rum"
To-day the big fleet is Just about as
tidy thing as ever sailed the seas. for
| the commanders Of the various vessels
will hold the customary Saturday morn
| ing inspections. These Inspections con-
sist of thorough tours OF all the parts
OF the vessel. including quarters of Of
ficers and crew. 1t is a fact we'll known
that dust and grease spots have a very
hard time getting by the commander of
| an American warship. In fact, II any
thing can get by these men the gobs
would like to know what II Ia.
Strange "signaIs" PerpIex.
In preparation for this inspection
there was a general housecleaning yes
| terday, and everything from flags to
pajamas received n washing and was
| broken above decks to dry. The sight
caused CONSERVATION among persons on
| the Manhattan shore, who bought guide
| books for the purpose OF learning the
meaning OF the strange signals, Rumor
along the Drive had it that the peace
treaty had been signed and that the dec
orations were in celebration OF this.
After the inspection twenty officers Of
the ships will meet aboard the flagship
to discuss the recruiting campaign which
is to start Monday. About one hundred
recruits are needed for each of the big
ships, it was stated yesterday. Men
contemplating enlistment will have the
privilege of visiting all OF the vessels.
Eafter which they may sign for service
on the one that they prefer. Recruiting
meetings are to be held in Union Square
every day next week.
Invitations continue to lombard the
men of the fleet. 1t was announced yes
terday that five hundred tickets to the
opening game OF the American League
sea- son to be played at the Polo Grounds
will be issued. The owners of the Yam
KEGS have announced further that they
will admit sailors free to games on Mon
days and Fridays thereafter when their
team Is in town.
Another full performance OF the cir
| Gus is to be given for the sailors this
morning. Other entertainments have
been arranged by the War Camp Com
munty Service and cooperating organi-
/ cations