The sun., 1919-04-15

and on her forward and after main tur-
rets rested airplanes. dainty bits Of
fabric. which seemed out OF place on the
ponderous ship. They were gayly orna-
mented with their war paint, bright red
and blue circles and designs.
The Nevada came next. ner men so
doggone happy at being at last in a
home port with liberty awaiting them,
that their yells of delight could be
heard even on shore. II there was a
band, they drowned It. Then came the
Oklahoma. the Wyoming, and then the
giant Pennsylvania, the Admiral's flag
ship.
The States ship, the New York, which
was Rear Admiral Eodman's flagship at
Scapa Flow. then swung up the river,
the band playing jolly French piece
and the men aboard waving their hands
at the crowd which by now was lining
the Battery wall. Her sister ship, the
Texas. followed, and behind her were
the Arkansas, the Utah. Florida, and
North Dakota. the Delaware bringing up
Dakota and the Delaware bringing up
the rear. The Texas, Arkansas, Wyom-
Ing and Florida also had places of honor
In Admiral Beatty's fleet when the Ger
man fleet surrendered. They anchored
all the way from Fifty-eighth street to
16sth street, the Pennsylvania being
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street
Happy Men swarm Ashore.
They no sooner slowed down to their
berths, and II was amazing how far
| one of these great dreadnoughts would
| shoot with engines stopped and against a
SWIFT tide. than the anchor chains roared
from the hawse holes, and landing boats
were dropped overheard. Booms went
out. and In few minutes officers and
men on liberty or detached for other
service swarmed into them, baggage
was tossed aboard. and happy loads
| started for shore. There wasn't a back
ward look. men and officers alike grab
ping their bags and starting almost on
| the run for the long hill that led to the
subway For two hours or more the
parties came ashore, until patrol off,
GERS yelled themselves hoarse getting
the boats unsnarled at the landing, and
| coxswains performed miracles Of boats
manship in getting their craft through
| the tRngle.
The men had pets OF all kinds. In one
| taxicab which two luxurious gobs had
annexed were two bright green parrots
which swore In strange southern tongues.
| ana monkey which shivered on It's
owners shoulder and chartered yoIubly
against northern climates The shin had
put In at St Kits. st. Thomas and other
ports where the men had bought any pet
which caught their fancy to bring home
10 the folks. Many OF them will soon
| be out OF the navy and II was their best
chance to show something from the
places which the navy used to advertise.
Out In the river launches were racing
TO the Pennsylvania that Captains and
Admirals might pay the formal call on
ADMIRAL Mayo, and then with night full
routine fell over the ships and ashore
| hundreds of happy gobs were spending
their money as II they had been away
from home for years and years. There
was no lack OF entertainment for them,
because the fleet came here Just 10 give
| them good time, and New York had
been preparing for 1t for davs
Welcomed by Mayor.
The only official welcome given the
iieet as II came In was from the Patrol
on which Mayor Hylan. Rodman Wana-
maker and several city officials went
down the bay. Grover whalen, the
| Mayors secretary. meeaphoned a greet
ing to the Pennsylvania. and Admiral
mayor sent message back, thanking
them and saying he was glad to be here.
| The Mayor later issued his official wei.
| come by saying:
| AS Mayor OF the city Of New Yorl,
extend to Admiral Mayo and the off,
GERS and men Of his feet n most cordial
| and hearty welcome. New York Is
proud of the achievements Of the navy
| during the late war. 1t was through
their efforts that 5000. 900 Of our troops
| were transported from the shores OF
America to the shores OF Europe. This
task was believed to be impossible OF
accomplishment. To the navy must 20
the credit for this remarkable and his
toric achievement. New York is glad
that you are here and hopes that the
| officers and men of the fleet will enjoy
\ every moment Of their stay"
The submarines came In on Sunday.
There are ten OF them. long. low lying
cruisers Of 1865 foot length, n size that
| was hardly dreamed Of before the war
They are tho OIL to O-10 inclusive, and
are in charge OF the mother ship, Savan-
nah. which used to be a German freight
| er before It was converted into one Of
| Uncle Sans nursema!ds.
Among the entertainments planned fol
the men OF the fleet will be sightseeing
trips conducted by women OF prominence
In society. who will fill the place OF the
usual megaphone performer.
F1otillas OF automobiles will drive