The New York herald., 1921-04-29

manding the seventh division of the bat
tleships, used 10 be superintendent OF
the Naval Academy and turned out more
officers for permanent and temporary
commissions than the Academy had pre-
viously produced in it's whole history.
With the passing OF the superdread-
noughts came the line OF destroyers, hor-
nets OF the sea. Rear Admiral Ashley
III. Robertson commanded the forces
aboard the Black Hawk. and then there
passed the William Il. Preston. the
Barney, Crowinshield. Preble, Bernadou,
Dahlgren. Goldsborough. Semmes. Sat
terlee. Mason. Graham, DicSei son.
Leary. Schenck Herbert, Hatfield and
Sicard. some OF them fairly old timers
but efficient looking enough. and some
Of them brand new 36 knot racers that
are almost as big and virtually as use
full as light cruisers. Their sides were
manned in perfect array. and every de-
stroyer paid the President the honor due
him of twenty one guns.
Away back in the mist as the speed
burners OF the service faded Into the
southeast showed the submarines, their
long line OF eighteen led by a new one.
I'll, good for eighteen knots on top OF
the sea and twelve and a half under
meath, their sloping decks were trimmed
with crews in line. and for the Presi-
dents benefit the submarine fighters
revived the old navy custom of manning
ship with arms outstretched. 1t gave
curious effect, something like the cryptic
grams in Sir Conan Doyle's tale of The
Dancing Men" but the novelty was
heartily appreciated by the President
who expressed his plea asure.
The Pennsylvania shot past the May
flower at few ticks after 9. and 1t was
1915 when the last submarine sloughed
By and was lost in the murk. BY that
time the Pennsylvania. far up the line
toward the inner bay, had dropped
anchor. as nad her followers. Then the
fleet hustled into its dress clothes. lines
Of brilliantly colored signal flags run
ming fore and aft from truck TO truck,
always a beautiful picture. They were
ready for the Presidents final survey
Maydower Passes the Fleet.
Al 1O:45 the Mayfower lifted her
anchor. swung gracefully about against
the tide and made her way up TO and
through the. steel lane formed by battle
ships and destroyers As she cleaned
past the green ramparts Of Fortress
Monroe that ancient citadel raised the
echoes with salute and almost at once
the ships of the line took up the tale,
the Arizona signalling the Presidents
coming to the Utah and so along to the
agship herself at the extreme end. Ii
was wham- bang smack from all direc-
tions for the next ten minutes as the
Mayfiower paced steadily along until
she dropped anchor sixty yards from
the Pennsylvania. and Admiral Wilson 9
barge soon was seen approaching over
the gray waters, the starred red flag a
lovely spot Of color upon a dismal waste.
Up the accommodation ladder ran the
Admiral, sprightly as a youth, and was
promptly greeted BY the boss Of all
admirals.
We'll, how has It gone?" asked the
President smilingly.
1T would have been hne-perfect.'
replied Admiral Wilson, III an old ship
named after the State you came from
hadn't got in my anchorage and mussed
up the game"
0. you shouldn't mind that" laughed
the President. That isn't the fret time
Ohio has been known to get in some
body's way"
followed by the departure from the
President and Mrs. Harding and their
guests Once more the saluting guns
bespoke the greatness of tho office OF
President, and then the President found
himself upon the Pennsylvania quar-
ter deck. the target for 1900 pairs OF
eyes. a reception for the officers OF
the fleet followed immediately-- sub
marines carry no boats and there was
no way for the divers OF the fleet to
come to the party without swimming