Salt Lake Telegram | 1924-01-11 | Page 9 | Majave Steams to Sea to Bury Ship's Mascot

I Mojave Steams to Sea Seato I j to Bury Ships Ship's Mascot HONOLULU Jan 10 By A. A P. P P.- P. The United States coast guard cut- cut J Mojave steamed Into port re recEntly recently recently re- re ahead of her schedule ImmedIately Immediately Imme Imme- she docked members of her crew got ot an automobile and rushed the ships ship's mascot a dog named Soup to a veterinarian In an en endeavor endeavor en- en deavor to save his life lIe But Soup had no chance to live the doctor declared and he was mercifully chloroformed The next morning with her flag at half mast the MoJave Mo Mo- jave lave steamed slowly out of ot the harbor harbor harbor har har- bor to sea where after atter a brief brIer service service service ser ser- vice the remains were consigned to the deep Soup Joined the Mojave at San Francisco and served aboard during the Alaskan tour of ot duty He be bec became be- be c carps came ill shortly before the cutter was due here and nothing that could be done seemed to help him The commander was appealed to and he gave permission to increase the speed of the ship to capacity lu III order as soon as possible to secure the services o of a veterinarian