Show skipper arm broken guides tug to safety new york the cornish a freighter crashed into the stern ot a tug owned by mckeever bros in the east river off jaclson street capt john billings at the wheel of the tug was thrown against the wall of the pilot house and his right arm and right shoulder were broken nevertheless he waved aside offers of help made by capt L J of the cornish staggering to his feet h rang for full speed ahead and managing the wheel with his left hand and right knee he swung the tug on its led and headed for shore he held to his course the crew stuck captain billings fixed bis gaze on the shore lights and gritter gritted his teeth only the pilot house and funnel of the tug were above water when pa brehm and mccullough of the canton street police station came to the rescue they got lines aboard and extricated captain billings and took him ashore lie was taken to gouveneur hospital |