Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-09-12

cyclist, has disappeared, and it is be-
lieved that ne has sailed for Europe,
Just when and where he sailed and
for what port is not known, but he
has not been seen for two days. How
ever, a telegram from Manager Floyd
MacFarland, sent from New Haven
last night, states that Rutt has left
for Germany to join the Kaisers
army Hermann Flamm, Rutt's
trainer, who is a reseryist, has been
missing for three days, and it Is be-
lieved he is with the cyclist. Early
Thursday morning Rutt drew all his
money at local bank, and he has
not been at his Newark address on
East Park street since IL O'Clock
Thursday noon. Every effort to To-
cate Rutt today proved futile. and it
is about certain that he is on his way
TO the fatherland.
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Seven years ago Rutt was an out
cast from Germany, having left the
country to escape military service.
Through the good offices of the crown
prince he was allowed to return to
his native land to compete in a six
day race in Berlin, and he promised
the crown prince at that time that IL
ever Germany needed him he would
be ready and most willing to respond.
That time has arrived, and for weeks
Rutt has been trying to get back to
Europe. Anxious from the start of
the war to make good his promise to
the crown prince, Rutt has been In a
high state of anxiety for some time,
and was willing to take the most
desperate chances in order to get
back home. Thirteen German pas
senger and freight steamers have had
steam up for days awaiting chance
to make a break for the open sea. It
was rumored yesterday that these
steamers had received orders from
the German government to put to sea.
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Rutt intimated to MacFarland only
few days ago that he was going to
try to ship on an italian boat as a
member of the crew.
81 can speak the Italian language
and I am going to attempt to ship as
a coal HEAVIER" said Rutt. with my
face smeared with coal dust no one
will ever recognize me as German,
and IL / can reach an Italian port the
rest will be easy for me. I know I'll
get back to Germany"
c.
Rutt made every preparation for |
sailing, but he did it SO guardedly no |
one REALIZED his intentions until he had |
Rutt is great collector
and photographs is one of his hob
bies. When he was leaving the Velo- |
drome Sunday, after his victory in
the Strangers Prize, he asked a pho
every finish in which the German
rider was q contender, IL he had that
collection of photos ready. The pho
tographer inquired why he wanted
them at this time, and Rutt replied,
in jocular manner, "oh, expect to
sail most any day now for Germany"
c.
Rutt was billed to ride at the meet |
not appear and MacFarland imme-
diately began an investigation. One |
of the professionals with whom Rutt |
had been quite friendly while here |
back to Germany. mcfarland was |
astounded and would not believe 1t |
until he continued his investigation |
further. Then it became apparent |
attempted to run the gauntlet. There
is but a small chance of Rutt reach
ing Germany, and when it was
pointed out to him that his chances
were practically nil he replied that
he would make the effort even If he
was detained as prisoner until tho
close of the war.
What will my friends, and espe-
If l don't try to get back?" was Rutt's
reply.
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Rutt has been more interested in
the war than in cycle racing, and
under the circumstances his riding
has been remarkable. His mind has
been on the war in Europe and not
on the sport which is his profession.
He bought war extras all day long
and even when he was being rubbed,
before and after races, he always held
paper before him reading of tho
doings of the army of the father
land. The reported reverses suffered
by the Kaiser's army in France the
past week have made Rutt desperate,
and his friends were not surprised
when they learned that he had de-
parted.
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Rutt proved to be about the best
man ever brought to this country to-