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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
ALTHOUGH SURROUNDED,
RUSSIANS FIGHTING
GERMANS STUbBORNLY
(By Associated Press.)

London, Feb. 27.-A Petrograd
d;snatch to the Times says 1t Is
learned that several units of the
twentieth army corps, surrounded In
rho retreat from East Prussia, are
are still fighting the Germans s'uo
bornly and will probably be able 10
reioin the Russian army
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
!. S, FLAG HAS
RIGHT OF .WAy
IN BELGIUM
(By Associated Press. }

Brussels, Feb. 27.-The United
states dag now has the right of way
n Belgium. Flying from supply au :
and warehouses of COM
mission for relief in Belgium, 1t is
The only bit of color in desolate
Iand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27

The Polk County Fair comes to a
brilliant close tonight with a grand
carnival, the management having
announced that the Lakeland Mill
tary band had been engaged and be-
ginning promptly at 1880 dancing
wonld be INDUCED in on the ground
Everybody will be masqued and
prizes are offered for the best Co.'S
tumd young man and young lady,
and also for the best costumed couple
dancing. .
Last night about $500 persons
thronged the fairgrounds, and, after
taking in all the attractions they
were treated to a splendid display of
fireworks, many handsome set pieces,
sky rockets, ETC., making sight
long to be remembered.
Below will be found the list of the
prizewinners in the canned goods
department. AS stated before, the
prizewinners will be ANNOUNCED from
day to day as furnished tn Telegram
by the fair management. The re
mainder will appear next week.
Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Glass A, Section 2
Best plum preserves, Mrs. George
E. Cox.
Best tomato preserves, Mrs. Irwin
Kelsey. Mrs. NJ A. Conibear.
Best pineapple preserves, Mrs. II i.
Van Sickler, Mrs. Stansberry.
Best loquat preserves. Miss Floy
Brown, Mrs. r. T. George. Mrs.
Edwin r. Schurman.
Best loquat preserves, Miss Floy
Brown.Mrs. r. T. George, Mrs
Edwin r. Schurman.
Best strawberry preserves. Mrs. }.
NJ. Reynolds, Mrs. Geo. e. Cox,
Mrs. Ida b. Lusk.
Best guava preserves, Mrs. J. M !.
Reynolds, Mrs. Ida B. Lusk, Mrs.
II. Van Sickler.
Bestkumquat preserves, Mrs.
Stansbury, Mrs. ]. NJ. Reynolds,
Mrs. p. A. Gardner.
Best pear preserves Mrs. NJ. A..
Conibear,, Mrs. F. Julian, Mrs. p.
A. Gardner.
Best watermelon rind preserves,
Mrs. H. l.. Kelley. Mrs. Stansbury
Mrs. II. VanSickler.
Best Scuppernong grape preserves,
MIS-. M. A. Conibea.
Best peach preserves. Mrs. Ida b E.
Lusk, Mrs. J. NJ. REYNOLDS, Mrs. NJ.
A. Conibear.
Best orange marmalade Mrs. G..
II Cox. Mrs. F. Julian.
Best grapefruit mavmalade. Mrs.
F. julian, Mrs. Lust
Best canned pears, Mrs Edwin II.
Schurman, Mrs. Irwin Kelsey, Mrs.
Geo E. Cox.
Fest canned Strawberries, Mrs. r.
T. George.
Best canned guavas, Mrs. II Z.
Van Sickler, Mrs. w. c. Edmiston,
Mrs. R. T. George.
Best canned blackterries Mrs
John Hansard. Mrs. Irwin Kelsey,
Mrs. P. A. Gardner.
Best canned Galley guaSas. MIS-.
p. A. Gardner. Mrs. H. VanSickler
Best canned peaches, Mrs. II. L..
Kelley.
Best canned mulberries, Mrs. 1r-
vim Kelsey.
Best canned plums. Mrs. r. I.
George, Miss Beatrice Anders,n.
Best canned pineapple. Mrs. Ed
win r. Schuman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
INVESTIGATING ROCK ISLAND

Washington, Feb. &c .-Commis.
sioner Clements of the Interstate
Commerce Commission today began
an investigation into the final op-
erations of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific Railway today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
RECORD MOTOR BOAT SHOW

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The largest
motor boat show ever held in the
west opened here today. Boat Fans
from all parts of the Great Lakes
and rivers are present. Improving
business conditions are evidenced by
interest in the exhibition.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
sOfficial Weather RepOrtt

"a, Z ls,if,,, abFTT
Tampa, Feb. Feb. 27.-Tampa
and vicinity: Probably rain tonight
and Sunday
For Florida: Probably rain to-
night and Sunday, except fair In
south portion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
RATE OF Sl.62 II
ORDERED ON ORANGES
TO MONTANA POINTS
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. 81 Railroads
carrying oranges and grapefruit from
Jacksonville and other Florida
points. were today ordered by the in
terstate commerce commission to es :
tablish a rate Of $1.62 / 2 per hun
dred on carloads to Montana points.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
ALABAMA LUMBER
MAN MURDERED
NEAR RIDERV|LLE
(By Associated Press. }

Selma, Ala, Feb. 27.-The body
OF j. F. Gregory, a prominent lum
Der man, was found last night near
his home at Riderville in the woods.
with two bullet holes in the head,
and skull crushed. Authorities are
Investigating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
MAJOR LEAGUES START SOUTH

New York, Feb. 26 6.-Three ma
jor league teams, the Athletics, the
Phillies and the Dodgers, sailed for
the South on the same steamer to.
day to begin practice work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
ANOTHER BIGAMIST LADY

Pensacola, Feb. 27.-Mrs. Irene
Cofield, a white woman living in the
county. was yesterday sentenced to
serve six months in Jail when she
plead guilty to charge of bigamy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
BRITISH MERCHANT
SHIP TORPEDOED
(By Association Press. }

Dieppe, Feb. 27. 1t is reported
here that British merchant ship
has been torpedoed in the English
channel off Saint Valery Sur Somme.
French torpedo boat destroyers have
gone to assist her.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
CUBS GATHER

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The Cubs will
gather here tomorrow for spring
training. Thirty days will be spent
from Tampa north, stopping at Sa.
vannah, Birmingham, Nashvill,
Chattanooga and Memphis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
FOOD POURING INTO
MEXICO CITY
(By Associated Press. J

washington, Feb. 27.-The Car .
rama Agency here says it is learned
from Vera Cruz that the food supply
In Mexico City has been increased
and is being distributed to the poor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
FREIGHT INCREASE

Washington, Feb. 27.-The IN,
crease Of s cents per hundred
bounds in freight rate on refined pc
rOleum has been suspended until to-
DAY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
Savannah BANK
DIRECTOR ACQUITTED
(By Associated Press. }

Savannah, Feb. Eff. D. Tin
sley. former bank director, was ac-
quilted of the charge of frauduelntly
securing the banks funds for use Of
his cotton firm.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
IS ENTREES TO
GRAND PRIZE
AUTOMOBILE RACE|
(By Associated Press.

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-Thirty-
five drivers are ready, for the 402
mile grand prize automobile race
which started at 1O:3O this morning.
The race will take five hours.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
BR00KLYNS AT DAYTONA

Daytona, Fla, Feb. 27.-The
Brooklyns will report here tomorrow
for practice with the forthcoming
season.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-27
CREWsOF U. S.
STEAMER EVELYN
REPORTED LOST

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Feb. 27-Minister
VanDyke unofiicially reports that
the steamer Evelyns crew perished.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04
GUILDHALL

Mrs. M. NJ. Hubbard was in
Groveton, Wednesday.
L. D. Fogg's store closes every
Tuesday and Thursday evening.
Forrest Wyman attended the
Memorial Day exercises at Grove
ton, Monday.
The Ladies Aid served supper
Wednesday night at Mrs. Ford's.
Ralph Hubbard was in Grove
ton, Monday.
Rev. c. w. Wilson will preach
here Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock.
Mrs N. B. Perkins of St. Johns
bury, was guest of Mrs. Helen
Flanders over Sunday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04
WEST BURKE

Miss Mary Wishart of Lyndon
was in town the first of the week.
Mrs. Mary Murray is entertain.
ing her granddaughter and child
rem.
Mrs. VIM. Cheney and children
of St. Johnsbury, visited at H. S.
Chappells the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. +. circuit oil
Woodsville, were at Mrs. M. M.
Goes the latter part of the week.
Miss Marion Walter spent Sthe
weekend in Lyndonville and St.
Johnsbury.
Warren Hartwell of Plymouth,
N. H., %has been in town a few
days renewing, acquaintance.
Mrs. J. Q. Angel entertained
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thayer,
of Lyndonviile, part of last week.
Louise Chabot and family Of
East Burke, are at John Chabot' S
for two weeks:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04
NEWARK

Inez Goodwin was at home suns
day.
Mrs. Howard Mosher is now
able to be out.
The Library social was held at
Lyle Washburn's, Wednesday.
Albe Annis and wife were in St.
Johnsbury, Saturday.
Melvin Goodwin rs working at
West Burke for Mrs. Way.
Work on 1.-THE roads was begun
Tuesday, May 18th.
The library books have been re
moved to the home of Mr.. Wash
burn.
A number from this town attend
ed the Memorial exercises at West
Burke, Monday.
A surprise party was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Bruce i'll the
Grange Hall, May 27. Ice cream
and cake was served and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce were presented with a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04

Mr.. and Mas. Murray circuit, Of
Newport. spent the weekend il
town with relatives.
Miss Myrtle Gaskill of Lyndon
vile, is visiting Miss Pearl Dens-
more.
Mrs. H. c. Colby is spending
the week with her sister, Mrs.
Barker, in Plymouth, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dyke and
children of Mortified, VT, visited
at M. E. Fairbrother's the first OF
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frashier
went to Burlington, Thursday, by
auto, to attend a commercial men S
convention.
Mrs. w. A. Whitman, H. L.
Bishop and Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Cheney motored to Island Pond ,
Monday.
The Graded School held Mem
orial exercises on Friday, May 20.
The w. r, c., Mrs. Louise Stod-
dard, president, presented them
with a silk flag in behalf of d. Rat
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04
LUNENBURG

Mrs. Kyle Brown was in St.
JohnsburE Tuesday.
Percy Maillett motored to Twin
Mts., Sunday.
Rev. R. N. Josce1yn, conference
evangelist,is holding meetings al
the M. E. church this week.
Mrs, Helen Folsom of East Con-
cord, is dressmaking for Mrs. J.H.
Cole.
Ernest Bennett has moved his
family into Laura Colby's tene.
ment.
Judge J. T. Gleason of Lyndon
vile, called ION friends in town,
Tuesday.
The L. M. S. of the Congrega
tional church, will have a social
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04

with Miss Annette Bell, Wednes-
day afternoon, June end.
Mrs. Mary Smith, who is ill al
the home of her son, c. B. Phelps,
is very low at this writing.
DR.. Breitling returned home
Wednesday from his trip to Pen
nsylvania.
Miss Florence Day of St. Johns
bury, spent Sunday with7 Mrs.
Chas. Spalding.
Rev. AsasFuller of Bloomfield,
was guest of his son, L. B. Full
le-.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04
A Mistake Made by Many

When you suffer pains and aches
by day and sleep disturbing bladder
weakness by night, feel tired, mel
vous and run down, the kidneys and
bladder should be restored to healthy,
strong and regulartaction. It is a
mistake to postpone treatment.
Foley Kidney Pills put the kidneys
in sound, healthy condition and keep
them active and strong. For sale by
John W. sThurston. adv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04

d alf dozen chairs from their friends
a nd nice pin to each from the
Grange. Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce will
shortly so to West Burke to reside
and their departure is regretted by
all.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-06-04

tary w. R. c., No, 81, and Mrs.
Solamon, the preceptress, respond
ed in a very able manner. The
children also responded with the
flag salute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31

Chaplin, Mrs. Philip Meinhardt and
Mrs. Thomas ChecksfieId of East To-
peka spent Friday with Mrs. Fred
Skidmore.
The Highland Park Booster club
will hold it's regular meeting at the
school house next Monday evening.
The subject of sidewalks is again
made a special order for discussion
and committees that were appointed
to give exact costs and other data on
the sidewalk proposition A debate
with the r. r. Y NJ. C. A is also
under way and may take place the
same evening. The question to be de-
bated is Resolved, That congress
should adopt the foreign immigrant
iIliteracy test" Everybody is cordial
ly invited to attend this meeting.
The Shawnee County Golf club has
secured an option ON the 12O acres of
land lying south of Highland Park
and expect to have their links COM
pleted and be playing inside of thirty
days. This tract is an ideal location
for a golf course, having all the nat
ura1 advantages and also being 1ocat-
ed within one block of the Highland
Park car line and also one block from
the suburban line from Kansas to To-
peka that will be completed next year
The K. K. ks of Highland Park
will meet at the home of Inez and
Orran Berridge Friday evening. The
eight new members will be initiated
at this meeting.
A plan is under way to organize an
athletic club of which all young men
of Highland Park are invited to join.
Those interested are requested to meet
next Tuesday evening at the home of
Richard Ahlstrom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
STOCKS LOOKING UP.
Greatest Activity on Wall Street Since
End of July.

New York, March 31.-All records
for activity on the stock exchange
since the closing days of last July,
when the local market was in a state
of decentralization because of the Eu-
ropean situation were broken today.
In the first two hours or up to noon
sales of stock exceeded 100000 shares.
In the afternoon trading fell away
perceptib1y.
In keeping WITH it's recent course,
a very large proportion of the early
business was in special stocks, par
ticularly automobile issues and other
specialties which have profited more
or less by war contracts. These showed
further gains of 8 to 5 points.
Z. S. Steel was the only speculative
favorite to show more than a moder-
ate amount of trading, other former
leaders like the dividend paying rail-
road shares, being comparatively in
active.
A very considerable part of the buy
ing orders was placed by commission
houses indicating, that much of the
demand came from out of town
sources.
The main impulses back of the
continued advance was the increasing
growth of the country'S foreign trade
to phenomenal proportions and the
ease of money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
new OFFICERS
HERE TOMORROW
rcont,nued from pag. one.I

CONTINUED from Page one.l
state officials hold commissions which
| date April /. Several state OFFICERS
however, hold commissions which d.
not expire until April, 1917, while 9th
ers have been appointed to succeed
themselves in office.
--.-- Bristow Coming.
The most important change in the
state house this week occurs when
Joseph L. Bristow of Salina. former
United States senator, becomes q
member of the public utilities COM
mission and that body Is returned to
Republican control Bristow was ap-
pointed to succeed A. L. Cable OF
the retirement of Cable from the
membership of the commission, a
complete reorganization is probable.
These changes may mean a shake up
in the secretaryship and minor ap-
pointments.
Judge E. E. Foley of Lyons. Demo-
crat, and John Kinkel of Hutchinson,
Republican, were reappointed by Gov
ernor Capper to succeed themselves.
Both men are original Hodges ap-
pointees.
Parkman Is Postmaster.
In the office of state fire marshal,
L. r. Hussey of Lyndon succeeds Har-
rison Parkman, who retires from the
state service with two years OF his
term yet to run. Parkman was re-
poria and left today to begin work
Thursday on his new job. He has
made a remarkable record in the Of
flee in his two years service.
Hussey, appointed by Governor
Capper to fill the unexpired term, was
formerly state oil inspector. served as
a member of the legislature from
Usage county and was for several
years mayor of Lyndon. In the re-
cent primaries, Hussey was a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for state superintendent of insurance.
Mercer to Topeka.
Taylor Riddle, retiring live stock
sanitary commissioner, gives place to
Joe Mercer, who held the office dur
ing the Stubs administration. Mercer
was retired from service during the
Hodges administration and Sam Gray
bill was appointed to the office at the
expiration of MERGERS term. Riddle,
a well known Democratic leader and
former legislator from Marion county,
was named as commissioner when
Graybill was appointed postmaster at
1t is hardly probable that changes
among deputies and in the working
forces of the offices will be announced
before the end of the present week
Mercer has indicated that he will
make no changes before April Is.
In the office OF the state board of
administration, E. w. Hoch will
succeed himself. He was
by Governor Hodges in 1913
and reappointed by Governor Capper
during the recent legislative session.
T. Howe, chairman of the
state tax commission, has also been
appointed by Governor Capper to sue
ceed himself. A change in the office
of state oil inspector also occurs April
1, but under the law as amended in
1918, Frank Cuniskey's term does not
expire until 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
HIGHLAND PARK NOTES

The Highland Park Ladies Aid So
ciety will meet with the Misses Buell.
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Cavanaugh
have moved from Twenty-sixth and
Massachusetts, avenue to Twenty
fourth and Ohio avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hofner and
children spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John McCarty on West Third
street.
Mr. Fred lies is building a couple of
new bungalows on his property on
Maryland avenue and Twenty-E Eighth
street.
Ralph Davidson, who is attending
the K S. A. c., spent the weekend
with his parents, ME-. and Mrs. JOS
Davidson.
Mrs. c. F. Glory and daughter Mar
garet of Bolles avenue spent Sunday
with friends in Highland Park.
Miss Jeanette Thompson of Polk
street spent Sunday with Miss Vera
Sanford.
Dr. and Mrs. N. J. Taylor of Berry
ton spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Dunlop.
Rev. C. Marlin, who has been as
signed as minister for Highland Park
and Linn Creek Methodist churches
for the coming year will occupy the
residence now occupied by Rev
Hughes.
Miss Leta Young of Richland, Kan,
who is attending Washburn college
took Sunday dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. B. Buehrer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Boast and fam
lily spent sunday with Mr.. Boasts par
ents in Topeka, the event being the
celebration of Mr.. Boasts birthday.
Mrs. Henry Checksfield, Mrs Ella
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
SANTA FE NOTES,
Items for this department may be
phoned to 3916 or State journal office /

Mrs. A. L. Lewis and daughters
Virginia and Faith, of Caney, Kan
are here, called by the death of Chas
Peck. Mr. o. J. Peck, a son returned
to his home in Los Angeles after &C
companying the remains here from
Los Angeles.
Engineer Joe McNeill, of San Ber-
nardino, is here visiting relatives and
friends a few weeks.
Miss 1sOla Jenkins, of Anita, Iowa,
is visiting friends here for a few
weeks.
Engineer Arthur Islip, now in St.
be taken to the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Chas- Barry, in Argentine the
last of this week.
c. L. Brit, of the store department,
and Mrs. Brit have returned from
Manhattan.
Mrs. Amos Beeler will go to Kan
sas City Thursday to spend a few
days.
practical electricity will be held to-
night; in elementary and advanced
mechanical drawing Thursday night.
Rev J.. c; Umberger, who has had
charge of the noon hour meeting
each Thursday in the machine shops
for the past year, will leave soon for
Denver, where he has accepted a
charge. Mr. Umberger will have
charge of the class tomorrow.
The gymnasium classes are practic-
ing for their Stunt night, april 8.
Circus Stunts" will be the features
of the entertainment
Work for the new lawn tennis
grounds is being done this week at
the r. r. Y. NJ. C. A.
The Young Mems Social club will
give Vaudeville entertainment to-
night at the association parlors.
The male Quartette from Campbell
college, Holton, assisted by Miss Ceora
Bell Lanham, reader, will furnish the
last concert of the 1914-15 series Fri
day night
Engineer John McNeill, of Newton
is here spending a few days with his
mother.
Fireman Lyman Smith, of Monette,
Mo-, is here for an extended visit to
his mother, Mrs. E. ]. Smith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
COnstitutiOnality of Kansas
Corporation Tax To Be Fixed.
Appeal Soon to the Nations
Highest Tribunal.
DISTRICT SUIT A PROTECTION
Case in Shawnee Court Only for
Safety First"
Meanwhile 100000 VIII Be
Collected This Year.

ConstitutionaIity of the Kansas cor
poration tax law is to be tested in the
supreme court of the United States.
The case recently decided by the state
supreme court against the corpora
tions will be appealed to the highest
tribunal in the nation and the suit
brought in the district court this week
to block final payment of fees will I'LL
timately be dismissed.
At the state house today it was re-
ported from apparently reliable
sources that the cases in the supreme
court would be certified to Washing
ton at an early date. Az opinion in
the case before the state supreme
court has been announced, but not
filed. This opinion will probably not
be officially announced until next
week. In the meantime the final date
for making payment under the cor
poration tax law will expire.
This situation checked the matter
up to the corporations in a rather Pc
culiar manner. TO protect their
rights, they were forced to file a new
suit and it is understood that the new
case in the district court is merely to
keep alive their interests and protect
at the same time their right of appeal
in the original case. The appeals will
be taken by the Frisco and Memphis
railroads and the suit in the district
court Will protect their rights so far as
payment of a corporation tax for this
year is concerned.
Several corporations have made
payment this year under protest re-
CARELESS of the decision of the state
court. The final date for payment of
the tax under the law expires tonight.
1t is probable that about 100000 in
corporation taxes will be collected this
wear
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-31
ENOUGH WAR FOR HIM
American Who Fought for England
Glad to Return Home.

New York, March 31.-Rutledge f. Gard
ner, of Baltimore. who Is SO tall he couldn't
find a single trench in Europe to fit him,
is back from the front, where he fought in
the British army a member of King
Edwards horse, with just two pregnant
words, never again.
Gardner went to England in December
and returned on the American liner Amer
lea today. He is nearly seven feet tall and
says he was detailed as "creeper' in the
trenches.
The duty of a creeper. he explained, is to
sneak toward the German lines at night
and locate shippers They way you locate
them is by letting them fire at you; then
your companion flares away at the rifle
flash.
Finally trench fell in on him and he
was invalided back to England and dis
charged. Americans, he said, are not very
popular in the British army, although he
was told he could get commission the
periscope of a submarine if he wanted it.