Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-17
CARL j. ROSTRUP.

Carl j. Rostrup, A well-known Rich
Enond artist. had a narrow escape from
arrest as suspected German SPY by
the Canadian authorities while taking
sidetrip from Buffalo during the re-
cent session of the Imperial Council.
Yelled Prophets of the Enchanted
Realm. The only thing that saved him
from detention by the border authori-
ties was the fact that he carried a
british flag in his hand. and he took
particular pains TO display the Union
Jack most prominently when British
secret service men. accompanied BY a
ME OF soldiers. searched the car in
which he was returning 20 the Ameri-
can side.
The Britishers took from the car a
I suspect. who was sitting in the same
scat with Rostrup, and before leaving
Buffalo the Richmond man learned thar
the prisoner was identified as a Ger
man spy. Mr.. Rostrup. Is receiving
the congratulations of his MANY
friends on his safe return to the can't
tai city.
One hundred and twenty members NJ
Sam!s Grotto journed to Buffalo on a
Special train two weeks ago. and prac-
tica!ly al! OF them are now back in
Richmond.
ROSTRUP AND PELOUZE
VISITED CANADIAN SIDE
After the important business and
social sessions of the Imperial Council
were over, Mr.. Rostrup. who Is a past
monarch OF SAINTS Grotto. and Craige
Pelouze, also a past monarch. and now
grand standard bearer of the order
decided TO take n trip into Canada
Mr' Peiouze was accompanied by his
family
They visited Niagara Falls. Canada,
ana IN the village Rostrup had a
bunch that silk British flag might
AFFORD him some protection and give
MIN a passport back to the American
side. These are troublous DAYS on the
Canadian side. the British authorities
being suspicious of almost everyone on
account or rumors concerning spies as
result OF the war. and the artist
played his "hunch." He wore the fez
OF the grotto and he feared that this
| might be taken by the patrol as an
attempt 10 disguise his real nationality.
Everything went we'll until the car
.. In which the Virginians were riding
! was near the border Rostrup noticed
suspicious looking individual In the
seat with him. but he gave the man
no more than passing glance until a
file of soldiers boarded the car.
! RosTRUP's SEAT COMPANION
PLACED UNDER ARREST
secret service man accosted Ros-
trup's seat companion. and began to
ask questions. The stranger answered
, in broken English. That was enough
for the Britishers, and they took him
out. During the conversation the
British flag In Rostrup's hands was
very much in evidence, and even then
the artist was subjected to searching
chances from the soldiers. His heart
was almost in his mouth and he was
still somewhat frightened when he
reached the American side, where he
felt considerably relieved with the
Stars and Stripes TO back up the
Union Jack.
Rostrup feels certain that the Brit
ish flag is all that protected him from
temporary detention at least, for he
had no passport on his person and
the mere word of a traveller is not
usually sufficient when he falls under
| the suspicion of the border patrol
The members of SAINTS Grotto dis
! pensed real Virginia hospitality in Buff
| falo and they were hosts to the dele
gates to the Imperial Council at a me-
mortal dinner, where Smithfeld ham
and other delicacies, for which the Old
Dominion is famous, were served in
true Virginia style. The council met
In Richmond last year. and the dele
gates are anxious to hold another ses-
| sion In this city, where they say they
were treated so we'll that their visit
will ever linger in their minds. The
grotto is the playground of Blue Lodge
Masonry. being to this branch what
the Shrine Is 70 tho Kpiobtc Top,p