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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
HAIG PRAISES
VERDUN DEFENCE
British Commander Pays
Tribute to Field Mar
shall French.

London, May 29.-Genersl Sir Doug
las Haig, commander OF the British
forces in France and Belgium, in
dispatch covering the operations of the
British army in that territory from De
cember 10 last, when he took over the
command. until May 10, pays high
praise to the French defence of Nerdun
and reviews in detail the actions IN
which the British have taken part.
During this period" he says, the
only offensive effort made by the enemy
on a great scale was directed against
our French Allies near Nerdun. The
fighting in that area has been pro-
longed and severe. The results have
been worthy of the traditions of the
French army and Of great service 20
the cause of the Allies.
THE efforts made BY the enemy have
caused him heavy losses both in men
and in prestige. and he has made these
sacrifices without gaining any advan-
tage TO counterbalance them.
During this struggle my troops have
been in readiness TO cooperate as they
might be needed. but the only assist
ance asked for by our allies was o. an
indirect nature namely, the relief OF
the French troops on portion of their
defensive front. Its execution on
considerable front, everywhere IN close
touch with the enemy, was somewhat
delicate operation, but IT was carried
out with complete success"
General Haig SPEAKS Of the con-
tinual activity OF the artillery, in
fantry, airmen and sappers and miners
and adds:
"Ever-present threats cause a more
constant strain than any other form
of warfare"
There we're sixty local actions dur
ing he period under review. The
British commander makes special men
tion of raids, or cutting out parties"
which have been made al least two or
three times a week against the enemy
lines.
They consist" he says, "of a brief
attack, with some special object, on a
section Of the opposing trenches, and
are usually carried out at night by
small body Of men The character OF
these operations. the hand 10 hand
fighting in the darkness and the IN
certainty as to the strength of the
opposing force give peculiar scope 20
gallsntry, dash and quickness Of deci-
sion of the troops engaged"
The dispatch closes with a tribute
20 Field Marshal Niscount French, who,
says General Hang. and starting the
war with our small eXpeditionary
force, faced an enemy far Superior
in numbers and fully prepared for this
great campaign.
During the long and anxious time
needed for the improvisation OF the
comparatively large force now serving
N this country" continues General
Hsig. he oyercame all difficulties. and
before laying down his esponsibilities
he had the satisfaction Of seeing the
balance OF advance swing steadily N
our favor. Those who served under
him appreciate the greatness Of MS
achievement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
BRITISH TAKE AND KEEP
1914 SACKS OF NAIL
Kristianiafjord's Captain Tells
of KirkWall Seizure.

The steamship Kristianiafjord. OF the
Norwegian American Line, reported on
her arrival from Bergen yesterday that
the British authorities had removed
794 sacks of mail at Kirkwsll. The
bags were not returned, the captain
says.
Among the passengers was William
Wsrfeld, an sttaehe OF the American
Embassy at Petrograd. For the last
eight months he has been investigating
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
COFFEE FOR DENMARK SEIZED
British Force Three Danish Ships TO
Unload at Newcastle.

Berlin, May 29 by wireless TO Say
Vile. y. YD.-Tnree Danish steamers
or their way 70 Denmark from Brazil
ian ports were forced by the British au-
thorites 10 unload their esrgoes Of
coffee at Newcastle, according to the
Copenhagen newspaper "Ekstrabladet.'
as quoted by the Overseas News Agen-
cy to-day. The vessels were the Mos
kov. the L. P. Holmblad and the Penn
sylvania. Only the Pennsylvania. &C
cording to the newspaper, was allowed
to continue her voyage, both Of the
others having been detained for a con-
siderable period.
The action Of the British authorities,
says the news agency, has caused the
Danish press TO express Gears that u
scarcity OF coffee in Denmark Will re-
suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
$50 KILLED, 1875 HURT,
IN RAIDS ON ENGLAND

London. May 29.-ln the
attacks on the British Isles
from sea and air during the
war 2,l66 persons have been
killed or wounded. The
number of death, i, $50.
The figures were given in
the House Of Commons TO-
day by Herbert L. Samuel.
the Home Secretary, as fol-
lows:
In the three attack, from
sea 81 men, 40 women and
40 children were killed and
OIL persons were injured.
In the a. air raids 222
men, IA women and y
children were killed ard
1905 persons were injured.
The number of soldier:
and sailors who were killed
is only a comparatively small
fraction Of the total.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
SHARP FIGHTING
IN THE CAUCASUS
Russians Defeat Kurds-
Turks Drive Away
Torpedo Boats.

Petrograd, MAY 29.-The official com
municatioD issued from General Head
quarters to-day reads;
EAST of Riga, in the Kurtenhof
region. the enemy artillery repeatedly
bombarded the railway. Our aerial
squadron bombarded the enemy cleo
trio station at Komay, northwest Of
Lake Narocz.
Caucasus front The fighting in
the Rivandouza region continues. Kurds
who attempted TO attack our conveys
were dispersed in a successful action
by our troops. notably a detachment
of forty-four. Cossscks. who surprised
n Kurdish bivouao near the village OF
IOWA and surrounded and killed $50
Kurds, including a mollah, safely re-
joining their regiment with the loss
Of only two killed and one missing"
Constantinople, May 29.-The follow
ing statement on military operations
was issued to-day by Turkish Army
Headquarters:
"Mesopotamian fcont-The situation
is unchanged.
Caucasus front-On the right wing
there has been fighting between re-
connoitring forces. A surprise at
tack by an enemy company against our
advanced post failed. We took some
prisoners In the centre there has been
quiet. On the left wing. by a counter
attack. we repulsed the enemy, who
had occupied a part of our advanced
positions. We captured a number OF
iifes and some pioneer material.
"A torpedo boat that appeared along
the coast off Ada was driven of by our
fire. Two enemy monitors and some
torpedo boats then bombarded without
effect our artillery placed in this
region. When an enemy monitor was
hit By our counter-fre all the ships
ceased firing and retired
OTHERWISE nothing OF importance
has occurred"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
MARK TWAIN'S PILOT DEAD
Captain Abner Martin Taught Samuel
Clemens 10 Navigate the Mississippi.

East Liverpool. Ohio. May 29.-Cap-
tain Abner Martin, who, as pilot be
fore the Civil War, taught Samuel
Clemens MARX Twsn( TO navigate the
Mississippi River. is dead at his home
here He was ninety-six years old.
Captajn Martin was chief mate OF
the PENNSYLVANIA when that packet was
wrecked by an explosion near Memphis
and $50 persons killed. He also was IN
chsre. Of troop packets on Southern
rivers for the Northern government at
he outbreak of the Civil War.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
Not Time for Peace,
Saws SPANS Premier

Bernc, May 29.-Ihe BudaPesV
nAzest." a copy of which has been re
ceiyed here, publishes a dispatch from
10 Madrid correspondent in which
Premier Romanones is quoted as h1av-
INC said concerning peace proposals;
"Spain desires TO see an end OF the
war. but the hour for negotiations ioI
neace has not yet arrived. We Will
gladly contribute 20 the reestabnsh-
ment of pence if we are invited to do so
by the belligerent powers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
Pope Believes Christian
Tolerance Will Aid Peace

Rome, May 2e.-Cardinal Gasparri,
Papsl Secretary Of State, is quoted by
Rene newspapers to the effect that
Pope Benedict, while maintaining
strictest neutrality, deplores the anti
Christian and inhumsn aspects OF the
war. In the absence Of satisfactory ev-
idence of an impartial nature the Pope
Is unable TO pass judgment on charges
Of improper conduct of war made On
both sides. ,.L
THE Pope is represented as cherish,
inc the belief that the conclusion OF
bostilities may be fastened by a
greater degree Of Christian tolerance
on both sides, by partial remuneration
Of claims, and by keener sympathy Tor
suffering peoples.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
LESS BEER FOR BRIT0NS
Commons Advances Bill TO Prohibit
Importatiop of Hons

London. May 29.,-The House Of Com
mons passed to-day the second reading
OF the bill. which would reduce by 10
per cent the output OF beer. The OBJ
iect Of the bin il 70 relieve the room
in ships required for importing for
elgn hops.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
Canada to Free 1000 Aliens.

Ottawa. May 90 One thousand o.
the 5000 aliens who have been detained
in Canadian prison camps Will be re-
leased, IL was announced here to-day,
70 FIJI places in coal Zines and pulp
rlills made vacant beefise OF enlist
meats for tia var.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
Alsace. Lorraine Secretary Named.

Berlin, May %. Official announce
rent is made OF the appointment by
Emperor William Of Baron Won Tscham-
mer and Quartz, president of the gov.
eminent Of Breslau. as Secretary OF
State Of Alsace-Lorraine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
Germans in Full Control
Along Bulgar-Greek Front
BY l.. l.. LITTLE.

Berne, May 29.-Present reports Of
Bulgarian and German activity in South
ern Macedonia tally closely with re-
ports brought out by the last neutral
correspondents TO arrive from there. At
the time these men left the Bulgar-
Greek front, late in the spring, the
Germans had gone long way toward
controlling the situation there by
building new roads, lettering ways of
communication, piling up supplies, and
managing the railroad line from Nish
TO StrumitSa, near Salonica.
The absolute power of the Germans
in this region, which was taken by the
Bulgars, is best shown by the fact that
the latter assured the travellers OF i'm
mediate trains northward from Uskub
or Scoplje. But German captain told
them confidentially in Monastir that,
although the staff Of the First Bull
garian Army did not know il. there
would be no train carrying passengers
northward for three days. When they
arrived in Scoplje, the Bulgarians an
nounced the same truth.
At Neles, two hours south of Scoplje
by train, the correspc ndents found that
the Bulgarian trsinn enand command
ants had been supTlanted by Ger
mans. The same was true Of the senti-
nels. All the organization was Ger
man. Bulgarian station commsndants
retained their positions and Offices, but
had little to do.
Germans In Full Control
As early as March General Macken-
sen had moved his Headquarters 70
Neles, and no one was allowed 10
search for quarters there. All must
move on northwaid.
Scoplje was particularly Germanized.
The station yards had been diyid>d
into German and Bulgarian parts. with
Germans in the greater division. A
plat of il. Made in Germany" was
posted on the depot walls. Arc lights,
brought from Austria or Germany, had
been installed in the German section.
and work OF loading and TRANSIT, rring
went on all night The platforms were
piled high with every namesble article
Of military need except guns. They
rad gone earlier
A hundred workmen, under the eye
OF sentinels. handled ammunition.
shoes. horseshoes. saddles. harness.
clothes. arc lights, etc, IN endless piles
arranged with German precision. As
in every other place Of even slight i'm
portance. the highest officer was the
German commandant OF the town.
There was also a Bulgarian officer OF
equal rank. but his duties were largely
Of a social nature for the population.
A few hours north Of ScopiJe the
Morava River valley narrows 20 little
more than gorge with room for the
stream. the railroad and tire wagon
road. II has been one OF the worst
places among the horrible roads of
Serbia. The correspondents had struc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
GERMANS SEIZE DUTCH SHIP
Warshlp Holds the Holland. Accused
Of Spying.

London, May ga Berlin message
received at Copenhagen, says the Ex-
change Copenhagen correspondent, re-
ports that the Dutch vessel Holland
has been captured by German war
ship and taken 10 Borkum Island. The
dispatch adds that the vessel was ar
rested on suspicion OF spying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30
BRITONS FOR WAR,
PEACE HOPES GAIN

Continued from page !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-30

There are several Dutch steamers,
most Of them trswlers. and a Dutch
sailing vessel named Holland All
these craft are small boats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-13
SCOTT & HILL co.
ATTENTION.

pouglas lOOO. Ground Fl.. Mccague BIZ.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-13
REAL ESTATE-ExcHANGES
REAL EsTATE-BUs. PRoPT'

e5 FEET. 18th ST., 3 blks. from viaduct
$500. McCague Inv. Co. McCague Bldg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-13
FARM LAND FOR RENT
FARM LAND WANTED

HAVE cash buyers for Iowa or eastern
Nebraska improved farms.
w, X. CRAIG 1917 CITY Nat. Tyler ss2.
WANTEb-Farms; have 1901 buyers; de-
scribe your unsold property. 6s4 Farm
ors' Exchange, Denver. Colo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-13
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES

HARLEY -DAVIDeoN MOTORCYCLES.
bargain Ia used machines. Victor ROos.
The Motorevcle Wan" Hle L.aaEenworth.
MOTORCYCLE for sale cheap. Call
Il takes but a minute OF time TO savs
dollars when you read The Bee Want Al
columns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-03-13

HAVE YOU a FAkM FOR sALEI
Write a good description OF your Land
and send II 20 the Sioux City uA-) Jour.
nal, "IoWa's Most Powerful Want Ad
Medium" twenty-five words every FRI
day evening. Saturday morning aud
every Saturday evening and sunday for
one month, giving sixteen ads on twelve
different days for ": or 80 words, ~ or
10 words. o.
Lei 49, "a - sS a. 49, r,
states.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
MARIE ln)l,O At TNE STAR
THEATER TONIGHT

Now under n long term contract
with the Jesse l.. lasky Festure Play
Company. Maria poro. eautifui ana
talented dramatic artist. will be scen
~ ethe Star theatcr tonight In The
Heart of Nora Flynn" n thrilling
photo-drama by Hector Turnbull and
Jcan'c MACPHERSON. authors OF the
Cheat" and produced under the per-
sonaI direction OF Cecil II. DcMillr,
director general for the l.asky com
pany. In this production the charm
Ing star Is seen as nurse maid In the
employ OF a wealthy family How she
saves the wife from disgrace although
jeopardixing her own love. and how
the affairs are finally adjusted. 20 to-
wards making n story gripping In It's
intensity and unusual In It's theme
Miss Boro Is surrounded by cast OF
unusual excellence including Elliott
Dexter, Lola May. Ernest JOY, Chas,
West. Little Billy" Jacobs, Margaret
George, Mrs. Lewis McCord, and
other members OF the Lasky all.star
organizations IL Is released on the
Paramount program,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
Don't Wait
Take Advantage Of u Klamath Falls
Citizens E<pcricncc

When the back begins To ache.
Don't wait until the backache be-
comes chronic.
Till kidney troublts develop.
Profit by Klamath Falls citizen g
experience.
Mrs. JcG Wilson. oregon and Full
ton streets. klamath Falls. says II
have been subject Ia blcknche and
kidney trouble for several years. At
times | got terrible pains across my
kidneys and could hardly go. was In
so much misery. My kidneys never
TIN urinary troubles destroy nigh, q
rest,
acted right whenever ! had these
spells with my back. and felt miscr-
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
Masquerade at Shippington.

The masquerade ball at st. Cloud
last Saturday evening was all that II
was expected 10 be--a sailing success.
The crowd was made up Of people
from East Klamath Il FF .lslraiiewv
from East Klamath Falls. Fairvlew,
Slippington, Bueno Vista and pcll-
can City. At IL o'clock prizes were
awarded Mrs. White of East K!am-
ath aFlls. In the character of "Flau-
line" was given the decision for tho
best sustained character, and the
Caldwell sisters-M Misses Lolita and
Ma guerite--as "Buena Vista Bellies"
was given tha-prize for most artisti,
characters. Then all marched 20
the din ng room and sat down ~ Il
h)uuiif'.l supper.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
N"'''c ~ appointment Of ,du,
tor,

N"''" ~ appointment Of ,,,,.,
In the County Cour, of a..
oregon In and for Knm,,
IN the Matter OF the Estate =, s
I, owings. Deceased. ""uc
Notice iS hereby given ,h0, n
dcrslgncd has been nppolp,o, Wv ~" va ua'
Judge OF said court udmIpIs,r~a,s' ~ 'Na
IN" estate OF Samuel 4. ow,rn :"
ceased. aud has duly quolIno, aa'.' ' W.
ing 10 law. "'o'd'
All persons hav'"g cl,lms 49,,
said estate are H.. nby notlncd ~ "'' w
sent them. with tho propcr yon., r'V
duly verified according TO ,,w
George G, ririch. the authorize,
r'Sontativc of the undersigned \, ;,
"f'ico OF the shcrin at klnm,,h p.n
oregon. within six months from a
date hereof. "'
Dated October %. 1919
GEORGE =. oWiNGs
Administrator OF the Estate Of s,r
nei 7, owings. Deceased '
3-i0.lI-2i-i.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10

lost BLACK coin purse containing
key and money. between Sugar
Bowl and Hot Springs Addition. In
Quire Herald Office. get
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10

Leaves for Pennsy wanna.
Mrs, oJhn Patrick, who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Joe
Moore. left yesterday for Princeton,
Penn.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10

able all over. Since | h,vo,
ing poan" Kidney pills, / om u," M Ml'
cred but very little by b,csa., m oo'A'
kidney trouble" "ache Of
rr,c' soc' ut all dealers. n,.,,
simply AJAX for kidney ro,a Don't
ponn's Kidney Pills IN, ss. Get
mr"' Wilson had, Fos,or.wU,'na mat
Co. Props. Buffalo. N. Y-A,. "urn
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
LOST AND FOUND

LOST--Diamond r.ng, Monday mo'n
ing. Call 49,, Iecil Griffin, for re-
ward. 7-5t'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10

l. your life worth anything" ro.
tcct Il IN the New York Iifc---N. J.,
nhach"r. 9.2t'
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
MERRILL OPERA HOUSl
MOTION PICTURES
TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS
Merrill, Oregon

Youli enjoy Dick Poscy, Adm!s.
sion l., and 25c. at N. u. church, . . .
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
lrrigl,tcrs Here.

George Elliott ard J. S. Watt'
l>ft today for My viii two big load:
c. freight for merchants of that town
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Here from Agency.

Here from Agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Baker and
r.. d. Ashurst OF klamath Agency
are klamath Falls visitors.
Weed Visits.
Abncr Weed, large property holder
Ia Ilamath county. is here from
;,dnsmuir on business,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
Surety bonds while you wait. SEQ
ChilCote.

Campbell IN Town.
Walter r. Campbell. a stockman OF
the Sprague river country. is in town
With Mrs Campbell! for a few days.
Mr Campbell is leasing the Stanley
Peiro place, about twelve miles from
ChiloGIin.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
Ncc,l Visits.
Ilcrc nnr, Hildrh,rnd.

Jack Horton. "a stock raiser OF tn
Hildebrand secti,a. Is spending a fcN
days II. the county seat oi business,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
AETNA.lZE

Any man can afford an .Etna Acct.
dent Policy. 1t brings $3.50 to $50
TO you weekly, II disabled; as high
as $4,000 for fatal accident.
I CHILCOTE, AGENT
COT Main ~.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
Herald's S Classified Advs.

Advertisements In the Classified
columns are printed at the rate OF
Five Cents = iIWe,; Invariably N 80
vance. Hereafter no advertisement
Will be accepted unless accompanied
BY the cash.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
Hirgo EcfurNs.

Joe Ringo, proprietor Of the Cres-
cent hotel, returned today to Cres-
cent after short business visit In
the county seat.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10

One man In seven Is killed ar injured
each year. What Of your family, II
Fate picks YOU:
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-11-10
Here from isouau,a.

l.. u Burk was In klamath Falls
today for freight for Bonanza mcr'
chants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-01
.CUPlD BEATS OUT MARS IN BATTLE
OF TIME IN NAVY YARD ROMANCE
order for Battleshp to Be Ready for Sailing Hastens
Marriage of @'Babe" Brown Football Star,
and Pretty Maryland Fiancee

ins possibility that the battleship Kan
- now at League Island, might be or
- 70 sea at days notice as result
ne pending crisis in nationsi affairs
szz'sned the marriage of Ensign John
.ss.Dest (Babe) Brown. a former Navy
'se.oaH star, and Miss Nellie R. Janvier,
- : AAiyland. 1t was almost an elopement.
ssas s. 'helr marriage date was only one
sF5s.a ot' out the Kansas had received
s35e5 % De In readiness. and they de-
- perhaps that there was no time like
1sek p'ssen.. Aided by Big Bill Hollen-
H.ss,uH ~ old Pennsylvania fulback, Babe
= ana his fancee motored TO Elkton.
- saturday and were married. They
- AZ the Bellevue StTatford.
szsfs, wasn't exactly an elopement," the
s=s..z 80 ana blushing bride explained. Our
fsnlsht mad been announced and the
- was to have taken place next
S ~ Set when We heard of the orders
- - 4ttleship Kansas we decided 10
=. .Aattled right away
IssI|sntslle was big league stun 7" Bill
- 49, exclaimed. Incidentally, he
49, zl man Some best man i have
Is 81, ssnaarked the happy bridegroom As
E.sssss,Fed ssssFed almost knockout pat On the
wanna stars back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-01
HAIL BOYS AS HER0ES,\
BUT COMRADE BROWNS
Two Battle for Hour in Effort
to Save Companion
From Schuylkill

Two boys living in the neighborhood
of 53d and Woodland avenue are being
hailed as heroes today for their battle of
nearly an hour to save Sidney Rankin.
II years old, $40 Yocum street, from
drowning in the Schuylkill.
Rankin lost his life. but ii was not
until Gadin Yocum, 1920 South SD street
and Proctor Chambers. 1886 South sd
street had repeatedly risked their lives in
efforts to rescue him.
The boys went to the river, below the
Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Rankin was the first
TO leap into the water The other two
boys had just disrobed when they heard
a cry from him.
Help" said Rankin. and he waved his
arms above the water The boy was close
to the channel and the river is % feet
deep at that point Yocum aud Chambers
Immediately went to the rescue. They
tried to guide Rankin to shore, but he
was terrified and fought to clutch them
off. Rankin dug his nails into their faces
and breasts.
But-DT spite of the handicap, Yocum and
Chambers managed to keep Rankin above
the water for a long time Finally, he
slipped from their grasp and sank. Tx.
Yocum and Chambers swan
ashore. They constructed life line from
their belts and piece of cord and when
Rankin came up again they tossed it to
him II fell about two feet short of the
drowning boy. He tried to grasp it, but
was unable to reach 1t and sank again.
The body was recovered at o'clock last
night by the crew of the police boat Rey.
burn.