Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-26

their experiences In Paris before and
after the war broke out Few in the
French capital believed that there
would be war until the German de-
claration was received. Up until that
time Paris was in her usual gay
mood Twenty-four hours later the
city was absolutely lifeless, accord
ing to the graphic stories told by the
refugee cyclists. During the first turn
of the clock after the Germans de-
clared war utter riot reigned in Paris.
Every German shop In the city was
wrecked by angry mobs. the first
place that was attacked being a
famous German cafe in the centre of
Paris. AS he was returning to his
hotel that night Mcnamara saw a
mob OF Frenchmen throw two Ger
mans from q bridge into the River
Seine, Herman Packebusche and a
number OF German riders who COM
peted in the last race run in Paris
would not believe that war would
break out and they did not heed the
warnings OF the French riders to hur-
ry back to Germany. The night war
was declared MCNAMARA and Root
were with the Germans for short
time. The next day the Teutons were
missing, and although the American
ana the Australian remained in Paris
Tor over two weeks after they never
learned OF the fate of the German
riders. nan
Al the Hotel Belfast, where Frank
nlInlon' FLOYD mcfarland, Frank
Kramer and other riders make theiI.
neaoquarters when in Paris, but two
old men were left after tho war
started. McNsmara and Root
stopped there and women were used
In every position formerly held by
men. Women did everything. even
lo moving huge trunks. Women were
driving cabs, acting as brakemen on
the subway trains, which were few
and In other capacities where men
mad formerly worked. Wherever they
went Root and Mcnamara were
stopped by the police and were looked
upon as probable spies Their Dock
cts We're filled with passports, and
IL was only after carefully examining
their papers that they were allowed
le proceed. Root wore a miniature
french nag above and American flag
On the lapel of his coat, and McNa-
mara wore an English flag under a
French flag. This was done to facil-
itate' moving about the city. AL
though courtesies were few, McNa-
mara was treated better than Root.
french sympathy being very strong
Tor England. The Apaches' have taken
advantage OF the situation to rob for
eigners right and left in the boldest
manner according To the returning
cyclists. At the railway stations
these guerrilas woul1 walk I'D to
women and deliberately take their
pockctbooks from them, rob their
trunks and go on without any appar-
ent fear of the police. When the
victims appealed to the gendarnes
they were absolutely ignored.
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Bike Notes.
Piercey and Reggie Mcnamara. the
European refugees, started training
yesterday. Mcnamara showed good
form and was very strong in a work
out. Reggie used one of Walter
Rutt's wheels to train on, and in the
heats of the sprint championship and
the ten-mile championship tonight he
viii ride one of Frank Kramer ma
chimes. All of McNamara's racing
outfit was lost in France, and the two
big champions showed their class by
coming to his rescue with racing
wheels for the big meet.
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Piercey is a strong rider, like most
of the Australians, but he does not
possess the sprinting ability of GouI-
let. Clark or Grenda. His ability as
a plugger will give him a chance in
the handicaps and the scratch races
at the longer distances.
Eddie Root has retired again. The
six-day star said yesterday that he
had had so many misfortunes during
the past two years he needed only
such an experience as he had in
Europe to sour him on the bike game
for all time. Eddie reached Belgium
two weeks before the war broke out,
but every time he was engaged to ride
rain put a stop to the races. More
than a few times in the past Eddie
has retired, SO it will not be surprising
to see him bob up again.
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So keen is Bobby Walthour on win
ming the middle distance champion
ship he has been training at the Velo-
drome since Monday and will continue
to train there until the championship
is run next Sunday. Clarence Car
man, George Wiley and Jimmy Moran,
the other riders entered in the cham
pionship, are training at Boston.