Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-08-18


 efficiency of German methods and to the gene rosity with which they are treated by the United States navy department and naval officers. AS few restrictions possible have been placed upon the interned crews, and reasonable requests have been promptly granted. --------
 From the HsfHenf the visitor steps upon the gangway of the Prinz Etel Friedrich, which also leads to the Kronprinz Wilhelm he sees evi- dences of preparations for long stay and fortable living. The cruisers, formerly trans atlantic liners, with commodous cabins and pansive decks have been cleared of all evidence which usually marks the warshp. Awnings have been stretched to protect from the rain Everything not needed by ship out of commis- sion is out of sight.
 About two hundred men are daily granted shore leave In the case of the enlisted men and noncommssioned officers the leaves of absence can be granted by the commanding officer of either cruiser. These leaves never exceed 12 hours The majority for six. In the case ot the officers all leaves of absence must receive the sanction of the yard commandant or officer of the day-Unted States naval officials. in other words.
 All leaves specify that the men thus quitting the ships must not leave the jurisdiction of the Norfolk yard. This includes the ports of Nor folk. Portsmouth, Newport News and Hampton, as we'll as Old Point Comfort and the seaside sorts Where leaves desired to go beyond this yard Jurisdiction. special permission with
 
 secured from the navy department. These must specify the places to be visited the object of the visit and the duration of absence. AS yet they have been granted only to officers
 It is uncommon sight to see German sailors on the streets of Norfolk They also often at the seaside resorts They have received the nickname of Sissy" because of the peculiar caps they wear, with ribbon streamers falling almost to their shoulders The peculiar baggy manner in which the blouse is worn, with the protruding large white collar. relic of pnafore days and the numerous rows of brass buttons adorning the uniform, make them easily recognizable. They usually found In groups of from three to six seldom in larger numbers. They remarkably orderly, and although frequent patrons at the bars and the beer and music gardens, never seen intoxicated, It is the local belief that this is due to practice making perfect-that they are well trained for carrying load
 When on shore leave the principal amusements of the German sailor sightseeing, social drinking, and, as negro would say, "orating with German-Americans, of whom there considerable number in Norfolk. In the beau tiful residential sections of the city they repeatedly observed on sightseeing trips They invariably walk and show lively interest in the buildings and water front.
 In the evening the German sailors are to be found at the rathskellers of the various hotels or the beer saloons Some of them always there, enjoying themselves in a quiet manner Usually they accompanied by Germans in civilian clothes who know the town The well-known German neatness characterizes these sailors, whether aboard ship or on shore leave. They pride themselves on personal clean. | liness neatness of appearance and military bearing. They are seemingly always on dress parade-and yet it is not ostentatiousness The | majority are clean shaven, and appear to have | just jumped from the barber's chair number | wear the kaiser mustache; some have a patch of | hair. 'bunny's tail," on their chns OF { ters at places of business kept by local Germans 1 One-the most popular because convenient in | coming and going to the interned cruisers-is | jewellers shop. Americans welcomed by the sailors and treated cordially. They talk freely of | their life on shipboard. and of their hopes of German victory However. under instructions