Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-08-18

from their commanding officers they immediate ly become silent in the presence of newspaper men. They have been we'll drilled in this spect.
 Two kinds of currency used by the Ger man sailors. On shipboard German coins are used exclusively. Men granted shore leave American money. On each ship there is an officer whose duty it is to exchange American for German and German for American coin, as desired The sailors have been instructed not to attempt to spend the German coin shore Visitors to the ships desiring to purchase any thing, must pay for 1t in German eoeiifi-- he Ameriean money -is promptly exchanged for the German by the exchange officer. Thousands of people in the Norfolk region now have German coin luck pieces for the pocket. Many persons visit the ships for the purpose of securing German coin for this use
 Each of the informed ships is equipped with a commissary department. Practically everything wanted by sailor is for sale. The Germans urged to buy on the ships, as they secure what is wanted at only fraction above cost. Out siders with German money can purchase any thing desired except uniforms and equipment.
 Portions of the ships have been set aside for beer drinking and smoking The quarters commodious. Here German sailors and their friends be found, smoking. slipping their beer eating light lunches, and gossiping volubly in German and broken English.
 At first these ship beer gardens open to all. But local clergyman and ex-chaplain of the navy, with several friends, Sunday went aboard one of the ships enjoyed the hospitality of the Germans and drank beer Then the clergyman fired bombshe at his congregation. It was the story of how the law was being vio- lated each Sunday on the German cruisers by the sale of intoxicants. It the sensation of a day, but local police officials found themselves helpless, inasmuch the alleged violations were committed on a federal reservation and a foreign WarShiD. The navy deDartment ruled that it had no jurisdiction, further than request to the German commanders not to permit tho ndiscriminate sale of intoxicants on Sunday. Such a request was made and a result the sale of beer and other drinks to Americans was discontinued
 But this does not mean that visitor the ship cannot get something to drink and pay for It himself. The way to obtain a stein of beer when one of the German cruisers is to treat a German sailor by getting him to treat you. They always ready to accommodate you al- though treating is not a German poteness, as it is in America. All one has to do is to furnish American money. The sailor will exchange it for German coin. He also orders the drinks.
 Sailors act as walters. But there is no effort to entice you to buy. The cost of a stein of beer is about two and one-haf cents. The light lunches served are also reasonable in price One gives his order and it is filled with remarkable quckness
 On shipboard, while the rules have been re- faxed sufficiently to relieve monotony there is no lack of discipline. The men are divided into watches. and during their service hours are em- ployed at the occupations necessary to make life comfortable aboard ship
 Card playing is allowed. reading rooms are provided. and on deck games, such as quoit throw ing, take place. Like American sailors the Ger mans have their ship mascots-monkeys parrots dogs, cats.
 Except when on duty the officers of the cruis- CTS are rarely seen. They have their quarters separate from the men, keep to them and sell dom take part in the pastime Yet there is a marked want of aloofnes from the men, when they are thrown together. Those informed de- clare that the officers are close students and spend much time reading. Nearly all speak Eng fish fuently and read it readily In conversa- tion they are retcent and noncommittal
 Rumors have been repeatedly circulated in Norfolk that the German officers have been spy ing and gathering information for the German military machine. It Is whispered that they have detailed information to navy yards. forts warshps and harbors. Navy officers of the yard who have kept these men constantly under watch laugh at such charges.
 Besides their activities shipboard some Of the Germans give time to farming The con-