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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Great Supply Army Keeps
Pace with British Advance
DESTROYED Roads Rebuilt in Three Days, Railways Pushed
Ahead Swiftly Hundreds of Motors Sent Up
With Beef and Bullets

bells and the faces Of clocks were
carted off.
A few minutes later the order for
departure was given. and Nesle was
left in the hands of few weeping
women and children, who had seen
their nearest and dearest snatehed
from before their eyes. uncertain
whether they would ever see them
again. although never for an instant
losing faith in the French army.
But the spirit Of France IS uncon-
ouerable. When | reached the town
four days later the old men and wom-
en- were working like ants TO restore
the normal organization. The hfst
thing they did was to hang out every
flag they were able TO Law their hands
on. The tri-color foated from almost
every house. and when the supply OF
those .colors ran out the people requl-
sitioned every other available flag. so
long as it wasn't German.
Starved and Oppressed
The people Of Nesle had suffered
terribly. Emaciation is a poor term
TO describe their looks For thirty
months they had eaten just enough TO
keep them from actual starvation. II
il had not been for the American re
lief commission, they would have died
of hunger.
Add to this perpetual, gnawing nun
ger corresponding mental depression
ne every instant Of the long days ana
weeks and months the German yoke
pressed more heavily upon them, and IT
is not difficult to imagine the mark left
on these people of Nesle by the long
ordeal.
Harsh Rules Imposed
The Boche never lets the conquered
forget their sufferings. Just coming
out of church in this quaint town ! met
a group of five women, one of whom
was leading a blinded French soldier,
rendered almost an idiot by the shock
of the shell that robbed him of has
sight. The women told me they had
lust reached Nesle after their own vii
lage had been looted and burned by the
Germans. One very intelligent woman
who might have led revolution. there
was so much fire in her eyes, told me
the story. while the others formed the
chorus. She described the senseless,
wanton, deliberate destruction OF their
homes. "Pour quelle raison y was the
burden of her tale. and her companions
took up the cry, Pour quelle raison :"
Thus she told Of the German regime:
"They made us all work for them like
slaves, but gave us almost nothing to
eat. Only the American relief saved
cur lives. And the moral oppression
was even worse. We we're not allowed
cut of doors after dark.
1--WE couldn't leave the village with
out q pass. Two of my three children
we're staying in village near by. If |
wanted to see them ! had to pay four
and half francs for pass. Once
tried to 90 without pass and they
fined me 60 francs. Then, because !
could not pay the. fine, they put me in
prison-in a dark. damp cell, under
ground-for fourteen days"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Wilson to Reduce
List of Conferences
President Acts to Conserve Time
for Official Meetings

Washington, March 25.-The Presi-
dent found it necessary to-day to take
further measures to conserve his own
time for official conferences in connec-
tion with the present national emer-
gency. He directed that hereafter only
conferences Of the most pressing
nature be arranged for him.
Tomorrow ne will see Charles J.
Vopicka, United States Minister TO Ru-
mania, Bulgaria and Serbia, and later
in the week will confer with Senate
and House leaders prior to the conven-
ing Of the special, session Of Congress
week from tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Raider Crews Start
For Georgia To-day
Train Leaving in Early Morn
ing Will Be Guarded by 100
Mounted Policemen

Iron star Correspondent Of Ire Tnbunel
Philadelphia, March 25.-Eight hun
bred German officers and seamen, crews
of the Kronprinz Wilhelm, Prinz Eitel
Friedrich and the Appam. will be on
their way to internment in Georgia
mountain army post early tomorrow.
The announcement came to-day from
Police Headquarters, where it was said
that Commandant Russell of the navy
yard had asked for a detail Of 100
mounted bluecoats TO be on hand at
4:45 a. m.
A train of seven baggage cars, loaded
with the Germans possessions, started
for Atlanta early to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Switzerland Exit
For Relief Workers
Commission Expects Germans
to Keep Agreement with
Americans in Belgium

London, March 25.-The London
Office Of the American Commission for
Relief in Belgium states that an agree
ment was reached rome time ago with
the Germans, under which the Ameri-
can relief workers were to be allowed
to leave by way OF Switzerland when
ever it was decided that it was impos-
sible for them TO remain longer in the
occupied territory.
Officials of the commission here say
they feel sure this agreement will be
obsarvad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Colonel Mitcham to Talk
On Ordnance in Euron.

An illustrated lecture on Modem
Ordnance in Europe and America will
be delivered at the Hotel Aston On
Wednesday evening. under the auspes,
of the Alumni Association Of the Ste.
vens Institute Of Technology, bv
Colonel Grin B. Miteham, U. S. A, ord.
nance officer Of the Department OF u,
East, who is considered one OF ,hs
leading authorities on the latest deyeI.
opment in big guns, field artillery, eI.
plosiyes and high powered shells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Bridge Sentry Fired On

Havre de Grace, Md, March 25.-
Shots were exchanged this evening at
Z o'clock between sentry on duty at
the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over
the Susquehanna River and an I'M
known man in rowboat, who failed to
move away from the bridge.
The boatman disappeared in the dark.
IL is not known whether he was struck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Lansing Back at Capital
Visit to Colonel House Per-
sonal, Secretary States

Secretary Lansing ended his visit
here with Colonel f. NJ. House yester-
day morning and took an early after
noon train back to the capital. His de-
parture was as completely enyeloped in
mystery as was his arrival Saturday
morning.
Neither the Secretary nor Colonel
House would make any statement other
than that the visit was a purely per-
sonal one. Mr.. Lansing refused 70 make
any comment on the reports from
Washington that a Cabinet reorganiza,,
ton was about TO result in the removal
of at least two OF the Presidents ad-
yisers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Order Sent to Americans
To Withdraw from Belgium,

The Hague, March 25.-Orders to the
American relief commissioners to
withdraw from Belgium were sent for
ward Sunday and are due to reach
them Monday. Some days must elapse
before the settlement Of affairs and the
transfer of the relief commissions
work to new hands can be concluded,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Insult to Uniform
Puts Youth in Jail

Expectorates on Militiaman
Guarding greensboro Bridge
william Smith. seventeen years old,
Of $3.50 First Avenue, Long Island City,
vas sent 10 the Yorkville prison for
ave days last night on the charge Of
showing disrespeet 20 United States
Uniform. Magistrate Groehl fined him
50, which he Was unable 70 pay and
lie was then committed.
Just one second after he had ex-
pressed his disgust a. war-mad world
Yesterday By splitting on the uniform
Of John L. Hayden. naval militiaman
guarding the QUeensboro Bridge. ne
realized that he had made blunder.
Hayden grasped Smith firmly with one
rand, while he pumped t~o shots into
the air with the other. Patrolman
Koch. Of The East lzsth Street station.
, sstened 20 the sound Of the firing and
placed Smith under arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
u. S. Force Withdrawn
From Santiago City
Cuban Authorities Declare
That They Are Able to
Maintain Order

Santiago de Cuba, March 25.-Rely-
ing on assurances of the ability OF the
Cubans to maintain order, the Ameri-
can commander withdrew to-day the
last of the force landed two weeks ago
The city is quiet, although skirmlshes
in the outskirts are not infrequent..
Colonel Aurelio Hevia, the Minister
Of the Interior, IS now here superyis-
ing the situation. The number OF Gu
ban troops has been largely increased
and. it is announced, vigorous cam,
paign against the rebels will be started
Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Germans, Pillaging
Villages, Took Faces
of the ToUn Clock
IBy Cable 10 The Trlbune. ]

With the British Armies in the
Field, France (via London. March %.
During the German retreat from
the Somme no feature has been so af
fecting to the onlooker as the spec
tacle Of French towns suddenly find
ing themselves freed of the bonds of
the invader and able to breathe almost
naturally again.
have just witnessed such a sight
in the typical little French provin-
cial town Of Nesle, near Peronne.
Last Sunday the German hand still
lay heavily upon the town, as it had
for two and half years. There were
no signs Of evacuation except that ru-
mors were coming from the inhabi-
tants Of several adjoining towns that
the Germans were beginning a with
drawal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-26
Men Carried Away

Sunday the German commandant
hurriedly assembled all the popula-
tion Of the town between the ages
Of sixteen and sixty. except the af-
ficted and women who had children
Each person was allowed 70 take a
mattress and few clothes with him.
Then the Germans Systematically
looted the town. collecting everything
Of the alightest value. Even sheep
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
PIMLlCo RESULTS

First race-hvc furionSs-Mary Maud, 100
Iarring,on), $3.50. ST. $50. Won: Winso,nS
Vera. III tTro4ier), 500. $3.50. second
Bcautcous. lV3 tiaynes). $3.50 third Time
l:Ms 3-h. wyoming. Onward, NTcI Me
nltravado. Carcman, Frank Macklin. Hercd :
lily also ran. w.
NParr entry. -...
Second-two miles-Brooks, 1856 (Nickiaus)
HSso 81, s. won; Tomahawk. mi; 10
Sllaynes). $40. third Time. a:52 Siu,n-
bercr. Emerald Isle. Dcroris. Yarco Colo
nett also ram
Third-four furlonEsTrcasure Trovc 1oa
,Robinson). $3.50. $500. 1910 won: Lord IIer.
herr. liz ParrinEtonD, sc2 $40. second:
Wetona. 100 (Ricc). $40 third. Time 40 Az
Lady Moore. Juanita III. Marmont African
arrow. Piancy. Tickeettc. Tumblcr In Lady
Small also ran.
,, r :" e. l. 1o4 tobcrD, $3.50,
s3..o. $40 won: Plumosc. LEG (Rowanl, So 70
500. third. TIME I:i3. TootsIc. Iiopps
STIan. Eli:, Ryan, Sam Slick also ram
;, flfth--In,lc and sixty yaris-Icm, lis (wU-
ilamSl, VAC. so, out, won Fairy Legend
"a CIV. Collins). $3.50. out. second: Miss K IN
tcr ie2 tOberD. out third Time, i:t5 Us
only three starters.
SiXth-scrcn furlonEs-Tea Caddy. liz or
MrTnsganD. 5000. sil.s0 SIS. won: Baybcrrv
candle. Jos (W coliinsl. $500. s2.7o, second:
Chnmie. JOG tRiSsD, $3.50: third. Time. i:a7
Thris'r: kinE Ncrtnne. Fiittcrgoid. Vcnctin
SeTenth-mie and sixty yards--Infdei loo
81 McTaEEarD. $3.50. $500 $3.50, won; Cool
wood. ln3 ParrinEton), $3.50. 81 50 second .
n:nith ltaumann, l02 GA. Collins). s3o0 tbir5
Time. 40 %. FL ORC Shrapnel. chiiton
King. Hands or. Stalwart Helen also ran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16

which prints an nterv' 2 with II mem-
Der the crew OF the ubmarino U-5S.
This submarine sank the Dutch grain
ships In February. Tho U-5S Is COM
handed by Captain Count Won Plaetau
When ut sea. the submarines asscm,j
bic mt given point every morning and
receive wireless Instructions, prcsum-
ably from Hclgoland. There are about
thirty-nine U-boats of the newest type,
each carrying crew OF nfty-six men.
ana this fleet Is supplemented by a sec
ond squadron marked with Il c.
The Erst-class boats have n spccd cal
culated ut sufficient to ovcrtake any
cargo boat. Two-t thirds of their crews
are experienced and onc-third noviccs
The boats carry u fortnights stores.
ana have maximum period of sub .
nergence of from eight to ten hours
Each Is equipped with two periscopcs
and sometimes descends to from thirty
TO nifty meters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
JOHN MARSHALL AGAIN
DEFEATS INQUIRE TEAM
Public school Players Pound Ingram
for Many TnllicS In Firth
Frnme-SCOrc, ~ to >.

The John Marshall High School nine
was able to defeat tho Mcclure Uni
vcrsity School tosscrs by the score OF
l3 to 5 yesterday afternoon by jun ming
on Ingram for six runs in the NTH
inning. The contest was played at
Byrd Park.
The teams had battlcd along evenly
for four innings, and McGuires took
the lead in their half Of the fifth by
scoring one run. but they did not hold
the advantage long, for High School
scored their six runs in their half of
the same stanza. The Marshallites
added five more in their half of the
seventh. while McGuircs was unable
to score after the fifth
The pitching OF Herbert iarrelson.
OF John Marshall was the feature Of
the game. Tho youngStcr held Nc
cures TO five hits and famed thirteen
men. rms was the third straight vic
tory Tor tho boy in tho last three starts
NiSSicy and Hotchk ISIS led in the hit
ting for John Marshall, each getting
three safe, wallops out Of five times
up. lurccll played good game nj
second for the Red and Black. while
Gay led in the hitting. getting two
olnEieS out of three times up
John Marshall folded faultlcssIy
Wnlie Mciuirc's made six errors The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
Virginia League

RESULTS YESTERDAY,
Petersburg, =; Portsmouth. 1.
Newport News. I: Rocky Mount, u.
l-ynchburE, .; Norfolk. I.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
PITCHERS CLOUT WINS
GAME FROM RICHMOND
Up--Fiurlcr Lands for Two
Sacks, Scoring Two.
SMITH GETS NEW sHoRT-sToP
Withholds Name Until Contract Is
Signcd-iiibcl SmaShcs Ball Over
Fence and Into Bay-Iocals Lost
in Eighth.

Especial 70 The Times pispatch.l
TORONTO. ONT. May i5.--Each team
had scored sin runs when tho Leafs and
Richmond reached the eighth frame to-
day, and right there Pitcher George
label upset all calculations by clattcr-
inr genuine two-baCgcr against the
richt-dcld fence, driving in the two
runs that hea; the visitors. TO {.
IL WAS one OF those entertainments
in which the unexpected repeatedly
happened Toronto got OF TO :, very
had start. ovcrcamc lead of four
runs. only TO have Richmond tie il
up again and enable label TO win his
own game in the eighth.
one OF the most terrific wallops ever
seem here was delivered by Ethel with
sailed high up and far away. landing
III the waters OF the bay over the
right field fence, kochier made a
corkins stnsie. but Mooers was an
shut Of tn" fireworks with Adams at
bat. hut could not get the ball over.
and the Richmond pitcher walked.
Mcconnell doubled and reached third
on the throw-ir. after which McDer-
mott was safe when label messed up
his easy roller
McDernot; and Mcconnell engineered
Il double steal. but Clemens nicd out.
The four runs which counted looked
like forty until the third. when the
entire Toronto team went to bat
Kelly was out when label singled and
Moocrs booted Iacobson's croundcr.
rhe bases were filled when Thompson
hit to third. Whitcman's single
scored label and Adams hit Lajoie.
forcing in another run.
Thompson and Whitcman scored on
Graham's base hit. koehler took the
throw TO the plate and tried 10 nail
Graham of first base. hut his throw
was bad, aud E.aioie scored. while
Graham took third. Andrews took
Blackburn'S place at third when
Lena was baniShcd. He and Smith
poppcd out. Five runs out. the Leafs
one to the good.
Richmond went to the front again
in the fourth. when Smith made "a bad
throw to first base for the third out.
Andrews booted koehler's grounder
but nobody scored until Smith made
his wild chuck to Graham, Koehlcr and
Adams scoring.
Whiteman's single and Graham's
double put the Leafs even with Rich
mond in the nth Thompson delivered
his second double of the game in the
seventh and Adams tried to walk
lLaloic, hut Larry stepped across the
pate and hit waste ball for a base
MT. Hanford's perfect throw from
TWO were out in the Toronto eighth
when the big blow-of happcned
Smith then singled and stole and
Adams Intentionally walked Kelly to
get label. who promptly cracked tho
ball TO the fence for two sacks and
two runs.
Manager Smith announced after the
game Gam that he would send Wyatt Lee.
Tomorrow, while Lajoic will use
Mulrennan, the pitcher secured from
! rovidencc. Smith has signed another
payer; who will report in Montreal,
"ut whose name he declines to make
nuhiic until the deal is closed to-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
COOLERS LOSE IN TENTH
ERRORS md Wild Throw Give Tr,,cLer.
'ihat Run while Pair OF Singles
Produce Winner
ISnecial ID The Tin es. nisnaich

Snecial to The Times Dispatch.
III ERSBu itG, VA. May l5-Pe-
.crsburE and Portsmouth pulled off :,
tch-innlng game this evening ana
PORTSMOUTH won in the tenth when
rox SinSicd. went TO second on Par
kcr's sacrifice. and scored the winni,,,-
run on RIGGS single to center
petersburg should have won Tho
game. but an error by ". Reynolds ana
inning. presented the visitors vii,
their first run. PetcrsburEs only r,,,
was made in the fifth inning, when
by Burruss and II. Reynolds. go
Score by innings: r. tt T..
PORTSMOUTH 20 o00OoOl--2 II
petersburg 10000 00O00-l , Z
hai'eries: .. Pearson and Donahue:
Spa and Reynolds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
Two New Players
Will Join Locals

PRECEDENT Alvin VI. smith, of the
Richmond International League
team, last night announced that
Pitcher Chnppcii. sccured by Rich
mOnd during the last winter. who
refused to report here for spring
training. hns decided Z" Join the
team. lie IN expected to report to
Billy Smith nt Toronto To-day.
President Smith announced also
TINT ScheneberE had been suspended
Indefinitely for failure to Keep In
condition while tho team has been
on the road. The hurler Is expected
to report to the local business Of
flee. hut Ind not appeared here ycs-
tcrdRy.
The presldent of the local club
CONFIRMED reports from Toronto TINT
new infieldcr In expected 90 Join
the club shortly. but WINS unable to
sny who hr IL. Negotiations have
bcen conducted for several during
the last week or ten dnys. md II In
not known here which or the men
BILLY has secured. Reports from
Toronto last nj Eht snid that BiIIy
expected the player to report int
medintciy, md that he would he
played at short.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16

Totals 80 !" Is - Totals....3l 3 - Is
'Batt'd for Surc in ninth
Score ID, iuniny..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
VICTORY TO SIIOEMAKERS
ON LAST-FItA MES' nAy-CVSC:

H.,
NORFOLK. VA. May 15-Ovcrcom-
ing four-run lead which Norfolk So
cured in the first three innings. the
Sho"makcrs made it two straight from
inc lars this afternoon by a-to-4
score The visitors outhit Norfolk nine
10 SIN and three Of the I.ynchburg
SalrtleS were OF tho two-Sack variety
a pair of them going to Ems.
Manager Stanley started Green, a
,e1t -hander but the Muskegon marvel
lasted only one-third Of an inning.
INC winning run was scored in the
cighth inning, when, with one out.
curry singled. stole second. went TO
thlrd when" Holmes mufed the throw
ON S'anieys inhcld Erounder and
scored on the squeeze when Hartscli
h""ted tnss easy roller.
crimes and Holmes led in the attack
Tor their respective teams, each get
nhE three hits. Harris. the Norfolk
Sn"rtSt"p. made an unaSsisted double
pay IN IN. eighth. when he spcarcd
M'Nc'l 8 liner and beat Stanley back
I" second base
score by innings: III j.,
,.NhChburs .....n O ! o - o., q
Norfolk 49,. .oo2 1000 o. ?
batteries: Green. Henderson and Nc
Neil; Myers and short
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
NIilPBt ILDERS RAT HARD
AND SHUT OUr TAVIIEEI.S


~, T". U" 7 N" 7 lmtS- TJiSpatch.]
k''NN MOUNT. " c.. May ll-rhc
'hhnpS cujoycd q Swatfcst off Cochran
ih'S afternoon while tho Tarhccls were
..torninS put Two safe bingics, and
.N'"port News annexed the second
ZANE OF the series by IA 7-to-O score
nc score would have been more
against the locals had they not staged
-; rGuPie o, tast double plays in the
plncheS and thrown out few more nj
nc plate and played a fielding game
"h'ch was at times spectacular Wrat
t w., icn III the hitting for the visitors
to the rubber Ups
score by innings: y n l.,
Newport News. | SOC "a is
ROC Ky Mount. q o O q O o o = On -
batteries: Noss and Lake: Cochran
anu Stumpf. Umpire. Colgate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16

Totals....j s - 10 Totals....35 > II - Is
.Batteu FOR coumbe in third.
TBatted Tor GOul. In ninth.
Ran for Harris in ninth.
Slated FOR Lambeth in NTH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
CARDS PULL DOWN GIANTS

NEW YORK. May l5.-Ncw York
was deprived OF it's lead in the National
League race to-day. ST. Louis taking
its second straight ten inning game
from the locals, to 4. After New
York went into the lead in the seventh
inning, scoring three runs. the visitors
scored four in the eighth. liornshy
New York tied the score in it's half on
a pass TO Robertson. two in!ield outs
and kilduff'S single.
st. Louis won on hits by it's substi-
tute battery, when Gonzales singled
ana took second on r. Smiths in,icld
out, and scored on n single by AmcS.
the former New York pitcher The
score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16
POLICEMAN CONVICTED
Charged With Hiring Negro. for 81
20 Stenl $40 Automobile
Especial to The Times Dispatch. I


DANNILLE. VA, May I5.-Thomas J.
burgess patrolman for seven years,
was discharged by the police COM
mission and later was convicted
OH criminal warrant charging
larceny. and fined $40. Burgess was
accused OF giving negro garage en-
ployee % TO steal $50 tire The ne
sr" infromed the garage proprietor
VINO told the police. Officers were de-
tailed to set trap for the policeman
when he reached the garage at O'clock
In the morning. and they witnessed
me transaction. Burgess claimed that
nc bargained TO buy q second -ha nd
iire. the property OF the negro. and
SAID that he did not know he had been
given the new tire until the next morn
ing. Eebnttal testimony was brought
TO show that the policeman had tried
to buy the marked tire with which the
trap was baitcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-16

sell Peckinpaugh. Shawkey. Double plays
baker to Pipp: Shawkey 10 Peckinpaugh to
MaiScl: johnson to l.aran to Sisler Pas sc,l
buil-Severeid. Stolen bascs--I.avon. AIT by
pitched bali-by Hamilton (Bakcr): by Soth-
or"h ,Walt"rsl. Bases on balls-on SAINT
ton, - on Sothoron. 3: OFF Shawkey. l.
struck "ut-by Hamilton. |: by Sothoron. /:
by Shawk"y, }. Pitching recurd-on IIninil g.
ION. bits am Ill run In : innings. Left on
81. Louis. .: ..ew York. IL Time or
game. 1855. tmpir"s Evans and NaIiim