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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
GETS NINE MONTHS IN PRISON
NtrRr-t:cnernI {" Cardinal Mcrcicr Dc
ported for ShcltcrfnE Discharged
French soldier for Ono Night.
IKv Associarcd rrees.l

LONDON, March :i.-MonsiSnor
Louis Lccraivc. vicar general II Car
dinal MERCER, prmatc OF Relgium has
been sentenced to nine months i'm
prisonmcnt. aud hcrortcd - Gcr:nnny
for shcitcr;ng discharged French
soldier for one night. according to Il
Central News dispatch from Amster-
dam.
This Information is confirmed by a
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam.
which adds that Canon .Allacr. spiritual
director Of tho great seminary. at
Malincs. Of which Monsignor I.ecrhive
was president, has bccu sentenced to
eight months Imprisonment in Ger
many for giving shelter TO another
DISCHARGED French soldier
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
GERMAN MINER ARRESTED
'""h"ncs Schmidt * Jailed for t-
tempting 20 Wreck Mine One MIIc
Froh I.urIc Tunnel


ROANOKE VA. March oi-Johanncs
schmidt. German miner. was arrest
Cd to-day by detectives n, Maybcury.
w. Va. u few miles across the Nir-
Slhla Inc, FOR attempting to wreck
machinery in the mine where nc MAS
employed. He was given y hearing
oe'orc Magistrate Smith AT Maybcury
and sentenced to serve sixty DAYS in
Jail and pay fin" Of sl0O Schmidt
was taken /" WEIGH, W. Va, and
ia He'd.
The detectives assert that Schmidt
placed a spike in one OF the min"
motors. y crowbar was found in "a
conreNOr before Ii caused any damage.
Schmidt is known 10 have taken -
number OF pictures around Mayhcury.
which is one mile from f:lkhorn trn-
mel. the largest tunnel Of th" Norfolll
and Western Halfway system; through
ii practically all coal from tho West
Virginia fields passes.
The Norfolk and Western Railway
has taken adequate steps 10 protec;
all tunnels and bridges. and heavily
armed guards are keeping lookout
for suspicious characters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
GOVERNOR CAPPER FOR WAR
Urges I,nn>an> to stand Together he
hind President Wilson aud

ny Associated Press

TOFENA. KAN March 9i-Dcciur-
ing that tho United -tatos can no lon
ger endure The Ruthless conduct Of tho
German governments FOB sinking Amori-
can shirs and 81 taxing the lives of
american citizens, Governor Cappcr to-
day, in speech before the Kansas
conference OF tho Methods, Episcopal
Church, urged Kausaus {" stand to-
aethcr, and stand 10y President Misc,
Snd Congress in national crises
NJ have talked against war because
u sjconsidercd II wrong against the
plssscF said the Gov'ru"r "But tho
z:ondncl Of III" Emperor Is so unjus.
1inahle SO indcfens.bi.. s." criminal.
that all patriotic citizens fccI ON gov
%cri,mcnt can no Longer eouuoic ID wfn-
anpt toss Of Self-rospcct for l.fc und
liberty that is doHrcl. ihar life i,e.fr t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
TO CHANGE COLOMBIAN PACT
Stnt~ Department Hopes I" cain
Enough Republican Votes TO
Insure NatiiicatiOU.
10y Associated Press.

bN NsSOclateu iIeSs.l
W.ASHINGTON, March .i---chause
in the treaty with Colombia, by which
the United States would gain several
important military points in the vicin
ity OF the Panama Canal for Il So.
100000 payment. are under conSihera-
ton by the State Department in the
hope that enough Republican votes
would he gained in the Senate TO Sc
cure ratiiica ton. The old treaty with
Erawn at the special Senate session
merely provided payment OF indemnity
hy the United states. and a mutual
expression OF regret for ill-feclnG over
the partition Of Panama.
The new treaty Is expected tn omit
the expressions of regret. but to pro-
vide for cession by Colombia of the
islands at 81 AndrcwS and New l'rovi-
dence. of the raryama coast. and of the
Atr"io River Sanil route. The islands
are looked upon as OF strategic value
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
FOR INTERNAL DEFENSE
Waiter Camp Head OF rInn 10 Prepare
Wen Between \grs of - aud
40 for IicscrNr SERVER.

NEW YORK, March - First steps
u what - expected T." develop iuio -
national movement for the formation
OF an Internal Defense League viii ho
taH'u Ia Sew Haven during tho coming
week. Walter Camp. college athletic
authority, and prime mover IN tn.
plan, announced here to- day that the
scheme was intended 10 physically pre-
pare the men Of the nation between The
ages OF f"uy-iivc and sixty years for
such reserve s.rNic" rs tho nations !
government OF states might dcNir" IN
case OF war. No immediate attcmpt
VIII he made 10 train tho various un!tg
IN military tactics.
company has tentatively hccn
formed in New Haven. and former
Prcaideu, Taft has announced tina, he
VIII join.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
BRITISH OCCUPY VILLAGE
OF ROISEl, - SOMNII!

VT fNobStsh'
LONDON. March 24.-.Thc british
have occupied the village OF Roiscl. In
the Somme. according to the official
report from British headquarters in
France Tonight. Roiscl Is seven-milcS
east Of pcronne.
Heavy lighting took place at Beau
metz les Cambria. where the Germans
in strong attack gained ~ footing
Iiy ~ cOuntcrattack the British again
drove them out.
The text reads:
''Dur troops have occupied I;oiSel,
seven miles east OF Peronne
This morning strong hostile detach-
mcntS again attacked our positions in
!:caumctz les -Cambrai and obtained "a
temporary footing in tho village. They
were Immediately counterattacked and
driven out. leaving q few prisoners in
our hands.
we have made progress during the
day on a front of one aud q half miles
10 the southwest and west Of I:coust-
81. Mcin southeast Of CroisclicS).
Enemy attacks on our posts in this
uciG hborhood and north OF Boiry-
l;"cuucrclls were rcpulScd
I'VE carried out another successful
raid early TINS morning cast OF .,rras.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Colonel w ants 10 Hear
Dixie" in Trenches

Jttk S0NNILiE. FLA. March -
Theodore Housewife. In nm address
here To-day. said hr would have IL
division of American soldiers In the
,rruch"S az France within four or
HNr months IL given permission by
the government.
The statement WIS made Just after
the band had played ..DINic" mud
4 lionel R""~r,rI hind T., marked: II
puid like {" hear that tune against
rou UindcnburG's line In Erunrr."
Tic said the United states should
curry Ill" war Z" t'ernnny. md
pleaded FOR universal militnr. train
Ing.
tnloncl U""sr,cit departed today
for Fort M.rr. where he will hunt
dcNiIHsh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
PREPARING FOR GERMANS
Wire Stnri,adc itcinG Erected for
Proper Safeguarding as In
termed sailors.
IRy Associot"d rres~.l

FORT r';LETlIoiiir: Ga Marcl,
- construction of = b;,"Hnd- wire
st"oka'i" around the barracks f"cun,rly
occupied hy tn EirS' Siurdron 81 the
Eleventh Cavalry viii hc ,imoH; com
pl"t"d t"-morrow afternoon AMI rruiy
for -, 'uDatiou 10y 30 iutc.nc,. i:crmun
sailors t" h" s"nt here from rhilad.i-
PIMA More than l"0 soldiers ave
been constructing the stockad" during
tn" last iwc days aud rrcpa"irC The
barracks for the sailors Major Wal
ton. Of TN" Seventeenth Infautr. viii
TAX" command OF tho army pos, to-
morrow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
TAFT AT BIRMINGHAM
Wants E"crGy and Resources Of Entire
Naii"n Thrown into Scale &c
War Comes.
~ Associated Press. !

BiRMlNGilAM. ALA, March It
Former President TAFT addressed two
large gatherings in Birmingham to-
day in tn" interest Of the League TO
Enforce Peace, and left at midnight
for Nashville
The former President urged support
al IN" Fed Cross. saying ii was the
only direct means 10y which the civilian
can aid the army and navy.
He said war with Germany was cor
tain and urged that when once do
"lared. the United States throw into
tn" scales the energy and resources of
the entire nation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
WILSON'S "WANTON GAME"
COLOGNE Inhrtt- Comments on iii.
Sending ar ships Int" barred
4 ttSt /unr.
~ Associated Prs. 3

tfs rI.NMSTENbNM, Marcu - III. I.on.
dom The Cologne Gazette. ,onp.,,,-
ing on the sinking or the American
steamer Heald,on, ou INC assi,n,pttou
that she WAS destroyed in tile barred
zone. says:
Is st.Prcsident Wilson's advisers knou
stllat America n ships can enjoy no prcf
Serontial trea tnent IN the barred zone
ut Ia, therefore. q wanton game uhjrb
Mr.. Wilson plays Inc facts show hin,
that he has no success with vs. tner.hy
81 III President Wilson on that account
s,desircs To produce war. let linn 30 80
I'VE have long taken this possibility
Unto account, aud do no. fear it, INC
slime for negotiations IL finally over.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
EVERY AVAILABLE IHISICltN
CALLED INTO SERVICE.

Tn" injured soon overlooked the one
public hospital Of the city. and others
We're taken TO the Young Mems Chris
tl"n .\ssociaii aud 10 private homes
EVER available physician in New Al
hany was called into service. together
w!th others from Louisville and Jeffer-
sonvI!!e. Members OF the STATS Of
louisville hospitals were hurried to the
scene, and the facilities OF the iustitu-
lions themselves were offered
Damage done by the wind extended
several miles into the country, par
ticularly along tn" Corydon Pike
cinnY houses and barns were unroofcd
or demolished and several persons
were injured. Along the Charicstown
Road tho damage WAS also heavy. An
unidentified young man and woman
driving toward New Albany were
hurled over fence into Il nearby
field and killed
no accurate estimate or the property
damage in aud about the immediate
vicinity Of New Albany has been posi-
bic, hut 1t - expected the loss VIII
lie upwards Of u million dollars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
FOUR KILLED IN SUBWAY
premature Hast or Dynamite tnusrs
Fatal Explosion Under InSt
River

Iby Associated pr.S=I
NEW YORK. March "i-l:our work
men were Killed and eleven Seriously
injured by Il premature blast OF dyua-
mite in u new subway being con
structcd under tho East River. near
HlackwelfS island. late Tonight; At
the point whore the explosion oc-
Cured the men were ~ work l3a feet
below the river bed. The great Queens
borough bridge spans the river near
there.
sixty workmcn were in the s,hw,v
ihoSe who were not caught near the
hiaSt were stunned Inmates of the
TWO hospitals. pcnitcntiary aud work =
house on Blackwclrs Island were
thrown into Il panic by the force of
the explosion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
HINDEMBURG LINE
FAILS TO PUT END
TO ALLIED DRIVE
tho direction Of Violu-ry south Of col.

tho direction Of Violu-ry south Of col.
de Santc Marie.
'Aviation--on March - Adiutant
oro;oly brought down his NTH German
airplanc. To-day our Spccial guns
brought down q German machine
which fell in our lines near la Ncuvc
tMarncD. This afternoon German
hydroacroplanc. proceeding in the di-
rcction OF Etrctat tnorth northeast OF
lavrc). was captured at sea the two
avators were taken prisoner.
"On March ." one Of our airrlancs
from a low altitude homba rdcd an
aviation ground at Marimbois north
OF Thiaucourt. y violent fire broke
out in the hangers.
"On Thursday and Friday nights our
air suuadrous dropped l.l00 Kilograms
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
LAUNCHING TO BE PRIVATE
only Naval Officers mud Invited CHESTS
VIII see Latest Supcr-Drcnd-
nnuSht Take to Water
By associated Press.

IVY Associated freS9.
WASHINGTON March t-Thc
super 'rcaduuuGht New Mexico. II SIS
Yer Si'ir OF the Pennsylvania. will he
launched 81 the New York Navy Yard
on Aprl 70 only naval officers. the
Governor OF New Mexico. aud repre-
S"hlatiN"S of III" press will he present.
tn" New McXic" viii have twelve
'ourt""n-inch guns as "a main -t-attcrr.
ana VIII diSpHcc about 5000 tons
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Anton, obllc stolen.

w. Meade Addison. vice pres jdcut
and cashier OF the First National Bank
of SOB West Franklin street, reported
to the police last night that his auto
mobile had been stolen about o'clock.
The car was left standing on Ninth
Street. between Broad and Marshall
streets. while MIR. Addison attended -
DOR fOrnn noe ~ thcatcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
NOT THE PROPER START
N"i> ci"aE says Selling pajcrx Is No..
Conducive to Successful
Career.
IRy \ ssncintc,l rrc.s

BALTIMORE. MD. March ai-r;ciisf
'h"' selling papers on the street opens
'h' WAY /" - successful business ca
recr. Was combatcd to-d;,y Nv Or. \
y. McNcI"ay. "f Washington. i, the
annual session OF tho National con.
ference on Child Labor pr Edward
~ CHOPPER of New York. criticized the
practice of farmers taking ti,ei- emil.
"rsn from schools /" work on farms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
FRANCE PROTESTS AGAINST
l:EliMAN Mann 4 nISM

PAR1S. March 24.--The French GOV.
crnncnt gave notice Tonight OF it's In
tcntion to address neutral countries I'm
protest against acts of barbarism and
devastation OH tho part of the Ger
mans in the French territory witch
they are evacuating.''
The official note announcing thi.
says:
Entire villages have been pillared.
burned aud destroyed. The acts OF the
Germans arc not destined to check the
operations OF the French armies. but
have as their object the running for
many ycars OF ono of tho most fertile
:ions in France"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

The cncmy's second line was reached
and casualties were inflicted We also
entered the cncmys trenches cast of
Neuvillc-St. ,Naast. number Of Ger
mans were killed and occupied dugouts
were bombed
Thc enemy attempted to reach our
lines this morning In the ncishborhood
Of Richcbours LAvoue (south of
Ncuvc chapclle). hut were dispersed
by our fire. Another hostile raidinp
party succeeded in reaching our
trenches west of Mcssincs.
The artillery was active on both
sides to-day in the neighhorhood OF
fnrcs. Our fire caused three explo.
sions in the cncmy's positions"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
DARK NESS HAMPERS
SEARCH DURING NIGHT

Darkness hampered the search dur
ing the night. all the electric wires
IN the devastated sections OF the CITY
being down, and the work or rescue
proceeded slowly. This morning the
work OF clearing away the wreckace
OF several buildings in which n num-
her OF persons are thought TO have
been caught had not been completed
Every precaution WAS taken by the
city authorities TO prevent loo,inE. and
Mayor Robert w. Morris ordered that
vandals he shot on sight, Policemen
and bremen from Louisville Just across
the river, and from Jemcrs omvi!le, onlS
three miles away. together with officers
from the Indiana state Ecfornatory.
assisted in maintaining order
The chaos which came In the wake
OF the storm was quickly succeeded by
organized efforts to assist those j.,
need or help. y large relief fund was
raised al hurriediy gathered meet
Ing OF citizens at tho city Hail and
committees appointed To- undertake the
work Of relieving thos" whose homes
had been destroyed. This fund was
Increased by a contribution from the
Board Of Trade OF louisville, and to-
day further subscriptions were being
added.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

OF rrojcctilcs on factories at Thionvillc
and the Briey BASIN. Az we'll as on the
railway station at Contains"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
UNDER SUPERVISION
or STATE: Troops

Tbs work OF clearing away the
wreckaEe and searching the ruins for
bodies to-day was under the Supcr-
vision OF detachment OF State troops
sixty were on duty to-day. and 100
moro arc expected Tomorrow, whcr
200 inmates OF the Indiana State Re-
formatorY at Jcncrsonvillc three miles
away. Will he PIT to work Monday
an additional "0n men will he used
with electricians and other skilled
labor from tho institution In an effort
TO rehahilitate tho stricken section.
An effort Ia estimate the property
loss was made late to-day by "A com
mttt"c representing local trade or
carizations, which placed tho loss at
sl.l33, 900
When tho rescuers to-Gay examined
the remains Of tho negro sc!,ooiitouse
they found only badly frightened
hut practically unhurt. negro boy, who
had been pinioned beneath the debris
Approximately 500 residences, in
dusirial plants and other buildings
were badly damaged or DESTROYED.
some houses had been so torn to pieces
aud the wrcCkage intcrminglcd with
that from other structures that those
who had lived in them were unable
definitely to locate the sites upon
which they had stood
Houses had been picked up by the
wind and then thrown to the earth
with terrific force, smashing them into
kindling wood. other houses appeared
to have been nattcned out as though
some tremendous weight had been laid
upon them. Small outbuildings and
sections OF roofs were carried for
blocks and trees were torn bodily from
tho earth by the roots
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
SHIPPERS WILLING To
PAY RATE INCREASE
Commissioners Ask Sharp Questions On
Effect On Food Prices.

The subordination OF private interests
to meet the nations emergency was in
dicated strongly yesterday when repre-
sentatives OF two powerful organizations
Of shippers appeared before the Inter
state Commerce Commission hearing on
the Is per cent freight rate increase and
declared they had been commissioned not
to oppose any reasonable increases that
the railroads might make. subject to the
rulings Of the commission. for the dura-
ton of the national emergency.
H. c. Barlow, trafffo director of Chi
cago Association OF Commerce and chair
man of the executive committee Of the
National Industrial Traffic League, was
one of the spokesman in favor OF the
railroads, and c. L Chandler, represent
was the other. Both men made plain
porary increases.
Commissioner Clark injected little ami
nation into the hearing when he asked
a representative of the Western Fruit
Jobbers' Association whether the prices
Of fruit would be lower II the railroads
agreed to carry foodstuffs free Of charge.
Commissioner McChord also took a hand
in the cross-examination by asking that
a schedule Of food prices be submitted to
the commission.
Protests against granting Of the in
creases were presented by George J. Kin
dell, representing the Colorado State
Grange. who declared ne was opposed
only to a fat increase OF Is per cent.
which would react against the interests
Of Denver. He suggested an increase of
cent on 100 pounds, which. he declared,
would bring in s25O.OOo.0oo.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
URGES LIBERTY BONDS
OF 81 DENOMINATION
Washington Man Tells Treasury How
to PopuIarize Loan.

Liberty bonds of 81 each are proposed
In a new plan submitted to the Treas
ury Department yesterday by p. b. An
derson, OF 1907 New York avenue north
west.
Mr.. Anderson said that Treasury offi-
cials showed a keen interest in his plan,
and may adopt II in case q second war
loan is fioated.
wage earners OF the nation, Mr.. An
derson argues. earnestly desire to share
in the loan, but often are unable to be-
cause they have not been able to follow
a plan Of systematic saving.
He would therefore issue souvenir
liberty loan bonds" about the size of a
81 bill and 81 denomination for q term of
ten years bearing cumulative interest at
31s per cent. the interest to be due and
payable on the maturity OF the bond.
This would save the expense OF hand
ling periodically the small sums Of in
terest, Mr.. Anderson says, while It would
put within the reach of all a plan for
patriotic citizens to do their bit"
A chief feature of this proposed plan,
according to the author. would be that
many bond holders would treasure these
notes above their monetary value and
pass them down from generation to gen.
GRAFTON as souvenirs or hetrlooms to re-
fer to with pride. Thus only d small por-
ton would be presented for redemption.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
CIVIC bodies To Unite
ON REGISTRATION DAY
Community Celebrations VIII Con-
tribute to Great Patriotic Display.

Community celebrations in every section
of the District. eliminating In a central
celebration in the evening on the Monu-
ment Grounds, will make June s. Tegistra-
ton day. an occasion that will vie with
Independence Day in tributes Of pa
triotlsm TO flag and country.
Preliminary plans for Washington $
observance Of the day we're mapped out
yesterday, and a general committee head
ed by Capt. James F. Oyster was ap-
pointed to interest the various civic or
sanizations, improvement associations.
trade bodies and citizens generally in the
celebration.
Following this decision President
Charles s. shreve, president of the Fed
Grafton OF Citizens Associations, last
night set In motion the machinery for in
teresting the Districts forty odd citizens
associations in arranging the program
for their respective sections.
DR.. d. Il. wiseman, l.. NJ. Hershaw and
Fountain Peyton were elected to the COM
mittee to interest the colored associations
Of the District in cooperating in the
general undertaking.
There was also una nirnous approval Of
the suggestion that a central demonstra-
ton be staged on the Monument Grounds
and subcommittees were appointed to
make the necessary arrangements.
The following committee chairInen were
appointed by Capt Oyster to arrange the
various features Of the downtown cele-
bration: Dudley Harmon, publicity; z.
II. Droop. music; William r. Gude speak
ers; Odell 8. Smith, public order; Capt.
Leroy W. Heron. military; Frederick d.
Owen. decorations, and W. v. Cox, pa
trlotic societies. William +. GUIDE Is
vice chairman Of the committee, while
Alvin O. Belt is serving as secretary and
chairman Of the committee on general ar
rangements
Mr. Shreve expressed the opinion that
the associations will rise to the occasion
and that before the middle Of the week
all or a majority of them will have made
definite arrangements for the ceremonies
to be staged In their respective neighbor-
hoods.
The Park View and Petworth associa-
tions will start the ball rolling this aft
ernoon. A joint meeting Of citizens of
these communities will be held at 3
O'Clock in the Park View School, Newton
and Warder streets. at which a joint
registration day program will be decided
upon. Commissioner Brownlow will ad-
dress the meeting.
Suggestion was made that the various
parent-teachers associations participate
in the ceremonies and that as extensive
patriotic demonstrations as possible be
staged in the immediate vicinities of the
registration precincts
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
0ne-Legged Men to Decide
Best Way of Serving FLAG

The great gathering of one-legged men
that was scheduled for May q, q and
o. was oficially Cancelled last night by
Gus Gumphert, hotel clerk at the Ebbitt
House, and representatives Of the Order
of Monopeds.
This sounds like a press agent tale,
but anyway. the executive committee of
the order will meet here within the next
week to decide what one-leSged men can
do for their country.
Right here. something funny could be
said, but a one-legged man isn't one
legged from choice, even II he is a good
sport.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-27
River Thieves Are Busy;
Boat Owners Are Angry

The large number OF robberies OF mo-
tor and other pleasure boats anchored
in the harbor recently will. 1t is said, re-
suit in the owners OF this large fleet Of
valuable boats petitioning Mai. Pullman.
superintendent of police. for better police
protection OF this class of property on
the river.
During the past few days no less than
Ave OF these pleasure boats have been
robbed, the river thieves, breaking in
the cabin windows or doors, carrying on
everything of any value. It has been
suggested that a substation of the har-
Dor police patrol be established for the
protection of the boats anchored in the
Anacostia River and especially in the
vicinity Of Twining City. where the
thieves have been most active.
The boat owners are angry ovsr ths
ooldness of the thieves.