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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-10
Use Metallic Net. to Defend city.

~ Nss1cTal"d Press
PARIS. April 4.-Captivc observation
balloons Of the sausage type have been
seen rising over the region OF ParN on
recent nights, and there has been
much speculation regarding the pur-
pose Of this move.
], is now explained tina, the bal
looms are used IN connection with a
system OF metallic nets as defenses
against air raiders. Tho balloons first
we're sent UP on 'hc occasion Of the
last attempted raid on Paris but the
enemy having been fought on before
he MAS able 10 reach tho capital, the
effectiveness. Of the system has not
Yet been tested
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ROAD FOREMAN TRIED
Found Guilty by Hanover Justice on
Charge. Of Pay. Roll
Padding.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
ASHLAND. VA, April 9:--Iu tn"
nagistcrial court of Justice S. c.
Brock. w. j. Childrcss. for many
years road foreman for tho Ashland
magistcrial district. was found guilty
Monday on four charges OF petit lar
ccncy and Ancd $40 on each charge
rs the outsrowth of tho allegation that
he had padded his pay roll for four
months last year by adding thereto
the name OF fictitious person. on
the claim that the Commonwealth had
no, proved its case Childrcss APP
pcaled.
On the charge OF forgery involved
in the case. Childrcss was sent or
10 tho grand jury of Hanover Count
The amount involved is approximately
800. Childress has Il wife and three
childrcn and is about forty-hve years
OF age. The case was prosecuted by
commemorative Attorney Walter sgd
nor. and Childrcss was represented by
Lcith Bremmcr.
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Austria ncp,ore- Tone of speech.
iBy a -oclntod press

b. Associated Press
ZURICH. SWITZERLAND. April
S-Ihc tone ot President Wilson'S
speech - Baltimore il deplOrcd in
Austria, says Il Vienna dispatch 10 the
Neuc Zuricher Zeitung, although under
the circumstances 1t is regarded as in
tclligibie. The essential point is con-
s!dcrcd to be the Presidents readiness.
under the conditions indicated. to con-
cludc peace even now. The situation,
therefore, is looked upon as unchanged.
The Vienna press in general. the dis
patch says. regards the speech as very
moderate.
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AMERICAN STRENGTH WILL
BIE Thrown IN'rD LIN

The Premier said the fighting
strength Of the Americans would be
brought 20 bear inme d lately, although
II vas impossible TO put into France al
the moment the number OF trained
Americans as a separate army that had
been expected. Tho Americans would
be brigaded with allied troops.
Referring to the Turkish campaign.
Lloyd George said two Turkish armies
had been destroyed. in Palestine and
Mesopotamia. German battalions had
been sent to help the Turks in Pales-
tine. thereby relieving the western
front. The Premier said the fight
might continue for seven or eight
months.
For the British army and navy, he
stated, almost 5000, 900 men had been
raised already.
The issue O. the great battle might
well be determined, Lloyd George de-
clarcd. by the dramatic intervention OF
President wilson, and his action in
placing the American troops at tn.
disposal OF the allies. II was impos-
s!b!e 10 overest:mate the Presidents
offer. as the battle might very we'll be
the decisive struggle OF the war. He
added that the German attack had
stirred UP the resolution and determi-
nation OF America beyond anything
that has yet been heard
The British reserves, Lloyd George
said further. had been drawn upon to
a considerable extent 10 make up for
wastase. II the battle continued on
the same scale the drain on man power
must cause anxiety.
DRASTIC LAWS PROPOSED
TO FILL BRITISH RANKS
The proportion OF men between forty
TWO and nifty available for fighting.
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London Hcnrs OF American Feat.

LONDON. April 9.-hlI London was
talking to-day about the latest rumor-
thc landing IN England last nish.
OF an American airplanc after Il nom
stop flight from New York with twelve
passengers. The authorities declared
there was no basis for the story but
this denial served merely 10 give add
tionai currency.
According 70 tho popular version. this
was The big surprise which Premier
Lloyd George said last week that the
Americans would soon give the Ger
mans.
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The Unusual in
War Happenings
French Aoiators Locale Hun
Long-Rangc Cm---London
Hears Of american Feat.

Ry Associated Press
PARIS, April 9.-Frcnch aviatorS
have discovered the location Of the big
gun with which the Germans have been
bombarding Paris at long range. and
the continual bombardmcnt OF the spot
by the French artillery and bombing
by tho airmcn have made the handling
Of the piece difficult. This explains
the intermittent fire of the long range
weapon
The piece is mounted at Creepy
Laonnis. near the road from La Fcre
to Laon.
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CONGRESSMAN JONES BETTER
Phy.icinns shy Ills Condition Is SIN
Critical, but Arc Hopeful
OF Outcome.

WASIIlNGTON, April e-ImprOve-
men; in The condition OF Representa-
tive william a. Jones. or Virginia. vas
reported today at the hospital Where
hc was taken after suffering severe
attacH u paralysis sunday. Physi-
.ans Al tho hospital stated tina. h'a
condition sun IS critical. and that they
COULD not c1pcC; any material I'M
provement fo- several days, but were
more hopeful OF the outcome to-day
than thcy were yesterday.
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for all which WAS essential and most
sacred TO the national life.
The Germans attacked with ninety
seven divisions extraordinarily i.IGO.-
900 mcn). the Premier told ihe house.
They were relying on the idea that
the allies had no united command. and
expected 10 divide the French and
british armies
At one time of the battle the situa-
ton was critical. The enemy broke
through between the Third and i>fth
Armies. The situation was retrieved
by the magnificent conduct OF tho
troops. who retired. but were not
routed.
Tho forecast regarding probable enc
nay attacks made by General Sir Henry
Wilson. chief OF the imperial staG. was
characterized by the Premier as the
most remarkable ever made.
In opening the battle. he continued.
the Germans had an exceptional ad-
vantage in the weather. which was
dirty and misty. They had organized
their troops 10 produce a greater mum
Der OF divisions. and had the adj
vantage OF the initiative. with the con-
sequcnt knowledge as 10 the width.
strength and dimensions OF the attack
There were large concentrations OF
German troops az various points of the
line owing to the case with which
troops could be moved at night. he cx-
Planned. tho element Of surprise could
not be eliminated.
80 army was ever before transferred
across the channel as quickly as we're
tho troops sent to relieve the situation.
tho Premier asserted. He referred to
tho appointments Of General Foch to
supreme conm2Hd OF the allied STRAIT
cEy. and said it was the most i'm
portant decision taken regarding the
IN n b
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Cadet Flyer Killed.

DALLAS. TEN. April Cadet John
Insinscr. Of Greeley. Col. was instantly
killed at Love Field. an Anlnrican avia-
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DID HE REACH FIRST?

Dr. George l.. Meylan, professor Of physical education at Columbia uni versity, has just returned from France. In speaking of the physical activities of the T. M c. A. back of the lines, he saya in part:
 A ". M. c. A. secretary was umpirins g and coaching two teams of poilus in a game of playground ball. The batter took healthy swing with his bat and smote the soft ball in screaming liner straight for the pitcher.
 ''The latter protected his face with his hands and the sphere struck him soggIly in the chest The pitchers expressive features registered surprise and reproach over this so unexpected assault.
 'As for the batter, did he reach first
 "He did not.
 "He ran straight to the pitcher, eni- braced him and apologized flor hitting him.
 c. T. Booth, who has charge of what IS known as the ''all Paris division,n re- ports 26 teams in the Paris Baseball as sociation central athletic committee. in- dorsed by the commanding general. 4 50-acre field has been secured for the Y. M. c. A. physical activities in the Paris area.
 At Camp Taylor eight men from eas, company have been detailed as play lead CTS. At this camp daily play hour E held for the association secretaries, foui l days each week. under the auspices oi the Y. NJ. c. A.
 | At Fort Oglethorpe sthe following order was recently issued Hereafter athletes will be considered a branch of military | training. Unit training schedules VIII | include three hours per week during IT. struction period. It is advisable 10 so
 place these periods that bath may TOT low strenuous effort.
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Cobb and Roland Beat Yanks
Bankhead Keeps Republican in Office

Senator Bankhead should explain to the democrats of Alabama why, as chairman of the postoffice and post roads committee, he kept one Julian, a republican from Indiana, in office under his committee, instead of giving the job to a deserving demo- crat from Alabama.
 Paid political advertisement by Frank & White Campaign Committee. Iavid J. Davis, chairman, Birmingham, Ala.
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RAIN STOPS PLAY IN TENNIS TOURNEY Twenty Entries, Composing Ten Teams, to Battle
 for HOnors

The drawings for the Y. M. c. A. tennis tournament in doubles was made yesterday afternoon, but the first round was not played on account ot the rainy weather.
 The teams that were scheduled to play in the first round were Carter and Glass vs. Bruce and Shores; Jackson and klch- en vs Mccoy and Davis. Both or these matches should be close affairs with chances even to win. Other matches which are scheduled for today are Howell and Duncan vs. Vaughn and Norton: Hodges and Lauber vs. Mitchell and Lange Blake and Harold vs. Wynan and Partner. Play will be- gin at 4:3O There are 20 players, 10 teams entered in, the doubles.
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-COM|SkEY OBJECTS ID WORLDS SERIES White Sox Owner Would NE Play Right on Until
 September 1

Chicago, July So-Charles A Comiskey, president of the Chicago Americans, to- day issued a statement opposing the proposition of President Ban Johnson of the American league, to close the season about August 20 and then play the worlds series.
 .'I think we should continue to play until September l, the date set by Secre- fary Baker for the suspension of base ball" President Comiskey said. We are drawing the largest crowds in the east in several years, and we should give that section of the country it's share of the schedule as originally mapped out.
 Clark Griffith, manager and part own efs of the Washington club, also IS op- posed to curtailing the season.
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"SCUSED"
 OF UNIQUE GRAFT
Three Hawaiian Athletes Said to Have Knocked Down
 on Trip

Chicago, July so.-Charles A; Dean, nresident of the National A A. NJ, ana
 Fred |. steers, chairman of the cen traI registration committee of the A. IT tonight began an investigation of charges that three Hawaiian swim ming stars had padded" the ssoo eA- nense account on recent lz-oay 'oui of five cities in the middle west. charees were lodged against Duke Kabanamoka. Clarence Lane and liar old Kruger. If the charges are sup stantiated. it was said, the swimmers will be barred from competition in the
 central states.
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TITULAR BOUT

Harry Greb, claimant of the middle weight championship of the United States navy, and Eddie McGoorty, claim ant of the middleweight championship of the United States army, will box on the Young Mems Christian association box ing platform at Fort Sheridan, Ill, July 27, for the championship of the army and navy. They will get 45 per cent of the gross receipts, the remainder being di- vided equally between the post exchange and the camp athletic equipment fund
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HOLDS RECORD

Lieut.. Joe G. Loomis of Camp Jackson. who won the 100-yard dash championship under the auspices of the southeastern department army and navy Y. M. c. A, in the victory athletic meet July 4, also is joint holder of the worlds record or 3-5 seconds, made prior to entering the service. His time in the victory meet was 10 1-5 seconds.
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BASEBALL POPULAR

Baseball is still the most popular of the sports conducted under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. at the southeastern de- partment camps. During the month of June, statistics compiled show that base ball ranked first in the number of men reached in IS of the 26 camps making re- ports to the Atlanta office.
 volley ball led in four camps, boxing in three and swimming in one. Baseba Il was second in seven of the other camps. here it oid not rank first. Volley ball ranked second in five camps, third in three and fourth in two.
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Athletic Dope From
 the Training Camps
BAN JOHNSON

Y. NJ. C. A Athletic Director Fleming at Camp Hancock, writes: "Our push bal, is more than making good. We had 50 formal games last week with 6550 men playing without any injury of any kind We play approximately two platoons on a side
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-31
CLAY BIRDS TOFLY AT NATIONAL MEET Nineteenth Annual Tourney
 for Trapmen Starts Monday

The first grand American trapshooting handicap tournament at clay targets was held on Long Island in 1900; therefore, the tournament to be held at the South Shore County club, Chicago, on Angus, ,, 6, ', and g. will be the nineteenth
 In IS years. no shooter has been able to repeat. Ten previous winners par ticipated in the 1917 handicap, but not one of them was even close to the front. Maybe winning the event Is a hoodoo. but hoodoo or not there isn't a trap shooter in the country who wouldn't like to put over victory in the classic event of trapdom.
 Here is the list of winners of previous handicaps:
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 June Red, winner every time out this season, kept up her good work by defeating a large field of 2.12 trotters l in the S. and s. stake purse 5000. In the final heat she made skip five feet from the wire, but the heat was award ed to her from the onrushing Royal Knight.
 | The Problem was the prime favorite in the 2:1f pace and was barred in the betting He won as he pleased for Driver Murphy. Chestnut Peter lowered his record to 2:05A in the heat of the 2:0s trot for S-year-olds, with Divorcee chasing him out The other miles were ! in good time, considering the high fwind that blew up the back stretch. It
 was poster day and crowd of 1000 was ! in attendance. l 217 trot. 3 in heats; purse 5000. U II Spencer | Squire Valen-
 tinel ........... 1 1 Eva Bingen tMc-
 Frisco Worthy
 Sybil J. and Golden Speir also ran. Time, 2.0sA. 2;0sA, 2;0sh, 2:1oA, I2:11, 2:1tA, 2:14A.
 2:10 trot, the s. and S. stake; purse S5000; in heats:
 June Red (Geers) .......... l li.otte Watts (Ray) ..,...... lRayol Knight (Walker) .... Czar Peter, Prince Loree, Blanche lCarter. Dick Watts. Alsen Watts, Alma
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AMERICAN LFAGHE
Senators Stage Big RalI,

Chicago. July sO.-A ninth inning rally today gave Washington 3 to Q victory over Chicago. Cicotte weak ened in the last inning. Shotton's batting was a feature. Score:
 Washington ..... 900 100 0o2-S ' i Chicago ......... 900 900 o00--0 3 0
 Batteries: Shaw and Ainsmith; Ci- cotte and Schalk.
 Indians Gobble Two Cleveland, July 30.-Philadelphia lost todays double header to Cleveland. to and to 1. Bagby and Enzmann
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RAIN STOPS FOUR
 BIG BOXING MATCHES

Philadelphia. July So.--The six-round fights between Battling Levinsky anu Harry Greb, Jack Thompson ana oan' Langford, Irish Patsy Cline and Willie Jackson. and Soldier Bartfield and Jack Britton. scheduled at Shibe park to- night, were postponed until tomorrow night because of rain.
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l SPORTS Con1islzy Opposed 70 Worlds Series
Ouer Seuen Thousand Attend
 Second Day's Circuit Races
John Spencer June Red and Problem Take Frsts While
 Chestnut Peter Lowers Record to Beat Divorcee

3Thee of the four on the programme ot ne
 heats before was de- employed driver before John Spn in $100 went the win sou at the end of the heats and the The held enntila ater in
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International League

At Syracuse: Syracuse Baltimore postponed, rain; double header tomor- .row.
 At Rochester: Rochester 10, Bing- hamton 3-10. Second game called at end of seventh inning by agreement.
 At; Buffalo: Buffalo 2, Newark $,
 At Toronto: Toronto 1-4, Jersey Cify 3-2
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National League Moguls
 sc to Meet Saturday

New York, July 30.--It was officially
 announced here today that President Tener had called a special meeting Of i. the National league baseball club own CTS to be held at the leagues head Quarters. here next Saturday at lO a. m.
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Forbes. The Lincoln and Bingen Point CT also ran.
 Time, 2:07A. 2:06A. 2:Osta,
 215 trot, 3year-olds. heats; purse $1000:
 Chestnut Peter (Murphy) 1 1 Selka (Geers1 .,.............. Peter Vonia (Cox) ............ ?
 Divorcee. Miss Dewey Watts, Lady Wngo, Sunny Smiles and Mamie Lock also ran.
 Time, 2:O5 A, 2:07&, 2:07a.
 2:11 pace, in heats; purse 5000: The Problem (Murphy) ...... l Admiral (Palin) .-........... Hattie The Great (Reaves) ... 4 Jack The Clipper, Dan Hedgewood and William Patch also ran. Time, 2:07%, 2:06A ,'2:05i5.
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Games Today
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results mes postponed-rain.
Games Today

Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Chicago at Boston.
 St. Louis at Brooklyn. pittsburg at New York.
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At Fort Cglethorpe, the Y. M. c. A physical director reports that AZ games of baseball were held in. single day.
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HOLDS MANY RECORDS

Lieutenant Loomis holds many records.
 His record shows that he is holder or seven worlds records, 19 national records and one all-western record.
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At Camp Sheridan. competitive cross country runs of three to five miles are a feature of the Y. M c. A. physical ac- tivities at the Montgomery camp.
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SPORTS LoCAL-RY WIRE
LoCAL-nY WIRE

outpitching Gregg and Watson. The games were devoid of features. Scores:
 First game. H II. r. Philadelphia .... O1O 01O OOO-2 Cleveland ... 100 002 01@-4
 Batteries; Gregg and Perkins; Bag by and O'Neill
 Second game: R. T. 3. Philadelphia .... 0t0 coo 000--l Cleveland ...... 900 22o 01'-5 i0
 Batteries; Watson and McAvoy; Eng mann and O'Neill.
 Red Sox Still Win
 St. Louis. July 30-Pitcher Jones proved better than five St. Louis pitch CTS today and Boston won, Il to l. Score R H. r. Boston ...... 1o2 oso s2o--11 II St 1ouis ..... 001 001 2O0-- Batteries: Jones and Agnew; Ben nett Rogers. Lowdermiik, Davenport, Houck and Severeid.
 Cobb and Roland Beat Tanks Detroit, July 3o-Two extra base hits by Cobb and Boland's effective pitching. enabled Detroit to win from New York. 3 to 0, today Cobb doubled with two men on bases in the sixth inning and tripled in the eighth with , a man on third. Roland allowed thu visitors only four hits. Score: New York .. 900 900 0OO--0 Detroit ...... 900 002 O1"--s 1 Batteries: Love. Robinson and Wal ters, Hannah; Roland and Stanage.
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Year. Winner. Where Held. Yds. Ser
 1900-R. o. Heikes New York...... p 9l 1901-E. c. Griffith, New York.... 19 s5 1902-C. w. Floyd, New York;. IS 9l ls03-M. Diefenderfer, K. C....... 16 9I 19o4-R. D. Geytell, Indianapolis. 19 96 19o5-R. R. Barber. Indianapolis. IT A 1906-F. E Rogers, Indianapolis. 17 ai 1a07-J. r. Banks, Chicago ........ IT 95 190S-Fred Harlow, ColumbIs...... 16 g.. 1909-Fred Shattuck, Chicago...... IS y6 191o-Riley Thompson, Chicago. <. 19 100 1911--Ha1ve Dixon, Columbus... 20 9s 1912-W. k, Phillips, Springfield. 19 70 19l3-M. s. Hootman, Dayton ...... II @ 1914-W. Henderson, Dayton ...... p 9S 1915-L B. Clark, Chicago ......... IS 9h 19l6-J. F. Wulf, St. Louis. ......... 19 99 1917-C. H. Larson, Chicago ....... 20 gS
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LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterday Results

Yesterday Results Washington 5, Chicago O. Cleveland 5-4, Philadelphia l-z. Detroit 8, New York 0. Boston II, St. Louis 4.
 Games Today Washington at Chicago. Philadelphia at Cleveland. New York at Detroit. Boston at St. Louis.
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These figures indicate that 96 breaks from 19 yards is good combination, ns five winners have stood at 19 yards and five winners have scored 96. Once only has the perfect score been registerd
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-08-02
FACTS G|VE:L|E TO
CLA|MSOF KAISER
Submarines Are Being Sunk So
Rapidly That Depredations Are
No Longer Large Factor

WASHINGTON, August 2-(Associat.
ed,rrr1s sI-UnquaIi6e statements made
last night by Secretary Daniels Of the
navy department here and by Bonar
Law, British chancellor of the eXr
cheuucr, in the house of commons, that
the German submarines are being sunk
80 rapidly as to make their depreda
hOns no longer determining factor in
the war, give the lie 60 the boast of
the German kaiser that his U-boats
are attacking Transports with American
troops aboard successfully.
The kaiser, in u proclamation yes
terdav addressed TO the German army
and navy, stated that the American
army now being sent TO France does
not in any way frighten Germany.
THE forces which are streaming across
the seas to the assistance Of the enemy
are being tenaciOusly attacked by the
German. submarines which are certain
of success, he declared
Such a claim is wholly without foun-
datiOn says Secretary Daniels, who de,
clared that the reductions in the sink.
ings of both merchant and naval vessels
by enemy submarines are 80 steady that
it Is clear now that the submarines are
no longer determining factor in the
war.
BOhar Law stated that the U-bOats are
now being sunk at far greater rate
than heretofore.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-08-02
WANT TO
~ - 4. IN
TAKE PART IN WAR
.0nondagaS Would Declare War
Against Germany

( SYRACUSE, New York, August /
(OhiciaD D-Members of 't the onOndaga
Indian tribe have delegated their ad-
visors to, draft a declaration of war
against Germany. The occasion for
their action is the fact that the Ger.
mans have, since the outbreak Of the
war in 1914 imprisoned seventeen mem
hers of the tribe and it is alleged that
they have been made the subjects of
insults and i'll treatment.
The Onondagas who were imprisoned
by the Germans are said to have been
members of travelling circus troops.
One hundred and thirty five years ago
General Washington entered into a
treaty with twenty three chiefs of the
OnOndaga tribe under which they were
declared to be II separate nation in the
United States aud both sides have re-.
spectrd the treaty since it was promul-
gated in 1888.