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The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
Africans Hate Teuton Sway
: British Administrator SAYS

what has hitherto been German
Africa, or. for that matter, German
Asia or Oceania. 1 think some ar.
rangement should be made by which
in what were her former colonial
possessions, Germany should be al.
lowed to trade on the same footins
as all other nations.
DO I agree with the information.
alization Of Central Africa? Emphat-
icaIly not. believe in the eventual
creation, under the protection OF
European flags, of a number of self
dependent and independent negro ma
tionalities, ruling themselves on civil
lied principles. I believe in nation
ality as I believe in the great virtue
Of individuality"
Sir Harry Johnston proceeded to
give reasons why, in his judgment.
Germany has forfeited her right to
her colonies. First of ALL" he said,
I'VE must remember that German
ministers, still in ofice, have stated,
Indirectly 1t may be, but yet plainly
to those who understand, that when
they are back again in control of
tropical Africa, they intend to weld
it into a huge slave state in which
the millions OF black men shall SIM
ply be trained as the well-cared-for
helots of the white men, drilled to
form unconquerable armies. untiring
workers, destined to make Germany
mistress of the resources of the dark
continent. We have been reminded
Of what an excellent base German
East Africa would be for attacks on
the British Empire in the Indian
Ocean. And the British Empire
would indeed be guided by fools,
ignorant OF geography. ignorant of
ethnology and history, II 1t willingly
consented to placing the germs of
such power once again in Prussian
hands.
rs It fair to give back German
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
By JOHN L. BALDERsToN.
tCOpyizht, lsI7. By the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicatel

syndicAtel
London, July a0-In the discussion
Of peace terms, in England, the
problem OF -Germany's colonies In
Africa looms larger and larger. II
is realized that their requirement BY
Great Britain would be misunderstood,
and might be disapproved of by Rus
SLAMS and Americans to whom the
no annexation policy appeals. On the
other hand, to turn the conquered
territories back to their former mas
ters appears impossible to those who
have had experience OF what Ger
man rule in Africa means TO the
native
Sir Harry Johnston, former British
High Commissioner in Nigeria, and
regarded as the greatest living au-
thoTity in the Empire on African ques-
-. answered the question Should
the British, French and Belgians
e,acuate what was formerly German
Africa and readmit Germany as a
ruling power into the African conti-
nent," as follows:
TO this I say No, no matter how
long America and Western Europe
have to fight to secure peace on other
terms. And I say no with the greater
vehemence in that I am convinced.
from the correspondence that has
) passed between. educated spOkesmen Of
the native races and myself, that
am voicing the feelings, the deep-seat-
ed feelings, Of something like fifteen
millions Of Africans, who have had
every reason to loathe German rule.
should Allow German Trade.
But in abstracting all Africa from
coming again under the German flag,
i would not go to the opposite ex-
trene, after peace Is made, OF shut
ting out German commerce from
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

Africa to Germany when the millions
OF its native inhabitants are vehe-
mently opposed to such, a course. have
said In no uncertain voice that they
never voluntarily or knowingly gave
their countries TO Germany? There
were only some 1000 German colon
lists, exclusive OF few thousand Ger
man soldiers, in the whole OF German
Africa, when war broke out. Very
few, indeed, were the more or less
faxed treaties on which Germany
based her occupation.
Africans have not been well or
fairly treated by Germany since she
entered into possession, and they
would far sooner see their territories
placed, and their nationhood grow
up under, other flags, II they are to
have the white man as master Of
ALL
Surely II we are to consult the feel
ings of the Poles about Poland and
the Firms about Finland; OF the AL.
satians about Alsace, we are in duty
bound to consult the opinions Of the
natives Of Togoland about the future
status Of Togoland; of the Cam
eroons as to the disposal of the
Cameroons and the adjacent Congo
territories; the Africanders and Hot
tentots about Southwest Africa, and
the ten millions OF Bantu and Nilotic
negroes as to thhe future status Of
German East Africa
Defeated Slavery State.
when Germany first tackled East
Africa she had to fight the Zanzi-
bar Arabs and their vast network
of influence for the countries she
claimed to rule on the basis OF a
few fake treaties. I was out in East
Africa while they were being made.
The Arabs in those days were or
ganizing a huge slave state. Into
the fray that great minded German
Won Wissmann flung himself with all
the enthusiasm OF Livingstone.
combined with the genius OF q great
military commander. We were COM
rades side by side fighting this evil
simultaneously. So completely did he
enlist the German government on his
side that when II was my turn TO
attack the Arabs I used German
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

you'd loathe morbid creatures like
Nora and Media and Anna. who were
always indecently exposing their
souls, and wouldn't have them about
at any price. one set of characters
are despised as the outpourings OF
yapid sentimentalism. and the other
Is exalted as q triumph Of realism.
Indeed It almost seems that IL a
novelist wishes to get the reputation
Of being strong and ''virile," all
that he has to do Is to be sufficientIy
nasty, and TO discuss with perfect
trankness phases Of life that decent
people shy away from as they would
from cess pool. Why refined peo-
pie should wish to associate in books
win the sort Of men and women
tnat they wouldn't speak to in real
me- is another Of the mysteries that
Keeps me guessing.
However. this theory that there
must be some sort Of occult virtue
In anything that Is particularly OBJ
noxious runs all through life. Take
the matter Of truth. We all have a
sort Of latent superstitutious belief
that the truth is only true when II
is unpleasant,
We all believe evil more readily
than good. Scandal is credited on its
mere say so, while praise has to be
backed up by a well attested afida-
Wit
Any man who goes about habitualIy
praising his fellow men and calling
attention to their good qualities, soon
gets the reputation ofN being a fiat
terer. a jollier. and is suspected Of
having some Interior ends Of his own
to further. On the contrary. the man
who Is a brute and 4 knocker. and
who never has a good thing to say
OF any human being. may be hated
and feared, but he IL universally
spoken Of as being 30 truthful and
honest and sincere We are always
a little suspicious =: the people who
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30
Price of Horseshoeing
Advanced One-fourth
Even horseshoeing has gone up

Even horseshoeing has gone up.
From a statement OF the Mas
ter Horseshoers of Washington, D.
c., it was decided by that or
ganization to raise the price OF
shoeing from $50 up to 500. The
reason for this action, 1t is stated.
comes from the present high cost of
materials, and a few Of them are
given Which concern the horse-naIls
81 a box. shoes 50 a keg, and toe
steel $3.50 a bundle.
This change will go into effect on
August / and about thirty-five local
Aorseshoers will be in 1t.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

On the approach of an enemy the Jevith
Brny was recruited b a c1nsSdption made
from the tEibes under the direction Of q uus
ter master, by whom also the ofioes were
APPOINTED. The army was divided into thou
sands and hundreds under their respective osp-
tAinA.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

A statement Of egg collections made by the
United States Bureau OF Fisheries for the
present fiscal year up to April !, 1917. compared
with the figures for the corresponding period
in tho preceding fiscal year. has been prepared
by that bureau. The fiscal year begins on
July !. An increase Of 33, ~. .lsO for the
present year Is shown.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-30

Dorothy Dix's articles appear regu-
Iarly in this paper every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
SENATE CONSENTS
TO HOLD UP ACTION
ON IMMIGRATION
Attempt Made to Rush Bill Through
Senate Over Presidents Veto Tenn
porarily Checked-House Re-
Passed Bill Last Night.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 2.-Immediate
reconsideration of the immigration bill
passed over the presidents veto by the
House last night was blocked in the Sen
ate to-day by Senator Reed of Missouri.
but an agreement was reached for a vote
on Monday afternoon.
The presidents veto was overridden by
the House last night by a vote of 2s6 to
l06. Party lines were ignored in the
fight, Republicans and Democrats being
almost equally divided on either side.
The bill was originally passed in the
Senate by a vote of Ga TO Z.
For 20 years there has been a fight to
establish a literacy test as a restriction
upon immigration. Four times such a
provision has run the gauntlet of Con-
gress and been vetoed at the White
House.
President Cleveland first disapproved a
bill on this ground and Congress sus-
tained his action. President Taft was
the next to reject it. On that occasion
the Senate voted to override the veto.
but the House failed to give the neces-
sary two-thirds majority by nine votes.
In 1915 President Wilson refused to
permit a bill to become law with the lit
eracy test incorporated. The House
lacked only four votes TO override his
action then, and the Senate did not con-
slider the veto message.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
MADE THEMSELVES AT HOME.
Three Hoboes Took Middlesex to Them
selves Last Night.

Middlesex, Feb. 2. A. Three men, be-
lieved to be hoboes, had the warmth and
comfort of blacksmith shop and the
office in the Central Vermont station
at their disposal last night, and efforts to
trace the trio had failed at noon to-day
Sometime in the night, window pane
was removed from the door of the sta
tion and the door was opened by turning
the KEY from the inside. A gum machine
was rihed, and suitcases in the ticket
office were ransacked Afterward, the
thieves broke open l.. j. Russell's black
smith shop, built fire and drew chairs
and a lounge around the forge. Consid-
erable woed was consumed while the Wis
itors tarried. and when they departed a
set of new tools owned by the black.
smith also disappeared.
A young man who was returning home
at o'clock this morning, after attend
ing the speaking contest, saw three
strangers on the steps of +. d. Miles
store. They inquired the distance to
Montpelier To-day a bit stock, be-
lieved to have been used by the robbers
in forcing the blacksmith shop. was
found in front of the store. Charles
Ryan, the station agent. closed his office
and locked the station at o'clock. He
is of the opinion that the thieves were
not greatly enriched by their depreda-
tion on railroad property, although
sum estimated TO be $3.50 in pennies is
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
WAS NEARLY SO.
Mrs. Jane Stewart Died at Home of Her
Son, John Stewart.

Mrs. Jane Stewart, aged 81, one of the
oldest residents of Barre, passed away
at the home of her son, John Stewart,
l3 Central street, Thursday afternoon,
the end following an illness of four days.
Death was due to an attack of pneumo-
MIA. Mrs. Stewart was born in Kirkcub-
drightshire, Scotland, June II, 1929, and
would have observed her ssth birthday
had she lived until June. She was the
wife Of James Stewart, whose death oc-
CURED in Dalbeattie, Scotland, 32 years
ago. The deceased was a resident Of
Quincy, Mass, for more than 80 years
and for the past three years she had
made her home in Barre. She leaves two
sons, John Stewart of Barre, and Cam
eron Stewart of Quincy, Mass, and a
daughter, Mrs. Maggie Mcdonnell of
Quincy.
Prayer services will be held at the
Stewart home Sunday afternoon at Q
o'clock and the funeral will take place in
the First Presbyterian church at 2:30
o'clock. The pastor, Rev Edgar Cross
land, will officiate and the body will be
placed in the receiving vault at Elmwood
to await interment. The family requests
that flowers be omitted. Quincy, Mass,
are asked to note Mrs Stew
arts death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
FIREMEN, RESCUERS
HELD OFF LONG TIME
Burning Gas from a Broken
Main Prevented Early At
tempts to Enter the Ruins
- Those Who Escaped
from the Building Suf-
fered Greatly from the
Cold

Chicago, Feb. MANY persons were
killed and at least 40 were injured
'as the result Of a gas explosion and fire
that wrecked tenement building in the
heart of the West Side early this norm
ing The injured persons and the resi-
dents were forced from their homes
scantily clad and suffered miserably in
temperature 10 degrees below zero;
and the cold hindered the work Of the
firemen and rescuers. Burning gas from
a broken main prevented a search of the
ruins. and several hours after the ex.
plosion only two bodies had been re.
covered.
The explosion wrecked one of the ten.
ement buildings, which contained TWEEN
ty-four flats. When the tirernen ar
rived they were able to rescue few
children who were dropped by their par
ents from the upper floors, and some
adults were saved in the saHp way. Rail-.
road switchmen who arrived before the
firemen rescued fifteen children. The
water thrown on the ruins froze al
most as fast as il fell.
The carly estimate Of 40 dead in the
disaster may be materially reduced, as,
many hours after the explosion, firemen
removing the debis came upon three liv-
ing but unconscious people, and sounds
from within indicated that Others might
yet be alive. Firemen, policemen and
laborers worked frantically TO reach
them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
THE EDUCATIONAL SITUATION.
Was Discussed BY Commissioner Hille-
gas at Montpelier.

Commissioner of Education NJ. b. Hill
legas was the chief speaker at an edu-
cational meeting held by the Montpelier
Board of Trade at the Montpelier city
hall last evening, his subject being "Pres.
ent Educational Conditions in. Yer
mont" Several hundred people attend
ed. President james b. Estee of the
Board of Trade presided, and Gov. Gra-
ham spoke briefly.
In his address, Commissioner Hillegas
called attention to the operations of va
rious features of the school law enacted
in 1915. He spoke in particular of pro-
visions for the transportation of chill
dren. The reports for the past year
show that it cost an average of less than
Is cents per day to transport a child to
school. The great majority of parents
are making positive sacrifices in order to
get their children to school with reason
able comfort. 1t is only the exception
al case that involves excessive transpor-
tation costs. The present law is capa-
BILE OF caring for even these cases.
The states assistance 20 rural school
teachers has had the tendency to in
crease the salaries paid in these schools
and to attract better qualified teachers.
The commissioner mentioned in particu
lar the remarkable spirit of cooperation
IN the part of the teachers of the state
One of the most important problems in
connection with the schools is the prop
er training of teachers. The state board
of education is anxious TO bring about
a cooperation between the training
classes and the normal schools in order
that girls who have taken one year
in the training class may continue their
work in the normal schools.
The problem of bringing the school
close TO the home was discussed by the
He believes that il is very
that boys and girls be taken
away from the home in order to receive /
the benefits OF high school education.
providing some way can be found for
giving them adequate training at home.
The junior high school will tend TO solve
this question in many communities. In 4
some places it will still be necessary to
small high schools but these I
must be managed in a much more effec-
tive manner than in the past. /
In closing the speaker called attention I
10 the fact that there is not one modern .
movement suited TO condi-
tons in Vermont that is not in success
ful operation somewhere in the state.
ermonters need TO realize that, meas
Ired by any Of the standards ordinar-
ly applied 10 schools, their state ranks
scl toward the top.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
GREAT EVENTS IMpEND
ON WESTERN FRONT

While the developments from
the new German naval campaign
are pending, military operat tions
are on small scale and command
only limited interest. Signs of
probably important happenings on
the Franco Belgian front are not
wanting, however. Artillery and
reconnoitering activity seems to be
growing appreciably along the line
and German airplanes have been
doing considerable scouting work,
according to Berlin. In the Somme
region artillery is also notably
busy and raiding operations Of
more than ordinary Importance are
indicated by the official state
ments.
On Russian, Rumanian and
Macedonian fronts comparatively
few happenings of import are re-
ported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
MOST OF OFFICIALS
EXPECT A BREAK
Won Bernstorff, the German Ambassa-
dor, Is Looking for United States to
Send Him Home But He Remains
Serenely Confident That Germany's S
Move Will Win War

Washington D. c., Feb 2-The submarine crisis to
resolved itself into another day of waiting Tonight
people know what their
has decided to Gemanys declaration of
stricted The president limited who
continued their silence to-day but is expected
that afternoon cabinet will be informed what steps
proposed.
officials convinced that nothing less than
diplomatic break the ultimate development 1t be delayed
but all unless there wholly unexpected
development in the situation.
Secretary of State Lansing authorized the statement that
communication has been sent to Germany The secretary
fused whether instruction has been Ambassador
Gerard Berlin and declined make statement accounting
for the delay announcing the of the United States He
said he unprepared to disclose whether will
be made to-day not.
The German embassy continued its official silence calmly
pared for break VINO Besor said privately that he expects
sereney confident that the action
irrespective of the neutras protest will be the winning factor of
the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
CECILIAN FAIR OPENED.
Interesting Event Being Held at How.
land Hall.

Widespread local interest in the ex-
emplary purpose contemplated by a con-
siderable circle of young and old people
of Barre in organizing the Cecilian club
gave the club members healthy boost
last evening on the opening night of the
Cecilian bazaar in Rowland hall.
For the program on the opening night
there was a gypsy dance by the children,
a piano. solo by Miss Marion Carroll and
a vocal duet by Mrs. William Holden
and James Bennett. Then, for full meas
ures, Miss Kathleen Hamel contributed a
recitation, there was step dancing by
young Leslie Mercer, famed among old
Scotia's younger terpsichorean sires
hereabouts, and vocal solo by Charles
Gibbons, baritone. Right here it may
be said that the club has not exhaust
ed its local talent for the entertainers
this evening are to include George Me-
Leod, well known baritone soloist,
Charles Collins, youthful violinist. who
is to be accompanied by Miss Leslie,
Miss Ruth Nelson and Mrs. James Ben
nett in piano solo, and John Duncan,
in comedy skit.
last night, there will be dancing again
this evening and more dancing when the
finale is reached Tomorrow night. Moth
ing much in this line is attempted aft
er II o'clock, but from 8 the dancers
have the fair pretty much to themselves,
A food fair is in progress each afternoon
and to this feature there was very
generous response yesterday. In the
way of erecting an attractive array of
booths at the north end of the hall,
much has been accomplished through the
efforts of Peter Hamel, who has COM
bined good taste with adaptibility in
the miniature merchants row
for the fair. The various booths are in
,harge of the following people: Candy
booth, Mrs. James Bennett and Mrs. j.
W. Stewart fancy work, Mrs. F. p.
Wetmore. Mrs John Carsick and Mrs.
Peter Mcdonald; aprons and handker-
,hiefs, Mrs. Anthony Carroll, Mrs. John
dartigan and Mrs. John Nelson, jr.;
parcel post and novelties, Mrs. A. M.
1'Keefe and Miss Ruth Nelson; food
,ooth, Mrs. Agnes Williams, Mrs. L. j.
owens and Mrs. r. @. Mcdonnell. Ice
,ream, sandwiches, cake and coffee are
literally dispensed at the food booth.
The committee is made up as fol- |
ows: Mrs. A. NJ. O'Keefe, Miss Ruth |
Nelson, Mrs. Anthony Carroll, Mrs. H.
Marin, John Hartigan, Michael Keefe |
md r. J. Denning; entertainment COM |
nittee, Carl Nelson, James Bennett and !
Thomas Hamel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
MANY FRIENDS ATTENDED.
Funeral of Mrs. Sarah o. Huntington
Held Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah o. Hunting
ton. whose death occurred Tuesday morn
ing of bronchial pneumonia, was held
yesterday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
house on Highland avenue, Rev. J. w.
Barnett officiating. owing to the illness
of the family of Mrs. Huntington's pas
tor. Rev. b. G. Lipsky.
Many neighbors and friends gathered
to pay their last tribute OF respect and
the floral gifts, which we're many,
showed the esteem in which she was held
by her acquaintance. Burial was in the
family lot in Elmwood cemetery, the
bearers being W. II. Richardson, F. Z.
Richardson. c. w. Huntington and BY
ron jackson.
Those from out Of town 70 attend the
funeral were c. w. Huntington and fam
ilv from HardWick. Mis- Minnie Hun
tington from Boston and Mr.. and Mrs.
+. L. Richardson from BroOkfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
FRENCH UNTERRIFIED
BY GERMAN THREAT
AGAINST COMMERCE
Rear Admiral Lacaze, Minister of Ma
rine, Thinks Germany Can Do
Little More Than She Has
Done Already and He
Minimizes That.

Paris, Feb. Rear Admiral Lacaze,
minister of the marine, speaking in the
Senate to-day declared that only one
half of one per cent of all tonnage which
entered the French ports during the last
il months had been sunk by German
submarines. lie said this percentage
might be little higher in the future,
but no efforts of the Germans could
prevent the final victory of the allies.
He declared the advantage held by the
Germans in the submarine field could
not be maintained in his opinion. For
the moment" he said "the Germans tri-
umph and boast of being able to turn
the blockade against the allies. 1t is
colossal self deception. They pretend to
gain a victory by terror, but they terrify
no one, neither allies nor neutrals.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
wILLAMSTowN.

Union services in the Congregational
church. Tonight at 1880 Rev. s. r.
Bloomfield of Montpelier speaks on Billy
Sunday. On Sunday morning at lO:45
Rev. George W. Keeling Of the Method
ist church win preach. Sunday evening
at 1880 Rev. John Irons win preach. A
union choir under the direction Of George
". Goodrich viii sing at the morning
service. Sunday sehsol viii meet as
usual
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-02
FUEL SITUATION ACUTE.
Not Pound of Coal in Middlebury and
Wood Also is Scarce.

Middlebury, Feb. 2.-The coal situs-
tion has again become acute as the local
dealer has not pound of coal in his
yards and although expecting some by
every freight train none appears. In
the meanwhile people who are out
of coal are doing their best to get wood
from several sources. There seems to
be. enough wood available TO prevent
anybody from really freezing to death,
but the supply is not likely to last long
er owing largely to the impossibility of
getting choppers.