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ADAM A. WESCHLER. AUCTIONEER.
UNCLAIMED FREIGHT BY PUBLIC AUC-
ton. TO PAY STORAGE, FREIGHT AND

49,. 1HHN'fs
Notice 10 hereby given that. on SATURDAY,
MAY NINETEENTH. 1917. CoMMENCING At
HALf-PAST NINE O'CLOCK AN, at wesch-
Ter S2o Pa. ave. NV, will sell by public
aGcuon' 70 pay storage. freight and other
bcwie. Joint-Agent for p, b.. W. RR Co.,
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. Washington SOUTH
e e ny. Co. and Southern Railway Co.. in the
following names: Mrs E. J. Allen. Mrs + G
Bereh. decorative Shop. Chas Gilbert E. r.
u ming, Mrs Jos. r. Marsden. L. W. Miles.
". Robinson. II. c. Thompson. T, s Eatkins
W "A: L. Blaidsby. Fl. G. Feldstein. Byrd & Barry.
1masnington Stove Co., Samuel Gray and S. V.
All parties interested will pIeose tate po+Ic.
WASHINGTON STORAGE CO. NC
nI! -IV,lo 40l -4O9 South CanifnI ST
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qHos. j. OWEN & son. AucrIoNEERs

THOS. j. OWEN d sun, AUClloNEERS-
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING NEAR LIN.
coin PARK. NO. 1879 18th STREET
NORTHEAST.
BY virtue of decd Of trust recorded in Liber
No 1886, at folio 1871 ct seq, of the land rec
ords of the District of Columbia. shall sell,
In front of the premises. on WEDNESDAY. THE
NINTH DAY OF MAY, AID. 1917, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. lot 10 OF Flanagan's subdivision
in square numbered ass of the city Of Washing
ton as in Book II. W., ut page IS. OF the sur
veyor's office Of the District Of Columbia.
Terms of sale One fourth cash. balance in
one two md three years, with interest at per
cent per annum, payable semi -annualiy. Deposit
of 500 required at time of sale. and the pur-
chaser allowed fifteen days from date of sale to
complete the purchase. Further particulars at
time of sale.
CHARLES L. BENJAMIN.
FREDERICK J. BENJAMIN,
Fl. II. BENJAMIN,
VIRGINIA 8. BENJAMIN,
IRVING G.. BENJAMIN.
Only heirs Of
CHARLES +. BENJAMIN,
ap2s-d&ds. exSu Surviving Trustee.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcT1oNEER.

HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE FURNITURE,
IRON SAFE. PERSONAL EFFECTS, ETC,
BY PUBLIC AUCTION. TO PAY STORAGE
AND OTHER CHARGES
On SATURDAY. MAY NINETEENTH, 1917,
COMMENCING AT HALF-PASr NINE O'CLOCK
AN. within my salesrooms. No. 800 Pa ave.
NV, Will sell by public auction. TO pay stor.
age and other charges. Household Furniture
Iron Safe. Personal Effects. etc, stored with me
IN the following names: C. s. Hagan. VIM. H.
Brown. Garfield A. Street. Receiver Huseman &
Ford. 7. Victory. George r. Lord, Joseph Duvall
and VIM. Grant, trading VIM. Grant & Co.
All parties interested will please take notice
my210.1s ADAM A. wESCHLER. Auct.
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eHTHB ABOVE SALES ARE POSTPONED
until TUESDAY,, MAY EIGHTH, 1917. At THD
aAMN HOURS AND PLACES,
ap80d&ds, sx1u BY Oxds1.aAzAHIfueDoA
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ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.

ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUCTIoNEER.
ADMINISTRATOR SALE OF FRAME DWELL
INGS. Nos 23iGE AND 2312 ! STREET
NORTHWEST
r, virtue Of An order of the Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia. holding Probate
Court IT, - estate - JAS. u. Fowler. deceased.
Administrator No. 6233 \. S., the undersigned
administrators Il. b. n, c. I. a., viii sell by
public auction in front Of the respective prem
ses. FRIDAY. THE ELEVENTH DAY OF
MAY, 1917. AT FIVE O'CLOCK T. M the west
3s.S feet by the depth thereof of lot II in
square Al. together with the improvements there
Terms Of sale: Cash deposit of 800 on
each house required at time of sale. Terms OF
sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day OF sale. otherwise the undersigned ad-
ministrators the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defaulting pnr-
chaser after five days advertisement of such re
sale in some newspaper published in the city Of
Washington. u. c. All cOnreyancing, recording,
etc. a purchasers cost.
MARTIN j. MCNAMARA.
Fcndall building,
j. BARRETT CARTER.
Evans building.
Administrators d. b. n, c. I. a.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

OWNER WILL TRADE A CLEAR LOT OF 12J
It. frontage, with good soil. in nearby va.
suburb. close to cars, for equity In small brick
house in city. Address Boz 14-R. Star Office
FOR EXCHANGE-WANT BUSINESS PROP
erty; will give part payment two (2l Broom
brick houses the Heights. west Of 18th, free
and clear. $4,000 each.
For exchange-For business property; a sub
urban home near Rockville. Nd. and 10 acres
as part, payment; value. $4,000; this sum was
refused about one year ago.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave
FOR EXCHANGE-FOR GROUND. WE HAVE
many desirable dwellings and apartments; Will
take ground in part payment:
new apartment; rent. 5000 a VI; price,
price. $4,000. New. central; rents, $500 a
W.: $4,000.
New dwellings on prominent thoroughfare:
cash price. each, $3.50. number of small
bricks; rented to pay 10 per cent. -,
Several well located business properties; VIII
take ground part payment. Send for list
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
FOR EXCHANGE-wILL TAKE LOWER
PRICED HOUSES IN PART PAYMENT.
$1,000, Washington Heights; 10 rooms,
ha this: hot-water heat; $1,000: near 18th ana
Lamont SITS. NV. $500. Farmont ST.. near
18th: 10 rooms baths. $500. near Conn Ave.
bridge; 10 rooms. baths.
STONE & FAIRFAX, 1912 New York ave.
WANT CITY HOUSE FOR 5000 EQUITY IN
electricity hot-water heat. large garden plot.
Address Box 252-R Star Office.
EQUITY OF 50 900 IN TWO SMALL STORES
land Park; must be modern and contain at least
large bedrooms.
JOSEPH c. ZIRKLE,
203 Colorado building.
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THos. ]. OWEN & SON. AUCTIoNEERs.

THOS. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERS.
Chancery Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate, Being
Known as the Evans Build
ing" Washington, D. C., Lo-
Gated on the South Side of New
York Avenue Between 14th and
18th Streets Northwest, the
Entire Building Being Now
Fully and Advantageously
Rented
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.
ADAM A. wEsCHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

ADAM A. wESCHLER, AUCTIONEER.
TO CLOSE AN ESTATE.
Sale of Handsome Press-Brick
Brownstone Residence, No.
1922 Massachusetts, Avenue
Northwest, With Large Garage
in Rear.
The undersigned heirs at law and devisees Of
Lavnia c. Francis. deceased. will offer for sale
at public auction. in front of the premises. on
WEDNESDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF MAY.
AID. 1917. AT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described real estate: Sublot b. in square
PAT, having frontage Of 21.s feet by a depth
of 100 feet. to an alley and containing about
2,s17 square feet. and improved by fifteen
room. two bath. press brick. brownstone. cleo
tricolly lighted dwelling.
Terms of sale: one-third of the purchase
money in cash, balance in two equal installments
payable in one and two years. with interest at
the rate of per centum per annum. semt-an-
nually. from date of sale. secured by deed of
trust property sold. or all cash, Mt the op-
ton of the purchaser. A deposit of $500 re-
cording, etc. at cost of purchaser. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale.
AUGUSTUS W. FRANCIS,
THOMAS FRANCIS
Heirs at law and devisees of
Lavinia c. Francis. deceased.
JESSE z. POTBURY.
Attorney for Estate,
Evans bldg. 1920 ". Y. ave- ap23-d&ds
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE-0R EXCHANGE-CHEAP,S $1,000
equity in beautiful Cleveland Park home: Is
rooms; attractive architecture; splendid condi-
ton. Address BOX 323 II. Star office. A.
So. 600 COM, OR BONUS: 10 ACRES ON 18th
ST.; one fare: by owner; 10 cents foot. Ad-
dress Box 148-R, Star office. A.
ST AUGUSTINE, FLA.-HoUSE, 16 ROOMS:
lot 501200; sell cheap; will exchange for Wash
ington or nearby property. Address Box li5.R
Star office. -
CHEVY CHASE. MUSHROOM FRAME: n
acre; will exchange equity for unimproved prop
erty. Address BOX 31s-H. Star Office.
WANT CITY OR NEARBY FARM PROPERTY
for my improved. unncumbered Texas farm.
Fine proposition. 1890 18th ST. NV.
northwest for cash or exchange for small farm
snap. Address Box l77-R. Star offiG.
SPECIALITY OF REAL ESTATE. SALES AND
exchanges-Large, active list OF residences.
business and suburban properties apartments.
building lots and farms. We have advantageous
propositions.
Sales and Exchange department.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUCTloNEER.

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY ON U STREET BE
TWEEN 18th AND 18th SITS. NV.
On THURSDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF MAY.
offer for sale. by public auction, in front of the
premises sublot numbered one hundred and
thirty-seven $50, IN square numbered one hun
dred and 6fty-ohe 151). being % feet front by
100 feet deep
Terms: Onethird cash and balance in one
and two years, secured by deed of trust on the
property sold. Deposit of 500 required at time
OF sale. Terms 10 be complied with within
fifteen days from date of sale.
MALCOLM HUFTY,
Surviving Executor under will
Of Margaret Harrison. deceased,
apS3-d&ds 416 5tf ST. NV.
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FOR sALE-owNER AND BUILDER OF HOME
IN Chevy Chase. D. c.. the Circle. will
sell for 81 500. The house has eight and
attic. two complete baths second noor hot
water heat, electric lights, beautiful lawn trees
and alley. Address Box 24s-P. Star office.
MOORE & HILL uNCl.
l420-22 II ST. NV.
sPECIALTIES IN HIGH-GRADE RESIDENCE
AND BUSINESS PROPERTIES.
INVESTMENTS CAREFULLY MADE.
THE CHEAPEST RENT YoU CAN GET Is
When you buying home.
Before renting get sale lis: and monthly
payment terms. Different prices IN different
locations.
We have pleased others-we please you.
PHONE MAIN 9s FOR LIST AND TERMS.
PHILLIPS & SAGER, INC.
1909 New York NV.
HEADQUARTERS FOR NEW HOMES.
CHEVY CHASE, ID. c., NEAR CONN. AVE.
Lovely new home. rooms. baths, porches.
vapor heat. open fireplace, etc. reasonable. Ad-
dress Box @1.i-E. Star office.
FOR SAIE-WIIL SELL AT Low PRICE.
home built 10y present owner located just on
14th ST. north OF Park road two-story. attic;
large sleeping porch: hot-water heat; electric
lights; beautiful yard. easy terms. Address
Box lG-R. Star office.
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OCAN Iowa circle. 18th ct. NV.
A1<AA>, American Plan, $3.50 per day up.
European Plan, $1-00 Per day %.
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By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in Equity cause
No 35O8S the undersigned trustee will offer for
sale at public auction, in front Of the premises
on THURSDAY. MAY THIRD, 1917, AT HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed land and premises situated In the city Of
Washington, District of Columbia, improved by
the large office building known the Evans
building to wit: Lot No. twenty-one t21) In the
combination by John o. Evans. attorney for the
estate of Daniel S. Evans. of lots in square No
two hundred and twenty-three t223), as per pla I
recorded in Liber No. 80. folio $780, of the records
Of the Office of the surveyor of the District Of
Columbia.
said real estate will be sold subject to a decd
Of trust securing the sum of $225 900.
Tarms of sale: One-third of the purcha ne
money over and above said incumbrance shall
he paid in cash. and the balance in two equal
fnstallments, payable. respectively. in one and
two years after date, with interest at the rate
Of six (8D per cent per annum. payable semi
annually from the date of sale. secured by a
deed Of trust the property sold, or all pur-
chase money may be paid in cash, at the op-
tion of the purchaser. 4 deposit of two hundred
dollars $4,000 will he required Of the purchaser
at the time Of sale: all conveyancing. examina-
ton Of title. recording and notaral fees at the
cost OF the purchaser; terms of sale to be COM
piled with within fifteen t15) days from day Of
sale otherwise the trustee reserves the right to
resell the property. at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser. after five (5) days ad-
vertisement OF such resale in some Newspaper
published in Washington. ID. G.
FRANK 8. BRIGHT. Trustee,
anlRd6ds T24 Colorado HID.
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FOR SALE-S3,Ioo each.
Nearly houses on the Heights.
Eight rooms. bath. hot-water heat; gas
md electric lights: colonial designs houses
that were built TO sell for 81, 1900. The present
owner having acquired them in an exchange.
offers to sell them at this greatly reduced
price. Terms. $500 more down, the bal
$50 a month. including interest and
principal.
These houses situated on a good street
very close to one of the most modern school
buildings, one square from and stores.
An excellent opportunity to purchase house
by paying down small amount and at the
same time secure a bargain.
STONE & FAIRFAX
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcTIoNEER.

ADAM A. WESCHLER, AUCTI0NEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real
Estate, Being Wharf Property
on K Street, Formerly Water
Street, Between goth and 3Ist
Streets and the Potomac River,
in Washington, D. c., Formerly
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FOR RENT-EITHER FOR CASH OR on
shares . tracts of fertile land suitable for corn,
potatoes or trucking Bladensburg,
also II acres near Beltsyille. Md. X. f. BATES,
| Room IoT. Washington Loan and Trust bldg.
north of Catholic University and Brookland
Soil exceptionally good: fine water and brick
house. Also suitable for raising chickens
truck farm. Address Rox 308 r, Star office. T.
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FOR SALE-H0USES.
(Contfnued)

(Contfnued)
FOR SALE
HERE'S A BARGAIN.
HOME, INVESTMENT,
SPECULATION.
Corner residence; central location; northwest;
cellar brick; bay windows: rooms and bath;
four on each floor; hot-water heat; lot 92x10O to
alley; room for garage; reduced TO $J0OO FOL
Immediate sale: arrange terms; act quickly
II you want this bargain: nothing like 1t ever
been offered.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
FOR SALE-A VERY CHEAP HOUSE
SPLENDID LOCATION.
Rhode Island ave. NV. between North Capitol
and 1st
$500.
Parlor. reception hall. dining room and kitchen
first floor.
8 sleeping rooms ard bath on End.
Lot 1sx9U. alley.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
rOR sALE-ATTENTION, INVESTORS. HOMIE
seekers and speculators. One of the best bar
gains every offered in the northwest. $3.50 will
buy a house in the 1900 block on LIST street in
Bloom ngdale, built by Middaugh & Shannon and
reported TO have originally sold about $1,000
more than the owner is willing TO take now.
Stone and brick front. Four rooms on the nrst
floor. Three rooms and bath on the second floor.
Two rooms the third floor.
This is one of the most attractive squares on
this prominent boulevard leading to the Soldiers
Home. Built up with attractive homes.
The present owner. having taken it in e1-
change with a number of other properties, in
order to realize quickly has authorized US to oner
II at this very low price.
Always remember that II you wish to secure
bargains in homes or investments. apply to Us.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1892 New York ave.
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WASHINGTON HOTELS.

TO CLOSE ESTATE-LOT IN WASHINGTON
Highlands No reasonable offer refused. ]. c.
W BEALL. Trustee. Columbian building. 2s
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

NEAR 10th AND KEARNEY SITS. Ne, BROOK
land. d. C. lot 50a150 feet; attractive neghbor-
hood Price reduced. J. ID. LEONARD, I'll 10th
ST. NV.
BUY Lot AND MAKE YOUR GARDEN PAY
for IL: corner lot. 60Ns0. with IS IT. parking on
sides: 4ith and q ne; cash price for quick
per cent interest. Address Box s3 X. Star Office
CHEVY CHASE. d. C.-TWo OF FINEST LOTS,
facing SOUTH west of Conn. ave: all impr.; fine
terrace; bargain price; take second trust re-
sponsible builder. Address Box 14l-R. Star office.
TO CLOSE ESTATE-LoT IN WASHINGTON
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LUTHER L. APPLE,
JOHN A. NAS6IH,
Txustseas
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THos. j. OWEN & SON. AucTIoNEERs.

CHARLES s. SHKENE,
1909 18th ST. NV.
anoS-dEds eySu Trustees
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
DON'T RISK NEGLECT

Don't neglect a constant back
ache, sharp, darling pains or uri-
nary disorders. The danger of
dropsy or Bright's disease is too
serious to ignore. Use Doan's
Kidney Pills as have your friends
and neighbors. A Barre case:
A. w. Donaghy, blacksmith, 6
Merchant street, Barre, says:
81 have used Doan's Kidney
Pills whenever l have felt any
touch of lameness in my back
and when the kidney secretions
have been off color. Sometimes
| have had to pass the kidney
secretions too often. | have al
ways found that Doan's Kidney
Pills are the only medicine that
helps me-"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pillsthe same that Mr.. Dom
aghy had. Foster Miburn Co., Props,
Buffalo, n. Y.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29

on her way from New London, Conn, Ia
Montreal and on her Journey had ex-
posed scores OF persons. At Essex June
tion her case was discovered and she
was placed in quarantine but the dis
covery came too late, for, as the result
the woman's trip ten cases in different
places in the state have been found
which are directly attributed to her, and
last week q secondary eases had been
reported These are cases which were
caught from those who took it from
her. As she was on the train the disease
was communicated to and from different
parts of the state and the epidemic broke
out in widely separated sections. One
school teacher on the train gave it to
most of her pupils.
The epidemic was introduced into Ver-
mont at time when the plague had
been stamped out and has meant ex.
penditure of considerable amounts of
money.
The woman has now entirely recov-
cred and her hearing will probably be
held soon.
The act on which the Hines woman
was arrested is an interstate regulation
Of the treasury department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
Never Too Late to Stait Treatment for
Infantile Paralysis

In the June Woman's Home Compan-
ion DIR. Roger II. bennett has an excel
lent article ON Infantile Paralysis, the
scourge that so many physicians fear
will return with the warm weather.
Among other things DIR. bennett says:
1T is impossible to tell, when the
child is first taken with the disease, what
the eventual outcome viii be. Even those
who are most completely paralyzed at
the start occasionally become entirely
well; whereas, paralysis that is very
slight in the beginning may show no
latter improvement, even with the most
faithful treatment. IL is never too late,
however, to start some sort of treatment.
even for the little ones who have had
their infsntile paralysis for long while,
and who have not had the advantage of
any special treatment sfterward. One
never knows how much can BE- done until
one has tried, and it is only fair, at any
stage of the paralysis, to give the child
the benefit Of science, no matter how
the outlook may seem"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
PLACED UNDER ARREST.
Gertrude Hines Charged with Exposing
People TO Smallpox.

Burlington, May 29.-Gertrude Hines
the woman who caused the present cpl
demic of smallpox in the state by trav-
cling, heavily yelled, on the railroads
was arrested yesterday ona warrant issued
by U. S. District Attorney Billiard by
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Reeves. She is
charged with knowingly travelling on the
railroads when afflicted with communi-
cable disease. This is the first prose-
cution to be brought in this district on
this charge. The act provides maxi
mum penalty of several years imPrison-
ment. L. s. Commissioner Grafton will
try the case.
The Hines woman was taken from the
train at Essex Junction suffering from
an advanced case OF smallpox She was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
URGES SPAIN
INTO WAR
Great Madrid Mass Meeting
Adopts War Reso-
lutions
DEMANDS ACTION
FOR THE ENTENTE
Matter Placed Before the
Minister of the In
terror

Madrid, May pa great mass meet
ing in Madrid Sunday demanded that
Spain change its policy toward the en-.
tente nations, break with Germany and
accept the consequences. There were
$4,000 marchers, who cheered Great Brit
ain and France, and adopted resolutions
which were presented to the Spanish
minister of the interior yesterday. In
the great building where Madrid's thous-
ands are wont. to gather on occasions of
note there were displayed in enormous
letters the names of SO Spanish ships
sunk by Germans in defiance of the
rights of neutral nation. Right on the
heels of this demonstration comes the
greatest tragedy of all for Spain in the
sinking of Spanish passenger liner, G.
de Eizaguirre, with great loss of life, in
GLIDING one Spanish consul. The ques-
ton comes: Will SPANS ministry, which
has proved strongly prosGerman on many
occasions, act in this case as the long
suffering people demand?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
PLANNED TO ANNEX
BALTIC PROVINCES
German Governments Plan Revealed in
Official Pamphlet Marked strictly
Confidential"

French front, May 20 Correspondence
lof the Associated Press What French
men regard as proof that the German
government has planned to annex the
Baltic provinces of Russia was found in
a German official pamphlet marked
strictly confidential and found In a
house at Noyon after the German evac-
uation of that place. Both German gov
eminent officials and German newspapers
recently have denied there was any such
| plan but the discovery of the Pamphlet
is held here as evidence to the contrary.
The conclusions summed up in the
pamphlet are:
THE culture of the Russian Baltic
provinces is German and has been SO ever
since the first German colony migrated
there. The culture of the Lithuanians
and Esthonians is also German. The
Baltic provinces are the most German of
all the Russian frontier territories. The
Russian influence has manifested itself
there only as an element of destruction
and decomposition. 1t has remained
purely superficial and has been main
tanned only by the presence of Russian
officials. Should these disappear the Rus
sian influence will go with them.
"The country Is almost entirely Pro
testant and the Litbuanians and Estho-
mans are Professionals exactly like the
Germans. Only feeble fraction besides
the Russian officials follow the Greek
Orthodox faith. This Greco Orthodox
fraction. whose conversion was effected
by artiice and force, has a tendency to.
wards Professionalism and would certainly
embrace it If it possessed liberty OF con-
science
"The three provinces are single and
unique field of civilization; they should |
form one unity. The three provinces |
form geographic unity. Being our i'm
mediate neighbors we could maintain |
ourselves there much more easily than in
any oversee colony.
"The country is thinly populated and
thus offers considerable opportunities for
IL is almost exactly as
extensive as Wurtembnrg and Bavaria
together. Its excess of agricultural pro
duction is so considerable that it would
make up for the deficit in the German
agricultural products. The country pos
sesses few railroads and all other COM
are precarious. 1t thus Of
fers a vast field of action to industry
and technical sciences. The administra-
ton of the country presents no difficulty,
It's inhabitants having been for several
centuries accustomed to govern them
selves.
"Only the annexation of the Baltic
provinces would give us the mastery OF
he Baltic and its commerce"