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The Washington times., 1917-10-29
GERMANSLOOK TO
CENTRAL AFRICA
FOR EXPANSION

THE HAGUE, Oct. 2e.-Emil zim-
hermann. in the vossische ZeitunE.
has q long editorial on German
Colonial Politics In an English-Amer-
lean Looking Glass" in which he
treats Of German central Africa as
an important factor in peace nego-
tiations.
ITO facilitate the European situa-
tion." he writes, Central Africa Is
Of the most vital Importance"
The highly complicated German
Sconomlc position, Herr Zimmerman
says, demands either the open door
or the expansion OF German land for
cultivation. In Germany many still
hold to the open-door theory, but this
writer charges that England Is fight
ing to abolish 1t.
The Washington times., 1917-10-29
No Furnished Houses.

w. A. Hill, OF Moore & Hill, long
students OF Washington real estate,
said there Is a great scarcity OF fur
nished houses in this city; in fact
practically none to be had. Many
Washington families have rented their
homes furnished and moved elsewheP
in the city or gohe out of the city"
he said. 81 think that the basis for
most Of the talk about rent raising
here has been due to instances of
that kind, as there has not been a
single case of rent raising in this
office, and mighty few in other real
estate offices. Wealthy men who have
come to Washington to work for the
Government found 1t necessary to get
homes for their families. They want
ed furnished homes. They were will
ing to pay fancy prices for their ac-
commodation. Tempting offers were
made the owners Of the homes, SO
tempting as to induce them to rent
and seek quarters in other directions.
W. E. Davis. of the John W. Thomp-
son Company, believes that houses
will be found for all newcomers for
some time to come. Unfurnished
apartments of the kind wanted by
new Government clerks are not to be
had. There are still furnished apart
ments ranging in price from 800 to
81 ,O0O," he said. There are many
new houses yet on the market for
sale, especially OF the smaller size.
They are built for immediate sale,
and the builders will not rent them.
1 think that when the newcomers to
Washington have had a chance TO
look around they will consider the
purchase of new and old homes"
Real Estate Prices Higher.
Real estate dealers generally report
a stiffening of prices for houses on
the market. House owners who have
long had vacant property on their
hands have come to the conclusion
that they may soon realize something
for the investment. They believe that
thousands of the people who have
come to Washington will soon feel
that they are here to stay, and will
begin looking around for homes to
buy. A large percentage OF the new
comers are not without money, and
can get aid from relatives in the
States they have come from. Dealers
say that there are some good bargains
to be had in Washington now that
will soon be gobbled up.
The Washington times., 1917-10-29
FINANCIAL
The Safest Investments

Are thoss that DO not nuctuats during az
turbsd conditions Of the mensy Or seoek mar
ksta. First deed Of trust notes tArst msre-
Gares) we'll secured On real estAto IN IL
District OF Columbia. constitute "gtlt-sdgsS
inva1tmsntn and they do not dapsnd upnn
the financial responsibility Of individuals R
corporattons for their stability. We can sup
ply such Investments IN amounts IRON ~
inward Send for bookiat. "Connlrnlng
Loans and Invsstmenta"
The Washington times., 1917-10-29
THE WHoLEsALE AND RETAIL
PRODUCE MARKET. ,

The following were the prevailing prices a,
the Municipal Farmsrs' Produce Market To-
gay, according 70 the DEPARTMENT OF Weights.
Measures. and Markets Of the District;
The Washington times., 1917-10-29
woaId ne Painful.

Il recognize ne says, tnat our
central African plans would be most
painful to the Americans and Eng.
lish. A German central Africa thai
develops steadily would be the natu
raj ally of the Latin South and Cen
tral American States, and, together
with the Arabian and Turkish pow
ers, would make for . strong influ-
ence in the Indian Ocean Just this
would create an enormous modifica-
don in Germany's war aims on the
European continent. II England and
America are honest with their allies,
they must support the idea Of Ger
man colonial expansion. even II they
object to IL"
Herr Zimmermann says that IL
German1 cannot acquire room for its
surplus population abroad II must
seize II on the continent He argues
that II the overpopulation Of Ger
many is not to become q permanent
danger to Europe, the allies must
make Germany's intensive economic
life possible through the open door
or give her q large external terri
tory, and this il hig idea Of the
Central African policy. This, he as
serts, would avoid all annexation on
the continent Of Europe, and would
lead to a policy OF understanding.
Could he Easily Defended.
In his new book on Central Africa
Herr Zimmerman says he has shown
how that region could be defended by
colonial army of $4,000, but his
ideas have been strongly opposed by
the English and by President Lowell,
OF Harvard University. When the
Americans and English get excited
over a German colonial army, he says,
they should remember that the Bel
gian Congo army counted 1900 ma
tives. He asks what Is to be attained
by "unjustinable" attack on German
colonial policy.
Every reasonable being even
abroad" he adds. must admit that
the present conflict can only be set
tied IL the German people are given
more room. II not in Europe. then
abroad. The English and Americans
say they wish to relieve the tension
In Europe"
Herr Zimmerman asserts that IL
they now oppose this idea they would
plainly rather sacrifice French or Bel
gian territory than colonial Scr
tainly the English and Americans
have a keen appetite for Congo ter
rtiory," he says. ''or perhaps the
Anglo-Saxons really believe that q
powerfully organized German Central
Africa would shake the English world
to its foundations" He asserts that
this idea Is exaggerated, as Germany
is by no means a world conqueror.
"a big German colonial policy" he
says, sis necessarily peaceful, as IL
has always been, because only
through cultivation will the Germans
learn colonization"
The Washington times., 1917-10-29
LOCAL BONO MARkEr.

GAS BONDS.
Washington Gas SIS. 80. -. 101A
RAILROAD BONDS.
Capital Traction R. r. SIS oS 101l
wash. Ry. 4 Elec. S.. T3h 16
Wash, Alex 4 Mt. SIS. -. IS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
FOUNDED BANDIT
ENDS OWN LIFE
One of Trio Who Dynamited Lord Athol.
stone House is Run to
Earths

Montreal, Sept. AFTER being sur
rrnded at Lachute yesterday by posse
of police and citizens. and fighting des
perately until wounded, Joseph Leduc
alias Handfeld, oe of several bandits ac.
cused Of dynamitimg the home of Lord
Atholston, publisher Of the Montreal
Star and of plotting to murder him two
days previously, committed suicide by
firing bullet into his head
Henry Monette, alias Girard, and j A.
Tremblay, alleged dynamiter3 and com
panions of Ledue, were being pursued
last night by posse from Lachute and
were said to headed toward the Lauren
tian mountains.
Ellie Lalumiere, the young anti-con-
scriptionist speaker, who has assisted the
authorities in hunting down the crimi.
nails who attempted to murder Lord
and his family at CartierviIle
has confessed, it is alleged, that Leduc
and Monette had also planned to shoot
Lord Atholston, but Lalumiere secretly
the cartridges from their re-
volvers just before they started on their
murderous mission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
To Report at Washington
County Courthouse Sat-
urday Aft on
FOR MILIT/ $
SER7 AT AVER
Washing !. County Men to
Be Among First to Join
the National Army

BY direction of the secretary of war,
the local board for the county of Wash
ington has warned the men named be-.
low to appear at the Washington county
courthouse at Montpelier, on Saturday,
Sept. s, at o'clock in the afternoon, for
military duty and for transportation 20
the army mobilization camp at Camp
Devsns at Aver, Mass.
From the hour and date above named
the men will be in the military service
of the United States and subject to mill
tary law. Failure or unpunctuality in
reporting are SERIOUS military offenses
Willful failure to report with intention
to evade military service constitutes de-
sertion, which is capital offense in
time OF war.
The posting of this list in the office
of the local board constitutes notice to
each of the persons named herein that
they are ordered to report at the hour,
date and place named. and that from
that hour they are in the military serv-
ice of the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
Three Fraternal Orders Represented at
Funeral of James B. Edward.

Impressive services over the body of
James B. Edward, well-known Barre
granite manufacturer. who was accident
ally killed on Central Vermont rail
road crossing west of Depot square Fri
day morning, were held at the home Of
his mother, Mrs. Mary r, Edward OF
Prospect avenue, Sunday forenoon at 10
o'clock. Assembled for the funeral were
representations from the three fraternal
organizations with which the deceased
was affiliated. the Manchester Unity Odd
Fellows, the Masons and Clan Gordon,
No. II, O. S. G. The Barre Pipe and
Drum band, to which Mr. Edward bn-
longed. also was in attendance. Those
who acted as bearers are: William W
Russell and John c. Nylie of st. Aide
mar commandery, X. r., Charles oliver
and Edwin keast of the Odd Fellows, and
James Glass and Thomas McDanald, who
the Scottish clansmeu.
The clan ritual was used at the house,
and a contingent of clansmen and the
pipers and drummers acted as foot
escort while the body was being taken
to Maplewood cemetery, the musicians
playing while on the march, The Masonic
delegation was present at the committal
md there, at the grayeside, the ritual of
he order was reeited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
20 STITCHES TAKEN
nv M4RTRIEES FACE
Was in Automobile Which Smashed Into
Side of Bridge on Northfeld Road
Last Night-car Com
plete Wreck.

Frank Martriee of Brattleboro was th,
victim of an automobile accident which
happened late last evening on the North
field road and was taken to Heaton hos.
pital, where 20 stitches were taken in his
face, which had evidently been cut by
glass, presumably the windshield
According to r@ports, the automobile
which carried the passengers and was
going toward Montpelier was going at a
high rate of speed, and, unable to make
the turn in the road at the point where
the accident occurred, smashed into the
side of the wooden bridge which spans
the Dog river near the Lord farm, two
miles from Montpelier
Martriee was the only one injured, ac.
cording to reports, and he was taken to
the hospital by a passing motorcyclist.
weak from loss Of blood, he
was able to leave the hospital last night
The car bore the registration number
Of l7,l06, which, according TO the auto
mobile book Of Vermont, belongs to Tony
Arthur of GraniteYille. The ear was
pretty nearly a total wreck, and the side
If the bridge was pushed out so far the
ar narrowly escaped going into the river
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
Gangs of Young Men Pa.
raded Streets and Set
Upon Americans
SAILORS DID NOT
INVITE ATTACK
One Party Raided Officers
Premises and Stole Sc Ri
fles and 80 Revolvers

London. Sept. ATTACKS on American
sailors on Sunday night are reported
in a dispatch from Cork to The Chroni
Gle. II is said that gangs of young mer
paraded the streets and set upon tho
Americans, who were accompanied by
their sweethearts.
One instance cited is that of two Amer,
leans who were attacked on the chief
street of Cork, young woman with
them being insulted and having her hat
torn off. The correspondent says the
sailors did nothing improper or contrary
to good taste to invite the attack and
so far as could be learned did not re-
taliate. All the girls who suffered at
the hands of the crowds belonged to the
respectable middle class.
An unsuccessful attempt was also
made to break into places where the
Americans were staying. Several par
ties paraded the streets, singing Sim
Fein songs and performing military evo-
mtions. One party raided the premises
of an officers training corps and stole SO
rifles, 30 revolvers and a number of
swords.
The American sailors believe the af-
fair was organized, but are not aware
Of the reason. Hitherto they had been
well treated in Ireland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
GETTING 4 JURY Nv
KENERSON TRIAL
Twelve Men in Panel at Close of Court
Yesterday at St. Johnsbury-
Defense Increases At
torneys.

St. Johnsbury, Sept, 4.The entire
afternoon in Caledonia county court yes.
terday was spent in polling the jury
which is to try Mrs. Sarah Isabella Ken
erson. charged with the murder of little
Alice Bradshaw. Over 40 jurymen were
summoned and of that number 10 were
excused from service during the exam
nation by the attorneys,
The IL men thus far in the panel were
guarded last night by two deputy sher-
ifs and this morning both sides had an
opportunity to challenge them.
\. A. Norton of Lyndonville, a former
states attorney has entered the case as
associate with the firm of Porter, Wit
ers & Harvey for the defense
During the entire afternoon Mrs. Ken
erson sat with her attorneys in silence.
but at the adjournment of court she
laughed and chatted with them for sew
eral minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
HOUSE AND BARNS BURNED.
Home of Wallace HENDERSON in Brown
ington Burned to Ground.

Orleans, Sept. 4.-The home of Wallace
HENDERSON of Bloomington and two barns
situated close by the house were burned
10 the ground abou; noon yesterday and
were total loss. The furniture in the
house was saved by hard work, and the
cattle and horses in the barns were re-
moved in safety, though five swine were
lost
1t is thought the blaze was the result
of chimney fire which had been discov-
cred and extinguished earlier in the
morning The Orleans fire department
was summoned and responded, but was
unable to be of any assistance because of
the lack of water. The barns were full
of hay, and it is thought the total loss
will be heavy. The property was partly
covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
REV. J. W. BARNETT
RESIGNS as PASTOR
OF CONGO CHURCH
Is Going to France to Engage in Army
Y. M. C. A. Work-Has Been Pas
tor Of Barre Congregational
Church for Eight Years.

Al the morning service in the Barre
congregational church, the clerk, n, G
Woodruff read the resignation of Rev
j. w. Barnett, who has been accepted
for service in the war work of the v
NJ. c. A. Rev. John w Hatch. principal
of Montpelier seminary, conducted the
worship in the absence of the pastor.
The resignation of Rev Mr.. Barnett was
not wholly a surprise, as he had init,
mated that the exigencies of war had
a prior claim on his services. The letter,
which was at some length, reviewed the
pastoral relations with members of the
church. The withdrawal Of relationship
is to take effect Sept 30 and it is expect
ed that the retiring pastor will be in
Barre to conduct services in the church
next Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Barnett will have concluded
~ years of service in Barre if his res.
ignation is accepted at a special meet
ing of the church to be held Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock. He came to
Barre in April, 1910, from Marblehead,
Mass, succeeding Rev. F. A, Poole in
the local pastorate. Rev Mr. Barnett
has been passing his vacation with Mrs
Barnett and children, who are passing
the summer in Needham, Mass At the
present time he expects to be engaged
in Y. NJ. c. A. work in England, leaving
the United States to resume his new
duties early in October.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
I'LL, TAKES HIS LIFE.
H1fus Brown. as, discouraged by Large
Amount of Work.

Hyde Park, Sept A. Rufus Brown,
aged 45 years, committed Suicide at an
early hour Sunday morning by shooting
himself in the head with a shotgun
He had been in poor health for some
time and had frequently said he would
put himself out of the way. He arose
about 5 o'clock Sunday morning and
went to the barn, where he killed him
self. He was road commissioner of Hyde
Park and the large amount of work that
devolved upon him by the cloudburst and
many freshets worked upon his mind and
discouraged him he having once or twice
endesvored to resign He leaves a wife
and five young children.
The funeral was held yesterday at
Centervlle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
BEER FOUND IN TWO PLACES
officers Raid Mrs. Teresa Gervasi and
Judge Scott Notifies Mrs. Granai
to Appear in Court.

Armed with a search and seizure war.
rant issued at the request of Grand Juror
William Wishart, raidng party con.
sisting of Chief Sinclair. Officer John s.
Murley and Deputy Sheriff G. L. Morris
set out from police headquarters this
forenoon to scour the premises of Mrs,
! Teresa Gervasi at 80 Foster street. Their
full of beer and pitchers and other uten-
sis said to be used as a medium between
the barrel and the consumer. The al.
legged contraband goods were seized and
Mrs. Gervasi was arrested on a complaint
charging her with keeping with intent to
sell illegally. When arraigned before
Magistrate II. W. Scott in city court, the
woman entered plea of not guilty and
the case was set for hearing Friday
Bail of $500 was fixed and the respondent
expected to obtain the necessary recog-
nizance.
As the outcome of an official visit
made by Judge Scott and Chief Sinclair
Monday, Mrs Elvira Granai was hailed
back into court this morning. Not long
since Mrs. Grsnai's house on Granite
street was raided and her plea of guilty
received when the authorities charged
her with violation of the liquor laws.
Yesterday it was learned that the wom-
an had transferred her residence to the
Kingston house on North Main street
When the Judge and the chief called. |
there was startled cry Of police" and /
the uptown visitors saw several men /
hastily decsmping through rear door 1
Mrs. Granai is said to have received them |
Hospitality in the front yard, but the
judge and his companion pressed on and
into the house. only to find the Gransi
children busy in clearing a table " beer
and glasses Eight cases of beer, it is
said. were found in the cellar
The magistrate notified the respondent
10 appear in court this forenoon, at which
time her application for probation was
ienied An original sentence of from FIVE
10 70 months in the house Of correction
rill be enforced unless the woman j. able
o pay fine
Mrs. Jennie Gabeiloni. whose house IN
Foster street was raided during her al.
.ence one day last week, vas arrested
uring the week end On a complaint made
o States Attorney Earle R. Davis fhsrr-
ne her with q violation q the liqu,r lsw. +
When aTaignei to-day She entered
lea of not guilty and furnished hail in .
he sum Of 500 for her appearance at = "
W trial usxt Monday. 5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
Nine Tons Dropped by Ital-
ian Airplanes on
Pola
CAUSING MUCH
DESTRUCTION
And Large Confiagrations-
Bombs Dropped on Fleet
and Military Works

Rome, Sept. A. Thirty Italian air
planes have dropped nine tons of bombs
on the Austrian naval base at Pola, caus.
ing destruction and large confiagrations,
it is announced officially. Bombs were
dropped on the Austrian fleet at anchor
and also on the military works.
The Italians have made further prog
ress on the Bainsizza plateau and in the
Brestovizza valley and at various points
along the line have repulsed fresh coun-
ter-attacks launched by the Austrians.
Throughout this entire theatre violent
artillery duels are in progress from Toll
mino to the sea.
Washington, Sept. 4--Advices to the
italian embassy in Washington are to
the effect that along the front of the
present offensive the Austrians have lost
more than l2s,0O0 men. Reports from
Udine Italy, give the Austrian losses as
one third of the first line army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. JENNIE BRINK.
Was Held from st. Monica's Church Sun
day Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Brink,
former resident of Barre, whose death
Thursday occurred at her home on the
Plainfield east hill was held in St Mon
ica's church Sunday afteroon at O'Clock.
the parish priest. Rev p NJ McKenna,
officiating. Those who acted as bearers
were George Bennett and Napoleon
Bennett. brothers of the deceased, George
Wilfore, brother-i law, and Donald
Freeman. lnterment was made in the
Catholic cemetery ON Beckley street
A profuse floral offering included the
following: Wreath, sisters and broth
ers; asters, Robert Bennett Alex Bis
sett; roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie Brink.
cross Of sweet peas, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Laline and family, asters. Mr.. and Mr.
Charles Cocoran; asters Mr.. and Mr.
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs William Glidden
mixed flowers, Mr. and Mrs Odell, NJ
and Mrs. Bert Dix, Mr. and Mrs. Ar
thur Dix; pansies. Leon Dix; mixed flow
ers, Mrs Heath
Among those from out Of town were
George Bennett Of Haverhill Mas. and
Tilla -Sissett Of Boston
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-04
VETERANS MEET nv
ANNUAL REUNION
DR.. Z. ]. Foster Reelected President and
J. E. Wilson Secretary of Washington
County veterans-Many Veterans
Have Passed On During Year.

Officers were elected this forenoon, and
preparations completed for the afternoon
program in charge of the Sons of Vet
Grams, at the annual reunion of the
| Washington County Veterans association
at Dewey park. DR.. +. j. Foster of
| Waterbury Center was reelected presi-
| dent and the town vice-presidents were
all reelected with the exception of Ed
gar Francis of Mddlesex. who is a new
officer. John r. Wilson OF Worcester will
continue as the secretary treasurer, and
the che plain is A. NJ Teachout of Mont
pelier. The attendance last evening was
unusually large, and large number of
veterans and members of allied patriotic
societies listened to interesting speeches
by State Auditor Benjamin Gates and
Mason S. Stone.
, Seventy-nine new members were re-
ported by the secretary. the number in
cluding many who are affiliated with
younger patriotic organizations. During
the year the loss by deaths was "a, Of
which 20 were veterans as follows;
r. S. Hudson, Marshfeld, l33d Illinois,
aged "a; H. H, Nutting, Burlington, 9th
Vermont, aged 81: Sherman j. Caswell,
18th Vermont, Montpelier, aged "A; f. NJ
Savage, Proctor, 4th Vermont, aged IA
George M. Kenney, CHELSEA, 18th Yer
mont, aged ~; Michael Graham. West
Topsham. 18th Vermont, aged 73; A. ].
Burrill, Worcester, 18th Vermont. aged |
27 r. NJ. Mayott, Morrisvlle, 4th Yer |
mont, aged 73; Alvin X. Smalley. Water
bury, 10th Vermont, aged II; Charles +.
Shepard, Marshfield, 18th Vermont, aged |
70; George Lucia, Richmond 9th Yer
mont, aged So; GeorS< p Lund, Barre,
California regiment, aged 20; David
Bolles, 4th Vermont, aged -; Leroy S.
Norris. Barre, 9th Vermont, aged 70;
J. B. Laporte, Randolph I'd Vermont,
aged 81; William A. Cooper. West Ber
in, 18th Vermont, aged II; Charles
Poole, West Topsham. 9th Vermont. aged
'3; Capt J. 0. Livingstone, Bennington,
,th Vermont, aged so; Capt j. b. FL
lredge, Highgate, llth Vermont, aged rs;
". H. McAllister, Tilton, n. H., 4th
1ermont, aged Is.
The two days reunion will close late
his afternoon. The Sons of Veterans
ave planned a program of informal ad
resses and war songs. Members of the I
relief Corps and the auxiliary to the ]
ons of Veterans have served meals for I
he visitors, and the outing on the whole III
described as successful one, although t
he neurology roll has made somewhat O
eavy inroads on the roster of veterans v
! the past year. T