Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-17
William H0HENzOLLERN
BECOMES DUTCH BuRGHER
ormcr Kaiser Buys "The House Of
Doom" as Permanent
Home.
WILL MOVE IN LATE IN YEAR
own Is Easily Accessible to Tourists
on Main Highway From Amstci-
dam and Rotterdam to Arncm.
bicycle Popular in Holland.

DoORN. HOLLAND. Oct. 1G.-~The
louse OF Doorn.'' as the estate recent
purchased here by the former Ger
IAN Emperor has been called for CEN
uries les right in the midst OF this
lean, slow-moving little Dutch vilalge,
whose 5000 or SO Inhabitants. while
OF at all excited about IL. are looking
Onward witt considerable interest 70
umberinS among their burghers one
iiilam Hohenzollern, formerly Of
The Villagers. along with most per.
ons In this section of the country.
elievc that he is coming here to settle
own FOR life. IF that be his intention
~, mas sctccted as voluntary substi
NC for st. Helena one Of the pref
TEST spots in Holland. There Is not,-
ns In the estate he has purchased
In the surrounding community to
ugGest place of exile.
Nii1ngc Is Above Sen Level.
Doom. like AmcronEen. is one Of
ne few villages In Holland located
n ground that seems to be above the
ca level. Instead OF canals and
ykes and the monotonous fiat land
cSnpied by sleepy looking black and
fhite cows and pompous. fat wind
emery OF most OF Holland. the coun-
about Doom. while generally fiat
ne sure, has here and there 4 faint
8usplcion Of hiIlock. and the white
equently through fores, land-most
~ the private preserves OF the
DUTCH nobility.
Hundreds fautomobilcs pass through
'oorn daily during summer season.
or II is on the main Highway from
amsterdam and Rotterdam to Arnem
;hich passes the Hohenzollern estate
rom this road, through a long ave-
ue OF stately trees. is visible one side
The House Of Doom"
ProcesNf0u NJ Touri.t.
There Is also almost constant pro-
cssion OF bicycling tourists. and the
wo main hotels. with their white
ainted little veranda cafes, and the
psthslons. or boardinE-houses. do a
ushinE business all through the sea-
on In fact. caring for summer tour
There arc no guards about the es-
a,e now nor walls nor moats TO pro-
,ts seems 10 be Doorn's only means
livelihood. The country for miles
round Is dotted with handsome villas.
uumer homes OF wealthy people of
amsterdam or Rotterdam. and the
iore prctentious castles of the Dutch
ristocracy. who 1--we there all the
ear round emerging daily from old
ime feudal castles for carriage rides
chind slow but sure Dutch horses.
fiven by solemn-looking coachmen in
all black hats. Some OF the nobility
ave automobiles and nearly every
Iiol!andcr has Ais bicycle.
IL Enxy or Access.
Doom Is quito casy OF access TO the
rdinary tourist. One travels by ex-
ress train from Utrecht, fifteen or
Iwenty-mlnute ride to the station
priebergen. There ne boards a train
I small. but comfortable. cars. drawn
y steam locomotive only one size
larger than those operated for chill
rem in American amusement parks.
nd this miniature railroad runs down
The highway. with its narrow track
II the r!G.,t OF the automobile road
toward Doom and AmeronEen. 1t Is
thirty-minute ride from Driehergen.
nd the train. at the melancholy sig
al OF tinhorn. blown BY tho con-
uctor. stops within 100 feet OF the
|ntrance TO the estate.
cct the house from the curious pass
Shy. It IL forbidden. however. to
|,alk in the 2oo-acrc park without spe-
ial permission, which Is not being
|'ranted just now. rs Herr HohenZol-
|ern's furniture and art treasures,
fty-onc big vanloads. valued at some
hing over s4.oOO,ooo, arc being stored
nd placed preparatory to the moving
VI ot the Baroness van Heemstra de
beaufort on November l, and the NOV
Ing in OF the former Emperor late in
December or early in January.