Evening star., 1934-07-16
AMERICAN IS MADE
A GERMAN BARON
Baroness hdelhelde Won
BIomberg Adopts Him
to Garry on Name.
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"a sut Of bed one morning not 80
long ago. he was a thorough Yankee.
That night when he vent to sleep
that is II he Was able 10 sleep for
excitement-he had become full
hedGed German baron.
And who. after all wouldn't Dc ex-
cited A. The swift sequence Of events
that had made him 2 member OF one
OF Germanya most distinguished noble
houses and heir. moreover, not only
to the title but also TO a castle and
other properties ia T'huringla7
ft Is possible, too. that a bit OF
doubt and bewilderment we're mixed
IN the delight Of Baron Won Blom =
berg some OF hls neW relatives had
shown overt signs Of hostility, they
didn't want him In the family Al all
And day or so ago as he visited In
Providence and talked frankly about
his prospects, his wonder seemed 10
be growing The headlines OF the
world we're re-echoinR with the yio-
lence Of Hitler pounding down his
opponents
Defense Minister Is Kin.
The new Baron Won BlOmbsrg will
see something OF Hitler His nearest
kin In Germany is Lieut. Gen Wer-
ner Won Blomberg minister OF defense
IN the Hitler cabinet, Who believes
that the spirit Of the old imperial
Germany army has ben resurected.
The Yankee baron sails for Germany
July IS ard Il is to the generals house
that he will 90 Immediately upon his
arrival. Chancellor Hitler has prom
ised 10 come 10 lunch to meet the
young American-or had, before the
late unpleasautness made him a
busler man
A pilgrimage to the Blomberg
Castle in Weimaf will follow. SO that
the new scion may inspect the baron
iai halls over which he will some day
preside And then his tour abroad
his ilrst, incidentally end with
q visit that will provide climax. in
deed. lie will be received 10y another
relative. q gentleman TO whom FAM
lily means much even though his
kinsman be only d fiith cousin in
Law by adoption This cousin in la W
of the Yankee baron lives in Doom,
Holland. and his name is Wilhelm
HohenzolleTn, one-time Kaiser of the
Germans
The Baron Won Blomberg could
write his own Story-and probably
will. Writing was his profession until
last November. when he entered an
other nobility by process of law. He
was q wage-esrning Lynn publicity
man until the Baroness Adelheide Won
Blomberg went before the courts and
made him her son by adoption.
The baroness, II years of age. and
her elder sister have been IN this
country for several years. Their
thoughts went back often, though, to
the vaterland. and they were sad
dened TO realize that their family
name seemed destined to die with
them. Since Gen. Won Blomberg like
wise has no children, it seemed an
end 10 the long line that had been
lords of Blomberg Castle In the medi-
eval city Of Weimar
Adoption Is Recognized.
Adoption presented itself as q way
out OF their dilemma As in many
continental countries, it is recognized
and PLAYS an important part in the
social life and conditions of the
German people.
The Baroness Adelheide had talked
the matter over at some length with
her elder sister in Swampscott, Mass
and they seemed in accord. Later,
however. the sister changed her mind
disapproved of the adoption She en-
listed the aid of relatives in Germany
With pressure brought to bear from
influential quarters, the German law
makers rushed through measure to
forbid the transfer OF German titles
and the estates of German mobiles TO
aliens Nor could titles be acquired
by adoption or marriage. 1t became
law on November Q. But the baron
ess had outwitted them. Three DAYS
before on November 6, the adoption
had been confirmed, and William T
Frary Of Lynn had become the Baron
Won Blomberg of Weimsr. He became
nevertheless. the last foreigner to ac-
cede to a German title
Gentle in manner and modest In
bearing and address, Baron Won Blom-
berg is quite willing to talk about II
all. He has a quiet dignity, and the
turn of his fortune has not served
70 upset his balance or add any swank
He has been active in social welfare
work in Boston. Having applied ia
the Council of Social Agencies as q
volunteer willing to work, he was
assigned to the Harriet Tubmar
House, This is a residence for Negro
girls
Friendship Grew.
Mr.. Frsry was the treasurer of this
organization. Serving on the Ladies
Committee as An interested member
was the Baroness Adelheide M vor
Blomberg She became fond OF him
and their friendship grew through
their service in another organization
which also had a philanthropic mo-
tive
The field OF this other organi2at ton
the World Fellowship OF Faiths, is {
larger one. II hopes to promote in
ternational peace and good will by
helping the peoples OF different re,
hgiouS beliefs to understand eact
other. 1t tries TO help the Jew {
understand what it is the Cstholi,
believes in, and The MoSlem TO under,
stand the Hindu It's message Sayi
the baron, is more than mere passive
tolerance.
He believes thoroughly in what tht
fellowship Is trying 10 do ana hi
liberal attitude Will be ala interesting
one to watch as II comes IN contac
with mooern Germany. He foreSee
this as one OF the difficulties ahead o
hlm. He and The Nazls don't seem Il
See eye 10 eye on this mattel OF re
llgiouS brotherhood
William 7 Frary was secretary .
the branch OF the fellowship IN Bos
ton, an enthusiastic young man OF 26
The Baroness Adelheldt, TOO was
frm believer IN the fellowship.
was one OF the things that oroush
her 10 Boston and enriched her III
there Working side by side IN com
mon cause. she came 10 look upon TN
American AS the sort she would llk
10 see presiding over her name ant
carrying on her efforts for peace sfts
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