Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1926, Page 4

nk§ly, tp;fieoem soration, However. B bde. Assosaten Proi, G INEVA, July - 19.—Leaders of the {recent unsSuccéssful moveément n isace-Lorraineé to obtain auton- y the receoversd French s may; it Is belleved in some in_Aisacé, taks their cause héfore the League of Nations. That thére is a certain amount of senti- whent in this direction among these léndeérs .was learned by & staff corré spondent of The 'Assoélatéd Préss ‘WhO ‘has just made & tour of the dls- tiricts. Refererice of thé matter to the l&gue presumably Would: be foyght vigorously by France, while leagye jeials say that eveh if dny pétition reaches Geneva, it would not ke aeted oh and would not even be circulated among league members, since France never signed 4 iminority tréaty con- esrniiig_Alsace. In official .quarters of the league he Alsatian claims are regarded as ndamentally political, since no proof Has been forthcoming that the provinces areé being diseriminated @gainst from the standpoint of race, Peligion or law. Many Are Puiished. Although the recént madnifesto, ohuched in violent ‘terms and signed by some residents of Alsace-Lorraine, has been described simply 48 a symip- tom of “growing pain,” it was serious éhough to warrant swift action by the Frénch goverimént. Of those who signed the document calling for dutonomy, 21—most of them state effiployes of variou$ kinds—were de- pFived of their posts or barred frot their professions. Twelve clergymén signed the maniféstd,” but they were N6t punished because this would have involved diplomatic negotiations with Rome. " The, iuder of the autonomy move: ment Wwas'sthe .vice président of the focal - Parliament, when Alsace and Lorraine. were. under German rule. The orglinizérs forined a “League of the Fatheriand,* Their manifesto de- cldred. that.the hour was gravé for Alsac-Lorraine, that the territory had béen subjected to systematic spolid. tion at the hapds of France for the past ‘seven y#ars, that their rights wére trampled undér footf and théir customs, traditions and libertiés ‘de- stroved. The manifesto called for the forma- tibn of a “national minority” and de- manded complété autonomy ‘“‘within the framework of France.” This lat- tér phrase was inserted at the réquest of the majority of the signers. A legislative assémbly with its sedt at Strassburg was called for. It was fnsisted further that Gérman should bé the principal language taught #chool children and not French. Although this manifesto did not call for a complete separation from France in many citiés the correspondént found the convictiof that the movement for . mutonomy wias inténded as a step to- ward complete separation. Protest Punishment. The disciplinaty measures taken by . the government brought out a sec- {.oAd manifesto, much milder in tone. Al three political parties, Catholic, Bécialist and Radical, condemned the eriginal manifesto, aithough the Radi- edls expressed approval of adminis- trétive decentralization mnt Alsace Lorrune could conduét théir X Charges that funds for s tihe movement originated in fln were made by Gen. Bourgi néted Alsation.. On the other hlnd * the Catholics dnd Mulheuse protested against the penaities inflicted on -the _signers of thé¢ manifesto, The second manifesto disavowed any Intention of launching a separatist moveniént, ' repudiated accusations the Autonomy -movement . was ined by funds from outside of France atid was preliminary to re- afnexation of the territory by Gef- many. “We have been treated like crimi- nals mérely because we were demand- ing for Alsace:Lorraine. & constitu- | tiona) regime sifilaf to that Aecorded |y by Gérmany,” the manifesto says. |y, *We are certain France will realize that our legitimate claims cannot be stified. by violenee and -that _the: French people will be convinced ‘that they have misunderstood our trueé lmenalons DIES |N 10 STORY FALL. ‘Wife of Louis S. Gates Drops From Roof of Utah Hotel. SALT LAKE.CITY, July 19 UP).— Mrs. Helen Glllesple Gates, 43 years old, wife of Louls S. Gates, vice dent and general manager of the Utah Copper Co., was instantly killed yés- terday when she fell 10 stories, from - the top of the Hotel Utah to the con- “ crete pavement below. AN attack of dizziness Is believed to hn\ehuuson Het {0 plunge fo instant deat) FORMER "PRESIDENT DIES. Dr. !ertnnd lx‘lxmmn of Hon« duras, Vietim of Heart Attack. NEW YORK, July 19 UP).—Dr, Francisco Bertrahd, former President of Honduras, dieéd of heart disease at 1a Celba, Honduras, last Friday, it is learned. He was 56 years old and was Presidént of Hondurds from 1910 until 1919, when a revolution léd to his res- ' fgnation. He fook up résidence in New Or. leans, where hé remainéd until awo months ago. i umwnry HERRIMT WiLL smm i FOREIGN AID TN HIS PLAR T0 END cm»s MM' Hune. Darise, Thoumyre, torsme the mfw i e, be méintained ¥ &Xcha flo\yfl: at the fiére p y the réal mdnln. ol th‘ With _gravé wnmml cofikbtitiences is vepnfment has insufficient funds : Glafteri, ‘mm A The nm areé political, It W- how lohik a = ity tHS ean Beephdy eom‘ tion. TH¥ frane govérnment. llon of lha F‘ranca stiil ue confusedly Theié &Fé no signs’ x:&:*‘;;;;"i patile m R the fall contifues at its pruont a panic P m “ hctor is the treasury sit- uatis treasury is again dry. ’!!\‘Sr t éxplind It I8 even ru- that néw & n wlthln A ek gen\y obligationk must be met, béth n nce and dbroad, during July, QJAuiun tndér these cir- cumstancél it 14 A8y to say theré Will be no meré inflation, But it is diff- vlt to say how it will be avoided. The fourth %nclor is. me e-plm levy iteélf. ThHis 8 kiown ::’m’m‘ herently cof h crete scheme proposed' to thn end 18 that of l;'l‘u! snfiun MA #g to this sehel al would bé réguired tb b& Starfiped be- fore a certain date dnd at the' time of their stampifig the state would col- lect 10 pér cént of their VAlué from the holders. Workers receiving 18ss than 1,500 francs a yeai would b& exempted to the amount of {wo months' wages, but thers would bs fio other excep- tions, - Tén pér tent would be col- lected on all othér forms of wealth. Htockfi lhd bonds would be réduired mped, Mortgage banks wb\flfl u créatéd for the payment of the levy on real estate and owners would bé accorded 10 years in which to pay off thess special fnortgages. aiff umafi; the wrnr' believes M. Her- ‘Sticcess 48 dikely to be only He may ceedéd By & goveériiment ori hational uniofr oF cefiténtration of the Right and Center. Goopright. 1926, by Chicaro Datly News Go.) CATHOLICS HERE PLAN ABSTINENCE UNION MEET Committees Named for Gathering Here Next Month at Natiofial Body—Judge DeLacy at Head. Furthering plans for the conven- tion here, August 9-11, of the Catholic Total Abstinefice Usilon of America, the local erganization mnas #ppeinted committees to cat® for thé seéveral phasés of the gathering. Judge Willlam H. DeLacy i8 gen- eral chairman and Miss Mary O'Brien is secretary, succeeding Mrs. M. S. Denicke, who is out of the eity. The eommitiees dre as foni&s Reception — Miss M: O’Brien, chairmafi Mrs. John My.vu-nmr man; Misses Mary Walsh, Ethél Rody, Anna Howard, Reta Denicke, Ger- trude Driscoll, Helen Proby, Driscell, Lueille Rush, Helen Gleen; Reta Dolphin, Considefing the rigor of all theséd| g, ;| Burst of business to the CBARIE, fuly 19, hdeesors of | %Wumfl!bfifitwm g r%e’ omw” M i tion wilk be neces- 3 Dresiiakerd & ol I obiaieing e e o , and the b 6 houses Mfl just informed thém of & 40 oo ot incréase in priced. gv.on the ;Ir;e a-ig.r- have bé- o1 ”fy &nd rerule to %‘%n at more {hed one S upfi;?%untm.m - they sre And rolue 1o 4edpt firtier oraers a¢ L arant ReVpOFs ift loWn dnd In the parks and subu saw such liberal spe 6f their French e bl Wel kfi l!lflm (N fact that People no longer regard papér money 4s a thing to save. huc”l‘m hbi iwl” a SPaIng s W0 83 o 15 e, co‘a'n}ul cfl"’e'b? ‘sotlar. and 7 o, 018 Pouhd, DMPS“I’MOIN'I NEW ¥ Rx J mfl sonsdtio 0 lll! b % took nn...em unur- nlull (M III !h &Il lux _#inl hufl I'l!! NN Y ints to A new. lu ‘time at 2.15 centé. thousand women in Ohio are The la fia 48 wage earners. Ish, Katherine | it has Mary' Frances Gleeti, Kathryn Keeley, | bl M. E Mary Wajsh, Rosie L E. Little, Mary Mcitee, Xavia Cum- mings, Cora Corning, E. Donahoe, atie and Rebi Dobfin, Helen h, uugm mnm, Clare . J. Driscoll, v\lrds. vice " Monahan, Mrs. Dobtls, In Edward Gleen, Miss Anna Walsh,” Mrs. Thomas llrl. Thontad Rouseé, Penicke. i Capt. Baward O'Cunor thllfmlfl A. J. Driscol . Ed- ards, Francis DeSdles Ryln Hl, A C. Monahan, P. H. Wilsh, THomas MéDonotgh, Judgé Win, H. DeLaey. Comfnittee on public fimmg t Poll’s Thkl:g Lacy, chair; vicé chitirmén; Driscoll, Charles of Darr, , . THo Walsh, mas éa Frai i, Capt. ard O Desalés Rya . Tor Chatieg eiotdon, Rev m:‘f‘ mn. John nmm-mn {11 vdge )47 A, c mmun. wlrdeA e Papering—Painting—Awnings Thers to no job you want done teo small for us t6 handle. Awnings cerefully made and ~ reconditioned. Estimates cheerfully Fi9en—reasonable prices. CORNELL WALL PAPER CO. 214 13th St. N.W. Main 5378-5374 As Long As You Like ForR 50c In the Wenderful Posl of the 'D. ¢ SWIMMING CLUB om. the Ball rm“ ‘I‘O SWIM You Won’t Wo.rry‘ About What’s Going -on at Home —ddfing voit absenice or vacation=-if you have Theé Star—Fvening and ‘Sundiy~— sent to-you direct. Address changed as often as needéd—- upon request. : Rates by Man—Posuge Pnid o \--n ratveassdaiDons .mlhtntlhx‘".‘r&t of huge sums“of cApitdl from' g g don and New !or{' Bonds Also Drog: LONDON, Suly 18 UP).~The French franc went o & new low mark at the ln‘ ‘of the London foreign. ex- m‘“ m ma-y. Wllfl it was T e s per eaht bonds deslined from S5 i 5, If You Are Loo\k Lofet us show you. these pr have strorg points of interest—int value, location and price. 5913 16th St—Less Than $40,000 Brand new hofie—ini éxclusive 16th St. 163541 Madison § clal Price New homes—overlosking Rock Creek Purk -3617-33 Everett SH17,850 Chevy Chase, D. C.—jtist west of Clln Ave. North Woodside, Md.—$7,950 Beautifyl ex:hmve suburb but 1% miiles north of District Line ¥ at ve, v % for a Home Opél lor inspection "’y day &nd Swnday, “ m- 00 ' ‘6fficé up to 9 pan. - ‘fwummu “:-'m : arerooms 1340 G St. N.W. . 4. €. CONLIFP, Mgr The President has sithorised -the ré-instatement of Mis, Julia M, Hute Tiehu on sale every Sunday, good on all lay ‘:m'r:t—Jbs ‘\Ms. to ang mch;‘dl:g 'om Unidn Station (except N 0. 9:110. u.ll )—?bodn retuthing Oél lllp .hé?— noo ening aing saifie & NO.SI' p g iy (éxcépt Avoid the Sumhy highway congéstion, w-minr(e traing with clean, mc{flnn galches make for travel saféty and comfort. WABHINGFON'S LEADING FLOAISY Gude’s Flowers Brinq Cheer to ‘‘Shut-ins”’ Try as hatd 48 you may, you can't find any- thing that will be more weicome in the sick- room than a basket of Gude’s fresh cut Sum- mertime flowers. Hospltll nurses say “Gude’s flowers last Iongest '—Phone or consult elth:r store. GUD P10 Moras 109 Tour Convenisncs 1212 F St. N.W, e St. N.wW. 1102 Cotin. Ave. Main 1162 Momber bf Plorib’ Telagraph Defivery Assotiation BROS. Reduced from 525, %30, %35 Here it is—the first sale of the season of Sheldon’s hot-weather suits. All tailored in fabrics that are well up in the aristocracy of cool cloths for Summer-—-trop ical worsteds, flannels, gabar- - dines. - And mostly the famous mple- weave worsteds, pmctioally wrinkle- pmof, that usually sell for &36'. A The new light shades of tan “and gray are well represented. . Plenty, too, ‘of the medium < ghades in new mixed effects, as ~ well as blue and b]ack w:th ncat stnpes. Smgle or double breasted models in ‘all sizes for regular tellows, as well as stbut; short