New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 12, 1924, Page 13

a8 is French, ALSATIANS ARE INDEPENDENT L0T Provinces Attached fo France Are Not Bigoted —_— Washington, D. C, Sept. 12~Re- ports of dlesatisfaction in parts of Alsace over, the suggested operation of French laws relating to churches, do not ralse pro-Gerthan or pro- French questions but rather empha- size the outstanding apirit of inde- pendence that is possessed by beth Alsacians and Lorrainers, accord- Ing to a bulletin from the Washing- ton, D, C,, headquarters of the Na tional Geographic Boclety. ““Living In a border-land, people of Alsace and Lorraine have developed an independent spirit ot unlike that of the Bwlss," says the bulletin, “They are ‘admittedly a mixture of both Gallic and Alemann stocks. Studies of head measure- ments have shown thie.. But their languages set them apart almost like adparate 1ittle nations. The specch of the great majority of Alsatians is a German dlalect, but it {s almost as meaningless to the ears of a Berliner In Lorraine a French patios is. widely spoken, but it is an alien tongue lo the Parisian. Wanted Own Tongue. “The independence of the has showed itself in regard language question under both T'rench and German regimes. Je- fore 1871 some more or lees desul- tory éfforts at the compulsory teach- ing of French in the schools of Al- sace were combatted as were the intensive efforts to force the use of modern German after that date. *“So, too, the Alsatian hae eviden- people to the red his independence by insisting on | Stras retaining his own religion, whatever the attitude of his sovereign country of the moment. When Irence hefl the' Alsace and Lorraine before priests and pastors opposed teaching of Krench because of ovp- position to the French literature of the day, In 1872 the rellglous lead- ers found themselves in opposition to the German government over the | suppression or religlous schools; and today the same people insist to the French just as vigorously on reten- tion ot their religious privilegies. Border And Cross-Roads Countries “The geographical position of Al- sace and Lorraine has largely deter- mined their development and that of thelr people,. They have been crdks- roads as well as border countries since Koman days. The Rhine, great traffic artery of Iurope farther north, has always been a - barrier where It skirts Alsace. years even part-year navigation was imposstble along this streteh of ‘the river. South of Strasburg the Rhine hdd a labyrinth of, Courses, spraw- ling over a wide valley, and creating in flood time a broad region of morasses. The neighborhood of Strasburg afforded the only good erassing place, and this fact contri- buted to the importance of that city: ““The 10W, unhealthy, useless valley of the Rhine along Alsace's eastern border, together with the barren nature of the’ bench-Jand inland the river, ined this ern trip of to almost complete desertion. en today this Rhineward plain is s| ettled, The thriving cities of A re si- tuated in a zone from ten to twelve miles inland from the Rhine in the parallel valley ‘of, the 11l of slightly westward aléng the Vosges foothills. Iiven Strasburg is not a true Rhine city. It was built on the IIl where the lattep flows two or, three miles west of the Rhine, but in rece ars the city has grov until it touches the “At Strasburg hi converge from across the Vosges hills, geo- grophical factors which helped to foreordain the growth of an im- ty at this Rhine crossing, \ name itself, tells the story, for It means ‘City of Roads'. Mineral Wealth Important “In addition to the plain along the Until recent }, . | mus W Poeeu dus U UL WG Lo WALG P UM UGy GBI 0L ae Wiy, AU ABY G CES UM ABUC bvid G CHV VLI Gal WY UL PUp Ui GUL A LUCL LG 18 LG WU s Euup VIUEE LWO arvis 104 pouLical auniiie SIULOI BAYG LKL LWBCLME LAY Wi HI0sC COIPAGLELY a1l Ly BUP DULWeRll GOCIUNY WU & SRCE LU e 18 & Dlaleud, cogier Luun Law lower Al- ULl Didill @iy BIVGN OVUR, O LAl w1 agricwtlie 18 coucerned, WY W pASTUIeS wid Callies Falodlg, Lae people, noL 5o dsolateu LIOIL 0 FANCE 48 LU0 Aisalians, uave somewnat closer adiliutions with Latin culture, “Industry has claimed consider- able areas of both Alsace and Lor- raine from their old paths of agri- culture. Textile - factories are con- centrated chiefly in sothern Alsace and in some of the Vosges valleys. The predominant industry in Lor- | ralne is metallurgy, Near the Lux- emburg frontier are coal deposits and beds of iron ote, the latter the largest in Europe. The coal is in the famous Saar basin. All about this region are concentraled popu- lations of miners and metal workers. Alsace has no iron or coal, but near Mulhausen ft possesses. potash de- posits exceeded In value only by those of northern Germany. These two deposits constitute practically the world supply of this indispen- sable fertilizer ingredient.” Repara{ion Money to Go _Tq Reduction of Debt uris, 12, — Le Matin de- vernment has decided next year's budget estimates st cover everything, including not only provisions for reconstruction of the devastated regions but the in- terest charges on nest year's bor- rowings. Beginhing with 1926 any money reccived from Germany on the reparation account will be applied to reduction of the French national debt, Try to see your clothes as others see them— While you are saying, “I’ll have to get a new suit before long,” some business man may be say- ing, “He didn’t look very pros- ”perous to me!” Now is the time when the hev_v Hickey-Freeman suits are sell- ing and when selecting is easy. FITCH-JONES CO. _CITY HALL— " \ {158 [l VAN SWERINGENS HAVE 525000000 Spectécular Rise to Financial Fame Based on Rail Deals New York, Sept. M. {1ng and $2,000,000 1n cash, posed n the Erie, and Ohio and Hockin, J. Van Bweringen; of Cleveland, Who in 1916 began backing their idea of railway consolidation with wide experience in real estate deat? today have a potentia] profit of at least 000,000, according to estimates firod bankers and statisticians. “This rise in their fortunes, accord- [1ng to the experts, depends upon the successtul culmination of the pro- irie, Nickel Apeake liey lines, The hoards of directors of all theso lines have recommended that.stock= holders ratity the merger, said to 424 MAIN ST.. Where Quality And Price Predominate be the greatest in rallway history. The profits of the Van Sweringens, it was pointed out, are represented by their holdings in'the various lines and the rise In stock values as a consequence of the mergers, It was asserted that the fortune may run to much larger figures when the deal Is completed, or at the same time it would be considerably Jow- er if the brothers attemptedl to con- vert their holdings into cash, due to Jthe slump which would be caused by throwing so many securities upon the market, The major portion of the Vanh Sweringens' fortune, about $13,000,- 000, is said to have come from the Lake Erie and Western and the ors iginal Nickel Plate venture. Rebels Driven Out of tire Brazilian state of 8ao FPaulo now is free of rebels, says a report >resident Da Campo, forwarded by the River Parana. Official advices received in Santos suy a column of federals crossed the BECLEY'S BLK. 9 to Lean Fresh Shoulders ... Fancy Smoked Shoulders ....... Ib. 14¢c Clover Bloom Fresh Made Very Best Cocoa ..... Fresh Western Eggs ausune) Boiling Beef .. Veal Steak .... Rump Veal ... Short Cut Legs Veal for Stew . Breast of Veal Pork Chops ... Sausage Meat . Fresh Sausage Ham to Boil Sliced Ham cves T 100 Butter, i print. Morris Brand Evapo- rated Milk....3 cans 29¢ Wedgwood Creamery Butter ........ 2 lbs. 85¢c Hamburg Steak, Frankforts ...... ... 2 lbs. 25¢ VEAL Roast Veal ............ SATURDAY MORNING SPECIAL 11 A M. SPECIAL SPECIALS FLOUR A-1 24Y; 1b, Bag $1.20 GOLD MEDAL ..Ib. 45¢ 31bs. 25¢ Ib. 15¢ doz. 75¢ ALL DAY SPECIALS Prime Rib Roasts Beef......lb. Boneless Pot Roasts.........lb. Shoulder Roasts ......... OO OO0 Veal Chops ........ Veal for Pot Pie ....... PORK Fresh Roast Pork SO 00 Pure Leaf Lard ... Sugar Cured Bacon .... RUMP CORN BEEF......Lb. (CABBAGE FREE) Leg of Lamb .. Shoulder Lamb Lamb Cheps Lamb to Stew .. R Frizette Chicken Milk Fed Fowl WE CARRY A FULL LINE OF ‘GROCERIES, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES State of Sao Paulo! Buenos Alres, Sept, 124~The en- | from General Azevedo Costa to state | e o4 Miss Susie McGuire to \ Become Fireman’s Bride A miscellaneous shower was ten- Englishman == Ah suppose thnre':!dorrd Miss Susie McGuire of Plaine weally quite a numbah of mah|Ville, at the home of Mr. and Mrs, countwymen about heah now? William J. Hartnett of 234 Whiting Australlan—Yes, but our biggest |strect last evening, There were about trouble is the rabbits.—The Bulle- |40 guests present from Plainville, tin (Sydney). 80 and De' Noviem! Southington, Meriden and thls clly" A number of pleasing vocal welec- tions were rendered by Mrs, Wil Hartnett with Mrs, Anna Ronalter at the plano, Miss McGuire received a pumber of beautiful and useful glfts. She will become the bride of Charles Ronalter of 234 Whiting street within the next few weeks. Mr, Ronalter is & member of the fire department. M Dan Nolan’s Ukulele Class Meets every Monday Evening at 7:30 o’clock C. L. Pierce & Co. 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