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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, BEDFORD, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1931
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Citizens Dig Deep in Pockets
to Purchase Three Castles
for Ruler Iron Mines
Responsible for Prosperity
WA3HINOTOW, D. O (8pt.) Citl
ens of Luxembourg, Europe's last
grand duchy, think a lot of their
aoverelgn, Grand Duchei Charlotte.
The; recently pulled approximately
2,800,000 from their own pockets
to purchase for her the three castles
which bankruptcy was forcing her to
aell. Since tiny Luxembourg's Inhabi
tants number only about 300,783, the
mount voted meant an average of
a from each man, woman and child
Jn the realm.
"This Is not the first time that
Luxembourg subjects have expressed
.admiration of their ruler." says a
bulletin from the Washington, D. C,
headquarters of the National Geo
graphic society. "Given a choice 01
government in 1010, they cast only
10,885 votes for a republican regime,
as against 60,811 votes for having
Charlotte on tha throne.
Contribute to World's Iron.
"The generosity of Luxembourg's
, eltlzcns Is understandable- when one
fwmembors the exvreme prosperity of
this diminutive country tucked away
In a corner between Belgium, Prance
and Germany. Every one la em- j
ployed, either In agriculture, mining,
metallurgical or related Industries.
"Underlying part of Luxembourg
sjre the world's second largest Iron
ore fields, the Lorraine ore deposits
which continue underneath north
' eastern France and southern Bel
glum. Luxembourg's wealth comes
chiefly from the extraction and
pmeltlng of ore. In 1033 this scrap
pf a country, only 990 square miles
In extent, had 40 blast furnaces and
even steel works: It produced 9,314,
003 metric tons of Iron ore, and
H, 055,574 metric tons of steel. Other
' frnportnnt Industries Include the
making of gloves, wines, cement,
woven wear, fancy leather, paper
and tobacco,
"Although tha soil la not particu
larly fertile, about one-third of the
population Is engaged In agriculture,
and raises numerous crops success
fully by Intelligent, scientific farm
ing. Every farm boy attends an agri
cultural school. A college of agri
culture neat Ettelbruck offen free
fjtngnosls of soils.
Contains a "Little Switzerland."
Tuxembourg'a plains are covered
With fields of oata and potatoes; or
chards; and vineyards, which In a
good season yield 1,350,000 gallons
of wine. Other crops are wheat, flax,
hemp, and rapeseed, from which is
cxtrncted an oil used for quenching
ateel.
"Cattle raising Is Important. Stlmu.
kited by prlsioa offered annually for
the finest livestock, Luxembourgers
are constantly Importing better
breeds of cattle and horses from Bel-
glum, as well as goats from Switzer
land. I
"Bordered by Prance and Germany. I
Luxembourg recognizes 'both French
and German as Its official languages.
Though a chjp off ancient Germany,
and the place of origin of five Oer
man emperors, Luxembourg is more
French than German In sentiment.
During the World War, when the
kaiser, having violated Luxembourg's I
neutrality, established him so If in I
the city of Luxembourg and sought I
to Join Its famous Casino club, mem- j
hers closed the club. Luxembourg Is '
Stow united in an economic union
With Belgium.
"Luxembourg encompasses
glon smaller than Rhode Island
great variety of scenery. Its orchards,
.vineyards and cultivated fields
checker the southern part, known as
tha 'good country which lies In the
basin of the Moselle river. The south
west countryside, to which black
patches of Iron ore and refuse give
the name The Black Country,' glows
with the fires of blast furnacm and
teel works. The eastern part of the
duchy is called 'Little Switzerland'
because of narrow charms winding
among huge fantastic cliffs and for
ests. Country of haunted Castles,
The mast picturesque scenery In
found in the north, whrre huge
plateaus rising 1300 to 1000 feet
above sea level, split by deep fis
sures, often bear ruined castles on
their summits. A few of the mattes
have been converted prosaically into
preserve factories or distilleries, but
the ruins of many remain unten
anted except by wind and rain. Tim
idly penetrating their somber dun
geons and damp subterranean pas
sages, visitor start at mysterious
sounds. Guides explain thews as the
whirring of lnvtnlble spinning wheels,
the clicking of ghostly dice, or the
pattering feet of 'the little people.'
"Overlooked by most tourists seek
lng the more spectacular offering
of Prance, Dplgiuni. or Germany.
Luxembourg possesses unspoiled
beauty. In Its capital, cathedral
Chimes ring out the refrain of the
national hymn, which begins 'We
wish to remain Just as we are.' This
national motto is singularly appro
priate. For the country still keeps
up Its ancient customs, such as pil
grimages to wonder-working statues,
and the dancing religious procession
of Schternach. Luxembourg m n and
women working in the fleHa flock
to church when the Angelua rings
A visitor watching them walking'
slowly across the peaceful country
side, sees a living Millet landscape
and catches the spirit of this tiny
contented Arcadia,"
scheduled to start In January, and
announcement of the appointing of
enumerators la expected to be made
within the next week or ten days.
The appointments. It ta understood,
will be made by the census supervisor.
The census will collect ydata on
farm acreage, crops grown, buildings,
fencing, number of livestock, and
number of people residing on the
farm, how long the owner has en
gaged In farming.
The farm census was originally
scheduled for last October. Republi
can leaders charged It was a "Demo
crat lo plan to contact voters on the
eve of a general election." Due to
Inability to arrange preliminary de
tails, the census taking was delayed.
Mo Instructions for the taking of
the farm census have yet been re
ceived by County Agent Robert G.
Fowler, .
Railroader Dies
PORTLAND, Ore.. Dec. 20. AP)
ohn H. ("Jack") O'Neill, 07, travel
ing passenger agent for the Union
Paclflo railroad for many years, died
here today. He had been in the rail
road's service since March 1, 1887.
when he was employed at Omaha.
FOOTBALL HERO GOES
TO INSANE ASYLUM
OAKLAND, Cal.. Dec. 13. AP
Ralston ("Rusty") Gill, former Uni
versity of California football hero and
candidate for all-America honors In
1930, was ordered committed jo Ag.
new state hospital today as a mental
case.
Tricycles get them repaired or
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double-bar frame Vlchrome enameled (9 times
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a. m. to noon, from 1 p. in. to 6 p. m.
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