The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-10-11

West meet at TuniS, the cap
itaI of TuuiSia. on the coast
Of Northern Africa. hut in nc
Cordance with agc-old tradition the
twain do not aSSimilate. observes n
writer in the Kansas City Times.
TuniS Is city of captivating con
trusts. because within the one there
nr" really two distinct cities. \ great
Oriental gateway called the "POrte de
France separates the purely French
town from Older TuniS-thc new from
The native.
IN excellent example of French rule
s. rypitied by IN" two TuniscS. The
utmost order prevails everywhere.
There are apachcS and other bold
types Of criminals in Paris. but none
in Tunis. The military is keen, alert
ana efficient. The civic administra
ton is maintained on a high stand
ard.
France holds that country under a
benevolent prOteCtOratc. However,
TuniS still has its hey. growing only in
name, hut still keeping up the panOply
OF rule under the direct super
vision Of the French government. The
hey has his court. his guards and at
PENDANTS. He presents himself open
'ly to the people from the window
above his dwelling every day, and all
who wish to do so have the right to
petition him for redress of wrongs.
As he has all the enjOymentS and none
Of the responsibilities of his high Of
flee, he cannot be said To have sOr-
rowful lot in life
City Of Winding Byways.
Passing through the gateway into
the older city, the broad bouevards,
the cafes and the joie de vivre have
disappeared. Here are the narrow,
winding lanes which have served as
streets for 5000 years. They are lined
with native houses. fiat rooted and
creamy white in color, thrOnged with
nntiveS-Berbers, Arabs, MOOrs, East
"rn Jews, and wild black tribesmen
from the desert The native city al
ways is intensely alive. as buStling and
full OF life as its high-Strung French
ncighbOr outside the gate. The motley
display of colOrS and costumes, the
creamy burnOuscS ScarfS of rich bro
cadeS, the full white trousers of the
women, the red fezZeS and variegated
turhans, the flowing robes of priests,
all combine to make brilliant and
fascinating picture.
About the native coffee house
swarthy faced men are sitting or
squatting. slipping tiny cups of the
steaming Turkish beverage, each por-
ton freshly made for the consumer.
The narrow streets are filled with hui
nudity, the peddlers with their we'll
laden dOnkeys having the right of
way.
TO the tourist the most attractive
part of old Tunis is the bazaar dis
trict. These sOuks, or bazaars, are
almost as picturesque and diversified
as those of Cairo or COnstantinople.
The lanes here are rooted over, and
the light filters down upon the square
cubicles, each stocked with goods and
guarded by its proprietor, sitting
cross legged at the entrance.
A Street for Each Line.
In the SIOUX district there Is sep
arate street for the dealers In the va
rious lines. Here are the streets of
the perfumers, Of the saddlers and
slipper makers, of the jewelers., of the
cloth merchants, and SO on. One may
pause and examine and buy; but the
wise tourist does not buy without chat
fering, else the seller would feel de-
frauded of much of the enjoyment of
the transaction. If he becomes really
interested In you, or if you have made
good purchase. the merchant will in
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