New Britain herald., 1925-11-23
AL|ENA7ED
AFFECTIONS
IS CHARGE.
South Wants Truth
To Be Told

Miami Florida Nov ~ There 10 q
growing belief that the north Is be-
coming jealous OF the South. Fear 10
even expressed that Florida In part!c.
ular may be compelled to defend here
self against suits for the alleged
alienation OF the affections OF some
thousands OF northern business and
professional men.
Scandalous stories are being pub
lIshed in some northern newspapers
concerning the wiles OF the south and
there are even open accusations that
the north is being vamped. In fact
there appears to be an organised cam .
paign OF Misrepresentation against
Florida and other southern states.
Evidence Being Collected.
The Miami Chamber OF Commences
has assembled a file of clippings from
newspapers which might be regarded
as evidence to be submitted in libel
suits on behalf Of Florida. Among the
clippings are page advertisements
published by northern banking
groups, warning local citizens to 70.
main at home and keep their money
in the local banks.
It Is evident that many Of the state.
ments made against Florida are based
on transformation rather than being
deliberately malicious. For that rsa-
son leaders vino have considered the
situation are inclined to feel that
truth will prevail and that those PEI
sons In the north who are interested
IN knowing the facts. will speak and
obtain them.
What the Facts Are.
THE truth is that Florida does offer
business and professional opportuni.
ties not now found in many OF the
states whose natural resources have
been more nearly developed said an
officer Of the Chamber. "Just &C In
tho earlier days when Indiana was a
frontier state. and fasteners were
pushing into this new territory, so
are northerners now seeking the at
tractiye opportunities Of the south.
For even though Florida Is an older
state than these others, It seems just
to have been discovered SO tar.as
its climate and its natural resources
are concerned.
Many Jealous Of Florida.
This summer, people have come
here by the tens of thousands and
they have brought millions Of dollars
for Investment, 1t is but natural then
that the communities from which they
have come, are inclined to be jealous
and are led to say untrue things.
TT is also true that some people
have come hero expecting to get rich
over night and have gone back home
disappointed. They are naturally re-
calling their nelghbors with tales Of
lurid color, not calculated to create
triendliness for Florida.
Want all Facts known.
"All that we OF Florida ask Is THAI
the truth be told. Some OF the facts
are not In our favor just now. But
we ara willing Tor all the truth to be
told, just so 1t Is the truth and moth.
ing but the truth. And our sugges.
ton is that In. communities where
nothing but untavorable information
about Florida Is being given circula-
ton. that persons who are Interested
either come on down and investigate
for themselves. or write to the CHAM
bers Of Commerce Of any Florida
city and get the facts. For these
orga ara oficered and man.
aged by the same high type of bust.
ness and professional men as direct
the activities Of chambers in northern
cities.
I'VE will not need to lie about con.
ditions here to make . strong case
for ourselves"