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Evening star., 1934-10-14

ital. Chinandega is another town on
the railway which is usually visited
by the foreign commercial traveller.
No serious minded traveller should
leave Nicaragua without visiting
Grenada on Lake Nicaragua. The
3O-mile rail ride between Managua
and this city is pleasant and at the
latter place one steps back into the
hoary past or to about 1924 when
the settlement began. Grenada's
hotels are large and roony and either
beds or long hammockS are available
in sleeping rooms. The citizen usu-
ally chooses the hammock.
Several old churches are interest
ing and especially one near the lake
front which walkers Nicaraguans"
gallantly defended in a siege of years
ago. Some of the city's sidewalks are
peculiar and stand 8 or 10 feet
above the streets. From the pier on
Lake Nicaragua a small steamer offers
frequent opportunities for making the
rounds of lake ports and possibly of
Steaming a short distance up the San
Juan River. Lake Nicaragua, 90
miles long. and covering 5000 square
miles, has many islands Of tropical
beauty.
The southern section of this lake
will form part of the proposed canal
route from ocean to ocean.
Heavy and Light Clothing.
What is the best time to visit Costa
Rica and Nicaragua?
Well. let us remember that both
countries are tropical. Altitude. how
ever, plays an important part in
temperature In the highlands. light
wraps are needed at night; midday
sun is hot and Summer dress Is popu-
lar. A waterproof coat is often
convenience and a blessing. Costa
Rica and Nicaragua experience the
dry as well as the rainy season each
year. Speaking generally, the dry
season in these nations begins in De-
cember and extends to May; the other
months belong to the wet period.
The writer has found either season
quite agreeable. Heavy rains, as a
rule, do not last; Showery April in
the United States approximateS the
rainy season in these tropical lands.
The heat of midday is tempered by
sea breezes; but the stranger should
avoid too much sunshine.
Perhaps in few years we may
be able to motor across Nicaragua
from Bluef1elds on the Caribbean to
Corinto on the Pacific and from Costa
Ricas capital to the Panama Canal.
But before that time both countries
offer the tourist wonderful sights, de-
lightful experience and q cordial
welcome.
Evening star., 1934-10-14
MARINE TAXI SAILS
Portland 40 ct 8 to Receive Cab
Which Made History.

NEW YORK, October 13.-When
the French Line steamer Winnipeg left
Havre Friday on her regular run
through the Panama Canal to her
West Coast ports, she carried one OF
the old Paris taxicabs which made
history in the early days of the World
War when vast numbers of them were
used to rush thousands of French
troops from Paris to stem the German
advance on the Marne.
This relic, which is still in good
running condition despite its clumsy
appearance, is the gift of the Renault
automobile firm. builder of the taxi,
to the Portland. Greg, ''Voiture" No.
25 Of La Societe des 40 Hommes ct
ChevauX."
Evening star., 1934-10-14
Champagne Tree and Straw
Serre as Bar for Natiues
Trunk of Coyol Palms Cut Do,cn and
Hauled to To,Un, Where Drinks
Retail at 1912 Gents.

in, they set up shop and prepare to
greet the thirsty.
Most of the beverage is consumed on
location for there are no bottles husky
enough to Withstand the fermenting
powers of the juice.
Each customer takes his drink
straight from the opening in the tree
through a huge straw made from a
hollow briar. called zarza hueca, with
ball of well washed horsehair at the
lower end to keep out impurities
Upon payment Of 1914 cents he is
entitled to drink all that the tree will
give at that particular milking .''
After he finishes, the hole is enlarged
so that more juice can collect and fer
ment.
Each tree yields drinkable beverage
twice day, for about one month after
being tapped-its daily output aver
ages about gallon.
Evening star., 1934-10-14
CHANGES IN ROAD
DETOURS FOR WEEK
Several Repa.r Projects Are
Undertaken and Others
Completed.

Several new highway repair projects
and the completion of others are
disclosed by the road information
furnished The Sunday Star by the
Washington Office of the American
Automobile Association. The data
presented today has been corrected
through Friday morning, and is con-
fined to o radius of 100 miles of
Washington. A full list of road re-
pairs within this area was presented
on this page last Sunday.
Virginia 3-Washouts between Fred
erickSburg and Wilderness have been
repaired.
Virginia II - Washouts between
Fredericksburg and Bealeton are
repaired.
United States l5-South of Fork
Union and New Canton, bridge con-
structicn.
United st tes 15-Construction
half-mile north of Warrenton. fair if
dry; muddy and slippery when wet.
United States DEMONSTRATION
south Of Culpeper; fair if dry, muddy
and slippery when wet.
virginia 4-ttepdIIlIIB dppIOdCll w
Pamunkey River Bridge at West
Point; rough for about 300 feet;
muddy and slippery if wet; may be
closed at any time.
Virginia 5-Bridge approach con-
struction east of Charlottesville;
muddy and slippery If wet.
United States Reconstruction be-
tween Lewiston and Mifningtown,
open to light traffic, heavy traffic
must detour. To avoid delays, advis-
able for through traffic to detour be-
tween Amity Hall and Lewiston, via
Liverpool, Middleburg and United
States 522 (adds II miles. An optional
detour is via Harrisburg, Carlisle,
Newburg, Shade Gap and Mount
Union. practically no added distance.
Pennsylvania 5-Between Philadel-
phia and West Chester, 80 mile de-
tour from Broomall to Manoa.
Evening star., 1934-10-14

When the natives of Honduras feel
the need of a little cheer they equip
themselves with hollow briar and
head for the nearest champagne tree.
Its real name is coyol palm, but natives
refer to it as the champagne tree be-
cause it yields a bubbling Juice of
decidedly alcoholic content. 1t is one
of the many strange tropical growths
that are sources of never-ending Won
der to voyagers visiting the Central
Americas on the weekly cruises be-
tween New York and California.
During the dry season natives fell
these trees. cut square holes in the
trunks with their bolos. cover the
openings with banana leaves, and al
low the juice to ferment for three days.
Traff1ckers in this beverage haul the
trees by oxcart to the nearest village
and after paying the town authorities
a fee of so cents for every tree brought
Evening star., 1934-10-14
Huge Sugar Mill.

The huge sugar mill at San Fer
nando, Trinidad, is the largest in the
British Empire and the second largest
in the world. Forty thousand tons of
sugar were turned out here last year,
according to Captain Peel of the
Mauretania.
Evening star., 1934-10-14

ist sleeping cars, will be offered be-
tween Northwestern points and Pacific
Coast points.
The Summer excursion rates will be
approximately the same as those in
effect this year. Three classes Of
tickets will again be sold-first class
tourist car and coach. The Summer
excursion tickets will go on sale May
IS and will continue to be sold through
October IS. All tickets, regardless OF
class, will bear an october 81 return
limit.
Evening star., 1934-10-14
The Travellers Notebook
ancient Ceremony Initiates Those Who Gross
Equator for First Time - Three-Week
Journey Cut to 8 Hours by Plane.

feel the effects Of the high altitude,
quantity of oxygen is released IN
the plane.
THE New England Steamship Co.,
l. which operates the Fall River
Line, has embodied in its folder
a guide to New York's skyline, which
tells the stranger graphically which
building is which.
Two Photographic views of the sky
line are presented, one from North
River (the Hudson) and another
from the East River. The outstand-
ing structures are designated by
numbers, and key printed below
readily permits the traveller to name
them.
Evening star., 1934-10-14
Historic Prison.

Ste. Marguerite, a small island off
Cannes, France, was the scene of the
imprisonment of the Man in the Iron
Mask. 1t is almost entirely covered
with pine trees. The prison is fort
built by Cardinal Richelieu.
Evening star., 1934-10-14
RAILROAD CUTS FARES
FOR SUMMER TRAVEL
Special Holiday Rates Also Of
ferred by Chicago & North
Western Between West Points.

CHICAGO. October 13-Low Christ
mas and New Year holiday fares be-
tween most points in the West, and
special reduced fares for next Sum-
mer's tourist travel to and from Pacific
Coast points have just been announced
by the Chicago & North Western
Railway.
The holiday tickets will be on sale
from December 13 to January 1, in
elusive, with return limit of Janu-
ary Is, 1885. In addition to the first
class and coach tickets, intermediate
class tickets, which are good in tour
Evening star., 1934-10-14
RESORTS.
NnDru TNA

Start to Florida early. Stop of at Hender-
sonville, N. c., and enjoy the gorgeous
colorings of the mountains. Our Winters
are mild and invigorating. Write Chamber
of Commerce.
Evening star., 1934-10-14
TRAVEL POSTERS SHOWN
Pan-American Union Exhibits Re-
sort Advertisements.

An interesting display Of travel
posters showing the tourist attrac-
tions of a number of Latin American
countries has just been opened by
the Pan-American Union. The group
of posters on display, which includes
views of Argentina, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru, reveals
the wide range Of attractions for
tourists in those countries.
Evening star., 1934-10-14

THE Pan-American planes make
L possible, in another section of the
continent an overland journey
that is shut of from June to Septem-
Der each year. For nine months, the
trans-Andean Railway operates from
Santiago, Chile, to Buenos Aires,
Argentina. Snow plows usually fight
the Winter blizzards successfully in
June, then give up.
Planes carry on, leaving each city
twice a week. The minimum height
at which the plane can fly over the
mountain range is $4,000 feet above
sea level. Rain, clouds and wind
often force the pilot to soar to 1900
feet before he dares to cross. Each
plane is equipped with an oxygen
tank, and if the passengers begin to
Evening star., 1934-10-14

ONE Of the most vivid demonstra-
~ tions Of the convenience of air
travel can be found in South America,
where a trip of about 800 miles has
been cut from three weeks to eight
hours.
Before the plane service was es-
tablished, the traveller who wanted
to go to Bogota, capital of Colombia,
was landed at Barranquilla, a tropical
port on the Caribbean. His most
convenient method of transportation
to the interior was a paddle wheel
steamer. Three weeks of tedious
travel faced him. Up the Magdalena
CBogota is 5000 feet above sea leveD
the steamer would chug, making little
progress against the swift current.
A Pan-American Airway plane re-
duces the time to a third of a day,
but the river vessel service is still
maintained.
Evening star., 1934-10-14
BY JACQUES FUTRELLE, JR.

y TOWED away in the sea-bag Of
- many a sailor and the IRON
bound chests of sprinkling Of
~ pleasure-seeking globe trotters
lies one token that the ordinary
traveller cannot produce. 1t is certifi-
cate, signed by the captain of ship,
atteSting the fact that its proud
possessor has crossed the Equator and
become one of Neptune's subjects.
The diploma is presented after q
traditional ceremony which has long
been followed at sea, but which has
been modified to permit the traveller
to retain at least vestige of dignity
and all of his hide. On some tramp
steamers and the fast-disappearing
square-r -rigged vessels, the crossing
ceremony remains compulsory and is
marked by brutal haZing. But on
modern passenger liners, the ritual has
subsidized into slap-stick comedy. The
elementals are. however. the same.
a N air of expectation prevails as
n the ship nears the line. The
passengers flock to the bow. Suddenly
the three prongs of a trident appear
from the chains, followed by a gilded
crown and then the face of a solemn,
bearded man with flowing hair. 1t
is Neptune, or the best imitation Of
him the actor can devise. He steps
upon deck, and is Immediately sur
rounded by his court. Amphitrite
stands by his side, with the court
jester.
The procession moves toward a tank
of water that plays an important role
in the ceremonies initiating the men.
The neophyte is seated in a chair,
with his back to the tank, facing
Neptune. The incidentals usually vary.
but finally the victim is splashed gen.
erously about the face with a con-
coction of -four and water, and then
he is shaved with a wooden razor.
The chair is tipped backward and he
falls into the tank, is perhaps ducked
a time or two. He crawls out to re-
ceive his diploma. fittingly decorated
with figures of the sea god and mer-
maids.
In a group by themselves, the
women have conducted their own in
itiation ceremonies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
1884 FISH P PACK
 WILL BE NORMAL. NCARD FINDS
Both Runs and Escape ments Are Good in All
 Districts -RedPack Big

The Alaska salmon pack this year will be well up to normal, with an unusually large percentage of reds, it was predicted today by Lemuel G. Wingard, Alaska Agent of the United States Bureau of Fisheries, who arrived here yester- day by plane from Cordova after a three-week absence. He visited the Bristol Bay, Kodiak, Cook h. let and Prince William Sound dis tricts, observing operations and watching runs and escapement.
 Conditions in the industry gen. erally are excellent. Runs in prac- tically every district to date have been good, and the escapements are adequate to seed the spawning beds," Mir Wingard said
 The runs in Bristol Bay are good, comparable in every way to last years record, and the pack there will be correspondingly large, it's volume being limited by the cans the packers have on hand. Some of the canners there, not expecting such conditions this year, probably did not take up a full complement of cans. Several plants had al ready filled all of their cans. MT. Wingard inspected the streams and lakes and found large numbers of fish already on the spawning grounds.
 At Chignik, where a heavy pack is being put up, there have been good runs and to date the escape ment has totaled 100000 fish. Karluk, also, has experienced good runs and the escapement has reach ed 750,000 to date.
 In addition to having a good red pack, the run of fish in the Ko- diak district is heavy. Cook Inlet is ahead of last year as was Cop per River.
 While the pack of pinks in Prince William Sound up to the present is behind that of 1883, the indica- tions there point to good run The fish are just beginning to show up there in quantities, MT. Win gard said.
 Commissioner Frank T. Bell, who has completed his annual inspec- ton of the western areas and prib- ilof Islands, will arrive on the Brant tomorrow. After conferring with MT. Wingard, he will proceed to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
BANF|ELD TO BE ASSISTANT
 TO FAULKNER
Local Weather Bureau At- tache Resigns to Take
 Up Law Study

H. L. Faulkner, local attorney; announced today that on August first, Norman c. Banfield will be- come associated with him as an as- sistant in his law office. For some time, MT. Faulkner has felt the need of someone to help him while MT. Banfield is anxious to receive practical training while studying to take the bar examination.
 MT. Banfield is now awaiting for approval of his resignation from the Weather Bureau, where he has been employed for the past five years. After graduation from the University of Wisconsin in 1929, he started with the Weather Bu- rcau at the Ford airport in De- troit, later being transferred to Washington, D. C., and then to Juneau where he has been em- ployed since 1881 as an assistant to R. c. Mize.
 While in the University of Wis consin MT. Banfield majored in foreign and domestic commerce. For some time he has been studying law under the direction of MT. Faulk- ner.
 We will miss Norman Banfield in the Weather Bureau" MT. Mize said today. He has executed his duties in our office conscientiously and intelligently. However, MT Banfield feels that his new work offers larger opportunities and our best wishes accompany him to his new work"
 T am most happy to have MT. Banfield in the office with me-" MT. Faulkner said" and from my previous knowledge. of his ability I am convinced that his new ef- forts will be rewarded with pro- gress and success
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
COMMITTEE TO VISIT ALASKA
 IN FEW WEEKS
Agricultural Subcommittee and Forester Silcox
 Plan Trip Here

Headed by it's Chairman, Judge John w. Sandlin, the Agricultural Subcommittees on the House on Ap- propriations, will visit Alaska about the end of August CT early in Sep tember, according to advices re- ceivsd by Charles II. Flory, Alaska Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture, F. A. Silcox, United States Forester, will accompany the party from Seattle.
 The Subcommittee is visiting a number of National Forests, which are under the administration Of the Department of Agriculture. It is understood it will not go any fur ther than this city
 Judge Sandlin visited Alaska sev- eral years ago, with other mem bers of the Agricultural Commit tee, and went into Fairbanks. He is said to have taken a deep in- terest in Alaskan affairs since that time. It will be Forester SIcox's first trip to the Territory since he assumed office last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
OF FARES ON DOCK
 TO BE STOPPED
Cabmen Must Remain at Side of Cars While Ships
 Tn Port Is Order

Local agents for the various steamship companies using the Pa cific Coast dock met this morn ing with G. H. Walmsley, Juneau manager for the Pacific Coast Company, to protest the alleged disturbances caused by ballyhooing and other methods of soliciting fares for the Mendenhall Glacier tour, on the rart of the various concerns engaged in transporting passengers from the dock to the Glacier
 H. R. Shepard represented the Canadian National line, " w. Null vihill the Canadian Pacific line, and R. J. McKanna the Alaska Steamship Company.
 Off Face of Dock
 As result of the meeting, taxi men and bus drivers will be re- quired to remain at their respective vehicles while soliciting fares, or remain behind the warehouse at the dock, and no soliciting is to be done at the face of the dock, according to the statement issued.
 While admitting the right of any taxi to solicit fares, they agreed that soliciting should be done in a more orderly way.
 
 At Gangplank
 All of the steamship companies named are selling tickets aboard ship on the Farthest North Gray Line tour, and it was felt that since the tickets had already been sold before the ship docked, it would be permissible for Jack Simpson, local manager of the Gray Line, to continue at the foot of the gangplank to take these tick cts and route his passengers, the group decided.
 In order to maintain fair standing between transportation concerns, however, MT. Simpson will not be permitted to do any soliciting on the dock.
 This action on the part of the Pacific Coast Company. according to MT. Walmsley, is being taken to give all concerns an even break and to avoid building up adverse feeling on the part of passengers toward taking the Glacier trip.
 MT. Walmsley brought out par ticularly that he is not concerned with prices charged by the various concerns, but only with keeping the dock orderly, and that he took the action primarily to prevent any trouble while steamers are in port.
 The first ship to be handled in this fashion will be the North western, due here at o'clock this evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21

five parties going up while the Haleakala was in port.
 He stated that since news of the raising of the Islander had cir culated around the town, many have expressed wish to visit the wreck tomorrow by plane, and ex- cursions are being arranged, al- though it will not be possible to land at the scene of operations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
PARTY OF THIRTY-FIVE
 FROM MIDDLE WEST ARE
 MAKING 'TOTEMLAND' TRIP

Among the round trip passengers on the Haleakala are MT. and Mrs. John P. Wallace, of Des Moines, Iowa, who are conducting party of 35 people from the Middle Vest ern States. On their way West the party visited MT. Rainier Ma 5ional Park and spent a day at the Paradise Inn.
 MT. Wallace is an uncle of Hem ry A. Wallace, Secretary of Agri- culture, and his brother was Sec retary of Agriculture under Presi- dent Wilson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
GOVERNMENTS
 AGENCIES WORK
 ON PEACE MOVE
Industrial Leaders Promise to Give Further Aid
 Immediately
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24 hours. Gen. Johnson has asked both employers and mantimers to submit to arbitration.
 Danger Point
 Portland is the real danger point to revived peace hopes.
 Union leaders, who promised United States Senator Wagner, Of the National Labor Board, to with hold drastic action, today talked of a general strike in Portland
 Movement of cargoes with non union workers went forward today behind police lines.
 Guard Awaits Orders
 Oregon State National Guards men are still in camp awaiting orders.
 Shipping interests at all ports along the Pacific Coast announced plans for immediate resumption of freight and passenger service. Car goes piled high despite the siege of strikers are beginning to move.
 Oakland, Alameda Trouble
 Tn Oakland and Alameda, 1900 teamsters, while rcsuming work generally, continued to stand be- hind the maritime workers by refusing to transport freight to be shipped on steamers.
 The police continued raids in all coast cities and scores of Com munists and other radicals have been arrested.
 General Strike Vote
 This afternoon, at Portland, labor leaders expressed hopes for speedy settlement of the marine strike but laid plans for possible general strike Monday. A decision will be made Sunday when representatives of each union meet and take a vote.
 In San Francisco it is believed this afternoon that the maritime strike will be submitted to arbi- tration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21

Daily Empare Want Ads Pay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
CHEF MILAN TURNS AIRPLANE LAUNDRY
 DELIvERER TODAY

Feeling that the proper attitude of business firm is service at any cost, the Snow White Laundry this afternoon chartered the seaplane Patco, Chet Mclean, pilot, to deliver some laundry which was left behind by the Haleakala when she sailed.
 Transfer of the laundry was accomplished at Taku Glacier.
 The trip interrupted the Patco's excursions which have been well patronized today, accord ing to c. V. Kay, Manager, with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21

Old newspapers for sale at Elm pire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
SKAGWAY COUPLE TO
 BE MARRIED TONIGHT

Tonight at o'clock Miss Judith Blnm and J. E. Shafer of Skagway will be married at the apartment of MT. and Mrs. H. E. Regele, in the MacKinnon Apartments.
 The Rev. John A. Glasse will perform the ceremony, and only a small group of intimate friends will be present.
 Miss Blom has taught in the Skagway schools for the past three years, and but recently returned from a vacation in the States. MT. Shafer is owner of the Skagway Hardware Company. The bride-to- be arrived on the Prince Rupert and MT. Shafer on the Haleakala.
 Old newspapers for sale at Em-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
ILtUestOck Dying in
 Heat Area

CHICAGO, H., July 21.-Re- ports received here from the heat wave section said horses are falling dead in the harvest field and cattle, i'll from thirst, are perishing in the pastures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
ZORRO IN HOSPITAL

Tony Torro, employee of the AL aska Juneau Gold Mining Com pany, entered St. Ann's Hospital last evening to receive medical treatment for a severe cold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
BROWN GOES SOUTH

T. B. Brown, wholesale repre- sentative, left on the Haleakala for the south. He will stop off in Ketchikan on his way to Tacoma
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-07-21
ZAVORSKY IN HOSPITAL

Jack Zavorsky entered St. Ann's Hospital today to receive medical treatment for severe cold.