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Evening star., 1934-08-12
SEASON IS IDEAL
FOR TRIP TO WEST
Trains Cut Running Time
and Increase Comforts
for Traveller.

The late Summer and early Fan
bid fair 10 be a most opportune sea-
son for Western vacation travel.
Chicago, the scene OF bigger and
better Worlds Fair this year, is
long step In the direction OF the
mountain resorts Of the Colorado
Rockies and the yellow sands OF Cali
fornia's Pacific shore And the route
Of two OF the Vests most famous
trains has not only reduced round
trip fares to minimum. but has
added new travel comforts for trans
continental tourists. Pullman charges.
too. have been cut one-third since
last year.
The Golden State route trsverses
one OF the most colorful regions in
all America en- route to California.
Heretofore. in that land OF sunny
Winter and SUMMER Summer. II has
not been possible to enjoy in the ut
most comfort the contrast between
date palm and orange groves and
the weird and romantic stretches Of
desert, ranch. Indian and Mexican
adobe country.
But this season the club, pbServa-
tlon-lounge and dining cars and some
OF the sleepers are conditioned,
cool, dustless and free from humid
ity, no matter what the temperature
outside
The Rocky Mountain Limited, too,
is equipped with air-cooling and
filtering devices in dining and
observation cars.
Faster time to and from California
is another feature of Rock Island
Summer service. BY reason of the
new DotSero cutoff Moffat Tunnel
route--the through-service time be-
tween Chicago and San Francisco Ia
shortened IL hours, and the East
bound Golden State Limited has
clipped hours and rs minutes from
its schedule. These two routes COM
plete a delightful scenic circle, and.
by going out through the Colorado
Rockies and returning through the
Apache Trail Carlsbad Caverns coun-
try, the tourist may see every phase
of the beauty and splendor of that
interesting land beyond the Missis-
sippi Valley.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
GREAT TERMINAL
At HAVRE FINISHED
Two Ships Can Be Handled
at Same Time-IS 1897
Feet Long.

The French Lines new Care Mari
time at lie Havre. one Of the largest
passenger and freight port terminals
of its kind in the world. has been COM
pleted, and its formal opening will
take place this Summer. The station
is ! .S97 feet--well over a third OF a
mile-in length. lab feet wide, covers
an area Of flve acres, and its construc-
ton required 27.000 cubic meters OF
concrete. 4,800 tons Of steel and s.7O0
tons Of cement. Every possible modern
mechanical device has been installed
which will result in saving much time
in embarking and debarking passen-
gers. loading and unloading cargo.
All facilities are in duplicate, each
side being complete unit in itself
the purpose of the builders being that
two ships can be handled at the same
time without interfering In the
slightest with each other.
The great passenger halls are pro-
vided with newsstand, tobacco shop,
florist. telephone telegraph and cable
ONCE. post office and bar Escalators.
elevators and broad staircases expedite
the passage from ship to boat trains,
right In the building Ramps provide
automobile driving on three floors of
the structure.
The 280-foot tower Of the Care will
be visible far out in the Bay Of Havre.
The side facing the sea will have IA
device. luminous at night. which will
show the movement of the tide.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
YELLOWSTONE PARK
TRAVEL INCREASES
Still 5000 Greater Than in 1923,
Peak Tourist Year in Park
History.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
YELLOWSTONE PARK. Wyo,
August II.-TraveI into Yellowstone
National Park continued its amazing
increase over last year. and is still
10000 greater than 1929, the largest
travel year in park history, according
to the monthly summary up to August
/, which has just been released by
Roger w. Toll park superintendent.
Visitors TO date numbered 149 ,403, as
compared with "a .255 last year and
l39,63l up to August J. 1929 Besides
the thousands OF rail passengers, 43-
3l9 paSsenger-laden automobiles have
been checked in at the five gates thus
far. The east gate continues to lead
in auto arrivals, with the West yell
lowstone gateway a close second and
the north, south and newly opened
northeast entrance following in order
The latter leading in from Cooke City
over the Red Lodge highway has
brought 1872 visitors through the
scenic mountainous passageway lead
ing to the park.
California continues to hold the
lead for State representation, with
1887. Montana, Idaho, Utah, Wyo-
ming, Illinois and New York follow.
Every State in the Union, every prov
ince in Canada, Hawaii, the Philip
pine Islands. Mexico. the Panama
Canal Zone, Alaska, China, Chile.
Puerto Rico and the Dutch West In
dies were represented among auto
licenses displayed by motorists at the
gateways.
Fish reported caught by visitors as
they leave the gsteways total 10l ,875.
This does not include those caught
by employees. permanent residents of
the park or rail travellers.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
WEST INDIES TOURISTS
GO BY ST. LAWRENCE

Reports show that the Summer st.
Lawrence route to the West Indies
has become extremely popular. espe-
cially with American tourists, who
have come from practically every
State in the Union to Montreal TO
sail. There is an almost proportionate
popularity among Canadians.
The West Indies tourists apparently
appreciate the varied scenery offered
by the st. Lawrence route, especially
as it provides wide scenic contrasts at
comparatively little cost of time and
money.
Another feature of the bookings this
year is that large numbers of the
cruise passengers are taking the trip
to Jamaica, selecting this mountain
Gus island of the Caribbean Sea as
their favorite holiday resort.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
SHIP POWER LINES
.4,ODO MILES LONG
"534" viii Need as Much
Electrical Energy as
City OF 10000.

The liner "534" now in course OF
construction at Clydebank. Scotland,
will to all intents and purposes be a
floating power house. To begin with.
1t will require 1000 miles OF wire to
carry the electrical energy through
her. Strung out In one long wire
this equipment would reach from
New York to San Francisco and then
400 miles out into the Pacific Ocean.
The electrical power station aboard
the "534" will provide sufficient energy
to meet the lighting and public Serv-
ice demands OF city of $50 900 in
habitants. such as Albany. Trenton,
Bridgeport, Wilmington, Jacksonville
or Scranton. 1t will be the largest
power station afloat.
Seven turbo generators. capable of
delivering almost 10000 kilowatts per
hour. are being manufactured at
Rugby, England, to supply this huge
energy. These turbO generators will
be housed in two auxiliary engine
rooms. From one room power will
be supplied to the auxiliary machinery
which links up with the main ma
chinery OF the ship: from the other
room power will be supplied for the
passenger accommodation and public
rooms Of the ship.
Here are some Of the services which
will be supplied by this power station:
Heating, lighting and ventilation
throughout the ship.
The extensive kitchens. pantries.
bars, in which practically all the
equipment will be electrically operated.
Deck machinery. such as mooring
capstans and winches.
Electric hoists, special chutes and
passenger and baggage lifts. There
will be no fewer than 81 elevators
In the ship.
Evening star., 1934-08-12

w YHILE the cable news from
"a | Paris informs the feminine
wv public that fur is turning
blue and evening gowns
are being supported by
whalebone-all this as an Autumn
forecast from the Midsummer open
ings-most resort-residing women are
more taken up with the question of
how to revive their whiting Summer
wardrobes into smartnesS.
SeerSucker and organdy for eve
ming have had too many trips to the
laundry; with the season at it's height
they appear too informal anyway.
One prescribed antidote Is the pur-
chase of one satin dress, preferably
black and slightly "slinky." Trailly
black chiffon is another. Black. al
most anything, is frequently advised /;
after years of looking askance at
black, sunburned fashionables have
discovered it does nice things to a
light or deep tan. Heavy crepes in
brilliant colorS or fiat white are also
excellent for putting chic into Sum-
mer evenings.
Formal afternoon clothes, worn sell
dom at resorts except at those of the
smoother variety, will react nicely to
the same sort of treatment; an appli-
cation of black. bright shades and
heavier materials.
When it comes to daytime things,
accessories will help the clothes situ-
alton; a couple of new sports hats, a
bag or so. some gay scarf. For re-
sorts where it's cool. and there really
are some, fuzzy but lightweight
sweaters in colors that will go with
almost anything inject pep into droop-
ing outfits. Cardigans may be found
that will look well on into Fall. nice
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Silver Mine Open to Tourists.

One of the Oldest and best pre-
served silver mines in Germany, on
the outskirts of Freiberg, Saxony, has
been thrown open to the public. Min
ing was carried on here until shortly
before the war In both levels, 160
and 200 yards below the surface, visi-
tors will have an opportunity to see
the technical and economic develop
ment of the once important silver
mining industry of Southern Ger
Evening star., 1934-08-12
GERMAN RAILROAD CUTS
FARE FOR CONVENTION

Another fare concession has been
added by the German National Rail-
road Co. to the many cuts which have
earlier this season stimulated travel
to The Reich.
Foreign visitors to the International
Road Building Congress to be held in
Munich September 3 TO l9, in which
large group Of American experts
will take part, are granted a reduction
OF 500 on their travels from any bor-
der point of entry to Munich. The
return trip can be made at the re-
duced rate either from Munich or
from Berlin. Breslau. Dusseldorf,
Hanover, Koenigsberg or Wiesbaden.
Evening star., 1934-08-12

route is delightful interlude in the
long drive. Leaving your car on the
main deck of the vessel, you 60 to the
upper decks from which you may en-
JOY the full beauty of the Chesapeake
as well as its cooling breezes.
The Matapeake ferry lands, of
course. at Annapolis. and from An
napolls your final run will be over
United States Highway No. so
through Bladensburg and into North
east Washington. If you care to you
can leave the Baltimore pike-which
you join at Bladensburg-at Cottage
City and enter Washington through
Mount Rainier. by way of Rhode
Island avenue northeast.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Electrifcation in Black Forest.

The Hoellental railroad running
from Freiburg via Titisee to Donaue-
schingen, and the Offenburg- Triberg-
Constance line, the two largest and
most beautiful mountain railroads in
the Black Forest, are to be in part
electrified before the end of the pres
ent year. Six electric locomotives
will be put in service on the latter
line within the next few months. and
elimination of the old locomotives will
be pushed rapidly.
Evening star., 1934-08-12

for late stayers at resorts and golfers
anywhere.
Reviving beach clothes by the ad-
dition of a few more articles is a
harder job as stores haven't much left
to offer along these lines. However,
painstaking securing will undoubtedly
bring forth a few things such as a
gay pair of clogs or intriguing robes.
And all, such will help.
The date for the Hopi snake dance
has not yet been set, but transporta-
ton companies are already making
arrangements for pale faces to return
to the primitive with all the comforts
of modern travel. "A comfortable
snake dance camp" is the phrase used
in one publicity release.
The Indians do not cooperate with
publicity men TO the extent of an
nouncing the date of the ceremonial
in time for them to advertise it very
far in advance. Usually, though, it
is held about the goth of August, in
case anybody is out Arizona way.
More about the "534." the huge
liner being built in Scotland It's hull
is now being painted glossy gray
and red.
Dancing lessons are being added to
bridge instruction as an entertain-
ment feature OF cruises to the West
Indies and South America. There are
classes both for beginners and for
lanF II
fancy new steps as the ranchero.
Atlantic City. Americas gayest and
most popular Summer resort, is ap-
preaching the height of its season.
Late vacationists are f1ocking to the
longest boardwalk" by the tens, Of
thousands to join the many who are
spending the entire Summer there.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Bermuda's Only
Auto for Pleasure
Not Seen on Road
sp.eisI rs,spsses 70 Tn. star.

Special Dasnateh 70 Tars star.
HAMILTON. Bermuda. Au-
Ksisf ii--TTners is one. and only
one. pleasure motor car tn
Bermuda The lsw passed IN
1908 prohibiting automobiles on
BerYnuda roads does not prohibit
their tiSe within private property.
ard BsrB1uda's one automobile.
a coupe. IL operated only within
the exclusive dIdocean Club at
Tlickeratown.
There are. however. other mo-
tor-dFiven vehicles on the islands.
These include two ambulances. a
number of road spTinklers and
lorrles In government service. and
20 tractors. which are required
10 keep down the grass on the
one square mile which Bermuda
has set aside out Of its total area
Of 10 square miles for golf
courses.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Oldest Rococo Building.

The Amalienburg in the Schloss-
park, Munich, looks back on 200 years
of existence this Summer. 1t is the
oldest Rocco building in Germany
The palace. built for the Electress
Amalie, contains valuable woodcarv-
ings, and mirrors and chandeliers of
finest cut glass.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Roman Theater in Germany.

Further excavations OF the Roman
theater discovered at Heddernheim,
near Frankfort, in 1928. has estab-
lished that 1t was a soldiers theater,
built probably about the end of the
first century of our era. It is the first
Roman soldiers theater found in Ger
many.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Immigrants Have Money.

Large numbers Of Jewish immi-
grants into Palestine in recent years
had capital to invest when they ar
rived. while others still receive re-
mittances from relatives or friends
In other countries.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
CANADA HOLDS RECORD
Locomotive Run Of so Years Ago
Still Unbeaten.

Canada still holds the railroad train
speed record. according TO Robert r.
Brown. secretary OF the Canadian
Railroad Historical Association. Mont
real
In an article in the August issue
Of the Canadian National Railways
Magazine. he tells Of the run Of loco
lantie Railroad between Coteau june
ton and Montreal. when 1t was
'cloeked" At speed in excess Of 100
miles per hour. This record was made
nearly 80 years ago,
Evening star., 1934-08-12
VIRGINIA
In the Mountains of Virginia

Bryee's Hotel and Hillside Cottages,
near Orkney springs. just sn famous
shenandoah Valley. Turn west at Mi.
Jackson, Va. come ten miles. Splendid
roads URiaHs resort. magnificent seen
ery pure mountain Airl modern. sanitary.
Best fresh HOMEGROWN foOd; arteSian
wells. medicinal waters. iron and sulphur
baths. "A acres Fairgrounds. DaneinE
bowling pO0i. swimming, tennis, free
American plan-<2.50 per day. xi5.O0
week (SinElel. SI2.5O tdOuhlel. Special
rate for children. Lew rate possible only
through ownership MANAGEMENT. Booklet
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Bryce, owners. Post
office Raxye Va
The Washington times., 1934-01-31
GAS VALUATION
HERE COSTLY .

Expenditures of the Washing
ton and Georgetown Gas Light
Companies on their valuation
cases have been nearly six times
as much as has been expended
on the cases by the Public Util-
tiles Commission, it developed in
testimony at the gas valuation
hearing before the Commission
today.
B. M. Bachman, chief account
ant for the Commission, said that
in the valuation case of 1927,
which was dropped before it was
completed, and the case now
being heard, a. total OF approx
mately 100000 had been spent.
OF this the Commission ex-
pended $4,000.
Under the public utilities act,
the Commission charges the cost
of its case against the utility
being valued and the cost is
charged to company operating
expenses,
The Washington times., 1934-01-31
ELECTRICIANS
FACE LAW CURB

Of $50 master electricians now
working in the District, $50 are
unqualified, it was charged by
the District Commissioners today
in forwarding to the House Dis
trict Committee the draft of a
proposed bill requiring all jour-
neymen and master electricians
to be subject to examination and
license.
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
suggested that a board of three
members be set up, consisting Of
one master, one journeyman, and
the District electrician. The two
members to be appointed would
be paid $3.50 a year each.
Those passing the examina.
tions would be forced to post
$4,000 bonds and pay license fees
ranging from $40 to $25.
Commissioner Hazen explained
that under the license system
hazards from badly installed elec-
trical equipment would be re-
duced.
The Washington times., 1934-01-31
Music, U. S. A.

The latest entry in the 1854
Popularity Sweepstakes is an
old friend of mine, American
music, Warren Vache writes:
"Our modern American dance
nusic-erroneously termed jazz
has come a long way from it's
humble beginnings, S, Sym
phonies, operas, all the old
forms of music are in for a radl-
cal change through the influence
of American jazz. Those who
deride the new trend as trash
and laud the old masters as the
only composers of real music
may not know it, but it is hap
pening just the same.
"Some day, I hope in the next
generation, American music will
take it's place alongside of for
eign music. It's the truth that
age makes a thing appear more
precious and I shouldn't be
surprised that the worship Of
the old masters is just worship
of the old, a variation of long
ing for the good old days -.
American music will go forward
to new heights in the next gen.
Grafton and every new step is
one in the right direction"
The Washington times., 1934-01-31
ACTION ON D. {.
BILLS DELAYED

Lacking a quorum on the Sen
ate District Committee today pre-
cluded final action by that body
on any District legislation. Sew
eral bills, however, were approved
by three of the Is members pres
ent and the remainder of the
committee will be polled as soon
as possible with a view to report
ing them.
The measures approved included
one providing that only members
of the District bar may designate
themselves as general attorneys.
Another would provide that insur-
ance liability companies must file
their schedule of rates with the
superintendent of insurance.
A third bill would change B
street Southwest to independence
AVenle
The Washington times., 1934-01-31
SUBSIDY URGED.
To EASE WOES
Of HOUSING
Commission Findings Given
To Senate; Independent
Ownership a Snag

Asserting that the housing prob
lem in Washington Cannot be
solved until the cost Of good
housing can be reduced to a level
within reach Of more Of the popu-
lation," the Public Utilities Com
mission has suggested to the
Senate that the remedy would
seem to "necessitate some as
sistance in the form Of subsidy" F"
This was among the conclusions
reached by the commission as the
result of a six-month investiga-
ton into the cost and character
of rented houses.
Another Difficulty Noted
The report also pointed out:
Until the large portion Of
the population which receives
low incomes abandons the ideal
Of exclusive ownership Of a
house and lot and accepts par
ticipatiOn in planned COM
munity projects, successful low
cost housing in large cities will
be seriously hampered. 1t has
been considered economical .
that from One-fifth to one
fourth of the familv income
is a reasonable amount to pay
for rent"
Directly dealing with the ques-
ton as to the difficulty Gov
ernment employees have in finding
suitable living quarters renting
for a price within their means,
the report continues:
"The construction which has
taken place during the postwar
period has afforded practically
no relief to the greater part Of
the population, including Gov
ernment workers and others in
the District whose salaries are
not above $4,000 per annum.
Very few apartments were built
during the postwar years to
rent for less than SIS or $40
per month per room, a figure
prOhibitive to the majority of
Government and other employees.
Construction has been of one or
twO.rOOm apartments and bath,
sometimes with a kitchenette,
those with a kitchen having
somewhat higher rent.
Called Inadequate
"Such small apartments are
inadequate for housing families,
and are suitable only for single
persons or married couples with
out children.
Rentals for old apartments
constructed before the war
have been increased to the
level of rentals in the newly
built apartments, the cOnStruc-
tiOn of which cost an average
of 80 per cent over prewar
costs. There has, therefore,
been little relief through newly
constructed apartments for the
poor man or the man Of mod
crate means"
The Washington times., 1934-01-31
HIGH INSURANCE
RATESH|T

Amendment of the District code
regulating workmen's compensap
ton insurance rates was reported
favorably today by the District
Commissioners to the House Dis
trict Committee.
In letter favoring this amend
ment, the Commissioners said:
There is no valid reason why
employers transacting business
here should be burdened by ex.
pensive premiums growing out
of industrial accidents in other
jurisdictions.
Many unfair practices have
grown up in the District Incl.
dent to wOrkmen's cOmpenSao
tiOn. One of the local difficult
ties is the sO-called minimum
rate fixed by companies and not
subject to control by the Com.
miSSionerS."
Under the terms Of the amend
ment the District Superintendent
of Insurance would be given the
authority to set the compensation
policy rates.
The Washington times., 1934-01-31
D. c. BANK. BILL
GETSO,K,

Acting on a motion by Repre-
sentative Carl M. Weideman CD
of Michigan, the House District
Committee today unanimously
agreed to report favorably the
King banking bill.
This bill, passed by the Senate
last Saturday, provides that share
holders in local banks shall be
released from the double liability
clause now in effect.
Passage Of the bill will afford
District bank security holders the
same conditions as those given
the rest of the nation by the
banking act of 1888.
It is expected that passage OF
this measure will release So
100000 from the Washington Me-
chanics Savings Bank to some
$4,000 depositors in the District
and vicinity.
The bill has the endorsement
Of the Secretary of the Treasury,
President William Green of the
American Federation of Labor,
and others high in business, bank
ing, and labor circles.
The District Committee con-
tinued action on the old age pen
sion and alley elimination bills.
The Washington times., 1934-01-31
MRS. A|NSLEY.
NAMED D. c.
D|ET|C|AN
All School Lunches To Be
Served From Central
Model Kitchen

Mrs. Katherine Mcfarland Aims
ley, well-known social worker and
dietitician Of st. Paul, Mimi, was
today appointed by District Com
missioner George E. Allen to super
wise a central kitchen in which
all free lunches for over 1000
needy District school children will
be prepared in the future.
The appointment came after a
conference between Allen, DR..
Louise Stanley, chief of the Blu
reau Of Home Economics, and
Miss Mary Mason, of the Federal
Emergency Relief Administration
In the future, it was announced,
Government workers will be in
entire control Of the luncheon
system. Action to provide better
MONDAY meals came after a sur
prise visit Of Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt to several schools, fol-
lowing which she protested
against inadequacy of the food.
Although it had been decided
to remodel an unused school
building for the central kitchen,
no particular site has yet been
chosen. District officials were
today, however, considering an
estimate of $4,000 for repairing
an abandoned school on WiScon-
sin Avenue.
Mrs. Ainsley will come to Wash
ington from st. Paul next Sun
day, it was said, and will assume
her new duties on Monday morn
ing.