The Washington times., 1935-10-02


to the delights of touring in the
United States.
On the very first page, set in
clear type, was an invitation
charmingly worded, from Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, asking
the Europeans "to come on over
some time"
The United States is learning
how to advertise its own fascina-
tions. lust as Europe has been
doing for years,
Nov is a great time for the
European to travel to "the
states He can squander his
money and feel no pain. The
rate og exchange Is definitely on
ms siue. And there aren't many
wars lurking lover the border"
in the Western Hemisphere.
Switzerland has been badly
hit by the cheap dollar. One
hundred pennies buy in Switzer-
land about third of what they
used to. Therefore, many pen
nies stay at home.
The schools Of Lausanne
which have enjoyed the patron
age of many American students
in the past, have reduced their
rates about one-half. One large,
beautiful school, with high
scholastic standing, houses and
gardens fine enough for a
~palazzo," cost two years ago
twice what it does today. Even
now its price is rather breath
taking to Americans.
Lausanne is famous for its
schools. I have visited about 10
for girls. AL splendidly equipped,
well recommended, established
in big houses and arranged to
keep their students happy and
healthy and to teach them a
language or two as the days
so by.
Many of the schools are for
the teaching Of muSic-"piano
or chant"
NAs you wander about the
streets you hear from almost
every house "practicing"-the
scales on the piano or with the
voice.
The town is full of young peo-
ple. The movies, the theaters
and the dancing places are ex-
purgated Of suggestions that
might contaminate too SuScep-
tible youth.
To the head mistress Of one
Of the big girls schools I said
today:
Switzerland seems the only
sane country in the world. You
are industrious, cOntented and
determined to keep out of other
peoples quarrels."
She replied:
"But no, Madam. We are
beginning to have many troubles
in Switzerland. The Russian
Influence is confusing our peO-
ple. Now we have in Lausanne,
actually, q Socialist mayOr!"
The proprietor of our hotel
said:
eyes, we have a Socialist
mayor. Why not? 1t is time
the rich felt a responsibility for
the poor"
We went across Lake Leman
this afternoon to have a look at
Evian les Bains. Most of the
people had left the great hotels
on the hills. THE season"
there is over. But the famous
water which takes it's name
from the PLACE was being bot
tied as fast as the machinery
would work.
Coming down from the noun
tains beyond Evian were many
groups of StudentS-girls and
young men. Knapsacks on back.
Alpenstocks in hand. Heavy
booted and tired. They had
been on walking tours over the
weekend.
At the Dansant, the largest
hotel in town, Sleek-headed
young Latins with sparkling
eyes were dancing with blonde
Swiss girls to the sort of jazz
that the States have forgotten
about.
1t was a sort of third-rate imi-
tation Of a New York afternoon
party. I noticed that out of
the large crowd only about
three "guests" had cocktails.
The rest drank tea or choco-
late.
Much more amusing and
natural, and more typical of the
country than the grand hotel
entertainments, are the con-
certs given in the plazas and at
the outdoor cafes. Here the
natives Of Lausanne come and
actually enjoy themselves.
I have eaten so much veal on
the continent of Europe that
lie awake at night counting not
sheen hut Sad-eved 1nnr.lenrad