Evening star., 1937-01-25

tage to take to win an argument on
the subject of the trailer, but with
the aid of slogan, "Out of the Bron-
chitis Belt by Christmas" supported
by many a subterfuge such as I'VE
can't get along without a car when
we get there so we'll have to drive, ="
and 1T wouldn't do to take a chance
with roadside hotels and clammy
tourist camps in my delicate state of
health,'" the trailer was finally Or
dered delivered at our door.
An AlI-Purpose Outfit.
1t was an all-purpose, large-size
trailer, with two handsome wicker
deck chairs, a compact and efficient
two-burner- gasoline stove
for cooking and charcoal heater for
comfort, a folding double bed for
ward, which served as a decorative
davenport in the daytime; a lower
and upper single-bed arrangement in
q small rear compartment, wash bowl,
Kitchen sink: ice box, sanitary toilet.
electric brakes which worked from the
drivers seat and telephone connect
ing the driver with the occupants OF
the trailer. There we're 81 cubbyholeS,
wardrobes, cabinets, drawers and
inches for every conceivable article
you might choose to take along.
Electric lights in the trailer took
their current from the motor batteries,
,,,;r dou,e oropad opd shut with devices
much more obedient to the wishes OF
the traveller than any yet installed for
the convenience of railroad paSsen-
gers. Screens on both doors and win
dows gave assurance of being able to
cope with all conditi ms of weather
and climate. All the things good,
experienced camper could think of
have been incorporated into these
third generation descendants of the
covered wagon.
Whether or not the trailer becomes
a general practice Of the average
American family will depend, from
now on, not so much on the practi-
cability OF the trailer itself as upon
the receptive attitude of the towns,
inhabitants and land owners who con-
troll the use Of the land along the lanes
of tourist travel. Just now they are
not ready to throw open wide the doors
of hospitality and let you park your
caravan in their front yards or OBJ
struct city traffic by pulling up to the
curb of their streets. Well-equipped
i've yryith q nd
electric connections are almost nom
existent: ordinary tourist camps with
cottages to let are definitely hostile
and the modern trailer with its mani
fold conveniences Is a good deal in the
same situation as the ma who was
all dressed up and no place to 60.
Certainly to own a trailer does not
require an extravagant outlay. and
the cost Of meals and lodging after
the trailer has been acquired Is un-
believably low compared to even the
most modest tourist accommodations.
The tax collector may catch up with
the trailer. He hasn't yet except on
the toll bridge, which seems to con-
template amortizing the entire cost
of their bridges with the proceeds from
the up to now unclassified vehicle, the
trailer. Ffnicky ladies who require
personal maids and social secretary
won't like them. But for men on a
fishing or hunting trip or for people
who have little of the resourceful-
ness Of their pioneer forefathers left
to 60 on-oh boy! It's long way
ahead Of sleeping in q rope-spring bed
with corn-husk mattress or putting
up your tent in the rain in water
soaked woods.
(Second article In series to be print
ed tomorrow
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