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Americas better known spots will be
forced to turn the eleventh-hour ar
rival away. But it Is true that If he
gets accommodation without first
having said he was on his way, he
will be lucky. indeed. Few Of the
better known play places In the United
States are overstocked with facilities
when the tens Of millions Of Ameri-
cans answer the call to the mountains,
the sea or any place away from the
humdrum Of their work-a-day lives.
WHATEVER the troubles Of the VA
cationist who must go where
others 60. do what others do, fortu-
nate Is that individual who prefers \
Jus loafin'" vacation. He 1t Is who
finds contentment lying around every
corner OF Americas vastness. He has
the whole map from which to choose,
while the swimming, night-clubbing,
Notwithstanding devotee must be
discriminating and yet bear with 4
cosmopolitan crowd not Of his own
choosing.
This rare individual who likes to
sit and think-or just sit-to watch
ing the waves dash against 4 deserted
beach or go down to the villages
country store, gossiping with the ma
tives around the modern version Of the
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cracker barrel-the radios not Is
peculiar = person As the world would
label him. For he it was who discov-
cred such Characteristic places as Cape
Cod, now popular to the point OF be-
ing almost inaccessible to newcomers.
The evolution Of the cape As 4 re-
sort began with such an individual,
who liked the salty air and words OF
the natives, who was human enough
to penetrate their tart self-suf fliciency.
He found the true New Englander be-
fore the tourist world discover d him
and before the travel industry began
to deal out the eape's folklore In
wholesale doses.
Much OF the charm that the pioneer
vacationist knew around Province
town and Hyannis has disappeared
now. 1t was inevitable that its pop
ularity should undergo transition,
with swanky hotels. golf courses,
splendid roads, thickly populated
beaches. Perhaps on this beach he
once went swimming au natural; now
the towns fathers hear delega tions
arguing whether he must or need not
wear shirt to his bathing suit.
>HE old-timer has to adopt one OF
two recreations. Either he &C.
cepts the increased comforts and IA
cillties that grow with the crowd and
gradually learns to like their tastes
and companionship, or he needs must
discover some other "unspoiled" dot
on the map from which to derive the
pleasure OF being far from the mad
ding crowd. Todays seeker OF soli-
tude, the loafing vacationist who is
content to leave his golf, his the
aters, his bridge partners and his con-
certs at home, may be unwittinely in
Evening star., 1937-07-11
CHICAGOOFFERS THRILLS
Jubilee Program Includes Racing
and Festivals.

CHICAGO. June 26.-July will be
crammed with excitement for Wis
itors to Chicago. according to the
program Of special events made pub
lie by Chicago's Charter Jubilee Com
mittee.
Horse races. fireworks, tennis and
golf tournaments, swimming matches,
two national festivals and = style
show arc among the unusual attrac-
tions listed The Charter Jubilee
celebrates Chicago's hundredth ami
Evening star., 1937-07-11
The Travellers Notebook
Crowded Months Warn A,nericd's Vacation
Bound to Save DISAPPOINTMENT by Making
Reservations tn Advance,
BY JACQUES FUTRELLE. il

By JACQUES FUTRELLE. Jr.
@O THE Joys of vacation travel
must be added this Summer,
more than in previous years,
little more thorough prepa-
ration In the matter OF obtaining ac-
commodations The crowded months
what may be all-time record months
In domestic and foreign travel-are
upon the 1887 recreationists, and
while every nook and Granny Of the
American scene is not bulging to the
doors, It is almost certain that the
more popular resorts will give the
nonchalant, pop-in tourist few anx-
ious hours before he and his family
get settled for the night and the
week or two to come.
Earlier in the year it became evil
dent that transatlantic liners would
have an impossible task serving spur
of-the-moment travellers. Space ac-
conmodationS began to go months in
advance Of sailing dates, for some
people had begun to heed the warn
ings Of the travel industry to book
early, or in the crowded year of 1885
had been forced to take solace in sec
ond or third choice of cherished va
cation plans and had proflted by the
experience. Later, the Institute of
Foreign Travel pointed out that while
better accommodations often were
snapped up, ships sometimes had less
priced or perhaps Cancelled space
available to late comers. Apparently
the cry Of book early or not at all"
had been overplayed, but certainly
by not more than one-tenth OF l per
cent.
So it is with American travel this
season. 1t would perhaps be both
untruthful and unfair to say that
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volved in the founding OF = new play
Mecca Of the future.
America Is nlled with undiscovered
places trimmed with placid and beau
tiful scenes. The vacation world
never will know them except through
today's old-timer, the queer" tndi-
vidual who shuns crowds and pioneers
through his hunt for solitude.
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0a>%a&a~ Poetic
HOTELS
VIRGINIA.

See Local Agent or C. E. Phelps, Eth 4
~ Y. Ave, washington. National 1885
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IN THE MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA
Bryce's Hotel and Cottages (Basye. Val
tust before you get to Orkney SPRINGS.
21st year. bigger and better each year.
Reputation built on food and service.
Swimming pool. sulphur and iron water
BATHS. All sports and amusements free
to guests. Bowling, pool, dancing. tennis.
horseshoes. Saddle horses for hire. Amer
team plan. $3.50 per day; SIS per week.
Booklet. II you 20 over the "sky Line
Trail. stop with US Mr.. and Mrs.
WILLIAM R. BRYCE owners.
HOTEL MACHIR.
STRASBURG, VA.
In the beautiful SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
Fishing. bathing and other sports. Special
rates to Summer boarders by the week
month.
VIRGINIA REACH VA
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versary As = city, and, in addition
to these major special events, each
community. many parks, beaches, clubs
and associations are holding jubilee
programs of their own.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Mogozins Section

mail steamer - you and your mad idea of
selling it to the first rich passenger we met on
deck! All, Birch, if anyone but that bloated
sheep man had seen it! Our weak story would
have outed" he snapped bony finger -
Like that"
Jules came again with another whiskey and
another tall Pernod The floor was getting
wet under our feet The wind blew sluicing
cascade in beneath the canvas. There was
banging crash of thunder and the lights
dimmed momentarily.
A strange wrinkled expression came over
the old mans cheeks and he looked infinitely
old. He whispered:
1T was on such night as this that we
came into this lagoon Shipwrecked mariners
we we're ). 1t is funny Shipwrecked
mariners. waiting for the American consul
to send us home -. Shipwrecked mariners
with a pearl like an orange in our duffle!"
He cackled away into his deep glass and
then drank all that was left Sometimes I've
thought you'd never come back, Birch Some
times the little green worms have almost de-
voured me! Eaten me like we ate the crew
of the Wench, Birch!''
His whisper was gone. He was speaking
in good shout now.
Continosd on pogs 1o)
Evening star., 1937-02-21
by BRUCE FAHNESTOCk

fellow a good one when took his elbow and
led him back into the club.
The barometer had taken dive and. in
spite of the beautiful sunset, Tahiti was stay
ing home this evening So we were quite
alone in the club as led my captive to
chair in the far corner of the porch.
With greedy impatience. pushed him into
his chair. Here was my story. 1t had taken
weeks of politeness to get him into my
clutches. and here he was. rang for Jules.
He huddled there, drawing his coat closer
about his small frame, with shiver.
rather expected his accent would be
French But it was not. 1t was Norwegian,
and he spoke in whisper:
II have not been in the club for thirty
years."
Jules came up before could ask him why,
and nodded towards the old man. Jules
knew what mine would be- And moment
later he came back with whiskey for me and
a Pernod for the old man.
After he had left, the old man said: Have
you brought the money!"
started. 'Sure -" but then wondered
what he could mean.
He repeated: Have you brought the
money!"
There was something wrong with him.
His hands shook and his head wobbled from
side to side as he talked. saw my cue . I'd
humor him.
asked him: How much was supposed
to bring =. This money you expected"
He laughed. 1t was more cackle. 'You
know how much! 1t was to be more than me
or you ever had seen!'
How were we to split it,"
He looked at me sharply and saw his
eyes narrow with suspicion.
Then he went on whispering: ''You changed
a lot in thirty years But would know you
with your back turned :. I've got enough on
you to have you hanged!
He laughed. then hissed at me: Don't pre-
tend you've forgotten"
said: my memory is bad. That's all"
He brushed this aside and drank half his
glass before he spoke again. Then he said:
WELL I'll make it fresh again IL. Our labor
was in blood! The reward was to be in gold :.
You were in it worse than me. ..1 saw you hold
the knife to the Captains throat!' The old
mans voice was very matter of fact. II
Evening star., 1937-02-21

DHEY say that if traveller sits on the
wide veranda of the Cercle BougainsilIe
with a rum punch in his hand and
watches the surf beat the reef out be-
yond the Motu Uta he will eventually 60 mad.
The surf at the reef in that part of Tahiti
is quite fascinating and might, in time. drive
watcher goofy; but if you are on the veranda
of the Csrele BongainDille drinking rum punch
the chances are you won't 60 crazy.
A mixed crowd is in the street below you
The proud Tahitian women, and the prouder
French And the hop step of the Chinese =.
And above all the squealing of pigs and laugh
ing of children. BY this time, you are slowly
pegging at your drink and if you've done it
many evenings, you find yourself looking for
someone in the passing crowd.
Soon, with quick, pedaling step, he ap-
pears. Despite the tropic heat and the fact
that hundred screaming native children are
bathing stark naked in the nearby lagoon,
this strange little old man is all bundled up.
His bent figure is wrapped to the ears in
heavy greatcoat which reaches to his sandaled
feet. A limp hat covers most of his face, but
you see, above his well-kept white beard, a
pair of dark glasses Clenched between his
teeth is pipe which is at least yard long.
He supports this with his outstretched left
hand and puffs in time with his step.
He is pointed out to awed tourists, who
come once a month on the steamers from
Auckland and Frisco. as an old French noble
man who was disgraced or in love and Tilted,
or merely fed up" with the fast Paris whirl.
There are many variations.
One night, as the last bonita boat was tying
up across the quai and Moorea waited for
the sun to fall into her lap, sat, with the
inevitable rum punch in my hand. on the
veranda of the Bougainsille. Each evening,
now, for some weeks, had come to search
out the little old man in the crowd; and each
evening had raised my glass to him as he
passed. And each evening he had bowed ever
so lightly and gone on.
This night, he moved as though to turn in
at the club, and l stood up to greet him.
After only step, though, he gave his usual
bow and turned to move on. A dozen small
native children were playing in the street
and he bumped into one as he turned away.
A ten-year-old took offence and spat at
the old man. Another tossed papaya rind
upon his coat and still another picked up
piece of tou and was about to clout the old
Evening star., 1937-02-21

into the sea and was drowned Now
do you remember? did not think we were
to mention it again."
Here was my story d. . But bit more than
wanted. sat back in my chair and felt the
sweat cool on my back as the first squall of
the approaching storm drummed the canvas
blinds at my back.
But he wasn't finished He went on in his
monotonous whisper: Its been thirty years,
Birch. but l remember every move of it.
How we had sat by the foremast swifters in
the off watch and planned the thing, day by
day, night by night, until we we're north of
Raratonga and the time was ripe. How you
started the bloody work and together we
finished it and tossed them oversize, one by
one. How in our lust for blood we killed the
ships cat to end it forever. And, Birch, do
you remember now how we put water and
food in the smallest of the boats and lashed
the little bag with the pearl in it under the
midshp thwart for fear it would be lost we're
we to capsze? 1t is clear to this day, Birch,
that moment we pulled away at the sweeps
and watched the Wench Of Plymouth 60 diving
down with her seacocks open."
THE pearl, you ask, a fortune to us both -
but it was you that almost cost us our lives,
that day we were picked up by the Auckland
Evening star., 1937-02-21
Mvstrossd by
A. N. Simpkin

admit l did my share.
l killed the Finn and
the two Dubliners
And the black cook'and
Herman. But you got
Gregory and the two
poor Swede appren-
tices. l saw you beat
their brains out with
a capstan bar from
where l held the mate
by the jolly-boat. We
diditalls share and share
alike except for the car
penter He went mad
with fear and jumped
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
LOAN
LEAGUE DINNER
PREDICTED

With reservations for 300 guests
already made for the seventh an
nual dinner and dance Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Building and
Loan League to be held at the
Mayflower Hotel on March 8,
Rudolph w. Santelmann, general
chairman, anticipates that this
event will be the largest ever held
by this organization.
The popularity of this event in
local building-and-loan circles has
increased each year since the first
banquet took place in 1881 in cele-
bration of the one hundredth an
niverSary of building and loan in
the United States.
Fred A. Smith, chairman of the
entertainment committee, reports
that arrangements for the music
and floor show are being COM
pleted. Other members Of this COM
mittee are Charles w. Schafer,
Edward K. Jones, Alfred B. Baker,
Martin A. Cook, Odell Smith, C.
Hayward Marshall and j. Hawley
Smith.
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
Official Notice


COMMISSIONERS. D. G.. Washington.
February 16. 1937.-Pursuant to the
provisions of Section 7 of an Act of Com
gress entitled An Act to control the manu-
tacture. transportation. possession. and sale
Of alcoholic beverages in the District of
Columbia" approved January "a. 1884. as
amended. authorizing the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia to limit the num-
Der of licenses of each class to be
issued: IT is hereby ordered: That
during the license year ending January
81. 1888. the number of Retailers Ii
censes Glass c. for premises other than
hotels. clubs. passenger carrying marine
vessels. and club or dining cars on rail
roads. is hereby limited to 300 and the
number of Retailers Licenses. Class D. for
premises other than hotels, clubs. passen-
ger. carrying marine vessels and club or
dining cars on railroads. is hereby limited
to 400: Provided. that nothing herein shall
forbid the issuance of a license for any
place for which a Retailers License Class
or may be issued and which said license
Is IN effect on the date the application is
SULTAN. Commissioners D. c.
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
Buffalo Livestock

EAST BUFFALO N. Y. Feb. ls
G.N.S) .-Hogs-Receipts LOO. Hold.
overs 200. Draggy few early sales 10
to 15c under Thursday, most bids of
2Sc; good and choice $50 to 2SO lbs,
$40 1918, few 200-lb. selections $1O.s5;
$50 lbs, 5000, trucked-in lots $40 50
down. nothing done on pigs and under.
weights. packing sows unevenly lower
1910 @9.S5, rough strongweights down
ward to $3.50 and below
Cattle-Receipts 300 Holdovers 100.
steers and heifers slow undertons lower,
small prospects weekend clearance. few
medium heifers sold So. cows about
steady. bulls weak low-cutter and cut
ter cows. $3.SS64.75 fat cows to $6.25,
medium bulls $6
Calves-Receipts 500 vealers trade
wabbly and uncertain, most sales SOC
lower. good and choice &10@1O.5O. selec-
tions held to $11, common and medium
Sheep-Receipts 500. snappy lamb
trade 10 to zoe higher good and choice
ewes and wethers SO lbs down $11 but
mainly S11.15111.S5. medium and mixed
grades $1001O.75 aged ewes to s625.
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
ROOM AND MEALS ON
UPPER 18TH STREET:

ROOM AND MEALS ON
UPPER 18TH STREET:
I wandered all around Wash
ington yesterday, and while there
were some traces of the snow
storm out in the suburbs, most of
the streets are very passable, so
you can go out and look for your
new home. If it is board and
room you want, then look into
this comfortable home on upper
18th Street. They have a vacancy
now with double exposure, that
contains three single beds. A
group of boys or girls, who would
like to curtail expenses, could live
very comfortably in this room.
Now, have not had a meal in
this house, but have been told
by several of the guests that they
cannot be equaled. I think that
alone is an inducement.
ROOM ON UPPER 18TH ST.:
Next door there is a small pri-
vate family that would like a few
paying guests. This house has a
nice single vacancy that rents for
$5 a week. This is spacious. we'll
ventilated and has plenty of
closet space. There is also a
double room that is very inviting
and comfortably furnished.
NEW APARTMENT,
WHEELER RD. S. E.:
Be sure to see these new apart.
ments that are now ready for oc-
cupancy. They are the latest
word in modern apartments and
have all the ultra equipment. For
instance, each apartment has
those very attractive Venetian
blinds; washable wall paper:
table top range; beautiful green
tile bath with tub and combina-
ton shower; plenty of those clev-
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
STEEL, COPPER
SHARES IN BIG
DEMAND
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 GN.sO
Despite a brisk bull pace by steels
and coppers, under-cover selling
persisted in scattered sections of
the stock market today. Ana.
conda shot up more than a point
while United States Steel and
Bethlehem netted 3 points each.
Baltimore & Ohio and Illinois
Central hit new high ground,
while Northern Pacific, Great
Northern and Atchison registered
gains Of more than a point each.
American Smelling scared AZ and
United States Smelling jumped
close to 3.
]. I. Case and Deere dropped 3
points each in the farm imple-
ments. Paramount slipped nearly
a point in the amusements. Mo
tors were dull. Bonds we're firm.
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
WHEAT PRICES
NARROW

CHICAGO. Feb. 19 G.NSO-A
tone of indecision prevailed in the
wheat pit in forenoon dealings
with prices moving nervously in a
narrow range.
After advancing 1ac at the start
the market lost all of the upturn
and fell below the preceding finish.
At noon wheat was 1s to 1ac off,
corn ssc up to 12c down, oats un-
changed to 14c lower and rye "a
to 1ac off.
Winnipeg was y to Sac lower
and Liverpool closed ~ pence
higher.
Estimated carlots here: Wheat
8, corn 81 and oats Is
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
COTTON RISES
IRREGULARLY

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 GNS0.
Active in early dealings. cotton
futures worked irregularly higher
but showed no major changes on
the day.
Distant months were stronger on
reports of bad crop weather in the
Southwest. March-May switches
came in in some volume as the
first notice day for March ap-
preached. Liverpool cables were
mixed and slightly higher.
March sold at 1885 off /, May
12.41 up /, July 1928 off /, Octo-
ber 11.81 up /, December 11.79 up
3 and January 1.78 up 4.
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
Commissioners Notices

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA. January II, 1937.-A pub
lie hearing having been held by the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia on
December IA, 1886. in the matter of clos
Ing certain streets and in connection there
with the dedication of new streets, and the
said Commissioners being satisfied as to
the equity. justice and advisability of said
closings, and that the same are in the pub
lie interests and not detrimental to the in
terests Of abutting property owners.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the said
Commissioners have prepared the following
order: ORDERED: That pursuant to the
provisions of Public Act No. 3O7. ap-
proved December 10. 1882. MACoMB
STREET between Little Falls Road and
Maud Street N. w. and WEAVER TER
RACE between Lowell Street and Little
Falls Road. N. W., are hereby ordered
CLOSED. same to take effect on and after
March Is. 1887. such action being taken
however in connection with the dedication
OF land for new street area, all as shown
on Map Numbered zoos in the office of
the Surveyor of the District of Columbia.
the title to the land comprised in said area
so closed to revert to the abutting, prop
erty owners, as shown on said map" Amy
and all parties interested must file obiec-
effective date, Of above order: otherwise
Is. 1887; as aforesaid, and said street
area shall on and after said date become
closed in accordance with the provisions
GEORGE E. ALLEN. E1ElN DAN I. s6ETAN' 6HhFAN'
Commissioners n r.
The Washington times., 1937-02-19

erly built cabinets and lots of good
working space in the kitchen.
There are several types and sizes,
starting with one room, kitchen,
dining alcove and bath, at $45, to
living room, dining alcove, two
bedrooms, kitchen and bath, at
$67.50; also one bedroom apart
mentS at $55.
NEAR WARDMAN
PARK HOTEL:
One block north of Wardman
Park Hotel, in a private home,
you will find a beautifully fur
niShed room. It has twin beds in
ivory and a useful chest Of draw
ers, as we'll as three flattering
lamps, all placed to give you COM
fort. 1t will not be necessary to
spend all your time in your do
main, for the living room, with
its baby grand piano, radio, and
diVans, is at your disposal for the
use Of your guests. The cook who
prepares the meals has been with
this family 20 years. Rates are
very reasonable.
CATHEDRAL AVENUE:
No matter how demanding YOU
are in your likes and diSlikes you
will find this room very much to
your liking. It is a front room
adjoining the bath. suitable for
a gentleman. You will be i'm
pressed with the loveliness of this
home Immediately upon crossing
the threshold and realize its DOS
Sibilities at once. The bath will be
used by one other gentleman, and
as there are three other baths,
there is sure to be no conflict. The
location is perfect just a step
away from Connecticut Avenue.
with bus transportation at the
door.
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, Feb. 10 IN.s).-Butter--
Arrivals, 6,624 tubs; steady; old cars 3;
new none. Extras, 33hc; standards,
3shc: extra firsts. 33hc; firsts. 31X o
s2%c; specials, S4@34hc.
Eggs-ArrivaIs. 1858 cases; steady;
old cars. Z; new, 4. Current receipts,
21c; fresh extra firsts less than cars,
21hc; cars, 22c; fresh firsts less than
cars. ?1Ae; cars, .22c; dirties. 1sc;
checks, 1SAc.
Ch e.e s e-Twins 17@17Ac: single
daisies and longhorns, 17h @17%c.
Live Poultry-rMostiy steady; turkeys,
10000; hens, 1901 Ieghorn hens, 90
1sc; broilers, 23@25c; springs, 19@21c
chickens, 13@14c: roosters, 100 lac;
ducks 14m2Oc. neeaa 12M16c.
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
Special Notices

OLD DAGUERREoTYPEs. TINTYPEs
kodak prints or any treasured keepsake
pictures" restored. improved. copied large
or smalD by EDMONSTON STUDIO. 1888
F st. N. W. Specialists in fine copying
for over 25 years
The Washington times., 1937-02-19
Employment
Situations Wanted-Female
RENTAL HUNTING
with BARBARA HOLMES

interested the places described 6eosU re phone
call Barbara Holiness 1919 H ST. ~ H. d. 500 or d. 7OO(