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Evening star., 1940-01-14

the Tahiti-like San Bias Islands,
and the Painted Indian" villages
Of Darien-can be seen by so or
so minute excursions from the ho-
tells of Colon and Panama City.
Thousands of tourists cruise the
coasts of Central America without
knowing, until too late, that two
of the major phenomena of the
Western Hemisphere-the Mayan
ruins of Chichen Itza, and the
Quiche People of the Volcanoes"
diving today just as their ancestors
lived before the coming Of the
Spaniards)-are there Graded, lit
tie distance inland, but now COM
fortably accessible over new auto
highways.
Shiploads of travellers go down the
long west coast of South America
each season, but very few flrst-trip-
pers have plotted out an itinerary
that will let them see the really
amazing sights Of Ecuador, Peru, Bo-
livia and Chile. Of the thousands
of tourists who cross the Andes, from
Chile to Argentina, over 80 per cent
go along a conventional route that
contains only a fraction of the pic
turesque sights they could have seen
along another possible route-by way
of the southern lake district-from
Valparaiso to Buenos Aires.
Of the multitude of travellers each
year to Brazil and Argentina, the
majority see nothing of the kalei-
doscopic sights they could have en-
joyed had they arranged their tour
a little differently. There are sights
along the Caribbean coast of the
West Indies and Northern South
America which Europeans have come
long way to see, but which North
Americans have known little or
nothing about.
In Is years I have seen Latin
America-from Yucatan, the cradle
of an ancient civilization whose
magnificent ruins are as dramatic
as anything to be seen in Europe
or North Africa, to Southern Chile,
whose lake and mountain scenery
can match any panorama to be
found in Switzerland or Norway
and yet have to find place where
there will be as many North Amer
lean travellers as European or Eng
lish voyagers. Grass seems greener
in some faraway back yard! In
the past it has seemed more FASH
ionable to go to Europe, the Medi-
terranean or Africa; yet right here,
on the continents and islands of
our own hemisphere, are sights few
tourists would want to miss-if they
knew where to look for them.
Do you want to see picturesque
natives, primitive tribes? Are you
a camera fan? Do you want your
tour to provide backdrops of color
full scenes and strange people? Are
you adventure-minded, desirous of
experiencing few thrills instead of
a conducted mass peregrination?
Are you history minded, eager to
soak up first-hand the enthralling
scenes of ancient life? Are you fact
minded-a banker, interested in see
ing strange banks: an engineer, in
terested in looking on primitive en-
gineering masterpieces; school
teacher, interested in seeing. for
yourself, the things talked about in
classrooms?
Then you should organize your
Central or South American trip so
that it takes you to the high spots
of personal interest to you, and skip
the routine, often repetitious, tim
Evening star., 1940-01-14
Planning PaysExtra
Travel Dividends
In South America
Thousands Miss Most
Interesting Sights on
Standardized Routes

Sights to behold in the CONT
neat to the south OF uS-i0hich
most tourists neDer fnd-dre
described in a series OF sir articles,
OF 1Uhich this is the first.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
Tampa Makes Ready
For GaspariIIa Festival

TAMPA, Fla, Jan. 13.-Tampa's
winter visitors are looking forward
this month to three colorful attrac-
tons that will serve as high lights to
an activity filled background of
sports and play These events are
the Latin Carnival. the Florida
State Fair and the Gasparilla cele-
bration.
The Latin Carnival, to be held the
week of January 81, is unique cele-
bration, with bayly costumed men
and women of Latin decent taking
part in outdoor festivals, downtown
street carnivals and a coronation
ball at which the queen of Latin
America will be selected. Tampas
Ybor City, dab of old world color
in this newly found resort city, gives
itself over completely to the car
nival. Singing, dancing and feast
ing are the order of the week.
The Florida State Fair will be held
from January 80 to February 10.
Elaborate fish, game, poultry. beef,
dairy, honey and floral exhibits al
ready are being set up for the fair.
Hal Kemp and Eddie Duchin will
be on hand for dances during the
fair. Automobile racing, monster
parades and Gasparilla pirate fes-
tival are among the attractions. The
fair grounds are in the heart of
Tampa, within walking distance of
the leading hotels.
In Tampa's Gasparilla celebration
a great pirate ship. manned by GOTH
century counterparts of the famous
Jose Gaspar, makes it's way up the
bay and the city capitulates to its
spirit. Gay floats from all parts of
the State, many marching bands and
hundreds of persons in full costume
OF that day make the Gasparilla Gel
ebration an event eagerly awaited by
both Tampans and visitors.
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Royal Palm
Trunks Fool
Visitors

FORT MYERS, Fla, Jan. l3.-
Fort Myers citizens always get q
kick out of seeing new visitors sneak
up to royal palm, pull out knife
and see If the rounded trunks are
real or made of cement. To persons
never having seen a royal palm the
smooth, bottle-shaped trunks look
artificial, with a bunch of greenery
at the top.
Royal palms do not thrive we'll
many miles north of the tropical
Caloosahatchee River. For this
reason and because so many of the
Fort Myers streets and avenues are
lined with these palms, Fort Myers
is known as THE City of Palms"
Many of these beautiful palms were
imported from Cuba.
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the heart Of Lee County's fishing
grounds and are the mecca Of fish,
er.aen who would test their skill
AGAINST the mighty tarpcn. They
are easily accessible by boat.
Both islands have modern hotels
and miles Of safe, white sand bath
ing beaches, considered the finest
shell gathering beaches in America.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
Bermudiun Architecture

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. 49,
While most churches in Bermuda re.
fleet the influence of Gothic style,
old Devonshire and st. Peters at
st. Georges follow pure Bermudian
lines.
Evening star., 1940-01-14
By WILLIAM LA VARRE.

described in series OF sir articles,
of 1Dhich this is the first.
BY WILLIAM LA VARRE.
Travellers to South America very
seldom see the things they would
like most to see That is an axiom
I have proved during Is years by
talking with returning tourists.
Right here, in our own hemisphere,
are sights which equal and surpass
anything that can be seen by months
of travel across far seas-but few
tourists know where to look for
them. The conventional tourist
guide routes his clients along estab-
lished paths, as many in drove as
he can assemble.
Few people are interested in ad-
vising that particular traveller or
the lone sightseeing enthusiast who
wants to blaze an individually Sc
lected itinerary This is partly due
to the fact that South America,
as a tourist mecca, hasn't yet been
intensively developed. Over 80 per
cent Of its vast area still remains
IN the realm of the pioneer.
More than 100000 tourists pass
through the Panama Canal each
year, without knowing that two of
the worlds most amazing side shows
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Picturesque Florida Isles

PUNTA RASSA, Fla, Jan. 49,
Two of Floridas most picturesque
islands are Sanibel and Captiva.
They lie in the Gulf of Mexico, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20

Ing qualities which, 80 vitality effect
winter operation.
THE new method Of transmitting
engine power Through liquid cou-
pings, fluid drives ETC., provides a
decided improvem ent for safe win
ter driving. P over is applied
smoothly to the rear wheels and,
with tire chains o n, pickup is conse-
quently smooth nd steady without
jerks and wheel spinning even on
snow and ice"
While the Con amittee on Winter
Driving Hazards, at the National
Safety Congress, reported on COM
prehensive research that showed in
adequate traction and skidding is
the major winter hazard and rec
commended tire chains as vital
equipment for passenger cars and
trucks in snow .and ice. it named
reduced vision, caused by longer
hours Of darkness, snow and fog, as
the second most important winter
hazard.
Judge Porter, who is also chair
man of the sire ct and highway traf-
flc section of the National Safety
Council, pointed out that vision is
generally impr owed by the sealed
beam lights nc " standard on 1910
and 1941 cars.
"Other winter improvements" he
said, include more glass, permit
ting better vision in practically all
models, while all 1941 heating and
conditioning systems provide for
windshield dc frosters as a regular
part of the system. Slots are cut
below all win hshields for such in
stallations. and windshield wipera
generally wor K better"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
Yeur-OId Cars Present
Greatest Broke Problem

From the motor vehicle inspection
lanes comes news that some of the
most serious cases of need for brake
service are found, not in the old
cars, but in the group rated as
recent models. These are the cars
whose braking equipment has
deteriorated beyond their owners
knowledge One check-up showed
that year-old cars were AZ per cent
more dangerous than average, based
upon the relative number that
figured in accidents.
These recent models are the ones
which need more fluid in the brakes
or which haven't been treated to a
recheck of brake shoe clearances.
The new cars ere safer because
they have had the benefit of COM
plete dealer check-up, in addition to
the fact that they are fresh off the
assembly line. The old cars are
safe because their owners have
made an effort to take advantage of
all that is offered to keep brakes up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
Two Safety Features
Of 1941 Model Cars
Hailed by Jurist
Says Chief Dangers Of
Winter Driving Are
Greatly Reduced

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-The new 1941
model cars go a long way toward
counteracting the two principal
sources of winter driving accidents
namely, loss of traction on snow and
ice, and inadequate vision during
longer hours Of darkness, fog and
snow.
This is the opinion Of Judge Harry
H. Porter, chief justice of the Munic-
ipal Court OF Evanston. Ill.,, and
president Of the Safe Winter Driv-
ing League, following an examina-
ton of all new models since a re-
search committee at the recent Ma
tional Safety Congress, held in Chi
cago, declared that inadequate trac-
ton and reduced vision we're the
main causes OF increased winter
driving accidents.
That greater safety is a para
mount consideration of manufac-
turers is reflected in almost every
conceivable way" Judge Porter de-
clared. Generally, all the new
models reveal extra sturdiness of
body and mechanical units which
combine to provide added safety
and comfort needed In winter driv-
ing. Cars are longer, a trifle lower
and all are better balanced.
Safety engineers have been able
to perfect the suspension develop
ment Of the past four years to a
point where sidesway and body
roll is minimized to a marked extent,
thus reducing skidding tendencies
another step and improving steer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
Re-Arched Rear Springs
Nav Cure Wandering

One of the most annoying con-
ditions in driving is to have the car
wander when you want it to follow
a straight course over the road.
This can be due to a number OF
causes, but in spite of all that is
known about its cause there are not
many cases on record where it has
been successfully remedied.
Too often, it is due merely to
excessive front-end caStor-due, In
turn, to sagging rear springs. Yet
when you tell an owner that new or
re-arched rear springs would give
him the stability he wants, he usual
ly shrugs his shoulders.
Not so obvious cause OF wander
ing is excessive wear on the ball
and-socket joints at the ends of the
steering tie-rod. This wear Is
caused by the shimmying and
tramping action of an unbalanced
front wheel. Balance the wheels,
replace the worn joints, and the
car will not have that annoying
feeling of being out of control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
tional models when the time comes
to put them on the used car lot.

tional models when the time comes
to put them on the used car lot.
Want Thrill Put Back.
All this is definitely tied in with
the industry's determination to put
the thrill back into motoring. One
of the current cars is being offered
as an end to motor boredom. And
the catalogue of another manu-
facturer advertises that a special
job is offered as the answer to the
hundreds who have clamored for a
car so modish, so sporting, and so
thrillingly different that driving it
can be the most exciting of out
door pleasures.
1t must be remembered that the
thousands of car enthusiasts who
can no longer 60 abroad to buy and
tour in the most ingenious of foreign
cars now must turn to the custom
body builders for creations that will
restore motoring to the sport realm.
Page the man who said the auto
mobile has become a mere con-
venience like a telephone!
Even the station wagons are ex-
employing the new trend. Already
new companies are fashioning cars
that suggest new uses for the car,
tying motoring in with the full
range of outdoor sports. One of
the latest utility cars has been
named an estate wagon You'll
hear them called everything imagln-
able from now on, and styled in a
variety of ways to make the new
nomenclature entirely fitting.
You need no longer run the risk
of having your investment in a
special car cost you heavily. 1t may
become something of an investment
since you are insured good resale
value and, in the meantime, have
something that will enhance your
prestige and give you real urge
to drive. Over 1,400 makes OF cars
have gone into memory, but don't
think that because the race is now
narrowed down to scant two
dozen you have to cramp your motor
style. The custom race is on. Watch
it sweep the country, and be sure
you're in on the fun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
Awards Going Higher

Some idea Of the need for higher
insurance limits on cars Is seen in
the recent report OF damages OF
$175,000 to one man, $4,000 tc
another and s25 900 to a woman, all
riding in the same vehicle. 1t Is
said the jury is more likely to
believe the man who has the most
passengers in his car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20
Dreams Coming True

Automotfva dreams are coming
true. 1t Ia now possible to order
an extra engine for one OF the
popular makes Of light trucks so
that extra speed can be cut in as
needed. Now there is a device to
recharge the car battery-right in
the car-in '27 minutes. Another
new device spins the wheels when
lacked up. to show whether they are
in balance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20

to par. In between lie the cars that
are in questionable shape because
their owners have not thought
through clearly on the matter.
A point to remember when having
new fluid put into the main cylinder
of the hydraulic braking system is
to clean all dirt from around the
filler plug Unless this is done,
there is possibility OF getting dit
into the system. Also, when the
wrong fluid has been used, it is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20

Last year SO per cent Of all cars
involved in accidents on Pennsyl-
vania highways we're travelling in .
straight-ahead direction. Nearly
SO per cent of cars involved In
fatalities were going straight ahead.
Speed is regarded as chief reason
for this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-20

necessary to flush the entire system
thoroughly with alcohol. 1t may
also be necessary to replace all
rubber parts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

- rev months ago, Cy Sims,
ortist for Hamrick's Tacoma the
aters. had dream -. he wanted
10 soar IN = glider and he wanted
ether folks to do the same.
He asked your reporter 70 tell
thoss who might Be- interested
about his plan with . view to or
ganixing = glider club.
To-day. Tacoma has Z glider club
which u really gliding in its
own ship.
Last Sunday members Of the
Tacoma club had their ship off
fhe ground. SCARED = bit, and then
made free landings.
Those WHO took the stick wers
Ray Lungsr. Ernie Doty. Lamont
Doty. Dick Larson and Cy Sims.
Bud Titus and Lee Holman Of the
Pacific Northwest Soaring asso-
citation At Seattle, were the in
otrucfors-,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

Colorado began today its legal
fight to force national automobile
manufacturers to pay chain store
taxes for all Of their dealers In the
state.
With more than 100000 In
cash and . national precedent
1t stake. testimony began be-
fore District Judge Henry
Hicks n . test suit filed by
state Treasurer Charles Arm
strong against the Ford Motor
company.
Armstrong contends the
Ford firm owes Colorado
&102,s70 In chain store taxes
- its Colorado dealers hack
70 1888. date the tax law -
came effective.
The treasurer has sent bills to-
falling Sb3o.ls0 to seven national
automobile manufacturer but IL
Withholding any attempt at coll
lection pending outcome Of the
test suit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

Wue4 from Lon6on infermns
- TT traffic deaths. increas-
- hosvlly bacsuss II black
49, - aImsst double thess
ennns1 directiy BY war.
n Ministry II Transport
psperos l,loo persons have
- h1ns1 y britain since
~ bognn - TIE result Of
tEnffle accidents. while but
41Do hnss lsst their lives In
- u1ll1Azy service II ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
AWARD MADE TO
STEVEN MOTOR

In recognition Of exceptional ex-
cellence in the equipment, person.
mel and operation OF the service
department, Steven Motor Co.
Chrysler and Plymouth dealer. ha,
been awarded a rating of 100 per
cent by the factory. A handsome
walnut plaque with bronze shield
and ornaments. emblematic of this
honor, has been presented to this
dealer for display on the show
room walls, and large banner of
similar design for the service de-
partment- The plaque and shield
are signed by c. L. jacobson, vice
president in charge of sales, and
w. A. Hilman. service manager
Of the chrysler division, Chrysler
corporation.
The rating was conferred upon
the Steven Motor Co. on recon-
mendation Of the factory district
sales manager and the regional
service manager after a thorough
personal inspection of the estab-
lishment. In order 10 attain ii. the
local dealer showed a perfect aver
age in each Of the 10 points into
which the service departments are
divided.
we feel that this award is the
highest honor a manufacturer can
confer on one Of its dealers" said
Floyd Steven Of the Steven Motor
Co. Naturally all members on
our organization are very proud
that We have deserved il and very
determined 10 warrant its renewal
year after year"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
Gilmore Run Proves Ford Economical

Two pictures ef the De Luxe
Ford VS. which completed the
xruelling lsao Gilmore-Yosemite
run with an economy performance
far SURPRISING that of the other
two volume production ears In its
price class are shown above. In
the top picture. three inquisitive
fawns are attracted BY the entry
and n handful Of sugar. In the
bottom picture. the Ford gets the
starting signal in Gilmore Sta
dunn. Los Angeles. st s;So n m.
Contestants received first taste Of
the adverse weather which covered
virtually the entire run ut the
starting line. The VS. stock model
sedan completed the measured
course of S06.5 miles Of every pos
sible road condition with m econ
emy mark of 24.s2 actual miles
PER gallon and 5l.s2 ton mikes per
gallon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18

These are just a few Of the
highpoints Of the Gilmore osemite
run recently completed between
Los Angeles and Yosemite National
park-a run that saw rs drivers
cover themselves individually and
collectively with glory for motor
performance in the worlds greatest
stock car classic.
The Gilmore mileage tests have
always been gruelling events-and
the 1910 edition was no exception.
The first car got away from Gil
more Stadium in Hollywood at $50
In the morning in the midst Of a
driving rain, and the elements con-
tinued to buffet the cars trying to
achieve new mileage records for
the entire 306.5 miles to Yosemite
National park.
Flurries Of snow and fast
dropping temperatures were
experienced by the drivers
shortly after the cars left
Coarse Gold and began the
winding route up over the
High Sierras. BY the time the
cars reached 5000 feet high
Chinquapin. King Winter"
was after the stingy drivers
with white vengeance - bor-
dering the highway and cover
ing the curves with . white,
slippery coverlet
Because of the threatening
weather, none of the drivers took
any chances on coming close to the
A.A.A. time limit OF ten and
half hours for finishing the test.
They all bore down on the throttles
heavily over the mountain grades
30 that every one Of the Is cars
was checked In at Government
Center with minutes to spare.
Official results released by the
American Automobile Association
contest board show that the aver
age for the rs cars was 22.e miles
per gallon of regular stock Red
Lion gasoline. In 1899 the average
was alb miles per gallon.
The Gilmore Yosemite run
proved TO be . red letter event
for BILLY Martin, driver of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
Duck Under And
You'uKeepT Thin

Bobby Connolly. who directed
asvorni 4 ths dances for Homo
hsiu.- nov II tins Temple thester.
oInilns that IL best way 10 keep .
Dsrnun's wsight normal d 70 take
un1nRwu1sr exercises At least three
nlmns = w0sk- Connolly learned IT
o. whsn ~ vas directing one 81
oo1s Porter's shows In Paris and
GDs1nd th9f most Partisan women
wsrs advocates a the idea Thrse
fimes Z week. during production,
~ took h1s entire chorus 70 the
SWIMMING pool IT fhs back lot
whers fhey exenriDsd unterwEter
- - un1nnnna.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
SHELL SHOWING
SALLY ElLERS

Sally Elers. whose fine dramatic
portrsyals have kept her in the
cinema hmelight for many years,
is seen as a secret government in
vestigstor in They Made Her q
Spy" RKo Radio thriller now at
the Shell theater.
Allan Lane appears opposite
Miss Eilers In the current offer
ing. which hits al foreign sspion-
age n th.s country.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
FACES FROM THE PAST

Such historical characters as
Horace Greeley, Robert Z. Lee.
John Brown, Albert Lovejoy An
Grew Jackson, Daniel Wehsfer
Judge Bowling Green. Stephen A.
Douglas and Lincoln troop through
Rko Radios ABB Lincoln IN
ulAnoAS. staring Raymond Massey
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
Gilmore Economy Run Sets
ALL Mileage Records
ssudebsLer Commander With Billy Martin at The
Wheel. Tekes Coveted Sweepstakes Prize;
Time Fastest In History

Average mileage for all Of the competing cars IN the
Gilmore Yosemite boosted by mile per gallon OF
gasoline over the 1889 recordi
Average running time for all the fastest since the
historic mileage test was begun in 1916
Every start the mileage classic finished well ahead
Of ~ oalla tad
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-18
Fly High!

Whan - LArsea. asia 10.
Fairy, Donail Dernstcn. l1o
- ~. - Saolk nsbhs, 1918
q. l 80. deci1ed 10 80 for
thsar first airplane ride they
Rally weat for . ride.
n tE1s chartsroa Dernard
0swa11's Oessna CIR ssdan u
- leuousr usrirlne airport
- pG1nts1 ~ IT. Rainier.
II Night around the moun-
- ulAs na6s - m elevaticn
- 11.ooo fest anl IL sight,
Awarding - ~ passengers,
was . nsst Inspiring one.