Evening star., 1941-04-27
The Travellers Notebook
ScrbbIings About Yellowstone Parks Animal
Engineers, the Dean of Summer Theoters and
Where the ski Fan Can Slide in Midsummer

But CarolinaS is military post,
California's, a civil community.
In line with other railroads, the
Union Pacific has adopted a 1h-
cents-a-mile fare for Army, Navy,
Marine Corps and Coast Guard men
travelling in uniform on official
leave, furlough or pass. The rate
will become effective on the filing of
rates, to and including October 81.
The return limit will be 80 days.
California is nearly as large as
the combined area of New England,
New York and Pennsylvania.
While regulations on fishing
within Shenandoah National Park
agree in general with those of the
State of Virginia, there are some
conflicts. The trout season opened
the same day, Aril 20, but some
waters in the park remain closed,
to wit: All waters on the western
slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
except Jeremys Run and Big Run;
the Rapidan River in and above the
Presidents Camp; Rose River and
all tributaries above the forks one
mile east of Fishers Gap; the waters
of White Oak Canyon above the
falls; Hannah Run, Cedar Run. The
limit of catch or in possession in
the park is 10 fish per person per
day, and all fish caught shall be
retained as part of the creel. re-
gardless of size. Fishing with lures
other than artificial flies. arti-
fetal bugs or spinners is prohibited.
The ardent ski fan can enjoy his
sport in July and August in the
snowbasins of Mount Athabaska, in
the Columbia icefield of the Ca
madam Rockies.
Americans going into Canada this
summer no doubt will hear one of
the Dominion's most popular war
songs, "Ye Gallant Lads of the R.
A. F." The author, r. G. Fry, wrote
it in about week, being inspired by
an overseas broadcast telling of the
exploits of British airmen. Mr..
Fry spends his working hours driv-
ing a locomotive for the Canadian
National Railways.
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Somewhat puzzled in finding q
color for her living room walls in
her mountain chalet at Sun Valley,
bathed in the brilliant rays, Mrs
w. Averell Hartman hit upon ma
genta. Unusual, but easy on the
eyes, she found.
On the breakfast menus of the
Prince liners of the Canadian Ma
tional Steamships this summer will
be found the oolahon. The name
varies according to the crossword
puzzle one works out, but it is
otherwise known as the candle fish
when dried. it burns like a torch
Passengers will be urged to try it, a
smeltlike fish that is rich and tasty
The Washingtonian, new
through train of the B. & O., goes
into service today between Wash
ington, Pittsburgh and Cleveland
Equipment will include individual
reclining seat coaches and Pullman
parlor- lounge dining car.
The arrival of May brings the
50th anniversary of the American
Express Co.'S travellers cheques.
The system of the self-identifyine
money was inspired by Jane:
Fargo (of Fargo, then presi.
dent of the American Express, ir
1890. Travelling in Europe, he founc
a profusion of red tape and delay.
in making exchanges, and asked M
F. Berry, an official of the company
to work out a speedier system. Mr.
Berry devised the travellers cheques
and in May. 1891, the company
opened operations in Europe.