Evening star., 1947-08-03
SCRIBBLINGS--

| pr00lem IN ireland, DuC space IS
Only butter, tea and sugar are .ra-
toned in the Emerald Isle. Other
wise, excellent meals are served a,
reasonable prices. There is an alb
normal demand for hotel rooms ir
principal centers, and accommoda
tions should be booked well in ad.
vance.
In the village of Largo, Scotland
stands statue of figure dressed
in goatskins, looking all the worlC
like Robinson Crusoe. 1t is. The
hero of Defoe's immortal story, 8
Scot Seafarer named Alexander Sci
kirk, was once a lad in Largo, anC
returned there to live part of his
later years after his rescue from
the Juan Fernandez islands.
Kane, Pa, has substantial claim
to fame as a haven from that type
Of hay fever caused by ragweed pol
len. The pine forest regions Of the
Adirondacks, in New York, and Mich
igan also advertise the same virtue
as does Miami Beach, Fla, in Au-
gust and September. Heavy reser-
vations at Miami Beach for those
two hay fever months are attrib-
uted in part to those who have
learned of this relief area"
American Overseas Airlines re-
ports 21,411 passengers were carried
on transatlantic flights during the
first six months of this year. The
figure more than doubled the cor
responding period in 1916.
/ DDT has become an asset in the
resort industry, and is being used
to make vacations more pleasure
able. Among other areas reducing
the fly and mosquito nuisance this
summer through use of the chem
ical is Whiteface Mountain, one OF
the scenic treats of New York
State. The upper area recently re-
ceived DDT spraying as a boon
to its visitors.
The famed tribal ceremonial OF
the Navajos Is scheduled at Gallup
N. Mex, between August IA and IT.
The French National Tourist Of
fice in New York reports hotels in
more than 80 towns along the coast
Of Brittany have pegged prices for
food, lodging, taxes and services
at between 230 and 500 francs q
day Gin round figures, about 50 I'd
$450).
Perhaps all too frequently, visi-
tors to park areas where wild ami
mails abound have been given the
curt instruction, Don't feed the
bears" with no reason beyond the
warning, you might get hurt
Somebody has taken the trouble tc
present a concise explanation OF
the bears psychology to make the
simple injunction stick in the MIND
of the tourist. The outline says
Most bears will pose for snap
shots. They are friendly, will nose
up to car and perform other
antics that attract the tourists. It's
only when attempts are made te
feed them or offer other induce
ments to come in for a closeup that
the danger increases. Indifferent
to other appeals, a bear, especially
grizzly, large or small. is tempted
by food. Once the indifference Ii
broken down, the animal begins
looking to all humans for food, will
climb over cars, smash at doors
or trunk racks In playful mood, OF
go on a rampage to, satisfy its, ap-
petite. When more food is not
forthcoming, that's when it be-
comes dangerous"
Tentative date for reopening the
Greenbrier and cottages at White
Sulphur Springs, w. Va, has beer
set for September /.
The popular streamliner City ol
San Francisco started its runs be.
tween Chicago and the West Coas1
in the summer of 1896 on a five-a.
month basis. Schedules were
stepped up until in 1916 the train
was being operated three times 6
week. Now it is announced it viii
put on a daily departure schedule
September /.
There's hint of gasoline short.
age in the latest Take It Easy
caution of the American Automo.
bile Associations, hint, but moth.
ing more. The slogan was adopted
primarily with the object Of say.
ing lives. Now Is added the re-
ninder that nracticed on a wide