Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1930, Page 52

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, PRINCE EDWARD AMERICAN HISTORY BY MOTOR— ISLAND ACCESSBLE Smallest Province in Domin- jon Easily Reached by " Rail or Automobile. totad area being only 2,184 square miles. The surface is & beautiful rolling low- land, the elevation nowhere exceeding 500 feet above sea level. The coast is uniformly low, and, due to.its unique irvegularity, is of extraordinary length. THE soil is deep red in color, and the vegetation has a peculiar vivid green- s comparable to the emerald green of..ireland. “The Summer climate is ideal—sunny days, cool evenings and bright blue skies. The atmosphere, being tempered by ocean breezes from every direction, seldom exceeds 80 degrees of heat, the highest in 15 years being 91 degrees, and there are no fogs. e Easily Accessible. Despite its apparent isolation, Prince Edward Island is easily accessible, being only 9 miles from New Brunswick and 14 miles from Nova Scotia. It is easily reached by automobile, while by rail it is.but 25 hours from Boston or Mon- treal, 32 from Toronto and 48 from Chi- Ag0. The usual route of entry is by way of Sackville, New Brunswick, on the, main line of the Canadian National Raflways. From here a branch line runs to Cape Tormentine, & distance of 35.miles, from which point a splendid government ferry steamer, equipped to caffy railway cars, automobiles and pas- sengers, makes trips at short intervals to Fort Borden, Prince Edward Island. The trip is made in ‘less than 45 min- utes. There is also a daily boat service betyteen Pictou, Nova Scotis, and Charlottetown, the capital of the island, s trip of 50 miles. From the capital théré_radiates in every direction & sys- tem of roads reaching all parts of the sland. To travelers and visitors Prince Ed- ward Island is & new realm, fascinating and friendly; and the fact that its hos- Eumy and scenic attractions have not e commercialized, as in the case|ing the of the more widely advertised beauty the mnm_};::t, :lt.u dpn:‘vldc a new experience. e n pre- emigently a land of refreshing rest, where the visitor can escape the rush and noise of every-day life; for, though in daily touch with the outside world, it 18 protected by its insular position. ‘The Indians appreciated the restfulness of this crescent-shaped island when they )nlmed it “Abegwelt” (rest on the wave). Pastoral and Marine Scenery. The scenery of Prince Edward Island m wwbr’fl and mal;i].x;;: and is dls‘- ed green groves of birch and fur, red roads winding over the low hills, long, smooth beaches and red cliffs cut into fantastic shapes ris- ing out of the blue sea. Although ex- tensively cultivated and dotted with prosperous farms and small villages, yet more than one-fourth of the area is still woodland, much of which is scat- tered in groves or clumps bordering cul- tivated flelds, fringing the roadside or stretching along the banks of the gently flowing streams, the whole giving a of lm:lorlmnl beauty. Sheltered from the lence of Atlantic storms, the customary calmness of the surrounding waters conveys still fur- ther the ides of repose. To the fisherman Prince Edward Island offers excellent sport. Brook trout are plentiful in nearly all the streams, while the tidal rivers and inlets abound in sea trout. The latter fish, which weigh from one-half to three pounds, will take & fly and is a game fighter. Deep-sea fishing for tuna, cod, mackerel, haddock and halibut also may be had at a very moderate cost, as suitable boats and equipment can be engaged without difficulty at any har- bor. There is no large game on th d, but_gee » and Wilson’s snipe are found in considerable numbers in the Fall. bathing may be enjoyed every- where, and the fine, hard sands of the north shore, where some of the heaches are.20 miles long, are particularly at- tractive. Generally speaking, the water is shallower than on the main- land and consequently warmed. Prac- tically every of seashore and every nook of the pleasant rivers offer camp' sites of Instantaneous appeal. Wild bfig‘: can be picked and trout caught w & stone’s throw of the tent door, while cream and vegetables may be pur- chased at an adjacent farm. The in- numerable tidal rivers and sheltered bays are ideal for sailing, and boats may be.secured locally without trouble and at, little expense. L Good Accommodations. -Af all the Summer resorts, both around the shores and inland, good 1ol and boarding house accommoda- tions and Summer cottages can be had at rates that are surprisingly low. and larger towns, most of the hotels have between 10 and 20 rooms only, but these are very comfortable, clean, homelike, and have good dining room service. At many of the farm houses throughout the island meals and lodg- mgu can be secured at very reasonable rates. Further particulars regarding a trip Prince Edward Island, the smallest! wince in the Dominion, is 145 miles| r;l” and from 4 to 35 miles wide, the into Vermont from Re et (R33N ner; the Batfle Monument at Bennington: will be Jhe first great marker in Revohution; command the atfention of the fraveler, Inside the R o e o ot D istori in re- nSved fium General Bu:gognc. possession. of! history b some jocular 2 AUGUST 17, 7 7 — % —Tupused i fhe Baftteof Benigton. N the Benningfon-Historical Museum. ©Ansaican Hiauway Eoocationst Buasau ATLANTICBEACHES - LIGTED FOR TRIPS Auto Club Gives Information Concerning Ocean Resorts From Maine to Virginia. One of the chief pleasures of the Summer season is the opportunity it affords for swimming, bath! other water sports. Eastern America, therefore, is especially fortunate in be- e possessor of a fine coast where there are innumerable excellent beaches right out on the Atlantic Ocean or else in the many sounds, bays and harbors that come in from the ocean, where these sports may be enjoyed to the utmost. All of these beaches listed below may be reached over good motor roads, ac- cording to the Automobile Club of America, New York City, and the mo- torist will find every place named an attractive resort to spend a few hours, | a couple of days or weeks if ample time | is at disposal. On the Coast of Maine. Starting up at the North, as the sea- | son here is shorter than farther down the coast, the State of Maine has a coastline it can well be proud of. It poundin; e, l’twc d ey uu: g _surf an ray moun It boasts of one'%( the Summer capitals of wealth and fashion—Bar Harbor, on Mount Desert Island, with another excellent resort—Winter Har- bor—located just across Frenchmans Bay. Next comes Camden and Rock- land Breakwater, and continuing south- ward excellent sandy beaches will be found at Kennebunkport and Ogunquit. New Hampshire has only a short stretch of coast, but it has several at- tractive resorts, among them being New Castle, Rye Beach and Hampton. Massachusetts’ coastline may di- vided into three sections—the North Shore of Boston, the South Shore of Boston and Cape Cod, and then there are also the island resorts of Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard reached by steamer from the mainland. On the north shore, Cape Ann juts out into the Atlantic, and nearer to Boston, Mag- nolia and Salem, of great historic fame, attract innumerable visitors during the season. On the south shore the most impor- tant point is Plymouth, the landing place of the Pilgrims, and then comes the cape surrounded on all four sides by water. At the tip end is Province- town, at the elbow is Chatham, and along the south shore lie West Harwich, Osterville and Falmouth Automobiles may reach Marthas Vineyard by steamer from ‘Woods Hole over to Oak Bluffs. Yacht Races Attract. Next comes Rhode Island with an- other of the :ocuhtz: capitals of the world Hyannis, Heights. h this Summer is crowded with people because of the various yacht races being held off its shore. Here at the end of August the trial races will be held to select an American defender, and on September 13 will be the beginning of the races between the Shamrock V and the American defender. Other noted r in Rhode Island are Jamestown, Narra- gansett Pier and Watch Hill. Connecticut’s shore line borders the north shore of Long Island Sound and among the many resorts here are New London, Saybrook, Madison, Branford and Greenwich. New York is blessed with two fine sea coasts, the one along the north shore of Long Island, bordering on Long Island Sound, and the other along the south shore of the island which sometimes touches right on the broad Atlantic and at others faces on the Great South Bay which is sheltered be- hind sandbars from the ocean. to Prince Edward Island, together with suitable automobile road maps, can be obtained upon application to the Na-| tional Development Bureau, Department ' of the Interior, at Ottawa. Next week an article on Nova Scotia will appear in these pages, which will be the third of a series of articles con-| cerning Canada's recreational attrac- tions, supplied by the above bureau. GOV. RITCHIE WILL GREET ROAD CONGRESS GROUP Reception and Luncheon to Be Given in Annapolis in Behalf of State of Maryland. A reception and luncheon will be tendered the delegates to the Sixth International Road Congress on behalf of the State of Maryland by Gov. Al- bert C. Ritchie on Saturday, October 11, the closing day of the congress, according to announcement by Thomas H. MacDonald, secretary general of the American ission, in charge of the congress. ta- tives from more than 50 nations will be &rgmm. reception will be at the State ‘House at Annapolis, while the luncheon will be given at a Yl.u yet to be de- cided upon that will have facilities to accommodate the approximately 1,500 delegates who are expected to be in attendance at the congress. OBEY “STOP SIGNS” Oscar Coolican Urges Stricter Ob- servance of Regulation. Unless “Stop” signs are obeyed im- plicitly their whole purpose is defeated and instead of affording protection to Making this point regarding the func- tion of boulevard “Stop” signs, Oscal Coolican, Jocal automobile distributor, calls attention to some of the obvious misconceptions which certain motorists | plainly have in connection with these ts out that as a result #igns, and point their driving practices arz directly con- trary to the regulations. a0} - & echool costing $1,000,000. Baskatoon, Canada, is to have a new trict of Columbia building unit, The north shore has some extremely Jovely spots. The fact that many of | the wealthy leaders of the Nation have NATION’S AUTO TAXES SHOW HUGE INCREASE Rise of 500.6 Per Cent Since 1921 Noted by Motor Club Becretary. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 16.—The an- nual tax levy on auto owners of the country has increased 509.6 per cent from 1921 to 1930, according to H. M. Lucius, secretary of the Auto Club of Maryland. liated with the Auto Association. Lucius said that in the corresponding period car registration in the United States increased only 153.3 per cent American kinds increased only 50.9 per cent. He declared: “In a period of less than 10 years the tax burden on autc owners for registration fees and gasoline taxes not including personal property taxes, has increased ten times as fast as the in- esorts | crease for Toad expenditures and almost four times as fast as the increase in auto registration. “In 1929 $779,479,997 was collected from gasoline taxés and license fees, as compared with $127,860,765 in 1921. Last year the total motor vehicle regis- tration was 26501443, as compared with 10,463,205 in 1921, The total road expenditures for 1929 were $1,500,000,- figgl as compared with $994,103,567 in “Baltimore motorists as well as motorists of the country in general, are willing to pay their fair share of the road bill, but the belief is growing fast that there exists a strong disposition to divert more than a fair share of the road cost to one class of users.” their homes along this coast gives some indication of its attractiveness and the extent to which nature has been assisted by the landscape architect. It will only | be necessary to mention Oyster Bay, | Cold Spring Harbor, or Huntington Bay | to bring to mind pictures of sailing. yachting, and motor boating under ideal conditions. Port Washington, Center-| port, Southold, Greenport and Orient | Point are all important north shore | points. | At the extreme eastern end of the island between the north and south | shores lies Shelter Island, a green, tree- studded gem. Perry connection is availa- hle from Greenport to Shelter Island Heights, the center of activities on the island, then a short motor road leads across the island to the south where an- other ferry is taken to North Haven, and then into Sag Harbor. Along the South Shore. | Coming back on_the south shore, at | the tipmost end is Montauk Point, then East Hnmg!;m, Southampton, another of the country’s’ Summering grounds for and_Sayville. south shore, the causeway over to Jones | Beach is now open, where there is a State park; then comes Long Beach, and the Rockaways, culminating in the city | beaches of Manhattan, Brighton, Coney | Island and Sea Gate. New Jersey has a very long coast touching on the Atlantic all the way and is dotted with resort after resort, all boasting fine white sandy beaches. Among the most important are Allen- | hurst, Asbury Park and Spring Lake at the northern'end; Beach Haven, on Long | Beach, a narrow strip of land lying be- tween Barnegat Bay and the ocean, in | then toward the south Atlantic City | and Ocean City, with Cape May at the the middle section of the coast, and | Winter Harber acaoim waTd pica tipmost end. Delaware boasts of Rehoboth Beach, and not to be outdone, Maryland lays claim to Ocean City. And the last, but not least on the list, will be found in | Virginia at Virginia Beach, located right | out on the ocean about 2C miles from Norfolk in an extremely lovely and in- teresting section of the Old Dominion. ‘The price of gasoline l'ofld ranges from 18.3 cents per in the United States to 65 cen gallon in Bolivia, according to the division, an A. A. A. t the llon per | Dis- l This organization is affi- |the and expenditures on_highways of all | tracks. ot oo ‘moe ARNOLD FAR AHEAD FOR RACING HONORS | Cantlon, Cummings, Snow- berger Must Win Four Events in Row, Says A. A. A. Board. ‘With only four more events scheduled on the championsnip eircult, the Oon- test Board of the American Automobile Association announced today that Billy Arnold, 23-year-old Chicago racing driver, is in the lead for the 1930 A. A. A. racing crown. ‘The governing body of racing stated that while Arnoid got away to & fi start by winning the Indianapolis race on May 30, he has by no means assured himself the title. Three Have Chance. Pressing Arnold for the lead are: ‘Willlam “Shorty” Cantlon, a dirt track graduate; Bill Cummings, sensational speed star, and Russel Snowberger, who still have a chance to pllot their steel mounts to victory by winning the re- maining races. ‘The A. A. A. champions| is decided on & point basis, with the er of the Memorial day classic receiving 600 points, while other events u’: on & annex the 240 points in this race, on the heels of having already won at Al- toona in tne last race, he will be as- g8 chance by winning at Altoons, Syra- cuse, Langhorne and Salem. But four | straight wins is a big goal, even for a steel-nerved racing driver. In any event, it is certain that racing’s hall of fame for 1930 will include a list of new- comers who have demonstrated their ability to carry on the proud heritage of track and speedway. Galaxy of Youngsters. Moreover, the 1930 champlonship roll will include a galaxy of youngsters, the average age of the first five to finish at Indianapolis being 251, years, with this group retaining the lead. Arnold, who occuples first place as the season draws to a close, first went to Indianapolis two years ago. This year he was given his chance by the veteran Harry Hartz, one of the most consistent drivers in racing. As a result, with Arnold in the car to prove his driving ability and physical stamina, and Hartz, strategist, in the pits, it was a com- bination that proved too much for the competition. Cantlon is another of the younger generation of speed stars who received their schooling in speed on the dirt . His ability on the straightaway has also been proven. Only recently he rushed over the hard surface of Muroc Dry Lake, in the Mojave Desert, at the gait of 144.895 miles an hour. Bill Cummings, who ranks third in the race for the title, like Arnold, is 23 years of age. He was born in the shadow of the speedway and has been ;’lc!nl on dirt tracks five and one-half years. ROAD BUILDERS LIST PROGRAM FOR 1930 Reduced Costs of City Paving and | Traffic Standardization Amoe. Chief Aims. Reduced costs of cit; and standardization of meeyt p:n’én'mc practices is the aim of the 1930 pro- gram of the city officials’ division of the American Road Builders’ Associa- gon, bel:flordlnl‘nfi&dc. R. Thomas, who as 'n_appof engineer-executive of the division. Five general committees have un- dertaken a !urx:{ of 20 le cities through persol by investi- gators, who will seek answers to ques- tions brought up by committee mem- bers. The general subjects will be: Ad- ministration, organization and finance; design and construction, maintenance, trafic and airports. The work is being directed by the division presi- dent, Col. C. E. Myers, director of transit, Philadelphia, Pa. Municipal highway ance, with nmclll attention to assessment prac- tices, will be studied by finance spe- clalists from various cities under leadership of Capt. H. C. chief engineer co-ordinator. subject of special interest is highway resurfacing and widening, under the maintenance ittee, headed hig] ways 'will solve the problem more quick- 1y and economically than construction of new highways. Resurfacing of worn- out pavements and widening of streets to carry a greater trafiic load results also in increased economy and safety to_the motor car operator. ‘The important subjects of construc- tion and design will be reported on by a committee under Chairman George B. Sowers, deputy commissioner of en- gineering and construction, Cleveland, Ohio. he chairman of the active AN PRAISES PEDESTRIANS | Rudolph Jose States That Walkers | Are Expediting Traffic. The pedestrian is doing his sha along with the motorist toward expedit- ing street traffic movement. This dis- Beechaven Inn, W Burritt’s Tea orf Road. Route B. e, Rockville Pike. Route ette Tea Room, Frederick. Route 240. . Natlonal Trail addock Bivd. College Inn, Westminster. Routes 240-29, 240- 1930—PART FOUR. ~ —BY JAMES W. BROOKS. " (Sketches by Calvin A. Fader.) the donor; Gove: » Governor Isaac Tichenor; one of the faithful in Vermonts early history. A fine memorial mark:mesifeof‘sifi:g v erected by Parson Dewey. original meeting house \HIGHWAY BUILDING | STIMULATION SOUGHT Sessions of Sixth International Congress to Consider Program, Says A. A. A. Chieftain. ‘With travel expenditures a large fac- tor in the international trade balance and the travel frontiers of the world limited only by the end of pavements, the sessions of the sixth International Road Congress, to be held here, October 6 to 11, will stimulate road bullding throughout the world. This statement was made today by ‘Thomas P. Henry, president of the American Automobile Association, one of the members of the American or- ganizing commission in charge of the congress. Mr. Henry pointed out that more than 50 nations will send their foremost au- thorities on highway engineering and finance to participate in the delibera- tions of the conference and in the vari- ous tours already arranged to familiar- ize the visitors with American road building methods. “Americans,” declared Mr. Henry, “who are the foremost world travelers of today, cast in the role of ultimate consumers, will be vitally affected by the deliberations of the congress. The impetus will be provided for the exten- sion of the highways of the world thereby broadening the travel horizons for the people of all lands.” 240 r 240-32, re Bivd. Routes 50-2. Route 7. Route 240. The Duck Inn, Upper Road to Alexandria. Route 1. Gray's Hill Inn, Richmond Road. Route 1. » beyond Falls Church. Route 211 » Upper Road o Alexandria. Route L. Tavern, M Pines Tea ‘arry Tavern. Richm NATIONAL TRAIL INN Betw. Frederiek and_Braddock, Md. ‘1 oo Chicken, Squab or Steak < Dinner served ial Parties Rese lon. oo Tedericl,” M oL W L Ampls ‘Parking Space. T B BEYER. On Chesapeake Defense Highway Via Annapol Cross Severn River, Follow Signs Cool, Comfortable Rooms Sea Food and Chicken Dinners Prices Consistent Bathing—Boating—Fishing Phone Amnapolis 1831-F-3 W. T. EMORY, Manager At _Urbana, M, Roay Scotland Bea Scotland Beach, Md. On Ci ay 'hesapeake Sea Food and Chicken Dinners, $1.25 n-ln.:rul Mills l-"—ll @ The Tarry Tavern 2 Miles from Mt. Vernon on Richmond Road Famous for its Fried Chicken & Waffle Dinners, Hot Bis- cuits & Honey Delicious Fresh Sweet Filtered Valley View “Cider Barral” Open daily until 9 P.M. 23 miles out Frederick plke. heartening phase of the endeavors to solve the Nation's traffic problems. Mr. Jose makes mlnl that suc- cessful solution of operation of an d motorists with the authorities whose duty it is to ite and control traffic. He views re | pends to & position to l‘a: helpful, quite Jose, dealer, as & aay. |- PETER PAN oot Horseshoe Hill Inn Falls Church—Route 211—3 Miles ken_or Virginia Ham Dinner. $1.50 Monterey Inn Blu id, il GRAY'S HILL INN Formerly a vart of Mt. Vernon Luncheon Dinner Riehmond Road—18 MI—Ph. Lorten 8-F Patuxent Beach Hotel Fishing, boating, bathing, 3 g e Mitls._Pho AL Mis: 18: Masonic Temple 001 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Md. Ellen H. Imirie Upper Road to Alexandria 10 Minutes South of Hiohway Bridoe 'BEECHAVEN INN TRk LR Go0d food and atira rous ide: Lafayette Tea Room 106 W. Patrick St. Frederick, Md. SUMMIT VILLA Blue Ridge Summit, Penna. hicken Dinner, $1.25 Accommodations_for Week End Parties Phone_Blue Ridge Summit 106-R On Richmond Road %4 veemt yermar® Homg CooKin X uncheon or G\ \S-:puerf T gstol1ee Duckling Di Upper Road to Alezandria minutes south of High- way Bridge. Elizabeth Burritt’s Tea House Luncheon 15 ea : Dinner ek hene Kensincion s 4% Special Parties by Reservation Chapman Manor Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. Special Chicken or Squab Dinner RED FOX TAVERN Middleburg, Virginia mmmmnuu North Bill A colonial resort on Shenandoah River. Historic: ically Bl Rest fnoile tes. boat! 10 Mrs. .K’s Toll House TAVERN Colesvill sitve: O Fpvine, Marvland Fried or Broiled Chick- en, Steaks, Chops, Ham Dinners. You'll enjoy dining in any one of the attractive rooms of this old tavern, or on the cool garden terraces, —Pho; COLLECE INN T « A5 ,}'7"‘ OLNEY, MARYLAND FOR ~LUNCHEON" TEA-DINNER Olney I On Highway 28 12 MILES NORTH OF WASHINGTON Out 16th Street or Georgia Avenue Extended New Screened Porches— Wide Law;'o—Buuflm ees 600 Feet Elevation OPEN EVERY DAY NOON TO Telephone Ashton wesarom d