Evening Star Newspaper, September 20, 1936, Page 40

CARIBBEAN ALIVE WITH PIRATE LORE Modern Ships Now Carry Vacationists Over Ro- mantic_Routes. KINGSTON, September 19.—Ro- mance—the romance of swashbuckling brigands, of Spanish conquisitadores, of roistering pirate crews and gay ports where they spent the plunder of seven seas—is still apparent in the waters of the Spanish Main, but, enhancing it, is the beauty, inherent, and man-made, that has made the Caribbean the most popular of cruise ‘waters. Novelists through generations have chosen the romantic background of the Caribbean for stories of adventure and intrigue, for there is fact to tell of the buried treasures, flooded. eities, and sunken square-riggers that once flew the Jolly Roger. Sanguinary Capt. Kidd, blustering Henry Morgan, Teach and Blackbeard still ride the seas in legend that will never die, in a tradition of conquest, piracy and flashing cutlass that will live through the centuries. Through the waters of the Caribbean there are & hundred millions of buried tieasure, pirate gold mostly, taken from the wealthy merchantmen that once sailed these seas, one of the wealthiest trade routes of the world. But these treas- ure-trove are only a part of the real treasure that Spanish Main has to offer. Beauty is an intrinsic part of the West Indies, romance is its in- herent atmosphere, and on the new, Juxurious steamships that now follow the routes of the Caribbean trade ecomfort and luxury are added to the many features, that have made these seas the outstanding pleasure goal of the Western Hemisphere. Every week of the year the trim, #pecially constructed vessels of the Great White Fleet, United Fruit Co., #ail South through the Caribbean, in a series of all-expense cruises of vary- ing length and cost, visiting the most romantic and colorful of ports in the ‘West Indies such as Havana, or Kings- ton, Jamaica, British West Indies, the site where once stood the pirate stronghold Port Royal; the Panama Canal Zone, Colombia, South America, and the colorful republics of Central America. Today's cruises, lasting from 10 to 18 days, call at ports where the massive forts and land marks of that era still stand. As & popular playground for vaca- tionists, the Caribbean still offers its romantic background, but upon it is imposed a scene of modern hotels, motor roads, up-to-date railroads, and dozens of other features throughout each of the islands of the West Indies. Lake Placid Course Golf Balls Stolen By Red Fox Gang LAKE PLACID, September 19. —Henry W. Haynes, director of Whiteface Inn, Lake Placid, § positive there’s a gang of five red foxes that occasionally steal golf balls on his course. So sure is he that he is willing to provide a week’s board and room free to any one who can prove him false. “Lots of folks woi’t believe it,” admits Haynes, “but I have seen five different red foxes playing on the sixteenth and seventeenth fariways. On two days I know for a fact that they ran off with golf balls—one was mine; the other belonged to a banker from New York who is willing to back me up.” , THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C The Traveler’s Notebook lUNflUN ABOUNDS Hurricane Rings Down Curtain on Many Seashore “ Resorts, but Atlantic City Cleans Up to Begin Active BY JACQUES FUTRELLE, Jr. TRIKING after Labor day, the proverbial final curtain on sea- shore vacations, the hurricane found resorts along the Atlantic Coast largely deserted. The stay-lates were but & handful compared with the hundreds of thousands who this Sum- mer enjoyed the sparkling surf and breezes that were fresh only to the point of being friendly. This year, perhaps more than any other, there was a tendency among vacationists to ignore the traditional date and linger with the fair weather. Hotels, finding some profit, were re- luctant to play “Home, Sweet Home.” But the storm has definitely closed the season at dyed-in-the-wool Sum- mer resorts. Sturdy boardwalks have been tossed into narrow yards of ho- tels, sea walls undermined and in some cases contours of beaches radi- cally changed. However appalling was the storm in its toll, those who re- mained at the shore had ringside seats at one of the greatest shows on earth. While the season at most of the delightful spots along the coast was, to put it in the vernacular, washed up by the waves, Atlantic City will carry on. Hardly had the wind and the sea begun to. subside before confer- ences were held between city officials and owners of resort property, looking to immediate rehabilitation. In other years it might have been different. Atlantic City then more or less was resigned to a Summer season policy, looked on ruefully as their guests de- parted in the face of what many held to be one of the nicest seasons of the year—Fall. By dint of perseverance Atlantic City has spread its fame as a Winter resort, as well as of the Fall, Summer and Spring. The Gulf Stream was “discovered” close at hand, and its influence in tempering the Wintry weather was broadcast throughout the land. Now activities never halt. The character of recreation and enter- tainment simply changes with the calendar. Ordinarily, the beach is closed to swimmers October 1, and the 8-mile sandy stretch is thrown open to horseback riders. And Atlantic City’s vacation snapshot contest still is open; will be, in fact, until October 17. Prizes in four divisicns of vaca- tion pictures are to be awarded. SPEAKING of prize contests in the travel field, word comes that a name has been selected for the new Holland-American liner which is to make its maiden voyage in the Spring of 1938. It's Nieuw Amsterdam, sug- gested by many contestants. Announcement of the selection con- tains the hint that perhaps those who submitted the name, which adheres to the original Dutch spelling of the colony which became New York, may not cash in. P. van den Toorn, gen- eral manager of the line, has this to say: “One of the most popular names offered was Nieuw Amsterdam, but there were maay other excellent sug- gestions that deserve further consid- eration before the final awarding of prizes.” He says the winner might be designated early in October. The ship will ply between Rotter- dam, Holland and New York. . Flwu the general manager of the line which operates the newest queen of the seas, the Queen Mary, comes a good word for travel on small- er ships. Noting the continued de- mand for accommodations to Europe through the early Fall, and the popu- larity of the Queen Mary, H. P. Borer says: “But I want to say a word in favor of the smaller, slower ships. They supply ideal ways to cross the ocean in the crisp months that include September, October and November. Fall Season. The voyage occupies & week, or a day or two longer. But people who cross in the Fall, probably the most delightful time of the whole year on the broad Atlantic, find the trip all too short. The gen- eral complaint is that the-voyage ends all too soon. They like the slower ships for the extra time allowed at sea. In recommending sea trips, doctors often advocate slower steamers because of the benefits derived from a week or more of complete rest at sea. Then, too, better accommodations are more easily obtained. The Fall can be commended for its economy, convenience and comfort.” HYm, France, once one of the most popular resorts in the Ri- viera section, is coming back into favor. Of Hyeres, where he was seek- ing to regain his health in the 1880: Robert Louis Stevenson once said: was happy once, and that was at Hyeres” The old town perches on a hillside, surrounded by walls. Below lies the new town, its palm trees and subtropical atmosphere acclaiming its kinship to the Riviera. Back from the city, in the moun- tains of the Maures, flourishes an odd forest, many of its trees blood-red. These are cork trees, stripped of their bark. Ordinarily they' shed their bark every eight years or so, and in spite of appearing to be wounded, they are said to be benefited by the surgery for commercial purposes. Young trees are spared and have no operations to brag about until they become 20 yeais old or so. The cork improves in qual- ity as trees age, and some of them, which grow to a height of 50 feet, yield bark for 150 years. La Grande- Freinet is a center of the cork indus- try, and silkworms are raised there as well. Pigeons for Alps Climbers. Carrier pigeons are to be kept at rest huts in the Japan Alps to maintain a pigeon post for climbers, who will also be served by a mumber of new wire- less stations. INHISTORIC SITES Omnibusses Take Visitors Past Many Notable Attractions. LONDON, September 19.—The cap- ital of England, the greatest city in the world, London, lies 50 miles above the mouth of the River Thames, spreading over both its banks. It has an area of 693 square miles and & population of 8,500,000. It would take the visitor weeks, yea, months, to view all that is worth see- ing in the mother city of the British Empire, which dates back so far that there isn't a recorded time when there wasn't London. The Roman legions were there in A.D. 43. The British metropolis is but 115 hours by rail from Southampton, the home port of many of the largest ocean liners. London abounds with historic build- ings and sections, most of which may be seen from the top of the proverbial omnibus, i one should be pressed for time. The following brief summary of buildings and places may be of in- terest to the reader who hopes some day to voyage to London: Adelphi House—Where the ill-fated Lady Jane Grey was married to King Henry VIIL Albany House—Where Lord Maculey wrote “The Lays of Ancient Rome.” Amen Court—Where Rev. R. H. Barham, author of the “Ingoldsby Legends,” died. Apsley House—Where the Duke of ‘Wellington lived. Berkeley Square—Which once boast- eo such residents as Horace Walpole, Colley Cibber, William Pitt and Lord Clive, the latter the founder of the Indian Empire. Buckingham—The residence of the King. Canonbury Tower—Where Oliver Goldssmith wrote “The Vicar of ‘Wakefleld.” i Chancery lane—Where ‘Wolsey once lived. Coal Yard—Where Nell Gwynne was born. 7 Craven Street—Where Benjamin Cardinal Visiting BermudaMinusCamera Just Isn’t Done, You Know HAMILTON, Bermuda, September 19.—For an amateur photographer to land on this beautiful coral isle of Bermuda without a camera is like not having landed at all. It's like going to a golfer’s paradise withcut clubs. Approximately 191 square miles in size, and every foot a challenge to the camera clickers from all over the world, according to experts, Ber- muda is the most photographed spot in the universe. Scarcely an inch remains photographically unrecorded. Standing in the middle of Ber- muda’s Forty-second street and Fifth avenue corner, or known there as Front and Queen streets, is the pic- turesque British bobby directing traf- fic, without any doubt the most snapped spot on the isle. If all the negatives of this spot were placed from end to end they would reach from Bermuda to New York City and half way back again, more or less. Again, it is the cameraman’s scoop when he catches the bobby measuring the length of shorts, reprimanding a visitor for her extremely unadorned back or unbuttoned wrap-around skirt. To take that shot back to the States is his estimation of a typical Bermuda scene. Camera boxes to the left of you, Leicas to the right and Contax to the front, up hill, down dale, on the beach, alongside the pool, on shipboard, off | er, clicking is. gangplank, on a bicycle, relaxing in the victorias and any other innumer- able typical Bermuda scenes are there for the casual camera snappers. But for the professional, there is more than mere picture taking. Here is a spot that will challenge the best in you! Professionals delight in the clear, unbroken light that floods sylvan inlets, bays and coves in the early morning hours, when white-roofed houses stand out in clear relief against the dark cedars, royal palms and luxu- rious flowering plants and trees. Al sorts of photographic gadgets have to be brought into use to offset the in- tense light conditions. Light meters, red, green and yellow filters bring out amazing results with clouds and sunshine playing on water in varying degrees of light that seem wider in Bermuda than wnywhere else. ‘Thousands of shots have been taken of visitors waving from the boats as they leave behind this beautiful all- yesr isle of rest. Such favorite sight- seeing spots as the Gibbs Hill and St. Davids Light Houses, Waterlot Inn, Tem Moore’s House, Swizzle Inn, the quaint Old World streets of St. ‘Georges, the churches, all come in for attention from pulseating supersensi- tive or panatomic film, as the case may be. Seeing is believing, or, rath KANN°*S Is the Only Dept. Store in Washington Where You Can See and Buy . . . GIDAIRE! Priced as Low as ‘106 NOTHING DOWN, 15¢ A DAY Plus the Usual Small Carrying Charge. —From the largest to the smallest model Frigid- aires provide abundant refrigeration to keep foods and freeze ice quickly. A size and a price to suit every home, Reduced for Clearance Floor Sample and Used Model_ FRIGIDAIRES of British royalty. Queen Anne was born there. 8t. Paul's School—Where John Mil- ton and Samuel Pepys were educated. Savile Row—Where George Grote wrote the “History of Greece.” The House of Parliament, Westmin- of interest would charm one's eyes for a busy week. —_— LROUTE FOR CORONATION PROCESSION ANNOUNCED Line of March Includes Many of London’s Most Famous and Historic Spots. LONDON, September 19.—The routes which the coronation procession will follow next May 12 in London have been approved by the King and have been officially announced. From Buckingham Palace by way of the Mall (St. James' Park), Ad- miralty Arch, Trafalgar Square, White- hall, Parliament street, St. Margaret's street and Broad Sanctuary to the west entrance of Westminster Abbey. ‘The return route will be from West- minster Abbey by way of Broad Sanc- tuary, Bridge street, Victoria Embank- ment, Northumberland avenue, south- ern side of Trafalgar Square, Cock- spur street, Pall Mall, St. James' street, Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, Regent street, Oxford Circus, Oxford street, Marble Arch, east carriage road in Hyde Park, Hyde Park Corner, by St. George’s Hospital in Grosvenor place to Constitution Hall and Buck- ingham Palace. Od;lCargoesF ou In Autos Shipped To Florida by Rail Fishing Tackle and Beer No Longer to Ride in “Empty” Cars. NORFOLK, Va., Puzzled by the queer cargoes which are being transported to Florida and the South in automobiles which are shipped at the cost of one extra pas- senger ticket, Seaboard freight and passenger departments are ready to turn to a Sherlock Holmes. For several years the Seaboard Air Line Railway has been carrying auto- mobiles to Florida by fast freight at STEAMSHIPS. gm——— uest cn®t ‘ P 'fi‘ annnp-m! erder. Siete” rooms thet all face the see . ... vt door pools, orchestres, talking pictures . « @ ide choice of fascinating ports. 2 visits ot Kingston; @ doy end night In the Canel Jona: speeriunity to see Cansl end Peseme Citn Sarrenavilie); Santa Marte. Accommodations in room ‘with private bath availeble for es littie es . . . $210, 17DAY$$180... B L PANAA CANAL aoé COLTS 210 days HAVANAs 11 days JAMAICA 8. W. Ly llI. ‘l.’.' HAVANA and SAMAICA; inclvding hotel accom. @odotiens end sightvesing. $128 t0. $155 Woekly seilings. o » o~ Apply any Authorized Travel Agent or UNITED FRUIT COMPANY, Pler 3, North River, New York City. FURNESS LEADS THE WAY FOR N "i'e""'ln:en:“,; atoe On8CF Trinp stay 1o Tording o, y in Bermy, d. iger as0au or bogp, "9 or September 18.— | | ., SEPTEMBER 20, 1936—PART TWO. the cost of one extra passenger ticket A aLoRIoUS FALL CRUISE All Washington Party LD GRUISE LINE! WORI $. S. FRANCONIA i OCT. 2—9 DAYS § NASSAU ¢ |, YHAVANA? e~ (2 Days and 3 Nighis) $95.75 up 1% ' EVERY EXPENSE FROM WASHINGTON j%¢ BOOK NOW! WATERS' “IDEAL” TOURS Al Independsnt : T RESORTS. PENNSYLVANIA. m §28 _w Write Box 6. LUTHEI LAND. Pocono Pines, Pa. THERLADD WILDWOOD, NN, Wildwood. N. J.. Younz & Am. . rivate . Open_all year. 3 'SH. ! A ATLANTIC CITY, ATLANTIC CITYS DISTINCTIVE HOTEL orrosiTE sTree men —————— ENJOY LUXURY atmodestrates. Revelin sea airon unique “Ship’s Deck” overlooking ocean. Refined atmosphere; delicious food. Week-End Offer asLow as $10. Room, Bath, All Mealr— Friday after Breakfast ATLANTIC CITY OCEAN SUN DECKS * SEA WATER BATHS BATHING DIRECT FROM HOTEL GARAGE ON PREMISES BATH MEALS SEPTEMBER voothe per/ecl month . .. Weekly rates as low as $20 including meals MRS. YON AND SONS Virginia Ave.. half block to beach and Btesl Pier. Running water. Private baths. §3.60 up daily with mesls. MONROE HUTCHINS. tackle, men's shoes, all for the right foot; buggy whips, miniature golf course hazards, shirts with no button- holes and umbrella handles were some of the miscellaneous contents of auto- mobiies which rumbled safely south- to ship an automolile on & ticket as before buv Seaboard agents will be more careful in for “contraband” shipments in “ ty” autos. ward over the rails. This season it will be just as easy STEAMSHIPS. STEAMSHIPS. s g BB B 3 IAN . 621 _5th Ave. New York. There is zest and sparkle in the air, flying clouds, and foam capped waves. Itisa grand time to travel by ship, North or South to dis- cover the beauty of New England in the Fall, or the loveliness of Florida. Delightful all- expense tours have been arranged. Sail from Baltimore: 7 day tour to Boston 11 day tour to White Mountains 9 day tour to Quebec 11 day tour to Miami 51 '92 - ‘110 ‘63 Other tours North and South arranged to suit your time and pocketbook. Low round trip fares. For information, apply Travel Bu- reau,1418H St.,N.W.,Washington (Telephone National 4612) - - or authorized tourist agents. - - —_—— e —— AVERAGE TEMPERATURE AT MIAMI AND MIAMI BEACH SEPTEMBER 81° MIAMI and MIAMI BEACH ALL-EXPENSE SUMMER TOURS ALL-RAIL- COOL ALL THE WAY T4z Includes ALL expenses 1fare, ALL y doy up te October 3lst. DAYS Cor longer at slight Also low All-Expense rates from other points 6% Vit All-Expense 10-Day Tour, 6% Days ot DAYS AT MIAMI OR MIAMI BEACH Southern Pines, Jacksonville, Savannch, en route. All-Pullmen, 92. up—from Washinglen Miami Beach. 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Let this magic be yours for a few days or a fortnight. Rates—Euronean Plon. Meals, tadle &hote of @ Lo curte, Sinole .50 wp; Double, $3.00 wp. Round Trip Rail Fare ton—=$44.55. Chateau Frontenac o Canadln il il (1) 4 cu. ft. Frigidaire, Orig. $119.50. (1) 4 cu. ft. Frigidaire, Orig. $167.50 (1) 4 cu. ft. Frigidaire, Orig. $157.50 (1) 5 cu. ft. Frigidaire, Orig. $143.50 (1) 6 cu. ft. Frigidaire, Orig. $186.00 (1) 7 cu. ft. Frigidaire, Orig.- $263.50. (1) 9 cu. ft. Frigidaire, Orig. $314.50. 'REGULAR FALL CRUISES 1o BERMUDA on thefamens, SON WITH BERON 4 ¢ [ROOM#]22 UP DAILY Nothing Down, 25¢ a Day and Third 3¢ whirehell S”;::::& o New Clarion Plus Small Carrying Charge. Floors Amerioan S e eal Fiag o MEALS way begins), New York City. . Autama Bathe from your ¢