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gift sheets and the duplicates were
manufactured with different inks. Re-
ports TO the effect that he intended
to expose" the Post ONCE Depart
ment brought from him an indignant
protest against Misrepresentation of
his purpose.
But Deli Norona, postal historian,
did criticize the department officials
for denying accredited scholars ac-
cess to important postal records. In
a sketch on THE Preparation of
Technical Philatelic Articles" he de-
clared: There exists at the Post
Once Department data of inestimable
value to the research student, such as
the early Letter Books Of the Post
masters General, the Route Books and
other manuscript publications. This
source matter is priceless, not only to
the philatelist. but also to the his
torian. All of the material formerly
was available for inspection, but with
| in the last couple of years and for
some unknown reason even the serious
historical research worker has been
denied permission to see these i'm
portant records. I trust that some
action may be initiated at this con-
gress as a result of which this manu-
script material again will be made
available to accredited students"
F. w. Kessler chose for his theme,
Mail Transportation by Rockets" and
! illustrated his reports on the latest
experiments in that field Of inventive
enterprise by a series of colored draw
| ings.
| Charles J. Phillips, former phila-
telic adviser to King George V, in
paper on Fascinating Facts and In
innate Incidents about Stamps and
People" told of his experience with
his majesty, President Roosevelt, King
Fuad of Egypt, King Carol OF Rumania,
Queen Elena Of Italy, former King AL
phonso XIII of Spain, the Crown
Prince of Sweden, Prince Otto Of Hun
gary, Prince Fushimi of Japan, and
many other eminent practitioners Of
the hobby. He quoted Lord Burnham,
owner of the Daily Telegraph, London,
as believing that "the postage stamp is
the common currency of human affec-
| ton"
James Waldo Fawcett reported on
THE Philatelic Books in the Worlds
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itors. Seen in the crowd we're. Hugh
M. Clark, director, Scott Stamp & Coin
Co, New York, and many other we'll
known dealers and traders.
The congress exhibition centered in
four frames brought to Philadelphia
by Mrs. Manning They displayed a
series of United States stamps and the
photographs from which they were
made.
A meeting Of philatelic writer's was
held last night to discuss plans for
forming new professional society.
Albert F. Kunze, leader, Washington
Stamp Club Of the Air, was chairman.
Concerning the congress, the Phila-
delphia Record and the Philadelphia
Inquirer have carried editorials of ap-
probation. The meeting was indorsed
by Al Burns. editor, Weekly Phiiatelic
Gossip, as ''the most progressive move
in the history Of philately."
AL the papers read at the several
sessions have been printed in book
form by J. w. Stowen. fredericksburg
Nd, and copies were distributed before
the final session closed.
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expert: David H. Davenport, The
Star: Mrs. Eveleen w. Severn, Mekeel's
Weekly Stamp News; Vincent DOMAIN
ski, jr., Society of Philatelic Ameri-
cans; Michael Miller, stamp editor,
Baltimore News; George Henhoeffer,
stamp editor, Philadelphia Evening
Ledger; Eugene L. Pollock, stamp
editor, Philadelphia Inquirer; Philip
Simms Warren and Hugh M. South
gate, vice presidents, American Phila-
telic Society; Alden H. Whitney,
Washington Collectors Club; Judson
Knappen, Washington Philatelic So
ciety: Miss Irene M. Pistorio, Geolog-
ical Survey; Miss Alice B. Cilley, Sec
retary, Washington Air Mail Society;
Rev. DR.. George Emerson Barnes,
minister, Overlook Presbyterian
Church; Mrs. Klein, Miss Dorothy
and Miss Dolores Klein, Mrs. Lind
quist and many other active members
Of the national philateic fraternity.
A comedy in four parts, ''The Stamp
Widow" by Earl P. L. Apfelbaum, with
the author, Miss Frances Stephens and
Horton Strecker in the east, was pre-
sented, and Postmaster General James
A. Farley sent greeting to be read at
the banquet, as follows: The hobby of
stamp collecting, which certainly may
be termed an art, is most interesting
to me, and I believe it to be Of incalcu-
liable educational value, both from geo.
graphical and historical viewpoints, to
many of our citizens. Postage stamps
provide to the youth liberal lesson in
the history Of our country and to the
adult most pleasant pastime in mo-
ments OF relaxation. Please convey to
the First American Philatelic Congress
my best wishes for splendid meeting. u
Yesterday mornings session was de-
voted to the reading of papers by Or.
Don Preston Peters, Lynchburg, on "A
Comprehensive Confederate Collec-
ton; James Starr, "China-the First
Issue and Its Settings; Philip H. Ward
jr., United States Stamps as an In
vestment";; Adolph D. Fennel, editor,
American Philatelist, Trends in Phila-
telic Journalism; DR.. Ellis Haworth,
president, Washington Philatelic Soci-
ETY., THE Stamps Of Lithuania"
Michael L. Eidsness, jr., associate edi-
tor. Stamps Magazine, Protecting
Philately";; Stanley B. Ashbrook, THE
24-Cent Violet United States Stamp Of
1861" and Alvin W. Hall, director,
Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
Printing Processes" There also was
a general discussion Of the essays sub
mitted, with Mr.. Klein presiding and
more than a score of speakers partici-
pating.
Meanwhile, throughout both days,
the congress bourse in the roof garden
of the hotel, attracted throngs of Wis
Evening star., 1935-12-29
BY JAMES WALDO FAwCETT.

The First American Philatelic Con-
gress, held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel,
Philadelphia, Friday and yesterday,
was voted a notable success by stamp
collectors from all parts of the coun-
try who attended.
Eugene Klein, chairman. announced
at the closing session last night that
second congress probably will be
held in a Western city during the
Christmas holidays Of 1886.
The first assembly opened with an
invocation by Rev. Father Julian Resch
and brief address of welcome by Mr..
Klein. Alfred B. Levy then read the
initial paper, "a Business Man Takes
Up Stamp Collecting" in which he
approached the hobby from humor-
GUS angle, which gradually altered to
one of generous homily on the social
significance of collecting. He was fol-
lowed by Ralph A. Barry, philatelic
editor New York Herald Tribune, who
discussed 1.-THE California Mails" and
quoted from his original researches
into the history Of the earliest postal
routes to the Pacific Coast.
Third on the list of speakers was
Jere Hess Barr. His subject was
Broadening Your Stamp Horizon. "
and he urged the Importance of a
universal point of view as opposed to
narrow specialization. That position
also was supported by A. M. Davis in
paper on In Behalf of a General
Collection" in which he said: Il
never refuse an offering of any stamps,
nor pass any chance to meet or cor
respond with any general collector,
either in the United States or beyond
the seas. My technical knowledge is
very slim, but I have a pleasant lot
of memories"
Max G. Johl. coauthor Of the
standard King-Johl handbooks. Of
fered keen and spirited description
of THE Reasons for the Philatelc
Changes Of the 1908-1921 Series of
United States Stamps" and Clarence
w. Brazer gave an equally interesting
talk on Various Kinds Of United
States Essays and Proofs"
Gerard Ten Eyck Beeckman won
applause for his description of THE
Farley Gift Stamps and Reprints" in
which he disclosed the fact that the
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| jack and then you should have said
Pardon me, I have another heart
You would then have picked up the
10 OF trumps and played your small
heart. West would have picked up the
jack and discarded. Now the ace Of
hearts would be played and, knowing
that west held the jack, you would
ruff with the queen"
Every one was lost in awe-not ad-
miration-of our friend. In fact, a
couple Of other kibitzers who did not
know him very well were seen to take
out their wallets and count their
money to see that nothing was miss
ing.
Next week we shall send scout to
, interview our most prominent rack
eteers to see if they know of any
similar plays. We are sure they are
the only people who could possibly
think Of them
X x \
WHILE we are in a whimsical mood,
we cannot resist telling of an
occurrence which took place in an
other New York club recently. It was
the first hand of the evening, and one
OF our leading players picked up his
nand, which was normal in every re-
spect, except for one detail-he found
to his surprise that he had two aces
Of hearts. If he had been a pinochle
player he might have opened the bid
ding with $50. Being bridge player,
he could not do this, but he decided
that before throwing the hand in and
getting new pack of cards he would
have some fun.
He controlled his surprise and bid the
hand normally, and he and his partner
finally reached a contract of six hearts,
which his left-hand opponent, a COM
parative beginner, promptly doubled.
This opponent caShed an ace, and
then sat back very comfortably. obvi-
ously rejoicing in his once guarded
king of trumps.
The declarer who had a seven-card
heart suit headed by the double-ace
and the queen, naturally did not
bother to flnesse. He laid down one
ace OF hearts and the opponents fol-
lowed. He then shifted suits and
played few side cards. Finally when
he thought that the beginner might
have forgotten about the first ace of
hearts, he slapped the second one
down on the table. The doubler,
whose King of hearts was now blank,
played 1t in disguised manner, at
the same time making the priceless
remark, ''I thought sure would make
that king when I doubled"
QueStion-"Both sides vulnerable.
My partner dealt and opened the bid
ding with one heart, the second hand
passed, and held:
a K-J-X-x
vX
<Q-x-x-x .
j J-x-x-x
What should I have done?
Answer-Respond with one spade.
With HCV of 4, your hand is entirely
too strong to pass. and suit is far
preferable to one no-trump.
tcopyright. 1880
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Greatest Library" and urged collectors
to remember the Library Of Congress
when disposing Of books or pamphlets
about stamps. It would be to the ad-
vantage Of all concerned If We could
build up In Washington the worlds
greatest collection Of philatelic pub
ncations"
Mrs. Catherine L. Manning, phila-
telic curator, Smithsonian Institution,
also advanced the claims OF the Ma
tion's Capital in her discussion Of
Museum Philately." "A Washington
attorney" she said, has signified his
intention to consign to the Smith
sonian his splendid collection of mint
stamps. When received they will con-
stitute canon or standard for Amer
ican philately, available to be con-
suited by amateur and professional
collectors alike.
II wish that the example of this
friend might be adopted by other col
lectors, inspired, as he is, with the
desire to aid the science and art Of
stamps. The benefit is too obvious to
be argued. Indeed, it must have ap-
peal to many to recall Mr.. Klein's
vision Of great philatelic center in
Washington, and, closely allied with
the headquarters which he has dreamed
of, there might be the enlarged, en-
riched philatelic museum, which is my
ideal and which I am confident
eventually will be built in the Fed
eral City, which belongs to all the
people. can picture it in my imagi-
nation with exhibition galleries, library,
Offices, committee rooms and an audi
torium. The money needed, am told,
would not be impossible to find.
such a museum could be provided
by congressional action. Personally,
I should prefer that it should come,
indirectly perhaps, from this-our
own philatelic congress. want 1t to
be all ours, gift of the philatelists
Of today to the philateliSts Of to-
morrow.
mo better or more noble advertise
ment Of philately could be devised.
1t would be what every good museum
must be-a center for the demonstra-
ton of learning, the dissemination
| Of knowledge. And, created by
philatelists, it could be free, secure,
progressive and useful"
Friday evening the congress met at
an informal dinner with Mr.. Klein as
toastmaster. The program included
brief speeches by DR.. Edward Cattell,
who was a stamp dealer in Phila-
delphia IS years ago and who more
recently has been city statistician;
Mr.. Phillips and Mr.. Fawcett. Among
those present were Harry L. Lind
quist, editor. Stamp Magazine, New
York; Max Gilman, New York stamp
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| looked at Bob, and Bob asked softly:
"Childers, are father and mother
down yet?" It was still astoniShingly
early in the morning.
They have rung, sir" Childers said.
Bob nodded and spoke to Kay. THAT
means they'll be down in a few min
utes," he explained. "Childers, we'll
have breakfast with them. Show Miss
Brannan to the small guets room. u
He explained to Kay: II want to clean
up bit. I'll meet you at the head Of
the stairs. Up there" He pointed.
Mother and father will come down in
the elevator. Mother is lame, can't
climb stairs"
And he turned away, but Kay
caught his arm quickly.
Please" she said, don't change
your clothes!"
why not?" he asked, puzzled.
II can't, you see" she reminded him,
appeaingly. "And-I won't be quite
so - outlandish looking, if you're
dressed for evening, too"
That's right" he assented grimly.
"All right I'll stay as I ami"
Kay, presently alone, did what swift
service was possible to her hair, her
gown. Then some one tapped on her
door, and when she opened Bob stood
| there.
They're just coming down." he ex-
planned softly. THE elevator went up
minute ago. Are you ready now?"
Kay nodded and they descended the
stairs together. The elevator shaft
was at the rear of the front hall, they
stood together at the foot of the stairs
and heard the low hum of the ear
Then Childers came out of the dining
room to open the door of the elevator
and Bob's father and mother emerged
and Bob went to meet them.
Kay stayed by the foot of the stairs
Bob must have been the son of their
later years. Mrs. Dakins hair was
snowy white. She walked with a
severe limp, the result of an injury to
her hip years ago when she lost her
of the elevator on her husbands arm
DR.. Dakin's countenance still was
youthful, with the good color and the
pleasant firm cheek of man in
perfect health, but his hair was like
wise gray. They emerged from the
elevator and saw Bob, and Bob said
in a low tone:
Hello, mother!" He kissed her
Good morning, father!" y
why, Bob" his mother exclaimed
in soft tone. Il thought you were
staying for the race"
DR.. Dakin had already seen Kay
He looked at Bob inquiringly. ano
Mrs. Dakin smiled in a courteous
greeting, and Bob performed intro
ductions.
This is Miss Brannan," he salt
huskily. He wiped his brow. 1--WE
were married this morning." he ex
planned.
Mrs. Dakin'S hand frightened on hel
husbands arm. as she moved a little
uncertainty, and her color drained
away. DR.. Dakin caught her arm ano
held her for a moment. Then wher
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her strength returned he left Mrs.

her strength returned he left Mrs.
Dakin with Bob and come to Kay.
Good morning." he said. He ex-
tended his hand and Kay surrendered
hers to him, blindly, her senses SWIM
ming. you're in season for break
fast" he told her. Bob. take your
mother in"
And Kay found herself moving be-
side DR.. Dakin toward the dining room
in the rear Of the first floor, SO that
its windows looked out on small
areaway. Kay could see the top Of a
lilac bush outside, but she found it
hard to see even this much, for her
eyes were blurred. Somehow she was
seated, Mrs. Dakin on her right, DR..
Dakin on her left, and Mrs. Dakin was
asking about sugar and cream and
coffee.
Childers moved like shadow behind
them. Presently Mr.. Dakin said:
There is nothing else, Childers." He
disappeared.
They spoke, these older people, of
casual things, quietly and easily. DR..
Dakin said it was fine day, he trusted
the wind would not blow on the river.
Mrs. Dakin remembered boat races she
had seen in other years, and said she
disliked the hubbub and confusion at
the finish. Bob spoke when he must,
but Kay said nothing. She waited
Presently there was a pause, and Bob
said in the tone of man who accepts
the inevitable: "Well, I expect you
want to hear what I've got to say"
Mrs. Dakin looked at Kay. You
must both be tired" she suggested,
and to Kay she said: "I think you
would like to rest. There is no hurry.
Dr.. Dakin and I can wait"
Kay met her eyes, and for a long
moment their glances held. Then
Bob said headlong:
mo, want to tell you now!"
And he said: mo need of-beating
around the bush, evading the issue
You know, We had bachelor dinner
| for Ed Warren last night down at New
too much. I know I did" He heSi-
tated, looking miserably at his father
II had start before got there, too
Then Bud Dean and I decided to cut
loose from the crowd. They were sing
ing, pretty noisy. We got boat and
went rowing around the harbor. Miss
Brannan was on Harry Mann's yacht
We passed their anchorage and she
asked for lift ashore. She wanted
to come back to Boston!"
He reminded them: you've heard
Genevieve speak Of her. They live
together"
And he went on: ct decided tc
| drive her back to Boston. 1t seemed
to me like good idea at the time
So we started out, and about daylight
we came through Minton Green
That's where Pat and Felicia were
married, you know. I had another
inspiration. 7 persuaded Miss Bran
nan to marry me and dragged her to
the ]. p, and then we came on and
fell asleep at the wheel and we went
of the road into the river, and slept
there till morning in the car. We
had to be dragged out of the river
this morning"
He concluded wretchedly: so ther
we came straight home!"
The Dakins have been Unexpectedly
friendly up to this point. But now
that they have heard the ugly truth
will they turn on Kay? Be sure tc
read t0morrow's absorbing installment
ITO Re Continued
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ODD FELLOWS ELECT
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, December
2s.-Luther Gillian was elected noble
grand Of the Falls Church Lodge, I. o.
o. F., last night. Other officers
chosen were George Middleton, vice
grand; A. A. Swift, recording Secre-
tary: James Anderson, treasurer, and
w. M. Harmon, financial secretary.
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some one thinks
he has discovered,
has occurred be-
fore, either in ex-
actly the same
manner or pos
sibly with some
slight variation.
Any time a hand
is played which
does not seem to
contain some un-
llS1l1l Or rather
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obscure play it is avidly seized and
devoured by all bridge writer's.
A few weeks ago we finally encoun-
tered a really new play. 1t did not
actually occur-it was merely a dia-
bolically thought out scheme which
came to the fertile imagination of a
friend of ours. The only trouble with
the play is that any one who ever
actually used it would automatically
be barred from all bridge games in
the future. The activities of any of
the country's prominent racketeers
would seem as innocent and child
like as playing house when compared
with this fiendish plan.
Our friend happened TO watch the
hand shown below, which occurred in
recent rubber bridge game at one
of the New York clubs. The declarer
went down one, whereupon our friend
jokingly suggested this decidedly un-
ethical play which would have made
the hand for him. We have dubbed it
the "Alcatraz coup" after the Govern
ment prison on Alcatraz Island, where
we believe the perpetrator of such a
play should be sent for the rest of his
life.
South dealer. Neither side vulner-
able.
AK-Q-9-s
HJ-10-6
-
u K-T-Q-R-O
A J-1o-s-5-4 A7-2
W N vA-K-O.q-
= J3 VILE Tar
= Q-1o-9-5-3 S 1852
A A-3
VS.
= A-K-Q-1o-s-7-5
d AT
THE bidding was quite simple. South
opened with a diamond, West
passed, North bid two clubs, East four
hearts, South five diamonds, and all
passed.
West opened his singleton heart and
East won with the queen and con-
tinued with the king, declarer, of
course, having to follow suit. The ace
Of hearts was now played and South
decided to ruff with the 10 of trumps.
West over-ruffed with the jack, and
the hand was defeated.
It was disclosed, of course, that had
declarer ruffed with the queen he
could then have dropped the jack by
leading out his ace-king, and fulfilled
his contract. But every one agreed
that his play Of the 10-spot was math-
ematically correct.
However, our friend now came
through with the suggested coup. He
turned to the declarer and said, "a
smart thief could have made the
hand"
what do you mean?" the declarer
asked.
Our friend replied, "You should have
ruffed the second heart lead with the
10 of trumps."
But I had another heart" said the
declarer.
"of course" our friend remarked.
West would havaS over -rufed With the
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MARINE ARRESTED
Man Held In San Diego for Dan
Vile Theft.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DANvILLE, Va, December 28.-
Charles Shelton, who forfeited bond
Of $500 after he had been released
pending trial on charge Of breaking
into theater and stealing money,
has been captured at San Diego, Calf,
where it was found he had enlisted
in the Marines. He has been sought
since last June and Is to be extradited,
Chief Of Police J. u Martin said yes.
terdaY,
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The AlcatraZ Coup.
r T HAS been said that there is no
such thing as really new play
in bridge. Every supposedly new
l squeeze, coup or safety play which
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Winning Contract
The Alcatraz Coup
BY THE FOUR ACES.


eam'oftour invention Of the system
n
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STAMPS.

STAMPS.
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MRS. TAYLOR. Bethesda, Md
Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday.
UYEN0'S STAMP SHOP
1908 Penn. Ave. NV. opposite Post Once
Dept. Tel. National 5349.
STAMPS-CoINS-AU
Bought and Sold.
Hobby Shop.
ZIG 18th st. NV. District 1879
WHITNEY'S STAMP MART
4O2 18th 81. NV. Met. 6593
STAMP ALBUMS
Stock Books, Catalogues. New Sets Single
Stamps. Philatelic Supplies Call and see
me. I also BUY Collections.
Harry B. Mason, 91S F NV.
SILVER JUBILEEs
LARGEST selection in city. More than
40 colonies for immediate delivery. JUBI-
LEES become obsolete Jan. /. Last call at
present low prices. Subject to prior sale.
WE HAVE A SUPPLY OF QUEEN ASTRID
MOURNING STAMPS.
THE STAMP SHOP
929 &c" ST. NV. Second Floor.
ETHIOPIA! We include beautiful set
Of this Empire. now the most famous
country In the world; also an Italian set
pOrtraying Roman History and Italian
Rulers; German HindenburE Mourning
stamp. and 2 set Of KinF AleI1ndsr: :
only 1Oc! PEARSON BROS, 6S Nassau
St Dent. "a. New York
The Washington times., 1935-11-07
MARKET MIXED
AFTER EARLY
UPRUSH
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 G.N.S0
The stock market turned irregular
today after an early uprush into
new high ground.
Heavy profit taking came into
the list. It's effect vas most pro-
p nourced on coppers and some Of
the steels, rails, oils and chem
icalS.
At the same time Coca Cola
scared 10 points to a new rec
ord high. Western Union ran
up 8 points to q new high. Phillip
Morris was up more than 3 at one
time to a new record high, then
lost part Of its gain. Loew'S was
buoyant on the 50cent extra.
Chrysler was a strong spot in
the auto list as General Motors,
after hitting a new high, paused.
Bendix was in demand in the &C
cesSories. Mail order and mer-
chandising issues forged ahead.
Trading was at a furious pace
in the first hour, when volume to-
tailed $4,000 shares. The ticker
was as much as three minutes be-
hind. The pace slowed up around
midday.