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Evening star., 1937-03-07
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

The Post Office Department. prob
ably tomorrow, will announce definite
plans for the extension of the trans
Pacific airmail service to point be-
yond Hong Kong in China. 1t is in
dicated that the date of first dispatch
will be Wednesday, April 81.
Not one but rather two or perhaps
even three stamps are likely to be
ordered for Alaska, Hawaii. Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands. The
denominations forecast in authorita-
tive quarters are 1-cents and scents
Practical commercial reasons as we'll
as philatelic considerations have been
put forward for such a set
The proposed American Indian Sc
fies moved step nearer Official ap-
proval during the past week. Secre-
tary OF the Interior Harold L. Ickes,
deeply interested in the plan, is re-
ported to have been in conference with
President Roosevelt on the subject.
Roy M. North, acting Third Assist
ant Postmaster General, has been
asked to arrange to have the Scent
Army and Navy stamps placed on sale
In Washington the same day specified
for their release at West Point, N. Y,
and Annapolis, Md.
The 4.cent Army and Navy COM
memoratives-so called despite the
fact that the term is unscientif1c-will
60 on first-day sale in the Nations
Capital on Tuesday, March %. Plate
numbers are: Army. 21651-21654;
Navy, 21655-21e5s. william K. Schrage
designed the Army stamp, Alvin r.
Meissner the Navy. The engravers
were L. c. Kaufman, j. Eissler, E. M.
Hall and w. B. Wells. Both the mill
tary and the naval Issues will be Con-
federate gray instead Of brown, as
originally announced.
It is forecast that transatlantic
airmail rates will be lower than trans
Pacific, and three special stamps
15-cent, 30-cent and 60-cent denomi-
fations-are indicated. Five different
transport companies. representing an
equal number of nations, are under
stood to be competing for the fran
chise. The Post Office Department
already has been granted the neces-
sary funds by Congress.
A. H. Marchant of the staff Of the
Boston Post is preparing a specialized
album for the National Park series "in
oil its ramifications."
Ralph A. Barry, stamp editor, New
York Herald Tribune, expects soon to
resume his journalistic and philatelic
duties. He is recuperating at home
after serious operation, which kept
him seven weeks in Long Island hos
pital.
c. Robert Kay, philatelic reporter
for the Associated Press, writes:
"Prices of Cancelled blocks of four OF
United States postage stamps are sur
prisingly strong at New York auctions,
justifying the high prices for this type
of material on retail lists.
Commemorative blocks are the best
sellers, but used blocks OF regular
Evening star., 1937-03-07

issues also sell we'll Condition is a
factor in the prices realized. but off,
center blocks are easier to dispose Of
than off-center single copies.
THE 25-cent Clipper airmail stamp,
destined to become obsolete soon after
the rates for the Clipper flights to
China are announced, is being bought
in large quantities from the Philatelic
Agency.
Approximately 5000. 900 of the 25-
cent value were printed, This stamp
is not likely to experience speculative
rise, judging by the disappointing
showing of the 16-cent blue airmail
special delivery stamp. The latter has
appreciated in value less than Is per
cent during the year it has been obso-
lete.
indications are that the Scent
Michigan commemorative of 1885 will
shortly be removed from sale at the
Philatelic Agency. Quantities of the
Michigan stamp recently were placed
on sale at New York City post Offices
This ordinarily is the tip-off that the
agency stocks are running low.
"A few weeks before a commemora-
tive is sold out at Washington, the
off-center copies considered not good
enough for distribution by the agency
are sent to post offices to be disposed
Of"
Referring to the recent Nicolas
Sanabria sale in New York, Mr. Kay
says: AN idea of the actual cash
value Of famous postage stamp errors
is available in the list of prices re-
allied.
THE star of the sale was a superb
cancelled copy Of the 30-cent 1869
issue with inverted flags, which
brought $500. A close second was .
superb unused copy Of the 24-cent
1918 inverted center airmail, which
realized 5000.
Another 1869 invert, the 15-cent,
brought sl,150, while the 24-cent in
vert, marred by slight thin spot,
realized only $305, showing that con-
dition is an import, factor even in the
sales value of extremely rare stamps.
Both Of these were Cancelled copies,
also.
The 4-cent blue Columbia error of
color, a superb mint copy, brought
$1,000. The normal stamp is light
ultramarine.
"The 1901 an-American inverts
sold as follows: One-cent, very fine
mine, $205; 2-cent, superb mint,
nl L-nanf nH-nonfar mint
$40.
High value Columbians in blocks
of four brought record prices. as fol-
lows: 81, mint single, $14.50; mint
block, $139; 81, mint single, s21; mint
block, slightly off center, s125; So,
mint single, $34; mint block. $485;
used block, $155; 81, mint single,
$43; mint block, $612; used block.
$205; IS, mint single. s56; mint block,
$1,000; used block, $305.
Amazingly high prices were real
lied throughout the sale for nine
teenth century stamps in superb con-
dition, while stamps with the slight
est defect or faulty centering sold at
large discounts. Condition cranks
who demand perfect condition for
their samps apparently are on the
right track, if they are collecting for
investment"
Mexico may bring out another high
way series to mark the opening Of
the new highway between Mexico
City and Guadalajara.
Evening star., 1937-03-07

lean Naval Cancellation Society, will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Fred d.
Riggles, IS Rhode Island avenue
northwest, Friday evening at 8.
The Washington Federation Of
Junior Stamp Collectors will meet at
the National Red Cross Building,
Seventeenth street, Saturday after
noon at 2. Boys and girls desiring
to participate in the clubs annual
exhibition should have their material
ready to turn in.
The Washington Stamp Club Of the
Air will meet over Station VOL to-
morrow evening at 8:45. when Albert
r. Kunze, leader, will discuss current
philatelic news and the history OF
important stamp issues.
Evening star., 1937-03-07


Il reading, reading as much and
as often as possible. Last week the
Public Library offered selected list
Of French texts on composition, con-
versation and grammar. This week
the list Is supplemented by a selection
of readers and OF French fiction. Per-
mission to visit the French stacks may
be obtained at the information desk
at the central building at Eighth and
K streets. Back numbers of French
periodicals may be borrowed from the
reference room at the central build
ing and larger branches.
Moderately Easy Reading.
LES AILEs D'ARGENT. BY Mrs.
Germaine Poulain) Acrament.
LIE PETIT CHOSE. Morceaux chodsis.
BY Alphonse Daudet.
NINE. THERESE. BY Erkmann-
Chatrian.
Liable CONSTANTIN. BY Ludovic
Halevy
LIE VOYAGE DE M. PERRICHoN.
BY Eugene Labiche.
SANS FAMILLE. BY Hector Malot.
TEN SHORT STORIES. BY Guy
Maupassant.
COLOMBIA BY Prosper Merimee.
LIE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMNE,
lie Malade Imaginaire. BY J. 3.
p Moliere
LA MARE Au DIABLE. BY Georges
Sand.
More Difficult Reading.
UNE TACHE D'ENcRE. BY Rene
Bazin.
LES TROIS MoUSQUETAIREs. BY
Alexandra Dumas.
LA FEE DES GREvES. BY P. H. c.
Feval
LES MISERABLES, Notre Dame de
Paris BY Victor hugo
PECHEUR DIsAANDE. BY Pierre
Lott
L'AvARE. Les Precieuses ridicules. BY
J. B. p Moliere
Romances.
LENCHANTEMENT. BY Andre Ar
mandy. 1894.
ZULFEE. BY Maurice Bedel. 1882.
MON AME EN- SABOTs. BY sauvan
Bemer. 1888
FORT DE FRANCE. BY Pierre Benoit.
= 1888
LF CHENE ET LES ROsEAUx. BY
Henri Bordeaux. 1884.
UNE LABORANTINE. BY Paul Bour-
get. 1884
LIE BEAU-FILs. BY Emmanuel Bove.
1894.
LES DESTINEES SENTIMENTALES.
BY Jacques Chardonne. 2v. 1884.
LIE COMTE KOSTIA. BY Victor Cher
buliez. 1888
DUO. BY S. G. Colette. 1894.
LIE PRINTEMPS SOUS L'ORAGE.
BY Andre Corthis. pseud. 1884.
81 C'ETATT VRAI? BY Roland Dor
geles. 1884.
LA COMEDIE DE CHARLEROI. BY
Pierre Drieu La Rochelle. 1884.
Short stories.
MONSIEUR DE LA GARDE, roi. BY
George Groslier 1884.
q - DID. oy IVY, PoCdo. 1900
LIE CHEVAL BLANC. BY Marcel
Hofer. 1888.
LA GARDINER D'ARGENTEUIL. BY
Rene Jouglet 1888.
LES FIANCA1LLES. BY Jacques de
Lacretelle. 1888
QUAND LIE VENT sOUFFLE. BY
Serge Laurac. 1888.
LIE CHAPELET ROUGE. BY Maurice
LIE Blanc. 1884.
MONSIGNEUR. BY Jean Martet. 1884.
INDIVIDU. BY Raymond Mauriac.
1884
ROCOCO BY Paul Morand. 1888.
Short stories.
GEMS DE MER BY Edouard Poisson.
1884.
LA VENGEANCE DES OMBRES. BY
Edmond Romazieres. 1884.
LIE LOCATAIRE. BY George Simenon.
1894.
cAPITAINE CONAN. BY Roger YER
eel. 1884.
Evening star., 1937-03-07

Post Office Department Thursday last released these
models the 4cent Army and NdUy stamps to be issued March
e. In the panel the portraits OF Gems Robert Lee and
(Stone,UaU Jackson, Dh sketch OF Straford HAIL.
reproduced Uhile the O1Uer Adir1S William Thomas
Sampson George Dewey and Winfield Scott Schley OF
the Spanish American War; depicted richer and much
interesting design for the LeeJackson commemorative"
suggested August Diets philatec publisher Richmond
but rejected.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.
More Common Errors.

Oswald Jacoby Howard sehenl
inventors OF the system that has beaten
Evening star., 1937-03-07

Mexico may bring out another high
way series to mark the opening Of
the new highway between Mexico
City and Guadalajara.
The Garfield-Perry Stamp Club Of
Evening star., 1937-03-07

acceeraon of postal service beteen Europe and the
United States manifest In the current custom OF Americans
their letters This cove so,pn bv couresv of Laurence
Enge from Germany through the State Department to
the Washington Post Office Cancelled and indorsed
MAILED in country indicated BY postage" here:
Star staff Photo.
Evening star., 1937-03-07

Writing to Paul L. Compton, WASH
ington collector, Mrs. North says:
"Your letter of February 2 to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. calling attention to the
desirability Of having better facilities
made for the cancellation Of stamps
on philatelic mail, has been referred
to this Office We are pleased to have
your views on the subject, and it Is
Evening star., 1937-03-07

The Vikings Crew, No. 8. Amer
Evening star., 1937-03-07

The Washington Philatelic Society
will meet at the Hotel Carlton. Six
teenth street, Wednesday evening at
8. Quarterly business session only;
non-members not admitted.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
'mple ]:
Spades Xxx
Hearts Xxx
Diamonds A @ J 10 OK

Following an opening bid Of one
diamond or one club a defending
player should overcall with this hand,
vulnerable or not, the difference being
as follows: Not vulnerable. overcall
Evening star., 1937-03-07
PUBLIC LIBRARY
READ FRENCHi

HERE Is no better way to retain
the benefit Of that school or
/ college French course than by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22

Bob O'Malley tossing passes to all eligible receivers.
 At Storrs, meanwhile, Coach "Christy" Christian felt Q bit more confident with return to the wars of John Scarchuk, massive fullbacK He has been suffering from an in- jured ankle.
 If Scarchuk should prove un- steady on his pins, Christian planned to use Len Bayuk at full, with Thompson, Posner and Holcolnb aS backfield aides.
 At Wesleyan, Coach Jack Blott, whose team has met with only one defeat this year, was worried about the condition of his center, Butch Bottjer, whose knee has been giving trouble. Bottjer may not be able to play against Amherst, and since his performance in the center post has been a highlight of recent en- counters, Wesleyan, in his absence, may be vulnerable in the middle area of the line. The Wesleyan Amherst tilt will be the 18th in the long series between the two schools. Wesleyan has won 22, Amherst IS, and five were ties. Tomorrow's game was regarded as tossup, with Con- necticut fans giving the Middletown team @ slight advantage, @ not un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
GOAL STARVED
 TECH TIGERS IN .CITY TITLE TEST.
Both Teams Recent Win- ners-O Officials Chosen;
 Teams on Edge

The first gridiron battle in the Crosby Wilby-Leavenworth round- robin for the city high school foot ball championship is slated for Hamilton Park tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interest in the game is at fever pitch in both schools. Hope is rampant in Leavenworth that their eleven which knocked off Torrington last Saturday to the tune of 25-12 can repeat over Coach Bill Schof1eld's club tomorrow. The The Tech fans point out that Leav- enworth scored four touchdow1s against Torrington, 8 team which held Crosby to two only the week before. Rallies have been held at Leavenworth, speeches made and the spirit of "Beat Crosby" is run ming high. Faculty members as well as students are all "het up," and a 100 per cent turn out from Leavenworth is sure thing.
 At Crosby things were a bit apa- thetic early in the week, but runn- ors of preparations at Leavenworth to overthrow Crosby have reached the students, and the result has been that tickets which went on sale Wednesday have been nearly all snapped up. It has finally dawned on Crosby supporters that Leaven- worth means business and that a Tech victory is by no means an impossibility. Coaches Rieger, O'Neil and Laun have been pointing to this game all season, and are cer- tain to have their charges ready to play sixty minutes of hard football.
 At Washington Park yesterday Coach Rieger admitted that Crosby will be hard nut for his team to crack, but he stated that with the exception of a few minor injuries his boys were ready. we expect a hard game, but we may surprise again as we did last week."
 At Fulton Park, Coach Schofield would claim nothing. We haven't had a days practice since last Fri day." he said, and this long lay off is certain to have an effect. Last year we had long rest before the Wilby game, and as result couldn't get going until the second half. Leavenworth has 8 club that's im- proving every game. We expect a hard game, and I wish we had had more work this week."
 Preparations have been made at both schools to make the game colorful one. The school bands VIII be on hand and the cheering sec tions should help enliven matters. The biggest crowd of the season IS anticipated.
 Eddie Hart, Dr. B. A. O'Hara, and Fay Vincent will officiate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
ICE HOCKEY LOOP
 MEETING TONIGHT

Possibility of the formation of at least an eight team hockey league will be known tonight at meeting of interested team representatives to be held in Room J, of the cen tral Y. M. 0. A. at 7:15 o'clock. All teams from last seasons league have been invited to be on hand as well as any new entries who wish to take part in the 1888 competition which will be played on three or four rinks in this city and vicinity.
 President Chick Kelley will call tonight's meeting to order with an election of officers for the new sea- son to take place before the discus. sion relative to plans for the sea- son. New applications for mem- bership will be received by Secretary Tom Carney, who will probably be reelected to the position he now holds for the coming season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
It's Been a Tough
 Season for Widener
By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
Connecticut Collegiate
 Football
(By United Pressl

Trinity colleges football eleven, undefeated and united, was favored today to defeat Connecticut State college when the two teams collide tomorrow at Storrs.
 The game will mark the second in the series to determine a champion among Trinity, Wesleyan and Con- necticut State. The Wesleyan team defeated State three weeks ago.
 Meantime, Wesleyan, which meets Trinity next week, plays Amherst Saturday in the first of the New England Little Three" series.
 Coach Dan lessee of Trinity con- centrated during final practice ses- sions on pass defense and offense. Trinity's defenses against aerials have been woefully weak in recent weeks, and a notable improvement was shown in practice. lessee had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
BOSTON COLLEGE

Newton, Mass, Oct. 22-(UP)-- Anticipating 6 concentrated aerial raid in the game against Detroit tomorrow. Boston college polished its pass defense today and polished up its own overhead attack. It was expected that Fella Gintoff would bear the brunt of the passing assign ment. Meanwhile, veteran Center Ralph Worth appeared definitely out of the game along with Ernie Schwotzer and Ira Jivilikian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
HOLY CROSS

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 22-(UP)-- Three positions remained undeter- mined today as Holy Cros swent through its final practice for tomor- rows clash with Western Maryland. Bonnie Cahill and Paul Bartolomeo shared the left halfback assign ment, Charlie Wadsworth and Gus Gerasimas divided the fullback duties and Johnny Kelley and Henry Giardi were used at right half.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
Crosby Eeuen Odds On Choice To Lick LeauenUort Saturday,

usual procedure.
 The U. s. Coast Guard Academy meets American International co.'s lege, Springfield, Mass, in a night game tonight at Joens field, New London. The Coast Guard was favs ored.
 Also playing tonight will be the New Britain Teachers College and Hartwick college at Oneonta, N. Y~ at Willow Brook Park, New Bri@ tain.
 Arnold college plays Trenton Teachers, ct Trenton, N. J., Stature day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
DARTMOUTH

Hanover, N. H., Oct. 22-(UP)- Dartmouth's football contingent numbering 35 players-left here today for Campridge and the annual clash with Harvard. It will be Dart mouths first major test of the sea- son. Strict secrecy surrounded the final Dartmouth practice yesterday with only President Ernest Martin Hopkins and trustees of the college watching proceedings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
College Football Gossip

ball world with an upset, the Brown football team left here today for New York and its game with Colum- bia tomorrow. The Bruins topped off their hardest week of practice with a 20-minute offensive scrin- mage. Seven sophomores may be in the Brown starting lineup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
Bush Turns DO1ym Bees JOb

Minneapolis Minn., October 9. = (UP) - Donie Bush manager of the Minneapolis Mlers in the Aneri- can Association teegraphed Robert Quinn of the Boston Bees in the National League that he sorry he could not accept a position as Bees manager.
 Bush,s wire said: Sorry, Bob, can't leave Mime in detail"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
LUCKY BALLPLAYER

Tommy Heinrich, 21-year-old out- fielder, earned more than $S0,000 in his first big league season. He got a $20,0O0 bonus for signing with the Yankees last Spring and also re- ceived 0 World Series share.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
BACK HOME AGAIN

Harry Wolf, unbeaten squash tennis national champion for seven consecutive years, has left the New York Athletic Club to return to the Montclair Athletic Club, where hG learned the game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
SYSTEMATIC COACH

Lynn Waldorf, who keeps statis- tics on his football coaching ct Northwestern University, reports that the wildcats engaged in 108 hours of practice last season and learned fifty-seven plays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
NO. 4 "MALE" STAR

Santiago, Chile - Anita Lizana, who recently won the U. s. women's singles championship, is not only Chile's No. woman player-she ranks fourth arAong the men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
AS LET GEORGE DO IT

Philadelphia-Geo Caster, AthS letics' pitcher, gave the Chicago White sox only % hits in i've games this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 22--(UP) Clarence (Chief) Boston, 190- pound quarterback from Providence, R. l., has been selected by Coach Dick Harlow to call signals for Har- yard in tomorrow's Dartmouth game. Hitherto, the signal calling assignment has been shared by Frank Foley and Bob Burnett, Harlow also revealed that the punt ing assignment will be handled by Sophomore Torby Macdonald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22

QUITE A TELLER Cleveland-Bob Teller famed 30 Yankees in the five times he faced them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
BROWN

Providence, R. l., Oct 22-(UP)-- Hoping that 1t can provide the foot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22

High single-Tacoviello ..,.... 1S7 High three-Doucette ........ 35S High game--Assistance.. ...... bG0 HiTh team-Assistance coco. .154i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
LeavenwOrth Lineup

Average age-17.
 Average weight-Line--16s lbs. Average height-Backs-158 lbs.
The Washington times., 1937-03-30
BUDGET LEAVES DC. WITH HUGE DEFICIT
I'D. G.. Fiscal
Formula
JumIx

The complex three-point for
mula recommended by the Presi-
dents Committee on Fiscal Rela.
tions for determining the finan-
cial contribution the Federal GOV.
ernment should make to the sup
port of the District was def
nitely Scrapped by the House Dis
trict Appropriations Committee,
it was revealed today when the
District supply bill was reported
to the House carrying a lump
sum contribution of $5,00O,000.
Denouncing the Fiscal Rela-
tionS Committee formula as wi
sionary and fantastic" the COM
mittee, in it's report accompany.
ing the bill, asserted that the
plan is "unsourd, both from the
standpoint of equity and Worka-
bility."
Ever since the plan was an
nounCed to the public at the
time the District budget came to
Congress, the formula, although
carrying the Endorsement of the
President, has been the source of
great controversy and has en-
Countered almost constant oppo-
sition on Capitol Hill.
Although it was generally an
open secret that the appropria-
tions subcommittee on the Dis
trict supply bill, headed by Repre-
sentative Ross Collins CD of Mis-
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-03-30
HiSher Bonds Fixed
In Gaming Cases

Washington's harassed gambling
fraternity, already staggered by
the blows of recent raids, was
given another body blow today
when the Government demanded
increased bonds for those arrested
in the raids.
At the same time, before U. S.
Commissioner Needham C. Turn
age, Mrs. Selma Plisco, wife of
William Dietz, widely known fig
ure in the sporting world, pleaded
not guilty to charges of conspiracy
to violate the customs laws.
She was arrested yesterday in
a raid on their home in the 100