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owned by 64 railroads, according to
H. c. Murphy, assistant to the vice
president of the Burlington Rail-
road. American railroads also have
$4,000 motor trucks in terminal
transfer, intercity and store-door
delivery service. This number of
trucks exceeds the number of loco
motives operated by the railroads.
Savings Of one to two days in time
are effected in the movement of
freight shipments from Chicago to
branch-line points by unloading
the freight at the transfer. point
onto a highway semi-trailer spotted
at the freight house." says Mr.
Murphy. Important savings in rail
operations also have been effected.
On three branch lines and two sec
tions Of the main line adoption of
motor transportation facilities has
effected savings of 4,179 car-miles
and 72 car-days a week
Utilization of motor trucks by the
Burlington also has brought about
a better balance of traffic. Pointing
out that truck traffic is predominate-
ly westward, Mr.. Murphy says that
there is considerable lightly
loaded or empty truck movement
eastward so far as straight truck
traffic is concerned BY unloading
eastbound rail freight into these
otherwise empty or partially empty
trucks, much better traffic balance
is obtained.
Trucks and buses" concluded Mr.
Murphy, have become a permanent
part of the American transportation
scheme. Ultimately each of the
several agencies will function in
the field where it is best suited. 1t
will be considerable time before
the exact limitations applicable to
each of these agencies are clearly
recognized. In the meantime it is
probable that, so far as the law will
permit, the railroads will expand
and improve their highway opera
7 tions. The Burlington is convinced
that this will react favorably on the
railroads themselves and will provide
a service to the public that neither
the railroad nor the highway carrier,
acting independently, could provide
Stationmen Offer
Unusual Service.
Keeping up with the ubiquitous
motorist is a task to test the
versatility of the service station
operator. New service stations being
erected in Fairbanks, Alaska, lis
yoilnc ha o1o
motorists and aviators alike. Noun.
tain-pass stations near Silverton,
Colo, serve fuel in drums to Gus.
toners who arrive mule-back. The
mules transport the fuel to motorist,
and mine operators in the valley
below.
At shore resorts floating service
stations rise and fall with the tide
easily accessible to motorboat en-
| thuSiasts on the seaward side of th1
station and to highway motorists or
the landWard side Alteration o.
reconstruction of service station
buildings fails to interrupt service
for the operator mounts his pump,
and accessory equipment on trucks
| hangs out a business as usual" sigr
during wrecking and reconstruction
! At the two Worlds Fairs stream
lined stations which harmonic with
exhibit buildings serve the roaming
motorist. Along highways leading
to the fairs, smartly designed color
| full stations in the modern, Colonial
or English architecture care for the
travelling needs of the drivers OF
100000 motor cars expected to visit
both fairs this summer.
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and is forced to give up all the
established spades which the hand
holds in order to protect the king
Of hearts. Declarer wins his tenth
trick in dummy with the king of
diamonds and then plays the three
of hearts. 1t loses to the king in
the North hand, but North is obliged
to lead back the eight of that suit
and declarer thus wins II tricks.
If declarer attempts to finesse the
heart on the second lead North will
win the trick and play another spade
which takes out the king in dummy.
When South gets in with the king
of clubs another spade is led and
West loses the three no-trump con-
tract, whereas if the club is played
on the second lead the suit is set
up and the defenders win only two
tricks, the king of clubs and the
king of hearts.
Mrs. Dixie T. Wright, who has
been tripping through Mexico
throughout the month of June and
is spending week at the capital
Of the republic to the south, reports
that she has found bridge much in
vogue there and some Mexican ex-
perts. She need not have told us
that, for any one who has ever en-
countered Dr. Nejera, the Mexican
Ambassador to the United States, at
the bridge table must know that
they have high ranking experts in
Mexico. He is one of the best con-
tract players in diplomatic circles.
Mrs. Wright will return to Wash
ington in July and resume her games
at her new studio. 1247 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV.
John L. Donnelly will conduct
Tuesday night bridge game at the
Hotel Fairfax.
Director Paul E. Golden of the
Federal Bridge League announced
at the game on Tuesday night that
the league would hold no meeting
on Independence Day. The next
game will be at the Wardman Park
Hotel on July H.
Mrs. D. Whitcomb and Mrs. Jean
Henry of the Treasury Department
Bridge Club won free entry into the
open pair event at the Annapolis
tournament.
The Saturday night game which
has been conducted by w. Stewart
at the Wardman Park Hotel has
been suspended for the summer
months. 1t will be resumed in Sep
tember.
William Cheeks, who acted as
captain of one of the Washington
units of the world Olympic games
has been notified by c. Mott Smith
of the Olympic Committee that four
of his players were local winners. o.
Brotman, 1900 New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV. and Al Roth, 113 Ninth
street NE, were shown by the COM
mittee's examination of their scores
to have been District winners, while
Charles A. Lyons, 23l8 Ashmead
place, and j. F. McDonough, 345l
Harrison street, were the East and
West local top winners. Mr..
Brotman was one of the District
champions in the Olympic two
years ago and also a co-winner with
DR.. L. w. Lord of Baltimore of the
Maryland State pair championship
C. A. Witten and L. E. Shmidl,
who played in the Olympic games
captained by Miss Maize Buie at
the Cathedral Mansions. were shown
to have had top score locally among
the East and West pairs.
The Olympic Committee is con-
sidering a suggestion of sending out
sealed hands to be played locally
at stated periods throughout the
coming year.
Richard F. Nnedhan uel1 kpouyy,
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On this hand East was dealer and
opened with one club, to which West
responded with one heart. East bid
two diamonds and the final contract
reached at most tables was three
no-trump, although in one or two
instances. where East bid four
spades over partners three no.
trump. contract of five no-trump
was reached and made Owing to
the probability of at least two
illnesses, no one bid a slam.
North made an initial lead of the
queen of spades. which was won by
dummy. The proper play of this
hand is next to lead the seven of
clubs up to the jack in the closed
hand. South, of course, wins with
the king and returns another spade,
which dummy takes. Declarer then
has four club tricks, two spade tricks
and is assured four diamond win
ners. In the meantime. as these
cards are played, North is squeezed
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STAMPS.

STAMPS.
COLUMBIA STAMP SHOP,
34o6 14th St. NV, End f.. Col 6s70
Omen evenings 6 to and
all day Saturday.
NATIONAL STAMP MART
1a17 St. NV. Rm. All Dist. 3217
FIDELITY STAMP co.
e45 Pa. A =. Room II District 5l30
UYEN( S STAMP SHOP
1908 Penn. Ave. NV. Met. 9O14
WHITNEY'S STAMP MART
402 18th st. NV. Met. 1911
STAMPS-COINS-AU
BOUGHT and Sold
HOBBY SHOP
71s 18th St. NV. District 1872
WASHINGTON STAMP CO.
s37 Pennsylvania Ave. NV.
Summer clearance. Over 400 different for
eign sets and packets on display. and spe-
WEEKS STAMP SHOP
e06 eth st. NV. Ma. 1886
BUT WHY
Pay more for stamps elsewhere.
Harry B. Mason, 918 F NV.
Mounted ApproyaIs. U. S., and Foreign.
CULLEN'S STAMP AND COIN SHOP.
1919 st. NV, RIM. 211. Met. SS1!.
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against the proposed changes and
what he says is worthy of the care
full consideration of the bridge law
makers. Mr.. Linton says: Contract
bridge is a good game just as it is
and needs no streamlining. In dis
cussing this question around the
clubs, observe that it is only the
less skillful players who want the
change. I suppose lot of golf dubs
would like to have the bunkers and
sand traps removed from the course
in the hope that some of their more
serious troubles would thereby be
ended.
Among last weeks winners were
the following:
At the Hotel Roosevelt. section l. Mrs
first: Mrs Alma Byrne and J. A. Dearins,
and W A Gardner. first: Mrs Daisy H
Mott and Joseph Grensfelder of Baltimore
Cheeks
At the Kennedy-Warren, North and
South. Mrs. John Coffee and James Sourelis.
hrSt; Mrs. Charles Shafer and William
Salisbury. second; East and West, Mrs
L. R. Watson and Mrs. Jack Bennett, first,
Mrs. Peyton Blamire and Mrs. Almstead
second.
At the American Association of Uni
versity Women. Mrs. M L. Grts and Miss
Maxine Girts tied for first place with Miss
Lucy Smith and Miss Nora Brown; Mrs.
Alfred H Brooks and o. L, veerhoff. second
At the Fairfax Hotel. Tuesday, Mrs
Charles Kavanaugh and Miss Virginia
Pearce. first; Mrs. L. D. johnson and
Lewis Tubbs. second; Mrs G. G. Bradley
and Mrs Long. third
At the Fairfax Wednesday. Mrs Dora
Schwartz and John Donnelly first; Mrs
Jack Bennett and Col. E. B. Gray second;
Mrs. E. B. Gray and Mrs. D. E. Stephan
third.
at the Fairfax Friday North and South
Mr., and Mrs. C. w. thinner, first; W. A.
Bolinger and B Rosson. second. Dr. A. j.
Steinberg and A. l. Westrich, third; East
and West, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin May. first;
Mrs. c. B, Pennebaker and Morris Purtueal:
second: A M Sheppard and Miss Mabel
Tobin, third.
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e~AA A~Sv oAAoSA oAAO "a 1VON<h
At the same time the Arundel
County championship game will be
played. This event is open only
to residents of Arundel County and
cadets, officers and their families
stationed at the Naval Academy.
1t will be supervised by Mrs. Wilton
Mccarthy, director of bridge activi-
ties at Carvel Hall. The contest
is a new one on the tournament
agenda.
The team of four match will occur
in two sessions tomorrow. There
will be no eliminations and all
teams will play throughout the
event. The defending champions
are Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Stockvis of
Washington and John r. Crawford
and A. M. Hickman of Philadelphia.
The tournament is sponsored by the
Washington Bridge League, the
Maryland Bridge League and the
Women's Bridge League of Balti-
more
In addition to the prizes offered,
master points will be awarded by
the American Contract Bridge
League as follows: Open pair match,
first pair, six points; second pair,
three points; third pair, one con-
vertible master point; teams of four,
first team, six points: second team,
two; third team, one convertible
point for each player; mixed pairs,
two points to the first pair, one to
the second and one convertible point
to the third; womens pairs, one
master point to each winner, one
convertible point to each runner
up and same to mems pairs; conso-
latlon game, two convertible points
to each winner and one to each
member Of the second pair: Arun-
del County championship, three
convertible points to each of the
winners and one to each member of
the second pair.
William Cheeks is tournament
manager and Russell j. Baldwin is
tournament director.
When a contract can be made
without taking a flnesse it is gen.
orally best to do so. The missing
honor is very likely to lie on the
wrong side OF the declarer in which
case the finesse may spell disaster.
The following deal played in the
Roosevelt duplicate game illustrates
the point.
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President Roosevelt is to be rep
resented on stamp soon to be
produced in Bolivia.
Evening star., 1939-07-02

According to report from the
American Consulate General in
Paris, II different issues of charity
stamps, sold subject to surtax, have
been produced by the French gov
eminent, the profit up to January
81 last being computed at 1923, ,007
francs.
Evening star., 1939-07-02

Russia is bringing out three
stamps in tribute to T. G. Shv-
chenko, Ukrainian poet and painter.
Evening star., 1939-07-02

A comprehensive exhibition is
planned for the annual convention
of the Society of Philatelic Ameri-
cans, to be held in Baltimore Au-
gust "a to q.
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Australia will bring out a stamp
for the Duke and Duchess OF Kent
to be released when they arrive at
Sydney in November. The Duke, as
previously reported, is to be gov
ernor general of the common
wealth.
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Richard E. Needham, we'll known
Evening star., 1939-07-02

Portugal has brought out a
stamped envelope for airmail use.
1t is sold to the public with sheet
of letter paper at $50 escudos.
Evening star., 1939-07-02

Pink varieties of the 2-cent John
Adams stamp have been discovered
so closely identical in color with
the Scent William Henry Harrison
as to confuse postal clerks handling
both denominations.
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Dr.. Frank Presents Six
Election Observations
By the Associated Press

PORTLAND, Greg, Feb. a.
Glenn Frank of Wisconsin, chair
man of the Republican Party Pro-
gram Committee, presented six OBJ
servations in a Lincoln day address
last night to combat apostles of
complacency' and poker playing
opportunists,' and to prepare the
party as the "fit instrument of ma
tional destiny"
DR.. Frank offered Pacific North
west Republicans the following per
sonal observations" of the election:
l. 1t recovered belief in a few
fundamental principles of political
self-government and economic COM
mon sense after six years of
New Deal visions that had proved
alluring but delusive."
2. The November election smashed
the legend that the subsidized vote
is unbeatable"
3. Decisive Republican victories
occurred where the New Deal was
taken head on -. not where
candidates were apologetically Re-
publican"
4. Basic principles" may be more
important than engaging personali-
ties" in 1910; a return to reason" is
underway.
S. The election was revolt of
the masses of Americans in
moderate circumstances" who dis
like ito drift into increasing de-
pendence upon the Government"
6. A rural revolt" against the
more futile and dangerous drifts
of the New Deal"
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Taxation Increase
For D. T.. Hit by
Hi|Icrest Citizens
Association Coils for
Junior High School and
Elementary Site

The Hillcrest Citizens Association
last night deplored any action by the
Federal Government to place addi-
tional taxation on District citizens
and asked the administration to
make up any deficiency with Federal
appropriations.
The action, sponsored by Rudolph
Malth, was the result of statements
by President Roosevelt at a recent
press conference in which he said
more funds were needed for the
government of the District and that
taxation of the citizens preceded
Federal appropriations to make up
deficiencies.
Funds were asked by the associa-
ton last night for the construction
Of another junior high school in
the trans-Anacostia River section
of Southeast Washington. Crowded
conditions were cited. Funds for
the purchase of an elementary school
site in the Hillcrest or adjacent
areas, as recommended by the Board
OF Education, also were asked.
Ask Funds for Gallinger.
In a resolution addressed to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Health Officer
George c. Ruhland, District COM
mittee chairmen and the Commits
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Northeast Citizens
Association Acts on
District Measures
Indorses or Opposes
Many Bills; Asks Changes
In Reorganization PIon

The Griffenhagen plan for a re-
organized District government was
supported, but with several impor-
tant changes, by the Northeast
Washington's Citizens Association
at its meeting last night in Ludlow
School.
The city manager form of admin
istration was opposed in favor Of
the present commissioner arrange
ment in the resolution by Evan H.
Tucker, president Of the association.
'The commissioner form has had q
fair trial for 60 years during which
we have had good clean govern
ment," he said. Three men can
divide the work and do it better
than one"
The proposal to abolish the Board
of Education and the Board CT Ii
brary Trustees also were disapproved,
but the group supported plans to
establish q city council, elected
preferably by the people; to simplify
various District departments, to di-
vorce District expenses from the
control of the Federal Budget Bu-
rea, to merge the Traffic Bureau
with the Police Department and to
put all District employees under civil
service and confining appointees to
District residents.
Limit on Taxis Opposed.
A bill authorizing the Public Util-
tiles Commission to limit the num-
ber Of taxicabs was disapproved after
Roscoe jenkins, vice president Of the
association, said competition auto
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matically limits the number Of cabs
on the street and said the ability to
earn . living hacking Is the best
guide to the number needed. Mr..
Tucker expressed the fear limita-
ton by the commission would re-
suit In elimination Of independent
owner drivers and control by big
corporations.
The association indorsed in prin-
ciple 4 bill to provide municipal
parking lots, over the opposition Of
John Broadfoote. Mr.. Tucker con-
tended the parking problem was be-
coming more acute and suggested
municipal lots rs more satisfactory
than private ones. Mr.. Broadfoote
feared the bill was the first step
toward banning all street parking
and forcing auto owners to park in
municipal lots or build their own
garages.
In other resolutions the associa-
ton approved bills to establish an
office of record in the Department
Of Vehicles and Traffic to record
auto liens, favored q bill to regulate
small-loan brokers, but recon-
mended 2 per cent interest a month
instead Of per cent, and Endorsed
q bill relating to banking in the
District.
Approves Overton Plan.
The unit also approved the Over
ton fiscal relations proposal and q
bill authorizing the Columbia In
stitute for the Deaf to sell some of
Its property to make way for a
railroad overpass approach.
1t disapproved 4 bill to prohibit
compulsory vaccination or innocula- :
ton of pupils entering private
schools, a bill providing for election
Of District delegates to national
political party conventions, setting
up election machinery and collec-
tion Of poll tax, and bill to trans
fer Jurisdiction over District credit
unions from the Commissioners to
the Farm Credit Administration.
Disapproval Of q bill to permit
serving liquors at lunch counters
was also voiced in a resolution by
Mr.. Tucker. Planting of oak or
maple trees along Maryland avenue
from Twelfth to Fifteenth street NE.
was urged.
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sioners, the association asked aide

sioners, the association asked aide
ficiency appropriation sufficient to
hire an adequate staff at Gallinger
Hospital to provide better working
conditions and to eliminate long
hours made necessary by dismissals
and overcrowding.
The special committee to oppose
an application for liquor license
in the 2800 block Of Alabama avenue
Sc, headed by Mr.. Malth, an
nounced that the applicant had
withdrawn his request last month.
Approval of a supplemental bus
route was urged on the Public Util-
tiles Commission for the Hillcrest
bus line. now routed up Branch
avenue to Camden street Sc. to
Thirty street Sc. and to Ala
Evening star., 1939-02-14

bama avenue Sc. AS proposed by
the association, the new route would
pass along Branch avenue to Gains
vile street Sc. and over to Thirty
second street Sc. The action re-
suited from q petition among resi-
dents of the neighborhood, which
showed SO out of SO families favored
the supplemental routing.
Named on Federal Committee.
Sampson Bass, chairman of the
Schools Committee of the associa-
ton, announced he had been ap-
pointed to the Education Commit
tee of the Federation; Mr.. Bass
said he would bring up Hillcrest's
school problems at a meeting of the
Federation committee tomorrow
night.
Evening star., 1939-02-14
Hearing Dutes Set

The Civil Aeronautics Authority
plans to hold hearings here on Feb
ruary % and March 8 on petitions
OF Western Air Express and Penn
sylvania Central Airlines for in
creases in present airmail rates.
Evening star., 1939-02-14

lated to prevent abuse; that personal
liberty be safeguarded; that repre-
sentative government be purified;
that peace be maintained"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02

When the of that informed the widow
 that she had nothing but debts he covered to his chagrn that suddenly family would have far less money than needed So Family Sessions, 1nco into being
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02

extra fullness. Add a refreshing touch by making the prettily round- ed revers in contrast and edging them with ruffles if you like. If you choose puffed sleeves, ruffle-edgc them too, though you may prefer short flares or long sleeves. A jiffy style to stitch up with the Sew Charts ever-helpful short cuts!
 Pattern $50 is cut in women's sizes 36, 38, 40, 42, A. 46, 48 and 50. Size 36 requires 4 3-8 yards 35 inch fabric and 5-8 yard contrast.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (l5c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02
Glorityimg Yourself
By ALICIA HART

match your natural skin tones, ex- actly. Read the directions on the jar or bottle and follow them care- fully.
 In addition to regular powder and foundation, for southern wear, take along @ darker shade of each. Once you have coat of suntan, your makeup ought to match the shade your skin Is then.
 Don't forget hand lotion and night cream. And a cuticle cream or oil to counteract the drying effects of salt water or of icy winds.
 Scarlet lipstick and nail lacquer in harmonizing, if not matching, shade are something to consider, The true reds and the brownish -red Sometimes called deep rust) colors still are most flattering against sun- tanned skin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-02

go to a book store, or get in touch with a shopping service If you live too far away, and ask for the fol- lowing: Books on hobbies, both in- door and out; those on parties with suggestions for all occasions; books with suggestions for making things and keeping busy, and there are many, even for the tiniest child.
 There is a new one on the stands that will interest small boys and girls for days to come. It is the first In Q series of talking books" With 1t comes photograph record which recites the Mother Goose stories and tells when to turn the page. The H. lustrations are in color. Alice Rem sen sings the stories and the verses were written by Carolyn Adams. It is called Mother Goose Parade"
 Many books give the owner pleas ure only when read, but others hold secrets to i'll many happy hours. One or two of these will provide amusement all winter.
 As for hobby books, to own one WAtAOup piiC hiuhAibO Ao ALhC idVlIlk Q recipe without sugar, flour, salt and baking powder.
 So in these hobby books, all about window gardening, fish raising. pho- tography, airplane construction, sewing, knitting, bugs or building, 1t will be necessary to provide things to work with.
 Some subjects, usually loved by older boys, need microscope. Don't think that lad crazy who begs for one and says seriously that he wants nothing else. I hope he really doesn't want much else, for such things don't sell for dime a dozen. Yet there are microscopes for be- ginners that do quite well and are not too expensive.
 A carpenter set without boards and nails is merely something to admire. True, there will be time enough to get this material after Christmas, but something simple to start on will make 1t a grand time. TRY SURPRISING THEM
 Now, the children won't always know what to ask for. You won't know, either, perhaps, what new road to start them on. But study of Bess or Benny and their natural