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In the play as it occurred at most
tables South led the ace Of spades
and then switched to the singleton
two of hearts. Dummy's ace won
this trick and Declarer led the six
of hearts and trumped 1t with the
six of clubs while South discarded a
diamond. This was very revealing
to East. There were four trumps
adversely held, two of them the
queen and the ten. Neither was IN
South's hand, for after playing his
two of hearts he could not trump q
second heart with q card higher
than Declarer's six. Mr.. York de-
void of clubs or had merely the five
or three, or none at all. He laid
down q small club, South played
the three and dummy's ace won,
while the five fell from North. II
was now clear that North also held
the queen and ten and by finessing
Declarer captured both Of them.
Next he entered dummy with the
king of spades and played the queen
of hearts North was obliged to
cover with the king to prevent De-
clarer from getting q discard. De-
clarer trumped and re-entered
dummy by playing the ace of dia-
monds. The hearts on the board
were then all good for discards Of
Q spade and q diamond end Declarer
still had two good trum0a
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drawn in September, the Oslo postal
authorities have brought out a new
series, including TX, green; 1.50k,
blue, Ok, red, and SIX, purple.
Portugal has released two stamps
for the eighth centenary Of national
independence. The design is fea-
tured by representation of an
equestrian statue of King John Nv.
Values and colors are 15c, turquoise,
and 35c, apple green.
The Associated Press Feature
Service reports: Mexico continues
to 60 modern with new stamp de-
signs. Commemorative for the in
auguration of President Manuel
Avila Camacho, like other recent
issues, reflect this trend. The six
have one design, showing a man
stripped to the waist at the helm of
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Abso Seng Kye, which means Bark
Sentinel Lion Dog. In spite of their
diminutive size-they stand no more
than 10 inches at the shoulder
these dogs are usually sharp senti-
nels and like their cousins, the
Pekingese, have the courage of lions
B&'sk Not in Favor.
TIA: firn zngi.sh Apso Club was
founded BY Miss Brownrigg just
seven years ago this month and
was Immediately recognized by the
British Kennel Club. It is breed
that had an easier time than many
foreign dogs in gaining recognition
and a measure Of popularity in
England.
The first two Lhasa terriers regis
tered in this country were q black
and white male, Taikoo, and a
honey colored bitch, Dinkie. From
this pair there has been progeny
of almost every color. However. the
most favored color is tawny or lion
like, with honey a close second
Blacks and parti-colors, while not
disqualified, are evidently not In as
much favor as the tawny dogs.
American Standard.
An interesting item about these
dogs is that in their native land
their heavy coats are sheared annu-
ally and woven into a fine grade of
cloth. There have been various at
tempJs in this country to shear the
wool-like coats of the shaggy old
English sheep dogs and also of elbows
for weaving into cloth, but no at
tempt to do so on a commercial
scale has ever succeeded.
The standard of the Lhasa ter
rier which was adopted by the Amer
ican Kennel Club in 1885 calls for
a gay, assertive dog, but one that is
chary of strangers. In size, the dogs
should be not more than 10 or II
inches at the shoulder, and bitches
should be smaller. In color, golden,
sandy, honey, dark grizzle, slate,
smoke, parti-color, black white and
brown are preferred in the given
order.
Resembles Pekingese.
The body should be longer than
the dog is high at the shoulders. 1t
should be well ribbed up, strong in
loin and quarters. A heavy, straight,
hard, long dense coat should cover
it all over. A narrow-s -skulled head
with heavy furnishings, medium
muzzle, black nose and dark, medium
eyes are desired. The ears should be
long and heavily feathered. Feet
should be round and cat-lke and
heavily feathered. The tail should be
carried over the back in screw.
A bw-carried tail is a decided fault.
The resemblance of the Lhasa to
the Pekingese is obvious, but should
be merely one of relationship. The
Lhasa does not have the bowed legs,
the prominent eyes, or the depressed
nose OF the Pekingese Probably it
is forerunner in type of the pop
ular Palace dog from Pekin.
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their progress since the preceding
meeting and told of plans for future
work. Following these reports, some
suitable form of entertainment is
usually provided. At the last meet
ing 1T was an interesting illustrated
talk on modern oceanographic sur
vey methods.
During the reports at the Decem-
Der meeting, one of the founders of
the organization, Kennth Foote, an
nounced the gift Of two cups to be
used as trophies at the annual ex-
hibit. Mr.. Foote is giving one of
these cups himself, and his award
is to 90 to the builder of the best
model in the show made entirely
from the raw materials. The sec
ond cup, donated by a ship model
kit manufacturer, will 60 to the
builder of the best model made from
a commercial kit "a kit from any
company, not just from that of the
donor. The cups are to remain in
perpetual competition. with some
means still to be worked out to give
the winners yearly trophy to be
retained by the individual The cup
competition is open to club members
only and the cups will be awarded to
the builders of the ships, regardless
of ownership. This should stimulate
interest in the building of ship
models.
After the regular entertainment,
the members look over exhibits and
discuss subjects of mutual interest.
Finished Transformer.
| Mr.. Krumke, the host at the De-
cember meeting, is interested in the
construction of ship models, as dis
tinct from the collecting of them.
In fact, he has none of his models
at home now, having given them
all away. However, his neatly ar
/ ranged shop was open for the in
spection of the members and their
! guests. All tools were in their
proper places and all parts and
materials were filed in small draw
ers made from cheese boxes.
The only complete example of Mr..
Krumke's handiwork in the shop
was transformer, which he had
just finished assembling. He plans
to use this transformer for the
operation of tin-plate railroad
around his Christmas tree.
AnacOstia Miniature Racing
Association.
The usual meeting date of this
club, the first Wednesday in the
month, will be changed for this
month only. The first Wednesday
is New Year Day, and the meeting
will probably be held the second
Wednesday instead
This Weeks Meetings.
Friday-Metropolitan Society of
Model Engineers (model railroad
ing). at the clubroom, Union Station,
pm.
Happy New Year.
May it bring you congenial hobby
to give you real relaxation and a
renewed interest in all your affairs
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are fully understood. Therefore, this
weeks column will endeavor briefly
to outline proceedings at the De-
cember meeting Of two such clubs.
The Electric Railroaders' Associa-
ton held its December meeting at
the home of Louis A. Potter. jr.,
5225 Eleventh road, north, Airing
ton, Va. Prior to the meeting the
group assembled in the basement to
operate the hosts interurban line,
the Potomac Valley Interurban
Railroad. This is an 0-gauge road
with overhead trolley. Model trolley
wires are somewhat difficult to in
stall and maintain. and the smooth
operation of Mr.. Potters line gives
proof of his ability as modeler.
An unique feature of this layout is
tunnel where the line passes
through the coal bin. The tunnel is
against the outside wall, and coal is
delivered over the top Of 1t. This
is a good trick when ones space
Is limited.
Plans Extension.
Mr.. Potter's road is two years old,
but he has been building cars for
three years, and his interest in troll
ley cars dates back as far as he can
remember. His layout is single
track line with one passing siding,
and it has, beside the main ,termi-
nal, one little roadside station
named Cherrydale, after the place
of that name in Arlington County.
The owner chose that name because
his grandmother used to live there,
and many of the happy memories of
his childhood are connected with
the weekly car rides to that station.
The cars on the Potomac Valley
Interurban Railroad are modelled
after those on the Chicago North
Shore Line. Mr.. Potter hopes some
day to have more space for his line
and plans. when that happy time ar
rives. to build an extension, with
way stations, to Frederick. Md" He
always has thought that there
should be a car line to that town
and has named his road for the
mythical railway to Frederick.
After running the car line a while
the members held a business session,
and then movies of various trips on
streetcar and interurban lines were
shown. After the pictures general
discussion in small groups took
place among the members on sub
jects of interest, while some went
back to the cellar to run the car line
again.
Some of the members took their
own equipment to the meeting, and
cars from various other local lines
operated or the right of way Of the
Potomac Valley.
Washington Ship Model Society.
The December meeting Of the w.
S. M. s. was held at the home of
Karl E. Krumke, Gill Second street
NV. AS usual at meetings of this
club, various members brought with
them recently completed models,
photographs, plans, books and other
items of interest. They recounted
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PAL Va tAAN WA Az
The original pair had come here
by way of Honolulu. with side ex-
cursion or two to various European
countries, but had finally arrived in
the Washington area in fine condi-
ton and had promptly proceeded
to give evidence of their vigor by
producing several litters of these
unusual puppies. Bill was all en-
Unused about his breed and the fine
sport of dog showing. Several of
his dogs had rolled up number Of
championship points in shows in
Honolulu, San Fracisco and here.
He was all set to go ahead with an
extensive breeding program.
Defeated All Entries.
In preparation for this breeding
venture, young Bill decided to visit
a northern kennel which specialized
in this breed. When he got there
he told the kennel owners that he
had Lhasa terrier he would like to
mate with one of their widely ad-
vertised studs. Feeling that they
had a monopoly on the breed and
that Bill was probably too young to
know what he was talking about,
they curtly informed him that many
people thought they had Lhasas
when what they really had were
mongrels, or words to that effect.
They had no time to show off their
fine, young dogs for everybody who
took notion to come calling Crest
fallen, Bill went home again, de-
termined, however, to continue his
breeding operations.
At Morris and Essex, he again
exhibited his original stock and
some homebred puppies. The very
bitch that he had planned on
mating with the northern dog was
the big winner at the show, defeat
ing all the entries from the erstwhile
exclusive kennel. That bitch was
Apso, a honey-colored little lady
that aptly illustrates the standard
Of this romantic breed.
Good Luck Dogs.
The Lhasa terrier, which is known
as a Lhasa Apso in England, was
llISG llllIOuuCCQ " llldI SOullGly y III
1928. Mrs. Eric Bailey, whose hus-
band was British political officer for
Tibet, acquired a pair on one of her
annual visits to that country. Since
this is breed with religious sig
nificance in its own country, not
many are available for foreigners.
The esteem in which these little
dogs is held may be judged by the
fact that for centuries the Dalai
Lamas who bred the sacred Lion
Dogs gave pair to the Emperor of
China on special occasions. These
dogs are said to bring good luck to
their owners.
The name also is supposed by
some to be a corruption of the
Tibetan word rapso, which means
goat like. The long, shaggy hair is
supposed to make these dogs re-
semble the native goats. However,
it is more likely that Apso is cor
ruption of the full Tibetan name,
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QOS IlldO Has uOIle SO MUCH winning
recently, having won at least one
first place and several other plac-
ings in the terrier group at the fall
shows.
The Capital City Cocker Club has
voted to consider the classes at the
April fixture of the Old Dominion
Kennel Club its first speciality show.
They are aiming for an entry of
200 dogs in this section, and judging
by their results at the first sanction
match of this infant club, it would
not be surprising if they hit their
goal
With three specialties planned for
this nearby fixture, with their at
tendant increase in entries and prize
money, and the extra attention that
specialties always draw, it would
seem that the 1941 show of the
nearby Virginia club should enter
the first 10 of all breed shows. Un-
doubtedly, it rates as the leader in
the Southern rating shows.
Misfortunes apparently never strike
singly. At the Powkim Kennels, the
mystic trilogy seems to have had its
way, and it is hoped the hard luck
has ended. Three of the best Powkim
cookers recently met untimely fates.
The chief stud Of the establish
ment, Greencroft Representative, q
parti color, died of a tumor in the
throat. Nancy Hanks and Alpha.
the two best producing red bitches,
also met unusual fates. It's almost
begin all over again for Mrs. Powell,
who takes the matter with her usual,
infectious good nature, albeit she
mourns the dogs as personal pets.
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club bid certainly does not show a
blank hand. A blank hand would
pass. a one and one-half honor
trick hand would say one no-trump,
but a two-club call shows that you
have something besides clubs to
help your partners bid, or an un-
usually long and strong club suit.
Instances are rare where a player
after passing on the first round of
bidding is able to become declarer
and make a small slam, especially
when his hand counts only one in
high honor tricks. Such an accom-
plishment was recorded in a recent
Tubbs- s-Stockvis game. The declarer
was Isaac H. York in East and his
partner was Mrs. Jack Bennett.
They had as their adversaries Al
Roth and o. j. Brotman, Washing
tons acknowledged champions, since
they were co-winners of the worlds
team-of-four championship last
summer in the Asbury Park tourna-
ment of the American Contract
Bridge League
The champions, however, were
powerless to prevent the slam which
required an unusual exhibition of
skill and accurate timing.
The distribution Of the cards was
q folIouvc.
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AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS
News of the Phate World Its and Peope-Reve
The Stamp Press-List of Local Meetings
By James Waldo Fawceft

Credit for suggesting that he
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
should gum full sheets Of Farley
reprints belongs to George w. Linn,
publisher of Linn's Weekly Stamp
News, Columbus, Ohio, but, un-
fortunately, that accommodation is
no. solution for the problem con-
stituted by the unique gift imper-
forates owned by Secretary OF the
Interior Harold L. Ickes. The latter
were printed with inks which could
not be duplicated for the collectors
edition, issued March 15,. 1885.
Several years ago there was con-
siderable talk concerning a series
of stamps in tribute to representa-
tive Indians. The plan failed be-
cause of the political insignificance
of latter-day red men. But now it
has been revived, for reasons as yet
unknown; and there is a chance
that Osceola, Sequoia. Sitting Bull
and other aboriginies may be
admitted to the philatelic gallery
during 194l.
For investment purposes the s.
cent Pan-American 50th anniver-
sary commemorative is recon-
mended. 1t already has disappeared
from ordinary postal use.
The Post Office Department has
entered into a new contract with
the International Envelope Corp. Of
Dayton. Ohio, for the manufacture
of stamped envelopes, beginning
January l. 1t is understood that
"1941" will appear as watermark in
the new series, replacing 1887
hitherto In use.
A committee of the National Fed
Grafton of Stamp Clubs is to be ap-
pointed to confer with officers of
the Post ONCE Department on fu-
ture stamp designs.
The 125th anniversary of the ad-
mission of Indiana to the Union
probably will be the excuse for an
other State commemorative next
December IL. Meanwhile, a similar
label may be inflicted upon the Re-
public of Vermont on March 4, in
theoretical honor Of the 150th ami
versary of the Green Mountains S
statehood.
Thomas D. Perry of Moorestown,
N. j., has proposed portraits Of
Franklin, Washington, jefferson and
the Goddess of Liberty for reproduc-
ton on stamped envelopes.
A post Office for the American
forces in Newfoundland will be es-
tablished on board the United States
Army transport America January 6.
Presumably, collectors will be fa-
vored If they send stamped, self
addressed envelopes with polite re-
quests for markings.
Miss Elaine Rawlinson of New
York, winner of the presidential
series competition, is the designer of
a new 2-centanvo stamp for the
Philippines. Her composition in
cludes vignette of DR.. Jose Rizal.
George Richardson, secretary,
Keystone Cover Club, Box 116,
Glenn Dale, Md, announces a
printed cachet for the third inau-
guration of President Roosevelt,
January 90 Collectors may send
one to 10 standard size 6A covers.
stamped, addressed, ready to go, not
later than January 10. Use COM
memoratives on package and inclose
1-cent service fee for each cachet
wanted.
Since the King Haakon and Queen
Maud stamps of NORWAY were with
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band occupied similar position in
last years tournament. Russell j..
Baldwin, the leagues tournament
manager, will be present to aid
Mrs Waltman in taking up the
work formerly performed by her
husband. The Tournament Com
mittee comprises Thomas Hamlin,
Washington, chairman; Roy Astle-
ford, Preston C. Elicit, Herbert
Gerst, Paul E. Golden, Joseph Grins-
fielder, James H. Lemon, Louis New
man, Col Allan Rutherford, Lewis
G.. Tubbs and Lewis H. Watson, jr.
Washington players have been in
vited to attend the Delaware State
tournament, which is to be held in
Wilmington on January 1912. and
also the Maryland State tourna-
ment, which is to take place in
Baltimore January 3l-February q.
The Virginia masters game will be
held in Norfolk February 1916.
The finals of the three-game play
off of the teams in the several
divisions of the Federal Bridge
League will be held on January 7.
the regular meeting. which would
occur on next Tuesday evening, hav-
ing been Cancelled because the date
falls on New Year Eve.
Last weeks winners at Mrs. D.
E. Stephan's Studio:
Tuesday afternoon-Mrs. Fred
erick Eberson and Miss C. I. Orr,
first; Mrs. j. B. Gregg Custis and
Mrs. T. D. Sheldon, second.
Tuesday even1ng-Dr. and Mrs.
A. ]. Steinberg, irst; Mrs. Anne
o. Grimes and Mrs. Stephan, Sec
ond; Mr.. Conway and Mr.. Hensley,
third.
Wednesday-Mrs. Jack Bennett
and Isaac H. York, first; Mrs. Cath
arine Tidbail and Mrs. E. B. Gray,
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a ship. Inscriptions reaA 10 de
diciembre de 1940' and 'talleres de
imp de est y valores Mexico Values
and colors are &c. orange and black;
SC, turquoise and brown; 10c, olive
and brown, zoe, gray and orange:
40c, red brown and dark green. and
lp, purple and red. The last three
stamps are airmails."
A new Sd postage and revenue
slate purple and olive stamp for
Gambia is announced.
The centennial stamps of New
Zealand will remain on sale until
existing stocks are exhausted.
Gold Coast Is to have a 1sh Sd
sepia and turquoise adhesive for use
on airmail letters and packages.
Three new high-value stamps are
being printed for Palestine. De-
nominations will be 250m, SOON
ana ! pound.
New colors are indicated for seven
stamps of the Seychelles Islands.
There also will be two new values
15c and 18c.
The year 1910, so far as the phil
atelic public is concerned, will be
remembered especially for the cele-
bration of the centenary of the first
adhesive postage stamp, triumphant
ly carried through as planned de-
spite the war and President Roose-
velt's refusal to authorize a COM
memorative for the occasion.
A Washington philatelic writer re-
Gently purchased for his collection
an exceptional showing of stamps
of the Scandinavian countries, in
cluding numerous 10th century clas-
sizes on original covers.
The stamps of Fire Urish Free
State) now are being printed on
paper watermarked with the single
letter "E" instead of "SE"
Commemorative of Argentina,
Bolivia. Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican
Republic, Ecuador. Guatemala, Mica
ragua, Panama, Paraguay. Salvador
and Venezuela, issued for the jubilee
of the Pan-American Union, may be
purchased at cost from the Latin
American section Of the union,
Seventeenth street at Constitution
avenue NV.
The commemorative proposed for
President Roosevelt's third inaugu-
ration has been quietly smothered,
but the plan may be brought for
ward again in 1914.
A despatch from London tells of
the death of Eric Gill, the artist
who designed the crown and heraldic
symbols of the current King George
VI stamps Of Great Britain.
The Post Office Department again
has been asked to bring out stamp
in homage to the Marquis de la Fay
cite. His association with Walter
boro. S. c., is regarded by the petit
tioners as deserving Of cornmemo-
ration.
Cuba will issue tomorrow two
stamps to mark the centenary of
the death of Jose Maria Heredia,
poet and patriot. The SC, green,
shows the bard's portrait and "las
palmas deliciosas"; the 10c, blue, a
similar portrait and a view of
Niagara Falls.
Heredia was born at Santiago De-
cember 81, 1908, and died at Toluca,
Mexico, May Z, 1889. The Spanish
government condemned him to per-
petual exile for the crime of "disaf-
lection"
The Washington Philatehc Society
will be host for meeting Of the
Associated Stamp Clubs of the
Chesapeake area Sunday, January
IL.
Alden H. Whitney Is sponsoring a
local celebration of the centenary
Of Penny Red Of Great Britain.
Those interested to help are asked
to communicate with him at 4o2
Twelfth street NV.
Stanley King, writing the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution
Magazine, April, 1888, recalled that
when the Civil war brohs ont In
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A, J, 6, 3.

She writes: II was sitting North
and my partner in the South made
an opening bid of one heart. Should
I have said two hearts or given a
jump bid of three hearts, or should
I have bid two clubs?"
Many players would show their
full strength at once by bidding
three hearts, forcing to game, as the
hand has two and one-half plus
high card tricks. 1t would be very
i'll advised to bid two hearts, for
partner might then drop the bid
ding. The response could well be
two clubs This should be regarded
as a one-round force even if the
adversary on the East bids two
diamonds or two spades. If your
partner bids two hearts over your
two clubs or over adversary's two
diamonds, then North should give
a Jump to four hearts, or bid four
hearts if partner has bid three
hearts over two spades. Your two
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NEWS FROM DOGDOM
Notes on a Variety of Subjects Of Interest
in Washington and Vicinity
By r. r. TaynfOn.

couple of the National Capital Dog Show had an
that heretofore had only once twice
then only the largest shows West
Essex This entry consisted Of OF
which imported direct from
parents stationed in that
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Hobbies and Lobbyists
News of Activities Here and Nearby
By Edmond Henderer.

Hobby clubs great value promoting the growth OF an
people similar activities meetings Of such groups
the members but others not afhnaed
transpres at Shese
gatherings wish such club when the benefits
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second; Mrs. Frederick Eberson and
Col. E. B. Gray, third.
Friday evening-M Mrs Dora
Schwartz and H. r. King, first;
John Donnelly and J. w. Jones, sec
ond; Mrs. Stephan and Mrs.
Breshed. third.
Saturday evening-Mrs w. s.
Athey and Mrs. c. w. Boyce, first;
H. Stearman and Louis Newman
second; Mrs. Agnes Young and John
Donnelly, third.
Many players are troubled over
what their response should be with
certain types of hands when their
partner has made an opening bid
Miss C.. G.. states that she was re-
Gently confronted with a problem in
this respect on the following hand
A-9, IA.
"a, j, 6, 2.
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The only stamp meeting of the
week is that of the Stamp Club Of
the Air, Station VOL, scheduled for
tomorrow evening at S:15.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Since the King Haakon and Queen
Maud stamps of Norway we're with