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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

deal must be made with one OF the
native girls to dress 1t. She does
this In the style typical Of the
island.
The particular doll shown was
brought from Greenland In 1929,
and represents an unmarried native
girl. 1t is the custom there for each
girl to make herself a collar of her
own original design. This collar is
worn until the day of the girls mar
riage. and is then put away. never
to be worn again. This collar is
often quite large, sometimes reach
ing down almost to the girls elbow
Due to the obvious difficulties in
obtaining these Greenland dolls,
they are quite rare. The one owned
by Mrs. Stephens is an excellent
example.
Character Dolls.
Her collection contains 200 or
more dolls. They represent a wide
range of types. Among those from
this country are Indian, Amish.
Catholic Sister, Negro and just plain
folks. Dolls from all major Euro
pean countries are included, also
several from South America, Cuba,
Hawaii and Asia
There is large group of charac-
ter dolls designed to represent GER
tain individuals. Among these are
the Duke and Duchess Of Windsor,
Napoleon and Josephine, Marie
Antoinette. President Roosevelt,
Chamberlain umbrella and alb Hit
Ter and Mussolini.
Another group is clothed to repre-
sent a king and queen of England,
with some members of their court in
coronation robes.
Mrs. Stevens is Government en-
ploye. She has exhibited her dolls
publicly on four occasions, once at
home and three times elsewhere. She
enjoys showing them to any one in
terested and likes to recount the per-
tinent facts about each.
Winners of the first three places
in the Washington Model Yacht
Clubs recent invitation class A re-
gatta were:
Skipper Club Points
W. c. Schlaefer WASHINGTON s6
W. Greely WASHINGTON 81
]. J. Patrick Washington T3
Commodore Schlaefer is the ma
tional class A champion, having won
this title not long ago at Port Wash
ington, Long Island.
Harold j. Cook was elected presi-
dent of the Ship Model Makers Club
of Washington at its last meeting
Mr.. Cook and the club secretary, A.
c. Wagner, have interviewed six
prospective members since that
meeting and they feel that very
active season is just beginning.
This weeks meetings:
Wednesday: Miniature Power Boat
Club of Washington; election of
officers. For location of meeting,
call the secretary, John Pendleton,
Columbia 8523-W.
Friday: Metropolitan Society Of
Model Engineers, Room 356, Union
Station, at 8 pm. Secretary, L. c.
Mayors, phone Michigan $685..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
NEWS FROM DOGDOM
Notes on Variety of Subjects of Interest in
Washington and Vicinity
By X. X. Taynton.

An outstanding example of. a
breed that is deserving of greater
popularity is Mrs. Warner Hays
Japanese spaniel. Oh. Keuwanna
Fumi Konoye, a little dog that has
been best of breed every time shown
and that has placed in the group on
numerous occasions. He has served
to acquaint the public with the
charm and desirability of this toy
breed.
The japanese spaniel is undoubt-
eddy an of1shoot Of the same basic
breed which produced the Pekingese
and the pug. The Lhassa terrier,
too, probably stems from the same
foundation. The story goes that
the Japanese spaniel was introduced
into Japan by some Buddhist priests
who went to Japan from China to
teach the precepts Of Buddha 1900
years ago. Because they were intro
duced by the priests, the little dogs
are considered semi-sacred by the
Japanese. They are deemed to rep
resent the Lion of Buddha, just as
In China the Pekingese are called
lion dogs and in Tibet the Lhassa
terriers are called lion dogs.
Gift to Queen.
Another story about the origin of
the breed claims that the original
pair of dogs in Japan were gift
from the Emperor of China to the
Emperor of Japan But whatever
the story, there seems to be little
doubt that the first dogs of the
breed came from China and that
the original owners moved in the
most exalted circles.
1t is said that in 1853 Comdr.
Perry was presented with a number
of these little dogs and that he in
turn presented pair to Queen Vic
toria. However, according to the
records of the English japanese
Chin Club, the first japanese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

The kind of win that always
thrills the real show fan took place
last Sunday at the sanction show
of the Southern Chow-Chow Club
at Baltimore, when novice piloted
his equally inexperienced chow from
the puppy class through to winner,
beating the pups own sire. The
young winner is Wa Tu Son Of
Glenmont. 10 months old. big
barrel type" black fellow in beauti-
full coat. and his proud owner is
William H Watterson, of Washing
ton.
The show was judged by another
Washingtonian, Gordon Louk, ably
assisted by his daughter, Miss Bev-
erly Louk, who efficiently discharged
the duties of steward in her first
assignment. There was an excellent
turnout, and Mr.. Louk awarded
winners bitch to the entry of James
A. johnson of Baltimore, a frequent
visitor and judge at shows here.
Wa Tu Son will be entered at
Wilmington and other fall shows,
and both Pattersons and the Ander-
sons, who bred him, have great
hopes for his future in the ring.
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. c. NICK.
Saltzman. now of Burnt Mills Hills,
Nd. have brought with them from
Texas two very unusual dogs-pure
white German shepherds. Blanco
is a native Washingtonian, but his
mate, Snow White, came from
California.
Three months ago, Snow White
produced her first litter, nine fuzzy
white pups. At the recent Old
Dominion K c. puppy match, one
went best in group. while another
took best male of the breed. The
pups attracted much attention, most
admirers guessing them to be either
spitz or Samoyed. When their
puppy fur is shed, their natural
coat will resemble that of the adult
shepherd, usually called the police
dog, but the whites are always
rather longer in the leg and more
tucked-up in loin, giving simmer,
more graceful effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
Hobbies and Lobbyists
News of Activities Here and Nearby
By Edmond Hsndeyer.

Stamp collectors claim many ad-
vantages for their hobby. These
claims were recalled as I listened
to Mrs. Mary H. Stephens describe
the fascination Of her own hobby.
How the gay colors appealed to the
eye. How ones imagination was
fired just by the thought of the far,
strange countries some Of them
came from, the exciting bits of
history brought to mind by others
and the ingenuity required to obtain
still others. Stamps or dolls, it was
hard to tell which she was referring
to. However. one glance at her
collection cleared that point, and at
at same time showed that she is
we'll on the way to having an as
semblage OF dolls which will some
day constitute an important record
of native costumes and types from
all over the world.
Mrs. Stephens lives at 4425 South
Dakota avenue NE. The major
portion of her collection is housed
in two display cases in the basement
of her home These cases, together
with most of the stands for the
dolls, were made by her son-in-law,
Harry E. Boot. Mr.. and Mrs. Boot
live at the same address, and Mr.
Boots hobby is woodworking.
Mrs. Stephens has been collecting
dolls about three and one-half
years. She became interested in
them when she visited doll exhibit
at church in Silver Spring. The
dolls displayed there were for sale,
and she purchased one which had
been made in Sweden.
Apple Head.
Practically all of the dolls in Mrs
Stephens collection were made in
the country whose inhabitants they
represent. The materials of manu-
facture include wood, paper, straw,
rubber, porcelain, cloth. leather, wax
composition and last, but certainly
not the least interesting. dried
apple This apple forms the ex-
tremely lifelike face of an old
Indian. This figure is kept in an
individual sealed glass case to pro-
tect his perishable head.
Mrs. Stephens secures her dolls in
numerous ways. Many are pur-
chased from importers. Some she
has bought while travelling herself
and whenever she hears of friends
who are going on trips she asks
them to watch out for items for her
collection.
Among the most interesting dolls
she has is the one she is holding in
the above picture. This doll was
bought directly from the explorer
who brought 10 from Greenland
Apparently the little Greenland girls
do not play with dolls. At any rate
any one wishing a doll from there
must take it there first. Then a
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N0N0o0NANNG
the series are sop plus 5p, dark green
and red, soldiers with cross bows;
lam plus Tsp. dark brown and red,
cavalrymen; 31am plus ESP, deep
ultramarine and red, officers of the
War of 1908.
Photographs of the designs for
the /, 2 and SC national defense
stamps, to be released in Washing
ton October 16, were reproduced in
The Star on Thursday. They are
not beautiful, but they will serve
the purpose for which they are in
tended-publicizing the campaign to
re-arm the United States
The advance sale price of Eugene
Klein's book on American waterway
packetmarks will be $3.50 instead of
SO, as originally announced.
Jugoslavia. not Bulgaria, brought
out the postal employees charity
stamps described and in one in
stance pictured in The Star last
Sunday. Thanks for calling atten-
ticn to the error are returned to II
different readers.
DR.. and Mrs. Prichard Won David
of San Antonio, H. L. Logan of New
Rochelle, N. Y, president of the
Souvenir Issues Association; Ernest
Kehr, stamp editor of the New York
Herald Tribune, and Robert B. Pat
ton, Merchantville, N. j.. were phila-
telic visitors in Washington last
week.
Rolston Lyon, PIT Rittenhouse
street NV, has published practi-
cal handbook of dated control pre-
cancels.
Harmer, Rookie & Co., Inc. of
London, announces the purchase OF
the stock of the Nassau Stamp Co.
New York.
Brazil has brought out single
stamp, 4OOr, red, for the ninth meet
ing of the national geographical
congress at Florianopolis. The de-
sign shows map.
Chile has released a commemora-
tive for the golden jubilee OF the
Pan-American Union. The value Is
4Oc, color green, design a represen-
tation of the western side of the
globe with Canada omitted.
The surrender of Dobruja by Ru-
mania to Bulgaria will be marked
by the latter country with three
stamps, 4 and IL.
Ross F. Collins, 422 Finance
Building, Kansas City, Mo-, report!
the theft of his entire collection o.
stamps and coins, September or
Taken from a locked steel cabinet ir
his office between Saturday moor
and Monday morning, the philateli'
material included an almost com
plete showing of United States Is
sues from 1851 to date, singles ane
blocks of four of all except the very
rarest varieties, used and unused
Among the numismatic treasure
were pennies of the reigns of Ed
ward the Confessor and later mon
archs, half crowns of many differ
ent British rulers, silver denarii O
Roman emperors. The owner ap'
peals to collectors everywhere to ali
in the recovery of his property, TO
which he will pay a suitable re-
ward.
The London ONCE Of Harols
Brooks, Marshall, Mich, specials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

Club of Washington, Thomson
School, Twelfth street NV. Pro-
gram, exhibition and bourse.
Wednesday evening at 8-Wash-
ington Philatelic Society, Hotel
Mayflower, Connecticut avenue at
De Sales street NV. Exhibition
and discussion of stamps of British
North America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

tional team championship held at
Asbury Park. Their teammates in
the Frederick contest were Tom
Flood and John D. Mothershed. For
second place there was tie be-
tween the team composed of Mrs.
Surguy, Mr.. Herman, Mr.. Newman
and Paul Kibler and the foursome of
Mrs. Allan Rutherford and Ira Hag-
gon of Baltimore and Mr.. and Mrs.
Van Pragg Of Pittsburgh. The con.
ISOLATION game played by those who
were eliminated from the first ses-
sion Of the open pair match was
won by DR.. Mcdonnell and Ray
Garrett.
Success Of the local contingent
was noteworthy because the field was
large in each case and consisted of
some Of the leading players of Bal
timore and Philadelphia.
The National Press Club players
opened their fall and winter series
of games last Monday night in the
club auditorium with an increased
number OF new contestants. Players
declared that the hands developed
were unusual and competition was
exceptionally close up to the finish,
especially among the four or i've
leading pairs. In fact, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. j. Hogan, jr.. who finished in the
lead, came in only point and half
ahead of j. c. Atchison and DR.. A.
F. ODonnell. They were victors by
reason Of Mr.. Hogan's success in
winning the last board he played
on three no-trump bid over an
adverse call of three spades. Most
other competitors had allowed their
opponents to have the contract at
three spades, which could be made,
or had been set at three heart bid.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. highlander were
third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

Csc, brown; 4Oc. dark green; SOC,
yellow green; lie, bright red; 175E,
dark blue. The specimen repro
duced is shown by courtesy of
Whitneys Stamp Mart, 402 Twelfth
street NV.
Finland's latest Red Cross stamps
are beautifully drawn and attrac-
lively printed. The Pm plus 20p,
lake and red, showing a soldier of
the time of Charles XII of Sweden
is particularly spirited. Others in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

Miss Laura Griffith. Frank B. Lord and
EddiesMNathan B. Eddy. R. e s.mp-
son. r; s.; Daft and J. g. worley: alter
elunkett. W. B. Fuchs and Mrs. William
McMahon Team-Myrtle Mcmahon, Miss
q. B. De Spain.
owen and Mrs MaTaar e w. RueRer Se. ii.
ternates, Mrs Mary Rucker. Miss Lillian
Damn. Miss Pearl Murray and Mrs. Jane
Interior Ladies-Mrs. Flora Mordhirst,
Mrs. Evelyn NJ. Glen, Mrs. Marian seibel
and Miss L. s. Modett.
g, st. ubius ms MI Al, ana M MIS- Wired de
Touch and Mr.. Megorel.
George Lassis. Mrs. A. Bledsoe and Mrs.
w. Woodson.
Although the event is quite far In
the future, Richmond players have
already begun q campaign to have
the 1941 championship games of the
American Contract Bridge League
held in that city. The game there
has taken on great activity recently
with a large increase in the number
of players, and the parent organiza-
ton has recognized an additional
local tournament.
Washington players have prom
ised to lend their aid to Richmond.
Last year when Philadelphia was
chosen the Richmonders were prom
ised that their application would be
given favorable consideration for the
1941 tourney. The decision will be
made at the coming tournament in
Philadelphia this winter.
Washington players came home
from the weekend play at Frederick,
Md, highly elated with their success
in the Cumberland Valley tourna-
ment. They had good reason to re-
joice for they won first prizes in
three Of the four major events and
also in the special consolation game.
In most instances they also took Sec
ond and third honors. The mixed
pair game was the only one where
they failed to capture the trophy
This went to the Baltimore pair Of
Hunter and U}ley, with Col. E. B..
Gray and Mrs. Catharine Tidban of
Washington second and A. I. West
rich and Mrs. Rose Robbins, also of
Washington, third.
The women's pair match was won
by Mrs. G. w. Boyce and Mrs. w. s.
Athey, with Mrs. c. M. Hall and Mrs.
Irene Surguy second. Both pairs are
from Washington. The open pair
event, In two sessions, was taken by
DR.. A j. Steinberg and Louis New
man, local pair, who had 2-point
lead over another Washington pair,
Mrs. Athey and Tom Flood. Col.
Robert Gill and Arthur Schlessinger
Of Baltimore were third. Then fin
ishing in the order named were the
Washington pairs Of Mrs. Surguy and
Gene Herman, Mr.. Westrich and E.
A. Perkins and Mrs. Jack Bennett
and John Donnelly.
The team game recorded another
success for Al Roth and Oscar Brot-
man, co-winners Of the recent ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29
Among last weeks leaders were
the following:

Mrs D. z stephan's studio-Tussdsy
afternoon. Mrs. George H. Brown and Mrs.
Athey. flrst; Mrs. H. A. Olmstead and part
ner. second: Mrs. c. w. Boyce and MRS.
Stephan. third. Tuesday evening. DR.. and
Mrs. Steinberg, frst; Mr.. and Mrs. I. v.
Crane. second: Mrs. Stephan and Mrs.
Arnold Of New Haven. Conn, third. We'd
nesday. Mrs. Dora Schwartz and Martin
May. irst; Mrs. L. D. johnson and Mrs.
Harold Young, second: Nation Boyce and
Mrs Arnold .Id third rridss Ms Anne g
thinner and Mrs. Arnold, second: Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. L. " Crane.
WASHINGTON Bridge League-Dr. Stein
berg and Mr. Newman first; Mrs. J. B.
Latta and Mrs. M. Z. Myers, second; Miss
Mabel Tobin and Mr.. Churchill. third.
Railroad Retirement Club-First game,
Miss r. r Raskin and Miss M. Keller tied
with Miss G. L. Earl and H: r. YOUNG:
Miss NJ. F. Cordova and Harry c. Body. r.,
third; second game, Miss Jean Beatson and
Miss Ruth NJ Bolles FIRST; Miss Earl and
Mr., Young. second; Miss Cordova and
Charles F Eaton. second.
OVERWHELMINGLY North and South.
Eber.on and Mrs: Van zant, second; East
bearing, FIRST: Mrs. T. D. Sheldon and
Mrs. E r. Shepherd, second.
Mrs. Dixie +. Wright's Studio Nom
Maize Buie and c. H. Parkman. second;
Mrs. Wright and Oscar Baum. jr.: third.
Thursday. Mrs. r. e. Winslow and H. II.
second; Mrs. Lucretia Hesse and Mrs.
Frances Brown. third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

Chile has released a commemora-
tive for the golden jubilee OF the
Pan-American Union. The value Is
40c, color green, design a represent
tation of the western side OF the
globe with Canada omitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

The surrender of Dobruja by Ru-
mania to Bulgaria will be marked
by the latter country with three
stamps, and IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

Brazil has brought out a single
stamp, 40Or, red, for the ninth meet
ing of the national geographical
congress at Florianopolis. The de-
sign shows map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

Harmer. Rookie & Co., Inc. Of
London, announces the purchase OF
the stock of the Nassau Stamp Co.,
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

Rolston Lyon, pit Rittenhouse
street NV, has published practi-
cal handbook of dated control pre-
cancels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-29

The London ONCE Of Harold
Brooks, Marshall, Mich, specialist
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
IF DICK EY SLIPS WHAT
 OF YANKEES!

NEW YORK, May 17.-The fellow known as the key man of the Yankees stumbled off to a lousy start this season. After the first several weeks Bill Dickey is hit ting far below 300. Is it just a slow getaway or is the big backstop beginning to run down?
 Baseball experts are agreed that Dickey is the 1enter cog in the great Yankee machine that has dashed away with four World Championships. The New Workers had shown on previous occasions that they could skiddle along right we'll without Joe DiMaggio, re- garded. by many as the greatest player in the game. And it's con- ceded that they can get along without any one of the others. But can they outfoot the American League mob without Bill Dickey, or with a Dickey who is slipping?
 It has been customary for some years now to single out one Yan-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
ACROSS

kee player and say that he is the most valuable guy and that when he goes the Yankees will flop. But such predictions in the past haven't held up. The McCarthymen got along all right after Ruth left. Gordon made the fans forget Laz- zeri Dahlgren was suitable re- placement for Gehrig at first and Keller took up the batting slack in the outfield.
 Don't Forget Rosar
 And so those who look for dis aster for the Tanks if Dickey should slip must recall that the Tanks have Warren Rosar, a nifty hitter and a fair catcher on deck. He's done well in substitute roles
 Of course, Rosar isn't a Dickey. The chances are that, for while at least, he won't hit at Dickeys old pace and he definitely won't
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Solution of Yesterdays Puzzle

be as smart at handling pitchers.
 Catching is about the toughest daily job on ball club. Dickey has been doing it without much relief for more than II years for the Tanks. He'll be B in June and that's getting along in years as baseball ages go. It's time that he should be losing little speed getting down to first.
 Manager Joe Mccarthy gave Dickey some relief last season and during this springs exhibi- tion games; Bill has been unable to hit this year; and he has re- tired now and then in Rosar's fa- vor. Those three facts have given rise to the question of whether Bill is slipping and how much longer he will last.
 Those greatly concerned, though, have only to look at last seasons
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
Electrified through a scenic wonderland =.
<7he
TAe OLYM PLAN to the CoA1

For 656 miles through some ot the finest scenery, you enjoy the thrill of smokeless, sootless, cleo trified travel on the OLYMPIAN.
 Special open observation cars carried in the summer give you promenade deck freedom and a perfect view of famous lumber ina, orchard, vacation regions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
Low Cost Luxury

Accommodations include air conditioned tourist sleepers tor utmost comfort and economy; standard sleepers; club obser- vation car and Hiawatha type coaches. Appetizing dining car meals as low as soc. OH-the-Tr service is available in tourist cars and coaches sandwiches lOe, pie lOe, milk lOt, coffee Sc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17

 9TH INNING
 RALLY, WIN
Leagues Lea ders Stage Rally in Ninth, One
 Run Short
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESs)

Scoring three runs in the ninth inning last night, the Seattle Rain iers staged a garrison finish to defeat the Portland Beavers to 3 and move into second place in the Pacific Coast League column Dick Barrett beat Whitey Hilcher in a mound duel.
 In a five-hit performance, Los Angeles took a game last night from Oakland, to l.
 Rugger Ardizoia held San Fran cisco to six hits last night as Hol- lywood won the third game of the series, score 4 to 3.
 A ninth inning rally by the San Liego Padres fell one run short last night as the Sacramento Stars won their third straight over the Leagues leaders.
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WORK DIDN'T HURT HIM

LOS ANGELES, Cal.-The career of Kasper Kerkorian, who has died at the age of 1l5, indicated he thrived on hard work. Up to the age of 103 he actively farmed his own land.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
MICHIGAN COP.
 FOR VANDENBERG

GRAND RAPIDS, tMich., May F. The states COP. National Con- vention delegation is pledged solid ly to back favorite son, Arthur Vandenberg, for President The 24 Michigan votes will be cast for Vandenberg on the first ballot at the Philadelphia Republican par ley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
Red Sox in Another Win;
 Beat Browns
Bees 0ufhit Cubs But Fail 10 Take Game Play
 ed Yesterday
fBY ASSOCIATED PREss)

The American Leagues leading Boston Red Sox lambasted three St Louis pitchers yesterday for IA hits. six of them for extra bases, and boosting their margin over the second place Cleveland Indians to three full games. The score was Boston 8, St. Louis 2.
 Out-hitting the opposition was unavailing to the Boston Bees yes- terday as they dropped their sixth consecutive game to the Chicago Cubs in the series windup, 4 to 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17

The population shown in the first United States census was B. 9292l4. There were 59,557 free negroes and 697,624 slaves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-17
now. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 124.l8, rails 24.81, utilities 1887.