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Evening star., 1941-08-31
NEWS FROM DOGDOM
Comments on Variety of Subjects of Interest
To Washington Pet Owners
By X. X. TaynfOn

One of Washington's best known
and most picturesque dog personAli-
ties has entered the doggie Wall
halla. She was Irish Marguerite,
known throughout Georgetown as
Maggie. Maggie was as simple,
friendly and unaffected. as her
name indicated. She was the friend
of every youngster in the neighbor-
hood and the buddy of every police
man and letter carrier. But when
it came to dogs. Maggie Immediately
became Irish Marguerite, and like
all the Irish, a descendant of kings
dn this case very close descendant
of Irish Alaunt, king of bulldogs.
Her particular antipathy was
large, long haired dogs. Knowing
herself to be always in the best Of
taste, she instinctively knew that no
dog had any business sporting a lot
of long hair when she always wore
hers short. Therefore she took it
upon herself to teach such upstairs
that they tranSgreSSed.
Maggie passed away last Sunday
and was buried in Aspin Hill Gene
terry with her true love, Jiggs,
another famous Washington bull
dog. Both dogs were owned by Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Forbush.
Another we'll known bulldog that
died on the same day was Gordon
Barton's Irving's Ace, youngster
that had made nice show record
and had number of points toward
the title. His death was sudden and
unexpected, since he was apparently
in the best of health and spirits just
a few minutes before he died. John
Gum now owns fine litter of nine
puppies by Punch, and it is hoped
that one of them will carry on his
good work.
Washingtonians are going farther
and farther afield to get their dog
shows and show points. Mrs. Garter
Halls Ahtram Moon Prince, han
died like ner other dogs by Pete
Snodgrass, made his debut at the
Hamilton, Mass, show and went
right through to best of breed.
Claire Crawford is justifiably
Growing about her 71a month.
old harlequin, great Dane bitch
puppy that went to best pupp!
at Menala. N. Y; winners bitcf
and best of opposite sex at Saratogs
Springs, and best of breed anC
fourth in the group at Angelica
N. Y. This puppy had three strikes
on her before she went into thu
ring. for it is seldom that a DANE
puppy does any real winning. Tht
harlequins seldom have much
chance in competition with the
fawns and brindles, and besides 6
bitch doesn't often beat a dog fol
best of breed, especially in thi;
breed. So Claire has a right to brae
about her Gerta Viktoria, v. d. Ruhr
baby of her own breeding, I be-
heve.
The dog experimental kennels
have had to shut down because OF
the loss of the appropriation which
supported them. While there may
never be any conclusive results from
experiments started there, because
they were based on a 25-year plan
and only 5 of the Is had elapsed
yet there have been few valuable
Evening star., 1941-08-31
5CHESSY ~
The Game and Its
Players
By Paul J. Miller, T.

The Mundelle Memorial Problem
Solving Tournament begins with
problem No. 1854, which will be
published in this column in the
sports section of The Evening Star
next Wednesday. The contest is
open to all Star readers. AS far
as possible, prize winning problems
cleaned from the worlds greatest
composers, past and present, Will
be featured in this column every
Wednesday in the sports section
and Sunday on the hobbies page OF
the magazine section.
To win a prize award you merely
have to set up your chessmen on
your chessboard exactly as pictured
in the published diagram and then
proceed to give checkmate in the
required number of moves, the white
men always having the first move
and striving to effect checkmate
or victory.
When you have discovered the
proper moves for white to make
and win, then the first move is
denoted the key" or key-move and
all subsequent moves by either black
or white are follow-up moves. Write
your key-move and follow-up moves
on either post card or letter and
mail for contest credit to the
Chess Editor, The Star. No more
than one solution must be written
on a postal card or letter. When
ever more than one problem appears
in this column on the same day
use a separate sheet for each,
otherwise neither will be counted.
How do you score? You begin
at the foot of ladder-the problem
ladder. You are designated a lad
Gerite and climb the ladder as you
solve the published problems. For
each problem solved you receive
as many points as moves required
to give checkmate, plus one addi-
tional point for sending in a So
luton whether right or wrong When
problem has more than one solu-
ton it is termed cook" and 1t
is a faulty or imperfect problem.
We shall try to publish only perfect
problems, but should a cook" inad-
vertently appear, then you will re-
ceive two bonus points for proving
the problem has more than one
solution. If you merely claim the
problem is a cook" and fail to
prove your assertion, then you will
be penalized five points and five
points will be deducted from your
ladder score.
Contest problems will be offered
for the months of September, Oc-
tober, November and December.
Therefore at least 80 and perhaps 40
problems will be given you to solve
in an effort TO win any of the prize
awards, which will go to the three
highest scorers on the ladder.
You may enter the Mundelle Me-
mortal Problem-Solving Tourna-
ment without charge, whether you
are an expert or a beginner. In
January it is probable that a per-
petual ladder will be inaugurated
SO as to provide losers an oppor-
tunity to gain medal, chessmen
prize, or certificate of honorable
mention. Interstate as well as local
players may participate.
Evening star., 1941-08-31

gains for the dog fancy. One Of
these is the publication of q pamph-
let by DR.. S. r. Speelman on Feed
ing Dogs. This is summary of the
best feeding methods in common
practice and is available to all at
the Government Printing Office.
A more material contribution and
one that may have more lasting
and beneficial effects on dog owners
and breeders eventually Is the fact
that the Government, including the
Department of Agriculture, has been
made aware of the economic value
OF the dog as part of the livestock
resources of the country and his
practical importance not only as the
city dweller's pet but as part of
the countrymans working staff.
Since huge sums have been spent
in studying and improving poultry,
cattle, sheep and other livestock, it
is fitting that some cognizance be
taken of the dog, and some studies
be made which will aid future
breeders to produce better dogs. The
pathology Of the dog, as we'll as the
inheritance of physical and mental
traits might well be the subjects of
future study.
Once a dog breeder. always a dog
breeder, seems to be the rule Mrs.
j. F. McBeth, who apparently gave
up all her cocker spaniels long ago.
becomes owner of another litter
every now and then. 1t is noted
that while she seems to be doing
little exhibiting, she is always at the
ringSide when the cookers are Judged.
Collie breeders who feared show
ring competition from the Shetland
sheepdog few years ago have an
other potential rival. The border
collie, along with nine other breeds,
has been admitted to the miscel-
laneous classes for exhibition. This
is generally preliminary step to
full American Kennel Club recog-
milton. 1t does not mean that there
will be border collies at all, or even
most, shows. 1t does mean that the
larger shows may draw one or two
entries of this breed.
However, collie breeders need feel
no great concern. The "sheltie," far
from injuring the status of its big
brother, apparently helped it, for
the collie is going through a great
revival. Popular demand for this
breed seems to be increasing daily,
and both entries and major awards
at the big shows are on the increase.
The golden age of the collie was at
the turn of the century when Inter
myer, Belmont and other wealthy
people adopted it as their own breed.
The pendulum seems to be swinging
back.
Talking about collies and the
Beltsville Kennels, tests as far as
they were conducted, would indicate
that the border collie was the best
instructive sheepherder of any
breed used there. The Hungarian
pull was imported at first to improve
the sheepherding abilities of our well
known border collies. But it seems
that their vaunted ability, while
great enough, was not quite up to
that of the little touted, black and
white collie. 1t is too bad that they
did not see fit to try the "sheltie" in
their experiments.
Evening star., 1941-08-31
In Local Bridge Circles
By Frank B. Lord.

usual bidding and unusual playing
make contract bridge an interesting
game. 1t is the mark of an expert
to sense the exceptional features of
a hand and by skillful playing to
take advantage of them.
In the deal given below there was
nothing particularly extraordinary
in the lay of the cards, but the bid
ding was a bit out of the ordinary
and the play was brilliant. Mrs.
Violet Zimmer was the declarer in
South. playing with Mrs. William
Cheeks as her partner in the North.
The game was at the Cheeks club.
The deal:
Evening star., 1941-08-31

Stockholm in a picture which Is
similar to the one on the 1881 stamp.
Only the foreground is changed"
A new Canadian postmark has a
v plus three dots and dash OF the
Morse telegraphic code. The can
collation. is used alternately with an
Enlist Now slogan die.
Ralph E. Smith, well-known In
local philateic circles, was in Wash
ington last week for a brief visit
with his family. Beginning last
June, he has been engaged in con-
struction work for the Navy at st.
Charles, Mo, to which city he re-
turned on Friday.
According to the late Fred j. Mel
vile, stamps afford abundant illus
tration of mans infinite capacity
for making mistakes"
Closely following a collection of
mint stamps of the Bahamas sent
by the Duke of Windsor as a dona-
ton to the Canadian Stamp Col
lectors' Fund for British War Vic
tins, the Duchess has contributed
a different assortment of Bahaman
stamps autographed "Wally Wind
sor."
In "the horse and buggy days" OF
1894 when modern refinements of
horror were not yet invented,
gifted composer wrote a march
entitled "The American Philatelist."
Has any Washington collector Of
stamps a copy of that melodious
tribute to "the worlds favorite
hobby?"
Linn's Weekly Stamp News says:
Most of the records regarding early
Brazilian stamps were destroyed
when troops during civil war used
the national mint as a barracks"
For the benefit of military cover
collectors, the following Army post
Offices are listed: APO No. 2, Fort
Sam Houston, Texas; No. 4, Fort
Benning, Ga; No. 81, Camp Bland
ing, Fla; No. 36, Camp Bowie,
Texas; No. 43, Camp Blanding, Fla;
No. As, Camp Berkeley, Texas; No.
201, Fort Bliss, Texas; No. 252, Fort
Benning, Ca; No 304, Jacksonville,
Fla; No. 308. Camp Bowie, Texas;
No. 403, San Antonio, Tex.
A stamp in tribute to Henry Bergh
1929 1889, founder of the Ameri-
can Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals and of the New
York Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children, originator OF
the humane mo- ement in America"
has been suggested.
The Temple of Omar, in Jerusa-
lem, pictured on the stamps of Pal
estine beginning in 1882, is supposed
to stand on the site of the famous
Temple of Solomon.
Adopting the name of the first
sovereign of Croatia, the Duke of
Spoleto will be known as King
Tomislar II. The portrait of the
original bearer of that designation
appeared on Yugoslav stamp Of
1910.
Post cards carrying notice Of past
due accounts are unmat1able.
The philatelic exhibition truck
will be in Minnesota, Iowa. Missouri
and Kansas during September.
"V for Victory" poster labels are
being sold by the British-American
Ambulance Corps, 420 Lexington
avenue, New York, 81 per sheet of so.
The Dneiper Dam destroyed by
order of Joseph Stain to prevent
its capture by the Germans was
pictured on a 10k blue stamp of
Russia in 1882 (A-136).
The stamp editor of The Star
would like to hear from collectors
or their friends who have received
letters from Greece in recent
months.
Add to the list Of distinguished
American stamp collectors tas name
Evening star., 1941-08-31

agement OF all three cOmDlneQ 10
bring out a common edition for all.
One of the specialized fields Of
photography which is receiving con-
siderable attention now is the taking
of color transparencies. These diff
fer from the ordinary black and
white pictures in several ways. The
same camera may be used for both,
but the color film requires special
processing after exposure and must
be sent to a laboratory equipped
for the purpose. When a roll of
color film is purchased, the buyer
pays for the processing at the same
time. After exposure, the film is
returned to the dealer and in due
time the pictures come back mount
ed as small lantern slides. A pro-
1ector is required to show these
tranSparencies, since objects pic
tured are almost indistinguishabl
otherwise.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Nevius.
809 Quincy street NV, recently
have started taking pictures of this
type. They were already adept at
black and white photography, and
are now fast becoming experts in
the newer field. A brief showing of
their pictures will convince one that
there is much to be said for this
form of photography. The true-te-
life colors of the objects on the
screen, together with the large size
OF the projected images, are imme-
diately pleasing. However, such ex-
cellent results are not usually OBJ
tanned by the novice. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nevius had wide experience with
general photography and a good
camera to aid them.
Members of the Washington Min
iature Power Boat Club plan to go
to New York next Saturday to at
tend meeting of the Eastern Rae
ing Circuit and enter the Walter
Elliott Memorial Race. This Is the
Oldest power boat race in the coun-
try. having been held annually for
about 20 years. The races will be
run in Bovine Park, Flushing, Long
Island.
Evening star., 1941-08-31

Lajos Steiner recently won the
championship of New South Wales.
defeating II opponents and drawing
cne. G. Koshnitsky placed second,
being the lone player to obtain a
draw against the new champion.
Editor c. ]. s. Purdy of the Austral-
ian Chess Review ran third, scor-
ing 11-2.
Evening star., 1941-08-31

The choice of response by North
to the end spade opening BID O.
South lay between two no-trump en-
three clubs, and Mrs. Cheeks deter
mined upon the former call. tn
rule for forcing takeout of three
clubs is all right, but many players
hesitate to force in a minor when
holding only a singleton or void in
partners minor bid. They feel that
partner is apt to expect a certain
amount of fit in his suit.
Mrs. thinner feared that her part
ner's four no-trump bid might be
dangerous, as it would have been,
although she realized that he had a
strong hand. She then bid six clubs,
not that she wanted to play that
contract for she had only two clubs
in her hand, but rather in response
to four no-trump bid, to show two
aces and king. According to con-
vention, had she bid five clubs, her
partner would have known she held
no aces; if she had bid five dia-
monds, it would have shown only
one ace; five hearts, one ace and one
king; five spades, one ace and two
kingsa five no-trump, two aces, but
she had more; she had two aces and
king, and hence she bid six clubs.
That must be her partners long
suit, she thought; if doubled, she
could rescue herself at small loss in
six spades. North wisely let the
bid ride, and West was on the spot
for a lead. He chose the two of
diamonds. Mrs. Zimmer guessed
right and played the ten in dummy
which forced East's king, and she
returned the five Of that suit to
the queen In dummy, and the third
round of diamonds she trumped with
the eight OF clubs and was bit sur
prised to note that the jack fell
from Vests hand. She had ex-
pected that he was leading from q
four-card suit.
The ace and king Of spades were
then cashed, North discarding
heart on the second spade. Dummy
was reached with the ace Of hearts.
Mrs. Zimmer trumped the fourth
diamond with the nine Of clubs. A
spade was then trumped in dummy
with the jack, and the remaining
clubs drew all the adversely held
trumps. East and West made ons
heart trick, and Mrs. thinner
claimed . small slam in clubs. hold
ing cnly two IN her hand.
Evening star., 1941-08-31
This Weeks Meetings.

This Weeks Meetings.
Observation-Disclosures Miniature
Power Boat Club. room 20l, Shore
ham Building, Fifteenth and H
streets NV, pm.
Friday-Metropolitan Society of
Model Engineers model railroad
ing), room 356, Union Station, 8
n m
Evening star., 1941-08-31

Federal Security Chess Club since
early August has been meeting each
Tuesday evening at Thompson's
School. In the class B parley are
seven players. At present H. Bronfin
is leading with three points, Levy is
runner-up with two and one-half.
while Spearstone and DR.. Steinbach
each have won two games.
Evening star., 1941-08-31
Kings Indian Defense.

Played in the individual United States
chess championship match, May 4-29.
1941, with Champion Samuel ReshevSky
defending his crown against Challepger
Israel Horowitz. Reshevsky won three out
of the 16 games played. drawing 13. To-
days selection is the fifth game of the
match, Reshevsky's nrst victory.
Evening star., 1941-08-31
WHITE-12 MEN.
WHITE TO PLAY AND MATE IN TWO

Motto of today's problem is black spirits
and white Prior to 1873, it is said that
special column on chess. On July :, 1875,
the Lebanon Herald at Lebanon. Tenn.
printed the first regular column and shortly
thereafter announced problem composing
tournament for composers throughout the
world. From the issue of November "a,
1873, through that Of March %. 1877.
secutively and los of these problems were
9n,ginai Pig SIestionS. appearing for the frst
Of those originally published in the Leb-
anon Herald in its oficial original COM
position tourney in which were submitted
II were declared unsound and unsolvahle,
seven as unworthy of publication, four ex-
cluded because of previous publica ton in
other periodicals. thus leaving los orig
inal compositions two problems were pub
lishsd before the discovery Of their prior
We propose to announce soon a COM
posing tournament, similar in. its PROS
pectus to the Lebanon Herald Original
Problem Composing Tourney Of 1875, that
was conducted By Chess Editor aud Pub
fisher r; L. c. White. The Stars COM
posing tournament will be worldwide
Suggestions are invited. Write this de-
partment or dial ME. 1924 on Sunday
morning.
Evening star., 1941-08-31

Chess Problem No. 1863.
Black spirits and tOhite."
BY c. L. FITCH, Bronson. Mich, 1873.
Evening star., 1941-08-31
Hobbies and Lobbyists
News of Activities Here and Nearby
By Edmond Henderer.

agement of all three combined TO
bring out a common edition for all
Evening star., 1941-08-31

Friends and relatives of young
men in the Army and Navy are ad-
vised to preserve their letters ex-
actly as received from the postman.
The envelopes should be cut open
Evening star., 1941-08-31

Unusual distributor q sasdA m
Evening star., 1941-08-31

According to the late Fred j. Mel
vile, stamps afford abundant illus
tration of mans infinite capacity
for making mistakes"
Evening star., 1941-08-31

The stamp editor of The Star
would like to hear from collectors
or their friends who have received
letters from Greece in recent
months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27

cation and then give a thorough
watering so the moisture will
carry the plant food To the roots
where ID will do the most good. ,
II weeds are kept out of thsl
rock garden these plants will be-
diseased free. Sometimes insects
from neighboring plants will at
tack them but these pests can
usually he controlled by spraying
with a good contact spray.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Small Alpine Plant

III chewing insec attack
them, spray lightly with arsen-
ate Of lead.
One of the most popular plants
is s. Pygmaea. This is one OF
the smallest Alpine plants we
have as it only grows from one
10 two inches high. It's flowers
are small and have a yellowish
color. 1t blooms profusely dur
ing May and June.
Crimson mess is also very
popular. This is a dwarf messy
plant that grows about one
foot high. II has white flowers
in May and June and when Win
ter approaches the foliage will
turn 10 a beautiful crimson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Cash Prizes
For Honemake rs

CET busy. homemakers! The
" Michigan state Fair, which
viii be held August y through
September Z. is offering nearly
81 500 in prizes TO champion
homemakers of Michigan.
Cookery. needlcwork canning
knitting. crochetinG these arc
only few of the contests you
may enter.
A premium book explains the
rules and classifcationS. To OBJ
tain the book. send penny
post card 10 the Women's De-
partment. Michigan State FAIR.
Detroit. Write plainly your
name and address.
But hurry. homemakers! All
entry blanks must be in by Fri
day August Is. Remember,
every one has chance Of win
ming except those who don't
enter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Install Bedlieht

Place the furniture carefully
Remember that the occupant Of
the room isn't familiar with il
and is likely 10 do some toe
Stubhing unless pieces are prop
erly placed
incidentally. install a bedlight
or a lamp by the bed, so that
the room may he illuminated
until your guest is safely in bed
Place a few shoe trees in the
closet, too
Make up a sewing kit with
plenty Of snap fasteners, hooks
and eyes. a Skein Of mixed
colored cottonS. plenty Of nee
dies, scissors and A bodkln
A supply Of safety pins Of
various sizes, and a package of
pins should be at hand.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
Small Hens

Small Jars ofcleanSIng cream.
a box of tissues. a COntainer of
powder puffS, hairpinS, soap, an
inexpensive tooth brush fresh
for each gueSU shows consider
alton.
These items are 50 inexpensive
-affd-So II Is MIRO 10 -tay in small
boxes of powder IN various
shades, skin lotion, face cloths.
and some little bath Injuries
If there is a writing desk in
the guest room, keep 1t stocked
with notepaper. cards and en-
vclOpcS.
See 10 il that the pen is in
working order and the inkwell
filled. Better have no maya
zines than old ones.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-27
MARCH Fl TO APRIL %

- - WI - - 81 - q -
iRiES-T9day should prove
II good 5tart for The new week
and provide splendid opportunity
for gains n your business or
work and through other channels,
Promote -four interests.
APRN 2f 70 NAY 20
Tnuus The odds are in your
favor and all indications point
to success in anything to which
YOU give your attention and for
which YOU are especially fitted.
NAY II TO JUNE Fl
GCmini-Particularly receptive
to discussions. cooperative meas
ures. dealing with large organi-
cations, government projects,
community affairs. Overenthu-
siasm and aggressiveness may
have to be toned down.
JUNE - TO July p
CdHcer-Y Your planet, the
Moon, is in excellent aspect all
day with six other planets. So
many beneficent influences pre-
vail that unusual success and
personal attainment seem 10 be
yours for little effort
JrLY % TO AUGUST p
fco-Both mental and physi-
cal work are on the sponsored
and generous star program
Financial transactions and prof
its are equally favored with
artistic lines. scientific pursuits.
industry in general and adyertis-
ing.
AUG. - TO SEPT. -
Iirq Should he favorable
for increasing profits. making
expansions and improvements,
adding new equipment. speeding
nap production IN demand and
going after new and bigger
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Libra An expansive, produc-
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nov. % TO DEC. -
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