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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-19
Times Christmas
Boxes Still
Being Delivered

Although il was five months
ago that generous and patriotic
Detroiters donated upwards OF H.
900 Christmas boxes for soldiers
and sailors in The Detroit Times
campaign To- provide a Merry
Christmas for service men, some
of the boxes still are finding their
way to Michigan sailors on the
high seas.
Fortunately, those in charge OF
the campaign had the foresight to
pack special boxes for sailors
aboard ship. containing nothing
perishable. so that the packages
are Just as gratefully received by
the men today as they would have
been last December.
These boxes contain jars OF pea
nut butter and preserves, hard
candy. sewing kits, sealed tins OF
smoking tobacco. toilet articles,
shoe laces, pencils. handkerchiefs,
soap, stationery. shoe shining kits
and other items which become
Injuries aboard a man o war
LATEST WORD
Nest recent communication con
corning the Christmas boxes,
dated May l6. came from w. j.
Pitt, Lieut.. J. G.. at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, who wrote:
Detroit Times and Citizens
Of Detroit: II II our pleasure
to inform you that Coxswain
Houk has received his Christ
mas package. and Messrs. At
kInson, Gillespie, kieyonski.
StoepeI and Sheridan will re-
ceive theirs Immediately upon
returning to this station"
Many OF the boxes sent from
here were forwarded for distribu-
ton TO the commander Of the u.
s. s. Dubuque. the warship which
sailed more than a year ago from
the local Naval Armory with some
200 Detroit lads aboard. How
faithfully the navy handled the
distribution. despite the war. is
evidenced in this letter from d.
II. Hoard, supply officer aboard
another naval vessel:
"a short time ago our ship
met the Dubuque on the -
Ocean and upon the occasion
Captain Wortley sent over 10
~ the presents which YOU 20
kindly sent Ia the men from De-
tfoit who are In the service.
THE presents were very
much appreciated. not only be
cause 81 the practical nature Of
the gifts themselves, hut he
cause they brought with them
the realization that We aren't
forgotten at home"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-19
Save Pontiac Woman
After Suicide Attempt

PONTIAC. May l9-Mrs. Al
berta Sarles. "a. OF So West Ken
nett road. attempted suicide last
night by drinking poison. police
reported She was rushed 10 ST.
Joseph Mercy Hospital by her hus-
band. Nurses said she will recover.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-19
Doom for Axis Seen

NEW YORK, May 10 1NS).-
The tremendous production power
of the United States spells doom
for the Axis. President Manuel
Prado of Peru declared today fol-
lowing tour of eastern war
plants.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-19
Dynamite French Road

VICHY. France. May 10 tUP).
Anti German Saboteurs asst
night dynamited and destroyed an
section of the railroad
between Nantes and La Rochelle,
il was revealed today,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-19
Betty Cradle improving

HOLLYWOOD. May l9 (UP).-
Actress Betty Cradle was improv-
ing today al Cedars of Lebanon
Hospital, where she was being
treated for an infection in her
side.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-19

About var has imposed .
eres, ttsfhc load upon Amer. .
can railroads. Movements OF
troops and war material must
have FIRST call. Buryou canheip
We maintain regular civilian
rail transportation by doine
any one or all OF these things;
. Make reservations as early
as you can Buy your ticker AZ
the same time, IL possible.
Round.trip tickets save time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-19

Three Comic Pages every day
in Daily Detroit Times.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
CHESS =
The Game and Its
Players
By Paul J. Miller,
Chess Editor Of The star.

At the end OF the eighth round in
the current national chess cham
Dionship battle. nov raging in New
York City. Isaac KaShdan and
Champion Samuel Reshevsky stood
two full points ahead Of the field.
with the mutual score. 7ia-I5.
Arnold Denker, in third palce, was
onetime New York State champion.
In his game with Norman LesSing,
with both pressed for time. he is
said to have asked LeSsing at
a crucial moment, That's the
45th move. Lessing, isn't it?"-and
Lessing, excited. reputedly COM
mitted blunder and lost his game
We are informed that Lessing is
carrying an appeal anent the divert
ing remark TO President George
Sturgis OF the United States Chess
Federation, resident OF Boston
Meanwhile Denker enjoys the full
point given for a victory.
Herbert Seidman. college ace. lost
to Louis Levy. in As moves. he, too,
being pressed for time. Kashdan
defended himself against a hectic
attack by Albert S. Pinkus. Man
haitian Club champion. Reshevsky
in his setto with Lessing. as this
column went to press. had the better
side Tor black in a Ruy Lopez
opening.
Standings in the mems cham
pionship are as follows:
Evening star., 1942-04-26

They won Is boards. The cup de-
lenders who won the trophy last
year, G. E. Stewart, John C. Atchi-
son, Ned Brooks and ]. B. Latta,
finished fourth.
The Department of Agriculture
boasts OF two formidable bridge or
ganlzatlons, one the Department of
Agriculture Rubber Bridge Club
which as its name implies plays only
rubber bridge, and the other the
Agriculture Bridge Club which plavs
the duplicate form of the game. The
former OF which, r. L. Swenson is
president, plays at the homes of its
members and has just completed its
season series of games in the course
OF which 1t raised by special assess
ment In addition to card fee. the
sum Of $40, which Mr.. Swenson has
sent as contribution to the Red
Cross.
AT the close of the 18th and oath
sessions, six cash prizes were awarded
TO winners. The members of the
club are N. p. Arey, Robert r. But
turf, r. P. Cope, w. w. Deal. RE.
Dobbins, E. F. De Alley, r. L. Han
son, George H. Lalager, George M.
L1ndemood. D. M. Myers, F. MUNICH
meyer, F. V. Sickler, w. A. Stroud
and R. l., SWenson
The officers of the club are. r. 7.
SWenson, president; r. L. Hanson.
secretary and scorekeeper, and r. p.
Cope, treasurer
The season winners were NJ p
Arey and George H. Laleger.
The annual meeting of the WASH
lngton Bridge League will be held
on Thursday evening, April 80. at
the Hotel Shoreham. Oficers and
directors will be chosen. Tom HAM
lin, who has piloted the organiza-
ton for two successful terms. is
not candidate for reelection. 1t
Is regarded as probable that the
honor will be bestowed upon p. E..
Henninger, who established a record
IN conducting the annual tourna-
ment of the league last year.
The last game in the second half
OF the season series of the Federal
Bridge League was played Tuesday
night at the Wardman Park Hotel.
The final standing of the several
teams is as follows:
Evening star., 1942-04-26

dience trials as well as licensed
shows are fertile sources of both
pleasure and potential cash profit
which can be assigned to this wor-
thy cause.
Local auxiliaries of Navy Relief as
well as the main organization are in
need Of funds. and are more than
willing TO cooperate in making q
real success OF any dog show. The
Old Dominion Kennel Club show
yesterday was one of the first in the
country to assign the major share
Of its profits TO Navy Relief. and any
member of the club can vouch for
the help received from members OF
the District of Columbia Auxiliary
in putting this show over.
The North WestcheSter Kennel
Club which holds its show at Ka-
tonah. N. Y. on June Is this year,
and which will probably be the larg-
est dog show in the world this year,
is assigning its profits to Navy Re-
lief. Group trophies will be certifi-
Gates Of Dogs for Defense. Inc,
which means that the money gen.
orally won by group winners viii 20
to furthering the work of this or
ganization this year.
BY far the most interesting thing
at dog show are the dog show Wis
itors and exhibitors. The dogs aren't
even in the running as a counter at
traction They are merely the ex-
cuse for gathering the strangest
collection OF humanity ever assem-
bled. One group of unfailing inter-
est contains the professional han Z
dlers. They are a sect apart. Sell
oom are they to be seen in conversa-
ton with anybody but one of their
own fraternity. OF course, for pro- .
fessional reasons, they sometimes
have to talk to their clients, but one
can easily see that such conversa-
ton is merely a matter of political
necessity. Real animation and in
terest show in their faces only when
they talk to each other. Regardless
OF what personal feuds they may
nave among themselves, they are at
one when they discuss the meretri-
clous Judging Of some local Solon.
Another group that always rouses
the interest of the casual spectator
Is comprised of women exhibitors.
generally of more than average bulk.
who sit in front of their dogs ali
day long. knitting or eating, and
defylng any paying guest to catch
a glimpse of the dogs they have
paid SO each to put on exhibition.
Even children, when they enter
the precincts of dog show, become
different from other children. They
are more omnipresent. They have
gift for collecting all manner of
samples and literature. Their arms
overflow with pop bottles and their
faces sport moustaches of mustard.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
NEWS FROM DOGDOM
Notes on Variety of Subjects of Interest
In Washington and Vicinity
By X. X. Taynton.

Latest recruits to the ranks OF To-
cal dog fanciers are Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Holden White of Cleveland.
whose Foxspan Kennels have made
them famous. The bright. part3cu-
lar star of their kennels is the
smooth fox terrier. Oh. Desert Depu-
ty, which has a record of many
best in show wins. and at one time
seemed to be in a race 10 better the
surpassed record of his sire, Oh.
Nornay Saddler. Coming along is
Oh. FoxSpan Legacy, a black cocker.
which is making history in the
breed. Both Deputy and Legacy
and one of Deputy'S sons are 60
ing to be promoted to the status
of house dogs in their new Bethesda
home.
Mrs. Dorothy Wurdemann picked
herself prize out of the litter grab
bag. Her WeStphalia's Victoria, c.
D., bred to Oh. Westphalia's Ra-
meseS, c. D. X. produced six pup
pies. including one blue one. very
rare color for a Doberman Pinscher
A German shepherd, a Norwegian
elkhound and a greyhound. are the
first dogs turned out by Dogs for
Defense. Inc. to 60 on official guard
duty. They are posted at Hudson
River Valley munitions plant and
are acquitting themselves beauti-
fully. The greyhound and the elk
hound were trained by Mrs. John
G. Holmes Of Long Island and the
shepherd was trained BY Mrs. Har-
land w Meistren, also of Long Is
land.
Dogs for Defense, Inc, is anxious
to get the names of trainers, both
amateur and professional, who will
undertake the training of dogs for
the war effort.
The purebred dog is rapidly find
ing his place in the scheme of war
effort. In addition to duties being
assigned him along the lines of
dogs for defense, other organizations
are waking up to the fact that he is
a good citizen and anxious to help.
One of these other organizations
is the Navy Relief Society. which is
now faced with the largest task of its
40 years of existence. 1t must have
money and more money to give
the help sorely needed by the de-
pendents of Navy men.
&c ~
hand Immediately in time of need,
and that advances financial and
other help while the Government
is untangling the red tape tied
around every casualty. Now Navy
Relief is enlisting the sympathy and
aid of kennel clubs. 1t asks that
more and better dog shows be given
in order that they may share in the
profits. Sanction matches and obe-
Evening star., 1942-04-26

on stamps of 1903, it is said that only
five denominations we're purchaSable
at the post Office. and certain values
were printed in lots of only from
six 10 so copies, which we're handed
to a favored few A surcharged
series of 1916 was blatantly specu-
lative: small quantities could be
bought only from government Of
ficials or their agents, at advanced
prices"
Switzerland has overprinted l8
different current stamps official"
for government use.
During the First World War 252
special Offices were operated in re-
lation to the American Expedi-
tionary Forces. The numbers ap-
piled TO them ranged from 70l to
953.
Stamp meetings for the week are
listed as follows:
Tomorrow evening at 8-Capital
Precancel Club, residence of George
w. Hawse, 332 North Piedmont
street, Arlington, Va.
Tuesday evening at 8-Collectors'
Club of Washington, Thomson
School, Twelfth and L streets NV.
Program, exhibition and bourse.
Thursday evening at 8 East
Washington Stamp Club, Eastern
High School, East Capitol street,
Evening star., 1942-04-26
Team Standing.

On the first three Tuesday eve-
nings of May there will be a sec
tional playoff to determine the
prize winners in the several divi-
sions. Next Tuesday evening the
monthly open master point pair
game will be played.
Cornell men in Washington.
especially those who play bridge,
are boasting a bit over the fact that
their college last week won the
Nationwide intercollegiate bridge
tournament in which As colleges and
universities participated. The con-
test sponsored by the intercollegiate
Bridge Tournament Committee Of
New York was conducted by mail for
prize of 500, which was given to
the Red Cross.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
WHITE-a MEN.

white to Play and Mate in Two Moves.
Ray M. Dove, age IA. student at
st. Johns High School. recently won
the chessmen prize award for being
the best and most progressive player
in the Junior Chess League. Eugene
Ruark. age 13. student at Mont
gomery Hills Junior High, was in
the lead until the final round, held
April II at the Ambassador Hotel,
under auspices of the chess depart
ment of The Star. Dove scored five
wins to tie with Ruark and, then, in
the one-game play-off. vanquished
the Silver Spring. Md, youth. Dove
lives at Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1942-04-26

Miss N. May Karff is leading by
the narrow margin of half a point
In the women's national chess tour
ney, with Mrs. Nanny Roos, runner
up. 4iz-i3. Mrs. Adele Belche.
former titleholder, is third, 80,
after five rounds of competitive
play.
Standings in the women's cham
pionship:
Evening star., 1942-04-26

An easy pickup for Champion Reshev-
sky as Matthew Green failed to hit his
usual playing stride.
Undoubtedly the biggest and the
best of all District chess champion
ship tournaments is the current
marathon, embracing IA stellar
players, the united backing of half
dozen Metropolitan chess organiza-
tions and ably headed by Tournament
Director Hyman Bronfn Of Federal
Chess Club.
In the second round, essayed in
the quarters Of Capitar City Chess
Club on Friday evening, April II,
with Norval P. Wigginton and w. II.
Mutchler acting as referees, Skraly
defeated Ponce, Hollcroft outpointed
Weyl, as Karson and Korda battled
to draw, with Shapiro enjoying
bye, in section No l. In section No.
2 young Martin Stark defeated ALL
man, Mueller tied with Nash; Kors-
strom scored the surprise win of the
evening with his voctory over
Naidel, former Divan champion,
while Eaton had bye.
Standings after the second round
in the District title fray:
Evening star., 1942-04-26

This interesting maritime Australia
By courtesy OF Raymond Hen Washington correspondent OF
the Pittsburgh Post Gazette carried letter rttten
sored By the ofce-Cdpt James Nipple. u S. A. But
the authors approval did not suffice The Australian censor
also read hut he roednd eliminated reference to the
organization TO Which he assigned his arrival "don
under Notice the second cdcet imposed upon the first and
the stamp Cancelled WITHOUT reference place
Star STAFF Photo.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
THIS WEEKS MEETINGS.

THIS WEEKS MEETINGS.
Today.
Washington Model Yacht Club
annual M class invitation regatta,
Lincoln Memorial Pool.
Saturday.
Dollology Club, 1914 Connecticut
avenue NV, l pm. Speaker, Miss
Carolyn Mathews Of Neighborhood
House. Miss Mathews topic will be
Syria as I Know Her and Her
Dolls" based on her experiences
while in that country.
Lobbyists are needed to help with
the childrens hobbies at the Chill
dren's Museum. 4215 Massachusetts,
avenue NV. If interested call Miss
Matilda Young, Emerson 3484.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
4iekhin's Defense,
Ruy Lopez.

Ar, Horowitz editor Of Chess Review
Magazine, won the above thriller in the
national Championship. 1912.
Evening star., 1942-04-26

Chess Problem No. AL.
BY NEWMAN GUTTMAN. Minneapolis.
BLACk-6 MEN.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
French Defense

OfflclaI games from the District
championship:
Evening star., 1942-04-26

The Silver Spring Hobby Show
was the big attraction for local hob
byists last week The show was
better arranged than in previous
years and contained several out
standing exhibits.
Probably the biggest crowds were
drawn by the dolls, the bell collec-
ton and the Millwarp collection Of
miniatures.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P Carter had
on display the pick of their large
assortment of bells. With some so
rare items added since last year,
II would seem that their collection
must represent Just about every
type known. But Mr.. Carter says
there are still others they are after.
In addition to the Dollology Club
display, Mrs. Pauline McCallum
mot a member, had an exhibit of
her private collection of dolls which
was worth seeing.
Mrs. E. r. Patton had an in
teresting display in collection of
36 presidential spoons, silver tea
spoons. each with the bust of a
United States President on the
handle.
Spoons from all over the world
were displayed by DR.. Read N. Call
vert.
A wood carving display by Glib
Crockett and Carl Stodder was one
of the better features of the show.
Finished figures and others in all
stages of construction made a very
instructive showing on the subject.
Rev. and Mrs. Paul H. GroSeclose
showed a part of their large and
fine collection of pitchers. There
are some excellent items here also.
Maj. John w Wester displayed
part of his collection of Indian
relics from Cecil County.
Some interesting photographs
were displayed by Jefferson Davis.
Evening star., 1942-04-26

Flower lobbyists and pet raisers
will aid the Washington Cathedral
at its annual flower mart May J.
The flower mart is held on the
steps of the Cathedral Proceeds
from the sale go to help construc-
ton. Many of our local garden
clubs aid in the effort. The mart
is open from noon to s pm. Full
details may be obtained from Mrs.
Herbert H. Greger Emerson 1886
of the Wesley Heights and Spring
Valley Garden Club.
Lincoln Stock or the Washington
Model Yacht Club has been heard
from. He was in London for
short time while on his way to join
his unit of the r. A. F.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
Hobbies and Lobbyists
News of Activities Here and Nearby
By Edmond Henderer.

Hobbies sometimes lead to busi-
nesSes. and Russell w. Nichols.
member Of the Silver Spring Aero
nsuts and president OF the wash
ington Associat ton Of Model Plane
Clubs. has Just joined the group Of
air enthusiasts at the National
Aeronautical Association
MI Nichols has long been
leader among the model plane
builders in this area. He has con-
siderable ability as an organizer
and was probably mainly RESPONSE
bic for the formation Of the asso-
citation OF clubs. Now that aero
nautics have become his business,
We wonder whether he will find a
new hobby. or stick to the old one.
In any case. he will probably be
valuable addition TO the n. A. A.
staff.
Evening star., 1942-04-26
igton Model show Calendar.

Washington Model Show Calendar.
Today--Race car day. Miniature
race cars from five or six cities are
entered for the races. ending az 9 80
pm. Cars will run twice a day
throughout the show.
Tuesday-Railroad day. Repre-
sentatives Of prototype roads. model
clubs and manufacturers will enter
tain during the day. Prizes will be
awarded at 10 pm. for the best
models entered. Model layouts will
be in operation all during the show.
Next Sunday-Last day OF the
show Four States and the District
will be represented in class D and
E model power boat races. First
heat at 2 pm. A special tank, so
feet in diameter. has been built for
these boats and they Will be run
twice each day for the entire show.
Show trophy will be awarded at 9
pm, closing the show.
The show will be open to II
pm through May 3 at Riverside
Stadium, Twenty sixth and D
streets NV.
Evening star., 1942-04-26

An easy pickup for Champion Reshev-
sky as Matthew Green failed to hit his
usual playing stride
Evening star., 1942-04-26

oUolAAAlASo dlCCI Illc ocCOllu TUu0C
in the District title fray:
Evening star., 1942-04-26

Alvin r. Harlow, In Paper Chase:
The Amenities of Stamp Collecting,
SAYS: Bolivia has issued as few as
Is Of q single stamp. OF the is
Mexican items Of 1918 ssircharged
Evening star., 1942-04-26

Shirley Temple has been stamp
collector for years and years and 1t
therefore is not remarkable that
philately is mentioned in her most
recent picture, Kathleen"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-01-27

produces this blue-green color The native coors
soft Bright colors not characteristic of the
Tneit Indians
The design of a Chilkat blanket is very con-
ventional The figures are similar to those found
on their carved boxes on their masks and on the
great doors which they accustomed to place
before their homes The central part OF the blanket
bears the totemic figure. The eyes, the nose, the
mouth, and sometimes the feet occupy their proper
place, while the of the body is often not seen.
Many of the figures on the sides have no meaning,
and are placed there only to give design and rich
ness in color effect.
The weaving is always done according to a pat
tern board which has been kept for generations in
the family. The weaver never varies from the pat
tern the pattern board.
This blanket used in the ceremonial dances
and at funerals. When such blanket was used in
dance, it ceased to be private property and be-
the property of the clan. At funerals, it was
placed the lower part of the body hung by
the side of the coffin The theory that the
friends of the dead who returned to take their de-
parting brother with them thus made happy
and welcome in seeing again the bright colors of
this blanket
The blanket in Hirsts office with the symbolic
frog design woven into it, made by the late Mrs
John Y Benson of Klukwan, who was direct
weaver She was known and considered of the
best of the Chilkat weavers.
The Tlingts have many legends to explain the
importance of the frog.
According to legend the creator of the uni
verse the Thunder Bird had guards in his celes-
tial regions, two large frogs They were to warn
of the approaching of strangers by their loud croaks
They also regulated the heat of the They pre-
vented the birds and other creatures from disturbing
the Creators rest They acted messengers, giving
out orders of the day
Another legend has it that the frogs, having a
strong voice acted guides for travellers along the
coast, during foggy weather
Another has it that at great Potlatch chief
of great Importance invited. He appeared wear
ing necklace of live frogs tied leg to leg. Since
that time his family have used the frog for crest
Another has it that the Grizzly Bear was NOR
tally afraid of frogs. That frogs often put on
Totem poles houses to prevent them from being
destroyed.