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Evening star., 1943-01-17
Among Stamp Collectors
Activities in the Philatelic World, Its
Interests and People
Bv James Waldo Fawceff.

Oy yuWey ~ ddO TNOCeT.
The 2-cent United Nations stamp,
allegedly sponsored by two R-K-O
Pictures promotion men, is much
more attractive than advance pho
tographs of the design had led the
philateic public to expect. Details
of the original design by Leon Hell
guerra of New York have been re-
fined by the engravers, Charles A.
Brooks, vignette, and Axel w.
Christensen, lettering. The color is
bright and luminous. Plate numbers
start with 22986.
Reports to the effect that the
Philatelic Agency, lacking new issues
to sell, was threatened with closing
have had the effect of prolonging its
existence, but collectors are warned
to be vigilant. There are persons
who want the agency discontinued
and some of them have influence in
high quarters.
Col. E. Albert Aisenstadt left
Washington Thursday for his coun-
try home in Missouri en- route to
his new work in California. Among
the stamps which he bought from
the Philatelic Agency were dupli-
cate center-line blocks of the 81,
81 and IS presidential issues.
Scott Publications, Inc, has an
nounced that the Standard Interna-
tional Album has been discontinued.
Collectors, however, need not be wor-
ried. After the war some other pub
Usher will rise to the occasion.
If the public waited for the Post
Office Department to originate new
stamps, it would wait in vain. Very
few, If any, of the issues of the
Roosevelt Administration have been
developed within the postal system.
The National Parks and Famous
Americans (Heroes of Peace series
were suggested by outsiders" the
Mothers Day stamp was demanded
by the War Mothers of America: the
Little America stamp was requested
by Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd
with one eye on cover enthusiasts:
the Maryland Tercentenary, Texas
Centennial, Arkansas Centennial,
Oregon Centennial, Northwest Ses-
quicentennial, Iowa Centennial,
Idaho Statehood, Wyoming State
hood, Vermont Statehood, Kentucky
Statehood and Coronado Expedition
'conmemoratives" were brought out
to accommodate local sentiment, ex-
pressed in each instance by members
of Congress; the Connecticut Ter
centenary, Michigan Centenary and
Rhode Island Tercentenary labels
were urged by State publicity
agents; the Chicago Century of
Progress, San Diego, Golden Gate
Exposition and New York World s
Fair promotion" adhesives were
wanted by the press representatives
of those respective "circuses"; the
Presidential series was political
idea sponsored by the late Col. Louis
McHenry Howe; the Kosciuszko, Su-
san B. Anthony and Thirteenth
Amendment productions all were de-
sired by New Deal politicians in
compliment to specialized groups OF
voters; the recent scent Chinese
&C m m m orative" never was
dreamed of in the Division OF
Stamps until after a professional
promoter in New York had secured
White House approval Of it.
A careful record of the history
Of stamp proposals Is kept in the
department. When at long last ii
Evening star., 1943-01-17

Dr. Werner. playing at the Capital
City Chess Club, bid seven hearts on
the west hand after his partner in
the east had first called clubs and
then spades.
II north had led the ten Of hearts,
he would have been set one trick.
That would have taken out the
singleton heart in dummy and ne
would have had no way Of disposing
of the small diamond in his own
hand after playing the ace Of that
suit. Had he attempted the spade
f1nesse it would have lost and he
could not have established the clubs
for discard.
Instead, north led q spade. The
ace in dummy won. The singleton
diamond in dummy was led and won
with the ace and a second diamond
led and trumped. After that every
thing was easy. An opening trump
lead would have accomplished what
north wanted to do and set the con-
tract. AS it was, DR.. Werner made
a grand slam.
Evening star., 1943-01-17

This 3-sen green stamp,
issued in 1889, sho,os the tar
get phtch aboue all others
must be hit by American
bombers attacking Japan. 1t
depicts one Of the great
hydroelectric poWer plants
upon 10hich so per cent OF
japanese iron, steel and mu-
ntttons production depends.
The area bet1oeen Osaka and
Kobe is the strategic objecttUe
of air fleets from the United
States, China and British
India. Copies of the stamp
here reproduced protftably
might be distributed to the
bomber cretDS that soon or
late must do the Work.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
BY Frank B. Lord.

George L. Kathan was unani-
mously reelected president of the
Federal Bridge League at its an
nual meeting, held at the Wardman
Park Hotel on Tuesday night. Other
officers chosen were Mrs. William F.
Stevenson, vice president; Miss
Paris Keener, secretary, and Capt.
F. G. Iyey, Jr., treasurer. The last
two named offices have been held
for several years jointly by Miss
Keener, but owing to the increased
work involved it was decided to
divide them. DR.. w. H. Gorton and
Mrs. Myrtle McMahan were named
as members of the board of directors
to serve with G.. M. Richards and
George L. Kneip, who were elected
at the annual meeting last year.
Members appointed to the Mem
bership Committee were Miss
Keener, Mrs. j. D. Boyd, Miss Anna
M. Charest, Karl w. Greene, Mrs.
Robert S. Dubois, Mrs. Irene Surguy
and Robert F. Thurrell. It was
voted to make diplomats and their
stats located in Washington eligible
to membership in the league, the
same as Federal and District en-
ployes and members of the Army.
the Navy and the Marine Corps.
The third and final game of the
sectional play-off series was played
on Tuesday night with the Hamlin
team continuing to hold the lead
which 1t had throughout the
matches. The teams margin over
the second foursome was four and
one-half boards, a gain of one-half
board from its standing at the
end of the second session. The team
comprises Mr.. and Mrs. Tom HAM
lin, Mrs. Irene Surguy, Louis New
man and Russell j. Baldwin, alter
nate. At no time was the team in
danger although the Cascades came
forward strongly in the final event
and displaced the Yankee Clippers
to take second place.
In the final game the Skyrockets
made the best showing by winning
l51z boards out of "a in the first
section. DR.. and Mrs. A. ]. Stein
berg Of the Skyrockets were high
pair North and South with 107h
match points. Mrs. Ruth Kavanaugh
and Roy Thurtell, Cascades, were
high pair East and West with 102
points.
In the second section, where the
contest until the last session was
closest, Fairchance was the vic
torious team, winning by a margin
OF four boards. The foursome won
1514 boards out of "a in the finals.
Its membership comprises Mrs.
Katherine j. Fenton, Mrs. M. r.
Reddy, Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Shepard
and Mrs. Kitty Boyle, alternate.
North and South high pair In the
section were Mrs. Fenton and Mrs.
Reddy with 751a match points. Mrs.
Ida Terrant and Miss Grace Eaton
were high pair East and West with
711z points.
In the third section the ANS and
the Scotties were tied in the eve
ning's play, each winning 1914
boards out of 20. The AIMS, how
ever, won the play-off series in their
section, having a two-board lead
over the Grand Slam team, which
was second. Mrs. w. H. Gorton and
Mrs. Ellerman Of the Scotties were
high pair North and South with 81
match points Mrs. S. Worcester and
G. G. Rhodes, Grand Slam team,
were high pair East and West, with
471z points.
Mrs. Margaret Rucker, Mrs. Myrtle
McMahan, Mrs. r. w. Baker and
Mrs. w. II. Holcombe are the men,
bers of the winning AIMS team.
The final standing of the various
Evening star., 1943-01-17

temperament. II you have a soul for
detail and a patient heart you prob
ably can put in the millions of little
wind-around curls the expert twists
into your locks. You'll find, though.
that you really don't need so many
curls to give you the effect you want.
Also, instead of using tiny hair
pins, as the operators do, why don't
you try holding the curls with bobby
pins? It's much more effective for
professional fingers.
II you don't have naturally curly
hair, don't let your permanent grow
out too far. There's nothing more
"set" looking than a fresh perma-
nent and nothing a man dislikes
more. Avoid letting your hair go
until the last minute so you find
yourself with no other alternative
the day before a holiday.
A permanent is strictly q profess
sional job-and it takes a good pro-
fessional at that. Here is no place
for false economy. Better to wash
and set your hair at home always,
If you must, and save the money
for a periodic good permanent when
you really need it than to risk dry,
stringy- looking hair.
You can learn to manicure your
own nails at home, too For one
thing, long red claws aren't in good
taste any more. They look useless;
they make your hands look useless
and did men ever like them?
It's much prettier and more sensi-
BILE, too, to have your nails cut way
down and shaped into a becoming
oval. You can do it yourself with
a good file and an emery board. A
professional manicure once a month
will keep the basic lines of the
nails in good shape and you can
tend to repairs from week to week
yourself.
Home facials are easy to give
You cannot copy what the topnotch
professional facial masseuse can do
for droopy chins and bad lines. but
you can certainly give yourself
better facial than the ordinary
cream-and-mask affair for which
some salons charge handsome fees.
Just get little fuller's earth your
self, mix 1t with a dash of alcohol
and witch hazel and you have the
mask that made Cleopatra famous.
Better still, why not take a yeast
cake, add witch hazel to soften it
and you have the mask that made
a famous beauty salon famous?
Or add lemon Juice to oatmeal.
Or stir the white of an egg with
the juice Of one-quarter of lemon.
Both these are recipes a certain
"enfant terrible" of skin experts de-
vised to set the cosmetic people on
their ears-charging her own clients
husky fee thereby.
The masks cannot do Won anv
harm. They bring up circulation
and that in itself is good. OF course.
you can do the same thing with q
little consistent elbow grease-and
probably get better long-run results.
Soap, water and rough washcloth
with plenty of action in your arm
and you have the best circulation
stimulant in the world.
There are. incidentally, a number
OF preparations yiu will want to
concoct at home yourself, not only
because they are cheaper, but be-
cause you may not be able to obtain
them at all in these days of priori-
ties.
(To be continued.)
copyrisht 1e4s, by Ethel Gorham, Dis
trtbYed By A.r. Features.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Dog News.
| Notes on Breeders
| 4 md Nearby Shoes
Bv X. X. Taynfon

There will be no cocker spaniel
match this afternoon because Of
the ban on pleasure driving. The
Capital City Cocker Club will no
doubt work out details for another
match IN the near future.
Now that most of the grief and
dirty work in connection with as
sembling a unit like the K-9 Corps
has been done, now that all the
branches of our armed forces are
begging for dogs to aid in their
work, now that thousands of dogs
have demonstrated their sheer value
in many kinds of military use, now
that the dog breeders and lovers
Of the Nation have unstintingly
contributed their time, their knowl-
edge and their valuable breeding
stock, the Dogs for Defense Or
ganization presents a new angle.
According to recent release
headed Dogs for Defense, which
has the approval of the Quarter
master Generals ONCE, our war
dogs may no longer be referred to
as pups, pooches, tikes or wags,
nor may they be labeled Dober-
mans, shepherds, collies or boxers,
or what have you.
This, they gravely explain, is
lese majeste. 1t Is as grave q mis-
take as referring to Pvt. Flaherty
as a black Irishman, or calling
Pvt. Janowski q big Polack. The
fact that these terms, both for the
men and for the dogs, generally
connote affection and admiration
makes no difference.
Also the fact that our American
soldiers, both men and dogs, are
the better for knowing their racial
origins and for realizing that the
fundamental racial stock has been
improved by its stay in this country
and consequent intake of purely
American air, customs, habits, ideas
and food seems to be of no conse-
Quence. Although Pvts. Flaherty
and Janowski may be labeled Irish
man and Polack, their ancestors may
have come over in Revolutionary
times. And the collie or Doberman
pinscher now doing such valiant
work In our Army may be as many
generations from the first of its
family to come to this country.
Anyhow, the men and dogs actu-
ally in the field and at the training
centers are doing swell job. The
dog-training program calls for eight
weeks Of intensive training Of dogs
and men. The first four weeks cover
kennel care, feeds and feeding, ele-
mentary flrst-aid treatment Of mi
nor injuries, grooming, clipping and
kennel records. 1t also covers the
use Of special dog-training equip
ment, lectures on dog physiology and
psychology, calisthenics and voice
control and basic obedience train
ing. The second four weeks reviews
the work Of the first period and
covers advanced obedience training
and sentry duty.
Upon graduation from the course
the trainee, accompanied by dogs
assigned to him, Is transferred to a
post where he has complete charge
Of his dogs and has to train the
sentries who are to handle the dogs
on the post.
Evening star., 1943-01-17

w euouSH OF tnem so tIat, supple
mented with occasional trips to the
beauty parlor, you can establish
routine with little cost and con-
sistent results.
There is your hair, for instance
probably your single greatest beau
ty-parlor expense. You can make
simple, excellent liquid shampoo at
home which, unlike the stuff they
use in so many salons, leaves no
sticky surface on the hair or scalp.
Just take some pure powdered soap
and mix 1t with boiling water. Add
a little tar II you like it. CASTLE soap
Is the best for this, but you may
find some difficulty in getting it
now. CASTLE soap is made out of
olive Oil, and although they're ex-
perimenting constantly with the
growing of olives in California they
haven't yet gotten to the point of
really equaling the famous oils of
Italy and Spain. However, any good,
pure white soap will do the trick
There are two or three of these on
the market that need no names, but
they can be identified easily enough
because they are among the least
expensive.
A perfectly effective dry sham
poo you can mix yourself and keep
on hand TO use for emergencies like
Darling, just got leave; arriving on
the BIS" goes like this:
ounces of powdered orris root.
4 ounces of corn meal.
ounce of magnesium carbonate
You might mix this we'll and rub
into the scalp. Let it stay on for
about Is minutes. Then start to
brush - and brush - and brush.
Brush until all the powder Is out
and your hair Is as shining and
clean as corn-t -tassel silk.
Setting your own hair Is complete
~ personal to Pour own type and
Evening star., 1943-01-17
So Your Husbands Gone to War!
BY ETHEL G0RHAM-

stick manufacturers. CBut why7
When most women wouldn't be
caught dead without lipstick any
way, war or no war, and don't think
1t is any mark of courage to use 1t
now)
But you can learn to do many
things at home, all of them, II abso-
Evening star., 1943-01-17

is opened for inspection, it will be
demonstrated that new issues come
from without, rarely indeed from
within.
That, of course, Is as 1t should be
In a democratic country. In Ger
many, Japan and few other places
collectors take what they get and
are supposed to like 1t.
A stamp for the Tooth anniversary
Of the birth of william Mckinley
has been requested, but a stamp
for the 200th anniversary of the
birth of Thomas jefferson Is much
more likely to be issued.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney r. Barrett
Of New York City announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Natalie
Elizabeth, to Sergt. Walter r. Schu-
mann, son of Mrs. Felix Schumann
of Hartsdale, N. Y, formerly asso-
ciated with the stamp department.
of the New York Sun.
Elmer r. Long, 203 Market street,
Harrisburg, Pa, will send copies of
the 1943 edition of his 60-page
collectors handbook to readers Of
The Star who forward postage.
The 1-cent Whitney and Scent
Mccormick stamps have been re-
moved from the Philatelic Agency
sales list.
Paul Manship of New York is the
designer of the 1-cent -Four Free
doms stamp to be issued on Febru-
airy IL.
The annual banquet of the Stamp
Collectors Club of Hartford viii be
held Thursday evening.
Stampolog Co., 140 East Thirty
ninth street, New York City. has
published an attractive illustrated
album entitled Trees on Postags
Stamps of the World" showing de-
signs from apple to willow, all
arranged with the cooperation of
the New York Botanical Garden. It
would be difficult to imagine a more
notably interesting background for
a specialized topical collection.
Boys of Boys Town, Nebr., having
birthdays in February are: Francis
Carolan, Roy Wrightson, Willie Joe
Johnson, Elmer Albaugh, David Lee
Gram, Merle Scoville and Edward
Fitzgerald. All are stamp collec-
tors. Why not send them some du-
plicates with best wishes for many
happy returns?
The quarterly magazine Of the
Collectors Club of New York here
after will appear in three parts.
A local philatelc writer has pur-
chased a specialized collection of
the stamps and covers of Sweden
catalogued in excess of 5000.
The eighth American Philatelio
Congress book is available from Jere
Hess Barr, 533 Penn street, Reading,
Pa. at 81 a copy, plus postage. 1t
contains 10 monographs by H. r,
Harmer, B. K. Denton, DR.. Howard
49, AtAoAAk'oOiiy l%Ci1 IIldIlSS
A. Thompson, Charles E. Pettingill,
H. G. Zervas, D. A. Sombal. Eugene
Klein and the editor and secretary.
Stamp meetings for the week are
scheduled as follows:
Tomorrow evening at s-wood-
ridge Stamp Club, Taft Junior High
School, Eighteenth and Perry
streets NE. Program and exhibi-
ton.
Tomorrow evening at 8-Couec-
tors Club of Washington, Thomson
School, Twelfth and L streets NV,
Program, exhibition and bourse.
OPA restrictions have cut the
space available in The Star for
stamp news, but it is hoped that
the limitation may be only "for the
duration"
STAMPS AND COINS.
COINS. American and foreign; gold. silver.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Hobbies and Lobbyists
News of Group Meetings and Local
Exhibitions
Exhibitions

of warships represent marine history
The ships represent marine history
from the 9th century to the present.
Twenty members entered items in
the show. Some Of the models are
new this year and are eligible for
competition for the club trophies.
These models are so marked with
small cards. They had not been
judged at the time of this writing.
We recommend that all interested
in handicraft work see this show
before 1t closes January 81.
The incumbent officers of the
Washington Model Yacht Club were
all reelected at the clubs most
recent meeting. They are: Commo-
dore, w. c. Schlaefer; vice commo-
dore. j. J. Patrick; secretary-treas-
urer. John Edwards, and measurer,
A. w. Greely.
THIS WEEKS MEETINGS.
Tomorrow-Metropolitan Society
Of Model Engineers, HO worknight,
home of Emil Press, 1920 Queen
Annes drive, Silver Spring, 8 pm.
Tuesday-National Aquarium So
ciety, Odd Fellows Temple, 419
Seventh street NV, 8:15 pm.
Speaker, DR.. Paul Morrison OF the
National Museum, on Fresh Water
Mussels as Aquarium Filters" Also
color slides and movies.
Thursday-Dollology Club Study
Group, home of Mrs. v. j. OKelliher,
1925 Fulton street NV, 7:30 pm.
Speakers, Mrs. William Meggers, on
Portugal, and Miss Evelyn Durn-
baugh, on Spain.
Saturday-Washington Radio Club,
room 312, YMCA, Eighteenth and G
streets NV, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
Plans Made for Opening
Of $2,5OO,OOO Overpass
Federal and District Officials Viii Join
Trade Board Members in Dedication

Barring unforeseen developments the s25o0o0
structure Fourteenth
fun vhicular traffic Tuesday
e
Cooperating with the District
will be the Highways Committee Washington
Evening star., 1943-01-17

OPA restrictions have cut the
space available in The Star for
stamp news, but 1t is hoped that
the limitation may be only "for the
duration
Evening star., 1943-01-17

Sunday Crossword Pnsxls
appears on Opposite Pare.
Evening star., 1943-01-17
In Local Bridge Circles
News of Clubs and Tournaments; Special
Problem Hands

teams for the three-night play y-off
games was:
Evening star., 1943-01-17

SUdHp meetings Tor the week are
scheduled as follows:
Tomorrow evening at s-Wood-
ridge Stamp Club, Taft Junior High
School, Eighteenth and Perry
streets NE. Program and exhibi-
ton.
Tomorrow evening at 8-Couec-
tors Club of Washington, Thomson
School, Twelfth and L streets NV,
Program, exhibition and bourse.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-07
Wore Velvet Gown

Mrs Bennett chose A blue veil
Vet gown trimmed with rhine
stone clips for her daughters
wedding. Her hat and Access
soricS were Of fuchSia, and her
corsage bouquet was Of orchids.
A reception was held at the
home OF the brides parents.
The couple left on a brief we'd
ding trip. after which they VIII
make their home in Washington,
D. G.. where Mr.. Dumas is at
tached 10 the naval photo
graphic laboratories
For travelling Mrs Dumas
wore a dark green wool dress
topped by "A green wool coat and
mink scarf Her hat and &C
ceSSorlcS were black
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-07
lK.phi Dance at ststIer

K-Phi will give IT'S annual
Thanksgiving dance Nov 25 IN
the Statler Hotel The party
will he informal this year with
OUT he flowers and formals OF
previous parties
Jane Quail and Marge Nc
Mahon are In charge Of arrange
ments for the ballroom Tickets
are being distributed by Lois
Gruhler Phyllis Williams ard
Nancy Walsh
Cecile Ann Grinnell and Janet
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-07
School Freshmen
To Honor Parents

PARENTS or the Catholic
Central High School freshmen
will be guests of honor at the
program arranged by the Moth
crS' Club at the school Nov rs
at s p. m A business meeting
will precedc the entertainment
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-07
Miss MarIeau Wed
To Sat. WeIker

MISS HELEN ANN Nj
LEAU. daughter Of Mr. ana
Mrs. +. 3. Marleau Of Chelsea
avenue. recently was married to
Sgt. Edward Welker. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Wclker OF
Roscville, Mich, in St. David S
Church.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-07
Snow Ball Prom Plans
Club juices Big Swing

The crystal ballroom of the
Book-Cadillac Hotel viii he the
scene Of Club juices big swing
Nov. 20, with Thanksgiving
decor.
Miss Anne Liycrmore. general
chairman. is assisted by Miss
Norma Josephsen. in charge OF
the music. Miss Dorothy Drew
dahl. tickets: Miss J o a n n Q
Lottridgc. decorations. and Miss
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-07
Wallace ToIes Home

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Wallace Toles
OF Lincoln road were very eN-
cited 10 have their son, Cpl. c.
Wallace Toles Jr., home with
them for a brief furlough re-
Gently. Cpl. Toles is stationed
at Fort jackson in South Caro-
lima. MIR. and Mrs. Toles' other
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-07
Bennett
Married:

ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL
"a CHAPEL recently was the
scene of the wedding of Miss
Mary Eleanor Bennett, daugh-
ter of the Harold +. Bennetts OF
Greenlawn avenue, and Victor
A. Dumas Jr., USNR, son OF
Victor A. Dumas of Ogdensburg.
n. Y. and the late Mrs. Dumas.
The Rev. Berton S. Leverlng OF
ficiated.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore
a white gown OF duchess lace
over satin. 1t was fashioned
with a heart-shaped neckline,
long fitted sleeves and a short
train. Her veil of white tulle
was attached 10 a tiara of white
lace. and she carried a colonial
bouquet Of roses, stephanotis
and pOmpOnS.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-07
WAGNER Ends Visit Here

SEAMAN FIRST CLASS
FREDERICK MAGAER-LeLt
early in the week for New York
following a visit here with his
mother. Mrs. Alfred Wagner Of
Tuxedo avenue.
Detroit evening times., 1943-11-07
Name Bridesmaids

The Misses Dorothea Town.
shend and Lenore Johnson were
the bridesmaids. They wore
frocks of teal satin bodiceS with
sweetheart necklines and full
skirts OF chiffon. Their bou-
ouctS were fashioned of Johanna
i'm roses and orchid pomponS.
and they wore matching flowers
IN their hair.
Mrs. Marjorie OldS was the
matron Of honor. She wore an
evelet gown Of orchid with silk
organdy sleeves and full skirt,
and carried an arm bouquet OF
tahSman roses and bronze POM
pOns. Her headdresS was fash
ioned OF matching flowers.
Martin BoerStlng, USNR was
the best man and the ushers
were George Mann and Rich
ard Thpurpr.