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Evening star., 1944-10-01

The dlfncuity In making three no.
trump on this hand lies in the fact
that there is no certain entry into
dummy, unless South can strip the
East hand of hearts, diamonds and
clubs and end play East so that he
has nothing left to lead after win
ming with his queen Of clubs except
a spade. That was just what hap
pened because of Vests opening
lead of heart. East won the first
trick with the queen and, of course,
returned heart, which South
passed and allowed West to win with
the nine. West laid down the king,
and South won with the ace. Then
he played three rounds of diamonds,
tie ace and king of clubs and threw
East in with the queen of clubs, thus
stripping the hand and forcing him
to play spade. 1t made no differ
ence which one. If a small one,
South allowed dummy to win it and
then both the jack of diamonds and
the jack of clubs; if the king, he
took it with his ace, and the queen
was good in dummy.
Had I been playing the West
hand" says Mr.. Edwards, Il never
would have led by fourth heart
from the king-jack. South's three
no-trump original bid was not only
a shut out but indicated strong
hand, although it must have a weak
ness somewhere. I would have let
the heart lead come up to me.
would choose lead from my weak
est suit, trusting that my partner
would have enough strength to force
South into the lead at sometime
Sooner or later, he must lead away
from his weakness. I would have
led the two of diamonds. My part
ner would know that I did not want
that suit returned. Winning with
the queen of clubs, she must know
from the play and her own hand
that, If I have anything, it is in
hearts. A heart lead at that juno
ture sets the hand, for South has
losing spades and cannot reach
dummy to make his two black
jacks"
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Music
Notes
Favorite Operas
Scheduled Here
For a Benefit

The San Carlo Opera Co. Il
returning to Washington for three
benefit performances, on October 20
81 and "a, which will be held al
Constitution Hall under the auspices
Of the Federal Employees Recreation
Council, representing 20 afilliated
Government recreation associations
As announced by Fortune Gallo
founder and managing director, an
augmented cast Of artists will sing
Aida" Friday evening, October 20;
Carmen" Saturday evening, Octo-
ber 81, and La Traviata" Sunday
evening, October %. Several stars
Of the Metropolitan Opera Associa-
ton. among them Bruna Castagna,
have been added to the company's
brilliant personnel.
The engagement is under the local
management of Constance A. Snow.
The sale of tickets will begin
Thursday, 1890 noon, at the Snow
Concert Bureau, 1108 G street NV.
Mail orders should be sent to the
above address.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Six Operas Planned
By Local Group

The Washington Grand Opera
Company, william Webster, general
manager, will present six operate
performances in Constitution Hall
this winter, beginning November 81
when Verdi's III Trovatore" will be
given with Giovanni Martinelli in
the role OF Manrico. Spaced through
out the season, the schedule runs a
follows: "Rigoletto." December 13;
Traviata," January 8; Lucia dl
Lammermoor," January 81; Faust :
March l, and Carmen" March IS
The roster Of singers further In
Guides Josephine Antoine, Lucille
Browning. Georgiarna Bourbon
Marjory Hess, verpa Osborn, Ger
trude Ribla, Dorothy Remington
John Brownlee, Mormon Gordon
Claudio Frigerio, Angelo Pilotto
Nino Ruisi, Alexander Sved, Armand
Tokatyan and william Webster
There will be chorus of 10 voices
from New York and q 40-piece or
chestra from Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Ormandv to Conduct

The Philadelphia Orchestra will
open the concert season at Consti-
tuition Hall Tuesday evening, Octo-
Der II, under the baton of Eugene
Ormandy. Shows Concert Bureau
announces that, except for a few
boxes. the hall is 100 per cent sold
for the entire series. Any box seats
that are left are available as singles
after October 8.
Eugene Ormandy, who recently
returned from Australia, where he
was sent as the first lease lend"
conductor, at the Australian govern
ment's request, played more con-
certs and travelled more miles than
he expected. The 16 concerts he was
scheduled to conduct in Sidney,
Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide
grew to % when clamor for more
music in the Ormandy manner in
creased. Canberra, the capital of
the commonwealth, was included
into the revised itinerary.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Patriotic Program
Clubs First Event

The 59th season of the Friday
Morning Music Club, Florence How
ard, president, will be opened for
mally on November 3 at Barker Hall
with program dedicated to the
Army Air Forces and arranged by
Capt. George Howard of the Army
Air Forces Band.
An innovation in the series of %
concerts this season will be the eve
ming events at the Hamline Method
ist Church. Among the special
morning features is the planned
presentation of Mozart's "Bastien ct
Bastienne" and three programs de-
voted to works by Brahms, Schu-
mann and Grieg individually. A
skit, under the direction of Ann
Yago McGuffey, will be given Febru-
ary l. Guest artists will include
Thea Sadowsky, pianist; Jose Figue-
roa, violinist, both of New York, and
Domenico Iascone, flutist.
The active membership of the club
comprises many of Washington's
leading musicians. There are va
cancies for several string players in
the "Sinfonietta," originated last
season under the direction of Linda
Sool DENLY.
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To Honor Composers

The honoring of specific compos-
ers by programs of their works ex-
clusively is scheduled for the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra's sea-
son, which opens on Wednesday,
November 8, in Constitution Hall.
Beethoven will figure prominently
in two concerts-that of the Beet
hoven-Sibelius night on January "a
and Bach-Beethoven-Br Brahms pro-
gram, the date of which has not
been definitely set but is planned
for either December or January 81.
Compositions of Wagner will form
the program of Sunday, February
l8, with the heroic Wagnerian tenor,
Lauritz Melchior, as soloist. An all
Tschaikowsky program is an
nounced for Wednesday, March %,
when the Russian pianist, Alexander
Brailowsky, will be heard in the
"B Flat Minor Concerto" An all
Russian program is scheduled also
for the Sunday afternoon series.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Coach Opens Studio

Theodore Walstrum, New York
pianist and vocal coach, will conduct
a class in vocal teaching here. For
Ter member of the Curtis Institute
faculty, assistant conductor and
official accompanist for the .Phila-
delphia Civic Opera Company and
the Philadelphia Orchestra Associa-
ton Opera Division, he is at present
accompanist and associate conductor
of the University Glee Club, New
York City. inquiries should be sent
to 1923 Spring place NV.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Boston Symphony
To Perform Here

The Boston Symphony Orchestra
will make its first Temperance
here at Constitution Hall since 1912
on Thursday evening, January IL,
under the management of c. c.
Cappel. This year marks the begin
ming of the 64th season of this
organization and of its 21st under
the leadership of Serge Kousse-
vitzky.
In the past this famous orchestra
has been an annual visitor to the
Capital for some IS years, appear
ing regularly in five or more con-
certs yearly. However, it played
here only occasionally within the
last score of wears
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InLOcal Music Circles

The Navy Band Symphony Or
chestra, under 1t. Charles Brendler,
will give a concert at the National
Gallery of Art this evening at 8
o'clock Oscar Shumsky will be
heard in Mozart's Concerto, No. s.,
in A Major, K 2l9" The orchestral
part of the program m will consist of
Grieg's suite, From Holberg's
Time, Opus 4o"; Dvorak "Serenade
for Strings" Bridges Sally in Our
Alley" and Cherry Ripe" closing
with Bohn- -Happich's "Perpetuum
Mobile"
The Phillips Gallery will begin
its series of concerts this afternoon,
S o'clock, with a recital by Betty
Baum, pianist, assisted by her
mother, Clara Baum, narrator, who
will present portrait of Brahms.
Miss Baum will play compositions
by Bach. Chopin. Critics, Shostako-
witch and Debussy.
Army Air Forces Band, lead by
Capt. Howard. will give its last con-
cert at the Capitol steps this after
noon, 3 o'clock. The soloists are
Sergt. Glenn Darwin, baritone;
Technical Sergt. Gordon Pulls,
trombone; Staff Sergt. Gregory
Rata, saxophone and four swing
trumpeters.
The Cathedral Choral Society of
Washington, D. c., resumes re-
hearsals for the 1944-45 season to-
morrow evening. The chorus will be
under the direction of Conrad
Bernier this season, in the absence
OF Paul Galloway in the armed
forces. The society plans Christ
mas program and another concert
in the spring. Rehearsals take place
at Satterlee Hall, Wisconsin avenue
at Massachusetts, avenue, on Mon
days from s to 10 pm. All those
interested in singing good choral
music are welcome and are urged
to attend the first rehearsal.
The local chapter of the Ameri-
can Guild Of Organists will begin
Its session tomorrow pm. at the
Calvary Methodist Church. Louis
Potter, F. A. G. O., will talk on
Organ Mutations" and demonstrate
at the console The incoming Of
flcers are: Katherine Fowler, dean;
Theodore Schaefer, subdean: Eliza
beth Bishop, secretary; Mathew
Wise, treasurer, and Macon Nc
Artor, registrar.
The Chevy Chase Chanters. j.
Horace Smithey, director, will sing
at the fall banquet of the Bethesda
Chamber of Commerce to be held
tomorrow evening at the Bethesda
Women's Club E. Earl Ferguson
will be at the piano.
The Lovette Choral Club will re-
sumo its rehearsals tomorrow eve
ming at the Thomson School
Twelfth and L streets NV. This
group Of singers is entering its 18th
season with many of the original
members still active. Singers. espe-
cially those who have low voices
choir experience or some knowledge
OF music, are invited to the 7:3O
additions Monday evenings.
Francis Asbury Methodist Church
Choir has resumed its full schedule
with the cooperation of a quartet
consisting of Fannie Shreve Heart
Sill, soprano and director: Helen
Marie Koontz, contralto; Donald
Thomas, tenor, and Frederick Schae-
fer, bass. Mr.. Thomas is replacing
Harvey Townsend who has been
forced to retire due to i'll health.
There are few vacancies in the
volunteer choir. Additions are held
by appointment with the director.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Faculty Augmented

In addition to a new department
OF sculpture under the direction of
Ihomas Hudson Jones, winner of
the Prix de Rome and sculptor of
the Iomb OF the Unknown Soldier in
arlington, the Washington Musical
lnstltute announces the engagement
OF Mime. Alice Gerstl Duschak, we'll
known singer and teacher, formerly
OF Vienna and recently with the Mac
Pnail School Of Music. Marie Hoist
former instructor at the Bush Con-
servatory in Chicago, will head the
theory department, and Alexander
Bloch the violin department.
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Arts Club Recital

Deems Taylors opera, Peter Ib-
Detson," will be presented by Fran
ces Coates Grace, soprano, with
theodore Schaefer at the plano, at
the Arts Club Thursday evening
$50 pm. Mrs. Grace, who sang II
many concerts here and abroad
VIII appear in costumes of the period
and use music and text in such 4
manner as to give comprehensive
loea OF the opera and Of the story
Evening star., 1944-10-01

are dry, then pull, shell and store
in a cool, dry place until needed.
They make just as good soup or
boiled beans as those from the store
If there are signs of weevils in
them they should be put in the
oven and heated before storing.
1t will soon be time to start the
amaryllis into growth for winter
Towering. Turn the pots up, water
lightly and bring into sunlight as
soon as the new leaves begin to ap-
pear. Water and feed we'll only
after growth is evident.
Pumpkins and squash to be stored
for the winter should be left on
the vines until thoroughly ripened.
If the soil is not too wet and cold
they may be left for a considerable
period with very little danger of
injury. When cut from the vines
they should be handled carefully to
avoid bruising. Let them dry
thoroughly in the sun before carry
ing into the basement. Store in
a warm, not hot, dry place.
Sweet potatoes may be dug and
used as soon as they are large
enough. 1t is a common practice
for gardeners to carefully uncover
the growing tubers and to remove
those large enough to use.
Now is the time to order fruit
trees, shrubs and roses for fall
planting. With the current scarcity
OF nursery stock reports indicate
that many late orders were untitled
last spring. Early ordering is ad-
visable. If you intend to plant try
to arrange to do it this fall. Most
kinds OF shrubs and trees, except
those with large, f1eshy roots, such
as dogwood, rhododendron, ETC., may
be safely set out in the fall in this
area.
Keep Christmas cactus pots dry
until the buds begin to show In
December or January, then water
very sparingly and feed. After the
towering season is past water
should be withheld 50 as to keep
the soil quite dry. This plant does
best If kept in rather small pot.
However, it does need quantities
OF humus In the soil and it should
be repotted after Towering SO as
to provide this source Of food. Keep
them in sunny situation.
The fall harvest shows are about
over and many gardeners are sum-
ming up the results of this seasons
efforts. In general, the gardeners.
in spite of the perversities of wealth
er and insects and diseases. have a
better score than a year ago. One
gardener, who has an outstanding
record reported that he expected
this years products to exceed the
l,080 pounds harvested in l943.
Pretty good record for a row-house
backyard.
Some folks are saying that since
the war is about over we can neg
lect our gardening. That may be
true of those on the Victory garden
community plots, but 1t would be
fatal If all backyard gardeners took
such an attitude. However, it is
not as serious as it sounds, there
are too many who enjoy gardening
as hobby and who also know the
value and pleasure that comes from
eating well-prepared vegetables
fresh from the garden; they will
not consider giving up their gardens
Evening star., 1944-10-01
With the Bridge
Players
By Frank B. Lord.

The Washington Bridge League
tournament. which is the classic
event of the year for local players,
is scheduled for October 20, 81 and
"a. 1t will take place as usual at
the Shoreham Hotel. It has come
to be regarded as next in i'm
portance to the big national tour
neys and has always attracted q
large number of recognized experts
from outside of the Capital.
A feature of the meet will be the
repeated contest for The Evening
Star trophy. 1t is termed the in
termediate event, for master players
are eliminated from 1t, as are those
who have previously won 1t. Last
year 1t was taken by Mrs. Mildred
Linderman and Mrs. w. H. Gorton
in spirited match. 1t also affords
contestants an opportunity to take
part in big tournament at a cost
less than that imposed for other
events, for the fee has been re-
duced to 81. It will be played on
the night of the 21st.
Other contests will be the men S
and women's games played stimuli
taneously on the opening evening.
These will be followed on the 21st
by the mixed-pair game, in which
a pair will consist Of one man and
one woman in one session. The
open-pair game will be played in
two sessions, afternoon and evening,
October 20. There will be an elm
ination on the first round for those
who do not qualify. These unfor-
tunates will play a consolation game
in the last session Of the tourna-
ment. Capt. Russell j. Baldwin is
expected to act as director.
Winners in the leagues master
point game last week were Mrs.
H. r. Young and Mrs. L. Gibson
with score of 308k. The runners
up were Gene Hermann and Mrs.
Irene Surguy with 299 Mrs. Jack
Bennett and Mrs. Ben Rossan were
third with $50.
Ray Garrett seems the certain
winner in the cumulative average
games of the Capital City Chess
Club. The 25th and concluding
game of the series was played last
week, but the scores had not been
compiled at this writing. Mr.. Gar
rett was in the lead when the oath
game was ended and 1t was believed
that he would not be overtaken.
The finish was close, however, as
only .83 per cent Of one point sepa-
rated the first five contenders.
Those who had IL or more games
and whose percentages were above
average were:
Evening star., 1944-10-01

Here Is hand contributed by
John H. Edwards, former Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury and a
member of the National Press Club.
South was the dealer and made an
opening bid Of three no-trump. No
other bid was offered by either side
The contract was made, but Mr.
Edwards insists that it should not
have been and that it can be beaten
by the right opening lead, although
the South hand holds seven high
card tricks at no-trump. The hand:
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Menuhin to Play Here

Yehudi Menuhin, who will be
heard in Constitution Hall as one
of Dorothy Hodgkin Dorsey's mu-
sical attractions, has already be-
gun his tour with concert in Sc
attic, Wash.
The sale of series tickets for Mrs.
Dorsey's Sunday afternoon events
will close in two weeks.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

Besides the familiar California priue there other
kinds OF shrubs suitable hedges American holly pictured
above helock b1rberry Juniper attractive
Also In situations they better adapted pruet
By ". H. Yonnenan,
hedges line frowned
by those who like spacious
use the back yard with should be incod
with srubbey Most back yards contain service features
and hobby equipment that screening is desirable
There great purpose
Evening star., 1944-10-01

The Woodbridge Stamp Club will
meet at the home of Chester F.
Bletch, 1000 Nineteenth place NE,
tomorrow evening. New officers are
to be chosen, and a full attendance
is desired.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

"AeFTN cEflscEE Ge G5eeHMSoN Tss IN o7GAEIsT qs.9,1s
22nd and p Sts. NV.
7:3O O'CLOCK
1aADsedie Ne. 3 Camtllo Saint.e eaens
ScherFo Maurice DuruAe
Evening star., 1944-10-01

Robert D. Byrnes, stamp editor
of the Hartford CoIrant, will be in
Washington this week and has con-
sented to address the Collectors
Club at the Thomson School, Twelfth
and L streets NV, Tuesday evening
at o'clock. Also taking part in the
program will be A. G Galloway, who
will exhibit a motion picture en-
titled THE Story Of the Rose" The
public is invited to attend.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

Any one knowing the present bust
ness address of NJ. Estelle Kirschner
will confer favor by communicative
it to the stamp editor of The Star.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Colorado Blue Spruce

The eolorine of the Colorado Blue
Spruce ranges from light bIue-areen
to O norvelous turquoise blue. 1t hos
dense folioee, with dropping bouehs.
Heights, 2 to "a in.
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Conodion HemIock

Hemlock, nrojestie in appearance, hos
beautiful lacy foliooe and is costly
pruned when used for hedge plontine.
u prefers shode and moist soil. Heights,
l6 to 36 in.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

Add to the list of soldier philate-
lists the names OF 1t. Col. Byron
Bird. Corps of Engineers: Mai.
Henry C, Eichhorn, A. G. D.; Sergt.
Edward H. Boldroske, Pvt. John M.
Mills, jr., and Pvt. Robert A. Bixler,
ir
Evening star., 1944-10-01
Norway Spruce

This species is graceful and symmetri-
col, with lovely dark green foiooe. The
trees ore excellent as windbreoks, or for
specimen PIontine. Heights, z to 4S in.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

Brig. Gen. Charles E. Hurdis, $3.50
Wilson boulevard, Arlington, Va, is
a collector of stamps and covers in
peacetime If not during periods of
war,
Evening star., 1944-10-01
0tanPs
By James Waido Fauceff.

Covers to be cucheted with The
Stars Victory Day cachet on the
day when Germany capitulates still
are flowing into the stamp editors
office In flood. They are being
held In readiness for mailing at q
moments notice. Others will be
received according to the terms
originally announced a month ago
Use standard size t3% by 6%) en-
velopes, put address In lower right
hand corner, stamp. stun and seal
Wrappers should be inscribed: Phil
atelic Division, The Star.
A stamp to commemorate" the
50th anniversary Of the beginning
of the movie industry has been
promised, according to the publicity
bureau of Metro Goldwyn- Mayer
and Jimmie Fiddler.
The Post Once Department has
decided to repeat the old, out-of-
date special delivery design OF 1922
In new 13c and tic issues to be
released on October 30. Thus an
other opportunity to produce an au-
thentic work of art Is lost, to the
unconcealed regret OF all Americans
who cherish high ideals Of beauty in
relation to their Government.
Plate numbers for the SC Cor
regidor stamp, placed on sale last
Wednesday, are: 23l62, 23l63 and
23l64.
Russia, even in tie midst of war,
finds ways and means to pay homage
to great composer-Rimsky-
Korsakoff, best known in America
for his THE Song of India" Four
stamps showing his portrait have
Evening star., 1944-10-01

Pyron1idol orbovitoe is one Of the most
symmetrical and picturesque Of all the
everereens. II is Ieofy and oromotic.
Heights, 3 to s #.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

When beans, string and pole, be-
come overripe it is well to leave
them on the plants until the shells
Evening star., 1944-10-01

Uruguay has produced SC stamp
to mark the centennial of the
YMCA.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1944-02-11
(ROBERT MACHRAY,
Free Europe, Lcndon,
November 19, 1943)

The resounding victories of So
Wet Russia have produced in this
country political atmosphere that
Is not in the highest interest of
justice The Baltic States, for
instance :. have received scant
attention in the British Press of
late, though in the United States
there is still strongly vocal body
of Informed opinion which, while
conscious and appreciative Of Mar
shall Stalin's triumphs, does not
holds the view that these states
should ipso facto disappear from
the map. =.
There seems to be an impression
that the Baltic States can be ig-
nored, and that no objection need
be raised to their remuneration by
Russia. One reason given is the
smallness Of these States 1t
is true that they are small, but
the three taken together have d
total area larger than that of Eng
land and Wales combined, i. e., over
$4,000 square miles.
In 1899 the total population was
about six million, which was great
er than that of England before the
industrial revolution.
Another reason often advanced
is that the three states are Rus
sian or belong to Russia somehow
or other. The fact is, however,
that their peoples are as ethno-
logically distinct from the Slavic
races as they are from the Ger
manic. Through all the mutations
Of fortune these states have under
gone they have succeeded, even
under foreign domination, in pre-
serving their own individual lang
uages, different from both Rus
sian and German. They were con-
Guered in turn by the Teutonic
Knights, the Poles, the Swedes and
the Russians. They regained their
independence in 1913, after a sue
cessful war of liberation which
went on into 1920, and in the
course Of which they defeated both
the Russians and the Germans