AMONG THE STAMP COLLECTORS In Local Bridge Circles NEWS OF THE MOTORING WORLD Steinberg-Newman Pair Win League Match News of the Philatelic World, Its Interests and People—Review of When Gas Mileage Continues Low Different Gas Gan Be Tried and4 By Frank B. Lord. the Stamp Press—List of Local Meetings the Cover on the Float Chamber Checked Dr. A. J. Steinberg and Louis Newman won the masters pair match and of the Washington Bridge League at the Shoreham Hotel last Wednes- By James Waldo Fawcett. 1860-May 21, 1935), sociologist By Frederick C. Russell. complete security, but it helps ma- so it is rather incriminating to have The contest was in two sessions, the first been at the humanitarian, co-founder of Hull day. having played terially. a witness mention As announced on Wednesday, It's a Indeed when a car the tire noise co-winner same place two weeks before, when the Steinberg-Newman pair took the problem House, Chicago; of the Also be sure your car has some when testifying in court following Postmaster General James A. Far- Nobel Peace Prize, of the lead with a score of 213*4. In the second and final session they were runs perfectly but the gas mileage president foolproof identification marks so you an accident. Tire noise, further- the "heroes of Women's International fourth with a score of 210, but they were so far ahead in the initial en- In ley has authorized League for continues disappointingly low. can tell it positively when, and if, it more, should be a tip to the driver Peace and Freedom. counter that none of the contestants was able to overtake them and they is located. peace" stamps originally proposed a situation like this one is naturally Motor and serial num- himself. It should immediately tell finished with a total of 423 Yg points. Other “heroes of peace” almost bers can be changed. Put a special him that he has made the mistake by the late Michael L. Eidsness, jr„ Mr. and Mrs. C. M. nan, wno weres reluctant to experiment too freely or certainly will be added to the gal- mark on the battery case, or some- of transferring braking from the superintendent of the Division of1 fifth in the first session, finished sec- to order major repairs, for constant- lery, the nominations proposed by to the visitors arrangements are be- where the thief won't think to look. brake drums te the tire treads—a 1933. ond with a total score of 407 \2. H. R. Stamps from 1922 until Mr. Eidsness including Francis Scott ing made for tours to the Great ly there is the reminder to leave well Mechanic Joe plan that never produces a safe or King and A. I. Westrich were third. Speaking: Plans for the series have been Key, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Clara Smoky Mountains National Park, to enough alone. Faced with this satisfactory stop. At the first Mrs. Vann Clark and Mrs. H. C. “It always makes an impression sign by Deputy Third Assistant Barton, Will Rogers, Horace Gree- the world-famous Vanderbilt estate, dilemma I would proceed to try dif- of tire squeal the brakes should be perfected White, who were second in the first on a customer when I remove parts Postmaster General Roy M. North. ley, John W. Alexander, George including the Biltmore house and ferent brands of gasoline, the theory released and then immediately ap- session with 206, did not figure in from the car and test them on the seven groups of 1, IV2, 2, Bellows, Benjamin West, John S. the Biltmore dairy farm, and to being that I may be able to find one plied again. This usually Including the finals, while Mrs. Robert S. Du workbench, but that isn’t always the resolves’ 3 and 5 cent denominations, it is Sargent, John La Farge, Howard other scenic points of interest. that is better suited to the carbu- itself into "dabbing” the brake Bois and Mrs. T. D. Sheldon, who best way to find out what’s wrong. pfd- that details of design, size, Pyle, Kenyon Cox, J. Q. A. Ward, There will be two major events retor. Next I would make sure that al. Call it applying full expected were third in the first session, fin- The fuel pump is a good example. braking color and first-date sale arrange- Cass Gilbert,’ Robert Mills, Eugene in connection with the tournament the cover on the float chamber of power in installments, if that makes ished in fourth place. W. A. Gard- It should be checked on its own ments will be decided shortly, but Field, Edgar Allan Poe, "O. Henry,” and a special trophy game. The the carburetor is tight. If air enters the idea clearer. ner and R. Aukshun, who won the engine. I do this by disconnecting there is little probability that re- John Howard Payne, Henry and team of four contest for the here it will cause fuel to vaporize too second session match with a score of Battery the line from the gas tank and then It Needs Some Slack. lease dates will come within the William James, Edward Everett, Joel Park trophy will be in two sessions. freely. 21812, were fifth in the finals. Mr. connecting a vacuum gauge to the I learned that it is Chandler Harris. William Cullen Saturday afternoon and evening, I would also be suspicious of the Having risky present year. and Mrs. Hall won second last pump. There should be 12 inches place to a where the on his Bryant, George Bancroft, Horatio and the open pair match on Sunday ignition timing, if the car ran too have spongy pedal Mr. Eidsness began work Wednesday night, the same place in reading for small pumps, 15 for it at Alger, Stephen Crane. Oliver Wen- afternoon and evening. The latter smoothly in high gear at low speed. brakes are of the project in 1932. He discussed which they finished in the finals. larger ones, with the engine running hydraulic type, dell Holmes, Francis Parkman, is for the Asheville Chamber of When my car runs down to 8 miles considerable length in Stamps Maga- King and Westrich were third in the a little above idling speed. If the many drivers have worried them- Josiah Royce, Lew Commerce The hour in as as if it zine for October 5 and 12, 1935, Wallace, Bayard second session as well as in the finals. trophy. special per high smoothly is uneven the reading indications selves into thinking that any slack re- Taylor, Melville E. Stone, William match will also be played on Sunday were coasting I busy and have where he said: "The question In the second, or convertable, mas- get are that there are leaky pump valves Holmes MacGufTey, Frederick evening. This event will be open to advanced. Another to in the pedal also indicates need for mains as to whether the Govern- MICHAEL L. EIDSNESS, JR. Doug- ters section the winners were Miss L. timing thing or a bad diaphragm. This is also use lass. Paul Laurence Dunbar, John players without regard to their is the odometer. Have it service. As a matter of fact, it is ment really has made sufficient —From drawinx by Clara Hallard A. Ehringer and G. M. Richards, suspect tl» right conclusion to reach if the Fawcett. Burroughs, Charles A. Dana, Bret league membership and to those who checked. essential that the pedal go down of its opportunity to serve the pur- whose score was 19212. Second were pump won’t hold vacuum when Harte, William Dean James fail to in the first session a short distance before there is any of patriotism and culture Howells, Dr. Grewe and Mrs. A. R. qualify Finally, I would give my driving _ poses Emily stopped.” resistance to its movement. Con- Gordon Bennett, Lafcadio Hearn, of the open pair game. habits a careful Much gas Unless through its stamp productions. 1803-April 27. 1882), essayist, poet Hodgkins with 196 and Mrs. John checkup. Toward Better Ambrose Bierce, William Can be Steering. this slack is provided, the compeo- sidering that 88 years have passed and philosopher. Jennings Coflee and James Sourelis were third The A. C. B. L. will award master saved in gear shifting, and Bryan, Peter Pea- all tests While it is to tire sating port in the master cylinder and only 43 characters have been Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), | Cooper, George with 195. Top score was made by points to the winners and to the show that gas mileage goes important keep Harriet Beecher An- pressure so as to avoid exces- will not operate and the accorded stamp homage, the record ("November 30. 1835-April 21, 1910), body, Stowe, Sam Groves, whose total was 201. runners-up in the two major events steadily downward as speed in- up properly drew Carl Theo- sive tread wear and the sort of entire system will become upset. is not superlatively extravagant— humorist, novelist, historian and Carnegie. Schurz, Mr. Groves, however, was disqualified and convertible master points to the creases. dore Parker, James Cardinal Gib- spotty wear that unbalances it might be at least twice as com- critic. by reason of the fact that he had next ranking team or pair. Con- Will Yours Be Next? quickly Cutting Out Second. the we all considered. 3. 1783- i bons, Phillips Brooks, Henry Wat- with two different vertible master points will also be tires, must bear in mind that prehensive, things Washington Irving (April played partners Now that are to sim- terson, Elijah Lovejoy, Herman World’s fairs and the many other if there is not enough front wheel we trying the re- November 28. 1859), essayist, hu- \ on the two nights of the match. Miss awarded in the special trophy game "To estimate possibilities, ; attractions make traction the business ot morist and Melville, Julia Ward Howe, Emily Pearce was his two These will be in addition to the en- that people want with the road the car will plify driving by course be had to the eminent historian. Virginia partner might have a Louisa Alcott (November 29. Dickinson, Maria Mitchell, Alice weeks but was unable to attend which will be for to in a have greater tendency to wander. the shift lever on the steer- Americans commemorated in the May ago, graved trophies I go places big way helped putting 1832-March books Freeman Palmer, Charlotte Cush- the final session and her was It will also be more difficult to hold Hall of Fame at New York Uni- 1 6, 1888), author of place permanent possession. accelerate the return of that old ing column, it should be apropos to man and Minnie Maddern Fiske. to a course in 69 ! for children. taken by Jack Dawkins. A. A. Marsh is the chairman of straight the wind. the idea of direct versity. There have been ad- of cars from suggest going The section the Tournament Committee and problem preventing Highly crowned roads also will of which number only 15 James Fenimore Cooper (Septem- sensation of the second pre- from low to high when the car is mitted, A 3-cent to being stolen. Many of the stumbling sent * * * ber ember stamp mark the ter- was the John Don- W. will act as special difficulties. To avoid have on stamps 15, 1789-Sept 14. 1851), game played by George Beynon not starting off uphill and when it appeared of the introduction of blocks to successful theft of cars all this it is well to novelist, famous for “The Leather- centenary nelly and Mrs. J. L. Terrant. who tournament director acting for the keep pressure is not loaded. Run to about soldiers who have seem to have heavily "The preserved printing in the territory now in- led ses- B. suddenly disappeared at a point where you can feel the Stocking Tales.” all the others in the final A. C. L. 12 miles per hour in low and go civilization are but little more cluded within the United into thin air as the theft rate starts road. This Henry Wadsworth States will sion with a score of 11812. They actually will be a pres- to Longfellow to directly high. Any modern engine worthy of philatelic recognition be released on 25. It will upward again. Chief aid the sure a (February 27, 1807-March 24, 1882), September were third from the bottom in the Contrary to a belief in circulation representing compromise be- can from that with than the eminent scientists and in- ; thief is the habit motorists have of pick up speed poet. commemorate Stephen Day (1594- first match, so that their second the Federal Bridge League has not tween extremes. an ease. This will result in a very ventors whose genius has been | ! an thinking it isn't necessary to lock James Whitcomb Riley (October 7, 1668i, English locksmith who game did not bring them up to suspended its summer pair games. One for the Book. of but for whom ! the definite saving in wear on the endowment society, came to New England in 1638 under in the the for 4. up car—that today's laws make 1849-July 22. 1916), poet. leadership finals. Mr. Groves Only game Tuesday, July Don’t transmission, clutch and shift con- the State nor the it too difficult for one to to expect the car to steer quite neither populace Walt Whitman contract to work for two years for the and Mr. Dawkins were second with was on account of the any try (May 31, 1819- canceled as well on a trol. It will also save because have re- of a stolen car. trip as it does around gas. ever arranged adequate March 26. 1892i. Rev. Josse Glover, a clergyman who 117 in the second session, while On other Tuesday dispose * • • poet. points holiday. every town if tests show that most drivers run I think of J. J. Audubon, But what of who the rear end is heavily ward. j John Greenleaf Whittier (Decem- had planned to set up a press, but Dr. Grewe and Mrs. were the will meet at the the youth Just Hodgkins evening league loaded down with There is faster in second gear than is nec- Alexander Graham Bell. Luther who died the wants a car to get somewhere in a luggage. ber 17,1807-September 7. 1892), poet. unfortunately before reach- third with 113. They advanced one Wardman Park Hotel, with Use • • • Howe, a rearward tilt which the essary. second for fast maneu- burbank, Elias Cyrus James Russell Lowell ing America. Mrs. Glover settled in to attain second honors in hurry? You'll get back your car in changes (February place team-of-four games starting early caster of in traffic or on H McCormick. Samuel F. B. Morse, due course after much and the front wheels. Oddly vering steep up- 22. 1819-August 12. 1891), poet, Cambridge and purchased a house the finals. Mrs. Peyton Blamire and in the fall. Last Tuesday night's expense, • * * * * won- enough, if the car has not been grades where the engine would labor Eli Whitney *, and I for and his wife. M it probably will be abused. teacher and public servant. Ameri- Day There the Miss Kathleen McNutt, who were winners were F. P. Smith and badly in laurels will be And what of steering too well around town, it high. der when philatelic first imprint, a single sheet repro- first in the first session, were dis- Kurtz, first; S. G. Churchill and the professional thief it is in- who may actually improve on the Motorists Want to Know. granted them. Meanwhile, ducing the Freeman’s Oath, was qualified because of the absence of Mabel Tobin, second, and Frank B drives off, changes the plates long me that such trip, just because that caster comprehensible to issued in 1639. Still preserved in the Miss McNutt. Mrs. Blamire was Lord and Mrs. Catherine Callan. and sells his loot to some sap who change Q. Why is it advisable to use new debt may be what it takes to front acknowledgement of mankind's museum at Harvard University, the obliged to play with another part- third. can't resist the temptation to gel a bring fluid when bleeding the lines of a who end alignment back to normal. It should be begrudged by any one "original” press may be the central ner. Miss Ehringer and Mr. Rich- fine car for practically nothing? car with hydraulic brakes? It seems is well to the rear the fruit of their labors and i Confessed thieves carry tires under me enjoys motif of the stamp design. August ards. who won in the finals, were tied If bridge were a guessing contest say that cars to that, since fluid is used in are more higher pressure when the rear is sacrifices. Dietz of Richmond, art printer, au- In the first session with Miss Paris instead of a of skill the results vulnerable if the licenses a closed system, there should be no game loaded. This will are removed. a help lessen the in it over R. W. •'Among the builders of America, thority on the postal emissions of Keener and Mrs. M. Hobbs, each in many instances would be much easily That's good harm using again. rearward sag. ■Iso. the men of letters—poets, nov- the Confederate States and editor having a score of 86 R. H. Higgins different from what they are in argument in favor of using frames or A. The purpose in bleeding lines of the Means elists. dramatists, historians, jour- and publisher of the Stamp and and Max Kessler, who were second actual play. Here is a deal played having brackets equipped Squeal Danger. is to remove air. Thus the old should be remme- Cover Collectors' with 88 in the first session, with motor club emblems or anv- fluid is to have air bubbles nalist—of course Quarterly, was the dropped in a local duplicate game which Squeal of tires during an emer- likely in to make a bered. Napoleon Bonaparte was cor- sponsor of the plan which Mr. Far- behind the finals and were not presents two guessing problems, one thing quick shift of plates gency stop indicates that the driver which would be put back into the on the winners. more difficult. the car fluid were rect in his judgment that writers, ley Thursday announced he has among where the adversaries can defeat a Locking isn't is not applying the brakes properly, system if the old used like military characters, devote approved. three no trump contract and the again. Also there is some possibility A score or more wasnington play- to ideal service. No citi- where the declarer can make of dirt getting into the old fluid. themselves other stead of the five of on the the ers tournament spades practice of players who are not zen who is familiar with the chroni- Herman Bocorselski and William attended the last a five diamond contract, or be de- Q. I am troubled by having the first lead it might have been dif- familiar with each other's can the A. Verhas exhibited game, that of car when I cle of his country forget stamps of the week at Hershev, Pa and met only feated one trick, according to the ferent. for engine my die try to West would then have he the Churchill no he owes to the Saar at a of the played trump. accelerate on a hill. Have obligation literary complete meeting success. skill displayed in guessing. It is you any with scattering The only led low to the ten, which would "Yes?" responded the author- class. I have compiled this list of Washington Philatelic Society, Hotel easier, however, to guess right in the idea what may be wrong? F. L. L. Washington 'winners were A1 Roth have won and allowed the return player. “And what is that?" authors who have philatelic Mayflower, Wednesday evening. Dr. case than in the first. The A. If the mixture is too lean there might latter of the five, thus West to The Clemens Ellis Haworth and O. J. Brotman. who enabling newcomer explained. salutation: Samuel L. explained the display captured deal: take should be a popping sound ia real five spade tritks and set the "Do you like it?" asked Mr. (Mark Twain'. J. Fenimore Cooper, and led the discussion fol- the open pair championship. The backfire) from the carburetor when general AQ contract. West could not • • • * * * of Phila- guess, Churchill, nonchalantly. Waldo Emerson, lowing its showing. Guests attend- Ellenborger-Mitchell pair ¥ x the fails to accelerate. If Ralph A K 10 that East held the ten of engine * * * was second. John however, "Oh. very much, indeed." replied Washington Irving. Henry ing included R. B. and Colburn Lov- delphia Donnelly ♦ A K Q x x there is no such noise, then the mix* • * * spades. the other. "I find that it works Wadsworth Longfellow. James ett, Miss Julia Williamson. Mrs. and Mrs. Irene Surguv came second very ture is much too rich. A A x x In one or two other instances probably Lowell. * * * James Whit- Anne Gurin and C. in the mixed pair event, which was satisfactorily." also Russell Joseph Rogers, where North bid five diamonds and There may be something wrong • • * won AAKJxx N A 10 65 “Then I shall use it. too." returned comb Booker T. Wash- jr., of Philadelphia. by a Philadelphia pair. In the with the acceleration Riley. found four to pump. ROY M. women's match ¥ J x x x ¥ x x diamonds the jack- Mr. Churchill, smilingly. "Allow me Walt Whitman, John Green- NORTH, pair Mrs. Freida W+E Q Am to install two ington. ten in East's was to Q. planning * • Third Assistant Post- and Mrs. ‘'Jimmie” Athev ♦ xx S ♦ J 10 x x hand, it necessary introduce myself. My name is leaf Whittier *. Deputy Stamp meetings for the week are Boyce new tires on car and to a and my should master were A x x trump heart correctly Churchill." General. listed as follows: nosed out of top score by 2'2 A x x Q like advice the "A series of stamps for American guess the club finesse in order to your regarding prop- points, also losing to a Philadelphia A 9 R x x Among last week's winners were artists would be a monument for This evening at win er wheels on which to put them. I 5:45—Washing- The team of Dr. ¥ 8 6 five odd tricks. Generally, this the following: • • * * * • can to ton pair. Washington read the a Frederic Remington, Minister to Spain and Great Stamp Club of the Air. Station was made, as it recently advice of tire A. J. Louis Newman, Dr. ♦ 7 6 guess presented the Mrs. Stephan's Euclid street same—Tues- • * • Abbot Britain. WOL. Albert F. Kunze Steinberg. who the newest tires Gilbert Stuart, James will present only opportunity of making the day. Mr* T L. Terrant and John Don- maker, says * * E. B. Connolly and A. E Perkins AK J 10 7 8 nelly. first: Mrs. E McNeil Whistler *. And with James Abbot McNeil Whistler a stamp romance and comment on If R Sheppard and Mrs. should be put on the right front made a good start in the team contract. it failed the five-dia- Alice Wilson, second Mrs Robert Du Bois these men should be included (July 10. 1834-July 17. 1903'. painter, philatelic news. North was dealer, vulnerable. mond contract would be set. and Col. E G. Gray, third Wednesday. and right rear wheels, as these are match, but failed to come through Mrs. Rooert Du Boid the Saint-Gau- etcher, essayist and wit. Tomorrow evening at five tricks the and James Sourelis. the points of greatest wear. sculptors, Augustus 8—Capital at finish. First Having plus quick first: Mrs. J R Belt and Mrs. Jack Ben- • the and second places dens • Daniel Chester French April 20. Precancel Club, residence of Dr. J. hand with a bid of two dia- nett. second Mrs D. E. Stephan and W. A. J. in the team were won four- opened ! S. G. Churchill, formerly of Brook- 1850-October cele- G. game by David Kendall third Friday. Mr. 8 G. will to 7, 1931), sculptor, Mearns. 834 Twentieth street monds. South's response was two but now a A. You also may have read that “Meanwhile, who presume somes from Philadelphia. Players lyn temporary resident Churchill and C. L. Austin, first Mrs. C brated for his statue of Lincoln in south. Va. and North then bid three B. Pennebaker and Morris Portugal, sec- it is to all the new ■ay that a series for musicians like Arlington, Program from the of no-trump; of Washington, sometimes plays in dangerous put the City Brotherly Love ond: Mrs George H. Brown and Mrs. Lincoln Memorial. bourse. hearts and South called three no- the Federal M. traction on one side of the car. Stephen Collins Foster, Ethelbert succeeded in winning a majority of Bridge League. He is M. McDowell, third. * * • Augustus Saint-Gaudens (March at West with the since this throw the car into Nevin, Victor Herbert. Edward Tuesday evening 8—Collectors the events. trump. opened king the author of a comprehensive trea- Mrs. Dixie T Wright's Studio—Mon- may 3. and dav Mrs. Hazel Loftin and W. A. Bolinger. 1, 1848-August 1907), sculptor Club of Washington, Thomson of and picked up the lone tise on which is a skid in case of a quick stop. I MacDowell and John Philip Sousa Mrs. A. J. Steinberg of Washing- spades bridge very highly first: Mrs. T. L. Terrant and Elliott Gor- designer of coins. School, Twelfth street N.W. in East don. think it is safer and more sensible would not be received enthusiastic- Pro- ton and Mrs. Newman of Baltimore queen of that suit dummy. regarded by many Washington play- second: Mrs. Catharine Tidball and Co!. E B. Gray, third. Thursday. Clar- Gilbert Stuart (December 3. 1755- gram. exhibition and bourse. the five. West was then in ers who follow to put the new tires on the rear, ally by the entire American public, won the consolation match, which playing his system with suc- ence Edelson and Frank B. Lord, first: July 9. 1828(, painter, noted for his Wednesday at 8—Wash- a If South held four cess. William Saulsbury and Mrs. J A. Long, leaving the next two best tires on not exempting collectors? evening was the only game in which quandary. Mr. Churchill, an excellent of they second: J. A.-Dearing and John Donnelly, portraits George Washington and ington Philatelic Society. Mayflower to the ten *he suit was is a modest fellow and the front. If the rear tires are not “Likewise, I believe there would participated. spades bridge player, third. other distinguished contemporaries. Hotel. Connecticut avenue at De stopped. East's play of the five in- has not made himself Kennedy-Warren—Mrs. E, R Sheppard badly worn put them on front, be- be if the United personally and ample response Frederic (October 4. Sales street N.W. Mts. Jack Bennett, first: Mrs. John cause their treads will be of Remington Precancel pro- The Asheville