The Washington times., 1924-02-26
UNCLE ROBERT
HERE To AID
PAREN IS
Asks President to Set Aside
Day for Observance Of
Homage.

uncle ROBERT, klnoly ok0 pnA-
anthropist, friend Of the Riddles"
and sponsor OF 'Parents' Day. came
to Washington last night to espous0
in the Nations Capital the cause
to which he has voluntarily devoted
his life.
His project is endorsed by lead.
ing Senators, Congressman and the
clergy. Uncle Robert asked Presi-
dent Coolidge at the White House
today to set aside by proclamation
the second Sunday in May as
Parents Day."
The friend Of little children was
introduced to the Chief Executive
by Senator Royal 8. Copeland Of
New York.
The purpose Of the proposed
Parents Day" is to recall to the
people Of the United States, young
and old, the debt owed to parents.
On that day, the clergy Of the
country would preach on parental
authority. No symbol or formal
observance IL intended.
Coolidge Considers Plea.
President Coolidge asked Uncle
Robert" to put his request IN writ.
ing, and promised he would give
the matter further consideration.
Uncle Robert is laying elaborate
plans for furthering his idea in this
city. He has visited score Of
cities in all parts Of the country
and everywhere Parents Day has
been publicly acclaimed.
President Coolidge Indicated that
he was intensely interested in the
proposal to have one day Of the
year set aside when children shall
pay homage to their parents. He
asked Uncle Robert many questions,
and when he was shown pictures
Of some of the little blind children
that UnGle Robert has made happy
he showed his interest by taking
down the name and address of one
little blind boy.
I'm going to write to him." the
President says.
Poses for Picture.
When Uncle Robert and Senator
Copeland left the White House they
were asked to pose for the score
of photographers who were await
ing them. Usually there is a little
tot in Uncle Roberts pictures. but
he looked in vain for a small child
today.
Just who Uncle Robert is is a
mystery. He lives in New York
and he has carried on his philan.
thropic work there among the blind
and crippled children of the city
for years. He will not tell who
he is; nor will he tell where he
lives. That 10 ali a mystery.
Uncle Robert scorns financial aid.
He will not accept money. He says
the work he Is doing makes him
happy and he does not want any
ones money.
Parties for little lame and blind
children will be held here to foster
the Parents Day proposition. Uncle
Robert Is looking for a little spon.
sor among the school children of
the city and tomorrow he will begin
his search to find a bright boy in
some one Of the elementary schools
who will stand behind the idea
In the schools.
Wants Bright Chap.
II want some little chap who will
make a speech to the other pupils
and explain what Parents Day
means. want him to organize
Parents Day clubs and to DO all
that he can to make mothers and
fathers happier.
There is a mothers day and
there is a fathers day: what 1
want is a parents day and I hope
to eventually work that aroumA In.
to a parents week and then a J
parents month and finally a year.
l want the parents and their chill.
dren to love one another and to
always be happy. That is my mis-.
sion."
Senator Copeland was proud to
introduce Uncle Robert to the Pres.
ident. He told the President that
the idea was one of the biggest
ever attempted, Fostering a pa
rents day would mean less evils
and hardships, Senator Copeland
said.
And tomorrow Uncle Robert win
begin in earnest the furthering Of
his idea here.