Evening star., 1933-04-16


house too large for her needs, indi-
Gated her willingness to open its doors
to the great Washington.
"On April !, 1882, his family and
official staff took possession Of what
proved to be home and a head
quarters, to be occupied longer than
any other with the exception Of Mount
Vernon. He remained there until
August 10, 1783-a year, four and a
half months. They were long months
that dragged with seemingly endless
delays, waiting for final word Of peace
from Paris. and yet were filled with an
infinite multiplicity Of details and
events of paramount Importance.
Courts s-martial of enlisted men and off,
GERS. decisions which concerned the
to how and whence food was to be
obtained for the colonial troopers,
called for constant attention. p
There 1t was that Washington wrote
his response to Col. Lewis Nicola, the
officer who assured him that crown
of royalty might be rendered and ad-
vising him strongly to accept it as an
insignia Of his leadership. The firm
negative response of Washington,
penned within the walls of that rough
and rustic house, was one of his
master strokes in strengthening the
spirit Of republicanism.
morning several soldiers approached
the HaSbrouck House in haste. They
were halted by the sentry, but their
words were brief and apparently salts
factory, for they hurried forward direct
to the door. Again they were halted.
But quick display of documents and
a formal exchange of salutes followed,
and the strangers were admitted"
They had brought the long-awaited
good news. Washington summoned the
troops to attend. The general stood by
with Mrs. Washington while state
ment was read, 1.-THE Commander in
Chief orders the cessation of hostilities
between the United States and the King
Of Great Britain to be publicly pro-
claimed tomorrow at II O'Clock at the
New Building and to be read to-
morrow evening at the head Of every
regiment and corps Of the Army; after
which the chaplains with the several
God for all his mercies" Mrs. WASH
ington played the anthem. mo King
But God" on the organ of the house,
and the troops sang.
The Stamp Club Of the Air is con-
Quoting a first-day cover service at
Newburgh. April 19. Envelopes, a spe-
cial cachet and special historical in
sert, as well as the new stamps, ad-
dressing and mailing service. will be
furnished The handling charges are
10 cents per enveltee, regular mail; Is
cents, ar mail, and 20 cents block Of
four stamps. Envelopes bearing the
cancellation of the first day of sale at
Washington. April 20, will be supplied
at the same rates. Profits go to the
educational work of the club. The ad-
dress is: Care Station VOL, Annapolis
Hotel. Washington.
Mr.. Kunze will speak over VOL at
lis this afternoon on Magellan and
the Circumnavigation Of the Globe"
by Mexico to France in compliance
with an arbitration award Of King Vic
tor Emmanuel of Italy. French post
Office routine will 60 into effect on the
day Of the change in title. The phila-
telic significance of the transfer is
plain. First-day cover collectors, es-
pecially, may be presumed to be inter-
ested.
Three new series of stamps will be
issued by Germany during the present
year. One will show a portrait of
President Hindenburg. one will COM
memorate Richard Wagner. the COM
poser. and one will depict various other
eminent men.
Italy has new special delivery stamp
in two values-l.25L green and 250L
orange. King Victor Emmanuels por-
trait is used in the design.
MauritiuS has q new series Of post
age due stamps.
1t is announced that the recently
reported official stamps of Mexico, sur
charged "Servicio Ofticial," have been
withdrawn from public sale
The 1881 airmail stamps Of Paraguay
have been issued in new colors-5c,
green. and 10c, maroon.
The centenary of the Great Trek
will be celebrated in the Union of
South Africa in 1896. Commemorative
stamps are expected.
The Graf Zeppelin will fly from Ger
May 6, June 8, July !, August 5, Sep
temter 2, 16 and 80. and October ii
and g. All mail from Berlin will have
two cachets. Mail addressed to any
country will be carried from Germany
to Barcelona. Postage on self-addressed
cards is 43 cents, on self-addressed
covers, 81 cents. Collectors may send
to Julius B. Box, Berlin -Halensee,
Eisenzahnstrasse 4, Germany.
A new type Boeing plane soon will
make shuttle flight from Seattle to
Portland Airmail covers may be sent
to Myron E. McCamley, 1168 Delaware
avenue, Portland. Greg.
During the Summer new post Of
flee will be built and dedicated at
Larned, Kans. Otto Goldschmidt will
RESORTS.