Evening star., 1934-04-29
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.
Postmaster General Farley had q
conference with President Roosevelt
Wednesday evening regarding the pro-
posed national parks stamps, but de-
clined to make any announcement as
to the decision reached.
Indications are that there may be a
statement from the White House on
the subject this week.
Meanwhile, philatelists continue to
food Mr.. Farley's Office with letters
and kilograms approving the plan.
Richard Mop. Cabeen, writing in
the Chicago Tribune, says: THE re-
suits of the readers ballot indicates
an almost equal division between
those who desire a historical set of
stamps and those who would like to
see the natural scenery of the coun-
try pictured on its stamps.
"Suggestions have been made that
some of the pioneers who did so much
to open the country to settlement be
honored. Practically all of the votes
were in favor of subjects which are
historical or scenic, and not one sug-
gested the idea of extending the presi-
dental series.
"In fact one reader, in commenting
on the subject of honoring Presidents,
frankly says: Most of them had hon.
or enough when they drew their pay
check from Uncle Sam"
The Mothers day stamp will go on
f1rst-day sale at the Washington City
Post Office at o'clock Wednesday
morning. Postmaster Mooney will be
In charge, and Mr.. Farley is expected
to sell the first stamps to Mrs. Roose-
welt. Officers Of the American War
Mothers and representatives of patri-
otic and philatelic organizations will
attend.
Back of the Mothers day stamp is
q romantic drama in which many in
dividuals have played a part. For
the sake of the record, the following
names are given:
Mrs. H. H. McCluer, Kansas City,
Mo, past president, American War
Mothers, who first conceived the idea
of the stamp and led the original
campaign for its authorization.
Mrs. w. E. Ochiltree, president,
American War Mothers, leader Of the
second campaign.
Mrs. H. c. Boone, vice president,
American War Mothers, associated
with Mrs. McCluer and Mrs. Ochiltree
In the drive.
Representative Virginia E. Jenckes,
Indiana, who presented the American
War Mothers to President Roosevelt
and obtained his Endorsement.
Postmaster General James A. Far
lev, who authorized the issue.
Third Assistant Postmaster Clinton
3. Eilenberger, in charge of arrange
ments for the manufacture and dis
tribution Of the stamp.
Michael L. Eidsness, jr., associate
editor, Stamps Magazine, leader Of
the campaign in the philatelic press
and among the philatelic clubs.
Albert F. Kunze, president, Wash
ington Stamp Club of the Air, Wash
3ngton correspondent of Weekly Phila-
telic Gossip, Holton, Kans., and di-
rector Of the special cover service Of
the American War Mothers.
David H. Davenport, associated with
Mr.. Kunze in the radio, press and
cover service work.
Alvin w. Hall, director, Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, under whose
supervision the stamp was produced.
Victor S. McCloskey, jr., the bureau
artist who designed the issue.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. First
Lady Of the Land" guest Of honor at
the bureau when the presses we're
started by Mr.. Farley and Mr. Hall.
Harold F. Ambrose. chief, informa-
tion office. Post Office Department,
who guided the official publicity on
the stamp.
Robert E. Fellers, superintendent,
division of stamps, Post Office De-
partment, in charge of Nation wide
distribution.
William M. Mooney, postmaster,
Washington, director of first-day sale.
The Star advocated the stamp in
two editorials and has reported every
detail of the story as it developed.
To the President himself is due the
credit for the representation of James
Abbot Mcneil Whistler's Portrait of
My Mother" on the stamp. and Mr..
Eidsness was the agent through whom
Mr.. Roosevelt's suggestion became
known to the philatelic public.
National headquarters of the Amer
ican War Mothers, 1927 New Hamp-
shire avenue, has been a busy scene
during the past week. The entire
premises have been flooded with orders
for the first-day covers sponsored by
the organization in aid Of its social
relief service. The staff, augmented
by volunteer helpers, has labored from
early morning until late each night.