Evening star., 1934-09-23
STAMPS TO BOOST
CAPITAL |NDORSED
Leaders Favor Advertising
Natural and Architectural
Beauties of D. c.

Further Endorsement Of the plan
for a series of stamps to advertise
the natural and architectural beau
ties of the Nations Capital has been
received from civic leaders, members
of Congress, educators and phi
latelists.
District Commissioner George E.
Allen. in a letter to The Star, COM
mended the project submitted by
William Shrader, president, Chevy
Chase Junior Stamp Club Il believe
the idea to be a good one" he
wrote, land am in thorough accord,
as I think such a series would do
much to familiarize the Nation-and,
indeed, the world-with the many
beautiful monuments, parks and pub
lie buildings in our Nations Capital"
Representative James M. Mead of
New York, chairman, Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, like
wise expressed approval. He was
joined by several colleagues who
promised to support the plan should
it be discussed in committee or on
the floor of the House.
Other Endorsements.
Rev. Dr. Coleman NevilS, S. j.,
president, Georgetown University, on
the eve Of his departure for the
Orient, wrote: II think the sug-
gestion of the ingenious Mr.. Shrader
in regard to the Washington stamps
Is excellent and sincerely hope that
the plan will see fulflllment. 1t will
certainly help to make better known
the great work which is being done
in Washington, not only in political
way, but also in literary, scientific
and artistic accomplishments.
II should like to extend to the
young man the congratulations of
Georgetown University on his excel
lent idea, and I congratulate also
the Chevy Chase Junior Stamp Club
on having so efficient a president
Canon Anson Phelps Stokes, Wash
ington Cathedral. said: 1T seems tC
me that as Washington is the Capita
of the Nation it would be appropriate
that a series of stamps should be is
sued at the proper lime. reproducing
some of the most beautiful buildings
of the city and some of the most in
teresting scenes in the neighborhood
! hope that If this is done it will be
with the active cooperation of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission or the Fine Arts Com
mission, as they would be able to give
such expert advice"
G. Powell Minnigerode, director anc
secretary, Corcoran Gallery of Art
wrote: Having never been a collec-
tor Of stamps do not regard myself
as being able to give any expert ad-
vice, but speaking generally, I fee
that it would be possible to improve
the artistic quality of our postage
stamps. The National Parks series
seems to me to be quite fine, and il
series of comparable quality Of
Washington landmarks were printed
I feel that it would be very worth
while"
Declared Educative.
From Lieut.. Col. Charles S. Hamil-
ton, past president, Washington Phila-
telic Society, came a message which
read: Personally. 1 am in favor OF
an issue such as proposed. 1t is edu-
cative and will add to the popularity
Of stamp collecting"
Ernest Kletsch, Library of Congress
skilled philatelist of international
reputation, gave his Endorsement, as
follows: II am strongly in favor ot
-
geSted, of the architectural beauties
OF the city of Washington, as it is
my belief that change from the dull
type OF picture or portrait stamp as
issued now would not only be wei.
coined, but would be highly desirable
A more artistic effect can be accom-.
pllshed in the reproduction Of build.
lngs, monuments, etc, than in the
encasing of a small head in machine
lathed frame.
L think the change is desired not
only by philatelists, but by the public
at large, and it is to be hoped that
the Postmaster General will author
ize a new set of stamps in the near
future, depicting and commemo-
rating thereby the beauties of Wash
ington."
Chester L. Landlord president
Franklin D. Roosevelt Stamp Club
Douglas, Ga. declared: 1T woulo
be entirely fitting to display the
architectural beauties of our National
Capital as has been done by other
countries for their respective seats Of
government.
1T would be a great help to the
school children as well as to adults
as an easy means of familiarizing
themselves with Washington, the
most beautiful city in the world.
Il therefore heartily indorse this
movement and know in so doing that
I have the entire membership of my
stamp club solidly behind this cam
paign."