Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-09-01
BY JAMES WALDO FAwCETT.

BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.
The stamp exhibition at the Ma
tional Museum, Constitution avenue
and Tenth street, arranged for the
golden jubilee convention of the
American Philatelic Society, will re-
main open to the public until Sep
TENDER II.
Announcement to that effect was
made Friday by DR.. Alexander Wet
more, assistant secretary, and Mrs.
Catherine L. Manning. philatelic cura-
tor, Smithsonian Institution.
The extension Of time-two weeks
longer than originally planned-has
the approval Of Eugene Klein, presi-
dent, American Philatelic Society; DR..
Ellis Haworth, president, Washington
Philatelic Society; Philip Simms War
rem, chairman, General Committee for
the convention, and Albert F. Kunze,
chairman, Exhibition Committee.
DR.. Wetmore said the frames and
cases in the museum exhibition hall
will be kept intact. Stamps from
President Roosevelt's collection, stamps
loaned by Secretary of the Interior
Ickes and stamps shown by courtesy
Of the Austrian government are among
the features Of the show.
Museum hours today are 2:30 to
4:30. week days, including tomorrow,
$50 to 4:30.
Max Gilman, writing in Stamps
Magazine, blames the press for Presi-
dent RooSevelt's failure to receive the
American Philatelic Society at the
White House, but there are two sides
to the story. Mr.. Roosevelt, 1t seems,
asked Mr.. Gilman to confirm the ap-
pointment with his secretary, Stephen
Early; but Mr.. Gilman failed to do
that, even after announcement Of the
proposed visit had been made on the
floor Of the convention. Mr.. Early
waited two days and then called of
the whole affair, not because Of the
publicity, but rather because Mr.. OIL
man had not been heard from.
Harry L. Lindquist, commenting on
the golden jubilee meeting, says:
Membership in a national organiza-
ton has many advantages, of which
the privilege Of attending the con-
ventions and creating lifelong friend
ships is one Of the most desirable"
Mr.. Klein, newly elected president
Of the American Philatelic Society.
was born In Hungary, June 26, 1878,
and was educated in Budapest and
Vienna. He began to collect stamps
as a boy, and continued his study of
philately after coming to America in
1894. Gradually perfecting his tech
nique, he set up shop as "sideline"
dealer while attending the University
Of Pennsylvania. The business pros
pered, and within a few years its
owner had achieved an international
reputation as an expert-particularly
on the postal issues of Hungary and
Heligoland.
knowledge Of both stamps and Ian
guages equipped him for service as
international secretary Of the A. p S.,
and many trips abroad brought him
into bonds Of friendship with leading
European collectors. Also, series of
scientific monographs on the stamps
Of various South American countries
contributed to his universal recogni-
ton. He holds membership in more
than 20 philatelic societies, American
and foreign, and has been a judge at
q long list Of stamp exhibitions.
Post Office Department authorities
still have the proposed Will Rogers
Wiley Post stamp under consideration.
Meanwhile, S. H. Labow, stamp edi-
tor, Pittsburg Press, writes IL his
paper: Foundation for the proposal
for such a memorial stamp seems to
be well based, for several important
events have occurred just prior or since
the death of the two men, which
stamps them definitely as pubHc-spir-
tied citizens. worthy Of postal recogni-
ton.
The most noteworthy stamp would
be an airmail denomination, for it
was for the interest of aviation that
both men devoted their time.
while VIII Rogers always rode as
an air passenger and never a pilot,
the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers several weeks ago decided
to award its Spirit of st. Louis Medal
to him. Due to his death 1t will be
presented posthumously.
Patrick ]. Hurley, former secre-
tary Of War, and q friend of VIII
Rogers, said this week that Oklaho-
mas quota in Statuary Hall Of the
Capitol now would be filed.
beside the statue Of Sequoyah, in
the very near future, will be that Of
VIII Rogers. Oklahomans. know, will
want it So said Hurley.
1.-THE Winnie May was recently
made Government property when Con-
gress authorized $4,000 for its pur-
chase and presentation to the Smith
sonian Institution.
These developments bear out the
strong significance of special airmatl
memorial for Rogers and Post. While
neither ever held public office of i'm
portance, nor were connected with the
Government officially, their impor-
lance in the public life of the United
States will receive serious considera-
ton when the Post once Department
considers the proposed stamp"
No design as yet has been approved
for the projected Michigan tercen-
tenary stamp. Department authorities