Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-01-06

nized tower Of strength in national
philately, he is one Of the men who
customarily Is constructively active at
convention time, and his Washington
friends sincerely hope that he will be
able to make the trip from his home
in California to the Capital next
August.
Michael l.. EldSnesS, jr., writing in
Stamps Magazine for January 5. SAYS:
Il want to make another plea for
cooperation. Wherever I 20, I hear
about rivalries and controversies.
And I cannot help feeling that these
differences are liability. rather than
any kind of asset, to collecting. But.
of course, I know that the Creator
made people with individual minds,
not all alike. and it therefore is
natural that there should be occa-
s:onal classics Of opinion. So. am
not complaining when l urge the ad-
visibility Of get together campaign.
Not long ago I attended a club
meeting where for 20 minutes men,
Der discussed certain series Of for
eign stamps. I supposed he would
be followed by other philatelists who
knew something about those issues
and could contribute toward a help
full consideration OF them. To my
surprise, what happened was a
lengthy and acrimonious war of words
about special souvenir sheets of United
States stampS-a battle not sched-
uled on the program. In the end, the
crowd dispersed with the more or
ming had been wasted.
Nov, it is easy TO decide that the
fault in such cases is one of leader
ship. The chairman of the meet
ing, perhaps, should have guided
affairs better, and the Entertain
ment Committee should have planned
more wisely. But the basic difficulty
is a lack Of a matured philosophy
among philatelists
"Of coul Sc, I hasten to confess
that I know that conditions could
be worse. Admitting that. insist
that conditions could and should be
better.
And my practical suggestion for
reform is this: Let us agree that CO.
operation is desirable and let us de-
liberately strive toward that end.
Let us adopt a rule to the effect
that controversial matters must wait
until more congenial subjects have
been dealt with. Most collectors, I
believe, are peaceable people-let
them unite to put a stop to rows
and scraps Eternal vigilance,
George Washington said, is the price
Of freedom. 1t also is the price of
orderly progress"
Frank Clark Cosby. Brookline, Mass,
brother of Col. Spencer Cosby, died
November II. He had been a collector
for more than so years and was con-
sidered an authority on British colo
MES, particularly st. Vincent.
New members of the Bureau Issues
Association include H. A. Robinette,
who is writing a Washington page for
the American Philatelist, and Homer
F. johnson.
IAN unofficial report" says G. A.
Henhoeffer in the Philadelphia In
quirer, lis that President Roosevelt
will exhibit part Of his famous stamp
collection at the American Philatelic
Society Convention, to be held in the
Capital next August. The President
himself may select from his myriad
OF albums stamps he feels the specta-
tors will enjoy most.
Mr. Roosevelt constantly has shown
disposition to be reserved with his
stamp treasures. Seldom have they
been out Of hiding and only a few in
Inmates have really seen them all.
The Presidents display would make
the A. P. S. Convention exhi-
bition stellar event and turn the
National Museum, where it will be
staged, into mecca for philatelists."
The Washington Stamp Club of the
Air will have a broadcast meeting
from Station VOL Tuesday evening
at 6:45.
The Collectors Club, Branch s, So
ciety of Philatelic Americans, will
meet at the Thomson School, Twelfth
street, Tuesday evening at 8. Visitors
welcome.
The Washington Philatelic Society
will meet at the Hotel Carlton. Six
tenth street, Wednesday evening at 8.
DR.. Ellis Haworth will discuss the
stamps of Lithuania. The public is
invited.
STAMPS.