DAILY SHORT STORY LEGAL DECEIT STAMPS When Mary Was Thirty-Five She Discovered That Her Career Was No Substitute for Love.

BY MADELINE SMITH.

BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT. stev- "For a woman The 1934 broke til existing year MaryENS lay In the who's shown ab- no Interest records for notable philatelic progress. hospital room, eye- solutely for No other 12-month period in stamp ing with Indignant in anything weeks cer- collecting history ever has shown dielike the vue of you've roees on the tainly got a lot of The record, in yellow greater development. table beside her. spirit this evening," outline, runs as follows: "Pale, anemic he said. was elated, January 7, documents discovered looking things." she Mary "if I hadn't and looked It. Her offered as evidence that the thought, In Athens worked. had a good reason plan had first postage stamps were issued by watch- for buying you I'd Eagerly she the of Greece in 1832; felt government call the nurse right ed him as he January 10, Michael L. Eidsness, jr., now to throw you her pulse. the Philatelic • addressing Washington out!" Peeling better?" a closer fellowship of Society, urged The flowers he asked. collectors to protect philately from smiled blandly on. "Much," she said, and January 31, new exploitation, "Never m 1 η d," managing a smile printing of 3-cent Lincoln stamp of thought Mary. "Doc that was decidedly 1922. "F ο r Scott will get rid coquettish. February 10, National Stamp Exhi- time I ac- of you soon enough, ihe first Radio City, New York, have bition, I'm afraid." tually feel I by Postmaster General James opened There was no a reason for getting A. Farley; special souvenir sheet doubt about that. well." of 3-cent Byrd stamps imperforate Dr. Scott would hit "H'mmm!" He placed on sale; February 17, the celling as soon stared at her qulz- Albert I. of the Belgians and a King as he saw those cically for long a royal patron of philately, killed in Ε. IRVING FULTON, golden buds. His YOD'VB CERTAINLY GOT A LOT time, still holding a mountain-climbing accident near Research assistant, Chamber of dislike of flowers In or spirit.·· her hand. Namur; February 19, President Roose- Commerce of the United State·, hospital rooms was "Miss Stevens," velt abrogated existing airmail con- will be among the general collectors μ^ΠΙΚμΒ UlC UlUCW iiiUictil· V-»* «*" tracts and Army flyers took over air- exhibiting at the American Phila· I his eccentricities. That dislike was "If I could give you what you wanted post service, and February 24, F. J. telic Society Convention Show, Mary's only hope of attracting his at- most—what you really needed to M. Hind purchased remainder of the National Museum, next tention to herself, for his impersonal make you recover—would you take It?" Arthur Hind collection. August. A native of Anchorage, Ky., edu- bedside manner was as notorious as tn her eyes. March 23, three-cent Maryland Ter- Mary's longing glowed cated at Center College, the Uni- he was famous. did know after all! He did centenary stamp released at St. Marys Then he of Illinois and George she loved him. how City; March 24, Belgium announced versity Mary lay weakly back on the pillow. see how much Mr. Fulton wanted a home. 75-centime mourning stamp for King Washington University, She was sick—so sick that her sense much she marriage, is an accomplished linguist and almost fled. Those Albert, and March 27. death of John of humor had 'Til do anything you say," ahe maintains a philatelic correspond- D. Cremer, Washington collector. roses were a last provocative gesture, murmured. ence with friends in France, Italy, a reminiscent of the calm April 1, Argentina raised rates on gesture "Then here." He reached into the Germany, Spain, Portugal and defiance that had carried her to the foreign mail; April 10. Argentina of his coat and drew out a of her as a po(4et •withdrew from Postal Union of the Japan. peak profession practicing "It's a matter of a In recent months he has been folded paper. Americas and Spain; April 12, first air- attorney. he said. wife is suing active in the organization work of lawsuit," "My mail flown from Australia to New Zea- It was a strange thing, this sickness divorce." he the new International Philatelic me—for Anxiously land, C. T. Ulm, pilot; April 14. Philip- of hers. None of the specialists in scanned her face for her reaction. Exchange Union. went on the great hospital could And a thing to Mary's pine Olympic games stamps —Star Staff Photo. The blood mounting ...in California first-day sale. Washington; April 17, physically wrong. (Of course not, cheeks gave her face a new, healthy Alvin W. Hall, director. Bureau of Mary thought bleakly. How could a glow. Her eyes were brilliant as ahe Engraving and Printing, addressed member of the Washington Philatelic stethoscope disclose the longing within said. Washington Chapter, Printing House Society. her! > "Why—why didn't you tell me this Craftsmen, on stamp manufacturing, December 1, Mr. Eldsness, guest "You need to take an interest In long ago?" and April 30, Arthur Hind sale opened speaker at annual banquet of Rubber something," Dr. Scott frequently told "I didn't think the waa Τ opportunity City Stamp Club, Akron, Ohio, ex- her. "How can I help you if you ripe," he said eagerly. "I seem to May 1, collection of Russian stamps plained conservative policy for phi- don't want to get well?" have timed It perfectly! The action presented to President Roosevelt by lately; December 4, Society of the What was there left to interest her. Is just as I'd planned." Ambassador A. A. Troyanovsky; May Colonial Wars in the District of Co- Mary wondered? For 35 years she had Mary looked at him quizzically. ...in 2. ftrst-day sale of the 3-cent Mother's lumbia indorsed a plan for a mus- been a machine, scorning marriage What a strange way for a sweetheart air- day stamp, Washington; May 3. eum of American history to be built for «uccess in her legal career. to talk! Why didn't he take her in Chicago mail service inaugurated between Eng- In Washington and to Include ac- And her awakening had come too his arms, tell her how he had longed land and Malta; May 6, national commodations for a philatelic center; late. for this moment ? philatelic exhibition. Budapest, Hun- December G. T. Smallwood collec- was 5, She wasn't a factory! She wasn't He speaking again. gary; May 7, Lord Londonderry opened I tion sold at auction by Thomas J. "This is perfect! I knew your Within a few if there have been dispassionate or mechanical, she was minutes, photog- Apex exhibition, London: May 8, Owen & Son. and December 16. an- must be told a woman. And she didn't want suc- trouble mental—you Polish National Stamp Exposition, nouncement that President Roosevelt me had no motive to go on living. cess any more. She wanted some one you The Star will be to its Warsaw; May 13, Argentina an- will exhibit from his collec- I reasoned were suffering from able stamps to love, and a little apartment, and you raphers present, present nounced intention to remain in Postal tion at American Philatelic Society babies. a breakdown. So I bided my time. Union and restored former foreign convention next August. "Today you showed so much spirit readers of the event rates: 16, Gordon Junior of During the weeks in the hospital fool that I de- graphic photographs postal May Difficulties the year Included over those flowers reproduced Mary had grown High School Stamp Club exhibition; controversies over flrst-day sales ar- increasingly apa- cided the stage was all set. Here's thetic. Her only stimulus came from May 16, Mr. Farley authorized series rangements, unofficial imperforate your motive getting well! Your pro- with almost of with the the frequent visits of the handsome perfect accuracy detail, along of 10 stamps to advertise national sheets and special souvenir sheets of fession needs you and you need your doctor. Foolish that she should be parks; May 22. Paul Junior High stamps; inefficient service at the ι work. Why. it's as simple as that. so attracted to him, she told news accounts. School Stamp Club exhibition; May Philatelic Agency and at parks post herself, When I showed you this thing," he but then she would have [ 25. Mr. Eidsness, speaking at annual offices; the airmail contract scandal probably waved the paper, "a blind man could felt the same toward any other banquet of the Baltimore Philatelic resulting in the death of 10 Army eligible have seen the reaction. You're al- man. She wanted a husband, and Dr. Society, prophesied a new era in stamp flyers, and financial troubles due to most well now just because I re- Scott was the right What matter collecting; May 26. philatelic agency the prolonged depression. type. minded you of the work you really if he was married? He would moved to new quarters, and May 31, On the credit side of the ledger already want to do!" —he muat love her! She could make last Army-flown airmail. were: Growth in membership in phi- Mary felt the bed swirling un- him love her, If he would only June 11, new Post Office Depart- latelic organizations and the develop- pay steadily beneath her. So that was the ment something besides professional atten- 7 a. E.S. 1st Building dedicated; June 20, ment of a more effective spirit of reason for the paper. She gritted her tion to her. m., new rates for nations in Pan- T., postal unity among collectors: increased in- teeth, summoned the courage to ask: beginning Jan. American Union announced; June 23. terest in general collecting as opposed Well, she smiled hopefuly at the "Your wife really isn't divorcing 70th anniversary of postal service be- to narrow specialization; a steady rise flowers, thoee yellow roses would cer- you?" tween Prance and the United States in the market value of stamps; the tainly gain his attention. He laughed in glee. "Of course not. celebrated, and June 28. annual auc- success of collectors' campaigns for At the sound of voices outside the That was just a hoax. But don't tion of and stamps covers. Division the National Parks and Mother's door Mary steeled herself for the en- worry—there are plenty of other law- of Dead Letters. Post Office Depart- lay stamps, and the unfaltering loyalty counter. Dr. Scott entered, saw the suits just longing for that new en- " ment, Washington. of collectors, old and young, to their vase of flowers and immediately hit thusiasm you'll have as soon as July 1, new 6-cent airmail stamp hobby. the ceiling. Dr. Scott paused in confusion, released; July 1, Canada issued 3- "I don't tolerate flowers in sick amazed at the tears welling slowly cent Jacques Cartier and 10-cent Among those who have lectured on rooms," he said sourly. "They have ; in Mary Stevens' eyes. United Empire Loyalists commémora- stamps from radio stations during the a bad psychological effect." (Copyright. 1934J tives; 1, Switzerland July brought out past year are: Albert F. Kunze, "Nevertheless." she said, "those roses new set: pictorial July 7, first-day sale Charles Mott, Wilbur Hall, Roger W. stay right there!" Tomorrow: "Death Coquette." by of 3-cent Wisconsin tercentenary Minard. Will F. Bauchle. J. Edward Dr. Scott was already taking the William G. Bogart, relates the nerve- stamp. Green Bay, Wis.; July 8, ι D E. flowers anony- Wining, Chichester, R. H. Weill, out of the vase, but Mary's racking experience of a newspaper re- mous collector announced : presentation Arthur Faske. Kenneth A. Millican. answer made him pause and look porter during a subway ride in the of valuable to Smithsonian ! at stamps Osborne B. Bond, Capt. Tim Healy her. He sat down. ; early morning hours. P)e Albert F. Kunze piaf Institution; July 9, j and Rev. G. H. Welsh. gave first lecture on philately at These are Summer School, Catholic University Philatelic magazines which carried ington. novelties multiple panes, several blocks of six CAPITAL C. C. C. CAMP of America; July 13, Mrs. Calvin on the work of specialized stamp showing each as Coolidge granted franking privilege; journalism through the year were: stamps unseparated. exactly came from the To WORK BEING SPEEDED July 16, 1-cent Yosemite National Stamps, New York; Hobbies, Chicago; they press. ordi- collectors Parks stamp went on first-day sale, Weekly Philatelic Gossip, Holton, nary only the regular "com- will be the and plimentary" souvenir blocks with de- Washington park post office; Kans.; Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News, 200 Veterans From Fort Hoyle to evening are only July 18. Evening Star announced dis- Portland, Me.; the Stamp Collector, partment inscriptions available. Be Moved Here to Clean covery of lost Post Office Department New Orleans; Stamp and Cover Col- The 5-cent red and blue airmail papers dealing with service history ;■ lecting, Richmond. Va.: Western Island. stamp of 1928 and the 5-cent Up and July 28, stratosphere balloon ex- Stamp Collector, Mill City, Oreg.; purple, in with rotary press, airmail stamp of 1931 plorer carried special mail from Rapid Linn's Weekly Stamp News. Colum- National Park Service officials are to have been removed from the Philatelic newspaper City, S. Dak., elevation of 60,000 bus. and the American PFashington Philatelist, pushing construction of the new Civil- leet. Cincinnati. Agency sales list. ian Conservation on August 3. Lustig "sky train" brought The following publications main- Corps camp Me- The H. E. Harris & Co., Boston, has linofficial mail via glider from New tained philatelic departments: Amer- morial avenue on Boundary Channel, York to available for complimentary distribu- the Washington; 15, ican near Columbia Facilities August Dep- Island. the Boy. Detroit; American The is Sensational Girl, camp Third Assistant Postmaster Gen- tion an attractive booklet of stamp uty New York; International De Molay to be of stories entitled: "The Fiery Throne." expected occupied early next eral Ro.v M. North, addressing Wash- Cordon, Kansas City, Mo.; Open Those interested should send authorities ington Philatelic Society, indorsed na- Road for Boys, Boston; Pioneer. Craw- stamped month, said yesterday. It addressed envelope of standard tional stamp museum plan; August fordsville. Ind.; 6% will be the home of a company of some Popular Mechanics, size. 16, Canada issued commemorative for Chicago, and St. Nicholas, New York. 200 World War veterans, now en- J50th anniversary of the founding of Newspapers gave unprecented camped at Port Hoyle, Md., who will space The Telephone Almanac for 1935 is tfce Province of Newfoundland; Au- to stamp news, and those in move with their Army officer super- charge ready for distribution. As usual in gust 20, Great Britain began release of this helpful included: visors as soon as the buildings are publicity the earlier issues, it contains inter- of new photogravure stamps; August Edward A. Soden, Town Talk, Alex- ready. esting material on postal history. 20, Pre-Cancel Stamp Society conven- andria. La: N. S. Noble, Constitution, The men will be engaged In clean- Copies may be had from the Ameri- tion, Philadelphia; August 21, dollar Atlanta; Jacques Kilcher, At- ing up Theodore Roosevelt Island, to Press, can Telephone k Telegraph Co., 195 duck hunters' license stamp went on lantic City; Oetoorne B. Bond, Sun, make it accessible to the general pub- Broadway, New York. first-day sale, Washington; August Baltimore; V. A. Norman, Eagle, lic, probably next Summer. 27, American Philatelic Society con- Brooklyn; Mulford. Eve- Although the Civilian Conservation Montgomery Brig. Gen. Charles H. Sherrill, for- vention, Atlantic City, protested ning News. Buffalo; E. C. Pratt, Corps is slated to end officially about mer Ambassador to Turkey, says in March against irregular imperforate sheets Courier Post. Camden, N. J.; A. 1, park officials here are con- Ralph his book "A Year's Embassy to of stamps, urged repeal of stamp illus- Kimble, Daily News, Rich- fident President Roosevelt and Con- Chicago: Mustafa Kemal": "Here is another trations law and voted to meet in ard McP, Cabeen, Tribune, gress will make provisions for extend- Chicago; scene, very dear to my heart, that the it. Washington in 1935; August 30, new Don Grieve, Plain Dealer. ing The Civilian Conservation Cleveland; word Sakarya evokes. When it be- 16-cent airmail-special delivery stamp Marshall R. Hall. State Journal. Co- Corps oamp from Fort Hunt, Va., is came known that our President had released at American Airmail Society lumbus; Cecil Betron, News, engaged along the Mount Vernon Detroit; accepted my resignation with convention, Chicago, and August 31, W. E. Bade. News (along Memorial Highway in clean-up and Tribune, Duluth; other Ambassadors of the sale of 16-cent Republican improvement work and in Fecond-day novelty, Ε. M. Vickers, Dispatch Herald, Erie, constructing regime) sundry Turks of different the bird Washineton. Pa.; Robert D. Byrnes, Courant, Hart- sanctuary at Roaches Run. sorts and conditions kindly expressed This job is September 9, William Shrader. pres- ford; Thornton E. Pike, Evening being carried on under regret at the departure of one whom direction of C. ident, Chevy Chase Junior Stamp Gazette, Haverhill, Mass.: Wilds Du Marshall Finnan, su- they called a true friend of Turkey. of Club, announced a plan for a series Bose, Star, Indianapolis: W. B. perintendent the National Capital Heren, None of these expressioes touched me Parks. of stamps to advertise the natural Journal Post. Kansas City, Mo.; A. Na- more deeply that the generous act of end architectural beauties of the J. Scan ion. Citizen, Lakewood, N. J.; re- a certain Ali Saml Bey. veteran artist This tion's Capital, and the suggestion George E. Tuttle, Telegram, LawTence, and eminent In Stamboul's field of to Talk. reived the Indorsement of numerous Mass.: Carlyle F. Green, Rec- Hugh Dryden 'Amazing Daily fine arts. It appears that the climax citizens; September 12, Lieut. Col. ord, Morristown. N. Hugh L. Dryden, J.: E. W. Gold- of his career was the selection of his retiring president Charles S. Hamilton resigned as presi- thrope, Mount of the Philosophical of Wash- Argus, Vernon, Ν. Y.: pen and ink design for the postage Society of Philatelic Society R. A. ington, will an dent Washington Barry. Herald Tribune, New issued to the give illustrated lec- stamp commemorate ture end was succeeded by William C. York; Franklin R. Bruns. Sun, New on "Frontiers of Aerodynamics" great victory of Sakarya, which stamp at Bond, and September 29. national York; E. the 1,077th meeting of the at Harry Gray. Tribune, Ok- is still used by his government. He society development of exhibition, Zurich, Switz- land, Calif.; A. C. 8:30 p.m. next in the philatelic Townsend, Bee called at the Embassy, and after ex- Saturday, Cos- News, Omaha; mos Club auditorium, Madison erland. Henry Fisher, Morning pressing lriendly regrets at my de- place 3. Mrs. C. L. Manning, Call. and H street. Ail members of October Paterson, N. J.; G. A. Hen- parture, suddenly produced the the curator, exhibited Smith- hoeffer. society are urged to attend. philatelic Inquirer, Philadelphia: Sol. that won him that valued at original drawing The Associated sonian Institution stamp» Labow. Press, Pittsburgh; Charles R. patriotic and philatelic glory, and in- $20,000 at a meeting of Washington MacLoon, Sun Telegraph, Pittsburgh; sisted that I accept It as a token of October 8. 10-cent E. W. West Virginians to Dine. Philatelic Society: Caswell. Oregonian. Portland, his personal esteem. 'It Is the best Mountains National Park M. L. The West Great Smoky Oreg.: Befirens. Eagle News, I have to give you,' he said, 'and my Virginia Society will hold States issue de- a New Year eve stamp—first United Poughkeepsie, Ν. Y.: Frank A. Cos- treasure will nowhere be safer than in dinner and dance at a woman (Miss Esther A. tanzo. Mason signed by Spirit. Pa.: F. so a George Hotel, Alexandria. The Press Punxsutawney, the hands of true believer in the will send Philadelphia)—went on J. O'Rourk, party will at Richards^ Mottling Star. Rockford, new Turkey's future.' Is It any won- begin 10 o'clock and will sale. Washington and park D. A. include a floor show. first-day 111.; Atherton, jr., Republican, | der that I feel warmly toward such office; October 9, King Alexander Scranton. A. C. post Pa.; Carbon, Herald, a people! Or that his scene of I of assassinated at Mar- Yugoslavia Sharon, Pa.; A. E. Storm, Independ- Sakarya is indelibly impressed on my October 10. death of A. J. Sefl, Goods seille; ent, Stockton. Calif.; A D. Thiebold, memory? When I narrated this epi- Japanese Fought. editor, London; October 13, Journal to philatelic American, Syracuse; M. L. sode to the Gazi during my farewell Domestic producers of Brazil are Mr. Eidsness and Postmaster William Elliott, Post Standard, Paul even hard-bitten fighting the flood of photographs Syracuse; audience, that fight- Japanese goods M. Mooney of Washington addressed S. Hedrick, World, Tulsa, Okla.; N. C. man was distinctly moved." pouring Into the country. of Fort Steuben Philatelic ing banquet Allen, Granite State News, Wolfeboro, The design to which Gen. Sherrill Steubenville. Ohio, and Octo- Ν. Society, H.; William B. Bloes, Times, Los refers is that of Turkey A-85, · Philatelic Society probably STAMP DEALERS. ber 27, Pittsburgh Angeles; Haughton Sanguinetti, Even- used for the issues commemorat- as 1924'. MIXTURES BY THE l.OOO. exhibition. ing Harold P. Lausanne. CANADIAN Transcript, Boston; ing the treaty of No. I. 35c; N»>. 2. 75c: No. 3 fine. $1.50: Washington 8. Victorian Centenary November Johnson, Rocky Mountain Den- Extra Special. No. 4. 53.00. Newfound- No- News, Exhibition, Melbourne. Australia; ver: C. G. l»nd. ssme. $1.85: Supreme at 5~7.i. More Alton Means, Evening has a new pictorial series in in vember 9, first organization meeting Cyprus varieties hither priced. Approvals Register, New Haven, Conn.; Martel which several denominations are in atainst references. Mention "Star." American International MARKS STAMP CO. Toronto. Canada. of chapter, Brett, Age-Herald, Birmingham, two colore. Hotel TRADE TOUR DUPLICATES. New methad. as the Philatelic Exchange Union. Ala.; Clement s. Ernst. Star, Seattle; Write for details. Hollywood Packet Ex- Mrs. Manning chosen tem- Carlton; William m. Stuart, Washington Poet, The Washington Stamp Club of the chance. ITlor North Vermont. Hollywood· speedily porary chairman; November 11, Ger- ind California. "Quinton Jamee," Aaaociatfd Air will have a broadcast meeting Ten ard Eyck Beeckman, announcing Press. from Station WOL Tuesday evening Stamps—Coins—Autographs of first of C. C. C. completion year at 6:45. Mr. Kunze will resume his Bought and Sold work, distribu- stamp club reported Stamps issued during 1934 have series of lectures on the stamps of the Hobby Shop news. November tion of 4,000.000 stamps; been classified as follows: Europe, Canal Zone. 716 17th St. N.W. Dlst. 1272 14. death of Jules Sorrell, Washing- 542; Asia. 357; Africa, 392; America, ton collector; November 18. Ladies West Mart 333; Indies, 47, and Oceania, 62. There will be no meeting of the Whitney's Stamp of Grand of the an- Natl. 323Λ ». 1115 H St. N.W. Army Republic Collectors' Club, Branch 5, Society of for a Memorial Local nounced campaign philatelists received the meta- Philatelic Americans, this week. XMAS ALBUMS day stamp in tribute to fallen heroes phoric shock of their livea last week My stock ol Scott's and Elby Album· Is of the Civil War. and November 28, when it became known that The Philatelic large. Also of Catalosues. But not In- special Washington Society exhaustible Better order now with da- President Roosevelt became an hon- sheets of the 1-cent Yoeemtte and 3- will meet at the Hotel Carlton, Six- poait. Hava all kinds of aeta and ainsi· etc. orary member and Secretary of the cent Mount Rainier imperforate teenth street. Wednesday evening at atamps. Tones. Detectors, Interior Harold L. Ickes an active stamps are being circulated in Wf*h· 8 o'clock. Vieiton welcome. Harry B. Mason, 91#F N.W.