Stamps Honour Memory of Will Rogers

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 153, 1 July 1939, Page 11

Stamps Honour Memory of Will Rogers

Nicaragua has not forgotten how Will Eogers flew to Managua after the earthquake of 1931, donated 5,000 dollars himself for Bed Cross relief, wrote articles to tho folks back home, and helped raise a large fund. Sitting in a Marine tent, the cowboy philosopher on April 8, 1931, described what lie had seen in the earthquake zone and added: “We promised to get the Marines out of here by June 1 and if we can get this sum and get things straightened out we can keep our promise, but we can’t leave ’em in this shape." He didn't, and Nicaragua honours his memory now in a special series of airmail stamps. La Prensa, prominent daily newspaper of Managua, printed pictures of the stamps and spoke feelingly of “the philanthropist Will Rogers." The stamps themselves bear this inscription across tho top: Nicaragua to Will Rogers Homage CiTu Rogers’ many philanthropies are recalled in connection with Nicaragua’s observance. Tho American lied Cross compiled iu 1935 an honour roll of his good deeds. On tho roster were his raising of 40,000 dollars in a single performance to aid hurricane sufferers of Florida in 1920; the Mississippi flood, 1927; drought relief in 1930-31, and the Nicaraguan flight. Fishy'. Donovan and Flanagan were arguing about their dogs. “This morning," said Donovan, ‘‘l threw a shilling into the canal and my dog fetched it out and put it in my hand." “That's nothing," replied Donovan. “I threw a shilling into the canal and my dog brought out a fish and tenpence change." “Why so sad?" asked Robinson. “Said something to my wife and she wouldn’t speak to me for a week," said Jobson, dolefully. “That’s too bad, old man. When did that happen?" “ 'Bout a month ago.’' “Well, why so sad now?" “Forgotten what I said." The maid had just returned from her first visit to London to sec her married sister, and had been regaling the whole village with her experiences. Happening to meet tho vicar's daughter, the latter inquired in what part of the metropolis Mary’s sister lived. “Next door to tho doctor's miss,'* was the naive reply.