DVI MILJI DOLG MOST LETNIK (VOL). XLVR, CHICAGO, ILL., ČETRTEK, 29. DECEMBRA 4- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1938 Trgovinski tajnik Hopldns se zavzel, da spravi čim največ brezposelnih na delo v privatni industriji. — Tozadevni^ na kampanja se prične v par tednih. — Sistem relif-'t nih del utegne kongres znatno predrugačiti. Washington, D. C. — Novi trgovinski tajnik, H. Hopkins, ki je nastopil svojo službo zadnjo soboto,' ko je resigniral prejšnji tajnik Roper, ima v osnutku dalekosežen načrt, s katerim namerava spraviti, do dela v privatni industriji več milijonov brezposelnih delavcev. To se je izvedelo ta torek iz dobro poučenih krogov in se obenem pov-darilo, da je Hopkinsu zasigu-rano sodelovanje velebiznesa. Hopkins je bil, kakor znano, prej administrator vladnih relifnih del, WPA, in je vršil to službo uspešno, kolikor je bilo pač možno pri taki veliki ustanovi, ki ima poleg tega še vedno začasni značaj in se kot taka ni mogla trdno in temeljito organizirati. Kakor kaže, namerava mož posvetiti zdaj svoje delo temu, da WPA čim najbolj razbremeni, in da kot načelnik de-partmenta, ki ima ameriško industrijo in trgovino pod nadzor- .....Oživi biznes in spravi na privatna dela z relifnih čim največ brezposelnih. Ni se še objavilo, kak je v podrobnostih tozadevni Hopkinsov načrt, marveč se iz poročil razvidi le, da se namerava kampanja zanj raztegniti v vse dele debele, v vsako mesto. Izvajati se bo pričela kampanja čimprej, REZULTAT KONFERENCE Vseameriška konferenca rodila važne uspehe. Lima, Peru. — Vseameriška konferenca, ki se je zaključila ta torek, je rodila, v kratkih besedah povedano, sledeče rezultate: Na njej se je doseglo, da so se vse ameriške države zedinile za skupen nastop proti morebitni tujezemski invaziji. Glede tr- FRANCIJA PRIPRAVLJENA -o- Poslala ojačenje v ogroženo kolonijo Somalijo. Pariz, Francija. — Italijanska agitacija v francoskih kolonijah je dosegla že tak višek, da se Francija resno pripravlja za grozeč spopad. Tako se je v torek poročalo, da je prispel iz vzhodne afriške kolonije Somalije nujen poziv po ojačenju v armadi in mornarici tamkaj in da je vlada pozivu tudi ugodila. Tamkaj se je italijanska propaganda vrgla na delo, da odtuji Franciji predvsem mesto Džibu-ti in se v to svrho pripravljajo velike italijanske demonstracije govskih odnošajev se je sklenilo, da se bo skušala trgovina med'ter je baje poslala Italija tja državami poživiti ■ na ta način, I tudi močne vojaške oddelke. da se uvede v čim največji meri -o—— sistem izmenjave, kakoršnega PRIPRAVE ZA NOVOLETNO se poslužuje Nemčija. Konferenca je ostro obsodila vsako RAZIGRANOST Chicago, 111. — Kakor običaj- IZBOLJŠAN PROCES ZA VTEKOČINJENJE ZRAKA Moskva, Rusija. — Sovjetski znanstvenik Peter Kapitza je izdelal nove vrste stroj, s katerim je v veliki meri izboljšan sistem za izdelovanje tekočega zraka. Dočim se po dosedanji metodi potrebuje 200 do 300 atmosferskih pritiskov in do šest ur časa, zadostuje pri novem stroju pritisk pet do šest atmosfer in v eni sami uri se dobi do 65 funtov tekočega zraka. Poleg tega pa novi stroj ni večji kakor škatljica za vžigalice. plemensko preganjanje in pod- (no, bo ljudstvo tudi letošnje no-vzela korake, da ne pride v ame-, vo leto sprejelo z rajanjem in riških državah do problemov j razigranost jo in za veselične narodnostnih manjšin. Končno prostore bp to vir velikih. &ihod~ se je določilo, na j se z medjsetjoji- kov. Tako nim posvetovanjem čim najbolj pripravili prostor za čim največ odpravijo meddržavne denarne udeležencev, toda kljub temu je omejitve. večina od njih že vsa rezervira- na, dasi so cene take, da si jih le bolj trdni v žepu morejo privoščiti. Tisoči drugih bodo zado- urad v da, ko je nasi VETER POVZROČIL NJEGOVO ARETACIJO Chicago, 111. — Muhast trik voljni s kozarcem pive in ham- KRIZEMSVETA — Moskva, Rusija. — V ponedeljek se je objavilo, da se je izvršila aretacija nad bivšim glavnim urednikom komunističnega glasila Pravda; Mihaelom Kolzovom. Med časnikarji je ta vest povzročila precej razburjenja. — Santiago, Clle. — Med prvimi odredbami, ki jih je podpisal novi predsednik Cer- USPEH NACI- Med večdnevno ofenzivvo «o španski nacijonalisti zavzeli doslej znaten del vladnega ozemlja. Hendaye, Francija. — Do- kajšnji mir, ki je vladal na španskih bojiščih precej tednov, je bil končan, ko so nacijonalisti par dni pred božičem pod-vzeli novo obsežno ofenzivo na severni fronti, proti Kataloniji. Namen, ki ga skušajo s to ofenzivo doseči, je, da zasedejo, ako mogoče, celi severni kos, ki ga imajo vladne čete še pod kontrolo in v katerem leži tudi točasna vladana prestolica, Barcelona. Po njih poročilih so nacijonalisti do torka znatno napredovali in so zavzeli že več sto kvadratnih milj ozemlja. Uspešni [ so zlasti na južnem delu fronte, dočim so na severnem, goratem delu zadeli na tak odpor, da jim je bilo vsako napredovanje onemogočeno. Pri« napadih se po- iz Jujfoslayijm Kočevski rudarji so slovesno proslavili petdesetletnico obstoja kočevskega rudnika. — Huda nesreča trboveljskega rudarja, ki ga je podrl brzovlak. — Smrtna kosa. — Še druge vesti. tije za tiste, ki so bili aretirani ob nazijskem puču 5. septem- čajne metode, ki se jim je doslej vedno posrečila, namreč, da bra. Desničarsko časopisje kri- kak odsek fronte na->Pre-> obkr°-tizira predsednika vsled tega. in nato direktno napadejo. je zaigrala usoda nad 76 letnim burgerico. Geo. Tiemannom; vetra se je poda bo do pomladi prišla v polni j služila da je 8praviIa starega T* I r T^AAln 1 nn U>v ____Y. -.1___ ____• tek. Tedaj se upa, bo načrtu pripomogel do uresničenja tudi običajni pomladanski dvig v industrijskem obratu, ki se pojavi skoraj vsako leto. Med tem, ko je Hopkins zastavil svoje moči v dosego svojega načrta, se pa nasprotno čim bolj jasno uvidi, da bo ustanova relifnih del, WPA, gotovo doživela v prihodnjem zasedanju kongresa znatne izpremem-be. Nje nasprotniki so na vztrajnem delu, da se sistem glede nje predrugači. Eden od teh, namreč senator Tydings, se je izrazil, da se bo pritisnilo na to, da se dosedanji začasni značaj relifnih del postavi na stalno moža v zapor, kjer se bo moral zagovarjati za sleparije. Ko je stal Tiemann zadnjo soboto večer na oglu 35. ceste in Western, je veter odnesel neki ček, ki mu je gledal iz žepa in ga vrgel na BOŽIČNO DARILO PRIŠLO MALO POZNO Des Moines, Ia. — Starši-Johna Rohrerja so prejeli za letošnji božič dvakratno darilo od svojega sina, kateri živi na drugem koncu mesta, namreč lan- ravnost pred nekega policista. ,sk(> ^ ^ Precej ne_ Tiemann je na vprašanje tajil, čeni 8Q bm ^ pravi mati_ ker ni bilo lani od Johna nika-kega darila, toda nič mu niso da bi bil ček njegov, toda na stražnici so našli pri njem še 15 takih čekov — vsi ponarejeni; nekaj drugih pa je že vnovčil. -o- MR. VRAŠIČ UMRL Chicago, 111. — V četrtek zadnji teden je umrl v Chicagi do-broznani rojak rodom iz Prek-murja, Mr. John Vrašič, star podlago in da " prevzamejo deljokrog 60 let 'Prejšnja leta je odgovornosti zanj lokalne obla-jiniei več ,et čevljarsko poprav-sti. Kakor on priporoča, naj bi' Ualnico na 22- cesti- Pozneje pa hoteli omeniti in so mislili, da ni pač nič poslal. Še večje pre- roženimi. Pri tem je dognal tk- — Hendaye, Francija. — V nacijonalistiinem delu Španije je bilo zadnje dni aretiranih 50 oseb pod sumom' špijonaže, kakor tamkajšnja vlada sama ob javi j/a. I/.ed temi gta tudi dva angleška državljana. -o- MNOGI S!E KESAJO VSLED RAZPOROKE Chicago, [H. — Okrog ena četrtina tistih ki so se razporbčili, bi želela p'iti zopet nazaj v skupno življenje s svojim možem ali žeio. Tako je ugotovil neki profesor chicaške univerze po tozadevnem študiju, med katerim je g>voril z več sto razpo- p I s se državam samim nakazale primerne svote, na kar bi te odločile, ali bodo podpirale brezposelne potom javnih del ali z direktnim plačevanjem. -o- STEKLO NAPRAVILI NEVIDNO Schenectady, N. Y. — Te dni se je objavil nov napredek, ki ga je napravila znanost; odkrila se je namreč snov, s katero je omogočeno, napraviti steklo nevidno. Snov samo je iznašel dr. I. Langmuir, uslužben pri Gen. Electric, toda praktično jo je uporabila na steklu njegova poslovna družabnica, dr. Kath. B. Blodgett. Odkritje se smatra kot nekak znanstveni čudež, kajti znanstveniki so nad njim v resnici presenečeni. Ako se namreč s snovjo namaže steklo prav na tanko, postane to popolnoma nevidno.-Skrivnost je v tem, da snov prepreči, da bi se svetloba odbijala od stekla. senečenje pa je bilo, ko jim je pošta letos dostavila lanski zavoj. Kakor pravijo poštni uradniki, se je moral zavoj kje zatakniti v vreči in je tako ležal v njej skozi celo leto. -o- di, da večna razporok izhaja iz airomašndših. in zanemarjenih delov mejt. ' ——o-- ■ RAJE V SMRT KOT BITI JUDINJA Budapista, Ogrska. — Samo- Kakor še razvidi, imajo na razpolago velike množine materija-la, aeroplanov, topov in podobnega. . Vodstvo vladne armade priznava, da so se morale njih čete na nekaterih mestih umakniti pred štev|ično premočjo nasprotnika. Pri tem povdarja, da so na strani nacijonalistov pri njih ofenzivi močni' italijanski oddelki. Kakor trdijo nepristranski opazovalci, se udeležuje sedanjih bojev na Francovi strani okrog 30,000 Italijanov. Katoliški Slovenci naročajte umor z ;astrupitvijo je izvršila' "Amerikanski Slovenec" te dni ziana ženska zdravnica Irijia Szabo. Zapustila je noto, na kateri je bilo zapisano: "Zakon napravlja iz mene Judinjo. Nisem pa bila rojena z judovsko miselnostjo in, ako ne morem biti Madžarka, imam raje smrt." Tako je postala ta ženska žrtev zakonskega predloga, kije bil stavljen parlamentu zadnji teden in s katerim se uravnava vprašanje Judov. Pol stoletja kočevskega rudnika Kočevje, 6. dec. — V nedeljo na dan sv. Barbare, zaščitnice rudarjev, so delavci tukajšnjega rudnika poleg običajne slovesnosti tega praznika, proslavili tudi 50 letnico odkar je TPD prevzela kočevski rudnik in pričela s sistematično eksploatacijo podzemskega bogastva. Dopoldanska slovesnost se je vršila s sv. mašo, h kateri so šli vsi rudarji v novih rudniških oblekah, skupno z uradništvom, popoldne se je pa vršila proslava v dvorani hotela "Trst". — Početek kočevskega rudnika je pa starejši kot 50 let in sega med leta 1854-86. Na mestu sedanjega dnevnega kopa v Kočevju je bila nekoč glažuta, ki je obratovala v letih feft^fa&ita' tedaj" 'sarrtii iz zemlje dobavljala premog za potrebe svojega obrata. V tem Času so nekateri posamezniki kopali premog na precej primitiven način. Leta 1872. je okoliš sedanjega rudnika dobil osnovno šolo. Med prvimi učitelji je bil tudi F. Kautsky, ki še sedaj živi in je splošno priljubljen. V letih 1886-87 je kočevski notar dr. Burger zainteresiral Lan-derbanko na Dunaju za kočevski umrl po hudi operaciji Ivan Turk, odličen gospodar in ugleden mož iz Rihemberka. -o—— Lep prijatelj Trgovski pomočnik Stanko Čeme v Mariboru je že meseca avgusta posodil nekemu svojemu prijatelju 10.000 din za nakup drv. Od tedaj ni videl ne prijatelja in ne denarja. Vsa poizvedovanja za "prijateljem" nič ne zaležejo. S puško nad kuretino Vaniše v krškem okraju na Dolenjskem slovijo po reji kokoši. Pa sta se Alojzij Kodrie iz Bolenje vasi in Alojzij Plan-kar iz Vaniš domenila, da poj-deta neko noč tja ha lov. Plan-kar je zaradi varnosti vzel seboj tudi puško. Pri poscstnici Zupančičevi sta, vdrla v kokošnjak, toda orjaški petelin in pes sta ju začela neusmiljeno preganjati. Nemir tata pregnal in ju naznanil. — kai j eve puške, ampak je ona. Franceta, ki se ni ustrašil Plan-je prebudil domačega ainn Obsojena sta bila pred novomeškim sodiščem vsak na 4 mesece strogega zapora. -—o—— Nesreča Pri popravljanju Meljskega premog. V .drugi polovici leta dvora v Mariboru se je težko 1887. je banka kupila premogovnik od Franca Ranzingerja za 425.000 goldinarjev. Že naslednje leto je prišel rudnik v last TPD, ki ga ima še danes. Ko je bila podaljšana železnica od Grosuplja do Kočevja, je bil obstoj premogovnika zagotovljen. Država je kupova- ponesrečil 83 letni zidar Franc Hadner iz Iiotinje vasi. Padel je z visokega odra v globino, kjer je obležal s hudimi notau njimi poškodbami in so ga odpeljali v bolnico. '----iiQ_i--_ Tvornico bodo preselili Kakor poročajo iz Kamnika, la premog in revir se je zmerom bodo tvornico Titan v Kamni- se je preselil v Brookfield, lil. in vodil tam enako popra vi j al-nico. Bil je dolgoletni naročnik našega lista in zvest podpornik cerkve. Pogreb se je vršil v torek dopoldne iz cerkve sv. Štefana na pokopališče. Žalujoči družini naše sožalje. Pokojniku pa R.I.P.! -o--- SMRTNA KOSA Chicago, 111. — V poned. zvečer je pobrala smrt mlado rojakinjo, Mrs. Eliz. Dillon, 1910 W. Cermak Rd. Podlegla je dolgotrajni bolezni. Pokojna je hči znane družine Mrs. Antoni je Vo-grič. Pogreb se bo vršil v petek zjutraj iz Žefranove kapele, kjer truplo leži, s sv. mašo v cerkvi sv. Štefana in na pokopališče Mount Carmel. Pokojna zapušča moža in otroka ter poleg že gori omenjene matere tudi tri brate. Stara je bila 27 let. Iskreno sožalje preostalim, pokojni večni mir! Velikansko delo je bilo, zgraditi nost, ki ga dolno kaže slika. Veže Galveston, Tex., z Island City, je dolg dve milji ter sestoji iz jekla l cementa. Gradili so ga dve leti in stroški zanj znažajo dva in pol milijona dolarjev, kar so prispevale WA, država m okraj. lepše razvijal. Na višku je bil zlasti v prvih povojnih letih, ko je bilo zaposlenih nad 1000 delavcev. Leta 1924. pa so se pričeli slabi časi za rudnik, tako da mu je nekajkrat že grozila ukinitev. Danes je obstoj rudnika spet trdnejši in v zadnjem času je bilo sprejetih nekaj novih de-lavcev. V splošno zadovoljstvo! -delavcev, podjetja in krajevnih činiteljev ga že vrsto let uspešno vodi inž. Matija Lipužičt ki uživa kot rudarski strokovnjak velik ugled. ——o—.—. Vlak ga je ubil Trbovlje, 3. dec. — Snoči se je vračal 26 letni samski rudniški kovač Blatnik Stanko po 21 iz službe. Prišel je pri elektrarni do proge. V tistem hipu je pa pri vozil tovorni vlak z Zidanega mosta, kateremu se je umaknil ha prvi tir. V hrupu tovornega vlaka ni slišal prihajajočega br-zovlaka iz Ljubljane, ki ga je podrl in popolnoma razmesaril. --o- Smrtna kosa V Ljubljani-je umrla Frančiška Mallner, rojena Legat, stara 67 let. — V Lazah pri Borovnici je umrl Frane Garin, železničar v pokoju in posestnik. — V i j Gorici v zasedenem ozemlju je' ku preselili v Beograd. Tako je že lansko leto določilo ravnateljstvo Zedinjenih tvomic stekla. Tako se bo preselil tudi del obratov teh tvornie v Hrastniku. Straži in Sv. Križu pri Rogaški Slatini v Zernun. AMER. SLOVENCA stenskih OLEDARJEV za leto 1939 je nam še ostalo. Tisti, ki jih želijo naj pišejo po nje, dokler so na roki. Koledarje pošiljamo tudi v staro domovino, ali kamor že kdo želi. 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Državnik in filozof Artur Balfour je to razumel. Hotel je, naj bi Palestina postala zopet, kot nekdaj, domovina židovstva. Kaj je bil uspeh njegove akcije, vsakdo ve: Arabci niso hoteli soseščine in še manj gospodstva tistih Judov, za katere je Evropa bila vesela, da se jih je iznebila. "Obljubljena dežela" se je za Jude tokrat spremenila v deželo revolucije, razbajništva in umorov. Nekatere velesile so trenutno imele političen interes-, da pomorejo do moči panarabskemu gibanju. Ni pa izključeno, da bo ta arabski nacionalistični pokret postal jutri nevaren tudi tistim, ki ga danes pospešujejo. Gotovo je, da že danes igra v diplomatskih bitkah veliko vlogo. Gre za usodo cele severne Afrike, nikakor ne samo za Maroko in Tunis. Toda danes so nekatere velesile mnenja, da jim panarabsko gibanje more biti koristno. Zato je Nemčija, ki misli na kolonije, v katerih se z veliko močjo širi arabsko muslimansko gibanje, udarila z veliko močjo po Judih, ki so trenutno v arabskem svetu najbolj zasovražen narod; zato je po Judih udarila tudi Italija (čeprav mnogo milejše), ki itak že nekaj let velja kot prijateljica in za-ščitnica muslimanskega sveta. Z notranjo politiko, oziroma s politiko antisemitizma delata Nemčija in Italija obenem spretno kolonialno politiko na dolgo roko. V kolonialnih zahtevah bosta Nemčija in Italija še jako dolgo lahko korakali druga ob drugi, tudi še potem, če bi se njuna os v Evropi kakorkoli ukrivila. Pogromi proti Judom morejo torej biti istočasno tudi ključ do prijateljstva mogočnega arabskega sveta. Medtem pa bo treba vendarle dobiti neko rešitev židovskega vprašanja. Za Nemčijo, ki jih ima kakih 700 tisoč, se oglaša Pol^'ka, ki jih ima čez 3 milijone in pravi, da jih ne more več preživljati. Male in gostoobljudene so- si f x ^^^ mm,, v"-' ^ In Pilatu je odgovorilo vse ljudstvo: "Njegova kri naj pride nad nas in nad naše otroke." To prekletstvo, ki si ga je judovski narod pred skoraj 2000 leti klical na sebe, leži še vedno nad njegovim plemenom. Marsikakega kulturnega človeka je obšla žalost nad tem, kar se sredi 20. stoletja in sredi kulturne Evrope dogaja. "Odpusti jim, ker ne vedo, kaj delajo!" Tako je govoril samo Bog-človek Toda danes ni nikogar, ki bi na svetu poznal tolikšno veliko-dušje. Nikogar ni.bilo, ki bi nepremišljeno zločinstvo se-demnajstletnika poskušal opravičiti z besedami: "Saj ni vedel, kaj dela!" ko je pred nekaj tedni v Parizu ustrelil mladi poljski Žid nemškega nazijskega uradnika. Tolikšno plemenitost pozna le z nadnaravnim duhom prežeto krščanstvo. Danes pa je v veljavi ne le nauk, ki je veljal pred krščanstvom: oko za oko, zob za zob, ampak je uradno proglašeno postoterjeno in potisočerjeno maščevanje za vsako storjeno krivico: "Za eno oko tisoč oči, za en zob tisoč zob ..." Zdi se nam pa vendar, da je vest človeštva vzbujena. Predvsem naj bi vsem postalo razumljivo, da se z umori in z atentati ne rešujejo politična vprašanja. Prelita kri kliče po novi krvi in poslednje reči so potem navadno strašnej-se od prvih. Ako človeško življenje ni več sveto in nedotakljivo, zavlada pravica pesti ali z drugimi besedami: nasilje dobi prosto pot. V času, kakor ga preživljamo zdaj, in v katerem se pravica itak že istoveti z močjo in silo — more vsako nepremišljeno nasilno dejanje poedinsa rndKi najstrahotnejše posledice baš za tisto skupnost, kateri naj bi prišlo v korist. Po drugi strani pa tudi vsi čutimo, da je vsako posploševanje ki ivično. Gotovo je etična zabloda, ako se kaznuje ves narod ali celo pleme zaradi zločina, ki ga je izvršil poedinec. Krivica je tem hujša, ako se ni diktirala kazen proti tistim, ki so drugim povzročili škodo, marveč proti onim, ki so škodo trpeli. Toda zadnji dogodki v Nemčiji so še prav posebno pokazali, da je judovsko vprašanje v Evropi postalo res nad vse pereče. Sicer nam zgodovina 2000 let kaže, da so narodi že pogosto reševali judovsko vprašanje, ne da bi se moglo reči, da so ga res kdaj pametno, najmanj pa člove-čansko rešili. Pri drugih malih narodih vidimo naslednje: močnejša plemena so jih preganjala in iztrebila. Drugi zopet so, raztreseni in stisnjeni med večje narode privzeli jezik, vero in navade močnejših sosedov in se prelili ter stopili z gospoduj očim plemenom. Židje pa so ostali »kozi tisočletja brez domovine, pa pri tem vendarle ohranili svoj narodnostni in plemenski značaj. Vedno so jih preganjali, vedno njih kri prelivali. Ko pa so jim tla na enem kraju postala prevroča, so se selili: z juga na sever, iz zapada na vzhod, iz enega kontinenta zemlje v drugega,! Andolšek, Mr. in Mrs. Jakob vedno iščoč dovolj liberalne dežele, ki bi jim hotela nuditi j ivanetich in John Perko so ku-gostoljubje. Blodeči Žid v vseh stoletjih clo danes ni nik-jpili lep misijonski križ. Miss dar našel koščka zemlje, ki bi ga mogel imenovati svojega. | Ana Peketz in Mrs. Sebastian so Kjer je mogel, tam se je naselil, a nikdar ga domače ljudstvo ni sprejelo za svojega. Lahko živi z njim stoletja, a še danes mu domačini ne zaupajo, kakor zaupajo lastnim ljudem. Jud pač nima domovine in nikdar ni domače ljudstvo moglo verjeti, da bi prav njih zemljo hotel in mogel imeti za svojo domovino. Znamenja brezdomovinstva jim niti niso mogle izmiti krvne žrtve, ki so jih v svetovni vojni doprinesli za eno ali drugo državo. Nezaupan'je je ostalo ... Zaradi svojega izredno razvitega daru za gospodarstvo in materialno plat življenja, zaradi svojega realizma in vodne pripravljenosti za kompromise ter življenjske umetnosti, da razumejo iz vsakega še tako težavnega položaja za sebe izbiti neko korist, skratka: zaradi velike darovitosti in izredno razvitega čuta za spremembe življenja, ki so si ga privzgojili v svoji večni emigraciji, so se Judje znali plasirati na pomembna mesta v javnem življenju in so neredko dobili v svoje roke vodstvo najvažnejših gospodarskih in kulturnih panog —, dokler ni nekega dne njih premoč in objestnost vzbudila reacije domačega prebivalstva. V tem trenutku je na en ali drugi "način bil blo ditvah; čistile cerkev, krasile oltarje in pazile, da je bila čistoča v cerkvi, zlasti pri oltarjuj Sploh so v vseh slučajih veliko pripomogle pri far i. Naj tukaj omenim one, ki so zapustile ta svet in se preselile v večnost: Mary Prijatel, Johana Silk in Agata Pavlakovich. Ta slednja je zlasti veliko delala za cerkev vse do svoje smrti 18. dec. 1927. Praia je altarne prte in vedno prinašala cvetice za altarje. Pa so tudi druge velike dobrotnice, ki še žive in še naprej pomagajo 1923 pa do danes je zopet moja malenkost za tajnika. Torej sem vsega skupaj tajnik cerkve že 19 let. — Pri nadzornem odboru in za podpredsednike so bili v 20 letih Joseph Pavlakovich, John Peketz Sr., John Peketz Jr., Frank Tanko Jr., Frank Thomas, Michael Horvat, Joseph Jartz, Frank Canjar, John Sta- tudi tako pobito, da ni upanja, da bi ostala pri življenju; na nasprotni kari sta bila dva moška.. tudi težko ranjena. Vsi ti so bili dobro poznani z Roitzovo družino in so bili prijatelji. Tako so bili Roitzovi vso pot nekako potrti in v skrbeh. Vozili smo se skozi več mest, pa bi vzelo preveč prostora, če rešinič, Louis Andolšek, ki živi i bi hotela vsa ta mesta popisati, v Eaton, Colo., Joe Grabrian, John Kucler, Vincenc Stonich in Joseph Grabrian. To"rej je bilo od ustanovitve pa do danes pri pri cerkvi kakor poprej, oltarje,cerkvi 25 odbornikov. Med te je pa krasijo naše šolske sestre.. prištet tudi sedanji cerkveni od-Posebno se trudijo za cerkev te j bor. Od leta 1925 je pri cerkve-le: Mrs. Katarina Peketz, Mrs. Mary Starešinič, Mrs. Ana Do-mitrovich, Mrs. Mary Kovač in še veliko drugih, katere niso tukaj imenovane, pa veliko delajo za cerkev še danes. Bog ve za vsakega ki kaj dobrega stori in mu bo gotovo dal svoje plačilo. Žene, katere so v altarnem društvu sv. Ane in pri Paranc Tičar društvu, tudi veliko pomagajo, kakor tudi dekleta od društva Young Ladies Sodality. — Morda bo kdo mislil, da naši možje ničesar ne pomagajo, ker jih še nisem .omenil, toda to bi bila krivica. Res, da možje niso čistili cerkve ali krasili altarje s cveticami, vendar, so pa veliko pomagali pri raznih prireditvah, kakor tudi da so veliko darovali v denarju. Kot sem že enkrat Eedne države jih ne morejo sprejeti, njih inteligenca je PreJ daL°^iLza Cer~ brezposelna in gospodarski položaj nikakor ni rožnat. Toda" vsakdo, ki človeško čuti, pa tudi ve, da je stanje vseh teh tisočev in desettisočev Judov, ki jih zdaj vlačijo po koncentracijskih taboriščih in jim uničujejo premoženje, obupno žalostno. Tudi oni so ljudje, vajeni živeti v družini, v svojem prijateljskem krogu, v delu in ob dobrinah kulture in civilizacije, ki so jih tudi sami pomagali ustvarjati. Kam s tisoči beguncev, med katerimi razsajajo bolezni in samomori? Anglija in Amerika iščeta skupne rešitve, ki bi bila srečnejša, kakor je bila Palestina. Govori se, da je Anglija pripravljena dati južno ameriško Guay-ano. Dežela je obširna, skoraj kakor Jugoslavija in bogata prirodnin, toda neobdelana in m al a lična. Potrebne bi bile milijarde za adaptacijo. Razen tega bi morali Judje obdelovati zemljo iz lastnih moči, kar jim je do sedaj od vseh poslov še najmanj dišalo. Toda dosedanjega izjemno pridobitnega stanja iudovstva vsaj v Evropi je zaenkrat konec, in Judje imajo v svojem značaju toliko prilagodiji-osti, da se bodo sčasoma znašli tudi v spremenjenih, čeprav slabših razmerah. ZGODOVINA SLOV. FARE KRALJICA SV. ROŽNEGA VENCA (Piše George Pavlakovich) Denver, Colo. (Nadaljevanje.) — Za cerkev so še kupili sledeči: Mrs. Rozie Absetz dve kameniti posodi za blagoslovljeno vodo. ki so ob vratih v cerkvi. Mr. John Kirin, iu sedaj živi v Jolletu, lli„ je kupil kljuke ali : Coi.'- ke zu klobuke na cerkvene sedeže na moški strani. Mr. in Mrs. Louis kupile božične jaslice, ki se postavijo v cerkvi vsaki leto o božiču. — Jih je mogoči še več, ki so darovali to in one »stvar, pa niso tukaj omenjeni, pa ni treba zaradi tega zameriti, kajti kar ste darovali za cerkev ste darovali v Bogu v čast. Cc bi pa tukaj hotel omeniti vaako stvar, bi se dopis vse preveč raztegnil. Obenem bodite prepiičani, da nisem nikogar nalašč prezrl, ker sem prepričan, da vsal kdor je kaj daroval je dal iz dolrega namena za našo cerkev. Od začetka naše fart so se dobre faranke trudile za našo cerkev pri raznovrstni! prire- kev od $5.00 do $100.00 in ta denar so možje s trdim delom zaslužili ter ga prispevali za svojo cerkev in šolo. John Kucler je napravil lep božji grob in pa rožni venec okolu Kraljice sv. Rožnega Venca na velikem oltarju. Če bi to kdo drugi delal bi stalo veliko denarja, on je pa računal prav majhno svoto Brezplačno je pobarval že omenjeni venec in pa božji grob J. Jelenich, ki je izučen barvar še iz starega kraja. Torej tudi mož j ^ darovali. Pa so se tudi trudili kot cerkveni odborniki in imeli zlasti veliko težav ob ustanovitvi fare, saj so morali biti povsod, pri vsaki stvari. Od začetka pa do sedaj smo imeli lepo število naših mož v cerkvenem odboru. Veliko jih ie že umrlo. Prvi predsednik je bil Frank Jančan, ki je predsedoval štiri mesece in se je zaradi obilnega dela odpovedal ter je bil na njegovo mesto izvoljen Dalmati-tiec Jakob Pa vela, ki je bil predsednik štiri leta, dokler ni bila cerkev dozidana, potem se je od- nem odboru prav malo spremembe. (Dalje prih. sredo) -o- ZANIMIVOSTI S POTOV-ANJA FO ZAPADU (Piše Mary Hegler) Pueblo, Colo. Še vedno se pozna, da naša zastopnica Amer. Slovenca ni zdrava, ker se prav po redko o-glaša v listu. Zato pa toliko novic izostane in ne pridejo v javnost, dasi bi morda zanimale tega in onega. Tako je izostala vest o smrti Mr. Fred Roitz, k ie bil stric tukajšnjega duhovnika Rev. Anthony Roitz, ka kor tudi stric Johnu Roitzu iz Forcl Bridger, Wyo., ki ima mojo nečakinjo za ženo, ki so prišli na njegov pogreb. Ob tej priliki so obiskali tudi nas na farmi. Ob enem so bili pri nas na obisku tudi Mrs. Rose Kas-telc iz Midvale, Utah. Zato se je Mrs. Roitz izrazila, ko je stopila iz kare, in zagledala Mrs. Kastelc; ali sem v Utah, ali v Coloradi. Seveda je bilo Ustavili smo se ornože "■ to prav . veselo snidenje. — Je že tako na svetu, da se živemu človeku vse pripeti. 2e štirideset let živim tukaj, pa še nisem šla iz Colorade. Zato so me moji sorodniki nagovarjali, naj potujem z njimi v Wyoming. KmalH mi je začela še Mrs. Ko-stelc prigovarjati da naj grem ii] da pride čez en teden njena družina po mene, da bom šla z njimi v Utah. Ko so mi začeli še moji otroci prigovarjati da naj grem, ker sem itak vedno doma in da človeku ne škodi, če se za nekaj časa iznebi skrbi in vsakdanjih opravkov ter da bodo vse držali doma v redu kot bi bila jaz doma, sem se nazadnje dala pregovoriti. Malo me je skrbelo zaradi moje bolezni "arthritis", na kateri trpim že nad dve ! leti. V pol uri sem bila priprav-povedal. Za njim je bil izvoljen Ijena za na potovanje in tako Joseph Horvat, ki je predsedoval eno leto. Ti trije predsedniki in ustanovniki, so že umrli. Umrla sta tudi dva podpredsednika Joseph Lesar in Joseph Do-mitrovich, ki je bil še mlad in nadzornik Joseph Šebalj. Tako torej že šest odbornikov krije črna zemlja. — Med predsedniki jih je več, ki so še živi in ti so John Kirin, Frank Okoren in sedanji Andrew Jackson. Blagajnik je bil Joseph Videtič vse od začetka fare pa do leta 1924; tajniki so bili sledeči: Pisec teh vrst od 20. okt. 1916 pa do 1920. Od leta 1920 pa do 1923 so bilj Michael Simčič, John Jelenich in Anton Lunka. Od 1. januarja smo odrinili 16 oktobra dopoldne. — Ko smo privozili na Colorado Springs cesto, je John Roitz odprl radio, da smo vjeli novice. Prva novica ki smo jo vjeli se je glasila od Ford Bridges, odker sta prišla Mr. in Mrs. Roitz, ki je povedala o nesreči. Skoro sta se ustrašila, ker sta pustila doma svoje otroke same, katerih najstarejših ima šele 17 let, najmlajši pa osem. Vendar vest se ni tikala njihove hiše in družine, pa je bila kljub temu žalostna, ker je poročala o veliki avtomobilski nesreči, pri katerih je bila edina hči staršev na mestu mrtva, njena mati težko ranjena, neko drugo dekle pa ko so pa podobna drugo drugemu. Povsod se opaziš predno prideš v mesto nakopičene stare šare in starih avtomobilov. V mestih samih je pa drugače lepo in snažno, vsaj koder smo se vozili. — Peljali smo se skbzi Medicine Bow; ime tega mesta pride od tega, ker so tukaj Indijanci izdelovali vsakovrstna zdravila. —Zelo se mi je dopad io mesto Parca, Wyoming. V tem so velikanske naprave Sinclair Refining Co., kjer pridobivajo gasolin. — Peljali smo se čez Wyoming državno kaznilnico in ravno tu je začelo močn° snciiti. — Rock Springs je prav 1 e'.r> mesto in tara 'dva mnogo Slovencev, ki na,,v<.<" delajo v premogwkopili. tukaj : uio ur hčeri Kr. in Mrs. R^tza, kje* so pustni v varstvi! svojo nia'<-i letno staro hčerko, Betty. Tu-caj je že tako močno snežilo, da nismo mogli vožnje nadeljevati in smo morali počakati. Pa smo bili samo še 130 milj od Roitzo-vega d.ina. Toda is že tako. bližje doma ko je človek, raje bi bil že tam. Tako je bilo tudi z Roitzovimi. Na srečo smo imeli debit-ga voznika 'n sicer ic letups Roitzovega -ina, ki na3 ie brez vsake nezgonc pripelje1 na cilj. — Ko smo prišli dorov, ?o otroci že vsi spali in so j ih poklicali. Zelo so se razveselili-tako otroci kot starši, ko so zagledali drug drugega. Mati Je otroke pohvalila, da so lepo v redu držali dom. Pa se je ogla* sil ta mlajši in se pritožil, da ,le kragulj odnesel dve kokoši. ®ce je rekel, zakaj ga niso ubili, Pa je odgovoril mali, da bo že se prišel. Ni se motil, kajti v tem času, ko sem bila jaz tam, je kragulj umoril še dve kokoši. potem je mali Roitz dobil P1"1' liko, da ga je ustrelil. — Roitz ima prav lepo farmo, ki meri 210 akrov in je vse rodovitna zemlja. Trava zraste do tri čevlje visoka, tako ima dovolj krme za živino, katere ima nekaj nad 100 glav. Kljub temu je letos prodal 50 ton živi11' ske krme. Z živinorejo se pec» sam in mu kar dobro nese. l>re' ko njegove zemlje teče mala reka, ki daje potrebno vlago, Z'3* sti še ker je tako vse narejeno, da so to rečno vodo lahko mania-ka vse, kjer je potreba. Pol®£ reke ima tudi dovolj gozda in t:e bi sto let živel, bi jih ne mogel pokuriti. Drugi dan ko smo dospeli k Roitzovim, je rekel John, če bi hotela jaz iti z njimi, da bom videla, kako bo juncom rogove P°* rezal. Seveda sem bila radovodda bom kaj videla. VsedU na, smo $>e na karo jaz, Mrs. Roltz' mala Betty in sin Frank je vod'1 karo. Ko se pripeljemo do reke, (moram povedati, da smo šli 1'° (Dalje na 5. str.) •TARZAN IN PREPOVEDANO MESTO" (16) (Metropolitan Newspaper Service) Napisal: Edgar Rice Burroughs •"f ar .si! .'.it:........ UNITED WAWB« "" HYNnirvirK* fur Krepko .ie mogočno letalo rezalo tropsko ozračje in motor je enakomerno pel svojo pesem. Črnec Ogabi, katerega j Tarzan hotel imeti s seboj, je bi! tudi z njimi, pa se je nekako nemirno presedal. "Uvana", je rekel Tarzanu; "tukaj v trebuhu tega filua pač ni primeren prostor za Oga-bija." "Junaški Ogabi mendaiač ni stra-.šijivec," je pripomnil Tazan; "in se ne sme ustrašiti, kadar lis zaloti vihar." "Kaj, vihar?" je siriloma Ogovoril Gregory. "Da, velik ftar sc nam bliža," je zopet resno, a niz strahu povedal Tarzan! "Kako to eš?" "Tarzan vedno ve," pripomni ,avac. Čudno, kaj ne. kako je Tarzan natančno vedel, da še jim bliža velik vihar, ki je zlasti v tropskih krajih silno močan. Vendar, če pomislimo, da je 1'aizau iz mladosti živel v divji džungli z opicami in drugo zivadjo, nas to lie sme presenetiti, kajti živali so v takem poznanju po naravi iziičene. Se ni pretekla dobra ura po tem kar je Tarzan napovedal vihar, že se je kapitan l.avae, ki je vodil letalo, obrnil k ostalim v kabini. " Pritrdite si rešilne pasove, kajti z gazolinoin sem pri kraju. Ce le zapazim kako luknjo Skozi oblake, se spustimo dr>li. Ce je ne najdem, bomo \ sečno prišli." cr » o » — 0 ■g 3 p ra p • • K" ^ S & ca W. >i> t* J* ca 7? * O tfl< S3 v-i. S? ~ S (t> 0 t H n I—• ~ I— - i * i A S iL 0 I , THE' WESTERN SLAVONIC ASSOCIATION Founded on Democratic Principles, disregarding Class, Political and Partisan Beliefs, and Opinions. Formed solely for Mutual Benefit of the members and their beneficiaries and not for profit. ATERIN .A.L A DEPARTMENT OF AMERIKANSKI SLOVENEC Monthly English Section — Dedicated To the English Speaking Members Of Our Association Our Motto: BROTHERHOOD, LIBERTY AND PROGRESS THE WESTERN SLAVONIC ASSOCIATION A Family Organisation The Best Home Safeguard Fraternal Protection For The Whole Family. Provides For Death, Sick, Operations, Accident and Disability Benefits. BE A LOYAL BOOSTER CHICAGO, ILL., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1938 SUPPORT YOUR ASSOCIATION a | a } V ; FRATERNAL VOICE (ENGLISH SECTION) Published monthly in the interest of the English Speaking Lodges and the Juvenile Department, and for the progress, good and welfare of The Western Slavonic Association, also to promote and maintain a mutual and fraternal understanding between ALL members; to unite our whole membership and develop fraternity, brotherhood and cooperation to the high£st degree. The following rules must be observed: 1. Write legibly in ink on one side of paper, or type your article, double spacing it. Articles should be as brief as possible. 2. A pen name may be used but must be accompanied by name and address of writer. 3. The editor reserves the right to alter, condense, or accept or reject any copy submitted. 4. No manuscripts will pe returned unless requested and return postage is included. 5. Hand changes of .addresses to your local secretary who will forward same to the publisher — AMERIKANSKI SLOVENEC, 1849 West Cermalc Road, Chicago, III. 6. Send all letters, copy and material for this page to reach the editor not later than the 16th day of the month. Send all communications to: FRATERNAL VOICE GEO. J. MIRO.SLAVICH, Editor »* I j 3724 Williams Street Denver, Colorado. i ■4 The Editor Speaks... I To the above greetings I wish to add my personal wishes for your happiness in the coming year. Rest assured that the Western Slavonic Association desires to continue to be your "benevolent friend" in the new year, and every year thereafter, as it has been so faithfully in the past. In appreciation, let us all unite in a New Year's resolution that we will be more loyal and dutiful members. At this time, we wish to express our thanks to all for the loyal support and co-operation given the Fraternal Voice so far. The publication of this English Section was started in September of this year and is still in an experimental stage. Its future depends on the attitude the supreme board will take at its meeting in January. The Fraternal Voice may remain as it is, may be improved with greater facilities Or abolished altogether for some other plan. You can rest assured that our progressive, broad-minded supreme t oar d will try to do the best thing possible for the benefit of our large English speaking membership, the juvenile department and the Association as a whole. Your comments, suggestions and constructive criticism will aid them in setting a definite plan. Before they meet on January 27-28, you may frankly write to the editor on "What I think about the Fraternal Voice." This invitation for you to assist in the decision of an important matter gives us the idea to make known to you one of the fine features of our organization. Article 2 of our Articles of Incorporation states: "The Association is formed and incorporated solely for the mutual benefit of the members and their beneficiaries, and not for profit, having a lodge system with ritualistic form of work A REPRESENTATIVE FORM OF GOVERNMENT . . ." Each and every member, therefore, has the right, privilege and a voice in the affairs and administration of the WSA. This you cfin do through the local lodge of which you are a member, then through the annual and semi-annual meetings of the supreme board and finally, through the highest tribunal—the Conventions of the Association. The WSA was instituted FOR YOU and is governed and maintained BY YOU in conjunction with ALL OF US. This bears out our motto of "Brotherhood, Liberty and Progress." We are truly a democratic fraternal institution. The constant appeals for co-operation, calling your attention to your duties, "sermons" on fraternalism in connection with the WSA and hundreds of spoken and written words to awaken you to action are therefore only invitations for you to exercise your rights to help improve and build your own protective organization. You would never think of neglecting your home, car, any, thing of value that you cherish, or even your very self, else all would fall to ruin beyond repair or become a total loss. We admonish you that it is your duty to openly express good, worthwhile and constructive ideas and opinions for the betterment, growth and progress of the WSA and in addition give your loyal support and co-operation to the officers and leaders that you selected to carry on the affairs and activities of your local lodge and the Association. A familiar slogan, used often by many groups and organiza-Hons, holds true in our future success: ALL FOR ONE—ONE for all. FRATERNALISM In the crucible of the melting pot, which rectifies and refines the ideals and standards of American citizenship, fraternalism is the leaven that eliminates caste and class, and resolves its diverse elements into a cooperative union founded on the principles of equality, liberty and justice. Fraternal societies have their genesis in the worthy purpose to conserve homes, relieve domestic distress and preserve the solidarity of the family. They teach morality without religious distinction, patriotism without par-tranship and brotherhood without creed or class. These high ideals are promoted through local lodges and community service 10 their members and their families, and are made potent and Practical by life insurance benefits consecrated exclusively to these aims. Fraternity, like a thread of gold, runH through all the fabric our social and industrial economy and binds our entire people m sympathy with and service to a common brotherhood. —Governor E. D. Rivers, of Georgia. Association Shows Substantial Sain MEMBERSHIP LOYALLY COMES TO THE FRONT IN CAMPAIGN 30TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN WILL BE RECORDED AS A MEMORABLE EVENT Although the returns for December will not be available until the next issue of the Fraternal Voice, the reports, so far, show that a fine progress was made in the 30th Anniversary Campaign. It is not likely that we will reach our goal of 1,000 new members in 1938 and that our program will be fulfilled as was desired, but a good try was made and the membership deserves to be commended. Several members were outstanding workers in the enrollment of new members while others did good missionary work and some tried their best. The poor financial and working conditions were a detriment in many localities and it stands to reason that it was difficult to sign up many people who would gladly join if possible. We find that in some instances little or no attempt was made and in other places a cry of "It's no use" was made without any effort whatever being put forth, while others said "I give up" after no success was encountered on the first few trys. It is obvious that where the members had that "Try, try again" spirit is where success was made. Take it all in all, we did wonderfully well and all who produced results and those who tried are responsible for the success. Several Supreme officers, lodge officers and spirited members hounded you to the limit to work and work and many words were written and spoken to that effect. (This was their duty.) The . beauty of it was that these very same people practiced what they preached and records show that they backed it up with results. When you read this, there still will be a little time to do something about our membership drive before the campaign closes on December 31. Maybe we are "all wet" and barking up the wrong tree. Maybe some individual member or some lodge that we least expect will forge ahead and distinguish themselves to put the rest of us "wise guys" to shame. The final results, to, be published in January, may tell a different story. Perhaps some "dark horse" will surprise us and squeeze out the leaders in the campaign. That would be funny and good for a hearty laugh. Anyway; dear members, it was well done. But lit us remember that there is still plenty of opportunity for any and all of us to do something worthwhile for good old WSA, even after this 30th Anniversary Campaign closes. All those who took the least little part in the campaign deserve to be complimented because our fine gain was accomplished on account of your loyal support and dilligent efforts. We hope to give you a detailed report of facts and figures of the campaign in the January issue of Fraternal Voice. HAPPY NEW YEAR! To the ipsa membership and all readers of the Fraternal Voice we extend sincere holiday greetings with hopes that peace, prosperity, health and happiness may be yours in abundance all through the New Year. Supreme President Says... SUPREME BOARD TO MEET JANUARY 27—28 Eight Supreme Officers are to meet in their annual meeting at the headquarters and office of the Supreme Secretary. On Friday, January 27, the Supreme Board will have a revision of the Association's books, bonds and other valuable documents. They will remain in session until this work is finished. During Saturday, January 28, the Board will meet the biggest part of the day on reports, applications and suggestions from subordinate lodges and individual members. At this time discussions and deliberations are held for the good and welfare of the Association during which a program for the next six months is outlined. Those who are to attend are: Leo Jurjovec and Mike Popovich, of Chicago, Matt J. Kochevar and Joe Blatnik of Pueblo, and Geo. J. Mirosla-vich, Anthony Jersin and Michael P. Horvat of Denver. These officials will attend the Trail Blazers 10th Anniversary in a body Saturday evening at the Slovenian Hall We might add that it is perfectly proper for you to mail in your suggestions and ideas for a good membership campaign or any worthwhile plan for the Association before the date of the annual supreme board meeting. The opinions of the membership are always given deep thought and consideration, and is appreciated. =3 ■ 1 j§ 1 1 IJteMJHWLIMIMHiillMMIIilBlliWMMJi}iMiiiMiiiiMi HIIIIB1IU1 THE SPOTLIGHT THREE STAR LODGE No. 33, of Chicago, 111., is in the "spotlight" by reason of making the largest gain of new members of any lodge in the Association for the month of November. 19 new juvenile members were enrolled. ! Western Star Lodge No. 16, of Pueblo, Colo., is se tal of 16), followed by Trail Blazers Lodge No. 41, of (Total of 12) Five Leaders in 30th cor.d with 14 juvenile and 2 adult members enrolled (to- ; Denver, Colorado, with 8 adults and 4 juveniles enrolled. 1 Anniversary Campaign 1. Three Star No. 33, Chicago, 111................. 2. Western Star No. 16, Pueblo, Colo.............. 3. Trail Blazers No. 41, Denver, Colo.............. 4. St. Martins No. 1, Denver, Colo________________ 5. Svoboda No. 36, So. Chicago, 111................. HONOR Ten Largest Adult Memberships Slovan Lodge No. 3, Pueblo, Colo............................210 St. Martins No. 1, Denver, Colo...................................170 1 rail Blazers No. 41, Denver, Colo...........______169 V Testern Star No. 16, Pueblo, Colo............................167 Queen of Holy Rosary No. 7, Denver, Colo.............156 Planinski Bratje No. 5, Le^dville, Colo..................116 Napredni Slovenci No. 9, Canon City, Colo.............112 Svoboda Lodge No. 36, So. Chicago, 111............... 74 Sloga Slovencev No. 14, Helper, Utah................... . 73 Three Star No. 33, Chicago, 111.................................... 71 ■nOHMMIlH« Adult Juvenile Total ........ 14 129 143 119 135 90 127 11 36 47 ........ 3 35 38 ROLL KiiLVBBliail Mil Ten Largest Juvenile Memberships Three Star No. 33, Chicago, 111..................................258 Trail Blazers No. 41. Denver, Colo..........................„...231 Western Star No. 16, Pueblo, Colo...............................166 St. Martins No. 1, Denver, Colo................................ 154 Slovan No. 3, Pueblo, Colo.............................................151 Svoboda No. 36, So. Chicago, III..................................110 Planinski Bratje No. 5. Leadville, Colo.......................100 I Napredni Slovenci No. 9, Canon City, Colo............... 74 |! Hrabri Slovani No. 17, Frederick, Colo..................... 67 1 Washington No. 32, Cleveland, Ohio.......................... 66 i ^ «Mi S HB i JijI^BIIKI IBf IIN s! i? 1: i - s I EinmtiI!IIB£UIl^KIlU;BKliI!i9li"Hi"! tBBfliTIlHiliiiHKi llii BBlIilj IB IIIJ IHh^S Prompt Payments Of Dues Necessary CORRECT ADDRESSES IM PORTANT Wc cannot stress too often the importance of prompt payment of dues. Irregular payment of monthly dues and continual lagging behind involves a lot of extra work and trouble for the secretaries besides placing the member in danger of suspension. It also makes an extra expense for your lodge that you should help avoid. Your dues is what makes up the mortuary fund and when you fail to pay, it goes towards depleting said fund. When you take carc of this obligation, it keeps your organization financially healthy and strong. We are sure that every loyal member wishes the Association to be so. The local lodges pay all expenses of keeping the juveniles from their treasury and if you cause it ail ex-pens« because of non payment of dues, ^oti are helping to unnecessarily spend your own money and that put there by your brothers and sisters. We are sure that you do not wish to do this once you understand the situation. So wc urge you to pay up to date at once so that the books can be closed with r clean slate for the year, then Strive to always pay on time. A good method is to pay double at each time and soon you will be ahead and when you are in a little pinch, there will be 110 cause for worry to you or the lodge secretary. Better still, pay $1.80 in advance for an entire year. Any money paid ahead will be refunded, should there be any reason for you to sever your membership with the Ass'n. All this information and advice is for your own good and wc hope you will take it in the right spirit. It is also important that your local secretary and the Supreme Juvenile Office have your correct address at all times. Whithout this, you cannot be properly contacted in case of necessity. You certainly do not want to miss getting the' Fraternal Voice. So chcck up to see if we have your correct address. If you have moved recently, give your new address or use the change of address coupon printed in the official organ from time to time. Your cooperation in these matters will be of great help and benefit, and we ccrtainly will appreciate it. Most of the advice in this article can also be heeded by adult members. At the time that this article will appear in the Fraternal Voice, our 30th Anniversary campaign will just about be at an end, and just as soon thereafter as the necessary data comes into my hands, I shall commend all the members and the subordinate lodges who have contributed to the success of our worthy drive and give them the recognition and praise which they justly deserve. In addition to this and the most deep appreciation of our Mother, the Western Slavonic Association, for your gracious efforts and sacrifices, I am certain that some day you will be able to feel a still greater satisfaction when you will realize that you were instrumental in providing the sole means of protections to some poor bereaved family. Although our campaign is about over, our work has just begun ; there is still much more good work to be done before we can rest 011 our laurels. There are thousands upon thousands of men, women and children who are still desperately in need of the type of protection which our Association can so adequately provide, and it is our duty to humanity and the WSA to see that these men, women and children are given that protection. The WSA is well equipped, as our past records show, to give safe and sound protection at rates which are within the means of all, and it is up to us to open the gates to these men, women and children by contacting them and presenting the facts before them. Our cherished dream and goal for the year of 1938 was to obtain at least 1000 new members. Have we succeeded? I wonder— With kind regards and a most happy and prosperous New Year to you all, I remain, Fraternally Yours, LEO JURJOVEC, SR., Supreme President. Office of 2nd Supr. Vice President How much did we progress in the 30th Anniversary Campaign? Will we reach the goal of 1,000 members wanted by the end of this campaign? There is but a short time left until December 31. Reading the reports by our Supreme Secretary shows that progress has been made by many, of the lodges, also proving that their officers and members are working very hard in the Campaign. Those that have not shown much progress may yet surprise us, as there is still some time left for them to finish and top it all. Let us all get out and get at least one new member before the New Year, because it really means a lot, not only to our lodge itself, but to the organization as a whole. Another question to be asked is: "Who will be the First Prize Winner in this campaign? Whether it's Chicago, Colorado, or whoever it may be, let's hope that it will end successfully. This prize is a great honor to the lodge that receives it, as it not only shows capability, but activity and enthusiasm in the whole organization. Whoever gets the prize, whether the first or none at all, this campaign will be written in the history book of the organization, and I am sure that every lodge and individual member will be able to say that they have taken part in it, and have done their best toward the success of the campaign. My Christmas Greeting and a Happy New Year to the Su-rc-me Board and members of the WSA. FRANK PRIMOZICH. DID YOU EVER LOOK FOR WORK? Did you ever lose your job and have to go around and look for a new one? Did you leave your application with every person you could think of? Were you treated coldly in most places, cruelly in others and courteously in others? Did you ever become so discouraged that you did not care if you found work or not? Did you see your clothes become thin and your shoes soles thinner? If all of these things happened to you, you can understand how we of the unemployed feel. It is no pleasant feeling and yet we can not give in, for that is cowardice. We must keep on trying and hoping and praying that soon something will break, and in the meantime we must do whatever small thing or task come our way. That feeling of insecurity is terrible, but it could be worse. How? Why, if you have that feeling of insecurity together with no insurance, you are in a worse position. You have nothing to fall back on. Absolutely nothing. Now, isn't that worse. Take out an insurance at once, preferably with the Trail Blazers' Lodge, and pay on it each month. The amount is small, and before you know it, years will roll by and then should vnil find vnnrnflf in the group of -- - " [First English Speaking Lodge To Observe Anniversary Trail Blazers Lodge Will Celebrate 10th Birthday Denver, Colo.—For a few years prior to 1929 the Association started to accept English speaking members in accordauce with a new policy decided upon at one of the conventions. These members joined into various lodges throughout the country merely to avail themselves of the splendid insurance features of the WSA. On January 4, 1929, the first English speaking unit was organized in which the people of Denver and vicinity could join and conduct their meetings and all affairs in the English language. Because from this move there was certain to come into being more such lodges, and a general influx of English speaking members all over the country, this lodge was very appropriately named "The Trail Blazers." They were to "blaze the trail" for other to follow. Many other localities did follow their example and patterned themselves after this first lodge. The present system of the WSA juvenile department was born in and championed in a large measure by the Trail Blazers. Starting with approximately one dozen charter members, this lodge has made a steady growth now being in adult membership with a membership of 169 and second in juvenile membership with a membership of 231. Their total membership of 400 in both departments makes them the largest lodge in the Association. Congratulations 1 This fast-growing unit of the WSA includes men, women and children who have a way of conducting their business and social activities in a modern up-to-date manner which appeals tO them. It is not only one of the outstanding lodges of our organiza- employed, you can say, "It could have been worse." tion, but it is the most progressive of any similiar lodge of any organization in the community. A Tenth Anniversary Celebration will be held by the Trail Blazers Lodge No. 41, on January 28, 1939, at the Slovenian Hall, 4468 Washington street, starting at 7:30 p. m. Everybody is invited and welcome to attend. A program of entertainment 19 being arranged, refreshments will be served and dancing to orchestral music will perhaps continue into the wee hours of the morning. AH the friends of this lodge are urged to be Vešent and help celebrate the 10th birthday of a group that has done so much for the fraternal and social life of the community. The entire Supreme Board will be in Denver at that time and are scheduled to have an important part in the festivities. Perhaps, in addition to the regular program, our beloved Supreme President will show his motion pictures taken in Denver last June. All in all it will be a gala affair that no one should miss. The Fraternal Voice is the fruit of the seed planted by the Trail Blazers, so we happily extend to them our felicitations, best wishes and loads of good luck in their future work and activities. We feel that the entire Association joins us in these greetings. Old Colored Mammy: "I wants a ticket for Magnolia." Ticket Agent (after ten minutes of weary thumbing over railroad guides): "Where is Magnolia?" Old Colored Mammy: "She's set. tin' over dar on de bench." 1908 Protector of Your = FINANČNO POROČILO ZSZ. ZA NOVEMBER 1938. FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE WSA FOR NOVEMBER, 1933. Dr. št. Prejemki Izdatki | Dr. št. Prejemki Izdatki Lodge Dis- Lodge Dis- No. Receipts bursements No. Receipts bursements 1 . $345.47 $136.00 28.......... . 35.91 70.00 3 . 428.38 590.00 29.......... . 133.01 28.00 4 .. 91.93 21.00 30.......... . 36.48 41.00 5 .. .. 245.44 54.00 31.......... . 24.34 6......... .. 75.68 __ 32.......... . 134.99 96.00 7 . 324.69 166.50 33.......... . 103.57 _ __ 8 . 47.48 34.00 34.......... . 15.44 __ __ 9........ .. 214.61 • 33.50 36........... . 126.29 28.00 11 .. 36.70 ___ 37........... . 46.65 _ 13 23.64 17.50 38.......... . 54.91 36.50 14 .. 152.42 164.00 40........... . 34.62 — —- 15 ...... .. 62.27 —_ 41.......... . 313.21 71.00 16 . 314.55 61.00 44.......... . 39.62 64.00 17 . . 126.36 59.00 45........... 46.49 15.50 20 . 81.77 33.00 46........... 26.28 —— 21 . 143.78 87.29 48.......... . 54.81 ____ 22 . 75.71 14.00 51........... 45.63 --— 23 88.28 ■, , 52........... 43.85 __ 24 81.64 80.00 53........... 7.68 — — 25 17.52 54........... 42.58 20.00 26 69.82 — 55........... 25.63 ___ 27.......... 21.43 —.— 56 20.89 — Skupaj — Toal . 4482.45 2020.79 Obresti na obveznice — Interest on Bonds: $3000 Alamosa, Colo., Ref. 4%. $ 60.00 $2000 Brush, Colo. Curb & Gutter Dist. No. 4, 55.00 $2000 Butte, Mont. Funding, ........ 55.00 $2000 Mountainair, N. M. Water, 6%....... ......... 60.00 $4000 Pueblo Co.. Colo. Cons. Sell. Dist. No. 13, 4 90.00 $1000 Pueblo Conservancy Dist., 4 y4%... 23.75 $4000 Nogales, Ariz., 4% 80.00 $2500 Costilla Co., Colo. Sch. Dist. No. 12, 5/4%-. 68.75 $1000 Carlsbad, N. M. Sewer, 6% 30.00 $3000 Republic Bldg. Denver, Colo., 5% 75.00 $597.50 Posojilo certifikata vrnjeno -Skupni prejemki od društev Cert, loan refunded — Louis Pele.... 79.14 Total receipts from lodges................ 4,482.45 Skupni prejemki — Total receipts .................................................... 5,159.09 Preostanek — October 31, 1938 Balance ........................................ 270,376.31 Skupaj — Total ........................................................................................$275,535.40 Izdatki — Disbursements: Smrtnine — Death claims .......................................................... $ 559.29 Bolniške podpore — Sick benefits ............................................ 1311.50 Operacijske podpore — Operation benefits ..'........................ 150.00 jkupni izdatki društvom—Total disbursements to lodges 2020.79 Razni izdatki — Miscellaneous Disbursements: Knjige za dr. Nos. 55 & 56 — Books for lodges....$ 5.60 'ajemnino pisarne — Rent of the office ................ 15.00 'radr.iška plača — Official's salary ........................ 198.00 oštr.ina in telefon — Postage and phone........11.50 Curjavo — Fuel .............................................................. 6.40 ozni stroški—Traveling exp. to Atwood, Kan..... 7.50 ekovni račun—Service charge on check, acct..... 2.29 'remije na kuplj. bondih—Premium on bonds...... 170.00 'iotečeni obresti na kupljenih bondih — Acct. int. on bonds ............................................... 60.55 "novčenje kuponov—Exch. charges on coupons.... 3.05 i zgubljeno na posojilih na certifikatov — Loss on cert, loans .................................................... 129.73 Skupni izdatki — Total disbursements ............................. Preostanek — November 30, 1938 Balance ................... Bolniške podpore plačane — Sick Benefits Paid: $609.62 2,630.41 ..$272,904.99 f>r. št. Ime 1 lg.No. Name Canjar Matt Krasovich George Thomas Joseph Zupančič Joseph Mismash Joe Videc John Zigich Sava Zobec Anthony Cvar John Hren Johanna Jlutkey Mary Zaletel Anton Zcleznikar John Benallo Frances Berce Frances Boytz Katherine Glivar Jennie Grande Josephine Orozcn Angela Orazeiu Frank Stenovec Olga Jesih John Gorishek Frank, Kapps Steve Potochnik John Belosh Frances Tursiclc Joe Gradishar Johana Hren Mary Smith Joseph A. Kenick Martin Skufca John Priglah Fanny Sr. Vsoto Amount $48.00 5.00 54.00 29.00 11.00 23.00 32.00 24.00 21.00 15.00 16.00 7.50 15.50 15.00 72.00 30.50 12.00 37.00 34.00 1850 15.00 17.50 27.00 34.00 28.00 61.00 54.00 33.00 33.00 14.00 60.00 20.00 22.00 Dr. št. line Vsoto Ldg.N O. Name Amount 28 Stojs Anton 17.00 28 Stojs Mary 31.00 29 Vintar Mary 28.00 30 Gatti Santi 41.00 32 Lcskovec Mary 21.00 36 Lalch Mary 28.00 38 Meteff Pete 29.00 38 Rolili Joe 7.50 41 Amman Helen B. 15.00 41 Miroslavich Geo. J. 26.00 41 Tezak Anthony 9.00 41 Vessell Mary K. 21.00 44 Toinsic J0I111 17.00 44 Tomsic Mili 36.00 44 Zudar Frances 11.00 45 Cullcy John 15.50 54 Slogar Anna 20.00 Skupaj — Total $1311.50 Operacije — Operations: 14 Gorishek Frank Deming Anne $75.00 75.00 Skupaj — Total $150.00 Smrtnine — Death Claims: 3 Pelc Louis $500.00 17 Kiris Steve 5.00 21 Evaitoff Nick 54.29 Skupaj — Total $559.29 NOVI ČLANI PRISTOPILI V AKTIVNI ODD. ZSZ ZA MESEC NOVEMBER 1938. NEW MEMBERS ENTERED THE ADULT DEPT. OF THE WSA FOR NOVEMBER, 1938. K št. 1: Mike Mavetic, c. B-390, R. 38, zav. $500 & $1; iz nil. odd.: John T\ Krantz, c. B-391, R. 18, zav. $500 & $1; Raymond Viratit, c. B-392, R. 18, . iv. $500 & $1. K št. 5 iz nil. odd.: Mildred M. Yaninik, c. D-391. R. 18, zav. $500 & $1. K št. 7: Frances Mavetic, c. $-393, R. 34, zav. $250 & $1. Lodge No. 16 from Juv. Dept.: Eddie Blatnik, c. C-42, C. 18, ins. $1000 ; $1; Win. M. ToniMck, c. D-392, C. 18, ins. $500 & $1. K št. 26 iz ml. odd.: Rosic Jurjovsic, c. D-394, R. 18, zav. $500 & $!; MolT it Strasisqr, c. D-393, R. 18, zav. $500 & SI. K št. 36: Lillian Baksic, c. D-395, R. 4J, zav. $500 & $1; Albina Ma-;ayne, c. D-396, Rr. 17, zay. $250. Lodge No. 41: Marian K. Bennett, c. D-398, C. 25, ins. $1000: Josephine L. Grande, c. B-394, C. 31, ins. $500 & $1: Joseph P. Obechina, c. B-395, C. 12, itu. $J0Q0; Dr. HJrry A. Shier, c. C-43, C. 38, ins. $250; from Juv. Dept.: Leo J. Arko, c. '13-396, C. 18, ins. $500: Josephine C. Grum, c. D-399, C. 18, ;ns- $£00; France? J. Shaball, c. B-397, C. 18, ins. $500; Ann J. Vuksinich, c. D-400. C 18, ins. $500 & 50c. K št. 48: Joseph I'rbanz, c. D-401, R. 33, zav. $250 & $1; from Juv. Dept.: Elsie Helen Zitko, c. D-402, R. 81, zav. $250 &• $1. / Lodge No. 54: Martin Težak, c. D-403, C. 28, ins. $500 & $1. Lodge No. 5r>: Frank Spelich, c. B-398, C. 35, ins. $250 & $1; Dr. Joseph A. Zalar, c. D-404. (C. 31, ins. $250. Prestopili iz razreda A v B in D — Transferred from class A tp B & D Pri št. 1: Fratik J. Zgainer, c. (5166) B-389. Frank Slapar,"c. (86.4) D-389.' Frank Medved, c. (3132) D-390. John Kosliir, c. (4909) D-397. Prestopil — Transferred: št. 41: Adolpli Skull, c. D-304. št. 55: Rose Misn«sli, c. 1292. Spremembe v podporah — Changes in beneiits: ri si. d '.ispeiulM-aii i oil v.iCb vudpo*: \nnc. Wu(»!nskt, c. 4&01. Pri. .št'. 8: Pri št. 32: Pri št. 09: Od št. 1 k Ud 5 k JUVENILE SECTION OUR GOAL 5000 JUVENILES BY 1941 - The Future of Our Association. A Bigger and Better Juvenile Department A Message From Supreme Juvenile Supervisor. First, permit me to extend to each and every one of you WSA juveniles a most Happy and Prosperous New Year. May each one of the 365 days of 1939 bring you an abundance of joy, happiness and the best of health. At the end of the year we usually look back and review all that took place and what we have done during the twelve months of the old year. We find that we could have done better in many things—we made mistakes—we neglected to do this and that and Oh! there were dozens of things that we should have done and should have not done. We are older now, too, and know better. So we are now in a perfect mood to make resolutions for the new year coming up. The wrong things we kids did was to shirk in our lessons and school studies and we made faces at teacher; we disobeyed our parents, superiors, juvenile supervisors of our lodge and others who were so good to us and tried to do many good things for us; we tied a can on the tail of the dog next door, stuck gum in pretty little Mary's blonde hair, cheated just a little in those marble games, threw snow balls at people, spilled ink down little Johnnie's neck, and dozens of other mischievous things. No sir, we will not do any of these or other bad things during the coming year. The gtod things we kids will do is to faithfully study our school, music and other lessons so that we will grow up to be worthwhile men and women and good, respectable citizens; we will honor and obey our parents, teachers, supervisors and all others who take an interest in our good and welfare; we will be considerate of others and always do a good deed at every opportunity, also think well of and be honest, fair and square with our chums and playmates. One of the things we are certain of doing-is to give as much spare time as possible for the good of our WSA Juvenile Department. New Year Day is the time to make a sincere resolution that we will avoid all the "no good" things and preach and practice the good things. The best way to build a fine character, which is so necessary for success in life, is to acquire that "Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself" spirit. This means that you must be kind and charitable to others and be a neighborly friend to them by being ready and willing to extend a helping hand whenever the occasion demands. You have an opportunity to do all this through your membership in the WSA. So my New Year's message to 5.00 ..... 30.00 $145.00 447.40 16,802.50 O11 December 21st. Don Polden, Leo Jurjovec, Jr., Ray Sahtiich and Bob Zak accompanied Mr. Leo Jurjovec, Sr. went to So. Chicago, where he showed some motion pictures at the Christmas Party given by the Liberty juniors. On the way home the boys were rather hungry, since it was late, A.iu Mr. Jurjovec invited th.cm to a little hamburger lunch and he thought lie would get off cheap by buying each a 5c hamburger. As may be expected, Mr. Jurjovec was very much disappointed—much to his sorrow he found tli.it each one of (lies? fellows i'i.i-ished about a half dozen hamburgers as an appetizer and'the} then asked, "When do we cat?" You should have see our Prexy. Bro Leo Jurjovec. Sr., racing down Michigan Ave. at 00 111. p. h. on Sunday. Dec. 11th, carrying some high dignitaries of Jugoslavia to the Unity Day Celebration, with a motorcycle police escort. B new juvenile members, 14 were reinstated. 12 transferred to the adult department and 11 were ,suspended. There was a wain ot (>7 member. Icavin.; .1 balance of 2050 juvenile members in good standing- M esc and Prof. Frank A. Garone. of '"* eago, always have interesting readme matter. All of you deserve the thai'!^ of the readers: we only wish we had I lie small bay had fallen into the' more like you. stream, but had been rescued. | It bents all how many of you* "How did you come to fall in.'" ■ friends wish you a happy new year asked a bystander. j then do nothing about helping mak,0 M didn't come to fall in," the hoy 1 it happy one. Vou can make the officers of your respective lodge vcr> happy by attending every meeting' paying your dues on time and otherwise performing some worthy :ll,u good deed for your organization. ^ 011 will find that your own life will happier too. The members of St. Martins lodgc had a social hour after their last meeting. Judging from the happy f?cC"' it wasn't coffee and ice cream tha "made them that way". 1 Brother John Yurich, of Leadv"0, was a visitor in Denver for a 11 x days. • , 5 Lillian Cerin, of Pueblo. compl''u'' her course of nursing at the De"vt General hospital and has returned the Corwin Hospital at Pueblo \vh»'fc she will be stationed. The WSA was honored by the elation of Anthony Jersin as 1st President of the Colorado-WyouH'^ State Fraternal Congress. Tony very popular with the fratcrnalist* all sections of the state, and to reee'^ this honor from this group of fr?,( s nal leader-- of various argaivzaf10' in two States is something to ha about. ( ongratulations! Then ...riai" is no surer or more 'u method of a safeguarding the l,rc!'',r and (.if providing a safe income the future than by means ol li»c sui ance. "The WSA is over o«^ hundred percent (100%) solvent, wherein nil of I-....I., .I...,.I.I t.-. :....... Četrtek, 29. Decembra, 1938 AMER1KANŠKI SLOVENEC Sfraar* ......................................................................................................................................................................... a ANTH. EDEN MED OTROCI Zapadoa Slovanska Zveza DENVER. COLORADO. | Naslov in imenik glavnih uradnikov □ UPRAVNI ODBOR: Predsednik: Leo Jurjovec, 1840 W. 22nd Place, Chicago, 111. | Podpredsednik in mladinski nadzornik: Geo J. Miroslavich, 3724 WU- | liams St., Denver, Colo. . 2. podpredsednik: Frank Primozich, 1927 W. 22nd PL, Chicago, 111. Tajnik: Anthony Jeršin, 4825 Washington St., Denver, Colo. Blagajnik: Michael P. Horvat, 4417 Penn. St., Denver, Colo. Vrhovni zdravnik: Dr. J. F. Snedec, Thatcher Bldg., Pueblo, Colo. NADZORNI ODBOR: I Predsednik: Matt J. Kochevar, 328 Central Block, Pueblo, Colo. I 2. nadzornik: Mike Popovich, 9510 Ewing Ave., So. Chicago, 111. § 3. nadzornik: Joe Blatnik, 2609 E. Evans, Pueblo, Colo. POROTNI ODBOR: I Predsednik: Frank Glach, 1096 E. 77th St., Cleveland, Ohio. 1 I 2. porotnica: Johanna V. Mervar, 7801 Wade Park Ave., Cleveland, O. g I 3. porotnik: Peter B. Golesh, R. D. No. 2, Box 143, Sandy, Utah. = | 4. porotnik: Joseph Skrabec, 412 W. New York Ave., Canon City, Colo, g | 5. porotnik: Frank M. Tomsic, 903 W. 6th St., Walsenburg, Colo. URADNO GLASILO: I "Amerikanski Slovenec", 1849 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, 111. 5 c Vse denarne nakaznice in vse uradne reči naj se pošiljajo na glav- g i nega tajnika, vse pritožbe pa na predsednika porotnega odbora. Pro- | I šnje za sprejem v odrasli oddelek, spremembe zavarovalnine, kakor tudi | 1 bolniške nakaznice, naj se pošiljajo na vrhovnega zdravnika. Z. S. Z. se priporoča vsem Jugoslovanom, kakor tudi članom dru- | 1 gih narodnosti, ki so zmožni angleškega jezika, da se ji priklopijo. | I Kdor želi postati član Zveze, naj se oglasi pri tajniku najbližnjega dru- | I štva Z. S. Z. Za ustanovitev novih društev zadostuje osem oseb. Glede | I ustanovitve novih društev pošlje glavni tajnik na zahtevo vsa pojasnila g g in potrebne listine. | SLOVENCI, PRISTOPAJTE V ZAPAD. SLOVANSKO ZVEZO! | 5aiiii||i)|uniiiitiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiciii!iimiMiHiiiii......inmunniimmniimtiamnmniinui.....................................iisnic* ftiimniHiiiniiiitinmiaiiitiiiiiiiiniiniiiiii:iniiimmuin;iiiiniiiiin --—----\ J Do phi lokalnih društev •tonu uiiiui!u.iiiiiiiuniiHiii»iuiHiiiiiiiiiuiiiniiMtBaiiniiiinK. iz URADA SV. JANEZA NE-POMUKA ŠT. 11, ZSZ. Rockvale, Colo. Članstvu zgoraj omenjenega društva se naznanja, da se Vrši naša prihodnja društvena seja v nedeljo 8. januarja 1930 ob eni uri popoldne na domu sobrata tajnika. — Ker se bo na omenjeni društveni seji volil društveni odbor za nastopilo leto, upam in želim, da vas omenjeni dan vidim vse skupaj na se .ji. Bratski pozdrav in srečno Novo leto vsem skupaj! Matt Slanovich, preds. -o- iz urada DR. kraljica Rožnega venca št. i zsz Denver, Colo. Vse članice zgoraj omenjenega društva se poživlja na sejo, ki se bo vršila v nedeljo, 1- januarja ob navadnem času »i v navadnih prostorih. Na tej seji bomo lahko tudi videle, katera sestra bo srečna, da bo obdarjena z lepim namiznim Pogrinjalom. Po seji bomo i-'ttele nekoliko razvedrila in Prftste zabave. Torej pridite v'se, kajti čimveč nas bo na se-tembolj se bomo zabavale. Nadalje se tudi priporočam Danicam, katera se namerava vdeležiti veselice za Dom na ^arega leta večer, naj od me-116 dobi povabilo, katero stane Sl.00 za osebo in potem bo vse Prosto. Cisti dobiček, če ga bo kaj> l)o šel v korist blagajne P°ma Slovenskih Društev. Vse-Kakor pa se ne pričakuje velijo dobička, ker, kakor se čuje, Mislijo nas zelo dobro pogostijo z domačimi kranjskimi klopcami in se več drugih dobrin, kakor tudi z vsakovrstno pija-to- To bo torej večer, na kate-lem bi se mogli vsi zavedni Slovenci sestali vsaj zadnji 'lan v tekočem letu ter v veao-,JU proslaviti smrt sedanjega !" rojstvo novega leta. Zatorej J;iko priporočam, da kupite Povabila takoj in da se goto-vdeležite te zadnje veselice ,v tta&i naselbini v tekkočeni ktu. Vsemu članstvu Zapadne . '°vau8ke Zveze želim srečno n zdravo Novo leto, ostajam " Sestrskimi pozdravi, Josr.phine Maring, tajnica 12 urada društva sv. Martina št. i, zsz. Denver, Colo. N ki se ie je bila )biskana, za kar priznanje. Društ-xlbor za prihodnje leto * malo izjemo ostal kakor asa zadnja seja, 13. decembra fav dobro e članstvu •je bil in sicer so izvoljeni sledeči: Predsednik John Ka-dunc; podpredsednik Joe Pavlakovich; tajnik John Plutt; blagajnik Joe Težak; zapisnikar Louis Sporar; predsednik nadzornega odbora Michael Horvat; druga dva nadzornika John Skerjanc in Joe Sadar; mladinski nadzornik Anthony Jersin; drušveni zdravnik Dr. Setten in Dr. Sadar. Seje se bodo vršile kot ponavadi vsaki drugi torek v mesecu točno ob 7:30 zvečer v naradnih prostorih. Cenjeno članstvo, kateri še niste . plačali društvenih prispevkov, vas prosim, da to sto-iiLe čimprej,...vsakaki) pa vsaj pred koncem tega leta, da mi bo mogoče o pravem času zaključiti knjige. Prav lepo ste vsi povabljeni tudi na prihodnjo društveno sejo, ki se vrši dne 10. januarja 1939. Na tej seji bo poročano celoletno delovanje in poslovanje ter obstoj društva, zato j? Dotrebno in koristno za vsakega člana in članico, da se omeniene seje gotovo udeleži. Prav srečno in napredka polno Novo leto želim vsem gl. odbornikom (cam) Zveze, kakor tudi vsemu članstvu, ziasti pa članom in članicam našega društva. John Plutt, tajnik -o- IZ URADA DR. SLOVENSKA EDINOST ŠT. 38, ZSZ. Frontier, Wyo. Cenjeno članstvo. Zadnja ietna seja našega društva je bila bolj slabo obiskana. Vendar se je volil odbor, ki je po večini ostal kot je bil lansko leto. Izvoljeni so:Predsednica Frances Križak, 205 Ruby St., Kem'merer, Wyo.; podpredsednica Josephine Harmony Diamondville, Wyo.; tajnica in blagajničarka Jennie Supan Frontier, Wyo.; zapisnikarica Mary Lumbert Diamondville, Wyo.: mladinski nadzornik Fhnik Hren Diamondvil':e\ Wyo.; nadzorni odbor: Louis Krizak, Frank Costello in John Starvasnik; društvena zdravnika Dr. John M. Coletti in Dr. J. R. Marguis, Kemm'erer, Wyo. — Srečno Novo leto želim vsem sobratom in sosest-Zapadne Slovanske Zveze. Jennie Supan, tajnica gorgeous. The program was late in The following officers were elected getting started because of a misunder- for the ensuing year: President, Leo tanding in the time, but once.it was Jurjovec, Sr.; Vi^ce-Presj.cleiu,. Stanley under way, it proved to'be one of the Paddy; Secretary,' Don--" ! 1:olden; best ever held. Helen Amman, Geo. Treasurer, Edward Sheuiezis; Record- J. Miroslavich and Ferdinand Cain ing Secretary, Ray Salmich; Sergeant sang Christmas carols with Miss. Fer- m arms, Anton Zidarich- Irustees, nand Cain at the piano. Genevivie Konrad Ladstatter, Paul Za.ig and and Zella Sullivan, Jean and Joan Ray Peppier, and Juvenii" Supcivis- Shadly and Betty Tanko, five cute ors, Frank Primozicn ana Leo Jur- little girls and pupils of Mern Reitler, jovec, Sr. presented a lovely program and which I also wish to extend j. since e was enjoyed by the large crowd. With this group was Jennie Berlinger, who sang and tap danced. Angelina Sandoval thrilled the people with some difficult acrobatic stunts. The well known Mrs. Marvel McCready presented Jicr Accordion Aces together with a young lady in an act that will be at the Orpheum Theatre all Christmas week. Their playing, singing, dancing and stunts were outstanding. The happy, excited children, and grownups, too, were asked to join in on several of -the songs. And believe you me, every single person present gleefully did their stuff. During the group singing of "Jingle Bells" good old Santa Claus walked in and the song changed to yells, cheers and a general commotion. Distribution of gifts wound up the evening. It is really too bad that Christmas comes only once a year. Med svojim posetom v Ameriki s. a Anth. Eden in njegova soproga obiskala neki otroški vrtec v New Yorku in slika ju kaže, ko govorita z učiteljico. Juvenile Briefs Well, good old Christmas time is over although you still may have a "tummy ache" from all the goodies you had. I'll bet you arc having a nice time with your toys, if you haven't broken them already, and you certainly must be enjoying your presents. VVas Santa good to you? The United Comrades held a nice, orderly election of officers. Many were nominated and it is wonderful how well the losers took it. They are certain to get behind the newly elected officers and work hard for their branch. It is hoped that this will be the case in all of our juvenile branches. Reports lately show that the branches"" are becoming more active and that many individual members are showing an increased interest in juvenile affairs. This is fine, and it indicates that many great things will be accomlished for our Juvenile Department in 1939. Parents and other adult members, too, arc helping more. Putting the two together and. .when lt)0 per cent co-operation is property maintained between the officers, members and the Supreme office, we will enjoy undreamed of success and progress in every respect. It is going to depend on how alert, efficient and faithful the lodge juvenile supervisors are going to be for their respective lodge juveniles and how they will co-operate with the Supreme Juvenile Supervisor. And do not forget, you kids will have to help ioo. Pueblo Boosters, Branch No. 3, combined a Christmas party and regular meeting on Dec. 11. Christmas tree, decorations and gifts by Santa Claus himself was the feature of the day. "Button, Button, who wants a Button?" Just write a letter to the Sii-. pretnc Juvenile Supervisor, 3724 Williams street, Denver, Colorado, and you will promptly receive a nice juvenile membership button. A postal card will do, but be sure to give your address. Say kids! Why not make a resolution for New Years to pay your dues more promptly. Pay 45c 60c or 90c and get way ahead, or plunk down $1.80 and you will be paid for one whole year. Don't take any chances of being suspended. Also make another resolution that you will attend every meeting of your branch, and if vou do not have a branch in your city, say to the folks: "How about it?" Miss Grace Lipersick, secretary of "Sv. Janez Ncp." No 11, Rockvale, Colo., sent in three juvenile applications. We give her this honorable mention because she is so prompt in juvenile affairs and always keeps the Juvenile Office posted on juvenile doings of her lodge. The matters of iddressess, information and co-operation are 100 per cent perfect. Thanks, Grace. Washington Juveniles No. 9, of Cleveland, Ohio, had a most enjoyable time at their meeting on Dec. Hi when Christinas presents were exchanged between the members. Probably other lodges had Christmas parties for their juveniles, but we can only write of tliosc mentioned in the official organ or those reported to the Juvenile Office. Twelve juveniles transfered to the Adult Department in November. This has been about the average all through the past year. AH of them received a farewell gift of a beautiful, gold "graduate" pin with the best wishes from the juvenile department, and from what we hear, they arc contented adult members. Well, we can't be kids all the time. Juvenile buttons were recently sept to Mary Marolt,Julia Kosec and Anna Marolt at Cleveland, Ohio. WHISPERING PINES LODGE NO. 51, WSA. Trinidad, Colo. At our meeting held Dec. 16th, the following officers were elected for 1939: President, R. I.. Swift; Secretary and Treasurer, Mary Swift; Juvenile Supervisor, Mary Lovrancina. Meetings will be held every First Tuesday at 7 P. M. at 1017 Lincoln St. All members are asked to attend meetings more often. Fraternallj', Mary Swift, Secretary. CHICAGO YOUNGSTERS BRANCH NO. 2, WSA. Chicago, 111. At our last juvenile meeting, which was held on December 14th, we had the pleasure of witnessing one of the All of us, interested in our juven- largest assemblage of juveniles cvet iles, are hoping that each and every present at one of our meetings. All lodge will elect a juvenile supervisor, in all there were about 165 juveniles According to the by-laws the secrc-- present at the meeting, tary becomes the supervisor in the Our supervisor, Mr. Leo Jurjovec. event the lodge fails to elect one. It spoke a great deal on the topic of is expected that those in charge of , fraternalism and the part that we their juveniles will sincerely work for | juveniles were to play in the future of their welfare and that those having our association. Mr. Jurjovec also dis-juveniles in the WSA will see that cussed our present •campaign, which they are properly taken care of. The >s about to come at an end very officers, members and all concerned shortly. GOD! GIVE US MAN! GOD, give us men! A time like this demand-.. Strong minds, great hearts, true faith and ready hands Men who the spoils of office can not buy; Men whom the lust of office does not kill, Men who possess opinions and will; Men who have honor; men who will not lie; Men who can stand before a demagogue And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking! Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the fog In public dutv, and in private thinking; For while the rabble, with their thumb-worn creed , Their large professions and their little deeds, Mingle in selfish strife, Lo! Freedom weeps. Wrong rules the land and waiting Justice sleeps —Frank \ Garonc. must, of course cooperate with and assist the juvenile supervisors in their task of training the children. ' Organization of branches is the vvisest tiling lo do-. And b.y the way,, how are most of.you juvenile branches doing? The Supreme Supervisor would like to have a report, or at least put an article in our official organ once in a while An interesting letter vas received from Henry Zitko of branch No. 10 at Vancouver, B. C. Henry states that their monthly meetings are enjoyed by all and they play many games, but mostly they talk about what they can do for the younger members who don't know much about it. He also expressed the wish that he hoped to be clcctcd an officer, and that they expect a better year in 1939. Thats the spirit, Henry. Good luck! Hope you like the button we sent. We gratefully recognize with thanks, the promptness of reports, furnishing addresses and other line juvenile work accomplished by our 2nd Vice Pres. and juvenile supervisor, Mr. Frank Primozich, of the Chicago Youngsters and lodge 33. UNITED COMRADES JUVENILE BRANCH NO. 1 e Denver, Colorado Happy New Year to all! We hope that all of you will have health, happiness and prosperity all through the year and that you will show yourself to be a faithful and loyal member to vour branch and the Association. The juvenile department looks after you, now you look after it and do something worthwhile. ' We did not have a meeting in December because of the Christmas holiday and party, but we will have our next meeting on Sunday January 22, starting at 1:30 p.m. sharp. The supervisors promised us that if we. attend the meetings and show an interest in the branch, they will always have samcthing good for u>. From now on at every meeting, that is every fourth Sunday of the month in the Slovenian Hall, 4468 Washington St., we will hold an amateur program. So you kids practice hard on your musical instruments, dancing, stunts, poems, readings or anything you can do in the way of entertainment and come prepared to be on the program. Two or more of you children can get up a little play or some other stunt to perform. There will be prizes given to the best ones as »elected by the audience present. Various other games will also be played. At the January meeting we will install ojir new officers- They are: President, Mary Ambrozich; Vice Pres., Rose Plutt; Financial Sec., Fer-n an d Cain, (4747 ^hcrman) Record. Secretary, Frances Kucler; Treasur-ur, Sly via Mavetich; Chairman Trustees. Pat Kennedy; 2nd Trustee, A-mclia Cic: 3rd Trustee, Rose Hampton; Conductor, Mary Jane Grande and Sgt-at-Arms, Dan KrasoVich. The Christmas Tree party on Dec. 17 was a tremendous success. The hall was filled to capacity with the sides and isles jamjued and it seemed the walls were bulging out. The place was'nicely decorated attd' th* tree was As I look back over the year of 1938, I am firmly convinced that the Chicago Youngsters lodge, with the splendid cooperation of our supervisors, Mr-. Jurjovec and.Mr. pranje Primozich; has really made some wonderful progress during our 30th Anniversary campaign. Today, because t>f our hard work, we can well be proud of the fact that we arc the largest individual juvenile branch in the WSA. I just hope that we can keep up the good work ill the future. Wishing the entire membership a most happy and prosperous New Year, I remain, Fraternally Yours, Juvenile Reporter. thanks to the officers and members of the Sky Blazers Lodge No. 57 for their splendid response to our invitation to participate at our annual meeting. After the meeting we were served the ever popular amber fluid and some delicious sandwiches, for preparation of which sandwiches we are most deeply indebted to Mrs. Leo Jurjovec. Wishing you all a most prosperous New Year. I remain, Fraternally Yours, Scribe of 33. on Saturday, January 28, where we can mingle in true friendship and with the brotherhood, of .good fellowship. May our friendship and mutual understanding continue in the new year. Our members have two important dates this month to bear in mind, that of our big celebration and the regular meeting on Monday, January 16. Your presence and support is urgent. One might think that the "bally hoo" for new members is over with the ending of the 30th Anniversary Campaign. I hope to nibble on your left ear if it is; the Trail Blazers will continue to build and build regardless of what program is set by our splendid group of progressive Supreme Officers. My parting word is that all our members resolve to give generously of their time for the good, welfare and progress of our lodge and the Association. The names of officers elected for the coming year, and to whom we must give our faithful support, will be published shortly. An Officer. UNITED COMRADES JUVENILE BRANCH NO. 1 Denver, Colo. Time marches on! Our Branch did likewise, but we are happy to say that a wonderful progress was made in the good old year of 1938. The pages of history are turned into the new year of 1939. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all. Our new officers will be installed at our meeting on Sunday, January 22, and with it will commence the beginning of even a bigger and better year if we will all try to make it so. Our supervisors, many lodge officers and members of the adult department, as well as many other friends have been very good to us which is appreciated with our thanks, therefore, we can repay them for all this with our loyalty and co-operation , . . . , . „ from now on. la, kaj takega se mi pa se m pri- Again we hope to have interesting petilo, da bi V avtomobilu plava-meetings with programs. entertain- ]a no rpki K ^.px: .•„ qforpiSi ment and refreshments. Every fourth P? , 81M1 Je Stare'1S1 Sunday of the month is yours for a ! sm> ->e bl1 tudi namenjen tja, good time which will also be benefical | jahal konja, pa po drugem potu. tITk ways as T11 as eduAca" Ko je videl da nas ni, ie prišel tional. In February we have an An- . . . . Nadeljevanje s 2. strani. bližnjici), ki na tem mestu ni tako globoka, široka kakih deset čevljev, je fant vseeno rekel o-četu, da se mu zdi, da je reka bolj visoka kot po navadi, kajti je bilo tam okolu precej dežja komaj par dni nazaj. Oče je pa pripomnil, da se ni treba bati, samo požene naj. Fant je ubogal in pognal karo preko reke. Pa glej smolo, sredi vode ni kara hotela več naprej. No, sem rek- iskat. Komaj nas je zagledal sredi reke, že je pripomnil, da si je mislil, da se nam je moralo THREE STAR LODGE NO. 33, WSA. Chicago, 111. On behalf of the officers 1 wish to thank the members of the Three Star Lodge for their splendid attendance at our annual meeting, which was held i December 14th. One of the most important mat-1 ters which came up for discussion was cur coming 12th Annual Dance, which is to take place on January 14, 1939. It must be remembered that upon the j financial success of this dance rests I the question of whether or not we shall make the most desirable trip to "Colorado next summer because the proceeds of this dance are to be used to defray partlv the expenses of the trip. Therefore, each and every member must do his utmost to dispose of as many tickets as '. i ssiUe and to secure as many a'ls any well-wishers as lie can. There were also several new members initiated at this meeting. It is indeed gratifying to see the number of young heft's and girls wiio realize the fact that by joining the senior lodge directly from the juvenile branch they become entitled to so many additional benefits and protection: that are offered by our good Moth r the WSA. ntversary; in May our usual Mother's Day program; this summer a picnic will again be held; in December another Christmas Party and iij between , . , , ... these times many other good things. IcaJ takega pripetiti. Pripregll All we children have to do is pay our SO koilja, da bi karo potegnil iz get^new ? ^ ™ things our supervisors ask us to do. iant zdll*Jal k SOSeciU da dobi Še I find it a happy privilege to be a enega konja na posodo, medtem juvenilei member of the WSA and re- ko smo mi komodno sedeli V av- gret that soon I will have to graduate . ... „ „ . out of the Juvenile Department into tomobllu »redi reke. Mr. Roitz 'he adults. But when I must, I shall je pa skušal odpreti vrata, pa je bnecessadrvhto b/^T thVraining opazil, da voda že sili v karo. necessary to be a worthy and capable T, . adult members and a credit to the K'a-' bo' ce se falltje kmalu lie organization that was my friend since vrnejo, sem si mislila; nič kaj I was one year old. ^ prijetno ne bo v tem letnem ča- • -----em cr' jsu jemati hladno kopel. Toda TRAIL-BLAZERS LODGE NO. 41 že sem zapazila da prihajajo This little article ca^s^i^h a S°Sed S k°nji kma'U big. sincere wish for a Most Happy 80 nas Potegnili iz neprijetnega and Prosperous New Year for all položaja. Mr. Roitz se ie liato fčel sam nod seboj čes- to acknowledge that we have had -1 mU J'e bil°' da Je fantu rekeI> many fine friends who gave us valu- naj kar požene. Če bi tega ne able support financially, and morally in liilr, K," k;i „ + ~ -the past year. To all who have been ' bl ^ V tem CaSU ZC VSem loyal to us and who have contributed -luncom rogove porezal in Še SO- to our success we extend our apprecia- sedovim. Pa sem pripomnila may ^'^yo^t Tiff ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ —„10 VSelej mversary Celebration lo be held at the PnPeti> kadar hoče človek po Slovenian Hall, 4468 Washington St., bližnjici. (Dalje prih.) DENARNE' POŠILJKE nakazujemo po dnevnem kurzu in prejemniki dobijo iste direktno na dom po pošti brez vsakega odbitka. Včeraj so bili naše cene: Dinarjev.......$ 2.50 Dinarjev........? 4.85 Dinarjev........$ 7.20 Dinarjev........$11.60 Dinarjev........$22.50 Dinarjev.'.......$44.50 Za 100 Za 200 Za 300 Za 500 Za 1000 Za 2000 V ITALIJO: Za 50 Lir.....................$ 3.25 Za 100 Lir......................$ 6.30 Za 200 Lir......................$12.00 Za pošiljke v ameriških dolarjih je poslati: Za $ 5.00 ....................$ 5.75 Za $10.00 ....................$10.85 Za $15.00 ..................$16.00 Za $25.00 ...................$26.25 Vse pošiljatve naslovite na: JOHN J ERICH 1849 W. Cermak Road, CHICAGO, ILL. ■■■■■■■Mi ■Hnaiai ■■sniti Š P I R I T I Z E M! O K ULT IZ EM! HIPNOTIZEM! Mnogi so in med temi morda vi, ki še nikoli niste slišali pojasnila o temu. — NOVI SVET EBUHHS^HB^hhhhhhmmhmi^MH začne prinašati v januarski številki in potem dalj časa razpravo o "ŠPIRITIZMU", "OKULTIZMU" in "HIPNOTIZMU" izpod peresa DR. JOSIPA ŠIMENCA iz Ljubljane, ki že nad 20 let proučuje te nauke. Naročite si takoj mesečnik "Novi Svet", ki stane za Ameriko letno $2.00; za inozemstvo pa $3.00 in obogatite svoje znanje o gori omenjenih predmetih. Zelo važne članke tola objavljala v "Novem Svetu" skozi celo leto 1939. slovenska zdravnika: DR. R. P. ZALETEL, zdravnik in kirurg, o splošnih in drugih raznih boleznih. DR. JAMES W. MALLY, zobozdravnik, pa o zobozdravstvu. Zanimive črtice in razni poučni članki bodo v vsaki številki. Naročite si "Novi Svet" sami in opozorite nanj tudi svoje prijatelje in znance! Naročnino sprejema: NOVI 1849 W. Cermak Rd., SVET Chicago, Illinois t » 9 Tovarna novega človeka immxmmIHI. ■"■jimmMnoMaMUMMi ■■^''•"■^■■BHawNniMMManir muiCS'T..MNMMi POSLOVENIL LEOPOLD STANEK mmmm^mmm Tovariš Muhin je zapustil kabinet. Vladimirov je pričel razmišljati. Straže v Tovarni ni uvedel, ker je hotel svojim varovancem pustiti popolno svobodo in s tem vzbuditi v njih občutek hvaležnosti in zavesti odgovornosti. Ničesar ni bilo v Tovarni, kar bi kakorkoli spominjalo na je Čo, na zunanji pritisk — in dekleta so skakala skozi okno! Zakaj ? Tedaj je zopet potrkalo in vstopila je hišna služabnica Paša. Prinesla je listek, ki ga je našla pod zglavjem one blede delavke, ki je med predavanjem spraševala zastran svojega očeta. Paša ga sama ni mogla prebrati, ker pri odpravljanju svoje nepismenosti še ni prišla tako daleč. Toliko pa je le mogla razvideti, da je beseda Bog večkrat omenjena. Tovariš Vladimirov je list pazljivo prebral: DVANAJST ZAPOVEDI 1. Bog je prišel na svet v rešen je človečkih duš, kakor so napovedali preroki. Ni Boga razen Njega. 2. Drugega nauka ni, ne išči dragega. 3. Kamor so te postavili, vztrajaj. 4. Izpolnjujte božje zapovedi in skušajte vse izpreobrniti! 5. Vzdržujte se opojnih pijač in greha mesa! 6. Ne poročajte se, če pa ste poročeni, živite s svojim soprogom kot brat in sestra! 7. Ne govorite grdo in ne preklinjajte! 8. Ne hodite na gostije in krst, izogibajte se sestankov, kjer pijejo! 9. Ne kradite. Kdor ukrade tudi le ko-pejko, temu jo bodo na drugem svetu položili na glavo in ne bo mu odpuščeno prej, dokler se ta kopejka ne raztopi v peklenskem ognju. 10. Te zapovedi skrivajte, ne kazite jih niti očetu niti materi. Ce vas, bodo tepli s korobačem in žgali z ognjem, trpite. Kdor trpi, je zvest in dosegel bo na zemlji radost, na onem svetu pa kraljestvo božje. 11. Obiskujte se med seboj, dajajte si hrane, izkazujte si ljubezen, izpolnjujte moje zapovedi, molite k Bogu! 12. Verujte v svetega Duha! Tisočkrat prav ima Ljenin, si je misli Vladimirov, ko pravi: Kdor veruje komu na besedo, je idiot! Da, in tak idiot sem jaz! Kadarkoli sem jih vprašal, če verujejo v Boga, so zanikali, in to je sedaj rezultat! Razkolniki! V moji "Tovarni novega človeka"! Kdo je tega kriv? Ali* sem morda zagrešil kako napako?' Mislil sem, da je treba najprej iztrgati iz človeških src božjo misel in s tem napraviti prostor novim oblikam. Kje je tu napaka? Zdaj mu je prišlo na misel neko mesto pri filozofu Hercenu, mesto, ki je v njem že prej budilo lahno čustvo nezadovoljstva in negotovosti: "Zavrgli smo vsako pozitivno religijo, obdržali pa vse verske navade; po izgubi nebeškega raja verujemo sedaj v raj na zemlji in s tem se še ponašamo !" Kaj je hotel s tem povedati oče ruske revolucije? Tovariš Vladimirov je vzel v roke zvezek Hercena, ki je ravno ležal pred njim, ker se je hotel pripraviti na svoje prihodnje protiversko predavanje; kakor bi hotel zabrisati neprijetni vtis, ki ga je izpre-letel ob spominu na te temne besede, je odprl knjigo tam, kjer je bilo njegovo priljubljeno mesto: "A naj pride, kar hoče, dovolj je, da bo t tem požara blaznosti, sovraštva, maščevalnega povračanja in prepirov propadel svet, ki tlači novega človeka, ki ga ovira v življenju, ki nasprotuje uresničenju bodočnosti. Ali ni to dovolj ? Zato pa naj živi kaos in uničenje! Vive la mort! Prostora bodočnosti! Mi pa hočemo biti krvniki preteklosti!" Srečen smehljaj je spreletel njegov < braz, ko je bral te vrstice. Pri branju teh omamljajočih besed ga je vedno prevzelo čustvo ponosa; tedaj je vselej vedel, da le zmagovalec, temveč tudi rušilec in Ftvarnik... Tovariš Vladimirov je bral dalje — toda nenadoma se je zmračil njegov obraz; strah, skoraj obup je govoril iz njegovih potez. Kako je le mogel prezreti to mesto? Kako je bilo mogoče, da je to mesto moglo ostati pod sovjetskim režimom? T,iej pod carjem, je bila ta knjiga, "najbolj revolucionarna med vsemi", prepovedana — sedaj pa, po revoluciji, bi jo morali v Rusiji ne samo prepovedati, ampak sežgati zaradi tega edinega mesta: "Tedaj bo prišla pomlad in novo življenje bo šelestelo na njihovih grobovih. Začel se bo nov obtok dogodkov, tretje poglavje svetovne zgodovine. Njen osnovni ton moremo že zdaj z lahkoto uganiti. Najjasneje zvenijo socialne ideje — socializem se bo izživel v vseh svojih fazah do skrajnih konsekvenc, do absurda. Tedaj se bo titanskim prsom revolucionarne manjšine vnovič iztrgal krik zanikanja in vnovič se bo vnel boj na življenje in smrt, v katerem bo socializem zavzel mesto da« našnjega konservativizma, ki ga bo premagala bodoča, nam neznana revolucija!" Kaplje potu so stopile tovarišu Vladi-mirovu na čelo. Tako torej trdi sam oče ruske revolucije, da bo revolucija šla do absurda in da jo bo premagala nova revolucija! Socializem je v Rusiji zmagal — prvi del Hercenove prerokbe se je tedaj izpolnil! Lahko se torej zgodi, da se bo izpolnil tudi drugi del! To se pravi z drugimi besedami, da so dnevi ruske revolucije šteti in da ne bodo trajali večno! Socializem bodo privedli do absurda! Kaj pa je absurdno? Ce hočemo povedati resnico: da, naše rusko življenje, kakršno je clanes, je absurdno, od začetka do konca absurdno! Kam plovemo? Kam vodimo? 31. Cesar se je Tanja bala, je prišlo. Njen mož je nemirno stopal po sobi sem in tja, okrog ust mu je igral čuden izraz in oči so mu žarele pod težkimi vekami kot oglje. Tanja je pristopila in mu ppložila-roko na ramo. Osomo jo je odrinil, jo postrani pogledal in zamrmral: "Nobenih nepotrebnih nežnosti, pro- sim t» (Dalje prih.) --o- Oglasi v "Am. Slovencu' imajo vedno uspeh! M0¥I SVET je poučen, zabaven in zanimiv slovenski mesečnik v Ameriki. Prinaša zanimive zgodovinske podatke o ameriških Slovencih, poučne članke, zanimive črtice iz življenja slovenskih izseljencev in lepe povesti. Stane na leto samo $2.00; za Kanado in inozemstvo $3.00. — Naročnino je poslati na: NOVI SVET 1849 West Cermak Road, Chicago, Illinois WPA PROGRAM JE POSPEŠIL SORBO PRI MALARIJI ZA 30 LET Pod vodstvom federalnega zdravstvenega urada (U. S. Public Health Service) se je WPA lotila širokega programa za kontrolo malarije, ki je po izjavi Dr. Thomas Parrana,generalnega zdravnika te oblasti, že dosegel napredek za trideset let v kontroli proti tej bolezni. V svoji objavi o uspehih tega programa je Dr. Par ran izjavil: "WPA delovanje za kontrolo malarije na Jugu prizadeva življenje 15,000,000 ljudi. Končna vrednost istega bo mnogokrat presegla skupne stroške relifa v oni pokrajini." V dveh letih WPA delovanja za kontrolo malarije je mala vojska delavcev izsušila več kot milijon akrov močvirnate zemlje, opršila je več kot 1,200,000 galonov petroleja in zgradila čez 6000 milj odtočnih jarkov. Dasi se močvirja, kjer se ona vrsta komarjev redi, ki razna-šajo bolezen, večinoma nahajajo v južnih državah, imamo mnogo pokrajin tudi v drugih delih dežele, kjer ti kužni insek-ti tvorijo veliko nevarnost za zdravje in kjer radi tega se je ta WPA program izvajal s pol-nevrednem uspehom. Le v državi New Jersey, na primer, so uradni zastopniki poudarili, da se je vrednost zemlje povišala za pol milijona dolarjev vsled tega programa. Dasi so zdravstvene oblasti znale že za mnogo let, da je odprava razrejališč komarjev, ki raznašajo bolezen, najbolj izvedljiv način za borbo proti malariji, niso bila sredstva na razpolago za tak obsežen program sirom dežele. Občine, ki so bile najbolj prizadete, se niso mogle otrqsti te nadloge brez zunajne pomoči, kajti je trebalo denarja in organizacije, te ob- čine pa so bile izmed najrevnejših v vsej deželi. Trebalo je organizacije, ki bi bila v stanu mobilizirati veliko število ljudi pod strokovim vodstvom. Ta organizacija je WPA, ki deluje v tesnem sodeljevanju s federalnim zdravstvenim uradom. Kjerkoli je bila potreba največja, vojske WPA delavcev so bile odrejene k nalogi, da izsušijo močvirja, izčistijo stoječe luže, osnažijo reke in kanale in odpravijo vse vire, od koder bolezen prenašajoči komarji bi u-tegnili prihajati. Federalni zdravstveni uradniki trdijo, da brez kontrole take vrste bi bilo dandanes razmeroma trikrat toliko malarije v Združenih Državah, kolikor je imamo. Primerov uspeha tega programa je mnogo. V državi New Mexico, kjer nekoliko let je bilo okuženih trideset odstotkov celokupnega prebivalstva, je bila bolezen odpravljena. V mestu Las Polomas, New Mexico, kjer leta 1933 skoraj vse prebivalstvo je bilo okuženo, je program skrčil razmere malarije za 75 odstotkov. Največje važnosti pa je program na Jugu. L. 1934 se je 97 odstotkov vseh smrti vsled malarije pripetilo v 14 južnih državah. Malarija še ostaja glavni vzrok smrti v mnogih izmed teh "držav in obnemo-glost, ki izvira iz te bolezni, tvori resno oviro za delavce v poljedelskih pokrajinah. Oblasti poudarjajo, da ta program mora nadeljevati, ako naj dosedanji dobiček ima stalno vrednost, in da treba delo razširiti z vporabo vseh znanih metod raziskave in kontrole, ako naj bo Jug rešen te največje o-vire za njegovo zdravje in gospodarski napredek. ŠIRITE AMER. SLOVENCA JtoJ/e J. M. Treni Nekaj o nekem — (Konec) panan.ni dovali, da za njimi zaoatal in se izgubil sam Rog, ki so tako silno napredovali, da pravijo, da za smrtjo je le jama, nič drugega, ti napredni in najnaprednejši naprednjaki govorijo še v tem stoletju o — ce-pernijah, in tiskajo in Stajo o copernijah, toraj morajo tudi v copernije verovati, saj drugače bi o ti robi ne pisali in ne si i tiskali, dasi se drugače prište- v svinje m svinje so sle v mor- . • " To je zgodovin-i va^o celo med poete, pa so Ostanimo pri pananju, ker g. Ule hoče dopovedati, da je bilo pananje. Neko resnično pananje je, ne "pananje", kakor ljudje govorijo. Nekdo ali nekaj mora iti, ko se "pana" in res pana. Zgodilo se je, in nobeno tajenje ne pomaga, da je nekdo moral iti, pa je šel je, jezero vsaj. ski fakt. G. Ule sam pravi, da je župnik — panal. Sakramiš, saj se v črnih šolah ne učijo le miserere dreti, kakor ve to povedati tovariš Molek, bogsive česa se je naučil tisti panarski župnik. Vsaj mladi Ule je moral pri tem' stati in zijati z odprtimi ustmi, ker tako pananje niso mačje solze, in ker je mor brez poezije. KONGRESNO ZASEDANJE BO DOLGO Washington, D. C. — Prihodnje zasedanje kongresa, ki Se otvori 3. januarja, bo dolgotrajno. Tako napoved je izrekel načelnik poslanske zbornice, Bankhead, in podobno so «.<-■• j.; ^ j7ra7jii tudi dru°i kongres-, da, kakor pri padanju, nekaj Is® IzrJaf .1™ aruffl . v ! , ....... , , . ni voditelji, ki so prispeli \ I moralo iti, je to uslo v luknjo. ZA OBNOVITEV VAŠE ZAVAROVALNINE proti ognju, tornadu in avto nezgode, kakor tudi, kadar potrebujete notarska dela, pokličite me po telefonu: KENMORE 2473-R ali se pa z glasi te pri: JOHN PRIŠEL 15908 Parkgrove Avenue CLEVELAND OHIO ZASTOPNIK 'AMERIKANSKEGA SLOVENCA" IN PRODAJALEC HIŠ. ko je mladi Ule zijal, in vse tako izgleda, da je ušlo v to luknjo, ker g. Ule še zdaj, dasi je že velik mož, prav do ust odpira usta, kadarkoli vidi koga od župnikove žlahte, ali vidi kaj takega, kar je le količkaj z vero v zvezi, z do u-šes odprtimi ustmi razglasuje tovarišem v Prosveti, da je vse skupaj Je coperniška ceremonija. Pri tistem šmentanem pananju je moralo nekaj uiti v odprta usta. in zdaj ne more vun, le hudo po • luknji ropota ali ropoče. Pri vsem tem je vredno, da se omeni, morda je celo hudo žalostno za počasen napredek pri najbolj naprednih naprednjaki, ker ti napredni naprednjaki v napredni "Prosveti" govorijo in pišejo in '-tiskajo zdaj v 20. stoletju še o — copernijah, toraj morajo tudi na copernije verovati, dasi je cerkev tako vero že od nekdaj stavila prav pod frdamanje. Kak res napreden človek bi ; stavil in postavil kako "pananje" med tvorbe ljudske fantazije in smatral za prav poetičen proizvod folkloristike, ampak naši slovenski naprednjaki v Ameriki, ki so tako napre • Washington. PORAST POROK, A TUDI RAZPOROK Chicago, 111. — Na chicaški univerzi se je po proučevanju ugotovilo, da se je v letu 193? sklenilo v Ameriki več porok kakor kdajkoli od 1923 naprej, a razporok je bilo v istem letu več kakor sploh kdaj prej. Od vsakih 1000 oseb se jih je poročilo 22, okrog štiri pa so se razporočile; na okrog šest p°" rok je prišla ena razporoka. Vsebuje zbirko 87 krasnih fotografij v ba-krotisku na finem papirju. KNJIGA STANE V NOVI IZDAJI Slike so iz vseh delov stare domovine. Posebno Gorenjska je dobr.o zastopana s svojimi znamenitimi kraji. Za njo Dolenjska in Štajerska. Naročite si to knjigo takoj. Naročilo pošljite s potrebnim zneskom na: Knjigarna "Amerikanski Slovenec'7 1849 W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, III Dve novejši knjigi DOLENJSKA" je ime novi knjigi, ki je izšla v lepi o-kusni obliki. Vsebuje 244 strani in ima zadaj še mali zemljevid dolenjske pokrajine. Knjiga opisuje delen jske kraje, njih lege, poda zemljeslovno sliko dolenjskih krajev, itd. Podaja statistike o razvoju dolenjskih krajev, mest in trgov. Prnaša več lepih pokrajinskih slik. Knjiga je zelo informativna in stane s poštnino vred 85 centov "NOVO MESTO" je ime zanimivemu romanu, ki ga je spisal g. Miran J are. Knjiga vsebuje 183 strani in je lepo trdo vezana v platno. Roman začne v dobi leta 191-1. ko je zadivjala strašna svetovna vojna. 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