The Oldest Slovene Daily in Ohio Best Advertising Medium ENAKOPRAVNOST E Q U Ait I T y OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SLOVE# PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT SOCIETY Neodvisen dnevnik zas+opajoč interese slovenskih delavcev v Ameriki VOLUMM XVIII — LETO XVIH CLEVELAND, OHIO, TUE8DAW (TOREK) DECEMBER 31, 1935. ŠTEVILKA (NUMBER) 301 DEBATA O PB Ml KONTROU $E DIVJA - Odprto pismo odslov- Novoletne zabave Ijenih delavcev na Gen. Motors Co. Ne-katoliška duhovščina o-gorčeno odgovarja kardinalu, ki je očital, da je porodna kontrola nemoralna. Nocoj ni treba nikomur samevati in premišljevati, kam bi šel v razvedrilo da v čim bolj prijetni družbi veselo pozdravi prihod Odbor 900 bivših delavcev v No\ega Leta! Katerokoli izmed NEW YORK, 30. dec. — De-.ta zaradi porodne kontrole, ki JO ie začel kardinal Hayes, ko je '^•larii po priporočilu, da se re-%zem, ki so na relifu, pomaga ® porodno kontrolo, je danes zo-vzplamtela, ko so protestan-^ovski in židovski duhovni od-fcOvorili na kardinalov zadnji o-citek, češ, da zagovorniki po-'"cdne kontrole teptajo "od Bo-8^3 dane moralne zakone". Na ta očitek se ne da odgo-voriti s pcstulati rimsko - kato-'®ke teologije ali metafiziko," ^govarja ne-katoliška duhov-"temveč pogledati je tre-na polje človeških skušenj in 'jOf ialne vede, in pa s stališča 1'ševnih ciljev, katerim je po-®^ečeno življenje zakoncev. Re-f^idi klinik in bolnišnic dokazu-da preštevilni in prepogo-porodi ne le izpodkopljejo ^ 1'avje mater, temveč da vodi-v invalidnost in prezgodnjo Poročila dobrodelnih u-^nov kažejo, da družine z ma-zaslužkom se ne morejo ni-^ ar dvigniti iz bede,' Če so ob-en jene s prevelikim -šte^lom ° fok. Postopanje ali program, ^ pospešuje take razmere, ni socialno nevaren, temveč J'si temeljne principe vere in! ^''alnosti, namreč svetost člo-^'^skega življenja. ^ stojimo na stališču," pra-protestantski in židovski duh, 2'.;in katere ovrii, "da kadar človeški ra- odkrije neko načelo, v luči ■Sa je ljudem dano živeti i ^^'^^tejše in se s tem pribli-^ etičnim idealom, jd tudi zapopadeno razodetji ho: 'je volie.' Nov grob zjutraj je po kratki Ju preminula Mrs. Mary y rojena Banko, vdova, 52 let. Stanovala je Hic Cherokee Ave. Pokoj-j® bila doma iz vasi Sv. je Ljubljani, odkoder v Ameriko leta 1902 sin zapušča 2 hčere in c jj Molhe, omožena Olach, b omožena Sloan, John, ^ ^olph in Anton, ki je v U. ta ^a Kitajskem, ter bra-^ akob, po pol brata Johna la in vnukinjo Alice O- b. PoKoJna Chewolet tovarni v Toledo, O., ki so bili nedavno odslovi jeni, je na predsednika General Motors Co., Alfred B. Sloan, naslovil, odprto pismo sledeče vsebine: "Z velikim zadovoljstvom smo zvedeli potom vseh mogočih pu-hlicijskih virov o vašem neverjetno velikodušnem činu, da ste vse može, ki so zaposleni v tovarni Chevrolet Co., za božič obdarovali z bonusnimi čeki za $25. Najdejo pa se taki, ki si drznejo ta božični bonus imenovati nekakšno podkupnino, da se razbije unionizem v vaših tovarnah, in da se pripravi one, ki so na delu, da bodo pozabili na nas, ki smo bili nedavno od-slovljeni in ki smo vsled vašega programa "štedje" sedaj na cesti. (Kot veste, je to prvič, da je GMC kdaj dala kak bonus svojim delavcem v Toledo.) Vi boste seveda rekli, da so to le prazne marnje. To seveda tudi ne more imeti nobenega opravka z dejstvom, da so mezde v vaši tovarni tako nizke, da onih ^35,000 ki jih razdelite med 1,-400 mož v Toledo tovarni kot darilo, predstavlja le majhen drobec tega, kar ste prihranili vsled sistematičnega preganjanja pri delu in vsled nizke mezdne lestvice. Zadnjega aprila ste lahko vrgli proč ogromne svoto za xlomiiev stavke, raje kot pa da bi nam dali malenkostno mezdno zvišanje, in sedaj lahko razdelite kar $5,000,000 kot "darilo". "Ker ste že deležni tolikšne reklame nad tem činom velikodušnosti, čutimo, da bi ne bilo z vaše strani nič več kot prav, a-ko poveste javnosti tudi o božičnem darilu, katero ste dali 900 delavcem v Toledo. Mi, ki ste nas vrgli na cesto, da zlomite unijo, se vam želimo javno zahvaliti za božično darilo, katero ste poklonili nam. Ko gledamo! prazne božične mize in naše o-troke, katerih Miklavž ne bo o-biskal, in pa naznanila za izselitev, vam želimo zelo, zelo vesel božič. Resnično, vi imate zlato srce. da, iz čistega zlata!" "United Auto Worker", glasilo A. F. of L. avtnih unij v Cle-velandu, k temu dostavlja; "Časopisi, ki so polni poročil o božičnem darilu General Motors Co., ki so ga dobili delavci, niso povedali ničesar, koliko je Mi- sledečih zabav boste posetih, bo ste dobili vse dobre volje, med njimi se boste domače počutili in zelo hitro vam bodo minevale zadnje ure starega in prve ure novorojenega leta. Klub Društev Slov. Nar. Doma priredi plesno zabavo v au-ditoriju SND, St. Clair Ave. O-polnoči, ko bo ta "stari" odhajal in ta "mlad" nastopil njegovo mesto, se bo vprizorilo kratek, zanimiv prizor na odru. To bo nekaj čisto novega. Vstopnina za cel večer bo le 25c. ' Sočani" bodo v Slov. Domu na Holmes Ave. svoje prijatelje pogostili s fino večerjo, katera bo gotovo toliko bolj teknila, ker bodo pevci skrbeli za krasno petje in di-ugo domačo zabavo. Vstopnina 35c. Glede postrežbe v Slov. Društvenem Domu, Recher Ave. obeta Da bi bife leto Vehovec se punta zdravo in /adovoljjio za vas in za vaše, iskre&io želi \sem svojim prijateljem in čita-teljem, zlasti pk članom in članicam SSPZ "Enakopravnost" Zanimiva debata Dne 11. januarja bosta v Cle-velandu javno debatirala o naj-lispešnejšemu načinu boja proti fašizmu soc. vodja Norman Thomas in tajnik ameriške komunistične stranke Earl Browder. Debata se bo vršila v baptistični cerkvi na Euchd Ave. in E. 18. čkrelktorij, da l)o nocoj talca kot K:o sta TTiom*s hi Browder 86 nikciar prtge v txdi Ijubljaru. nsiSSaiivalni daii dično de- Poskočnie ne bo manjkalo, nitž pristne kapljice in prigrizka. Pri vratih se plača 25c, a se za isto svoto dobi pivske tikete. Pevski zbor "Sloga" priredi Silvestrovo zabavo v Knausovi dvorani, 6131 St. Clair Ave. One, ki so morebiti že kupili vstopnice po lOc na njih zabavo, ki se je imela prvotno vršiti na 5607 St. Clair Ave., se opo- Vlada predsedni ca, Cardenasa izjavlja, da je odlo&n nastop me-hikanskega ljudswa definitivno cdvrnil nev^cios^-^ povratek zarja, da j6 sedaj'Vfet^5pntiT§"'2ri?.'f1nvsega "diktatorja, (Jallesa v de- 'Ustva je bila članica jj. - Sv. Janeza Krstnika, Y -^SKJ. Pogreb se bo vršil zjutraj iz August F. ^°vega pogrebnega zavoda 478 E. 152 St., v cerkev Igrala bo dobra godba. Na Jutrovem so se pa kar tri skupine združile, namreč direk-tbrij, gospodinjski in balincar-ski klub Slov. Del. Dvorane, na Prince Ave., ki bodo skrbele da se bodo Newburžani čim bolj domače in prijetno zabavali na veselici. Vstopnina bo majhna. S petjem se bodo "Jadranča-nje" poslovili od starega leta in s petjem bodo pozdravili novo leto na njih veselici, ki se nocoj vrši v spodnji dvorani Slov. Del. Doma. Torej, ali ni res, da imate dovolj društvenih priredb, katere lahko posetite nocoj? Na Novega leta dan pa bo di-rektorij skupno z Ženskim Odsekom Slov. Del. Doma na Waterloo Rd. priredil srnjakovo večerjo. Podalo se bo tudi koncertni program na odru in vršil se bo ples v spodnji dvorani. Večerjo se bo pričelo servirati ob 5. uri popoldne. Kot gost bo na prireditvi navzoč "Pressov" re-klavž prinesel korporacijskim | porter Mr. Andrica, ki je zlasti uradnikom in delničarjem. 2^- dobro poznan po svojih poročil. bato y New Yorkii. je bilo navzočih 25 tisoč poslušalcev. MEHIKA JE VARNA PRED REVOLUCIJO MEXICO CITY, 30. dec. — želo pi'inese novo revolucijo. Calles se je spri s Cardenasom pred meseci, češ, da deželo vodi v komunizem. Nedavno se je vrnil v Mehiko, potem ko je nekaj mesecev prebil v Zed. državah. nje je vsak dan božič. Tekom 1P35 so dobički tako narastli, da, bodo dobili nad 150 milijonov dolarjev." Češki svobodomiselci ki jih je napisal o svojem nedavnem potovanju v Evropi. Obljubil je, da bo povedal več zanimivosti, ki jih ie doživel na potovanju, na katerem je obiskal jtudi naše ljudi onkraj morja. Kristine in nato na Cal- Tc dni se je vršila v Clevelan-du konferenca federacije čeških svobodomiselnih bratskih organizacij v državi Ohio, ki zastopa 35 tisoč članstva. Med drugim ie konferenca poslala predsedniku Rooseveltu pismo, v katerem se mu zahvaluje za stališče, katero je zavzel v mehiftanski situaciji. "Naši člani niso slepi za dejstvo," je rečeno v pismu, "da Va" ^ Clevelandu svoj prvi oni, ki pogosto najglasneje kri-Sovor, v katerem bo po- jjjo za toleranco in širokogrud-boja, katerega je za- nost, so največji sovražniki svo-voditeljem A. F. of L., bode, kadar je oblast v njiho-Mosprotujp industrijskim u- vih rokah." Kot znano, so Ko-^ Govoril bo na shodu v lumbovi vitezi Roosevelta po-(iit . dvorani mestnega av- novno javno kritizirali, ker so pod pokroviteljstvom'neče vmešavati v spor, ki vlada avtomobilskih de-,med katoliško cerkvijo in via-dovMeWM, Sv pokopališče. Bodi ji ohra-blag spomin, preostalim i^aše sožalje. pride v Cleveland John L. Lewis, predsednik unije, bo imel 19 Ne bo seje Članom soc. kluba št. 27 se naznanja, da se ne bo vršila seja v petek dne 3. januarja, pač pa na 10. januarja. Vzrok premestitve je, ker se večina članstva udeleži shoda, ki se vrši v Public avditoriju ravno na isti dan. "Povest dveh mest" če imate priliko, pojdite pogledat film "A Tale of Two Cities" (povest dveh mest), ki je Direktorji toženi Likvidator propadle Guardian banke je včeraj vložil na okrajni sodni ji tožbo proti 62 bivšim direktorjem banke, katere se drži odgovorne za razne gnile in nepostavne investicije ljudskega denarja. Eventualno se bo morda zahtevalo od njih 15 milijonov dolarjev povračila. Omamljen od plina Zadnjo soboto je plin iz male peči za gretje omamil rojaka Franka Laušina, star 43 let, iz J 5012 Waterloo rd. Odpeljalo se ga je v Emergency bolnico, kjer je kmalu prišel k sebi. Dar S. N. Čitalnici Slovenski Narodni Čitalnici, ki ima svoje prostore v S. N. Domu na St. Clair Ave., sta poslali častno članarino društvi: Ribnica, št. 12 SDZ in Bleško Jezero, št. 27 SDZ, vsako po $3.00. Umorjeni zapušča družino Mihael Kozak, ki je bil v nedeljo najden umorjen v svojem stanovanju, zapušča ženo in tri otroke v Cehoslovakiji. Slovenski demokratski coun-cihnan Anton Vehovec je naznanil, da nalašč ni prišel na privatne seje demokratskih coun-cilmanov, na katerih se je ukrepalo, koga naj stranka kandidira za predsednika mestne zbornice. Rekel je, da demokrati in republikanci niso zanj še nič naredili, in da mu ne bo nihče pravil, kdo naj bo predsednik zbornice. Pohvalil je tudi Burtona, da boljšega župana ni Cleveland še nikdar imel. Kar se tiče letne plače predsednika zbornice, ki znaša $5000, je rekel Vehovec, da je previsoka. Ce morajo councilmani biti zadovoljni z .'si 800, je za predsednika dovolj $2400. Če nobeden drugi ne mara sprejeti, je on pripravljen predsedovati sejam za ta denar. Kaj ima Vehovec pravzaprav v rokavu, ni znano. Pokazalo se io na pr vi seji nove zbornice v januarju ko se bo volilo predsednika in druge uradnike mestne zbornice. Republikanci bodo i-meli v novi zbornici 16 sedežev, demokrati pa samo 15, če bo Vehovec vstrajal na puntu. Eden councilman. Reed, je neodvisen Republikanci rabijo samo e? glas za obdržanje kontrole. Nenavadna situacija, ki so jo prinesle zadnje mestne volitve, bo brez dvoma dala povod vsako-vretnim zakuhsnim mešetari-jam in kravjim kupčijam. Katera stranka bo imela pri tem poslu srečnejšo roko, se bo pokazalo, kadar se bo jjbornica kon-stitiarala. Izgleda, v da re^iubli-kanci bodo kandidirali za predsednika zbornice italijanskega councilmana DeMaioribusa, de-mokratje pa Artla, ki je češke narodnosti. Italijansko ljudstvo ničesar ne izve o vojni v Afriki POTRES V EVROPI STRASBOURG, Francija, 30. dec. — Danes se je tukaj in ši-rom južnozapadne Nemčije do Stutgarta občutilo dva resna potresna sunka. Eastbrook Pegler, ki piše za Scripps-Howard časopisje, se je mudil par tednov v Rimu, odkoder je pred nekaj dnevi poslal poročilo, v katerem piše med drugim sledeče: "Kadar človek posluša kakega rejenega črnosrajčnega poli-tičarja, ki se trka na prsa ter kriči o velikem uspehu kampanje v Abesiniji in o brezmejnem navdušenju ljudstva za vojno, mora imeti že precej trdno voljo, da se na ves, glas ne zasmeje. Jasno je, da fašistični prvaki tako govorijo, ker se njim samim pod fašizmom izvrstno godi, kajti čudno je, da fašizem, ki je drugače tako kričav, prav nič ne pove o podrobnosti vojne. In še nekaj. Nahajam se tukaj šele par dni, in, torej ne poznam dosti ljudi, vendar sem že našel žensko, ki skoro blazni od slcrbi radi njenega sina, ki je bil pred tremi meseci poslan v Afriko, pa li prejela še nobenega glasu od ijega. "Mussolini ne objavlja nobe^ lih poročil o ubitih in ranjenih, in v popolno temo je tudi zavito, kje se nahajajo vojni ranjenci. Ljudje vedo edinole, da se ranjencev ne vozi nazaj v Italijo, in ta uradni molk glede stanja 250,000 mož, katere se je poslalo 3000 milj daleč od doma, j#: tem bolj težko prenašati, ker se je Abesinijo opisovalo kot deželo gobavosti," malarije in zagonetnih tropičnih bolezni, ki belega človeka pokončajo preko noči. Iz tujih listov, ki so bili prineseni v deželo, so Italijani zvedeli, da je bilo pobitih in ranjenih veliko mož v nesrečah motornih transportov v abesinskih gorah in da se je videlo KNOX V OHIO GOVORI O NEVIDNIH DAVKIH Predsedniški aspirant pravi, da bi ljudje ne trpeli vladnega trošenja, če bi vedeli, koliko jih to stane. Te dni je govoril v Columbu-su, Ohio, čikaški časnikarski magnat polk. Frank Knox, ki je eden izmed aspirantov za republikansko predsedniško kandidaturo. Rekel je, da je Roosevelt zatajil platformo svoje lastne stranke in začel uvajati socijalizem in birokracijo. Or-gija trošenja javnega denarja bo neizogibno prignala deželo v pogubo. "Od vsakih $25, ki jih zasluži delavec, gre $5 za davke," je dejal Knox. "Kadar kupite hleb kruha, plačate 53 nevidnih davkov. Na vsakem ga-lonu gasolina je 200 različnih davkov, 17 različnih davkov je na električnih in plinskih računih, in kadar človek umre, je v stroških smrti skritih 157 različnih davkov, ne da bi vključili davek na dedščine." Knox je svetoval, da bi se na vse blago in sleherni predmet nalepilo listek, na katerem bi bih označeni vsi davki, ki jih mora plačati konzument. Potem bi šele ljudje spoznali, kako silni so nevidni davki, in bi se začeli Boriti proti vladnemu zapravljanju, je izjavil Knox. URUGVAJ PRETRGALA STIKE Z RUSIJO MONTEVIDEO, Urugvaj, 30. dec. — Republika Urugvaj je pretrgala diplomatske stike s bolniške Sovjetsko unijo. Sovjetski po- Privatne Silvestrove zabave Poleg priredb, ki se nocoj vršijo v naših narodnih domovih, bodo imeli svoje domače zabave tudi sledeči, ki vas vabijo in se priporočajo za obisk: Jerry in Lucija Leskovec, 689 E. 200 St., bosta servirala kokošjo ve-j čerjo in oddala "door prize"; i Mr. in Mrs. Jack Smel, 1301 E., 54 St., bosta tudi servirala ko- j košjo večerjo J. Kuncic Perrot- j ladje, ki so plule skozi Suez prekop. Toda bolniki niso nikdar dospeli v Italijo. Ljudje torej gledajo zemljevide ter špekulirajo, če ni morda Mussolini poslal ranjencev na enega izmed številnih otokov v Egej-skem morju. Ljudje pa C3ve-, da ne morejo skupno dati duška svojim skrbem niti zahtevati, da vlada poroča, kaj se godi z vojaki. Vsakdo mora sam nositi svojo skrb." Pegler piše dalje, da Italijani ne dovolijo nobenim tujim slanik Aleksander Mindin je dobil potni list. Smatra se, da je vlada to storila vsled strahu pred komunistično vstajo v deželi, do kakršne je nedavno prišlo v sosednji Braziliji. ti, 397 E. 156 St., bodo imeli svoje prostore odprte kar celo noč; Mr. in Mrs. Frank Jakše, vojaškim ekspertom iti v vojno zono, kar skupno z dej-jstvom, da je bil fašistični iiiar- 822 E. 200 St., vabita na okus-; nega mladega prešička; Z oku- 'šal De Bono odpoklican iz Af- Kultur a DRAM. DR. "VEROVŠEK" V petek 3. januarja zvečer se vrši redna seja, na katero je vabljeno vse članstvo, zlasti pa igrovodje, ker seja je zelo \raž-na. — Tajnik. SOC * * * ZARtiA Poživlja se vse člane in člani-posnetek Charles Dickensovega' ce soc. "Zarje", da se v Četrtek romana istega imena. Slika ka- vdeleže pevske vaje v polnem Česen Jr., sin poznane Cesnove sno večerjo in drugimi okrep-čili bosta postregla Mr. in Mrs. Svetek (Lapuh), 768 E. 200 St.; v prostorih Cirila Obed, 23511 St. Clair Ave., bo prijazna zabava; večerja in ples bosta na programu v Ludtoig's ' Beer Parlor, 20160 Lindbergh Ave.; fine domače klobase z zeljem bo servirala Angela Pečjak, 6702 St. Clair Ave.; običajno Novoletno zabavo bodo imeli pri Birku, 955 Addison Rd.; banket se bo pa vršil pri Jerry Mohorju, 6129 St. Clair Ave.; tudi pri Tony Maroldu, 1128 E. 71 St. bodo imeli zabavo in purmanovo večerjo. Zaroka Na božični večer sta se zaročila Miss Emma Agnes Kuz-mič, hčerka Mrs. Mary Kuzmič, 1572 E. 38 St. in Mr. Frank rike ter da se je vrnil v Rim skoro tajno, potrjuje vtis, da je I Mussolinijeva ekspedicija v Af-jriki velik fiasko ne samo s političnega, temveč tudi z vojaškega stališča. JUNAK ŠT. 1 V MILWAUKEE IZBRAN MILWAUKEE 30. dec. — Ne-uradni javni junak št. 1 v tem mestu je bil danes proglašen O-ral Volgman, ki je v teku enega; leta rešil pet otrok gotove smrti. Te dni je rešil dva dečka smrti pod kolesi avtomobila, ki je skočil na pločnik, kjer sta se otroka igrala. Zadnji mesec je rešil smrti pod kolesi avtomobila neko dekUco, lani pa je rešil dvoje otrok smrti v vodi. že mizerne razrcere v Franciji, številu, ker imamo več nastopov, ki so koncem 18. stoletja dove-' posebno radi nastopa pri prosla-dle do krvave francoske revolu- cije. družine, ki je svoječasno bivala v Clevelandu, a se sedaj na vi S. N. Doma je važno, da stejhaja v Detroit, Mich. Cestita-pri vaji.—Odbor. 'mo! Borah bo kandidat Senator William E. Borah iz Idaho, je včeraj v Washing.onu izjavil, da je pripravljen sLopi-ti v predsedniške primarne volitve v Ohio kot kandidat republikanske stranke. Tako se je izrazil v razgovoru z bivšim clevelandskim mestnim mana- j gerjem Danielom E. Morganom, ki je že pred meseci na konferenci republikancev iz Ohio in sosednjih držav izjavil, da morajo republikanci nominirati ne^ odvisnega političnega veterana iz Idaho. Prodajni davek Od vsakega dolarja prodajnega davka v Ohio ostane 93c dr« žavi za relif, starostno penzijo in šole, 7c pa gre za poslovne stroške. Ohio proti New Dealu Zadnji-izkaz glasovanja, ki ga vodi Literary Digest, kaže, daj je 32,000 Ohijčanov volilo za politiko Rooseveltove administracije, 56,954 pa proti, oziroma 36.13 odstotkov za, 63.87 pa proti. INSULL JE ORGANIZE RAL RADIO DRUŽBO CHICAGO, 30. dec. — Samuel Insull, ki je 76 let star, čigar u-tilitetni imperij se je zrušil pa polomu na Wall Streetu, se ja zopet pojavil v bizniškem svetu. Organiziral je radio omrežje, se-stoječe iz 15 malih postaj v In-diani, Illinoisu, Wisconsinu iu Michiganu. Izgleda, da Insull 'U prišel "ob vse" v polomu, v terem so investor ji, ki so mu zaupali, izgubili silne milijon^ dolarjev. STRAN 2. ENAKOPRAVNOST 31. decembra, 1935. UREDNIŠKA STRAN "ENAKOPRAVNOSTI v "ENAKOPRAVNOST" Owned and Published by SHE AMERICAN JUGOSLAV PTG. & PUB. CO. 6231 ST. CLAIR AVE.—HEnderson 5811 Issued Every Day Except Sundays and Holidays VATRO J. GRILL, Editor Entered as Second Class Matter April 26 h, 19iy At the Poet Office at Cleveland, Ohio, u> tier the Act of Congress of March 3rd, 18 9 104 Ob zatonu leta Leto 1935 se zaključuje, kot vsa zadnja povojna leta, v znamenju velikega vprašaja _?— kaj da se pravzaprav nahaja za plotom bodočnosti. Temeljnih sprememb ni prineslo nikjer. Svet se še vedno maje med dvema neizogibnima ekstremoma. Na eni strani borba za ohranitev tistega koščka civilizacije in kulture, katero so si narodi s krvavimi žrtvami priborili tekom stoletij, na drugi strani boj lastnikov bogastva, da z kakršnimikoli sredstvi, če treba tudi z ognjem in mečem, obdržijo svoje privilegirane postojanke. Na eni strani boj za človeške pravice, na drugi za lastninske pravice. V minulem letu je pa ta borba dobila jasnejše in ostrejše črte skoro po vsem svetu. Italijanski fašizem je šel branit "svoje meje" v Afriko, ter s tem pribil to, kar so njegovi nasprotniki trdili vse od njegovega začetka, namreč, da sta fašizem in vojna neločljiva siamska dvojčka. Mussolini je s tem izzval strašno paniko v krogu svojih lastnih prijateljev. Velika Britanija, ki je poprej z milostjo zrla na novega italijanskega "Cezarja," se je namah streznila ter hitela v Ženevo na pomoč. Politično lice Evrope je dobilo nov izraz. Toda to lice je vse prej ko jasno. Samo drugače je skremženo, to je vse. Hitler v Nemčiji se jadrno bliža isti točki desperat-nosti, katero je Mussolini že prekoračil. Milijardo žro priprave za vojno, od naroda pa se zahteva, da naj v imenu patrijotizma mirno strada. "Balkanizacija" centralne Evrope je še vedno popolna. Koščki zemlje, ki se imenujejo države, spletkarijo eden proti drugemu ter se lovijo za rep velesil, ki jim diktirajo zunanjo in notranjo politiko.' Jugoslavija koleba med Parizmom, Londonom in—Rimom. Na znotraj je Aleksandrovo "bizniško-framasonsko" diktaturo zamenjala z napol-klerikalno "demokracijo," ki blagoslavlja to, kar se je prej preklinjalo in narobe. Ljudstvo davijo davki, beda je čedalje večja, in delavstvo je slej kot prej brez vsakih pravic. Edina svetla točka v Centralni Evropi je Čehoslovaška. Njen čestitljivi svobodomiselni predsednik Masaryk, ki je nedavno odstopil, da prepreči zrr.cdo, ki bi utegnila nastati, če bi umrl v jarmu, je obvaroval svojo rodno zemljo strahot fašizma, ter se s tem izkazal kot največji državnik sodobne Evrope. Sovjetska Rusija koraka nevzdržema naprej. Ako ji bo svet dai še vsaj deset let miru, smemo upati, da bo njen vpliv preprečil strašno vojno, ki bi najbrže pomenila grob za našo civilizacijo. Upajmo, da bo imela v tem oporo v Zed. državah, ki so poleg Rusije edina dežela bodočnosti. Od Amerike in Rusiji odvisi danes bolj kot kdaj poprej, kaj prinese prihodnjost narodom sveta—vojno, propast in barbarizem, ali mir, srečo in blagostanje. IZ GLAVNEGA URADA S. S. P. Z. Poziv na volitev delegatov in njih namestnikov za 9. redno konvencijo Deveta redna konvencija so ima sniti k zasedanju tretji pondeljek mcseca maja, 1936, v mestu Eveloth, državi Minnesota. Konvencijo tvorijo; Prvič, glavni odborniki; drugič, delegati in dclegatinje, ki jih izvolijo društva. Delegat je lahko vsak dobrostoječ član društva, ki je zavarovan v vseh razredih in star 21 let, zmožen čitanja in pisanja, ki je član društva najmanj 6 mesecev pred voliL-vami delegatov in član Zveze najmanj dve (2) leti. Vsako društvo, ki je štelo dne 31. decembra. 1935, ','5 članov ali članic ima pravico jjoslati crci^a delegata na konvencijo; društva s ]0() :ili v-h'; Člani dva, in društva g 300 ali več člani tri delegate. Majhna drušLv: I;ui-ko zfintžijo in pošljejo delegatu n;i ku: ver cijo skiipno. Društv?! i"'enujejo kandidivte i;a deie;;:i':-na redni seji meseca februarja, 1936, i—olij.) jih pa ra redni seji meseca marca, 10: G. C'c istem času ne imenuje in izvoli tudi naircjL liike delegatov in sicer posamezno. Volitve delegatov se imajo vršiti na isti način, kot volitve društvenih odbornikov. Zveza plača delegatom vožnjo (spalni vo- zovi so izvzeti), dnevnice pa društvo samo. TOLMAČENJE PRAVIL Reprezentacija na konvenciji in volitve delegatov so zapopadeni v členu 2. pravil; tega člena naj se vsako društvo posluži in po njem ravna, ako mu je kaj nejasnega v zvezi s imenovanjem in volitvijo delegata. Podrobno tojmačejno zapopadajo točke člena 2., sledeče: 1). Ta točka pove, koliko delegat^ov sme poslati eno društvo, po številu članstva 31. dec. 1935. Majhnim društvom daje pravico združiti se in skupno delegata voliti in poslati ga na konvencijo. Ta majhna društva, ne glede koliko se jih združi, smejo poslati le enega, ne več delegatov, tudi če skupno število članstva združenih društev presega število 100. Večja društva, ki so po ti točki pravil upravičena poslati gotovo število delegatov na konvencijo, nimajo pravice družiti se z drugim društvom v namenu, da bi poslala enega delegata več. 2). V tej točki je povedano, kdo sme biti delegat. Važno določilo je, da mora biti (delegat) zavarovan v vseh razredih. Torej, člani in članice, ki niso zavarovani za bolniško podporo ne morejo biti delegati. Pravila ne povedo, kedaj mora biti član zavarovan za bolniško podporo, ali v vseh razredih, že ob času volitve delegatov, ali šele ob konvenciji. To vprašanje bo morala rešiti seja glavnega odbora, ali konvencija sama, ako pride kak tak slučaj naprej. Nadalje ta točka izvzema nova društva, manj kot dve leti stara, da bi moral biti delegat dve leti član Zveze; lahko je manj, a vstanovni član (charter member) bi moral biti. 3). Ta točka je jasna, ne rabi tolmačenja z izjemo, mogoče stavka, ki se glasi: "Ob istem času se imenuje in izvoli tudi namestnike delegatov, in sicer posamezno." Ta "posamezno" pomeno, da se mora imenovati delegate in jih kot take voliti, in za temi imenovati namestnike in kot za take glasovati. Z drugo besedo: Kandidati se dele v dve stranki; v eni so kandidati za delegata, v drugi so kandidati za namestnika in tako se jih mora voliti. Dovoljeno ni, na pinmer, imenovati tri kandidate in reči: tisti, ki dobi največ glasov bo delegat; oni, ki za njim dobi največje število glasov bo pa namestnik. To je napačno. Ako se imenuje tri člane za delegate in izvoli samo enega, se mora imenovati tudi tri namestnike in izvoliti enega; od prve, kot od druge skupine na ta način dva odpadeta, v končni volitvi. S tem ni rečeno, da se mora postaviti po dva ali tri kandidate za vcako mesto; lahko se postavi samo enega za delegata in druzega za namestnika in kjer je to slučaj, jih smo predsednik proglasiti za izvoljena že na nomina-cijski seji. Nadalje določa ta točka, da mora društveni tajnik prijaviti imena in naslove izvoljenih delegatov in njih namestnikov do 30. aprila, 1936. Za to storiti bodo pravočasno poslane na društva uradne listine, ki jih bo za izpolniti in poslati v glavni urad. 4). V tej točki jc povedano, da se delegate voli in imenuje na isti način kot društvene odbornike. Kako 'jc poslednjo imenuje in voli pove točka 3 člena 17. 5). Tu je povedano, da Zveza plača vožnje stroške vsem delegatom, dncvnice pa društva sama. Naknadne stroške za spalne, razgledne ali druge take vozove vlakov se ne plača, temveč le vožnjo v navadnih vozovih. Ta točka je sicer na mestu, ali je nekoliko zastarela za sedanji čas in razmere. Sedaj več ns pridejo v poštev samo vlaki; mnogi se vO' zijo V "bus-ih," v svojih zasebnih avtomobilih in v zrakoplovih. Skoro gotovo se bodo tudi delegati te konvencijo poslužili različnih pro-m'etnih sredstev za priti v Eveleth, Minneso-to, in nazaj. Kako odškodnino bo kater' urc-jcl, ki se no bo pripeljal z vlakom ? To bo odločila konvencija sam i. Zadnja S. redna konvencija je plačnla vsvkemu toliko, kot stane vožnja v rednem vlalni in n(,kaj takega bo siorila najbrže tudi priiiodnja konvencija. 6). Ta točka se tiče združenih društev, k', volijo skupno delegata. Je važna, in kogar cc t:čo luij jo čMa. Pred v?em pa, društva h; 3C mislijo ;:družiti in skupno delegata volili, naj spravijo volilni stroj v tek. ISčejn nij združitve takoj, brc:: odlašanja. Delegati, ki ne bodo imenovani in voljeni v gotovem čisu, ne bodo kot taki vpošteva.ni. rr'; ;;: očljivo jc, 'i;i so za delegate ali do-ol jčni ("Inni ali člmrec, ici razn,-nejo ni'Tlciiki, kot i udi slovenski a i i srbo-brvaU'U jc~ik. Uazpravc ;;e 'mdo ; koro vo Čile obeh jc :';;''h. 'IVc.jl v m. j J czničen za 18. maj, 1936, pričetek konvencije. V Chicagu, 111. — Cleveland, Oh., dne 30. decembra, 1935. VATRO J. GRILL, r;'. predsed:i;k WILLIAM RUS, g], tajnik LIT© POLNOČNA SLIKA Priredil Erazem Gorshe OSEBE: STARO LETO. NOVO LETO. ANDREJČEK, 10-letni deček. (Priprosta kmečka soba s širokimi vrati na vrt ali na dvorišče. V kotu sobe stoji okra-1 šeno božično drevo. Ob steni' majhna postelja ali zofa, na ka-' teri leži Andrejček in spi. Na steni ura. Nad vrati konjska podkev, znak sreče. Priprosta oprava. Pod drevescem jaslice. Oder je razsvetljen rdeče-zele-no.) ANDREJČEK: (Leži na postelji ali zofi in spi. Polumrak). NOVO LETO: (malo dete, vstopi. Soba se naenkrat razsvetli rdeče-zeleno. Novo leto nosi veliko vrečo na hrbtu, ki je skoro večja od deteta samega, kar predstavlja 366 dni v novem letu. Oblečeno jc v beio, na glavi ima krono z letnico 1936. Vstopi o-prezno in se ogleduje po sobi. ANDREJČEK: (se nenadoma prebudi, vstane, zagleda no-no leto.) NOVO LETO: Pozdravljen, Andrejček! (Odloži vrečo na tla.) ANDREJČEK: (si pomane o-či, korajžno.): Kdo pa si ti? —In. odkod me poznaš ? NOVO LETO: Jaz sem novo leto. Po.rfej to-le vrečo! V r.jcj jc 366 dni; v njej so vesele in žalostne ure, ki jih prinašam ljudem; v njej je vse polno sreče za nekaj ljudi in vse.^nolno skrbi, težav in bridkosti za druge. ANDREJČEK: In zakaj priha-i jaš najprej k meni? NOVO LETO: Zato, ker te i-mam rad. Poglej tam! (Od-grne zaveso pri širokih vratih, ki vodijo na vrt ali dvorišče, pokaže s prstom). STARO LETO: (sključena stara postava z vrečo na hrbtu počasi leze mimo okna in se polagoma izgubi v daljavi.) NOVO LETO: Vidiš, staro leto? — Vrača se nazaj v več-nosč, v preteklost! Tako bom tudi jaz čez 366 dni izginilo v večnost, da napravim prostor novemu letu — in se ne bom nikoli več vrnilo!" (Strmi za starim letom.) ANDREJČEK: (porabi to priliko in hitrp pokuka v vrečo, da bi videl, kaj prinaša novo leto; ko hitro pogleda v vrečo, v njej nekaj grozeče zaropota. Andrejček preplašen odskoči.) NOA^O LETO: (se hitro obrne, smehljaje, karajoče): — Vidiš, tako je, če je človek v vreči, pa naj bo ljudem v radost ali bridkost. Veruj mi, prav rado bi jim natrosilo samih dobrot v naročje, ko me pozdravljajo s takšnim upanjem: novo leto bo gotovo boljše! Ampak njihove u-sode ne določujem jaz, določuje jo višja sila, določujejo pa si jo tudi sami! — Pozdravljen! (Oder se nekoliko stemni. Vse postane slovesno in tiho.) (Novo leto izgine.) ANDREJČEK: (stopi v ospredje, deklamira počasi in razločno, s povdarkom): Ob tihi polnočni uri, narahlo odprlo je duri, stopilo čez prag novo leto, v skrivnostno teman plašč odeto! V vreči ima knjigo srebrno, a v njej je vse črno, vse črno... Le tu pa tam rdeče številke, ko medle, slabotne svetilke! ( tererau je pozneje ostala kost v. grlu — "skeb". ' Eil sem večkrat na stavkovni straži, ker som tudi rad pohajal. in imeli smo tudi precej drugih zavednih delavcev, ki so vedeli, da jc to v našo korist. Ampak i kot povsod kjer je štrajk, je po-1 sta^'a pravice, akoravno ni pravica na strani podjetnikov - kapitalistov, je bilo tudi v tem štrajku. Pričeli so nas nadlegovati, in loviti, in zapirati. Pa to se dogaja povsod, kjer delavec vpraša za večji kos kruha. —j "Obriti prosim!" je I'Gkel rez-štrajkolomci so postali tudi ne- čemerni moški, ko se je vse-kateri društveni bratje, ki pa ni- „ brivski stol. "Ampak so več bratje, za katere se je ve- y^m naprej, da me ne bos ® , delo, kajti SNPJ ima pravila, ki nadlegovali: ne rabim striženj^' so proti takemu početju. Bili so šampuja, ne take ne pa zopet drugi za katere se ni tonike; tudi vroče brisače vedelo takrat, zvedelo se je šele ^reba pokladati na po več letih. Pa ako jih nismo ma^am manikuristke za ŠKRAT m.i kaznovali, so bili pozneje p^gtih in tudi čevlji ne raW kaimovani z nami vred z manjšo giggenja; tudi krtačiti me M t plii'to. ba in suknjo si bom sam o Meja narodna želja je, da bi Ali ste razumeli?" , nobena mati ne rodila stavkoka- "Da," je odvrnil brivec P zov, ako pa bi katera, da bi sto- ^ilevno, "Ali naj vas nažaj^^' rila to kar je storil Herod, odse- gospod'" kcla mu glavo. | * * • _ Opazujem tudi našo mladino. Na Labor Dav sem se udeležil O- 'Da, da," je rekel star svojem življenju sem dozi' vel ZG Kot zvezdice dobre in tihe sijale nam bodo v noči, Laoor uay sem se uueiezu u- -- ggipa kot ckvobci -veselja nsuii tiodo v limpijsuie I3SJP5S rnlaciine, in tu- rcKirsiksLko i-azcicara JI , _ v . • m 1 _ JI?___nivTT-*T___•_j.: r\ ... verigi vseh žalostnih dni! di lorirecn, rnlaciirie SUNTPJ :ia isti iie tiom l)( ga dcz! iži# (Poklekne, s povzdignjenimi rokami, milo prosi): — Usmili se bednih in bolnili, u-teši jok lačnih otrok! Vsaj njim črtaj dneve brezupne iz knjige življenja, o Bog! (Ura bije 12. Luč razsvetli velik, prozoren, zlat napis: — "Novo leto—1936." Dvorana se razsvetli. Uradno nastopi novo leto 1936.) (Zastor pa-de.) Konec. IJC- koč splazil pod plahto misleč, da bom videl cir'^J^' je 13 bil notri potujoči m isijo"' dan. Dobimo tudi med našo mla- bom živ, čeprav sem dino, zavedne člane, ki znajo mi- ^e, ko sem bil majhen sliti, in vidijo potrebo po orga- kaj le bilo to. ^ nizacijah. Večina so delavni, na sem bil ^ gotof' društvenem polju. Se dobi tudi izjema, pa to ni vredno upoštevati, čeprav silijo tudi v kapitalistično - pciitične organizacije.! Prišla je ta mladina iz različnih lrra.-'c-- Amerike, in je bila dcbro dcšla. Govoril sem tudi s prijateljem iz Chicage. Opazil je mojo na-dložno bolezen. Že več let me * * • tv"] "Ti si tore j odkrila, da J® mož vara?" .. "Da, dajala sem mu ! deset centov za vožnjo na O naših podpornih organizacijah Cleveland, O. V Clevelandu sem se naselil v letu 1910. Mislil sem, ko sem prišel v metropolo, da sem došel domov na Gorenjsko, ker povsod sem naletel na slovenske rojake, s katerimi sem se kmalu seznanil, pridobil sem si prijatelje, in z njimi smo kar naprej ustanovljali potrebna podporna društva, delavske dvorane, ali dcm.ove, kulturna društva, in pripadal sem k politični delavski sti anki. Seveda, da je to vzelo čas, trud, in denar, smo žrtvovali, ampak naš trud ni bil zastonj. trični kari, zdaj pa sem da je lopov hcdil P^š m zapravljal!" Stari bogatin jc ral, ko so mu cepili žleze mlajenje. gj#- "Nikar ne bodite tako ni," ga je pokcrala Ampak starec je 1® ; in ihte!. '"Nikar ne jokajte, saj VaS i preveč radoveden! ANDREJČEK: Kaj pa je bilo? Eil sera tudi zraven, ko smo u-stano^ili Slovensko zadružno Dodjetje in ros smo be delavci u-dejstvovali pri ustanovljanju, počutili se srečne in zadovoljne, ker videli smo, da naše delo ni bilo zastonj. Rodilo je sad. Društva so rastla, jednote postajale ! večjo, bile so priredbe, in rojaki NOVO LETO. (skrivnostno) j^Q tudi včasih razveselili na Tega ti pa ne smem po veda- član sem šestih orga- ti! — (Zadene vrečo na ra- ^izacij, in spadam tudi k dvema y moram ,,nijama. Večkrat smo prišli tudi iti. Ljudje caKajo name. Bo-!,^ neprilike z nasprotniki, imeli pridim in dober, Andrej- ^ojc, včasih tudi med ^iabo, ček, ti dan mojega mardkatcra žaljivka je padla po zivij.- ija ue bom moglo kaj I roka boli, in mi je nerabna z% ; kakšno delo. Rojak je imel sočutje do mene, ko -jeii}. mu raz-i leži], koliko sera že prestal ra-I di moje bolne roke. In kot človek ■ najde mnogo onih, ki ti privoščijo nesrečo, tako najde" tudi one, ki imajo simpatije do bolnega. Najdeš jih, ki govori, da je si-mulacija in pozabijo na nje prizadetega. To so ni doga-|]^ strcžnica. ialo samo meni, ampak tudi drugim. Res, da se včasih dogodi, da se dobi član, ki se posluži take prilike, ampak pri meni je vsaka taka uumnja neopravičljiva. Res, da je človek včasih rad vesel, da saj začasno pozabi na, bolečine, ampak to se ne more smatrati za simulacijo. Bil sem žc parkrat operiran, poskusil VGČ zdravil, bil v Floridi, imel in. še imam dobre zdravnike, pa vse nič ne pomaga. Dasi se me je zalezovalo, cd nekaterih jednotnih društev, če morem rabiti mejo roko ko vstopim v poulični voz, som imel le zagovore radi naznanil, delam pa le, še vedno za podporne organizacije, čeravno se je neki brat izrazil, da je treba paziti na Fendeta. Pet let sem bil skoraj živ mrlič, šele sedaj se malo bolj svobodno gibljem. Vi rojaki, ki pa še niste pri društvih pristopite k njim. Frank Fendo bo to- miri' I "Saj ne iokam %ato, Ke ^ se nakremži starec. ^g]o le, da bom tepen, ker zamudil." * * * ve- Da bi bilo leto 1936 selic uric, pa nič žalcstf vsem svojim čitateljem korni sluga — Škrat. Iz stare domovif^® Od poroke — v Marija Liplin, 19-le^"^^j,oci-delavca iz Zavrča, se la. Po poroki pa jo P huda nesreča, da so J® prepeljati v ptujsko Svatje so se iz cerkve P" pt stanovanje njenega je bil hud mraz, jim 3® je skuhala vino. Še skoraj ^ j-gji najprej ponudila snahi- ^ ggl se je tašči spodrsnilo VIČ vrelega vina polila P® snahi. Ta je dobila nev^' !>cklinc na prsih in očitati. Preden se čez 366 dni vrnem v večnost, odkoder nas, ampak to nas ni oviralo, šli smo po cilju korakoma naprej, in dosegli marsikaj s čemur so Naš Tabor mesto na gostijo bolnišnico. sem prišlo se oglasim še en-^ Euclid, O. 300 kaznjcncev amnost go Iz mai'iborske kaznil'^ llUP hi"'t pri tebi! i v kredit sebi. ANDRi'lTCEK: Ah, ljubo novo' I;'o... (milo prosi): —...ali ne' V 1. 1922 je pa nastal štrajk rao'".š vse slabe in hude reči pri delavnicah New York Cen- ■ jop.ctati iz te vreče? — Saj trol železnicah. Eil sem uposlen ji- • .-rina ljudem že itak do- tnkrat v CoUinwoodski delavni- ■ )1 i M-i. c vetu. Ali no ci, ■/. več sto slovenskimi rojaki. ' Jti iHkn. da bodo To je bil precejšen udarec za ?,< lijti, nanli delo in Slovence, ker štrajk p' spadal v , or-! in mati ml ?rid stavkujočih delavcev ^ i to ' ! ;■ ' tr, - r ik riL'vk;:- .;-.o J .......: .s'iT/ > AC. ilu lomccm. Tudi meu našimi rojaki nočc5 n;una- so jih ni manjkalo, da so skakah : preko plota, s kojim je ograje-WjVO LETO: Žal mi je, An- na tovarna. Ti so se poznejo drcjči.k, ampak jaz smem hvalili, kako so jim ser\arali ko-1 ''zdeliti samo to, kar imam košjo pečenko. Ampak marsika- odpuatili 33 amnestiran* * Alco se oziramo na vsa podje- njencev. Amnestija pa tja, narodne ali kulturne usta- la poleg izpuščenih še 300 nove, pronajdemo da vse usta- njencev, katerim so '.'S ki 1 nove ali podjetje gledujo, kako naj bi bil zaključek kolikor mo-Sfoče ugoden. Tako i > tudi (U-rektorij Nasorra, I'n.bcr:' SIuv. Društ. Dcina v -"jciinu ':'iei i!, da priredi ji-vav prijetiio du/rui-čo I'tsr-li ?:idn ii din leta. v - U: ■ I:' I ' , \ -1, . 1.1 i..' j '^'Cu ud" bor, da bi le zbrali ta večer sku le kazni o 1 1 do 3 let- .i- no je bilo izpuščenih iz ^ 1 Q okrožnega sodišča am}i(>-,;,u'ancev. Smrtna kosit- . ^[jci V Mariboru v Mlinsl^^ j-">■>. je umrl hišni poSCSt''^ V iT -S''.i.-.nr., star 57 y kolniunLl je pokosila sn*' / dva 2'i-letno Emo lljevj^^' - - - -----— — --------- ------------v paj in se še enkrat malo povese- V škofji I^oki so odnesU ' lili v tem letu in končno si ob nemu počitku " slovesu pedali roke in kar je naj- staniijočo na Suhi, (Dujlv na 5. str.) T'oljanec, staio 78 let Marijo ter ^ ecemiora S ENAJC0PP>;AVi^u;3r STRAN Slovenska Svobodomiselna Podporna Zveza ustanovljena 1908 inkorporirana 1909 ''IAVNI URAD: 245-47 WEST 103rd STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Telefon: — PULLMAN 9665 y upravni odbor! P''edsednlk, 6231 St. Clair Avenue. Cleveland, O. Rudni^^T^ ^ podpredsednik, Bridgeville, Penna. Willi podpredsednik, 6231 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, O. Ulrirn 245-47 West 103rd Street. Chicago, 111. so Kuiiel, blagajnit, 245-47 West 103rd St., Chicago, 111. yj, nadzorni odbor: Wlliiom predsednik, Huston, Penna. ftank T E. 72nd Street. Cleveland, Ohio. Laurich, lo Linn Ave., So. Burgettstown, Penna. porotni odbor: Btev«'^ predsednik, Box 924, Forest City, Penna. Vlncpnt^'^'v Washington Street, Denver, Colo. « Pugel, 1023 South 58th St., West Allis, Wis £),- glavni zdravnik; ■ J Arch, 618 Chesnut St. N. S. Pittsburgh. Penna. "®iAXopnATrK,^.,JP RADNO GLASILO: Vsa ^OST", 6231 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, O. Ik stvari, tičoče se organizacije, se naj pošilja na naslov taj- % upravnpo- P^ ime m naslov blagajnika. Pritožbe glede posio-i Mtožbp oaseka se naj naslavlja na predsednika nadzornega odse-? se urednrt™^ vsebine pa na predsednika porotnega odseka. Stvari tl-'Oaslov uradnega glasila, se naj pošilja naravnost ^ AKOPRAVNOSTI". 6231 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 12 URADA GLAVNEGA TAJNIKA ..^Lanski oddelek — adult .r 7 ; 1/"^ mesec — NOVEMBER 1935 DEPARTMENT — For Month g' »45 N U (D 1 2 3 4 o 6 7 8 9 O u 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2l 22 23 2i 25 26 27 28 29 30 2l 34 35 '6 37 38 39 % n ^2 43 H 45 46 47 48 52 53 54 % 56 57 59 80 61 G2 G3 64 65 66 67 68 69 ?0 ^2 @ g ,3 '3 % p CO - r-v O 8 2 ^ Q S $210.46 $662.69 90.17 51.98 112.40 78.50 52.82 65.50 67.79 -,_ 18.86 69.18 34.00 72.32 28.00 78.97 109.50 60.36 -T-.- 53.95 181.10 25.05 31.43 29.00 79.81 52.00 25.42 -._ 109.17 27.00 34.61 180.61 115.82 148.25 17.50 741.34 71.88 4.34 40.00 171.54 209.48 93.68 19.00 195.33 61.11 89.11 22.00 429.84 205.85 166.38 558.50 137.80 100.01 78.86 19.40 40.00 29.66 25.14 9.00 101.59 28.00 31.67 64.67 56.00 30.57 88.01 93.44 10.00 17.19 15.00 131.69 26.10 54.05 15.73 6.00 29.97 10.00 4.97 106.35 35.00 59.16 30.00 67.80 76.10 25.86 60.73 21.50 175.48 169.50 74.83 63.00 66.91 14.00 7.22 138.56 35.00 72.73 61.50 43.14 21.72 129.87 38.50 50.96 15.00 9.75 43.62 13.50 68.87 16.93 5.20 10.00 69.04 25.00 71.35 307.89 24.62 10.00 g' »45 N U (D 74 76 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 . 87 89 90 92 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 i 07 108 109 110 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 122 123 124 125 126 127 130 131 132 133 135 136 138 139 140 141 142 143 14'! 145 146 147 148 149 151 152 153 i 54 155 156 :5Š 1.59 160 163 162 25.92 23.76 12.27 42.41 121.11 29.88 67.08 17.85 46.25 60.80 90.36 82.63 64.00 47.49 14.50 1.86 7.39 125.32 114.40 56.37 57.86 115.46 11.72 6.37 89.79 22.06 43.03 3.38 30.26 187.82 30.28 60.37 37.69 104.80 10.48 47.04 182.53 26.75 101.89 77.65 36.44 100.50 50.68 8.68 49.11 26.14 8.15 9.75 7.93 21.37 118.66 130.28 36.05 95.37 47.60 85.79 11.01 77.49 38.36 2.57 465.01 31.54 47.13 7.57 6.12 74.05 22.39 60.95 9.49 63.38 37.63 86.28 51.00 15.50 10.00 10.00 11.00 25.00 164 165 166 167 170 17] 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 183 184 185 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 12.88 11.35 12.09 46.63 39.74 9.87 125.60 84.11 50.03 83.73 149.80 44.43 50.65 34.02 5.78 38.67 37.63 30.52 7.19 32.02 29.67 114.21 29.02 25.00 82.34 9.13 9.47 13.08. 37.12 65.97 217.60 23.51 93.28 38.04 37.28 14.45 64.42 73.54 10.00 100.00 28.00 39.00 244.00 48.50 18.50 15.00 14.00 15.50 32.54 26.00 206 207 208 209 210 211 213 214 215 216 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 7.14 20.80 12.41 125.18 24.27 47.11 7.07 4.41 53.87 17.40 65.94 36.45 67.23 36.45 77.86 24.76 20.83 66.07 39.01 114.90 6.95 6.02 67.14 21.68 18.03 70.01 82.56 43.00 26.00 15.00 49.50 36.07 14.00 17.00 48.00 43.00 164.50 I 9.03 i —.— I Total-Skupaj —i $12,985.78 $8,171.74 MLADINSKI ODDELEK — JUVENILE CLASS Za mesec — NOVEMBER 1935 — For Month ^ d >M 15; y g ^ .5 >2 % rS ® % OD O v . , I radi raka le um*' ,wiir , vi 4 p Poleti se je zmerom pisalo, da , %rblj4 4t . Tr J o : n-i ;:cna rudarja * -res^^-u- .M J«'" ^ ki .apušča 8 ^ „u ■ .33 veda o mem se m, ker jaz doj; J ^ 41 stikrat se toliko nimam, da bi Ig se v Newburgh peljala, ampak 2 31 tu je nekaj bankirjev, ki se i- 5,J Imajo prav dobro. 2.13 ! Dragi bratje in sestre, jaz pri peči sedim in premišljujem, ka-ko se nam davkoplačevalcem 1.33 goji Sedaj je tako prišlo, da moramo plačati davke od vsake reči. Ko smo mi prišli v Ame 1.80 pa dar ju Krežetu dvojčka Ciril in ^ dni. Zaradi pljuči^ ie odšla v večnost fek Ana. Naš dnevn^lJ Dobrostojcči i*''"" S. S. V. ^ ' ..iW L Cortificates Paid to lodge treasurers; 9—V21 Anton Mehle, treas. for William Durst Jr. irj—V22 Joseph Grills, trea;j. for Mary But ja vHaiida, plačali si'*'"' niiio zu celo leto: ...rt >■. AU(» je v druži«« ^ ^ (dobrostoječ) sc «»1' Ako stil \ diuž:"' S. 1'. Z. se (loitliu'ft Ako so v druži«" ^ ^ lie doplača .j|,|ji Ako so v družini nam čistili naša dvorišča. Takrat je bil denar. In seveda takrat so tudi bili drugi urad-nikl. Zdaj kar tako zmanjka Izplačana re/erva v članski od-[petdeset tisoč dolarjev, pa pra-dolek prestoplih članov. — Ilo- ■ vijo, da se nič ne ve kam in nu-servo I'ttymeiits on Transferred benega ne morejo kaznovati. Jaz pa vem, da ko smo v starem kraju kašo skuhali in smo jo jioatavili na okno hladit pa so prišle mačke in jo požrle, pa I smo vedeli, kdo jo je vzel, tu-8.35 kaj pa so* tako nespametni, da ne vedo kam gre denar. Jaz kar premišljujem to neumnost. Če bi ja;. kje v;:eln. pot (i ntov, naročih' dnevni!; I i.i.čJb jjj nie pu gotovo za pel let zapr- il_. V2o J*-' pinvicii. \'oU.ai lycjj. ior , Kai L'e tiče dela'.'skih ia.:iiier čl«"' P. Z. se doplača * Ako je v družini 5' , P. Z. se doplača ."75 Ako je v družini 6 ^. m P. Z. se ne doplača Poslužite se tii "p" "KNAK()PKAV>^^^, 0 J31 8(. Claii- * Cleveljud, OUi" - 31., decembra, 1935. ENAKOPRAVNOST STRAN 3. STARA IN NOVA ABESINIJA . Beograjski "Politiki" je njen; dopisnik g. Dušan Timotijevič poslal zanimivo poročilo iz Addis Abebe o nekdanji in bodoči Abesiniji in o tem, kako na njo gledajo belokožci. Vsi belokož-ci, ki živijo v abesinski prestolnici ali v kakem kraju, žalujejo za 'dobrimi starimi časi.' Vsi brez razlike pripovedujejo, da so dobri časi minili in da Abesinija ni več ona stara Abe-sinija, v kateri so se belokožci tako dobro počutili. Pravijo tu-jr-S Naš Tabor (Dalje iz 2. str.) več mogoče slovesno sprejeli novo leto, z zavestjo in obljubo, da bomo še za naprej gojili med seboj pravo bratsko ljubezen in zavest, ter tako skupno delovali za napredek in procvit našega Doma, tako da bo v resnici v kratki bodočnosti zrastel lep. krasen dom, ki naj bi bil v ponos celi naselbini in dragocen spomenik za naše potomce. Bratje in sestre od društev, ki lastujejo ta dom, vas bi sploh ne bilo treba vabiti, zavedati bi se morali, da je to vaša dolžnost, kot moja, da Kaiiar se gre za korist doma, bi morali sodelovati \-si brez izjeme. Ali nam ne pomagajo tudi druga društva in klubi, kadar se gre za kako večjo prireditev in dobro vem, da tudi ta večer ne izostanejo. Torej vse še enkrat, prav prijazno opominjam, da se zago-Itovo vidimo na Silvestrov večer v našem taboru. Kar se tiče postrežbe bo v vseh ozirih neprekosljiva, naj-sibo glede jedi ali pijače. Za plesalce bo pa tudi izvrstna godba. Vstopnine pa tudi ne bo, vsak I kdor bo kupil za 25c pivskih ti-ketov bo imel s tem tudi plačano^ I vstopnino, torej ni nikakega , vzroka, da ne bi prišli. Sedaj pa na svidenje na Silvestrov večer, to je v torek 31. ; decembra, 1935. v našem taboru Slovenskem Društvenem Domu, ' na Recher Ave., Euclid, O. i Frank Kosten The greatest acnievement in tlie design and construction of fine sewing mackincs. Wken closed tke machine is entirely concealed, making m beautiful console takle. See it on display at SINGER Erasmus Gorshe 1030 East 66th Place Corner St. Clair HEnd. 4245 Zavarovalnino proti OGNJU, TATVINI, AVTOMOBILSKIM NESREČAM itd. preskrbi Janko N. Rogelj 6401 Superior Ave. Pokličite: ENdicott 0718 HEnderson 1218 Lično delo Za društvene prireditve, družabne sestanke, poroke \n enake slučaje, naročite tiskovine v dumoči tiskarni, kjer je delo izvršeno lično po vasem okusu. Cene vedno najnižje. Enakopravnost 6231 St. Clair Ave., HEnderson 5811 ONLY IN NORGE DO TOU GXY THE PLUS VALUE or ROLULTOK REFRIGERJITIOH # Part of the phn niaa in Norge is the plus cold-making power of the RoUator. It is able to make more ould than you'll ever need, is nmp!« in construction, smooth in operation, uses hardly any current, is almost everlasting. By actual test, the RoUatsr ink-proves with use. The extreme cffidency «nd dependableness of the RoQaitar is the basis of saving in both food and refrigeration. Rollator Refrigeration enable* Norgo owners to save op to $11 a month. THE ROLLATOR... Smooth, easy, rolling power provides mon aid—uses lea uirteaL _u« ***** .Ml? *"„0 too TM& •- • When yoa boy a new wasbec; yoa expect it to give yoa yean at quiet, dependable, trooMm-free service. But do yoa reaSxe Hwt, from the standpoint of dependable psrformancc, the most important part at a washer ia the part yoa never aee? If ■ the transQBsaoa. And cmly the Norge waAer bat the ^Autoboilt" transmbsiom. with its system of "take-op points" which makes the iNorge tmly a life-lasting washer. (Modd to-p Wntm witk Pmmt MtWK-1 SUPERIOR HOME SUPPLY 6401-05 Superior Ave. i',/:':,;#:"!'. , - j' DELNIŠKA SEIA Letna delniška seja tiskovne družbe THE mm JUGOSLAV PTE. & PUB. CO. ENAKOPRAVNOST se vrsi v IKDEUO, 12. MARIA, 1936 v Slov. Del. Domu, 15335 Waterloo Road Pricelek ob 1:80 popoldne. Podano bo poročilo o stanju družbe, volilo se bo odbor za prihodnje leto in končno se bo razmotrivalo o poslovnem zboljšanju. Delničarji so vljudno vabljeni, da se polno-številno udeležijo te delniške seje in da so točni. Ludvik Medveshek, tajiiik-blagajiiilv- niTigMmkirriTniiiwy* i, , t*#?### * ^1#% fiii# 1» r^TRAN 6. ENAKOPRA\T\"OST !!1. decembra, 1935. PIONEER VRTEC SCORES SUCCESS WITH AMATEUR PROGRAM HELD DEC. 22 Louise Kostelec Wins Prize in "Animal Crackers" Song and Tap Dance FOREST CITY, Pa. — The Amateur, Christmas party that compared favor-Show and Christmas Party sponsored! ably with any previous attempts in ))y Vrtec No. 1, of Forest City, Pa.,'spite of a much more sever depres-was presented in grand style Sunday jsion locally. nfleriioon. December 22, in the Zvon] Because of the fact that our pro-Hall before a large Slovene audience j gram was put on in exactly the same consisting of both the young and old | manner as the well-known amateur folks. ! horn' of the air, we were able to do valuable advertising for our lodges FOI^ILOM Cxtenbs i?eto Pear (irectingsi ®o 3t£i J^eaberž l^ritcrs — RUDOLPH USCH, Editor — CLEVELAND INTER-LODGE DAY JAN. 18 AT SLOVENE NAT'L HOME Charles Stenross, Nationally Known Orchestra, Will Play For Affair Durins a period of few short weeks of practice under the capable direction of MRS. L. KASTELIC and MISS MADALYN CHRISTINA, who furnished all of the piano accompaniment, we were able to prepare a very interesting progi-am. and our Vrtec through an arrangement whereby the children answered questions put to them by the announcer in regards to Vrtec activities. Realizing that an arrangement of this sort must be worked out humorously A program and we acted accordingly. THE PROGRAM Spored Slovenski del: Oznanjevalec A. Zaitz 1. Otvwitcv Amateur Hour; A. Zaitz. 2. Godba Tamburašev. .'i. "Pred Vami" (deklamacija) Deklamira Angela Pevc, tajnica Vrtca. 4. Govor, William Pevc, predsednik Vrtca. 5. Govor, .Tohn Kogoy. Administrator Vrtca. G. Tambura.ši, Daj daj srček nazaj (Godba). 7. "Tri vrane tri srake," (pesem), po jo John in Pauline Pavsek, Virginia Kogoy. 8. "Kedo je oče moj," (deklamacija) John Maidich. !). "Gor čez jezero" (pesem in deklemacija) Frances Gerstel. 10. Prizor treh (deklamacija) Rose Painter, John Pavsek, D. Lanriha. 11. "Naš maček je ljubco imp.1 (pesem) G vidam Gerstel. 12. "Le kaj bo prinesel Miklavž" (deklemacija) Angeline Plahuta. 13. Tamburaši (godba). Vrtec Christmas Program announced by Joseph Drasler. 1. Please Feel at Home—Lillian Rozina. 2. Opening Song by the Vrtec Chorus—"Silent Night, Holy Night." Solo—"When 1 Grow Too Old to Dream"—Delores Skraynar. (Anna Kerzic taking the part of an old lady seated in a rocking chair busily at work ero<-heting.) 4. Duet—"About a Quarter to Nine"—Julia Drasler and Angeline Plahuta. 5. "Christmas Dusk"—Marion Skraynar. .« Solo—"Gypsy Tea Room"—Veronica Bueinell. (A girl and boy dressed in Gypsy costume are seated at a table sipping tea.) t. Solo—"Rose in Her Hair"—Francis Mevec. 8. Solo—"I'm In the Mood for Love"—Julia Drasler. !). Recitation—"Christmas Day"—Mary Zgaga. 10. Specialty Song and Tap Dance—"Lulu Is Back in Town"—Mary IvOuise Kostelec. 11. Recitation—"Christmas"—Romavne Bueinell. 12. "Come All Ye Faithful"—Josephine Plahuta, Frances Gerstel, Mary Zgaga and Rosline Painter. 13. Monologue—"The Family Gifts"—Sylvia Zgauch. 14. Monologue—"Christmas Rhyme"—Veronica BucinelL 15. "Santa Claus is Coming"—Virginia Kogoy. 16. Monologue—"Everything Will Be All Right"—Clarence Zaitz. 17. Song- and Tap Dance—"Animal Crackers"—Mary Louise Kostelec. 18. Duet—"Yankee Doodle"—Pauline and John Paushek. 19. Solo—"Day After Day"—Loretta Laureha. 20. Solo—"Oh You Better Watch Out"—Lillian Rozina. Inter-Lodge League was organized some seven years ago when our Eng-lisli-speaking lodge movement was in its infancy but nevertheless at its ANN OPEKA RE-S. S. P. Z. Basketball JOE DURKO PIRATE LTw.°\,SS»SSato p™- mote athletics and thus create harmonious and fraternal understanding among our respective fraternal societies. Names of "Henie" Martin An-toncic, Dr. Anthony L. Garbas, Louis Kolar, Rudolph Liscli, were linked witli Inter-Lodge organizing. Tliese .same names have more or less been connected with the league's progress. ELECTED Spartan Ninth Year Feb. 22nd Team Tops Loop Two PRESIDENT Champions Collide Plan January 8th CLEVELAND, O. — Many new faces will be behind the executive table at Spartan meetings for year 1936. With but one exception of secretary, the change has been complete. Not because the old executive board has not done well, for they have much to their credit as an exceedingly good year for the lodge, Everyone has left with an excellent record. The last two meetings of the year have been the most lively of any during the entire 1935. New officers are young, agile and full of vim. Much is expected of them and members hope th»t they will not be a disappointment. Each has ability and quality for their respective positions. There was a contest for almost every office. It seemed like old times again when every member had a desire to serve in the capacity of lodge executives. It was doubly interesting for the Spartans and SSPZ to see this, for so many other lodges have found it difficult to get members to serve. STANLEY SOMRAK is the new president who steps in the shoes of EDDIE CENTA. Dance For January 25th, 1936 First round of the Inter-Lodge basketball season has been very kind to the Blepp-Coomb-Spartans. Fine fellows they have shown themselves to be too. Good sports all through the hectic battles. Seven games they played. There was but one loss to mar a perfect record. A game that went an extra session. At least to them it was a fine 1935. 1936? Oh, well we shall see what we shall see. Team that shares the upper berth with the Spartans is the one that was set back by our warriors. Yep, that's the only black mark against the fighting Serbs. It's a fine league, one in which the coinmunity can have pride. These hard playing fellows make it just that. KOSS of the Socas, a west side ag-gi-egation, leads the league in point scoring, total of 52. JUSTIN of the Serbs comes second. Our own BLAIR of the battling warriors leads the Spartans but is fifth in the league standings. OLSZEWSKI finds himself seventh. Well that seems to designate to me some real team work and no need for individual stars. As for the teams this is how they finished the first half: Team The Pirates' yearly meethig was held and the new officers for 1936 were elected. The officers of the past year did well and I'm sure the rest of the Pirates appreciated their work. Officers for the year 1936 are: President ................ Joe Dm'ko Vice-President...... August Perbezar Treasurer ............... Mary G una Recording Secretary .. Marge Vajentic Secretary.......... Hannah Lawrence Auditors: Raymond Daniels, Edward G una, Martha Marinch. Sergeant-at-Arms: Jennie Perbezar, Jack O'hara. Entertainment Committee: Victor Marinch, Joe Durko, Marge Vajentic, Anna Marinch, Raymond Daniels. Publicity Committee: Martha Marinch, Raymond Daniels. I'm sure the officers elected now will do their best to accomplish the task they are given. We also decided to hold a dance at the Slovene Hall, Burgettstown, on January 25. We will have a ten-piece band that will furnish the kind of dance tunes you all like to dance to. It will be our fii-st opportunity to Geo. Washinprtons Buckeyes ......... Clairwoods ....... Brooklyn Slovenes w. L. Pet. 6 1 .857 6 1 .857 4 3 .571 3 4 .429 3 4 .429 3 4 .429 2 5 .286 1 6 ,143 Buckeyes Clairwoods Brooklyn Slovenes Pi'osentation by Angeline and William Pevc of a beautiful bouquet of flowers to our pianist, Miss MADO-LYN CHRISTINA in behalf of the Vrtec. The program was closed with Jingle Bells Song by the Vrtec chorus. Three judges, FELIX ROZINE, FRANK DRASLER, former adminis-{I i tor of Vrtec No. 1, and MRS. CE-BULAR, were seated in the audience during the program at the end of which they announced the following prize whiners: 1st prize—MARY LOUISE KOSTELEC; 2nd prize— GVIDAM GERSTEL; 3rd prize— DELORES SKRAYNAR. , A beautiful table lamp was next chanced off to the lucky winner being none other than the star of our program, Mary Louise Kostelec. More Christmas music by the Tam-burines and then Santa Claus with gifts for all Vrtec members and so with concluding remarks by A. Zaitz and everyone happy we called it a day. Joseph Drasler THE COMETS REPORT--- AMBRIDGE, Pa.—The last monthly meeting was election day for the SSPZ Comets, and so the following were elected to the offices of the lodge: President, Brother VALENTINE KOSEL A: vice-president, brother EUDY ROSENBERGER; secretary, sister MARY POSEGA; treasurer, brother JOE TEKSTER JR.; reporter, brother CLEMENT KOSEL A; ser-geant-at-arms, brother AUGUST ROSENBERGER. The following are on the entertainment committee: chairman, brother VALENTINE KOSELA, brother CHARLES KERZAN, brother RUDY ROSENBERGER; sisters FRANCES ROSENBERGER, and AGNES TEKSTER. The following were appointed on the athletic committee: Chairman, brother V. KOSELA; CHARLES KERZAN, AUGUST 'ROSENBERGER, JOE SUMRAK, and WILLIAM KNAPELC. A new administrator and administratrix were appointed to us by our senior lodge. The new administrator is brother JOSEPH HOČEVAR and the administratrix is .sister HELEN HOČEVAR. So now ve must bid our old administrator, broilier JOSEPH TEKSTER SR., good-bye and thanks a lot for bringing us up to the present standing. A jack-pot was held for the first and last time by the Comets. Here's .something for the superstitious folk. Our meeting was held Friday, December 13, 1935, the jackpot had thirteen cents in it, and brother JOE SUMRAK the winner is thirteen years old. The meeting will be held Wednesday, January 8, 1936 and the next February 14, 1936, St. Valentine's Day. The entertainment committee was given the privilege to spend seventy-five cents for entertainments. Chairman brother V. KOSELA, is planning to bring a victor- Ola so that the members can dance for entertainment. The entertainment at the last meeting was given by our own "Hill-Billy" brother JOHN UHERNIK and his harmonica. His last number was "Bye-Bye Vice-President Job." Two new members were brought into the lodge, they are, brothers CHARLES KERZAN and BILL BONO. CHATTER BOX Sees All, Hears Nothing, Smells Noth ing, But Tells All As I read the monthly editions of the Vrtec Page I always read some articles written by the Pevc's family in Forest City, Pa. Keep that spirit up because all the articles you write are interesting. I like the articles written by Ivan and Angy Pevc. I see that brother Eddie Lounder, from Burgettstown, Pa., has written an Interesting article in the December 18 Vrtcc Page. Let's hear more from you brother Lounder. Why not send me a card some time brother Lounder. Keep that good old "Slovensk]" spirit up sister Mildred Lavrlch from Slovan, Pa., and you'll be traveling to Minnesota. Again I turn back to Angy Pevc for her selection of the name entitled Eaglet." Here's hoping that they pick your name "Eaglet" and announce it the winner. Another fine article I read was written by administrator, brother Charles Koman. The Card Party given by the Comets on Nov. 10 went over with a big success. A beautiful cake, baked by Mrs. Joe Hočevar, was won by brother Clement Kosela. Yours, Clement Kosela 131 Merchant St., Ambridge, Pa. Anna Opeka Third year as Secretary Eddie Centa Retiring President STANLEY ZAGAR, long an active Spartan, was elected to office of vice-presidency by acclamation. ANN OPEKA, as fine a secretary as Spartans ever had, was re-elected and the members have shown by a tremendous vote that they have confidence in her work. CHARLES KOMAN, a Spartan who needs no introduction, is the new treasurer. JOYCE GORSHE, a recruit from the ranks of Vrtec number five where she has served as secretary, is Spartans new recording secretary. We will miss that fiery but pleasant member who has been active in all activities since one can recall the name Spartans in SSPZ, none other than LOUISE HOČEVAR, ANTONIA ZAGAR, ADOLPH CAN-DON and JOSEPHINE KINKOFF are the auditors. ADOLPH CANDON has been elected to represent the lodge at the conference of the Slovene National Home. ANNA OPEKA, JOHN KIKOL, STANLEY ZAGAR, and CHARLES KOMAN will represent the Spartans at the United Lodges. RU DOLPH LISCH was elected to attend the national conference against war and fascism to be held in Cleveland, January 3, 4 and 5 at Public Hall. SPARTAN JUNIORS HOLD ELECTIONS CLEVELAND, O. — At one of the many Christmas Parties held by Vrtec lodges of SSPZ al over the country, the Spartan Juniors enjoyed themselves in a novel fashion. Santa was there with many gifts on hand for members and their parents who attended. EDDIE STOKEL, former vice-president, was elevated to presidency. WILLIAM VAPOTICH the active and aggressive member was hoisted to position of vice-presidency. DANIELLA HOMOVEC is the new secretary. PRANK GREBENCE was elected to position of recording secretary. Last year's board did exceedingly ivell and were highly praised by administrator "Uncle" CHARLES KOMAN. May the new executives do as well and lift the Spartan Juniors to evtn greater heights then they have enjoyed in the past year. To lead one of largest Vrtec lodges in our organization requires plenty of energy and ability. These new officers have what it takes for leadership. The lodge should be highly complimented to possess so many members of quality. Congratulations go to the leaders of 1935 for theU* splendid achievements. Best wishes to the new leaders for a bigger and better SSPZ for 1936. Here is how the Spartans fared with the opponents: SPARTANS OPPONENTS 30 LORAIN BUCKEYES .. 14 18 SERBIANS ........................14 17 CLAIRWOODS ................19 30 SOCAS ................................20 31 BROOK. SLOVENES .. 24 17 St. JOofiPitlS ....................15 23 GEO. WASHINGTONS . 18 Slovene Auditorium will be one of communities grandest days. It can- 166 124 As for individual standings on Spartans squad, here they are: Name G FA FM PF J. Lunder .....10 14 5 10 J. Jurca ...... 10 12 8 14 J. Blair ....... 19 9 6 13 E. Dietz ...... 2 4 2 7 L. Olszewski .. 12 28 16 6 F. Bogovich ... 5 4 2 6 J. Vidervol ____ 4 8 3 7 Totals ....... 62 79 42 63 G—Field Goals; FA—Fouls Attempted; FM—Fouls Made J PF—Personal Fouls. Boys will resume play January 8th on the usual hardwood floor, St. Clair Bath House. For their first opposition, in the second half, the Spartans tackle the tied leaders, St. Lazar Serbians, last year's champs. It will be the third game of the evening. Admission is only five pennies. *■ Joe Hočevar Manager Jack Lunder Forward John Jurca Forward FRANK SIRCA of Strabane won the $10 cash prize awarded at the (Continued on page 7) August Ferbezar Former President Anna Lavrich Retiring Secretary have such a splendid orchestra at our hall. Will let you know more facts about this affair in future issues of this wonderful "Enakopravnost." So all you Challengers, Progressors and you Clevelanders mark this date down in your memos and try to attend in as full numbers as you did at our Banquet which was held on Dec. 15. We want to thank you all for your wonderful cooperation. You surely have shown your SSPZ spirit. See if you can't keep that spiiit until our dance occurs and even afterwards; always, in other words. We want to thank everyone that donated different things. (They sure did come in handy) and the women who worked in the kitchen. Space wbn't permit mentioning all the names as they are too numerous but each and everyone of the women know that we appreciated their help very much and will do our best when they need our hand to help with any of their affairs. Thanks to all the after-dinner speakers and they can be assured that their speeches were considered very interesting. The Pirates wish to take this opportunity in wishing all SSPZ members a Happy and Prosperous New Year. —The Lone Star These many years the league has done exceptionally well under the guiding hand of "Heinie" Martin An toncic who has devoted more time to its advancement than any ten men One could safely say that had he failed to take the interest • in the league as he did through prosperous times, through depressing times; when our gi'eater worries were economic problems not baseballs, basketballs, bowling balls; probably today we would have no Inter-Lodge League or we might be talking about reorganizing it. To him goes the greatest credit without question or doubt. Through these same years he had to take it on the chin from individuals who lacked knowledge of the work involved. He had to carry the biggest burden of sponsoring Inter-Lodge dances and picnics. Congratulations Mr. Martin as another year of Inter-Lodge is written in its history. This year he has a big helping hand in Dr. A. L. Garbas, charter member of the lodge Spartans, as publicity man for Inter-Lodge Day of 1936. News of the affair has been flashed to all lodges. All local newspapers have received information regarding the many novel ideas that will be transformed into appealing decorations, a canopy marquee in front of the entrance to the auditorium, a footman and a nationally prominent band. Charles Stenross, who has played on the national hook-up at numerous occasions and who now broadcasts for i Sunrise beer, has been engaged to produce his tantalizing music. Amplifying system will be installed for the auditorium and annex. You will be able to enjoy the refreshing drinks that will be served with the music of this versatile band. Charles Stenross needs no introduction to radio listeners or followers of dance bands who have played at such well-known centers as Coral Gables, Statler Hotel, for important fraternities, etc... Saturday, January 18th, 1936, at the not help but being just so many novel promotions w place. With leaders such ^ toncic and Dr. Garbas at ^ Tliis will be the first yeai lodge from out-of-town will ta live part in the program. „ rain, Ohio, the Lorain Buckey«. lodge of SDZ will be the part.cipan^- Lodges that have at ,g another taken part in Inte many athletic endeavors ^ lows: Spartans, who have ha . in everyone of the enterprises ^ baseball, basketball and bowimg^ held championships in bowimg basketball. Comrades, Glairwood^^_ bian lodge. St. Josephs, ingtons. Lorain Buckeyes, Stars, Modern Crusaders, ^ Socas, Brooklyn Slovenes, 'otbers gressives. Pioneers and a e _ whose names I cannot recal ent, ^ Should these lodges and their followers, the many watched baseball games charge and who have loo ^ many basketball games lOi many years for only five oen their appreciation what t ^ Lodge has done for them, doubt about the greatest sue league will enjoy at its annua Lodge Day, January 18th. in tbG We hereby ask every ambers SSPZ to impress upon its to attend this grand a"®. want you to attend this ap- cnterprise not only to show g^e-preciation but to have a fj,siiioD' ning enjoyed in a novel, ritzi ORGANIZE VRTEC CENTER, PA. AT Eddie Dietz Guard F. Bogovich Guard CENTER, Pa. — On Sunday afternoon, December 15th, at Center, Pa., Slovene Hall, our Vrtec number 77 was organized. Election of officers took place and the following were chosen: President, WILLIAM PI VIK; vice-president, ELIZABETH SXJBIC; secretary, HELEN KNAFELC; treasurer, ROSE SUBIC; recording secretary, ISABELL ERZEN. Mrs. KNAFELC is the administratrix. The next meeting will be held on Sunday, January 12th at 1 o'clock. Entertainment will be furnished for the second meeting by president Pivik and his accordion. All members are thus urged to come to the next meeting and all meetings thereafter. On December 31st, 1935, lodge number 102, will hold a party and all proceeds will go for benefit of the new Vrtec lodge. All Vrtec members are invited to attend and bring along your fathers and mothers. There will be dancing and refreshments to the satisfaction of all who attend. It is important that the parents of: The only way you can get them to these Vrtec members help promote en-1 listen to you is by you mingling with terprlses for our Vrtec lodge and to I them. Be part of them. Dance cooperate in all their undertakings.; among them. Sing with them, and a In this way you are benefiting the, drink has never hurt anyone. By do-lodge and the organization. You can i ing this you wUl, at one time or an-be the Society's greatest aid by help- ^ other, find them attentive to what ing to increase membership of our j you have to say. There Isn't a better ELECTION NOTE^ CLEVELAND, Ohio.—Lod^ LOOKERS" Of Collinwood, giect-their meeting December 6th ai ed the following as officers j, year 1936: STANLEY PETBl^' dent; STANLEY YERAY, Vic dent; ANNA GACNIK, secreta A good way to start the Ne right would be to attend meeting of 1936 January "^gjgvene meeting will be held at the Workmen's Home on Waterloo begin , ■ Another splendid way to ^ to an "active Vrtec member wou ^^0 bring a new member or two. we meet— .j.nt „ i vresf^ Stanley Petne. "OBVIOUSLY HE'S RIGHT" scr»m.n.k»"' "Hi Tony! How's tricks?" was Joe's familiar greeting. "Sally's got her out for a walk," retaliated Tony with that big wide grin on his face. Tony is known for his witty re- than through fraternal on® let me tell you Joe, our SSP of the most progressive orga , gpe today. It is the most liberal ® gjjjji-of the most active in the ' expr®®^. speaking movement. Young xiee' Our organization y, like ) interested. intelligent and able fellows grand you, and your kind need marks. He usually picks 'em up atgiven more opportunities ^ dances and social affairs he attends. | ing their views as freely as ^ p: Always a happy-go-lucky guy. When j than in any I know. I coul he's at his best he just drives you! hours telling you about our bugs with his caustic wit that often- | and I hope to, some day, ' -i« times offends tender souls. But he has his ways of being apologetic and all is forgiven. Joe has a gieat liking for Tony. He admires his pleasing personality. Joe often wonders how Tony can keep being so lively and jovial. . Now, Joe Terbenik was a serious-minded lad of twenty-two. He read a great deal and was quite intelligent, yet he couldn't seem to mix in a crowd like Tony could. "What are, you doing next Saturday, Joe?", inquired Tony. "Oh, I guess I'll take in a good show," replied Joe with no questioning as to what Tony was driving at "Well, listen young fellow, how about coming to our dance? And if it's a date with some pretty blonde, bring her along. I'm always ready to help the young lady if she's in distress," Tony continued in his persistant witty manner, "Oh, I don't dance or drink. What will I do there?" Joe shyly tried to refrain from being persuaded Into going. "Now, Joe, that is what you need. Your one hell-of-a smart guy. But you see you're keeping everything you know to yourself. What good is it to you, all that you have read. You should go among people and educate them if they don't know enough to educate themselves. You know they always complain about this and that but they don't seem to know what to do about it. Now, I wouldn't know anymore than they do either if it hadn't been for you. You taught me more than any one person I know. ganizatlon such as oui' SSPZ-do you say, Joe, how about to our dance and get acguain^^^gdaf sure you can also spare a T each month to come to our yoU Things may not be run just may think it should, but don see how important it is that gpd among us and help us along^ (gf make our lodge a better P'® ggp' young people as we arc" Tony |,e eluded one of the longest ®P®®^^j.oiig# ever made. After he was it. he wondered himself how he Joe looked at him with amaze ^ He had never heard Tony to convincing in his argument any certain thing. You see Tony sold on the idea that the bes to know people is to be among He understood mass psychology g[ though his knowledge of man their problems was foggy. j.j,e)r was just the opposite. He knew problems but didn't know the P with which these problems dea "Tony," staggered Joe after P®^ jjjs a moment and admiring Tony * ggt eloquent oration, "There k I deal of truth to what you sa' really never gave it a thought in respect. I'll tell you what Tony'^^,;. going to give the matter a very ous consideration. You liave P {t" cally convinced me but I don't wa be too hasty. I'll let you know a the dance and about your nieetin a few days." They bid farewell to each ° p(^ Each feeling swell about the ind Tony was well satisfied becaus®^^^^ knew Joe as a student. He yt that Joe will seriously think " jgg what he had to say to him- ^g went away proud of Tony bccnu knew Tony to be a sincere and no able fellow and considered him (Continued on page 7) place to get your knowledge to people or less a student of his. Si. decembra, 1935. ENAKOPRAVNOST STRAN 7. EDITORIAL REMARKS By Rudolph Lisch ^•3ther Year Is Here Another year has rolled awa> v.'e can do no more about it ^ recollect of accomplishments ^ it all absorb better knowl-% how to better ourselves, our ""loitionG, condition of the organi-There has been much that favorable to our progress. There ' ®ore which we can improve. Wc are but a part of a great ^'%cnt that struggles for life, Wore abundant and prosperous ^stencG. Some, more or less, look ^ selfish interests upon evcry-they do. Others, more or less, "rtve jSUE: Uudolph Lisch K) make better, the country in which to live. Thruout these many trying years of suffering, hard-^ and common-day struggler, our ovgaijization has 'vefi as a united body for business and humanitar-®(ieavors. Let us not paint a picture unrealistic of as many other organizations try to impress ^ members. We have felt tremendously the of % the economic turmoil that took place in al-every country of the world the past five years. I., not expect a better deal under cii-cumstancos Were. Aren't we, after all, a mass of common People who must work for their everyday • V/e have none, if but a few, who have lived on ^Ploitation of the downtrodden. Are Affected asscsts have dccrcased due to tho iiation-wido 'il. Value oi bonds in -vVhish harc'.-carned money V the fruits of memberships labor; v;ho had ill our organizations to help them in time of dis-u' ^^'iure of health or death to loved ones in their T;: lost lost much of its original price. Our solvency an on the face value of all other organizations' ^^■nients have. This economic misfortune of cur (^2 taken back our progress many years. Cur • suffered by it. Many had to v.'ithdra'.v >' ^ ^ principle or an ideal at the bottom of it all. political dilferences that arise thru ^^altlcs were very bitter. But there al- Now Reasons and nationalistic tendcncic;. \h '^l^-^Pcaking lodges and the element with composed, have pcrsonol alfair;; reasons. They jii't nip at each other . h them what it i;; all about they cannot %ij. sound or constructive reason. Bitterness j} ha^ ^0 positive the affairs of the lodge ^ Many English-speaking lodges are a ^k.'' ^ Us. What to make of them we do not Alo .^0 „ ng % h„ nu' ^^'0 proud of our accomplishments. For national affairs we had a minimum amount iilOy u MEDIUM OF MEMBERSHIP'S EXPRESSION CHMAS MFC PAGE ;By Ihc Scramonologist 1935 AN EMINENT SSPZ YEAR VIEWS AND REVIEWS By Michael Vrhovnik Happy New Year ECONOiC PERPLEXIiy National Athletic Meet Outstanding Event In reviewing the Christmas e d ition published two weeks ago a very lustrous light pierced from the pages into hearts and mind of the adolescent. M a ny of the youngsters seem to have a better sense of literary ability then many of our Forum writers who have been pounding out words for almost a decade. They seem to be more at ease at expressing themselves. They are more simply and natural in their expressions. AMONG THE BEST To my estimation, and 1 have sometimes the ambition to be a literary critic, the article written by FRANCES TRSAR takes the prize. She covers j Year 1935 v.-as one of SSPZ s livli-I er.t. Lodges hummed with activity. ! Our Vrtec lodges almost stole the I show from our Slovene- and English-j speaking lodges. Campaigns, dances, parties, social affaiis, National Athletic Meet, special editions of the Vrtec and Forum pages, picnics, contests, new type of calendar for 1936, I Vrtec campaign to v/in a trip to Eve-: leth, Minnesota, by-law discussions, trip: between distant lodges at various affairs, and many other form& of activity transpired during the past year. All fingers p^jinted, all eyes locked, SSPZ ir, making headway by leaps and bounds. Yes, it was a great year. Now we can look back for en-couru-geineut and only to benefit by, our mistakes to make 1936 a greater year towards a bigger and better SSPZ, rZ3ANi;S TO THE CONTRIBUTORS The outstanding contributor for 1935 has been none other than ivlICHAEL VRKOVNIK. He contributed 47 articles that included his reports of Million Dollar Campaign progi'esfi, his "Views and Reviews" and ether periodicals. Besides that he wrote a short story called "Frankie, Johnny and Tony," which dealt with the National Athletic Meet held in Cleveland. Vatro Vatro J. Grill CONTEMPORARY FORUM WRITERS INCREASE Here is a compiled list of (he most active contributors of articles: MICHAEL VRHOVNIK—Chairman of our Supreme Board of Trustees. MIRKO KUHEL—Our Supreme Treasurer. One cf the most able men I n-,.vrv fratcmal circles on organizational problems. the work of her Vrtec lodge from the I MARION PELLEGEINI-Challenger vice-president, who has given us inter-; of a" ^ It is an old and well - established custom of man to take measm'e of h:rr.:c!f and his do-i n g s at certain stated intervals. The practice is supposed to be good for our souls, and, incidentally, practical p h i 1 osophers also claim that great material benefits shall flow from such an inventory, if made with : sufficient thoroughness. Personally, I ' am inclined to doubt the theory. I : believe that the job can be done at i any time with equal results. In fact, 11 believe that it would not be a bad ■ idea if ws were to take an inventory Michael Vrhovnik very beginning up to the very last i moment in a short article that vividly eating naiTations in various incognito names as reports and views as Clarion Pellegrini. well as interesting traditions and throw most of them overboard. It could be successfully , .. . , i contended, I believe, that man has depicts their progress. There is really psTE ELISH—Another Challenger, new president of the lodge, who gave ' goffered more from the dead hand of his political views and oth:r timely articles. \ past than from the inherent CHARLES KOMAN—Spartan treasuier has reported Spartan and Spartan: ^^eaknesses to which he has been nothing clever about it c::cept that it is very businesslike and to the point, well v/orded and characteristic of a news item. She possesses talent for a good reporter. My second choice would go to ANN ■ and ANN cf Nokomis, 111. I gather | from their contribution that they I Junior activity and has assisted the skipper with this page. , born. \ ELIZABETH KOSINIK—A Spartan.. Her story of "DE BOWERY" was ac- Having stated m^ position, I am free cepted with great interest. Many cf her short stories were accepted; to imagine that tKis is just another by the Cleveland News, a daily newspaper. She was highly compli-; day, not unlike all other days of the mentcil by Louis Adamic for her work. ' calendar year, and not the end of one and the beginning of another year. By throwing off the weight of tradition I may bo able to express myself freely and without that artificial solemnity which is the chief characteristic of the season. As president of the Slovene Progressive Benefit Society it is my duty would become interesting writers of! "RENEE"—A Challenger who is still unidentiiicd by the readers. Tid-Bit:; dr. contributed by this person was widely read by members. f. J. ARCH—Our Supreme Medical Examiner wrote on health pr3b-lenis and diseases. His material vas valuable and of great benevolence. DEWIE LYE"—A ?. He has caused a stir many a time but his caustic wit was well liked. "SCRAMONOLOGIST"—A member of a Slovene-speaking lodge. His say to exhort continually to all its mem-has sometimcj fccen bitter and other times constructive words came bers to do all tiiey can to make the from his column. "THE EXPOSER"—JSC covcrcd lliis and that about Pennsy members. "LOIS'E EAGLE" — lYom the Pirate camp. Eis news and reports about lodge activity was inviting. "THE PEEPER"—A Pennsylvanian whs "Walter Winchelized" his column. "EAVESDROPPER"—or Burjettstovvn gave introspective views. "COWBOY—A Ph-ate who gave as the inside of Burgcttstown happenings. could go on indefinitely giving a synopsis of our writers but spat: will not permit any more than a mention to LADI TOME, ANDY O BOSLA, JOSEPHINE AMBROSE, EKNIK and CHRISTINE KVARTICH. "JOE "HOWL", 'BYSTANDER", JOAN of thp yietcrians, "SLOVENSKI OPTO MIST', OLGA NOCA, TONY GRUDEN, STANLEY SOMRAK, "FRITZ", MARGE VIDMAR, "FRITZIE", and others who have from time to time rcp-urted from their respective ccntcrs. Xo all wc say thanks and may the year 183G find you even more interested in contributing to your SSPZ FORUM. EVENTS WERE NUMEROUS AND VERSATILE blue EAGLES of REPUBLIC, PA., organized by JOHN ERJAVEC SR. and crash. " I beheve'a- ANTON CRNCLOGAR. JOHN KVARTICH, Supreme Vice-President. Naturally, * I _________ :__4:--4««.- ..■.ii'.inWino- n't HO WP JOHN KVAR- I £,ay v.'hy not create one. My definition of ' Vigorants" would apply to vigorous, meaning, annordins to Web-stci—full of r.ctive strength and lorce; strong; lusty; robust. Meaning an exhibition of hodil} and mental strength: poiverful; energetic, etc... Our juvenile department means everything to the fut'arc of our Society. If they cannot comply with the name, cur organizatio;i will retard. If we can inspire that idea into tlieir yo'jng mind.s our organization will be cverytiiing v/e looked forward to. SPAIITAN JUNIORS With which to work and we mr.de the mo it S-.sppjI''. thlniT is true, our members of the Slo-L^biit lodse:; didn't but into our athlctic actl-^ wiiihigiy a helping hand. Youth of tho v/cU, let's do better. In respcct to of vjrRanization process we have given ii'd fi'atenial freedom to our youth. We l ^ with anyone. Efforts of all who } '''y'xehr , (Q o^;. ;n...nni/:iUon was recognized ^''ijuuicc. Mitybc that is why wc get along so diversified humor. I really don't know what makes me feel that way but there seems to be classified clearness in what they have to say. WHAT I MISSED I would have liked to have read a few short stories v/ritten by the youngsters. That v/ould be the best way to analyze their literary ability and possible future in that particular field. Most animated fact of Vrtec activity was ini-roduced. Where administrators and administratrices are most involved in e!iccurasni3 promotional work juvenile members shofv greater aspiration. A NEW NAME From the small list cf now names prescntDd by juvenile members to be ascd in lieu of Vrtec there wasn't any that was original or novel. Yet, if I had to choose from them I would pick JUNIOR CIRCLE. More because cur juveniles arc congregated in just such segregations. Since we are on the subject of names why can't v/e be original an' u?c a name inspiring, — ---------- - , „ good name v/ould be "Vigorants." You I was one of the mstigators of the organizing. will probably retaliate by saying a PROGRESSORS of BRIDGEVILLE, P.A., came to existence, word cf this kind doss not exist. Well, TICH again tuok a leading part in the appearance of another English- speaking lodge. PENNSYLVANIA SOFTBALL LEAGUE was organized on Frebruary 24th at a meeting held at Ronton, Pa. MILLION DOLLAR MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN launched in February by the Supreme Board. j SSPZ endorses LUNDEEN BILL for social security. LODGE 199 of PIERCE, WEST VIRGINIA led the MILLION Dollar Membership Campaign in March. ^ CIL\LLENGERS add eight new members in March. 521,000 NEW INSURANCE written in March. Challengers tie lodge 199 in campaign contest. TOTAL of 9106,500 rcached in May's report of Campaign. Challengers take sole possession of first place. I.ODGE ORGANIZED in Waukpgan, Illinois by Mrs. Josephine Kuzina. CHALLENGERS celebrate first anniversary June 1st. PENNSY SOFTBALL LEAGUE opens season June 9th. TEN NEW MEMBERS initialed at June 20th meeting of the Trail Blazers. VRTEC number ll'i, of Library, Pa., organized in July. ?.'EW SSPZ lodge was organized at Braddock, Pa. WILLIAM, or as he is better known s54,000 worth of insurance came into home office for June. as "Billy." WAPOTICH sold the most bURGKTTSTOWN PIRATES set record with $18,500 new insurance for July PROGRAM for National Athletic Meet published August 7th. SPECIAL National .Athletic Meet issue published -August 14th. SSPZ NATIONAL ATHLETIC JVOiET AUGUST 31st, SEPTEMBER 1st & 2nd PROGKESSORS crowned baseball champs. Pirates take runners-up trophy Spartans take swimming events. Lunder-.'Vdaniic lodge of Clevelant becomes Balina champs for second timr. TONY B.ARILAR of Bi!dgev;l!e, wini horseshoe chan:pionship from Anthony Bolku. RUSSEL STANLEY of Chicago takes honors in track. FIRST English-speaking conference held September 2nd. THE NATIONAL Athletic Meet of Cleveland proclaimed SSPZ's grcates; achievement. A great financial and moral success. PIRATES of Burgcttstown take firet placc in membership campaign in September. PIRATES WIN Pennsylvania soltbail championship against Progressors, National SSPZ champs. PIRATES THIRD anniversary celebrated September 28th. VICTORIANS' Eighth Anniversary, October 19tli. CHALLENGERS regain first place in campaign for October. t HICAGO organized new Vrtec. SPARTANS organize basketball team in Inter-Lodge League. I UTOPIANS' Eighth Anniversary, November IKtli. MILDRED LAVRICH le.uls in Vrtec campaign, trip to Eveleth, Minn. stake. Campaign to continue until April 193C. CHALLENGERS continue to le^id in Million Dollar Membership Campaign as It is coming to a clokc. November establishes record amount of new insurance signed. Total is $87,000. organization grow and prosper. How far I have succeeded I don't know. It so happened that I was elected to the presidency at the tail-end of "Coolidge prosperity" and that my entering the office coincided with the Hoover regime whicii, as we all know too well, was inaugurated with promises of two-car garages and a chicken in every pot, and resulted in the most terrific financial and economio crash in the history of the country. We all have been living in the shadow of that calamity ever since. The ensuing crisis has brought great suffering among tho masses of the people and caused undreamed of disintegration of material as well as moral values. No institution, no organization, has escaped the baleful consequences of the (Contir.ucU from page 6) party. FRANK MAUER won sccor.d, a sum of $5.00. th! chances, 18 books in all numbcrins 340 tickets or $17.00 in money. Ee will rcceivc 6 months' free dues. ANNA MALICH came second with eight books end wins three months' frc^: dues. Congratulations to you two who have won prizes and thanks to all others who have done their part. VEKA CANDON, former Spartan secretary, deserves thanks for her efforts offered in preparation f of the Chri!:tma.s Party. ERASMUS COKSIIK was a oWell kjunlti. TliOoC three grand fellows, WILLIAM CANDON. KIIIST STOKEL and ANTON WAPOTICH have again done more than their share. OI course, the head man was none other than that likeable fellow who is known as "UNCLE" CHARLEY. Next Spartan Junior be January lllli. meeting will ( KNTKK, J'/V. (Contiinird from page at G) newly organized unit. Parents invited to attend inectinifs held by] viiTEC parlies held throughout tho country with tree iissessment money left our Vrtec lodge. Your ideas andi treasury of their respective lodges by Supreme Uoard in December. plans will bo welcomed. LODGES elcct new officers for year 18:,0. We hojje to see all our SSPZ members and their, friends at our Party, December 31st. The place is Center Slovene Hall. • In closing I with all members of the SSPZ and their family a Very Prosperous New Year. 1936 WILL NOT BE A MERE APPARATION CONVENTION at Eveleih, Minnesota in June. CAMPAIGN for Vrtec members to win a trip to convention with per diem. ANNIVKKS.AKV DANCJC li) I'rcffrcssors, Jan. 11 111 and Spartans, Feb. 22nd. I rank Trcvir NKM NAAIh for Vrtec lodges to Im: selitted. SSPZ has been affected also. Wc have suffered financially, because many of our investments have turned sour, and probably still greater was the moral setback. At that particular time we were just beginning to throw off the stupor of a merger movement which has paralyzed tho natural growth of the organization for eight long years. We had hardly taken a lew drafts of fresh air, when the crash came. These two facts have subjected our organization to an unusually severe strain. The movement of English-speaking lodges in particular which was just beginning to take root was doubly handicapped. But we have weathered the storm. There is no doubt about that. We have come through in better shape than anyone of us could have hoped. Wc were forced to do a lot of trimming and readjusting, some things we had to discard, others to change, but under the stress of conditions we have also instituted radical innova-ions which could have never been iccomplisiied in fair weather, although here can be no doubt of their per-nanent value. So much for that. But there is more to our organization than just he material, financial side, or, there -.hould be. A fraternal organization, n my opinion, does not live up to its "urposc, its ideal, unless it functions IS a constant force for the propaga-ion of principles, which, eventually, 'ill make ttieir existence unnecessary. In other words, the state, the com-nunity as a whoie should take over he task which is now being per-"ormed piecemeal by such groups as Durs, and of course, cannot carry the 'oad. The economic debacle which 7/e are witnessing today proves beyond doubt that the social system based upon the idea of everybody for himself r.nd let the devil take the hindmost simply does not function any more, or rather, its function throv« us only into a deepening aby.ss. What is needed today is tho general application of principles of fratcrualism in human relations. In fraternalism in that broad sense I firmly believe. The work we do along this line under the present economic setup at best is but a stop-gap. Basically it is only a training school for the fully developed, truly fraternal commonwealth. I realize that such ideas are not as yet generally accepted. In fact, the powers that bo, regard them with a liifhly suspicious look and are ready to cry treason, if you sliould talk about them too loudly. But tliat (Continued on page 8) Well, folks, before going on to the serious problems which confront our SSPZ, I have a wish I'd like to make to you and that is.... MAY THE NEW YEAR BE KIND TO YOU BY BRINGING HAPPINESS, PROSPERITY AND AN ABUNDANCE OP GOOD HEALTH. WHAT A RERATION PLAN MIGHT OFFER It is very probable that some of you, who took the time and pains to read my recent articles pertaining to advantages offered by our Class "B" policies, the value of commutation to the Society and the individual member, and also, suggestions as to what conversion plan might be considered with favor and adoption at the coming convention, are wondering what is meant by the "Reration Plan". In last week's contribution, wliich, for some reason cr other, was badly arranged (it seems that the second and Jourth pages exchanged places just before they were lino-typed), I made the statement that I favored conversion to either the present Class "B" commutation basis, or a "Reration Plan' with restricted privileges. Taking for granted that you need no fmther explanation regarding cur Class "B" insurance, I will go on and give you my idea of what the "Reration Plan" might consist of when it is finally proposed on the floor of the convention. For convcnisnce sake, v/e'll call the "Reration Plan" Class "C". Let me further clarify myself in stating that this plan will affect only those members v/ho persist in remaining insured in Class "A". A Class "C" Policy Under this "Reration Plan"' a'.l monthly assessments will be based on the American Expericnc: Table of Mortality the same as arc the Class "B" pclicies---All policies comins under this plan would be NON-PARTICIPATING. By that is izcan: that the members incured in thi: class would be entitled to no dividends if. and when, profits are made — — — These policies .shall have NO CONVERSION VALUE, and that means a holder of a Class "C" policy will not have the privilege of ex-cnanging such a policy for a PAID-UP or TERJC INSURANCE POLICY aR you are permitted to do, if you wish, under Class '"B"---Upon conversion to Class "C", tho loan value of such pclicies v/iil not be tho same as they would be if converted rndcr Class "B", becausc the loan value on all Clas.: "C" policies shall, in all probability, be based on a lower percentage of the credit received on the Class "A"' policies than is allowed under the present commutation plan---Under Class "Cv/hether the conversion be voluntary or compulsory, there shall be no choice of the plans; the ordinary life plan will be the oniy cnc iscued (Glass "B" offers you anyone ot three plan;-)---The only advantage which this plan offers over that of Class "B" is that the paying age might be the came as that under your Class '"A" policy. There shall be a difference iincrease) in the monthly a.sessment, however, becausc the rates shall be based cn the American Experience Table of Mortality which provides for a higher death rate and a corresponding increase in the monthly assessments. This-is my idea of a reration plun. New Members Not included Dunns my lecent visit home, a youn^ man (very much interested in the SSPZ i, v/ho became a member of the Challenger Lodge a little more than a year ago. asked me to what class of insurance ho belonged and went on to express, his desire to become a member of Class "B", because it offered everything in tho way of insurance protection that one might v.ant, Lest there be other members who feel the same about this question as he did, let me assure all you members who have become members of the adult class of the SSPZ since January 1. 1933, that YOU HAVE A CLASS "B" POLICY, SO YOU NEEDNT WORRY ABOUT ANY KIND OP CONVERSION PLAN: AND KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT IS BEHIND YOUR POLICIES, I CAN TRUTHFULLY STATE. DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, YOU POSSESS THE FINEST INSURANCE PROTECTION THAT : ANY FRATERNAL SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES CAN OFFER YOU . . . YOU HAVE NOTHING, NOT A THING TO EE AFRAID OF . . . , YCU HAVE NO SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO LOOK ' FORWARD TO, ONLY DIVIDEND,3. I see no reason why we shall not be able to pay dividends, either i in the form of cash or free assessments, within the ; next few years. Complete conversion to the Ameri-j can Experience Table of Rates will quickcn the arri-i val of that day. Old Age Problem Most of you know that at the present time we are paying $10.00 per month to members who arc 65 y?ar.; of a the SNPJ has obtained litiht new members... I don't ruppo.i.' any of these had to be coaxed: Diey probably fell all over the proposir.g member's neck to join... That be the way you git members up there in Gowanda, New York, but down here in Strabane we sorto' have to do a | little walking, a little talking, sometimes a little coaxing helps, and so forth, before we have them ready to sign on the dotted line), and. hoping too, that sometime in the near future, Gowanda, New York, will have a strong SSPZ Engli;h-.spcal:inc lodge, and a thriving Vrtec madf more thriving by the addition of "Little Mate-kovich's," I remain... Sincerely and fraternally, Alicliael Vrhovnik I VEUKI TRGOVEC ^, necosa isce. ! l Yance in Janez pr istopita k Iji njemu, in prvi ga vpraša: "Kaj šjS pa iščete, oče?" Iji, "I, suknje nimam, nedeljske m j suknje nimam, pa ne vem, kje Iti I hi je," tarna stari. Iti France in Janez se spogledata, POVEST iti in drugi reče očetu; "Za Boga, a • 1 TDTTorr 1^1 oče, saj Imate suknjo že na se- Spisal ENGELBERT GANGL p „ jiiii«iiii«iiii«iiii«!iii»iiiwiiii»iiiiBiiii»iiii»iiii»iiii»ii'i»i"i"i"i"i"i»i"|"|"W'^ ^ na^lo potiplje po ro i ie pclno gibanja in življenja, j šč&Ie razmere — tudi slovesno, na mir in red. Metličani so se namreč pri-! V cerkev je krevsal tudi stari V primerni daljavi za župa-pravljali na slovesnost ustano- Zalokar, ki si ga je danes nali- nom so se pomikali gospodje u-vitve bralnega društva "Citalni- val že cd ranega jutra, da si od- radniki, ki so danes nekoliko ce" Ob cesti ki drži na Hrvat- pravi tresavioo in pričara dobro prej ostavili pisarnice ter so si zko, so postavljali visoke mlaje voljo v pusto glavo, ki mu ni takisto ogledovali Metliko, kako ter jih zvezavali z dolgimi venci, hotela kar nič več pošteno in, se ogrinja v svatovsko oblačilo, spletenimi iz smrečja. Pod zele- redno misliti. Zlasti so jim bili všeč razni napi- nimi vršički so vihrale dolge za- Predno je odšel v cerkev, je si, ki so se mestoma fctave v narodnih in cesarskih barvah. Koncem mesta, kjer je bil določen kraj, da se vrši slo-\cf-ini sprejem hrvatskih gostov, ,so postavljali slavolok. Kraj ce-.^t(.' f-.o zasadili v jame štiri mla-ije tor jih zvezah z zelenjem obiti m i in prekritimi deskami. Pod riiimi se je vil širok papirnat bel trak, ki je nosil v modrih in rdečih črkah na jedni. proti Hrvatskemu obrnjeni strani napis: "Dobro došli, mili bratje!" Na drugi, proti Metliki obrnjeni strani je bila čitati prislovica: "V ?lncri ie spa«!" I - - ' , Posta\ljanje slavoloka je rav- ^ na' Rtu par ji'v Janko. Bil je pri svojem delu glasen in odlučer, da so delaU ljudje z nekako res-! nrrtjo in živahno vnemo, kakor da bi bil baš ta slavolok glavna Predsednik "Čitalnice", vrlo! narodni Tone Navratil, je hodil pred hišo gori in doli ter zadovoljno pogledoval zdaj ljudi na cesti, zdaj hišo in nje bogato lepoto. Ko se mu je približal župan, | z ostalo gospodo, jih je povabil predsednik Navratil, naj stopijo v gornje prostore, da si ogleda- ; jo to čarobno svetišče, "kjer se i bodo navduševala srca za sveto /Wi^JWiWJ'^nVW.VWVuVVW.V. Vahimo naše cenjene prijatelje ; in znance da nas NOCOJ posetijo. Vršila se bo prijetna i DOMAČA ZABAVA: in servirali bomo izvrstne doma-|^ če klobase s kislini zeljem. Igral'bo Maks Želodec orkester. ANGIE S CAFE 6702 St. Clair Ave. Angela Pečjak, lastnica j WMWMWWWJWWWJV,; WAWftjvyv.VAftjvviiV.'wvuvii i ustavi Želodčno Zdravilo Iskreno Priporočano Giicago, 111. — "Trinerjevo grenko Tino jemljem, kadarkoli trpim na želodčnih ali prebavnih nerednostih in lahko ga iskreno priporočam vsakomur." — Mrs. Susanna Pavlua. Nikarto delati poizkusov f kakim drugim odvajalnim sredstvom. Jemljite Trinerjevo grenko vino, ki je tekom zadnjih 44 let dokazalo, da je najbolj zanesljivo zdravilo proti zaprtju, plinom, slabemu teku, glavobolu, nemirnemu »panju in podobnim težavam. Pri vseh lekarnarjih. TRINERJEV ELIKSIR GRENKEGA VINA Joseph Triner Company, Chicago Dobroidoco slaščičarno nahajajoče se Čestitke! Iskrene čestitke -^-nici] rekam moji predragi j Mariji Mačerol 8:J7 E. 185 St. • "Q letu ■ki danes praznuje svoj ^ -I rojstni dan, ter ji |.^]a šj sreči in zadovoljstvu doc I 'mnogo let! ^ I ! A'ma Mačerol hčer | @@@©©@©@52553 FRANK ZAKRAJŠEK Slovenski pogrebnih 1105 NORWOOD BD. fiNdicott 4735 Tekočina - talilnti mazilo - nosne kapljice PREHLADE in VROČICO pr\i dan glavobol v 30 minutah LETO JE MINULO v knjigi časa so je obrnilo novo stran; pred nami vsemi je čista stran, na katero imamo priliko napisati karkoli želimo. Odločimo se izvršiti nekaj vrednega, da bomo ponosom obrnili stran, ko bo leto 193ii končano. Vsem žclima srečno Xovo loto VABLJENI STE NA SILYESTROVO ZABAVO ki jo priredi PEVSKI ZBOR "SLOGA" .g „ DEGEMBM, 1335, OB TiSD ZVECEH v Knausovi dvorani, 6131 St. Clair od Pripeljite svoje družine in prijatelje, da se Novega starega leta in v prijetni družbi pričakamo pi''" Za ples igra dobra godba. Vstopnina 20c. tho gr, at American philo.s.ipher, put it so pregnnntly: "He in whom the love of truth prLdomljiates will keep himself aloof from all moorings, and afloat. He will nb=;tain from dogmatism, and recog-nii^p all opposite negations, between which, as wall,';, his being is swung. He submits to the inconvenience of f.uspcnse and imperfect opinion: but he is a candidate for truth...and re-•speot i the highe.il law of hi.s beinij." With this thought in mind; A vital ind happy New Year to you all! Ludwig Gustinčič 6128 GLASS AVE. Cenjenim gospodinjam se zahvaljujemo za naklonjenost naše mesenice v preteklem letu ter se enako lepo priporočamo tudi za bodoče. Imamo polno zalogo vsakovrstnega doma prekajenega mesa, kot šunke, klobase in tudi sveže meso. Vsa mesenina je prvovrstna. Postrežba točna in vljudna, cene vedno zmerne. Vsem našim odjemalcem in prijateljem želimo srečno in zadovoljno Novo leto! XE ODLAŠAJTE! Ako imate nadloge s prebavili, ako vas pogosto boli glava, ako £8 vam preobilo povzdiguje, ako čuitite napetost, ste vsled slabe prebave razdražljivi, se vsled tega čutite utrujene, vas prijema pogosto omotica, ako vam zdrava pijača povzroča nadlogo v želodcu, ne odlašajte! T U M - A I D ' vam spravi želodec zopet v red. Zahtevajte v lekarni originalno sredstvo " T U M - A I D " in ne sprejmite nobenega nadomestka. Ako vaš lekarnar nima " T U M - A I D " zahtevajte, da ga za vas takoj naroči. MANDEL DRUG CO. 15702 Waterloo Road AETNA PHARMACY 7527 Aetna Road NATIONAL DRUG CO. G036 St. Clair Ave. KOMIN JOHN, JR. C430 St. Clair Ave. MATYAS DRUG CO. G728 St. Clair Ave. JOHN CASS DRUG 797 East 185th SI. i 1—1' I—I ^ I— VSEM SLOVENCEM, ki so prišli iz zasužnjene Primorske, lepe Dolenjske, tran.ske ter nadvse kra?ne Gorenjske, voščiva pri srečno Novo leto! MR. IN MRS. J. JANC ^ CIGARETE, CIGARE, SLAŠČICE IN SLADOLED 17002 GROVEWOOD AVENUE ^1# REPAIR SERVICE 15326 Waterloo Road KEnmore 3835 POLISHING — TOWING — SIMONI/IN^"' v. lastm Tu imatc popolno poslugo pod eno streho ter v va naselbini. ODPRTO PODNEVI IN PONOČI tiani Automobile Maintenance Association Zahvaljujemo se vsem za naklonjenost v preteklem ^ leto! ščimo v.sem Slovencem Zel IltlKlOllJcIlUoU V jjiv • T^oVO in Hrvatom srečno in zadovoljno Plesno zabavo na SILVESTROV VECER-NOCOJ priredi PEVSKI ZBOR "JADRAN" v spodnji dvorani Slov. Del. Doma, Waterloo Igra Krištof godba. — Vstopnina 30c iMS?«5=«5=B3P5S5jaHJ=a3J=5P3=B=W«5=5P55^^