Qd tedna Jo tedna LiEDALO ! . : r / / BODOČNOSTI? |y Romuniji, ki je pred par L c i prišla v oblast fašistov, Lnazivajo železna garda, je L je dni zavladala popolna Ubija- Vlada premierja An- Uescuja, ki je v sedlu, odkar bil kralj Karol prisiljen zbe- Lj v inozemstvo, je po vseh | Lmenjih sodeč položaj priti- L|a tako daleč, da niti svojih lastnih pristašev ne more več lontrolirati, in dežela se pogre- , a v stanje, ki utegne vsak čas jzvati krvavo civilno vojno, j podivjane fašistične tolpe so Maščevale smrt svojega nekda¬ njega voditelja Codrenuja in 'njegovih dvanajsterih prista- VOLUME IV. Official Organ of The Slovene Progres¬ sive Benefit Societj Glasilo Slovenske Svobodomi¬ selne Podporne Zveze Cleveland, Ohio, December 4, 1940 DOPISI IN POROČILA ČLANSTVA Važen sestanek Cleveland, O. _ Tem potom prosi tajnike lokalnih SSPZ rustev, da se gotovo udeležijo sestanka, kateri se vrši v četr- | ; ev, ki so bili ustreljeni pred j tek 5. dec. y starem poslopju jvema letoma, s tem, da so SND ob 8. zvečer. V slučaju da -morili nad 60 oseb, ki so zavze- j se tajnik iz enega ali drugega .male odgovorna mesta pri prej-1 vzroka ne more udeležiti, naj se šnjih romunskih vladah. Med unorjenimi je tudi bivši premier Jorga. če se najnovejši dogodki odigravajo s prikritim odobra¬ vanjem Berlina, ki je pravi vla¬ dar Romunije, ali pa gre za spotan izbruh nasilja in krvo- j , • ? P ri P orocl J 1 vo, da se j litja, je težko reči. ' * a nekaj , casa nastavi o^ganiza- Vsekakor je položaj, v kate- ,° rja ' , ° t , 6ga se _ b .° tudi dis ' o- • t> • • v . kusiralo, da-li bi bilo rciosfoče Irem se nahaja Romunija, znači-L,.- l mu s uce i , • - j i i prirediti mladinski kulturni fes- len. Pokazuje namreč, kako glo udeleži društveni predsednik. Predmet, katerega bo ta seja razmotrivala, je kampanja, ka¬ tera se prične z začetkom leta 1941, kako se bo ista vodila in boko se pogrezajo narodi pod vplivom strasti, ki jih je razvnel : fašizem .Tu se nam nudi pre¬ tresljiva slika človeške družba : vprocesu razkroja, kjer izginja¬ jo zadnji sledovi reda in zako- : nitosti, in kjer je edina pravica i okovana pest. Mar so dogodki, j ki se odigravajo danes v Romu- j niji, le predigra in simbolična I podoba, ki morda prej kot si j mislimo postane resnična za vso j Evropo? ❖ C. G. O VOLITVAH “Cankarjev glasnik” za no¬ vember prinaša uvodnik, v ka¬ terem se obravnava izid minu¬ lih predsedniških volitev v Zed. državah, članek poudarja zgo¬ dovinsko pomembnost teh voli¬ tev z ozirom na smernice naspro¬ ti si stoječih kandidatov, Roo¬ sevelta in Willkieja, ter ugo¬ tavlja, da je bila ponovna iz¬ volitev F. D. Roosevelta s tako veliko večino glasov kot jo je dobil, pomembna predvsem za¬ radi teh nasprotij. Dasiravno sta se oba kandidata izrekla za ohranitev kapitalističnega siste¬ ma, pa se ne sme pozabiti, da je tudi v tem družabnem okvirju 'mogoče napredovanje in naza¬ dovanje. “Z ozirom na razmere, ki se dajo izpremeniti čez noč, Pravi članek, “in na svetovni po¬ ložaj je ponovna izvolitev Roo¬ sevelta velik uspeh za demokra¬ cijo. Neutajiv je in kdor koli veruje v napi’edek, ga mora is¬ kreno pozdraviti. V sedanjosti bil mogoč boljši in zadovolj¬ ni rezultat.” To je stališče, ki ga je v rru- volilni borbi zavzemalo gla tival za clevelandsko okrožje. Apelira se tudi na glavne od¬ bornike iz te okolice, da se te seje udeležijo. John J. Kikol, tajnik Skupnih društev. ni na 1638 Halsted St. Vabljeni ste vsi člani in članice, da se! crnnnr a i . . T7 . „. .. SOBOT A, 7. decembra — Ve- uaeiezite v polnem številu in a nrinpi-uto , ,. . . selica društva st. 104, CHICA- pripeljite vase prijatelje in pri-'™ . . . , -, 7 , , • , ; CO, lil., v Fleinerjevi dvorani. IZ Trl< 50 f ?“ T SOBOTA, 21. decembra - . ... . ga ln oko * lce > Društvo “Trail Blazers,” št. 197 Zin i 30 , n l 0menJ T.r Cer -i in Vrtec št. 139, CHICAGO, lil., Imeli bomo dobro postrežbo in . ... , -.. . . „ priredita bozicmco z igro, vari- obilo zabave za vse. Za prigri- , . • , . , , , , etmm programom in plesom v zek bodo na razpolago klobase . , . 0/) _ „ TTr ,, , , , , Stancikovi dvorani, 205 E. 115th in druge dobrote. Vstopnina je J c . 30c. * * Koledar prireditev Izdatnejša pomoč za SSPZ Anglijo je nujna Torej ne pozabite, v soboto se vidimo na “Gorenjčevi” veselici v Fleinerjevi dvorani. Začetek ob 8. zvečer. Društvo šf. 158 Massillon, O. — članom in članicam društva št. 158 se na¬ znanja, da se naša letna seja vrši na običajni dan, ampak prične se ob 1. namesto ob 2. popoldne. Udeležite se je gotovo, ker imamo rešiti važne reči. Z bratskim pozdravom, Albin Osredkar, tajnik Društvo št. 11 Staunton, lil. — Uljudno se vabi člane in članice društva št. 11, da se v polnem številu ude¬ leže prihodnje mesečne seje, ka¬ tera se bo vršila prihodnjo ne¬ deljo 8. decembra ob 9:30 do¬ poldne v navadnih prostorih. Na tej seji bo v smislu pravil tre¬ ba izvoliti društveni odbor za leto 1941. Ako bo večja udelež¬ ba, bomo laže izvolili dobre in vestne odbornike, ki bodo v res¬ nici delovali v korist članstva in organizacije. Vabim tudi bolj oddaljene čla¬ ne, da se udeležijo te važne seje, ker po mojem mišljenju je dolž¬ nost vsakega člana, da se goto¬ vo udeleži decemberske seje. To¬ rej na svidenje 8. decembra. Z bratskim pozdravom, Jacob Volkar, tajnik. Društvo “Balkan,” it. 24 Milwaukee, JFis.. ~Z NEDELJ A, 22. decembra — Božičnica Balkan Juniors, Vrt¬ ca št. 33, MILWAUKEE, Wis., z igro, petjem, godbo in najno¬ vejšim filmom Slovenije, pred- _ , _ vajanem po br. Vrhovniku, v Frank Šuštaršič, taimk c . ’ J Harmome dvorani, So. btb in West Mineral St. Društvo št. 80 TOREK, 31. decembra —Sil- Herminie, Pa. — članstvo vestrova zabava društva Prija- društva št. 80 je prošeno, da se tel j, št. 46, SAN FRAI\CISCO, v polnem številu udeleži letne j Col., v Slovenskem naprednem seje, ki se bo vršila 8. decem- 1 domu, 270/ Mariposa Ave. bra ob 10. dopoldne v Sloven- ( SOBOTA, 22. februarja — skem domu. Poživlja se vas, da J faškeradna veseliva društva št. i 77? T JFtP A RV Pri vsaj letno sejo obiščete, da nas ’ -*» r “• ne bo od 10 do 12 kot navadno. I Volili bomo odbor za 1941 in ZAGOTOVILO MEHIKE rešiti je tudi več drugih važnih i Novi mehikanski predsednik zadev v korist društva in Zveze. Pozdrav vsem članom društva št. 80! Jacob Peternel, tajnik Z ozirom na to, da se je pred sednik Roosevelt te dni podal na opazovalno obrambno turo po Karibijskem morju, s katere se vrne šele čez dva -tedna, se v Washingtonu smatra, da se v tem času ne bo napravilo po¬ membnejših odločitev glede kri¬ tičnega položaja, v katerem se nahaja Velika Britanija. Am¬ pak opazovalci sodijo, da bo ta¬ ka odločitev podana kmalu po predsednikovem povratku, kaj¬ ti Anglija mora kmalu zvede¬ ti, da-li je Amerika pripravlje¬ na nuditi izdatnejšo pomoč kot pa jo dobiva od nje sedaj, in kal¬ ni dovolj, da bi mogla upati na zmago nad Hitlerjem. Sodi se, da je Roosevelt baš všled tega zapustil Washington, ker hoče proč od hrušča in trušča napra¬ viti svoj tozadevni zaključek. Kar se Anglije tiče, ni dvoma, da je z vsakim dnem huje tr¬ pi. Nacijski zračni napadi na razna važna angleška mesta se¬ kajo globoke rane v njeno telo. Napadi zadnjih dni na South¬ ampton opominjajo, da se eno NUMBER 227 Amerika je pripravljena za bor¬ bo proti “peti koloni” Tajna služba budno na straži proti mahina¬ cijam notranjih sovražnikov; ampak nič manj važna ni moralna obramba Te dni je predsednik Roose-- velt podpisal postavo, glasom katere se bo sabotažo proseku- jajo večini, ki preveč govorijo ali ki na kak drug način vzbu¬ jajo odpor. tiralo kot zločin proti zvezni vladi, ne samo v vojnem času, Vsiljevanje federalnih in dr- temveč tudi v času miru. Nova žavnih zakonov, kakor tudi mu- postava, ki za praktične svrhe nicipalnih odredb, mora ostati Manuel Avila Camacbo jev go¬ voru, ki ga je imel ob priliki svojega vstoličenja, podal za- za drugim razbijajo važna pri- s ‘>o SSPZ, in prepričani smo, | na^bej^_- Tumer dvoranii to je bilo to stališče pravilno. rej običajni dan ta | mo čas je spremenjen st0 ob 9:30 dopoldne se no > Čas smo "TROJANSKI KONJ’' Kongresnik Dies, predsednik j 2. popoldne g 0d v seka za preiskovanje neame- gpremenili radi clamc^ ^ ris kih aktivnosti, je spisal knji- yi j 0) da jim do P ^ . čla _ S° o “trojanskem konju,” ki ima e na ge j 0 m ^ji 0 bočiti ameriški publiki ne- ^ ge je izraz*), ^ ) ar nost, ki ji preti od elanov pe- ^ . g pop0 ldne, k , e kolone. Ampak Dies še vedno ^ lann^ neko bko tr Pi na stari bolezni—pred nje Novimi očfni je vse “rdeče,” med- ern ko so za pojave fašizma m teizma skoro popolnoma sle- Nemških bundovcev se J e dotaknil l e m i m o g rede ni Talina, vodilnega fašistične- a kajskača v Ameriki, je komaj Nasprotno pa vidi P 1 ® >e” elemente med new-dea J 1 * “radikalci.” ■ ‘° je v ostrem kontrastu z seJ1 b ° ro postreglo se vam Po roste zaba i !f rigr izkom okusnim png 1 P bo z in tudi 'anjkalo. Torej na ne bo m-*j— popoldne. sejo 8. decembra ob 2. pop J^fni, ki jih ima v tem gadrust^ pijače tainica “Gorenjo eva y soboto <■ veselica naše- decembra “ danes Chica 0 °’ lil. vrši ^ ^--- r)j e s ni k .^stični tajnik Zed. dl ^ a% ’|„ a Anienk°’ ca „„ V 7.ema Jack Jackson, čigar izjava o ^ ' 'koloni je priobčena v % drugem mestu. tem Sreča v son uradu, t „ zavzema ki ga zax Društvo št. 56 Rock Springs, Wyo. — Dru¬ štvo št. 56 SSPZ naznanja vsem svojim članom, da se bo 8. decembra vršila letna seja v navadnih prostorih Slovenskega doma. Prošeni ste torej, da se v polnem številu udeležite, da se bo ukrenilo vse, kar je potrebno za prihodnje leto 1941. Z bratskim pozdravom, Frank Verhunc, tajnik-blagajnik - ( Društvo št. 149 Butte, Mont. — članstvo dru¬ štva št. 149 se opozarja na glav¬ no sejo, katera se bo vršila 8. decembra ob 7. zvečer v Narod¬ nem domu, 300 Cherry St., East Butte. Dosti je članov, katerih ni bilo celo leto na sejo, torej je njihova dolžnost, da se vsaj let¬ ne seje udeležijo. Ako bo vse članstvo na seji, boste lahko iz¬ brali dober odbor za leto 1941 in potem ne bo kritike glede od¬ bora. Torej vsi na letno sejo! Po seji bomo imeli malo do¬ mače zabave, na kateri se bomo pogostili z domačimi mesenimi klobasami, katere bomo zalili z domačim vinom. Torej vsi na sejo 8. decembra ob 7. zvečer! Bratski pozdrav! Frank Putzel, tajnik Društvo št. 89 Sggan, Pa. — Vse člane in čla¬ nice društva št. 89 uljudno va¬ bim na letno sejo 8. decembra. Na dnevnem redu bo več važnih točk, kakor tudi volitve odbora za 1941. Pridite vsi, če vam je le mogoče, da bomo laže kaj do¬ brega sklenili, in da pozneje ne bo kritiziranja, ako komu kak sklep ne bo ugajal. Po seji bo¬ mo pa videli, kdo bo odnesel dva velika purana. In v soboto 7. decembra zve¬ čer bomo pa imeli društvo št. in Vrtec št. 72 malo domačo zabavo, čisti preostanek katere te namenjen za bozicmco Vrtca. Uljudno vabim vse elane, clam- govorilo, da bo Mehika na celi čreti sodelovala v Zed, državami za obrambo demokracije v ame¬ riški hemisferi. V Washingtonu je izjava napravila zelo dober vtis. Kot razvidno, obisk pod¬ predsednika Wallace-a v Mehi¬ ki že donaša dividende. Razmer¬ je med Zed. državami in Mehi¬ ko že dolgo ni bilo tako prija¬ teljsko in tesno kot je sedaj. Ko je Wallace prispel v glav¬ no mesto Mehike, je tolpa pri¬ stašev poraženega kandidata Almazana priredila sovražne demonstracije in izgrede. To je bilo sicer mučno, ampak na dru- I gi strani koristno: S fašizmom j prepojeni reakcijonarni in kle- j rikalni elementi so s tem vladi jv Washingtonu pokazali svojo | pravo barvo. POSOJILO ZA KITAJSKO Ameriška vlada je te dni do¬ volila kitajski vladi 50 milijo¬ nov dolarjev nadaljnega kredita za nadaljevanje obrambe proti Japonski. stanišča, ki so zanjo živi jenske važnosti. Kot se poroča, je Amerika do¬ slej poslal Angliji okrog 2500 bojnih letal, kar pa še daleč ni dovolj. Govoriti, koliko letal bo dobila od nas prihodnje leto ali leto, kasneje, je brezpomembno, kajti Angleži potrebujejo več in več letal danes, in ne čez eno leto. Osebe, ki so jim znane razme¬ re, poudarjajo, da kar je za ohranitev železne samodiscipli¬ ne angleškega ljudstva danes najbolj potrebno, je definitiv¬ no zagotovilo, na koliko pomoči smejo upati od strani Amerike. V nasprotnem slučaju utegnejo priti do zaključka, da bi bilo nadaljno trpljenje brez upa na zmago brez pomena. Ali pa se splošna ameriška publika zaveda resnosti položa¬ ja in posledic, ki bi nastale za Amerike, ako bi se Anglija zru¬ šila? Mnogi opazovalci imajo resne pomisleke radi tega. Na delu je znani “Odbor za obram¬ bo Amerike potom pomoči za za¬ veznike,” Čigar predsednik je William Allen White, znani urednik iz Emporije, Kansas, ki si trudi, da bi zbudil ameriško javnost. Ampak zdi se, da od¬ ziv ni tolik kot bi bilo želeti, in da še povprečen Amerikanec ne zaveda, da bi poraz Anglije I pomeni ponovno uveljavljenje ! proti-špijonažnega zakona iz le- jta 1918, ko so bile Zedinjene dr- j žave v vojni z Nemčijo, razteza j definicijo sabotaže, tako da vključuje vsak čin proti trans- jportaciji, izdelovanju obramb¬ nega orožja in blaga, javnim na- | prava m, arzenalom, vojaškim J taboriščem, železnicam, vodo¬ vodom in mnogim drugim indus¬ trijam. Ta kratka vest jasno pove, da j vlada Zed. držav ne bo poznala i nobene šale z elementi, ki bi jo j skušali zavirati v njeme priza¬ devanju, da se pripravi za slu- ! čaj konflikta s kako tujo silo. i Še bolj pomembna pa je v tej zvezi izjava, katero je podal j justični tajnik Zed. držav, Rob- | ert H. Jackson. Objavljena je v | reviji “Survey Graphic” ter se glasi: takozvane pete kolone, katere Roosevelt je predvideval potre- neposredni cilj je, izpodkopati ameriško moralo, zadrževati produkcijo, netiti nesoglasja. pod kontrolo uradnikov, ki so odgovorni za svoje poslovanje in ki so podrejeni disciplini in vež- bi legalno priznanih zakonovsi- ljevalnih ustanov. Razširimo jih, ako treba, ampak pod no¬ benimi okoliščinami ne smemo dopustiti, da bi vsiljevanje za¬ konov prišlo v privatne roke. Današnje razmere so ustvarile nove probleme Danes morajo biti Zed. drža¬ ve prvič sposobne za preizkuš¬ njo z ekonomijo totalitarnih sil in pripravljene morajo biti, da se bodo znale zoperstaviti do¬ bro razviti strategiji prodiranja in infiltracije tako idej kot tu¬ jih agentov. Razvoj vojne v Ev¬ ropi je dvignil na površje mno¬ go novih in neprijetnih proble¬ mov za slehernega izmed nas. Med temi problemi je problem bo pripravijenosti Amerika je dobro pripravlje¬ na za borbo proti sabotaži, špi- j jonaži peto-kolonskim aktivno¬ stim in v drugih zadevah, ki se | tičejo vsiljevanja zakonov, j Predsednik, ki je imel v tem ozi¬ ru skušnje že v zadnji vojni, je podpihovati sovraštva in raz¬ dvojenost, uničiti zaupanje v vlado in nas splošno oslabiti, bodisi kot vojaško silo, kot tr¬ govska tekmeca, ali kot vir in vzgled demokratične samo- videl pojav narodne obrambe Dade, katere'se totalitarne sile kot našega prvega problema že k°J e * n katero so\ raži jo. I dolgo prej kot pa se je dežela Vse premnogo ljudi si peto i v obče zavedla nevarnosti od kolono predstavlja kot skupino Istrani pete kolone. On je že v nelojalnih državljanov ali nelo- ' septembru 1939 odredil, da se jalnih delavcev, ki so priprav- Jvse zvezne agencije, ki imajo ljeni za sabotažo v naših indus- ' zvezo s civilno obrambo v mir- trijah. Ni dvoma, da ta nevar- I nem času, postavijo pod vodstvo nost obstoji. Ampak mnogo več- | justičnega departmenta. Potom j a opasnost za nas obstoji v po- GOVORICA O PREMIRJU Zadnji čas se je pojavila go¬ vorica o oklicu začasnega pre¬ mirja tekom božičnih prazni¬ kov. željo za tako premirje je javno izrazil papež Pij. Angle¬ ški ministrski p r e d s e d nik Churchill pa je definitivno izja¬ vil, da se Anglija ne bo spuščala v take.razgovore. Neko poročilo j prinesel Hitlerja prav pred vra- pravi, da Hitler namerava okrog j ta Zed. držav, ki bi bile osam- božiča napraviti poizkus za in-|ljene v borbi z nacizmom, vazi jo Anglije. 1 Znani časnikar Rayniond Clapper je te dni zapisal, da je ameriška javnost šele napol zbujena, medtem pa brezskrbno plavamo z valom blaženega op¬ timizma, natančno tako kot sta pred par leti delali Francije in Anglija. eksekutivnega ukaza je bila od- jrejeno ojačenje zvezne tajne ; službe (Federal Bureau of In- | vestigation), in določil je, da vse preiskovalne aktivnosti pridejo izkusi, da bi se “omehčalo” to deželo kot je bila “omehčana” Francija. To prizadevanje se pojavlja v obliki naročil in ve¬ likih dobičkov, ako bi se vojna ce, prijatelje in znance, da se! udeležite te zabave. Za društvo št. 89 in Vrtec 1 št. 72: Julia, Kramzer, tajnica i NOVE GRŠKE ZMAGE Društvo št. 25 Reading, Pa. — članstvo dru¬ štva št. 25 SSPZ se obvešča, da je bilo na seji 2. novembra skle- Grki še vedno zmagujejo v njeno, da se potom glasila po- vojni z Italijani, ki so se umak- kliče vse na sejo, ki se bo vršila n Bi že v bližino T irane, glavne- v soboto 7. decembra, ker na 8 a mesta Albanije. Neki ameri- tej seji se bo volil društveni od- vojni poročevalec je mne- bor za leto 1941. In bilo je tudi;nja, da če bi Grki v teku pri- sklenjeno, da kdor se ne udele- j hodnjih par tednov dobili vsaj ži te seje, se bo ž njim postopalo i 200 ameriških bojnih letal, bi v smislu pravil. Italijo tako temeljito potolkli, (Dalje na 2. str.) I da bi bila prisiljena kapitulirati. _ pod vodstvo Mr. Edgar Hoover- mogla ukiniti, nakar bi se ! ja, čigar skušenje na tem polju Idajejo deželi zaupanje, da bo! naloga temeljito izvršena. Poleg tega obstoje druge; i agencije, kot n. pr. vojaška in ! mornariška tajna služba, ki po¬ leg vršenja svojih rednih poslov tudi aktivno sodelujejo s fede¬ ralno tajno službo. Po našim sistemom vlade obstoji seveda j gotovo delitev oblasti med dr¬ žavnimi vladami in lokalnimi ; municipalnimi upravami. Odkrivan je špijonaže je posel za izvedene z Odkrivanje špijonaže ni posel za navadne državljane, ne glede na to, kako dobro mislijo ali ka- j ko patrijotični so. Agenti tujih ] vlad in izkušeni špijoni so izvež- bani za svoj posel in v okom jim more priti le nekdo, ki je isto- tako izvežban za svoj posel. Di¬ letantski poskusi in druhalsko prizadevanje se skoro brez iz¬ jeme lotijo ljudi, ki so le čudaki, ali ki imajo mnenja, ki ne uga- z zma¬ govalcem upostavili običajni po¬ slovni odnošaji. S to vado se skuša ustvariti peto kolono med ljudmi, ki posedajo vpliv in uživajo ugled. Nič nelegalnega ni, ako se binglja te vrste vado pred ame¬ riškimi bizniškimi in dustrijski- mi krogi, bodisi, da se to dela v ameriškem časopisju in na ame¬ riških trgih. Ampak dobro je, da jo naši ljudje spoznajo za to, kar je, in da nehamo misliti, da so peto-kolonska prizadeva¬ nja v tej deželi omejena le na očitno destruktivna dejanja, eksplozije, itd., kakršnim smo bili priča v zadnji svetovni voj- Potreba razlike med naivneži in zločinci Vendar je važno, da se med na§im ljudstvom ne razpase sumničenje med sosedi, in da se ne bo dolžilo nelojalnosti vsake osebe, s komur se nekdo slučaj- -'** ^ y . , 'samo slovensko govorico pri do- ulična železnica, vse je bilo na¬ nje letne seje dne 8. decembra , § e mesec dni, pa nastopi novo navadnih prostorih ob 2. po- j j e t 0 _ Ali bomo šli na delo in pri- i VSAKI NASELBINI se dobi eno ali par društev, ki imajo odločilen vpliv na javno mnenje in razvoj j ja, da je dosti drugih. Ampak razmer v dotičnem kraju. Pa to društvo ni v vsa- bratje, to ni tako. Vsi pridemo kem slučaju največje ali najstarejše in morda tudi nima najmočnejše blagajne. Navzlic temu bo ravno dotično ; poldne. Na zadnji redni seji je bilo sprejeto, da se mora vsak član in članica udeležiti prihod¬ nje seje. S člani, ki se ne bodo udeležili seje, se bo postopalo po pravilih. Na tej seji je rešiti več važnih zadev in voliti imamo društvene uradnike za leto 1941. Dolžnost je vseh članov, da se gotovo udeležijo vsaj glavne ali letne seje. Prosim torej, da upo¬ števate to naznanilo. Frank Udvanc, tajnik. te, v Italiji, pa jugoslovanskoj na množico ljudi, ki drvi i„.drvi, zastavo! Ko večerjamo, slišim j da se kar kadl - Avt °busi, po- J na vrsto, eni prej, drugi kasne e in dolžnost vsakega je, da iz- j vrši svojo obveznost, kadar pri- društvo v gotovem pogledu najbolj upoštevano in njego- : de vrsta nanj. vim sklepom bodo navadno sledile druge skupine in po Dne 4. novebra je umrl član Društvo št. 117 Eveleth, Minn. —Članom dru¬ štva št. 117 se naznanja, da j3 bilo na zadnji seji sklenjeno, da se potom glasila opominja čla¬ ne in članice, da se gotovo ude- memale njihov zgled. Kakšni so razlogi, ki so odgovorni j našega društva, br. Božo Pa- ležijo letne seje, ki se bo vršila za njihovo popularnost? j vic, ki je bil doma iz sela Laze ) iz Srema na Hrvaškem. Tukaj Na kratko bi se dalo to povedati, ako bi rekli: dobro za pušča ženo, v starem kraju pa vodstvo. In če rečemo dobro vodstvo, mislimo s tein se- brata, žal, da se je pogreba ude- veda vodstvo, ki je inteligentno, dalekovidno in ki ima , lež.ilo zelo malo članov. Vdova torej pred očmi ne le interes svoje skupine, temveč celb za pokojnim se je izrazila, da so naselbine in našega življa v Ameriki v obče. Našli boste, da taka energična in napredna skupina orje ledino pri vsaki akciji, ki je podpore vredna, da jo zagovarja in v splošnem skrbi, da se taka akcija uspešno razvija. rojakinje kritizirale, zakaj da ni bilo več članov navzočih in da se Slovenci malo brigamo za umrle sobrate. Glejmo torej, da se bomo v prihodnjosti bolj za¬ vedali naših dolžnosti. Še enkrat vabim vse člane na dne 15. decembra ob 1:30 po¬ poldne v navadnem prostoru. Bratje in /sestre, kakor vam je znano, je to seja, na kateri se bodo volili društveni uradniki za leto 1941. Naznanjam tudi čla- 1 nom in članicam, kateri niste j bili na zadnji seji, da se udele- j žite te seje. dobili vsak vsaj enega člana ali članico v naše društvo? Pridite v nedeljo na sejo, da bodete sli¬ šali program društvenih uradni¬ kov za bodoče kampa j o, ki se prične po Novem letu. Zveza sa¬ ma plača lepe nagrade, poleg tega je tudi sklep društva, da bo nekaj darovalo iz društvene blagajne za kampanjo novega članstva. Torej bo vsakemu iz¬ plačalo iti nagovoriti prijatelja I ali znanca, da pristopi v našo ! sredo. Idimo vsi na delo in na | sejo v nedeljo. Začetek ob 8. uri. | Malo bo zgodaj, pa kaj za to. Letna seje so samo enkrat v le¬ tu in to bomo že prestali. Zatorej vsi na sejo, ki bo za vse velevaž- na. Slišali bomo poročila od ce¬ lega leta, volitev novega odbo¬ ra, pogovori o napredku društva in Zveze, in gotovo bo tudi zdru¬ ženje na površju. Sprejeli smo tudi nova pravila. Na svidenje v nedeljo 8. de cembra! Wm. Candon, tajnik. tični mizi, in ko spravimo zad¬ nje špagete pod “streho,” me ne¬ čakinja prične drezati in nago¬ varjati, da bi se približal do- tičnim gostom in predstavil, kdo da sem. “Mal sem hotel, mal pa ne” in se obotavljal, pa se je nečakinja sama okorajžila, sto¬ pila k dotični mizi in se pred- trpano. In biciklistov, koliko jih je bilo, na tisoče. Toliko jih še nisem videl v mojem življenju, in nekateri so mi hoteli dopo¬ vedati, da jih je v Berlinu naj¬ več. Po zajtrku se odpravimo zo¬ pet na “oglede” in prva postajaj je bila tovarna Franckove ci- stavila, kdo in kaj je, in kaj lorije. Naslov in priporočilno j smo “mi.” Omenjati ni bilo tre- p i smo mi je dal brat, ker je ba, da je bila predstavljanja ta- gj aV ni dobavatelj ali prodajalec koj konec in smo se pričeli za bavati prav po “iblansko” kot Franckove cikorije za Trst in okolico. Brez kakega posebnega še nikdar preje ne. Kajti v tuji- truda smo našli tovarno, in ko ni se človek počuti desetkrat bolje med svojimi rojaki kot pa doma med svojimi znanci in pri¬ jatelji. Nekaj prijetnega je, ako se v tujini lahko človek pogovo¬ ri v svojem materinem jeziku s svojim rojakom. Moji novi znan- smo se predstavili superinten- dentu, ki govori gladko angle¬ ščino, nas je ta predstavil rav¬ natelju. Pogovorili smo se lah¬ ko: Jaz sem govoril s superin- tendentom angleško, moja so¬ proga z ravnateljem nemško, in ci so bili ljubljanski trgovci in ne čakinja pa z obema v italijan- obrtniki, ki so se pripeljali z ; skem j eziku . Kako se je to sli-’ avtobusom, o katerem sem že o- i g a i 0> s i lahko vsakdo predstav- menil, da nas je prehitel in ker j jj a) j n na jbrže bi se vsakdo na jim vsled 'prevelikega prahu ni- j glas sme j a l, ko bi slišal to čud- n wh Vi ri T /~\ /d 1 4 -1 n wi n /-\ /-»Vi vi ■ , • • , / « ■ ‘Lunder-Adamič”, št. 20 V naselbinah, kjer imajo naši ljudje svoje narodne domove, čitalnice, dramska ali pevska društva, gre za¬ sluga za. njih organiziranje in obstoj v večini slučajev vsem članom SSPZ! zavedni skupini, ki jo predstavlja eno ali drugo podporno . društvo. Kadar se pojavi potreba kakega širšega gibanja, j bo brez dvoma zopet ista skupina prva, ko bo ostale roja¬ ke v svojem kraju opozorila na važnost istega, vodila Cleveland, O. — V nedeljo 8. decembra se vrši letna seja ali občni zbor društva Lunder- Adamič. Začetek seje točno ob 8. zjutraj. Zadnja leta smo ime¬ li po seji zabavo, a letos je ne Cleveland, O. — Opozarjam aktivno agitacijo in se toliko časa trudila, da bo pridobila članstvo društva Napredni so- javno mnenje za idejo. Vidimo torej, da izreden sloves, ki ; sedje, št. 144 SSPZ, da se go- ga uživa taka skupina ali društvo, je plod konstruktiv- tovoudeležijo letn(; sc ^ e v netc ' . . . . . . . ’ , . . 1 j o 8. decembra ob 10. uri po- nega dela, ki pa je odsev m rezultat sposobnega vodstva. 1 poldne v SDD na i 0 8i4 Prince Spodobni voditelji se ne pobirajo na cesti, in dru- Ave- sklep zadn i e se -i e -i e bi1, štvo, ki ima v svoji sredi take osebe, je srečno. Ampak ako boste take slučaje proučili, boste skoro vselej odkrili, da skupina z dobrim vodstvom poseda tudi članstvo, ki se zaveda vrlin svojih voditeljev in jih ceni in upošteva. Po kratki seji bomo imeli ma¬ lo proste zabave. Pridite vsi in prepričan sem, da vam ne bo žal. Br. Frank Svetina nam bo letno sejo 8. decembra. Pozdrav I p re skrbel prigrizek in vse dru¬ go, kar se bo potrebovalo. Tudi Mike Gerčar, zapisnikar j za mladino našega Vrtca št. 89 j bo, ker ni bilo mogoče dobiti pri- se bo napravilo malo božične za- j merne dvorane za sejo in zabavo, bave v nedeljo 15. decembra v SNPJ dvorani ob 3. popoldne. Matere, pridite z malimi člani Vrtca št. 89 pogledat Miklavža! Rudolph Bazil, tajnik. smo hoteli slediti, smo se obr¬ nili na stransko pot. Vodja te skupine nam je pojasnjeval, da vzdržujejo nekak klub, ki v zim¬ skem času kegljajo in na ta na¬ čin zbirajo poseben fond za let¬ ne izlete. Med njimi je bil tudi pek Zorko, ki iiSia brata Josipa v Chicagu, katerega dobro po¬ znam. Zabavali smo se tako kot še I no konverzacijo. “Super” nam je razkazal tovarno, ki pa je opremljena še vedno s starimi stroji; omenil mi je pa, da je tovarna v Flushingu, N. Y., o- premljena z najmodernejšimi stroji, in ravno tako v Linzu, v nekdanji Gornji Avstriji. Med pogovorom sem mu omenil, da v Ameriki zelo malo rabijo Franc- kovo cikorijo, kar je tudi “su- nikdar prej in govorenja, izpra- P er ” priznal, češ, kava je v sevanja, itd, ni bilo ne konca! Ameriki tako poceni, da se ne Društvo št. 144 Vsled tega se bo vršila seja v navadnih prostorih, to je v dvo¬ rani št. 1, novo poslopje S. N. Doma. ne kraja, in ker nismo mogli j splača, rabiti kakih cikorij. Ogle- vse dokončati v obednici, kate- ' dali sm0 si tudi oddelek, v ka¬ ro je hotel ob določenem času i terem izdelujejo lesene zabojčke zaprl, smo se preselili v točilnico za t° cikorijo, in ko sem ga . (bar room), in odtod pa na uli- vprašal, zakaj ne rabijo papir- Tajnik| co ’ k j er smo zak B u čili z zna-! no pesmijo: da se mora vsakdo udeležiti se¬ je; drugače se bo postopalo ž njim v smislu zaključka. V nedeljo 29. decembra ob 2. popoldne se vrši delničarska se- Pri takih društvih imajo malo časa za osebne prepire, ne j ja Slovenske delavske dvorane. cepijo dlak radi raznih malenkosti, in kadar člani slišijo premišljeno in preudarno besedo od ljudi, o katerih vedo, da jim lahko zaupajo, bodo njih priporočilo sprejeli za merodajno in mu sledili. Dobro in uspešno vodstvo je mo¬ goče le tam, kjer vlada zaupanje — kjer tega ni, je naj¬ iskrenejši in najpožrtvovalnejši voditelj brez moči. Dru¬ štvo, ki ni vredno dobrega vodstva, ga ne bo nikdar dolgo imelo. Ker je naše društvo delničar te Letna seja preložena Goivanda, N. Y. — Nazna¬ njam članom in članicam naše¬ ga društva št. 211 SSPZ, da je bilo na novemberski seji skle- Dva popravka njeno, da se v decembru vrši V poročilu federacije vzhod- no-ohijskih društev SSPZ bi se bilo moralo glasiti, da se je prejšnja seja vršila 28. junija in ne 28. aprila, prihodnja seja redna mesečna seja drugo ne-j omen i ene federacije pa se vrši deljo 8 .decembra v Slovenskem 1 A nedeljo v januarju in ne v domu. Bratje in sestre, to bo februar j u. natih zavojev, mi je pojasnil, da so že poskusili, toda “mami- I ce” nikakor niso hotele verjeti, da je ravno ista cikorija kot v lesenih zabojčkih, in vsled te- J ga so morali nadaljevati s lese¬ nimi zabojčki. Ker sem se čudil j njegovi gladki angleščini, sem ga vprašal, kje se je je naučil, šajo z večino, najbolj pomagale nakar mi je pojasnil, da je bil “. . . Prej pa ne gremo dam, da se bo delov dan, da se bo šajnalo dol prot’; Iblan.. .” To jutro sem skobacal s po¬ stelje mal prej kot navadno, to- k ohranitvi zakona, ki jim daje i rojen v Bostonu, kjer so še se- tako svobodo, ako bodo rabili i daj njegovi starši, in da je tudi ustanove, je vseh nas delničar- obenem letna seja, ki je važna . zdrav razum in priznali, da so dovršil šole v Bostonu, v zahvali, ki je bila priobčena i dogodki spravili javno mnenje jev dolžnost, da se udeležimo te- za vsako društvo. Volili bomo i povodom otvoritve 8 N nnm»!; mnenje L n, Ahflnnm P T , otvoutve b. K. D orna, iz ravnotežja m da gremo skozi I ga zborovanja. v Indianapolisu, bi j odbornike in obenem ukrepali, Gašper A. Segulin, tajnik, kaj vse bomo priredili in kako; g i as jK ; da j e Mr. E. Gorshe iz ! Clevelanda, Ohio, daroval vsoto Letna seja in zabava Pri volitvah, ki se vršijo tekoči mesec, je zelo važno, da ima članstvo vse to pred očmi. To zlasti dandanes, k i se člani več ne pulijo za društvene urade, temveč j ? mnogokrat treba prositi sposobne uradnike in apelirati Pullman-Chicago, 77/, — član¬ stvo društva št. 100 se uljudno vabi, da se udeleži letne seje, ki i se bo vršila v četrtek 12. de-j cembra v starih prostorih ob 7. zvečer. Prosi se, da ste točni. Sejo bomo začeli malo preje,' bomo delovali v prihodnjem le tu. Tore me! pridite vsi brez izje-: $ 3.00 in ne $2.00. John Vehar, tajnik. Na letno sejo! AMERIKA JE PRIPRAV¬ LJENA ZA BORBO PROTI “PETI KOLONI” se moralo j dobo nenavadnega vznemirjenja in tankočutnosti. Ljudje, ki iz¬ zivalno poudarjajo svojo pra¬ vico, biti provokativni, nadležni i in nezmerni v govoru, so med poglavitnimi sovražniki svobo¬ de, katero skušamo ohraniti. nanje, da še nadalje obdržijo svoja mesta. In s tem ni'ker po. seji bomo imeli malo za- prav nič narobe. Dobri voditelji — in vsak vesten dru¬ štveni uradnik je kos dobrega voditelja — so prvi pogoj bave ne samo za nas, temveč tu¬ di za naše mlade člane, da se Cleveland, O. — V nedeljo S. decembra bo letna seja društva Lunder-Adamič, št. 20 SSPZ. Vabi se vse člane in članice, da se udeleže, ker bo zelo važna se¬ ja. Sploh letna seja je tista, na (Dalje s 1. str.) Napake, katerim se moramo izogibati za uspeh vsake organizirane skupine; skupina, katera ima bo tudi mladina nekoliko žaba-1kateri se sklepa o poslovanju take ljudi v svoji sredi, naj gleda, da jih obdrži. Največje veselje, ki ga morete napraviti tem po¬ žrtvovalnim posameznikom, ki vodijo naša društva in v obče potiskajo kolo napredka po naših naselbinah, boste storili, ako se boste udeležili letne seje. Idite na seje in točil. Z izjemo onih članov, ki da j t ti priznanje tem preiskušenim bojevnikom za naša stvar. Obenem podprite načrte, katere vam bodo pred¬ ložili in sodelujte ž njimi, da bodo ti načrti v prihodnjem letu izvršeni. vala z nami. Vsak mladinski i društva za bodoče leto.. Seja nje- , , . . , .. .j Izogibajmo se nekaterim na- no osebno ne strinja, špijon m j v . ' , , . . , . pakam, ki dajejo pomoč m pod- vsak, ki iz radovednosti lzpo- __,. , , . . . , „ 1 POlO vsaki peti koloni: stavi svoj vrat. Tudi ni agent j • , , ... 1 Prvič: Dopustiti ne smemo ni- tuje vlade vsadko, ki je mne -11 „1 • v . . . | kakega igranja z našimi civilni- član in članica bo dobil darilo in j seča decembra je nekak funda- druge dobrote. Za nas starejše j pa bodo na razpolago kranjske) klobase, dočim se bo ječmeno nja, da so pri naši vladi potreb- J ne izboljšave ali da so zaželjive mi pravicami, kajti prva razpo¬ ka v tem- obrambnem zidu bo ocLd uacmuici JV u spremembe v naših zakonih. InL 1lHll ” “V- T • T ment bodočega poslovanja, z a- L le herno ponesrečeno delo v ka- H P uloznost onm \ kl s (-/Mm 4 • i : l n npmnro hvivoti o o A ^, e dolžnost vsakega člana j t; „7 J’ „.T V 7“ j šajo demoralizirati naš . ki tovarni razultat sabofaze; krati čni sistem. tora in članice, da jiride na decem sku- cl emo- treba je pomisliti, da smo lipo¬ vec na dotični večer brezplačno bersko sejo. Saj je samo enkrat sim mnogo novih de l 0V uih moči n - na leto in dolžnost vas veže, da so bili na seji, dobite vsi jdo po- i sc udeležite in pomagate z no- šti za 50c pivskih listkov, katere I vimi sugestijami za večjo in vsakdo boljšo Zveze. je glasom sklepa seje dolžan plačati. Prosim vas, da se udeležite letne seje, ki je najbolj po- j osmi naprednost društva j in zvišali tempo produkcije, in 1 Ineizgibna posledica tega je pre cej slabega dela. Organi, katerih naloga je vsi- Seja se bo pričela točno ob Ijevanje zakonov, se morajo v uri zjutraj v navadnih membna za nas vse. Na tej seii prostorih kot se vrše vse^ostale > se voli odbor, ki mu je poverje- i seje v letu, to je v sobi št. 2, 110 - Vsako društvo ima priložnost, da postane učinkovita sila za napredek v svojem kraju z ožjem in širšem po¬ menu besede, ako obstoji pravo sodelovanje med vod¬ stvom in članstvom. Važno in potrebno je, da društva SSPZ na svojih decemberskih sejah pripravijo program ke. ki so člani društva, da bodo ni bilo mogoče dobiti primerne no vodstvo društva v prihod- j vo poslopje S. N. Doma. Letos njem letu. Pripeljite vaše otro-; ne bo zabave po letni seji, ker prvi vrsti zanašati na zdravo, mirno in hladnokrvno razpolo¬ ženje ameriškega ljudstva in javnega tiska. Ukloniti se ne Drugič: Preprečiti moramo brezpostavnost in druhalsko na- |silje, kajti z uničenjem zakona I m reda ustvarimo zmedo, v ka¬ teri peta kolona najbolje uspe- i va. Tretjič: Mi ne smemo odtuji¬ ti tujerodcev, ki želijo biti lojal¬ ni, kajti čim bi to storili, bi jih pognali v tabor pete kolone, četrtič: Kot narod moramo Ogledali smo si še druge za¬ nimivosti, in rečem vam, ako se bo kdo znajdel kedaj v Italiji, naj se nikar ne izogne Milana. Vsaka ura, porabljena pri ogle¬ dovanju, bo nadplačana, in no¬ ben čas brez potrebe zapravljen. V Milanu je toliko zanimivih stavb, muzejev, in ne vem kaj še vse, da je skoraj nemogoče opisati, in radi tega tudi jaz ne bom. Zapisaval si nisem, kaj sem vse videl, zapomniti si je nemogoče, in da bi pa iz kakih knjig prepisaval, pa tudi no¬ čem. ' Iz Milana smo se odpravili proti jugu, in sicer v mesto Genovo, ki leži ob Ligurijskem morju. Genova in Neapelj sta glavni pristanišči v Italiji. Dan pred odhodom iz Chicage mi je neki italijanski fotograf zabi- čaval, da naj ja nikar ne po¬ zabim, ko pridem v Genovo, ogledati najlepše in najdrago¬ cenejše pokopališče na svetu; zabeležil sem si to v svojo knji¬ žico, toda imena tega fotografa pa nisem, in radi tega sedaj ne vem, kdo je bil. (Dalie prihodnjič.) dela za prihodrrje leto. Tak program bi moral biti dovolj deležni daril. dvorane, da bi bila za sejo in po- začeli sovražiti med seboj. smemo nobeni tendenci, ki bi nas j imeti socialen in ekonomski pro- navdala s strahom in da bi se 1 gram, ki ne bo puščal milijone 7 O /1 O I 1 Ct A trwn X -1 4-1 A rl A « L « ^ 1 J . . J' 1 I širokopotezen, da bo v njem prostora ne le za neposredne Dolžnost me tudi veže, sporo-j tem za zabavo. naloge, kijih nalaga bratski značaj organizacije, temveč :f ! vam '. < ! a ™ i f ubi !‘ "f ega Ako hočemo imeti po letni seji J 0 dobrega elana Antona Dullerja,; zabavo moramo skleniti m ob- tudi za vse take aktivnosti in gibanja, ki dvigajo kulturno kater Potrebno je brzdanje v interesu svobode zavest in napredek slovenskega delavca v Ameriki. — emu je kruta smrt hitro' enem že sedaj za prihodnje leto Na drugi strani pa bod o gru- I ljudi brez gotove mere zaščite in udobnosti. Reakcijonaren na¬ rodni program bi bil naj več j a pomoč in potuha, katero bi mo¬ gla želeti katera koli peta ko- ENAKOPRAVNOST i pretrgala nit življenja. Pokojni, najeti dvorano. Navada našega j pe in posamezniki, ki ne sogla- j Iona v naši sredi - - 6231 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio Naročnina za celo leto izven Clevelanda je samo $4.50* Slovenska Svobodomiselna Podporna Zveza USTANOVLJENA 1908 INKORPORIRANA 190S ILL. GLAVNI URAD: 245-47 WEST 103rd STEEFT rmr. Telefon: PULLMAN 9665 ^’ CHICAO °. UPRAVNI ODBOR: JOHN KVARTICH, predsednik, 411 Station r> u EUDOLPH LISCH, i. podpredsednik 7i 6 v ut Cl< !? evllle - Pa - JOHN RUGEL, 2. podpredsednik, 900 N ciint™ Clevelancl - FRANK PUTZEL, 3. podpredsednik; 0 2120 €pruce l " g U !f Spie ' VVILLIAM RUS. tajnik, 245-47 VVest S !” Butte ’ Mont - STANEEV M. TISOL, pomožni taj^,io 3 ?f sečni¬ ni. cago, Ul. MIRKO KUHEL, blagajnik, 245-47 West lotrs . MICHAEL VRHOVNIK direktor aneleškA™ ^ GhlCe 'S°- I 11 - rtih društev, 24M, w e «?5 3 rt IS, SSS, m NADZORNI ODBOR: VVILLIAM CANDON, predsednik, 1058 E 72nd , _ JOSEPH H. GRILLS, Box 69, Moon Run Pa ’ Cleveland ’ °- JOHN MAREN, 618 W. Pierce St., Milwkukee, Wls. POROTNI ODBOR: FRANK PUCEL, predsednik, 17921 Delavan Road Cleveland Ohin IGNAC GROZNIK, R. D. 2, Box 79, Johnstown, Pa. UREDNIK-UPRAVNIK GLASILA: VATRO J. GRILL, 6231 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio GLAVNI ZDRAVNIK: . DR. P. J. ARCH, 618 Chestnut St., Pittsburgh, Pa. J 18 John Rovan 22 Mary Qualiza 26 John Bohinc 27 Anthony Drašler 34 Edward Sajovic 37 Mike Kotar 41 Joseph Tekstar . 54 Matt Praprotnik 70 Andy Milavec ... 85 Steve Chesnik 89 Julia Kramzer 102 Elizabeth Knafelc 109 Frank Yurak 113 Anton Tomazin 120 Agnes Jeric 147 M. Kutchar . 173 Frank Gasvoda 189 Paul Rolih 197 Elsie Žagar 193 Ann Opeka 203 Angeline Rink 204 Elsie Pucel 225 Frank Kastelic 234 Hannah Laurence 237 Ann Pletersek Vrtec 103 Michael Kastelic, Adm.50 160 Victor Zupančič, Adm. 2.50 NAPREDEK STRAN 3. 4.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 2.90 .50 2.00 5.00 3.00 .50 2.50 1.00 .50 2.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 members will be appreciated by her. Victorians wish you a speedy recovery, Mary! Looking for an Issue (Contlnued irom page 4) In connection with our grab- bag party—don’t forget your gift and please bring it un- \vrapped. But most of ali, make sure to be present, because I know that you won’t regret it. IZDATKI — SSPZ — BURSEMENTS DlS-i PLACITEV ZDRAVNIŠKE PREISKAVE Payment of Medical Examination Fees (Admitted 11-1-40) 16 Valentin Lužnik . $ 1.00 28 Joseph Jambrovich . 1.00 100 Jennie Brljavac . l.oo Vrtec 11 John Zaman, Adm.. 50 Pa id 11-6-40 — Plačano SMRTNINE Mortuary Claims 92 Slovene Progressive Benefit Sceiety, beneficiary to Math Stone .$175.46 Slovene Progressive Benefit Society; re-payment on loan No. 519 on certificate No. 21724 of Math Stone . 174.54 Seth F. Coleman, Under- taker; for funeral of late Math Stone .. 150.00; Paid — 11-9-40 — Plačano INVESTICIJA Investment Ccmmunity Federal Savings & Loan Association, St. Louis. Mo.—S točk ..$5,000.00 Jos. Faletich .. 5.00 Urh Kenig . 5.00 22 Jacob Platisha .... 3.00 23 John Erjavec . 5.00 26 George Jenko . 5.00 27 Joseph Moder .5.00 i 28 Anton Novak 5.00 30 Andrew Renko . 5.00 Ignac Vidmar . 5.00 36 Frank Molle . 3.00 38 Gregor Kokalj . 5.00 Lavvrence Sapotnik.3.00 39 Joe Morgel . 3.00 42 John Leskovec . 5.00 44 John Belčar . 5.00 47 Antonia Lesar.5.00 Mary Skubic . 5.00 Agnes Pirc . 5.00 Pauline Wershay . 5.00 48 Joe Klimek . 5.00 Joe Jordan. 5.00 53 Peter Ferjančič . 5.00 54 Louise Delak . 5.00 56 Matija Tolar. 5.00 60 Andretv Čolnar . 5.00 (Dalje prihodnjo sredo) Those of you who \veren’t at Sava’s Concert surely missed a vvonderful time. The singing vvas fine and so was the play. And the attendance was grand. It was really a treat to see so many old friends from way back home who ahvays show up at these concerts. My advice is—attend the various lodge and cultural affair and you will be always in jolly company. Mix with people of your own background, be a good American Slovene and don’t forget the tongue of your dear parents. Other high games were bowled' by VICTOR TOME, EMIL and' VVILLIAM BROLICK, MIRKO KUHEL, VVILLIAM BILSBAR- think of some other reason, I find myself stuniped. I’m cvnvinced ROW among the men bovvlers, they are a little bit ashamed of what the letters mean—a little and AMELIA STONICH and bit afraid some friend, who does not belong to the Society and of ANGELINE KUHEL for the, a different nationality, might ask them to explain something they women — JOSEPHINE MRAK don’t know much about. That’s what I think, and until it is proven increased her average by sev- otherwise, that is \vhat l’m going to believe. I am not contesting eral pins, while DOLLY TISOL their right to feel that way if they want to; I \vould be the last is holding her own, supporting to deny them the privilege of thinking things out for themselves the RED VVINGS to the best of and sticking to their honest opinions . . . But . . . her ability. STANDINGS W Red VVings . 10 Blackhawks .. 8 Rangers . . 6 Mapleleafs . 6 SCHEDULE DEC. 8 Red VVings vs Blackhavvks — Alleys 13-14. Rangers vs Mapleleafs — Al- leys 15-16. M. T. V. L 5 7 9 9 Pet. .667 .533 .400 .400 GERBICK JOHN, ubit na njegov 27. rojstni dan, dne 13. novembra, t. L, v Indianapolisu, Ind., ko je vlak zadel avtomo¬ bil, v katerem se je vozil. Po¬ kojni je bil samec rojen leta 1913 v Kravaro, San Lenardo v Italiji. Tu zapušča očeta, v sta¬ ri domovini pa mater in tri mlaj¬ še sestre. Bil je član društva štev. 230, v Indianapolisu, Ind., od maja, 1939, ko je v drugič pristopil. Before concluding I ‘wish to thank ali of you for the co-op- eration I received in the past year. Don’t forget the meeting, Dec. 5 at Berger’s, 2653 S. Lawn- dale Ave. Fraternally, Mary E. Novak, Sec’y Spartans St. Louis County Federal Sav¬ ings & Loan Association, St. Louis, Mo.—Stock .. First Federal Savings & Loan Association, H o 11 y w o o d, Caiifornia—Stock. . Mid-City Federal Savings Loan Association, Philadel¬ phia, Pa.—Stock .. First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Waynesburg, Pa,—Stock . 5,000.00 I .... 5,000.00 1 & 5,000.00 5,000.00 SMRTNINE Mortuary Claims 65 John Onušič . 67 Joe Črnič . Joe Agnich . Marv Cherne . 72 John Režek . 76 Joseph Hoznar . 79 Frank Lekan . jonn Cuj . Mary Božic . 80 Jera Učakar . 84 Joseph Podpečan 85 Matt Romich . Jos. Sibert . John Kovačič . 86 Valentin Dreshar 89 Andy Zaman 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 . 5.00 . 5.00 . 5.00 5.00 . 3.00 . 5.00 . 5.00 . 5.00 . 5.00 . 5.00 . 5.00 70 The Moxham National Bank of Johnstovvn, Pa., Guardian of estate of Violet H. Bav¬ dek Kovalsky, benefieiary to Mary Bavdek and Louis Bav ' 7£) dek "j 113 Maria Pavich and F. C. Abel, for funeral of late Božo Pa- ^ ^ vic h . M G. Kuhel, Supreme Treas., to repay loan of Cert. No. ^ ^ 15936 of Božo Pavich 134 Mary Ferjan, beneficiaiy - ^ Q() John Ferjan 5.00 5.00 5.90 STAROSTNA PODPORA Old Aee Benefit 11-14-40 — P ald Plačano Društ. št. $5.00 1 John Junko . 5.00 Louis Skubic .-. 5.00 John Scheller . 5.00 Jacob Vider . 5 00 90 Matt Mochnik . 5.00 92 Antonia Stimac .-. 5 00 99 John Stimacz . 5 °6 102 Alois Oberch . ^.00 104 Frank Peterlin ... Peter Solar . 105 Rok Drolc. 107 John Kužnik .-. 108 Michael Dergan . Frances Mravle .—- Frank Perkaus . . John Stropnik .. 109 Frank Urabich . “• 112 John Maršič . ° 113 John Eržen .-. 116 Frank Raspotnik .° Peter Habjan . 119 John Princ. 120 Mary Perusek 122 Mary Vehar. John Dolanc . Matt Setina .. 123 Gabriel Derezich . 124 Frank Florian. 131 John Rak . John Zimmennan . LAVSHA MARY, nagloma u- mrla, zadeta od srčne kapi dne 16. nov., t. 1., v Power Pointu, Ohio. Rojena je bila leta 1882 v vasi Gorenje, občina Predos lje pri Kranju na Gorenjskem, tu omožena, in zapušča dva od¬ rasla sina in omoženo hčer. K Zvezi je pristopila leta 1916 pri društvu št. 142, White Valley, Penn’a, pod imenom Mary Aha¬ čič, umrla pa je kot članica dru štva štev. 181, v Power Pointu, Ohio. John Hervol 5.00 139 Mike Podezan . 5.00 155 John Kosmač , nn 160 Frank Grili . t nn 161 Anton Boldan " . 173 Jacob Krajnc . 5 ,° n ° n Joe Ahčin .. . 174 Steve Jagodic K nn Krainz Frank Novak Jacob Orel 4 Alois Breznik Joe Mlinar .... Jos. Jazbec 5 Valentin Murn . ... 5.00 6 John Bizjak .— . . . 5.00 V 78 V Frank Gradischek . 5 00 185 ^^nd^Drolc Vincent Hutter . . 5 .00 *“' snajdar Matija Troha . 5.00 ard Werdinek Mike Kotlar ^._ 3.00. hn Jobk ar . 9 Anton Križman . • 5.00 . hn Težak . Valentin Oratch - . 3.00 11 Anton Lubrant . 5.00 13 John Urban .. 5.00 John Repolusky .“. 5.00 Joseph Hauptman ——— . 5.00 14 John Požun -•. .... 5.00 . . 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.0,0 5.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 , 5.00 PAVLIN JOHN, umrl dne 20. novembra, t. 1., po daljši srčni bolezni in ohromelosti. Pokojni je bil rojen leta 1875 v vasi Pod peč, občina Moravče, okraj Liti¬ ja v Sloveniji. Bil je oženjen in živel je v Fayette City, Pa. — Pristopil k društvu štev. 112, Wičk Haven, Pa., leta 1914, ka¬ terega član je bil do smrti. Trail Blazers Roli Merrily Along (Continued from page 4) What I \vant to emphasize is Ihis ... It is not good for the Society, or the halge, if members are ashamed of the name. It is not a healthy sign, particularly so, if a great many feel that way ... A mental attitude that exudes inferiority must be cor- reeted as quickly as possible, if we are to maintain a high degree of progress in the fraternal field. I believe, \vhen too many of our young members begin to feel that way, something should be done aijout it before it is too late . . . Here is an issue for you to discuss at your lodge meetings —CHANGE OF NAME. How many members in your Lodge desire a change? . . . VVhat kind of change do they suggest be made? ... Do they prefer a complete change, a name that \vould retain no sign of our nationality, or one that would stili contain a word or a part of a \vord that i would show our origin? Here gou have an issue that needs dis- cussion at meetings and through the colunuis of the Official Or¬ gan, one lliat should be tuken up regardless of the possibililg or 1 probabililg of a merger uitli another Societg in the immediate or distani fulure, for it concerns alt Slovene fraternal organiza- - 1 tion . . . Think it over members! We vvant you to decide this Lodge Comrades, SNPJ con- j q Ues ti on \ And vvhile you are preparing to state your opinions on vene for their annual meeting ^e feasibility of changing the name . . . on Dec. 14, same as Spartans. Don’t be forgetful of the fact that good laws, good leaders, Due to the coincidence, Com- anc j lots of interesting activities will insure progress and growth rades have suggested to the | 0 ft en in spite of the name or nationality ... In name, at least, Spartan executive board that beginning with the first of the new year, there will be one less the two lodges hold a combined Slovene Society in the field of fraternal competition—Keep that social after the meetings. in mind—Eelect or re-elect good officers to lead your Lodge . . . The Spartan executive com- Form the habit of studying the insurance and fraternal features mittee approved of the sugges-iof our Society ... As often as opportunity permits, enroll a nevv tion as well as many members ( member . . . And always very important—keep the vvheels of ac- that we approached. (This sug- tivity, socials, sports, cultural, and educational events—moving gestion was presented to us aft- forvvard and upward, and you’ll find many of your lodge prob- : er our Nov. meeting.) lems ansvvcring themselves vvith successful results . . . Above The combined social, Com- evcrything else, let us reaffirm our stand, in our own minds and Continued from pare 4 cellar position and third plače. rade s and Spartans, \vill take hearts, in the princip les of Fraternalism . . . Largely responsible for this re vprsal of form were the re- deeming high games of EDWIN ORAZEM, WILLIAM BROLICK and ANGELINE KUHEL. . . So, much of the lonesomeness and gloom that worked its way into the špirit of the team has dis- appeared almost completely as the frames around their scores are reflecting the brilliance of their efforts, and once more the plače in the lovcer hali and a; very amusing entertainment program is being planned for everyone’s enjoyment, which will include dancing, refresh- ments and —! Will you forget Dec. 14? No, no, a thousand times NO!! Michael Vrhovnik CLEVELAND SSPZ B0WLING LEAGUE STANDINGS Miscellaneous Bros. Roy and Ray Allberg, W 25 23 21 21 3. If you make a strike, look around and show a big smile. 18 Utopian Falcons Združeni Bratje Spartan Clippers I Utopian Rams --,- - , _ . . . . - ,. i Utopian Hawks . 18 21 combination of Orazem-Bezlaj- ! Spartan Uvins, members of the | an 1? 22 Kuhel-Brolick-Grum is smiling! 0hl ° National Guards have eft ^ E 1? 22 happily and skiging . . . “Didn’t ' Vlth the 11 th Dbserva ton | Buckeyes 14 25 Squadron for Fort Bragg, N. C. j on Sun., Dec. lst for one year’s j SCHEDULE, DEC. 8 L Pet. 14 .641 4. If your make t\vo strikes, lfi .590 calmly walk over and chalk it 18 .538 up, being very careful not to smile this time. I teli you so . .. You can’t keep a good team down ali of the time, or even most of the time, or even some of the time ... Watch us next week when we take on those tough RANGERS and JOHN SODETZ” . . . We’ll be there and we’re going to not only watch but, maybe, have 1 something to do about that bat- tle between the BLACKHACKS and the R.ED WINGS which is .538 .462 .436 .436 .359 5. If you make three strikes, nonchalantly light a cigarette, even if you don’t smoke; light one anyhow. 6. If you throw a gutter bali, I Alleys 1-2 — Spartan Buck- grah your leg quickly and limp lar Army. o d jj- „ . . ., . ' eyes vs Spartan Buddies. Roy is one of the staff ser- j geants and Ray a sergeant of the j Alleys 3-4 — Utopian Rams group. Good lučk to you both! vs Spartan Clippers. to the bench grotvling something about slippery shoes. scheduled for the same after-; > 011 Sat., wives \vere surprised \vith or- noon. Družinam poko j n i h iskreno sožalje. nase The RED WINGS and the BLACKHAVVKS, the leaders and runners-up, will meet Sun- Victorians (Continued from page 4) CERTIFIKATE Joe Bučar 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 ! 5.00 Frank Abram . Blaž Podpečan . 15 Andrevv Mahne . Jakob Lindič . 16 Paul Gregurich. . Jacob Platiša .. . 5.00 Jos. Plauc .... 5.00 . 19 Mathias Stichannei .. 3 . 0 0 .... 20 Frank Mežnaršič .. + . 5.00 44 Frant h Jakob Okorn . . 5.001 — »'->«• H Frank Bobitch . . 3.00 6 Joseph Pungartnik 20 Anna Svigel jacob Svigel , Joe Petrich ■■■■■•■■ 24 Lawrence Zavel 93 Matt Ropac Rose Tirpak Al Mary Gnjatovich Mary Gnjatovich . 42 Marv Favgel Marko Faygel 6 7 Matt Hr 80 Joseph Tujrk Brljavac Federal v tej P oSO do Sa.OGO-O« P° *corP°' Loan l ^^ an 0 C. rauom Washin^on, drUŠtven e Sprejemamo osebi Vi0g • dtfo Plačane obresti po zavarovane Savings & ra tion, St. Clair Savings 5 r,7fl ,00 Jennie r>V J “ ! Tnhn Kopina l0 7 John Kupo¬ ni paul Bla^ich 13 Uršula Blazich Saiz 1 160 Frank ! jennie saiz 177 Fr^pavelich 222 Martin J 7.20 10.32 6.96 3.18 100.00 40.00 7.20 7.17 7.17 7.20 11.58 11.25 7.02 9.54 60.00 30.00 11.70 6.39 2.17 7.53 11.85 6.39 ČLANE pay the dues for you, whieh may itever be repaid. Ali conscien- cious secretaries hate to suspend a member (I know I do), be¬ cause tliey realize \vhat a hard- ship.it would be if the sus.pend- ed member were to become sick or if he were to meet some other kind of misfortune during th period of suspension. I wish ali members of every SsPZ lodge would constantly k6ep this in their minds. Keep your dues paid up, but if for some reason you should decide to drop youi membership, please notify your secretary, so that he or she will not run the risk of unnecessary financial loss. That’s one way of making fraternal society or lodge func tion more smoothly and satis factorily for everybody con cer ned. Our pioneers vvorkcd hard to build our lodges, so let’ not dismiss this matter lightly Let’s try to do stili better; w can atleast try. N. A GRA» E Z f , N ^' w Members Cash AwardS itt £ “d 8-1-40) (Adm: . c; Skubic Victor S. v* Zupanc- 10 8 J tlentin LU2U^ $7.00 4.00 .50 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tomšič and Mr. and Mrs. John Hostnik observed their sixth and second vvedding anniversaries, respec- Nov. 23. The Alleys 5-6 — Združeni Bratje vs Utopian Falcons chid bies. corsages from their hub- 7. If you get a railroad, study the situation very carefully, meamvhile thinking of the good time you had on your vacation. Alleys 7-8 — Utopian Eagles After you are sure you formed vs Utopian Havvks. a good impression, try and make - it. The Lunder Adamič No. 1 With 8. If you have a low score, team, bowling against their No. tell the cap t a in confidentially a group of friends 2 team, came out with 2 games that you did it for the purpos e they celebrated at Golden Goose their credit. Led by Primc nite club. Congratulations and w h 0 bowled a series of 591 in- day to see if the former are toj man y m ore years of vvedded cluding games of 180-202-209 retain their position of supre- b Hss. and helped by Cebron who macy or give way to those hard- * * bovvled 560 including a 230 flying and determined BLACK- Tony Brodnik, last year’sj HAVVKS, whose flapping wings baseball coach and a good Spar- and scratching claws are scat- tering pins right and left. .. They’re going to have a “whale” of a job on their hands vvhen they try to claw the RED VVINGS out of the first plače picture but, they were the first j tan bowler, has well recovered from an appendix operation. Caroline Ahčin \vas sent to a hospital 111 Ne\v York for an operation. Speedy recovery, Caroline! Happy birthday to Dorothy H>8;h of getting a bigger handicap. If you haven’t your o.wn bowling shoes or bali, remember these are also good excuses for low scores. 9. If a bovvler on the oppos^ ing team make« a bum shot, laugh as loud as possible. 10. If your oponent makes a strike, al\vays sneer and talk Concordian Boys took 2 games about horseshoes and 4 leaf clo- from the Concordian Girls. game. Poklar bovvled 504. High for team No. 2 vvas J. Kikol with a 560 series including a 215 game. for the Boys vvas Leo Kudromaz with a 542 series in¬ cluding a 200 game. 368 bovvled by M. Jeric vvas high for the Girls. Slandings to set the example before and j Lucia vvho celebrated the occa- so, perhaps, unless “lady lučk” | s j on op Nov. 30 by inviting some deserts them entirely, they have, 0 £ b er friends to a party at her good chance to repeat. By ( h ome . vvinning ali three games, the * * HAVVKS vvill take over Tvvo robbers attempted to the leadership. Boy, vvon’t that hold up Bro. Bill Rettger, driv- make some story ... “From the er f or Echo Dairy Co., last cellar to the ceiling of the top i Wee k, and vvex-e they fooled vvhen Lunder Adamič 2 story in four short vveeks” — Bill picked up a milk bottle and ( oncurd j an j> ( , vs or — “From the bottom to the e .\changed blovvs vvith them for Concordian Girls top-top in four lessons”-j a brief fight. The robbers fled. But, vvhoa there fella! — Hadžiče vvork, Bill! you not better quit counting^ * * your pins before they are crash- j us t a short notice on our ed and racked? — You said it, | forthconhng dance. After much er in your league her« Lunder Adamič 1 W 21 14 14 L 6 13 13 22 Pet. .777 .518 .518 .185 If you’re interested in be- vers. 11/ Never give the other team any credit; alvvays talk about hovv funny they throvv the bali, or if they go over the foul line, ask them if they intend to vvalk ali the vvay or half vvay. 12: Wh en marking score, look around and if no one is looking it is alvva.vs a good idea to mark dovvn a fevv more than you made. 13. If you miss a špare, laugh it off and say you tried some thing nevv. 14. If your team lost the last coming the most popular bovvl- game, poiut to the fellovv vvho ire a buddy. In the fiftt Trail Blazer i deliberation the com mittee J good rules: meeting of < the League, the Sister Mary Seitz, 823 N. La- ramie Ave., Chicago, is on the sick list. I am sure a visit from chose “The Last - Round - Up 1. After picking out the best Dance” as the name for our bali, run and stand in front of BLACKHAVVKS carri e d offifinal dance of the year. An- j your favorite alley, thus giving high three game and single j tonia Žagar receives laurels for no one a chance to bovvl there. game honors for the second the dance title. straight vveek, while JOHN SO- j The date is Dec. 28 — mušic DETZ and CARL BERGER di- by Johnny Pecon. More details vided the individual honors ... I later. 2. Before throvviug the bali. have vour cžptain ctill the at- tention of ali bovvlers to your perfect stance. made a couple of bum shots and veli: “VuuTe the guv vvho lost the game.” games, complain to the Secrc I vour team. The gu.v vvho make the most complaints is automa ticallv eb - led St el et: ry *. or th 1 next year. 6TRAN L NAPREDEK 4. decembra, 3940 DO YOU KNOW THAT SSPZ Has Nine Modern Plans of Life Insurance for Adults and Juveniles? PROGR Fraternalism in Action The SSPZ paid to its members $4,000,000 in benefits since organization. “NAPREDEK" Looking for an Issue / There is no question that some of our mem¬ bers desire to have the name of the Society changed; this has been in etidence for celite a number of years—not so much, at least not enough to speak about, among the members who have adopted this country as their permanent I so a go. About the importance Spartan Activities By Ann Opeka How many times have you been reminded to attend your lodge’s annual meeting this month? You can”t recall? Let me teli you! First, you read an article on this page, a \veek or home, but among thhe American-born youth yes... Of course, they have not made it an out and out issue, but they have discussed it, more or less, privately, with their friends and, perhaps, oc- casionally in an off-the-subject manner, at lodge meetings. M. Vrhovnik The reason for withholding this question as an issue are obvious enough to most of us. The principal one, to my way of thinking, is that they don’t \vant to hurt the pride or antagonize the feelings of the old-time members Ayho struggled to build the Society from its infancy . . . Some feel it is not worth the effort or the fight that would have to be made to bring about the change . . . Others feel that the time is not ripe, in' spite of the ruthless campaigns conducted by certain forces against the for- eign-born and aliens, to make the kind of name change they desire . . . Others have not taken a sincere enough interest in the Society’s progress to give a “hoot” about the name, or the effect it might have on the future trend . . . Others are content to let the name remain unchanged, fearful that a change might do more harm than good, and trusting that, when the right time comes, the change will be made, harmoniously, and in such a way that the name \vill blend in with what our American-born mem¬ bers and their friends most want . . . And there are many other reasons. My own recollections of this question go back to 1933 and 1934, when the Supreme Board spent the better part of a session discussing the possibilities of changing the name, and the pur- pose which motivated the suggestion. Various reasons \vere point- ed out what might be gained, these mostly by the younger mem¬ bers who comprised the Board—and on the other hand, by some of the older members, what the Society stood to lose . . . Nothing was done except that a contest was held to select a name to dis- place “Vrtec” in our Juvenile Department. The suggestions re- ceived were few and none of them desirable, and so the name “Vrtec” was retained. It is questionable whether we would have gained much had the change been made at that time ... In 1936, the question was brought out in the open, when meager mention was made of it, a time or two, in the Official Or¬ gan, j ust before the Convention of tirat year . . . But, as the Con- vention progressed from day to day, it was felt by those, whose influence was necessary for support, that it was not the proper time for the introduction of so important a change . . . They felt that the ground was stili too dangerous to tread on—that the Society’s progress was stili held closely in the hands of the veter- ans upon whose activity and efforts it depended . .. And I believe that was a true picture of the situation . . . Time passed on and, but for an occasional off-the-record of annual meetings, urging you to attend; your lodge secretary repeated the same points to you; your fellow members, that you met the other day, said, “Well, so long, I’ll see you at the meeting!”; even the local news- papers found space for an edi- torial on the subject; and final- Iy you have received a personal invitation from your lodge ex- ecutive board. After ali this repetition, I hope your memory has your lodge meeting date heavily un- derlined and in big red letters and that your conscience is ali set to bother and bother you if you’re a deserter of your lodge on that night! If you can’t spend at least one evening out of 366 with members of your lodge it’s j ust too, too bad. Under no circum- stances (except work or illness) should you be absent. Open Letter Nov. 29, 1940 Chicago, 111. Dear people what is going to visit Sauerkraut Incorpulated on December 21, 1940. I am j ust writing some words to acquaint you mit the situa- shun und my partner Adolph Krausmiller. Krausmiller he is the whole situaShun. Ali the time he is doing this ven he should be doing that. His me- mory aint getting better faster. The other morning he didn’t show up for vork till afternoon. Ven I ask him vy, he tole me he is always guided to vork in his Maxwell by the odors from Sauerkraut Inc. but that morn¬ ing he felt a cold in the head and landed at the stock yards. Such a reputashun he is making Collinwood Chatter COLLINWOOD-Cleveland, O. — Here goes for an important announcement to both Utopians and Outlookers — tomorrow (Friday) these two lodges will hold a combined Christmas par- ty, following the Utopians’ meeting. Refreshments will be served to ali members present, and election of Utopian officers will be held. Vrtec members meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 3 of tjie S. W. H., Utopians meet at the same time in the new bar- room. Last Sunday the Združeni Bratje held their annual dance, and judging from the looks of things, everyone must have en- joyed himself. The mušic (Vad- nals) was excellent, and the SSPZ M0VIES WILL BE SH0WN AT STRABANE, SUNDAY, DEC. 15th A week from this coming Sun,-*' day, December 15th to .be exact, the latest SSPZ movies will be brought from Chicago and shown by Michael Vrhovnik as part of the pre-Christmas pro- ade, the Congress of Christ, The King, and the night scenes of the Passion Play in the Stadium at Ljubljana. .. You will see the celebration of ALL SOULS gram staged for the benefit of DAY and the visit of people at the Challenger Juniors, Vrtec, the cemetery at night to light No. 10, at Strabane ... So that j candles on the graves of rela- our members and friends, living j tives and friends . .. And cer- in Strabane and nearby towns, j tainly you will thrill at the will be better acquainted with; scenes of the NATIONAL SKI the subjects of the movie at-1 MEET at PLANICA, famous traction, we are giving in the i the world over — the slide be- by comparing our company \vith crowd was sociable. Many the smeli of the stock yards. Und dot is not ali, mind you. thanks to the St. Clair-ites who made their way out through the Only today he came in und put j snow and freezing weather to his rubber shoes in his over- j°i n us - j ^ coat pockets and threw his gloves on the floor in the hali-j. Save the first Saturday in I February for the Utopian’s way. Now ali this goes double for the Spartan members. Lately, the lodge attendance has been way below par, regardless of the efforts of the executive and en- tertainment committees to at- tract the membership. We do hope, and feel very sure, that our efforts will not be in vain this time. * sjs Attention! Spartans’ Annual meeting will be called to order on Sat., Dec. 14 at 7:15 p.m. sharp in Sokols ’ hali No. 1, S. N. H. Social will folloiv! Regular order of business will be first, of course there’11 be many vital discussions on the floor calling for your judge- Und talk about a temper. Vy j Thirteenth Anniversary dance. he flys from the handle off Johnny Pecon is the orchestra without the slighest provok —-1 scheduled; the admission has I mean reason. Ven I ask him been set at 35c can you save today vot our income vas for last month he said sai-kastik like “whose, yours or mine,” und that much from your Christ¬ mas gifts, or are you one of those unfortunates who get on- he knows darn well we share ly unexchangeable that you did alike. debate on the subject of what would help the growth of the So-: menR and when the election of ciety most (nearly always the change of name was suggested as one way), nothing has been done about it since ... I do believe, however, that had not the merger issue played the important part it did at our last Convention, steps would most certainly have been taken, then, to introduce the “change of name” issue for dis- cussion and vote and, perhaps, who knows, we \vould have bqen the first national Slovene society to make such a change. What change would have been made, I hesitate to state, but, I doubt very much that we would have broken our identity from our na- tionality as completely as did the JSKJ in its recent official an- officers for the ensuing year. I’m sure I need not go into de- tail about the importance of elections. Now for the social. I think and feel that the social follow- ing the annual meetings is al- ways the best of the year. It’s the very fact that we’re so glad to see and meet those “no see nouncement. I believe that iv e ivould have been good enough Slo- i l° n gtime members. veneš to retain some semblence of our ancestry, old-fashioned and un-American as that mag sound to certain peoples of cer- j tain and uncertain origins, in our neiv name just as is true of the j Greeks, Germans, Polish, Italians, Scotch, Irish and dozens of other nationalities, ivho have fraternal organizations of their \ own. Somehoiv, I like the thought that, in order to be a good American, one must first be a good Slovene, a good Italian, a good Irishman, a good Croatian, or ivhatever his origin mag be. It seems logical enough to me that I hope it does to you, too. In ali my experience, I have yet to come across an Irishman or a Scotch- man who did not stick out his chest and admit a profound pride in his ancestry. I have heard people of different nationalities say, I’m a fuil-blooded this or a full-blooded that, but I have yet (Continued on Dage 3) Attention, Balkan Members! MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Our lodge meeting, which is also the last and most important of the year, is to be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, in South Side Turner Hall. The date and plače are the same as every month, but the time ha-s been changed from to hear a Slovene say that, and I feel that it is about time, late |9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. After the though it is, that we make a right about face and do likewise . . . meeting we will 'serve refresh- Now I ask you dear reader, how could I stood it sometimes? It is a fenomenon vot kind of a constitushun I must got to be stili in bizness wit him. Ven you Come to our Office on Dec. 21, vich you must do, you will see vot I got for a partner. Yours mit regards August Reimenschneider, himself not want anyway, instead of some good, hard cash? Well never mind. It’s the thought be- hind the gift that counts, after ali. And maybe you can save the 35c some other way. * * Picked up another wise say- ing on' the college campus. It may be old, but I thought you might like it. Here goes: “Breathes there a man with soul P. S. Adolph can’t read his so dead; who never to himself fol!owing lines a brief descrip- tion of what thev w1Il comprise. The feature picture will con- sist of the very latest movies of SLOVENI A and its borderlands, taken in 1939 and 1940, by BO¬ ŽIDAR JAKAC, the noted Slo¬ vene artist of Ljubljana ... Bo¬ židar Jakac, if you recall, is the same person who did such a splendid piece of artistic movie photography in filming “SLO- VENIA IN 1938,” a movie that was received with a great deal of enthusiasm and applause wherever shown. These newest ing 400 feet high . . . This where the world’s record, a leap of 331 'feet was made... In our movies you will see close-up views of the take-offs — the flights through the air — per- fect landings that are simply wonderful... I doubt, and I say so in ali sincerity, that I have ever seen their equal in our own theaters . . . Perhaps, you do not know, but among the first and best skiers in the world are Jugoslavs, Slovenes in particu- lar — Records disclose that this šport was known among the Slovenes as early as the seven- pictures of the country of our| teenth cen tury... We could go ancestry surpass the first m beauty and richness of color, in scenery, variety, and action. In ali, there are approxiamtely on telling you much more about it, but, since we expect you to be on hand to see, again, the wonders of the land of our fore- 2400 feet and, with the excep- fathers as only BOŽIDAR JA- tion of about 300 feet, ali in IKAC could see and picture them, mough has been written for the technicolor. It would take near ly two hours for these movies alone, if they were shown at one sitting. ‘Hm-m-m; — not own writing, much less mine so j hath said: he von’t know I told you about j bad!’ ” him. Bye now. (Only 16 shopping A. R. 1 days till Christmas.) -- Val Trail Blazers Roli Merrily Along ViCTORIAN NEWS BE PROUD TO SAY YOU ARE A FULL-BLOODED SLO VENE, and the same goes for our members who are not Slo¬ venes ...BE PROUD OF WHA TEVER YOUR NATIONALITV MAY BE! . . . And if we are real fraternalists, we , ll get along, for the ivord FRATERNALISM means the same in every langu- age ali over the ivorld. It is a word that carries more weight than any other word in the dictionary. If the leaders of the world could only see and feel what it means and put that meaning to practice, it would bring peace, progress, and world-wide con- tentment. Think it over and see if you don’t arrive at the same conclusion . . . And now, back to the change of name and \vhat prompted these thoughts to be set down in print . . . Recently, it was called to my attention that a number of members, who are participating in sports as members of bowling and softball teams of certain lodges of the Society, don’t čare to wear the emblem or the letters S. S. P. Z. on their uniforms. It seems they are willing enough to wear the name of the lodge and the number, but they refuse to put on the letters, so that the So- ciety would gain a little more advertising value—yes, they refuse to do so, knowing that they will not be the recipients of any fi- nancial aid from the Athletic Fund if they fail to abide by the rules ... Although, no one has come out point blapk and admitted he is ashamed to wear the letters of the Society, but in trying to (Continued on page 3) ments to ali present. So be sure and come; you might meet some one there you haven’t seen for a year. Well don’t forget the new time is 2:00 p.m. Fraternally. Sophie Stampfel, Sec’y VRTEC TO HAVE CHRIST¬ MAS PARTY EVELETH, Minn. — Members of Vrtec 89 are in- vited to attend the Christ¬ mas party which will be held at the SNPJ hali on Sunday, December 15, at 3 o’clock. There will be candy, nuts and gifts for each member. Rudolph Bazil, administrator CHICAGO, 111. — It was MAPLELEAF and BLACK- HAWK day at Turner’s Recrea- tional Parlors last Sunday as these two teams met and de- feated their opponents, the 'for- mer taking on the league lead- ing RED WINGS and trimming them two games out of three, while the latter came through with colors flying, for the third Sunday in a row, as they mowed down the maples for a clean sweep over the rough-riding RANGERS, making it eight wins out of the last nine games played and moving up another notch towards the coveted top position. The RANGERS, with CHICAGO, 111. — I had an advance notice in the Napredek of last week about our annual meeting and grab-bag party so that ali of you members would keep in mind the duty you should perform on Dec. 5. Elec¬ tion of officers isn’t the only thing that is important, in fact, that is merely the beginning. Plans should be formulated at this meeting for a working pro¬ gram for the coming year. The officers whom you will elect or re-elect must have your co-op- eration and support if they are to carry out the program. With- out your readiness to lend a willing and helpful hand when it is needed, without your at- Perhaps, the outstanding fea¬ ture comprises of the scenes of the NATIONAL DANCE FES¬ TIVAL at MARIBOR in STY- RIA (Štajersko), showing about twenty-five minutes of folklore dancing, in full costume, with time being . .. Remember, these movies will be shown at the SN¬ PJ Hall at Strabane, Sunday, December 15th and the follow- ing Sunday at HARMONIE HALL, So. Sixth and Mineral Streets, Milwaukee . . . And in addition SSPZ movies of AME¬ RICA THE BEAUTIFUL, show- ing the Yellowstone Park, Black Hills of South Dakota, the Bad- participant groups from many ... „ „ districts of Jugoslavia. To ap- l an ds, the Wisconsin De s, a preciate it, you must see it. . . in color • • • An( t t] 1116 P erm i ts > The historical importance and; our National Meet pictures, Con- value of these pictures are great' ven ti° n pictures and a comedy that a cultural organization in ^ an( ^- Ljubljana is interested in pre- serving them for their records by having a duplicate set de- veloped, particularly of the dance festival, and sent to them |' M. T. V. Cleveland SSPZ Bowling League ... But this is only a mere be-. _ ginning... You will enjoy the] fflTS 257 GAME country scenes around PREK- E ' MARASH HI1S 2 MURJE, PRLEKIJA and BELA KRAJINA, especially o'f the people working out in the fields, JOHN SODETZ riding high on , ^ 1 ; tendance at future meetings and his high smgle game of 234 and _ ... hi-h three eame series of 576 partlcl P atlon in discussions of hi G h t ee game series ot Ub, mterest and va j ue to th j d threatened seriously to trim the , c . , ,, J ^ feathers of the B l1ckHAWKS a " d S ° C,ety ’ the most ca P« bl = only once and that was in the final game when they came within twelve pins of turning the trick ... CARL BERGER paced the BLACKHAWKS with a consistent 189-167-189 series. In the other games of the day, the MAPLELEAFS, after absorbing six sound drubbings in the preceeding two weeks and officers will get nowhere So, let’s ali attend meetings more regularly in 1941. Elect or re-elect good leaders and stand by them. Pay stricter attention to what is going on. And if you decide to leave the lodge, please notify your secretary, so/he or she will not like a good fello\v ccontinued on page 3) starting out with another to make it seven consecutive loss- es, last Sunday, came back strongly to finish in front of the RED WINGS in the last two games and break their ex- tended losing streak, giving them a partnership in company with the RANGERS over the Continued on page 3 ROCK SPRINGS, WYO Lodge No. 56 SSPZ will hold its general meeting Sunday, Dec. 8th. Election of officers wilj take take plače and important business will be transacted. Ali members are invited to attend. Frank Verhunc, Sec’y-Treas. around the homes and the barns ... You will really see the fol- lowing places of interest... LJUBLJANA, NOVO MESTO, KOSTANJ E V I C A, ZUZEM- NJE, STIČNA, DOBREPOLJE, BERK, VIŠNJA GORA, TREB- RAŠICA, VELIKE LAŠČE, DO¬ LENJA VAS, BRDA, KAMNA GORICA, RADOVLJICA, DRAVLJE With E. Marash hitting a 591 series with a 257 game good for second plače and a 201 game the Utopian Falcons took two games from the Utopian Hawks. J. Spilar had a 566 series and M. Lenassi had a 501 series. For the Hawks J. Francel had a 560 series with a 235 game, J. Kikol had a 524 series with a 211 game and T. Vrh had a 502 series with a 210 game. The up and coming Utopian and s u rrounding Ea „j es w ^ 0 U pget the league Murn-n' WlU S6e CERK ' leading team in two games last sr ]p. ' R0 in NOTRANJ- wgek upset the Združeni Bratje bKO a natura phenomenon, | in tw0 mes . P . Manilla had a Srirt 18 - \u ry , 3nd “I SIS series with a 210 game, F. d X " Pnng and Bohinc had a 524 series, with a I^Se iZ ^ /n™ 8 f 0 203 game and B. Streeter had a large lake m the fall, winter, a 521 series. For the Združeni wm e sei Y .Ti ng ?° nthS '' ’ Y0U , Bratje J. Blatnik had a 537 se- wiii see contrasting scenes of J life in Ljubljana and Tivoli Park in the warm summer and the cold winter months ... Flo- ries with a 208 game and T. De¬ beljak had a 528 series. The Spartan Clippers beat the wers, green grass, trees clothed Spartan Buddies in two games. in ieaves, people dressed gaily T. Bolka had a 579 series with and lightly on the one hand, a 201 game. For the Buddies S. and snow, ice, sleighs, people Centa had a 214 game. bundled in heavy coats on the other... You will see a potter in Dolenja Vas making the fa¬ mous “whistling horses” and other animals with his hanks .. You will enjoy the carnival scenes near Dravlje and the an¬ nual Ljubljana Fair ... Also, the Volunteer Fireman’s Par- \0 The Utopian Rams beat the Spartan Buckeyes in two games. C. Krivec had a 559 series with a 234 game. For the Buckeyes J. Može had a 530 series and B. Schuster had a 525 series with a 214 game. Continued on page 3)