f / CLEVELAND JOURNAL /1 Weekly for American Slovenes THE FIRST AND THE ONLY AMERICAN - SLOVENE NEV/S PAPER PRINTED IN THE ENGLI3H LANGUAGE Entered as second-class matter Au grist 2, 1928, at the post-office at Cleveland, Ohio, under the Act of March 3, 1879 CLEVELAND, OHIO, FRIDAY, MAY 8th, 1931. PRIČE FIVE CENTŠ w ere at least 1 00 guests the Radiant Guards’ F reSeU ard party which was held the Slov. Home on WaterIoo j ast Wednesday evening. Eight prizes } |, e winning < Tony Cristof, accbrdionist, fur- were awarded card sharks.” to nished the #1*5' mušic! \Vho are the Radiant Guards? _y es ! We almost forgot to lain. They compose a group, the Wood- atp w hich belongs to ^ens Circle No. 110 W. O. \V. B y the way—May 8th these guards will put on a drilling ex- hibition, under the leadership of rs. Celia Jacklitz. Something new! A drill team. T[ ie y call themselves the “Ra¬ diant Guards”. And— boy- Radiant! And how! * . they are M The Orels 'h a ve a,rranged a ver y fine Mother’s Day program and gy m exhibition to be pre- sented at the Slovene Auditor- jum on £!unday, May lOth!, Treat your mother to a splen- did show, and you know, there vvont be a finer show in town for mother. The Orels can as- sure you that! Be sure to attend, but, don’t forget—Mothers will not be ad- mitted unless accompanied with their sons and daughters! » | « * The Comrades had another wonderful evening at the St. Clair Neighborhood Center last !hursday evening. It was “Social Nite” and so- ciable it was! A great'gang had a great time! As usual—cards and dancing filled the evening. Jack Zortz, furnished the mu¬ šic! What a grand assortment of flowers were sent to Miss Per¬ dan by her admirers last Sunday! Baskets of roses! Bouquets! Mu¬ sič lovers from far and near were sending in their congratulations! Accept ours—Jeanette! .y. * Miss Jeanette Perdan, has in- °rmed us that she is giving her as t concert this season in Chic- Sg0 ’ Illinois, on May 9th! We S| ncerely hope it’ 11 be a great sue- cess! •tf ¥ * a United Lodges o‘f S. D. Z. Presenting a program and , ance at the i fr" for^t ®* mc ’ c orchestra will play * e dancing after the pro¬ sti ^ P r l zes . valued at $500 JAKAC WINS TWO PRIZES AT CLEVELAND ANNUAL ART EXHIBIT Illustrations to Ivan Zorman’s Lat- est Book Receive Honorable Menticn As a surprise on ali of his friends, Mr. Božidar Jakac has been awarded two prizes a t the Thirteenth Annual Exhibition of Work by Cleveland Artists which was opened to the public last /Wednesday morning by the Cle¬ veland Art Museum. The news of the entry in the Thirteenth Annual Exhibition was not made kno W n until some of his personal friends have seen the avvards as they were made and posted at the Preview of the art objects which was held last Wednesday evening at the Art Museum for the exhibitors and the patrons of the Art Museum. Six of Mr. Jakac’s pieces of art have been seleeted to hang in the annual exhibition; one pas¬ tel and five graphies vvhich con- sist of drawings, wood cuts and lineoleum cuts. The third prize award vvhich was given to Mr. Božidar Jakac was given for a drawing “On the Hill, (San Francisco)” -vvhich Mr. Božidar Jakac sketched -vvhile on the trip through the West but -vvhich was completed only a short time ago. The Honorable Mention avvard was given for the set of wood-cut illustrations to Mr. Ivan Zormans “Pota Ljubljezni” vvhich has been published only last vveek. Ali of the other dravvings vvhich have been accepted by the exhibition jury -vvere made only a short time ago and did not apoear at the Exhibition vvhich Mr. Božidar Jakac held last spring at the Slo¬ vene National Home. The pieces vvhich have been accepted are named: An Alley, At Night, Judas Iskaroit (Pro¬ gram cover for Passion Play last year), Illustrations to Mr. Zor- man’s “Pota Ljubljezni”, On the Hill, (San Francisco) and a pas¬ tel vvith the name Industry. Ali of the pictures vvith the excep- ti-on of the pastel hang in the west vving of the Art Museum in exhibition halls IX and X. SLOVENE ENTERTAINERS AT WARRENSVILLE a program Slov. Home on Sanday, May q S lv en away! WKat for? an d see! The admission '■ °nly 50c. probably “hectic” time at L, 6 ^ parta ns vvill the ' 6 anot ^ e The S ° Cla ^ tor norrow evening! tl et ater tainment committee un- 6 su Pervision of Charlie ' ,emu th, has planned a very of pr °8 r atn, vvhich vvill consist fr mes - dancing, etc. Ir- - Continuing their series of en- tertainmepts, Mr. Frank Ilc and his troupe of entertainers vvill present their skit of comeidy, dancing and singing at the War- rensvdlle Sanitarium on Saturday evening, May 9th. The troupe consists of M'r. Frank Ilc, versatile dancer who is knovvn for the excellent style of his vvares in dancing; Miss Ol¬ ga Bezak vvith Bertha Černe as- sisting at the piano. Miss Olga Bezak vvas one of the hjts of the recent Comrade shovv starring vvith her inimitable crooning of the hlues vvhile Miss Bertha Čer¬ ne vvas one of the stars as a mem- ber of a piano duet also present- ed at the Comrade shovv. The present entertainment vvil' be given for the inmates of the Sanitarium at Warrensville vvho are always anxious to have some entertainment to make up their life full of fond recollections to get their thougihts off their troubles. N OREL PROGRAM Play, Entertainment and Pro¬ gram to be Dedicated to Mothers HALL TO BE ROSE GARDEN Program and Play Will Close Orel Dramatic Season Day after day, the Mother’s Day program, vvhich the Orels vvill present at the Slovene Na¬ tional Home on St. Clair, Sun- day May 1 Oth, is becoming more and more interesting. Everything is in full svving; a play, S. nging, declamations, mušic and drills. Everything is ready to be put on the stage in honor of the Slovene mother. Elaborate Program Never, in ali the five years that the Orels have been celebrating Mother s Day, has there been a program so full and elaborate as the one that vvill be presented Sunday. A four-act play, ‘Bele Vrtnice’ vvill be the center of the program, and this in itself vvould afford enough entertainment for an eve¬ ning. The story revolves around a mother’s love for her son, vvho vvas a so-called ‘joy-boy’. The son, Leon Plaveč, aeted by Mr. John Zalaznik, is always accus- tomed to having his ovvn way and even vvhen he falls in love vvith Hilda, aeted bv Mrs, Zerovnik, who does not love him, he at- tempts to force her into marriage vvith him. When one sees that there is no hope for him, he de- termines that no one else vvould have the one he loves and in a fit of rage he shoots her. Thru- out the play a mother’s ardent love for her son' continues even vvhen everybody else turns against him. It portrays hovv a mother patiently bears the almost mad temper of her son; -one sees hovv a mother desperately seeks to change the vvicked that her son has vvrought into good; there is shovvn hovv dearly a mother pays for her pampered son. A fine čast has been seleeted for this play, ali veterans of the Slovene stage, and vve quote them vvhen vve say that the parts (Coritinued on page two) ORELS HOLD DANCE INDOOR FUNDS FOR Under its policy to donate ali income from its productions to the building fund of the nevv St. Vitus Churcb, Orel has an empty cash box. Being unafele to pro- r-.ure a backer for its entry into the Interlodge Indoor Baseball League, it is holding a dance Wednesday evening, May 1 3th >'n the gymnasium of the nevv school in order to raise funds to maintain its entry in the league. Mfembers of the Interlodge League are especially requested to attend and to give Orel a lift. DRAMATIZATION OF OLD TRAILS IN A COVERED WAGON Left to right—Leo Leskesky, Ernest Novak, Antpinette Champa, Mary Pristov, Frank Klaus, Frank Godec. Seated—Stephany Grdanc. Ali the adventure of the Forty- niners, of the covered vvagon, the difficult trails, the surprise at- tack on the overland caravan in the old history of the United States has been vividly relieved in the dramatization of the “Ac- ross the Plain in 1846“ by the members of the history class of St. Vitus School vvhich vvas pre¬ sented in every class in attend- ance at the St. Vitus School, thereby establishing a dramatic “run” in the neighborhood. Their Ovvn Initiative The dramatization vvas the cli- maxing events vvhich the students have projeeted by themselves as a result of the study of the per¬ iod of the United States history during that period. Enthusiasm ran so high that the pupils them¬ selves prepared the play, made up their ovvn čast of players, su- pervised their ovvn rehearsals. most of vvhich vvere held in the back yard of Miss Antoinette Champa’s house vvhere the play vvas performed to an interested outdoor audience. The pupils themselves chose the costumes and made the stage properties. One of the boys even vvent to the trouble of making his ovvn Indian head-dress and bovv and arrovv. Exhibits, Also In connection vvith the dram¬ atization the members of the class prepared their ovvn exhibits of maps, pictures and posters vvhich vvere shovvn in connection vvith the shovv. On a large out- line map the overland trails prior to 1 865 vvere traced by the boy artists of the class vvhile others made a miniature covered vvagon, jointed dolls dressed in the pio- mjnrs’ lashions. The vvagon vvas exhibited in several schools of the city and finally at the St. Clair Public Library vvhere it received favorable comment. As a concluding event.in the series the children invited Miss Antoinette Kurent of the Amer¬ ican Home Junior and Miss Rob¬ ertson of the Children’s Depart¬ ment of the St. Clair Library vvho vvere especially interested in the vvork of the children of the school. Program The program included: a reci- (Continued on page two) MISS JEANETTE PERDAN Audience Shows Preference For 01ympia Aria by Offenbach ASSISTANTS DO GOOD VVORK Miss .Jeanette Perdan Will Leave For Europe to Continue Studies ‘TOWER O’ TATTLES” NAME CHOSEN FOR NEVV CLEVE¬ LAND JOURNAL FEATURE FORM SLAVONIC CLUB OHIO STATE AT Miss Marie Kmett’s Suggestion VVins Prize After Many Names Are Received t ko wi " Q ance. lose furnish the vvho vvish to “T ovver \ ^me! V narp e f 0r o Tattles!” What you think? Originality plus! Dan- M'iss Gerbec’s col- their 1,8 s Km, L wh 0 e B is the clever young sent it in! The Quacks, (the i-ha- ters) believe in planning outdoings vvay early! They already have made their plans for an outing to Cedar Poin.t on July 26th! It s some time off—but—the Quacks say they have to plan far ahead of time! Maybe it’s because they haven’t the help of the ladies! (Serves ’em right!) SVETOZAR BANOVEC AND MISS JEANETTE PERDAN IN JOINT CONCERT On Saturday evening, May 9, Miss Jeanette Perdan vvill have a concert at the C. S. P. S. Hall in Chicago vvhere she vvill give one of her varied programs. The concert is one of the last that has been planned in connection vvith her concert tour before she leaves For Europe. While she vvill be in the vicin- ify of Chicago she vvill also give a concert in conjunction vvith the concert vvhich _Mr. Svetozar Ban¬ ovec, tenor of the Royal Opera Company in Ljubljana, vvhich vvill be given in La Salle, 111., at the Slovene National Home there. The concert vvill be one of the fevv remaining before Mr. Ban¬ ovec vvill return for Europe to continue his c.onnections vvith the Royal Opera in Ljubljana. It’s ali over novv and the nevv- est feature of the Cleveland Jour¬ nal has received its name vvith the help of the many interested readers of the Cleveland Journal. It vvas difficult vvork to get the name as far as the judges are concerned because of the num- ber presented and ali of them good. Both men and vvomen have ansvvered the call of naming the nevvest feature of the Cleveland Journal and “Tovver o Tattles received the prize that has been offered. Miss Marie Kmett has been the lucky lady vvho has sent the name as an entry for the prize vvhich has been offered for the best suggestion. Of the vvhole series it vvas difficult to choose the name after so many and really good suggestions have been offer¬ ed. The Staff of the Cleveland Journal thanks ali the interested parties vvho have sent in the name suggestions to the Cleve¬ land Journal for it has been flat- tering to knovv that such a large number of people, both men and vvomen, have taken a few mo- ments aside to mail in their sug¬ gestions, besides the time it must have taken to think of the real- ly clever suggestions vvhich have been submitted. About thirty members of Ohio State University have shovvn an active interest in the Slavonic Club vvhich has been formed on ihe campus last month and vvhich has had its second meeting on Friday, May 1 st. The club is an institution for ali of the Slav na- tionalities in Europe and con- tains several Slav nationalities. Most of them are Czech vvith the Poles next in line. There are several Croats and one Slovene. At the second meeting of the club vvhich vvas held on May 1 st. Dr. Miller of the Sociology De¬ partment of the Ohio State Uni- versity addressed the club on his impressions of the Slavs, their culture, their history and their ac- tivity. Dr. Miller has spent sev¬ eral years aboard studying the Slavs in their native lands and knovvs more or at least as much of their culture as the Slavs them¬ selves. He explained the elan or “zadruga”. . He vvas deeply im- pressed by the architecture, paint- ings and the interest in gymnas- tiez as evidenced by the Sokol movement. Dr. Miller predieted that ivhen the people in general begin to realize that the Slavs are people not to be scoffed and laughed at they vvill begin to see the intrinsic vvorth of the vvorks of art and vvill consider them among the best in the vvorld. It vvas interesting to find that tnanv of the members c-f the club knew little or nothing of Slavic historv and culture. Each felt that he vvas more isnorant than the next to the mutual surprise that there is much to learn. The aim of the club is to teach them¬ selves and other Slavs “To hold your head high up and admit to the vvorld that you are a Slav.” Again the patrons of the Slo¬ vene song and mušic vvere treat- ed vvith royalty vvhen they heard the International Concert vvhich vvas given last Sunday at the Slovene National Home by Miss Jeanette Perdan. It vvas a combination international con¬ cert and a farevvell concert for Cleveland before Miss Jeanette Perdan leaves for Europe to con¬ tinue her studies in piano and voice. By far the most attraetive and the most interesting vvas the in- terpretation vvhich Miss Perdan gave of the Doli Song from the “Tales of Hoffman” in vvhich she imitated a singing doli that had to be continual!y vvound up to keep her going. As a stage per- sonality Mr. Adolf Perdan vvho aeted in the pantomine of the footman vvho took čare of the doli must be reckoned. It vvas he vvho added that action in the program vvhich amused the aud¬ ience very much and added ex- tra color to the scene/ It vvas cleverly done and vvill be unfor- getable. The program vvas divided into four parts, the first consistmg of classic compositions of Slovene oomposers and parts from operas. The second part consisted of piano solos, the third the me- chanical doli scene and the fourth folk songs done in nation- al costumes. Ali through the program Miss Jeanette Perdan shovved herself an artist vvho knevv hovv to get the most from the songs vvhich vvere included in the program as vvell as from the talents vvith vvhich she is endovved. The voice stood out especially vvell vvhen some of the compositions vvere accompanied by a flute obligato vvhich vvas played by Mr. Anton Eppich. Miss Jeanette Perdan vvas as- sisted by Miss Irma Kalan vvho has proven herself an apt assis- tant to Miss Perdan in this as vvell as the past concerts. This concludes Miss Jeanette Perdan’s concerts in Cleveland vvith only one or tvvo more in other cities that she vvill have concluded the concert tours vvhich she has prepared to going to Europe vvhere she vvill con¬ tinue her musical studies in order to get a Master’s Degree in Mu sir, Miss Perdan has studied, at Baldvvin-Wallace Oollege vvheire she has received her Bachelor of Musič Degree. STUDENTS TO END PLAYS AND DiCE More Than Fifty to Entertain Slovene School Patrons in Annual Presentation PROGRAM PLANNED Only Way of Procuring Funds For the Futherance of Idea Two plays and a dance after- vvards, vvill be the farevvell bovv vvhich the Slovene school of the Slovene National Home, Junior Division, vvill make to the public this year. It vvill be the public farevvell vvhich the school vvill make before it vvill disband for the summer sometime during the month of June. The performance vvill take plače Saturday evening, May 9. Tvvo Plays It has been a long time in pre- paring for the last public appear- ance in vvhich the boys and the girls vvill present tvvo very inter¬ esting plays vvhich have been v/ritten for boys and girls. The first play vvritten for boys’ parts, the “Povodnji Moz” (The Water Man) vvill contain boys in the čast vvith only tvvo girls vvho must take the most necessary parts. While the second is vvritten for girls and vvill be aeted by girls only is a story of a girl vvho vvith little education feels that she is of a different čast or type than her younger sister vvho has not Jjad the opportunity of going to school. With the realization that she is only as good as any other girl in spite ot fhe littlel schooling she may have received, thje play ends very merrily vvith the lesson taught that “a little education is a very dangerous thing.” Fifty to Appear Though the number of players in the čast may appear small, nevertheless there vvill be more than fifty vvho vvill appear' in the plays vvhen they are preserVed in the auditorium of the Slovene National Home, next Saturday evening, May 9th. The school is operating on con- tributions of interested people and thru the co-operation of the Slovene National Home and this is one of the vvays in vvhich inter¬ est and funds are secured. For ali those interested this is an ex- cellent means of doing a real na- tional good by attending the plavs and the program. The dance vvhich vvill be held after the performance vvill be in- cluded in the admission to the shovv itself. The tickets cost 50 cents. PRIZE DANCE AT SLOV. SO- CIETY HOME ON RECHER AVENUE MR. BAMBICK TO SING AT MOTHER’S DAY PROGRAM At the last minute a very im- portant addition has been made to the Orel’s Mother’s Day pro¬ gram, in the peison ot Mr. John Bambick, a singer of rare talent from Nevvburgh. Mr. Bambick is very vvell knovvn and popular out South Side Way, and has al- ready appeared in many concerts there, especially vvith the Seren- aders’ Glee Club in vvhich he starred. This vvill be the first time that he vvill appear at the Slovene National Home on St. Clair and it vvill be a privilege to hear him. Besides him the Ko pore sisters vvho are knovvn as good singers, have also consent As a vvay to raise additional funds for the nevv St. Paul s Fchool vvhich is being built at Char.don Road and E. 200th St., v here vvill be a grand Prize Dance on Saturday evening, May 9th. Sadar’s Orchestra vvill supply >he mušic for the occasion and -efreshmenrs and ali other things vhich go to make for a real good "ime are being prepared. A $5.00 -mld piece vvill be given away as 'he door prize. Everyone is in¬ vited to attend. TOE SODJA BACK IN TOWN :d to put in appearance. “Banjo Buddy” Joe Sodja, vvho last vviriter had been ac- claimed as the king of banjo players and vvas tendered a long contract by Paul Ash is back in old home tovvn, vacationing for the summer, after a very success- ful tour vvith his maestro, Benny These additions make an already Davis. He is very happy to be good program much better. back vvith his friends again. t Mi Page 3 CLEVELAND JOURNAL (Elmlaitb jlmmtal” Published £very Friday by The American - Jugoslav Printing and Publishing Co. 6231 St. Clair Ave. — Cleveland, Ohio ce’s fixed idea she carries th!s idea tc tragic extremes by first giving up her love and ultimately her life. The characterizations in this new book are its finest point of' interest and one does not have to read the first volume in order to enjoy “No Surrender.” To Mother Don’t let me call you mother, it souncls so formah It souncls so much more familiar if I can say Mom or even Ma, as I used to call you in my own way. It means so much more to me if I can address you in a familiar tone, not because you are deserving of ali the formalitj that one can show but rather because you, mother dear, are so close to our hearts that we cannot help but con- sider you our greatest friencl and the one who has at ali times encouraged us to greater and nobler things that are worthy only of your sons and daughters. Slovene mother, with your great heart that knows \vhat it means to sacrifice and to deprive yourself of the things which you would have most liked to have but woulcl not to give us a chance which you have never hacl. It seems so childish on our part to demancl things which you have sacrificed in order that we may have those things which would make us better men and women. Memory recalls the numerous times when you have sac¬ rificed everything, even your own apparance. Often times I recall you have remade an old dress which or¬ dinarij you would have discarclecl but you remade it so it would look like something new, only because you wanted to give us a chance at education so that we would not be forced to work as harcl as father clicl. You were not a native of this country but one recalls how hard you have studied the English language so that we came home from the earliest grades of our schools you _ would help us to have an equal chance with the best that A new novel consisting of good vvholesome romance is tbe new story by M. L. Luther “It’s what you are.” Norma the heroine is in- love with the younger son of an Eng¬ lish baronet but because of her unknown heredity she is willing to give him up. Hovvever at the psychological moment an uncle of Norma’s turns up and explains her birth. Thus insuring the ro- mantic happy ending. Collinwood News Radiant Guards drill team, composed of 1 8 young vvomen of Woodmen Circle No. MO spon- sored a card party last Wednes- day night at the Slov. Workmen’s Home on Waterloo Rd. Over a hundred guests were on hand. Several prizes were avvarded the vvinners. Tony Cristof furnished the mušic as the crowd made merry till wee hours of the morn- ing. Enroute to Calif ornia BY VERA KUSHLAN Susan Glaspell in her new book “Ambrose Holt and fami- ly” has pricked the bubole ot one of America’s fixed ideas. That of a husband being always the martyr to his fpmily and should- ering complete responsibility to the extteme where he gives his life for business. The theory that the man must shelter his women is demolished and Ambrose Holt very charmingly escapes the re- sponsibilities of husband and father. This book is a story of mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, husbands and wives and much, much more. It is the war of the material against what is spiritual. Rafael Sabatini has written a new book consisting of the fur- ther adventures of that daring buccaneer Captain Blood. Those who have read the first book will remember that Peter Blood was born in Ireland, that his father was a physician who, desired that his son should fol- low in his train. However after Lx Libris Conducted by the St. Clair Branch Public Library. lin with a degree in medicine he much preferred to take up the Cap- the native’ sons of this soil coulcl clo. Oftentimes we have been disappointing to you and, Peter had graduated from Dub- ourselves we have been groping about seeking the right paths and we have come to you for advice and we have not found you lacking. It i| only a public demonstration of our love for you as .a tribute to your love that Mothers’ Day will be celebrated. We will never be able to repay what you have done for us, but the least we can do is to love you just a little more.’ To you Mother, has the second Sunday in May been dedicated and we hope that our public manifestation of our love for you, you will find an effort to repay you witli our love for you what vou have so whole-heartedly sacrificed for us. life of an adventurer and because of this we have the two exciting and thrilling adventure stories- Captain Blood — and tain Blood returns. Friday night, M'ay 8th, the Ra¬ diant Guards will hold a drill ex- hibition at Slov. Workmen’s Home on Waterloo Rd., under the personal direction of Celia Jacklitz whose hard work has made the Radiant Guards an out- standing figure in Cojlinwood’s Woodmen Circles. Lindy Lokar and Strugglers’ Harmony Aces have just return- ed from a week-end engagement in Sharon Pa., where they made Lodge Slovenec, 262 S. N. P. J. affair a real 15 th Anniversary. Lindy spoke on “Progress of Our Slovene Youth.” * -v This week-end Lindy Lokar and the Struggler’s Harmony Aces will journey to Girard, Ohio to help the Girard Golden Eagles celebrate the grand May Dance. The affair will be held at Girard, Ohio Slovene Home. Ali Cleve¬ land lodges are invited. Some 40 Strugglers have al- ready made definite reservations on Strugglers’ Special Bus vvhich will journey to Canton Ohio, Sat- urday May 16th, tv, altend lodge McKinley’s opsning dance. Bus leaves Mandel Drug store prompt ly at 5:30 P. M. and ali those that made reservations must be on hand. Louis Simončič will en- tertain with his accordion. Air Mail, May 4. We left Cleveland on May, 2, at 12:32 on the New York Cen¬ tral train accompanied by Butch Sulak and John Bealko who took us as far as Chicago. We got the greatest ljick out of watching the train butchers (not meat cut- ters) but porters who file up and down the aisles selling light lunch- es, coffee and sweets — saw a beautiful sunset just before we arrived in Chicago — fctroUed -tround the avenue, did some vvin- dow shopping — brown and white certainly are the popular spring colors. While vvaiting for the Santa Fe train we had our dinner in one of the restaurants —left Chicago at 1 1 :00. Felt sort of thrilled thinking of the long ride ahead of me. 1 avvoke at sunset just as we were cross- 'ng the Mississippi river. As we vvent along the weather seemed 'o get warmer - had to change my vvatch an hour back-felt -juite at home on the train as one af the passengers had a canary along — haven’t as yet met any aeople of note — stopped off at Kansas City. So far we’ve crossed over 111., T nd., Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Nevv M l exico, Idaho, Arizona and ve’re coming into California. New Mexico seemed the strang- ?st State to me. There are no Tees, no hills, and the soil is oinkish brown—it hasn’t a paved road. We crossed over Arizona and the Desert. Talk about the Desert, I never in ali my life saw anything more glorious than the sand dunes out there. Hills and '-iHs of 'ust white drv sand. There is a nurple flower called the Des¬ ert Fjvver. Looking at it from a great distance it looks as if the desert was a purple color. It can’t u e described. We rode over 1,000 miles of desert. At this vvriting we are heading for the mountains. ward Trinko. 7. “Across Plainsin 1846” a play and a mu- sical recital in which J. ° ’ Anthony Pakish, Leo Leshesky, Anthony Tomc, Martin Kostan- sek, John Lach, John Poderza], Joe. Kovačič and John Luzar participated. Miss Antoinette Champa ap- peared o n the program as a tap- dancer and Miss Rose Skoda in a clogging acf. OREL’S MOTHERS’ DAY PROGRAM Strugglers’ Quacks, grand or¬ der of women haters wiH spon- sor a Boat Ride on July 26th to “That fellow wants’me to lend' Cedar Point. A new addition to him some money. Do you know anything about him?” “Why, 1 know him as well as I know you. Don t lend him a dollar." * * * “No surrender” by Jo van Am- mer-Juller is a sequel to the “Rebel Generation” a former novel by this same author. The plot of the story is centered around a nineteen year old girl, Joyce, who becomes interested in “Who’s that midget of a man?” , “He’s one of the upper crust.” “Got too much shortening in him when they made him, didn’t they? ” Angr Why does MacDon- his social work and in women who are fighting for the vote. In spite of ali obstacles set in her way she j a ld, the grocer, keep ali of joins the cause and forfeits her vegetables vvetted dovvn? right to continue to live in her 1 Sandy - VFell, you see, water cousin s home. Because the cause adds to the weight and the cus- of woman s rights becomes Joy- tpmer gets less vegetables. the Quacks wa:> made last Friday. Mr. Louis Kor.ela of Ambridge, Pa., passed the test O K. COMRADES TRIP TO CANTON There are a few more va- cancies on the bus for this trip which is May 16th. The fare is only $1.50 round trip. The bus will leave Slov. Na¬ tional Home on St. Clair at 6: 0C P. M. Any interested in going please call Bob Tekautz at KEn. 4212 oi John Štritof at KEn. 3208-J. DRAMATIZATION OF OLD TRAILS IN A OOVERED WAGON (Cor.tinued from page one) tation, “On to Oregon”, by Lavv- rence Ogrinc; a poem, “The Or- 2 gon Trail” by Dorothy Dulor; “Historic Landmarks of the Or- sgon Trail” by Josephine Mo¬ horčič, Bertha Mulec, Josephine Laurich, Stephany Dezelon, Elea- nore Suhadolnik, Ruth Prijatel. 4. The storv of Erza Meeker 'n which his whole life was haced, told by Martin Kastansek, Anton Pakish, John Drčar, John Udovič, while the most interest- 'ng mrUern twist on his story was given by John Podržaj and John Hace when they told of Erza’s i-eturn trip by automobile and the subsequent travels by air- plane. 5. Song, “Beautiful America”. 6. Accordion selection by Ed- (Continued from page one) will be well acted and the entire play most interesting. Declamations Besides this play there will be declamations, songs by a large chorus of voices and some sym- bolic exercises by the gymnastic classes. The play as well as the other oddities will be under the personal direction of Frank Sod- nikar, long time dramatic direc tor of the Orel who has always produced good shows. Ali the singing will be accom¬ panied by Miss Antoinette An¬ tončič, while the Orel Tamburica division under Leopold Kushlan will provide the musical back- ground for the performance. Besides this, the • auditorium will be transformed into a gar¬ den of roses and each mother will receive a fitting token for the occasion. Close of Season The Mother’s Day program will most fittingly close the Orel winter season of performances, and since ali the proceeds go for the new St. Mitus Church there is no reason why the auditorium should not be packed. It is the duty of every son and daughter to at least once a year show some gratitude for ali the love tendered them by their mothers. There can be no great¬ er tribute to a Slovene mother than to have the Slovene Nation¬ al Home packed to the doors Sunday. This wiil show that their work and love is appreci- ated - so folks let’s make it a grand get-together - everyone be present at the Slovene Nation¬ al Home £unday evening. Let us again warn you that tickets should be obtained early. They are on šale at Kushlan’s in the Slovene National Home, and are priced at 50c, 75c and $1.00. Soles and Heels ON MEN’S AND LADIES’ SHOES repaired for 95c and up at Kozan’s Shoe Repairing 6528 St. Clair Ave. VVhat good did it do to be today? £T0\i( Did your surllness drive any t away? Did you cover more g roiltld that you usually do Because of the grouch carried with you? If not, what’s the use of a or a frown, If it won’t smooth a path or a trouble down. If it doesn’t assist yo Uj i( . worth while. Vour work may be hard, but do it — and smile. —Louisviii ( tb 1 inn t*" of 9 fjsll er hcfi !C° ,e ' fat Big 1 T S j H ank "i fi :^ e ' .0 l,rl Blemishes,PimplesaSA f. Sl mtisepticZemo—thesafe,dependabW av aini > / ur ^ .ieveitchin« torture. Convenienttouseanv?^ uf A II dciirrcrirfo OP _ >_ --r, G*-'* Zu panc —does not show. Ali druggists, 3 5c,60cY| tl ? s zemo Buy handkerchiefs with what it saves It isiTt necessary to pay 50^ or more to get qualitya, dentifrice. Listerine Tooth Paste, made by the mala of Listerine, comes to you in a large tube at 250. fc. how it cleans, beautifies and protects your teeth. Mon- over it saves you approximately $3 a year over S) dentifrices. Buy things you need with that saving- Uandkerchiefs are merely a suggestion. Lambert Pia. macal Co. LISTERINE TOOTH PASTE 25 c kis team fc Z° ,,nan i c ag pennz°“ J less. Biiiy A b ‘ many f *“ lected tf>r ee cic play ing vear second sacke trio is wlth tf easilv defeat Sunday, 9 - . Jeric tke vene to kavi out by tke about fivc y< tbe Fosies jrear ke perf var Cleaners Leegue. Lokar, Ala seven hits k able'the Iml 11-7 triur Mercknts. and allowed »» c ktbe s ; withl ma Sluort History Slo- vene Literature Bij F. T. SUHADOLNIK .)®®X®®@®®®®®®®®®®®®®® ® ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®® OTON ZUPANČIČ The real reformer of Slovene poetry was Oton Zu¬ pančič, who was born at Vinic, January 23, 1878. In 1888 he entered the gymnasium at Novo Mesto vvhere he completed the lowest classes; later he went to the city of Ljubljana vvhere he completed his collegiate courses in 1898 and went to Vienna to study history and geog,aphy. In 1903 he was substitute teacher in the gymnasium in Ljubljana after vvhich he left the country and tau-ht for some years outside of his own country. for a short time be even lived in Pariš. When Aškerc died, Oton Zupančič became the arcbiver at Ljubljana. In 19 I 4 be vvas the editor of the “Slovan”, in 1917 he was the editor of the 'L;ubljanski Zvon.” Zupančič was in his sixth year of studies when his first poem “Beli Kranjc” vvas published in the Vrtec and vvhich in the follovving year vvas renamed "Smiljan Smiljanih.” In the same year, 1894, "Dom and Svet” published one of the poems from the cycle “Gojka." Zupančič remained a faithful ccntributor to the “Dom and Svet until 1898 vvhile his poems appeaved con- tinually in the “Vrtec” until 1900. In 1896 the “Ljub¬ ljanski Zvon” published his National polk Song “D» cem jaz ptičica,, kam bi zletela? (Were I a bird, vvhere vvould I fly?). The poems of the students poet, Zupančič, are of especial note because of the lovely content. In the first plače ali of his poems are for cbildren, because of their simple and meodious rythmn and because of the char- acteristic rythmn .free from ali pedentry. He learned most from tbe folk songs of his native plače, from the Serb folk songs and lrom the Ukraninian dumas vvhich he became acquainted from Dr. J. E. Krek vvhom he visited on many occasions vvhile he vvas at school. In- fluences n rythmn can be traced to Levstik vvhile the oriental themes for some of his songs are plainly the influence of Aškerc. When Zupančič came to Vienna he gradually came to another path that led to a completely different vvorld- In Vienna he began to knovv big city life and especially the large city poetry, the French symbolism of Verlaine and Maeterlinck. As early as 1897 these influences can be seen in the contributions to the “Ljubljanski Zvon’’ by the freerer composition of verses and stanzas. Characteristically modernly symbolical are the poems of the next fevv years, especially the “Zimskj Žarki” (Win- ter Sunshine) vvith their absinthe environment expressed vvith a forceful narrative style vvhich is noted in his meta- phors and vvith surprising personifications and the sym- bolism exprcssed in free vmrse. Rhyming, vvhich Zu¬ panci c never completely forgot vvere used vvithout any reason, are very o°tcn dependent upcn only the final letter “u ’ or “a" but used nevertheless vvith surprisinJ effects in expressing full felt emolionalism. Immediatelv after Cankar published his “Erotica,” Zupančič published his “Časa opojnosti” (Intoxicating Cup). Even the name vvith its French d e cadence atmos- phere announced that the poems contained therein are of a nevver and very modem. The poems themselves affirm the impression gained from the title. Style, foreign rythmn, the introduction of the seguidylls vvith the symbolic treatment, nevv metaphors expressing phrases such as: brezpoldne ure (non-noonhours), bolne rože (sick flovvers), and the epigram for the critics to vvhom he dedicates the book, vvhom he accuses of "hav- ing heads of grey hair and hoary examples.” The characteristics of “the decadence”—mod,ern thought, lively eroticism, the cynicism, the cultural-battling dis- position, and the sickly dreaminess reminding one of Heine and Carducci—are in the main characteristics also of Zupancic’s poetry in the tempest era of his “Cup.” In his contact vvith the Slovene folk songs, Zupančič vvas saved from the complete influences of the “deca¬ dence” vvith its poetry vvithout form and self imposed moral nihilism. His continuous cry from the “midnight darkness,” the “winter’s gloom,” from “aimless path-” is alvvays hopeful filled vvith an ethical hope for light, “mom," for the holy /; pure happiness oi hildish inno- cence. stili evident in the tremblings vvhich he shovvs in tke® pression, “Seli yourself to the vvinds, blovv they vfl they may; Let the heart shout and cry itself out in But the poet felt ali through the tempest of emotions passions a real need for the orientations to tke r e ' and ethical paths even though the greatest part clay is lost : Nevertheless the mariner takes kis k e ‘ ings vvith tke noon day sun.”Already in a cycle°f e ' poems published under the title “Manom Josipa M ur " ! dedicated to the memory of his fast poet friend, J° se ^ Murn the orientation begins to show itself. In a de s P. ing plea of the first poem Grobovi tulijo (JheGr a LIovvl) he claims that the memory of his fiiend °PfV “secret to death and life” he made a plea tkat W Motke Vou giv e n t mi Pi n u er >ce rl ° rot kv ° Ct0 ' J/ th that f consciousness is the hope of ressurection from a vnre r , . c _-.o q[ l' - of errors to a life ,of renevved work. The forms pancic s poems become very much more quiet 11 clearer and individual. He evidences the return Already in the collection “Intoxicating Cup” in ths part he chose to call ‘Mom’ he collected some poems for children, most of them nevv. Soon after he collected his best poems for children from tha “Vrtec,” “Angeljcek” and the “Dom in Svet” to vvhich he added some from the “Časa Opojnosti” he dedicated to Svovene children as an Easter present in the year 1900, under the title "Pisanice”. Among the poems in this collection can be found the real gems of Slovene poetry: “Snegulcica” (Snovv Drop), “Kangljica” (Wate r Jug), “Pripovedka o nosku (Tales of the Small Nose), “Ajda Barčica” (The Small Ship) etc.. The follovving volumes of poems, published under' the svmbolic title “Cež plan’’ (Across the Plain) shows Zupančič on the way from the midnight darkness to light and “day.” The vibrations of the stormy past are simple and loveliness of his former folk songs. popularity of “Cez plan’’ is seen from the fact 11 together vvith the “Časa opojnosti” vvas rep r m the year of 1911. f As a maute artist vvith the broad vvorldy ^ and ripened force shovvs himself in-the coll^ poems Samogovori” (Monologues) published m t this time he has ridded himself of ali foreign"^ the content of his poems becomes de«P e more thoughtful, the špirit lords over the emotio« 8 ' mentary feelings. His poems enioy in sh 0 ' v ’ i1 ^. , \ l nd his Outlook upon the vvorld, on the W 1 < interest men and the Slovene national P r ° -■ q l- P ^ em ,? r ,* n w kd c 'i tbis is evident aret ’ SfiaS 3 , 0 pi 2phmx), Prebuier,;«” /a.. , • v “7 zl ak ° • i j' e k>ujenje (Avvakening), Z . , ^ the Train)), and e S pecially Duma whick ° the most fo meful poems in the Slovene lang« ag CLEVELAND JOURNAL Page 3 ^■aasBigafaaBBan&jieaeaaci iBHaBaaaaBaaBeaa'BaaaaaaBaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa»BaaBi ifiaiBapiiiBaKaigaaBaBBBBsaBBBBBBaBaaBBaaaaaBaaaaaaaaBBBBaBaBaaaa ■•a»ia>Ma> iDa*««.«! lccd »ilb lliat Bgestion. Lambertj^ tINE PASTE , V ear won the opening tilt £** B ™ s ' by » 7 ■ 3 scorC’ v * v pat Primo Carnera Marsh /pank Shamback are not in ihamps hne-up. “It's the big- frame-up ever foisted upon ^innocent bali player I ever tn A nf ’’ bellows Primo. rd ° r ’ * ¥ ^ p Zupančič, classy Kibler first c![eri smashed out three hits as tis team defeated the Pennzoils. Zorman, former Carroll and pennzoil cage star, playmg cen- field for the losers went hit- m gill y Abel, one of the Bany old timers in class A, col- lected three hits. Ernie Župan¬ ij p laying the initial sack this vear banged a homer. Mihalič, second sacker, went hitless. This ft j 0 i 5 with the Rosenblums. They easilv defeated Kuchta Drugs Sunday, 9 - 1• ¥ •? * Jeric the very first loca! Slo- vene to have been given a try- cu t bv the Cleveland Indians aboct five years ago is also with tfe Posies this season. Last vear he performed for the Mer¬ var Cleaners in the Suburban Lesgue. * ¥ * Lokar, Nahtigal, Kasnic made seven hits between them to en- able the Imke Barkers to gain a 11-7 triumph over the Blvd. Merchants. Kasnic štručk out 1 0 and ai!owed seven hits. Mrs. Isaacs — Oy, pur little Jackie is ali the time breaking things to pieces and breaking ; tkem up—he’s so destructive. Mr. isaacs — Don’t worry about him, Rachel, he shows great promise. Some day he m ay be an automobile mechanic. Minister—My boy, you have a noble heart, but I’m afraid we couldn t use your pet goat for tce Near East Relief. Willie — Well, you gotta take nira if you want that bundle of dotbe: Rudv Kalister starred for the Brazis Bros. in garnering three hits, one a home run. He aiso Stole three bases, made only one put out and four assists. But in spite of this his team lost to the Red Rose Auto Co., 7-4. * * * Red Velvick, basketball tvvink- ler for the Berichons and Collin- wood Eligh School teams, is ca- vorting around first base on the bali diamond. He is a member of the Berichon Fords. * :{. Mlinar and Huebner formed the battery for the Superior Tire Service against the Zuris Conf. Clau and Grum were the oppos- ing battery-mates. The latter, it wi!l be recallel, played with the Slovenian Merchants who lost out in the tinals to the Mlinars. But they got their reven ge Sun- day, winning 8-5. •v * * Glau crashed a double and a single. •v ¥ * Pavlick’s four base clout was the outstanding feature for the k «? C 1 op e sports. * •v Aynik fanned sixteen as the Loconti Conf. defeated St. Mar¬ tin?. 1 1 ■ 6. Cevne playing with the losers bagged a three bagger. ^ V Errors and — defeated the Kozan STioe Repairs. Try, try and try again. # v- . Godnič and Birtic’s four hits betvveen them proved valuable fac.tors in downing Charlies Con- fectionery, 10 - 7. THE SEGRET OF THE SUC- CESS OF ORGANIZED AM- ATEUR BASEBALL Rejuvenated Pioneers Battle Champs at Gordon CLAIRWOODS — PROGRESSIVES IN GPENER lOVVS 1 they 1 lf out ‘ n if e® 1 s to »In .otio" the" 1 ' n3 a h , la”* 1. G°°d backers. 2. Outside leagues not as in- teresting. 3. Publicity. Go o d backers of sports such as Rosenblums, Rotbarts, Fisher Bros., Pennzoils, Kiblers, etc., are a greater asset to Cleveland am~ ateurs of Cleveland than one might at .first imagine. hirst of ali the above business men do a considerable amount of advertis- ing in the newspapers. The news- papers in turn reciprocate by giv- ing large headlines and long col- umns in reporting accounts of their bali games and consequent- !y the players of these clubs come in for their share of limelipjht and publicity vvhich is after ali, ali that a conscientious amateur seeks, publicity, honor and fun derivedi from particip&ting in sports. There is no denying the fact, that if the nev/spapers of Cleve¬ land did not co-operate in elevat- ing amateur sports that the game would not be upon its present peak. Nor would businessmen spend a thousand and more dol- lars on a bali club each season. Everything therefore hinges upon —publicity and good baqking. Remove both these factors and you’!l kili amateur baseball of the “better grade” in any city. ttiust beat him to win|Paying of players »s on!y a sec- ^nday at Gordon ondary 'consideration. Approximately 9,000 f a n s were present at the three game championship series vvhich cli- maxed with the Loyalites cop- ping the Interlodge pennant. The large attendance in itself proved the popularity of the league as vvell as the contesting clubs, namely S. Y. M. C. and Loyal- ites. This season marks the third year of the Interlodge league and ali indications point to a livelier a more balanced and' consequent- ly a more successful season. Games Sunday, Monday, Wednesday Out at Gordon Park along about nine o clock, umpire Jack Lickert vvill dust off home plate, announce the batteries, along vvith cautioning the crowd to “please go back of the line and stay there.’’ This vvill be follovv- ed by his familiar ”play bali’’ to be follovved shortly after by a lot of noisemaking and rooting. And thus vvill the season be inauguar- Uted vvith the Progressives of Euclid Ohio pitted against the youthful Clairvvoods on No. 6 diamonds at Gordon Park Sun- clay. The Clairvvoods are nevvcomers who last year played in the S. D. Z. loop vvhere they C;d not fare so vvell, having lost every game 1 of the season. Their cpponents for Sunday vvere not so powerfu ! either. Both have added some nevv material and should put on a corking good bali game vvith the Clairvvoods probably getting verdict. Zust and Novak vvill form the battery for the S. D. Z. entrants. It is not knovvn whom manager Cvetic vvill vvork on the rnound for the Progressives. The latter club has plenfy of ambi- tion and fight and can be count- ed upon to give plenty trouble to teams in the second half bracket. Champicns Play At 10:30 Follovving the preliminary Sun- day vvill be that memorable gang from Collinvvood, the Loyalites vvho are billed to battle a verit- able tartar, the Pioneers. The latter club got off to a late start last season and although povver- ful at that time, have further i.rengthened themselves v/ith the addition ,of Frankie Makovic. If M^akovic vvill toil in most of the games you can count upon the C. F. U. lads to be in the thick of it thrpughout. Furthermore the Pioneers have such an array of slabsters as Geisky, Metz, Bar¬ bič and Anslovv. Champs A Puzzle The Loyalites, 1930 Interlodge champions are a puzzle. At this eariy date they are not certain of their starting line-up. Whether this is due to their uncanny strategy or if conditions really are so it is not certain. We knovv this much that Iggie Jeray vvho tvvirled in the championship games vvill not be vvith them. There is a possibility of Big Max 5odja’s return to the fold but not for the opener. This may leave the burden of pitching to Joe Gr- zabovvski vvith his brother Hank on the receiving end. The Loy- alites may not get many hits from Makovic but that vvon t stop them from vvinning. Fans vvho vvitness- ?.d the first game of the series vvill recall how the Loyalites vvon by scoring 10 runs on 7 hits. If the Pioneers present their mil strength they should give the champions a vvhale of a battle and it is not at ali improbable, vvalk off vvith the victory. S. Y. M, C. Boosters Mcnday The runners-up, Slovenian Young Meifs Club ^re to meet the Collinvvood Boosters at White City field Monday evening, be- ginning at 6:30. Frank Yerse is the likely choice to whip ’em in fcr the S. Y. M. C. s: The Col- linvvooders vvith such stars as Laurich brothers and Krall have been found to be troublesome last year. Hovvever, it is not in the .cards for them to defeat the strong S. Y. M. C. s—providing the latter shovvs up with its full strength. If the S. D. Z.’s don’t take themselves seriou;ly they vvill be on the sidelines at the con- clusion of the season vvhen the championship series is being play- ed. The boys this year as in bygcne years, vvill have a povver- ful team. Whether their past lax- ity is due to over confidence or not is a hard thing to solve. Any- way vvith any kind of spurt on their part should again find them sack. vvith the leaders. Comrade - Orels Wednesday A contest that is a hard one to pick the vvinner of is the Com¬ rade - Orel tilt vvhich is to be staged at Gordon Park, Wednes- day evening at 6:30 P. M. The Orels got off to a poor start vvith a group of youngsters. But be- fore the season vvas over they shovved remarkable strength. They began their big splurge by de- feating the S. Y. M. C.’s vvho un- til that time vvere unconquered. They continued their vvinning ways and missed playing in the title series by only one game hav¬ ing been eliminated by the Foy- alites in a close game. The Orels in addition to Orazem vvho is a good slabster have also added Iggie Jeray to their pitching staff. Other nevv players to fill the vveaknesses of last year are in the nevv Orel line-up. The Comrades vvho meet the Orels have also strengthened. Their additions are Nick Seco- li a great backstop and Eddie T erse vvho this year vvill bear the Comrade colors. Yerse and Joe Jarc vvho is manager of the Com. rades vvill div^ide the pitching. It is hard to pick the vvinner not having seen any of tjie boys in aciion. Much less knovving the complete roster since teams can stili get nevv players and may surprise vvith a few nevv stars un- known to us. We’ll flip a coin on the outcome of the Comrade- Orel shindig and pick. . .vvell the Orels seem to be in better c.ondi- tion at this time. It should be just another great, great bali game. The Geo. Washinstons, late entrants into the circuit dravv a bye. The first rame Sunday vvill ter¬ minale at 10:30 in order to give the finalists the opportunitv of comrdeling their contest by 1 2 :,00 o-clock. Joe Kuhel With Senators Jue Judge star first sacker for the \Vashingtons major bali club has been forced to undergo an operation. This resulted in re- calling Joe Kuhel, the $65,000 star purchased from the Kansas City Blues, to play the initial G. W.’s DARK HORSE IN INTERLODGE LOOP By Gingy Kostelec This team vvhich started rather late for this season is figured on a3 something of a dark horse in the league this season. They did not finish very high in the stand- ings last season but this year is a nevv one and some of the teams that are favorites might get a sur- prise vvhen they stack up against this season’s roster. L,ast year’s manager Joe Jarc vvill bc replaced by Red Bizil vvho is slated to do the catching for the club. The team’s line-up is something of a mystery as yet. Fighting for in- fiejd positions are Birchy Kromar, Rudy Medvešek, Cammy Reich- ter and the two Merhar brothers. Birchy Kromar vvho vvas classed as one of the best infielders in the league last season is the on!y one sure of an infield berth at the present vvriting. Some of the more outstanding players trying for out-field positions are Adolph Brezar, Jimmy Marinčič, Rudy Champa, Frank Glavan and Ar¬ ko. The pitching staff is un- knovvn as yet vvith the exception of Lefty Pate vvho is again to do some of the hurling. Manager Bizil isn’t making any predictions for the season but he hopes that he vvill give the best of them a fight. ORELS BOAST STRONG TEAM COMRADES MaY SURPRISE Have Star Hurler on Roster Bricklayer (first day on job) —Guess I can’t vvork here — lhere’s no plače to park my auto. Boss — No, you vvon t do. We can only use bricklayers vvho have their ovvn chauffeurs. Teacher— Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego vvalked inside the fiery furnace, and they vveren’t even singed. William — We have a furnace like that in our apartment house. •>*I"X , <”t' , I* , t"i* , - , **“** , ‘’**"* , *** , *****‘*’**'’’"*****’‘"****' Appreeiate home and unioii baked goods. INTERLODGE SCHEDtE SUNDAY — GORDON PARK ClaiLwocds vs Progressives—9:00 LoyaIites vs Pioneers — 10:30 MONDAY—WHITE CITY S. Y. M. C. vs Boosters — 6:30 WEDNESDAY—GORDON PK. Comrades vs Orels — 6:30 Geo. Washingtons—Bye Weed — Are you preparing to do any shooting this season? Dorrance — Yes, I have to go to Chicago on a business trip. “Yes, I heard a noise and got up, and there, under the bed 1 savv a man s leg.” “Good heavens! The bur- glar’s? ” “No; my busband’ 3 . He’d heard the noise, too.” HUDSON AUTG FOR ŠALE A-l condition, nevv tires. Priče $130.00. Inquire at 1166 East SOth St., rear. The Orels vvho last season vvere ehminated in the semi-finals by the Loyalites vvho vvon the Inter¬ lodge crovvn are to make a strong bid this season fo^ \he title as champions of the Interlodge loop. Their present line-up is a much stronger one than they had last season. They base their hopes on Iggie Jeray vvho last season p tched the Loyalites to the In- ^erlodge championship and who also vvon the S. D. Z. league. He is to do most of the hurling for the Orel boys and vvill be assisted by Tony Orazem vvho vvas the regular tvvirler last season. Tony Orazem is to manage the team and he has a complete roster of fifteen players ali raring to go. The infield is a strong and re- liable one vvith Freddy Marinko at third base, Frank Brinovec at short, Joey Zakrajšek at second and Paul Kostansek on first. Fr. Brancel is to be utility infielder. The nevvcomers in this infield are Brinovec vvho last season vvas vvith the George Washingtons and Kostansek vvho played play- ground bali vvith the Standard team. The outfield is to be picked from the follovving players: Tony Pozelnik, Red Brancel, Joe Lu- sin, Frank Bizjak, Johnny Pris¬ tov and Frank Zabukovec. Tony Orazem is also to play an out¬ field position vvhen he vvon t be pitching. Zabukovec and Biz¬ jak are the only nevvcomers try- ing for a steady position in the outfield. Zabukovec played vvith the S. D. Z. No. 9 team two seasons ago artd Bizjak vvas on the S Y. M C. last season. The catching is to be taken čare of bv Johnny Zakrajšek, last vears recular receiver and Louie Brod¬ nik vvho caught for the No. 9 team. Tony believes that he v/ill be able to get into the finals for the Interlodge cup this season vvith the team that he has under him this season. The Comrades, svvinging into their fourth year of indoor base¬ ball are doing so at a strong pace. In the past they have been con- tent to just be represented in the Interlodge Feague, but this year they are out for blood. With the signing of nevv and better play- ers, manager Joe Jarc predicts a good season, not on!y in the local league, but is gunning at the S. N. P. J. Title. Incidentally the Comrades have been runners-up to the Loyalites in this affair, but vvith a nevv team, are expected to outdo themselves this season. With such material as, Ed. Yerse, John Tomci, N. Secolic, ‘Grange’ L.aurich, R. Turk, F. Slabe, A. Tekautz, J. Smole, J. Sltritof, V. and E. Zaletel, C. Ausec, F. Fi- folt and the nevv player, manager Joe Jarc is assured of a strong and fast club. TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BALL TEAM A dance is to be held Wednes- day night follovving the bali game at Gordon Park, by the Orel Club in the gymnasium of the nevv St. Vitus School. The pro- ceeds are to be used in defray- expenses of the bali team. ing Kalister and Red play. Brancel vvill Billsvviggle — I suppose in tliese times you live in appre- hensiv'e trepidation, don t you? Dinklespoof — No; I live in the suburbs. JACK PALLAT Fresh & Delicious Bakings J. BRADAČ, prop. QUALITY RAKEKA Slov. NatT Home 6413 St, Clair Ave. GiRLS’ TEAM WANT BACKER An organized girls’ indoor team vvhich last season competed in the Girls’ League of the C. A. B. A. is in need of a backer for the coming season. The team again plans to enter into the Girls’ League but vvill not be able to unless a backer is procured. Write in čare of the Cleveland Journal. BATTERT WANT TRYOUT IN CLASS D Remember ycur mother on MOTHERS’ DAY vvith a box of FINE CHOCOLATES Large sclection at MRS. MARY KUSHLAN’S CONFECTIONERY 6415 St. Oair Ave. I Slovene National Home Building Ako greetirsg cards for Mothers’ Day A pitcher and his battery mate vvho last season played in class E vvith the Addisons’ and later vvith the Lakeshore Club vvould like to make connections vvith some D team for the čoming sea¬ son. This hurler last year vvas one of the best in; the lovver class and vvas called the Lefty Grove of class E. He pitched 1 4 games and averaged 15 strikeouts per game. His best performance vvas a no-hit and no j run game against the Orioles in vvhich he štručk out 23 batV.rs. Interest- ed parties please call HEnderson 4149 and ask for L.efty Zeitz or National vvrite 6401 Spilker Ave. amateur heavyweight rnonarch again CLEVELAND JOURNAL Page 'i, 1 Tower o’ Tattles ■^•FRANCES T. GERBEC *4- A SKETCH CARD PARTY LUCIA The light chatter of the aud- ience was subdued to a whisper, the footlights blended their gold- en col|>r with the royal blue of the drapery, and every eye in the audience was centered on the conductor of the orchestra, as vvith a gentle swaying of his arms he directed the musicians to the slow and gentle rythm of the Overture. The curtains on the stage were gradually drawn and the chorus in colorful costumes made its ap- pearance. In the second act, Lily Pons as Lucia Lammermoore appeared with her attendant, Aliče, and waited for her lover, Edgar of Ravenswood (Gigli). The story is just another story of love whose course vvill not run smoath- ly. The lover went to France, and although every promise of constancy was made, events transpiredi that gave Lucia doubt of her lover’s sincerity. In the third act, she signed the vvedding contract for her marriage to Ar¬ thur, a powerful Englishman, who appealed greatly to Lucia’s broth- er. Suddenly, the first lover ap¬ peared and in a rage tore the wedding contract and threw the pieces in Arthur’s face. It was then that the beautiful sextette was sung. The crisis was not adjusted sat- isfactoriIy, for in this čase, Lucia killed Arthur. She too died, and Edgar, hearing of her death, plunged a dagger into his heart. The entire performance was superb. The artists were admir- able in their acting and magni- ficent in their singing. This story is very old and has been sung over and over again, but every time that it is rep^ated, it seems new, for the people see fresh beauty in every performance. -Miss Helen A. Lah CHARGE OF GROUP Mrs. Anne Rogel of 6207 Schade Ave., is secretary of a group who have in charge the betterment of the unemployment situation among the Slovenes in Cleveland. No special collections are soli- cited but contributions are made by societies, lodges, clubs and good-hearted people, in general. Large quantities of food are pur- chased wholesale and distributed among the needy. About one hundred fifty fam- ilies and about six hundred peo¬ ple have been, aided to date. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE PARTY A birthday surprise party was given on May 2 by Misses Aliče Prusnick and' Anne and Mary Gornik honoring Miss Jennie Prusnick on the occasion of her twenty-fifth birthday, April 24, 1931. The party vvas held at the home of Misses Aiy.e and Jennie Prusnick, 664 East 1 60th St. Some of the guests vvere, Miss¬ es Marie and Anne Rayer, Her¬ mina and Anne Zupančič, Aliče and Josephine Pucel, Aliče Kos- telec, Frances Martinek and Mary Yerman, Messrs. Heinie Martin of the Cleveland Journal, Joe Jarc, Lindy Kotnik, Ed. Kovačič, Stan- ley Kromar, Tvvin Yerse, Joe Per- oshek, Bill Simmonis, F. Shyder, Steve Kovach, Steve Kabala, Hank Gryzabowsky, John Paj, A. Arko and Frank Gornik, Atty. Messrs. Jack Zorc and John Schkreiner were the musicians for the evening. The guests were also entertained by Stanley Kro¬ mar who gave a song and dance solo and Joe Jarc vvho played piano and sang. A number of very lovely gifts v/ere presented Miss Prusnick. The party was a remarkable success, everyone agrees. MEETING Loyalite members are sincere- ly urged to attendi their next meeting on May 13, 1931 and return ali dance tickets on hand. The lower hali m the Slovene National Home was brilliantly lighted. The artistically appoint- ed anteroom was turned over- night into a reception entrance. Ferns decorajed the exhibition hali and the small balcony was overspread with green ivy. The atmosphere resplendent with sketches, dravvings, etchings, vvood-cuts and graphies which were af ranged ae3thetically on canvas stands. Everyone there was beauty and symmetry of line. It was the art exhibition of Božidar Jakac in Cleveland. A group of Stlovene school students occupied the seats near the dravvings. They were tre- mendously interested as Mr. Ja¬ kac interpreted to them the true meaning of beauty. He explained 'the various stages of art, the values of harmony and with a natural pride named the Slovene masters and their achievements. He stressed the škili that an artist must possess in his tech- nique in order to portray a man’s character, for, he explained, a picture is really only a picture of the appearance of a human being, but a portrait must be a distinct reflection of the soul, ,the char¬ acter of a man. It must be some- thing that keeps on living, long 'after the likeness of the human form; has collapsed. Fortunately, I was able to se- cure an appointment for a dravv- ing, and one afternoon I knock- ed on the studio door, avvkvvard- ly and hesitatingly, yet interpid- ly, awaiting the decree Mr. Jakac would pass over the pliancy of my špirit. The room blinded me with its pictures. Here h/ing an etching of the artist’s mother, there a difficult vvood-cut of an outcast, and further on a happy and innocent face of a child. Colors, magnificent scenes, pic- turesque excerpts, ali stood be- fore me, same pleading and others a'ggressively demanding my attention. A typewriter stood on the writing table and nevvs- papers, magazin.es, books and souveniers from ali parts of the world and of ali deseription crowded the abode in their con- fusion. The adjoining room vvjs de- voted solely to the artist’s work. Here also, there hung rich color- ed and expertly finished graphies and drawings. A skillfully shad- ed electric light at the ceiling furnished the sole and unique means of lighting arrangement. After a few brief remarks, Mr. Božidar Jakac, an intensive and intellectual personality, carefully dressed in the prevailing smart European clothes, sat at the small table opposite me and with his narrowly drawn hazel eyes serutinized my features, careful- ly measuring every line of my ap¬ pearance. Sometimes a light would appear in his eyes, ,and his face vvould incline to a smile, but immediately the deep grooves would furrow and strain every fi- ber of his face, giving him a grimly penetrative and searchlng aspect, that absorbed every min¬ ute exnression of my contour and reproduced .it, sometimes easily and freely, yet again, in strong and vigorous lines. Concentration was inseribed in every muscle of his face, in his strong, sensative fingers and in every motion of his restless body. During one of the short rest neriods he shovved me Rockwell’ Kent’s N by E, a book of wood cuts and pen dravvings, interest- ingly elucidated. “Kakšna oblika in intensiv- nost! Pa kako mirno je vse to narejeno!” he pointed out, tvvitching his hands spasmodical- ly, clasping them, and raising them in violent movements to brush back his long black hair. “Prav navadna stvarca je, am¬ pak koliko razlaga!” He lives in his art. He breathes it, he thinks it. He judges every phase from that mien, clearly and The Happy Days Club a group of nine married couples held a card party at Rossmore YiUa, 560 East 185th St., last Wed- nesday evening, April 30, 1931. There were thirty tables pre- pared and the card games were held until 10:15. The lucky winners of Sixty- Six were Mr. Birk Jr. and Mrs. Birk, vvho received an ash tray and a vase, respectively. In the Pinochle game, Miss Jennie Ko- kal of the ladies won salt and pepper shakers and Mr. John Kausek, of the gentlemen, a silk handkerchief. Mrs. Joe. Sam¬ ski was given a small ornament and Mrs. Helen Samski, ,a pic¬ ture in darning, as the Bridge prize. Following the card games, a dance vvas in order, mušic being furnished by Mr. L. Shehek Jr. A luncheon was served con- sisting of sandvviches and coffee. Mrs. M'ary Kramer, of 17618 Grovewood Ave., was the hostess who kept everyone so busy hav- ing a good time. PLAY The Young Ladies’ Sodality and the Jr. Holy Namff Society of St. Mary’s Church will give a three-act comedy next Sunday evening, May 1 Oth. The play centers about Miss Ann Lane, secretary of the Bon- ner family. The her< is intro- duced as o, rich man’s son, guished as a chauffeur, who tališ in love at the first sight of Ann. There is a spectre lurking in the corner, however, as our hero meets a guest at the Bonners, who unfortunately is a woman of the world and an old flame of his. At the dinner in the evening, Mrs. Bonner’s pearls are stolen and Ann is established as the theif. The crisis is tremendously ex- citing. We wanted to know the outeome of the affair, but Miss Josephine Bernot, the president of the Sodality stoutly refused to disclose it. CONCERT Miss Jeanette Perdan, our con- cert soprano and pianist, gave an International Concert last Sun- day evening, May 3, 1931 at the Slovene Auditorium, accompan- ied by Miss Irma Kalan at the piano. The programme consisted of four parts. Mr. Ivan Zorman’s, “To the Birch Tree” receivec tremendous applause as well as the 01ympia in the scene from the “Tales of Hoffman” by Off¬ enbach. About one hundred American friends of Miss Perdan were pres- ent, and the Bel Canto Club pre¬ sented her with a necklace anc ear-rings to match. 1 Miss Perdan will sail for Eu- rope May 19, 1931. ENTERTAINED Miss Elizabeth Grahek of the Metropolitan Opera Co., was en¬ tertained last Thursday after¬ noon, April 31, 1931 at a lunch¬ eon given by Miss Pauline Plev¬ nik of 81 1 East 185th St. distinctly. He delves at the truth and does not hesitate to express himself. Narrownešs of mind and špirit is repugnant to him. Likewise, he abhors pedantry and aims for a perspective of objects as they truly appear. The American Slovene is an ever inereasing admiration to him, for he glories in him, in his hopes and in his ambitions. He sees an open road for him, where he will soar high, enrich vvith the strength of his progenitors and enkindled vvith the povver of the American hope and ideal. ENTERTAINED IN LORAIN Miss. Helen Špenko of 16122 rluntmere Ave., entertained last Sunday afternoon at an informal uncheon bridge. The guests were Miss Vida Bel- linger and Messrs, John Alich and Frank Truden. A delicious luncheon was served: Potica and refreshments. Mr. John Alich, president of the Comrades, participated in a card comedy skit at the S*tate High School, last Monday eve¬ ning. MEETING Monday evening, May 4th, a number of ladies gathered at the home of Mrs. August F. Svetek for the purpose of forming a So¬ cial Club for the benefit of the community, Their aim is to help the families in need. Tney have named this club “The East End Social Club”. The ladies present were Mrs. Jos. Smrekar, Mrs. Michael Telich, Mrs. Joseph Plevnik, Mrs. Mary Molek, Mrs. Mlakar, Mrs. Jenzovich, Mrs. Mary Kausek, Mrs. Emma Gre- gorich, Mrs. Paul Schneller, Mrs. F. J. Kern, Mrs. Jas. Rottar, Mrs. Stakich, Mrs. Lusin and ‘Mrs. Rose Skur. The officers eleeted were: Mrs. Smrekar, president; Mrs. Stakich, vice president; Mrs. Svetek, sec- retary; Mrs. Gregorich, tearsurer. After the meteting, luncheon was served and the ladies played cards. A group of Clevelanders were guests of Rev. Virant, of Sts. Cy- ril and Method parish in Lorain Ohio, last Sunday, May 3, 1931. After the delicious dinner vvhich vvas served at the parish house, they participated in a few comedy sketches included in the selection presented at the Nat 1 Home. Mr. John Grdina, assisted by Mr. Frank Jaklič, offered the magician act. The program also consisted of Mrs. Mitzi Grdina, accompanied by Miss Albina Wahcic vvho charmed again vvith her delightful soprano, Mr. Louis Grdina, baritone, Mrs. Aliče Vid¬ mar and' MVs. Kozely, sopranos, accompanied by Miss Anne Erste, Mr. Ray J. Grdina Misses Victor- ia Kmett and Frances Grdanc. Mrs. Frank Jaksic and Messrs. Frank Drassler and Matt 'Grdina gave a comedy, vvhich vvas ve?y successful. It is noted the actors possess expert histrionic ability. After the performance a lunch¬ eon vvas given at the home of Mr. Joseph Svete. SO SORRY Mrs. Albina Novak vvas re- ported as State representative of Woodmen Circle in the last is- sue. It should have been shovvn that she vvas eleeted State Pres¬ ident of the Woodmen Circle at the last meeting Dayton. Please accept our apology. VISITS CLEVELAND KLEVER KIDS The Klever Kids hiked last Sunday, May 3, eleven miles on Chardon Rd. At the end of the hike they built a bonfire and fried steaks for supper. The escorts met them in the evening and en¬ tertained them vvith songs and stories around the fire. A good time vvas had by everyone. Klever Kids is a very popular club in Collinvvood. The mem¬ bers are a happy group and vvhen they hold dances, card parties or outings, they are alvvays vvell at- tended and thoroughly enjoyed. TOUR OF EUROPE Mrs. Paul Gusdanovic, of 10023 Westchester Ave., vvife of the local theatre ovvner, vvill leave in the first part of June vvith her three daughters to make a tour of England, Czechoslovakia, Ju- goslavia, Germany, France and Italy. The extensive plans vvill pre- vent their return until late fali. Mr. John Kalan, of Lyons, 111., visited Cleveland this vveek, on his vvay home from the conven- tion of' the Slav Confederation of Fraternal Organi,zations, held in Pittsburgh, Penna. MEETING Th" of the Clair Grove No. Q8 W. C are requesting their memhers to be oresent at their v e£ru 1 = r meeting, Monday evening for the delegates of the recent =tare convention are to give quite a detailed report. A MENU SUGGESTION What does a hostess serve to her bridge guests on Friday? Here’s the suggestion. Small, thin, round, flaky, salt- ed crackers, topped vvith tuna fish, flaked first and then pre- pared vvith mayonnaise, chopped green peppers and tomato meat, for coloring. Tiny macaroons may be served vvith vvarm coffee. VACATIONISTS Miss Josephine Levec of 5611 Luther Ave., is leaving for Ni¬ agara Falls, N. Y. May 7 to visit her sister, Mrs. Herbert Wendt, formerly Elsie Levec. Miss Lev¬ ec vvill be accompanied by her sister Vera and her brother Al- phonse. The latter are leaving for home on May 10, but Jose¬ phine is staying for three vveeks, arriving home May 29 vvith Mr. and Mrs. Wendt, vvho vvill spend the vveek end in Cleveland. We vvish Miss Levec a special- ly interesting and happy stay in Niagara. FLAG FESTIVAL Preparations are to be made at the next Monday’s meeting of the Slovenian Ladies Union, Branch No. 25 for the blessing and unfurling of a beautiful flag at a great flag festival vvhich vvill take plače on June 14th at St. Vitus Church and later at the Slovene National Home. The flag is to be sky blue made of beautiful silk vvith gold letters, and in the center, the “Slovenska Ženska Zveza” emblem vvill out- stand in contrasting colors. It is being made at Mr. Frank Kerze’s flag and banner shop. The SJovenian Ladies Union flag vvill be one of the nicest and best that the community novv has and vvithout a doubt the entire celebration vvill be one of the greatest events of the season, since the members and officers are co-operating to the best of their ability./ On the Arenue May is already here. Days are becoming a little vvarmer and more bright. Flovv- ers are opening their buds and greeting sp^ing vvith their Jrich colors. It vvill not be long vvhen vve too vvill discard our coats and shovv the beautiful harmony of color that Madame Fashion has copied for us. The other day one of the shops exhibited a lovely costume in vvhite vvith an interesting Eton jacket in red. A red tam or hat, red or vvhite shoes (Linette may be used—a semi-rough Shantung vveave), vvhite gloves and red purse vvould complete the cos¬ tume beautifully. That much for the pert Miss! But for the more serious mind- ed and dignified lady, the shops are shovving navy blue crepe suits vvith double jackets. They are exhibiting scalloped rever jack¬ ets and tunies that may be vvorn over pleated crepe frocks vvith lace or crepe tops. The dresses mav be vvorn almost anyvvhere and anvplace, for bridge, tea as vvell as for travel. They are both chic and practical. News For This Column! Further nevvs tor this column may be reported oy telephone (my home number is KEnmore 3244J) or in čare of the Cleve¬ land Journal Thank you! Frances T, Gerbec M.ay 8th, G RI N ! "I hope you are not one of those men vvho go home and find fault vvith the dinner, said Kidder. “‘No,” replied Grovvcher, my vvife and I eat at a restaurant vvhere vve both can find fault. * ^ * Broccoli — Why did Sophon- sba marry that man. He’s deaf md dumb and has the St. Vitus Spinachi — Her ideal vvas a nan of fevv vvords and plenty of Whenever You Want a P er ent Wave, Hair Settins Marcelling 0f come to MOLLY’S HAIR DRESsin,. PARLOR and you are sure to get th e g Service at a Reasonable p . 5 * ha, AMELIA (MOLLY) KOVap, 1107 Addison Road ' Phone: Hend. 4181 action. J oax — Hovv is it that people in the electric vvelding business are not hurt by the current econ- omic depression? Hoax — Don t ask me. Joax — That’s easy. They get ali the breaks. Mr. Beefleigh May I have the pleasure of the next dance vvith you? Miss Slimlass — You may. I knovv I vvon’t get any pleasure out of it.. ¥ * ¥ 1 Client — What do you think of the idea of giving the money back to the bank and asking for a light sentence? Lavvyer — Rotten! Hovv vvould you be able to pay me then? ¥ * ¥ Scollop - Well, I had to give Susie the air - she turned out to be one of those Iovva girls. Wollop - Whatya mean, “Iovva girls”? Scollop — You knovv—“Iovva dressmaker’s bili,” “Iovva months rent,” etc. U.S. means the United States, U.S. also means“us”.For vvit{ more than 25,000 brother agents from the Atlantic to the Pacific, our Coast to Co a s( Service means just vvhat it say s —protection ali ivays,aluuys! iETNA-IZt Joseph Birk Jr. 1143 ADDISON ROAD HEnd. 7558 INSURANCE OF EVERY KINI) cin menite FLOW G R5 lovely besides Every mother is a lover of gorgeous fl(fwers. They please her most and _ flowers make the most appropriate gift for MOTHERS’ DAY You will find a large selection of beautiful plants and cut flowers at SLAPNIK AND SONS 6113 St. Clair Ave. HEnderson 1126 0 R E L’ S MOTHERS’ DAY CELEBRATi Sl'N DAV, MAY lOth, at the Slovene National Home Curtain rises at 8 P. M' For Mother’s Day The one gift that means more to Mother than ali else — tour PHOTOGRAPH BUKOVNIK STUDIO 6405 St. Član Ave. vW /