The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-19
CzECHO-SLOVAKS TO OPEN RELIEF
 HEADQUARTERS
Will Aid Czecho- -Slovak Ar ny Now Fighting For
 Cause of the Allies.

The Czecho-slovak Relief Fund Committee will have a formal open ing of it's headquarters in this city an Sunday, July 21, in the Slovak So- SSl Hall on Hallett street.
 sShe Czecho-Slovak Relief Fund Committee is practically the Red Cross branch of the Czecho-Slovak army, now fighting in Russia. France and Italy and it is one of the under takings which Is well worth the sup port of every one. These soldiers fighting side by side of the Allies, are dependent upon their friends in this country, for no help can be rendered them from the Country of their birth, not alone, that their people are pre- vented by the Austro-Hungarian Gov ernment to aid them, but conditions in Austria and Hungary at present are such, that those residing there, are in need of help themselves.
 The Czecho-Slovaks are fighting for their existence; for their very lives. They have been living un- der persecution of the Hun for almost thousands of years, and people who were able to retain their customs, traditions and language under Hun whip and who have been able to out wit the Hun these days, are we'll worth not only the support but they should be given a helping hand to live and be one of the future inde- pendent nations of Europe.
 When the history of the present war is written the Czecho-Slovaks will play no small part in 1t, for no other race or nation, (true on a small scale but very important) played the part as these people have, without a government and practically with out an organization. visible to an out side world.
 These people after the war was declared by Austria and Germany with very few exceptions, all revolt ed against the order to fight France, Russia and Serbia. The Austrian and Magyar Governments at the out set of this war decimated every reg iment of Czechs and SloFaks, but that very act on the part of the Govern ment did not snuff out of those that were eye witnesses of murderous acts perpetrated upon their brothers, per- haps, on the contrary, 1t enlivened within them the spirit of hatred for their oppressors and a desire for freedom and justice. The freema- sorry worked without former prepa- rations or teachings and that was: Surrender at the first opportunity and fight your oppressor from the other front" It Is now a matter of history what has occurred in Serbia and Russia. These boys, after the surrender to their friendly foe, im- mediately volunteered into the ranks of their "foes' army, and later they formed their own units, their gallan- try being demonstrated.
 The new organization formed in this Country by women of the Czecho-Slovak birth or descent should receive hearty support on the part of the American public and any one that aids this Committee will assist the noble cause
 The Czecho-Slovak Relief Commit tee of Bridgeport is the Headquar- ters of the New England States working under the supervision of the National Czecho-Slovak Council. The head of the relief committee Is Mrs Charles R, Motak of New York,
 Local Officers ar:
 Mrs. Andrw sagel, president; Mrs Frank W. Kockstein, secretary; Miss E. A. Michlovich, treasurer; Miss Katherine Jaros, organizer; Mrs Louis Rabinak, chairman finance committee; Mrs. A. S. Ambrose, in. formant.
 The opening will commence at fout o'clock and will comprise of speaking music, serving tea, ice cream and wal sandwiches.