The Washington times., 1922-10-08

substituted something Of theirs
wherever II was impossible to
translate the point Of the Joke"
answered the good Doctor. who is
TO write a review Of Prague soon
for an American magazine. OF the
sons mentioned. one Ii nov q dis
tinguished engineer who win come
some day to America. and the
other. alas. returned from the war
only to decline In health and later
psss away. -
In the beautiful town hall thers
are many historic associations, and
an old chapel dating from 1888,
where today repose the remains
Of the Unknown Soldier Of slo-
vakia. In a catafalque draped with
the banners Of the republic and
adorned with memorial wreaths IN
In other countries. The chapel il
a gem Of Bohemian Gothic archi-
lecture. In the largest Of the
council rooms adjoining one may
see Vaclav Brozik's immense his
tortcal oanvases Of THE Con.
demnation Of John Huss" In 1415
and THE Election Of George Of
Podebrad - King Of Bohemia" in
l45s. modern paintings.
1t was In this room that DR.. Ma,y
for 50 many years had his seat
as a city councillor, and he also
filled many other offices in the
city's gift. s1that the mention of
his name brings smiling response
everywhere, as Flambeau room
found. and is an "open sesame!" If
one needs a favor.
On the wall outside. the ancient
astronomical clock. constructed in
1890. still tells the time correctly,
and at the half past hour II shows
the Twelve Apostles moving and
bowing before Our Lord. and
above the cock flops his wings.
MONUMENT TO HUSS.
The picturesque John Hus,
monument in the square here is
Of much interest to visitors. who
bring almost daily new wreaths
for It. 1t represents the great re.
former offering his plea. It was
unveiled in 1915 In commemora-
ton Of the 5ooth anniversary of
his dseth at the stake in Con-
stance. The style is not modern.
but entirely in keeping with the
ancient city architecture, which Is
nearly everywhere in harmony.
The Maria Pred Tynem Church.
just opposite the town hall. Is a
fine baroque building. dating from
the fifteenth century. and was for
two centuries the Hussite :empis
and stronghold, but is now Roman
Catholic. Here Fiambeau had the
honor to meet one Of the priests.
Father Cerny. to whom he brought
the greetings Of The Washington
Times. and explained his mission.
which interested the gentleman
very much. The tomb Of the IA.
nous astronomer, Tycho israhe.
who died at Prague in 1901. is in
this old church.
Prague is q city Of gardens. and
1t has parks even more beautiful
than those Of Washington. On
Sunday afternoon Flambeau visit
ed the Baumgarten. one " the
finest, and here he heard q good
Czech orchestra, and also had sont
excellent Pilsen beer, which one
seems to need more In travelling
than when at homo.
The vltava river, called by Ger
mans the Moldau, 10 spapned now
by ten bridges, Of which the most
famous, the Charles bridge. 10
adorned with beautiful ,baroQue
sculptures. These were carefully
explained by DIR. Maly. when he
ana viktor F1ambeau crossed the
great bridge together one evening.
Just as many people were return.
ing to their homes. One group,
considered the most beautiful
among so many. is by Matthias
Braun, and represents the Saviour
on the ctess. leaning down to EN-.
brace his Mother with one arm.
which he had freed from the nails.
"KREMLIN" OF PRAGUE.
Above is the great "Kremlin"
of Prague, the Palace Of Govern
Iment. with so many traditions.
and near It on the heights Is :he
famous Gothic Cathedral Of st.
Vitus, the patron Of Prague. Here
may be had wonderful view. and
there Is also q lovely park.
In a quaint old street near here
10 the tabled home Of the medieval
alchemist, who believed he had
discovered the secret Of transmit
ing all things into gold, and Il IL
called the Golden Street. and here
some day Flambeau hopes to have
q little studio and become q stu