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YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1934-10-26

Tue -QeV1l3 WOulQ rule the 8lE.
They would take persons that
were Of evil nature and carry
them to Satan, the king Of the
Devils. The Sarkan, the fiery
twelve-headed dragon, would
crawl around THE countryside
looking for the unfortunate Slo-
vaks, and if he would see them
then he would fly away with
them to his home in the noun
tains.
The Slovak wizard, on this
day, would use all his evil power
to frighten the Slovaks. Cerno-
knaznik, the wizard, would
cause the storms to wreck the
countryside, and to demolish
the forests. He would tell the
Strigy and the Bosorky what
persons the may take away.
Even in bed the Slovaks were
not quite safe from the evil spir-
,its. The Smreky and the Mora
would visit them, and float
visibly over their bedside. The
Striga might even crawl into
bed with the Slovaks. This day
was a day Of fear.
The superstitious Slovaks had
remedy for this day. They
would visit every nook and
crack Of the household, the
barn, the stable and even the
chicken coops. They would
sprinkle holy water and make
the sign Of the cross over these
various places. They would also
scatter garlic in these places.
All of this was done to keep the
evil spirits away from their
household.
Some courageous Slovaks with
great nerve would make pre-
parations so that they could see
who the Strigy were. On this
day, they would speak into the
air and ask the Strigy to visit
them on Christmas Eve. These
persons would have to make a
three-legged stool. They must
begin the work on the thir-
teenth of December, and finish
on Christmas eve. All Of the
work must be done with one
hand, and work must be done
on the stool every day. On
Christmas eve, the Slovaks
would take their stools to
church and sit on them during
midnight mass. After the mass
is ended, the Strigy would ap-
pear to these Slovaks. Some of
the Strigy might be their
friends and some might be their
enemies, but they must not tell
anyone who they are, for if they
do then the Strigy will tear
them apart from limb to limb.
When you celebrate Halo
ween, remember the fearful su-
perstition of our Slovaks and
ask your parents not to fear the
thirteenth of December, the day
Of Lucia.
Zdar Bob!
Stephen L. Ritz.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1934-10-26
.DAvEY, DoNAHxY \ DEMO.
KRAOIA.

v tychto troch D. spocfva
nadej Ohia pokracovat' ' pre-
vadzanf sl'achetneho programu
.l'udskosti a konstruktfvnej sluz-
by pre- l'ud nasho statu q kra-
jiny pod vodcovstvom nasho
smeleho prezidenta Franklina
D. Roosevelta.
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1934-10-26
vAK's CONCEPTION
on HALLOWEEN

||s nlloween is here. The peo.
6f Youngstown will observe
custom that was brought
sn to them by the people of
ootland. Halloween is an old
0ttish custom that has lived
kor ages. It is a custom that
they still keep in the present
day, but modified in some ex-
tend by the English-speaking
people. It was on this day that
No evil spirits ruled the world.
he ghosts, goblins, witches,
eyils and the evil spirits would
roam the countryside at night
seeking to frighten the people.
Although Halloween is a Gus
tom derived from the Celtic
race, yet q such custom was eel
/ ebrated by the Slay race. Rus
aians celebrated their Dziady on
the eve Of Demetrius which
falls on the day Of October 25,
according to the Russian cal
endar. This day was also called
~ some Slavs as Chautry. This.
day Is the day when the dead
members of a household are
asked to return in spiritual
form to the household. They are
asked to bless the household,
and to partake Of the feast
which was prepared for them.
The ghosts Of the dead persons
would roam around the world,
on this day, seeking the house
hold Of their relatives.
This custom is in absolute
obscurity among the Slovaks,
but the Slovaks have day set
aside which corresponds to the
Russian Dziady and the Scottish
Halloween.
Go anywhere among the Slo-
vaks, meet any Slovak and ask
them the day that they fear.
The answer is always the same.
Slovaks say, Fear the thir-
teenth Of December, the day Of
Lucia. " They will tell you that
on this day the Strigy, Bosorky,
Cherti, Jezibaby, Divozeny, Zle
Duhy, Smreky would roam a
round the Slovak countryside
seeking to spread evil, and to
7s troy the Slovak people. On
sIlis night the evil forces rally
around Satan, and listen to the
eenlmands Of Cernoknaznik.
Mothers still caution their
q Aren to beware the thir-
zenith Of December. The super
.stition is still in effect in Slo-
yakia, and is somewhat believed
ia the Slovak homes in Amer
ica.
Stories are told of experiences
that have happened on this day.
8lovaks will tell you stories OF
the Strigy, the Bosorky and the
6arkan. The Striga was a most
common form Of evil spirit that
ruled the Slovak superstition.
They will tell you how to pro-
<toet yourself from the evil
newer Of the Strigy. The Slovaks
yin give you remedies for cur
III the evil that was done by
~ Strigy. If a cow should not
8iye milk, the Slovaks will say
nt the Strigy bewitched the
eow. A remedy was offered for
- and here is how it was
3ornnlated.
0n the thirteenth Of Decem-
10, 50 to the roadside and
Igather lucky stones. Bring a
peil of water into a room and
boil the lucky stones. Let no
90 enter the room, no matter
Who It may be. Voices will be
Zheard asking to be let in the
e1osed room. Pay no heed to
fheoe voices. If the doors were
open, the Striga would enter
ald break the charm. While
water is boiling, the Striga
undergoing terrible inflic-
The boiling Of the water
nnsing the burning of the
a. In the morning after
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1934-10-26

Political Advertisement
YoungstownskeÌ SlovenskeÌ noviny = Youngstown Slovak news. (Youngstown, Ohio) 1910-1940, 1934-10-26

81 SASG8kQ 8SAuk W VIC AcC IL tAC
eIosed room. Pay no heed to
fheoe voices. If the doors were
open, the Striga would enter
a1d break the charm. While
u water is boiling, the Striga
undergoing terrible inflic-
The boiling Of the water
III IL u ennsing the burning of the
ea. In the morning after
& Mater has boiled out COM
~, 60 to the barn and you
ee the Striga dead as
all with scalding scars a.
"a her mouth. Thereafter,
ow will give milk.
oeios will be told about the
1Ly Persons would be
tened to travel at night for
That the Bosorky would
60 them. The Jezibaba would
eking young Slovak chill
HIT were not in bed. She
ak0 these children and
eir flesh. She would give
]s 81 these Slovaks to her
who are the evil spir-
Jexibaba il "A old witch
young slovak child
u ~.
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gelatin in warm water. Pour over
oranges. Chill, stirring occasionally.
Serve in sherbet glasses. Serves s.
Baked Peach Tapioca Pudding.
Is cup Quick-cooking tapioca
can q cups) sliced peaches.
drained
2k cups hot water and peach juice
n teaspoon salt
/ tablespoon lemon Juice
Il teaspoon nutmeg
tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter
Combine ingredients in creased
baking dish. Mix thoroughly. Bake in
moderate oven (3750 F.) 40 minutes,
stirring well after 10 minutes, and
again after 20 minutes of baking.
Serves 6.
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Too Much Stress Placed
on Lies ''Seamy'' Side?

Giving freshness TO discussion of
the old controversy between the ex-
ponents of reality" in literature and
in stage Characterization, as opposed
to those who would prominently por-
tray the virtues and goodness of hu-
manity, we find these expressions Of
opinion by favorite woman writer !:
I'm his play the author succeeds
in portraying in the theater the
grandeur of human character-for
which we are grateful
THAT chance statement from a
dramatic criticism seems TO me to
have great significance.
1T reminds us how much more
usual it is. to have portrayed, on the
stage, on the screen. in our reading
even, the pettiness, selfishness, Chi
canery and evil of which human char
acter is capable.
"And 1t is likely TO have the effect
Of headlines in the newspaper-the
whole newspaper, as matter of
fact, when it is read by people in a
foreign country who have no other
basis for judging us. The result
might very well be that we appear as
nation of criminals with corrupt
politicians, kidnapers and other
gangsters predominating.
"The kindness, friendship, affec-
ton, sacrifice and unselfishness that
are part of decent peoples every
day lives are not spectacular, so they
are not written about much. The
daily heroism of parents with a
family of children battling against
adversely does not make such easy
story or drama material as cupidity,
crime and sex, with the preferable
luxurious background. Therefore, Il
Is not played up for entertainments.
Occasionally, however, an author
inspired to write about life does get
down to the great drama In simple
everyday living-and then we find
portrayed the heights as well as the
depths of human character, then we
see the nobility and the grandeur and
the glory that is constantly exempli-
fed as a common part of it.
Bruce Barton once wrote of a
country preacher who said: People
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Leaders in Fruit Desserts
Combinations Fit for the Most Elaborate Dinner or
Simple Family Gathering; Two Especial
Favorites With the Children.

Fruit desserts for spring tempt
the palate more than the heavier
buildings we have had during the
winter.
A dessert that combines peaches
and tapioca, and baked in the oven,
is fit to serve on the most special oc-
casions. The fruit blends well with
the easily digested tapioca, and
makes a particularly well-balanced
dessert.
A favorite of the children is a jel-
lied orange dessert, and cottage pud-
ding is the perfect ending to one of
those light spring meals with a salad
as the main course.
Delicious Cottage Pudding.
cups sifted cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
II teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter or other
shortening
l cup sugar
/ cup milk
II teaspoon vanilla
Sift -four once, measure, add bak-
Ing powder and salt, and sift again.
Cream butter, add sugar gradually.
and cream together well. Add flour,
alternately with milk, small amount
at time, beating after each addi-
ton until smooth. Add vanilla. Bake
in creased pan. 8 K 2 inches, in
moderate oven (3500 F.) 10 minutes.
Serve hot with lemon or chocolate
sauce.
JeIIied Orange Dessert.
4 oranges, sections free from mem
brane and diced
1 cup sugar
l package orange favored gelatin
IL cups warm water
Combine oranges and sugar and let
stand 10 minutes. Dissolve favored
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Burial in Royal Tomb
Not for "Old Hickory .

Heliogabalus, who had himself off
cially created god, he might have
appreciated Andrew Jackson's emo
tional outburst. He appears to have
been somewhat of a skeptic regard
ing the divinity of emperors and
an open-minded boy despite his en-
vironment of degeneracy.
His brief reign is chiefly distin-
guished for his feeble efforts to bet
ter the hard lot of the common peo-
pie. He established government loan
offices where they could borrow at
low interest to get them out of the
clutches of the bankers" He did
much to improve the status of the
common soldier of the Roman le-
gions.
Christianity was making Roadway
in Rome. The emperor was not a
convert, but he neglected no chances
to improve his fate hereafter. He
kept a private chapel with statues
of Orpheus, Abraham, Apollo and
Jesus, and paid equal homage to all
of Observation-Disclosures Star.
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Graceful lines can do more than
diet to make the heavier woman look
slim and smart. Every line in this
dress has been planned to overcome
the look of heaviness. It's better to
make a dress for yourself, when by
doing so you can get this effect you
want. Here especially graceful
rever, comfortable sleeves and well
planned lines do the trick. We sug-
gest printed cotton with small fig
ures. (The larger figured designs
should be left to slender women). 1t
will be good of plain material. too.
Pattern 1929 may be ordered only
in sizes "a. 36, 80, 40, AZ. "A and 46.
Size SO requires 35s yards 36-inch
fabric and u yard contrasting.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins or
stamps (coins preferred) for this pat
tern. Be sure to write plainly your
NAME, ADDRESS. the STYLE NUM-
Der and SIZE.
Send your order to Sewing Circle
Pattern Department, 232 West Eight
zenith St, New York.
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washington possesses the TOMB or
a Roman emperor.
The strange boX-like stone struc-
ture on the lawn of the Arts and In
dustries building of the National
museum, which visitors usually pass
without noticing, was the occasion
of dramatic incident 80 years ago
when it was first brought to Wash
ington.
The tomb was secured by Commo-
0ore Jesse r. Elliott, commander of
the frigate Constitution, which was
the flagship of the United States
squadron in 1.-THE Mediterranean in
1889, from hillside behind the city
of Beirut, Syria. Although the evil
dence was not such as would satisfy
an archeologist, Elliott believed it
was the tomb of the Roman en-
peror, Alexander Severus. He
brought it back to Washington with
him.
A few years later Andrew Jack
son was reported dying at the Her
mitage, near Nashville. Elliott had
the happy, or unhappy, inspiration to
offer the tomb to Old Hickory as
last resting place.
Jackson's reply is one Of the
classics of American literature:
Although laboring under great
debility and affliction from severe
attack from which 1 may not recov-
err" the dying man wrote the navy
officer, 81 raise my pen and endeavor
to reply. The steadiness of my
nerves may perhaps lead you to con-
clude my strength is not as great as
here expressed. Strange as it may
appear, my nerves are as steady as
they were 40 years gone by. whilst
from debility and affliction 1 am
gasping for breath.
II cannot consent that my mortal
body shall be laid in depository
prepared for an emperor or king.
My republican feelings and princi-
Piles forbid it. The simplicity of our
system of government forbids it.
Every monument erected to perpet-
ate the memory Of our heroes and
statesmen ought to bear evidence of
the economy and simplicity of our
republican institutions, and the
plainness of our republican citizens,
who are the sovereigns of our glori-
Gus union, and whose virtue is to per-
petuate it. True virtue cannot exist
where pomp and parade are the gov
erning passions. 1t can only dwell
with the people, the great laboring
and producing classes, the form, the
bone and sinew Of our confederacy.
II cannot permit my remains to
be the first in these United States
to be deposited in a sarcophagus
made for an emperor or king. have
prepared a humble depository for
my mortal body beside that wherein
lies my beloved wife, where, with
out any pomp or parade / have re-
quested, when God calls me to sleep
with my fathers, to be laid. for both
of us there to remain until the last
trumpet sounds to call the dead to
judgment, when we, ! hope, shall
rise together, clothed with the heav-
emily body promised to all who be-
lieve in our glorious Redeemer, who
died for us that we might live, and
by whose atonement hope for
blessed Immortality"
Perhaps Alexander Severus is just
as well satisfied that the school
children Of a democratic land troop
past his empty tomb without motto
ing it.
Emperor Of Rome from ODD to 235
A. D., successor to the degenerate
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talk to me of the problem of evil, but
/ will tell you an even greater prob
lem; the problem of goodness. How
do you account for the fact that in
such world as this there should be
so much self-sacrifice, so much I'M
selfishness, so much love? BY what
miracle has man. who only few
thousand years ago was living on the
level of the beasts, risen to a point
where he viii literally ''lay down his
life' for his family, for a cause, for
a friend?"
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Snare Them

The late Mrs.Schuyler van Rens-
selaer of New York once was asked
by society girl whether she
should Ego in" for settlement work
among the city poor, which she adj
mitted she disliked. I'm heavens
name, don't !" Mrs. Van Rensselaer, re-
piled. "People who live in the tene-
ments have enough to bear without
suffering your condescension r'-Bos-
ton Globe.
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Quite So

Quite So
Young Doctor found him quite
delirious. He kept begging me to
spare his life!
Wife-But that was lucid enough,
wasn't It?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-11

Your local dealer carries Ferry's
Pure Bred Vegetable Seeds. Now
only cents a package. ADV.
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Otherwise Up to Date
He-DOes your mother have old
fashioned views?
She-Yes, she has several in the
album.
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WhistIer's Portrait of His Mother
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

HEN the special Mothers day
stamps were placed on sale re-
Gently, there was added another
chapter to the romantic story of a
woman who is undoubtedly Amer
ica's most famous mother. For
the stamps bear the reproduction
of James Abbott McNeiI Whistler's
famous painting which is called
Arrangement in Gray and Black"
but which is more familiar to his
fellow-Americans as "Whistler's
Portrait Of His Mother" or, more
simply still, "The Mother"
Although Anna Mathilda Mcneil
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OLD AGE PENSION INFORMATION
Send stamp.
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Tin Cans Make Wonderful Products. tho
toy, fowers). s24 to 5000 weekly. Plan 81.
BUCKEYE SERVICE DeIiroy, Ohio.
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AUTOMOBILES For Sale

SEE Mr.. COOKsEY for that used car.
SEinker Motors District 1910.
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Automobiles For Sale
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Pontiac

drive this car you will surely DOOO
buy it; $95 down, SILL mo-
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Pontiac 1884 4-DOOr sedan 077O
Black finish: only $500 OI 20
miles: B. o. P. Radio: seat covers;
bumper guards; absolutely in perfect
condition; new-car guarantee; terms
and trade.
BRIGHTWOOD MOTOR SALES
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USED CAR BARGAINS-Anacogti Motor.
1928 Good Hope Rd. s. E.
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Pierce-Arrow

Pierce-ArrOw 1929 5-Pass. Sc QA0E
dam wheel equipment; this OHAO
car is in the pink Of condition
throughout; guaranteed; terms and
trade
BRTGHTWOOD MOTOR SALES
1882 Georgia Ave. GE, 6343-4S
The Washington times., 1934-03-20
CABMEN TRIUMPH

Premier Cab Juniors Yomped
over the Oneigas quint, 36-12.
SilverStein, with II points, was
best for the winners.
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SWIM INTEREST
HE|GHTENS

With the arrival in Washington
of Claude Eckert, nationally IA
nous girl diver, interest in the
forthcoming national A. A. U.
Junior championships has in
creased perceptibly.
The diving event will be held
in conjunction with the District
swimming championships, Friday
and Saturday, in the Shoreham
pool.
Miss Eckert, this afternoon, will
start her preparations for her IA
vorite event, the high board. She
is ranked as one of the greatest
of girl divers, along with Margaret
AbramitiS, and Edna Suber, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Marie Duvall
and Lois Bates, both of the Shore
ham, all of whom will contest in
the championship.
The high board titular event Is
scheduled to be decided on Friday
night as the high spot Of the pro-
gram.
In the mems division Of the
meet, swimmers from George
Washington u, Georgetown, Cath.
oIc University, Maryland, Central
High, Western High, Shoreham,
Ambassador and the Central "Y'
will compete.
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WALSH PICKS
CARDS FOR
:. I'd PLACE

:. TThis is one of q series OF Grtt-
-cles dealing NTH the prospects
and problems of the UGriouS major
league baseball clubs in spring
tTGinin0.)
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MRS. HAYNES
QUALITIES

PINEHURsT, N. C. March 20.
Mrs. j. Marvin Haynes, star
Washington, D. c., golfer, today
faces Mrs. r. H. Barlow, Of Bryn
Mawr, Pa, in the first round OF
match play Of the current local
tournament, after concluding her
qualifying rounds yesterday in q
tie for sixth place. Mrs. Haynes
was deadlocked in the qualifying
rounds with Mrs. K. F. Scheidt, OF
Philadelphia, and Marian Miley.
Of Lexington, KY. Mrs. Haynes
had a card Of a., 45-89.
Charlotte Glutting, of South
Orange, N. j., was medalist in
the qualifying round. She had q
card of 36, 43-79. She was the
only one of the "a entrans to
score under 80. Qualifiers:
Charlotte GluttinG, South Orange.
N. j., S6-42-79: Edith Quier. Read
ing, Pa, 41-39-8O; Jane Brooks, Ny.
e1yca. Fort Worth. sS-l5@sa; Jean
Helen Warlng. Pinehurst, 4S-4l-S6i
Marian Miley, Lexington, Ky.. 43-46-
SO; Mrs. j. Marvin Haynes, Washington
44-5-S9: Mrs. X. F. Scheidt, Phiia'
delphia, 42-47-S9; Mrs. 5. f. Wads'
worth. Pittsburgh, 4S-4s-91; Mrs: r.
9s: Jane Douglas, Beverly Hills; Calf
46-46-92; Mrs. J. W. Hoopas. Kennels
Square. Pa. 46-46-92; Mrs. NJ. X. Gar
Der, Pittsburgh, 44-4S-92.
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Pickups and
- u
Putouts

Barefoot" Green, who ap-
peared professionally at Port
ner's Arena, graced the amateur
benefit program in Richmond
last night. Roy Dugan wishes
he'll have as much success
against Billy Landers at Port
ner's tonight. as the time a
while back when he played IA
winners in q day. Larry Brown,
local SandlOt sOuthpaw hurler,
will receive a trial with the st.
Louis Browns. Johnny Bowen
has donated his services IS box
ing instructor for the Police
Boys Club at No. precinct.
ROddy Thomas will be cautious
approaching hills in the future
:. many local lovers of ice-fig-
ure skating will trek to Carlin'S
Park in Baltimore tomorrow
night to see Sonia Henie, world
wOmen'S champion. down in
Mexico, police 'tfrisk" spectators
for firearms upon entering the
stands for soccer games. -
sports disarmament Harry
Berenter will be missing from
the Rock Greek Park bride path
=. suffered q broken shoulder
when his mount stumbled while
taking q hurdle.
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BISON FIGHTERS
s.. IN TRAINING

Howard University's boxin g
team, headed by "Bish" Hart,
heavyweight, has entered its last
week of training for the triangle
meet of the Colored intercollegiate
Athletic Association Monday night
in the Howard gym. Other COM
peting teams will represent Lin
coin University and Hampton
(Va.) Institute.
Hart, who boxes in the heaviest
division, tips the scales at 1876
pounds and has a phenomenal
record in boxing. He is a winner
Of the Golden Gloves in Philadel-
phia. Although just a freshman,
Hart earned a berth on the regu-
lar varsity football team last year
and proved a sensation on the
gridirOn,