The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-04

 walking by, the board, which hac been loose. came free and fell or her.
 ing the seacoast consists of Thom' as Matas, chairman: Anthony Lag. dauskas, John Ad0melis, Josept StrazauskaS, Joseph Bernotas, Mi. chael Chipliauskas, Joseph Strit. klius, Thomas Vesuckas, Joseph ze. maitis, William Bradunas and Mrs Kukaitis.
 Speakers last night included: At. torney Bronslzy, Dr. John s. Sta. neslow, Dr. Matthew J. Colney, vii. liam Jokubonis, Joseph Strazaus- kas Jr., Mrs. Staneslow, and Alex. ander Aleksis. They were present. ed by Thomas Matas.
 Proceeding the general discussion. of the evening, the double quartetts of St. Joseph's church choir pre-. sented musical program. Int personnel included as soloists, Pc. ter Lazauskas, and Alex Lanauskas assisted by Charles Karinauskas William Klimas, Algird Ulinskas John Ambrozaitis and Anthony Blu. kauskaS. A speciality duet arrange. ment of Lithuanian folk tunes wa. offered by the Misses Genevieve ane Anna Stulginskas. Professor Alex. ander Aleksis was the accompan. iSt.
 The resolution follows:
 WHEREAS, the Lithuanian people of the City of Waterbury, State of Connecticut, in the United States of America, are greatly interested in the well fare, culture, prosperity and de- velopment of their native land; and
 WHEREAS, the said Lithuan- ian people are, and have been, especially interested in the po- litical situation, welfare and de- vel0pment of the Memel District of Lithuania; and
 WHEREAS, the Memel Dis trict, many years ago, was a part of the Lithuanian Empire; and
 WHEREAS, Lithuania was granted pr0tectorate over the Memel District, by virtue of the Treaty of Versailles, and other pacts and agreements; and
 WHEREAS, since that time, the Memel District was governed with fairness and impartia1ity to all its people; irrespective of race. religion, nationality, color and creed; and
 WHEREAS, the people of the said district have prospered and lived contented under the fair and equitable administration and enforcement of the laws of : the said district; and
 WHEREAS, the German gOv- ernment is striving, to create dissatisfaction amongst the peo- pie of the Memel District; and
 WHEREAS, the said German government has hopes, desires, and expectations of annexing the Memel District to its terri tories; and
 WHEREAS, the German gov- ernment, to create dissatisfac- ton, distrust, and ill-feeling amongst the people, has circu- lated, or caused to be circulated, vicious and malicious and false propaganda through its various newspapers, circulars, pamph- lets, by and through its agents, and through it's speakers over the radio; and
 WHEREAS, the said pr0pa- ganda has caused serious injury to the people, and great dam- age to the economic welfare of the MemeI District.
 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DISSOLVED,
 THAT 8 vigorous protest be and is hereby voiced and ex- pressed by all the Lithuanian people of Waterbury, Connecti- cut, against the determined action of the German govern ment in attempting to involve the people of the Memel District and cause them to favor the ac- quisiti0n of the Memel District to the Republic of Germany; and
 IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED,
 THAT copy of this resOlu- ton be forwarded to the Hon. Joseph AvenOl, secretary general of the League of Nations, PaI- ace of the Nations, Geneva, Switzerland; and
 IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED,
 THAT the council of the League of Nations be and is hereby respectfully requested, in the name of justice and fair ness, to take the necessary acc ton to restrain the German government from all future at tempts to upset the present gov- ernment and political situation in the MemeI District.
 By committee,
 THOMAS MATAS,