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BY DAY THORPE


/ Edwin and Villa Muir, al
though not the sole translators
of Franz Kafka, are so closely
identified with the famous Czech
author as Mrs. Herter-N Norton is
with Rilke or Scott-Moncrieff
! is with Proust. gave a joint lee
ture last night in the Corcoran
Gallery of Art under the aus
piceS of the Institute for Con-
temporary Art.
/ Their subject was information
about the life of Kafka and their
personal reflections about his
works. AS they spoke with the
same sense of unified individual
Iity that is characteristic of their
TRANSACTIONS, this report does not
attempt to distinguish what was
said by each.
4 The Muirs are a quiet and
distinguished pair whose accent
Immediately betrays their orr
gin as neither Germany nor
Czechoslovakia but as Scotland,
thus giving their association
with Kafka the piquancy of the
discovery that the author of
The Shooting of Dan McGrew"
is a resident of the French
Riviera. When they were in
Prague in 1921 they heard MOTH
ing whatever of the existence
of Kafka in that city, for, al
though he was at the height
of his lifetime fame, he was a
German-writing Czech rather
than a Czech-writing Czech, and
was thus completely unknown
to his compatriots of the latter
group with whom the Muirs
were associated. Kafka was
further compartmentalized, like
one of his own characters, by
being a Jew.
i While they thus never knew
Kafka. the Muirs did become
acquainted. after his death, with
Dora Dimant. with whom he
lived the last year of his life
in Berlin, and with his two
nieces. the daughters of his sis
ter Ottalie.
AnecdOte EvOkes Memory
Dora was the only girl with
whom Kafka was happy, for al
though he sought married life
his antagonistic relationship
with his father and his habit
Of thinking too precisely on the
event always deferred him al
the last moment from entering
into what to a Kafka, would have
been a situation of incredible
, complexities. Dora told the
Muirs that Kafka while reading
to her his last stories, "Eint
kleine Frau" and Josephine
die Sangerin" would be over
come with merriment, thus con-
, firming reports of other friends
! that he used to laugh when
reading THE Trial" None OF
!, these pieces is broadly comic
but the Slight anecdote evokes
the memory of the photograph
of Kafka in coat and hat with
a hauntingly winning smile on
his face.
His nieces remembered their
uncle only as a tall man dressed
in black, but their tale of their
mother. his sister, is story that
would have moved Kafka al
: though he died long before the
advent Of Hitler. A Jew living in
Prague with her Gentle husband
and two daughters at the time
of the Nazi pogrom in that city
she insisted upon a divorce which
she felt might spare her family
the death Of the Jew. She. in
fact, died in a Nazi eas-chamber
while the other three were UNI
molested, and the fact that SIM
, pie divorce was not usually SC
effective in similar cases does not
, make the story and less KAT.
kesque.
. The MuirS gave brief accounts
of THE Castle" and THE Trial
and read the parable Before the
Law" later incorporated into
The Trial" They dwelt al
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81 War LANDINGS

4 Observation-Disclosures forces
conducted 81 major amphibious
landings during World War II.
None failed.
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CHICAGO May IL tF-The Rev Harold w. Rigney, Roman
Catholic four China called
letterwng campaign seeking release of Is Americans still
held he
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formed orchestra, they will
perform with the Tamburitza
Symphonic-style music en-
semble at the finale.
An outstanding feature
on their part of the pro-
gram is a medley wherein
many of the Old-time stars
are featured with songs
and melodies that they
made famous during their
years at Duquesne.
Such familiar names as
William Kirin, Tom Dutkovic,
Olga Prokopec, Fred Hus-
nick, Marie Antonoff, Pat
Jordanoff, Matt Vlasic, Char
les Cubelic, Jennie Peternac,
Joseph Bilich, Dick Crum, Ed
ward Sambol, Ed Toocheck,
John Stepetic, Joseph and
Frank Valentich, Diane Ia
talovich, Walter Soroka, Lou
is Stanisha, William Prezgay
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Pitt Javor Hall Will
Be Scene Of High Time

PITTSBURGH-The mem.
bers and friends of Javor Hall,
822 North Canal Street, N. S.
Pittsburgh, will hold a New
Years Eve Party and Dance
Tuesday, Dec. 81, 1856.
Providing the music for
your dancing delight will be
the Duques University
Tamburitzans Alumni Ensem-
BILE, a group which can come
up with anything between
Beethoven and Bach. The
wake for SO" will get under
way at 1000 p. m. and last
until you name it. Refresh
ments of all kinds will help
make the night a complete
one. Joseph j. Plese, Pres.
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Detroiters busting Off Mat For 81

DETROIT, Mich. - "Zors"
CFTU Lodge 351 will again
stage it's New Years Eve
Party at the Croatian Nation
al Home, 1875 E. McNichols
Road.
We invite all the members
Of the Lodge and Home to
join our festivities in welcom-
ing the New Year. Entertain
ment will be by the Balkan
Cavaliers Tamburitza Orches-
ira.
The kitchen, which Is in the
capable hands of the women
of the 'Licki Klub", will have
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on hand a variety of pastries
and other Croatian delicacies.
All the profit made will go
into the Home Building Fund.
A cover charge of $500 per
person will be charged on this
particular evening. We re-
mind everyone to bring their
club membership card and
avoid complications at the
club door. ~@
In the name of the Lodge
and Club officers, we wish
you a very Happy New Year.
Mark Kramarich, Rep.
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Cleveland zumberaks In Fete Dec. 81

CLEVELAND, 0. - With
the end Of the year approach
ing, it is only natural that we
bid the old year a farewell
and welcome the New Year.
This feeling is often ex-
pressed through numerous
joyous gatherings, such as
the one being planned by Bob
by Knezevic, chairman of the
Lodge 859 New Years Eve
Party.
What he sorely needs is a
little cooperation from all
those who intend to take part
in the Forthcoming fiesta. If
you wish to make a reserva-
ton, do so now by calling WI
3-6687. Bobby certainly would
appreciate your cooperation.
The annual meeting has
been postponed to January
II, because Of a shortage of
candidates to replace outgo-
ing officers. The positions
which will have to be filled
are: Nest Manager, Lodge
Treasurer and Recording Sec
retary. Within the next
month or so, please help the
Lodge in securing replace
ments so that the organiza-
ton may function effectively.
The Duquesne Tamburitz-
ans Concert is set for Sun
day afternoon, February II,
at the Music Hall. We are
happy to report that the Gle
veland Folk Arts Association
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Ohio Radio Hour In nth Anniversary

keep up with the news it is
almost a must to tune in the
Croatian Radio Hour on Sun
day morning.
Brother Birek faithfully re-
ports all meetings of our lod-
ges, clubs and church organ
izations, and annou e s
births, weddings and deaths
and such information which
he feels will be of interest to
his listeners.
Tamburitza Symphony
One of his pet projects was
the organizing of the Radio
Hour Tambnritza Symphony
He recruited tambura
players from several or
chestras i'm Cleveland to
form the 2O-piece group
that is going to perform OH
the stage of the Slovene
Auditorium when the Gro
attain Radio Hour holds it's
11th Anniversary.
The Symphony is under the
direction of James Kovacevic
We urge all of our people
to attend the concert and
thus lend not only their mo.
raj, but financial support to
the Croatian Radio Hour
Let's make it a real salute to
John Birek, who has served
you continuously during these
last 10 years.
John Badovinac, Reporter
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Duquesne University Tammie Alumni
To Participate In Dec. 18th Festival
Many Stars Of Yesteryear Will Parade
Before Carnegie Hall ThrOng Saturday

PITTSBURGH - At the
gala Tamburitza Festival to
be held on Saturday, Deeem-
ber 20, at the Carnegie Music
Hall, the Alumni of Duquesne
University Tamburitzans will
be in the role of honored
guests and stars.
Besides showing off to the
Pittsburgh public for the
first time with their newly
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Twenty-Five More Members Will Soon
Hold Mafured Endowment Certificates

PITTSBURGH - This is a notification to members
holding Endowment Certificates which mature Of jan
uary 81, 1857.
Advance notice OF maturity Is purposely given
that the member may become better acquainted with the
various Options offered.
All such members instructed to get in touch with
their lodge secretaries possible that they may
discuss and select Option which must be mailed to the
Home Office prior to the maturity date stated above
Joseph Bella, Supreme Secretary
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Verona S Narodni Dom
Should Bu|qe Dec. Goth

VERONA, Pa. - Members
of CFU Lodge no are invited
to attend the Annual Men,
bership Party held by the Ma
rodni Dom, on Sunday, De-
cember 80, beginning at 1 PM.
The menu will consist of
lamb, pork and kobase and
there will be music for your
entertainment.
We will be looking forward
to seeing you there.
Jos. Stefancic, Sec'y.
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Continued from Page y

The Croatian Radio Hour
had some lean days in its
early years and it is still nip
and tuck insofar as income
and expenses are concerned,
but the people of the city are
wholeheartedly behind broth
err Birek and the program and
willingly contribute each year
towards it's upkeep.
The Annual Concerts and
other affairs held during the
year enable the program to
keep going without too much
financial worry.
Mr.. Birek himself enjoys
a wide acquaintanceship
and respect among our peo-
pie in Cleveland. He has
established a fine record
here for impartiality and
fair dealing and the listen
ers know that they can de-
pend upon him.
The Croatian Radio Hour is
heard every Sunday morning
over Radio Station WV in
Cleveland, operating wit h
5000 watts on a wave length
of $50 kilocycles.
The program is heard
throughout the state of Ohio,
Western Pennsylvania, South
ern Michigan and Southern
Ontario, and if you want to
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i and many others - will
be on hand to relive some Of
the nostalgia memories Of
yesteryear.
Old favorites which have
helped the Duquesne Tambu-
ritzans to prominence during
the past twenty years will
once again be brought to to
music lovers everywhere.
Followers of the Tambur-
itzans will want to see these
old-timers in action again. 1t
will be a real thrill,
Five Teen-Age Groups
The Tamburitzans Alumni
Ensemble will be under the
direction of Mr.. Edward Sam
Dol, whose present occupation
is that Of Music Supervisor in
the Pittsburgh School Sys-
TEN.
He is an accomplished mu-
sician and arranger, and at
one time was the Assistant
Director Of the Duquesre
Tamburitzans.
Besides the Alumni Ensem-
BILE there will appear six 9TH
er tamburitza groups, making
the grand total of musicians
in the vicinity of the 200
mark.
The three groups from
the Duquesne Tamburitz-
ans School of Music are
from McKeespOrt, Clarion
s and Ambridge. The Teen
Tams from Pittsburgh and
the SlOga group from Far
rell, along with the Du-
quesne University Tambur-
itzans, will round out the
Tamb uritza Symphonic
style orchestra for the
finale.
Carnegie Hall will ring out
to a Tamburitza Festival the
likes of which America has
never seen or heard before.
Mark the date on your calen-
dar - Carnegie Hall (Oak-
land) on Saturday evening,
December 20, at 800 PM.
Editorial Staff
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Canton Members Plan
New Years Eve Fiesta

CANTON, Ohio - Lodge
514 and the BoWlers will have
their Annual New Years Eve
Party at the Croatian Home,
2543 Winfield Way, N. E.
The festivities will include
hats, refreshments and sup.
per at midnight. The Star
Tamburitzans Of Massillon
will play for dancing.
There will be fun for all
who attend.
Harriet Bozurich, Rec.
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They also at one time
maintained a c h | d r ms
home for orphans, but have
sold the home as it has out
grown it's usefulness in
these days.
Although changes h ave
often been made, it does not
mean that Fraternalism has
stopped in their society; they
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constantly, we must be pre-
pared to answer them. Ma
ny times objections are
raised because they want
you to prove to them that
they can buy insurance,
that they need insurance,
etc. .a ~
Objections are not sincere
many, many times and it is
up to us to prove to them that
what we propose in way OF
insurance is for their vel.
fare; but at times we can't
sell because we do not believe
enough in it ourselves. You
must believe strongly in order
to sell fraternalism and in
surance.
Threat To Fraternals!
The Legislative Committee
of the Indiana Fraternal Con
gress will take action regard
ing House Bill 1853 passed by
the In d.ia II a Legislature,
which places fraternals in the
same category as commercial
insurance companies requir-
ing the licensing of all agents
selling insurance. -a,,
This is a great threat to
the life of the fraternal So
cieties and requires imme-
date and urgent action for
amendment.
The customary Field Sec
ton Luncheon and Banquet
were held with Drill Teams,
glee clubs and speakers par
ticipating.
AS chairman Of the regis
tration committee, the writer
found it indeed a pleasure to
greet the officers, delegates
and guests.
It was indeed a most happy
moment and a great credit to
the Croatian Fraternal Union
that I was able to report to
the Indiana Fraternal Con-
gress that our Society is listed
as a Group Founder of the
American Museum of Immi-
grafton and has pledged
$4,000 to this fund.
This announcement re-
ceived a hearty applause and
words Of congratulations to
our society.
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has moved it's Nationalities
Festival from February II to
February 10, so as not to
compete with our event.
George Reich
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now carry out Mercy Mis-
sions" in times of floods and
disasters. During a recent
flood, they went out to see if
they could be of help to the
stricken families in flooded
areas, for although they were
not paying for this type of
emergency, the society was
giving aid with a Christian
feeling and as fraternalists.
Too often these fraternal
acts go unnoticed and unher-
aided, somewhat as a candle
under a bushel.
More Time For Leisure
j The next theme was
Youth, as emphasized by
Mrs. Vivian Watkins, Junior
Director of Modern Woodmen
of America.
They are the future frater-
nalists and she raised the
question: What are you do
ing to make the children
think of your society when
they think of life insurance ?"
Through we'll planned pro-
grams which take up their
leisure time we must make
them aware of our societies,
we must get to our children
the fact that we are selling
life insurance, which is equiv
alent or better than any in
surance offered by the COM
mercial insurance companies.
Her society sponsors commu-
nifty Halloween parties to let
their children feel that they
are serving their community
and their society.
She further brought forth
the fact that we are under
going a great change-from
the use of mans time for
work, to the use of time for
more leisure.
What does this mean to
fra t TN al organizations?
This means that man has
more time to devote to fra
ternalism and fraternals
can help plan programs for
people who have, or will
have, more leisure time
which can be directed to ac-
tivities in the community.
Another question poised
was: "Do you have an idea ?"
She answered this with a
statement: "We all have
ideas, but do we do some
thing about it,. To have an
idea is not enough; we must
do something about it, for if
we do not, someone else will
profit from our idea.
Excuses Dime A Dozen
The Field Section was de-
voted to a panel discussion:
Meeting and Overcoming OBJ
jections'. The first objection
was II do not believe in life
insurance., and this was dis
cussed by William ]. Muss-
man of the Maccabees.
"No one wants to part with
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money to pay insurance, but
we all should make a provi-
sion to take care of our fam
lily in case of death"
The second objection II
can't afford it" was very a
bly, discussed by'B. c. Hallum,
Independent Order of Fores-
ters. In most cases this OBJ
lection is used when they
want to let a salesman down
easy. Ninety per cent of the
time this is not true, for if
you will go back and check
within sixty to ninety days
later, you will find that they
have bought something which
cost more than the insurance
you offered.
1t usually means, II
would rather have the mon
ey to buy something else,
rather than the insurance
you are offering" 1t means
insufficient protection and
much suffering and insecu-
rity for his family. The
Over-used and much abused
-"T can't afford it,"
The third objection II
have investments" I have
made investments in stocks
and bonds which will take
care of my family. Yes, but
these investments are specu-
lative-can you tell what
their value will be 20 years
hence, but the certificate of a
fraternal society, while it too
is a sheet of paper, will be
worth just what the face of
that paper states-it means
protection for the family as
there is nothing speculative
in it.
Have Enough Insurance
The fourth Il have enough
life insurance" was most dra-
matically presented by w. E.
Kleine, Aid Association for
Lutherans.
With the aid of a chart, Mr..
Kleine illustrated the manu-
featuring of an automobile,
the profit from which is divi-
ded into four categories, one
of which is a sinking fund.
Then mans earnings are
divided into four categories,
one of which also is a sink
ing fund, and that fund is life
insurance.
So, if a sinking fund is
necessary for the manufac-
turing of an automobile, it
is that much more necessa-
ry that man has a sinking
fund which Is life insur-
ance.
A clock illustration divided
mans life into three periods,
learning, earning and yearn-
ing! The earning period is the
only period that man can best
buy life insurance and pro-
vide security for his family
in case of his death.
Sales Talk Not Enough
Mr.. Alden Palmer, Insur-
ance Research and Review,
gave an outstanding and
most inspiring summary of
the panel discussion. The wri-
ter, deeply regrets the inabi-
lity ITO pass on to the reader
this inspiring address.
Mr.. Palmer stated that
meeting objections is vital.
Good sales talk is not
enough, it will not do it.
Because we meet objections
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This year the addresses
lieve were of utmost interest
is the reason that so many
expressed the opinion that
sessions were unusually inter-
esting and informative. With
so many outstanding speakers
present, and due to the fact
that the sessions lasted two
days, tits somewhat difficult
to bring the entirety of these
instructive and well planned
speeches.
The emphasis was placed
on "Fraternalism', Youth"
and "Objections".
Clyde Wilmeth, Secreta-
ry of the Pennsylvania Fra
ternal Congress, extended
greetings to those present
from the great fraternal
State of Pennsylvania,
mentioning that Pittsburgh
has a concentration of fra
ternal societies of every
race, creed and religion, all
serving Americanism, Fra
ternalism, Fellowship and
Security.
Of these, Fraternalism was
emphasized in Mr.. Wilmeth's
address. While some maintain
that Fraternalism is not to-
day what it used to be, and
that Fraternalism has van
ished, still others claim Fra
ternalism is mans inner urge
to reach out and join hands
with his fellow man. This has
been proved throughout the
ages, as in the Stone Age
when man found strength and
security by joining fellow
men.
Fraternalism Fading?
Fraternalism is not vanish
ing-things are not the same
today, but the fundamentals
do not change and Americans
are just as much joiners to-
day as they were in the early
days.
The Wall Street "Jour-
nal' recently carried an ar
ticle wherein it was stated
that lodges and clubs grow
fast In spite of hot-rods,
television and movies.
Time Magazine also stated
that during the depression
and war there was a decline,
but that today the lodges are
flourishing-some join b E.
cause their father was a men,
ber, some join because it is
good for the business (these
are called button holders)
but the vast majority join be-
cause we are joiners.
Mr.. Wilmeth, ever,
pointed out that things are
not the same and that due
to social security, and other
welfare agencies, these chan
ges are reflected even in the
maintenance of homes for
orphaned children, VIII ic h
numbered 1900, but that due
to changes mentioned before,
the number of children in the
home has dropped to 38 and
they disposed of one home.
However, although changes
are made and some stream
lining must be made, Frater-
nalism is not vanishing.
In Times OF Disaster
The next address was by
Stephen M. Tkatch, President
of the Greek Catholic Union,
wherein he outlined the be-
ginning of the nationality
fraternals.
He stated that the immi-
grants held hazardous jobs
and could not afford to buy
insurance, therefore, when
misfortune came along it was
necessary to take up collec-
tions to aid the families.
This procedure being too
uncertain and inadequate, lit
%1o oL,,->l~ ,7o l., ,o~o vxyaro
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Society's Museum Pledge Of s5,OOO.0O
Hailed By Indiana State Frat Congress
Delegates Report Fraternasm On Move
In Spite Of Television, Hot-Rods Etc.
BY Sylvia Niksic, Sec'y CFU Board of Trustees
GARY, Ind. - 1t with deepest pleasure that again
represented the Croaan Fraena Union of America dur
ing twoday session of the Indiana Fraerna Congress
held the Maro Hotel in Indianapolis Indiana October
29th and 30th.
This year the addresses dealt with topics which be-
eve of utmost interest to all present which doubt
The Arizona post., 1956-05-18
Wa&@

Epstein-Streiter
Jacqueline Ep S t Elm has
chosen June 3 for her mar
riage to- Sheldon Streiter. Rab-
bi Marcus Breger will perform
the informal, afternoon cere-
mony at Congregation Anshei
Israel in the presence of fam
lily and friends. The brides
only attendant will be her sis
ter, Sheila. Best man is Mar
vim Gdassberg.
Miss Epstein, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ep-
stein,. COL N. Be n t on, is a
grad a te of Tucson high
school, was a member of BIG
and is now employed with the
Pima County Welfare Dept.
The groom-elect is a junior in
the School of Pharmacy, Uni
versity of Arizona. His par
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Streiter, 1926 N. Flanwill. Cou-
pie will make their home in
Tucson.
Diener-Epstein
Barra NADIA Ranch Lodge
will be the setting for the mar
riage of Bernice May Diener
to Gilbert Epstein on May 80
and performed by Rabbi Mar
Gus Breger in the presence of
the immediate families.
Now with the service de-
partment at Douglas Aircraft,
Miss Diener did post graduate
work at Columbia following
graduation from the Univer-
sity of Arizona with a major
i'm industrial psychology. Her
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Diener of New York. MIR.
Epstein, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hyman Epstein, is completing
his studies at the University
of Arizona.
Couple will go on a short
wedding trip to the coast after
which they viii live in Tucson.