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Evening star., 1959-12-19

Georgetown was finally alb
sorbed by the City Of Wash
ington.
Armistead Peter III,
President.
Progressive Citizens
Association of Georgetown.
Anything that attracts peo-
pie attracts business. What
would m axe Georgetown
something everyone would
want to see? Why, capitaliz-
ing on its special character
and making it unusually in
tereSting.
If the business community
Of Georgetown allows itself
to slump into just another
Main street. U. S. A., it is
missing a fine opportunity
Residential Georgetown has
done we'll in making use of
its unique advantages and
many local shops are so at
tractive that people come
from all parts of Wash
ington to shop there. But
much more could be done to
make Georgetown a complete
whole instead Of a patch
work Of ugliness and charm.
People are starved for some
thing imaginative and in
viting in their shopping dis
tricts instead Of the usual
drab conglomeration Of
shops. Malls with flowers
and shrubs have been tried
by farseeing city officials in
several towns and have
drawn people back to
shopping areas which were
being deserted for more at
tractive, well-planned shop
ping centers. There is no
reason why the portions of
M street and Wisconsin ave-
nue. which cross Georgetown
should be condemned to the
blight of poor planning. Let
us include them in the pic
ture of a Georgetown that
will be something every Wis
itor to Washington will want
to see.
RoSamOnd Ellis Scott,
Evening star., 1959-12-19
Why Draw q Line?

Acting Football Commissioner Aus
tin GunSel has shown good sense in
lifting in Washington the ban on tele-
vtsing the ColtS-Giants championship
game on December 81. But there is little
sense in retaining the ban in the Balti-
more area, especially in view of the fact
that many televiSion sets in Baltimore
are able to pick up programs from
Washington TV stations What this
means is that Baltimoreans whose sets.
Evening star., 1959-12-19
Political Pattern

AS a lawyer, Mr.. Nixon de-
voted his best efforts to be-
coming a Congressman. AS
a Congressman he devoted
his best efforts to becoming
a Senator. AS a Senator, he
devoted his best efforts to
becoming Vice President. AS
Vice President he is devoting
his best efforts to becoming
President. If he is elected
President he will devote his
best efforts to getting a Sec
ond term. After that he will
start a library in Whittier,
Calf.
Ellis o. Jones.
Evening star., 1959-12-19
Georgetown Factions

1t would be nice If the
statement in "Old George
towner's" letter of December
S. indicating a sympathetic
role for the Georgetown Busi-
ness and Professions Associa-
ton in the preservation of
the Old Stone House, were
entirely true. AS a matter Of
fact the most violent adver-
sary of its preservation dur
ing the years that our fight
was carried on was a member
of the GBPA. The owner of
the property, another mem
ber of the same organization,
received $4,000 for it from
the U. S. Government. This
can hardly be considered a
sacrifice sale.
Each of these men have
subsequently demolished an
old house which plainly
should have come under the
protective mantle of the Old
Georgetown Act. Until this
act is strengthened. however,
it seems impossible to exert
this protection, although re-
peated protests were regis
tered by the Progressive Citi-
zenS Association of George
town in both cases. Unfor-
tunately, the Georgetown
Business and Professions
Association, which includes
many good people in it's
membership, is run by men
who do not realize that every
old house that is destroyed
weakenS by just that much
the drawing power Of
Georgetown for the WASH
ington visitor. For their own
interests if for no other rea-
son, the enlightened segment
of our business community
should be in the forefront of
the preservation movement.
May I also point out that
at the time when the Port of
Georgetown became the Port
Of Washington, a date which
"Old Georgetowner" seems to
consider of respectable an
tiquity, the Port of George
town had been in existence
for 140 years and had come
to the end of its Importance
as an overseas port? I assume
this date to be 1895. when
Evening star., 1959-12-19
MORRISON STREE

"OINGO1OOIN . NEE
Dear sir:
Tell me something, am I
required to read smutty sto-
ries, novels and go to such
plays?
There are so many of
these, and others seem to
love them. but they repel
me in all their forms, and 1
wonder if 1 am priSsy.
Il like to read the older
stories, such as Dickens, and
even Thackeray, though I find
him a bit boring, and l like
some plays I saw when I was
young, that had no nasty
words in them.
What do these words add?
Il tried to read a big tre-
mendous novel a few years
ago, and begged down in
the middle of it, and later l
saw that somebody had
counted l,400 bad words in
it.
1T seems to me that it
would have been just as good
a story without them
Yours truly, E. c."
X #x
Today'S keynote is the
quick retort.
The smart alec" wise
crack is tops.
You are judged an old
fogie if you do not partici-
pate in this game.
1t is, truly, intellectual in
a sense. 1t demands a quick
wit, and a certain careless
ness of expression.
80 the swear words, and
worse. creep in.
The amazing thing is that
one does not, really, have to
read what one does not want
to read.
Censorship has not quite
reached us yet in this form.
Some day, perhaps. but
now the sky is the limit. AS
free Americans, or almost
so, we can read what we
please.
Another amazing fact is
that the older books, coming
down from our parents day,
are just as good reading as
ever they were.
We do not have to make
any apologies for reading
Dickens. Thackeray, Dumas.
George Eliot, Henry James,
zola, to mention just a few.
They are great names still,
and the stories they gave us
are still marvellous.
And there are so many of
them!
1t is an amazing thing,
how much they managed to
do. in the days when a
manuscript was something
written by the hand.
They wrote and wrote, and
left a body of work unex-
celled for both length and
content. Today we are in
Evening star., 1959-12-19

land OF Fcrmosa, but he also
visited the United States
7th Fleet under command of
Vice Admiral F. N. Kivette.
He became convinced of the
Importance Of the offshore is
lands, Quemoy and Matsu, in
the defense of Formosa from
and Red Chinese attack that
might be launched from the
mainland. He explained that
these islands lay opposite the
only two harbors of value
along the coast of the China
mainland for many miles.
Indeed, unless an attack
could be launched from one
or the other. under present
conditions, any attack from
farther points along the coast
would be virtually impossible.
Experts, he said, had told him
that it would cost the Red
Chinese an estimated 100000
casualties to take the Quemoy
Islands and an estimated
10000 to take Matsu. The
opinion is that the Chinese
Reds do not wish to nav such
prices. In addition, Formosa
itself has terrifically strong
defenseS. And finally. there
is our own 7th Fleet to
be considered and the agree
ment we have, sanctioned by
Congress, to go to the aid
with military forces, should
the Communists seek to take
Formosa.
Nationalist in Good Shape
Chang Kai-shek. leader
OF the Chinese Nationalist
some ten million people, in
cluding their armed forces and
the civilians who left China
with the Nationalist govern
ment and since then-Sena-
tor Bush found in excellent
shape, Notwithstanding his
years, apparently good for a
long time to come. Indeed.
the Chinese Nationalists and
the native inhabitants of the
island all appear to be doing
well.
In Korea, Senator Bush
spent some time with Presi-
dent Syngman Rhee, the de-
termined old man who con-
tinues to hold on despite his
many years and the fact he
has suffered a number of
strokes. He presents one of
the problems which confronts
American diplomacy in the
Pacific area because of his
dislike for Japan and the
japanese. Since this country
is seeking to aid both of
these nations, a rapproche-
ment between the govern
ments of Japan and Korea
would make the situation
much easier. But the Presi-
dent OF the Korean Repub-
lie remains adamant at this
time. AS in other places he
visited, Senator Bush found
the military forces in Korea
IN excellent position, as to
training, discipline and arms.
The word that Senator
Bush brings back is that the
Chinese Communists have
serious internal problems. due
TO lack of food and famine
and the failure of their COL
lective farming program. The
situation adds to the diff
Guilty which the Chinese
Communists would face in an
aggressive war at this time
Evening star., 1959-12-19
Answers to Questions
BY THE HASKINS SERVICE

@. Where is the dormouse
found?-W. S.
A. This small, hibernating
rodent, that looks something
like a squirrel. is found in
warm parts of the British
Isles, Europe. Asia and Az
riCa.
Evening star., 1959-12-19
GIoucomo Test

Your story of November "a
entitled Suits Seen If Doc
tors Neglect Glaucoma Test"
contains the statement that
medical schools in this area
do not include the tonometer
test for glaucoma in their
courses of study for medical
students. Further, your edi-
tors note of December 2, ap-
pended to a letter from DR..
Ronald A. Cox, indicated that
this omission occurs at the
Georgetown Medical School.
AS the teacher responsible
for student instruction in
ophthalmology at George
town, l want to assure you,
first, that our courses in
glaucoma do definitely in
clude the tonometer test and.
secondly, that this fact mi"ht
have been checked in ad.
vance of the statement n...-.
J. O'ROurke, MD.
Program Director, Divi-
sion of Ophthalmology,
GEORGETOWN Medical
Center.
There are some miSinter-
protatlonS concerning a
statement made by me to- the
@oUn Annual Scientific AS
sembly of the District Medi-
cal Society and reported IN
The Star on November "a,
1859.
I made a plea for the more
widespread use of tonometry
in all routine physical exami-
naClons and made the point
that the best way to encour-
age this practice was to in
clude it in the routine L.lSs.-
cal examination as taught to
and practiced by medical stu
dents. The phrase "practiced
by" is to my mind the i'm
portant one. The theory and
uses of tonometry are taught
to medical students in our
local schools. Furthermore,
they receive demonstrations
IN the methods of checking
ocular pressure and many
actually perform the test.
I did not say that they
were not taught the test.
said that the test was not
used routinely in the hospital
and clinic medical examina-
tions done by the medical
students.
Thomas E. Haggerty, MD.
Evening star., 1959-12-19
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used ~
letters carry tDriters' correct
names and addresses. All
letters are Sub7ect TO conden-
sdtfon.
Evening star., 1959-12-19
'CrowIs' to Work

Rosamond Ellis Scott
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-04-01
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
MONDAY. MARCH 9th, 1859

The first meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Gro
atan Fraternal Union of held in the Supreme
Oftlce at 544l Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh "a, MONDAY,
March 9th, at 900 Am. with the following present:
President of the Board of Trustees Milan Skrtic Sec
retay of the Board of Trustees Sylvia Nkslc members OF
the Board of Trustees John Verbos Julius Majec Nj
cholas Borich John R. Mkan and Nicholas Hinch
Milan skrtic, President of the Board Of Trustees,
opened the meeting with greetings and best wishes to
all the Trustees and the entire membership Since this
is the final session of the Board of Trustees before the
Tenth CFU Convention he urged that the work be per-
formed as thoroughly possible.
Then Supreme President bro V. I. Mandch, extended
his welcome stating that this is the last smonth meeting
CFU Convention held in Philadelphia Pa He stated that
the work of the Board of Trustees fruitful in the past
and expressed his belief that it will be likewise during this
session.
He further stated that this very eventful year
the Tenth C.FU Convention will be held in Detroit Mich
gan throughout the year the 65h Anniversary of the
CFU will celebrated by the membership throughout the
United States and Canada.
In conclusion bro Mandch stated that he was excep-
tonay happy to welcome the Board of Trustees to Pitts
burgh this year the city is celebrating it's
Upon concluding his greetings he stated that ar
rangements had been made with the Peoples First Ma
tionaI Bank to examine the CFU securities.
Bro Skrtc thanked bro Mandich for the extended well
and then stated that the schedule of work as follows
GENERAL FUND
Receipts and Disbursements
Bank Deposits
Petty Cash p:L 1h
Pension Fund Do"n - 'o"
Sports and Educational
SICK BENEFIT AND DISABILITY
Claims and Disbursements
Canadian Business
Death Claims Nlkslc - Mlkan
Childrens Home
JUNIOR ORDER
Receipts and Disbursements
Loans and Liens
Orphans Trust Fund
Print Shop Hlnlch - MaJetc
Inventory
Trust Fund for Taxes
GENERAL LEDGER
Bills Payable Skrhc
There being further order of business the meeting
adjourned and the Trustees proceeded with their work
as scheduled
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Detroit Adults To Be
Ta'.uht KoIo Ro,,tines

DETROIT, Mich. - Begin
ming Thursday, April 2, the
Mothers Club of Nest 318
will again sponsor its adult
kolo classes.
The beginners will start
at 1880 pm. and the ad-
vanced group at 900 pm.
This will be a series of 5
lessons and the fee is $500
payable upon registration.
These classes are open to
everyone and will be held at
the Croatian Home, 1721 E.
McNichols Rd.
For further information
you may contact our kolo
teachers, Katie Kosovec, TU.
1-0927, or Marge Perpich,
LU. 4-1654.
Eva Matievich, Pub.
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Chicago 202 Set For
April 4th KoIo Social

CHICAGO, Ill. - 1t has
been a long cold winter in the
Windy City but we're ready
to forget all about it now.
Spring is on the way and
with it the "Kolo" social
which Lodge 2O2 will spon.
sor on Saturday, April 4, at
500 pm, in the Sokol Hall,
1903 S. Racine.
It's about time that we got
together to become better &C.
quainted with our fellow
members and to enjoy our
selves within our fraterna]
circle.
We know that everyone
will enjoy the good music
of Marty Vidovich and his
: Tamburitza Orchestra.
Donation will be S.75 fol-
adults and $.25 for children
this includes free food, good
music, fun, friendship, and
fraternalism.
Well be looking forward to
seeing you among our Lodge
2O2 members and friends.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-04-01
Rankin Home Staging
Saturday Night Dances

RANKIN, Pa. - A series
Of Saturday night dances will
be held in the club rooms of
the Croatian Home, beginning
on April 4.
On that evening enter
tainment will be provided
by Whitey's Polkateers of
Universal from 1000 p. m.
until ??
The Four Steps of Brad
dock Hills will take the spot
light on Saturday, April 18,
and on May 2 we will have
the pleasure of dancing to the
music of Danny Kukich.
No admission will be
charged on the mentioned
dates
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-04-01
GENERAL LEDGER
Bills PAYABLE
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1859

The second meeting of the Board Of Trustees OF the
Croaian Faternal Union of America held in the Su
preme Office Friday afternoon March 13th 1859 at 200
PM with the following members present.
President of the Board of Trustees Milan Skrtc, Sec
reary of the Board of Trustees Sylvia Nksc members OF
the Board of Trustees John j. Verbos julius MaJetc, MI
cholas Borich John r. Mkan and Nicholas Hinich.
Milan Skrtic, President of the Board OF Trustees,
opened meeting and then called brothers Borich
and They reported that the accounts and reports
assigned to them in satisfactory order far as
they could determine.
Thereupon Sister Niksc and brother Mkan reported
that the accounts assigned them good order
far they could ascertain.
Brother Hnich and brother Maetc reported that they
also found the accounts assigned to them in good order
Bro Skrtic reported that the work assigned to him
found in order
Skrtc asked whether there any further busi-
There being none, it moved by bro. Hnich and
seconded by bro Maetc that the meeting adjourn at PM
Sylvia NikSic. Secretary
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will enliven this special occa-
sion with their dancing which
will delight young and old.
The Feminine World
Representing the Croatian
Fraternal Unions Of fl ci a |
| family will be our guest
speakers, bro, Stephen F. Br-
kich, English Editor Of the
Zajednicar, and sister Sylvia
Niksic, the Secretary Of the
CFU Board Of Trustees.
The abilities of bro. Brkich
are already known to all, but
this will be the first opportu-
nifty for our people of this
area of the United States to
hear the finest lady speaker
in the ranks of the CFU.
You the members of the
CFU may show your recog-
milton and approval of the
feminine representation in
the CFU Board by attend
ing this celebration.
Tickets, which sell at $3.50
per person, may be bought
from any one of the lodge
secretaries or by writing to
the undersigned at 147-16th
St., Campbell, Ohio, phone
Plaza 5-5059.
Milan Skrtic, Pub.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-04-01

CF'U family Of four sons and
two daughters. In time he
became the proud GRANDPA
ther of 9 grandchildren and
one great-grandchild and now
all II members of his imme-
diate family, his wife inclu-
ded, are affiliated with the
Croatian Fraternal Union.
In addition, his nephew
Stephen M. Matijevic is
Secretary of Lodge AZ, and
his daughter Caroline Med
we'd is Manager of Nest 129.
His only sister in this
country, Mrs. Anna Matte
vic, is active in the Mothers
Club as Treasurer, and her
children and grandchildren
are all lodge members.
He can truthfully say that
at least so of his close rela-
tives are CF'U members.
Yes, he has left his imprint
in this lodge and the CFU
through his answering loyal
ty and devotion. Sincerely, it
has been his life and his love.
1t has been from him that
the undersigned has also in
herited his devotion to the
CF'U and Lodge AZ.
Stephen M. Matijevic, Secy.
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the administration well the unselfish efforts of
worthy builders who helped in the achievement Of
present enviable heights
Conclusion
The heads of departments in the Home Office the Off
cias and the individual committees well the Super
ntendent and the Board of Trustees of the Cldens Home
will all submit their separate reports which will study
carefully and then discuss thoroughly their recommenda
tions for the good of the organization
My observations the various reports and
recommendations will give when they up in the
order of business.
With the sincere hope that this last session of the
pee Board before the Tenth Convention will be successful
and fruitful greet you sister and brothers, officers and
officials with Long ve blossom and prosper the Croatan
Fraternal Union greatest Croaan benevolent benef
cal humanitarian and cultural institution in the world it's
Junior Order and our Childrens Home!
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-04-01
Gregory 7. Ferketish
Died Dec. 18th, 1858

BETHEL PARK, Pa. -
CFU Lodge 622 was saddened
by the death of bro. Gregory
T. Ferketish, which occurred
on December 26, 1858, at St.
Clair Hospital.
Born June s, 1912, he was
the son of the late Rose Cha
tar and Grga Frketic Of Ran
kin, Pa.
He was q former men,
ber of Lodge 10 In N. s.
Pittsburgh and was the
sOn-in-law of the late Anna
and Mirko Maras of Lodge
10.
Requiem Solemn High Mass
was held at Nativity Church
in Broughton, Pa, and inter-
ment took place at Queen Of
Heaven Cemetery.
The untimely death Of bro.
Ferketish left his wife Anne
(Maras), with four small
children, Mark age 6, Jean ~
twins Beth and Mary 8. A
baby girl, Catherine, was born
March %, 1859.
The passing of bro. Ferke-
tish is a great loss to his ma
ny friends and members Of
the lodge and we wish to ex-
press our sincere and deepest
sympathy to his widow and
family.
Mike Maxusich, &eey.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-04-01

MILWAUKEE,, Wise. -
This is to inform the men,
bers of CF'U Nest 18 and
their parents that the Nest
Manager for this year will be
sis. Mitzie Knaf1ic, to whom
you may mail your dues or
call at her home, 1912 So.
33rd st.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-04-01
Shifts Announced In Milwaukee Leadership

The undersigned has al
so been elected to serve as
Secretary of Lodge 255.
Members may pay their
dues at 718 w. National Ave.
any weekday from 900 am.
until 500 pm, and on Sat
urday from 900 am. until
noon.
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|Mah-vaI Lodges
In Fete April Il
Editor, Trustee
Booked For Talks

Booked For Talks
CONTINUED From Page ~
The "Strossmayer" Sing
ing Society, which has al
ways cooperated with us in
the past, will again do so
by giving their rendition of
several Croatian songs dur
ing the banquet program.
Our youngsters Of Youngs
town, Warren, and Struthers
formed into three kolo group:
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Drive On 10 Boast OF 10000 Juniors
Before Opening Of Detroit Convention
Members of Supreme Board Are Briefed
On Work Sheet and Plans of Department
CONTINUED From Page 81
This is very good record apd I'm that society
match it, still, reduce this relatively
small loss the difference between progress and
retrogresson in the adult department.
Up to now, throughout it's history the Junior Order
simply notified the nest manager when member OF his
unit attained transfer age and up to the manager
then to contact the member concerned few years ago
improved upon that by sending the Junior Magazine to
Lodge secretaries well that they too had the monthly
graduaton" list Then too the Zaedncar carries this
listing
Still there is nothing effective direct contact.
name and address file of all Juniors. We've already
completed Canada and will now approach our American
managers for current addresses.
This will take the remainder of the year to complete,
necesstate the cooperation of all managers and much ad
ninstratve detail but when completed will be of nesmabe
value We will then be able to notify the members directly
as well as the manager and tell him just how much term
credit he has well supply him with brief prospectus
of adult certificates, rates and membership benefits
Another fond project which can't completely out
line now my hope for increasing present CSC Term
supply this office with the needed data in time prepare the
bylaw amending for the forthcoming Convention
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Grasha, Director
Junior Order Department
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Pitt 81 Members viii
Talk Shop On ApriI 5

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The
members Of CFU Lodge "a
are requested to attend the
regular meeting which is sche-
duled for April s, at Bratska
Sloga Hall, 146-44th Street,
at 200 pm.
This session is Of the ut
most Importance for we will
have an important subject for
discussion for the benefit of
our lodge.
It is very important that ev-
cry member be in attendance
when such vital issues de-
mand our attention.
John Naglich, Secy.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-04-01
Steve BrIefic In
Spotlight April 4

Veteran Devoted
Lifetime To Lodge
Continued From Page y
grow to a membership of 315
members and about 140 in the
Nest.
This Is Fraternalism!
Bro. Steve Brletic was born
ON March 10, 1881, and ar
rived in Wilmerding on Feb
ruary %, 1897.
On June 80, 1910, he mar
r'e1 and later raised his own
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. Don't let your CFU Poll
ey lapse. When you took out
your insurance you started
something. Now finish it!