AMERICAN ESPERANTIS A M E R I K A ESPERANTISTO La Monata Bulteno de la Esperanta Asocio de Norda Ameriko Joseph R. Soherer, President Z/^\\ James P. Morton, Vice-President Los Angeles, California * ^ Paterson, N. J Joseph Leahy, Gen. Sec. Centra Oficejo 1517 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. T P ./The Monthly Bulletin of The Esperanto L- f Association of North America Central Office VOLUME 49 No. 9 lOg! per copy - Any.Land - $ 1.00 per year - July-Aug. 1936. PIM^cIMth E The Detroit Esperantists had been telling us for months, that they would give us a Congress that we could not forget, and would, for years to come, bring back happy memories. Every Esperantist who was fortunate enough to be present at the 29th will certifyt "THEY MADE GOOD". Their seleotion of dates-with ideal weather-and arrangements for Business and Entertainment met with unanimous approval. They vied with each other in extending hospitality. Hotel selection could hardly be improved on-»the Hotel Fort Shelby exemplified "The Home of Friendliness", with splendid service, friendly smiles, greetings-large banners over all entrances, inscribed "Welcome to Esperantists". The evening of June 30th was given over to a delightful reception in the beau- tifully decorated (Esperanto Flags, Pictures, and Banners) Esperanto Hall—(at all other times called the "Spanish Room"), which was the Congress meeting place the rest of the week. Old friendships were renewed and new ones formed. A speoial enter- tainment was provided, consisting of singing (Esperanto) and acting by a group of young people, led by Mrs. Eulla Y. Williams, Secretary of the Esperanto Progressives, and wai greatly enjoyed. July 1st.,......A cordial welcome was extended to the Esperanto Association by Corporation Counsel Raymond J. Kelly, in behalf of Mayor Couzens and the City of Detroit. Also an address of welcome by the Hotel Fort Shelby Manager. Greetings 'from home' were extended to the Congresss Cleveland, 0.-Charles E. Simon; Akron, 0- Fenton S. Stanoliff; Topeka, Kan.-Rev. John H. Fazel; Toronto, Ont.-D. R. Pook; Champaign, 111.-Norman MoQuown; Washington, D.C.-E. G. Dodge; California-Jos. R. Scherer; Waverly, Jowa-Rev. Giles H. Sharpley; Wisconsin-Fred A. Hamann; Detroit- Jos. H. Murray and Albert Koliner; New York-S. C» Eby; Brooklyn-R. Heger Jr.* Vermont-Mrs. Nellie Monte Gill; Japan-Miss Yukiko Isobe (Tokio). Written greetings from Esperanto Club of Ceski-Budejovice, Czechoslovakia; G. Ivan Ameidje, Rotterdam, Holland; Esperanto Group of Potsdam, Germany; Esperanto Group of Reichenberg, Czech- oslovakia; Heinrich Rippel, Wurzburg, Germany; S. Pugmire, Lancaster, England; Flanders Esperanto Group, Antwerp, Belgium; Japanese Esperanto Institute (W.Oislis), Tokio; "Heraldo de Esperanto" (Teo Jung) Cologne, Germany; Esperanto Sooiety of Leipaja, Latvia; Hugo Gerisch, Picton, Ont.; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Postnikov, Little Rook, Ark; Miss Princess 0. Jones, Kansas City, Mo.; Harry and Roy, Boston. Minutes of the 28th Congress were read and approved. Chairman Dodge of Exec. Comm. read his report, also reports of the Finance and Examinations Committees. He also outlined the work of the Esperanto Press Service and called for a vote of thanks to its Director - Woodruff W. Brynes, Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Dodge oalled special attention to the work of the Finance Comm. - Fred H. McMann, H.B. Hastings and W.G. Adams. Debts shown in 1935* $2338.67, in 1936: $1450.82. No debts incurred since 1934 - the administration's policy being "Pay as you Go" — when we cannot pay, we we do not go. Rev. John H. Fazel gave a report of the Young People's Dept. Though severely handicapped by an almost no-existent treasury, he gave away $15.00 worth of Gospels, enrolled 1077 boys and girls - 5 to 18 years of age. He received dona- tions of $16.00 - almost all from two people - to help him pay $21.00 in postage. Mr. Louis Dormont of the School Comm. made a very interesting report of his ef- forts. He had written to the Educational Heads of every state. Replies varying from enthusiastic approval to skepticism, Massachusetts is the only state giving credits for Esperanto. Pasadena High Schools require the study of Esperanto before allowing Amerika Esperantisto__________ Julv-Agpust 1936____________American Esperantist PRCM THE 29th CONGRESS (Continued) credits on other languages. Mr. S. C. Eby, of Propaganda Coram, told of having en- gaged the services of the Luce Clipping Bureau to furnish all Newspaper mention of Esperanto, also his oonnection with the Metropolitan and Associated Press. President Scherer outlined his work on the lecture platform - indirectly getting Esperanto to the attention of many thousands in over LiOO schools - and the sale of over 3500 Es- peranto booklets, by his mother, before and after his lectures. The Spertularo in the evening was well attended. Numerous fines for errors, or use of other than Esperanto language, were announced by the Kavelgong. Miss Isobe of Japan, told amus- ing episodes from her land. Penton Stancliff carried off first honors in the "Tribute to Woman" contest, by telling the story of the trust and devotion of Clara Silbernik before and after her marriage to Dr. Zamenhof. It was she who made it possible - by cash contribution - for the Dr. to publish and distribute throughout the world that first little booklet from the pen of "Dr. Esperanto".' Otherwise we would be still waiting for a real second language. July 2nd was entirely devoted to a trip to the Ford Plant and the transplanted village of Greenfield - a museum of life and imple- ments in New England in colonial days. Showing also, by exhibits, the evolution of various utilities of household, industry, and transportation. Lunch in the Plant Cafeteria. A very, very tired, happy crowd rested a couple hours before the Public meeting in Esperanto Hall at 8 p.m. where speeches, music and an illustrated lecture on foreign travel was much enjoyed by a large audience. Outstanding features of the evening was the concert by the Detroit Halevy Singing Society - Dan. Frohman, Con- ductor, and the talk by Miss Yukiko Isobe, Secretary of the "International Young Women and Children's Society", Tokio, Japan. The aims of this Society are to culti- vate friendly relations between the peoples of Japan and other lands, promote corres- pondence and assist visitors in Japan. Miss Isobe also represented the Japanese Esperanto Institute, (Tokio), and Is now on a Good-will tour of the U.S.A. All who met and listened to Miss Isobe can say definitely that a better Good-Will messenger would be difficult to find, as she is the personification of Youth, Beauty, Charm and intelligence» At the piano, our Fenton S. Stancliff proved that the EANA possesses an artist of first rank. A playlet "La Naskiĝtago", by pupils of A. I. Rogus, was a delightful feature. July 3rd was all business. There was considerable discussion of ways and means of improving the "AE", and wiping out of old debts - legacy from former administrat- ions - one member made an offer of a large sum, providing others would pledge enough, in the aggregate, to cancel debts - on condition that Estraro make effort to get fur- ther concessions from creditors. Several made pledges - some paid. A letter was read from J. J. Sussmuth, Humber Bay, Ont», pledging $2 per month for 12 months, pro- viding enough others did likewise, to bring in approximately $300, As most of those present, who could, had already tied up on the earlier proposition, Mr. Sussmuth's offer is still open - do not be afraid that we cannot record the pledges, our new assistant wields a facile pen. Mrs. Eby suggested that each group or class, using the Central Office, help pay its expenses by contributing 10% from its membership dues. Approved. Mr. Eby suggested that all Esperanto Organizations, use the word "Esper- anto" as the initial word of their title, as: Esperanto Society of Brooklyn,Esperan- to Rondo de Miami, Esperanto Ligo de Washington*,making it easier for folks to find names in directories, etc. Approved. Topeka Kansas, made a very large sized bid for the 31st Congress - 1938.. They have prepared one of the finest catalogs seen here, outlining the attractions of "The Heart of America". The Esperanto Society of Topeka is sponsoring the "call" and that "Grand Old Man of Esperanto" - and Topeka, Rev. John H. Pazel, was the "Personal Call- e_r" at the Congress, Professor Fred. A. Hamann announced his decision to give to the World - No copyright or strings of any kind to the offer - his shorthand system "Ispo" a Universal Writing System. He also tendered to EANA and UEA $0% from all sales of textbooks of "Ispo". His generosity was unanimously applauded. Prof, and Mrs. Mrs. Hamann left early to take ship in New York for Vienna, Austria, where he will represent the U. S. Government at the 28th Congress of the Universal Esperanto Association, Aug. 8-15. President Scherer has also- been appointed by Secretary of State Cordell Hull as a special representative of the U. S. A. Scherer is also Amerika Esperantisto_______________July-August 1936_________]_____American Esnerantist PROM THE 29th CONGRESS (Continued) the official delegate of the EANA to the Universal Congress - and will make a three month lecture tour of Europe after the Congress» Before leaving Prof, Hamann offered to the EANA several hundred copies of his "Guide to Esperanto" - a textbook well-known to many Esperanto teachers - at a price which would permit us to sell them for iSi - instead of the regular 2$«««ee«#«««a«aaaB>c*a«>«0«*f««**a«i>>»eo»a**ee«oa« X • X'U WASHINGTON. W.G.A., $ 20.00................................................. 20.00 Total.........................$118.00 Previously acknowledged....................................................... 463.85 Total to July 6, 1936............$581.85 HAVE YOU SEEN IT? HAVE YOUR FRIENDS SEEN IT? Detroit has several samideanoj who are unique in their devotion to Esperanto, But we are talking about only one just now. Albert M. Koliner, proprietor of the "Esperan- to Printing Company", had the enthusiasm to compile and print, on his own financial responsibility and without a penny's cost to EANA, a handsome "K0NGRESA LIBR0" to ac- company the 29th congress of EANA. This is on fine, glazed paper, twenty-eight white pages plus a stiff green cover. It contains fourteen clear illustrations; a five page English article by Dr. Lehman Wendell on what Esperanto is; seven other new literary features; information about Detroit; greetings from individuals; and the schedule of congress sessions. This Kongresa Libro is worth while, and you should have one. You can use it for propaganda to others. One member has ordered fifteen copies, ex- pecting to present them to libraries and to inquiring friends. Each holder of a Congress ticket received one copy of the book, and about 100 copies are kept locally in Detroit. This leaves 300 copies which are now the prop- erty of EANA, having been donated by S-ano Koliner. Our price for them will be 2j#, post paid. You are urged to order as many as you can use. The money from their sale will aid the treasury of your Association. The pleasure of the booklet itself will be great to those who shall possess it. Thanks is also due Mr. Koliner for his gift of 200 copies of "La Regno de 1'Varol translated from Russian - - a fable for grown-ups. Amerika Esperantisto______________July-August 1936_____________American' Bsnerantist GRATIFYING PROGRESS IN MEETING OLD OBLIGATIONS It is not America alone, but the whole world that has suffered financial disloca- tion through the strenuous years beginning with 1928-29. The Esperanto Association of North America unfortunately delayed retrenchment in its former large program of publications longer than the condition of its receipts could warrant; and before the transfer of its headquarters to Washington in 1933, it found itself submerged under a load of debts exceeding $2500» Small reductions only were found possible in. the next two years, while the new office was struggling with the initial problem of keeping the current work of EANA going, on a basis of strict economy. But during the year just past, through the untiring efforts of our devoted Finance Committee and through favorable responses coming from a majority of the membership of EANA, funds were donated in the aggregate of $579.75 for the express and separate purpose of applying against the debts, This money was kept entirely apart from the receipts and disbursements for current running expenses. Through the cooperation of credit- ors (who almost without exception have appreciated the difficulties of our situation and consented to settlements on a reasonable percentage basis) the actual reduction of EANA's outstanding debts have been $916.37 during the past year. For the future, further negotiations with remaining creditors are now in progress* At the Detroit Congress active expression was given to the hope that arrangements can be perfected which will enable our Association to wipe its books clean of all debts» through liberal responses from its members in one final victory drive, with- in the year now commencing. Pledges of generous amount, but conditional in their terms, have already been made for starting the anticipated final "strong pull to- gether". This issue goes to press too soon to give our readers the full details and completed program for the effort which lies immediately before us. But as soon as practicable, each member of EANA will receive from our Finance Committee (whose Chairman, F. H. McMann, has been chosen to serve as receiving and disbursing agent of the funds gathered for this purpose) a letter which will give information in de- tail, both as to the amount which must be raised for freeing our Association from its debt-problem -- thus leaving it unincumbered for more effective labors on behalf of the Esperanto cause -- and as to the encouraging start already made toward the ' desired goal. »- Do, gis ricevo de tia letero -- bonvole atendu, pacience kaj espereme. GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Just now, after the very successful and delightful congress at Detroit, the elect- member of Executive Committee (acting as Chairman by request of President Scherer) is moved to have a heart to heart chat with the Esperantists who read these pages. Let us take a look at this organization of ours, E.A.N.A., and see what it is accomplish- ing for the advancement of "nia afero." what are our resources for service? What can our members do for it? What may they expect to receive from it -- this year? First. EANA for twenty-nine years has been responsible for an annual "get together" for Esperantists of various sections. Just recently at Detroit, when 67 delegates and many samideanoj assembled from places scattered between California and Minnesota, Texas and Kansas in the west, all the way t© Boston, Toronto and New York in the east, the value and delight of these meetings was very evident. Those of you who could not be there will still be sharing somewhat in its uplift through reading about it or through verbal reports of those present. Second. Our General Secretary and his Assistant will give information on manifold topics connected with Esperanto, in reply t© hundreds of letters of inquiry.vBut don't forget to send that return postage stampl Please, pleasei) Third. EANA will sell lesson books, grammars, dictionaries, and other books as its means and its stock in hand permit, (But will not compete with established commercial dealers by attempting to handle the entire range of Esperanto literature.) It will also distribute propaganda sheets in large numbers. Fourth. EANA through its regular committees will accomplish real work for the cause. Our Propaganda Committee is working through the public press, both by furnish- ing informative material to it, by collecting all references to Esperanto in the press of North America, and by correcting misstatements when such are printed. Our Examin- ation Committee has given more diplomas the past year than any year save one since Amerika Esperantist ___________July-August 1936 , _________American Esperantist GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FRCM COMMITTEE-CHAIRMAN (Continued) Fifth. Special committees have been created for special purposes. The committee headed by Louis Dormont of Brooklyn is working patiently toward introduction of Esper- anto into schools, and has already collated many facts. A new committee headed by Lee Stern of Cleveland will oirculate petitions to be signed by thousands who are "friends of Esperanto" even if not yet its devotees* Woodruff W. Bryne of Atlanta will continue as Director for U.S.A. of the International Esperanto Press Service. Another new committee is being formed to work toward favorable legislation Sixth. The world organization, "UEA," with whioh our EANA stands affiliated, is not forgotten. Out of each $1.50 paid as membership fees, \$i is given to the Univer- sal organization. Seventh and last. Every month a sheet of modest proportions -- "Amerika Esperant- isto" by name -- will bring to you a fresh realization that you are not working all alone, but are members of an American Esperanto-brotherhood. And this little publi- cation will bring to you condensed news on the progress of Esperanto throughout the wide world — gleaned from 'exchanges' in many foreign lands. This brings us to a point which must be dwelt upon and made clear. During the past year the monthly Amerika Esperantist nas contained more pages each month than in for- mer years. But it has also contained more pages (we know now) than the regular income of the Association would pay for. What was the result? The financial report of the General Secretary as read at Detroit showed adefioit for the year in the current ex pense account of $120, (This would have been greater, save for the Secretary's gener- osity in paying from his own pocket one half of the rent of the central office.) In view of this, it is only fair that every member of EANA should know how the books were balanced. For balanced they were. The exoess costs of operation above receipts were met in part ($75) by speoial donations, never recorded, from three samideanoj who were unwilling that any handicap should go over from the past year to hamper the work of the coming year. The rest of the deficit had been met in equally unrecorded ways from the personal pocket of your hard working General Secretary, Joseph Leahy, I am sure every member and reader will agree with me that this cannot longer go on. So please, let not any one of you think of complaining, or of feeling that you are ^not getting your money's worth," when you shall observe this year that each monthly issue of Amefika Eeperantisto contains considerably fewer pages than last year. Every effort will be made to condense, to omit non-essentials, to choose material wisely, and to give you (inform that will save the reader's time) the cream of the real news about »nia afero* and its progress here and abroad. There is, of course just one way (other than by increasing the membership dues, whioh is not contemplated) through which a larger and a handsomer official organ may be given to our EANA membership, sometime in the future} and that is by a decided growth in the membership of the Association. For "in numbers there is strength". Each of us now a member should work, for new members. There are in our land many, many Esperanto-students and Esperanto-users who are not now members of the national Association. Judging from reports to Central Office from leaders of groups of from 12 to 75. for each member of EANA there are, at least 200 unattaohed. In your find- ing of them and bringing them into the organization, you will be serving them, and serving yourselves, and serving the cause of human welfare through that language whioh was born as an instrument for brotherhood. „ „ E. G. DODGE, CHAIRMAN OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ax*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x* The Detroit Free Press had a very interesting article on Esperanto and the Congress, in parallel columns - English and Esperanto. All the Detroit press - "Times", "News", and "Free Press" carried items about the Congress daily. They have our sincere thanks *X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X* The petition of Lee Stern (noted above) in the interests of "Friends of Esperanto", will be explained at greater length in September "AE*. *X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X«iX*X'i'X*X*X*X* The Annual Cabin John Park Pionic for Esperantists and friends will be held on the estate of Rudolph Heman family, Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, - Swims, Talks, Songs- and Heman Music, Amerika Esnerantisto July-August 1936 Amerioan Esperantist Esperanto Association of North America - 1517 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. MEMBERSHIP RATES - FIXED AT 28th CONGRESS Class I - Membership in EANA and UEA, with "Amerika Esperantisto"............$1.50 Class II - Above combination, & Jarlibrp (a directory of World Esperanto)added 2.7.5 Class III - Above combinations & the mpnthly magazine "Esperanto" ($1.75) added A.5o Come in any time - Your year begins the date of your receipt, (instead of Oct. 1st as formerly) (EANA with "AE" $1.50) (j&rlibro, additional $1.25) ("Esperanto", additional $1.75) (Total $4»50)_______________________________________________________________ TEXTBOOKS: Dr. Reed's «Practical Grammar» - A course suitable for all grades.....l$i (The author of the above course is recognized as World Authority on the Language) Prof. Kengott's Pooket Diotionary - Two-way. A worthy oompanion to any course. 25g( lOd- Froding's "Easy Course in Esperanto" a splendid 'starter' of 8 lessons, Sussmuth's "American Esperanto Key" - Alphabet, grammar and vocabulary. M. 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Space 1 x 3 J inch, 50<2/ - 3 for $ 1.00, Send copy by the 20th. ^ftftftftftftftftftt^ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft^lTftlS^^ iiss Yukiko Isobe, now sojourning with the Japanese Embassy, for a couple of weeks, on Sunday evening, July 19, was the guest of honor at the home of Mrs. C. L. Lewis, Vermont Avenue. As she is an expert Esperantist-delegate of the Japanese Association, to EANA Congress - the guest were all members of the Esperanto Society of Washington. iiss Isobe has also been sightseeing in company with Miss Josephine Kruka, National Ureasurer of E. A. N. A. :'**************** ***»*»*****»*****»**^ As we were about to "close the forms" for the July-August "AE" - with hazy ideas of how to garner enough "shekels* to pay for it - (printing, postage, etc.) along with the many other calls for cash, the Miraculous Answer appeared - a special deliv- ery air mail letter. Oh Boy! further and final proofof the wonderful efforts of the Detroit Cohgress Committee to make the 29th Congress of E A N A one of the Happy Memories. An example of what can be accomplished by cooperation and determination to win - a check for One Hundred. Ninety Dollars and Forty Eight Cents. The Central Office put on the composite smile of the whole E. A. N. A. while try- ing to think up words of J HANKS big or fine enouSh but they aU seem to small« B'ELEGA! MIKINDA1 GKANDIOZAI