THE' LA T H E lULY- At 16. AMERICAN AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO 1937 MONTHLi cOLnnTIN OF THE MONATA BULTEMO- DE LA Central Office - 1517 H Street. ESPERANTO ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA ESPERANTO-ASOCIO DE NORDA AMERIKO N. ¥., Washington, Dr C. Centra Ofioejo AMERIKA ESPERANTISTO 7 .....AMERICAN "E5PERANTIST La Monata Bulteno de la Esperanto,___^ J| The Monthly Bulletin of the Esperanto Asooio de Nordo Ameriko ~~~' ^SpPiip' Association of North Amerioa Joseph R. Scherer, President, „.--"' ||™f| \ Ernest G, Dodge, Ch.Ex.Comm. Los Angeles, California ^* r "% ~\ Washington, D. C. Joseph Leahy, General Secretary Qeqtra QfioejCL_____-_____l52JLE.MrjZj&,_1L_JtwJa^ir^tm,....I2*_-CJ______„Jkntjaŭ_Q£; VCL. 51. Nos. 8 & 9 - lCk/ per Copy - $1 per year "- Anywhere' - Aug. & July 1 In this issue of "AE" will be found an account of EANA's jubilee oongress in Washing- ton. We wish you all to feel somewhat as though you had been present. But limits of space require postponement until Sept. issue of several important matters growing out of the oongress. In next issue will be foundi list of "patronoj de EANA" - finanoial plans for the year - committee assignments for the year - details of new activities, including the "EANA-Rondo de Librolegantoj". *******««««id************************************************************************* VORTOJ DE LA PREZIDANTO El la kongressa raporto de nia Generala Sekretario, niaj membroj povas vidi, ke la 30-a Kongreso de EANA, estis granda sukceso. Multaj kongresanoj esprimis al mi sian ĝojon pro tio ke ne okazis iaj disputoj, sed nur tre valoraj kaj instruigaj diskutoj. La demandoj pri la internaoia organizo tute ne kadzis ian debaton, kiel oni eble pov- is supozi. Ciu esperis ke kontentiga solvo estos trovata en varsovio. " A A La kongresanoj audis kun streoa ateno kaj gojego, el la buso de s-ro Leahy, ke EANA nun ne plu havas suldojn. Post heroaj klopodoj dum du jaroj, per koncentrita laboro de la finanoa komitato, kaj pro la oferemo de la membroj, tio kio estis konsiderata neeblajo farigis realaĵo. Kun nova kurago oni rigardis antaŭen. Nur unu nubeto ek- ziatis. Ce la nuna nombro de membroj la enspezoj estis iom tro malgrandaj por kovri la kostojn de administrado kaj de la "Amerika Esperantisto". Cu eviti similan defio- iton en la nova jaro, per malgrandigo de la gazeto..., ou per altigo de la membro- kotizoj...? Vigla diskuto montris ke ambau ne estas dezirindaj vojoj. Oni esperas je pligrandigo de la membraro....sed ni estu realistoj, ne nur EsperantojJ Dume kion fari? En la "kritika momento" oni rememoris ke la EANA-konstituoio permesas al fervoraj samideanoj pagi $10. - anstatau nur $1.50. La konstitucio nomas ilin "sustaining members" sed Esperante ni nomos ilin "patronoj "....kaj iliaj noraoj aperos en honora loko en "Amerika Esperantisto". La helpemo kaj entuziasmo de la kongresanoj montriĝis en tio, ke tuj sin anoncis 12 patronoj li Kiuj aliaj samideanoj sekvos? La raportoj de la diversaj komitatanoj montris ke granda laboro estis farata dum la tuta jaro. Ce la kapo de ciuj laborantoj staras, kompreneble, la Ĝen. Sekretario, kaj s-ro Dodge, la estro de la Administra Komitato. Dum ke kelkaj samideanoj hezitas pagi sian membro-kotizon, aliaj oferas dekojn kaj ec oenton da horoj ĉiu-monate. Kaj tion ili faros ankau en la nova jaroil Speoiala komitato zorgas pri la vizito de f-ino Lidia Zamenhof, filino de nia Majstro al diversaj partoj de Usono. Invitojn por Iŝia vizito oni devas rapide sendi al s-ro Eby de Nov Jorko. Ni havas grandajn esperojn pri la efiko de la nova Membrara Komit- ato kun la sinjoroj Adams, Murray kaj Pease, kiuj devos zorgi pri la stabiligo de la membraro, pri pli regula ordigo de la membro-kotizoj, kaj pri gajno libroj, s-ro Dodge; invent is novan planon, lau kiu Siu saraideano povas akiri "honorajn stelojn" se li nur deklaras je sia honoro, ke li au ŝi legis tiom da centoj aŭ miloj da paĝoj. Sendube s-ro Stanoliff de Akron, 0. estos "kvin-stela" samideano, 6ar li ne nur legis, sed eS kalkulis kaj klasigis oiujn vortojn sur miloj da paĝoj de Esperantista literaturo. Kiuj estos la unuaj "du-stelaj" ail "kvar-stelaj" samideanoj au samideaninoj?? Mi volas, finante, ankorati fari lastan sinoeran komplimenton al la tuta Loka Kongresa Komitato de Washington, kiu fervore laboris, kaj sukoesis allogi 116 aliĝojn, Duo- blan komplimenton kaj gratulojn al la energia prezidantino de tiu LoKoKo, s-ino Klara .Walter, oar si nun fariĝis kasistino de EANA. Joseph R, Scherer. Arr.erika Esperantisto American Esperantist ....................................................................................Page "2................................................ THE 30th ANNUAL E A N A CONGRESS IS HISTORY. After months of effort, hope and promise, the local congress committee was ready to welcome the incoming delegates on the eve of the event. An evening shower dampened, somewhat, the prospeots of the Garden Party, June 30th, given by Mr. Charles Mason Remey at his beautiful home, but all who were there (about 75) enjoyed themselves so much that they forgot the early rain entirely. Thursday, July 1st. At 9:15» Mrs. C. J, Walter, chairman of the Local Committee, addressed the Congress, with a cheerful welcome. She introduced President Joseph R. Scherer, who in turn presented Melvin C. Hazen, President of the District Commissioners, who delivered a splendid address of welcome to the Congress members and presented them with the "Key to the City of Washington", but admonished them, that though he gave them the freedom ■of the city, they must not be too free, lest he be obliged to instruct his G-Boys to ;show them the inside of his "Hoosgow". He spoke of the great difference between the World Congress, held here in 1910-when Esperanto was "just one of those universal language experiments'1- and its progress beyond the experimental stage, until now it ;is "one of the Living Languages", on equal terms with the largest nations1 languages, :He was followed by that sterling friend/Esperanto, Representative Karl Stefan, of ^Nebraska, who touched lightly on government subjects, and hopes for the future-not ionly for Esperanto, but for Washington and the USA. Suitable responses were made by President Scherer. After mass singing of "Espero", led by Mr. E. G. Dodge, President :of the local society, with Robert Browning at the piano, Honorary President H. W. jHetzel was invited to the chair, and called for greetings from the various sections ^represented by delegates: Brooklyn, N. Y.,-Mr. Louis Dormont, New York City,-Mr.. :S. C. Eby. Minneapolis, Minn.,-Dr. Lehman Wendell. Detroit, Mich.,-Mr. Albert M. Koliner. Atlanta, Ga.,-Dr. Cecil Stockard. Cleveland Heights, Ohio,-Mr, Edgar H. Simon. Meadville, Pa.,-Mr. Conrad Fisher. Tamaqua, Pa.,-Mr. William Vathis. Boston; Mass.,-Miss E. J. Meriam and Mr. H. B. Hastings. Port Richmond, N. Y.,-Mrs. Cora L. Fellows. Scranton, Pa.,-Mr. A, 1. Rogus. Paterson, N. J.,-Mr. James F. Morton. Montpelier, Vt.,-Mrs. Nellie Mont©Gill. Cleveland, Ohio.,-Prof. Frank Tomich. Daytona Beach, Fla.,-Miss Julia May Leach. Baltimore, Md.,-Mr. A. Bartosz. Long beach, Calif,,-Miss Olive V. Marsh. Milwaukee, Wise,-Mr. Oscar Muenzer. Letter and telegraph greetings: National Bahai Assembly-read by Mrs. Delia C. ;Quinlan, Brooklyn. Italian Esper-ato Federation, Milan, Italy. Ukraine Esperanto Society, Lvov, Poland, Norwegian Esperanto League, Oslo, Norway. Esperanto Assoc- iation of Texas (Rev, John H, Fazel, Pres.) San Antonio, Texas. Esperanto Associa- tion of Canada (Norman S. Todd, President) Toronto, Ont. Esperanto Society of Detroit, Mich., (Mr, Joseph H. Murray, President). Mr. Kurt Schonrich, Weisbaden, Germany. Mrs, J. C. Kensinger, Brooklyn, N. Y., Rev. James L. Smiley, Annapolis, Md. Miss Lucy J. Marshall, San Francisco, Calif., Miss R, Elizabeth Edwards, Champaign, 111. (University of 111. Esperanto Club). Mr. Armin F. Doneis, Pharr, Texas. Mr. Armand B, Coigne, New York City. Miss P. 0. Jones, Kansas City, Mo., Miss Philippa Stoneham, San Antonio, Texas. Mr.Virgil Dibble, Columbia, S. C., Rev. Giles H. Sharpley, Waverly, Iowa. Space will not permit publication of the contents of above missives, but the three following, we consider too important to omit. From the famous daughter of her ill- ustrious father - Miss Lidia Zamenhof: "Parizo, la 10-an de junio, 1937. Esperanto ;Kongreso en Washington. Karaj Samideanoj: ArJcorau malproksime de vi, mi sendas al =vi, trans la ooeanon, miajn plej varmajn, plej korajn salutojn. Baldau mi estos kun vi. Mi esperas konatigi persone kun multaj el vi, jam konataj al mi launome, jkaj kun multaj ankorau, kies nomojn mi ne konas, sed pri kies fervora kaj sindona laboro mi estas konvinkita. Kresku viaj vicoji Iru kurage antaflen, karaj samidea- hoj-amikoj, por sonigi tra la tuta kontinento la lingvon de la espero, por flamigi en ĉies koroj la altan idealon de Esperanto--tiun idealon, kiu kondukos la homaron eur pli bonan vojon, al pli bona estontecoi — Via, Lidia Zamenhof." Ariierika Esperantisto 'AmeHoan^Ksperantlst Page 3 The 3Qth Annual SANA Congress is History (Continued) Prom the man who gives us all the Esperanto news from all corners of the earth in the "Heroldo de Esperanto" and "Internaoia Esperanto", Teo Jung, Den Haag, Holland; "Koran' salutoni Bonan LaboronI Multan plezuron.' Grandan sukoesonj VIVU E A N A. VIVU ESPERANTO! En la nomo de la ofioialaj organoj de Internaoia Esperanto-Ligo". Prom the General Secretary of the Internaoia Esperanto-Ligo, Cecil C. Goldsmith, Rick mansworth, England. "Je la okazo de via Kongreso ni sendas al vi niajn plej'korajn bondezirojn kaj salutojn. Ni sincere esperas, ke via Kongreso brile sukcesos, kaj kiam la kongresanoj estos ree en siaj propraj urboj ili estos kvazaB refreŝigitaj de novaj ideoj kaj pretaj eo* pli entuziasme daŭrigi la propagandon. Nur permesu al ni la opinion, ke oelante la finan venkon de Nia Afero, ni nepre konstatu, ke la sekre- to kiu certigos ciaman progreson de nia propagando estas KUNLABORADO. UNUECO ESTAS F0RT01" The report of the Exeoutive Committee, read by Mr. E. G. Dodge, Chairman, told of the olose oonstant oooperation among its members, and with the Finance Committee, whose outstanding work of the past two years, in accomplishing a seemingly impossible task,: is worthy of the highest commendation; also giving thanks to the faithful 87 whose whole-hearted generosity in the interest of the Esperanto Movement, wiped out all of the old debts, ineurred during the depression - also sincere appreciation of the co- operation shown by nearly all of oug creditors in making generous concessions. The report covered other matters, largely in the way of recommendations for activities and financial arrangements of EANA for the coming year. Most of these constructive recommendations, after being carefully considered in committees of the oongress ap- pointed for the purpose, were adopted by the congress before its adjournment. For the report of the Finance Committee (respecting the successful special drive to wipe out all the old debts) see special artiole in this issue. (Then came the report of the General Secretary, which included the finances of the Central Office, or the re- ceipts and disbursements for ordinary running expenses. This showed that in order to give he members the degree of service whioh had seemed indispensable, expenses had been incurred- exceeding receipts by over $150. (This difference had been met out of the Secretary's own pocket; but before the close of the congress, a vote was passed to transfet certain funds from the funds handled by the Finance Committee, and reimburse (partly) the Secretary for this personal expenditure. For the coming year plans have been perfected whereby the newly elected Treasurer, and the new mem- ber of the Finanee Committee in Washington, D. C,, willrelieve the Secretary of Book keeping labors whioh do not properly belong to his offioe. And with the drive again st debt no longer a faotor to reckon with, it is confidently planned to make in the future the "pay as you go" policy of the Secretary, something effeotuated by the mem bership in general, and not by the personal generosity of one official -- Note by Chairman of the Executive Committee,). Secretary said that postage bill (over $78): not oounting postage on monthly bulletin - was out of proportion to the number of en- rolled members, but was caused by service to hundreds of Esperantists, never members of EANA, and other hundreds of ex-members of past years (who, for various reasons failed to renew membership, correspondence with interested people - and curiosity seekers» Also the amount of detailed correspondence due to the UEA-IEL change last autumn -- AND failure of information seekers (this applies to many members also) to realize that return postage must be paid (one day I received 62 letters, asking in- formation, without a single stamp — two of them required "6^ postage due". Another source of postage loss - many people changing address, without notifying either the Post Offioe or Central - and then, how they do grumble "why did I not get my "AE" after we had to pay return "postage due". Prof. Edwin L. Clarke, of Examination Committee reported 7 as having passed examinations. There are many oompetent Esper-i antists who have never taken the examinations; but they should have one of Prof. Clarke's diplomas to prove their attainments to the world -.and to themselves. Mr. S. C, Eby, of the Propaganda Committee, reported that through the Luce Clipping Bureau ha had gathered a stock of "clippings", relative to Esperanto from many sect- ions» but it is still too early for definite knowledge of what the reactions may be Anierika Esperantisto American Esnercntist Page 4 The 30th Annual SANA Congress is History (Continued) from his distribution of 'releases. He spoke very highly of the cooperation by his conferees on the Committee, - Rev. Giles H. Sharpley, Waverly, Iowa, and Rev. John He Pazel, San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Louis Dormont, Brooklyn, Chairman of School Committee, reported having written 200 letters to heads of colleges - 80% replied. To the query, "Would your college allow credits for Esperanto?", ĥQ% replied Yes, 30% No, 10% undecided, Mr. Dubin advised sending press notices through the Assoc- iated Press. The "Friends of Esperanto" campaign brought in lists amounting to 6251 names, of which Miss Ann E. Beatty, Cardington, Ohio, secured 1080, Miss Philippa Stoneham, San Antonio, Texas, was 2nd with 350» Much regret was evident over the resignation from all official activities, because of advancing age, on the part of Rev, John H. Pazel, who has been very active for many years in the various departments of Esperanto work in Kansas and the West. Recently he helped organize the Esperanto Association of Texas - is now its President. We, who were at Detroit last year most gratefully remember how his sudden action at the last session of the Congress made possible the "killing of that devil debt" (as he phrased it) when he offered to con- tribute $100.00 toward payment of the debt, if others would come forward to match his offer. Mr, George A Connor, of New York, spoke of the potentialities of the Boy Scouts as coming Esperantists, and very highly commended the work of Mr. Pazel in connection with the Soout Movement. Much enthusiasm was expressed over the coming trip of Miss Lidia Zamenhof, in the near future, Pres. Soherer gave brief outline of the work of Mr, Fenton Stanoliff, Akron, Ohio, who^as the Oficiala Statistikisto (say it quickly without a stutter), studies out word frequencies, style, and word- wanderings from the works of Dr. Zamenhof-and other authorities-ably assisted by Mr. R. C. Betteridge, also of Akron. The President also briefly outlined founding of Esperanto Museum, in Vienna, and its decision to take up the work started by Dr. Zamenhof shortly before his death, of publishing an "Adresaro" of Esperantists. Great interest was shown in the life sized bronze bust of Dr. Zamenhof,»on the President's : table-and much more when its owner-Mr. J. A. Whitoomb of Long Island City (who brought it here in his auto) described his long visits with Zamenhof, prior to having the bus| made (at an expense of $750. It is the only one in existence). It will remain in his? possession until he joins the Choir Invisible; then (we hope far in the future) it will gc to the EANA-if by that time it shall be provided with a suitable permanent home. Otherwise it will find a permanent home in a National Museum. Close to this master- ; piece was a fine oil painting (life size head) of the Majstro, by Mr. Morris Bortnick,?. New York, who was present. His dramatic rendition of "La Blanka Vualo" was greeted j with well merited applause. Mr. Albert M. Koliner, Detroit, told, in a very interest-*' ing manner, about the production of that fine example of the printer's art-the Con- • gress Book for the 30th Congress. The 1936 Congress Book (also by Mr. Koliner), was ; considered a masterpiece, but the 1937 has far eclipsed it, with its beautiful cover \ of burnished silver, figures, lettering and decorations in blue, gold and green. And; the contents are so interesting that the beauty of the cover is, temporarily, forgot-; ten. The prinoipal articles, "50 years of Esperanto" by Mr. E. G, Dodge, and "30 years of the EANA", by Hon. President Henry W. Hetzel, are most interesting, instruct-* ive and informative, showing a wide knowledge of the subjects. All members who were j not at the Congress may secure copies of this Congress Book from the Central Office I. (25^. postpaid). Every member should have a copy. The International Auxiliary Lang-; uage Association (I.A.L.A. ) was very favorably discussed. The object of this organi-1 zation is to correlate and investigate, impartially, all problems relative to the aspects of an international auxiliary language. Mr. S. C. Eby read a letter, dictated? by Mrs. Dave Hennen Morris-one of its founders-covering much of the work being done by the IALA, its personal, etc j It is a tradition of EANA Congresses that the first night's meeting shall be an oc- j casion when everyone may hear the discussion of interesting topics, entirely in "nia, 1 bela lingvo," from the lips of the best Esperanto speakers available. This year it ! was decided to build up the program out of ten minute addresses on topics which the ".m- rika Esp e rant 1st o__________________________________________ American gapgrant 1st. Page b The 30th Annual EANA Congress is History (Continued) several speakers selected in advance. The Chantilly Room of the Hamilton Hotel was well filled with attentive listeners, and every speaker presented thoughts well worth; serious attention, in clear Esperanto readily understood by all. S-ano E. G. Dodge of Washington presided and introduced the speakers. Lusty singing of Esperanto songs: at the beginning, at the brief intermission, and at the close, gave the entire as- sembly a chance to share in making "la lingvo de 1' espero" happily audible. The speakers and their topics were: (1) S-ro Hirsch Ginn, Washington, D. C. "La interna idea de Esperantismo." (2) D-ro Ivy Kellerman Reed, of Washington, author of two grammars and of several translations. "La beleco de la Esperanto-lingvo." (3) S-ro Albert M, Koliner of Detroit, publisher of the Kongresa Libro for the Congress of 1936 and again for the Congress of 1937. "Prononcado de la vokaloj en Esperanto." (A) S-ro H. B. Hastings, of Boston, Chairman of Publications Committee and member of Finance Committee. "Personaj spertoj pri Esperanto." (5) Profesoro Frank Tomich, Cleveland Ohio. "Kiel Esperanto revekigis en Cleveland,' (6) S-ro Joseph R. Soherer, of Los Angeles, President of EANA. "Blindeco — du specoj." (7) S-ro Louis Dormont, Brooklyn, N. Y., Chairman of committee on Esperanto in sohools. "Personaj spertoj." (8) D-ro Lehman Wendell, Minneapolis, author of well known booklets and propaganda:' articles. "La stelo bela." (9) s-ro Henry W. Hetzel of Philadelphia, Honorary President of EANA. "La venko dj'e la Esperanto-ideo." Friday, July 2nd. President Scherer eulogized those members who had passed into eterrj al sleep since the last Congress: Dr. Tobias Sigel, Detroit, Mich.*, Nov. 30th, 1936. John Lewis Kiplinger, West Liberty, West Virginia., April 6th, 1937J and E. B. Pouthwick, Braintree, Massachusetts., April 30th, 1937. All were well-known active workers in Nia Afero for many years and are greatly missed by all who knew them. The; deep sympathy of all goes out to their families and friends. Mr. Joseph W. Dubin, American representative of the UEA, briefly outlined the vicissitudes of the UEA-IEL situation and expressed the hope that all would work together for the advancement of the Esperanto Movement-regardless of the name of organization. The Nominating Comm- ittee recommended candidates as follows, for the following two years: Vice President-James F. Morton, Paterson, N. J. (present incumbent). Chairman of Executive Committee-Ernest G. Dodge, Washington, D. C. (present incumbent). Treasurer;- Mrs. C. J. Walter, Washington, D. C. (Election uananimous in case of all three). Presp dent-Joseph R. Soherer, General Secretary Joseph Leahy, and Assistant Secretary- Kenneth F. Rogers, were elected, at the Detroit Congress, for two years, so are hold-i overs until we meet in Cleveland in 1938. The Constitutional Amendment, as published; in the May "AE", recording the change already affected in EANA's affiliation from the; UEA to IEL, was approved without dissent. Confidence was expressed in the success of; IEL, whose work and whose membership are fast expanding. Dr. Johns of New York read eloquently a paper on the introduction of Esperanto into schools. The Esperantists of Cleveland, Ohio, have invited the 1938 Congress to their city, and the invitation hasl been gladly acoepted by the Executive Committee. Two earnest delegates from Cleveland (Prof. Frank Tomioh of Fenn College and Mr. Edgar Simon) were enthusiastically ap- plauded when they emphasized the welcome which all visiting samideanoj will receive ih their city. On inquiry as to who were going to the Universal Congress at Warsaw, the; following delegation rose to their feet: Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Eby of New York; Mr. L. Dormont and Miss Florence Rivere of Brooklyn; Mr. Thomas Goldman, Washington, D. C. and of course, Mr. George A. Connor of New York, the leader of the caravan, which left New York at midnight, July 3. for a two months trip through central Europe, Russia, aid Scandinavia, ending at the world jubilee in Zamenhof's own city. Prof, and Mrs. Fred! A. .Hamann of Wisconsin joined the oaravan in New York. (Mrs. Charlotte Fossolman of; Washington sailed on an earlier boat.)—Dr. Lehman Wendell spoke of the research work in Esperanto being done by his neighbor, Dr. Chas. A. Briees of Minnetmnlin. AmerJk'a 'Esperantisto..............................................._______________American Espe.'-aiyt-ist Page 6 The 30th Annual EANA Congress is History (Continued) Mrs, Walter explained that although Uncle Sam had thus far failed to "see the light" in the matter of joining those nations who have issued postage stamps commemmorative of Esperanto, the LKK had succeeded in having the Esperanto green star (with rays and dates, over and under a world map) printed as the motif pioture on the 80,000 weekly passes (price $1.25) of the Capitol Transit Company in Washington, for the week of June 27-July 3. The result was that 80,000 people and their families "bought, used, and talked about the Esperanto design. If they knew little before about Esper- anto's dignity and worth, some good seeds have now been planted in their thoughts. Sincere thanks to all the transit folks who "put it over." We are deeply indebted to Mr. Joel G. Winkjer who drew the artistic design. Our folks have all wanted these passes as souvenirs. And the Company, instead of destroying the few unsold passes, very graciously turned them over to the Central Office—from which one may be acquired with the aid of a % stamp. In the afternoon several Bus loads of delegates were personally conducted through the principal government buildings, and the delegation was photographed with the U. S. Capitol as a background. The picture is 10X30 and the price $1.00-oan be ordered at any time. The Public Meeting at 8 P.M. presided over by Mr. Hetzel, was a "full house" Mrs. Emilie Baker sang (in Esperanto) "The Sunshine of Your Smile" as only she can. Mrs. Etta Morsell, sang two songs in English, both reoeiving well deserved applause. Short talks on the origin, objects and pro- gress of Esperanto by s Mr. R. Lampkowsky, of the Polish Embassy, Mr. James P. Morton Paterson, N. J., Mr. Edwin C. Reed, Washington, D. C., Pres. Joseph R. Scherer, Los Angeles, Calif., and Dr. Cecil Stockard of Atlanta, Ga.,-who gave a fine exhibition of majio, and used it to teaoh an "Esperanto" truth. Miss Roan U. Orloff, Boston, Mass., gave a very interesting demonstration of the Cseh Method of teaching Esperanto without books. Saturday, July 3rd. The Resolutions Committee-Dr. Lehman W. Wendell, Dr. Stockard and Mr. Koliner, presented well worded resolutions of thanks and appreciation, which were adopted. To "out or not to out", that was next the vital question about our modest official bulletin, yclept "Amerika Esperantisto". The preponderant idea was that cut- ting it down in size was ujiadvi sable-the budget must be balanced some other way. Mr. Dodge gave brief outline of the Book Reader Dept. (see May "AE"). Mr. Dubin urged the possibility of interesting some one of the great humanitarian "Foundations" in Esper- anto as a means of world betterment.—The last important business was a thorough dis- cussion of ways and means for keeping the treasury on even keel, while paying running expenses of the Central Office. The plan was adopted of supplementing ordinary re- ceipts by enlisting "Patronoj de EANA" among those counting it a privilege to donate $10.00 eaoh as Sustaining Members. About $150. was thus pledged on the spot. But imperative limits of spaoe postpone all details of this until the September AE. — InL the afternoon many samideanoj visited the Franciscan Monastery, a Meoca for people j'f from all sections, regardless of religious belief. One principal feature is the \; replicas of holy places in Palestine. Of special interest to Esperantists is the jj prayer "Hail, Mary" in Esperanto on one of the wall panels. — Came evening, and ban-f quet at eight, with 86 around the tables. After a period of quiet, broken only by j friendly chat around the festal board, there followed a season of short talks by a \ few of the notables: Pres. Scherer, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Whitcomb, Mr. Koliner, Prof. [ Tomich, Dr. Stockard, Dr. Cottrell, and others. Then ho! for the dance, which was en-' joyed by 100 happy folks for a couple of hours. The Central Office force very much j regrets that he was unable to devote any time to visiting or entertaining the many folk -whom he very much desired to 'chat' with. Has earnest hopes of meeting all-and others at future Congresses. For the action taken by the Congress to allay the bitter pains ;: of financial malnutrition in the treasury-and pooket-we can most appreciatively say, I ;Akceptu miajn sincerajn dankojn. Run korajn bondezirojn mi salutas Ciujn. fc*******,!.**************** 'xt"% % % % # 0 % % % *4c**ft***i> !4lav-'ka Esperantisto ' Ame r I'd ah" Es pe r ant" is t Page 7 Miss Theda Wonders, of the Washington Board of Trade, was true to her name, behind jthe desk, giving information, typing tickets, etc. Miss Prutz and her corps of as- sistants at the Book Table were always surrounded by admirers-not merely of the books Mrs. Walter was everywhere, and did a lot of everything. The arrangement of decora- tions was what might be expected from the artistic hand of Mrs. Lewis, and her co- loperators. Fears were at one time entertained by the local committee, of a deficit, jas expenses were unusually heavy, BUT after paying all claims, there was a surplus of $168.00. _____________________________^_____ ______ Present as members of the congress were these: Two former Secretaries of EANA, (Miss |E. J. Meriam of Boston and Mr. Edwin C. Reed of Washington — the latter having been the first Secretary;) two of the original incorporators of EANA, (Mr, Edwin C. Reed land Mr, Ward Nichols, both of Washington;) two present members of the worldwide Lingva IKomitato, (Dr. Ivy Kellerman-Reed of Washington and Joseph R. Scherer of California.) Among the congress members here are a few superlatives: farthest west, Miss Olive V. Marsh of Long Beach; farthest north, Dr. Lehman Wendell of Minneapolis; farthest south, jMiss Julia May Leach, Daytona Beach, Fla.; farthest east — a tie among the Boston ^delegation; largest delegation from outside of Washington, the New York and Brooklyn ifriends; largest family (parents bringing four children) the H.H.Harveys of New York. The only blur on an unusually happy congress was that a few insipid and misleading |nnews" (?) items crept into a oouple of the local daily papers — items not apprecia- tive of the high seriousness and worth of the Esperanto "afero." Particularly unfor- tunate was the slip by which the membership of just one Esperanto organization was mentioned as though it were a census of the Esperantists of the world. But some of the •jpapers were prompt in publishing corrections. And one of these corrections did not Tail to print "2,000,000 to 3,000,000" as an estimate of the Esperanto flock. iNova libreto de nia prezidanto Scherer aperis en la 1937-serio de la Muusses Esperantq- jBiblioteko, kiu eldonas libroto-seriojn de po dek tre interesaj verkaĵoj jare. Muusses; jestas grava Nederlanda Libro-Eldonejo kiu komencis eldoni Esperantajn librojn. Pro jtio ke unu libreto de la nuna jaro estas el la skribmasino de nia prezidanto, nome jfTra Usono kun ruliganta he.jmo" ni ĈT tie mencias la novajn libretojn. Unu libreto kostas $—.20, sed la tuta serio de dek libretoj kostas nur $1.35 (inkluzive sendkostoji iTiuj samideanoj kiuj mendos la tutan serion 6e s-ro Scherer (AA7A West Adams, Los Angeles, Calif.) ricevos kiel premion autografitan kaj ilustritan (A bildojn belajn) ekzempleron de la nova Scherer-libreto. Tutmonda Adres-Libro de la Esperantistoj La Internacia Esperanto-Muzeo en Vieno, Austrujo, tre baldau eldonos adreslibron de ciuj Esperantistoj kiuj sin anoncas; de ciuj landaj asooioj, ciuj politikaj, nelttralaj kaj fakaj societoj; kaj de 8iuj kluboj kaj grupoj. Tio ne estos listo de delegitoj, sed plena adres-libro de ciuj gesamideanoj en la mondo kiuj sin anoncas je tre malalta prezo. La adreslibro mem estas senpaga al ciuj Esperantistoj, kiuj sin enskribigas. Nur la luivskribigo kostas iomete, sed nur $--.25. Por kvarona dolaro vi povas listigi vin tiel kompleta nomo kun titoloj; ekzakta profesio kun titoloj au rango; preoiza adreso. Kaj ise minimume dek membroj de tiu grupo enskribigis sin, la grupo rioevas ankau la libron isenpage. Sed estas neoese decidi rapide, Vi povas sendi la monon rekte al Vieno, au; ial la kasisto de EANA, s-ino Klara Walter, 1517 H Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. :***********************************#*#){! ***#^ |S-ro Rugamo Bonesper did much to add to the success of the Congress, by loaning a Targe stock of Esperanto books for the book display. Miss Meriam also added much in^ Iterest by the display of old Esperanto documents and photographs of National and Uni-i jversal Congresses - showing many of our present day eminentuloj. ;********************** ********•!:*********************!)!********************************: ; PATRONS of the ESPERANTO JbTJiEE CONGRESS, held in Warsaw, August 7 - la, th, are the j | Polish President and Cabinet - amongst them, Tadeusz Kasprczyski, the Minister of I War, a former secretary of an Esperanto Club in Warsaw. ******************************* *****>|e*#*^ : EVERY ESPERANTIST SHOULD BE A MEMBER OF E A N A - and bring in another member. Auerika Esperantisto American Esnerantist Page 8 REPORT OP THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee presented a three page report, signed by all members, Fred H. McMenn of Troy, N, Y., Chairman; H. P. Eastings of Boston; W. G. Adams of Seattle. The report was read by Mr. Hastings, the only member present. The main topic, of course, was the summation of information about the successful drive to clear the books of EANA of the last remaining debts left over from the years cf the depression.; The report showed total receipts in the drive during the past year of $1,003.00 (This Included two donations received too late for acknowledgement in the last issue of Amerika Esperantisto: Mrs. D.H.M., New York, $50.00; M.M,, Long Island City, $5-00) The disbursements made out of this fund, for settlement of debts, were shown as follows $600.00 to The Wood Press, Inc., Paterson, N. J., aocepted in full payment of a balance of $1,159.69 due a year ago. $30.88 to Prof. A. Kenngott, Austin, Tex., in full payment of balance in like amount. $36.0.8 to Forlagsforeningen Esperanto, U.P.A., Stockholm, Sweden, in full payment pf a balance in like amount. (But as a concession this firm gave EANA credit for $11.24 in books to be supplied later without additional payment.) $28,21 to Literatura Mondo, Budapest, Hungary, in full payment of a balance in like amount. (This firm as a concession gave EANA credit for $8.21 in books to be supplied later without additional payment.) $5.30 to R. H., Brooklyn, N. Y., in full payment of balance due on guarantee book j fund of 1932. j $13.19 to A. Paolet, S. Vito al Tagliamento, Italy, in full payment of balance» In addition to the above, there was a disbursement this year of $30.Ah to Heroldo j de Esperanto, made out of funds donated in the year 1935-36. Heroldo courteously aocepted this payment at the original face of the unpaid balance, without claiming any addition for the depreciation of the U. S. Dollar. One year ago the report showed $130. still due to individuals on the guarantee book I fund of 1932. But with exoeption of the one small payment listed above, these obli- j gat ions were all disposed of without the payment of any money. Members holding those claims were generous and cooperative. They either authorized their entire cancelation or in some instances accepted compensation in books and in extension of membership. The total disbursements made against the $1,003. collected amounted to $714.06, which left (happy are we!) a balance or surplus in the drive handled by the Finance Commit- tee of $288.94} but since the report of the Secretary showed a deficit of $125. in the operations for the year of the central office, the congress in planning for the next year disposed as follows of the $288.94 (since raised to $290. by petty donation to make "even money.") $125. has been transferred to general office accounts for the past year; $25. has been voted into funds that may be expended the coming year; and $140. is deposited as a special safety reserve, not to be touohed for any ordinary reason. The propriety of a division along such lines is shown by the fact that of the $290. total surplus, $175. stood on a different basis from the rest, having been given by two donors who were well aware that the goal of the drive against debt was already reached, and who specifically authorized the use of their donations if neces- sary for the ordinary work of the Association. Holders of Congress Tickets----EANA Congress—Washington, D. C 1937 (A star * marks those congress members who for any reason were unable to attend.) F'-ino A. Josephine Kruka Washington, D. C. -ro Joseph Leahy Washington, D. C. S-ro Henry W. Hetzel Philadelphia, Pa. S-ir.o Edwim Sievers * Detroit, Michigan. S-ino S. C. Eby New York,. N. Y. S-ro S. C. Eby New York, N. Y. S-ro Virgil Dibble * Columbia, S. C. S-ro Fritz Mitschke * Paterson, N.. J. Rev. John H. Fazel * F-ino Bell Jackson San Antonio, Tex. Washington, D. C. S-ro Fred H. McMann * S^ino J. C. McDowell Troy, N. Y. Washington, D. C. iAmerika Esoerantisto July-August 1937 American Esnerantist; Page 9 jHolders of Congress Tickets ----EANA Congress ---- Washington, D. C. 1937 (Continued) ; jS-ino Edwin Sievers* ;Detroitt Mich, S-ro Fred H. McMann* Troy, New York S-ino J. C. MoDowell Washington, D. C. iS-ro Edwin Sievers* ;Detroit, Mich. F-ino Olive V. Marsh Long Beach, California S-ro J. C. MoDowell Washingtoni D. C, |S-ino H, W* Fisher* 1 St, Petersburg, Fla, F-ino P* Stoneham* Bryan, Texas S-ro William Vathis Tamaqua, Pa. |S-ro H, W. Fisher* jSt, Petersburg, Fla. F-ino Roan U. Or1off Boston, Mass. S-ro M. Jagoda Brooklyn, N. Y» :S-ro James F, Morton, jPaterson, N, J. Rev. G. H. Sharpley* Waverly, Iowa S-ro R. L. Davis* Detroit, Mich, jS-ro George A. Connor jNew York, N. Y. Prof» F. Tomioh Cleveland, Ohio S-ino M. Vicary St. Clair Shores, Mich.j iS-ino C. J. Walter iWashington, D, C, F-ino A. E. Beatty Cardington, Ohio S-ino H. H. Harvey New York, N, Y. ;S-ro A, I, Rogus ^Scranton, Pa, S-ro Joseph H. Murray* Detroit, Mich. S-ro H. H. Harvey New York, N. Y. ;S-ro Hirsch Ginn Washington, D, C, S-ro H. B, Hastings Boston, Mass, F-ino Mary Harvey New York, N. Y. ;S-ro E. G. Dodge 'Washington, D, C, D-ro C. Stockard Atlanta, Ga. F-ino Cecelia Harvey New York, N. Y. \ F-ino Kathleen Prutz Washington, D. C, S-ro R. Lampkowsky Polish Embassy F-ino Jean R. Goldings ; Roxbury, Mass. S-ro Rudolph Heman Cabin John, Md. S-ro C. M. Remey Washington, D. C. S-ro William B. Patzer \ Cabin John, Md. S-ro H. L. Shatford 'Washington, D, C. S-ro Joel G. Winkjer Washington, D. C. S-ro G. F. Small Washington, D. C. D-ro A, E. Johns New York, N. Y. S-ro E. H. Simon Cleveland Heights, 0. S-ro Charles Pamperl* Barre, Vermont S-ino M. S. Taylor Washington, D, C. F-ino E. J. Meriam Boston, Mass. S-ro M. Marootian* Long Island City, N. Y.: S-ro Kenneth F, Rogers Washington, D, C. S-ro Harry W. Furber Boston, Mass. S-ino George Moss* Annapolis, Md, Rev, James L, Smiley Annapolis, Md. D-ro F. G. Cottrell Washington, D. C, S-ro R. J. Bailey Washington, D. C. ; S-ino H. Muenzer Milwaukee, Wis. S-ro Ward Nichols Washington, D. C. S-ino Nellie Monte Gill. Montpelier, Vt. S-ro 0. Muenzer Milwaukee, Wis. S-ro Ivan Kress in Washington, D. C. S-ro Sher M. Quraishi Detroit, Mich. S-ro H. T, Smith Washington, D. C. F-ino J. M. Leaoh Daytona Beach, Fla. S-ino E. A. Meerbott Jamaica, L. I., N. Y. S-ino H. T. Smith Washington, D. C, S-ro Conrad Fisher Meadville, Pa. S-ro James P. Burke Washington, D. C. : S-ro H. Lawin Detroit, Mich F-ino Shirley Sorkin Washington, D» C. F-ino Florence Rivere Brooklyn, N. Y. S-ro Archie Blake Washington, D. C. F-ino Violet Griffith Washington, D. C. S-ro J. A. Whitcomb Long Island City, N. Y. ~, (f, / • igorilca Esperantisto July - August 1937 American Esperantist Holders of Congress Tickets ĥj-ro Edward W, Pharo Jr. Cwarthmore, Pa. S-ino Patrick Quinlan Brooklyn, N, Y. S-ro J. C. Bley* Chicago, 111. S-ro H. W, Smart Brooklyn, N. Y. 3-ino Patty Lu Germanton New York, N. Y. S-ino C. M. Lewis Washington, D. C. S-ro A. F, Doneis* Pharr, Texas S-ino F. G. Cottrell Washington, D. C, S-ino Cora L. Fellows Port Richmond, L.I., N.Y. F-ino Selma Gustavson Washington, D. C, F-ino Doris Lohse Washington, D. C. S-ro Geo. T. Bean Washington, D. C. Page 10 EANA Congress — Washington, D. C. 1937 (Continued) F-ino Beatrice Dodge Washington, D. C. S-ro J. W, Dubin Philadelphia, Pa, F-ino Frieda A. Thume Washington, D. C. F-ino Virgie Vail Washington, D. C. S-ro Geo. L Savage Boston, Mass. S-ro Conway Brawner Jr. Alexandria, Va. S-ro A. M. Koliner Detroit, Mich. F-ino Fern V. Oliver Washington, D. C. F-ino Marian E. Dubin Philadelphia, Pa S-ro Jerry E. Driscoll Milwaukee, Wise. S-ro R. Bonesper New York, N. Y. S-ro A. Bartosz Baltimore, Md. F-ino Mabel G, Hamilton Washington, D. C. S-ro Jos, R, Soherer Los Angeles, California D-ro Ivy K. Reed Washington, D. C. S-ro Edwin C, Reed Washington, D. C. F-ino S. Shtiller New York, N. Y. S-ro R. M. Pease New York, N. Y. S-ro L. Dormont Brooklyn, N. Y. S-ro Westley S. Burnham New York, N. Y. Joseph Lidonnici Brooklyn, N. Y. D-ro Lehman Wendell Minneapolis, Minn. D-ro A. M. Schwager Brooklyn, N. Y. S-ro L. Sormani New York, N. Y. BOSTON "GLOBE" MAN'S STORY - «Asquith would not, Lloyd George could not, and I had to speak French" says Sir Esme Grey in his memoirs. "In French, I know my vocabu- lary to be limited, my grammar to be imperfect, and mv genders to be at the mercy of chance; further, I am told that my accent is atrocious. But with my back really to the wall, something relevant could always be forthcoming. When the Council was over, and -we three British Ministers were safely outside, Lloyd George said to me, 'You know, your French was the only French that I could understand.' " Could the need for an easily learned, easily pronounced language like ESPERANTO be better expressed. H.B.H. The "Texas Esperantist" in it' s last issue clearly showed that the Esperanto Associaj. tion of Texas was filled with the spirit of cooperation, by the amount of space devoted to the 30th Annual Congress. THE 30th UNIVERSAL CONGRESS OF ESPERANTO WILL BE HELD IN LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30th - AUGUST 6th 1938. Further particulars will appear in the September " A E " . Amerika Esperantisto_____ July - August 1937_______ American Esperantist Page 11 *****************************************************************************«*******: Always CARRY THE GREEN STAR-the Magic Key to Human Hearts-the Esperanto Emblem in the! buttonhole. Every Esperantist should proudly carry it. Green star with Golden "E" and golden protectors on points. Choice, sorewback hOc/., Safety catch 50$/. Esperantists and Friends of Esperanto. 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