No. 51 JERSEY СГГУ, N. J., SATURDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1937 VOI* v. Christmas Gift Suggestions BOQK GIFTS FOB AMERICAN ANJD UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS Christmas season is with us once more, and again Since American Christmas comes ture, painting, etchers and illus­ the average person with the average income is led to first, we list in this issue some of trators, moral and legal heritage, the books in English (excepting religious life, as well as sketches near distraction in his attempts to select a suitable gift the first one) about Ukraine and of representative men of Ukraine for those dear and close to him. Ukrainians that the Svoboda Book­ and their contributions. Its many By visiting the stores or turning the pages of his daily store has in stock. They will be illustrations are of an especially 'appreciated by your American fine quality. The price is 1.00. It newspaper, he will find of course a host of suggestions. friends as Christmas gifts. was published, by the ^"Obyed- Yet so many of such possible gifts either are too expen­ For Ukrainian Christmas, how­ nanye," assisted by the U.N.A. sive or lack originality and distinctiveness. The prob­ ever, first consideration should be given to Ukrainian books as gifts. (3) UKRAINIANS IN THE UNIT­ lem is difficult indeed; and the fact that he has tackled Therefore, next week we will list ED STATES it in previous years does not make it any easier. So, as some of the more outstanding ones. This valuable book written by usual) he is forced to compromise on something that most In the meantime consult the cur­ Wasyl Halich and published by rent issues of the "Svoboda" for the University of Chicago Press closely approximates his needs. their description and price. is the first of its kind. Illustrated The problem, however, need not be so difficult for us, and 172 pages in length it tells (1) JUBILEE BOOK OF THE the story of Ukrainian immigra­ young Ukrainian-Americans; even though very few of us UKRAINIAN NATIONAL AS­ tion in America, including its his­ realize this. For awaiting our attention is an assortment SOCIATION torical background, the exodus of Christmas gifts that are not only inexpensive and dis­ Thie'work is one which no think­ from Ukraine, its fitting into the tinctive but even especially suited for us. ing Ukrainian-American can afford . American industrial order, its con­ be without, as on" Its 752 pages tribution to American agriculture, This assortment consists of Ukrainian.handiwork for there is contained the broadest its business and professions, or­ the home, articles of Ukrainian embroidery for both home and most arresting treatment of ganizations, religious life, press, and person, and books in both Ukrainian and English Ukrainian-American life ever at­ social activities, musical organiza­ tempted thus far. Its English tions, civic enterprises, and its dis­ about Ukraine and its people. section is especially recommended tribution. Price $2.50. As can-readily be seen, these gifts are especially suit­ to our youth; those of them who have read it have made good use (4) TAR AS SIIEVCHENKO.BAKI) ed for us; yet what makes them even more so is our OF UKRAINE mutual desire to preserve and perpetuate here on the of it, as their letters testify. Concerning this book, Prof. This is a scholarly treatment of American soil some of the finer elements of our Ukrain­ Clarence A. Manning of Columbia the life and works of that great University wrote that: "You cer­ poet, painter and martyr, drawn ian culture and heritage. By giving such Christmas gifts, by Prof. D. Doroshenko of the U- therefore, we thereby translate this desire into action. tainly deserve credit for getting out so excellent and complete a nivereity of Prague, with a pre­ Exactly what kind of such gifts should we give? volume.covering the history of the face by Prof. C. A. Manning. It Well, let us suppose we want to make such a gift to our last forty years. It is one of contains translations of Shevchen- the best works of its kind that I ko's poetry, mostly by E. L. Voy- family. In such a case, let us take a look around, the house. have ever seen." While Dr. Alex­ nich, which though about the ear­ Now, would it not appear even more attractive and more ander Kolessa, Rector of the U- liest are considered the beat 59 Ukrainian if, for example, that table was eovered with krainian Free University in Prague pages. Price 35 cents. some beautifully embroidered Ukrainian table cloth ? Or and Professor in Karl University, (5) THE KOBZAK OF UKRAINE if hung in their proper places there were Ukrainian em-' wrote: "By it the Ukrainian Na­ In this illustrated and an­ tional Association has created an notated book of 144 pages is con­ broidered towels, with their roses in red cross-stitch, or indestructible monument to both tained a fine selection of Shevchen- groupings of gedmetrical designs of varying combina­ itself and the Ukrainian-American ko's poetry untranslated by A. J. .culture." Hunter. Price $1.00. tions? Or if hung on the walls there were pictures of Handsomely bound in specially Ukrainian landscape, mounted in frames of appropriate designed covers, profusely illus­ (в) A VOICE FROM UKRAINA design and carving? Or if the pillows had their ends trated, and printed on fine stock, A biographical sketch of Ivan this book will make a very fine Franko and . translations from and sides embroidered in Ukrainian style? Or if on the Christmas gift indeed! Its price - some of bis works is contained in couch there was a Ukrainian doll, with its silk or linen is $5. .Members of the U.NA., this 74 page brochure by Percival blouse, petticoat and apron, heavily embroidered and full- however, can Obtain it at the spe­ Cundy. Price 50 cents. cial price for them of 51> length velvet jacket, its flowered head-dress with bro­ (7) BRIEF SURVEY OF UKRA­ caded ribbons hanging down, and its high leather boots? (2) SPIRIT OF UKRAINE INIAN LITERATURE Why can't we make our home like that? It's been done, The title of this compact book­ This splendid book deals with let speaks for itself, and it con­ and with most striking and pleasing results—as we can the question: "What have the U- sists of a lecture on that subject personally testify. kniinian people contributed to given several years ago by Dr.' world's culture?" It is a' ques­ Arthur Prudden Coleman of Co­ Next, let us take a look into the bookcase. Do we tion whose answer every young lumbia University. It is preceded see any Ukrainian books there—the three-volume Ukrain­ and old Ukrainian-American should by a foreword by the Hon. John D. ian Encyclopaedia, Ukrainian histories, novels, collections know, and this book will help him Prince, founder and recently re­ to get it. The knowledge he will tired head of Columbia's Depart­ of short stories, and books of poetry? If it truly is a gain from it will also aid him ment of East European. Lan­ Ukrainian home in which we live, then certainly they to better appreciate his Ukrainian guages. Price 50 cents. origin and heritage. Besides con­ should be there, and read as well. taining a brief historical survey (8) THE UKRAINIAN QUESTION But perhaps most important of all, does our home on the cultural front, the book This booklet consists of an ad­ contain books on Ukraine in English? Here is something also contains chapters dealing with dress given by Lancelot Lawton. the Ukrainian cultural ability, with in a Committee Room of the House that we simply cannot be without, especially in view of the Europeanizing influences of U- of Commons in May, 1935, and it our environment.. For without them we will know very krainians in Russia, the Ukrainian was published by the Anglo-Ukrain­ little about our background, about those factors which literary contributions, Ukrainian ian Committee. 36 pages. Price music, folk dance, national cos­ 50 cents. made us what we are,' and which are shaping our life tume, arts of the home, architec­ even now; unless, of course, we are able to learn such (Concluded pftge 4) things from books in Ukrainian. Suppose, for example, our home is visited by some amazing pattern, that they have been getting year after non-Ukrainian in whose good graces we want to bask. year. Well, disappoint them this year, and give them Suppose, further, he asks some questions about our U- such a book anyway. Who knows, they may someday krainian background. Could we answer him adequately forget themselves and open it. And even read it! Every­ enough without the aid of such books? And if we could, thing is possible. Then our gift will not have been in would not our answers be more impressive if we could vain, and perhaps we will even be thanked for it. Rest show him in cold print that which our ardor may have assured, however, that beside such "few there will be a caused him to doubt? Therefore, let buy such books as host of others who will appreciate such a gift, and make Christmas gifts, for our own homes and those of our ч good use of it. friends. _ •• Such, then, are some of the assortment of Ukrainian There will be some, of certainty, who will look with gifts that all of us can exchange this year—inexpensive, some askance upon a gift of a book, especially one about distinctive, and Ukrainian in character. And what is the Ukrainians. They still prefer to get that shirt or more—most of them can be obtained in the SVOBODA tie or muffler of the most amazing color and still more BOOKSTORE. ЯИВНІ^^ІІ^^^^^Н UKRAINIAN WEEKLY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1037 No. 51

ed by its wealth of historic pro­ Ukrainians in energy of expression ШТ RECLUS WROTE ABOUT POUSH AND UKRAINIAN POETRY verbs, all originating with the and depth of feeling. And what aristocracy, which, so to say, a sweetness and vigor, combined Шя&- *" — — ••Ш-. formed the political element in the with warmth and' delicacy, are The name Elisee Reclus (1830- ance bequeathed to the present nation." breathed in their love songs! 1905) is familiar to the student of generation. Hence, possibly, that And here is what Reclus wrote Amongst thousands of these poems geography, for it stands for the contrast between, their'fundamen­ ubout the Ukrainians: - there are few that will cause the author of the 20 volume "NoUvelle tal character, leading so readily "The f•nftfltftn-brpflthhjiy fftpmrk maiden to blush, .but many which Geographic Universale." Written to heroism, and 'habits which at songs and the refrains of caravan will bring tears to her eyes; for in the years 1874-94, this work times tend to degrade them. When Chumaks still linger in the mem­ they are mostly cast in a melan- stands to this day as a great we read their collections of na­ ory of the Ukrainian. The Kobzar, , choly strain, the poetic expression masterpiece of that science, and tional poetry, we are struck with who; accompanies his notes with of people long overwhelmed with 'has been translated into many lan­ the lack of originality in their the Kobza, or mandoline, and the misfortune, and who love to brood" Y- guages. In English it has, been ballads, with the coarseness and Lirnyk, who plays not on the over their sufferings. Neverthe­ published under the'title '.{The even cynicism of their amorous lyre, but. with sort of a hand less, the collections contain many Earth and its Inhabitants," With ditties. Most of their modern organ, still chant the lines Much ballads betraying an angry and 3,500 maps, in addition to numer­ poets have been fain to seek their first echoed on the steppe. Some revengeful spirit These songs, ous engravings, and' it is clear inspiration not in the Polish songs, of the ballade recited at the fairs whose authors are unknown, and evidence of Reclus's - extraordinary but in the Ukrainian, Lithuanian have a historic strain; but, apart which are handed down from- gen­ scientific knowledge and unusual and even White Russian dumas from this popular minstrelsy, eration to generation mostly by talent for exposition. and traditions. : This is due to there are snatches of song which blind rhapsodists, already form a Reclus was especially talented the fact that ever since the ele­ in their breadth of thoughts, precious literature, though not to probing the souls of a people. venth century, the Polish peasan-. strength of language, and wealth .the only treasure of Little Russian, It was this quality which aided try have been enthralled by the of details, are like fragments of which has never ceased to be a nobles, whereas the sedfdom of him зо well in analyzing and com­ 4 epic poems. Unfortunately they cultivated language. In it is en­ paring the character of tile Polish the Lithuanians dates,-only from are tending to disappear, and will tirely composed, the Chronicle of and Ukrainian people, in relation the fifteenth, add that of the Lit­ soon survive only in written lit- Volhynia, the most poetic of all tle Russians of Ukraine from the . to their folk-literature. л2*.'_: ' erature. As he listens to these national" annals, and since the six­ eighteenth century. A pure and Dumi, which seem to conjure back teenth century it has acquired Here is what he wrote about really poetic spirit could scarcely the Poles: the past, with all the hopes and great literary importance. One of have been fostered amongst the fears, the joys, sentiments, and its most distinguished modern ' "The greatest fault of the Poles Polish pmnantiy under the regime ( is their contempt of work. Their 'passions of those stirring days, writers is the famous poet Shev- of the 'szlachta,' fawners of the the Ukrainian fancies he lives chenko, long a serf and a soldier, fathers, master and serf alike, nobles,' ^"juijjfps of tile poor. were ever taught to despise manu­ again the life of his heroic fore­ Who sings of the miseries of his Amongst other Slavic literatures fathers. The national - poetry of people, and speaks to them of al labor, and this sentiment still the Polish is otherwise distinguish­ survives as a' lamentable inherit­ few languages excels that of the 'Justice and freedom' to come."

tain flowers. These she cooked growing well again, and next mo­ ВЩЖ COUNCIL carefully, and administered the ment gloom would settle on her potion to her patient. Through- as she contempated that she was jPjg.; (CHORNA RAD A) By PANTELEYMON KUIJSH oat .it all, Vasile Nevolnyk hovered engaged to marry, Somko. True, around her, assisting her. he was a Hetman, of fine and (Translated by 8. 8.) ;••" *4-'-\:i.~^- noble appearance, yet he never (SO) When Petro recovered con- even deigned to utter her all consciousness, it seemed to him as those sweet things that she knew Somko began to take care of what your daughter has done! It if he was in another world. What Petro would tell' her if only he - Kyrylo in a similar manner, and never fails, every time any of you did it matter to him now that felt free to do it. Marriage with, had' begun to make a similar women mix into anything, very Lesya Was not his fiancee, when it the Hetman, she realized, would be stretcher with his own expensive little good is bound to come.out was dear 'as daylighfc.ithat she a very; dull and loveless affair, and cloak, when all of a sudden two of it" Q loved him—that was enough for her—home would be naught else, mounted Zaporozhians dashed up, At the sight of Petro hi this him! Throughout his semi-con­ than a: meeting place for military '** apparently from nowberes. Tak­ state, Mrs. Cherevan saddened sciousness into whichy he soon councils and the like. Such was ing the situation in a "glance, they visibly, and when in response to relapsed,' there were lucid ' mo­ her. fate, she sadly ruminated, and j^Mttftd no time.' **?**' Й\г; her questions Lesya explained all ments wjjen he was aware of her,' of what use for her to struggle "What do you think you are that had happened, she turned to bending over him and watching against it. lb fact, she decided, it going to do with our comrade?" Shram and said: "Since all this whether his health was going up was of no use to disclose her feel­ they demanded. "Is he such an or­ has happened on account of my or down. Most aware was he, ings even to her father or:mother. phan that if it were not for you set­ Lesya, then both of us* will do all however, of her eyes, looking into For that matter, it would be best tlement Kozaks, he would be left we can to make amends. There­ hie own. Although his body had if even Petro knew nothing of it. to rot here on the steppe, with fore I beg you to take your son become so weakened that he did 'And so, as Petro grew better, his carcass pecked away by birds? to my home. Both of us shall take not even feel that he had one, al­ she began to avoid him. No longer * No sir! Never do we Zaporozhians very good care of him, and we though he could raise neither hand would she sit by him as long as forsake one another. Give him up won't sleep even a wink until we nor foot, yet under the spell of she used to before. to us! We got our own ways of set him up on his feet again. In those eyes his heart began to curing htm — ways that will set my time I have tied л p the wounds beat as strongly as ever. It mat­ "Why. do you avoid me so, him on his feet in a jiffy!" of plenty of Kozaks; and my Le­ tered little to him now whether he Lesya?" he asked her once point- sya knows how too. So with recovered his health again; he was blank, seizing her hand. Without waiting for any consent, She did not reply to him; but and winking to Chornohor, both of: God's help I think we will make content to die in this manner, look­ him well again." ing deep into her eyes, that were he found his answer in her eyes them seized .Kyrylo Tur, one by 4 that glistened with tears. the shoulders, the other by his clear as spring water . Outside in Shram agreed to this; while the orchard he could hear the "Do not hide from me, my dear­ legs, and throwing' him across Cherevan invited the Hetman to­ est," he said. "Although God has their mounts in front of them, nightingale singing; a warm flower- gether with some of his officers to scented breeze stirs the embroider­ not fated for jis to live as man they galloped off, with Chornohor his home as well. and wife, yet I shall never stop close behind. ed shawl over the window; shad­ Lesya got into the carriage with ows of the setting sim flicker loving you. Let us, at least, be to In the opposite direction, Petro her mother, and both -hurried through the room; while by him each other like brother and sis­ was borne tenderly and carefully, ahead of the others in order to get sits Lesya, holding his hand, with ter." v in the direction of Somko's home. home first and prepare it for the her other hand resting softly on his "No, better for us to separate Somko joined Lesya and taking coming of Petro and the guests fevered brow.. .yes, it matters not, now and never meet again!" she her by the arm inquired solicit­ Cherevan had invited. Through­ whether he have life and health, cried, and breaking loose from him ously how she felt after her ter- out the entire ride, Lesya retold just let him swoon, fall asleep like ran weeping out into the garden. . rible experience. He waa met, to her mother over a dozen times this, and never wake up again... Nevertheless, she still continued however, with silence, and even about how Petro had saved her Nevertheless, his strength began to come and sit by his bedside, al­ when he pressed her hand warmly, from Kyrylo Tur and Chornohor, to return to him, filling his body though not as often as before, and she remained unresponsive. - The and how bravely he had fought like water does a well; his lips re­ sing him sad songs that clearly memory of what he had just said for her. gained some of their color and his revealed the sorrow within her. about her worth as his fiancee Arriving home, Lesya paid no eyes their sparkle. But aside from this and the long compared with that of his boon attention what what preparations looks they exchanged from time to comrade Kyrylo Tur, still rankled her mother was going to make for Happy grew Shram at the sight time, that was all that passed be­ in her mind.. -v%." the others that were coming; she of this, happy grew the Hetman tween them now; there was no They had not gone far when herself went ahead and prepared himself, yet no one was so happy need for any conversation,, for I they encountered Mrs. Cherevan, her- own bedroom for Petro, made as Lesya herself. Her happiness, each one knew what lay in the in a carriage that was being her bed afresh for him, covered it however, was very much like the other's heart. driven furiously towards them by with her quilt, decorated the cen­ moon breaking through the clouds: And as for the others, her par­ Vasile Nevolnykl When she saw ter cross-beam up on the ceiling one moment It would be free of ents, her fiancee, and hie father, her daughter, a cry of gladness with freshly-cut flowers, and hung them and shine in all its bright­ what passed between them* two Щ broke out from her. her finest embroidered shawl over ness and glory over villages, fields, I concerned them not in the least.. - Her happiness at having Lesya the window. When the guests ar­ rivers and streams; the next mo­ In those days when a girl became ^ back with her safe and sound, rived, her mother took charge of ment it would go behind a cloud, engaged she thereby became prac- r however, was met with a glower; them, serving them food and drink, and then it would seem as if the tically married to the man: and the. ing look on the opt of old. Shram. while Lesya remained to take care whole world went in mourning, breaking of the engagement was "Look," he said, pointing at the of Petro who was carried, in and as all would become black and unthinkable. For that reason they • : recumbent figure of his son in the placed in her bed by his father. sombre. And so with Lesya, one did not bother their heads at all improvised stretcher suspended be­ She went. outside and dug out moment she would be very happy about poor Petro and Lesya. tween the two horses, "just look some roots, and then picked cer­ at the thought that Petro was (To be continued)

ї&иікііі*?—Л-ЇІ-ЧЬЯ" *m No. 51 UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1937 . .,^4.-" "'

UKRAINIAN HOPES OF FREE­ DOM RING Ukrainian All-American Football Team Claims Several Great Eastern With an overflow crowd sing­ By ALEXANDER YAREMKO РЙ ing the words of the Ukrainian national anthem, "Ukraina is not Led by four All-American selec­ So impressive a list of аП-star were varsity men. All but one yet perished,'' and symbolizing the tions—Souchak, Druze, Barbartsky veterans, star quarterbacks, cap­ on the first team are from the hopes of more than 2,000 of Rome" ' and Michelosen, and monopolized tains and All-Americans, everyone East, six of whom are native and Utica of Ukrainian extrac­ with six placements by the migh­ of whom has been verified as a Pennsyivanians;' "* Eleven will be tion that their native land one, day. ty undefeated Pittsburgh and Ukrainian, may probably never lost by graduation; nine retained will be free again, the nineteenth] Fordham teams, the 1937 "Ukrain­ again be assembled, or be repre­ for next year's All-Ukrainian team anniversary of the. short-Jived ian All-American Football Team" sented by six stars taken from the. consideration. ; ІШаРь f&^ Western -Ukrainian Republic was presents a star-studded lineup ranks of the nation's two leading However, the team as it stands celebrated- last night' at the U- that includes nine three-years var­ teams—Pittsburgh and Fordham. this-year, doesn't have-a weak gap Uk'rainian '-National Home. 208 Canal. St, Rome, N. Y. sity men, three captains, and the A further study shows that 16 anywhere, and would * line-up as, regular quarterbacks of Ohio State,' of the 20 known Ukrainian players follows in an "International Bowl' Mr. John Lawruk, president of Pittsburgh and Fordham. are from major teams, and 18 game: the Ukrainian National Home of Rome under"" whose auspices the 1937 UKRAINIAN ALL-AMERICAN FOOTBALL TEAM independence day celebration was PLAYURI POSITIONS SCHOOL: HOMETOWN* held,, said the words of the an­ CUSS: them, "Shche ne vmerla Ukraina," Frank Souchak left end Pituburgh Senior • Berwick, vividly . expressed the resurgent Fred Hladky left tackle Woyoming Senior . Crete, hope that - the Ukraine one day John Kawchak left guard Carnegie Tech Senior -Johnstown, will repossess the freedom and George Komara center Geneva Senior Midland, majesty it enjoyed as an inde­ Mike Kochel right guard ' Fordham Junior Bloomtield, pendent power in the fifteenth, sixteenth and seventeenth cen- Al Bu-b.rl.ky right tackle Fordham Senior w Shenandoah, furies... jjgj John Druse right end Fordham Senior'*', Irving ton, The chief, speaker, Rev. Basil John Michelosen quarterback Pituburgh Senior Ambridge,..'. Kushil of Utica, traced the his­ Nick Wuylik left halfback Ohio State Senior Astoria, tory of the Ukraine. The Utica Bill Krywicki right halfback Fordh.m ' • Sophomore Wilkes Barre, priest's speech and the tableau '• Mike Kabealo fullback Ohio Stat* Senior Loraine, told about the conversion of the Ukrainians to Christianity in the ReplacemenU: tenth century, their emergence to Stephen Soroka tackle Canisius Sophomore Lackawanna, the national consciousness, the -rise И John Goldak guard Northwestern Sophomore St. Louis, of the independent democracy un- I 'Wash. & Jeff. Senior Monessen, der the Cossacks, when Bohdan Eugene Pypiuk guard - Joseph Yuhas center St. Bonaveffture Senior Wilkes Barre, Chmelnitsky was elected Herman Stephen Kazlo halfback Fordham Sophomore Minevllle, or leader; the partition of Poland Myron Darrrfohray fulback ' Hie ksville, by- Austria. Russia and Prussia, Georgetown Sophomore which engulfed the Ukraine also, ' Nicholas Pegan halfback Detroit - Sophomort Ann Arbor, .' and whkh gave birth to the na- ' Ted Hennis quarterback Purdue Sophomore Chicago, tional anthem in the last years of Michael Winne halfback Davis-Elkins Sophomore A mbridge, the eighteenth century. Honorary Coaches: The third scene ..painted a fu­ ture Ukraine, free and powerful. '• Bronko Nagurski, Star fullback of champion Chicago Bears pro team and former All-Ameri This theme was played upon by can while at Minnoesota. the other speakers: aflphiy»| Pu- Mike Stelmach, Captain and quarterback of 1936 New York University team. char of Utica and Alexander Gatz Stanley Pincura, Quarterback and nation's leading passer on 1935 Ohio State team. of Rome. Honorary Captain: Druze, A musical program was pre­ ' Average weight Of- line—195 pounds; backfield—185. sented by Ukrainian Choir, "Sur­ Average height of line—в feet; backfield—5 feet 11 inches. •Д :•'»*- ma," directed by N. Zapuchlak. ("Borne Sentinel,'' Nov. 14, 1937)." ] Average age of line—22y2 years; -backfield—21 y2. • йц . (Souchak, Druze, Barbartaky and Miche'osen were honored by placements on various •.'-•!•«»• Ail-American team selections). •:'• P^NZEN FEATURES N. Щ% \ This All-Ukrainian team is big, Pypiuk "and Yuhas, regulars last formidable tackles in Воску Moun­ 'Ж-'фОРНЕВв VICTORY^ fast, versatile and more experi­ season. Goldak and Soroka, their tain region. The N.Y. Gophers Football team, enced than in the previous two team's varsity men, must wait Nick Wasylik — Passer, runner, which contains three Ukrainian years. The ages, weights and until next year for placement, veteran quarterback* and key-man stars, Bill Panzen, Steve. Stoviak heights vary from 20 to 24, 170 when six will graduate.' This 1937 of good Ohio State backfield; lead­ and John Koziak, won over the to 210, 510" to 61", and averag­ line, composed of burly fast- ing passer of strong Buckeyes lor Blue Falcons 12-0, Saturday, No­ ing 22 years, 190 pounds, 5 feet 11 charging experienced mights, may two years; has hurled several вис-' vember 27. inches.' Considering the individual never be surpassed. easeful 50-yard aerials; a smart Panzen blocked a punt and ran accomplishments and the records Individual Highlights signal-caller. 18 yards for'the first tally. A of the teams for which they play, Mike Kabealo—Ohio State's fast 40 yard forward pass from right this is probably the greatest round­ Too much cannot be said of the running veteran, 'back ace; a halfback Koziak was caught by up of stars ever assembled on a versatility, speed, stone-wall* de­ tremendous punter and accurate Panzen in the Falcons end zone nationality' team. Here are the fense, great blocking, deadly tack­ placement kicker; alternates with for the second marker. reasons why... ling, and of the passing and kick­ Wasylik in passing for Ohio State; All through the game Stoviak ing abilities of those on this mythi­ ran wonderful! interference. The The Backfield cal team. Much has been printed a burly shifty back. John Kawchak—Carnegie's three three Ukrainian players kept the The backfield consists of fast of their Individual performances. Gopher's slate clean. Тле Gopher*'; running backs, whose abilities as We shall list but their highlights. year man; only Tech player to start in every game this season; Falcon game was played Hick's passers, blockers, Interference The first team... field, N. Y. runners, punters and placement , Frank Souchak—Pitt's great ver­ received All-American card of kickers are well known to every satile end; and All-American Merit for his great playing when w. znx. football fan. nominee; Voted the most valuable Tech beat Notre Dame. A sturdy Michelosen, Wasylik and Kry­ player in Pittsbur-h area; a three- guard and. annoying play ouster.'' John Kochel—Reeular guard of wicki, regular quarterbacks of year man at Pitt; has a knack in another great outfit.. Wlnne is play­ Pittsburgh, Ohio State and Ford­ breaking up opponents' plays; fast great Fordham line; the third U- ing his second year at Davis-El­ ham, led their teams collectively on passes; booted 25-yard field krainian of the seven mighty Ram kins, altho but a - Sophomore. to 23 wins and but two defeats. goals against Carnegie Tech and linemen; played between two All- Darmohray was varsity fullback of By reason of seniority, greater Duke; does all of Pitt's extra- Americans; a powerful guard with Georgetown with a good season; a experience, ability and major team point kicking. one year to go. ;'$&$* burly man. Hennis started many representation, these three quar­ John Druze—Fordham's three- George Komara — Geneva's var­ games for strong Purdue at quar­ terbacks together with Kabealo, sity center for four years; beat' terback; a great blocker. • are all given backfield posts. year man; captain for two years; an All-American nominee at end; out regular center while Freshman; Pypiuk and Yuhas, both varsity In the reserve- corps we have rugged play smasher; great -de­ excellent pivot man; highly recom­ men of their teams and members five promising sophomore backs, fensive wingman; on receiving end mended by Geneva's athletic de­ of last year's All-Ukrainian team, all of whom played more than they of passes; booted 11 straight ex­ partment. are the only seniors on the replace­ were idle. This completes a well- tra-points; pilot'of famed Ford­ Bill Krywicki — Fordham's reg­ ment list. So bear the names of rounded backfield that is an an­ ham. line. ular quarterback altho but a So­ these sophomores 'n mind You'll swer to a coach's dream. be hearing much of their playing. John Michelosen — Pitt's three- phomore. Led Rams to undefeated The Line year quarterback; voted honorary. season; a fast back;, has worked several successful laterals and; Those Who Helped Here is a virtually impregnable captain by Pitt players; an All-. American, nominee; led Pitt to passes with bis Ukrainian col­ A 8mcer$.'™thank you" h^v!®r* stone-wall line. Four are from leagues—Druze and Kazlo. tended to Messrs. Charles -Kood- Fordham and Pittsbugh, acclaimed Rose Bowl championship and un­ defeated season this year; an un­ rich, Amhjridge;. Jjjbn Fa tula, Gen­ as the best forward walls in the The Alternates eva; Elmer Hirniak, Chicago; country. It Is questionable whether sung hero who seldom runs the ball but runs interference; a great In the replacement bracket we Walter Soroka, Lackawanna, N. Y. Fordham would have boasted this Capt. Druze of Fordham; Wallace season of a line through which not blocker; good forward-passer and" have nine, more Ukrainians, receiver; the 'brains' of the great­ almost making possible a second Sheshka, *#-.¥. C; players Dar­ a single point was scored, if she mohray, Hladky, Kawchak; .those had not had the services" of est football team in America! complete.team. Facts: AI Barbartsky—Fordham's three- • Soroka is a giant tackle—200 players, persons, college regist- these three Ukrainians — Druze- trsrs and coachea who cooperated Barbartsky-Kochel! It is also a year tackle' un All-American no­ lbs., 6 feet 2 inches, and was a minee; big, fast, deadly tackier; varsity, man at Canisius. Goldak last year, in making possible this question how good Pitt would be 1937 compilation. without its great end Souchak. great defensive player; kkks-off was "also regular guard of the for • Fordham; one of Fordham's strong. North western team. •Bin order to attain' greate*3>ubtt< Excepting Kochel, a junior, ( Kazlo saw more backfield action * .city, permission is granted to sub- every one has hod three years of "blocks' & ДОЙДО.'' '* *&lfjy than rest for Fordham;" he scored Лтт tSris lineup to any local news- varsity play. Komara had four. Fred Hladky—Wyoming's twie- several touchdowns and figured in paper for re-pUBHcation. But. «fc; So good are these linemen that year captain; a three-year tackle; many pass plays. Pegan saw plen­ so Immediately. So-long till next the discovery of other Ukrainians a rugged offensive tackle; pillar of ty of action in Detroit's backfield, ;yeer! - edged out of the firsi-team lineup strength on defense; one of most -••:-•'->-Ї^Ш UKRAINIAN WEEKLY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1937 No. 51

Consult these pages next week for a lite, of various collections of Ukrainian songs in their original form that can make fine gifts for Ukrainian Christmas. Within recent times choral ar­ sung them at their concerts with •4»i—1L "H "J' ВЯ NOTE: The writer of this column rangements by Prof. Alexander great success. this period, as well as "O, Give his been a student of health for the Koshetz of Songs of Ukraine, in In order, therefore, to make Thanks Unto God" (2696—12c). past 1 years. In addition he has English (published by M. Wit-" these songs belter known, we have had іЦі years of experience in drug mark & Sons, New York), have Lullaby (2697—12c). A lullaby • store and hearth food organization. prepared the following brief sy­ been finding considerable favor at nopsis. In dping so, we ask our to most people is apt to be a very 'During this period the writer has seen concerts presented by American trite affairs or simply a convenient j many, people who have progressed readers to consider them also as community as well as school and fine gifts for Christmas. As such vehicle for highly mediocre music­ from sickness and disease to vigorous university choruses and glee clubs. health through healthful living. they, are distinctive, both in con­ al expression. The lullaby, how­ This is especially significant, when tent and appearance, and very ever, occupies a high position in viewed in the light of our efforts , . THE SECRET OF HEALTH. cheap in price. And they can be Ukrainian folk lore, a vast musical to introduce Americans to the given not only to Ukrainian music treasure, since every part of U- It is difficult and sometimes beauty and poignant charm of our krainian life has lent itself to hopeless to talk about health to lovers, but non-Ukrainians as well. Ukrainian songs. Accordingly, it All of them, of course, can be ob­ musical expression. Archaically • youth. Youth is not interested is of no surprise that a number of tained at the Svoboda Bookstore, simple in structure, this lullaby is in nealth as long as it is free inquiries have been received by us 81-83 Grand Street, Jersey City, a picture of the eternal happiness from pain. How can youth become from time to time concerning these N. J. of motherhood. The sentiments interested in health when its mind songs arranged for choral singing expressed in the lullabies of U- is thinking about parties, dancing, -in English. Evidently our young Thus far, this group of Songs of kraine are intimately associated : drinking, and staying out late. Ukrainian-Americans are growing Ukraine comprise twenty-one in with the child; fantastic, tender "Let's have fun,". cry out the aware of their value in this res­ all.' They have all been arranged and obscure pictures of Sleep or young generation. It is the desire pect. In fact, some of them have by Prof. Koehetz, world famous Slumber and like personifications of the average young person to already purchased copies of them Ukrainian choral conductor and are found together with those of have all the fun he can get'—as and donated them to American composer, and translated into Eng­ domestic animals held in affection •. witness the night-clubs and play­ choruses and glee clubs, who have lish, with introductory notes, etc., by the child; particularly the grounds in New York, Chicago, by Max T. Krone. Printed on fine pussy-cat with his soft fur and і Florida and nearly everywhere paper, with their covers decorated purring songs. with the Ukrainian motif, each else, Let The World Rejoice (2723— y. During this fun-merry-go-round copy makes a very handsome ap­ mens,, loganberries, gooseberries, pearance) Their prices range from 12c). Ukraine is the land of quaint period, very little thought is given raw milk, raw eggs, raw carrots, customs and traditions; particular­ to the preservation and building of twelve to twenty-five cents per spinach, tomatoes, celery, endive, copy. ly those of Christmas. Merry health. It is not until the youth watercress, lettuce, cabbage, al­ troupes of young people pass reaches its 40th birthday that it Following is brief synopsis of monds, walnuts, dates, figs, raisins, some of these songs, based upon from house to house serenading discovers the body broken down, and the best of all because rich in the inhabitants with traditional diseased, poor - appetite, pep and explanatory notes Introducing each vitamin E is the germ of- wheat. one: Christmas carols and are reward­ ~ vigor gone. ed with food and other gifts ac­ The world is full of sick people, Elimination—Educate your bow­ The Chicken Lady (2677 — cording to the means of the giver. nervous people, weak, ineffectual els to move regularly, twice or 20c),•» a Ukrainian folk song, a Strange as it may seem, many of the . people, men and women lacking more daily. Keep • clean internal­ simple tale naively told, typical of Christmas songs find their origin J" -' energetic force to become success­ ly as well as externally. Many every-day life; little misfortunes beyond the time of Christ. The ful and happy. Isn't it true? How eminent physicians claim that which, when they occur, seem like melodies were used in celebration many really healthy individuals 90 o/, of human ills originate in catastrophes, but later are recalled of the winter solstice, which, af­ can the average person count unclean bowels. Fruit is a na­ with a smile. Effective perform­ ter Christianity was introduced, among his acquaintances? Very tural laxative. Some fruits are ance of a work like this requires coincided with the feast of Christ­ few. better than others. Experiment an undestanding of the dramatic mas. Thus, many of the melodies Men who wish to be right in until you know which- is the best element which, to the people from used during the Christmas line with this highly competitive for you. An apple or so eaten which it sprung is as real as the season are of pagen origin. The age must see to it that their body before retiring is excellent for "Three Bears" to a child, "Treas­ carol presented here, however, is is in perfect health. Poor health most people. ure Island" to an adolescent boy of Christian origin and clearly in­ means lack of ambition, poor pro­ Liquids—The best and most na­ or an O'Neill tragedy to a sophis­ dicates the influence of the litur­ vider, staying away from work, tural of all drinks is pure water. ticated American audience. gical color. dull mind, and becoming old quick- Many persons suffer from drink­ The Cossack (2688—12c), which depicts clearly the qualities that The Trial Before Pilate, Cruci­ iy. ing too little, and will find it bene­ fixion, and Resurrection (2771, ficial to drink two or more glasses these hard-riding, hard-fighting To women, health should be dare-devils prized. Ruled, as this 2773, 2772—15c, 12c, 15c). These important from the standpoint of of water before breakfast. Hot three canticles arc from an 18th . water Is better than cold during half monastic military order was, beauty. Leading beauty experts with iron discipline and severe laws, century manuscript. Canticles are highly advocate healthful living the winter. A glass of water be­ Ukrainian folk songs of religious fore,' also one or more between living in the midst of incredible as the first requisite for the foun­ hardships and the danger of con­ and moral character, and they dation of a lowely complexion and . meals is advisable. Ice cold and came to Ukraine with Christianity. chemical drinks should be avoided. stant warfare that might bring , general all around beauty. Women death at any moment, the Cossack They were usually accompanied on who neglect their health not only Coffee and tea are stimulants. If the "Lira" (vielle), a European in­ used, should be taken sparingly. took life as he found it, living, find their youth fleeting away but fighting, drinking, dancing, loving, strument brought to Ukraine about also become moody, lose interest, Steep: Plenty of sleep is essen­ the 9th century, or the Bandura- tial to good health. Whilst you are as though each dav might be his become tired and irritable. last. Kobza (an 8-16 string guitar) an sleeping the body repairs itself and Eastern instrument (Hungarian— HEALTH HULKS stores up energy. The harder you A Violin Is Singing in the Street koboz, Turkish — gapuz). Aside Here are some simple health work, the more sleep you need. (2694—15c). The life and amuse­ from the historical significance of , rules condensed from the leading Summary: Many persons who ments of the Ukrainian people are these three canticles, it is believed health authorities — including, Dr. lack vitality, pep and ambition be­ distinctively of an outdoor type. that with the possible exception of John Harvey Kellogg of Battle cause of careless living will benefit Of common occurence are - im­ the Passion as treated by the great Creek Sanitarium, Dr. Victor Lind- enormously by following the rules promptu'' dances on some con­ Leipzig Cantor, there is nothing in hahr, Paul C. Bragg, Bcrnarr Mac- of right living briefly stated here­ venient green. Here the young choral literature which compares faden, Benjamin Hauser, Her­ in.. It is better to learn a few people gather followed by their with the magnificence, poignancy bert M. Shelton and such great good rules and live up to them, elders, and then comes the itiner­ and simplicity of the musical and scientists as McCullum and Sim- than to wade through many vol­ ant dance orchestra usually com­ textual delineation of the Death monds and Professor Sherman of umes and then continue your old posed of a violin, tambourine and and Resurrection of Our Lord as Columbia University. bad habits. double-bass. The/ sound of these portrayed in these three canticles. Foods—Eat to live, don't live instruments, full of gayety unres­ In addition to the above, equal­ to eat. Eat foods in their natural trained, provokes an irresistible ly fine are the remaining songs of HURRY—CONTEST TO CLOSE desire in everyone to join in the state as much as possible. Brown 4 this group of songs to be sung in rice is an excellent food. White SOON dance, and sorry indeed might be English. They are:—Cossack Ro­ polished rice should be avoided. Haven't you often wished you the plight of a young girl who is mance (2700—15c); Marnsla (2701 hindered from taking part—as the All grains, such as wheat, rye, could meet someone of the op­ v —15c); Mohyra (2705— 12c); The oats, are good, but usually they posite sex who would be a perfect story of this song so yividly por- Cossack's March (2724 —12c); are spoiled by taking away the companion and sweetheart? Sure­ trays. Legrnd (Canticle) (2725 — 12c); germ and outer coverings which ly there are some qualities you Praise the Lord (2695 —12c). The Ploughing Farmers, the Tzob, contain valuable elements, also have in mind by which you would The appearance of religious music Tzabe, Tprrr song (2726—12c); roughage for the bowels. The flour recognize immediately your one in Ukraine was simultaneous with Out of the Darkness (2739—15c); of whole grain is brown. Avoid and only. What are those quali­ that of Christianity, introduced by On New Year's Day, a schedrivka white flour products as much as ties? Write them down and mail Prirtce Volodimir in the tenth cen­ (2752—15c); A Cry in the Night, ' possible. In cooking • vegetables, them to me. Spelling, correct tury. He brought to Ukraine a the lament of a young girl (2823 use very little water. Boii or bake grammar and fancy handwriting church choir from Bulgaria and —15c); Hear Ye People, a Car­ potatoes in their 9kins. Some raw will not count. J established a school for liturgical pathian Christmas carol (2875— vegetables such аз cold slaw, cab­ Women: please answer this ques­ music. According to the canon of 15c) and Griddle Cakes, "grecha- bage, carrots, tomatoes, onions tion: What are the six qualities I the Ukrainian Greek Church, no nyky," a dance song (2894—25c). should be eaten daily. Lettuce is admire in Ukrainian men. musical instrument is permitted in especially recommended. Men: please answer this ques­ worship. Consequently the entire Nuts are good,. but being rich tion: What arc the six qualities I harmonic background of the lit­ (9) POLITICAL AND DIPLO­ in oil, should be eaten • sparingly. admire in Ukrainian women. urgy was left to the singers them­ MATIC HISTORY OF RUSSIA Canned foods should be eaten only Two prizes will be awarded— selves, affording an unusual op­ Written by Prof. George Ver- when fresh vegetables or fruits one to a woman and one to a portunity for the innate ability of nedsky of Yale this work treats cannot be obtained. High grade man. The winners will receive as the Ukrainian people to sing a the Ukrainian national movement butter contains vitamins which are prizes a $2 book—any Ukrainian capella with the same uncanny in greater detail than any other essential to health. Fruits should book you may clioose within the harmonic and polyphonic perfec­ work of its kind, and with con­ be eaten daily. Eat sparingly of price range. tion that is reflected in their folk­ siderable sympathy as well. 500 meats or fish. Many will gain Mr. Stephen Shumeyko and the songs. This form of religious sing­ pages. Price $4.00. greatly in health by eliminating writer of this column will act as ing was developed to a high de­ (10) IMMIGRANT GIFTS TO them entirely. Excess of protein judges. gree in the first half of the seven­ foods, such as meet, fish, cheese, AMERICAN LIFE . Let's all enter this simple, easy teenth century, a period Which This book contains some very milk, beans, peas, otc. ia the cause contest. Write today to: Ray of produced Nicholas Dylecky (1630- of much sickness. complimentary references to U- Sunshine Contest c/o Ukrainian 169?) a representative Ukrainian krainian-Americans, and has il­ Food Especially Good for Health Weekly, Svoboda, 81 Grand St., composer and theorist. This song, lustrations of some of their festi-• —Oranges, pears, grapefruits, Ie- Jersey City, N. J. 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