Foreign Language Press Service

The chairman of the Bohemian National Cemetery Association, Mr. Pech, brought the well attended meeting to order, and had the minutes of the previous meeting read. The minutes were approved, as were also bills against the association. Communications received were read by the secretary, Mr. Ha

The body of Mr. Otokar Ludvik, son of Mrs. Bohumila Ludvik, director of the Bohemian theatre, and famous dramatic artist, will be cremated at Montrose Cemetery, and the remains buried in the Bohemian National Cemetery. He died Wednesday morning, and was twenty years and six months of age. It

Springfield, Illinois. May 4. Our Bohemian representatives in the State Legislature are sturdy fellows to be sure! They believe in self-government for the people, but that the people should have the right to vote on proposed laws, and frustrate the plans of the politicans that they do not lik

Bids for the work on the projected building of "Sokol Chicago" were opened at yesterday's meeting of the Building Committee under the chairmanship of Alderman Anton J. Cermak. However, because of the many notations which accompanied the bids, no decision was made. A special committee was appo

For the benefit of the Frantisek Podojil family of 5647 West 22nd Place, who were burned out of their home, several neighbors took it upon themselves to take up a collection. Thus far, a total of $193.05 was collected. (Names of contributors listed).

The Home Friend, a monthly published in Kansas City, Missouri, has brought to us several works of the young Bohemian-American, Mr. Joseph Novak. Mr. Novak is the son of our well-known countryman, Mr. Novak of Novak & Stejskal, real-estate dealers. The youthful writer, a sincere Bohemian,

In our reports of the activities of the Bohemian Charitable Association, we have mentioned that the second year of the Association's existence will be inaugurated with a drive for more members and contributors. The Association has established an office at 1436 West 18th Street, and turned all

The recount of the votes given the aldermanic candidates of the 29th Ward in the April election made remarkable progress yesterday. When the vote of the 23rd precinct had been recounted last night, the Republican candidate, Mr. Mueller had a majority of eleven votes over the Democratic candid

The recount of the votes given the aldermanic candidates of the 29th Ward on April 4 was completed yesterday. The Republican candidate, Alderman Mathias A. Mueller, incumbent, received twenty votes more than our countryman, Felix B. Janovsky, the Democratic candidate. The special committee, c

Mr. Sherman C. Kingsley, general superal ntendent of the United Welfare Societies of Chicago, says that such great numbers of people are applying at his office for jobs, and he exerts himself in vain in his efforts to find jobs for hundreds of applicants. Mr. Kingsley adds that it is a long t

Mr. Frantisek Paroubek, with his wife, parents of the unfortunate Ella Paroubek, called upon Judge Sabath yesterday. They informed the Judge that all their means had been exhausted in the search for their daughter, and requested him to help them in some manner in arranging for the burial of t

"Do good for the devil, and he will reward you with hell." About the truth of this old saying, Mr. V. Balvin, who until recently was the president of the Clothing Workers' Union, can meditate today. The name of Mr. Balvin appeared before the public during the recent tailor's strike. He is a S

A meeting was held Wednesday evening at Mr. E. Welky's on Blue Island Avenue at 18th street, in which matters were discussed pertaining to the unveiling of the Karel Havlicek monument, which now stands in Douglas Park. The attendance at the meeting was large. It was plainly seen that interest

Funeral services were held yesterday morning for little Ella Paroubek, who, prior to five weeks ago, was kidnapped, held prisoner, and finally murdered and thrown into the drainage canal. There were many floral offerings banked about the small coffin. Among the donors of floral pieces were: M

Ten weeks still remain until the unveiling of the Karel Havlicek Borousky monument in Douglas Park. However, that is, in no way, too long a time in which to make all preparations for such a grand and great celebration as this will be. There is no doubt that this will probably be the greatest

Bohemian-Chicago is enriched by a new Institute of Music, which was established by the young, though distinguished, musicians (artists we should say): Mr. J. V. Soukup, and Mr. Joseph Hladky. Mr. Soukup is a violin virtuoso, a former pupil of Professor Ottakar Sevcik, at the time-honored Prag

The youthful, but already successful real-estate dealer, Mr. Louis J. Krejci, has a remarkable method of doing business, and by which he surely will enlarge the circle of his customers and increase his success. He promises no one anything which he might not be able to perform, but with figure

As is known, the case of the Hudson Coal and Mining Company came up before Judge Cooper last week, and the main question dealt with was a change of venue. However, since none of the petitioners were present at the hearing, the request was stricken from the court's calendar. The petitioners st

The May social given by the Cesky Lev, a sporting and benevolent club, was successful in every respect. The dance was held in the Bohemian Slavonic-American Hall on 18th Street. A large audience made a rendezvous there, and enjoyed itself until early morning. The arrangements commit

The spacious Thalia hall was filled again to capacity last night. The occasion being the benefit performance for Frankish and Bee Lockney. "Mora Mays," (The Blue Mouse) , a French comedy in three acts was performed. Mrs Lockney gave a remarkable performance as the "Blue Mouse". Frankish Lockn