Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-09-26

success in every way, despite the fact
that the attendance was not as large
as had been hoped for. Delegates from
outside points were free TO express
their thoughts as to the good done TO
delegates. and the inspiration gained by
attendance at the sessions. Rev. &. +.
Martin acted as chairman at the ban
quet and gave the invocation. He also
introduced the speaker.
Inspires Hearers With Patriotism.
Lieutenant de Niolini's address was
patriotic inspiration TO his audience.
Serving in an Alpine regiment, having
been wounded. the last time resulting
in the loss of his right eye from ma
chine gun fire. the Italian officer i'm
pressed his audience with his earnest
ness as being one who had been in the
war heart. soul, and body.
Altho a somewhat nervous delivery
and IA pid enunciation made some of
the lieutenants statements difficult to
understan nd. the audience. for the most
part, was able TO follow him. and fire.
quently interrupted him with applause.
Lieutenant de Violini began TO learn
the English language only six months
! ago, and considering this fact his talk
was remarkable.
No Love For Germans.
! The Italian officer has no love for
! the Germans. Teutans, he calls them.
altho he admits that that is too good
name either for the Huns or their
vassals, the Austrians. The lieutenant
was free 10 speak his mind. and his
audience was very sympathetic when
ever he told of the brutal warfare
! waged by the enemies of the Ellied
troops.
! Pleading for high morale behind
the lines Lieutenant de Violini spoke
of the necessity of maintaining the
proper spirit at home. There was not
so much danger, he thought of the
| troops themselves losing their morale
as there was for the people at home,
especially in the countries that had
| been engaged in the war for SO many
years.
The speaker told something Of the
Italian history, how it came to enter
the war, and declared that there could
be but one end finally. and that would
be victory for the allied troops. He
attributed this TO the fact that the
allies are battling for the right. for an
ideal, for the welfare of their own
countries. and even for Germany her
self, so that when a peace IS declared
it would be a lasting one, in which
Germany also would benefit in the end.
The lieutenant emphasized the fact
that there was danger Of talking OF
the close Of the war as being in the
immediate future. He said there should
be no thought Of when the war would
!. end. but that preparations should &C
forward as tho the end were far dis
tant. When it comes time to end the
war it must not be ended a day toe
soon, nor Il day too late. It will be ul
to the allies to name the terms. and
just how and when peace shall be de-
clared.
If there had been any thought in the
minds Of the audience that Italy was
only half -heartedly in the war. it was
dispelled by Lieutenant de F;oho!'s ad-
dress. he showed what the people hat
suffered and sacrificed, and pleaded fol
the flying Of Italy's banner ip this
country at any time when the color.
OF Old Glory, France, and England were
on display.
Shows Pictures Taken at Front.
In closing his talk the lieutenan
showed several stereopticon view!
taken along the Austro7 italian front
including many Alpine scenes. Thu
great difficulties the Italian troops have
encountered in waging their warfare
were depicted clearly In the views o
the italian Alps.
Lieutenent de violini has served hi
country from 1915 until 1917. Altho hi
last wound was considered as incapaci
tating him from further service, he wa
ready to go back. His government
however, assigned him to become al
attache of the Italian consulate in Chi
cago. so that he might enlighten tn
people Of this country on Italy's par
in the war.
Tho Closing Session.
Among the most helpful Of the .ad
dresses that the delegates heard durini
the entire convention were delivered
the closing meeting wednesday after
noon. The only disappointment wa
that C. III. McNider. OF Mason City
chairman of the state liberty loan cam
paign organization, could not be her
to deliver his address on "Advertisinl
the Liberty Loan Mr.. McNider wa
80 busy with liberty loan business tina
at the last minute he found 1t impos
sible to come.
The addresses Of the afternoon In
cluded those by F. K Starbird 9
Akron, O., and II. c. Lorimer, OF Chair
ton and talk by Lloyd r. Maxwell
who again presided. The happy man
ner in which Maxwell presided at tn
meetings OF the convention was one
the most pleasing of the convention de
tails. He had seemingly an endless re
pertoire Of funny stories to tell tina
kept the audience laughing much :
the time he was on his feet.
On Helping the Dealer.
Mr.. Starbird, who is manager OF tn
pneumatic sales department OF IN
Firestone Tire and Rubber Compan.
told his audience how his compan
helped the dealers TO increase the
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