The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-02


 cieties of Birmingham, Bessemer,
 Pratt City and Alabama City, who had
 q decorated automobile to drive him
 to his hotel The chevalier, however.
 had learned of the order of the fuel
 administrator in reference to the use
 of pleasure cars on sunday ani
 promptly dismissed the auto and
 walked downtown to his hotel
 INFORMAL RECEPTION
 Yesterday afternoon he held an in-
 formal reception and later met the
 delegates at the Chamber of Commerce
 auditorium and instructed the new
 vice consul in the duties of his office.
 The banquet last night was given
 under the auspices of the Italian so-
 cieties and was attended by about 1o0
 members. Among the invited guests
 were Col T. O Smith, A. C. Crowder,
 president of the Chamber of Cont
 merce; T, H. Motion, representing the Civic association; Joseph Rosenberser,
 representing the Rotary club; Col. c. P. Orr, British vice consul; Dr. H. A.
 Elkourie. John Antwine. Ellis Hoilums,
 c. H. Mandy and others.
 American and Italian flags draped
 the banquet hall and the patriotic idea
 was carried out in every particular.
 Louis Meanza presided over the meet
 ing and acted as toastmaster. After
 stating the purposes of the affair he
 introduced the first speaker. Colonel
 smith, who said in part:
 'I am proud of the loyalty of the
 Italian element In Birmingham. It
 fits in splendidly with our American
 loyalty and In this particular crisis
 it has been so strong that it is hard
 to discover where the American ends
 and Italian begins. As member of
 one of the local exemption boards of
 } L. l.. .I American-Italiana appear before me to ask for exemption from military serv- ice"
 Turning to the new vice consul he said: T want to tell you, sir, that of the Birmingham people you have among the most patriotic of which Birmingham boasts. We#are proud of
 thcln and let me assure you, sir, that you will find tlfem always following the flag
 c. P. Orr made a brief talk and as- sured Vice Consul Pandolfo of CO., operation and welcomed him officially
 as representative here of the British government.
 The following speakers responded to the call of the toastmaster: T. H Motion: "I believe in the Ital- fans over there as among the best of our allies in fighting for democ-
 racy and freedom. And when the war is over we want them again to turn their faces towards America, for we will have need of them in rehabilitdt- ing our land, and will welcome them with open hearts"
 A. c. Crowder: Birmingham has every reason to be proud of her Ital- ian citizenship And speaking for the Chamber of Commerce, I wish to ex- tend to your new vice consul our full and hearty cooperation in every re- spect"
 J, D. Rosenberger expressed his ap- preciation at the opportunity of being in attendance and offered the full CO., operation of the Rotary club in any
 matter affecting Italian interests in this district
 Dr. H. A. Eikourie: This war Is a blessing in disguise, I believe. When our soldiers come back from the war, where they fought and bled together with all nationalities, in place where natonalities are blended. and all lines of international demarcation elmi- mated. then we will have a democracy "a democracy of the Wilsonian bnnd | Your boys. when they come back will answer with their blood md their rec ord on the field of honor anythinq of | a derogatorv nct-re concerning them | and you. They will demonstrate that they are real democrats. They stand LOT ueHlocTdcy anu they VIII nave De- hind them a record written in blood to prove it. Permit me to adminish you upon one thing: Do not by any word. fact or thought, let anything happen
 which might tend to mar to any degree whatever your loyalty to America, the land of your adoption"
 N. c. Pandolfo new vice consul, was introduced and said
 'I am more than glad to hear from the lips of representative citizens of Bir- ] mingham that you have proved loyal to your adopted country. Continue to give to America all that is in you; continue to help this nation in it's war activities. Remember, you are helping your mother country when you help America. I want you to realize that am here to serve you. When you have differences. do not l hesitate to come to me with them desire to act as your mediator. and will take pleasure in serving you." CHEVALIER ZJICOIIN