Evening journal., 1919-06-16
ITALIANS APPLAUD
AMERICAN flag
Congressman La Guardia
Makes Address Before
Circolo Italiano
CHANCELLOR CURTIS
ALSO GIVES TALK

Congressman Fhnrello La Guardia OF
New 1ork was the principal speaker al
meeting held in the high school audi
torium Yesterday afternoon under the
,,,snires ~ the CircOlo ltalin0 ana
which was attended by about 1000 cltl-
zens OF Italian birth and OF American
parentage.
Chancellor Charles NJ Curtis presid-
ed and in opening The meeting said:
..Nou are here in America now ana
America wants YOU and needs you, and
vou- need America. You are either here
10 stav or not. II you are here 10
stav wish YOU would think Of Amer
ica not as a boarding house, but as
home. Don't forget your mother coun-
iry hut remember that you have taken
on a new relationship that brings win
Il responsibilities as well as PRIV
leges.r
Chancellor Curtis praised the hlgh
purposes NJ the Circolo and urged the
men 70 make this their permanent home
learn English and become American
citizens. He was frequently applauded
hy the large audience whenever he
made reference to American flag and
government showing loyalty OF me
citizens Of Italian birth for their
country Of adoption.
Major La Guardia spoke at length OF
ltaly's part in the achievement OF VIC
tory. how she skornfully rejected the
large colonial domain that Germany
offered her If she would flght against
the Allies: how the italian people had
suffered and sacrificed an for democ-
racy. He criticised severely those who
would make II appear that Italy has
exnansiOnist or imperialisiic aims. Re-
ferrinc 10 the Treaty OF London. ne
said 10 was stipulated as a guarantee
hat the oppressed italian subjects Of
Austria would not be subjected 10 Rus
sia or other Slays. As 10 Fiume, where
ne was consul. fifteen years ago, he
said the population Is Italian and since /
the Fiumisns want 10 be joined 10 |
Italy they viii be granted that privi- /
leee.
Italians Fought In L. : Army.
Congressman Ia Guardia euloglzed /
the United states fr rs freedom and /
democratic form Of government and /
urged the Italians 10 be loyal and faith
ful citizens. There Is hardly a COM
psny or regiment overseas that didn't /
have a large percentage Of Italian boys |
nghting for Uncle SAM he said.
nr. Leopold Naccaro. chairman pro !,
tempore Of The Circolo was also
speaker.
He urged those who were not mem
hers Of the organization 60 Join The |
Circolo includes a large number of
boys who have seen service in the
American army as well as many men
from the Americanizaiion schools.
The New Century Club through its
Americanization committee is giving
great moral support 90 the circolo.
The following ladies Of the club attend
ed yesterdays meeting Mrs. William
n. Beacon. president: Miss Mary II. A.
Aiaiher. Hiss Alice p. Smythe Mrs. A.
H. Berlin, Miss Emma WorreN Miss
Rachel s, Ilowland. Mrs. p. ". Belch,
Mrs A. ID. Warner, Hrs. A. r. Hilles
and L. c. Thompson, Mrs. Jennie Weav-
er. head Of the Neighborhood House |
was also present as was Miss Hart Of |
Citizens Service.
Mrs. Charles T. Griffith played a
piano solo, "1'he Last Hope" by Goti- !
schalk. Irving C.. easier. the new song
leader Of the Wilmington Community
Service was vigorously applauded for
his able rendition Of Caro- Milo Benz
by Giordani. "The Song OF the Flag
by De Koven and "The Kiltie's March,
by Murchison.
Anthony Corleto proposed a vote Of
thanks for the Community Service for
the music Dr. G.. II. Leone offered a
vote Of thanks 10 Major La Guardia
FOR his coming and also 10 The board Of
for the use Of the auditor
um
seated upon the platform We're:
Ernest De Sabatino, Mic Sanna, John
Campo. editor Of The Italian paper,
ia Nedetta." Dr C.. n. Leone. Dr.
leopold Naocaro. James pennetio. /
Mrs. La Guardia Mrs. W II. Beacon
and Mrs p. NaccarO