Evening journal., 1921-10-27
HONORS AWAIT
ITALIAN HERO
Mayor Harvey Plans to
Make Gen. Diaz'S Recep-
tion Notable Affair
WILL VISIT CITY
ON NOVEMBER s

mayor harvey toud9 ptban aDlf'
preparations TO give General Ar
mando vittorio Diaz. the distinguish
ed Italian general who is to visit
wilmington on Tuesday, November
s, combined municipal and mill
tary reception worthy OF his high
rank and attainments.
Il consider that November s will
be one OF the greatest dates In tiro
history OF Wilmington. said Mr.
Harvey after a number OF confer
ences in person and by phone with
leading men OF the city" General
Diaz represents not only the Italian
army. which covered itself with
glory. but the great and ancient
Italian nation. know Wilmington
will give him a reception in keep
ing with his fame"
According TO the arrangements
mapped out today. Mayor Harvey
will be the general chairman OF the
reception Lieutenant-G Governor J.
DanforTh Bush will be chairman Of
tho American Legion's part in the
affair. DR.. Leopold Vaccaro win
direct the 1talian-American portion
Of the welcome. Adjutant- General
j. Austin Ellison will be In charge
N the part to be taken by the Ma
tional Guard. and former Governor
Charles r. Miller will marshal the
hosts Of citizens.
Acceptance OF the city's invita- -
tion by General Diaz was received
from the italian Embassy. Washing
ton. last night. and Is the result Of
strong efforts made by Mayor
Harvey. the American Legion. an1
Dr. Vaccaro. who was honored by
z the Italian government with the
rank Of chevalier for his services
In the World War
According to the information re-
ceived from the Italian Embassy
General Dlaz and his aides will reach
Wilmington at noon and will spend
severa hours here.
The general will be welcomed by
state and city officials and will bf
accorded. full military honors. th'
American Legion and the Nationa
, Guard having charge OF these ar
rangements.
The Italian Societies OF the cit'
will have a large part in the wei
, come 10 General Diaz and will b'
represented by large numbers in
parade that will escort the distin
! guished visitor through the cart o
b the city with a military escort com
Z posed OF Legionaires and pickle
] troops from the Anti-Aircraft Regi
% ment. Delaware National Guard.
p At a meeting OF the American Le
p gion Armistice Day committee in tn
Chamber OF Commerce offices. lai
might. a committee comprising Liel
tenant-Governor ]. Danforth Busl
chairman. Frank c. Hughes. John
II Eckles and G. Wedler, post CON
manders OF Nos. /, 21 and IS pos
respectively with Captain Henry
Parker. representing the State Dc
o partment. was appointed TO confe
y with city officials.
j. Italian residents Of the city hel
d a meeting in the Office OF Dr. Vac
d caro-. on Tuesday at which tentatiy
g. plans for General Diaz's receptio
h were considered. They will hold ar
n other meeting in the Italian Repuhl
r can Hall. tonight. 10 map out full d'
l. tails for entertaining the distinguish
= ed guest In conjunction with u
r. city, state and legion officials.
Is Giuseppe De Stefano. Italian cor
l. sular agent here will attend tonight
meeting and lend his aid to the al
rangements.
Mayor Harvey wiil appoint a con
mittee Of representative citizens
n cooperate in arranging FOR the r.
\, cepton. The legion committee vi
hold a further meeting next Monda
night at which detailed plans for n
,e reception will be considered