Evening star., 1923-01-05
DESCRIBES AIMS
OF THE FASCIST
Charles Upson Clark Tells of
Origin and Success of
Organization.
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PRAISE FOR MUSSOLINI
Addresses Distinguished Audience
at Circolo Italiano Meeting, Held
at Home of Mrs. Dimock.
PRAISE FOR MUSSOLINI

The origin, aims and success of the
fascist, together with the moderation
displayed in the use of their power,
we're described by Charles Epson
Clark, former professor of the Ameri-
can Academy at Rome, who was
speaker of the evening at the January
meeting Of the Circolo Italiano, held
last night at the residence of Mrs.
Henry +. Dimock, Scott Circle. a
number Of specially invited guests
were present in addition to the mem
bership proper Of the organization
md the audience was a large and dis
tiuSuished one.
Dr. Clark. who is thoroughly famiI-
lar with Italian conditions before,
turing and after the world war, paid
Tpeclal tribute TO the attitude and
.onduct Of that nations king when
-aceu with the recent crisis that
brought the fascist into fun power
and also to the broad-minded policies
u Premier MuSsolini, leader of the
successful party, who has called into
service patriotic Italians of many dif-
Lerent political creeds and has adopt-
I'd a program of retrenchment bound
10 make him many enemies
''Impulse Of Middle Classes.
The fascist, the speaker asserted,
represent the inevitable, althonrb
pSthapS unconscious, impulse of the
nllad4e classes to protest against
.hhelr eIlmlnation from the scheme of
IhlnSs and particularly against the
obstruction Of the intellectual class
;tt the hands either of the proletariat
or or predatory wealth. They were
lorced TO set themselves above and
peyond the law because the red" So
ElallStS. III their dangerous excuses.
We're already doing that very thing
me eXtraVagant surplus of govern
mental employees, together with their
theInciency' was also an important
contributing factor in the growth and
triumph of the new party
Dr.. Clark pointed out that Italian
clFllizat1on has weathered storm after
stronl of invasion from without and
revolt from within during the mast
1000 years. and expressed his own
Hrm confidence that it will emerge
entirely victorious and serene from
its latest trial.
italian National Life Depicted,
Following DR.. Clark's talk reels
OF motion pictures showing various
aspects Of Italian national life were
thrown on the screen, to the delight
alike OF Italians, OF those familiar
with Italy and those to whom such
scenes were novel. These included re-
production of the "Palio" at Siena,
the ancient and colorful celebration
medieval times, and of winter sports
IN the Italian Alps.
The success of the back to the
farm" movement In Italy, as exempli-
fed by the three farm schools already !
established for war orphans Of from
seven to fifteen years of age. was
briefly described by Mrs. Douglas Put
nam Btrnie. These schools are fea-
tured by system of tiny Individual |
farms wherein each lad puts into |
practice what he has been taught by /
agricultural experts, by an interest
ing system of student self-govern-
nent, and by governmental inspec-
tion and partial support. At q total |
cost Of about 80 cents q day, in addi-
ton to this state aid, there is being
trained farmers which will prove Of |
marked value In Italy's postwar
campaign Of rehabilitation.
Entertained With Songs.
A group Of songs was given by Miss
Clelia Fforavanti. soprano, accompa-
MED by Miss MARCEL GreenhaIgh. One
that gained special favor was "A |
Granada" by Alvarez. Meetings OF the |
'Ctrcolo Italiano, which is concerned |
With every aspect Of italian national
life, are always featured by perform
anCes OF Italian music.
Mrs. Dimock welcomed the guests
on behalf Of the organization and in
troduced DR.. Clark. Signor Vincenzo
III Girolamo, chancellor of the italian
embassy, the president. presided. Fol-
lowing the meeting buffet supper
was served.
With a feeling OF confidence due to
the continued success and sustained
interest Of its members since the
formation OF the Circolo Italiano, a
little more thanSa year ago, the or
is keeping on the lookout
for means whereby it can enlarge it's
facilities and its scope, and can ac-
lively interest itself in movements to
benefit italy or persons of Italian
birth.
For example, plans are now being
aid looking to the acquisition of a
commodious and hand