The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-05

roll and owes nothing to either the Democrats or the Republicans. In politics he is a Republican.
 In another statement, one of the leading officers of the Young Ital- ian Democrats, stated today that no mention of the Waterbury Demo- crst was made at its meeting last evening and that the club did not in any way attribute the resentment of the Italians of Waterbury to in fiuence eXerted by staff members of the Waterbury Democrat.
 Resolution Passed
 @The resolution passed by Florio post, 1talian-American World War Veterans, at it's meeting Thursday evening, upholding the speech of National Commander Doherty of the American Legion, can only be interpreted as 8 rebuke to the Wa terbury Republican for its criticism of the address," declared National Commander DePastino today. No mention was made at, the meeting of any boycott" as the Republi- can intimated today. Individual members of the post are playing prominent parts in arranging ser ieS of protest meetings.
 MT. DePastino stated today that leaders of various organizations are pledging their support to him. In contradiction of another charge in the Waterbury Republican today, Miss Mary Tammaro, president of the Caiatana e Connazionale So- ciety, pledged her support to Ma tional Commander DePastino in his movement to obtain Square deal" for the Italians of Waterbury.
 The Pontelandolfo society adopt ed resolution of protest last eve ming. A report of its action is given to The Democrat in the following statement:
 Letter Speaks For Itself To The Waterbury Democrat,
 Grand Street,
 Waterbury Connecticut.
 Gentlemen:
 Please announce that at the meeting of the Pontelandolfo So- ciety, held at the Turner's Hall on North Main street last night, said society unanimously adopted motion expressing resentment for the editorial policy of The Waterbury Republican Americna newspapers, criticiSing the Italian form of government, and reflect ing therefore, indirectly against the Italian race, and thereby tending to create & sentiment of hostility on the part of Americans for Italy.
 In the same motion, it was pro- vided. that the society assist the general committee, in whatever action they deem necessary. Dele gates appointed to the general committee are, President, Umberto Santopietro; president Rocco Palladino and myself.
 Yours truly,
 EDMOND SANTOPIETRO.
 Secretary of the Society.
 Another Protest
 "The local Italian Dramatic and Educational Club of this city voted at last nights meeting held at its headquarters at No p Grand St., to protest the attitude of the Waterbury Republican American newspapers in criticising the Ital- ian form of government. ~ Delegates of the club chosen to represent it at the meetings of the general committee, are Umberto Trinca and Amedeo Ciarlelli.
 It was also voted to join the local Italian American Federation of Societies and Clubs.
 Officers of the club are, Antonio Iannitto, president; Umberto Trim z ca. director; Antonio Garafolo. treasurer; Vincenzo Torretta, vice. director; Matteo Piombo, corre- spending secretary; Michael Val letta, assistant manager; Frances co Del Prete, Giovanni Pilla and Ferdfnando Ricchezza, counsel JoFs."
 Mr. DePastino's reply to the statements of the Young Italian Democrats, statements. which the Waterbury Republican maliciously attempted to duplicate the Water bury Democrat, reads as follows:
 Replying to certain inferenceS oE the Board of Directors of the Young Italian Democrats, that am inspired by the City Hall and