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| we are biting at the hand that saved us. Our shaggy ances-- tors, wild--eyed through masses of low hair, came down in hor-- 'des from the jungle and suppo--. sed they had conquered Italy. They did but dream. It was Ita-- ly that conquered them, over-- whelmed them, led them as vas-- sals and bondmen to the foun-- tain and. compelled them to drink. Physically, they overran the country; intellectually and spiritually, which alone count in any just estimate, they were the vanquished. To the stran-- ge, mystical, wonderful, indo-- minable, persisting spirit of Ita-- ly they surrendered language, customs, culture and even psy-- chology; yes, as they gave up their skin clothes and rude hat-- chets« -- Italy . did not become Goth; Gothland became Italian. Italy's ' Influence __, There is nothing in history or philosophy more wonderful or more instructive, when we stop to think of it. Yet it is only the beginning of the story. Out of the southern , periphery of Europe sticks a peninsula of no great size, nor physical im-- portance, largely filled with mountains, a stretch of land in no way better than any other terrain, and compared with the continent's bulk, a thing incon-- siderable. Yet out of that little peninsula has come a force that has dominated the entire Western world and made the world what it is. -- For the whole of what we call Western civilization is in its origin, anatomy and essence, Profitably we may remember now that if certain hard--boiled and gloom--ridden racial fanatics could have had their way, Fi-- orello LaGuardia would be not mayor of New York, but a gar-- dener, perhaps, or something like that in the obscure bypaths of Italy; Ferdinand. Pecora wo-- uld be an unsung toiler in the fastness of Sicily; Mr. Toscani-- ni would, be as alien to New York as the Sultan of Sulu; and even the great Balbo would ha-- ve been received here with fro-- Zîm face and icy hand ---- if at 1. i Tf we have any thanks to gi-- ve, let us give them that Nordi-- cism run mad did not have all its way. Long it had carried on an intensive campaign to make the United States exclusively-- and disastrously -- an Anglo-- Saxon country .. To achieve this, it pointed to the terrible mena-- ces to our life, liberty and pur-- suit of happiness involved in the flood of _ immigration from what was called "Southern Eu-- rope". The term . was merely dishonest camouflage. What was really meant was Italy ; what -- Nordicism really desired was to shut . all Italians from our shores. Glory be that the attempt only partly succeeded . If it had gone the limit, not on-- ly would Congress have missed ome of its most interesting, co-- u»ageous dynamic members, the Senate Conimittee an ingenious and skillful investigator, and music in America its most po-- pular expositor, but the great, composite, many blooded Ame-- rica would have missed a most valuable element, the element that in the eventual mixture will help to salvage all the rest. For there is no blood like the Italian. We of the proud and arrogant Nordic strain are al-- ways unwilling to admit the fact, but there it is, incontro-- vertible, in history. When we rant and roar against the lowly, despicable' -- "South ]_ìluropeîm" EXECUTIVE OF THE CLUB -- Past Pres. Gid De Spirt President Joe Piccininni Vice--Pres. Rocco Polito Secretary Jas. Simone Asst. Secretary Fred Catena Treasurer John Longo Italy's Glory Reflected by Leaders in America i BOLLETTINU ilALO--CANADESE MAYOR--ELECT OF NEW YORK LATEST SON OF _ IMMIGRANTS TO WIN HIGH PLACE HERE. By Charles Edward Russell. _ And not by any mixture of force of arms, at that. The phy-- sical structure of the Roman Empire that once cast its sha-- dow over the known world went long ago with "Osymandyas", (King of kings). Dwell on that fact, o blithering imperialist, and try to be wise. Nothing el-- se is so fragile and so evanes-- cent as these glittering empires you build out of so tnuch blood and pilferings. The h u m a n highways are lined with their fragments and heavy with their dust. But the true empire of Italy was never physical; it was mind and spirit, and nothing is better worth the world's atten-- tion than just this fact of the bewildering vitality of that em-- pire. "Curse the damn' dago," was the battle -- cry of the furious Nordic, obsessed about what he was pleased to call his Anglo-- Saxon inheritance. Well, in cul-- ture, in art, in letters, in law, in institutions we are all "damn' dagos." The spirit of Italy, the indomitable, the mys-- tical, the strangely persistent spreading -- through *Northern forests, crossing seas as easily as rivers, radiating out of the insignificant Campagna to the Farallons : and beyond, is the substance of the best we have -- aside from soup bones and frankfurters. . / Like it or not, there is no es-- caping the fact. How do you account . for it? Other nations have arisen and shone and ma-- de a loud noise in the world and vanished -- "risen from east-- ward, .. fallen to westward and forgotten" sings . Swinburne. This Italy alone shines on from century to century, spiri-- tu a Il y undimmed amid the wreck of empires and the clash of thrones, and that sort of thing. Bad governments and good governments, d i c ta to r-- ships and democracies, absolu-- tism and freedom, trampling armies and crooked _ statesmen have not quenched nor essen-- tially changed it. Now on the map a nation, now _ partitioned among international -- bandits; now, in Metternich's cynical phrase '""a geographical expres-- sion" and now united free and in--the front rank of battle, and all the time -- intellectually, cul-- turally, esthetically one thing-- the first cultural influence in the world. the ancient Roman empire. To its remotest . bounds, wherever they may be, our civilization is chiefly Italy. -- _ I--skim a few of the high pla-- ces; to catalegue all would re-- quire a book. Think for a mo-- ment of the cultural aspect. Where did the Renaissance co-- me from? Italy. Who taught, inspired and led the painters of Flanders and Holland, Germany and France? Italy. Who orga-- nized modern music and sent it on its beneficient career aro-- Let us see some of its most prominent phases, remember-- ing that it is, in reality, not ge-- ographical, but universal. We think much of our form of gov-- ernment. It is the Roman Sena-- te and Forum. We base our gov-- ernment upon the ballot; we got the ballot through Italy. We think highly of our common law . It came from Italy by way of England. We cherish the names of heroes who have died to establish the principles of human freedom. The principles for which they strived were developed largely though not primarily by way of Italy. -- Empire of Mind NZ I '4"-\//7!\\ DEL | i 34 'Ag:t OLO OmMB Q PÎ'%:M No N dee und the world? Italy. Who fo-- unded the whole temple of Eng-- lish letters? Whence came the inspiration of Eather Chaucer? Italy. Who supplied the plots of most of the Elizabethan dra-- matists, conspicuously of Sha-- kespeare? Italians. _ $ Tf you are a musician, you de-- em the symphony. to be the highest expression of the soul of a man. It came from Italy. You like the opera. It came from Italy, developed from the miracle plays, of the Middle Age. If you cherish good liter-- ature you adore the sonnets of Shakespeare. The sonnet was invented in Italy. Keats, Long-- fellow, < Devere, Aldrich, Faw-- cett, : George Sterling, -- every master of the sonnet form has been diligently copying Petrar-- ca and Guittone. Possibly you prefer prose romances. The mo-- dern novel came from Italy. Make Good Americans Or turn next to phases of the subject that may have more in-- timate appeal to a more materi-- alist sense. _ The plea of the Nordic extre-- mist was that these chattering strangely garbed people mas-- sed in the forecastle could ne-- ver be assimilated. In my ob-- servation they have proved, of all immigrants, the most easily assimilable. I have known Eng-- lishmen who have lived in this country all their lives and have fiercely declined to be natural-- ized. Italians seeking their first papers crowd into the natural-- ized office almost as soon as they land. I have known Eng-- lishmen who have refused to allow their children, born on this soil, to give the school pled-- ge of loyalty to the American flag. I never knew an Italian of that disposition . Naturally . Democratic One reason why Italians are so easily adaptable to our ways is that they are in spirit and by inheritance among the best democrats in the whole world. Yet, even now, misled tempor-- arily in acceptance of an abso-- lutism, the old Italian spirit of democracy is still there. Other people acquire it more or less, the Italians are born with it. Live for a time in an Italian town, mingle with the people, note their kindly ways and ge-- nial psychology, their delight-- 'ful absence of self--conscious-- ness, their native friendliness to strangers. You will see what I mean. Just as the taint of snobbery to the Anglo--Saxon the urge of democracy, inheri-- tance from the Forum, is native in the blood of the genuine Ita-- lian. And now the son of an Italian immigrant has climbed into the mayorality of New York. How many times making the western passage, have sputter-- ing Nordics stood forth to blast-- with--words -- Italy, swarming there in the steerage. "Think of trying to make Americans out . of these!" cried Nordicus: with rage. Well, we did it. We made Americans of them and in most instances did a first class job. There are no better Amer-- icans today than second gener-- ation Italians. I had rather ta-- ke my chances with them any day than with an equal number of descendants of the sacred Mayflower; much rather. I ne-- ver hear second generation Ita-- lians deriding the country of their birth or sneering at de-- mocracy or intimating that the American -- Revolution was car-- ried by a gang of rascals. That kind of imagery, in my obser-- vation, has been confined to members of our pure Nordic ancestry. Other peoples come over here and hold, with rigid persistance, to the tradition and psychology of their forebearers. Second generation Italians can respect the land of their fore-- bearers without in the least in-- terfering with their whole--so-- uled devotion to the land of their birth. BOLLETTINO George F. Sansone, R.O., Editor ULTIMA RIUNIONE DELLA STAGIONE : I membri del Circolo Colombo ricordino che domenica prossi-- ma ci sarà l'ultima riu nio n e mensile della stagione. La riu-- nione é chiamata per le 3 p. m. e ci saranno da discutere affari di molta impportanza. La pros-- sima riunione si farà il mese di settembre. ; & Qur stupid immigration law, with its pernicious and ill--foun-- ded quota arrangement, . was hailed by -- fanatics as a boon and salvation. Rather it should have been mourned by all cthers as a calamity. It has ef-- fected its purpose of reducing Italian immigration, but that is an injury, 'not a benefit, for it has made virtually an end of the source of supply most valu-- able to the America that is to be. In the racial chemistry from which we are to evolve he-- re a nation of enduring and unimpeachable worth, we real-- ly had no need of more of the indurated Nordic material. Of that element we already had enough, , and if the events of the last four years demonstrate anything, we had far too much. Expert about many things, of one thing the Nordic has no command. He can build fortu-- nes, plan skyscrapers, capitalize railroads, invent machinery; but he cannot live. Of the who-- le art of living, in its true sen-- 'se the art of gaining from the 'earthly passage some profit of joy for the spirit, he is as igno-- rant as a child. It was this ele-- ment that Italy was, contribut-- ing to us and this that our club-- àooted immigration. law exelu-- des. ; BIRTHDAYS During the comming week three of the most prominent members of the Circolo Colom-- bo will celebrate birthdays, as follows: May 19th. John Grieco; May 20th, John Oliverio; May 24th, Cori Micheli and James Picci-- ninni. ' s To these good members we extend our best wishes for. ma-- ny happy returns of the day, may long life in health, happi-- nes$ and prosperity be there's for many years. To think back of the achieve-- ments of the curious Italian spirit is to be filled. with as much wonder as pleasure. Age after age it has reappeared. What was manifested in the Medieval epoch through Ali-- ghieri, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, was in the nineteenth century. Mazzini and Aurelio Saffi, Ca-- vour and Manin, Verdi and Bel-- lini,; in the twentieth Marconi and Toscanini. Outward and visible signs of it may -- change with the times; at heart it is one. In some way, by some inseru-- table provision, some combin-- ation of sun, atmosphere, soil or what else, the shores of the Mediterranean had produced among men this singular spirit that presses toward notable do-- ing, now along one line, now another, but _ always pushing forward. Now it invents new arms and uses them, now it creates a nation of an immortal opera, now it breeds a great dis-- coverer, now it cleans up its ci-- ties, now it drains the pestilent marshes, now it produces a gre-- at contender in the lists for de-- mocracy, now 'wins New York by a thumping -- plurality, now explores the North Pole. Now conquers the air, now builds great steamships, while gener-- ation after generation shows to the world the infinite capacities of art and beauty to cheer and to sustain the struggling race of men. I think just one line has compressed the extraordin-- ary story : "ITTALIA"-- mother of the souls of men." Spirit -- Reappears Horometer Speygold, Sweepstaff. IN MARKHAM Commencing with Thursday, June 7th, and every Thursday thereafter, Mr. George Sansone wishes to advise that his office at 2 College Street will be clo-- sed, as he will be occupied in his new branch office in Mark-- ham, Ontario. 3 We wish to congratulate our local Italian Optometrist, his work as an eyesight specialist has been acknowledged by his cliental in Toronto and we wish him success in his new venture. NATIONAL TERRAZZO & MOSAIC ASSOC. TO HOLD CONVENTION_ IN TORONTO JULY 2, 3, 4 e 5. -- The National Terrazzo & Mo-- saic Association will hold its annual convention at the Royal York Hotel on July 2, 3, 4 and 5th. This association: which is made up for the great majority of Italians is one of the fore-- most association in the building trades of the world. Past Pre-- sident Gid De Spirt of the Cir-- colo Colombo is the man behind the guns. He is in charge 0Of the convention and is working industriously making preparati-- ons for the entertainment of the delegates. It is estimated that some two hundred mem-- bers from all' 'parts of the United States and Canada will be present. The holding of the convention in Toronto is a vast undertaking, but it is nothing new for genial Gid, as he is a "Big" man for a big job. LLoydbrook 6460 é il nuovo numero del telefono della Italian Mosaic & Marble Company Limited, a 60 Caledo-- nia Road, della quale il signor Gid De Spirt é presidente. It so happens that most of the Knights of Sunday are in the team and last Sunday night at John Altilia's house when the Knights were to:entertain, Cap-- tain Barone with the manager of the team were present to see that the players did not portake of late hours. To their surprise no one on the team showed up. They must be in strick training eh what? Owing to the difficulty of getting the members together d'uring the warm summer months, meeting will be held first Sunday of every month Baseball coach Vice Bagnato calls the club members together twice a week for baseball' prac-- tice. They make an even pair of teams with subs. D boot. Gus Magnaca, manager of the Kibbitzers team and Vic Bagnato met at this affair and arranged a game between the two teams for the next night. Yvonne seemed a bit grouchy about something, perhaps Na-- tale can explain -- have a tooth pick dear, calm your nerves. Leonard had a miserable time because his flower wasn't the-- re. A funny thing happened -- Vince didn't go near the piano. His sister Rose played a few enlightening tunes. Now we know where Vince learned all Much to the surprise of Vin-- ce Novaco a party was held in his honour at Henry Barone's house. Vince was peeved beca-- use they didn't tell him about the surprise party 'but he told us he would gladly go through many more such ordeals if he was to receive gifts like the last ones. On 'Mountain--Music's' Birthday Probabilita per Kings Plate by Maggie GEORGE SANSONE R. 0. OPENS BRANCH OFFICE THE ITALIAN VANGUARD By Frank A. Scandiffio Manager Joe Grittani Chairman H. C. W. A. Sansone Councillors: M. Tassiello, _ V. Pellettieri, Sal. Cira, N. F. A. Scandiffio. Father Auad Club Chaplain. £: LOU GRITTANI & I SUOI BOYS e Da un po' di tempo non si sentiva parlar piu' di Lou Grit-- tani e.della sua orchestra. Di-- cono che si fosse ritirato a fab-- bricare i suonatori del proprio, ma visto che gli ci voleva trop-- po tempo, ha pensato di ritor-- nare, per ora, in campo con suo--. natori non proprio di fabbrica sua, in attesa di tempi migliori. Giovedi scorso suonò per gli W e sto n Students Argonaut Club e sabato per un altro Club importante della città, riscuo-- tendo lusinghieri successi in en-- trambe le feste; a e i Il Signore (al cameriere, con garbo).-- Sentite, caro, avver-- tite il cuoco che se avesse per-- duto un bottone non si preoceu-- pi: l'ho trovato io nel contorno della bistecca. SA Albert Boley e la sua signora sono stati a Toronto per qual-- che giorno, ospiti del papa della sua signora, Salvatore Batta-- glia. Sono ora tornati a Hunts-- ville per riprendere i loro affa-- ri. Il prossimo giovedi, 24 m:à gio, essendo festa legale perc ricorre il compleanno della Re-- gina Vittoria, gli uffici del no-- stro giornale restano c h i u s i. Gl'interessati ci facciano perve-- nire in tempo i manoscritti per le corrispondenze e gli avvisi. Il giornale saré pubblicato come di consueto, il venerdi alle 6 p. Le donne si mostrano piu' ar-- dite e piu' costanti. Il gruppo delle '"bowlers" del venerdi se-- guita a fare le sue ppartite con tutta la passione. La concor-- renza delle giuocatrici é sempre al cento per cento. ' Kibbitzers Rally in 7th but are Held to a 16 all Tie Vanguard take a three run lead in first innning. .. Kibbit-- zers take lead in fourth and hold it till the nineth.... bash-- ers fail to bash... Barone leads hitting with four out of five hits while Magnac and Gentle proved good hitters for Kibbt-- zers. .. Umpire J. Bagnato was was doing fine till he wanted to pitch...:>a goodly crowd thronged the hills to watch the game. Line up for Opening game: Vanguard Kibbitzers Catcher-- Rossi …… Tenute Pitcher--Bagnato .... Castina ist. B.---- Barone'...... Gentle 2nd B.-- Lato ……… . Tanti ard B.-- Ercoli …… Magnac S. S.-- Adams .... Al Magnac C. F. --Maniscola .... Deguano L. F.-- Scandiffio..... Dininio K. F.-- Natale …… :. … Soretti Umpires: (Space limited) Gid ; De Spirt é stato obbliga-- to a restare a letto qualche gior-- no per forte indisposizione. Ora é ritornato in mezzo agli amici. © 2 @ 24 MAGGIO FESTA LEGAI he knows about piano playing. If her sister's name is Mary what is her name.... An, Ann, Anna, Annie, or Annia? Only three guesses please. « iso de The Mayor of chinatown was unable to preside at the cere-- monies but nevertheless with prominant . young women like Misses Barone, Rene Befrene, Mary Dipinto and Elsie Morello not forgetting the Missori sis-- ters the ceremonies proved a success -- much to everybody's surprise. i Coach Corrects Error " "The game of last May Tth was a practice game. The ope-- ner will be played May 16th between Kibbitzers and Van-- guard," said coach Vic Bagnato at the Novaco party . 2nd ' B.---- Tato ... 3rd --B;---- Ercoli .. S. S.-- Adams ... C. F --Maniscola . EXECUTIVE OF THE CLUB 18 Maggio, 1934 di i | 07 ii