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IOne of the features of the presentationof diplornas last month at HarlemHouse to 87 people of several nationalities,marking the completion of a oneyearcourse -in English and citizenshipIor the foreign-born, was a letter fromPresident Hoover to Edward Corsi, theHouse's Hcad Worker, commending thework being done.Two Italian moving pictures *'hichplayed recently in New York City wereiMaciste all'lnterno" (,\laciste in Hell)produced by the Pifialug? Studios inItalv and Dresenlcd at the WarnerBroihers Thearre. and "Lo Stormo Atlantico,''a silenr film record oI theflisht of Genrral Italo Balbo from ILalyto"Brazil, rcleased through the Trans-America Film Co., and presented at theEighth Street Playhouse.Comm. Giulio Gelardi, manager oILondon's Claritlge Hotel, has been invitedt,r the inariguration in New Yorkof the ncw WaldorI Astoria Tow-ers,While in New York, he will continue asmanager ol the Claridge, and hc willalso bc in charge of the apartments oithe new Waldorf Astoria.A new Italian periodical has begunoublicaticn in New Yolk City. It is thei'Rivisra de1 Sarto Italiano" (The halianTailor), dedicated to "the defenseof the ideals and the interests of the50,000 tailors of Italian origin residentin the Unrted States."Rev. Cherubino Viola, pastor of theChurch of Nlount Carmel in Mount Vernonfor the past year, was recentlytendered a farewell banquet bY hisfriends on the occaslon of his beingtransferred to a new parish in Pittsburgh,Pa.A military high mass of requiem forthe late Dulie ofAosta was held recentlyat St. Pacrick's Cathedral, under theauspices t f Emanuele Grazzi, -ItalianConsul General irt New York, and sponsoredbv the National Italian War Veterans'Association, Among those whotook oart were Mgr. M. J. Lavelle, rectorof the cathedral. the Right Rev.Pietro Fumasoni-Bjondi, Apostolic Delegareto the united states, LieutenantD"r. Salvatore Bonanno, and Rev. P'Filippo Robotti. Many consular officialsof other countries were also present.NEW YORK STATEThe New York State 1)ePartnient ofEducation recently announced the winnersof industrial teachers' scholarshipsof $1000 eat-h and one year's tuition atthe Buffalo State College for Teachers.Mr. Joseph Omasino of Rochester w'asone -of the rvinners in the bricklayerc1ass,State Senator Cosmo Cilano has anforthe post ofCourt in Rochesalreadyorganizappointment.ing to bring about hisnounced his candidacyJudge of the Supremeter. His f riends areMiss Fl,avia Riggio, daughter of Mr.Vincent Riggio, vice-president oI theAmerican Tobacco ComPanY, was marriedrecently to Montague HoraceHackett in Iivington, N. Y. Miss MarcellaModra wai maid of honor andFrank Riggio, a brother of the brideTHE ITALIANS IN THE UNITEDserved as best man, while anotherbrother, Louis Riggio, was one of theushers.At the recent New York State PharmaceuticalAssociation Convention heldat Richfield Springs, the Italian PharmaceuticalAssociation of New Yorkwas the largest in attendance. Thismay have becn due to the popularity oIthe outgoing PresidenL of the State Association,\'Ir. Micliael Gesoalde, andthe incoming 3rd Vice-President, Mr.Iohn Scavo. A feature of the conveniiot'r*as the Italian Night held in honorof former President Gesoalde.oH roMr. B en. V. MarcSni, AssistantCashier ol the First Trust and SavingsBank of Car-rton, has been made a Chevalierof the Crown of ltaly.ORECONMr. Giuseppe Lemma, a well'knownrnerchant in Linnton, has been made directorof the Independent Merchants'Association oI the State of Oregon."La Tribuna Italiana," an Italiarrweekly of Portland, recently completedits 20th year. Its editor is I[r. RufinoCarocci.PEN NSYLVAN IAAttorney Guy De Furia, of Chester,has been appointed Assistant DistrictAttorney in that city. Attorney DeFuria, who received his 1aw degree threeyears ago, was born in Philadelphia in1904. He was graduated from the Universityof Pennsylvania in 1922 andwas elected to Phi Beta Kappa. In 1928he received his law degree from thesame university.Following his decision to enter hiscandidacy as Director of Schools, Dr.S. L. Scibetta of Erie has resigned asoresident of the Federation oI Italianisocicties in that citv. Another Italiancandidate lor the position is Rev. F.Scarpitti. The Board of Directors iscomposed of three members"Rev. Cav. Antonio Garritano. rectorof the Church Cristo Re della Pace inPhiladelphia, and who is now in ltaly,was received recently in private audienceby His Holiness Pope Pius XI, who impartedhis apostolic benediction to him.Dr, Helen Angelucci, the only Italianlvoman physician in Philadelphia, recentlysailed for a short stay in Italy.Before sailing, she rvas given a banquetin Maple Shade, N. J., by herfriends r,vith Miss Theresa F. Bucchieriin charge of arrangements. Dr.Angelucci, rn,ho has been practicing inPhiladelphia for the past three years,irtends to return to that city towardthe end of August.The Italian Stores Corporation, ofPhiladelphia recently held its annual picnicfor its employees in Fairmount Park,attended by more than 300. GeneralManager of the Corporation is Mr.Pietro Campanella, and Mr. Leone Stallois his assistant.STATES 93The Itaiian-American Citizens'League oI Philadelphia recently electedthe following officers: Albelico Santeila,pres. ; Antonio De Luca, vice-pres.;. Irlichele Castelluci, corr. sec.; Nicola' Bassetti, fin. sec.; and Carlo De Vito,treas.Nino Martini, Italian tenor. has beenengaged to appear t'ith the PhiladelphiaGrand Opera Company next season.He r,i'i11 make his American debut.RHODE ISLANDMiss Marie De Feo, of Providence,by successfully passing the State Denta1Hygienists Board Examination, hasbecome the first of her sex to qualify asa dental hygienist in Rhode Island. Thiswas the first examination of its kindever to be given in that State.Nicola Cai:darone rvas one of thetwo students recently selected by GovernorCase to represent Rhode Island atWashington to determine the effect oftalking pictures on educational methods.Besides taking examinations, the studentswere received at the White House,the Capitol, Arlington, Mount Vernonand Annapolis.The Italo-American Club of Providenceheld a dinner-dance in that city onthe eve of the Fourth ot July. TheCommittee included Albert Famiglietti,Ralph Lotito, Fred Simonini and PaulDe Pace.More than 300 people gathered recentlyat the home of Mr. and Mrs.Deny Pascone in Providence for a gardenparty held there under the auspicesof the Rhode lsland Council of ItalianWomen. Among the speakers rvereJudge Antonio A. Capotosto and AttorneyLuigi De Pasquale.Prof. Alfred P. Zanbarino, of Providence,was recently re-elected to continuehis duties as musical director of theMnemosyne Society of Fine Arts inthat city.TEXASAt a recent meeting o{ the Iialia'Women's Welfate Councii of Dalias, l::elast meeting ol the summer montis. ;efollowing officers were re-electei. ::t-:term beginning next Septembe:: )'l:sT. De George, pres.; Miss If a::= i.--rino and Mrs. R. Terranell:.-.i:t-'--=;--dents ; I\Irs. Carlo f Ies'ira.. '. -- -- "-Miss Francis Candiotta, trea.. -' l-- -: -Messina was elected ccrre: . -:. -.-: =::-retary,Mrs. T. De Georgrl is :i,- , ::::r -:the organization and s:t -:-: ::-- --:president for three -rqa:..VIRCIN IAAt the recent 1;tion of the Ordeiday congress heiimonth, Gr. Ufi.was elected to hisVenerable oi --:r:period of fou: 1.a--:Supreme Cou-a:- r3-$