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If ffiNHHHHIIIillRSilillfliilllfli THE SUN AND NEW YOEK HERALD, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1920. FLIGHT OF AMIS CLOSES FEAST DAY i Cherry Street Joyous During Pngcnnt for Bacnlmuto's Patron Snint. qONFETTI COVERS CROWD Bands, Lights and Balloons Contribute to Spectacular Celebration. By far tlio createst of tho many feasts Hpcdfled on the church calendar back In lUcalmiito, Sicily, Is tho celebration pro dded over by Ht. Maria del Monte. For three dny and somotlmea a treek the feMa continues nnd none are to young nor any too old to participate In tho jiacantry nnd to worship at the shrine of Itacalmuto's patron saint. Afl nearly as this celebration may be rmrodiiccd hero In the createst city of tho Now World, nnd In the most congest ed quarter of this city, the host of a cahnuto folks who llvo on tho East Bide paid tribute to the season In Cherry street yesterday. As a matter or raci, th celebration started Saturday, con tinued through Sunday and only con cluded last nteht, but last night was by all means tho most spoctacular. After seven o'clock one might have moved aa easily the Municipal Building as forced his way through Cherry street between Catharine and Market streets. Fluffs Cnnopy the Street. w dun nf Italy and America csnopled the block, and from windows hung the colors ot tne cnurcn. ijuno graphs of the saint and of her beautiful altar decorated tho house fronts and flre escapes. A thousand electric lights hung from wires cross-laced from roof to roof. Constant Inundations of con fetti covered the wedged In mob In the street, and from all windows paper , streamers wero shooting. But Just before 9 o'clock, when the bands had ccasod clashing and all the paper balloons had been lighted nnd freed, a calcium spotlight flared from the second story of Joe Martorano's store and played upon tha topmost landing of the fire escape across the street. And at the same time another spotlight In Allesandro Contl's flat, oppoalte Joe's, played upon the cornice of Mike Bel llsarlos' tenement down Uio opposite side of the street From Joe's place came a shrill blast of a trumpet, and simultaneously from the windows on which the spotlights played emerged two very small but unfrlghtened girls, sus pended by pulleys on their heels and shoulders to ropes that stretched from cornice to cornice. Tlie FHffht of the Angels. They looked like angels nnd by unanimous consent were angels. Their wings flapped and their harps hung realistically from their rhoulders. Their diaphanous gowns flowed In languid rip ples as they sped across tho street and rs they passed each other doves were released by members of the Pletro Asaro, under auspices of which the cele bration was held. The angels hovered above tho crowd for Just a moment while the doves flew skyward and the erst while noisy throng below became very quiet and the more devout old folks crossed themselves. The angels exchanged .fire escapes via their aerial routes without mishap and when they had blown kisses to the crowds they disappeared through the windows and the great feast of St Maria del Monte was over. Joe Mar torano said that this was the first time the festa has been celebrated In New York In six or seven years. He said that much money maybe a thousand dollars had been laid upon the replica of tho Racalmuto altar which stands In 144 Cherry street and this money Is to go to the church, through which It will bo cent to Racalmuto to make the future more comfortable for Sicilian Boldlers who lost their eyes or limbs In the great war. DOOMED MEN WERE VISITED BY COUNSEL It. R. Richard Worked to the Last to Save Slayers. In an account published In this news paper last Friday of the execution at King Sing prison of Leo Jankowskl and Walter LevandowskI, convicted of the murder of a keeper while trying to es cape from Clinton prison, the statement hi made that neither of the condemned men hid any one to visit him during the whole time he was In prison. By a regrettable mistake no mention was made of Roy R. Richard of Platta burg, counsel for the men, and who, after defending them at their trials, not only visited them often In prison but mads two motions for new trials for them, carried both their cases to the Court of Appeals and made application for clemency to Gov. Smith. His efforts In the men's behalf after their convic tions extended through seven months, and not only did he receive no compen sation therefor but he bore all the ex pense, which was considerable, himself. Newton JIny Prosecute Henry. The trial of Domlntck Henry, police Inspector of the Fourth Inspection Dis trict, for perjury In connection with tes timony given before the Extraordinary Orand Jury In Its Investigation of the District Attorney's office, will be prose cuted by Attorney-General Charles D. Newton or one of his deputies. Gov. j.Kmlth has signed a superseding order to that effect. The trial will open In the Supreme Court June 8. IC. of C. State Convention To-day. More than 350 delegates of the Knights of Columbus will attend the three days convention ot the Knights of New York State, which opens to-day In Olens Falls. Tho councils of Greater Now York are represented by 200 dele gates. State Deputy Michael Larkln of Home, N. y.. iwlll preside. Among the national ofilcers who will attend are William P. Larkln. Supreme DIrectoh, and William J. Glnley, Supreme Secretary. nr. A rreated n Speedsters. Troopers of the State Constabulary at Croton reported last night thlrty-flve arrests of speeders. Sergt. C. J. Broad field trapped fifteen alleged violators of the traffic laws, and Trooper Raymond Houghtellng gathered In twenty at wurttboro. Suburban automobile traf fic, partlculcrly along tho Albany post load In Westchester county, waB re Ported the heaviest ever known. CordoncDllwor& Real ObangeMabmaiade NEW CHAUFFEUR TAKES AN OUTING Lewis H. Pounds, Jr., Causes' Employe's Arrest. When Lewis II. Pounds, Jr., eon ot tho former Borough Frosldent of Brook lyn, started from hla father's homo Sun day to get his own motor car from a garage at 1680 Flatbush avenue, Mr. rounds, Br,, told him to send Harry Jones around to tho house with the elder roundn's car. Jones, 24 years old, 315 Empire Boulovard, was engaged Satur day by tho former Borough President as his chauffeur. When Lewis, Jr., reached the garago he discovered that neither Jones onr tho family nutomobllo woo present and ho notified Pounds, Sr. Togcthers tho Poundses went search ing for tho missing Jones and the motor, and finally they saw the combination at Emplro Boulevard and Bedford avenue. They stortod a chase, In which Harry Ehottor, a motorcycle policeman. Joined, and tho latter caught Jones at Washing ton avenue and Lincoln road. The elder Mr. Pounds appeared against Jones yes terday In tho Flatbush court and Jones was held In $500 on a charge of grandJ Bachler Heads Hungarian Jctts. Dr. Samuel Buchler, Deputy Commls ploner of Markets, was elected president yesterday ' of tho Federation of Hun garian Jews In. America at tho close of the annual convention In Torkvllle Ca sino. Tho association sent a telegram to President Wilson protesting against the theatment by Austrian nnd Hungarian ofilcers of Hungarian Jews In their na tive land. It was decided to have a representative of the association sta tioned at Ellis l'vland to meet Hungarian Jews entering this country. J I iff IA.II JKo only COPS CUT Union Suit OLUS, the only coat cut Union Suit, is a marvel of simplicity and correct design. It is a distinct gain in underwear comfort and convenience over the old style union suit Easiest On Easiest Off Closed Back Closed Crotch Guaranteed Fabrics $1.65 to $8.50 tuit) veoAT-eur The Largest Shirt Specialists in America New York City Stores Hotel Pennsylvania, S2d and 33d Sts. Hotel Commodore. 2d St. Hotel Imperial. 1260 Il'y Hotel Drealln. 29th. B'y 26 CortUndt St, 139 Nassau St. 110 Chambers St 62 East 14th St 2O0 Fifth Ave. 134 Delancer St 1407 D'wir st 39th St 1484 B'wart42dBt 1654 B'w.yatM.tSt 1943B'wayat63thSt HMWwt 125 th St. 105 Lenox Ave. SSSTB'wsystHTthSt 1011 Southern Boulevsrd S43 Prof pact Ave. 2838 3d Ave. at 149th St 1398 St Nicholas Ave. at 180th St 867 Fulton Street Niwik Patzuo IllKTfOSD 431 Fulton Street Brooklyn Stores 879 Manhattan Ave. 4S2 Fifth Ave. Union IIiix WiTIEIUlt Rocstam BcaurroN Wilxcs-IUru Batsairatr Aruumo Citt Sooth Brnunux Stern Brothers West 42nd Street (Between 5th and 6th Aves.) West 43rd Street Commencing this Morning; The important Sale Offerings as advertised in Sunday's papers on Women's and Misses' Apparel, Waists, Pumps and Oxfords, Hosiery, Silk Undergarments, Gloves, Furniture. Ireland's Finest Grades of PLAIN and DECORATIVE LINENS At 25 to 33 Below Regular Prices All Linen Table Cloths, full bleached. $6.25, 7.50 and 8.25 (No matching Napkins) Irish Linen Weft Napkins 21x21 inches, - dozen $5.25 22x22 inches, - " ' $6.25 Irish All Linen Damask Napkins 22x22 inches, - dozen $7.75 Irish Linen Weft Table Cloths Scalloped; 70x88 ins.... $4. 95 Irish Union Huck Towels Hem stitched ends; splendid wearing quality; - dozen $6.00 Irish AH Linen Sheets, hemstitched; double bed size, - pair $19.00 Real Madeira Afternoon Tea Napkins, dozen $9.50 Hand-scalloped and hand-embroidered; very elaborate corner effects. Madeira Luncheon Sets, 13 pieces, at $10.50 tern roiners West 42d Street (Between Fifth and Sixth Aoenues) West 43d Street OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF ORIENTAL RUGS At About ONE-THIRD OFF Former Prices Every size, every weave, every color combination and design at these extraordinary price reductions. The following items are but a suggestion of the extensive display: The UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT Will feature at liberal price concessions for To-day: Novelty Nets and Madras Cream or White, 50c, 75c and 95c yard Value 65c to 1.45 a yard Printed Cretonnes Imported and Domestic; neat patterns 39c yard Va'ues up to 75c a yard Cretonne Scarfs, Table Runners, Table Covers, Pillow 'Slips, etc., at ONE-THIRD OFF their former prices Also a limited number of HIGH-CLASS PORCH HAMMOCKS Upholstered in Cretonne and much in demand for Sun Parlors. Persian Rugs A wide variety of effective patterns. Reduced to Hearth Size; formerly $75.00, $85.00, " , $95.00, " " " 110.00, 150.00, $50.00 57.50 63.50 73-50 100.00 Kemeragh Persian Rugs Heavy Silky grade; about 5.2x6.6 in size; formerly $350.00 to 475.00 each; are now $233.00 to 316.00 Persian Rugs Room sizes and extra large sizes from 9x12 ft. to 19.0x23.9 ft.; formerly $625.00 to 4875.00, $417.00 to 3250.00 Chinese Rugs Excell ent grade in pure woolens. Dependable and Convenient Formerly Reduced to Size 1.6x2.6 $29.75 $20.00 " 2.0x3.0 $48.00 32.00 " 2.0x4.0 $65.00 43.50 " 3.0x6.0 $145.00 96.50 " 4.0x7.0 $165.00 110.00 Chinese RugS Room Sizes. Sizes 6x9 feet to 16x23 feet. Usually $450.00 to 2400.00 $300.00 to 1600.00 Efshariz Persian Rugs Hearth sizes and larger; excellent weave; won derful designs; formerly $75.00 to 175.00, $50.00 to m.oo Oriental Runners, all weaves and sizes; formerly $135 to $475, NOW $90 to $317 Purchases made during this sale will be held for Fall delivery if desired. You can depend on the Electric at all times. Ease of oper ation makes it the ideal car for city use Shopping is made delightfully simple through the use of these clean and comfortable cars. You will find the Electric to be a convenience which, when once experienced, can not be done without Our Automobile Bureau will be glad to arrange fS?'-a. demonstration at your convenience j v The New York Edison Company At Your Service Automobile Bureau Irving Place and 15th Street Telephone: Stuyvesant 5600 Electric Cars for personal use . are sold by Rauch & Lang, Inc 17 Central Park West Detroit Electric Car Company 20 Central Park West New York Electric Vehicle Jss'n ij Central Park West For $60 a month your Electric can be garaged, inspected, washed, and charged with current at The Electric Garage, 62d Street and Central Park West ..sift in' i 14 1