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Show COLUMBUS DAY TO BE OBSERVED QUIETLY; DID GREAT DISCOVERER LOOK LIKE THIS? ?'m -won?- tfmEu COLUMBUS POR.TR.MT RHP BUST Columbua day, Oct. 12 also known as Discovery day always a day of rejoicing and celebration nmontr the Italians In America and Americans of Italian descent, will be observed very quietly this ear In moaj plncos. Owing to tho imrtlr.l. patlon of Italy In the war the Itallun Americans will not hold their customary parados and fenthnlH, hut will endeavor to raise money at charity fetes by personal solicitation, etc., for the war sufferers In Italy Columbus day Is celebrated celebrat-ed n thirty-one states of the Union. The pictures show what Is believed to be an authentic portrait of tho grout navigator, navi-gator, also a bust In the Capltollne picture eallery In Rome, Italy. The Inscription, trannUtfcl, rendu. "To Christopher Columbus; born, HI2; died, 1500." There has always bgen much doubt about thactuol np;iernce of Columbus. |
