| Show ALEXANDER AT POINT OF DEATH new york july 17 james W alexander former of the equitable life assurance co is in a critical condition on alth aln throe miles of the oaks the summer residence of james hyde the patient is rarely conscious of his surroundings roun dings and requires constant attention secrecy of an extraordinary nature been observed by the immediate family tf mr alexander so strict has been the observance of this secrecy that even james U hyde was unaware of the close proximity of his former associate and chief ITALIANS CELEBRATE over hundred thousand keep lady of mount carmel feast hew york july 17 more than italians today congregated in the little italy of harlem to celebrate the feaston fea our lady of mount carmel they came from as far east as boston and as tar west as burg from thirty miles around new york italians came on toot many of them barefo ofas a still greater pen 1 ance all day was in semi religious festivities the colony were scattered altaris of wood and tinsel before which knelt in the streets and on which many of them laid wax reproductions of fingers limbs or other parts of the body which the prayer to the saint to heal at the street parade the rear end was made up of barefooted women and children carrying candles melting under the combined beat of their own light and the sun candles many ot which were expensive importations from italy were an important part of the festival and it is estimated that more than seven tons of them were used today hundreds of pilgrims from out of town were forced to in the streets and patrolmen were detailed to preserve order |
