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MCCORMACK NOW IS
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN
Famous Singer Gets Papers
on His 35th Birthday.

Strictly speaking. he is no longer John
Mccormack. "the Irish tenor" The next
time he appears before concert audi
ence the famous singer will make his
debut as an American singer of Irish
songs.
Accompanied by James Mccormack,
his brother; DR.. Alfred c. du Pont. his
throat specialist, and Edwin Schneider,
his pianist, Mr.. Mccormack appeared be-
fore Justice Thomas Donnelly in Su-
preme Court yesterday. and after for
swearing his allegiance to King George
v. solemnly took the oath OF allegiance
to the United States. He then received
the congratulations of the court and
friends.
The solemnity of tho occasion did not
dampen the singers enthusiasm and his
reply TO one OF the formal questions
caused even Justice Donnelly TO smile.
Mr.. Mccormack was asked the usual
question, "Will you support the Constitu-
ton OF the United States and defend the
United States against its enemies?"
will I? Well. should say so. so help
me God :" exclaimed the new citizen as he
raised his right hand. The papers then
quickly were signed. Or. du Pont and
Mr.. Schneider attaching their names as
witnesses. Transformed into a full
fiedged American citizen. Mr.. McCor-
mack said:
MY heart quivers bit. but this Is the
happiest day of my life"
Mr. Mccormack had a dual celebrs-
ton. for yesterday was his thirty-flfth
birthday.
Following the court proceedings, the
party proceeded to the City Hall. where
the singer called upon Mayor Hylan to
inform him what had taken place. He also
introduced his brother, janet McCor-
mack, who recently arrived from Ireland
and yesterday declared his intention OF
becoming an American citizen. He is 26
years old and expects to follow in the
footsteps of his famous brother.
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NOT OUT OF RACE.
= NUGENT DECLARES
May Enter Primaries as Can.
didate for Gouernor.

James r. Nugent, Democratic leader
OF Essex county. New Jersey, who has
been asked to become a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor In the primaries next September,
denied in New York yesterday that he
had decided not to run and that he
would support State Senator Edward l.
Edwards. president Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Jersey City. who Is al
ready In the race and with whom Mr..
Nugent recently had political break.
A story to this effect was sent out
to all newspapers OF New Jersey yes
terday by Joseph II. Gum. vino is han
ding the publicity work for the Edwards
campaign. 1t was based on an inter
view he had with Edward J. Handley,
clerk OF the New Jersey Assembly. who
was associated with Mr.. Nugent as
press agent In several previous poll
teal campaigns.
THE story Is absolutely untrue" said
MT. Nugent, "Mr. Handley had no au-
thority to act in any way fo- me.
know nothing about this. do know,
though that I am still considering the
offer Of the Joel Parker Association to
enter the party primaries as a candidate
for the nomination for Governor
Senator Edwards also denied any
knowledge of the matter. He said he
had been talking with Mr.. Handley in
the Jersey City bank Monday afternoon.
but said that Mr.. Nugent was not men,
toned.
'Our talk was entirely on a business
matter" he said
The story as told by Mr.. Gum was
that Handley had called at the bank
and announced that he was not acting
as Intermediary for any one. He is also
said to have criticised the way the pub
licity end of the Edwards campaign was
being handled, and to have said that
George E. Blakeslee, State Road Com.
missioner. who is Senator Edwards's
campaign manager. was an amateur
in politics."
The sun., 1919-06-18
ROBBED OF HIS CROIX
DE GUERRE IN TOMBS
War Veteran Finds Little
Honor Among Thieves.

Jesse Major, 90. of 337 West Thirty
fourth street. formerly a member OF
Col. Bill Hayward's regiment, the old
Fifteenth negro infantry. who went on
trial yesterday before Judge Rosalsky in
General Sessions for robbery in connec-
ton with the alleged holdup on March "a
last Of Anthony Safer. a taxicab driver
of Ala Amsterdam avenue. has learned,
much to his regret. that there isn't much
''honor among thieves" at least not in
Tombs prison.
Clad in his service uniform he APP
peared in court yesterday and when
Judge Rosalsky caught sight OF him In
his fighting toys he asked him to tell
how he liked the Tombs after his ak
| perience abroad.
Not at all, your Honor" replied
Major. Its so full of low down thieves
that no sooner than / got there they
cleaned me out of my Croix de Guerre,
which I got for cleaning out machine
| gun nests in the Argonne Forest"
Safer accuses Major and another man
OF having held him up at pistol poiats
In Central Park after they had htrei
his car. Safer charges that $50 was
taken from him by Major and the con-
federate.
The sun., 1919-06-18
Pretty draperies

Door draperies of thin,
cool-looking madras, in
very pleasing patterns and
colorings; solid colors-
rose, blue and brown,
$3.50, $8.75, $11.75 pair;
combinations of rose and
green, blue, gold and gray,
blue on black warp, green
on black warp, $7.25,
$8.75, $3.50 pair.
Some of these are 3
yards long-for the higher
doorways.
Fourth Gallery, New Building.
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SEEK TO RAE POST OFFICE.
Merchants Association Says Space
Is Needed for Park.

The Merchants Association has written
to the Board of Estimate to say that 1t
desires TO aid the city in any feasible
way ito bring about the removal of the
antiquated. unsanitary and unsightly
structure which now occupies a site upon
much needed park land" TO wit, the old
Post once Building.
In it's communication 1t called atten-
ton to resolutions passed in 1912 favor
ing the passage of the O'Gorman bill,
which provided for the erection of a new
Federal building on the city's civic CEN
tire and the demolition Of the old Post
once.
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Kin1onos

Beautiful coloring, soft,
yet firm materials, exqui-
site embroideries, make
these japanese kimonos a
never-ending delight.
Shaded brocaded crepe de
chine kimonos which go from
"palest pink to deepest rose" or
from a pale green into deep
green, have Japanese emblems
embroidered on sleeves; $3.50.
Crepe de chine kimonos in
pink, blue and lavender, embroi-
dered in a cherry blossom de-
sign; $25.
Japanese silk embroidered in
cherry blossoms in light blue,
pink, Copenhagen blue and
navy; SIS.
Third floor, Old Building.
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Bamboo and
Wicker shades

From Japan-$2.75 to SIS
The ideal lamp shade for
the home by the sea, in the
country or in the noun
tains. The rose, gold or
blue silk filters through a
soft light. The bamboo or
wicker creates an atmos-
phere of GOODNESS.
Second Gallery, New Building.
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Quite uncOn1-
mon frocks for
girls of 6 to ID

When you got a peep
into Grandma's old chest
did you ever see an ador.
able frock of rosebud.
kissed dimity-that she
had worn when she was a
mere slip of a girl?
If so, you will have an
idea of some charming
little frocks which have
just arrived and which we
are featuring at $3.50. Il.
lustrated.
The most simple dress in u,
collection comes in plain vol,
at $3.50 and in a fine sell.
dotted wolfe at $l0.75. Il
merely has collar, cuffs and sash
of fine white organdie. It would
not be surprising if many
mothers were to select this dres,
in all the pretty colors. Il.
lustrated.
A straight pleated little dress
of fower-striped dimity il
$12.75. illustrated.
a new material
which looks like gingham,
but which is finer, is fash.
Toned in the model with
the inset yoke, finished
with hand stitchery, il.
lustrated, at $10.75. A
little shirtwaist dress Of
this material is 1915.
$1o.75 organdie frock
copied at $3.50
Snow white organdy,
but the pipings which join
the f1ounces which make
the skirt quite bell-shaped,
are of blue, pink or Nile
green. Illustrated.
There are also
Bingham, chambray and
devonshire dresses, at S1.95 to
$1S.75.
White lingerie frocks at $50;
to $3.50.
Dotted Swiss dresses starting
at $685..
Regulation" dresses at
$5.75.
Skirts for camp wear, $3.50
to $3.50.
MILDLY blouses starting a:
$1.95.
Second floor, Old Building.
Tenth street
The sun., 1919-06-18
Corset sale

Two American Lady models
at 1895; white silk figured
brocade; and pink brocade with
elastic cores.
Two models at 81; a Warner
st-Proof corset, and
Wanamaker-Special.
Main Aisle, Old Building.
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Bright, cool
floor coverings

Chinese or Japanese
mating, plain white, very
neat; $25 per roll of 40
yards.
Crex mattings, clean
and sanitary, in plain blue,
brown, green and red, at
the following prices:
SO inches wide. =. 81 per yard
81 inches wide. $3.50 per yd.
IL inches wide. .$2.25 per yd.
Crex runners, figured
borders in blue, green, red
and brown as follows:
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Quadrupk-plated
SiIUerWdre
At a third less

Comes at an opportune
time for newly-married
couples (and their good
friends), and for those
who wish a few inexpen-
sive pieces of tableware
for the summer home.
5-piece Colonial tea set. .$32.5O
Apiece tea set. ....$12.50
Tea kettle. $40
Coffee urn. $14
Soup tureen, 2h -qt. SO
Baking dish. SO
Syrup pitcher and plate. $3.50
Bonbon dish. $3.50
Cake basket. SO
Butter dish ........... $3.50
Trays ....... .S1.35 to $16.50
(Large coIlectio1-round, OBJ
long, s in. to rs in.; all with
handIeS.)
Main floor. Old Building.
The sun., 1919-06-18
ADVERTISEMENT.
Warm! Warmer! Hot!
Then Be Cool, $40 to $22.

Cool Suits In !:ohairs. Crashes
and Palm Beaches, $40 to SEE.
In addition to our moderate
prices we are giving value in
q carefully fitting the suit to you.
These cool. comfortable good
looking suits are business
necessity, then come and fear
not the heat for you may oppose
1t effectively. G. n. VINCENT,
524-526 9Th Ave-, near 3lst st.
The sun., 1919-06-18
Polish Exchange Rate Fixsa

The American Relief Administrations
announces that on and after June 1s
nd until further notice the rate of OK
hange for Polish MARKS will be sixteen
marks per dollar.
The sun., 1919-06-18

is to look around New
York for blue serge
suits. Note the serge
it's color as we'll as It's
quality. Compare II
with these suits. You
won't have to kno"
anything about tailor
ing to appreciate d
Wanamaker blue serge
sale.
Burlington Arcade floor
New Building
The sun., 1919-06-18
JOHN WANAMAKER
Lomortine
in 1913 at Paris

in introducing a statesman of
recognized integrity and trusted
by the people, to a riotous mob
in the streets, said: Listen,
citizens. 1t is sixty years, as
you know, of a noble life that
is about to address you"
The multitude Gained in
stantly when the face of the
friend that never misled them
appeared.
They listened to his words of
wisdom, and, at his request, dis
persed quietly that day when
the city was at the mercy of an
inflamed populace.
Listen to what this aged and
honored Philadelphian-almost
90 years old, whose card has
just come in, appears piloted by
his two daughters-says, word
for word, to the writer:
DO you remember me, sir2
My store was just opposite to
yours in 1861, and I saw you
taking down your shutters the
first time.
Everybody said you were
foolish to start at such a time,
and prophesied your failure.
You handed your neighbors the
first card you printed. saying
you would not sell clothes with
cotton in the cloth. One of us
said to you: DO you really
mean that3' and your reply was,
You may bet your life on it.
We certainly do mean that
And you fought it out until the
people knew and believed in
you.
Then you moved up to 18th
SA$Stt oAhe VIC GA wdk(H-
ing you and doubling your sue
cess when you began the New
Kind of Store, as you called it,
which seemed SO hazardous that
it puzzled everybody when you
announced that your business
would be strictly governed by
certain principles.
And, by George! Here you
are yet, still keeping the faith
of what you told US in 1861, and
what you told your customers
for almost sixty years. What
next?"
Why, just this, we shall keep
straight on. The pendulum of
the old clock will swing right
on through all weathers and all
years, and we shall make good
every word we have spoken or
printed.
TSi0ued1
The sun., 1919-06-18

Judge Chatfeld Immediately had a
conference with his colleague, Judge Ed
win L. Garvin, and they decided to send
letter to the Washington authorities
for. as has aptly been remarked by one
of their judicial peers. a Jail Is a place
that should be above suspicion. In this
communication, despatched about -four
weeks ago. they pointed out to the De-
partment OF Justice that 1t would be best
not to send Federal prisoners to Mineola
until investigation had been made of re.
ports of the bohemianism at the Jail.
After a consultation between United
States Attorney James D. Bell and Mar
shal James NJ. Power one of the Mar.
shais deputies was sent TO gaze his i'll
at life in the best pathological circles
He found at Mineola about fifteen Fed,
eral prisoners. comprising about half the
clientele of the Jail. He reported that
all OF them had that full blown appear
ance observable at rest cures, particu,
larly three men who had been sentenced
In connection with the cocaine traffic
and had paid their fines of $500 eacl
without skipping heart beat.
This trio appeared to the eyes OF the
deputy 10 constitute the moneyed class
of the institution, also forming an un-
official commission form of government
that had great weight in the affairs OF
deputy learned. acted as the banker ir
the bridge whist parties-known al
games OF draw poker in more vulgar cir
cles-which sometimes varied the sea.
sons routine functions for his set.
Tells of Automobile Rides.
Yet. incredible though 1t may seem
this prisoner--so it came to the ears oil
the deputy-was not above stepping out
OF his class and opening the jail door fol
visitors when the regular keepers were
busy with other matters while a little
session was In progress. In fact, SO high
was his standing In this select little
community that the deputy heard he
passed judgment on which visitors were
At to enter the charmed circle.
Sometimes at night, the deputy
learned. after a hard days work OF
drawing and filling. this prisoner would
go with some of the keepers in an auto.
mobile to have his tone restored at one
OF those places where the inhabitants
of Mineola are accustomed to wait fol-
the jury to bring in a verdict OF not
guilty.
All the inmates, wi o consisted mainly
Of boOtleggers, slackers and draft OBJ
structionists, were supposed TO work or
the prison farm. but some of them were
reported to disappoint expectation by
not laboring. regardless OF whether thi,
would be regarded as Bolshevism,
The half dozen Federal prisoners left
IN the Nassau county Jail probably will
finish their terms there. as they are al
due to work for a living again in z
few days. But in the future It wa,
indicated that Federal conytcts viii
be diverted to the Essex county
jail and the penitentiary at Caldwell
y. j., even though the surrounding
there aren't so congenial BY this dl
version Of the criminal traffic II is init
mated that Nassau county will los,
aoout $500 a month, since the Feeara
Government pays the county 60 cents
day for each prisoncr-cheap enough
considering the brand of hospitaIit,
which is reputed to be offered.
The sun., 1919-06-18
Got YOUR
silks yet?

There were 10000
packets on the table Mon
day, 10000 opportunities
to save money. In the
packets were dress, skirt,
shirt and blouse lengths,
cut from our own silk, al
most every wanted foreign
and domestic kind
$1o6,93o worth
for $67,I65
in our Semi-Annual
Silk Packet Sale
The assortment is so
varied and so large that
it is probable most wants
may be filled for some
days. But the choice will
naturally narrow as the
days go by. Here are a
few examples of the re-
ductions:
Fancy pongees of 81 and
$3.50 grades at 81 yard.
Shantung pongee of So grade
at $1.25 yard.
Colored taffetas of 81 and
$3.50 grades at $3.50.
Georgettes and satin of
$3.50 and $2.85 grades at $1.85
yard.
Printed crepes de chine Of
$3.50 grade at $1.95 yard.
Plain and fancy silks of $3.50
to $3.50 grades at $3.50 yard.
Pongees, shirtings, fancy
Georgettes. 1888 to $3.50
grades, $2.S5 yard.
Plain and fancy tricolettes of
$3.50 to $3.50 grades, $4.95
yard.
Packet silks, being short
lengths, are not disable in regu-
lar yardage stocks. and are
therefore not returnable.
Main floor, Old Building.
The sun., 1919-06-18

Frequent bus service between
9TH ave. Subway at Christopher
street (Sheridan Square) and
the Store.
Sth street station on Broad
way Subway and Aston Place
station on Interborough lead
right into the Store.
The sun., 1919-06-18

we began the search
early in the Spring,
when the makers were
closing their Summer
business; and we hap
pened to find enough
blue serge of our quail
ty to make 600 suits.
Next, we had the suits
made in the Wana-
maker way-some sin
gle-breasted, some dou-
BILE. We selected three
Summer models-one a
semi-fitted coat for
young men, the others
conservative straight
sack coats. Then we
half lined them all with
sturdy alpaca.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
SHIPYARD NEWS .
SORE SHOULDER LEADS
TO USEFUL. INVENTION
Crawford Rivet Forge Is
Product of Youth i'm Mer~
chant Shipyard

\ pain in the shoulder Of Lawrence
rrawford Of the Merchant yard led 10
the invention OF q modern forge t. heat
riyets. It is another instance showing
that necessity is the mother Of inven-
ton.
crawford. foreman rlveter Of hull No,
at the Hartman shipyard, was
heater boy when he developed sure
shoulder from operating n fan blower.
The painfulncss OF his task started him
seeking n way to ease his daily routine.
The outcome Is the crawford forge,
which shipworkers assert has more than
demonstrated It's superiority in recent
tests
Al first Crawford experimental with
compressed air, driven through half
inch pipe fitted with plug. While this
scheme had its advantages It was not
entirely satisfactory to the inventor.
The trouble was that the air was all
pressure and no body.
For three months Crawford pondered
owe rome perplexing problem after an
other that arose in the course Of his
experiments. Then he thought Of a diff
fusing nozzle.
~ came just like the shot out Of a
gun" he declared,
Crawford took a block Of wood fash.
toned 1t into an elbow and inserted the
half-inch pipe fitted with a cone per-
forated with tiny holes. This brought
about the proper diffusiug OF air. From
this model the new forge was con-
structed
But this again did not fully satisfy
the inventor -shipworker, because the Of
fensive gas from burning coke remained,
This he overcame with "A contrivance
that serves as a self feeder for the
coke and acts as a gas consumer at the
same time.
During recent tests the Crawford forge
heated forty-eight rivets in thirty min
utes. and on another occasion 100 riNets
were drawn in forty-eight minutes. From
the regular forges used at the plant,
thirty-three rivets were drawn in thirty
minutes and ninety-four in seNenty-six
minutes.
one of the claims of the inventor 10
that the new forge not only heats more
rivets. but heats them with greater
uniformity than the regular forges.
Furthermore. II only needs 10 be cleaned
once in twenty-four hours.
crawford was born in Glasgow, Scot
land but considers himself all Ameri-
can. inasmuch as he was brought TO this
country when he was six weeks old.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
NE kTVS
laughter

WALSH jan. 10. SARAH E;. danshtcr
of Edward J. and Miranda W9sn I;ards ,ses inyltnd Hn
sonl AGED IL; RclstTes and ir;endldS r@ sldencs f ~
psrdnts ro dnss'H w.' cor o ScSrneid st ans Ara
mirso ave. solemn rcGplcm mass Snrnrsn rnrl
of ,ss NHiiyitY 10 Il is M Albert. SON SON Of 10
semi ard Clara Weber tncc. Drescnera ageI
2s. Relatives and friends. l.; o. % NJ, ~
III: shackamaxon Tribe. Nc. ~ L. y. *; a.
victor Yearly rsen. society; Liquor Dealsrs
All societies Of which he was msmb,c,r,l
invited to funeral rSsa;o6a1, Tuss p Gem Tr; oB BodJ
may he viewed Mon. : to 10 p; m. n.
MEiNAsANSSI ,Is: Is Wslnmsnn tnsn pls lneJ
GITsTFi G,,SS 10 'ST% turcra seTyIces weG D.
n5uTl1 nnrlors OF Cha rics Pnzcnmaisr 4 Son. l4oo
s. 10th 81. mt, private MorthSSood ewra SemiI
ruS;iip riTsIHpERRGG.-Jen. f g Is AUGUSTUS
wiEsTENBERG. aged 50; RelstIges ard
nor,Snast rrir1Hs Tn corner " 81 and Pine st solemn
reauicm mass at ST Alphonsus Church, 10
a. m, int Cathedral Gem, Auto service.
WILSON Jan 70. Major i;aN JAMEs .rsa s, n.y. y.
invited to funeral services. Thurs: p m :;
cSn, 'S1S Remains " ma may be viewed Wed. after 4
pwViTHAM Jan. 10, FRANCIS r WITH
an Relatives ap6 ph,,. friends EjIs POST 'tic No.
o. S. OF v, invited TO funeral services
Wed. 1890 p. M, 74o Church lane dtn Init
Goizher( widow OF Frederick Woerner. Rel
/ ativcs and friends invited 70 funeral services
Thurs p snrrrs % "a, Madison nnd n. prlnste HfHss
/ Remains may be viewed Wed. eve.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
HOPE To FREE MRS. LEBAUDY
Friends Think Jury May Not In
dict Her

New York, Jan. 2O.--Mrs. Augustine
Lebaudy, in the Nassau County jail at
Mneola, L. l., yesterday spent the most
comfortable and self-contained day since
she killed her husband. Her condition
was described as markedly improved. ~
She hoped that the Grand Jury. which
will not reconvene until tomorrow. will
he able to reach decision by tomorrow
night, so that she may know whether she
shall have TO undergo trial
Many Of her friends believe, with
numerous other residents of the county,
that no indictment will be returned But
Mrs Lebaudy takes the position that she
Is ready to go on the witness stand and
tell the whole truth which Is sufficient.
Her thirteen -year-old daughter. Jac-
queline. was with her in her room in
the suite in the jail Of Sheriff Phineas a.
seaman. most Of the day. Both wear
deep mourning
Her lawyer is busy with the steps
preliminary to investigating the estate
now Until an administrator is ap-
pointed. no one has authority TO start
a businesslike search for the where
abouts of Lebaudy's papers. The loca-
tion OF the bulk of his property, esti-
mated "conservatively 10 be at least
s. .OOO 900" Is known.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
WIDOW, 65, WEEDS EMPLOYE, "a
Society and Clubwoman Becomes
Bride of Her Chauffeur

New York. Jan. ?o--Mrs. Helen Gid
den Grant of Sewaren, y. j.. widow OF
Frederick Fierman Grant, banker. was
married Saturday TO william II. rombs,
of Railway, y. j., who has been her
chauffeur for the last three years. The
bride is about siNty-five years old and
her husband is twcnty-four.
The bride is prominent in society at
Sewaren, and is the organizer OF the
'iNic and History Clubs of that place.
being president Of the latter club at the
present time Her first husband. who
died in july 1915, was connected with
the First National Bank Of New York
for forty years when he retired several
years before his death,
Mr.. Tombs is the son OF Mrs Mar
garet Tombs. Of Railway. where he has
lived all his life, and where he attended
school
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20

oyster BAY. Jan. 20. - Although no
definite decision has as Yet been
reached. the prevailing sentiment is
that the home town of the late Colone!
Theodore Roosevelt will establish
large waterfront park as n memorial to
him Citizens under the leadership OF
william Loeb Jr., are being organized
into a permanent body and officers Will
he elected next Friday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-20
new HUGE DIAMOND MINED
Blue-White Gem Weighing 1881
Carats Found in the Jagersfonteiu

London. Jan. 20, by way Of Montreal
tBy \. PA soft blue-white diamond,
weighing 3Ssl. carats. has been found
in the Jagersfontein mine, Orange
River colony This promises to become
one of the diamond fields HISTORIC gems
Without information AS to the quality
Of the newest diamond find, its relative
place among the worlds gems Is no.
certain. The largest diamond in the
world is the CVllinau, found near Pre-
toria in 1905 and now part Of the Brit
ish regals. II weight 3O32 Carats. and
is more than three times the size Of
any other known diamond The most
perfect diamond Is the Pitt brought
from India by the grandfather Of Tho
English statesman, William Pitt, and
sold by him TO the Regent orleans
tor fl30,ho0 ,ahoUt S65o.0Uor Tire most
famous diamond IS the lioh,uoor weigh
ng 1865 carats, now part Df the Brit
.sh CROWN Jewels