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The Washington times., 1919-12-15
Mrs. Blake Deemed "Buddie" a
Barrier to RekindIing Hus-
bands Affections, Theory.
MOTHER Is A DRUG ALDicT
Declares She Will Stick to Story
That Boy Was Kidnapped
After Attack Upon Her.

ATLANTIC CITY. Dec. 15.-In q
last frantic effort to win back the
love of her husband. Mrs. Esther
Blake sacrificed her five-vear-oA
son. James. IT,, by tossing him to his
death in the ocean here.
This was the theory advanced by
the police today after the body Of
little Buddy" had been washed
ashore four blocks below the pier
from which it is alleged he was
hurled into the sea.
Hoped to RekindIe Love.
After talking with the grief
frenzied mother. the police came to
the belief that she hoped to rekindle
her husbands love for her by de-
stroying the child. She told the
authorities that Buddy" stood be-
tween her and her husband.
The child was partly mute, and the
police believe the mother perhaps
argued with her conscience that he
would be better off dead than alive.
The theory that his death might have
caused a reconciliation, The police
think, was predicated on the hope by
the mother that her original story of
Buddy" having been kidnapped by
two negoes" would arouse sympathy
for her In her husband.
Love That Flickered Out.
1t was a battle of mother-love
agains. the wifely love for hus-
band-a love that, instead of lessen
ing by four years of separation, only
Increased as time rolled on.
Time and time again she had sought
to rekindle the flame that had flick
cred and gone out, but to no avail.
Blake had lost all the love he had
ever had for her. he said. and spurn-
ed her every effort to effect recon
ciliation. He. never denied her the
privilege OF seeing the two children
Buddy" and ten-year-old Esther-a
privilege granted her under the court
order which separated husband and
wife in Baltimore four years ago.
He, too. often saw her, but was al
ways frank in saying she never again
could be a wife to him.
While Chief of Police William w.
Sprague, of Ventnor, contended today
that the woman's mental condition
was aggravated by the constant use
Of drugs, IL was this overpowering
love for her husband which actuated
her to slay her own.N She had told
Spraguc that BUDDY" stood between
her and her husband. She knew that
Blake had always cared more for the
lad than he did for her even before
the trouble arose which eliminated
in legal separation.
Drugs Were Responsible.
In throwing. the youngster to his
death from the pier at South Cam
bridge avenue on Friday evening. the
chief says, she was not bent on re-
yenge on the husband and father for
the love he denied her, but sought to
arouse sympathy for her in him.
That the deed was premediated
Chief Sprague says he has no doubt.
He insisted today that he has every
reason to believe that for years Mrs.
The Washington times., 1919-12-15
400 REORGANIZATION
PUPILS IN DISTRICT

According to a speech by Miss L. o.
Burroughs at All Souls Church last
night, there are more than 400 persons
of foreign birth attending American
ization schools in Washington.
Miss Burroughs, who appeared for
Miss Maude Alton, director of the
work in the District, declared that the
work was extremely difficult because
a majority of the men and women had
not been taught their own language
when in their native land. The pupils
are from thirty to fifty years OF age.
The Washington times., 1919-12-15
Calm in Face Of Charge,

c01n IN n nee OF CnarKc.
She had been established there be-
| fore Chief Sprague/read the warrant
| charging her with "Buddie's" murder
by felonious assault in causing him
to drown" There was no agitation in
her manner as she heard the charge.
With the same deadly calm she re-
| ceived the news that the boys body
had been cast up by the sea. There
was no display either OF surprise or
grief. When he had finished with the
formalities she was told she would
have twenty-four hours in which to
think things over and then would be
questioned again. 1t was in response
to that announcement that she inti-
mated she would adhere to her origi-
nal story.
The establishment Of police guard
over her serves the double purpose of
maintaining her status as a prisoner
and. equally important, of protecting
her against herself. Chief Sprague
processes assurance that she will at
tempt suicide if an opportunity pre-
sents.
Walk With Child.
Among new facts antecedent to
Buddie's death brought to light today
was that this was the first time the
mother had been allowed to take
either of the two children out alone
since she and her husband had been
living apart. Mr.. Blake obtained
legal separation at Baltimore, their
former home. four years ago. The
boy then was a year old and Esther,
the girl, was six.
When he went to Philadelphia to
engage in the life insurance business
Mrs. Blake followed him. as she has
ever since. Mr.. Blake has allowed her
$50 a week maintenance and free ac-
cess to the children under proper safe
guards at all times.
Has Sought Reunion.
Mrs. Blake has continually sought
| a reunion and at times has insisted
that they renew their married life.
On one such occasion she established
herself in her husbands home for
/ five weeks. But always her conduct
has been of such a nature that the
status could not be maintained.
That this was due solely to drugs
| there appears 10 he no question, al
| though Mr.. Blake himself denies
knowing that she was an addict. His
The Washington times., 1919-12-15
RADICALS SCHOOL RAIDED,

LAWRENCE. Mass Dec. ia
squad of police descended upon an al
legged school for the teaching of Red"
propaganda seized quantity of lit
erature, and ordered the school
closed.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
Rubber Imports

Total importations Of crude rubber
into the United States during August,
1919, amounted to il .067 tons, com
pared With 1924 tons in the GORE
spending month Of 1918. Of these i'm -
portations s,22l tons were Of planta-
tions, 1854 tons of Paras, 137 tons OF
Africans, u tons Of Central and n
tons of Guayuic.
Singapore exported $3.50 tons of
plantation rubber into tho United
States, while Colombo delivered 907
tons. Malacca was third. America i'm
porting 498 tons from that city. Only
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS
Sail To-day
AMERICAN PORTS

BALTIMORE. Sept. 11.-Arrived: Steam
ers Istina Qtaly). Naples; Waltham (Br)
Newport News Lake Jessup, New York
Kenmore (Br.), Liverpool. Cleared: Steam.
ers Allentown. Tampico. Brookfield Bor
deaux; Romsdalsjord (Nor). St Nazaire
boden (Swed), Gothenburg and Orelosund
Anton Van Driel (Dutch), Rotterdam
Winnesago, Genoa schooner Frank NJ
Deering, Genoa. Sailed: Steamers Mann
helm tfrench). Dunkirk; Narvik tSwed)
Malmo r. -. Barstow. Norfolk; Arkansas
tDan). Copenhagen via Phiiaceipn:a
Polyktor tGreek), Genoa General Consu,
Pallisen tputch). Malmo.
BOSTON. Sept. ll.-Arrived. Steamers
Anglo Mexican tBr). Glasgow Goree
Cienfueeos San Jose Port Liinon; Harvey
II. Brown, Norfolk; Northwind. Norfolk
Quantlco, Norfolk. Sailed; Steamers Betsy
He'll. Liverpool; Bohemian (Br), Liverpool,
kershaw, Norfolk; Lake Sunapee, New
York West Scout, IIavre.
out from Baltimore: Steamers Vika (NorI
Norfolk; Tanka. Norfolk Orleans 81,
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
Statesmen

TRAVELLING SALESMAN,
not over AS.
who would like to locate in
New York City,
and who can furnish undoU5ted
evidence of ability 80
salesman. is wanted
for position worth
$4,000 10 the right man.
Drawing account against commissions
Call on J. II. HUNTINGTON
105 West 40th st.
after 10 and before o'clock.
YOUNG MAN TO assist In dental supply bus
mess: good chance for advancement. Call
\. NJ. 90 Union square. Room 1912.
YOUNG MAN Is Years. bright. we'll recon-
mcnded. assist IN office Manhattan Photo
Engraving, al William st.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
Humidity
Other Peoples Weather


WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.-The tropical
storm is apparently central tonight in the
Gulf of Mexico, latitude II degrees and
longitude SS degrees. Absence of reports
forbids definite location of the storm centre
and it is therefore impossible at this time to
state the portion of the mainland that it
will first reach. although it is fairly probable
that it will be west of the Mississippi River.
Hurricane warnings are displayed from the
Louisiana coast eastward to Carabelle Fla,
and storm warnings on the northeast Texas
coast
Pressure is generally low except over the
north-central portion of the country and the
Pacific states, with disturbance of fair pro-
portions over New England and another
over the far Northwest
Showers general in New England,
the Middle Atlantic states. North Carolina,
the lower lake region and the Ohio Valley,
and there were local showers also in Florida
and the upper lake region. There
other precipitation of consequence except in
the North Pacific states.
1t is cooler in the lake region. the central
valleys. the north plateau and North Pacific
states and warmer in the Northwest, with
temperature greatly above the seasonal aver
age.
There will be showers Friday morning in
New England, local showers during the day
in eastern Florida and rain over the southern
portions of the east Gulf states. probably
continuing Saturday in the latter district.
Otherwise fair weather will prevail Friday
and Saturday east Of the Mississippi River.
There will be decided temperature
changes.
Forecasts for Special Districts. Eastern
New York. showers Friday morning followed
BY fair: Saturday fair. moderate tenn
peraturc.
Western New York. Pennsylvania and Del
aware. fair Friday and Saturday. with mod
crate temperature
New Jersey. fair Friday. preceded by show
ers near the coast; Saturday fair with mod
crate temperature.
Southern New England, showers Friday
morning, followed by fair; Saturday fair
with moderate temperature.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
Transpaciflc Mails

The connecting mails close at the Gem
cral Postoffice and City Hall postoffcs
stations. New York. at p. m. as foIiows:
Hawaii Japan. Corea. China. Siberia.
Siam. Cochin China and Netherlands East
Indies. via San Francisco. per steamship
Shnyo Maru. September IA.
Hawaii Japan. Corea, China and ST.
beria. via san Francisco. per steamship
Colombia. September IS
Philippine Islands and Cochin China.
via San Francisco. per steamship Colusa.
September 10
Japan. Corca, China. Sibera. Siam, Co
chin China, Netherlands East Indies and
Philippine Islands. via Vancouver and
Victoria. b. c.. per steamship Empress OF
Japan.
Fill Islands New Zealand and Aus
tralia. Via Vancouver and Victoria r. c.,
per steamship Niagara. september e.
Tahiti. MarQuosas, Cook Islands. New
Zealand and specially addressed mail
for Australia, via San Francisco. pei
steamship Tofua. September %
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12

Steamers city OF Edinburgh tBr). New
York: Evelyn. New York; Cornish City,
New York.
RIO JANEIRO. Sept. 10. Arrived;
Steamer Vasari tf3r). New York.
ROTTERDAM. sept. 10. Arrived
Steamer Pcduot. Savannah.
SANrANDER Sept. 6.-Arrived: Steam
or Mar Del Norte tSpan). New York.
SHANGHAI. sept o.-Saiied: Steamer
Silver Shell. San Francisco.
TRIESTE Aug. 28.-ArriveI: Steamer
Columbia tItal), New York via Palermo.
SHARPNESS Sept. 1o.-Arrived: steam
or Eager (Nor), st. John n. y.
YOKOHAMA. Sept. 5-Sailcd: Steamer
Tyndareus (Br) [from Hong Kong. etc. J,
Seattle.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
Jcllicoe Urges SO Shins
For Navy for Austra,;,
Programme of Expenditure. .,
S25.OOO,OOO Year Inf,
1921 Recommended

SYDNEY, \. S. W. Sept. II !,
miral Sir John Jelicoe, shose r;.' NJ
here is the reorganization oe -. ''0a
tralian navy, has completed me s"r hss-
This provides for the establjsbro,asspo ,spoFi
an Australian naval unit ,,,'sl, conn,e'i q
eight modern battle cruisers. .,rs,.r ,,gSeq q o.
cruisers. fwenty-four destrovar, "sn'
twelve submarines and Snp5l,. ana
This programme IS 20 be comnl..s3 s1'ps
1923 At 4 cost Of $1,000 900 9:sa s95 ~ u
600 anuuai y -''V'''-
1t is considered doubtful that no -.
ernment VIII accept these proposals s"'
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12

WORCESTER. Mass.--P. &. J. Clothes
Shop; p. II. Gibbons. mems clothing; 5s4
Broadway.
WORCESTER, Masx--fsraei Friedman
Il Drucker: N Drucker. manufacturers
cotton waists BrHsliu.
WOKCEST Err Macs -Denhelm & Nc
Kay Co, Mn Keller. housefurns shings
Syndicatc Trading Corporation, go Fifth
Avenue.
YotNGSTOWN. Ohlo-slrouss- IIirsch- -
berg co: II. Goldstein bargain basement
goods, Ifl Madison Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
SURROGATES' NOTICES

ROBERTS. MARGARET WIN puRsr,.
ance OF an order Of Honorable John p
Conalsn. a Surrogate Of the County OF
New york. NOTICE Is hereby given 10 all
persons having claims against Msrearet
". Roberts. late of the County Of New
York. deceased, to present the SAM. WIN
vouchers thereof TO tie subscriber at is
place OF iransactins business. at the otacs
OF It's attorneys. Taylor, rDu.s K Besp. No
"a Broad street, in the Borough of Man.
haitian. CITY Of New York on or before tina
18th day Of January. 1920
Dated. New York. the 9th day o, July
1918. '''
THE NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY
TAYLOR. HUMEs & BEGG. ATTORNEY.
for Executor. No. "a Broad Street
Borough OF Manhattan. New York Cttv
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
Going On To-day
IpAI Y

Free admission to the Aouarirn
American Museum of Natural History
Admission free.
American Museum of Safety Admission
free.
convention, Association OF American
Dairy, Food and Drug Officials
Meeting. Board of Education. Hall of the
Board, Park Avenue and Fifty y-ninth
street. 10 a. IN.
Meeting. rekingese club. Waldorf Astoria
p.
Dinner and dance, Unemployment Bureau
Hotel Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12

392 tons were imported from T..
during August. LONDON
American rubber companies y
7S5 tons Of gums, waste ruhlan ported
from various sources during M.' etc,
Of this amount 259 tons weea month.
50 Balata and 472 tons Of VAST,
Gus gums Nd'e
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12

BUY GENTS discarded clothes pay highest
prices. Write Gottleb. l39 Ludlow st
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
BUYERS Coming

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. Deneckr,
Inc, w. II. Buck viii arrive September -
to buy rugs and draperies.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12

Local Official Record.--The following Of
fetal record shows temperatures during the
last twenty-four hours in comparison with
the corresponding date of last ycar:
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12

c. w. Greene. hardware. etc. Grand
TOLEDO-Towar Textile Mills. II
Towar and :. Towar. representatives
Commodore
TOLEDO, Ohio. Martin. drysoods
Albert
TRoY-A. Geiser. furnishings, Mari
borough.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12

Local Forecast.-Showcrs this morning,
followed by fair weather. tomorrow fair ::
moderate temperatures fresh northwest
.:,A1Iu
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12

Church street
WOEcEsTER. Mass American supply
Co; " kellener. mems clothing; Grasd.
WORCESTER. Mass--Win. H. Eurns
Co.. MRS muslin. fanneettc underwear
h w Clark. president. Wallick.
WICHITA, kan.--Johnson & I.arifner:
j. Z. oSoorne, notions. hosiery knit
goods, AZ Leonard Street; Great Northern
WILkES-B BARRE, Penn-C. f Murray
Smith Co. +. K. smith, carpets. rugs, dra-
peres Bristol.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
Weather Report

Sun rises. 33 a. m. Sun sets. :l2 p. m.
Moon rises. S ;26 p. m. Moon sets. 8 "a a. NJ.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12

READING rcnn Dives, Pomcroy <
Stewart: Mr.. Baker. linens, white goods ;
RICHMOND. Vas SCOTS Drug store, j.
Scott. drugs: Herald Square.
RICHMOND, Na.--V illinson. Williams
& Reed. 6. 4. Reed, piece goods, Iice 4
seaman 2t6 Church street.
ROCHESTER,. \. Y.--5. Fornan co.;
MIR. torinan, ready to wear; Associated
Merch handisn= CO., 225 Fifth Avenue.
ROME, y. y. Cassidy Clothing Co; W
y. Cassidy. clothing. Continental.
ROME, \. Y.-Spear Il Co: \. Is. Spear,
coats. suits, dresses; Aberdeen.
OCliESTIiR. n. vi. b. Graves Home
Furnishing House: c. II. Bidelman, cur
tains, draperies crockery. china. glassware,
housefurnishing goods: Commodore.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
Rugs
Typewriters
Trunks

BARGA1NS.--All makes. all sizes--wa rdrobe.
dress and steamer trunks. Also leather
goods. $3.50 to 500 reduction. 2l9 West 4Tth
St. off Broadway.
BIG BARGAINS. New and used wardrobe
trunks SOC 6th ave. bet. 30th- lst sta
WARDROBE TRUNKS. slightly soiled;
must sacrifice. 222 w. SGD. cor B'way
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
DAlIN. TNCLt DING ii \DAy.
Washington IRVING riierdrick Hudson.
"itObert Euiton. ''tlnni.N.'

"Kobert Fulton." '.AlhnrN."
ptfoct Ita J Connections 20 AN points North.
East and Wesf All through rail tickors
Music Ecsiauran.
Leave DesDrosses ST.. 20 O.tohor IT, iu-
elusive. 90 \. NJ. 4.d ST. a:oQ. ". f2eth
S., go Noukers. so; stopping - fIear
Mountain. fNewhureh 5Ioushl epsi.. kings
ION Point Catskia. hudson aud Albany.
Also steamer leaves l''-aio~ses St. 20
September A. inclusive l0 200 t " "
ia ST. "a % A. Nj. ~. l4sfh ST. 1p.4o
\ 81. AoilserN. J 10 y. N. Tor Bear
Mountain. Vest POINT 4eNce0t Sun,3al. l.
Cornwall 7NeNnursh ami 5rolshAeepsie
ON Saturday afternoon stetin-r f'acos
Destrosses s.. ITO, " i2l st . oe ~.
l2sth 81. 2-2p: Nonkcr~. 80 y. nj for
Bear Noun ain. Me.l Point. Corn0..il.
NeWbursh and Pousikeep~ie
Fltetusn steamer same day from points
marked
Ideal one-day outings
Further ,nfnTaation at Dr~bro>se- 1t.
Pier. New York. Tel. Canai-93oo.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12

Highest temperature yesterday. s. degree.
Cat p. m.) lowest. 63 (at a. m) aver
age. ~; average same date last year, 56
average same date for thirty three years, cS.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
Pawn Tickets

Pawntickets Diamonds
Full Value Paid. Appraising. Licensed.
ROSE &y 20 7J1 18th Ave. (49-50 st J.
NON'A~ ~ " O' Telephone Circle 1894.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-12
W0men's Wea-

4 W WHOLESAiER opening Fall Season
with full line of advance models Serge
and Tricotinc Dresses $3.50 UP Suits
and Coats, ready made and to order. AZ
West 2Ith St. Gig nth floor.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28
TO SELL NAVY BOATS.
More Than 100 Vessel of All Types
 Going to Highest Bidder.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-More than 100 naval vessels of widely diversified types, including seven old type gun boats. several converted yachts, one monitor. a tug and ahout go standard ized submarine chasers of the no foot type, will be offered for sale to the highest bidders in the near future, the navy department today announce ed. Among the vessels to be sold are several historic ships of the old navy.
 The submarine ChaSCrS offered for sale were built for use against Ger man U-bOatS.
 Bids will be received at the navy department up to noon of September f.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28

LOST-Sunday night on 5:37 D. m.
 Meridcn trolley car, black broad cloth suit, coat trimmed with black braid. Please return to 185 Fair view St. S-2S-d3
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28
PASSENGERS RESCUED.
Il. 5. Steamer Goes Aground Off ko-
 rca-Jap~ Give Help.

TokiO, Aug. 25, (By The Asso ciated Press. All passengers on the United States Shipping Board steamer Heft- ron, which went ashore off Bokuren, Korea, strait, August IS, have been landed at Moji. Among them are S33 sick and wounded Czechoslovak soldiers from Siberia and nine Amer ican Red Cross workers, including women.
 A Japanese navy oil tanker was wrecked in the same storm off Kyus- Ina. Eight were rescued by Warships and it is believed that no officers and men were drowned.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28

The little Want advt. is a great business getter. It costs next to nothing. Your story briefly told Will bring you results. Use the Classified Col umn. Twill pay you.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28

Don't waste valuable < time searching for help. People seeking work read the Herald Want Column daily. Tell them your story and the va cancies in your force will be filled.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28

LOST-Last week, good singing Can
 ary. Return to 225 Elm St. S-28- 2dx
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28
LOST.

LOST-Large sum of money in the city Tuesday. Finder please return to Herald Office and receive reward.
 S-2S-1dN
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28
WANTED.

iron one day q week. References. IS SteGlc st. S-2S-2d
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28

One first class wood pattern maker; one first class car penter Several girls for factory work.
 ROCKW ELL & DRAKE,
 PlainVille.
 S-2S-3dN
New Britain herald., 1919-08-28
STU ATION WANTED

WANTED-Chauffeur, colored, expe-
 rienced, with reference, wants posi- ton driving private family or truck Call 59 Arch St. (rear) or telephone 1741-2 S-26-5dX
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TRAFFIC MEN
TO CHICAGO
WHEELING MEN TO ATTEND MA.
TIoNAL Traffic LEAGUE
THIS WEEK.
Important Action to Ec Taken on Pro-
posed Legislation and Reports.

A nartv or Wheeling traffic men COM
posed Of W. II. Higgins. traffic manager
for tho Wheeling Steel and Iron Co.; +.
G. Johnson. traffic manager for the
Whitakcr- Glcssncr Co: II. J. Mcidcl. OF
the traffic department Of tho Hazci-At-
las Chess Co, and 7. NJ. Neigh. traffic
manager Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
left last night to attend the annual
meeting Of the National Industrial Traf-
fic League to be held in Chicago Nov.
il2-l4.
Among reports Of interest to shippers
10 he made at the meeting are those or
the special committees on export bills
of lading, via Atlantic ports. dcmurraE"
and storage on exports. as well as on
domestic traffic, weighing. rcconsiEn-
mcnt. switching. import and export traf-
ric. bills of ladinE. freight classification
baggage. rate construction an! tarrIti.
car shortage, freight claims. etc.
! The express committee will report on
packing rules, payment or claims l"r
martial loss. legislation Of the Canadian
situation and loss and damage claims
against the Adams Express company.
4 report Of particular interest Will be
that q fthc legislative committee when
has under consideration much propoScc
railrUaI lcGislatiun a% we'll rs individual
suhircLs, among which are The long and
short haul question, subj Its relating 10
the validity Of certain phrases of the
Iumcrcnc bill OF lad:H; law. bribery OF
employees in TRANSACTION of intCrStat"
comm, rec rotations. war tax on trans
port charges on expert trade, liability or
tclct;raih:r companies on unrcp"ai"d
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ever had.


Hofmann's colossal genius was OF
course apparent at an extremely early
age; his first lessons were taken when
he was barely big enough to balance
himself on the piano bench. and In the
fifth year he appeared in public. Re-
ports Of that first concert tell US that
an enormous audience gathered to wit
ness the performance of the child whose
name had already been frequently heard
in musical circles. The recital was moth
ing short of sensational. and within
few years the young Josef was heard In
every large city Of Europe. 1t was at
that time that he made his first memoir
able tour OF the United States. arousins
the most profound admiration.
Soon afterward he retired from public
gaze and resumed his study. He went
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JOSEF HOFFMAN, IS
GIFTED PIANIST


The famous Polish pianist. Josef Hof-
mann. who is to appear here in a con-
ert on Thursday. was born in 1875. His
Remarkable gifts were inherited from
father who directed the opera orchestra
at Warsaw and was Il distinguished
pianist and professor Of harmony at the
Warsaw conservatory. He was the boys
only teacher until the youthful genius
reached the age OF sixteen at which time
the artist was accepted by Anton Ruben
stein as a private pupil. He was in fact
the only private pupil that Rubinsteln
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to Rubenstein and remained in close as
ISOLATION with that famous master for
two years. In 1894 he MAJ" now de-
but with overwhelming success and since
that time he has been constantly tour
ing. He is acknowledged today 10 the
supreme pianist Of the world. and no
artist has ever met with truer and warm
er recognition in this country. For scv-
eral years he has made his home at
Aiken, 8. c.. where he spends his leisure
time between concert travels. His wife
Is an American lady. and as he has hrm-
self remarked, America is his country by
adoption. Hoffman, has composed muc:s.
but he never teaches.
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The greater the necessity for saving
the greater SJur opportunity 70 use
The IntelliEencer WAN AcA