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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12


am well aware of the fact that you
are not running correspondence club,
but being something of musician and
lover of music myself, thought I might
prevail upon you to publish this poor ex-
cuse for a letter
am an inmate of the Texas prison
here. serving five years for highway rob-
berry. I'm guilty, too. I don't profess to
be a victim of circumstances or try and
lay the blame on anybody else. 1 alone
am responsible for my present condition.
To tell you the truth, I'm lucky that
didn't get several more years than I did.
We are denied all daily papers here and
as result most of us have lost touch
with the outside world. This, primarily,
We are allowed to correspond with any
one and are allowed to write as many let
ters as we wish. Being a native of Indi-
ana, intend to return there and locate
in indianapolis as soon as my present con-
tract expires. I intend to follow music
for livelihood upon my release and con-
sequently would like to exchange ideas
with musicians and music lovers there.
play trumpet, xylophone, drums and
traps. play such numbers as Poet and
Peasant Overture Light Cavalry Overs
ture'' and several classical numbers as
xylophone solos OF course play all late
popular numbers in addition to the above.
We give entertainments here each Sunday
afternoon. am inclosing two of our pro-
grams. take part in practically every
one of these. I play drums and traps with
the orchestra and entertain at our Sun
day shows with the trumpet and xylo-
phone.
I am "a years of age and want to be-
come as good musician as possible. Con-
sidering everything 1 feel that I have
made remarkable progress since being
here. I realize my shortcomings and it is
my earnest desire to show people on the
outside that 1 can be man. even though
have been in the penitentiary.
Assuring you that I have no Interior
motive in writing this, other than desire
to exchange musical ideas with people who
count. will answer letters from any and
all who write and wish to thank you in
advance for everything you may care to do
in my behalf. With pest wishes L am,
Sincerely,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12
Strikes TzQ,ice

Lighting never strikes twice in
the same place, or the same family
never produces two famous per-
sons" These sayings do not find
credence in the experience of Rob
ert Armstrong, Pathe player.
Armstrong; uncle, Paul Arm
strong, was one of the most famous
stage producers a decade ago, Rolf
Armstrong, his brother, was we'll
known artist. The nephew, Robert,
has had remarkable success in pic
lures, recently resigning with
Pathe for long time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12
ROUND
1 - - ~ -. HICKMAN

BECAUSE honesty of behind
- writes that he is prison
at Huntsville,
the White and he states that he is
native Indiana finally landing prison
who interested in music
what in the world
I have decided 10 nin his letter in full as follows:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12
Is Signed

Thomas Jefferson, son of the
famous Jefferson, creator of the
stage conception of Rip Van Win
kle, was signed yesterday by Para
mount for an important supporting
role in the Charles RogerS-Nancy
Carroll picture, CLOSE Harmony"
Mr.. jefferson himself is we'll
known character of the legitimate
stage, having succeeded the late
Frank Bacon in his memorable role
OF Lightin' Bill Jones in the stage
hit, 'Lightin'."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12
Jannings Film

In his next Paramount starring
film. "Sins of the Fathers" Emil
JanningS plays the role of an Amer
lean of German extraction. his own
actual racial status. 1t is the first
time since he appeared in The
Way of All Flesh" his initial Holly
wood photoplay. that the famous
character actor has played such a
part.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12

Seidel also conducts and plays piano
for the big feature Synchronizations.
Emil played the hot piano numbers
which make up the background for
the movie, alias Jimmy Valentine,
which opens today at Loew's Palace.
SeideI deserves his great success be-
cause he is not only a great pianist,
but a sincere worker for better the
alter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12
Writes Song

Abel Baer and L. Wolf Gilbert OF
the Leo Feist publishing offices have
just completed the theme song, I'm
the Land of Make-Believe," for the
Tiffany Stahl production, tempo
rarily titled molly and Me" star
ring Belle Bennett, with Joe E..
Brown and Alberta Vaughn in the
cast.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12
PLAYS Old Banker

Ricardo Cortez, who is playing the
leading role in the Tiffany Stahl
production temporary titled Life"
will be seen as an old banker. His
makeup was so perfect that when
he arrived OH the set for his first
scene very few people recognized
him
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12
7AULINE LORD TO HEAD CAST OF STRANGE INTERLUDE
Curtain on 0NeiI Play Will Go up at $50 p. M. with
Time Out for Supper) Rose Marie to Play Return
Engagement at EngIisF's Soon.

Z UGENE oNEIL spent than III the writing Of
II Strange Inerude" finished
before
during rehearsal period which stretched eight in
Millions"
Strange
American Mercury telling the entire plot analyng great
detail
Nathan pronounced superb play: play
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12

have been made to have a number
of competent instructors available
during this hour in order that all
will receive careful attention, ac-
cording to Devine.
The manager of the Indiana roof
frankly admitted that he does not
know exactly what the future holds
in the way of dance steps, but pre-
dicted in no uncertain terms that
slower steps will be the vogue for
some time to come.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12
u. r. WHILE,
P. o. Box No. So, Huntsville, Tex

More and more Indianapolis peo-
pie are playing an important part
in the movies. Emil Seidel, noted
pianist of this city and former mas
ter of ceremonies at the Palace the
alter. here, is now in New York. He
is on the staff of NJ G. NJ. Movie
tone and has supervision of music
for all acts and short subjects.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12
Theatre
Date Is
Changed
Little Theatre Play Date to
Be Week of
Jan. II.

HENRIK IBSEN'S 1.-THE Wild
III Duck" will be presented by
The indianapolis Little Theatre as
it's January bill at the Playhouse,
Nineteenth and North Alabama
streets, throughout the week of Jan.
81. with a special matinee perform
ance at 2::3O on Saturday, Jan. rs,
the dates originally announced hav-
ing had to be changed.
This particular work of Ibsen has
been acknowledged as one OF his
most powerful social dramas, not
only because of the ideas which he
exploits and which is expected in
this dramatist's works, but also be-
cause the character element in
yolved, which is usually incidental,
is of equal balance with the doc
trine expressed. A fine symbolism
also runs throughout the play
which draws parallel between the
wild duck shot by Old Werle, that
respectable rascal whose somewhat
unethical acts furnish most Of the
motivation of the plays action, and
old Lieutenant Ekdal and his fam
lily, who, having been injured by
Werle. buries themselves in the en-
tanglements of harmless deluSion,
and are later harmed even more
by the efforts of Gregers Werle, the
son, who wishes to redeem the
wounded family by offering to 1t a
recognition of the truth.
The study in human nature Is rich
and handled with Ibsen strength
that of Hialmar Ekdal, an idle
dreamer, who does nothing but as
sumo poses and crate convention
ally; his father, whom his more for
tunate and crafty friend regards as
an injured fowl, who "shot to the
bottom of the depths, and bit him
self fast in the tangle and seaweed,"
as wild ducks always do.
George Somnes announces the
complete cast, among which there
are names which are well known
in Little Theatre productions, as
follows:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12

At the Murat Sunday afternoon,
Rachmaninoff, pianist, will APP
pear in recital under the direction
of Henry Burton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-12

ADJUSTMENTS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
REALTORS BRING ACTION
TO COLLECT COMMISSION
Brokers Claim That They Engineered
Deal Leading TO Exchange
NJ pR0rsNRfv
Of Property.

Claiming that the defendant en-
tertained intentions to defraud them
out OF = legal commission. Stanley
Ostrowski and Joseph ylatowski.
local real estate brokers. brought
action today through Attorney B. J.
Monkiewicx against Morris Appel.
seeking $4,000 damages.
According to the complaint. both
the plaintiffs and the defendant en-.
tered into an agreement some time
ago to dispose Of the latter's prop
erty located at 1924 Clark street.
The plaintiffs procured one Anthony
Dobrowolski, who desired to ex-
change a certain piece Of property
in Hartford for local property. Some
time later the prospective customer
EXCHANGED his Hartford holdings for
a certain piece OF property on Cedar
street. which he subsequently ex-
changed for the Clark street prop
erty of the defendant. 1t is alleged.
1t il further alleged that the
transfer was made 10 az to deprive
the plaintiffs from obtaining the
commission due them legally and
for the purpose Of defrauding. II Is
also intimated that after the trans
fer was contaminated. the defen-
dant promised one Of the plaintiffs
that he would pay them their COM
mission il he would call at his home.
The plaintiffs did call. but the de-
PENDANT failed to pay them. 1t u al
legged. Papers were served by Dep
uty Sheriff Matthew Papciak.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
City Items

Legal papers have been passed
transferring from Domontck and
Pasqualine Ciandeila to Anthony
Mirante. title in q six-apartment
building on Talcott street. The deal
vas closed yesterday. the considera-
ton being about $4,000,
Shortcake biscuits for strawberry
shortcake At Hoffmann's daily
advt.
Officer w. p. Hayes Of the auto
mobile squad arrested Mike Biamon-
te, II. OF % Rose street. Waterbury.
on the charge Of speeding on West
Main street at 1880 this forenoon.
Stella Rebekah lodge. No. II will
hold a regular meeting Friday eve
ming.
Blue plate luncheon. soc. Crowell's
-advt.
Mrs. Michalski OF IS Gold street
reported to the police today that her
Is year old son. Boleslaw. was not
home last night. nor did he attend
school.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
Adopts Novel Ruse to
Save a Trimming

William Sokoisky, "a. OF So SILVER
street used brand new method to
obtain police protection last night,
when he approached Officer Edward
Muszynski about 1885 o'clock and
told him he feared he would be
shot by an enemy il he went home
alone. The officer walked along with
him but could not learn the identity
of the supposed gunman. Sokolsky
had been drinking but he was not
intoxicated, the officer reported, and
the only reply he would make to
questions about the anticipated gun
play was that his brother "Al," aged
%. would give the officer all the IN
formation.
Arriving at the Soiolsky home,
Officer Muszynski inquired Of "Al. y
who told him not TO pay any al
tention to William. and the truth OF
the matter was that the latter had
been spreading false reports about
another fellow who had given notice
Of his intent TO beat up" William
if he did not confine himself TO the
truth.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
Tabs First Rehearsal
To Be Held Thursday

The first rehearsal of the group
that will make up the cast and
chorus of the musical comedy Page
the Prince" to be presented under
the auspices of the Y. NJ. T. A. & b
society at the Tabs hall on the eve
nings of May 20 and %. will be held
Thursday night at Z o'clock at the
society home on Main street.
The musical scores are in charge
of John J. Cream. The entire as
sembly will go through these at the
meeting Thursday night. The vari-
Gus roles in the production have not
been assigned but will await the Sc
lection of the directors from the
John B. Rogers Co. who will arrive
in this city Monday night.
The musical score is full of catchy
tunes and should form an excellent
musical setting for an unusual pro-
duction. The committee is DESTROYS
of having the entire cast and chorus
present at the first rehearsal so that
all preliminary work might be fin
ished before the directors take the
affair in hand.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
FACED Death RATHER
Than LIFE OF Shame


gerous and deadly weapon, Judge
Mangan said there was no question
that 1t was the proper action TO
lake. but he felt that the police
should look into the circumstances
surrounding Mrs. Pavanos life in
urso's household. Judge NJ. D. SaNe.
who heard the case, ordered Parano
bound over and agreed that an in
vestigat ton should be made.
Relative TO the bond. Judge Man
gan said he doubted that Pavano
could raise any amount. He has been
in iail since being arrested. in de-
fault Of $4,000 bonds. II was sus-
gested that the bonds be left at S.
ooo. hut Judge Mangan said it might
be difficult to have it lowered once
the case was sent to superior court
so it was decided to set it at $4,000.
Judge SAKE said Judge Mangan could
take it up with him later should
there be a possibility of Pavano's
raising a bond anproximating $1,000.
Supernumerary Officer Henry
Zajkowski, who lives next house to
the scene Of the shooting and cut
ting. testified that he was asleep
about $50 In the afternoon CT
April I and his wife aroused him.
Defense counsel objected TO allow
ing him TO testify as to what HE
wife told him. but it was apparent
that he received word OF the fracss
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
BRITISH ELECTION
To BE C0STLIEST
'1apper Voters Will Run Ex-
pense Up to S6O,0W,000

London, April 80 tpA-- The gen.
raj election May so will be the
most expensive in history from the
standpoint of the British taxpayer.
Its legal cost is estimated at H.
so0.U90
The large number of new cleo
TORS, principally women, who Will be
added to the register May l Will
run up the cost,
BY a recent Law the amount which
candidate might spend was, in
>lew OF the enlargement of the cleo
torate, reduced to - cents a voter
q In county divisions and 10 cents d
Voter in boroughs
In addition, there are allowed the
larry of an election agent up TO
.275 IN county divisions and $3.50
i'm toroughs, and the personal ex-
penses of candidate up TO $500.
The latest estimate OF the total
electorate on the new register is
rather more than 2790o.o0o. On
Il fair assumption that half Of these
Irr in county divisions and half in
- horoughs, the maximum perr1issl bic
expenditure by the candidates of all
parties (assuming a three-cornered
contest in all cases) would be ap-
l,roxinately az 060.oQ0.
To this would have to be added
the expenses OF returning officers
poll clerks. hire o. halls for polling
l. .of
penses, These are fixed by treasury
scale and paid by the treasury out
of the taxpayers money A sum OF
i1,25n,00 IS already included for
the purpose in the estimates OF the
year.
The combined total expenditure
legally permis sible is therefore near
ly tl2, 500, 900 as the direct cost Of
electlng a new parliament,
Additions must be made for the
costs of printing Of posters. pam
phlets and other literature. The
amount of this expenditure never
is fully disclosed. but some Idea OF
the sum involved may be found in
the fact that few months ago the
liberal party placed fS25,000 order
for posters.
1t is expected that the conserra-
live and liberal candidates. assist
ed from the immense resources of
their party funds, will spend up to
the maximum in almost every con-
stituency. The socialist party is
for reasons OF enforced economy
budgeting for an average expendi-
ture of -, ESQ in each contest.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30

You know very well that you
could earn more than IS a week do
ing housework some place else, don't
you?" he continued. and she claim
ed to have made a number of efforts
to obtain employment at housework
without success.
Your husband went up there to
ask you to come back and live with
him, didn't he?". Judge Mangan
asked her. to which she replied
with heat. that her husband wanted
her TO return and be "a bad woman"
She had not put it that way on di-
rect examination and Judge Man.
gan checked her up on it. She said
her husband used the expression,
make business" and she knew what
he meant.
Some time before April I. he
and proposed that she be intimate
With men. He thought she was dis
satisfied because there were no chill
dren of their marriage. Did you
want children?", Judge Mangan
asked her and she replied affirma-
lively. She said Irso's children,
aged 10 and "a years, heard Pavano
make the proposal.
There was mention of Mrs.
Pavano's son. and she said, after
court, that she was the mother Of
a three year old boy who was ad-
mitted to Hartford hospital last
right on advice of physicians who
found the child suffering from spinal
trouble. She said Pavano often bee:
the child before she left him.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Greenstein said Pavano was fortu-
nate in not being charged with muir
der. He deliberately shot and cat
his wife and might have killed her.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
FACTORY OFFICIAL IN
FLOODED MISS. DISTRICT
r. +. King Secs Houses Overturned
and Roads and Bridges Washed
Out In South.

p. F. King. assistant secretary o.
the Stanley Works. returned last eve
ming from Biloxi. Mississippi, where
he attended the annual convention OF
the Southern Hardware Jobbers' as
ISOLATION.
While in that section Mr.. King
and some of the other delegates took
an automobile trip from Biloxi.
Miss. to Montgomery. Ala, through
the flooded district In the valley of
the Mississippi river.
Although he did not see the flood
or any suffering from it. the local
man saw many OF the effects. On
the trip there we're about 10 bridges
which had been washed out. leaving
piers and superstructure In the
stream but all approaches entirely
washed away. Many places where
the road had been filled in. 1t was
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
ADD new PIREMEN
TO ROSTER TOMORROW
Substitutes to Receive Their BADGES
Appointed At Recent
Meeting.

Thirteen men will be added to the
substitute force of the fire depart
ment tomorrow. these being the me:i
who appeared before the commission
at the April meeting. and were ap-
pointed. subject to passing physical
examinations and meeting other re-
quirements OF the department.
Those who will receive their
badges tomorrow are: William Con-
way. % Cedar street: Louis F. Hu-
Der. 50 Newington avenue: Anthony
Gasparini. 329 Washington street:
Jack Mottola, 1875 Beaver street:
Christian Trudeil. $40 Stanley street:
Joseph NJ. Clyaes. ITO North street.
James ]. Manning. 81 Robert street:
Fred G. Schneider. eos Maple street:
Alfred r. Faticoni. 249 Lasalle
street; James Cosgrove. 61s Stanley
street; Axel +. Hultgren. 81 Wells
street: Stanley Kowalczyk. 643 Bur.
rift street; Charles c. Farmer, 1l2
Fairview street.
One of the new substitutes, Louis
F. Huber. Is the son OF a member
OF the permanent force, Louis F.
Huber. Sr.. attached to No. 5 station
at East and Rhodes streets.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
MCCARTHY INTERESTED
IN APPRAISAL COMPANY
Cleminshaw Concern VIII Specialize
In Valuations for Cittes-Head-
quarters In Hartford.

Formation of the Cleminshaw-
Municipal Service Company Of Hart
ford-tax and industrial appraisers
was announced today by Edward
A. Mccarthy Of this city. former
president Of the Municipal Service
Company, whose offices were in the
municipal building.
The new company, which will b"
incorporated. Us a merger OF the for
mer local concern with the ]. NJ.
Clcminshaw Co, OF Cleveland, Ohio.
tax appraisal specialists. Both conf
panies have carried on extensive
operations in revaluation of proper
ties for local assessment purposes Ia
this and other states.
Offices will De established in the
Capitol Building. Asylum street.
Hartford. and IN Syracuse. Cleveland
and New YORK city. Under its new
name. the company began work yes
terday ON contract with the town
OF Windham. to assist the assessors
there in a general retaliation OF tn i,
grand list, with aerial maps and de-
tailed cards systems such as have
been installed in Bloomfield. Wind
sor. East Hartford. East Haven.
Greenwich. West Haven. Berlin
Middetown AMI Manchester.
In the past five years. the Clemin-
shaw company has revalued the en-
tire counties OF Portage and Perry.
100 Ohio villa yes. and the following
Ohio cities: Ashland. Wooster. Or
Vile. Loudenvlile. Coshocton. Mount
Vernon, New Lexington. Logan,
Athens. Fremont. Sandusky. Port
Clinton. Wauseon. Napoleon. Bryan.
Kent and Ravenna.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
Synagogue Convention
DELEGATES Appointed

President George Berson OF the
Congregation Sons of Israel. has ap.
pointed the following delegates to
the 18th annual convention OF the
United Synagogue Of America to be
held at the Hotel Aston in New York
city on SUNDAY. Monday and Tues
day. May 10. 20 and II. Solomon
Shuberg. Morris d. SAKE. William
Greenstein. George Berson. NJ. Sick
lick and David l.. Nair.
President Berson has also an
nounced the following committee te
look into the matter OF selecting a
new rabbi: A. LeventhaI, Samuel
Waskowitz. Michael Birnbaum. Nor
ris d. SAKE. Henry Schupack. Rabbi
Gershon Hadas David L. Nair and
George Berson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
City Advertisement
REFRESHMENT CONCESSION
WILLOW BROOK PARK

Bids will he received until 5 p. In.
Tuesday. May IL. 1929. for the re.
freshment Concession At Willow
Brook Park for ono year. This con-
cession covers the sale Of candy.
fruit. ice cream. soda. tobacco, etc j.
and the bidder il to provide his own
stand or building.
BOARD OF PARK
COMMISSIONERS,
Room AIS. City Hall. City.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-04-30
n. B. H. S. VS.. Hartford
Game Is POSTPONED

The scheduled baseball game be-
tween Hartford public high school
and the New Britain high school
baseball teams which would have
been played at St, Mary's field n
this city tomorrow afternoon has
been postponed until either May 81
or %. it was announced by Coach
George NJ. Cassidy Of the New Brit
ain school.
The postponement was made at
the request OF Coach Newell Of the
Hartford school. Mr.. Cassidy said.
The next scheduled game will be
against st. Thomas seminary team
of Hartford and the game will be
played in that city.