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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
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.t .'4n4f. DIED LAITy--Tn, tbIs city, May .i, ,to32, Mrs Susan Jane tplerccj tnlty 0f 2s7 Walnut street. Funeral Wed. nesday morning at gao o'clock
 
 lklsNNy--inAt Athls city, May 1, tD3s, ltlernan sJ, Kenny of 57 South View street. t'uDorai Wednesday morning nt 8I5 o'clock Co St Francis xayierH church. Burial in now St JOscph's cemetery.
 
 NlCHOLs-~In thls city, May 2, th3g, Clark IT.. Nichols Of Milford. p'u. ncrni farra angomentA later. pAxENA-.rIn Derby, May |, iD3?, Peter paxerh of Seymour street, Funeral tomorrow morning nt Sif6 o'clock t0 Ht Josnph's church. BnrIa, in Calvary cemetery. z
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It's Encouraging Y.l spring roveres become tooro walls It's pleasant their qus and ecentrccs ana Thus Making of drifting bit Hastily running over sub
 
 his whom under pressurc that king had force himself by rigid dis enjoyed had to be icer and that F. Morgan oftcn tive aboutp aHec which s Wife teaches hus- remember" Mine had almost given up skinnng s Richard Whitney who athouxb that he had should enle least to traders post on And what haifa million dollar exchanse must visit the antique shops often!
 know several young mon tho Broadway their experience cash m aferward cleaned depression radio and the movies Loser 10 the several millions Cantor among the hrst to apprec of the funnier aspects of our woes fh Nat Dorfman publei.ng plays tho heavy osers With Cantor long things were tho blaming hcir upScr
 or eourso Nat producing is Wall But this Is tho nrt Dorman will his gelt back with interest,"
 
 having the Broadway They bought tho farce Bsed vcn didn't back schedule .. tho of tho popularity wave casny dnsnang soop while tho crowds shouting While the wanes said to have shifted tho sesoa Now Marian of stardom and Bondcl demands that her $bO0 per DO bood to
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Chatneld avenue, to St' Ann's church where a mass Of requiem was celebrated ut Q o'clock by Rev James Tyicr. Burial was In Cal vary cemetery. Tho pallbearcrs wore: Ferdinand uciinna,. Pierre LaFerntere, Arthur Lostngc, Sam ucl I.esthge, Alfred LevaSseur and Joseph Fernnnd.
 The funeral of Mrs Thcrosa koafio Cutler was held this morning at S.36 o'clock from the home 20 dreenleaf avenue to Sts Peter and Paul's church where n solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o'clock by Rev Jamos Woods as- sisted by Rev Thomas Mulcahy, deacon and Rev Nathan Conklin. sub-deacon. Burial wns in now St .Joscph's cemetery with committal services by Father Woods. A spo. Glal musical program was rendered under the direction of Edward Wolfe organist with Robert r. Birt as soloiBt. A delegation represent. Ing tho Waterbury Dental IlyBcln- istB Association of which Mrs Cutler was at One tine president included: {: Mrs Rachel purccll, Mrs Ethel w. Clarke and MlaseB lGmllene O. Rourkc, Kathleen O'Ilara, Mildred Flnnan, Margaret Mitchell, Louise Rich and Esther Hnusor. The pail bearers included: Dr Bcrnnrd o. Harn, Dr Raymond George, Dr Hayes. Dr. Loo Finkelstcin, Dr John Francis Hayes, .Dr leo Finkclsicin. Dr John r. IIegR. and Dr Leo Mg- kennn of Putnam. ~ held this morning at sac o'clock Stom tho home 1J8 ScOvlII street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
|MSCR SLOCUM AND LADIES' AUxILARIES
Had Communion Breakfast at Corona Coffee Sh0ppe
 on Center Street
YESTERDAY MORNING

Monsignor Slocum branch, A. Q. IT,, and the Ladies Auxiliary at- tended tho o'clock mass at the Immaculate Conception church yesterday mornnlg where they ap. preached theh altar, listened to an instructive sermon on tho gospel the day by Rev Dr John Loughran after which they partook of break fast at tho Corona Coffee Shoppe on Center street. Edward Doyle. president of tho Slocum branch acted toastmuster. Addresses wcre delivered by Mrs John Lynch. Mar. tin Scuhy, Mary Franklin. Michael Lynch, Peter Griffin, Mrs Mary Hanlon, Mrs Hannah McGrath Sul. liyan, Mrs Mary Teller and James A. DugHan,
 Solos were rendered by Mrs Mary Duly Clcary and Miss Rosemary Bowling gave two recltatlons. lt was very successful meeting and the intention to have such meetings moro frequently than formerly. All who attended tho church service could not spare tho timo to be present at the breakfast. Those gathered about tho tables included tho following;
 Misa Sarah Mcdonald, Mrs Mar. garet Penney. Mrs Francis Petit. Mrs Katherine Horrigan, Mrs Charles Teilar. Mrs Jeremiah sul. livan, Mrs John McCrcady. Miss lncz Kelly, Mrs John D. Kelly. po- tor D. Griffin, Martin Scully, Mrs ]. NJ. Lynch. Edward r, Doyle, Miss Maureop Cleary. Mrs William Cleary, Mrs Catherine Reilly. Mrs Mary Haniey, James A. Duggan. Patrick Barry, Tim ]. Horgnn. Miss Mary Bowling, William Kelly, Miss Margaret Shell. Mlas Marie Corr, Michael ]. Lynch, Mrs Arthur Mcr- riman. Miss Maria Kane, Mrs wil- liam O'kccfc, Miss Ilcon O'Kecfe. Miss Mary O'Kccfc. Miss Genovievc Guilfollc. Mrs Eleanor RranHan, Miss celctine Brungan, Mrs VII. liam Hamilton. Mrs John Homes. soy. Mrs Katherine Stcnson. Mrs Katherine Cullen. Patrick McAdam. Thomas McAdam. Bernard Campo boil. Miss Mary Tynnn. Miss Julia Delaney, Mrs Harry x, Cashln.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
OBITUARY
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Sunday school hc served. as yupor- intendciit fer several years.
 pIAXXA.--Mias Catherine Plazxa age f7 years, Of SC French street, died last evening Ut the Waterbury hospital after m Illness of two weeks. She wns born In Carson City Louisiana, but resided in this city since she was two years old. She was c graduate of Driggs grammar school where she was well liked by both classmates and teachers.
 She is survived by her parents. Mir and Mrs Ottayl0 Piazza: and four brothers. Salvatore, Luca. Agostino and Joseph Piazza.
 The body waH rome owed to tho homo from where tho funeral will be hold tom orrow morning at S;1b , o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdea church whore requitm mass VIII be celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery.
 sPAZERA--Peter Pnzera of Sey- m0ur street, died carly yesterday morning at the Griffin hospital, Derby, after n brief illness. He resided in Seymour for fvo years, but previous to thnt lived in tho Brooklyn section of this city.
 He is survived by two nieceS, Mrs Josephine Sullivan of this city and Miss Isabella Lituwaitis Of New York city. .t
 rho body was removed to tho Deliniks funerai home, i7 Con. gross avenue, from where tho fu. neral will bc held tomorrow morn Ing nt S;A6 o'clock to St J0seph's church where a, requiem mass will be celebrated nt Q o'clock. Bur- lnI Twill Do In Calvary cemetery
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LATTY--Mrs Susan Jane Pierce Iaity, age S4 years. widow Of James, died last night at the homo of her daughter, Mrs John Gillis, of 237 Walnut street. Mrs Lalty was born in England. January 30. 1g4s, the daughter Of John and Jan Gilbert Pierce. She attended the services at St paul's Methodist church. t
 Mrs Ialty is survived by one daughter, Mrs Giilis: six grand- ChIldren, and seven igrent-grand- children of Waterbury, and one brother, William Pierce, 0f Eng. land. 4,a s
 The body was taken t0 the Al. derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, where services will Do con. ductcd at gao o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev Richard Hegarty will officiate. Burial will bc In old plne Grove cemetery.
 NICHOLs---Ciark IT. Nichols. aged 73 years, Of Mtliord diod this morning at St Mary's hospital after n brief illness. He was . for- nner resident fof this city having been employed for a number of years as q caster at the Scovill Manufacturing company. For the past 15 years he had rosided in Milford. Mir Nichols was well known in, this city and had . wido circle of friends in Milford. He was . member, of tho Benevolent and Protective order of Elks.
 1fe Is survived by his wife, Julia (fko) Nichols and ono brother, William Nichols of this Clty.
 Tho body was removed Go thn funeral homo Of Arthur I.uhny, 70 Central avenue, from where the funeral will be held at n time to be announced later. Burial will Dc tn Niversldo cemetery. tt@
 KENNY - Kiernan ]. Kenny died yesterday morning At lis homo, e South View street. He. was . resident of this city for 32 years and for 30 years had been m empioye of tho American Brass West Mil. Mir Kenny was mem. her of the Fraternai Order of Eagles and 0f the St Francis Xayler Holy Name Society. wifc, Mrs Annie Brady Kenny, ono three brothers, Edward and Patrick of this city, and Michael of Ire. land; one sister, Mss Marie Kenny of Australia; one nephew, Edward Brady of this city, and several other iicphcws and nieces.
 The funeral will Do held on .Wed- nesday morning at s:t5 o'clock from the home to St Francis Xayier's church whore q mass of reauiem will be celebrated at 2 o'clock. Burial will Dc in new 6t Joseph's cemetery. r
 PUZZO---Word has been received hsre Of the death Of Mrs Julia TordOnatO Puxzo, March 20, In Canicattini.B .Bagni, Hlracusa, Italy. Mrs Pusso is Survived by her hus- band, Joseph of ItaIy; four sons, 0aiyatore, Paul, Conrad, and Jo. ceph, aIi monitors of the firm of PuzSo Bros, Inc, Of Bank street, and two daughters, Mrs oiuseppina Vornica and Mrs Fiiomena Bondl, both of Italy.
 WALDO--WOrd has been re- ceiyed here Of the death Of Fran. cis Gliicapie Wade, ago ST, father Mra Flora Wiijiams of this city Saturday ni9ht et hls home in He. brcn. MT Waldo was et one !Ime \ at1uem ber of the board Of select mon in JIsbren and yag q member eftAe general aesenibly in ! issg and an Golive fnember of ths. Hsbroif| congfseationaI church 10 whoss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02

to the Church of tho Immaculate Conception where Il mnss of ro. Qiicm was celebrated at Q Q clock. Burial waH In new St Joscph'A ccm- etory. Tho pallbearers wcro; Law. renee Kenny, Bernard Kenny, Dam iei Kenny, John Costello, John l:gan ana Stcphen Egan.
 Tho funeral of Mrs Mary Burke, wlfe of Bernard r. Burke of 3d Holmes avenue was hold Satur- day from tho Mulville funeral homa to tho Church of the Immaculate Conception where n solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o'clock by Rev J ]. Hayes as- sisted by Rev John Egan as dcucon and Rev Joseph McCuen as sub.deacon. Seated in tho scnntuary was Rev James O'Brion of Dnnbury.
 Special music was In charge of tho organ!st, Frederick r. liar. mon.
 Burial wns In new St Josoph's cemetery with commlttal services by Father tignn. The benrers were Ned Horr William Snntoro, VII. liam Orlovc, William Hnrris, Frank Olson, and Paul Kennedy. ps
 Among the Out-0f.t0wn friends present were Mir and Mrs John B, Shon, of Holyoke, Muss, Mir anu Mrs James Duvhncy Of Pittsilcld, Mass. MT and Mrs Thomas BrouRhnll of Springfield, Mass. Mir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02

A rare instance in the history of tho local probate court. the ex- puision of a woman witness from the hearing. occurred today when evidence was heard on tho admis- sion to probate of the will of the late James Robertson.
 The woman who was asked and directed by Judge Dennis ]. Hlavin to leave the court room was Mrs Alexander Robinston, wife of q nephew and one of the principal beneficiaries under the provisions of the second will made, by the dee ceased shortly before !his death. Later in the course of the hearing Mrs Robcrston was re.admitted to the room on her promise to refrain from interrupting the presentation of tho evidence and heckling wit- neases.
 once in the course of the hear. inf Mrs Robertson rose from the chair and shouted T can't stand 1t any longer. There are too many lies being told here"
 Again while former Mayor VII. liam E. Thoms, executor and trustee under the first will, was testifying. Mrs Roberston startled the court by intcrrupting the witt ness and cxclaming, "oh. God for give that man for lying"
 Removing his glasses and lcan- Ing In tho direction of Judge slav- In, tho former mayor pf Waterbury in reply to tho accusatlon of Mrs 1loberston very quietly. but with noticeable cmphasls remarked: Now that Mrs Robertson has made charges of lying let mo for n matter of record state that she came to my office and asked mo to persuade Mr Robcrston to leave her n big slice of hls estate"
 It was at this juncture that Judge Slavin to preserve the dee0rS um of tho court requested Mrs I,Sbcrston to leave the room.
 Tho hearing of evidence tn the casa was expected to be resumed nt ( o'clock this afternoon with tn. appearance of Dr Edward II. Kirschbaum, local, medical exam. inbr, who attended Mir Robertson in his last illness and who is likely to be questioned aH to whether or n0t he was In his sane mind when he made his second will within q weeks timc after the first docu- mont was prepared.
 The case has any number of in- terseting angles. Robertson and his late wife, Christine Lang, both about 7b years of age, elopcd sev- eraI years ago and were quietly married in New York state. Rci- atives attempted to have the mar. riago nnnuiicd, but without sues cess. Tho case was taken to tho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
Accuses 1horns Of . Lying; Judge Brings
 Counter Charge
Claims Mrs Robertson Came to Office and Asked Him to Persuade Mr Robertson tolLeaye Her Large Slice of Estate - interruptions Mark Hearing To-day tt "
upcnor court for trial.

superior court for trial.
 Mrs Robertson's death preceded that of her husband. The latter inherited her estate valued ut $50, ,0O0. including a very valuabl, piece of centrally located property. in his first will MT Robertson named Attorney Thoms trustee and executor. Two sisters and daughter in Scotland were named beneficiaries. In the second will there was U slight change in the provision for the Scotland relatives and incidentally nephew. Alex. ander Robertson Instead of Attor. ney Thoms was named executor.
 At the request of a law firm in Scotland and in fulfllimcnt of his obligations us executor as provid- ed Tn the first will, Mir Thoms ID. peared to-day to voice hls ob5ec- ton to the admission of the sec- ond will. He was promptly sub' jccted to considerable cross- -cxam- lnati0n on the part of Attorney Emil Hummcl, who ls appearing for tho nephew and executor. Att torney William J. Larkin was counsel for Attorney Thoms. The ,lattcr's position is an unique ono in tho case. IL was intimatcd several weeks ago that it might be nec- cssary for him to obtain instruc. lions from tho superior court re- garding his status In tho case.
 Attorney Thoms during tho course of tho hearing today denied that he had visited Mir Robinson prior to his death for the purpose of drawing up q will. He admitted in response to n question from At. torney Hummcl that he was G per. sonai friend of tho dcceasod nnd had handled his legal work for years.
 When pressed as to hls reason for not visiting the . house MT Thoms replied that he knew mem. bers of the family too well and senscd litigation over tho dispoSi. ton of the estate regardleSS or how it was distributed. "lt was matter of business with me- he said.
 "Didn't someone from your onlce take a will to Mr Robinson and ask him to sign it?" he was asked.
 "Not to my knowledge, was tho reply. whether the second will was drawn md signed under undue influence. If the court should rule that 1t was, tho first will will take pro. cedure, If tho decision of the court admits tho second will tho provis- ions of tho first document with Attorney Thoms as exccut0r and trustee Will be diAreERr rdcd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02

rho fuherai Of Mrs Beatrice C. Isofebyre WAS hold this morning Ns eise o'clock srcsn the homss ts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02

and Mrs John Ahcarn ot Hartford. Jnmes and Gerald Hobart Of llol- yoke, Jnmca O'Bricn and son of Boston, John Morinrty of Spring. field, Bcnnie ,Eispoaitlo of Stam. ford, Willard Gould Of Southing- ton, George Keller of, Cheshire, Mr and Mrs Thomas JenkinB, and Mr and Mrs Waltcr l'ltzsimmons of Now Haven. and 0. Kenyon Of Boston. "N
 Tho funeral of Harris William DeMand was hold thls afternoon at 2 o'clock with services at tho Mulvllle funeral home, 270 West Main street with Rev Dr John N. Lowis officiating. Burial was iu now Pino, Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
SEARCH HUDSON
 FOR CADETS

West Point, x. Y. May ?---(up) search of tho Hudson for two cadets of tho military academy. missing after their eanoo capslzed continued to-day with larger pa. trols. {,
 Acadcmy authorities nr0 Con- vlnced the two mon, Alan J. Light Of Washington, D. c.. and Loo A, Skolm of Valley City. N. D., were drowned when the canoo upset os they wcro crossing the Hudson ncnr Bnnncrmana Island Satur. day nIght.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
FUNERALS

Tine funeral of Patrick Sullivan took place Saturday morning nt g;i5 o'clock from the homo, t6 Rye gtreet, to St Francis Xavier church where q solemn high mass of TO. auicm was celebrated tt Q o'clock by Rev John Roland of Buffnlo, N, Y., assisted by Rev Francis Nash as deacon and Rev John Dillon aa sub deacon. fnterncnt was In old st Joseph's cemetery. Tho bearers were q, HonDesgey, A. Y. Reed, C. II. Morley. A. Richenstein, V. A.. Hosengrnnt and J. Henley.
 The funeral of Vincenso Spinal will Do held tomorrow morning nt s;f5 o'clock from the home. 4Ob. Lakewood road, to bt Lucys church where q reQuiem mass will be eel. ebrated at Q o clock. Burial will De in the family, plot In Calvary cemetery.
 Tho funeral Of James Jullano took place. this morning nt Sub o'clock from the home, 1895 North Main etreot, to St Lucys church whore q reQuiem mass was cele bra. ted at Q o'clock by Rev Feiix bc0g. iio. intsrmsnt took place in calvary cemetery. Tho bearers werO Marcy Barber, John, uuerrera, Nicholas Catapaub, Paul 'Cosi0, Fred sBevi- gard and Alexander Barber.
 The funeral of William Rora- back was held Saturday afternoon at 1880 o'clock with services at the Muiviiie funeral home in charge Of Rev pr John ". Lewis. Burial wnH in new Pine Grove cemetery. The bearers were Emil and LInd0re Parent, Michael Caio, naymond Ilates. Thomas Thompson and Wal ter Th0rne.
 rho fnherai Of Mrs Beatrice C. i.ofebvre was hold this morning nt e;ae o'clock lrchs the homss ls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
HE REFUSED
 TO MAKE PROMISE

Blacnau Fcstiniog. Wales, May 2-- (uP) William 0. Roberts re. malncd in tho market for swccp- stake tickets to-day although he had received notification of sus. pension from taking holy com. munion at the Welsh Calyiniatic Methodist chapel for six months.
 Roberts was suspended because ho declined to promise not to buy more chances in sweeps after he won E3GS on tho last big Irish swecpstake. Hc was given a book on tho evils of gambling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
LATE IsEAIlI'Y NEWS
Mortgage Deeds

Mortgage Deeds Jennlo C. Lancaster to Peter Ed- clman. roal estate at S0.Ss ERs' Farm street. $l,l60.
 Warranty Deeds : Sadie 1. Krimaky 10 Dorothy Rrimsisy. real estate known as Lot No 333 at Irairiawn Manor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02
MASS NOTICE

GEANv--A months mind mnsa of rcdulcm will bo celebrated tomoB. row morning nt B o'clock at SC Mnrgnrct'H church, for tho repoSe of tho soul of tho lato Helen Ger. irudc ucary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-02

sero. Property on Lannen street
 was placed under attachment 'n papers filed this morning in ths town clerks office. N'
The Washington times., 1932-12-14
RUSHE ERENAMED
ASE|RE CHIEF

The second firing" Of Noble F.
Rushe, chief of the Hyattsvil]e
Volunteer Fire Department, by the
mayor and town council today
seemed to have fallen as flat as
the first attempt to pust him,
made last June.
Chief RuShe was unanimously
reelected chief of the department
after the town council meeting
Monday night and now is starting
to serve his eighth consecutive
term as chief. He has been a
member Of the department for 19
years.
Business as usual" was the or.
der Of the day around the fire en-
gine house. He has ordered five
men on duty each night until jan
uary l because Of the holiday sea-
son and the probability of serious
fires. A committee Of the fire
men is handling the first com.
munity Christmas tree and 'cele-
bration of its kind to be held in
HyattSville,
The Washington times., 1932-12-14
D. c. Vets, Wives Given
32,145,648 by u. S.

War veterans or their wives re-
siding in the District drew $32, ,l45,-
64s in various death and disa-
bility compensations from the
Federal Government in the fiscal
year Of 1892. according to Repre-
sentative Patman (D0. Of Texas,
author of q measure to pay the
soldiers bonus.
He said in q message printed In
the Congressional Record that
1912, ,449, 1894 vent to the veterans
throughout the country out Of the
budget last year.
In the District 3,44O veterans
received $2,121, ,465 in disability
compensation. Disability allow
ances were paid to 1883 veterans
in the District, amounting to
$704,322.
Death compensation. amount
ing to $3l6.080, was paid to heirs
of 756 veterans. Emergency Of
ficerS retirement pay in the Dis
trict was $436,628 and went to
235 former officers.
Military and naval insurance,
on the policies Of 1893 former
The Washington times., 1932-12-14

service men in the District, cost
the Government 1891 ,467. A to-
tai of $22S, ,263 was paid on the
accounts of adjusted service Ger.
tificates matured by death. Pen.
sions we're paid to 5,406 persons
in the District, totaling $2,228,113.
In another table Patman de.
signed to show what portion Of
the bonus would be paid In each
State or Territory in case settle
ment we're made in full at this
time, ID.
1t showed 27,460 veterans in
the District hold bonus certifi.
Gates on which the Government
still owes $18, 8,l98,6S5. The table
estimated 1894 income-tax payers
would contribute $14,500. .808 If
the bonus we're paid now by funds
raised entirely from levies against
individual incomes.
The Washington times., 1932-12-14
Finlands New Edict
Reduces Dry Days
For Liquor Shops

He STNGFORS. Dec. IA.
The President promulgated to-
day the new law abolishing
most Of the so-called dry days.
Henceforth, liquor shops will
be closed only one day each
preceding Good Friday. Easter,
w h t unday, Mid Summer.
Christmas. New Year and May
Day. May Day also is a clos
ing day.
Hitherto. dry days, including
holidays. totaled 1873. Promul-
cation was expedited because
OF the approach of Christmas.
for which the old law stipu-
lated an unbroken dry period
of II days.
The Washington times., 1932-12-14
WOMEN'S CLUB
TOFG|VE PLAY

The drama unit Of the Women's
City Club will present Charming
Pollock's THE Fool" Friday night
at the clubhouse theater.
The play is being directed by
Miss Marjorie webster and mem
bers of the cast include Mrs. H.
c. Curl, Miss Thelma Schmitt,
Mrs. Goodwin Graham. Miss Elva
Mcnamara, Frederick j. Haskins,
jr.; Mrs. Nadine Lane Gallagher,
Miss Nell ". Price, Orrin M.
Elliott, and Miss Webster.
The first act will be given by
unit members. and Miss Webster
will give a synopsis of the second
and third acts. The play will
conclude with, dramatic inter-
.pretation of the fourth act by
Miss Webster.
The Washington times., 1932-12-14
P PHILHARMONIC
CONCERT HERE
, ACCLAIMED
BY RONALD THORNE

! Essay Dobrowen, Russian con-
ductor, made a most favorable.
impression yesterday when he ap-
,peared here with the New York
philharmonic Symphony for its
first local concert of the season
at Constitution Hall. The orcheS-
ira appeared here under the local
management of the T. Arthur
Smith Bureau.
Not only did Dobrowen select
q highly interesting and enjoy
able program. but he gave distin-
guished readings Of the two major
numbers. the Strauss tone-poem
Death and Transfiguration' and
Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony.
Both works are undoubted master
pieces; it would be difficult in all
the range Of symphonic music to
find compositions equally capable
OF evoking emotional response.
1nstinctively, in connection with
these, one recalls Anatole Frances
famous definition of, criticism as
"the adventures of the soul among
masterpieces
Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony
is always magnificent. Few SYM
phonies have the dramatic power
OF this, and few have so unified a
form.
It was fortunate that Handel'S
Concerto Crosse in D Minor had
first place on the program, for
this represents craftsmanship and
talent rather than genius. It was,
however, well done yesterday, and
two of Mr.. Dobrowen'S violinistS
and a 'cellist - the Messrs. M.
Piastro, r. Bolognini and A. Wal
tlenstein - acquitted themselves
well as soloists.