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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-29
BY LOU WEDEMAR
Times Special Writer

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-New
IN York City received one of its
worst pyromaniac scares in the
summer of 1924. Fire after fire
occurred on the west side of Man
haitian. After the first two, Fire
Marshal Tom Brophy began an in
vestigation.
But since the f1rebug left no
clews and since it was impossible
to tell where he would strike next,
the investigation got nowhere.
Most of the fires we're in empty
loft buildings, between Canal
street and West 125th street. Ev-
cry third fire, however, was in a
building occupied by human be-
ings-either residence or factory.
The authorities classed them as
pyromaniac fires because of two
things: They were occurring with
such frequency and in such
narrow area that they could not
be accidental, and they were too
minor to have been intended for
collection of insurance.
Apparently" Marshal Brophy
unused, "he is anxious to see the
fire engines, and that's ALL"
PyromaniacS, like other periodic
criminals, are ordinary-app
folk who conduct themselves in
unsuspectable manner until the
impulse seizes them. Then they
must commit the crime, regardless
of where they are or whom they
hurt.
That, in the marshal's opinion,
explained why some of the fires
were set in apartment houses
where they might do damage. The
f1rebug just couldn't wait until he
found an empty structure.
The public knew nothing of the
epidemic of fires for some time.
The newspapers devoted no space
to them, except in the listing of
fire locations in the back pages.
1t was not until a reporter STUN
bled on Marshal Brophy's elab-
crate trap for the firebug that the
public became frightened.
THEN word spread swiftly
Il through the city that pyro-
maniac was at large. The num-
Der of fires he had started was
exaggerated and as the stories
spread it was reported that
scores had been burned to death
and that the newspapers were
afraid to tell the truth.
Marshal Brophy found himself
with young panic on his hands.
The changing of fire bells brought
traffic to halt in the busiest
streets and people fled from every
nearby house when apparatus
stopped at a routine fire.
The marshal decided to explain
the situation to the public, but
before he could do so he received
a mysterious postcard.
you never will catch me-" the
postcard read. II am too smart
for you! The Firebug."
1t was printed in red crayon.
Marshal Brophy called in the
police department and postoffice,
in an effort to trace the card, and
trap it's sender They got nowhere.
And, on the night of Aug. 4,
things began to happen in earnest.
An alarm was turned in at 3
a. m. at tenement at 81 West
One hundredth street. It was ex-
tinguished quickly.
Before the apparatus had left
the scene, another alarm was
sounded from a box near 1872 Co.
lumbus avenue, few blocks away
This was minor, too.
At 4:35, soon after the excite
ment at No. 1872 had subsidized,
flames were seen in an apartment
house at 1853 Columbia avenue.
Before apparatus arrived the fire
had swept upstairs, driving the
occupants before it.
A small boy, trapped on the sec
ond floor, climbed out on cigar
store sign, where he was rescued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-29
SKULL STANDINGS

A LIS even-Stephen!
N The Brown Derby hoarders
are in the pen. Joe McLafferty
gets a life sentence for being His
Highness of Honorable Hoarders.
for Courthouse Joe dug up loo
vote lead over his closest rival.
Riverside" Mushrush, as the last
undated ballots we're counted on
Monday night.
Daily. from now through Sept.
5, the candidates for the skull-hat
and the right to be called the
city's most distinguished citizen.
with a browning at the Indiana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-29
HELD IN STORE THEFTS
Two Alleged ShopIifters Arrested;
One Mum on Name.

Two alleged shoplifters, one Of
whom refused to give his name, are
held by police after theft of hat
and fourteen dresses from stores
Monday.
Henrietta Rice, Negro, 1905 Shelf
field avenue, was arrested after she
is alleged to have taken a hat from
a five-and-ten cent store.
A Negro man was arrested after
being captured by police when he is
alleged to have taken fourteen
dresses from the Armin Gaul dry
goods store, Thirteenth street and
Columbia avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-29
NAMES HOME LOAN AID
Mckinney Chooses KokomO Man as
Local District Appraiser.

Following a tour of inspection of
the northern Indiana offices of the
Home Owners Loan Corporation,
E. Kirk Mckinney, star director,
announced appointment of William
T. Mitchell. Kokomo. as state ap-
praiser for the Indianapolis district.
Carl J. Gettz. Fit. Wayne, was ap-
pointed temporary appraiser for the
Fort Wayne district.
Mckinney accompanied by Joseph
G.. Wood. state counsel for the or
ganization, held meetings in each of
the three northern Indiana district
headquarters with the county coun-
sells and appraisers. outlining de-
tails OF the home owners loan act
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-29
FARM DEVICES AT FAIR
Better Handling Of 81 Common Du-
ties TO Be Demonstrated.

Better handling of twenty-one
common farm duties by use of cleo
tricsl appliances will be among fea-
lures Of Purdue university's exhibit
at the Indiana state fair. opening
Saturday.
Baby chicks in electrically heated
brooders and hotbeds heated cleo
trically for growing plants will form
part q the exhibit. which will be in
charge Of Gail Redfield and Inez
Kent. extension research specialists
in home management at Purdue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-29
Burglars Get Small Change

A small amount of change, be-
lieved to have been between So and
IS, was obtained Monday night by
burglars who battered open safe
in the Office of the Hilker Lumber
Company. Bethel and Southern ave-
nues. =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-29
Robinson Named Board Chief

Members of the advisory board OF
Volunteers of America Monday
elected Senator Arthur R. Robinson
chairman of the board. Other Off
GERS elected were Ralph Polk, vice.
chairman, and Eben H. Wolcott
treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-29
ILL; ENDS OWN LIFE
william Caldwell, 81, Hangs Self
From Garage Rafters.

Suffering from illness. william
Caldwell. 81, of ga West Thirty
first street, committed suicide Mon
day afternoon by hanging himself
from a rafter in the garage at his
home.
Mrs. Nancy Caldwell. the widow.
who found the body. told police
her husband had been respondent
for some time.
Surviving are the widow. a son,
a daughter. Funeral arrangements
have not been made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-29
FIREBUG IS TRAPPED BY LIMP


This is the fifth of series of stories
on the adventures of the fire detective.
The stories are from records in the
possession Of Fire Marshal Thomas P.
Brophy. A. Bruce Bielaski. investigation
head of the National Board of Fire IN
derwriters, and other official sources.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-29

Next - The Public Spirited
Citizen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01
Radio---What;s Or 7he Ar; And Where
Mandolin Champion
 h Radio Concerto

Anton Dounis, hailed by critics
 both here and abroad as the
 worlds outstAnding virtuoso of the
 mandolin, will play two recitals
 over . National Broadcasting com
 pany network.
 'Dounis will be heard on two
 Sundays, July 2 and 9, at 11:15 p.
 m., D. D. s. T., over An NEG. WicAT network. In the first con-
 cert he will feature the "Jota" by Do Falla, and .Chopin's famous Nocturne in D Flat, In, m arrange. nnent by sarasate. On July 9 Doun- is plans to present . group of modern spanish Dances arranged
 by Heifsts. < Born in Athens In 1897, tho mandolin virtuoso began his mu- sical education with the study of
 or D. c. Dounis, noted teacher of
 CT, D. c. Dounis, noted teacher of
 that instrument. Under the man- agement of Reichman, former di- rector of the Phtlharnionic In War; saw, Anton aDcunis rave his first violin recital in Paris. v afS N This was In 1908, when he was
 eleven years old and the program
 cult, violin ashow" pieces. It was then that Reichman preached an
 idea he had entertained . long
 time, that of concertiEing similar
 material, but on another instru.
 mont. The idee appealed to the youngster and no went to work, chcobing the mandolin as it had
 the same tuning as tho violin. In six months he had mastered it and gave another Paris concert --a sensakion., Reichmasi imme- diately booked him, for 10 Russian tour, with, great success, and he was commanded to play before Csar Nicholas IT. Later he played by royal command before the late Queen Carmen syivn of Rumania. pounie has played in concert throughout the civilized world, and made his first American ap. pearance at Carnegie Hall in 1911.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01
..:ss:. ss: WcR ,x.,sass'.. sas
 Newark

1:i5-Tiffin music. 1:so-Bay city trio. l:45-Jimmie Brieriy, baritone;
 Studio orchestra. e:15-Guy Hunter, songs. 2:so--Juvenile revue. re 3:0o-variety Musicale. 4:so-To Do announced. 6:00-Beer-Talk. B:o5-Program resume. 6:l5-Bernard Gabriel, plano. 6:00-French Course--Dr
 Thatcher Clark. e:oo-Uncle Don. 6:30-Coleman orchestra. e;5S-Eeorge Harvey, songs. 7:oo-sports-Ford Prick. 7:iB-Inspirational talk. 7:30--Aaronson orchestra. s:oo-Little Symphony orchestra e:0o-osborne orchestra. e:so-Dramatie program. 1o:i6--Marion Packard and
 Frederick Bristol, plano. 1o:3o-Chandler Goidthwaite,
 organ. '# 's NT,H 11:00-Timo; weather. 11:02-Lown orchestra. T"@ 'pe { 11:30-Trini orchestra. i2:00-Dance orchestra. a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01
..iss... :ss WEAF xi,ss,s,.. ssS New York

1:o0--Holst orchestra
 1:so-Battle orchestra. < 2:oo-Grantham orchestra. | 2:so-Ray Heatherton, songs.
 2:46-Mixed trio. , " 2:0o--Fred Wade, tenor; Merry
 Madcaps orchestra.
 s:so-Lew White, organ.
 4:o0--variety Musicale.
 5:00--The Lady, Next Door. VA 5:30-Gaber orchestra; Helen
 4n. Ward, songs.
 6:00-Concert orchestra. N.
 e:S0--France Langford, songs {; Dick Loibert, organ; Rol. & lickers quartet, " is q7:00--Lown orchestra. f' 7:15-Talk-Burton Holmes .7:so-Jack and Loretta Clemens, .f songs. .t lstr ' 7:16--John Pierce, tenor. lNl
 s:oo-ship of Joy,s with Captain Bobhsie.4., IHb;s 5t@'$F s~ < S:30--Pedro via orchestra { 9:00-Conrad Thibauit, baritone ts s7'T orcheutra. 'G e:i6--Male quartet. if ,'4l'g1
 e:so-Kay.seven--seere Service orchestra; Men pN St3 About Town trio. 1i:00-yaiiee Aorchsgtra. R " 1i:30--stern Sorcheetra. ,il fa% 12;00-Rose orchestra. syW w 12:30-Bestor orchestra
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01
oast Picked for
 Dramatic Program

4 cast of headline radio actors has been chosen to take part ir the mid-ocean broadcast of "A Lady for R Day" from the Furness- Bermuda liner, "Queen of Bermu- da" at 7:S0 ?. m tonight over the Columbia network. Marion Parson. net, dramatic director of CBS, will be in charge of the sea-going com
 The cast includes stephen Fox, leading man of the Columbia Ora, matie guilds productions and of the "Wayfaring Men" program. and former leading man opposite Elsie Ferguson In Tho Wheew and oth- or productions of the legitimate theater; Ray Collins, of "Bar x Days and Nlghts''; Betty Garde, who has just finished an engage ment in the revival of "Nice Peo. net, dramatic director of CBs, will pie" and who was recently fea- tured with Lenore Ulhio An "The Social. Register; Lorna Elliott, woll known character actress; and Ken- neth Daigneau, veteran of the New York Theater guild and of nu. merous radio productions fs'
 "A Lady for . Day" is a radio dramatization Of 0 new notion picture of the same name to be re- leased by Columbia pictures, It will be broadcast by, hort wave from the "Queen of Bermuda" and re- layed over tho Columbia network to the entire country. A special technical staff headed by Edwin K, Cohan, Columbia's technical dt- rector, will travel on the ship to handle the engineering details. The ships own Marconi system will be used to transmit the program to shore, and a.regular radio control .,i be installed ins the ships main salon to feed the program to tho Marconi room. @''N
 Mrs Ora Nichol head of Colum- bia sound affects department will accompany the troupe to provide atmospheric affects. ssN 1sM&gl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01

The Independence day annual celebration. sponsored by the Sun ker Hill ImproveDent association in corporation with other district organizations, plans to be Q gala affair Tuesday with Q monster pa- rade. picnic, baseball. ten.ts, quolts paeeant and dedication of the Hills new park and playground featuring the program.
 Edward .. Zeal -is chairman of the general Committee with Fred ericlx A. shuttuck filling the ca- pacity of secretary.
 The program will be as follows:
 e:0O a. m. E'iag raising at Bun- ker Hill Fire House. Boy scouts and Girl Scouts.
 SIS Q. m. FormRtion of parade. Organixations form on Bunker XIII avenue, right resting on Coniston avenue. ""Antiques and Horribies" form on Windsor stret. right rest ine Bunker Hill avenue. pecorafed autos and floats on Bunker Hiii avenue, right resting on Windsor street. Especial Note: watch TOT the new Bunker Hill Mems league band) making it's first appearance in this parade.
 e:s0 q. xn. to 11:Oo Q. m. Parade in progress. Line of march: From point for formation on Bunker Hiil avenue to Newton terrace; down Newton Terrace to Watertown ave- nue: south on Watertown avenue to Bunker Hill avenue; Bunker to Hill avenue to Grandview ave- nue: Crandview to Revere street; countermarch on Grandview ave- nue to Bunker Hill avenue; Bun. | ker Till avenue to Windsor street and dismiss. (Note: Prizes for best groups and individuals. Prize a. wards to be announced at evening exercises at New Park and play ground.) If stormy in the morning and clearing in afternoon, parade VIII De held at : E; RP.rs r' IT,
 Community picnic at New Park and playground.
 l1:So Q. nE to BOO D. m. "Bas- ket lunch picnic" in park. Make up a party and take your own bes- ket lunch. Every one invited. The more the merrier. Lemonade and ice cream on sale, during the en- tire day and evening. (Note: Mrs Albert Loeffier Is in charge of sale of lemonade and ice cream; also any necessary arrangements for the community picnic.
 Part HI. '
 Baseball, Tennis, quoits.
 (Under general direction of '. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01

Editor. Tall Tower Topics: reader of your Tal Towers and am who enjoys argument But' there article in the Tower last night with whehT disagree C. S. may like this neither will Gene Cva yourself. but cannot lot anyone win bet unusty. Gene Ovat very much ~.ons when he said that the sons Farewell to Arms played in the picture of the went to see that picture myself and greatly disappointed when the song was played If Gene still thinks he thought last night please give him the money 90 and the picture for himself Sim esrsy, Dsasres (Dont be apoosetie. l. Disagree. You're right and we're why shoudnt we like it. Hope C. S. this and settles the bet accordingly Incidentally Fare well Arms" was written by Allie Ruebel former Hartford boy who followed Tony Sao wake with the Merry Madeaps panyins himself. His Gypsy Fiddle regarded of the best hits of this Howeve the song written for the picture played during it, contrary first pressed opinion. The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01
|Lawlor Starts
 His New Duties As Boxing Boss
Succeeds Thomas B. DOn0- hue To-day--Must Act Immediately on Re. newal of Club Licenses

Senator Joseph H. Lawior of this city today assumed his new duties as athletic commissioner of the state of Connecticut. succeeding Thomas D. .DDonohue, republican, of New London, who has handled the department for Q number of years. Senator Lawlor today be- came the one-nnan boxing boss of Connecticut and for the coming four years will have charge of all fight contests,
 The retiring fight commissioner, MT Donohue, Is the only other one man boxing boss the state has had. This post was created by the leg islature in 1925. Prior to that time the boxing commission consisted of three members.
 Last night MT Donohue super vised an amateur show ct Capitol park, Hartford, as his last official act, Yesterday afternoon he remov- ed his personal belongings from his offices in the state building and last night went to his home in New London. He said he has no definite plans for the future.
 It was considered probable that Senator Lawlor would reappoint Miss Ellen Mclaughlin, his secre- tary. She has been In the depart ment in that capacity for more than ten years. Senator Lawlor, when talked to about the matter during the past week would not commit himself definitely but said that Miss Mclaughlin would be on the job today, anyway.
 Commissioner Lawlor will have to take immediate action on appli- cations for club licenses, as np to last night not one of the boxing or wrestling clubs operating in Connecticut had made an applica- ton for new licenses although some of them are sponsoring shows for next week. gl.
 Other democrats assumed in- portant state offices today, also. Senator William Hackett of New Haven assumed the duties of tax commissioner, replacing William IT. Biodgett, republican. olcott F. King of South Windsor 1. became issioner of agriculture, suc- ceeding s. Mclean Buckingham of Watertown, republican. l .,t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01
stsssrs WIZ Kilccyclsr

i:oo-Vic and sadc-sketch. i:i5-Weather reports. 1:20-Concert ensemble. 1:So--National 4.H Club pro. 2:so-dalilcchio orchestra. 3:00--Larry Larson, organ; 1kass
 jorie Dodge, eopranoi
 Charlos Howard, tenor. 3:30-Edward Davies, baritone;
 Concert orchestra. 4:00,-sosnik orchestra. ll 4:30--Conoert orchestra. &l 6;00--Sherman orchestra. N b:S0--Neii Sisters, songs. A B:4b-Little orphan Annie 6:00-Hoist orchestra. .si o:S0-Thrae x Sisters, songs. e:4b-Dayis orchestra. 7:00--Ameriean Taxpayers
 League. 7:tb--Biiibilly songs.
 7:30-Kaitenmey KindergAr-- NS ten--sehoolr sketch. M, S:00--Denny orchestra. w s:S0a-New York Philharmonio Symphony orchestra. chorus. ,-h i0:a0-Armenian Day program. I Century of Progregs. 1i:0o-What We Hope to De-
 Jean Piccard. Fogarty, tenor. 1i:30--Cuckoo program with Nay
 Knight. i2:0o--Flsher orchestra. i2:a0--Lowo orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01
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'1:oo--fiali orchestra.
 1:so--Madison ensemble.
 s:oo-Dancing Echoes.
 2:a0-string quartet.
 a:oo--ftalian Idyll. 3:30--Thompson orchestra.
 3:4B--Tho Great American frena
 AQueduct Track, Long leland. & 4:ts--Dantsig orchestra. ,G 4:45-Ambasua trio. B:o0-sMason orchestra. B:30-skippy--sketch. W 5:45--Tito Guizar, tonor. e:00--Progran resunies
 6:O6--Dance orchestra. fMS 6:15-Jaok Miller, songs.
 e:30--Wagner orchestra. yli 7:o0-Eton Boys, songs. 7:16--0ypsy Nina, songs.
 7:S0-Tobe announced. S:00--Evan Evans, baritone. s:i5-Giris' trio. fR' S:S0--Beiasco orchestra.
 e:00--Berrens orchestra. N. o:iB--Gray orchestra.
 o:4B-Ann Leaf, organ. 10:1B-Jones orchestra. tssa 10:45-Gertrude Niesen, songs. orchestra. AN 11:S0--Nolson orchestra, 12:00--Bestpr orchestra. orchestra. i:00-Dance orchestra.
 1:S0--Dantsig orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01

Editor Tall Tower Topics: Could borrow your space for just few lines plea for the kddes of Wsterve who without proper place swim wade! Looking the city 1t noticed that nearly every section provided with either wadns pool swimming pool There wadins pool Fulton Park take of the children of the boulevard and upper Cooke sections The Washington wadins pool handles the Baldwin section very nicely. The Hamilton Park and Chase Park pools ideally located take of the other sections of the city. In these hot days. shame that the youngsters of Waeve have place swim wade We have beautiful park in the Vlle and is greatly appreciated but need than before adequate pool for the kids Could enlist your aid in securing of temporary relief during the summer! 'Waervie'. Gust take glance the editorial page of tonishs Democrat Water vl. Your thought and that of the editors the guess. The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01
BUNKER HILL IS
 READY FOR FOURTH
Gala Program VIII Be Given During Celebration
 Starts at 9 A. N.

Merkle, 4os North Main street:
 a:00 ?. m. to $500 p. n. silves cups baseball game. Field alo track events. At Rolling Miilg diamond, Watertown avenue ana
 s:oo D. m. to $500 D. m. Tennis tournament at "Bradieys Courts. Eimhurst avenue, Miss Alice Srad-
 s:oo D. m. to $500 p. m. souoits ct Fire house grounds, Charles E. Harlow in charge.
 Part ".
 Dedication of Bunker Hills New Park and Playground.
 6:OO D. m. Band concert, by Bunker Hill Mems league band. in Bunker Hill park.
 e:i5 p. m. Award of parade prizes.
 e;so D. m.-Dedicatory pageant, sThe Pageant of the Oak Tree."' Under general direction of Mrs William T. Leggett, assisted by Miss Mildred Benedict, Miss Lil- Han Loeffler, Miss Bernice Hurl- burt, Franklin. Wells IT,, of the Toantic Tribe 'of Red Men. Miss Helen stoddard and Kings Daugh- ters, Mrs Warren Robbins and the Parent Teacher association, Mrs Fred Torlelson and the Literary club. (Note: If stormy on evening of July 4th, Pageant will be held on evening of July 5th.) 7:30 D. m. Exercises formally dedicating New Park and play- ground.i Tn charge of s. N. Lincoln president of Bunker Hill Improve ment association. e s. S z:45 D. m. Bank concert. Make your plans now to De present for each and every one of | the above events. It's . program that no resident of Bunker Hili can afford to miss. Attend the en- tire celebration. Bring your, fafnd fly, your relatives and your friends All are welcome. MI. Edward J. Real,
 Chairman General Committed Frederic A. Shattuck,
 Secretary.
 (Note: If you have not yet con- tributed to the celebration fund.- give or send your donation to os- car Stroberg, s5 Newton Terrace; A. B. Howes, 777 Watertown ave- nue, or c. w. Shader, il Ray street Any cintribution, large or small. will be thankfully received and carefully expendedD 4s4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01

Editor Tall Tower Top number of young of Hart. ford organized what they call club This docs
 that they intend spend all sitting about the house. but
 does that they know the value of money and also realize that they find lots of enjoyment Hartford greatly reduced prices charges the shore the mountains not anything of voyages They have plans under way for activities which will bring them together frequently which heahful and in. struetve Many will say would be mistake if girls other cities would adopt this pln Vacations lot of money and usual for folks home tired sunburn and enn Of travel always had its charms but unless enjoy the fullest there question if pays few weeks home likely give better results but of such would be called ridiculous by the of excursion eompnyStay At Home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-07-01
Girl Scout. Leaders a,
 At Waterville Camp

Girl Scout leaders are working to get the waterville camp ready for the season.. The list includes: Miss Edna w. Weber, waterbury Girl Scout director, Miss Mildred Turney, assistant director, Miss Evelyn Solomon, Miss Evalina HAuser, Miss Drucilla Littlehales, Grasso, Miss Etta Bavier, Mrs Mil- dred Downing and Miss Muriel Moody.