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Show NOTED PIANIST CLOSES CAREER Paderewski, Artist-Statesman, Terminates Termi-nates Activities in Realm of Music. New York. The professional piano-' playing career of the ' world-famous Paderewski is ended. The Polish musician announced his retirement, confirming recent dispatches, dis-patches, upon his arrival here Sunday from Europe. "Piano playing is a closed chapter in my life, although I may do some composing," he declared. Five years of .hard mental labor in international politics in behalf of Td-land Td-land have left their imprint on his appearance. Old age and worry have whitened ihis long and bushy hair; while the lines in his face have deepened deep-ened and the sparkle- of his eyes has dimmed. |