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THE POST-STANDARD, N. Y. Wednesday, April 30. 1952 ONONDAGA SAVINGS' Latest Dividend in mm Deposits mode on or before Wednesday, May will i i i May 1st. Tontine Find Child While Moving Furniture i A passerby and his son 1 snatched a baby girl less than two weeks old, the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Eklund, from the child's home at Pardee Town of minutes before flames destroyed the modest one-story dwelling at 10.30 p. m. yesterday. Burned to Ground The house, still undergoing remodeling and enlarging, burned to the ground.

Only the sandstone chimney towered over the charred ruins when the Solvay Fire De- jpartment brought the fire under i control at 11.30 p. m. Francis St. Denis, a pharmacist, and his son, Francis, 21, both of 208 I Cherry were passing the home they saw the west side of the house aflame. An unidentified man gave Mr.

St. 'Denis and his son boost to the win- of the home and followed the 'pair in. Inside, the third man left but Mr. St. Denis and his son began removing the furniture.

They did not know a baby was in the house until they heard the infant crying in a crib. BRING OUT FURNITURE Mr. St. Denis grabbed the child and c- -ried it out to waiting neighbors and his son continued to brin. furniture i the lire spreau the roof and enveloped the hon.e.

The Eklund child -was 'born April 37. A house trailer shunted next riuor, at 129 Pardee was scorched inside and out by the "terrific heat thrown out from the blaze. Alton Sanford and his wife and a son of his stepson were in thc trailer at the time, firr 1 Mr anf Sanfnrd St annrPhnnJvo! The Ralnh J. Miller, pastor! and'Mnior'cho'ir of" James's! Meth-j About volunteer firemen from about XTM the First Presbyterian Church, "dirt Church, the Syracuse Modern IWarners and the trailer, routed his i and the.IMarccllus, Was named moderator Van presbytery in Marcellus yoster-; conccrl i featured soloists last the fire i 11 T-I i 4U a tne church nail, at the Eklund home melted the; .1 4 Mr. Miller, a graduate of Svra- Doris Tautkis.

soprano of tho a i side and top of tno trailer. Thc inside was scorched and the floor doused thc fire- linen's hoses. TAKEN TO RELATIVES Mrs. Mary Doughty, 124 Pardee where the Eklund baby WME taken after its rescue, said she thought the infant's parents had; stepped out of the house a $40 to $50 Billion Several in City Needed to Put U.S. Share in IN IST.

tm A PAIR RESERVE It's extremely annoying when something happens that leaves Highways in Shape Estate you witho the use It would cost between $40 and $50 An accounting of an estate left jglasses. But why.be annoyed? billion to bring the nation's high- by David Stevenson, who died July A pair in reserve can protect way system up to the acceptable 20, 1884, at the age of 76, lists sev-jypu against it. Come in and engineering standards necessary iojeral descendants in Syracuse asjdiscuss an extra pair with meet current traffic loads and beneficiaries of the $191.324.77 gross trusted servants of sight. our umes. At the 1950 spending rate for highway improvement, it would require Court.

40 year? to bring thc roads up to Alon wllh standard. Those disclosures were made last estate. The accounting has been filed in New York Surrogate's CLOSCD AT NOON SATURDAYS the accounting. F. Davis Gardner of Oyster Bay, trustee of the estate, has petitioned the court for a judicial construc- night by Harmer E.

Davis, director, tion of Mr Stevenson's will. A i Mr. Stevenson was the grand- stl 4 ute Tran p0rtatl father of the late Mrs. Viola Hill and Tramc Engineering University wif Dr Ucr of Cahforma i delivered RockwoQd Fcrri wh died paper, the Salzberg Memorial TOV lecture series on -'Highway Trans-j Mrs erris lcft four children: portalion Patterns annd Issues. mj i a Fcrris Horstmann of 919 the Maxwell auditorium at Wcstmoreland avc Frank A Fer ris of 214 Cleveland ville: Walter Rock wood Ferris of; Florence, Italy, and Miss Muriel 5 Ferris of Alexandria.

Va. Mrs. Horstmann has two drcn and Frank A. Ferris has four! I I A 4 i DESIGN FOR SALZBERG MEMORIAL LECTURE KEY--Ivan Mestrovic (right), famous Yugoslavian sculptor who is professor at Syracuse University since his self-exile from his native land, has made the design for the medal which will be awarded annually to the Salzberg Memorial Lecturer at Syracuse University. The lecture, which is sponsored i by the College of Business Administration and Applied Science, was held last night in Maxwell a i i At Jeft is the lecturer.

Harmer Davis. director of the Institute of Transportation and TratTic Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, shown with Chancellor "William P. Tolley and the sculptor. cuse university. He centered his remarks around Place of Highway Transportation In The Nation's Economv." BIG INCREASE NOTED About one seventh of the na- kon's payroll goes to persons Children gaged in activities directly or ln lhc pctition for construction 1 directly-related to highway trans-; the wia court is 3sked to jport.

the speaker said, adding that total expenditure for highway transportation in 1950 was about S40 i billion, an increase ot S10 billion jover 1948. i Highway transportation, in a I period of 50 has achieved the 'children' rule ucon whether to divide the i principal of a trust fund left by Mr. Stevenson for Mrs. Ferris' equally among her four children or to divide it equally among the! four children and the six grand-! l.V Rev. Ralph J.

Miller Male Chorus IWarners, lakeside Named Moderator Gives Concert remen Subdue 01 Local Presbytery With Soloists BY THOLA TABOR SCHENCK Presented bv thc Ushers" Club i Flames in Dwelling function of accounting for con; Numerous accountings have been! isiderably more a half of the a i but qucstion now ra lion's a a Transportation bill. as delayod i a of Mrs i Dunns his discussion, Mr. Davis Fcrris Thc prcscnt accounting disclosed that about 79 cents of the COVC rs the period from April 27 consumer's personal transportation to Jas March 5. The estate; dollar goes for automobile transpor-, i i i 67 in principal a tation, 13 cents for local fares and: S2 income. After cx-i eisht cents for tram, inter-i nses, distribution lo beneficiaries: city bus and water transportation.

a olhcr pa mC nts. a balance of. He expects an upswing in private $44.163.50 is held for further distri-; air travel in the next decade. Ibution subject to court order Highway trucks ave little compe-; to the railroads the speaker Only about 400.000 of the 7.000._|000 trucks in operation in 1948. were Warners andi a a competitive to railroads.

cusc University and Vale i i i i Syracuse Conservatory of Music dc- School, has been pastor of thc Mar-! lighted listeners i her soaring i rds, between Witness Missing, Trial Is Delayed i cellus church three years. He is; clear high tones in two arias married and the father of three; Puccini: Mio Babbino" from sons. "Gianni Schicci" 1 and "Vispi d'artc" Elected to the Presbyterian gen: trom "La Tosca." Her demanded eral assembly meeting in May encore was "Thru thc Years." She i New York city were the Rev. James; also climaxed thc evening in the Harris, associate pastor of "One Kiss'' i t'nc Presbyterian Church, Syra 'last number. "The New Moon" trucks from the Wa partment and Lakeside Fire ment were needed to feed hoses' played on thc fire.

The blaze was under control about G.45 p. m. A barn close to thc one-story dwelling was saved. Mr. and Mrs.

only occupants at fire, Mr. Dewey Reporting that his office had been; unable to find the complaining wit-! ness. District Attorney Jesse Any "talk "about decadence of I a consented to a mistrial! iirnsri inriiistrv. because of hich-: dcr in the trial Mrs. Sue Dun- nistcr.

Thomas, charged with two counts of abortion, scheduled for vcstcrdav in Countv Court before hauled bv railroads. RAIL DECLINE SCORED railroad industry, because trucking, is premature. 3,326,000 W. i time of called in the alarm. Firemen said cause We will WASH YOUR SHADES minutes to get milk for the child! CUJ lhc Rcv Edward Jcrold Cox.

the male cnsem-j at a nearby dairy. i a of Elmwood accompanist was at the piano, She reported minutes after thc' urch rs Carmcl Strceter an'for Miss Tautkis. A 11 1 1 i i i i i i Ofl i broke out, Mr. dashed: clclcr in Valley Presbyterian church; -Robert Warboy. chorus uas unacn.uiiu to thc Doughty homc where hc; a Harold Stophcnson, an elder i James Warwick at the piano, ChicT William picked up his daughter and carried Elmwood Presbyterian Church.

enthused hearers with a group of i 1 her to thc home of relatives. Delegates cVctcd to thc I i i Mrs. Doughty turned in the a a i thc New York Statci a as miles of public roads in this coun-i Judge Leo W. Breed and a jury of thc i try. costing S4 billion a year to! Pleading not when ar- maintain.

Mr, Davis said. He notes Chief a while tne federal contributions, per- 40 firemen for such maintenance. W3 nv cuiiio the Lakeside company I U.ci i i a 0 4 'charge of 2n men. 6 Mr. Miller, thc with thc chorus in "Music Bv She snid went to the porch; A YOUR SHADES ncr homc whcn a11 lhe iWillium pastor of, thc Angels" in Part 3.

llfel Mill l.wenl out. She was greeted by thc First Presbyterian Church. Syra- Sackctt led the men DCDI A AC flames across the street. cuse: lhc CV Harry KCrLAlpC Your Shades Malick. with DUPONT guaranteed washable material if Don't let torn or dirty shades spoil the appearance of your rooms.

We specialize in PROMPT. COURTEOUS SERVICE. SPECIAL STOCK SHADE Power lines connected to pastor LaFayettc Presbyterian Eklund home were felled whcn-cnurch. and the Rcv. Milton Sceger, thc sides caved in.

A Niagara- pastor of East Syracuse Presby. Mohawk Power Corp. crexv repairediterian Church. jthc breaks. I Eldci i MASS OF FLAMES j.Synod About 40 men from the Solvay'Goll Department's Prospect andiTravis.

'Mountaintop companies a the Second Deputy Chief John one of thc first to a i the scene, said the house was a an open-! ing Liturgal music group and "The! Sleeping and Finnish folu song. Light operatic melodies Portrayal of an enemy attach on pointed up member soloists Jack the village of Solvay will take place Mock Attack Today At Solvay School raigned last Oct. 17, Mrs. Thomas was released under $3.500 bail which was continued. Cantor said rcm'ained state con-jthat it is probable that the trial was i i i i have increased cnorm-jwill now take place at thc ously and local contributions have; term of court.

declined markedly. i Paul R. Shanahan. defense coun There is a marked increase in scl. announcing that the defendant useaae of toll roads in the country, was ready for trial, moved for a indicating motorists arc willing to dismissal of the indictment.

He pay tolls for using them that are thejsaid that his client had been ready equivalent to a gasoline tax of 15 to for trial whenever the court or- fW-riv w-t: tv- msmsm i x-. --Sv: --y '-V 20 cents a gallon. I w-- A Gardner and Raymond Solbcra.ial 7.45 p. m. today at Solvay Davis arrived here Monday and was feted at Several functions that day and yesterday.

Monday he toured the College of Applied Sciences at Syracuse university, conducted a seminar for civil 300 Take Part In Clay CD Test dered and should not be compelled to for the district attorney's office to procure its witnesses and prepare its case. Judge Breed denied thc motion. Cantor said that he was Among programmed "Hunter's Mrs. "William 'conducted a seminar for civil knowledge as to thc whereabouts Moon" and sea chanteys, the All branches of civil defense uppcrclassmen. and the complaining witness who was intoned obblicato humming ao'sonncl of thc village will partici- ou sl at Rto luncheon given bv the' "unavailable or made unavailable." companimcnt to an unique nrrancr- pate.

City and rounty civil ns dub of "Serenade" i the brau- personnel, all residents of Solvay. i i of Jack a and other interested persons ar- in- cnrryinp the melody. vitcd to attend 1hip mnck a a Complete VENETIAN BLIND SERVICE Free Estimates Also Bamboo Drapes. Traverse Rods and Table Pads 250 Students to Seek Awards At Science Session Saturday i mass of flames when his firemen arrived. He snid man ran up to him to shout a baby was in there.

The i replied the house was too far gone; Moro a 300 civil Hcfcnse rescue it. It was learned later ors a i i a in thc Town of the baby was saved. first air raid alert last night Solvay Chief Jerry Blair said ob-: a nd Porter J. Schermcrhorn pro- servers told him thc house burned ounccd results "very 1 Dr. William "Wheatlcy, senior; Other judaces will be the in a matter of minutes.

Firemen. AUho traffic was not stopped in mist in the Bristol Laboratories Jerome Gruszczyk, SJ, of the continued to pour water on 11. the remainder of -the: biology department at LeMoyne smouldering ruins until early this.town was put CD rule dur: KcScarCn Department, will be one rn11pg Lester, sections en- morning, i the 45-minute test, which began of the judges of Deputy Sheriff's John Head and shortly a fi p. m. talk and exhib- Louise investigated.

Tnkins pan were wardens, its by Central Dozens oT ears of onlookers lined auxiliary pclice. unite. the curved streets leading to Par- communications and transportation scicn- idce situated near the workers and i i i a i squads, at the Sci- i i of Burnci Park. Hundreds of The Mattydalc. "Liverpool and Congress milled about the blaze.jCiccro fire departments sent fire a a at i Syracuse and Solvny police a i i equipment and ambulances Grant i the direction a i to area in response to a a High School.

aio call. j. AUho the area has a i i a in a graduate of the sta'e and county ordered alerts. Colgate Univer- ihis was the first to be staged by received town officials his phjx from 'Ohio State. He Local Firms Offer Low Bids to City Just Phone 2-3408 After 73-5734 Dick Tannrr Earl Tanny Corner State and Water Sts.

Police Still Lack Clues in Bombing Monday afternoon he visited the College nf Business A i i a i conducted a seminar on thruways and toll roads, a was i Kucst of Delta Nil A a a transportation fralernity. Yesterday forenoon he toured 1n- cal industries, lunched at. Crousc-j Thrt i i a Hanlon, Hinds, and was a Guost of Chancel- comrn i ss i oner contract and pur- lor William P. at a yesterday opened scaled 'bids for supplying valves and pipe to extend city water lines to the now plant of the Brown-Lipe-Chapin Division of General Motors I i i a prior to delivering his lecture. 9 Women's Clubs of the G.

Electronics laboratory; Paul D. La swell, district scout executive. Boy Scouts of America: Richard W. Dundon. New nrn i Ellen Grant Junior High; Gilbert Will Hold Party A ioint spring party for mcmoers 4 eerin.r! was thc Darling: Valve at McChcsncy Community! Manufacturing 0 tri bid of rt Vin- House.

The evening's program United States Pip Corp. in thc Town of Salina. Low bidder on 6-inch to Ifi-inch a valves for the division of a of the department rf WAYFARER SEDAN ONLY cent Technology Club: Dr. i i a tures i and entertainment Pcnnin-ton" chief chcmist of The clubs are sponsored oy Carrier Corporation. Municipal Recreation Commission.

Edgar F. Child. Now YorkjThey the LaFolet Club. Hunt- Telephone F. Hecklinger.

rc-'ington Club, Onondaga Valley Cluo, search chemist of the SoJvayiMcKinlcy Park Club. Genial Girl? Process Dr. Carl Lawrence Club. Schiller Club, Kiric BUI iv tvtvnmv Dr. Olive C.

Fish of Cortland Statejdub and McChesncy Club. WUh BriSt Lab0ral0 iCS Ponce ore s.ill ic director foay in iheir search for person re- cc room for thc bombini: early Saturday mornins Or. William Whcatlev Foundry was Ir-w bidder on cast iron pipe with a bid of $37.235.71. Other low bids announced yestor day: Salina Chevrolet for 17 police cars. Syracuse Supply SI.109.nO for a chain drivo material spreader for department of public works.

Brcsee Chevrolet, Tne. $3.313 for a window of his home. Pa- the congress, slartod that more Acting Dot. Robert Powers, Craddock st. a Joseph O'NciU reported 250 stlldcnla 34 schools no so was found in the opposite compete for the awards.

DELIVERED EQUIPMENT I 1 dirra- tional Iifihl5 and wall where thc bullet apparently prizes will be clock radios donated Ulica Free Academy; Albert HCUPS- brother. Leslie Griffcth. Ly-, A 1 i the oolico labora- GRILLED HAM STEAK Glazed Pineapple Riur Choice Vejc. $1.50 Sea Food Dinners served daily i I RESTAURANT Home of Good Food 12? FAST WATER STREET Jack Clifford at thc piano Room for all Rescrrations call Oprn daily at 4 r. i Hospital Group's Headquarters Set For Rochester Aug.

1 Swimming Class Hones Mbanv clues to "the bold crime were iwhcn it was learned yesterday that laboratory findings added nothing ito the investigation made by local authorities. State police said that the clock used to set off the explosion bore identification markings and was: of the type on sale in many stores, i A Post-Standard reporter Mon-j day investigated a trp that a FayetteviHe man a quanity of gunpowder to a Syracuse versity student, but it was as- Iccrtaineci that the sale had no i ncction with the bombing. A Bureau ot "Mines explosive ex- jpert is expected to return to Syra- 'cuse today to continue his investi-! gation. The investigator was in thc city Monday but details of his' were not marie known, struck. The lead pellet was not bv the electronics department of wig, TT Club, Utica: David H.

Sander He stopped here, en route! blj works. roller for the department of hole'the General Electric Co. -Beetle. Hamilton College: Dr. Tulsa, after attending a -32' Thc public is invited to attend Levinstein and Dr.

J. Theron IllickjChristian church group conference 1 the exhibit 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.

of Syracuse University. New York city. L. B. Smith, $3.525 for a five- roller for the department of public works.

I For Handicapped A special swimming program, i Headquarters ot the Hospital Association of New York vill shift from Syracuse to Rochester Aug. 1,, when Charles M. Roylc, of to be of therapeutic value for! ester succeeds Carl P. handicapped men of alii Syracuse, as executive director. jaffos will be conducted at thc YMCA Mr.

Roylc. who is director of thc'at time convenient for those in-, Rochester Regional Hospital Coun-itcrestcd, it was announced cil. was named to the state associa-1 The class will be instructed by' tion post yesterday. He will be Herman. YMCA swimming; organization's first full lime instructor at Percy M.j utivft officer.

Thc new director Hughes School and former life 1 announced the association's officeisuard for the City Recreation Com-! will be Situated in Albany by Aug. will be no charge; 1953. i for thc instruction, Mr. Bcrman Thr Hnspital Association is a may bo contacted for a i i a statewide group of 280 hospitals. Former Syracuse Woman to Face Puerto Rican Court SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico.

April 29. 1 )--Police said today Eve Spector. formerly of Syracuse. charged with a i up a war-1 rant for her brother's arrest, will be'. tried in municipal court May 15.

Her brother. Beckstcin Lewis, i jbe tried at the same time on charges i of striking a woman store owner when he went to collect a bill. She; denied owing Lewis any money, and i filed a complaint with police who' obtained a a a for Lewis' ar-1 rest. i When a policewoman attempted to serve Lewis, she was confronted! with his sister who, police charge, tore tip thc warrant. The police-i woman contended she was attacked by Eve Spector.

Thc two Americans! are free on bail of $500 each. They i own a small factory here specializ-! ing in embroideries O- See your nearby DODGE DEALER CLEIX FORSYT1IE MOTORS CORPORATION Genome Syracuse MATTHVS, Central II, BAKER, Circro SALES, DO, GARAGE, Lakeland M. DE A. F. RVAX A SONS, IJVCX Alanlius EARL M.

BUSH, Marcelhw E. J. STOTT SON, SWAIXOW UP PARDEE AVE, HOME--Towering flame? turned niffht into day a they demolished home of Harry Eklund. minutes after Lhe Eklund's daughter was rescued from a firry rirath. At far left corner is trailer, owned by Alton Sanford.

The a i surface melted and charred bv the fire, Thc fire broke out about 10.30 p. m. BRUSH PILE FIRE i Police Sgt. Hy Lubberman, the department's Voice of Safety, showed Patrolman Roy Cooke a pile of brush in his yard sot afire by unknown persons and damaging thc side of neighbor's garage, police: reported yesterday. Sgt.

Lubborman! jrrsidos at. J3S Moonoy Police POLES- HONOR MCTAL HOLDERS TABLETS MEMORIALS ft RAVI MARKERS IAICH IROS WEST A Dirfect Line To' Wont-Af believe juveniles sot the blaze. (Results 2-1431..

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