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SECTION TWO ROCHESTER NEWS SPORTS FINANCIAL NEWS WANT ADS mm YEAR ROCHESTER, N. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7. 1936 PAGE THIRTEEN SECTION TWO As Feathered Guests Checked in at 'Mendon Hotel9 "puffin 1 r3 County Manager Plan Here Legal, High Court Rules Appellate Division Finds Setup Under Buckley Act Carries Out Voters' Will for Government Change Attempt to uproot the county manager government under which Monroe County has been operating since last Jan. 1 was futile yesterday. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, in a nine-page And here is the actual banding.

Uncle Sam aska that it be done in the interests of preserving wild fowl life, 10 that the n-called "mieratorv fliffht. vii vr jfw r4 opinion unanimously sus'ained constitutionality of the Buckley Act that provided for the revised form of government. Samuel Levy, Democratic attorney for the Republican taxpayer who started the test suit, announced he plans to carry the case to the Court of Appeals at Albany for final ruling. When he argued In support of the county manager law before the Appellate Division Sept, 30, former Judge Harry Rosenberg, legal adviser to County Manager Clarence A. Smith, told the Court overthrow of the present system would "-ycats chaos." On the ruling hinged Smith's Job, those of score of his appointees and validity of bond Issues and other financial transac tions negotiated by the manager.

The defeated taxpayer i Herman C. Cort, 1676 Ridge Road East, Irondequoit, a long-time foe of County GOP Leader Thomas E. Broderick. He brought the suit against Smith as manager and director of finance, the Board of Supervisors and the county. Cort i 1 1 A 111..

gal In that It delegated to the county manager powers he claimed were vested in the Board of Supervisor by the state constitution and be maintained the act as adopted In violation of a section of the constitution that gives legislative power of the state to the Senate and Assembly. Cort through Attorney Levy argued that the State Legislature gave the supervisors a "blank check." In the opinion of tho Court, written by Associate Justice Ernest Edgcomb of Syracuse a a result of submission by Rosenberg and Levy of an agreed statement of facts involved. It was remarked: "It wa never intended by the adoption of the present constitution to forever fasten onto tho people of this commonwealth the ways" can charted by banded ducks "repeating" their visits to the same spot, in order to furnish them with regular sanctuaries for feed and rest Mendon Ponds Park already is such a sanctuary. WIDOW GETS $10,816 ESTATE Carl L. Hartmann, 73 Marlborough Road, left a $10,816.75 net estate to his widow.

Mrs. Amelia M. Hartmann when he died Nov. 29, 1935, a tax appraisal showed In Surrogate's Court yesterday. Besides the estate, four Insurance policies totaling 17,500 were payable to the widow, subject to a Hen of the Central Trust Company.

Mark B. Furmah Will Probated Will of Mark B. Furman, 609 South Main Street, East Rochester, district superintendent of schools, was probated yesterday, disposing of an estate estimated at $500, consisting of realty. Mr. Furman died Oct.

12. He was a former president of the New York State Teachers' Association. Hi widow, Mrs. Elizabeth R. Furman, was left life use of the estate, DISSENT weekend visit when, getting up from the big dining room table (one of the most hospitable boards I have ever known), we moved into the living room, where a great log fire was crackling in the hearth.

Standing before its comforting I lifted from the mantlepiec a large photograph of a noble look ing gentleman, with noble whiskers, that had been turned face inward. "Jim," I said, gazing with admiration at the fine old aristocrat in the photograph, "who's this?" Mr. Wadsworth wheeled around, squinted hard at the photograph in my hand, and then ordered brusquely: "Turn that old so and so around. He died and didn't leave ua any money!" Then there was that early morning of the "royalty hunt," when Jim Sam and Ernest Woodward, who served as Joint masters, were preparing to receive a delegation of royal Swedish sportsmen, Including one of the Swedish princes. I pulled Into the pleasant home of the Joint master of fox hounds, far up the Avon-Geneseo Road, to find Mr.

Wadsworth, rigged out like Mrs. Astor's horse, in a condition near apoplexy, as he attempted to pull a tight fitting boot over a gouty foot. I knew that out of respect to the royal sportsmen they were to be given the singular privilege of riding up with the masters, and I asked Mr. Wadsworth how he was going to identify them alL 1," he said, "we're going to put numbers on their backs, like football players." Jim Sam was a great friend of Mrs. Chanler's husband.

To me It I a regret that space did not permit the author of "Autumn In the Valley" to build out this engaging character to fuller proportions. Of Mr. Woodward, Mrs. Chanler says: "he was the kindest of the rich, and the richest of the kind in our BOARD CHECKS COUNTY VOTES Far from the hubbub of the voting booth and the frenzy of Political Headquarters on election day, a group of serious-minded men and women set out last night to find out who won the election. Everyone In the city and county knew the answers before the probers started but under the law they were doing their duty.

They were members and workers of the Board of Canvass that has the solemn obligation of tabulating and certifying returns so that fortunate candidates can assume office next year. Under the general supervision of Supervisor William T. Nolan, 19th Ward Republican, named chairman of the board yesterday by the Board of Supervisors, the group met In the Election Board office in the Courthouse. Its findings will not be revealed until the su pervisors are notified officially next Friday. On the tabulation committee named by Nolan are: Supervisors Arthur T.

Lochte, First Ward, chairman; Gordon A. Howe, Greece and Harry H. Frank, 18th Ward. Republicans, and Leonard C. Tre- man, 21st Ward, and Joseph E.

Morgan, Ogden, Democrats. Attack oi Yawning Ends on 12th Day Conqueror of a 12-day siege of yawning, due to a nervous disorder, Miss Agnes Kapp, IT Wlnthrop Street was back at work yesterday minus yawns. The attractive, auburn-haired young woman who began yawning a wee ago last Sunday and yawn ed right through her 28th birthday Nov. 1, and up to yesterday, pro nounced herself yawn-less. Rest and relaxation did the trick.

Safe Balks Yeggs, So They Take Rum Burglars who met their master when they tried to break Into the safe of the Bavarian Club, 746 Jay Street, early yesterday morn. Ing. compensated themselves in tne theft of five quarts of whisky and six bottles of gin. The yeggs succeeded In knock ing oft the combination of the safe but failed to force the door behind which the club's valuable were kept at McFARLIN'S ROCHESTER'S LARGEST SPORTSWEAR STILL IN The press that so vigorously opposed the principles of the New Deal and the dealer himself, Mr. poosevelt, quite properly, it eems to me, has generally urged the burying of the political hatfhet, the enlistment of the minority dissenters In the prosecution of an effort to make this country a better place in which to live, even under Democratic rule, and tolerance for the will of the majority.

But these words of advice must have fallen lightly upon, or missed entirely, the man who gloomily entered the Hotel Seneca tw0 davs after the avalanche and the morning following the big snow, poked his head into the boardroom of the brokerage office at the east end of the lobby, saw It almost deserted, and remarked: "There, that proves It. The depression Is here again, with Roosevelt elected. Look at that boardroom, It's nearly empty." It was, too. But the reason: The wires that carried the stock returns had become Impaired by the storm, and the ticker had ceased Its swift chatter. Since the tape wasn't registering, the regular players had gone out for lunch, or to play mumbletypeg.

Directing as he does much that touches and affects our life, the sphere of nature's phenomenon is still a little outside the influence of our twice-elected President. Just as you could probably find Innumerable thousands in the city of New York who have never risen to the tip of the Empire State Building and gazed off in wonder at the panoramic maze of their own greatest city, so the average American really knows very little about his own country as a whole. It takes a foreigner, with a fresh vision, with rawed and Inquisitive eyes, to discern the significantly delicate nuances of our national character. Thus, a few days azo, I was particularly to get the reactions of Alexander Vldakovic, London correspondent for a newspaper In Belgrade, Yugoslavia, who stopped here on the last leg of his first trip over the United States. I met him first when he had just begun his adventure, and was still reluctant to enunciate hie impressions or speak of trends.

When i saw him next he had pilgrimaged into I forget how mnny states, gone clean through to the Pacific Northwest, darted down through the bayou districts of the lower Mississippi, touched Washington investigated the Middle West. He laughed at the idea of radicalism sweeping this country; he had been amazed at first, and then bored, by the close regimentation of our Industrial forces; he thought Hollywood the most fantastic, and craziest place he had ever seen; he learned a great deal of American slang, thought that despite our Intense partisan feelings that the election would result in no major changes, saw Boulder Dam. Then he said: I have discovered the last outpost of American integrity. I have left open and unlocked In hotel rooms money, Jewelry, valuable papers, letters, magazines, clothing, tobacco and chewing gum. The money, Jewelry, papers, letters, magazines, clothing, tobacco has never been touched.

But never have I left a package of chewing gum on the dresser of a hotel room that I didn't find, upon returning, that some stealthy hand had carefully removed part of it's contents. If I left five sticks of gum In the package, two would have been removed; If I left three sticks, one would have been taken. If I left Just one, nothing but the package would remain. You are a great honest people, except with other people's chewing gum," In the beautifully written story of the more mature experiences of her life, "Autumn in the Valley," to be released Monday as a sequel to her first book, "Roman Spring," Mrs. Wlnthrop Chanter, of Washington, D.

C. and Gen-esco, relate her first experience In following the Genesee Valley Hounds, of which her husband, the late. MaJ. "Wintie" Chanler, was long master. Of this occa- tlon, Mrs.

Chanler wrote: "There were many bold rider in the Held: The Wadsworths, Lord of the Manor, well represented by various members of the family, among them the witty Jim Sam, something of a black sheep, who attached unforgettable nicknames to this and that member of the Hunt 'Red Haven 'Angry 'Little are hard to peel), and many others." That paragraph, and on other mention, disposes of one of the most colorful character that the upper valley country has known In two generations, Jim Sam Wadsworth Is dead, but to all who knew him well, the memory of him la still alive and vivid. was big, blustering, shaggy (I have often seen him with a hole in the knee of his pants), but he was one of the rarest of food fellows, about whom whole chapters, not merely a para-' ITaph, could bave been written. I remember an Incident of "Banded with numbers that tell that he passed through the Rochester area, this fellow is being released by Luedemann. Uncle Sam furnishes the bands. Except for such regular employes as Luedemann and his helper, Harry Hopkins, also shown in the above views, men who do the work are generally Genesee Conservation League volunteers under supervision of J.

H. White. At Mendon, upwards of 500 are banded each fall, nearly 90 per cent "black ducks." 7-, 2 ft Lured by the baits of food and shelter, the vanguard of the annual southbound duck migration dropped in on Mendon Ponds Park yesterday, and promptly was trapped, banded, fed, rested and then allowed to go on their way. Above, before a background of a wire trap and several inhabitants-, George Luedemann, park employe, is to banding. taking out one paratory pHuntsmen Ho On Quest for Padded Cell Grand Jury's Report On Police Lockup Spurns Search By CLIFF CARPENTER The October-November Grand Jury finished Its work yesterday and went home unintentionally leaving venerable old Exchange Street Police Station in a terrible stew.

Following the tried, true, tradi tional practice of grand Juries over many years, the august Jurors inspected Monroe County Penitentiary, Monroe County Jail and Police Headquarters, Of the jail, it reported naught. Of the Penitentiary, it clung to the conventional lines of the past, remarking that it's as good as it can be considering the buildings; and that a new building "would be much better." Of Police Headquarters, it played a startling nay, a momentous ace In the hole, or something like that The Hunt la On "We also recommend," wrote the grand jurors, "that the unused padded cells in Police Headquarters be removed." A newspaper man who thought he knew all about Police Headquarters, and who never heard of a padded cell, went to headquarters to delve Into the august recom mendation. "Padded cell?" mused veteran Turnkey Joseph R. Holenstein. now, let me see." "Padded cell?" echoed the vet eran desk officer Walter Braun.

.1 why, I can't think of "Padded cell?" barked Lieut. Richard E. Moore, a man of action, "let's) straighten thia thing out we must have some. Now think, you fellows." Ah, Warmer Now Ten minutes of worrying, stewing, fretting, and Holenstein brightened: "Why I wonder but no, it can't be why, that was 18 years ago say, come along here and we'll take a look!" Back through the old building Holenstein led the way, through the cell block where the evening's catch of nondescripts sang or snored, depending upon their mood and conditions; through a metal door, and up a flight of Iron stairs to a room over the police garage where prisoner "lineup" mornings prior to court session. To the extreme rear of this room Holenstein led the way, and there side by side were three wooden door.

Continued ea Page Fourteen Blank going to employer probably will be distributed Nov. 16, a that 1 th date set in other cities. They are in th form of appllcalom for an Identification number, and call for such information as th approximate number of employe, nature of th business, principal product, or goods or services sold, and whether the establishment I a branch or sub sidiary company. These blanks are to be returned to the postmaster not later than Nov. 21.

Distribution of blanks to employe expected to be made on Outdoor Men and laws which were in existence at the time of it passage." Bight of Votr Justice Edgcomb also declared: "The wisdom of the present law is not for us to determine. Whether It will cure the ills which have existed in tho past, and work for a more economical and efficient handling of the county's business. Is a subject concerning which there may well be a difference of opinion, The Legislature, th law-making body of the state, has thought highly enough of the plan to make it possible for a county to try the experiment, and the people of Monroe County, a limited locality which know It problems and needs, have by a majority vote, signified their desire to put It to a test "It Is an example of genuine home rule, and borne" rule I the spirit and genius of American liberty. The court has no right, much less desire, to Interfere with the majority decision of the voter ot Monroe County, by declaring the traveneg some mandate of the fun damental law of the state." The Board of Supervisor has nr Inherent powers which Court claimed were. Improperly taken cway, it waa held, Othrr Bulls Lost Undor Domocratlo eponsorshlp, the people of Monroe County at tho general election In November, 1935, adopted Plan of the Buckley Act, known as Article 2-A of the County Law.

The election threw control of the first county manager government into the hands of the Republicans, Three previous suits attacking phase of th county manager law other than It constitutionality earlier thi year were decided In favor of the county manager. SHOP SPECIAL! $0J5 Genuine 32-ounca SPECIAL! SPECIAL! brown, and green. SPECIAL! V45 fabrics in checks, FROM- Young Men! U. of R. Worth 85 Million, Can't Build Gym for Girls University of Rochester is the third largest industry in.

the city, yet it cannot afford a women's gymnasium, a women's dormitory or au administration building. 1 I CM 'Ml A Music. Payroll and overhead exacts $3,270,000 from tho coffers annually with 1,200 persons employed. Figures submitted by Thompson show how all the annual Income is spent for operating costs. The treasurer intimated he did not relish the Idea of hearing the University hailed as an Institution cf tremendous wealth which allowed fat reserves to accumulate Instead of expanding.

The tuition of a student in the arts college pays only 34 per cent of the per capita student cost of $881, it waa shown. With 1,900 collegians this sum is quite sizeable. Less Than Payroll Thompson pointed out that In addition to thia, the total receipt of the College of Arts and Sciences from tuition, laboratory fees, dor mitory rentals and other miscellaneous student sources were during the year ended June 30. This, he said, did not equal the teaching staff payroll of $479,000, much less the upkeep and expenses, Another $690,347 rolled Into the University' pockets from hospital patients and' services at Strong Memorial Hospital, but the patient and services cost the University more than it was paid. The community and humanitarian enterprise conducted by the institution are most Important, Thompson said.

These are supported from special funds and are In the form of research against disease, libraries, music, medical and general, and the Memorial Art Gallery. They are all open to the public. Gift of $75,000 from the Eastman School of Music endowment Income to the Rochester Civic Music Association was made last year. Scholarships to the extent of $131,000, an employes' pension and insurance fund are other item which cut a large chunk from the income. BEADING CIRCLE PLANNED Persona Interested In organizing a Chautauqua Literary and Scien-fiflc Reading Circle for Rochester will meet in the home of Mrs.

Franklin W. Bock, 27 Rowley Street, at 30 p. m. Monday to discuss plana, AU interested are In 3 i 0 1 j) Here are 4 value-demonstrating Specials that will make an immediate visit to McFarlin's well worth your while. Wool Plaid Mackinaws, Pura wool, in blua and brown plaid treatments.

quality! Full belt. Double-Protection Jackets, The inner vest does the trick! Water-repellent, colorful plaid materials. Size! 36 to 4o. These, among other things, werev revealed in an article by Treasurer Raymond L. Thompson in The Rochester Alumni Review issued yesterday The article shows for the first time what happens to the $56,000,000 endowment of the University, and shows the Institution is an $85,000,000 corporation.

Raeoon for the inability to afford a construction program is that 11 the Income is committed to varloue purposes, according to Thompson. "It is true we have everal reserve funds," he said, "but they are set aside for specific purposes They protect the money that has been entrusted to us: then ensure the future operation of our present plants. They can't be drawn on at will for any purpose. They are just headache medicine." Guard Against War The University has taken considerable care with funds entrusted to it, even going so far as to take precautions against a war and another depression be setting up funds of $4,600,000 to absorb possible investment losses and to guard against depreciation of property because of reduced Income. Upkeep at the University la tremendous, the huge plant including the River Campus, Prince Streot Campus, School of Medicine and Dentistry, and Eastman School jf Employers to Receive Cards First, Workers About Nov, 24 Nov.

24, The employe will be asked hi name, address, employer, age, place of birth, parents' name, sex, color, and whether or not he nas previously oiled out such a card. Employe' cards are to be returned to the postmaster not later than Dec, 5. Booklets giving fu'l Instructions will be distributed with both the employer' and employe' blanks, Leather Windbreakers, Suede as well Sport back. as grain leather selections in gray, Postoffice -Prepares for Security, Act Task Slacks, Values to $5.50, Broken sizes from our regular stock of all wool plaids end plain colors! Filth floor Instructions on Plan I Of Providing Blanks Expected Monday Machinery for distribution of form to be filled out by employer and employe under the Social Security Act will be set up next week In the Rochester Postoffice, Postmaster William J. Hunt said yesterday, Full instructions, to be given through the Postoffice Inspectors, have not beeB received yet, he said, but are expected Monday, WHERE THE GOOD CLOTHES COIvic.

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