Democrat and Chronicle from Rochester, New York • Page 19

IS THE HEAD OF THE SPHINX A MAN OR A WOMAN S6EAXrPA6 KNOW YOUR SCHOOL WEEK 117TH YEAR ROCHESTER. N. MONDAY. A1MUL 4. 1JHJ) PAGE NINETEEN ljtmidt Mrs.

Rhees Dies at 82; HI 77 llloinctowner By BILL BEENEY Widow of UR President 1 J'l'llllw" 1 1 -i 1 City Bypassing Home Builders, Says Director I nl PSC Order Due Tomorrow for Heating by Gas 4,000 Householders Due To Benefit Under Hearing Writ Some 4,000 Rochester-area householders are expected to get gas for 4f ossras. Police Take 24 As Gamblers in Raid on Garage 2 Charged Keepers of Game Released in $250 Bond Twenty-four men were arrested at about 5 p. m. yesterday when police raided what they described as a dice and card game layout in a garage in Carrier Alley at the rear of 246 Lyndhurst St. Funeral Service to BeHeld Wednesday at 2 P.M.

At Her Home Mrs. Harriot Seely Rhees, widow Present Kochester nan of Dr. Rush Rhees, who for 35 Doomed to' Failure, Spokesman Charges Home builders were "bypassed years was president of the University of Rochester, died early yes terday in Strong Memorial Hospi Mathematics Bows To Orders THE LADY in this case is a department store clerk, but she missed her calling. 5he should have been a Japanese soldier, judging from the way she follows order unques-tioningly and to a. T.

The store in which he works advertised the other day a sale of four humor books for 96 cents. A friend of our decided to buy them, but discovered he already bad read one of trie books, so aid he'd just take the other three. when the city administration em hyiting through a Public Service Commission order tomorrow: tal at the age of 82. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs.

Rhees, whose father, L. Modification of present rigid PSC barked on the construction of twb small test-houses to determine actual costs," Joseph Entress, a director of the Rochester Home Builders' Association, charged last night. restrictions on new gas-heating installations is expected. Rochester Charged with being keepers of Clark Seelye, was the first presi dent of Smith College, married Dr. Gas Electric Corporation of gambling games, two of the men, Joseph Villareale, 43, of the Lyndhurst St.

address, and Angelo Le- Rhees in 1898 at Northampton, Ignoring these builders, regularly mute, 22, of 18 Skuse were re Mass. Dr. Rhees, who died Jan. 5, 1939 at 79, was president of the leased in bail of $250 each. The in the business, Entress said, the city ''went into a new field" when it commissioned A.

Friederich. and Sons Company to build the two test ficials forecast, because the New! York State Natural Gas Corporation which supplies witH natural gas, has been assured that its supply will not be reduced. While the additional 4,000 gas heaters by no means will fill the dammed-up demand at of others posted $10 bail each after U. of R. from 1900 to 1935.

being charged as inmates of a A funeral service will be held at gambling room. houses on lots In Crossfield Dr. The Friederich concern, mostly engaged 2 p. m. Wednesday at her home, 1063 East Ave.

Burial will be in The raid was led by Inspector Edwin M. Wildey and Sgt. John with big construction, is not in Mt. Hope Cemetery. the home building field.

Evans, who reported seizure of fices, it at least will make a "sub- -stantial dent," according to Robert E. Ginna, the utility's vicepresident. Mrs. Rhees, a graduate of the 'Five weeks ago," Entress de dice and cards in addition to two Smith College Class of 1888, was felt-covered tables which were The brighter picture, so far as Rochester and other Upstate New trucked to Police Headquarters to clared, ''the city had a concrete offer from a home builder for the low-cost construction, designed to rent at $27-57 a month plus maintenance charges and whatever be held as evidence in the crvse York cities are concerned, arises All the arrested men are slated from a recent Federal Power Commission decision which in effect assured the NYSNGC that its for arraignment in City Court MRS. HARRIET RHEES taxes were imposed by city and today.

county. This was on an FHA basis the author of a 336-page biography of her father who was recognized as one of the most influential educators of his day. The book was published in 1929. A University of Rochester women's dormitory, Harriet Seelye House, residence of Dr. and Mrs.

Rhees for more than 30 years, is named in honor of Mrs. Rhees. Located at 440 University it was the home of university presidents until 1932. A SONG OF REJOICING Msgr. Dominico Lombardo plays a tune on the piano at home of his brother.

Guido M. Lombardo, after the wartime under-' ground leader of Italy arrived here for a four-month visit. University of Rochester as the pres natural gas supply will not be curtailed. The FTC decision in reality confirmed the Consolidated Natural and plans had the approval of the FHA. If this same house were ident's residence that Dr.

and Mrs Fumes Fell built under Mitchell bill funds, the Rhees moved to Eastman House Gas System in the request for an additional 110 million cubic feet of rent wouia nave Deen 10 less a month." from their University Ave. home after a 32-year stay. They remained there until Dr. Rhees' retirement in Low Cost Building Fossible Dry Cleaner Italian Priest Says People The Mitchell bill, proposing to natural gas per day. Consolidated supplies the New York State Natural Gas Corporation among other distributing companies.

Corporation Counsel William 11. Emerson, who journeyed to Wash 1935. lend state moneys to private build The proprietor of a dry clean Came Here In 1900 Mrs. Rhees was born in Amherst, Nov. 8, 1866.

She accompanied her husband to Roches ing corporations for low rent hous Mrs. Rhees a leader In local ing shop at 577 Plymouth Ave. S. ing at 2 per cent, failed of passage Will Resist Dictatorship was found overcome in the base civic and social circles. She was a member of the Colonial Dames, the ter when he assumed the presi ment of the place yesterday afternoon after firemen were called to National Association for the Ad dency of the university in 1900.

There will never be another Mussolini in Italy check the source of chemical The university had become coedu vancement of Colored People, Na fumes that filled the building. That is the considered opinion of. an Italian priest who cational that same year with 30 women students out of the total en tional Campaign Advisory Commit at Albany in the final hours of the session recently closed. "The city has bypassed the builders constantly," he declared. "The program they've begun is doomed to failure if they're thinking in terms of low-cost housing because the builders regularly in the business are in the best position to build this sort of house." Revived before arrtvnl of an has spent more thaii half of his 55 years nerving among his people leading them in underground resistance to the Nazis rollment of 243.

tee for the United Negro Fund, Smith College Club, Wednesday ambulance, Donald D. Giovanelli, 60, of 23 Peckham refused Under Dr. Rhees, the university expanded from four buildings, all during the war and later encour- medical attention and remained at civil support, rebuffed the Com aging them to fight Communism the scene. Battalion Chief Edward munists at the polls. with equal courage.

Morning Club, the History Club, and the Genesee Valley Club. She was awarded an honorary degree of master of arts at Smith College's With proper city cooperation, hs The priest. Msgr. Dominico Lom Adams reported. Giovanelli was found by Capt.

Frank Wunder of The ruddy-faced, exuberant priest was born-in America, but left here on the Prince St. campus, to today's separate Men's and Women's campuses. Mrs. Rhees was an active supporter of her husband's program and spoke at several dis bardo, is taking the first vacation of his life at the home of his ington for a FPC hearing in the matter, said: "The outcome gave us great pleasure. City Manager Cartwf ight and I joined the Gas Electric officials in urging the action because a greater supply of gus to Itochcdter clenrly was in the interests of the city," Girl, 18, Injured As Cars Collide Margaret Briddon, 18, of 169 Park Point Pleasant, yesterday was treated for shock and head injuries by her physician as the result of a two-car accident at 543 Remington St.

shortly before midnight Saturday. Police said she was a passenger in a car operated by Robert Manz, 19, of 84 Durand Point Pleasant. The Manz ve- hide, they reported, struck a parked car owned by Henry Bar-ringer, 543 Remington St. Engine 7, who with other firemen said, in the fields of planning and financing, the home builders guarantee to build housing at the at the age of 6. His brother, 12 1930 commencement.

entered the building wearing gas years his junior, has spent most brother, Guido Lombardo of 1552 lowest costs possible. of his life in the Rochester area Chili Gates. cussion meetings of the plan. Since Dr. Rhees' early years as masks in an attempt to locate source of the fumes after a second floor resident gave an alarm.

and owns a furniture store. "The elections in Italy last year Statement Assailed "We can't understand," Entress university head, they had sum Father Lombardo's trip to Amer She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John D. Stewart of Buffalo, who is flying from Brilish Jamaica for the funeral; a son. Rush Rhees Jr.

of Swansea, England; two brothers. Dr. Ralph H. Seelye of Springfield, and Dr. Walter C.

Seelye of Worcester, a mered at Lslesford, Me. Because of ica was arranged while Guido, his Adams said the fumes were created when a chlorine-content proved one thing: The people want freedom and will not bow again to an oppressive dictatorship in any form." The saleslady said that was fine, but it would cost him $1.05, straight 35 cents each for the books. Our hero said that was silly. He didn't mind paying the full 96 cents for the three books, but he'd be darned if he would pay more than the ale price just because he only wanted three of the four books. ThClady would have none of It.

"Look, she said. -These books are 55 cent each if you buy 1htn separately. This sale says four books for 96 cents. You don't want four books. You only want three.

So It will cost you $1.05. Get it?" Our hero got it. He said: "M'ara, you are absolutely rigbt. I bow to your superior judgment. Give me the four books for 96 cents.

I will promptly drop the fourth book in the ashcan as soon a I step outside. Xever in my life have I found an easier way to make nine cents." And he did. lOXDAY MUSINGS: Television department: One of the women who was in the thick of the fight 'to prevent construction of a towef on Pinnacle Hill was entertaining a guest in her home the other day. She quickly ushered him to the front window from where the new tower could be aeen. "Ah," she sighed, "isn't that just lovely.

So majestic I'm certainly glad it's there." Incidentally, they tell us 90 per cent of the home in Rochester won't require an outside aerial after th WHTM station goes on the air June 11. We've worried about that since noticing the house in Seminole Way which has an aerial po large it looks like the blades of an autogyro. Our concern has vbeen with, whether you'd need a Bitot's license in case of a big wife, two children and 83-year-old said, "Why the city has bypassed authorities in low cost housing and gone into 4 new field. The home builders now use and have chemical leaked from a cleaninz uncle made a trip to iaiy togethei increasing attacks of arthritis, Mrs. Rhees was unable to undertake the journey last year.

Move to Mansion last Summer. They will play host Speaking in fervant Italian, machine. Arson squad officers and a Bureau of Buildings official to Father Lombardo for some Father Lombardo declared that sister, Mrs. William Gray of North been using preassembled methods of construction." four months. called by Adams ordered Giovanelli Communism is on the downgrade ampton, and five grandchil- "I want to see some of America, "because too many people in my This last was in reference to city to suspend operations until repairs are made to his equipment.

It was in 1932 upon the bequest of dren. Her oldest son, Dr. Morgan J. the George Eastman mansion to the Rhees, died in 1940. the priest said, "and give my coun plans to build the test houses from country and in Europe know what it means to live beneath a dicta prefabricated sections.

as try's thanks for U. S. aid to as many people as I can meet. Then sailed a statement accredited to a iniiiiiifjM tor's heel. They have come to recognize oppression in its infancy, I must get back to my work, for city official to the effect that there is still much to be done." having learned their lesson from home builders fear the test homes the rise of Mussolini.

It will never Open 10 A. M. to 5:30 P. 31. would reflect unfavorably on prices ranging from $10,000 and Boys' Wear, Third Floor happen aTP'n." Resistance Contact Man upward.

Firemen Promised "That statement was unwarrant ed," Entress said, "no matter who made it. Today and since the war, i 1 Largest Meeting a high percentage of houses built in the city have sold at prices under $10,000. Many in the outly Members of the executive board During rne war years, when military secrecy was most carefully guarded, Father Lombardo went about among his parishioners in the small village of Piepramelara as usual, serving not only as a priest but as a contact man for the famous Army of Resistance. After the American and British invasion, he turned over his home to the Allies as a field headquarters. "Please believe me.

The majority of the Italians were not against ing areas are being built today for $7,500." of the Northern Central New York Volunteer Firemen's Association, meeting yesterday at jFairport, Boy, 6, Hurt were promised that the 1949 convention at Lyons would be the largest in the organization's 52- Boys1 smart and durable Corduroy EXCEEDINGLY attractive appearance and fine durability are features of these pinwale corduroy jackets, sizes 4 to 12. Zipper front, flannelette lined, raglan shoulders. Brown, blue or green. year history. In Street Run The 50-odd firemen, who represent eight counties Monroe, Yates, On the allies.

The courage of their underground testified to that, and I have personally heard it from so many." After V-E Day, Father Lombardo Six-year-old Donald Ham of 35 Seneca Irondequoit, was In did not rest in his efforts to help his countrymen. He organized jured critically about 3:20 p. m. yes tario, Steuben, Seneca, Onondago, Cayuga, and Wayne also approved applications for membership of 25 fire companies in the area. Only about half of this section's volunteer fire units are members of the association.

La Verne Barrett of Lyons, chair terday when he ran in front of an Italy's first "Boys Town," made up automobile at Culver and Seneca of war orphans and neglected chil Rds. dren. Today, as director, he proud HT7 ly reports that it has grown to an The child, who dashed easterly from in front of a southbound bus man of the convention which will "enrollment of approximately 200. halted at the curbing, according to Fought Communism Corduroy Boxer Longies 4.95 Realizing thai. Italy faced a dual threat from the Communist "who wind.

Al Cimlnelll, the Rochester man who until a short time ago was assistant manager of The Bam, and is now advance agent for Horace Heldfs band, was the hero of a runaway horse rescue In Davenport. Iowa, the other day. Two youngsters were In the wagon the horse was pulling. Cimlnelll effected a high-speed transfer from the hood of an automobile to the wagon, a la Gene An try, to stop the runaway. Tourist note: Elmer and Helen VanKamperdyke, back from a couple of months in sunny brrr!) California, report that Los Angeles has more than 1,000 crimes a week fall varieties, from murder to petty thefts), that you hardly see a person oh the streets of Santa Monica because of the crime wave, acid that they don't think much of some new car dealers, especially the one who let them drive out of Rochester with a car needing some minor attention.

The minor offered fear and food at the same time he began a one-man cam police, was struck down by a southbound machine operated by William H. Duvel, 60, of 260 Lake Breeze Irondequoit. At Genesee Hospital the boy was reported to have suffered a possible skull fracture, internal injuries, lacerations and body bruises. be held June 22 and 23, told the group's assembled officers and committmen that this committee has mapped extensive program for the annual conclave, the 50th of the association. No convention was held in the first two years following the group's organization in 1897.

A tentative schedule calls for paign against their forces and took to personally debating with Red leaders. The people followed his lead, and encouraged by American HANDSOME pinwale corduroy longies for the 4 to Jl crowd. Full elastic tops, zipper fly, two side pockets and cuffed bottoms. Colors are green, blue or brown. They'll give xi lot of service and keep smiling.

business meetings the morning of June 22, Barrett reported, with the parade and the tournament set for the final day. More than 125 com panies will march, he said. Two delegates were elected yes terday to represent the Central New York association at this year's convention of the Western New York Volunteer Firemen's Associa tion at East Rochester. They were Corduroy Boxer Shorts, 2.95 THESE pinwale washable corduroy boxer-top shorts are really good. Even the 3 to 7 crowd will have a hard time wearing them out.

Lots of good looks that stay around a long time. Barrett and Joseph B. Kuhn of iiL i Penfleld. became major to the tune of a couple of hundred bucks and 12 days lost time. A TRIVIATA: Ted Fitch, the former U.

of R. glee club director, had his new work, "Terra premiered Saturday in Carnegie Hall by Leopold Stowkowski and the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Add U. of R. notes: The association also adopted. two resolutions to present to the dele gates at the Lyons sessions.

One would allow the association presi 3pp J' dent to succeed himself (he is limited to one term under the present constitution) while the other 14 Combed Yam Cotton Tee Shirts, 4 to 12 at 1.95 I would permit delegates to the previous year's convention to attend 'V Oxfords to Keep lively feet Well Shod any future conclave in a voting capacity providing he has no financial commitments to the association. William Specht of Lyons is president of the association with John F. Grosser of Penfield as vicepresi-dent. Representative of the eight counties covered by the firemen's group attended the Fairport meeting along with Arthur M. Hefner, head of the state association; Andrew J.

Schell, president of the Monroe County Association, and fire chiefs from area companies. v. i 4V -i 1 i Bill Bruckel, the ex-football star who in 191 against Hobart ran back the opening kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown, is a father again. The new baby, a boy, is Mr. and Mrs.

Bruckel's fqurth child Spike Garnish, who was chosen as one of the two outstanding officials in the NBL. this season, didn't rate that way with everyone. In Waterloo, Iowa, one night when Garnish, who Is as bald as a basketball, was refereeing. he irked one fan until an Iowan rang out through the hall: "You've got as many brains inside your head. Garnish, as you have hair on top of it." Mrs.

George Howard, the grand lady of the DAR, discov ered -when the Freedom Train lulled into Rochester that it acked one important thing an American Flag. The situation, which apparently bad existed since the train began its trek on Jan. 26. was quickly remedied Operatic atar Patrice Munsel, who appeared here recently, penned a note to Mrs. Josephine DiCrasto of the Rochester Grand Opera Company, thanking her for being "quit a welcome change from the usual impresario.

YOU make a first-class investment when you put a small boy's feet into McFarlin's quality oxfords. Your choice of scuff toes, moc toes, medallion toe and plain toes. It always pays to buy quality shoes. Motorist to Face Court in Batavia William T. Abrey 39, of 537 SIzes 3 6 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Merchants arrested Saturday in Batavia on a reckless driving charge, will have a hearing in Ba-tavia's City Court at 10 a.

m. tomorrow. Abrey was arrested in Main St. by State Police Sgt. John READY FOR THE ALARM 195 MAIN STREET' EAST William A.

Specht of Lyons helps Samuel J. Pitcher, Fairport, with his firemen's boots as John F. Grosser, Penfield, right, M. Long, who charged the Roches-terian was "driving in a careless and Glen Owen, in truck, watch, at Volunteer Firemen meet, manner." Abrey posted $50 bail..