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Vol. 9* No. 14 April 4. 19S7

Vs The Season! Each year, about this season, Chief Robert J. White of the East­er Fire Department, reminds residents of the area of the hazards

t go with Spring Clean-Up Time. This year he points up a danger t many people overlook when he urges parents to "keep an eye on

ir youngsters now that they're outdoors after being cooped up all Inter-" _ _ / .

Children completely unsupervised at outdoors play are often in much danger from fire as youngsters left home alone. The Chief

ints out that this is particularly true because of the numerous rub-fires as people burn accumulations of household trash, yard

bbish, dried grass and brush. 'Keep your very young children far away from all bonfires, he

jus. "Train older youngsters how to act safely around such fires, w to use available fire fighting equipment and impress them with

personal dangers both to themselves and to others that they must >id? youngsters should be prohibited from starting these fires; all

ters for their own safety should be taught not to run, but ediately to fall down and roll on the ground if their clothes catch

and always remind them to injmediately tell their parents or responsible grown-ups when they see other children starting or

jig with a bonfire." Spring Clean-Up around the house is largely a do-it-yourself job.

.Js isn't just an inside job; the outside of your home needs your ttention just as much—but there are some things an average house-lder is better off not trying to do himself, advises Chief White.

Here is the Chiefs list of "do's and don'ts" for Spring Clean-Up. Do clean out closets, basements and attics—get rid of cast-off

and linens, broken furniture, papers, rags and the Winter lulation of trash.

Do clean up the grounds around the house. It's a common-sense safety measure. Any stray spark in a nearby clutter of dry

dead grass, weathered and old wood, or other quick burning bbish and you'd be in a bad way.

Don't .attempt to do any electrical work yourself—leave new servicing of appliances and replacing of frayed cords to

petent electricians. Don't tinker with your stove or furnace—have them cleaned, -cted and repaired by trained service men. Don't bring flammable cleaning fluids into your home—use only

e fluids or send your things out to the cleaners. Don't—by all means—give fire a place to start which, says Chief te, is the whole point to Spring Clean-Up. The Chief calls attention to a section of the Fire Prevention Code,

*ch reads as follows: Section 4.L Bonfires: It shall be unlawful for any person to burn

lumber, straw, leaves, or other combustible materials on any t, alley or lot within the fire limits without having obtained

tten permission therefor from the Fire Chief. All rubbish fires, ther within or outside of the fire limits, must be constantly

ttended and extinguished before sunset.

e Ideal Physician What makes "an ideal physician?" Dr. P. H. Woutat of Grand

orks, N. D., has provided his answer, and it's a compelling one. The ideal physician, first, must be a man of top abilities, fault-personal habits, and the talent to inspire confidence and respect

others. He must be active in community affairs of all kinds, and a fre-t churchgoer. He must be available to service, educational, religious and other ps which are seeking reliable information on medical subjects. He must work on and contribute liberally to fund raising cam-is for hospitals, young peoples' organizations, homes for the

ed, charities and other good works. He must be active in local and state medical societies and must faithful in attendance at hospital staff meetings, as a participant educator.

He must be a good family man, "with a gracious and tactful wife abhors mink coats and other vulgar extravagances . . .".

Finally Dr. Woutat says: "But above all this, he must never fail give his patients the finest possible medical service, keeping

breast of medical progress by reading, attendance at medical meet-and taking frequent post-graduate Courses. He must be a tire-

worker and improve his public relations by spending adequate with his patients, answering urgent calls promptly, day or night,

by not keeping his patients waiting. This must all most certainly done for what has been vaguely defined as a reasonable fee." All over the country, thousands of doctors are doing a splendid of living up to such high standards as these, exacting as they

y be. To our way of thinking, however, Dr. Woutat dashed off a try tough prescription for his colleagues to fill.

Letter To The Editor Editor, Review Press and Reporter

I have been reading letters from people protesting vehemently at just the mere thought of having to pay higher rents, and I am wondering if these people protest as vehemently when they go out to buy their clothes, their food, or anything else for that matter.

I have no quarrel with these people, but how can they expect to have a property owner keep depression rents forever in the midst of inflation, or don't they know that real estate taxes, as­sessed valuations, fuel, labor and everything else has gone up 50% to 100% and more? They know that inflation has zoomed their own costs, nevertheless, they want to hold the apartment house owner in a vise, and they ask him to subsidize them in their living quar­ters. Why?

Simply because there may be a few grafting politicians doesn't mean that the public should con­demn all politicians. Because there may be a few shyster lawyers, doesn't mean that the public should condemn all lawyers. By the same token there may be a few'un­scrupulous landlords and that doesn't mean we should condemn all property owners.

Most of them, it will be found, are hard working, thrifty people who have put their life savings in some property. They are not guilty of any wrong-doing and should not be treated like a Pariah. Property owners have been treated like, a political football in the last few years, and it is not according to American standards of fair play that we should discriminate against the minority.

Let us try and be fair. L. SACHS, 77 Wrexham Road, Bronxville, N. Y.

Mar. 26, 1957.

Auto Firms Cited For Participation In Driver Program)Mrs. Reeves Tells GOP Women In Bronxville Of Trip To Russia

Main Approved To Curb Area's Water Shortage

Aiming at relieving the water shortage that has plagued certain portions of nearby Yonkers during recent Summers, the Yonkers Com­mon Council has authorized the in­stallation of a 12-inch water main in certain streets in that area.

The main will be in Parkview Avenue, Parkway Viaduct, Scare-dale Road, Read Avenue, Carpen­ter Avenue, and Westchester Ave­nue from Tuckahoe Road to Ken­nedy Place, and in Kennedy Place between Westchester and Chitten­den Avenues.

At the.same meeting the Coun-cilmen adopted a resolution by Eleventh Ward Councilman Arthur W. Richardson, Republican minor­ity leader, asking the City Man­ager to take all possible steps to alleviate the water shortage of the past years and to urge the con­sulting engineers to expedite com­pletion of their survey of the area.

City Manager Charles L. Curran told Mr. Richardson he expected the report last week from Bowe, Albertson Co., the consulting en­gineers, but that this 12-inch main was one of their recommendations.

Certificate of commendation is •presented by New York State Automobile Club official, (cen­ter), to George McGuirk of Smith-Cairns Motor Sales Com­pany Inc. of Bronxville, for firm's participation in • driver-training program at Bronxville Senior School. On right is Dr.

Frank Misner, principal of Bronx­ville Senior School, and Charles J. Murphy, acting director of safety department of the auto club, a member of the American Automobile Association, is in cen­ter. Smith-Cairns, a Ford agen­cy, was also cited for similiar cooperation with Tuckahoe High

School. Rocco Motor Sales, Inc., DeSoto - Plymouth company of Eastchester, was also honor­ed for its work in driver-education program at Concordia Collegiate Institute. Above photo was made at village school dur­ing brief ceremonies on Wednes­day, Mar. 27. — Staff Photo by John Sarno.

Across The Y&ars

rass Roots Opinion The Daily Record, Baltimore, Md.—"We do a lot of kicking about

but most of us forget that a rise in taxes is caused not just by governmental spending for projects advocated by the 'other

ow' but also by the spending necessitated by the projects we our-ves advocated." »

Advertiser, Bonifay, Fla.—"And there was the man who only took (brink to steady his nerves and who sometimes got so steady he

":'t move."

astchester-Tuckahoe Red Cross eports At Ki-Monthly Meeting

Eastchestcr-T u c k a h o e of the American Red Cross

its regular bi-monthly meet-on Tuesday, Mar. 26, at the

adquarters in Tuckahoe Village Mrs. Ernest L. Beals, the

presided. he absence of Mrs. Morrell

canteen chairman, Mrs. Koumrouyan, co-chairman,

ported on canteen activities. 5g with her at the Westches-

County Chapter Blood Collec-on Mar. 6 at Iona College,

Mrs. Jame Teague, Mrs. ur L. Reuter, Mrs. Keith B *er, and Mrs. Lockhart The

teen committee also fulfilled other assignments, including

serving of the luncheon at the 25 meeting in White Plains

the Westchester County Chapter of the Red Cross.

5. Cornelius K. Sullivan, Home ig chairman of the Eastches-

Tuckahoe Branch, reported that women had received certifi-

tes in Red Cross Home Nursing the conclusion on Mar. 20 of

7-week course given in the xhester High School, in coop-

tkm with the Eastchester Adult tion program. The instructor

Mrs. Charles A. Lau, R.N., »lham.

Give Mt Hours olunteer staff aides had given

200 hours during the two ths preceding the meeting, ac­

ta Mrs. James Teague, aide chairman. They took of routine office work and

the Branch office open to re-t returns from fund-drive rs.

Eastchester schools of Dis-1 and 2 have a 100 per cent

it in the Junior Red* Cross a Junior Red Cross Display

fle Unit visited the Greenvale 1 in an arrangement with Florence Foster, the school pal and the teacher-sponsor Junior Red Cross.1

the social welfare com­et the Eastchester-Tucka-

hoe Branch, of which Mrs. Saul Wilchins is chairman, letters are sent offering assistance by the Branch to families of young men entering the Armed Forces.

Business conducted at the meet­ing included the appointing of Mrs. Teague and Mrs. Robert I. Hume to serve on the nominating com­mittee with Mrs. Wilchins, chair­man, Mrs. Koumouyan, and Mrs. Marvin Rosenberg. They will se­lect a slate of candidates for Branch offices for next year and elections will be held at the an­nual meeting in May.

Mrs. W a l t e r Douglas, Mrs. Thomas Lo Presti, and Mrs. Edgar John were appointed members of the Recognition and Awards Com­mittee which will arrange for the presentation at the May meeting of awards to Branch workers and members according to their years of service. 1967 Fond-Drive

Ernest G. Driver, 1957 Fund Drive chairman in the Eastchester-Tuckaboe area, reported* that he had turned over to the County Chapter a check for $10,000, rep­resenting the funds collected to date. The area quota had not been reached and Mr. Driver urged all captains and solicitors to complete their calls as soon as possible.

"The Red Cross serves an im­portant function in our communi­ty," he said. "It's services are available to every resident. Class­es in Home Nursing and First Aid can be given as often as a mini­mum of nine can be registered. Water Safety, including lessons in beginning and advanced swimming and life-saving, and instruction in handling small water-craft are giv­en regularly through the Chapter. A disaster unit is organized and ready to go into action immediate­ly upon need*, in our communi­ty. It is well for everyone to rea­lize, in making a contribution to the Red Cross, that these are a few of the services which are sup­ported by members of the com­munity*

Police Timers Withstand 1st Courtroom Test

The electrical timing device, re­cently put into operation by the Bronxville Police Department to check the speed of automobiles, has withstood its first "test" in the vil­lage court.

Joseph F. Longo, 8 Crest Drive, White Plains, who was given a traffic summons for speeding on Midland Avenue on Mar. 12, was the first ever stopped because of the timer readings to plead not guilty to exceeding the speed limit.

The case was heard by. Judge Herbert H. Flagg who, following some three hours of hearing Fri­day, fined Longo $10 on the charge. The case was first heard for about two hours on Mar. 23.

J. Chase Leary, police attorney who prosecuted, paraded! four wit­nesses before the court on the timer. One of the witnesses was A. J. Foxman of Hartsdale Jew-lers who testified to the accuracy of the watch mechanism of the timer. Lt. William Stankler, Sgt. Robert Cole, and Ptl. John Casey, all of the Bronxville police force, also testified.

Longo was travelling south on Midland Avenue when he received his ticket. The speed zone there is 25 miles per hour.

Tuckahoe P. O. Carrier Cited Posthumously

FIFTY YEARS AGO Fifty years ago on athletic as­

sociation was formed here and the Review of April 4, 1907, gives an account of it as follows: "On Thursday last the prominent resi­dents of Bronxville gathered in the Assembly Room of the Village Hall to organize an athletic as­sociation. Among those who are deeply interested in the proposi­tion are: Frank R. Chambers, Stanley Ward, W. Lloyd Kitchell, William V. Lawrence, Dr. Charl­ton and many other prominent res­idents.

"At the meeting a constitution was adopted and the following gentlemen were elected as a Board of Governors for the first year: Frank R. Chambers, Stan­ley Ward, F r a n k Dinsmore, E. Parmley, H. M. Hoop, W. Law­rence; W. H. Hoysradt, W. F. Kraft, and Dr. Charlton."

Waverly Square, a half century ago, seems to have been the scene of an occasional fracas and the April 4 Review reports: "Late Sat­urday night Waverly Square was again the scene of a mix-up. This time it was with a conductor on one of the trolley cars, who claims he was'insulted by a lounger. The lounger made insulting remarks about the conductor and then to cap the climax assaulted him. The conductor was slow to act at the talk of the lounger, but when s t r u c k defended himself with marked ability. When the fight was over the lounger was glad to seek cover, as he was pretty badly used up by the conductor."

This was a year when the weath­er must have been as erratic as it has been lately, for the Review tells us: "Yes, Monday was April 1 — All Fools Day. Thought so, and was dead sure of it when we woke up to find the ground cov­ered with snow. First thought it was Christmas morning. Looked for stocking, found it empty. Put it on and murmured gently to ourselves, 'April Fool' — then the snow gently melted."

Burke Stone was busy early in April 1907 with his real estate transactions. According to the Re­view, he rented "for John Borup and Joseph Keen their house ,on White Plains Road to N. F. Burke of Mount Vernon." He also rented the home,of Mrs. Ellen F. Welsh in Armour Villa Park to Albert Myers of New York City, and he "negotiated a sale between John Borup for his two-family house on Jefferson Place and Albert S.'Corn-stock for lots in. Armour Villa Park."

day the Bronxville Girl Scouts of Troop 2 took advantage of it "and went on their first hike of the season under the leadership of Captain Beals and Miss Virginia Smith of Scarsdale."

At the same time the buffet sup­pers at the Bronxville Field Club "are holding their own. Among those entertaining last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Melville Woo-ster; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Bluk-ley; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Giebel; Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Kniskern; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thompson; Mr. Gifford Mabie; and Miss Mei-nell."

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO It was the depression period a

quarter of a century ago and the

for an off-the-record talk with members of Leonard Morange Post on the "Spring Offensive" of the war. Motion pictures of dam­age in the Bronxville area re­sulting from "a rampage" of the Bronx River, were shown to vil­lage, city and county officials at a public hearing in Yonkers city hall. Sgt. Michael McGuire of the Bronxville Police Department was named officer in charge of the de­tective division by Commissioner Lloyd Jones.

Construction was started on a covered passage between the main building and the nurses' home of Lawrence Hospital. Quotas on hew and retread tires for the Town of Eastchester, in the month of April, were announced as—22 new tubes,

Bronxville Review for April 2,123 retreads, 20 new tires for pas-

A Post Office Department post­humous Honorary Recognition Cer­tificate has been awarded by Post-J ^ S K J * * * " 6 1 ? 1 * AS?a? J5 , , S u H w y m l n oFthe Leo'nard^Morang e

THIRTY YEARS AGO Bronxville residents thirty years

ago were interested in the con­nection between the Village and the non-stop New York to Paris flight scheduled for the ehd of May or early June. The Review for Saturday, April 2, reports that the plan for the flight "has aroused considerable local interest for the reason that Commander Davis, whose plane is named The American Legion is a member of the Leonard S. Morange Post, al­though he is not a resident of Bronxville. Mr. Kenneth Bristol, however, who is General Manager of the New York-Paris Non-stop Flight Corporation, is a Bronx­ville man and an active member of the'Legion. Commander E. E.

merfield to a late Tuckahoe letter carrier, Albert Westbrook, fifty-five, who died in the performance of his postal duties.

On Tuesday, Mar. 26, Postmas ter Francis P. Tobin of the Yonk­ers Post Office, made the presen­tation to Mrs. Cipriana Westbrook, 12 Brookridge Avenue, Eastches­ter, for her husband who died Feb. 27, after 27 years and six months in the postal service.

Working out of the Tuckahoe Branch, he died of a heart attack while delivering mail at 84 Holly­wood Avenue, Crestwood.

The posthumous citation, which is awarded for devotion to duty in the course of an honorable ca­reer in the postal service, conveys official commendation f r o m the postmaster general in memory of the deceased employee and ex­pression of sympathies to his fam­ily.

SEMINAR SPEAKER Attorney William E. Murray of

Bronxville was among the speak­ers at law seminars Saturday, Mar. 30, at St. John's University School of Law. He spoke on tax

Post is cooperating enthusiastical­ly in connection with the exploit . . . Mr. E. A.' Morange, after whose son the Bronxville Post is named, will be in Paris when the Legion aviator is expected to ar­rive there and will greet him when he lands."

Of strictly local interst was "A Regrettable Accident" which, ac­cording to the Review, "occurred in unloading the bells for the Re­formed Church. There are eight bells in all and' in removing them from the truck to the church grounds one fell upon two others so that three were cracked and ruined. It will therefore be neces­sary to procure duplicates from England." Result, a disappoint­ment, for the bells would not be ready for use Easter morning.

The same issue reports that the "Bronxville water supply has been criticized recently because of its unpleasant taste, color, and odor but the Health Officer reports that notwithstanding those objections the quality of the water is pure for drinking purposes."

There's been a spell of warm weather, the Review says else-

1932 tells us that "a statement of tax arrears is to be sent to Bronx­ville residents ior the first time in the history of the Village." But the Village looks ahead to necessary improvements and the Review reports on the plan being considered to Widen Park Avenue: "A public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees Tuesday evening, April 19, so that resi­dents of the village may express their views on the proposed re-paving of Park Avenue from Tang lewylde Avenue to Avon Road . . , The Planning Commission advo­cates the widening of the street with the locating of the paved area somewhat off the center of the mapped street . . . so that there would be a 31-foot roadway with ten feet allowed for sidewalks oir either side. The road is now twenty feet wide and has a ten-foot sidewalk allowance on one side."

Bronxville Eagle and Life Scouts of Troop 2 went to Washington for the previous week end were re­ceived at the White House by President and Mrs. Hoover, The entire week end was the idea of Scoutmaster Donald MacKinlay who, with Co-Scoutmaster Edgar P. H. James, accompanied the boys to Washington.

Like now, likf always-, like ev­erywhere in the suburbs.the sta­tion traffic was what the Review calls "congested" in the mornings. "Early morning farewells at the railroad station have been making trouble again, it was learned when Rolland J. Hamilton, finance offi­cer of the Village Trustees com­plained to Public Safety Commis sioner Herbert R. Smith at the Board's meeting this week that tiie traffic officer assigned to the southbound platform didn't seem to be on duty when the 8:05 left. "There's a regular Fifth Avenue and Forty-Second Street jam there,' Mr. Hamilton said. 'A lot of people have a jolly habit of driving up and parking.' Mayor Kimball agreed that 'last minute instructions and good-bye kisses' took up considerable time. Mr. Smith said he would investigate the matter."

Many Villager*, according to the Review,.were leaving for or re­turning from trips. "Mrs. How­ard Huston of Tanglewylde Ave­nue is sailing April 8 to pass sev­eral months in Switzerland . . . Mr. Henry Giebel of Normandy Ter­race sailed Monday evening on the S. S. Mauritania to pass sev­eral weeks abroad . . . and Miss Doreen Wilken of De Witt Court who is the special representative of the Martin Travel Bureau is sailing today on an eight day trip to Bermuda. Mies Ann Michel of Ellison Avenue and Mrs. J. A. Con-lin and her son of Cedar Knolls are passengers on the Veendam. Mr. and Mrs. H a r ' o l d Chase Greene of Elm Rock Road have returned from* Washington, D. C. . . . and Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Patterson of Parkway Road re-t u r n e d from a West Indies Cruise."

senger cars; and, for trucks and buses — 22 new tires, 20 new tubes and 20 retreads.

A surprise blackout for the Westchester area, that might last from 2 to 4 hours, was planned for the period between Easter Sunday, Apr. 5 and the following Sunday, Apr. 12.

Lt. Donald Elliman, stationed at the U. S. Naval Air Station, Quon set PI, R.I., spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. An­drew Friberg of Sunny Brook Road. Charles Sperry Andrews, chairman of the B r o n x v i l l e Defense Stamp and Bond Com­mittee, reported that sales in the V i l l a g e during March totalled $155,800. Miss Lenore Bachman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Bachman of Summit Avenue, was elected secretary of the stu­dent cooperative government at Keuka College.

Edward Thurman, formerly of Bronxville, a medical student at Duke University, Durham N.C., was visiting his aunt, Mrs. Wal­ter H. Weaver of Millard. Avenue. Miss Emily Sykes, a freshman at Wells College, Aurora, resumed her studies after spending the Spring recess with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Sykes of Summit Avenue. Mrs. William Windhorst of Parkway Road re­turned from Jacksonville, Fla., where she visited with her moth-er.

Charles Francis Coe, formerly of Bronxville, well known lawyer, novelist and radio announcer, was named an assistant to Will H. Hayes, president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distribu­tors of America. William A. Daly, a junior at Cornell University, was spending the Spring recess with his parents Mr. and Mrs. William J. Daly of Sunny Brae Place. James S.Pettit of Pondfield Road, returned to the Hackley School at Tarrytown where he was a mem­ber of the First Form. Mrs. A. C. Campbell of Valley Road, left for her Winter home in Pompano, Fla. where she planned to join Dr. and Mrs. Henry E. McGarvey who were vacationing there. Murray Rush Fearing, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Fearing of Sag­amore Road, arrived home from Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., where he was a sophomore.

"An American Girl in Moscow," was the title of the lively and interesting talk given by Mrs. Ros-ser Reeves at the March meeting of the Women's Republican Club of Bronxville.

Mrs. Reeves, a former resident of Bronxville, travelled with her husband when he was serving as captain of the U. S. Chess Team in 1955. She had this to say, in part: "This little red embroidered beany hat I have in my hand, when worn by a Russian man, is a sign of success. The Russian idea of success, however, due to the great difference in the standard of living does not impress an American un­til one understands the system of progress, or possibly the lack of it, in Russia. This little cap may mean he is a motorman, cab driv­er or a public .guide. What upset me most was that in Russia no­body ever smiles. The years of oppression and fear have left their toll on the somber and expression­less faces of the people. In Russia they have learned it is unwise to let their feelings show in any way.

"We were put up at a hotel across from the Kremlin, their best but about equivalent to a third rate hotel here. Because of lack of elec­tric power all over Russia, there are only one or two dim lights in each room and elevators make stops going up only. People must walk down regardless of the height. All rooms are secretly wired and everyone knows it. To talk in any privacy one must either whisper softly in the car or write notes.

"The Russian officials were very courteous to us during our stay, each day we were given the equivalent of $13 from the govern­ment for spending money, a bar of red soap, an item rarely seen there, packages of cigarettes which sell for $1.85 a pack and oranges which are an almost priceless lux­ury in Russia. When we got off the official Russian plane, which had picked us up outside the country, each member of the team and I were presented with huge bouquets of flowers, not withstanding the fact that we were bogged down with all luggage and could hardly stagger off the plane. You carry everything yourself — there are no porters and no one offers to help.

"Moscow is truly a beautiful city and I had not realized it is the third largest in the world. The subways, called Metros, are 500 feet underground, staffed by wom­en guards. They are like palaces. Stations are huge, made of mar­ble and gold trim with rock cry-tal domes. They are spotless and the pride of the people. The trains are immaculate too, all painted in two shades of bright blue and when I ma.

a woman gets on the men stand up! The parks are beautiful. Be­cause the home life of the Russian is so drab the only beauty he Sees is in the art museums, (which are 'only open during the day because they have no lights) the parks and public places like the subways— and they flock to them.

?'The radio music in Russia is ex­cellent because entertainers are handled by the State and graded after each performance. If they don't continue to improve their tal­ents they are eliminated. Huge long lines, four abreast, form each day, even in sub-zero weather in a sort of pilgrimage outside the tomb of Lenin and Stalin. The vault is open just one hour a day. Visitors pour down endless steps in silence into a cold aerier atmos­phere to view the bodies and march out the other end.

"Although Moscow has 18-rnillion books in its library, none are al­lowed out and people must do all their reading there. All the Rus­sian people look very shabby which is understandable when one con­siders the frightful cost of clothes. A man's suit $1,000, a dress $600, canvass shoes $35 and a child's coat $65. All the women wear white cloth scarfs and I caused a minor sensation in a simple red hat which my husband finally made me take off. Even moderately low-necked dresses are considered im­modest in Russia.

"Little children are greatly cher­ished by their parents because when they reach the age of four their lives are ruled by the State, starting with the State nursery. The average child gets through about the eighth grade then the State decides where they will be sent to work. All little boys must learn chess at eight years of age. Bright children are quickly regi­mented into various fields by the State, and trained further."

Mrs. Reeves said that after be­ing in Russia a while one looses the fear about being there and possibly not getting out. She learn­ed to like the people just as she would in any country. It is her sincere belief that more and more exchanges of visiting groups be­tween the two countries should be encouraged to develop better un­derstanding.

Club members who assisted at the social hour which followed the meeting were: Mrs. Leonard Luse, Mrs, Thomas C. Berts, Mrs. Joseph Burgun, Mrs. Sherwood Leavitt, Mrs. John A.Moore and Mrs. John S. Raymond. Presiding over the tea tables were Mrs. G. Wesley Gates, Mrs. Colgate Phillips, Mrs. David M. Bartlett and Mrs. Barry Hek-

Working Gardeners Of Bronxville Give Books To Public Library

At the last meeting of the Work ing Gardeners, Mar. 19, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Paul Ames, 26 Courseview, Road, Mrs. Henry M. Picken, president, pre sented the Bronxville Library with eight current titles on gardening. These books were selected by the book chairman of the Club, Charles Lauren who checked* many of these titles at the Botanical Garden li­brary. ,

One of these books, "Treasury of American Gardens" by James M. Fitch and F. F. Rockwell, was given to the Library in memory of one of the Club's former mem-gan, who owned Mrs. Morgan's Flower Shop, Inc. This volume il­lustrated by noted garden photog­raphers surveys the major regions

and climates of the country. It in­cludes public gardens such as Wil­liamsburg and Mount Vernon, and private ones from small suburban acres to great estates, showing how the different types existing to­day Jiave developed over the years.

The other books deal with vari­ous phases of gardening from the aesthetic to practical techniques as indicated by some of the titles: "Complete Home Landscaping and Garden Guide" by Korbobo; "Win­ter-Hardy Azaleas and Rhododen­drons"; by Bowers; "Ground* Cov­er Plants" by Wyman; "Our Gar­den Soils" by Kellogg; "he Prun­ing Manual" by Christopher; "The Care a n d Feeding of Garden Plants" published by he Ameri­can Society of Horticultural Sci­ence.

YEARS FIFTEEN YEARS AGO William L. Lanahan of 301

Bronxville Road, was one of 31 men killed in a premature ex­plosion at the Lehigh Portland Cement quarrry near Easton, Pa. He was a salesman with the Her­cules Powder Company and had accompanied a shipment to the Lehigh plant.

R. N. Miller, Ironxvllle Public Works head, announced that proj­ects scheduled for the Spring months included the paving of the parking lot on Garden Avenue. Julien Bryan, wall known produ­cer of documentary films and a | Gramatan.

TEN YEARS AGO Frederic W. B. Coleman, re­

tired lawyer and first American Minister to the former Baltic Re­publics, died in Lawrence Hospit­al at the age of seventy-two. For two years he had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. William Callan of 7 Valley Road. He and Mr. Callan Were schoolmates at Michi­gan University Law School.

Jackson Chambers, president of the Gramatan National Bank, an­nounced that as the result of a survey, the institution would be open Friday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Charles 'Allen Ashley, son of Mrs Allen Ashley of 25 Saga­more Road, and the late Mr. Ash­ley received his medical degree from Cornell Medical College.

Gordon Hoge, veteran of World War I, who had been awarded the Distinguished S e r v i c e Cross among other decorations, died at his home, 100 Parkway Road. He was fifty-five and a retired ad­vertising executive.

Miss Jane Connell, a junior at Miami University, Oxford, O., was spending the Spring*vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Connell of 15 Meadow Avenue. Miss Terry Pagen, a student at Bradford College was spending the holiday recess with her mother, Mrs. John Pagen at the Hotel

AAUW Will Hear Panel Discussion

"Educational Transition from High School to College" is the topic a group of distinguished educators will discuss at the Westchester Branch of the American Associa­tion of University Women, to be held Apr. 9, at 1:00 P.M. in the Bronxville Library.

Dean Esther Raushenbush of Sarah Lawrence College will act as moderator and other members of the panel are: Dr. Joseph C. McLain, principal, Mamaroneck High School; Dr. Donald W. Miles principal, Horace Greeley High School, Chappaqua; Deari George W. Pauff, dean of senior boys, Scarsdale High School; Dean Cleo Richardson, g u i d a n c e director, White Plains High School; Dean Helen Brickell, Bronxville High School. Mrs. William D. Moyle of Scarsdale, chairman of the educa­tion group, has arranged the pro­gram.

The Mt. Kisco Branch of North Westchester, American Association of University Women, has been in­vited to attend this meeting.

aspects of basic estate planning, where, and the preceding Satur- Bronxville resident was scheduled Mrs. James Warren Mrs.

AUXILIARY TO MEET St. Joseph's Auxiliary, Bronx­

ville, will hold its regular month­ly meeting tomorrow, Friday, Apr. 5, at 1:00 P.M. in the church aud­itorium. The members will sew for the Sanctuary of the church and make cancer pads for Rosary Hill Home.

Jessie Caracristi, residents at the Hotel Gramatan, returned from a short visit to Richmond, Va.

The Bronxville Trust Co., Gram­atan National Bank and Bronx­ville Savings and Loan Associa­tion, announced that starting with April 5, their offices would not be open on Saturdays. Col Charles B. Ferris, vice president of the Gramatan National Bank, was as­signed to the 10th Engineer Spe­cial Brigade, Organized Reserve, and approved as commander of it.

Victor D. Ziminsky of 36 Moore Road, was named lay chairman for the Catholic Charities drive in St. Joseph's parish. Nancy Ellen Craig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Irving Craig of Vine Street, was enrolled at Bennington College after spending her freshman year at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Brair, Va. Miss Elizabeth Thomp­son of 35 Parkview Avenue, was on the upper honor roll at Lake Forest College.

Cub Scouts On Tour Of The USS Saratoga

Weblos Cub Scouts and their fa­thers—95 in all—of Pack No. 5, St. Eugene's Church, northeast Yonkers, toured the USS Saratoga at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Sun­day, Mar. 24.

The following Thursday they held a pack meeting at which time the Weblos presented a flag ceremony. Wolf badges were presented to Christopher Burkart, Vincent Edel-man, Jack Conroy, R o b e r t O'Loughlin, Thomas Walsh, Roger Kriz, Jonathan Dorney and John Malloy. A bear badge was award­ed to Francis Gray. Brian Burkart received a bear badge and two gold arrows. Ralph Agello, bear badge, one gold and two silver arrows. Richard Briglio, a bear, one gold and one silver arrow. Donald Orsine, two silver arrows. Edward Petrie a bear badge and Michael McGowan a wolf. Richard Fusco was inducted into the pack.

New Weblos are Brian Btrrkart W i l l i a m Casey, Robert Drain, George Johnson, Francis McGow­an, Donald Wilkes, Jame Fraser, Edmund Fusco and John William Pavick.

Mr. Gray, the cubmaster, • an­nounced that there would be a cook-out on Apr. 27 at Saxon Woods or fathers and sons. The project for the month will be buddy burn­ers which the boys will use at the cook-out

Scout Troop No. 4 Reviews Advancements

Boards of Review were conduc­ted by chairman Duncan Copeland on Mar. 21 and 28 for members of Eastchester Boy Scout Troop No. 4. Joseph La Manna, scoutmaster, noted, "it was pleasing to see the number of boys appearing before the Boards in preparation for the court of honor to be held at the annual dinner sponsored by the Mothers' Auxiliary on Apr. 11."

The following boys appeared for the advancements indicated: Ro­bert Thomas and James Kuhr, se­cond class; Charles Goldsmith, cooking and life rank; Robert Vi-ckers, 4 merit badges and star rank; Thomas Kuhr, first class; William Lang, scholarship; Dennis Sullivan, safety; Bryant Tread-well, astronomy and George Atkin-

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