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IL N w g %.A A PUSHED 1,15 Men at Work;' Excavating for First Seven Lagoons Start :of, The long visualized scheme of drain ing the Skokie is rapidly shaping into a realit-y as. the 1,15Q Men in tîhe Skokie camp continue. to unfold the engineering plans, of this gigantic undertaking- as a part of the refor- estation pré:ject of President Frank- in D. Roosevelt. Aithougliactual work lias been un- der way since the installation of the' camp more than six weeks ago, each succeeding.week,,witnesses additional momnentumf to the project as the vari- ous units of operation funiction more harmonioiusly.. The survey is nearly completed. Th e camp, in charge of Maj. C, A. Cliâp- man, is now shaping into a model of perfection designed to provide the greatest comfort to the workers. Plan Seven Lagoons The plans caîl for a series of seven lagoons raniging ini size from nine to twenty-nine acres and extending be- tween Willow and Dundee roads, each lagoon corected with a stream from fifty to sixty feet. wide, witb controll'. dams or weirs to hold the water in flood times an.d to let it out under control., ~The lagoons follow the natural wa- ter course' in a wînding, scenic effect. There is a dam about 300 feet north of Willow road, south of which the large open ditch is being cleared out to insure a one hundred percent drainage function in carrying off the overfloW water., The seven lakes wiil occupy a total of approximately 131 acres and wilI. be of sufficient depth,.t o insure a circulation of water t o, aid in the mosquito abatement project. To Build Emnbanknents C&- £ c. W7WeWr& A .~ WW. to Get New Service Tax Collector Sanborn Hale said Tuesday, upon bis return from the County collector's office that it is, stili uncertain as to when, (if at al> he will receiye the books- for- colleet- ing the second installment of the 1931 taxes. There are maniy ionow wisb ta' pay these taxes, Mr. Hale said. He explained that if ýthose who find it inconvenient to make a trip to ýthe County collector's office in Chicago will, caîl at bis. officëe in the. State Bank of Winnetka,' he will gladly; take their checks and forward, the' samne to the County collector. One of the functions of the 'Toýwn- ship collector's office be said, is ta be ýof service to the, tax paying public, and Collecrtor Hale.said lie will glad-' ly aid in any way possible. September 1 is the penalty date for the second instailment. Take Bids on Carrying Mail From -R. R. Station Postmaster joseph E. Shantz an- nounced this week that sealed pro- posaIs for carrying United States mail, including parcel post, between the Wilmette postoffice and the Chii- cago and North Western railway sta- tion ini Wilmette will be received at the office of the postmaster until 3 close bodies and witnout drivers on an annual basis for use in collecting, delivering and relaying mail in WiI- mette during the year beginning August 1, 1933. Additional informa- tion concerning proposais for carry- ing mail between, thepostoffice and the railroad station and for the hire of vehicles to collect and deliver mail' may be obtained by calling Postmas- ter Shantz at bis office, lie stated. Arrest Youth on Charge.' of Stealing Gasoline On advice that an automobile was parked in the alley back of 920 Oak- wood avenue under suspicious cir- cumistances, Police Captain Borre and Officers. Schaeffer and Schneider. made an investigation at 2:45 a.m. July 21. They found a- car bearing state license No. 962M96 and Evans- ton vehicle license No. 2084. No une being ini or neat the 'car, Officei Schneider was left oh, guard. At 3:45 a.m. Taylor Wilson,. 19* years old,, 1026 eorest avenue, Evanston, appeared: and was placed 'under arrest. Inh bis possession were found two syphont hose, three cans and a funnel. Such articles, are used exten"sively ïn sy- phoning gasoline from automobile tanks 1 and Wilson was. locked up on a charige of larceny of, gasoline. He ivas later turned over to 1vanston au4Iioritie.s. The license plates were Many N. T. Graduates Plan to Enter College Reports from New Trier High school indicate that, contrary to. -ex- pectations, the percentage of 'l'1933 graduates entering colleges will comn- pare favorably with former years. Requiests for certificates are being L-Illl.dLU.lf, uniVersiCA. Sydney Date and, Dw both of Winnetka, and rett of Kenilworth. iicy are: t 'Green, Dger Bar- ýKansas.City'Minister, to Pr 1each Here Sunday The Rev. W. A. Stevenson, D. D. Ph. D., pastor of the 1First United Presbyterian churcli of Kansas City, will occutpv the pulpit of the First Township -Aises&or Decine,. to Retain Post; Longue Studioes Situation The oficers and directors of the New Trier Citizens l1eague held a meigWednesday and appointed a. cmte e wbose duty it will be. to try -to, secure a. suitable candidate. for tax assessor to succeed George R. Harbaugli, resigned. In. this .the league can act only in an unofficial. cpacity, as issl province is to suggest namnes to the township Board of Auditors,. which. body, is legally empowered to fi11 vacancies in town- slip offices. The league bas evidenced an active interest in thé situation brought- about by Mr. Harbaugh's resignation, It has beexi earerfully imrestigating the conditions and causes which led to' that unexpected action and has suc- ceeded, it is said, in clearing up some of the misconceptions and misappre- hensions created tbereby. Several Conférences There have been several confer- ences during the past week between committees of the league and County Assessor J. L. Jacobs; as well as be-. tween the committees and 'Mr. Har- So far these efforts have failed as Mr. Harbaugh bas definitely declined to continue in the office, stating that, the deaiands tapon bis time, the small renflU!ération and consideration for bis bealth bave bad as much weigbt in deciding bis course as differences with the county assessor on policies to be followed. Jacoba Praisee' Harbaugla Men are now erigaged in excavat- designs for itsim-provemeènt. ing for the first lagoon, just nortli Windes and Marsh, pioncer enin- of Willow road. A fleet of automat c ens on the nortb shore. are supply- dump trucks is on the ground and ing mudli valuable data and aiding ip t plans are under way to,procure an every way'possible in connection with elevating gradIer to further speed up the eng ineering work. i-ubUc rr ui .........o5 Redl Estate Section ....30 Recreation Page -28 societY Page.2-4 county. Th ils accomplishedca New Trier wiIl be found ' .bear its.just share. radd. rig