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Novembe 1, 193 Wl T Mu -r A.r 1 vy r. Civic Leaders Ask Voters to Back Upô William Erickson Several bundred business,-and civic leaders tliis week signed an endorse- ment of the candidacy of William N. Erickson for county commisioe and appealed to ail north shore re- gardless of party affiliations to vote for hl.m. The endorsement is made it is stated, in the belief that the coun- ty is "entitled to a fair, economical and efficient business administration, its residents are entitled to a reduc- tion in taxes and tlie nortli shore is jentitled to representation on the 3board." Mr. Erickson, on the repub- lican ticket, is the only Evanstonian presented by eitber of the two major parties. A Mechamical Engineer Mr. Erickson is a native of Chicago and a graduate of the Armour Insti- tute of Technology with a B.S. de- gree in meclianical engineering. It is pointed out that bis engineering train- ing will be a valuable asset on thie county board. Mr. Erickson lives at 908 Reba place, Evanston, and is engaged in thie laundry business. For seven years lie bas been secretary and treasurer for one of the large Chicago laundries. Altbough active in civic and politi- cal affairs lie bas neyer before been a candidate for public office and has neyer been on a public payroll. He is cliairman of tie republican precinct committeemen 's organization and is one of thie organizers of the 3,oung Republican movement in Cook county. See Victory for Mrs. Van der Vries If observers do not misjudge the trend, Jernice T. Van der Vries. 968 Pine street, Winnetka, republican candidate for the state legislature from the 7th district, is waging a winning fight for election iext Tues- day. Speaking at scores of meetings, say her friends, she is attracting enthus- iastic support of men and women alike with ber aggressive personality, earnest purpose and sound views. In tbese speeches she has vigorously op- posed consolidation of. suburban towns witb Chicago, expressed ber determination to labor for lowver taxes, and endorsed other policies 1 that, she asserts, wili ligbten tbe burden now carried by tbe taxpayer. On this point'sbe bas said: "I arn in favor of a general reduction in tax totals, wbicb bas reacbed sucha stage that our entire governiment is in danger of collapse." Mrs. Van der Vries then points out three ways in wbich taxes can be reduced.1 First, by elimination of unnecessary dupli- cations, extravagance and waste. Second, by refusing to reappropriate mnoney for unnecessary purposes which originated ini the days of easy * money. Tliird, by refusai to pass bills establishing new bureaus and commissions or leading to additional Costs of government. Mrs. Van der Vries bas served for four years as a nimember 'oftlie Win- netka Village council, and is con- sidered an-exceptionally valuable ad- dition to that body. The experience thus gained bas given. ber a clear insiglit into tbe problenis and needs of suburban communities, ber friends say, and its ber to take care of tbeir interests in the state's law-making * body. Sbe was formerly president of tbe Winnetka League of Women Voters, and is credited with baving deveioped tliat organization inta an1 influential force in tlie. movement for of Mrs. Van der Vries, who. has long: been active in efforts to promiotethe advancement of the educational sys- tem. Sweitzr'sr Long Record is Cited as:Achievement Robert M. Sweitzer, 'Democratic candidate for county treasurer points to his record of 25 years' service to the county as entitling hlm to election. Mr. Sweitzer, a native of Chicago, ivas formerly associated witb J. V. Farwell and company and in 1910 was elected county clerk of Cook county, to whicli office lielias been re-elected continuously since tliat time. "A great record and a fine personality are cited by Mr. Sweitzer's supporters as his best dlaim to consideration for the post of county treasurer. VISIT IN MOLINE Mr. and Mrs. Earl R. Neir, 201 Ninth street, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Miles McDona*ld, formerly of Wil- mette, motored last week to Moline, Ill., and were biouse guests over the weekend of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Laurie. They also visited tbe Neirs' son and daugbter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Neir. Dr. and Mrs. Augustus Holland, 107 Robsart road, Kenilworth, will entertain eighteen guests at a buffet supper on Sundav, Noveml)er Il. "A. OOD INVESTMENT FOR THE TAXPAYER!"O ELECT EMMETT WHEALAN DomocralleCaodIdate for BOARD 0F, APPEALS, Extracts from Committee on Public Expenditures report, publisbed in Chicago Tribune, October 2lst,1 under heading: S'County's Taxes Cut 100 Million Within 4 Years." "iThe County leads, with a reduction of 45.3% **Tax Extension for County in 1930 was $25,29 7,788,. while in 1933, the Tax Extension was $1 3,830,272 * ** The percentage of reduc- dion in the tax bis for the four year period, was 38 per cent." 'I Send'., Chureh t. Congres Novelliber 6 Reat Quatif.ed Recause He Stands. for'a Definitely Constructive Program My Piedge te the Voters et the Tenth Distrit.. '0 Wh.. elected to Congres. 1 will do everything' within my power te cherish and to perpetuate the. sound f undamnentals of Americun government; *To safeguard the -individuel rights and liberties of every mon, woman and child in the United States; lu To urge that Congres. immediaely resume ail of its legs! duties and powers asour representative Iaw-making body; 0 Te balance thie budget; 10 To eliminate ail unnecessary goverament activities. and exp....; *To lower taxes; *Te protect the value of the. American dollar againat ail pouuibility of selfish political manipulation; 10 To maintain sound national credit; 10 To promote private business enterprise; *To encourage -individual initiative in every walk of lifel 10 To bring c onstructive nid te farmers; 0 To recognize the just rights of veterans; 0 To reopen the Great Lakes Naval Training Stations 19 To cîininate graft and waste in government; 10 To inaure that every dollar appropriated for necessary relief bc spent for the needy; 0 To support every sane and sound measure to speed thie retum of, normal economic conditions and to relieve unemploymnent; 10 1 will at ail times give independent and constructive public service, and 1 will usé my sixteen years of legisiative experience for the good of the people of the. Tenth District. Eltect 0 RALPH'Ela CHURCH Able- Fearless - Experienced - Dependable RUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR Relpresentiative la C.ngires uBtited to credit for remistint Political pressure sud votiag on behaif f .tai- payer."- CWavieèration of Càic«o. "Highly recommiaded by promninent Iawyer, s ad citisens; lsaa rd wovker and bat ability for voluable letîlative work."- Legisiats,.verLoque. 'One of the. ablaut mand most reliable memnbers of the Aaaembly.»-- Chkq«o Tribune editoriai, Fabruary 24, 330. "Emding bis .ighth term ain which ho erved the public-with the smre murais mmd fideIity tiat have characterized bis entire carmer as a legiiator."- Logislimse Vtors' Loague report, Chîcago Daily News, Februdry 29, 1932. Sulam Expertened Mamte Congres. ELECT 11ALPII CRURCIE. .hlserted by IVilmette friends of Rai»h CharcA Nolvem.ber 1, 1934- .LI WILME-TTF