3,. I '0' “- dr-VH-t body of citizens. whose painful duty it has been in these trying times, to .dlninister the ï¬nencial afl’airs of Elm Plsce school. They have done their best to mnke ends meet. but as every business man knows, it can not he d ne. They are now asking us for assistance to bridge the gulf until such ime es the Legislature makes special provision for the schools of the state. The burden of responsibility is already tpo hesvy on this body of cidzens who are giving their time and energy to our service. They ask for $30,000.00. What are we going to do about it? There is a dearth of teachers today, a fact which has been so widely heralded in all the newspapers and magazines of the country that it needs no further reiteration. The salaries of our teaching profession, from grammar school to college, are an outrage and a blot on the ~A1nerican escutcheon. and one for which we shall all pay very dearly. The schools of this country are the only means by which we can transmit the meaning and signiï¬cance of America. They are the Ark of the Covenant of our traditions. He who despairs of the materialism which dominates our country today. need never hope {or better things except he pin his faith to the American school system to put the next generation on a higher plane. The rapid increase in the price of necessities, the decreased purchasing pawer of the dollar. ha: brought about a very natural deï¬cit in the ï¬nancial budget of District 107. and one for which the Board is in no wise re- sponsible. This Board consists of a highly intelligent and representative The statement of the Elm Place Board'of Education in regard to their deï¬cit {or the ensuing year is a matter of serious concern for every citizen in thatxbistrict. A heavy responsibilityhu devolved upon the Board in being expected to maintain the high standerd of the Elm Place school in the face of the sudden and abnormal tile in living expenses. For the north ashore. its taxable property compriees A. closely congested district with very little vecant property and one whose school population is on the steadv "102550 MAY WE ASK? In a previous issue of The Press we printed a letter addressed by the President 01' the North Shore Gas Company to the Mayor of this city, ap- pealing to the public authorities to assist the Public Utilities Commission in granting the Gas Company the right to charge higher rates, otherwise the Company can not expend $200,000 for new construction work. In other words. the Company which is seeking to impose an additional rate on the people wish the people to consent to a temporary increase, at the same time the (hmmission is making an inventory of its own to decide if the Gas Company is entitled to an additional rate. Under the circumstances the request cannot readily be distinguished from a gratuity. If the Company expects the people to tax themselves voluntarily an additional rate so that they can expend $200,000, we would like to ask the following questions: Where is the $200,000 to be spent‘.‘ What is it for? Has it been authorised by the Commission? We hold no brief for or against this or any other company, but the price of gas concerns everybody and those who assume to distribute it take on a public duty in the exercise of which frankness is an essential quality. John L. Udell -- M) L. Udell -_. Inland u mend (that tumor Much 1. 1911. u the post ofï¬ce It Inhlmd Park. Illinois. under the Act 0! luck 3. 181’. The situation which exists in District 107 is in no wise different from thousands of other schools today who are confronted with the diï¬iculty d lowering their standard or going in debt that they may maintain that standard and the place which they hive earned for themselves in the state and the community at large. It may be to many a grave step for a Board to assume a school deï¬cit but it is a far {raver step for any Boar! of representative citizens. having been entrusted with the educational di- rection of our children, to take upon themselves the responsibility of luw~ erinz the standard of the school. NUMBER 1 The Highlanh Park Presg Published weekly by JOHN L UDELL and PAUL 1 Park We County. Illinois IAGLEWDO†71â€"HGHLAND PARK TRUST 8c SAVINGS BANK JOHN A. BUNXELL Prnident â€â€˜thbl’mr‘dflumu “WM ‘ “GI-Ema]. mm, NEWYORK Absolute Safety at Low Cost ‘bfloï¬ts through others' experience and ade- quately protects his valuables. For the trifling sum of $3.00 yearly. you can rent an individual safe deposit box in this institutiun. Hardly a day passes without the loss to someone of articles cherished for their real worth or sentimental valuation. Fortunate indeed is .the one whoâ€"rather than wait till he suffers a similar lossâ€"â€" Telephones. Highland Put 561. 658 .The Bank 6f Pbrscnal Scrvico" 1!. C. L. HITS TREK SCHOOLS no===l HO JOHN OLIVER Vice Praidgne THURSDAY. MARCH 4 L. UDELL. It Highland PENCIL No.1“ HARRY PAUL .......... Editor - Superintendent Cubicr 1920 g The interior of the Albert Larson 'book store has been altered, and the partition at the rear has been moved iback about ï¬fteen feet. This change !will provide a much large space for 1 magazines. : Samuel Levin is able to be out after lrecovering from his extended illness. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swanson of Lincoln, Nehru, spent the put two weeks visiting relatives in this city. They have now returned to their home. Mrs. T. H. Decker wns pleasantly surprised last; Tuesday evening- at her home in South Second street by a party of about twenty-ï¬ve friends, who gathered to assist her in the celebration of her birthday. A very pleasant evening was spent. Miss Nelson. Judson and Marsh- man avenues, Ravinia, was taken to the Highland Park hospital for treat- ment Wednesday morning. You Tell ’Em. Mangh 16. Starting Monday, [larch lat, the Reliable Laundry changed their work- ing day to a nine hour basis, starting at seven thirty and closing at 5:15 in the evening. \ Mrs. E. s Wilson has returned- !tom New York where she peat the past few weeks. g The Y. W. C. A. of Highland Park has secured a charter from the Sec- retary of the State of Ulinois, and are now in a position to receive be- quests or donations. Mr. J. G. Beardsley who was taken to the Highland Park hospital last Friday. is very much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Artï¬iï¬ G. McPhemn who are now u Jmephhe, All" will return to Highland Park the lltter part of March. Mrs. Abbie B. Butin has sold her home at 615 Lincoln Ave. to Mr. and Mrs. Edward SmP‘V. Judge Steldt and children of Chi- cago were guests of the Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Suhr last Sunday. Mrs. George Se 1rd left Sunday evening to attend ‘ a funeral of her father, Richard Bellrwho died Fri- day, February 271.“ was buried on Tuesday. Mrs. R. E. Wood is in Augusta, rm. where she visited her father, the Rev. Stan-es of St. Thomas’ Epis- copal church and her sister, Mrs. George Hartwig. She expects to re- turn to Highland Park about the 8th of March. General Wood who accom- panied his wife to Augusta has re- turned home. to that property about May 1 from his present home, 300 Oakwood ave- nue. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. MacCaughey returned Saturday from a several weeks trip in the south. Miss Mary who has been visiting her grandmoth- er. .\Irs.Tuttle, in Grenville, S. C., re- turned home with her parents. Mrs. Tuttle will remain in Grenville until late in the spring. The Rogers home on South Linden avenue has been sold by the Coale Son agency to Mrs. Jos. B. Gamett, the bungalow which they now occupy having been sold to a ChicagoJman.» A. E. Smith has purchased the house at 583 Central avenue from Mrs. John Rudolph. and will remove Miss Verna Swanson of Chicago was tho week end guest of Miss Ethel Hill. Mr. 21an Mrs. Oscar Bluhme and their~dau ter. Lucy, and son, Albert, of Chyé: were the Sunday guests of M . and Mrs. Frank Reehberger, 688 _entral avenue. - .Ir. L. J. Ric}: of Onwentaia ave~ nue, underwent a minor operation at the Highland Park hospital Saturday afternoon. He will return home in a few days. A new large cash register has been installed in the Northwestern Depart- ment store. An opening has been cut in the partition between the grocery and dry goods departments. )II', and Mrs. Frank Zahnle of Glenvieft avenue are moving this week to trays Lake, where they will reside in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wyles of Ft: Sheridan are the happy parents of a son. horn Friday. Mrs. Wyles was formerly Miss Martha Booth of this vity. Mrs. William Sasch was the Sun'- day guest of Mrs. Frank Casper of Kenilworth. Mrs. Edgar A. Ball who was tak- en to the American hospital, Chica- go. a week ago, is getting along niceâ€" ly and will return home again in a few days. /\,. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Morgan Hise have returned from g month’a visit in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Laurentz 01 Shermerville are receiving congmtu- lations on the birth of a daughter, Sunday, Feb. 29. Campbell Chapter 0. E. S. held their regular meeting last evening in Masonic hall. Six candidates were initiated into the order. The object of the formation of the Athletic club is to furnish healthy so- cial intercourse among its members; to promote good fellowship between them and furnish them with enter- tainment; to develop athletics; to further and support all movements and enterprises calculated to beneï¬t Highland Park; to own and manage a club house and do all things unita- ble to carry put the above purposes. The president reported the prog- ress on matters referred to the ofï¬- cers’ at the previous meeting-relative to the selection of names of members who would be willing to act as mem- bers of the board of directors and also for tt selection of a manager for the c b baseball team. The follow- ing were recommended and eleeted as members of the board of directors: T. R. Wyles William M. Reay H. M. Butler T. C. Butz For manager of the club ball team Howard Flinn was recommended and elected It was then decided to add to the list of directons Charles M. Postl. 0. G. St. Peter. Paul Wohlbruck, and John L. Udell. anmamammaaamamm@maaaaaaflmm \- Mrs. Frank Wunderle of Akron, 0., has been visiting her- mother and sis- ters. Mrs. Wunderlel was Miss Rosé Fossbender of this city. The oï¬lcers elected at the meeting- on February 25th, were present as follows: President, R. J. O’Brien, sec- retary, Thos. Clark, Treasurer, Alex Rafferty, and about ï¬fty members of the club. The Highland Park Athletiq club held its second 'meetimz in the city hall on Monday evening, March lat, at eight o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Gallagher re- turned last week from an eleven weeks visit with the former‘s broth- er in Los Angeles, Cal. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Seiler, in San Diego, Mrs. F. M. Ingalls at Santa Monica, and Mr. and Mrs: John Finney. On their return trip they stopped off at Denver, Colo., to visit the Schwalbe family. They rarrived after the death of Joseph Schwalbe, which occurred at seven thirty that morning. March 16. You Tell 'Em. Mr. Philip Cole of this city and Mr. Clarence Happ of Winnetka leave today for Washing'ton, D. C., where they are going in business. Mrs. Fred Clow fell from a step ladder last Thursday morning, break- ing her left wrist and receiving sev- eral other bruises. She was taken to the Highland Park‘hospital,'hut will return home either today or to- mon‘oWr‘? Last Wednesday afternoon while practicing in the high school gym, Jeffrey Carqueville collided with the wall instead of the mat and broke / , . hls knee cap 1n several places. Mr. and Mrs. John Gustafson of Maywood are at the home of their déughter, Mrs. S. A. St. Peter. The Catholic ladies of this com- munity are to be congratulated upon their wonderful success on the recent campaign for funds for Rosary col- lege which is to be built at Riverside. The, solicitors are doing good work. HoWever, if anyone has been over- looked who would like 3° contribute to the fund, it would be greatly hp- predated if they would communicate with Mrs. Mills, 202 Green Bay road. NEW ATHLETIC CLUB ELEC'I‘S DIRECTORS Many Important Matters Brought Be- fore ‘Club at Meeting Mondny Night at' the City Hull Mr. and Mrs. Henry Evans of Li; bertyville spent Sunday visiting in Highland Park with his sister, Mrs. John Mentzer. v Pearl Theatre, March 16. You Tell .u . FM ME@m@a@@@@@@@ama@mggma@@@@ MeIOdy Woods Nursery Co. 7P. 0. Box 314 ‘ Tel. H. P. 64 We a~'re in a osition to give you a close es- timate o_n any lapping Majerial desireq Sev- Sheared Pyramidal Arbor Vitae, 3 and 4 feet high with good ball of dirt for entrance planting or tubsr Euonymus Alatns, Cork- barked Strawberry Tree,‘ single or by the hundred. eral earloads of ShmBs, Evergreens, Roses, Vines, and Perennials will be in our sales yard and store as soon as the weather permits dig- ging. We ï¬ll large and small orders alike, furnish men to plant them properly, and do all thesetliings under expert supervision. Right now is the time tohave that plant- ing plan" made and to order your flowering Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Evergreens. Same of our leaders: Write, call up H. P. 64, or drop in to our ofï¬ce, 515 Central avenue, and let us quote you prices. Yours truly, O. G. Doerrier, Landscape Architect, Mgr. There will be dancing at the Young Men’s Club Lake Forest Every Friday Evening Admission $1.00 per couple War taxfincluded T,“ *- calims a. spa TMHWMW Building- Coal So lozlgusL mm Phono 160 Bostoi Butt for ï¬ne roast, in). ..... ‘ ..... .- Sirloin Steak from m- tive bOef, lb. ....‘.. Lipton’s Famous Tet, per lb. pkge. ........ BIG SATURDAY SAUL Not. th- Puk. kink, flight.“ and Fort St: Strictly fresh egg. from country, dot. Round Steak, ï¬xative; bee! center cut, lb... Palace_CashMi Choicg pot roast tive tier, lb. Bacon‘ Sqmm. Mayer's, lb. Everï¬day the perfect Oleomlrgarine, 1b. 8PM Clear Brook Fancy Brick Butter. Libby't. Campbdl'u a Snyder‘s] Manor House Colee, 1028 Cam Purim Pure What Flour, 5 15.] 8:13th Brukfut Food. 2 pk; anoli, Wesson n; Douglu on. Good pick Milk. 3 «it. lor G¢neral Ba Ndrth Shore Real Estate Loans ALBERT QN.W.CornaCentnl Safety ’7 936 rkmrm STATII AUT .' 22¢: