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iA n * SAYS CONNECTICUT IS BREEDER OF LC o itorndnitests asinirae ts on it in itndhcts umds oA L 5i formation as to whether the accident tices. It would also call attention highway . intersections and crossings where dangerous conditi result in frequent accidents. s "A study of this subject is naw beâ€" ing made in my dapnrtmer; with a view to possible legislation. I believe thatwuecystomofthistindialhoâ€" lutely ‘essential before we can make much headway preventing accidents on the highways of the state." New York‘s Law + $ Oneofthcmtuwhkhbunnc- cident reporting system is New York. Police authorities and persons inâ€" volved in accidents are required to make reports to the state giving all of the important details of accidents. These include information relative to the driver or drivers of the cars involved in the accident, age, sex, driving experience, etc. | A Should Know "We should be able to know wha specific faults in driving results in th greatest number of accidents and a what points accidents oceur. This would enableé us to |direct attentio and if necessary, legislation towa the elimination of Hangerous prac "Some of the states have adopteJ laws for the reporting of accidents :1 the persons involved in them and b public officials," Mr. Emmerson said "and we need some such law in Mi Pointing out that statistical data absolutely essential to any intelliger ecxmpaign for the reduction of aut mobile accidents, Secretary of Stat Louis L. Emmerson today declare himself for the adoption in Tllino/ of some system requiring reports c all motor vehicle accidents resultin in injury or death. suou ‘PRP 9 Ee CCC m% a Breeder of Men "It has been a breeder of beâ€" cause it is a country of alternatés, of ceritres of civilization made â€"deâ€" pendent by the no man‘s land of the _ ,\S_hilh rising bezxd each populated valâ€" 1 ley, This m for isolation, isolaâ€" |__ tion caused selfâ€"sufficiency, and of selfâ€"sufficiency came the lovely Conâ€" necticut village which perfectly {exâ€" pressed its inhabitantsâ€"a capi in miniature, following the elms (both ways along the street to the ch h, which was in its centre; looking bi ways under the elms to the : ranges. It was a village state, décorâ€" ous, proportioned, complete, with its hinterland about it. $ IS AID TO ROAD SAFET STATISTICS NEEDED ‘ â€" ON AUTO A a continent." po The essence of Connécticut is in the hill towns, of which Cornwall is i cal, a community as selfâ€"suffici as a rabbitâ€"warren and once as energétic as a coalâ€"mine. In its tiny fold of the Appalachians the â€" first missio school was founded and the Christianâ€" izing of China and the South beâ€" gun. Hawaii got its first white here; this ‘is where Indians were luâ€" cated, and the first teaching of énâ€" tific agriculture attempted. Intellectâ€" ual and spiritual impulses that univerâ€" sities and churches ‘might envy k their rise in this little area. Cornwall Old Home Day begins with a panegyâ€" ric like Pericles‘s Funeral S h, where more dead heroes are celebratâ€" ed than there are live voters in the town. | 13 cretary «of State Favors Requiring Detailed Revo on A!' Mishgp_s With ‘The peculiar geography 1 tion of Connécticut has made it rially adapted to the breeding of asâ€" serts Henry Seidel Canby, editor and critic, in the August Scribner‘s f zine.. â€"Mr. Canby‘s statement in an article entitled "Travel Inâ€" telligently in America." â€" He ‘ interest in the many aspects of our own country as a substitute for the gaiety of the Grand Tour, and says: .d:gc:;xfient is a state a ly to the breeding of men, even as Iowa is perfect for the growing of corn and the Dakotas for wheat, As a breeder of men it has had no equal in North America. Most of t , to be sure, have left Connecticut!| But that is natural. Either they yed in the hill towns or the valle T they began crossing the ranges wWwestâ€" ward, and kept on. > § f Selfâ€"Dependent Centers uce Strong Characters, as ""n%gs&f;"a OPINION OF NOTED CRITIC PAGE SIX Automobiles 4909 ee from | forn undarjes | ther was teâ€"| cars ns like| ther on, givâ€" Cc to the | of al entially | cars populaâ€" | mear lence lin | Pusi inâ€" jpy ModnE dabitaiiant: 4 cars on the highways of the state as therte are now. y Considerably more than 50 per cent of all the licenses issued are for small cars used by people of moderate means, the small farmer, the small business man and salaried heads of families. + The automobilists are contributing $13,000,000 annually and since 1917 they have paid in more than the prinâ€" cipal of the original $60,000,000 bond issue for the construction of hard roads. & Illinois ranks fourth in the country in the totaltnumber of motor vehicles, but it is twentyâ€"second in per capita ownership. If the per capita ratio in Illinois were the same as it is in Caliâ€" forniaâ€"one car to every 2.9 personsâ€" there would be almost twice as many _ If the automobiles in Illinois could be distributed equally among the peoâ€" ple the entire population of the state colud be loaded into them at one tinfe and taken for a ride. There is one automobile for every six persons, or, to. be more exact, one for every 5.5 persons, Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson pointed out today. â€" Last year 1,278,114 motor vehicles were registered and this number will bel exceeded this year, by probably 150,â€" FYVI Secretary of State. Emmerson Points Out That Cars are Increasing 150,000 _ IF DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY ALL ILLINOIS CAN NOW RIDE IN AUTOS that he is favorably impressed by this system and contemplates working out one‘ of somewhat similar nature for Illinois. The information card upon which the report is made is 6 by 4 inches in size, and the questionnaire is comâ€" pact. The person making the report is required only to place a check mark opposite the appropriate question to descr;ibe the accident. No writing exâ€" cept names, addresses and numbers is required. f 4 ‘ Secretary of State Emmerson says P. E. DOWNING PHONE H. P.8e6 It also includes questions relative to the names and addresses of witâ€" nesses and of persons arrested, if any. the proper signals were given. destrian, if one was involved, was doing; the condition of the pedestrian, whether intoxicated, having a physical defect, confused by traffic, or whether his view was obstructed; the eondition of the roadway and the condition of the weather; condition of light and the situation at the railroad crossing if one was involved showing whether drawn vehicle or other . yehicles . or |c6flidin¢vlthafludobjoet. Tt asks for the number of persons killed or injured, and whether or not they were passengers or pedestrians, . â€"~~~~Questions asâ€"to Cause . The um;'o:h:he accident is ':i:; into fully questionnaire questions as to what the driver was doing; the condition of the driver, whether he had a physical defect or was intoxicated; the: condition of the vehicle, | including brakes, steering mechanism, headlights, no chains on a slippery road, etc.; what the peâ€" involved pedestrians, an automobile, a or F;;l Annually LAID AND: SURFACED _oLp FrLoors ‘RESURâ€" , FACcED To LOOK LIKE , and whether or Moldaner & Hum 12 North Sheridan Rd 800 CENTRAL AÂ¥E GEO. S. SCHWAIZACH $ SW bers and descriptioifi once a week and mail and police officers in\ aids materially in tliéi stolen ‘cars. The iny with local authoritieg powers extend all ov are not limited by co are able to, do veryza runm’fig down thieves Agent and AH Metal W Permanen P arcel a Specia gators have recovereQ M50 stolen cars and have broken up g@#eral gangs. of automobile thieves. :‘ W . Under the state IgÂ¥ enacted two years ago on the sugÂ¥@estion of Mr. Emmerson, local poli@q and sheriffs are required to roh ‘to the secreâ€" tary of state the nunmBa@rs and descripâ€" tions of all autonioHiles : reported stolen in their localitieds These numâ€" 356 St. Johns Ave. Run Down Another very eff the automobile inves ning down automobil storing stolen cars the last twelve mon gators have recove and have broken up j automobile thieves. : * "We are doing these practices." C hi n oi 02 OMEA C "The investigatora, Have found that very often the mogk Reckless drivers come from adjoinin@ Rtates. ; Not beâ€" ing used to smooth afncrete roads in their own states theil come here to enjoy ours and abuge the privilege by ‘hogging‘ the road ands peeding. "We are doing al} ire can to stop _ 1 10 _ PCs | ME ENS M on wl . HIGHWOOD DRUG Shork They do not |conf S their attention, however, to checking Wiolations of the motor vehicle laws, Â¥Whey make every possible effort to e ifeirce all automoâ€" bile laws and particfil@rly those which have to do with #a§y. Their work individually and in Â¥Bâ€"operation with local authorities hag been very effecâ€" tive, Secretary EmngÂ¥yson, declares, in discouraging reckleadriving. Enforce 8 (Â¥fy. Laws "Every man is (Wikler instructions from this office," v’«z immerson says, "to do everything &f{ power to curb recklessness. â€" On t "Feckless â€" driyer makes the highw .,';i’ long which he drives unsafe and ¢fiflangers the lives of hundreds. No 1 should be spared to bring .thbgp . automobilists to justice and make $hem realize that the)y do not own t ';: lighways. wWATCH REP } G CLOCKS AND JEMWELRY it A small force df¢automobile invesâ€" of Secretary| of Sk#e Louis L. Emâ€" merson accomplis :‘, uch toward the mfommontpt ufyimobile laws. Alâ€" though the forcé! Sloes not exceed thirty mien on an Â¥Nerage, some 35,â€" 000 violations of @ifpmobile laws are checked l:!&ly ?s"' about‘ 3,000 arâ€" rests are {; | [ The inve.fintd are distributed over, the state so tifit each man can look after a large |W§rritory. By coâ€" operating with loc@Epfficials and makâ€" ing their trips ovel the territory at irregular intery s they ~are able .to keep in close toucH:Ayith the enforceâ€" ment of nntom';:dl e t More than a\guifer of a million dollars in fees 41! 'fi-:n;-j-- erwise would not be paid is coll@fed as the result of the operati?n of rshese men. my _ __ § â€" DHVC: Veqsiobe men, := / Carpenter : Builde IIP hbt D!'.‘ Ao Jn HAIRD sc 408 r instructions Trson says, power to curb eckless â€" driver pong which he ers the lives ort should be automobilists em realize that s and descripâ€" les â€" reported â€" These numâ€" are compiled to all sheriffs state. This ntification of igators work d since their he state and y lines, they ;:tive work in1 tors is in runâ€" hieves and reâ€" e owners. In these investiâ€" PARK PRESS, HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS H.P. 920 mss Classified . ~ ... Retimentes given on requesy * 2. Established in Highland Park since. 1908 Tel. H. P. 245 Res. 606 Onwentsia Av. y PAINTERS and DECORATORS |MOVING AND EXPRESSING Estimates gladly submitted â€" H f 4 u_wc“n':'fl-n«mg_h::e‘gx;_m ceennnmmenmmamnnmninemnncrnnnmmmemeneninnmmmemmmmmmmmen . oo puc e mthre Refiniahed Phones Highland Park 1435 â€" 91 819 Ridgewood Drive 11 & Samind ts So en 3 7 of Are| â€" AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES GENERAL HARDWARE Waukegan Ave. P Hio INMAN BROTHERS Exterior and Interior Painting Decorating and Paper Hanging Canvas and Tifany Work a Svecialtv Phone Highwood 1344 I INTERIOR DECORATIONS RICHARD O‘CONNOR)| . AND FURNisHiNcs Cement Sidewalks, Cement Floors and m;: th in the Cement Line. Estimates furnished onhgmufinz. All kinds of Grading. * Cement Work & Grading Contractor Telephone Highland Park 1849 W. A. Noerenberg Co. 53 South St. CEMENT WORK CONTRACTORS * 614 Glenview Avenue $ M‘, Hi(hl Highland Park . meeemmenmeennenemnemnmnenien Highwood Fuel, Feed ,6880entnl Ave. _ Tel. H. P. 2443â€"989 contina esn iNE . |mecooaes oo ngoee Cinders â€" Gravel â€" Torpedo Sand _| °°° Cntral £ve. â€" Tel. H. P. 939â€"2028 DANIEL A., FAY Autolite B&afi.â€"ml-z mâ€" Strombersg "":“:.LE.’“ ~ 11 8. SECOND 8T. e oo oo omm _ | t AND m?g,nnn cr0n , __Phone Highland Park 2871 I «â€"â€"â€" Black Dirt, Manure . Poraice 3 o es . (wetneed tC _ ~ . â€" Rigreeop, Phone M. P. 391 25 8. SECOND ST. Batteries Recharged, Rented and Repaired: Haak‘s Auto Supply Co. 32 N. Fior:.S:.. l iclk, Tel. H. P. 1234 LARSON BROS. Telephone Highland Park 828â€"R Telephone Hithlantf rPark 1482 l GENEW CONflAC'IDRS AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIANS Lake Shore Creamery (Not incorporated) SEE 8. BERNARDI for COAL, HAY, GRAIN, and F _ MOTOR CAR ELECTRIC SERVICE Telephone Highland Park 2180 H. FRIEBELE CEMENT CONTRACTOR > |â€" _ "Say Jt With Flowers" 217 North Green Bay Highwood & Palmer BRAND BROS. BUTTER â€" EGGS HOME DRESSED POULTRY 685 Central Avenue Auto Painter LETTERING â€" MONOGRAMS High Grade Work 516â€"518 Laurel Avenue Telephone Highland Park 57 Estimates Furnished No Job Too Large or Too Smaill 818 North Green Bay Road Telephone Highland Park 542 GARAGE and CAB SERVICE Hardware Co. PX%.A Park 612 REPAIR SERVICE BUTTER AND EGGS JAMES COLLINS Twfi;g. recking, Repairing [3 N?rthl'int&trut DECoORATORs _ _| W. A. Noerenberg Co. P. UGOLINIT Chicago Motor Club Service Station Percent Work Painting upplies 11 8. Second St. Highwood, 1. | . ‘Telephone Highland Park 2180 M N es EVERGREENS TREES SHRUBS Moving Expressing: General H 300 Ashland Ave. _ . Highwood. i1 Interior Decorations, Window Shades Office Telephone Highland Park 36 M"Bfik“m'il Gravel, Sand F. D. Clavey Ravinia Nurseries . ERWIN F. DREISKE CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER .. 4817 Wade Street | ., G. W, Rettig 7 221 North Ave. Highwood, Illinois MASON CONTRACTORS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS RADIO AND ELECTRICAL Attnctin line of fixtures PHONE mGHMND PARK 2222 "Vetter and Better All the Time" m ectrical W rings * _ Fixtures and Apm‘m Phones Highland Park 2858â€"824â€"J . D. & R. ELECTRIC A. E. SODMAN Motor Express C. Â¥. NICHOIU%DD.D.S. SHERIDAN BUTILDING Telephone Highland Park 962 W. B. FREEBERG ELECTRIC SERVICE Contracting and repairing MASON: (')'ow}tfl.'ucrons Tel:H. P. 924 â€" (Estimates Furnished ERNEST H. KUEHNE EUGENE MEZZINT ELECTRICIAN â€" RADIO SHOP : ‘_AT.â€" UR â€" DOR Joseph Cabonargi Office Phone Highland Park 2750 3 South St. Johns Avenue Phone Highland Park 602 PAINTING and DECORATING Wall Paper and Window Shade Telephone Highland Park 1236 JACK PETERSEN 614 Glenview Avenue 591 GLENVIEW AVENUE . FLORIST â€" Artistic Funeral Designs . Samples + 607 GLENVIEW ~AVENUE SHERIDAN BUILDING â€" Highland Park, IIL EXCAVATING PROFESSIONAL ) se lt pea s ut n trney 27 N. Sheridan Rd. H:F. Kelley Teél, H. P. 495. 35 6.8t. Johns Ave. Res. 866 Centra) Ay. _ Tel. H. P. 2164 688 Central Ave. â€"| Tel. H. P. 2443â€"939 Telephone 45 PRAIRIE AVE & .rIGHwooD, For a REAL UPHGO y som SLUIP CovERS . SHADES troms m.u G.PONSI&COMPANY _ ; . â€" Pmole tos. magp e A.Mfim Sewer and Water Pipe Contractors Telephone m‘"?"f""“”’ JAMES VITI & SON Tel. H. P. 441 529 8. Geen Bay Rd. PLASTERING CONTRACTORS ‘â€". Evenings IWBMMMI H. M. PRIGR CO. SHEET METAL WORKS Dr. Bradley C. Downing PUNERAL DIRECTORS SEWER AND DRAINAGE CONTRACTORS °_ Telephone Highland Park 801â€"W Tin, Copper, Sheet Iron and Mm‘Workm OFFICE ‘?‘. BLOOM sTREET . Peter H. K. Grimson PLASTERING CONTRACTORS Ornamental and Decorative Plastering 189 W. Madison St., Chicago Tel. Main 5158 C. R. Harris ug Res. Tel. H. P. 1641 Dry u-%p:mu Garments called detivered ~~~ Ornamental % and Bronze Work Structural Steel Estimates Purnished Res. Phone ROGERS PARK 1009 _ MONDAY ‘and !;m pay © _ W. A. No¢renberg Co. Directory Plaster & Cement Contractors Dr. Sadie B. Chambers PLASTERING CONTRACTORS i 614 Glenview Avenue . TELEPHONE HIGHLAND PARKk fi1e1e" Telephone Highland Park 630 luh-imt,qil:t'g&._l‘uhu 8. T. REBLING PLASTER ‘CONTRACTOR® Exterior Jazzt Pinishing a Specialty All. Kinds of Otnamentsl Plastering ANY AND ALL KINDS UPHOLSTERING rmnpnuumm Persent Worka Specialty Drainage and Catch Basin P. 0. Box 186, Highland Park, 11L ORNAMENTAL IRON AND W. B. E:i;eeberg United Ornamental Irohn Works E. NELSON THURSDAY, AUVGUST 12 652 Deerfiecld Avenue OsSTEOPATHY SIGNS Mabufacturers â€" of 578 218