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T. E. PIERSON RESUMES UPHOLSTERY BUSINESS ~~ Mr. T. E. Pierson who has been in w the upholstering business for many is years in this city and who spent the â€"past year and a half in Florida has ‘ returned to Highland Park and will : resume the upholstering business at his old location, 388 Central avenue. . His many patrousâ€"will be pleased to learn of his return to Highland Park. C" Create New Office of City Atâ€" &3 torney and Appoint Bowen will be the games at the card fl to be u-"m. evening, 21, by the Juvenile Mystic Workâ€" ers. Priges will be awarded and deâ€" licions refreshments will be served. The party will follow their regular On Monday the business houses of this city will all be closed.. The local there will not be any mail deliveries. War veterans and veterans of other wars and uny organization so desirâ€" the Northbrook Civic association will be given at the school assembly hall on Saturday, May 28. It will be given for the purpose of purchasing uniâ€" ing are asked to report to were the principal features. There were many present all evening and dancing and a vaudevilie program of interesting features were enjoyed the ladies being invited for the eveâ€" MAY DANCE MAY 28 BY CIVIC ASSOCIATION ©RRD PCOR PEIOZ TT O CRCTARTINERE for members of the Higpland Park Chamber of Commerce yesterday afâ€" terncon and evening at the auditorium of the Highland Park Woman‘s club attracted a large number of the busiâ€" nessmen and their friends and a very pleasant affair is reported. The afâ€" terncon was spent in a general getâ€" IN THREE LOCAL STORES: Earl W. Gsell and Co., are installâ€"| iuthh'eeknmw-odnfinmh; and new store fixtures. When they| are entirely installed the store will be completely rearranged so that the{ drug department will be np.rltad[ from the soda section. | are entirely installed the store will the basement and in every nook and be completely rearranged so that the| COrner of the big garage where there| drug department will be separated -wqhthemibkoutbrukoffin.[ from the soda section. An immense quantity of piping is beâ€" ‘The Robert W. Pease‘ m!mz urd in the installation, as the has also just installed a new soda| P"ding is 110 by 140 feet in dimenâ€" fountain and new fixtures. 1“""-"““6,‘*7“*'!!&'-&- Tony Frauenbaffer‘s barber shop ©**3TY for tomnection with the water on North Second street has just reâ€"| MA# to give sufficient supply for cently been remodeled and a complete| th¢ #YStem. It is expected that set of new fixtures installed. These 2b°Ut & month will be required to are some of the many changes being|CO®Plete the installations, and when mmol&omny:h-.-hfi;‘ made in the business section. MANY ATTEND STAG in Gourley. INSTALL NEW FIXTURES || M. Holmes corporation counsel, and adopted an ordinance creating the ofâ€" fice of city attorney and appointed Bowen W. Schumacher to that office. The annual salary ordinance was orâ€" dered filed and an ordinance amendâ€" ing Section 47 of the Highland Park city code with reference to duties Of the corporation counsel was passed. The salary of the corporation counâ€" szel is to be $1,800 a year, instead of $2,400, as formerly, and the salary of the â€"city attorney $1,200. The salary of the city treasurer is to be $1,200, instead of $900. He has to pay $675 fee for his surety bond. The vote on uobolt_huemfio-m:A”,‘ Moroney, chief of police, were ‘ Before action on the appointment of corporation counsel, Mr. Holmes tendered his resignation as actine PARTY AND DANCE The stag party and entertainment Plats of Ridge Heights subdivision Continued on page 5 The bond of City Attorney Charles ‘TO GIVE CARD PARTY MONDAY apâ€" eouggm E. M. Laing of the Sunâ€" _ President wet Valley Golf club had three fourâ€" somes as his L. 0. 0. M. TO VISIT e MOOSEHEART SUNDAY At a meeting of Highland Park ‘w&m%&hdh -u-flaic pilgrimage visit "hnfl“’dâ€"d Mooseâ€" heart. All members and their famiâ€" Ves and friends are welcome to join in this trip. f wishing to attend are asked to meet heart which will enable those who atâ€" tend to see the things which are most eall Mr. A. R. Esmiz, phone 381 and 4 Esmiz, phone 381 and Mr. and Mrs. c-eas--:-;.'s;;â€"ta:l merly of Highwood, died Friday, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Allâ€" isgn, $45 Orchard lane, died Saturâ€" day, May 21, aged two years, four months and 14 days. The funeral was held Wednesday morning, and bu-hl_'-hNortl_sh_-ce-m. MEMORIAL EXERCISES ON MONDAY MORNING Monday morning, May 30, at 11 o‘clock Memorial day services will be held at the Memorial Tablet in the park at Laurel, Prospect and Linden avenue. A very impressive ceremony is assured and members of families of deceased service men are invited to attend. The Legion members will assemble at Witten hall at 10:45 a. m. and march in a body to the park. The program includes a short taik by a prominent citizen of Highland Park and the whole ceremony will not last Sunday mornink services, May 29, vt_llb_ehe_ldn@aheghnym- it is the building will be l_ha;m from danger of LITTLE GIRL DIES; FUNERAL WEDNESDAY The time is twoâ€"fortyâ€"five Sunday afternoon, May 29, and the place is Laurel avenue and McGovern street. Larson Brothers garage is being equipped with a complete sprinkler system for fire protection. The Announcements and Offeringâ€"Pastor Publishing of Contents and Depositâ€" ing of Box. Greetings from Highland Park and Neighboring Churches. Laying of Stoneâ€"Rev. A. J. Byas. Prayerâ€"Rev. A. P. Johnson of Deerâ€" Singing. Benediction. LARSON BROS. INSTALL BIG SPRINKLER SYSTEM Opening of serviceâ€"C. F. Schriver. Invocationâ€"Rev. Mr. Geil, pustor of Northfield Evangelical church. Singingâ€"Congregation. Scripture Lesson â€"Rev. Mr. Grimme of Prairie View. Singingâ€"Primary S. S. classes. Prayerâ€"Rev. J. W. Davis of Barringâ€" Addressâ€"Rev. A. J. Byas &-râ€"r.-umnu'mi. A. J. Byas, will bring the message and officiate in laying the stone. Visâ€" Ivanauieg! Shac uoe nresiiaing hfi-fl‘-â€".m on South Second street, announce the plans for the laying of the corner :d“-'mâ€"t.-.- _ The service will be in charge of Lay Corner Stoneâ€"of Bethany Evangelical Church Next Sunday Jr., at 11 ‘ HERE FOR C. M. T. C. _ Capt. Joseph Deibler, Highland }Mtfi\.â€"w:lmw:: chairman for the Citizens Military Training camp, with headquarters at Mhfinfi“‘-finhtfih area. Captain receive ‘siring to enroll for the camp. Boys from 17 to 24 years are eligible and the camp is from July 28 to August 28. The physical and educational benefits of this training camp work are too well known to need emphasis mnqyfih-fimwfi Address Mr. Deibler 22â€"24 South First street, Highland Park, TII 'n-A-:::â€"â€"-un-m m.‘h.’dfi“ fia S. Second street. h!.-mhhlnlizfl a. m. and march to the church in a On norning, May 20, they at hall 9 mss anniiecel sn LEGION MEMBERS AT with tem votes and last night they started coming in for William Daughâ€" erty. These three boys are popular football and basketball athletes, being stars in football and basketbail. They DEIBLER CHAIRMAN Deerfieldâ€"Shields high school was the first to receive a ballot. The coupon good for tem votes, naming Oliver came in last Thursday afternoon and but a short time later anotber for the same man filed, giving him a lead of 20 votes before any one else started. Balloting in the l:fihnd Park "Collegians" Most Po r Amateur Athlete contest has started and alâ€" ready the Press readers are selecting their choice for the honor. * basketball ehnpnn'. and a member of YOTES FOR POPULAR ATHLETES RECKIVED â€" â€" PAUL L. UDELL Subscribed and sworn to before me this twentyâ€"fifth day of May, 1927. _~ FRED RUBLY, Notary Public. MR. ADVERTISER: For your information, there are, by actual count 2515 homes in Highland Park, 595 in Highwood, ahd 424 in Deerfield, making a total number of homes in the three towns 3534. _ _Our Total.Net Paid Circulation is 3881 Do not be deceived by FALSE, SILLY and ABSURD stateâ€" ments. We invite any advertiser to come in on any publication day and check the acc of our statement. The people of Highland Park want fihhnd Park Press, they buy it and The pay roll of The Highland Park Press is over $1,200.00 a week â€" over $60,000 a year. You get 95% of that, too. Think it over. & Total Net Paid Circulation the best of my knowledge and belief. Heartt‘s News Agency Post Of Knaak‘s Frost‘s News Ageney North Shore Line _ McOmber‘s Illinois Miscellaneous, Ch.\?o, Ft. Sheridan Waukeâ€" gan and papers going to Highland Park people that H. P. Press Counter Sales ________.___._ Ravinia Post Office is the bone fide, sworn to, paid circulation of The Highines Tact Prawk oo tie§ to, es ** ay for it. Come in and look over our. s_ui);;;lg;t‘):l eash book t will surprise you. field Athletes; Send I, Paul L. Udell, swear that the above statement is true to Bona Fide Paid Circulation The Highland Park Press fi~ PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1927 o ied HIGHLAND PARK 4) DEERFIELD HIGHWOOD Ildth,thmâ€"” agement annow Onfioq-h.hh-u-a d?h:;d:flh ment urged to inspect the new store which I-In-“b-;all-‘.-n :fllhmdfi-hmr- Chicago, a leading movie be it is announced. | avDeORIUM PLAN | â€" AT RAVINIA GANS oPEN NEW WURLITZRER MUSIC STORE JUNE 1 in the MeRilltp buildreg. 540 Contrnt avenue, Highland Park, on Wednesâ€" day, June 1, the date having been visiting every resident of Ravinia to present the cause of the anditorium -dl:man]-fi- inspiring community unâ€" ":.:-Ig. James Cady Ewell is the ledge seckers while Alfred K. Stern Selvi G. Carlson Is to Be In house was packed with citizens who assembled at the call of Ravinia‘s civic organizations to express themâ€" selves on the auditorium project. In a very short time $22,360 had been pledged by less than a hundred peoâ€" ple. It was apparent that the full sum would be forthcoming from the rest of the community as soon as the Ravimia‘s public school auditorium and community center project is fast becoming a reality. Enthusiastic citi~ zens of Ravinia are pledging generous sums to provide the Ravinia school with a much needed addition which the school board wishes to see built but which it finds itself unable to fiâ€" narice. The board expects to put up half the necessary sumâ€"$65,000 or $70,000â€"and the community is raisâ€" ing the other half. Just how much Raviniaites want an auditorium was demonstrated Monday night when the community RAISE FUND AT MEETING More Than $22,000 Pledged For Project on Monday Night and Selvi G. Carlson will open the new Some Features 215 15 2911 315 { mitteeâ€"chairmen are urged to attend | this meeting. a(‘x”m . Witt and | Paul L. Udeil thg fv!;l chairâ€" | men and Raymond Gould is secretary. | The chairmen of the several commitâ€" {tees have been named and the full | list of committee members will be anâ€" { nounced soon. The committee chairâ€" { men are as follows: RAVINIA COMMITTRE MET LAST FRIDAY There was a meeting of the tywn of Ravinia committee, of the Ravinia club, at the home of the chgirman, hh&m;&.'y-n- -'unhfihfll“fi“ ahnu-t'a-dn-h-‘ Phis ‘article had to be cut for lock ‘ The charge is made, according to this report, that the tally sheets do ‘not show the correct vote and that in the 4th and 5th precinets discrepanâ€" | cies are to be found. | _ The winners, the bill claims, did not | wet in excess of 1,700 votes, which | would not have been enough to elect. two Friday evening recitals, May 27 and June 3, at 8 o‘clock at Trinity Episcopal Parish house, 201 Laurel avenue, Highland Park. Those students appearing May 27 are: Doris Hansen, Jean Tennant, Alâ€" fred Pfanstiehl, Barbara Tennant, Edâ€" ward Norcross, Isabelle Denzel, Suâ€" zanne Traub, James Garnett, Charâ€" mian Hatie, Frances Odell, Mary Lois Nelson, Barbara Emerson, Betty Udell, Robert Wood, Isabelle Tennant, Norman Porter, Katherine Denzel, Marion Fiinn, Margaret Coxe, Jefferâ€" son Bennett, Katherine Haislip, Marâ€" Greenlee, Louise Smith, Janet Gaidâ€" xik, Clover Benson and Lola Rébinson. _ Those appearing June 3 are: Jean rop Marley, ding:tm. 'i]];p}ng Freshmentsâ€"Joseph Berube and Hans Bakke; groundsâ€"Louis Berube; conâ€" cessionsâ€"Louis Berube. TWO PIANO RECITALS BY H. P. MUSIC SCHOOL Miss Marley Presents Her Pupils at Trinity Parish House, May 27 and June 3 Financeâ€"Charles® F. Grant; publicâ€" ityâ€"Hugo Schneider; speakersâ€"Herâ€" man Denzel; public safety â€" Frank Sheahen; paradeâ€"George Bowden; decorations â€" Albert Larson; prize drawingâ€"Howard Moran; auto prize drawingâ€"J. W. Simons and John L« Udell; danceâ€"L. R. Rigdon; bandâ€" S. A. St. Peter; baseball â€"Robert Preparations for the observance of Highland Park day are already unâ€" der way, with the appointment of committee chairmen and at a meetâ€" ing to be held at 8 o‘clock Tuesday evening at the Elks club further preâ€" liminaries will be discussed. Al comâ€" The winners were certified by t.he‘ retiring council shortly after the| April 19 election. The result of the | vote was reported as follows: Gourley 2,389, Zimmer 2.239, Reay 2,192, Brown 2,072, Oliver 2,023, Bosworth 2,022, Hopkins 1,898, and Krunmibach Attorney Gail is out of the city this week on a vacation and could not be seen. The city of Highland Park has not yet been officially notiâ€" fied of the contest, which will‘involve a recount of the ballots cast in the April election. NAME CHAIRMEN FOR ~ _ H. P. DAY COMMITTEES Are Urged to Attend Meeting at Elks Club Tuesday Night To Talk Plans defeated in the reguigr city election in Highland Park, April 19, is reportâ€" ed from Waukegan, the report stating that the suit was filed by Attorney Ernest Gail, in behalf of Mrs. Nanine G. Hopkins, Will Krumbach and John Oliver the defeated candidates for commissioners. The bill asks sumâ€" mons returnable to the October term of the circuit court. The defendants named are William J. Brown, Robert R. Bosworth, William M. Reay, Julius "immer, and Lyle Gourley. Dr. Bosâ€" worth was a candidate but was deâ€" feated. He is not a complainant in the suit. ‘The report from the counâ€" ty seat states that no attack is nude‘ on the vote given Mr. Gourley. ‘ Election Contest Is Filed by Candidates ,791 The public is most cordially invited. Piano and violin students of Highâ€" Filing of an election contest suit in Defeated April 19th | was made that Judge Edwards had [ruled that the city had no right to pay fees to the Corporation Counsel | in view of the fact that he receives a !rezular salary from the city. In the On account of the growth of his hâ€"h-'f‘h.hugmh A bakery sale will be held : day in Meicthoft‘s Hardware under the direction of the BAKERY SALE To 17 North Second street. 0. E. S. TO ENTERTAIN wWORTHY GRAND MATRON Campbell Chapter No. 712, O. F. S. will entertain Ida M. Stacy, worthy grand matron on Wednesday afterâ€" noon, June 15, at Masonic hall. Luncheon will be served at noon. All Members of the Eastern Star are inâ€" On Monday night, Memorial Day, May 30, in the bamutiful outdoor pavilion at Sunset Park, a dance will be held under the auspices of the Highland Park Social club. The Blueâ€" bird orchestra will furnish the music. BENEFIT BY DANCE Sheridan Lodge No. 662, I. 0. 0. F., will give a dance Thursday evening, 'I!KinSmdPark,fortbeben& fit of the flood sufferers. Music will be furnished by El Sheridan‘s orchesâ€" tra and Druggan‘s Cowboys. It is hoped that the attendance will be large at this dance as the entire proceeds will go toward the flood vieâ€" The medals in the jurfior and senior contest for the best essay on the flag will be awarded on that day, and a beautiful flag will be awarded to the school winning the junior contest. DANCE TO BE GIVEN AT SUNSET PARK The ordinanée: provided salary inâ€" creases for the police and firemen of which I heartily approve, but it also provides for fees for the Corporation Counsel in addition to his regular salary. In the Highland Park Press of January 27, 1927, the statement June 14, the lodge will hold Flag Day services and have some prominâ€" ent speaker deliver the address. The girl seouts, boy scouts and the Amerâ€" ican Legion, will participate. FLOOD SUFFERERS TO se e en eaet signed by him: > To the people of Highland Park: When‘ you elected me to the office of mayor, a few weeks ago, 1 believe you looked to me to inaugurate the progressive reforms which I had promised. Immediately after election Messrs. Brown, Reay and Zimmer held meetâ€" ings which Mr. Gourley and I were not requested to attend and apparâ€" ently at such meetings decided to act as a bloc. (n Monday evening of this week, another meeting of the three above named commissioners was held and the annual salary ordinâ€" ance was completed by.them. Neither Mr. Gourley or I wire notified of this meeting. This salary ordinance was presented to me ten minutes before the council meeting on last Tuesday evening. After the meeting was called to order, Mr. Reay introduced the ordinance and moved that it be placed on file for inspection. It was carried three to two, Mr. Gourley and I voting against it. lodge there will initiate about 100 members. * ELKS TO JOURNEY TO DES PLAINES LODGE Large Number Plan to Go Friâ€"< day; June 14 Flag Day Exâ€" ercises to Be Held The following open letter to the citizens of Highland Park was reâ€" ceived this morning, stating the may ereane es a 2 E_ AN OPEN LETTER = BY MAYOR LEWE Points Out He Is Forced to Acâ€" cept Things He Does Not Favor; Writes of Salâ€" (Continued on page 4) on certain subjects and with a Bona F