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Athlete Contest Is a Ended; Winner Named ;_i‘ -â€"..dhtwhdm su‘:._‘:."_ he misâ€"statement that the F Four Others Also Taken for Alâ€" C leged Conspiracy to Emberâ€" zle; All Out on Ronds; week‘s Press also will carry the comâ€" plete story of the culmination of the wotes expired at midnight last night. ‘The â€"contest, which. has been conâ€" ducted by the Highland Park Press and the""Alcyon theater has been in progress for several weeks with inâ€" ereasing interest on the part of the public each week, until the last week, the rush of votes surprised everyâ€" body connected with the affair. Everyâ€" where copies of the Press were in great demand and supporters of the fi canvasszed the city in search of all the Presses they could secutre in order to obtain the coupons on which to vote for the candidate of their choice. The race is a strenuous one with great interest manifested :&fiiâ€"td&nm-‘ Ahe huge pile of votes which have mecummulated during the contest is in~ dication of the popularity of the boys week. All the contestants will be pwesent and the winner will be suitâ€" Because of the huge influx of votes late yesterday it is impossible to anâ€" nounce the winner of the Most Popuâ€" lar Athlete contest in this week‘s is sue of the Press. The work of countâ€" ing the large number of votes reâ€" ceived is in progress and the winner .__Nye Held to Jury "Nye was taken into custody by my detectives, in Wichita, Kan., the officer arriving with him early Saturâ€" day morning. He was questioned by me and in the afternoon taken before Justice Coulson and waived examinaâ€" (Continued on Page 2) [ SHORTACE INFUNDS _ |Hattstrom Winner o â€"â€" _A s > _ _ OFCOUNTY CHARGED| Of Press Golf Prize Ravinia Auditorium FEund NR f o â€"â€"â€" Sunset Valley Club ‘"Now, all together! Let‘s ring the bell!" Within a few hours after the con® ference with Mr. Vercoe, County Treasurer Bracher and former Counâ€" ty Treasurer Pearsall were arrested and released in bonds of $5,000 each by Justice Coulson and their cases set for June 25. "Busick was arrested in Chicago on Friday by the Hargrave Detective Agency. He was released in $5,000 bonds. and his case continued to 25. ® "Mr. Vercoe came to my office| early Wednesday morning and acâ€" | quainted me with the condition of the | county treasury and after further inâ€"| vestigation on my part, I signed comâ€"| plaints issued by Justice of the Peace | Coulson against the five men arrested | last week," declared Col. Smith. ai es as reported in the Waukegan News | are said to be as follows: "Tip" Comes Tuesday State‘s Attorney Smith says that Supervisor Arthur W. Vercoe, of Highland Park, chairman of the fiâ€" nance committee of the board of | supervisors was "tipped off" Tuesday | of last week, that all was mot right | with the accounts of the county treasâ€" | urer and upon investigation disâ€"/ covered the $100,000 shortage. _ of conspiracy to embezzle county funds, the amount of the shortage alâ€" leged being $100,000 in principal and $33.000 in interest. The circumstancâ€" Lake county is gain the scene of a political and financial scandal with <harges against one county officer and one former official, and others cualminâ€" hiting in the arrest of County Treasâ€" wrer Roy W. Bracher, Ira E. Pearsall, forméer county‘treasurer, Harold F. Martin, former viceâ€"president of the defunct Security Savings bank of Waukegan, Caleb A. Busick, Winnetâ€" ka, viceâ€"president of the Barrington OM Co., Clark C. Nye, former viceâ€" president of the First National bank Be#g Your Pardon These m ven arrested on charges At Alcyon Tomorrow was out, a fierse burzring sound heard . throughout | Highland a awarm of angry bees, Qssoli mecept our apolâ€" ir“bmé[ n through the aggreasive of Ossoli consisted of 37 t will be made of the *to veuch the 200 for of this June| Several new business ventures are | reported in Highwood and the location iolthmofthmhinthcmOhnder y by | & Brown building. A Royal Blue store , the | is being opened in the building at 320 aturâ€"| Railroad avenue and . William H. d by| Cuffey of Highwood, well known in dorezth-t city and with many friends in ninaâ€"}the community, is . the manager. Charles Glass, who has been a well known merchant of Highwood for years, is branching out and will open a new store in the same building. He will also continue operation of his ed present store. Highwood also is to DANCE ON SATURDAY Next the pxmiaaimaeg h t Aighient ferinal isnn olin = solos. L;h-u&dv ebird orchestra welcome. Refreshments will be servâ€" the now Wurlitzer McKillip building. Two new members were reportedâ€" Gus Norrien and Manager Carison of FOURTH SATURDAY NITE M“ho‘(-‘l{&u umâ€"n,'.efiau,g.m., go Sanitary districtâ€" board would be obtained to coâ€"operate with north shore boosters of the project. Secretary W. E. Becker announced total flood relief fund collected of $255. This will be forwarded to the Salvation Army for use at the end of this week, so that if there are any are that this year‘s observance of the annual civic holiday will prove the biggest and best Highland Park day in history. All the committees are working hard toward this end and sucâ€" cess is assured. It was decided that a committee be appointed to solicit among members of the organization for subscriptions hfilflvhhA‘.l-!-L Laing reported that the Skoâ€" uehh-pmv-bd-(hu to the attention of memmbers of the state legislature and it was expected celebrated this year on Wednesday, July 27, were made at the meeting of the Highland Park Chamber of Comâ€" merce on Fuesday night. Chairmen of comimittees reported good progress in is expected to open an office shortly on the second floor of the Olander & HIGHLAND PARK DAY PLANS PROGRESSING hve a Further preparations for the celeâ€" bration of Highland Park Day to be HIGHWOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT GROWING; New Stores Open in Olander & Brown Building ; Dentist | Is Expected | Arrangements are being made for time reservations for playing on Satâ€" urdays and Sundays. A notice to this effect appears elsewhere in this paâ€" , Ed. A..Laing, gross, 151; handicap, 10; not. 141. f . | _ George Bliss, gross, 162; handicap, *18: net, 144. The club house is being p’aster?d inside, and it will be completed and ready for use, which will be something greatly appreciated by the members. The flower beds about the flagstaff have been planted with petunias. Next Sunday on this course there will be a handicap tournament for men over 45 years of age, and on Thursday, June 30, a handicap tourâ€" ney will be held for ladies only. and Sund fine cond In the handicap tournament for 18‘ holes on the same course the winners | and scores were: T. L. Osborne, Jr., i gros, 8@; handicap, 24; net, 62; Art , Olson, gross, 72; handicap, 4; net, 68; Inman, gross, 78; handicap, 10; net, 68. The prizes for the three winâ€" ners are valued at seven dollars for firs‘ prize. five for the second and : three for the third. A large number of golfers were on the course both on Saturday afternoon and Sunday, and the grounds were in H. A. Hattstrom, gross, 174; handiâ€" cap, 42; net, 132. Art Olson, gross, 145; handicap, 8; met, 137. E. Inman, gross, 159; handicap, 20; net, 139. . Much interest was exhibited in the tourney. _ The five best scores for the 36 holes were as follows: Business Men Tuesday Eve; *2. A. Hattstrom, with a net score of 132 and gross, 174, won the Highâ€" the Sunset Valley Golf course last Sunday. The prize was a handsome PWE e music store in the im â€"ereeping into the mains during the ‘aof: installation of extenâ€" hmm-hl&.h at present, and in order to be on the aafe side boiling of water is advized. Here also is another important matâ€" ter. The board of health warns that all city water used should be boiled during the next few weeks. The reasâ€" on is that, while the water taken from notice printed elsewhere in this paper on the authority of the city to the effect that the city water will be shut off at 1 o‘clock today (Thursday afternoon, June 23) while connections .'kln-hfintbemhh; mflybhfld.)mhwhcfi 'illhhehl-merofm‘ and it is expected the water will be off for several hours. Consumers are warned to lay in a supply in advance in. erder ty Avgid" meonoentegstl." * h__-ilr_h_”'flA HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY SHUT WATER OFF FoR SEVERAL HOURS TobpAY new valves, was referred '"'Z&"&: partment of public health safety. On motion of Commissioner Gourâ€" ley the report of Mr. Holmes on the Report is Referred The report of Engineers Windes & Marsh relative to the condition of the water system, together with their and that the police department do everything in‘their power to see that A petition for moving the location of the driveway into the filling staâ€" tion at corner of Laurel avenue: and First street was referred to the deâ€" partments of streets and public imâ€" on this street. The council directed / the city clerk to notify the city marâ€"| shal to start a vigorous campaign against speeders over the entire v:ity.f after first giving notice in the plml At the regular meeting of the city council on Monday evening a petition from property owners on Forest aveâ€" nue was received requesting action to curb speeding and reckless driving COUNCIL MOVES JIN MATTER | MISS JISABEL KEELER DIES 187 subscribers have pledged $33,904. If the balance of the comâ€" munit;“n'flmiendintbeirligudwfilhjeb'mhm Only about $6,000 more to go. â€" Result of Complaints; All City: End to be Covered by Drive and Hi Vielators Arrested; Other Business _ At a meeting of the school board last Thursday night the plans for \he( new Ravinia auditorium were submitted for the board‘s consideration. They | not only met with the general approval of the board but Mr. John Van Berâ€"| gen was employed to work up the plans and specifications in detail so that 1 bids might be obtained to ascertain exact costs and that plans and figures | might be brought before the board for hflxrwnl. While the board‘s acâ€" | tion was one of general approval only, still member expressed himself as much pleased with the plans. It was brm the board‘s attention that ) the plans submitted were of the general desired by the various Raâ€" vinia organizations and were the result of wery careful consideration of the i school‘s and community‘s needs. j Consumers Warned; Boil Water Is Advice JCE ORDEREKD TO . SMaL BOY DROWNS; ENFORCE SPEED LAW : FOUR OTHER DEATHS can be chlorinized and made for on page 5) the two ays and this yes ful in the history of the club. with 18 holes of golf, and the followâ€" ing day of final 18 holes for the big at the club, attended by a repreâ€" Sentative and enthusinstic bunoh of club Tuesday and Wednesday of this g m io iantie tss very , #8 case fiâ€"wm.m“-. nual affairs at this club, and a most delightful time was enjoyed by evâ€" BOB O‘LINK ANNUAL HULLABALOO TOURNEY °" and Wednesday Danicl went wading again unaccomâ€" panied, as near as could be learned lrt;‘l-thotb.“‘bqu. Taa obody saw the little. in the m.&khm stepped into a hole and went in over his depth. The other boys did not miss him for a The big annual Hullabaloo golf tourâ€" ney and dinner at Bob O‘Link GoH other amall went wadi ."_m"â€"" the -ornh:.’l,;- they returned to T10 trothers, Stanley, aged 10, and William, eight, and while they were fishing from the pier, he and some five years and five months, little son of Mrs. Grace Smith, widow, of Highâ€" wood, met his death while wading in the margin of the lake about the Buckley pier, near Vine ave. Several deaths are reported this week, including the accidental drownâ€" ing of a small boy in the lake, the passing away of Miss Isabel Keeler in New Mexico, where she was soâ€" journing for the benefit of her health, and the death on a train en route home from California of a resident of Highwood, Sylvio Casselli. Saturday, when Danie! LeRoy, aged Drowns ‘While Wading The lad had gone to the lake with nd Comes in New Mexico; Highwood Man Dies Suddenâ€" ly on Train En Route a long time, and when their Continued on page 8 ; deys and this isa‘s Shap ers‘ convention at Danville. Mr. Pauot in viceâ€"president of the local bank. Park is to be congratulated on havâ€" ing a banker of Mr. Appel‘s caliber as head of a local banking institution. Mr. and Mrs. Appel and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Puul are attending the bankâ€" _ President J. M. Appel of the Highâ€" hndM”la'hk"hl- president of the Bankers assoâ€" ciatipn will, in the regular course of srgunization at io goment mecting which is held June 23 arid 24 in Danâ€" vflgfl.flhalrh-nh-y M-uu:hi"y"l:‘fi:: munu-:-u.u’ on havâ€" ing a banker of Mr. Appel‘s caliber J. M. APPEL TO HEAD street occupied by the carnival, and ::‘-"-“fl':rd:finlu? entertaining featu is promised, including dfi.h;-.gfi. Buick brougham which is to be given y during the celebration. : In Line for Presidef®cy at Anâ€" nual Convention This Week Held at Dauville | highly esteemed resident of Deerâ€" | field and had a host of friends both | in that community and in Highland | Park, where she was also well known. | Her death is a matter of sincere reâ€" | gret to all who knew her and the famâ€" ily have the deep sympathy of the enâ€" ’ tire community. ‘"umaresq Spencer post of the Amricaalfltionh-lkh.m )l‘ml’lflmfi;.l’hwaklxnfind Independence on Saturday eveâ€" ning, July 2, and all day Monday, July 4. A street carnival with many new nflmhfimwflum on First street, between Central aveâ€" nue and Eim Place. > near each end of the section of the | MRS. MARY DUFFY DIES AT DEERFIELD; FUNERAL | Old Resident Passesâ€"Away Wedâ€" | _ nesday Afternoon; Service ‘ . on Saturday | _ Mrs. Mary Duffy ({nee Merriman) j-ula:-”on:“nm-..m. died at 12:30 o‘ ednesday afternoon, | at her. home in Deerfield, where -h{ TWO BANDS ENGAGED FOR FOURTH OF JULY Legion Post Making: Elaborate The funeral service will be held at 9:30 o‘clock Saturday morning at the Holy Cross church, Deerfield, â€"and P es L IT l burial will be in the Mooney cemetery n es on dn o n en e 1 aoids Thomas J. Duffy, and James A. Duffy. Four children are dead, William M. Duffy, Leo J. Duffy, Anna Duffy and Mrs. Mamie Walker. had resided for many years. She was born at Wilson, TH., and was aged at ber death, 73 years, six months and 22 days. . Children living are Peter J. Duffy. Mayor Lewis is not now, nor has he ever been, a party to our suit for this check of the votes cast. It is our personal affair and we are now of the opinion that there may be more reason for the action than we at first thought, else why all the ¢xcitement over an audit? Surely every busiâ€" ness man has his accounts audited. Continued on pige 4 check of the votes. This statement would indicate either ignorance of the matter or a deliberate attempt to misinform the people as to the mayâ€" or‘s connection with this matter. While such misrepresentations are a part Sf their program, there can be no peace in Highiand Park, nor should there be. citizens in its true light. In bringing suit to obtain a check of the vote of the recent election, we did not care to bring unpieasant notoriety mpon Highland Park, and, therefore, issued no statement in conâ€" nection with the suit, preferring to To the People of Highland Park: As we have been accused of acting in a manner detrimental to Highland Park, we believe it to be our duty to place our case before our fellow An Open Letter to The Public; States Reason for Suit Preparations for STATE BANKERS BODY was a well known and anncuncement will be made in next week‘s issue. All citizens of Highland Park are cordially invited to attend this welcoming next week. MODENESE SOCIETY To _ HOLD PICNIC SUNDAY The public reception for Miss Cora Hendee, the new librarian at the Highland Park library, announced in last week‘s Press, has been postponed LIBRARY RECEPTION C POSTPONED TO JUNE 30 new?" was Aladdin‘s alluring refrain. ‘"Make it curtains instead of lamps and we‘ll go you!" is the reply of those energetic Ossolians, who have sworn that the hideous old painted drop curtain of the Highland Park club shall be repinced with modern and beautiful velvet draperies that may be drawn back in gracefal folds to each side of the proscenium arch when the stage is in use. The old drop has been condemned with a regal wave of the hand by whoever it is thiat goes around conâ€" l-uhc':l..-hm'!: pose to ‘m’lfltm the Highland club, i June 29, at two o‘clock, in order 1 raise funds for the new & All north shore residents are cot ally invited. Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. Xavier Vigeant, 341 North Linden avenue. If you canot come â€" | crezia Bori and Mr. Edward Johnson ' visâ€"aâ€"vis in two of the most romantic fp"u to be found in the whole of [ Continued on page 8 OSSOLI CLUB TAKES A "CURTAIN CALL" Saturdays the pool will be open only in the afternoon. There will be a charge of twentyâ€" five cents on Tuesday and Thursday, except to students attending the high Each person swimming must furâ€" nish their own towel and bathing suit. Private lessons may be arâ€" ranged by appointment. $â€"10 7th, 8 grade and high school freshman. 10â€"11â€"Boys, 6 to 15 years. 11â€"12â€"Girls, 6 to 15 years. 12â€"1â€"High school boys, Monday, Wednesday, _Friday, highschool girls Tuesday and Thursday Monday the awimming pool at the high school opened for the summer and is in charge of Coach Peel, athâ€" letic director of the high school. A large number of boys and girls have entered. The schedule is as follows: SWIMMING POOL Is NOW OPENED FOR USE Months of careful preparation will be cuiminated Saturday night, June 25, when the sixteenth season of Raâ€" vinia Opera and Concerts will open with a gala performance of Giordaâ€" "ANDREA CHENIER," OPERA _ Gala Performance First Night With Noted Artists Particiâ€" "W ho‘ll RAVINIA SEASON Â¥. OPENS SATURDAY pating ; come later, for Week Given NUMBER i7