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provides a site for a city hall which would become the nucleus for a splendid group of municipal buildâ€" ings." This report is signed by Ly!e Gourley, E. F. Pratt and S. A. St. on approval of the recommendations of the report was taken and carried meet the requirements of a city like Highland Park, so that a change of location seems advisable. "The happiest situation would be to have the city hall so located that ittwould be visible to most people entering theâ€"city and at the sanic time located within the central busiâ€" ness zome, or, if the price of property so Jocated prove prohibitive, adjacent to this zone. northeast corner of St. Johns avenue rnd Hazel avenue could be purchased at a reasonable figure, it would fill all these qualifications. "This location adjoins the proposed site for a new library building and anticipating the location of a new post office on a triangular piece of Sheridan road extension is completed ing of the report, some favoring its approval and some opposing. Among those who talked were E. M. Laing, favorably, by a majority of Sash doors and millwork, and E. M. Knox, local manager of the Iincis too small for a building which in capacity and appearance wo!gld not Denzel and others. Finally a vote Park hospital board as a representaâ€" tive of the Chumber, as per an inâ€" the board. Mr. Rigdon also moved that a committee be appointed to reâ€" Chamber, making such additions as BUSINESS MEN HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING 'li--l-ul-:':.hnd-.- ograph copies made annual reâ€" port of the Chamber for 1927 and a copy sent to each member, showing the financial condition of the organâ€" Approved by Small Majority North Shore Trust Company Continued from page 1 ‘Two New Members ittee helieves that if the prepare you for "the rainy day" â€" but will put you in a position to @ke advantage ofâ€"your opportunities w h e n they arise. The habit will not only quite Highland Park for about 47 years. died on Friday, Feb. 10, at the home of her sonâ€"inâ€"law and daughter, Mr and Mrs. Werner Spengler, 414 Glenâ€" Mr. Fisher was one of the early pioneers of Highland Park having come here when the community was little more than a hamlet and he saw it m'n from these small beginnings to present importance as one of the finest residential suburbons in the Chicago region. him in high regard for his many good «ualities, and there is genuine regre! at his passing. The family has the sincere sympathy of the community at this time. H. M. Prior‘s chapel on North Sherâ€" idan road. Burial in Memorial Park. coe avenue. pioneer residents of Highland Park,| ‘"‘n¢ must be done immediately to whose numbers are rapidly thinning, | PTovide space for the efficient adminâ€" and for a number of years she was|‘ttration of the city‘s business. A engaged in the real estate business| ViSit to the city hall will make clear here and was quite well known. She|the need of more room and better retired from that occupation about | {acilities. 12 or 15 years ago. She had many $100.00 Library Site Bonds warm‘ friends in the community and| These bonds to be used for the was highly estcemed by all who knew | PUrchase of a new site for the public her. ‘The relatives have the symâ€"| !ibrary. The present library is enâ€" pathy of all in their bereavement. tirely inadequate and according to ‘The funeral service was held at| the report of various architects it the H. M. Prior Company‘s chapel on | is impracticable to rebuild or add to Bunday at 2 o‘clock, and burial was | the present building, that it would be in the Lake Forest cemetery. cheaper to construct an entirely new ,. sntheninciseisettintemmcomeeme building and it is desirable to purâ€" LOCAL BOY SCOUTS m-;;:l:‘f;&hmn CAMPAIGN NEEDS AID present time to rneh'-lfln'hiei'mhhhcnl in with ‘the City Hall site. Citizens Part of Quota Raised, But More| should visiv the present library and Assistamce Reauired from _ |%o conditions for themselves. ever, that they were on their way homeward. Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher are dead. There are also living‘ fourteen grandchildren and two greatâ€"grandâ€" children. A sister of Mr. Fisher, Mrs. John Gasser, lives in Chicago. She is 81 years of age. urday afternoon at two o‘clock in the Highland Park and vicinity who held The Highland Park committee of the Boy Scouts of America is conâ€" quota for the year is $4,000, of which $2,850 already has been raised. Part of the total is sent to the general headquarters to be used to aid the «mall as compared to other organizaâ€" DEFEATS HARRISON tions, that it behooves citizen fibyld'hâ€"-.&w dwmamwm their seeâ€" bays or not in their family, to donate dvhdhu-zm something to this organization each| Harrison 28 to 12. The Harrison year and as long as some of the citiâ€"| lights, however, were victorious in woens are willing to give their time| their game, winning 27â€"22 in a fast for the financing of the work of this organization in Highland Park. M. J. FRED 6. FSHER | DEAD; OLD RESIDENT Habit of Thrift He had many . warm Funeral services will be held Satâ€" Continued from page 1 H. P. Residents \merey wmostcat, comeoy S rgemetan aaliia dWy N. :2 _ _ _( â€" > es proih.. ce t ; Y * =â€"== <â€" sn + [ : o4 fPetesed. ‘This issue will also take carg. of repairs on practically every other bridge in Highland Park. Waverly Road bridge needs a new railing, aeck repaired, concrete wingâ€"walls reâ€" vaired, sidewalks and arches reâ€" paired. Forest avenue bridge is in very bad condition, needs the deck reâ€" paired, new concrete rail, sidewalks repaired and wingâ€"walls repaired. \ There is also more or less work that | has to be done on the Beech street,| Cedar avenue, Wade street, Judson avenue, Haze! avenue and St. Johns avenue bridges and by doing this 'work at the present time the bridges can be saved while if the repair| ! work is put off it will mean additiona!i cost or perhaps new bridges in sevâ€" cral instances. | __$25,000 Municipal Yard Bonds These bonds to be issued for the| ’ purchase of a site and buildings for a municipal yard. At the present ; | time the city has no place to store | any material nor has it sufficient| | space to house equipment, cars, etc., | and a new municipal yard with glr~‘ | nge and proper buildings will afford: | the city an opportunity to give the | present equipment _the proper cnre1 | and will enable the city to buy maâ€" terials in quantities that will warrant J the best prices and afford an oppor-l tunity of operating the departmentx. idoing outside work more efficiently. |* _ $25.000 Fire Station Bonds _ _ These bonds to be used for the purpose of purchasing a site and constructing a fire station to eover the southerly portion of Highland Park. It is reported that local inâ€" surance rates will be raised if this step is not taken in the very mnear future because the present departâ€" ment is unable to cover the large rrea to the south as efficiently as is required under the present insurance rating. It will therefore mean a saving in insurance rates to the citiâ€" rens of Highland Park. . $55.000 City Hall Bonds These bonds to be used for the purpose of purchasing a site for a city hall and to pay a portion of the cos> of constructing an new building with the view of selling the present site and building and purchase a new sit> which we fell can be done at a saving of at least $50,000. The preseht City Hall is inadequate and someâ€" thing must be done immediately to thing must be done immediately to provide space for the efficient adminâ€" il_h»ntiflnrof the city‘s business. A The cighth week of "Just Fancy" capacity. Andiences are unanimous in their verdict that Chicago has not seen a more beautiful and charming production for many seasons. The cast includes such stars as Raymond Hiteheock, Ivy Sawyer, Joseph Santâ€" the $100,000 corporate purpose bonds. The fact that these public benefits or special assessments are not yet on the books of the city makes it imâ€" possible to issue corporate purpose honds, and while the proceeds from the sale of these bonds goes for pracâ€" tically the same purpose as the $100,â€" 000 issue, the bonds are called street the purpose of reducing from 6% to 4%% or less the interest on an inâ€" debtedness which is now being conâ€" tracted to do special assessment work $85.000 Bridge Bonds These bonds" to be used for the purpose of building a new bridge on Dean avenue and a new foot bridge on Cary avenue. These bridges are both in a dangerous condition and the special election they may be able to vote either for or against the propâ€" ositions with full understanding. Any information desired will be readily given at the city hall, it is announced. $150,000 Street Widening Bonds These bonds to be issued for the purpose of paying the City‘s portion PLAN MEETING TO DISCUSS BOND money is to be spent for, so that at (Continued from page 1) AT OLYMPIOG THEATRE dent for many years. The pall bearâ€" ers were Charles Yoe Freeman, John e‘clock Wednesday afternoon, at the family residence, 160 Hazel avenue. The Rev. Frank Fitt officiated, asâ€" sisted by Dr. J. G. K. McClure, formâ€" erly head of McCormick Theological semimary, and a friend of the deceâ€" Edgar Freeman, Halstead Gumeef Freeman, _ Robért _ B. Dickinson,! George Allen Mason, John A. Putnam, Robert Yoe Williams. Interment was| in Graceland cemetery, where a pri</ vate service as the final rites were| of private nature. . | rated the conditions in that country. Mr. Haessler is to be one of the speakers, according to the notices of DEERFTELD C OF C TO MEET TOMORROW NIGHT of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yoe Williams. Ome daughter, Mrs. Robert C 7Wi!- band, who was a colonel of a U. cavairy regiment. o Two Ravinia residents, Carl Haesâ€" sler and Thomas A. Allison, members of the American committee on inforâ€" mation about Russia will be among those prominent at the meeting in Ashland boulevard auditorium Friday tight in Chicago when the report of the trade union delegations to Rusâ€" sia will be made by representatives of the committee who have .investiâ€" Deerfield chamber of commerce Friâ€" day evening, Feb. 17, at eight o‘clock in the Deerfield Masonic Temple. Dr. Metcalf will taik on his trip to Euâ€" rope; D. E. Wells will speak on "Movâ€" ing Telepbone Poles Off Sidewalks" and Mr. George Briggs will tell "How to Write Up Alluring Ads." The twentyâ€"fourth anngal Grand | matters of the lodge and community lodge District convention of the | are developed to a much greater deâ€" Knights of Pythias will be heid at| gree by such association." Witten hall, Wednesday evening, Feb.| The committees in charge of this 22, at eight o‘clock under the auspices | activity have under consideration a of Lake Shore Lodge No. 558. Sevâ€"| plan of providing trophies or awards eral grand lodge officers will be presâ€"| to the members who have a hundred ddfldhâ€"hmnuhmâ€"i-abhbl. the evening will be Grand Chancellor Commander R. R. Thomas L. G. YOE, PIONEER RESIDENT, IS DEAD liams, who was the wife of Col. R. C. Williams, is dead, as is also her husâ€" The relatives have th} deep simpathy of the entire community at this time. Mr. Yoe had many warm friends in Highland Park, especially among the older residents, by whom he was held in highest regard, and among them there is Sincere sorrow that his long and useful life has reached its close. His exemplary life, sincere faith and ldyal friendship will long keep his memory green in the hearts of those close friends who knew him best and appreciated his many fine qualities. RAVINIA RESIDENTS | ance reaches 2 ma â€" ON NOTED COMMITTEES follow and the lod members, Pythians Sisters and K. OF P. GRAND LODGE I:,":.'.'..".n.,"'m'?..'f ow CONVENTION HERE FEB. 22| cach other better but are drawn toâ€" HIGHLAND PARK STATE BANK Funeral Held Wednesday Continued from page 1 ANNOUNCING THE INSTALLATION OF A TRAVEL BUREAU & A New Department This bank has been duly appointed branch of the GUILD TRAVEL BUREAU, INC., of Chicago, and is now equipped to render you a complete travel service. A private room in our bank has been set aside exclusively for this deâ€" partment where you may leisurely consult our travel representative withâ€" out cost, on all matters pertaining to your vacation plans . . .. domestic or foreign . . . . independent or en tour. Whether it be a mere question . . .. a single ticket, or a de luxe cruise .. Miss Virginia Nunez, representative in charge, will be glad to advise in ary.capacity connected with travel, anytime, anywhere. ‘Phone agflm % or come in at your converiente. Free literature z... *3 wh.. "* sons 0 , withoutâ€"@hliS@AMORyâ€" ... * C smy io . ~evid ts wpnen o Lc s ul £9 at 2 "The most active lodges are those. which have the largest regular at-“ tendance," said Chancellor Comâ€" mander R. R. Thomas. "Everyl other interest of the fraternity grows naturally when attendance is norâ€"| mal. I have read the Pythian pub# lications of many lodges ‘which deâ€"| voted a few months to building up interest thrbugh attendance and note( that in every case when the attendâ€" Large attendance will be the major objective of Highland: Park lodge, Knights of Pythias for the first six menths of the new ‘year, according to R. R. Thomas, chancellor comâ€" mander, who was recently installed. In his short address before the lodge after being installed, he declared that all other lodge activities were dependent upon a high percentage of attendance. He said that the most important work of the various comâ€" mittees during the early months of the year would be to stimulate atâ€" tendance at the weekly conventions. A special committee has been apâ€" pointed to work with the entertainâ€" ment committee to provide programs of unusual interest which will be given at each meeting when the lodge is not engaged in conferring the ranks. The attendance commitâ€" tee is composed. of H. J. Fricbel, chairman and Wm. Stupple, R. Hanâ€" ATTENDANCE IS AIM OF PYTHIAN LODGE Chancellor Commander Thomas Urges Members to Turn lieve if we can obtain an average attendance of fifty per cent of ‘our membership at. each regular convenâ€" tion, we will enjoy a normal growth and at the same time reduce losses ance reaches a maximum, initiations follow and the lodge becomes active in many community projects. We have had many drives in our lodge. We have sought membership and kave conducted reinstatement camâ€" paigns with nominal results. I beâ€" Wade, president of our insurance deâ€" partment, published in the Insurâ€" ance Department News, when he partment should regularly attend his lodge.‘ If the members of this branch of the order feel the need of ventions, it is infinitely more impor tant for all members to feel the reâ€" sponsibility of attendance. Chancellor Commander R. R. Thomas said that perfect attendance would begin with the officers of the lodge and that only sickness or absence from the city would be taken as a excuse for the absence of any officer. - are held every first and third~Tuesday of cach month in the rough nonâ€"payment of dues. "I was much impressed by a reâ€" "The power and influence of fra~ Out Regularly for 2C In COnIeTTINE | at ; endance commitâ€" ( 927 _H. J. Fricbel, | ;. Stupple, R. Hnn-J l lodges are those | ;:,i: gest regular atâ€"| .1 deâ€" \ _ The Ravinia Garden club held a most instructive and interesting J‘meeting on Friday, Feb. 10, at the home of Mrs. Edelbert Leonard of 1Carroll Court. Mrs. F. L. Gault | assistant hostess. | the auspices of the Garden club of Jl’llinois. Each member of the Ravinâ€" ia Garden club is invited to come and | bring a guest. There will be no | charge. } Following is the program: 11: a. m.â€"Conservation of Wild | Flowers, Mr. A. H. Conrad, Illu~ | strated. / A great deal of time was spent discussing and making plans for the | Garden and Flower Show to be held } March 24, to April 1. at the Sherman | Hotel. Mrs. C. C. Brackett gave a “ fine paper on the process of building ‘a hot bed or cold frame. She told | the group when and how to plant \ seeds, to produce vigorous plants, ready for outdoor planting when the {vxeather permits. 1:00 p. m.â€"Round table talk, led by Mrs. Frederick Fisher. 1:30 p. m.â€"Originial Composition in Music and Garden Verse. Reader, Christine Mogle. 2:30 p. m â€"Mrs. V. K. Spicer. Any person wishing to attend this may call Mrs. Eldon H. Gleason at H. P. 2707. The Sisters of Loretto presented the following first and second grade piano students in recital at Loretto convent, February 12, 8 p. m. Witten hall, other students will be presented in recital for parents and INTERESTING SPEAKER AT RAVINIA GARDEN CLUB Plans Also Made for Garden Show at Sherman Hotel, March â€"24â€"April 1 A shadow Box, was shown with exâ€" hibition of flower arrangements, flowâ€" ers leaded by local florists. An all day meeting will be held at the Hotel Sherman, Monday, Feb. 2_7. beginning at eleven o‘clock, under Billy Schmidley, Vincent Peddle, Harold Connolly, Ambrose Gibbons, Patricia Golden, Winnifred McGovâ€" ¢rn, Beatrice May, Marie Berube, Dorothy Larson, Dolores Dean, Joseâ€" phine Dowdall, Rose Frost, Lorraine Huncke, Frederick Golden, Laura _Hae }_{cl!ahon, Everett Inman, Doâ€" These were assisted by the followâ€" ing violin students: Alvin Larson, Alice Johnson, Joan Crist, Robert Caffrey, Florence Leuer, Hugo Winkâ€" RECITAL GIVEN IN WITTEN HALL SUNDAY mer Kilkison, Margaret Carlson, Margaret McNeill, Elizabeth Rafferâ€" ty, Elma Galassini, Sigrid Holmberg. ~The violin students are: Alvin Larson, Edwin Schwalbach, Robert "Excess Baggage" will open at the Princess theater February 26. â€" ‘This play has been one of the se lister, Joan Crist, Mary Elizabeth O‘Connell, Helen Lever, Anna Mae Flannigan, Edna Bloch, Edward "EXCESS BAGGACGE" TO COME TO CHICAGO At 8 o‘clock Sunday, Feb. 19, at are: Madeline