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T. H. ReedtoSpeak At Annual Meeting Community Chest vYOLUME XXVINI The annual meeting of the memâ€" bership of the Highland Park Comâ€" munity Chest, which includes all subscribers to the Chest, will be held next Friday evening, May 27, at 8 o‘clock in the auditorium of the Highland Park Y.W.C.A. A program of exceptional interâ€" est to all Highland Park residents, who are invited, has been arranged. Thomas H. Reed, Ph.D., director of the Consultant Service of the Naâ€" tional Municipal League, who is at present making a uriz of talks throughout the state in the interest of better municipal government and the councilâ€"manager‘plan, has been secured to address the meeting on the subject of "Civic Planning and the Modern Municipal Governâ€" ment." Dr. Reed, who has performed noâ€" table service throughout the United States, was formerly a professor of municipal government at the University of California and Teld a like chair at the University of Michigan. He is the author of one of the leading books on government entitled "Municipal Government in the United States.‘ At the annual meeting of the Community Chest members, which will precede Dr. Reed‘s address, eight new members of the Board of Directors are to be elected to sucâ€" ceed the following members whose term of office will expire: Mrs. G. B. Chapman, Mrs. Edward A. Harâ€" rington, Mrs. Kenneth Ives, Charles W. Jones, H. F. Kelley, W. F. G. Ross, Mrs. M. D. Vail, and Cloud Wampler. Eloise Hat Shop To Open Here Soon" Coming at this time, following the recent excellent survey of Highland Park‘s local government setâ€"up by‘ the Highland Park League of Women Voters, and a Study of local school health servâ€" ices made by the Social Planning committee of the Community Chest, Dr. Reed‘s address should prove most timely. In view of the strong nonâ€"partiâ€" san campaign now being carried on throughout the state to secure enâ€" abling legislation which will perâ€" mit any municipality to change to the Councilâ€"Manager form of govâ€" ernment, Dr. Reed‘s address should also be most informative. Miss Louise Lytel, recently manâ€" ager of the Consumers hat shopy is announcing the opening of the Eloâ€" ise Hat Shop at 548 Central aveâ€" nue, in the Highland Apartment hotel. The new store will open on or about May 26th. â€" / Miss Lytle will carry a complete selection of women‘s fine hats at popular prices, and will also speâ€" cialize in restyling of hats. The election of officers of the new Board of Directors of the Chest will be held immediately following the annual meeting of the memâ€" bers. "Smorgasbord" â€" Supper At Highwood Church ‘The Walkerâ€"Wileox wedding at the Exmoor Club the P Aocae e ie e minend te debagnaen o d 'l\-“xm.mh-u{h"mdm.lhh sona and Tris played the most prominent part. R The Ladies Aid of the Zion Luthâ€" eran church, Highwood, will serve a "Smorgasbord," buffet dinner at the church parlor Saturday, May 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This kind of a dinner has become very popular of recent years within our larger cities and has been well received in our community. A corâ€" dial welcome to spend a pleasant evening together. The Highlart) Park Presas Mrs. W. E. Danley Elected Regent At D.A.R. Annual Meet The North Shore Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revoluâ€" tion held their annual meeting on Thursday when reports of the year‘s work were given and new officers elected. Mrs. Carleton Harkness, regent, gave a summary of the Fortyâ€" seventh annual Continental Conâ€" gress of the National Society which she attended in Washington, D.C. This organization was founded in 1890 and has 2,503 chapters with a membership of 142,104, located in all the States, several European countries, China and the Philippines. They present a cross section of womanhood of our nation prompted by patriotism or love of country to render distinctive service to Ameriâ€" can civilization by a militant reafâ€" firmation of an idealism which recâ€" ognizes no parties, no group interâ€" ests, no class or sectional causes. The Congress was addressed by national officers and men and women of outstanding ability and intelligence. The president of the United States, Franklyn D. Rooseâ€" velt spoke informally and stressed the need of helping the young genâ€" eration, "we can do more than that by inculcating in the boys and girls of this country today, some of the underlying fundamentals and reasâ€" ons that brought our immigrant anâ€" cestors to throw off a Fascist yoke." The following officers were elected to complete the board of manageâ€" ment of the North Shore chapter: Mrs. Warren E. Danley, regent; Mrs. E. E. Mellinger, corresponding secretary; Mrs. J, F. Leaming, chaplain; Mrs. F. W. Parker, Jr., registrar; Miss Mary Page, assisâ€" tant registrar; Mrs. Sewall Truax, historian; Mrs. Walter Rice, Mrs. Earl Gsell, Mrs. L. B. Sinclair, Mrs. J. C. McNicol and Mrs3, E. R. Phelps as directors. Legion To Hear Rabbi Shulman At Meeting Next Week Rabbi Shulman‘s subject will be "The Democratic Way of Life," reâ€" lating to some extent his experience on a recent visit to some of the European countries. Comparisons will be made between the American Ideal of Democratic Government and the ideas of European Dictatorâ€" ships. His taik will be informaâ€" tive, inspiring and entertaining and to those who have previously heard him speak, he needs no introducâ€" tion. Rabbi Charles E. Shulman, pasâ€" tor of the North Shore Congregaâ€" tion Israel, and a resident of Highâ€" land Park, will address the memâ€" bers of Dumaresq Spencer Post of the American Legion at its next regular meeting, Thursday evening, May 26th. Commander Heinrichs states that this will be a joint meeting of the Legionnaires, their wives and memâ€" bers of the Woman‘s Auxiliary. Members are urged to attend and are asked to invite any exâ€"service men or women eligible for memberâ€" ship in»either of the two organizaâ€" tions. Sunset Valley Opens Summer Schedule Sunset Valley golf club will open its season, Sunday, with a medal play handicap, 18 holes. Although the course has been open for sevâ€" eral weeks and there has been much individual play, the schedulâ€" ed play will begin this Sunday. The membership is far in excess of previous years, and an extremely interesting season is in store for the members. 4 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF T HE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1938 Miss Sanborn, who is a graduate of Highland Park High school, was recently chosen president of the i h ooae ctutes consin. of 817 Ridgewood drive. Cleanâ€"Up Week In Highland Park May 23rd to 28th The city administration has desâ€" ignated the week of Monday, May 23, to Saturday, May 28, as annual Cleanâ€"Up Week for Highland Park and announces that collections will be made on certain days in certain districts. No ashes will be hauled away by the city trucks, but all tin cans, and other rubbish should be placed in containers and put on the parkâ€" way. This is your opportunity to coâ€" operate with the city. Clean uip your city by disposing of all rubâ€" bish around yeur homes and adâ€" jacent vacant property. Do not expect the city workmen to come into your basements or yards to collect the material, but have it collected and placed in containers on the parkways, so that they can get it easily, the day designated by the schedule. Election to the Mortar londni: based on scholarship, leadership Trcled of the sit chegenr from ahis recommended by faculty and stuâ€" Miss Mary Lu Sanborn has been elected to membership, with the 1939 Chapter Election to Mortar .'.:l‘.fl“-ll-bmw‘;: en‘s honorary fraternity at versity of Wisconsin. The city of Highwood will also conduct Cleanâ€"up Week during the coming week. The following notice has been issued by Mayor Charlés Portilia to the citizens of that city: ~_ To Citizens of Highwood Starting Monday, May 23, thru Saturday, May 28, will be Cleanâ€" up Week in the city of Hi(hwo'fi Monday and Tuesday the men cover the first ward, Wednesday, and Thursday the second ward, and Friday and Saturday the third war. Citizens are urged to have their trash placed in a conspicuous rhee thereby eliminating undue deâ€" ay. =* Local Girl Elected To National Society The schedule of collection in the several districts is as follows: The doubleâ€"feature program for next week Wednesday and Thursâ€" day brings us two pictures with entertainment value plus. Let your fancy lightly turn to thoughts of fun and romance, as handsome Robert Montgomery and glorious Virginia Bruce take you through the ‘ springiest Jove story you‘ve seen in a long time. See it with your wife or sweetheart and hold her hand tight! The second atâ€" traction of the evening is that mad, merry and frolicsome film "Start Cheering," which , features Jimmy Durante, ‘Waliter Connolly, ‘ Gerâ€" trude Niesen, Professor Quiz and many others. Monday, May 23â€" Vine avenue north to city limits. Tuesday, May 24 â€"Vine avenue to Laurel avenue. Thursday, May 26â€"Lincoln aveâ€" nue to Roger Williams avenue. Wednesday, May 25â€"Laurel aveâ€" nue to Lincoln avenue, Friday, May 27â€"Roger Williams avenue to County Line road. Hilarity will. reign this week at the Alcyon Theatre on Friday and Saturday where "Merrily We Live" is to be screened. Few comedies maintain the dizzy pace set in this picture, or have the ability of creâ€" ating such continuous laughter as evoked by its coâ€"stars, Constance Bennett and Brian Aberne. Billie Burke, Alan Mowbroy, Patsy Kelly, Ann Dvorak and Tom Brown are others who keep mirth in the foreâ€" ground and the plot moving briskly with their antics. * There are stars all around Shirâ€" ley Temple in her bestâ€"ofâ€"all and latest picture, "Rebecca of Sunnyâ€" brook Farm," which the Alcyon will present on Sunday, Monday and 'leulduy. Randoiph Scott and Gloria Stuart in a glorious roâ€" mance Shirley tapping with tapâ€" king Bill Robinson. Jack Halley and Slim Summerville making merâ€" ry: _ Shirley, Jack and Phyllis Brooks singing new rhythm songs. When all is said and done . , . could you ask tgi: anything more? Plenty Of Fun In "Merrily We Live" On ‘Alcyon Screen Woman‘s Club Outlines Schedule At Board Meeting An interesting board meeting opened the year 1938â€"‘39 of the Highland Park Woman‘s club, at which the enthusiastic chairmen outlined plans for the coming seaâ€" son. Mrs. Poynts M. Murray, again in charge of the regular programs, promises an even greater variety of @ntertainment than was provided in the past year‘s successful programs. The success of the evening meetâ€" ings, to which husbands and other escorts were invited guests of the club, was such that at least one and probably two evening meetings will be held the coming year. The regular meetings have been so well attended that the board has recommended to the Revisions comâ€" mittee that the club membership be wosed at four hundred, so that all the members may be comfortably accommodated and served without confusion at the friendly teas which always follow the meetings. In many of the departments there will be innovations and new offerâ€" ings which will interest the club members, â€"some of which will inâ€" volve active participation upon the part of the members, themselves. As a social "Get Together," a summer card party will be held some time in July in the attractive elub house, for which the charge will be nominal. Mrs. Herbert R. Smith, who conâ€" tinues as president during the comâ€" ing year, and her board of capable and civicâ€"minded women, promise the membership a year of interestâ€" ing activities and congenial gatherâ€" ings. Final prepartions are being made for the plant sale sponsored by the Garden class of the Highland Park Woman‘s club to take place on the grounds in front of the Northwestâ€" ern Freight station on Central avenue, Saturday, May 21 from 8 w‘clock in the morning until 5 in W'gllfl-.l Blhr:.nlh:':; Â¥ re. Mrs, L. V. Francoeur. In case of rain the sale will held under the train shed. >A four resl, sound. on film movies "Batter Up" will be shown in the Deerfield Grammar school gymnasâ€" ium on Wednesday evening May 25 at 8 o‘clock, under the auspices of the Deerfleld Grammar _ School Board of Education. It is also planned to have Lew Fonseca presâ€" ent to speak to the public. Admisâ€" sion is free, Plans Complete For Plant Sale May 21 "Batter Up" is the official Ameriâ€" can league yearly baseball motion picture sponsored and distributed with the compliments of the Ameriâ€" can League of Professional Baseâ€" ball clubs. The purpose of the picture is to teach the youngsters baseball, and by showing the American league stars in their various positions on the screen in sound, the ambitious youngster will learn much, and help to develop future big leaguers. It will also give the fans a better knowledge of the many inside plays of the game and to help them enjoy and undertsand their baseball. Included among the star players Connie Mack, Joe McCarthy, Jimâ€" my Dykes, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehâ€" rig, Bill Dickey, Charles Ruffing, Lefty Gomez, Charlie Gehringer, Robert Feller, Rudy York, Joe gâ€" hel, Travis, Bell, Clift, Luke Applâ€" ing, Jackie Hayes, Dixie Walker, Cramer, Umpire Harry Geisel, Ted Lyons, Hank Greenberg, Joe Cronin, Jimmy Fox, Hal Trosky, Wally Moses. , + Baseball Film Will Be Shown May 25th At Deerfield School regular assessment for failure to list, sign and return to this ofâ€" fice. Personal property schedules may be either mailed or returned in person to the Assessor‘s ofâ€" fee < at 378 Central Avenue, Highland Park. HARRY EARHART, or "Pride & Prejudice" To Be Held Friday At High School "Pride and Prejudice", Helen Jerome‘s colorful dramatization of Jane Austen‘s famous novel, will be presented tomorrow night (Friâ€" day) at 8:15 p.m. in the high school auditorium. (Reserved seats ‘are available at the box office before and after school and during lunch periods while unreserved seats may be purchased from the Girls‘ club members who are sponsoring the play. The doors will be opened at 7:30 p.m. Not in the school‘s hisâ€" tory has such a concerted attempt been made to produce a truly specâ€" tacular production.. Variety and splendor in costumâ€" ing will be one of the keynotes of the evening. Embroidered satin gowns, trains, wigs, cloaks, men‘s patent pumps and high hats will make their appearance in the specâ€" tacular array of nineteenth century finery. There are three sets, one for each act, which will be lowered from the top of the stage to save time beâ€" tween the scenes. The scenery, which has been made by the drama class under the direction of Robt, Schneider, technical adviser of the play, furâ€" nishes a picturesque background for the elaborate costumes. Those who have read Jane Ausâ€" ten‘s novel are acquainted with the sharp wit and clever dialogue. The play portrays the drama of the Benâ€" nett family without losing any of the keen observation found in the novel. Mr. and Mrs, Davies ,,m,',-“m, z.l::.'lnn E. Ham of fi: s n-"-_w Lake Bluff, and one son, the late Ralph P. Davies. A cast of twentyâ€"six characters will show what happens when Mrs. Bennett sets out to marry her daughters. The ensuing duel beâ€" tween Elizabeth and her pride, and Darcy and his prejudice reaches a climatic ending. Mrs. Bennett, the scheming mother, is portrayed by Molli Fleager. Mr. Bennett, who is constantly getting the better of his wife, although she is unaware of it, is played by Dick Thorsch. The important role of Elizabeth Bennett, whose pride . and good sense â€"conflict with love, is played by R.semary Russo. Jane Beunett; the sentimental and reserved daughâ€" ter, will be enacted by Patsy Haynes. Lydia Bennett, the young, gay romantic daughter, is played by Jeanne Jenkins. é Peter Wolff will be seen in the role of Mr. Darcy, the young man whose prejudice gets the better of him until he meets Elizabeth. Mr. Darcy‘s amiable friend, Mr. Bingley, is played by Bill Peters. Dorothy Moldanér, playing the part of Miss Bingley, is seen as the snobâ€" bish, aloof sister of Mr. Bingley. Mr, Collins, who affords an amusâ€" ing spectacle, is portrayed by Don Nichols. Phil Tenney plays the part of the‘ dashing young sdldier, Mr. Wickman. _ Judy Greenberg portrays Lady Lucas, the neighbor of Mrs. Bennett, whoh.l: d.:.:.h“. xious to marry off ter Charlotte, played by Sharlee Mayer. Assisting Miss Elyse Rinkenberâ€" ger in the direction of the play are Ruth Chalmers and Verna Mae White The makeâ€"up crew consists of Mary Laing, Mimi Reeb, Betty Bowen, and Vera Mae White. Phylâ€" lis Udell, Bette Kugel and Rosemary Schiff have charge of the wardrobe. In charge of properties are Beverly Frisbie, Maxine Renner, Germaine Walsh, and Ottilie Neumer. The electrical â€"crew consists of Ardis Martin, Myra Bevins, and Sara Jane Murfey, Gunter Schwandt is the stage manager. Mr. and Mrs. Rowland W. Daâ€" viee of this city are celebrating their golden wedding on Sunday, May 22nd, at their home, 984 N. St. Johns avenue. They will be at home to all their friends and neighbors from 2:80â€"6 on that day. _ Rowland Davies‘ To Celebrate Golden Wedding, Sunday Mr. Davies was born in Linufair Caerinion, N, Wales. He came to this country when a man whmh-flm-fm;rn- {.‘v‘..""’..mg...."“:fl‘u'.‘z““ k past 40 years. Mr. Davies has been enâ€" gincer at the Elm Place and Green Bay Roadschool for 2B years. Other parts will be played by Dottee Lytle, Bobbe Bosworth, Gerâ€" maine Walsh, Julia Schmidt, Jennie Christianson, Betty Bowen, Mary Heed, Pat Reading, Beverly Frisbie, Doug Brown, Alan Bede, Jim Crawâ€" ford, Railph de Sha, and Bill Karâ€" ger. Air Mail Parade And First Flight From H. P. Today The Highland Park National Air Mail Week parade will assemble this afternoon, promptly at 4 p.m., on Park avenue, north of ‘the post office and headed by the full Fort Sheriâ€" dan Army band, will march through the business district by way of Sherâ€" idan road, East Central avenue, St. Johns, Laurel avenue viaduct, First street and West Central avenue to the Sunset Valley Golf club, where in front of the clubhouse, at 5 p.m., will takeâ€"off the first flight airâ€"mail from Highland Park. Joseph P. Ugoâ€" lini, clerk at the local post office, has received his commission to fly this first air mail from here to the Chicago airport. _ The city of Highland Park will have its police and fire department in the parade. The latter will enter its new, streamâ€"lined fire engine. Boy and Girl Scout troops, the mailâ€" men in uniform, the Color Guard of the American Legion will march in the parade. Merchants and business houses of Highland Park have been asked to each enter a truck to add to the transportation idea of the paâ€" rade. Air mail from Highwood, Fort Sheridan and Ravinia will be reâ€" layed to this first flight by pony exâ€" préss, covered wagon and motorâ€" eycle. ‘Through the courtesy and coâ€"0pâ€" eration of the Commanding General of Fort Sheridan and the Chicago Federation of Musicians, this will present the first opportunity in years for the residents of Highland Park to be entertained by the full Fort Sheridan band, one of the finest military bands in the country. They will play not only during the parade but also at the Sunset Valley Golf club as the first flight air mail deâ€" parts.. Young and old are invited to be present. _ 7 t Patrons of the Highland Park postoffice have entered most enthusâ€" iastically into mailing first flight covers from here, over one thousand being held for dispatch on today‘s flight. $170,000 Post Office In Prospect For Highland Park Residents of Highland Park read with interest that Highland Park was listed as eligible under the apâ€" propriation passed last week by the House of Representatives for conâ€" struction of a new post office. It was allotted the largest appropriaâ€" tion for a new office of any in the State of Illinois, with two excepâ€" tions. A beautiful new federal building in Highland Park, such as this apâ€" propriation would furnish, located on ;)ll:nb‘ot flndm‘::y fine lih:hm avai e; woul our other outstanding m:lh“ supply much needed, more modern and larger postal facilities and add to the prestige of this city as a most desirable place to live. Eim Place Band Mothers Prepare For Annual Festival Mrs. Clarence W. Schaaf will enâ€" tertain the mothers of the Elm Place school band members, Friday afternoon, May 20, at 4 o‘clock. Tea will be served. The purpose of the meeting is to make plans for the annual band festival which will be held Mfi Jurie 3, in the bowl on the Place school grounds. Parents are asked to reserve this date, so that they may have their dessert at the school that evening. â€" Asfde from the refreshments, the band will preâ€" sent a program. The band mothers, organized three years ago for the purpose of fostering activities. of the band which was founded by Mr. The band has grown to able proportions, with both and senfor a total of members, mmfio.- This appropriation now goes to the U. 8. Senate. To insure that Highland Park will receive the allotâ€" ment mentioned, it would be well for residents of Highland Park to write Senator James Hamilton Lewis and express their pleasure at this news and hope that nothing will prevent its early fulfillment. NUMBER 12