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Approve Sites For Zoning Amendment YOLUME XXVIII A fairly large representation of citizens were present Monday eveâ€" ning at the public heating to conâ€" sider amendments to Highland Mr. and Mrs. William C. Musser a.dh-flyhnnhndfm; extended motor trip through southwest, going to N#W. Mexiso Harme in the Ontreniita 6¢ es Mexico. Marion will follow an seaâ€" demic course her first year. ; All < sites selected for changes were s&pproved by property owners altho there â€"was some objection to the changes on Laurel avenue where it is planned to include the north side of the street from St. $2500 Is Pledged Toward Equipment For Lake Safety Johns avenue to Linden avenue. A large portion ‘of the Moraine hotel district which is now zoned for business is to be rezoned for Apartments. Property owners jon the north side of Park avenue petitioned to be included in the changes on the south side of the street. This would rezone the territory from Sheridan to Linden on both sides of the street and on the east side of Sheridan from Park to the H.P; Woman‘s Club. All suggestions and objections are to be considered by the Zoning committe at a meeting in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Monday evening. The Philanthropy committee of the Ravinia Woman‘s Club anâ€" nounces plans for their annual rumâ€" mage sale at the Rollery Store, 479 Roger Williams Avenue, The sale will be from 8:80 a.m to 5 pum. Many valuable and useful items on sale will make it worth your while to attend. City Clerk Musser Returns From Trip Ravinia Woman‘s Club Holds Annual Rummage Sale Sept. 22 Benjamin F. Lewis, a layman of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Highland Park, will be heard on the midday service broadcast from the WGN studios in Chicago Satâ€" urday noon at 12:35 p.m. (daylight saving time). The topic for disâ€" cussion during the week is "Reâ€" ligions‘ Ministry of Worship." These services are directed by Dr. John A temporary emergency commitâ€" tee appointed a few weeks ago to secure funds to promote a means of protection at the lake, following the tragic accident in which two lives were lost during a squall on Lake Michigan, have been working diligently seeking funds and invesâ€" tigating equipment. The commitâ€" tee headed by Leo J. Sheridan has suceeded in securing nearly $2500 in voluntary subscriptions. Considâ€" erably more will be needed to get adequate equipment, but the comâ€" mittee has avoided a public drive feeling that the voluntary contribuâ€" tions were better. Anyone who wishes to add to this fund may noâ€" tify a member of the committee. Altho the boating and bathing season is at a close for the year, the committee consisting of Leo J. Sheridan, Mayor William M. Dooâ€" ley, Arthur P. Snite, Herbert Lautâ€" man, Jerome P. Bo Edwin L. Gilroy, F. W. Chlfle:,.;. W, Stern, Lyle Gourley, Reginald C. Johnson and Harry Aiston, hope to have all preliminary work completed this fall, so that no obstacles will delay the final spring work, and. thus leave the beach with only a limited amount of protection for anothér year. B. F. Lewis Speaks L. Dickson. Engineers have been consulted and much careful:thought has been given toward securing the best and most economical launching devices. On W.G.N. Noonday Service Saturday ) The Highlan® Park Press C National Dog Week Is Observed Sept. 18â€"24 National Dog Week will be obâ€" served throughout the country durâ€" ing the week of Sept. 18 to 24. Phil Libby, better known in the radio world as "The Voice of Cookery," and a resident of Highland Park, has been appointed local chairman of National Dog‘ Week Committee, with Clayton dy, advertising manager© of the Peoples Gas comâ€" pany, who resides in Deerfield, John L. Udell, publisher of the Highâ€" land Park Press, and Dr. Baker Hamilton, local dentist, serving on the. committee .with him. National Dog Week was institutâ€" ed for the purpose of enlightening the dog owner and the general pubâ€" lic on the ‘.’;ul and means to seâ€" cure incnuoid th and happiness for the canine racd, resulting in the general well being and comfort of the community, their elders, will have an opportuâ€" nity to witness a solemn as well as hfllincmmtllhrg evening at the Alcyon theater, 6ccasion will be a five minute obâ€" serviance of Constitution Diy under the auspices of members and ofiâ€" cers of Dufeargad Spencer Post No. 145 of the American Legion. In past years, according to Commanâ€" der Paul Webb, it has been customâ€" lflffl&"‘hvfllh‘dz council on the anniversary adoption of the Constitation and "troupe the colors." This year a mae dabecats and_ impreastre pro gram h a It tends to confine itself to uniâ€" versally important and reasonable objectives resulting in a better unâ€" derstanding by the dog owner in his responsibilities not only to his dog, but also to himself and to the public in general. The aims and object behind the week are: 1. A good home for every dog. 2. Eliminate stray dogs from the streets. great Boys and girls of Highland Park and vicinity, &s well as many of 3. Disseminate the actual truth about rabies. 4. Educate dog owners in their obligations both to their dogs and the public generally. 5. Teach kindness and considerâ€" ation by children and adults toward dogs and animals in general. Ray R. Wible, 239 Cedar avenue, avenue, will be chairman of the general campaigh commiittee and Jerome P. Bowes, Jr., 176 Laurel avenue, will me chairman of the Special Gifts committee, Mr. Zischâ€" ke stated. In making &nnouncements of the campaign dates and leaders, Mr. Zischke declared that the Board of Directors of the Chest were exâ€" tremely gratified to have the acâ€" ceptance of‘ Mr. Wible and Mr. Bowes as campaign chairmen. "With such leadership we feel certain of achieving our campaign goals as successfully as in past campaigns," he said. "Both men are capable leaders upon whom we can count to build an efficient camâ€" paign organization." 7. Secure fair and just laws for dogs and their owners, but also to respect the rights of those who do not own dogs. The fourth annual financial camâ€" paign of the Highland Park Comâ€" munity Chest will be conducted durâ€" ing the period October 25â€"Novemâ€" ber 11. Chest President Herman A. Zischke announced last night. The goal of the campaign will be anâ€" nounced as soon as the Budget committee of the Chest has reviewâ€" ed the budget requests of the twelve member agencies. year and can only be met through the united effort of Highland Park residents. I urge our citizens, thereâ€" fore, to place the ngeds of our local welfare agencies, &s represented throught the Chest, first in budgetâ€" ing their fall giving for welfare needs." "Highland Park citizens who are called upon to contribute to welâ€" fare work in Chicago as well as at home, are reminded at this time," said Mr. Zischke, " to bear in mind 6. Emphasize the use of the dog as home protector, faithful comâ€" panion, and useful servant to manâ€" kind. CommunigeChest Drive To Held From Oct. 25â€"Nov. 11 (Continued on Page 4) Post No. 146 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK Secure Brilliant Array Of Speakers For Coming Season There is no "recession‘" apparent in the Highland Park Woman‘s club, for the year 1988â€"39 started out most enthusiastically Monday with a board meeting. The chairman of the Program Committee, Mrs. Poynts M. Murâ€" ray, and her hardworking commitâ€" tee members have secured an unâ€" usually brilliant array of speakâ€" ers for the coming year who will cater to the varied tastes of the club . members. Especially noted are the wellâ€" known Chicago violinist, . Amy Neill; Paul Leysac, internationally famous for his charming presentaâ€" tions of the Hans Christian Anderâ€" son Fairy Tales; a former resident of Highland Park, now a national figure in the field of economics, Dr. Ruth Alexander; the wife of a Chicago journalist, who has acquirâ€" ed fame with a best seller, "Jourâ€" nalist‘s Wife," Mrs. Edgar Ansel Mowrer; a British agmy officer who knows and can relate in a thrilling manner the inside ltoriu‘ of many war events, Lieutenant Colonel Rhys Davies; the associate editor of the best known Ameriâ€" can magazine, "The Readers® Diâ€" gest," keenâ€"minded Barclay Acheâ€" son; the dynamic and forceful presâ€" ident of Clarkson College, Dr. James Shelby Thomas; and Dr. Carl Palmer, an authority on art who can make it understandable to the ordinary listenerâ€"such are _many of the attractive . speakers who will draw capacity audiences at the regular club meetings. The delinquent tax list for unpaid taxes for 1987 on real estate in Deerfield township appears in toâ€" day‘s issue of The Highland Park Press. Taxes and costs unpaid will hcn.“«d-dv-uu-un at the Couhity building in Waukegan kind of work Delinguent Tax Lists Published Three paid workers at Ellis Isâ€" land and one at Angel Island are supplied bi"fln Daughters of the American olution to work with the immigrants who are detained there as well as in the Moetchant Marine, Coast Guard and governâ€" ment hospitals. A loom was given by the Illinois Daughters last year with warp and wool to last for years. Boxes of materisls for the making of shirts, dresses, sweaters and all kinds of hand work are sent regularly. Your support of this bridge party will mid in this The Highland Park special assessâ€" â€"delingtent list as well as the fi“ list of the East Park district also appears in today‘s issue of this Frtee manuals printed in 17%forâ€" gign languages as well as in Engâ€" lish are distributed to <encourage and Assist the foreign born in our country.. to become United States citizens. They contain all necesâ€" sary information, Annual Bridge Party of D.A.R. for Patriotic Work The North Shore Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revoluâ€" tion cordially invites all who are interested in Americanism or paâ€" triotic work to attend the bridge party to be given at the Highland Park Woman‘s Club on Tuesday afternoon, September 27th. Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. William Einbecker, who is chairman, or the members of the committee who are Mrs.â€"Cariton Harkness, Mrs. Earl Gsell, Mrs. Sewall Truax, Miss Leaming and Mrs. J. C. McNicol of Lake. Forest. Kate Duncan Smith school in Alabama and Tamassee School in South Carolina are owned, mainâ€" tained and operated by the Daughâ€" ters of the American Revolation. Other mountain schools as well as those for Indians and foreign born receive generous donations of monâ€" ey, books, clothing and materials. While the club membership is a large‘ one, there can be accommoâ€" dated a few more local residents whose interest in its activities will make them weléome. Mrs. C. Euâ€" gene Pfister is chairman, and Mrs. John R. Todd‘isâ€"viceâ€"chairman of the Mefubership Committee. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1938 . i Demand Credentials Adult Education _ Of'ggd?m V;}Iho (hm Canvass Your Homes To St‘n ::::-tunau as it may seem, the Monday, Oct. 10 |w=sw unfnse a The Adult Education program at the Highland Park High school will start on Monday, October 10th. The council is anticipating a heavy enâ€" wollment this year so that Monday and Wednesday, October 3rd and Sth, will be set as registration eveâ€" nings. Persons interested in. the various classes may enroll between 7:80 and 9 p.m. 4 Classes will be, offered in Bookâ€" keeping and Mathematics, Beginâ€" ning Typewriting, Advanced Typeâ€" whriting, Shorthand, Business Engâ€" lish, Mechanical Drawing, Cooking, Sewing, Woodwork, Art, Metal Work, Leatherwork, Public Speakâ€" ing, Drawing and Painting, Boys‘ Basketball, Badminton, Tap Daricâ€" ing for beginners and advanced stuâ€" dents. of i while on a visit in China. Iron Lung Victim Visits Relatives In H.P. Sunday the youhg man who for the past two years has been confined to an fron lung as the result of an illness The committee is at present tryâ€" ing to organize another series of lectures on current affairs. which met with outstanding success last year. It is hoped that Prof Streâ€" vey of Northwestern will be availâ€" able as one of the lecturers for this series. Fred Snite of River Forest visitâ€" ed his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Snite, of Central aveâ€" nue, Sunday afterncon. Fred is He to Highland Park in Kih -..r. lcllhn‘d' Mkfu.nd-m'&m 'Uli~ h-y..vlnth > --..'.,..:5.1‘33 sbems very full for him r-h‘au-am permitted to remain « All classes will be$1.50 for ten meetings for persons living in the high school district. Feb. 15, 8 p.m.â€"Dr. Eustace Hayden, professor ‘of Comparative Religions of the University of Chiâ€" Daniel Co?, Ir., soloist. April 19, 8 p.m.â€"Major Chester L. Fordney, United States Marines: "Higher Education." Music. * June 183â€"Picnic. Further details and the probable schedule of classes will be publishâ€" ed later. The Elm Place Parentâ€"Teacher Association will resume its fall acâ€" tivities Wednesday afternoon, Sepâ€" tember 21, at 3 o‘clock in the hall of pictures at the Elm Place school, under the direction of ‘Mrs. C. W. Sc.:a‘ ‘the group‘s new president. Thisâ€"â€"meeting is a .joint uun:zg with Green Bay school. Mr. Mrs. Price will be in the receiving line to greet all teachers and mothâ€" ers. A program has been arranged of outstanding value. It is the hope of the P. T. A. board that each and every mother who has a child in school will join the organâ€" ization early, so as not to miss a single meeting. Bernice T. Van der Vries, repreâ€" sentative, 7th Congressional disâ€" trict. Jan. 18, 3 p.m.â€"Mr. W. E. Cunâ€" ningham of Elm Place School. "Wild Flowers of IHlinois." Music. Mark your calendar for the third Wednesday in each school month. Attend the first meeting as a guest of the joint P.T.A. panist. The 1938â€"1989 program . which has been arranged by Barton H. Sackett, program chairman, is as follows: Sept, 21, 3 p.m.â€" Reception and welcome for parâ€" ents and. teachers. Mrs. J. V. Spencer, violinist. Mrs. Harold O. McLain, soprano. Mrs, Clarence W. Schaaf, accomâ€" Nov. 9â€"Joint meeting of Elm Place and Green Bay Road at Green Bay Road. Elm Place P.T.A,. Resumes Activities In Joint Meeting Nov. 14â€"15â€"16â€"Book Fair. December â€" Christmas play by Eighth Grade Pupils. < _ ; October 19, 3 p.m.â€" Unfortunate as it may seem, there are many householders and merâ€" chants who are being "fleeced" daily by impostors. Recently a man, representing himâ€" self to be a patient in the tuberâ€" culosis ward of Hines hospital, canâ€" vassed homes in Highland Park soâ€" liciting funds to be used for postâ€" age and to secure magazines and papers for the patients use. Just how many homes he had secured funds from is unknown. However, when he reached the home of Mrs. O, L. Olesen, 369 Moraine road, Mrs, Olesen becanie inquisitive about his identity and after a brief questioning he hastened away. Mrs. Oleson feeling that the soâ€" licitation was unauthorized wrote the Hines hospital regarding the matâ€" ter. She received he following reâ€" ply from the Veterans‘ Adminisâ€" tration : Mrs. O. Laurence Olesen, 869 Moraine Road, â€" Highland Park, IIl. My Dear Mrs. Olesen: I have your letter of August 29th and beg to advise that you, io doubt, have been imposed upon by a crook as we have no solicitors. All expenses of this institutionâ€"are defrayed by the Federal government and every want of the patients therein is adequately supplied. Bannockburn School * The â€"Bannockburn grade school opened on Monday with an enrollâ€" ment of 52, which will be increased by the end of the month. In the primary room (1st, 2nd, 3rd) there were 25 children; in the intermediâ€" ate room (4th, 5th, 6th) there were 14 children; and in the upper grades (7th, 8th) there were 13 children. Mrs. R. F. Hamill is prinâ€" cipal and primary teacher; Mrs: C. R. Sugden, .intermediate teacher; Mrs. C. . R. Sugden, intermediate tescher; snd Mrs. Mary E. MeDevâ€" itt, upper rade teacher. Deerfield Parochial The Holy Cross Catholic school has an enrollment of 54. Sister Benedict, who was principal last mrltthopningd::;m Deerfield Parochial school, again head the staff. . Sister Rose Gerâ€" trude contines as the special music teacher and has the Ender home for her studio. The two new nuns are Apparently you took this man‘s word for all he had to say, and did not ask him for his credentials. I have endeavored in every way to acquaint the public to be on the lookout for these crooks going through the country u&rfintin‘ themselves to be from this hospiâ€" tal, as every imaginable racket is attempted. ; 4 Hugh Scott, M.D., Manager. Not only lh‘::s' the public be cautious of persons soliciting funds, but any other solicitor should be made to show his credentials beâ€" fore a purchase or contribution is made. Every salesman who makes a house to house canvass should be registered with the local police deâ€" partment, and the public should make sure that the solicitor is auâ€" thorized to sell in Highland Plrk.‘ Protect yourself and your homes by demanding “er‘o:éntisll.” If they are not available notify the local police who will pick up the canâ€" casser if he is &n impostor. m.-r:.%'r'mm; rollnment is an before the close of the Wilmot Do esesian ot day with gfiu of . Mrs. Deerfleéld Schools List Enrollments I would suggest that you might write a letter to the Voice of the People, Chicago Tribune, telling of your experience and say also that I advised you to write. Total enrollment the first week at the Deerfield Grammar school is 353 pupils. Superintendent Lester B. Ball listed the grades as follows: Play school, Margaret Pfister .... 44 Fint\fndc, Christine Knaak .... 39 Second grade, Genevieve Card .. 29 Third grade, Jean Nygard .......... 836 Fourth grade, Beth Andrew ... 41 Fifth grade, Irene Evenson ... 41 Sixth grade, Augq Gould ........ 35 Seventh grade, Ray Cox ........... 38 Eighth grade, Hazel Miller ........ 48 I trust that you did not contribâ€" ute any money to this crook. __. Very truly yours, Total University of Urbana, I11. principal, has | feld r-n-v-l.‘:-_-_-f_-e 86 41 41 35 38 48 Illinots Library (Buddy) Cowgill _ â€" Fatally Injured In d Football Practice end on the Highland Park high school football team, died last night (Wedâ€" nesday) in the Highland Park hospiâ€" tal of injuries received a few hours earlier in scrimmage. He was the son of Edwin E. Cowgill, 305 Ashâ€" land avenue, Highwood, and was a senior student. The team was practicing yesterâ€" day afternoon for its opening game Saturday with the Crystal Lake High school. Cowgill was assigned a blocking role in the play that ended in his injury. Charging into a mass of opponents, he struck his head against another player‘s back and a few seconds after regaining his feet, fell to the ground unconâ€" scious. Dr. Josselyn, the school doctor, atâ€" tended him at once and ordered him taken to the hospital where he died without regaining consciousness. Ralph was on the varsity team, this being his third year out for football. This season the school has all new equipment and young Cowâ€" gill was wearing the best that money can buy, Coach Floyd and five other instructors were on the field st the time of the accident and all say that there was no negligence on the part of the school or any of the players. In a statement to THE PRESS this morning Miss Buzard states that since it is the wish of the boy‘s parâ€" ents, and she knows that it would be the wish of the boy the football program of the school will go on as usual. Football was a part of the \! boy‘s life, he was proud of his posiâ€" tion on the team and all know that "Bud," as he was called, would want no monument more than a "football letter" which Miss Buzard said would go to the grave with him. is on the dodhlz‘ festure program fHext Wednesday, Thursday and Friâ€" day, s‘pt' 21, 22 and 28. I"m Douglas, Florence Wright and Nat Pendleton are featured in the cast of capable performers, Here is & mystery drama revealing the activâ€" ities of racketeers who steal 3 duplicate rare volumes that are for enormous prices. The second attraction is "Blockade‘ which everyâ€" one should see, not only as a doeuâ€" mtdthofntflltyolw:;,‘b;tg one of the most stirrin| ril ing pieces of cnfinh’lincnt the screen has produced. ‘The newly elected officers for the coming year will take office. Mr. Al Muench of Evanston is the new president for the zone. [ Repeatedly the Alcyon theatre has had requests to again present on its screen that glorious musical. masterpiece "Naughty Marietta," which features stunning Jeanette MacDonald and handsome Nelson Eddy. And so on Suturdg of this week, we will once more able to hear and see these two stars in this grand picture which. will be shown on flut_‘d.y only. + The film version of the Broadâ€" way stage hit, "Having a Wonderâ€" ful Time,‘ which the Alcyon will present on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of next week, brings Ginâ€" ger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., to the screen in a trinmphant Ordth with comedy. Ginger‘s role offers her dramatic as well as comâ€" edy opportunities, while Fairbanks‘ characterization is a fitting sequel to his fecent successes. Vivid realâ€" ism and appeal mark the unique cross section of life as presented by the characters found at the typical vacation resort. M o fiyes The Walither Leaguers of the North Shore zone will hold their f-llnllz'ums.;:;u:nw-m gelical Lutheran n Fairfield, II., on Sunday, September 18, at wmm various other departments. 8 Funeral services will be held Satâ€" urday at 2 o‘clock at the home. Romance and adventure are comâ€" bined with hilarious results in "Fast Company;," a mystery drama which Ginger Rogers Stars In Alcyon 3 Day Screen Attraction I session will begin ‘= tPuha "E..':.":.'.:'"'..m ment will be furnished by the Shore Ralph Cowgill, 17 year old, regular NUMBER 29