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M:fl_hmm&“ land Park property. the property involved, little success was attained. However, in the case of Highland Park where there is litâ€" tle property in arrears to this deâ€" gree and where there has been an active real estate market during the past few years, Mr. Okel was of the opinion that foreclosure proâ€" ceedings, when all else failed, should be highly in order and undoubtedly statements of Mr. Okel and Mr. Mills that in Lake county there sre 49,000 tracts of land delinquent in taxes and that in Cook county out of 1200,000 parcels of land, more than one third are in arrears. Mr. Mills stated that where the officials heartedly in the collection of delinâ€" quent taxes, in Cook county where s.mnurdwn: from the penaities imposed on property there was no incentive on its part to see that delinguent real estate in Cook county was again placed on the regular tax rolls. At the conclusion of the meeting M. MURPHY Seek Means To Collect Delinquent Real Estate Taxes Under the chairmanship of Comâ€" missioner Sharp, representatives of the various taxing bodies in the Highland Park area and members of the City Council met at the City hall on Tuesday evening of this week to seek ways and means of colâ€" lecting at least a part of the hunâ€" dreds of thousands of dollars due in delinquent taxes and penalties on both improved and unimproved property in this city. The round table discussion on the tax problem was lead by Okel Fuâ€" qua, assistant states attorney in charge of delinquent taxes, and Lawrence Mills, representative of the Tax Committee of Cook county. Both Mr. Okel and Mr, Mills outâ€" lined for the group the advantages as well as the short comings of colâ€" lecting delinquent taxes through foreclosure suits. In most cases, Mr. Okel pointed out, where the back taxes penalties and special asâ€" sessments approximated the value of recess, the city council again reâ€" sumed its regular weekly meetings on Monday evening. An unusual number of visitors were present in the council chamber when Mayor Ronan called the meeting to order. All commissioners were present with petition from the park board reâ€" questing the refunding of a building permit fee recently obtained for the construction of a field house. In the discussion following the reading of this request, Commissioner Sharp asked the city clerk if it had been the custom in the past for such reâ€" funds to be made. Upon receiving a reply in the negative, Mr. Sharp recommended that the petition be refused. Upon a vote of the counâ€" cil, the park boards request was officially denied. In a prelude to his report Comâ€" missioner Sharp invited the memâ€" bers of the council and all those inâ€" terested to attend a meeting of the officers of the various taxing bodâ€" ies in the Highland Park area to be held at the city hall on Tuesday evening at which ways and means of collecting delinquent taxes are to be discussed. Mr. Sharp stated that Okel Fugua, Assistant States Atâ€" torney in charge of tax matters, would be present to address the gathâ€" ering. An invitation had also been extended to Lawrence Mills of the Chicago Bar Association and chairâ€" man of the Tax Committee of Cook county, to attend. YOLUME XXIX _Ad Commissioner Swanson opened his report by stating that investigation of means of eliminating danger of eollision at the intersection of Sherâ€" meeting were read by City C:l_lri Commissioner Sharp reported that the committee on the selection of a location for the new incinerator was making every effort to complete its work in time to make a report at the council‘s next meeting. idan road and Lambert Tree road led to the recommendation of himâ€" self and City Engineer Cole that the entrance of Ravinia Park be moved back approximately thirty Continued on Page 8 e exception of Mr. Bowes. After the minutes of the preceding Of particular interest were the for T‘he Hignhlannd Park Press League of Women Voters to Honor New Members Dec. 8 A tea party in honor of the thirty three new members of the League of Women Voters will take the place of the regular December program on December 8 at 2:80 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Bernard Nath, 288 Miss Jessie Harding, accompanâ€" fed by Miss Priscilia Carver, gave a most delightful reading of "The Man Without a Country" on Wedâ€" nesday, Nov. 29, at the home of Mrs. William Barker, under the sponâ€" sorship of the Service League of Trinity chureh. Guests are looking forward to an equally delightful morning on Wedâ€" nesday, Dec. 6, at the home of Mrs. M. D. Vail, 190 W Mrs. Helen AMMW" y 'a‘ "The Family a will be in Chicago Inter this winâ€" ally invited all Highland Park women who have joined the league this fall to attend the tea. Mrs. Marc Law, Mrs, Robert Walker and Mrs. Bernard Nath are in charge of arrangements. The committee is planning for an informal discussion on the subject "What can the league mean to me a new member." Dr. Watson Gives With the glorious tradition of the Blue Grass country as its backâ€" ground and the famed Kentucky Derby as its spectacular climax, "Kentucky," the production which has been filmed in brilliant techniâ€" color is having a return showing on the Alcyon screen this Saturday. "The Man in the Iron Mask,‘ ‘one of the world‘s great adventureâ€" romances, a story treasured by milâ€" lions of readers and awaited by mulâ€" titudes of screenâ€"thrillâ€"lovers comes to the Alcyon theatre on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in a new, glamorously exciting production. You will see Joan Bennett‘s breathâ€" taking beauty as the Princess Maria Theresa and Louis Hayward in the most spectacular dual role ever creâ€" ated. Here, indeed, is a story exâ€" citingly different. Fredric March and Joan Bennett are featured in the fastâ€"moving, roâ€" mantic melodrama "Trade Winds" an Alcyon presentation for inext week Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The screen play for this film was written by practiced pens which explains the continuous flow of sparkling dialogue and crackling wit as well as the convincin;l‘:kdn- matic situations which make film rich in suspence, drama and humor. Executive members of the board of directors of the league will act as hostesses as well as the hospitalâ€" ity committee. These are Mrs. J. Sigurd Johnson, Mrs. Jay Glidden, Mrs. Douglas Boyd and Mrs. Philip Ringer. Any new members of last year who were unable to attend the tea given in their honor last year and would like to take advantage of this one are asked to communicate with Mrs. Supple. A field trip to the Lake County Continued on Page 8 Dr. Watson hk%his audience to Helsinki; througs Thirty Thousand Islands; to Stockholm, Coâ€" penhagen, Tivoli, Oslo, Bergen; up into the Fjord country; to Trondâ€" heim, Hammerfest; into the glory of the Arctic; Land of the Midnight Sun. Dr. Watson also shows many works of the great Scandinavian artists â€" Zorn, Larsen, Milles, and correlates the music of Sebelius, Ibâ€" sen, and Grieg in with his glorious color movies and stills. i This is Dr. Watson‘s third lecture in his series at the Highland Park‘ High Schoolâ€"Scandinavian lecture‘ dateâ€"Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 8:15 p.m. Third Lecture Dec. 5 at H. P. High School These lands are full of exciteâ€" ment, drama, and legends, and here the ideals of democracy have proved their worth, where the people have learned the art of living and the enâ€" joyment of play, . â€" Service League to Present Mrs. Byfield in Program Dec. 6 "Trade Winds" Will Be Shown on Alcyon Screen Three Days "Nowhere," says Dr. Watson, "does color photography grasp the brilliance and color of a country as it does in Seandinavia." The astonishing greatness of Norâ€" way, Sweden, Finland and Denmark is due to their people and the coâ€" operative spirit of their governâ€" ments. To know them better is to have a fuller understanding of the part they play in all human affairs, as well as to relize their strategic importance in the Baltic. avenue. Mrs. Lee Supple, Those in this and the neighboring communities who enjoy good music are always eager to hear about the concert given by the Music Departâ€" Give Concert festive array, 12 foot trees will be placed at intervals along both #sides o fCentral avenue, from Green Bay road to the east end of the loâ€" eal shopping district. Forty varied @olored lights will be placed on each tree, giving our city a most festive appearance during the holiday seaâ€" Of High School To school as a prelude to Christmas festivities. Everyone is welcome to attend this varied musical program, and especial invitations are given to the children in the grade schools ment of the Highland Park High and their parents to enjoy the muâ€" sic produced by their older sisters and brothers and friends. Mr. Harold Finch, head of the Music Department, is conducting both the orchestra and the band this year, during the absence of the orâ€" chestra leader, Mrs. Helen Mayer Mannings. Mr. Finch demonstrated his ability as an orchestra leader most favorably when the orchestra played so charmingly at the High School play a few weeks ago. Dur» ing his many years of leadership of the High Schol band, he has deâ€" veloped it to become one of the leadâ€" ing bands in the state, and his fine musicianship makes him a splendid conductor for the orchestra, as well. He promises some favorites on the program, which include the Introâ€" duction to Act Three, of the opera, "Lohengrin" by Wagner, and the Emperor Waltz by Strauss, . â€" Adorn Business District With Lighted Trees During Holidays Highland Park will again witness a beautifully lighted business disâ€" trict, during the coming holiday seaâ€" son. ‘The Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Highland Park merchants began several days ago the task of installing these decoraâ€" Shelby Jean and Jackie Davis, popular radio singers who are heard every evening on the Suppertime Frolic program over Radio Station WJJD, Chicago, will sing solo and harmony numbers and featured songs. Shelby Jean is 12 years old and has been on the radio for four years. Her brother, Jackie, is nine and has been heard over the air for more than a year. D. Bonetti, well known local muâ€" sician, assisted by an orchestra, will present several numbers. Eileen Risjord will give several readings. The next Men‘s Fellowship Club dinner and meeting will be held on Thursday, December 7, at 7 o‘clock at the Highland Park Presbyterian ehurch. Students from the Highland Park High school will furnish a musical program. The chorus this year is directed by an enthusiastic leader with . a fine voice himself, Mr. William Fischer, and its program will be in keeping with the spirit of the Christâ€" mas season, while some of their soloists will render some wellâ€"known songs which will delight the audiâ€" ence. African Sound Film to Feature Men‘s Fellowship Meeting The feature of the evening will be an African sound film "Trekking to Timbuctoo," produced by Mr. John F. Jennings, who spent nine months in Africa working on the filming of this picture. It is an outstanding picture and one every man will enjoy. A short picture "Ski Revels" will also be shown. An entertainment of unusual inâ€" terest will be given Saturday eveâ€" ning, Dec. 2, at 8 o‘clock, in Oak Terrace school, Highwood, under the sponsorship of the Highwood Methodist church. The concert will be held in the school auditorium, St. Johns ave nue, on Sunday afternoon, Decemâ€" ber 17, at 3:30 o‘clock, and this sical treat is free to the musi loving public. Radio I‘],l}!leli"ta tainers to Appear in Progr: at Highwood Dec. 2 Similar to last year‘s attractive Beginning Satutday evening, Dec. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1939 in the heart of the business 8 while. Again, mus Collectors‘ Stu all who may field at a nomi be obtained at ) Also on Dec m 5 2s Weste us Bishop Stewart of Chicago to Address H. P. Woman‘s Club On Tuesday, December 5th, the Right Reverend George Craig Stewâ€" art, Bishop of Chicago, will be the guest of the Highland Park Womâ€" an‘s club, and at 2 p.m. will give & talk before the club members on "Scotch Poems and Poets." Bishop Stewart is a personality well known To everyone, for his rare wit and sparkling humor are second only to his sincerity and deep religious feelâ€" ing, and his lecture on the Scotch poets is one long to be remembered. Men," the merchants are expending a considerable amount to create a festive holiday appearance here. _ citizems is solicited in order that their efforts may be respected and appreciated to the extent that these trees may remain intact until the Social Security Representative at Local P. O. Dec. 12 Christmas spirit and a feeling of "Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Aside from the beauty and comâ€" mercial value, the decorations are -Mm;whwm .wfin muâ€"-flrhv to live, Following the afternoon program on which Bishop Stewart is to apâ€" pear tea will be served in the lounge of the club. Mrs. F. B. Carpenter, Mrs. F. V. Collinge, Mrs. Armand McFee and Mrs. William Gartside will pour. For the convenience of employers and employees in this vicinity, who desire assistance and information relative to the Social Security proâ€" gram, Mr. Albert S. Lewis, manager, of the Waukegan Field Office of the Social Security Board, will be at the local post office in Highland Park, Ill., on December 12, 1989, from 10 a. m. to 3 p.m. The manager stated this personal service will be given regularly to the people of this area by his office. Inquiriee may also be made by letter or telephone at the field office of the Board, located in the new post office building, Wauâ€" kegan. "Many employers and wage earnâ€" ers wish information concerning old age and survivors insurance and other phases of the Social Security program," Mr. Lewis said. "We are glad to be able to make direct conâ€" tact possible for them." 2, the trees will be lighted each eveâ€" ning through January first, from 4:30 p.m. to 11 pm. In order to encourage a greater 8 The cooperation of Highland Park Miss Anne Guthrie of Foreign Division of ‘‘Y"‘ to Speak Here many nations as a member of the foreign division of the YWCA, will speak at the Highland Park Y on "China and the Philippines," Monâ€" day evening, Dec. 4. She will bring costumes from these countries to be modelled by some of the club EH. Representatives from all the busiâ€" day season, the Red Cross Unit meetings will be held from 10 to 1 p.m. each Friday fro-‘z lm“Doer:c‘:J::urylM customary at Trinity Church Parish House on Laurel avenue, No coffee will be served during these short meetings. Mayor Ronan Issues Delinquent Tax and License Warning Five years in the Philippines, preâ€" ceded by five years as continental adviser to all the Y work in South America, have been augmented by of business organizations coming under the license laws. ‘‘There is no reason," the mayor continued, "why the time of the poâ€" lice department should be taken up with issuing summons‘ and making arrests for nonâ€"payment of taxes and license fees. However, if this appeal to those who come under these laws fails, we shall have no other recourse than to resort to court action. December 5th has been set as the deadline for payâ€" ment of delinquent taxes and liâ€" cense fees." In concluding his statement, the mayor wished to differentiate beâ€" tween a tax and s license. The latâ€" ter, he pointed out, was not primarâ€" ily for revenue purposes but was designed to allow the municipality to have some sort of control over u!e operation of the various types Mayor Ronan made an earnest appeal this week to the citizens of Highland Park to pay all taxes and license fees due the city or render themselves liable to court action. In a statement issued at the City hall, the mayor said: Change in Hours For Red Cross Unit ness girls clubs, the F#iendship club; the United States in League of Naâ€" and Mothers‘ club will be hosoessel[ tions conference in Java. Wherever at a social hour following Miss| she has gone Miss Guthrie has made Guthrie‘s talk. The program is friends and she speaks eloquently open to anyone interested. Members\nnd sympathetically on the strugâ€" especially are invited to come and| gles of many nations for peace and hear about the many farâ€"away lands| right. . Anne Guthrie‘s series . of where the blue triangle sign mecm!travel letters "Dear Friends Everyâ€" friendship for all women and girls.| where‘ have been enjoyed by many An informal reception at 8 will preâ€"| friends all over the United States cede the talk in the Assembly room| and she writes of the color and adâ€" "We have ordinances requiring restaurant owners, pool room and bowling alley proprietors, ice dealâ€" ers, garbage collectors, catch basin cleaners and many other lines of busines sto pay license fees. In adâ€" dition, the law requires taxes be collected on such items as water consumption, ownership of dogs and operation of motor vehicles. All licenses in city taxes, with the excepâ€" tion of the water, dog and vehicle tax are due on May 1st of each year. Water taxes are due three times a year when billed. Vehicle and dog licenses are payable on Janâ€" uary 1st and July 1st, respectively. Miss Anne Guthrie, world travelâ€" During the preâ€"holiday and holiâ€" aiÂ¥ersity o2 rbana, 111. Aircrs THMinois bibra living and working with women in many countries. Miss Guthrie has a knack of always being where inâ€" teresting things are happening; she was in Shanghai during the first blackouts, landed in the Philippines just as the new commonwealth was being born, talked to Gandhi in Inâ€" dia and a Christian African chiefâ€" tain in South Africa, represented friemds of the hospital who may wish to create similar memorials, es#pecially as 1 understand it is satâ€" isfactory to you that such bequests be made cither in a lump sum or unflohq-lzdu-m-p * "If tnik in agneeable to the Boathh Continued on Page 8 $5000 Gift From Mrs. W. H. Baldwin venture of farâ€"away places. While in Highland Park Miss Guthrie will be a guest at the home of the Evâ€" erett Fontaines.‘ Hospital Receives "Since I have had in mind for some time making a $5,000 gift to the hospital in memory of my husâ€" band, it occurs to me that this sum migh now appropriately be the beâ€" ginning of a building fund and proâ€" vide specifically for the building and equipping of one room. _ "I understand that your board is facing the problem of increasing the facilities of the hospital in the near future and that plans already preâ€" pared call for the building of a third floor on the west wing of the presâ€" ent structure. herewith as an initial payment and I, or my estate, will complete the gift of $5,000 by four additional payments within the next five years. A gift of $5,000 has recently been made to the Highland Park hospiâ€" tal by Mrs. Walter H. Baldwin, 126 Lake avenue, and her sons. The gift is made in memory of their husband and father, Walter H. Baldâ€" win, the first president of the hosâ€" pital. For some months the Board of Managers at the hospital has been confronted with an increasing need for additional space in which to house patients. Plans have been submitted by Schmidt, Garden and Erikson, architects specializing in hospital planning, for a third floor addition to the west wing of the present hospital structure‘ This fuâ€" ture expansion is indicated by the growth of the community and the increased use of the hospital‘s faâ€" cilities. Mrs. Baldwin‘s check was accomâ€" panied by this letter which will be of genuine interest to the many friends of the hospital: "My check for $1,000 is enclosed NUMBER 40