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Up to now it would appear that only rumor has been the basis for the nearâ€"hysteria that has characterized the comxl:laclnt and conjecture concerning recent changes at the city hall. $ s c % We do not feel that the interests of Highland Park are well served by the instigation of a communityâ€"wide guessing contest. If there are any unrevealed facts in the case, we think that they should be ascertained and preâ€" sented. We don‘t think anything is to be gained by preâ€" facing a guess with the statement "It is believed" and then inviting a general guess as to whether the guess is correct. We think such statements should be further amplified by stating who ‘"believes" and why. s Vol, No. 37 ; No. 35. ~ Until someoneâ€"anyoneâ€"is willing to retract, change or add to statements already publicly made, we think there is no justice in assumptions that the facts are other than as stated by ALL involved. > Mayor .Patton has stated that applications for the job of police chief will be received from all interested perâ€" sons, whether or not they are members of the force or préâ€" sent residents of Highland Park, so long as they desire the position as a permanent one and can qualify in all respects Ginger Gillard, Magician Clown Featured At Traditional Open House will be held at the Highland Park Comâ€" munity Center, on Friday, Octoâ€" ber 31st, as was announced today by Howard F. Copp, Supt of Recâ€" reation. The program will start at 7:00 to 8:00 P.M., for the smaller chilâ€" dren‘ and lower grade schools, who will be accompanied by their parâ€" ents. Their program will consist of movies, costume contest, games, and the refreshments will be cider and .doughnuts. & â€"RUMOR AND FACTS _ The mayor‘s purpose in making the job a "wide open‘" one‘is to obtain the person best qualified for the appointment. ; . When the final decision is being made, we think, asâ€" suming that Captain Edward Patten applies for the apâ€" pointment, that his long experience and faithful service to Highland Park should weigh heavily in his favor. We think "Eddie‘" Patten‘s years of service, during which he has demonstrated his ability as a hardworking and thoroâ€" ughly efficient law officer entitle him a chance to handle, officially, theâ€" job he has so often taken over unofficially. lgun will be from 8:00 to 9:30 .M. and_will consist of Costunte Parade, Juke Box Dancing, Games, and~ an outstanding nationally known Clown Magician will furnish the floor show entertainment, folâ€" lowed by cider and doughnuts. The High School Open House will start at 9:30 to 11:30 P.M. For the Teenâ€"Agerg costumes, if desired, Juke Box Dancing, Games, and Ginger Gillard, famous Clown Magician, will furnish the floor show»â€"entertainment. The Coke Bar will be opened for refreshments of cider and doughnuts. C .. _Fhe 6th, 7th, and 8th grade grammar school age children‘s proâ€" There are 44 boys registered in the Highland Park Boys‘ Boxing Club so far this season. They have been working out three nights a week, Mondayâ€"Wednesdayâ€"Friday. The Senior Members of the Boxâ€" ing Club have been working very hard in preparation for the CYO Tournament to be held in Chicago. Highland Park Boys‘ According to Mel Mullins, Ath letic Director, boys will be awarded sweaters at the end of the season, according to their attendsnceâ€"at workouts as well as participating in the bouts. SCHOOLS REPRESENTED ON COLLECE DAY AT HICH SCHOOL, OcCT. z> Any boy, nine years or older, who is interested in boxing, may register at the Highland Park Community Center. o "College Day", October 20. at Highland Park high school are the following: Tilinois, Purdue, Notre Dame, Wesleyan and DePaul uniâ€" wersities; Maryland, Wabash, Among the colleges, schools and universities to be represented on Radcliffe, St. Olaf, necticut, and Indiana State Teachâ€" ors colleges; Vogue school . and MacCormac school of Commerce. UP TO NOW BY BILL THOMAS Po Rummage Sale At ‘ Presbyterian ChurchsTy _._ Present New Features | The Woman‘s Association of the Highland Park Presbyterian Church announces the annual fall Rummage Sale to be held in the Parish House on Laurel Avenue, the evening of October 29th and all day on October 30th. Th sale will be under the dingzn of Mrs. W. H.Pagenkopf and Activities Committee. One of the many inâ€" novations introduced this year is the preâ€"sale on Wednesday evenâ€" ing, October 29th from 7â€"9 o‘clock, preceding the allâ€"day sale on ‘Thursday, October 30th from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Particular atâ€" tention is called to the After Five Room, featuring evening dresses, shoes, bags and accessories. There will be a large selection of ladies‘: dresses and coats, men‘s readyâ€"toâ€" wear, children‘s clothing, millinery, shoes, and a very complete departâ€" ment, offering household wares and furniture. For the conveniâ€" ence of the patrons, doughnnuts and coffee will be on sale both Wednesday evening and all day i'l‘lmndq. COMMUNITY CONCERT ASSN. ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN SCHEDULE & TM“Con-.nityComnu-oci- ation WMGMMIfl a change in schedule for the two ‘concerts of the series to be presented at the high school audiâ€" Members_of the Association are urged to bring rummage to the church as early as possible on the three days preceding the sale. Rudolf Serkin, pianist, will apâ€" pear on Wednesday, March 3, in stead of March 2, as previously anâ€" nounced. The Minneapolis Symâ€" phony orchestra will present a conâ€" cert on Wednesday March 31, inâ€" ‘The Association is still short of its goal of 72 scholarships for use of music students desiring to at> tend these concerts. Anyone inâ€" terested in purchasing a memberâ€" ship for this worthwhile cause should contact Mrs. Lester Britton H. P. 1921. WOMEN OF THE MOOSE INITIATE NEW MEMBERS At the October 15 miseti from the Lake Forest orphanage, who gave an outline of the life of the children in that institution. ‘Two new members were initint ed, and refreshments were served Bousson and her committee. The next meeting will be held on November 5 at Witten hall at 8:00. The Highbland Park Press | % A Paper for Highland Parkers ®@ Published by Highland Parkers of TENTATIVE DATE SET FOR MEMORIAL RITES FOR SGT. GEORGE BOWDEN Memoria!‘ services honoring the late Sgt. George W. Bowden, USMC, will be conducted at the Immaculate Conception church, with 10 a. m. Saturday, October 25, set as the tentative date. Full military honors will be accorded at both church and the Northshore Garden of Memories, where the body will find its final resting The first Highland Park casual ty of World Warâ€"II to reach the home ‘town, the body will be esâ€" corted by a special guard of honor consisting of six Highland Park marines in full uniform: George Keller, Henry Boilini, Ray Mann, Neil Lorimer, Robert Lorrimer and Robert Schwall. ~* ~ As a child, George attended the Immaculate Conception sghool and was later graduated from the St. George high school in Evanston. Prior to entering the service he was associated with his father in the grocery business.. Enlisting in the Marine corps in January, 1942, he left for the Pacific war area the following October, and was lost in~action, at the age of 23, during the invasion of Tarawa, on Novem:â€" ber 20, 1943, His father had preâ€" ceded him in death two months earlier. * Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Margaret Bowden of 625 Central avenue, two brothers, James and Robert, and two sisters, Margaret Ellen and Ruth Mary. It is especially requested that anyone desiring further definite information concerning the funeral arrangements contact the Seguin Funeral Home, H. P. 3878. For valor and outstanding servâ€" ice Sgt. Bowden was awarded citaâ€" tions by Lt. Gen. A. A. Vander grift, commanding general of the U. S. Marine corps, and the fate Frank Knox, secretary of the Navy. New Execiutive Board Members Of The Friends of Highland Park Library At a recent meeting of the Friends of the Highland Park Libâ€" rary, the following persons were either newlyâ€"elected or reâ€"elected to the Executive Board ‘of the Friends. f , New Executive Board members are: Mrs. James H. Becker, Mrs. John A. Bigler, Miss Elizabeth Bredin, Reuben D. Cahn, Miss Mary A. Egan (librarian and ex® office member), Louis P. Haller, Julian L. Harris, Thomas B. Hart, Mrs. Eugene Hotchkiss, Mrs. J. Siâ€" gurd Johnson, Mrs. George R. Jones, Herbert M. Lautmann, James T. MacMurchy, Mrs. Arthur Raff, William H. Savin, Whitt N. Schultz, Wilfred J. Seguin, Harry A. Sellery, Jr.â€" (newlyâ€"appointed President of the Friends), E. M. Sincere, Donald 8. Trumbuli, A. J Weiss, and Mrs. Henry Spero. . A nominating committee headed by Charles F. Grimes and including M. Knox, Samuel R. Rosâ€" Mrs. Richard Loewenthal, Mrs. James O. Clarke, selected the above board members who were unanimously voted into of~ MICROSCOPIC PLANTS IN 1 LAKE WATER CAUSE UNPLEASANT ODOR The odor epidemic which started last week in the city water, reached its peak on Sunday, since which time it has almost entirely disappeared. The cause, accord isnn ons wl w "of Water Works, is the blooming of microscopic plants in the lake. The condition is harmâ€" less, and depends in intensity upon the juxuriance of the blooming, which in turn is influenced by calm water and prolonged warm weathâ€" This odor is not expected to re turn. OF LAKE FOREST At the Monday dinner meeting ‘:’umunhuvu- M*\:‘-M the Society Prevention of will be shown. Dr. T. 8. Proxmire of Lake Forest will also KIWANIS TO HEAR Highland Park, Illinois,. Fhursday, October 23, 1947 MEN OF THE HOUR SERIES HERE NOV. 21 dent of the Highland Park Men‘s Republican club and Mrs. Wm. L. Winters, President of the Deer field Township Woman‘s Republiâ€" can club that the two organizations will innaugurate a series of proâ€" gnruu featuring "Men Of The our" beginning Friday evening, November 21, when Gov. Harold Staésen will speak in the Highland Park High School ‘Auditorium. made by Harold O. McLain, Presiâ€" In making this announcement it is stated that it is planned to conâ€" duct not less than six such prog~ rams during the 1947â€"1948 season presenting figures of national imâ€" portance. Senator Robert Taft has indicated a willingness to try and arrange to appear on the prograni in December, and Cecil B. De Mille has been invited to be the speaker shortly after the first of the year. Among others who are listed as probableâ€"speakers are Kurt von Schussnig, last Chancellor of Ausâ€" tria, Congressman Karl Mundt who has just returned ‘from Russia, Ernest Gruening, Gov. of Alaska, â€"who will tell what is being done to arm the Arctic and why, and Clare Booth Luce, author, playwright and leading figure in national Woâ€" men‘s affairs. It is further stated that ©the main objective of the series will be to promote good government, Amâ€" ericanism and to combat radicalâ€" ism. Speakers will not be those with a political message alone, but rather any of national prominence with an important message bearâ€" ing directly on the welfars "of the Nation. Season tickets for the enâ€" tire series will be sold and mail orders filled through the office of Harry Eichler, Treasurer, 378 Cenâ€" tral avenue, Highland Park. cal Interâ€"Faith Group, Wednesday, October 29th, from 3:30 to 5:30, Interâ€"Faith Group To Hear Of Work Of Chicago Round Table at the woodland home of Mrs. Benâ€" edict Goodman, 306 Hazel avenue. Invitations are being sent to other local women‘s organizations and to all the schools in the community to attend the Tea and to hear the i"'i teresting accounts of two dymatic speakers of the Round Table of Christiansâ€" andâ€"Jews in Chicago. After the end of the most destruc~ tive war in history, fought to mainâ€" tain a democratic mode of life, there is a real urgency to cohtinue to promote racial and religious un~ derstanding throughout the counâ€" try. Much is being accomplished in a quiet.way by such organizaâ€" tiors as the "Inter Faith Group" in Highland Park, but the group is eager to bring its message of good will to everyone in our community. An.informal attractive Tea will open.the 1947â€"48 season of the loâ€" The Chicago Round Table is sending out two of its most interâ€" esting women speakers, Mrs. Stella Counselbaum and Mrs. Benjamin Getzoff, who have both long been active in American Brotherhood work in Chicago. They will tell of the accomplishments of the Round Table in Chicago in this democraâ€" ‘tie venture. P HANS BAHR TO OPEN NEW FLOWER SHOP Saturday, October 25, will mark the opening of the new Hans Bahr Flower Shop in Ravinia, at 462 Roger Williams avenue. Hans Bahr, son of the late Fritz Bahr, and associated with his faâ€" ther in business from 1930 until his recent death, received his formâ€" al training in floriculture at the University of Illinois, where one of the text books used had been written by his father. The floral display on Saturday will consist of tasteful arrangeâ€" ments of cut flowers, colorful flowering plants and dainty corâ€" sages, besides which the shop will \e-rryneo-pkblhoof.mun pottery. North Shore Citizens‘ Committee To Meet Joint Announcement has been At the first fall meeting of the North Shore Citizens‘ Committee, which takes place on Monday night October 27, at 8:00 p.m. at Winâ€" netka Community House, the main speaker will be Dr. Homer A. Jack, Executive secretary of the Chicago Dr. Jack, who is also a member of the race relations committees of the City Club of Chicago and the and race relations adviser author PLAN FOR PARKING METERS APPROVED BY COMMITTEE To the Editor: A threat hangs over our North Shose.communities which calls for united and intelligent action. The proposed North Shore Line bus route in itself would be an advantâ€" age; but inevitably in its wake will come the abandonment of . the North Shore Electric‘s rail servâ€" ice. And, believe me, that blow will really hurt this area. The Northwestern can‘t afford to give us good trains except in rush hours. The proposed buses will be 30 per cent slower than the present slow North Shore Electric. They will offer us a snailâ€"like ride to the loop. Transportation to Milwaukee will be almost nonâ€"exâ€" istent. ‘Along the Lake Shore, where we should have the best, we will have the worst public transâ€" portation imaginable. Shouldn‘t we set up a joint comâ€" mittee of ‘the North Shore comâ€" munities to study this grave â€"menâ€" ace to our welfare and to our propâ€" erty values? No one demands that the North Shore Line should conâ€" tinue to operate at a loss, but I am sure that other possibilities must exist. Classes Opened In At the initial sessions of the Bndiniimilx groups held in Highâ€" land Park last week, under the sponsorship of _the ‘Playground and Recreation Dept. many players turned out. At Braeside Grammar School each Tuesday evening, the classes will be under the superviâ€" sion of Instructor Harry Kubalek. UOn Wednesday nights at Ravinia Grammar School the classes will be under the supervision of Dudley Dewey, and on Thursday nights, at Lincoln Grammar School, the classes will be under the superviâ€" sion of Vincent Visbieky. Instructions for beginners will be given the first part of the class to all who wish them. ;%-WII.DEQ TO TEACH AND WINTER PAINTING CLASS Thursday evening, November 6, and continue through January, meeting every Thursday e%cept during.the holiday weeks." From The fall and winter art. class taught by Tom Wilder will begin members will paint from previousâ€" ly made sketches, still life, models, photographs or memory. Most of the past work has been in oils, but Mr. Wilder has no objection to the use of water colors or pasâ€" 7:30 to 9:30 at the YWCA the Those interested in joining should call the YWCA atâ€"once as enrollment is limited. BENEFIT PARTY TO BE A benefit Card and Bingo Party under the combined sponsorship of the local Moose Lodge and Cuore Arte Club will be held next Wednesday, October 29, at Witâ€" ten‘s Hall, Highland Park, starting at 8 p. m. Preceeds from this affair will go to the family of a member of the two named societies who was seriously injured last month. _ Coâ€"chairmen of the committee in charge are Tony Porco, Moose govâ€" ernor, and Anthony Biagi, presiâ€" dent of the Cuore Arte Club. The bingo and a variety of card games with prizes to the winners assure a most enjoyable evening to those BENEFIT BINGO PARTY TO AID IN OPERATION FOR CRIPPLED CHILD An interested group in Highland Park have planned a Bingo party uhNdo:h'Oebnn at the Masonic tem to in raising funds . for an operation of a crippled child, a former Highland Parker, who is now living in Chiâ€" eago, with an aunt. Her parents Anyone interested in donating or contributing to this cause, or in buying tickets, may call High land. Park 415 or Highland Park d“fibud&; ..-...u."n."':fi.. 3474 Many fine prizes await buyers (Continued on page 6) OPEN LETTER Highland Park October 17, 1947 On Thursday of last week a subâ€" division of the city parking comâ€" mittee, headed by E. A. Belmont, expressed its approval of plans to install parking meters in theâ€"cen=" tral business district of town, statâ€" ing that the installation of parking meters is desirable and helpfut to" the problem of offâ€"theâ€"street and allâ€"day parking. ‘ ~ Locations Recommended Erection of parking meters was recommended as follows: Both sides of Central avanue, Green Bay road to Witten building, So. St. Johns avenue, Central to Laurel avenues. Both sides of Sheridan road, Central to Laurel evenues Both sides.of Sheridan road, Cenâ€" tral to Park avenue, West side of First street, Larson‘s garage to Elm Place, Bothâ€"sides of North Second street, Céntral aveneue to 1!’:& Paint Shop. _ Privately Owned Parking Lots _ Consideration was urged of a plan Phelps, realtor, for the, nznt%':tlion of privately own~ ed parkingâ€"lots. It was reported that pnz:- capital could be inâ€" terested construction of a park~ ing area on Park board land lying between Elm Place and Central avenue, providing permission was granted to operate a gasoline staâ€" tion and parking lot business.. . â€" Use Of Excess Funds $ Fundsâ€"from parking meters, in excess of cest ofâ€"installation and maintenance would be used, it was suggested, for cutting back street parkways and establishing parking lots. Areas suggested for street parking lots. were North Sheridan road, east side of First street and both sides of So. Second street. Reports of surveys of other sub~ divisions of the traffic committee, having to do with the Ravinia distâ€" ric and obiti}ing areas were desâ€" ignated as heunx‘ The entire committee on city parking will meet on November 20. A New Gift Shop, _ Open At 34 N. First St. "Something different" is the deâ€" lighted comment of those who have already visited the "Corresponâ€" dence Nook" that opened last Satâ€" Highland Park‘s Official urday on North First street, two doors north of Jonnson‘s. This bright little shop carries, besides a full line of exclusive brands of writing paper, note paper and cards for every accasion, mechaniâ€" cal toys of all descriptions, with GI Joe in the Jouncing Jeep headâ€" ing the list. Betsyâ€"wetsy dolls, dolls with magic skin, birthday dolls, and the handmade topsyâ€"turvy doll, really two in one. Bride and bridesmaid dolls stand dressed ready for the There are fascinating games of many kinds. And something apâ€" pealing in memory books are the pine pheasant products with their durable wooden covers, appropri~ ate for weddings, baby books, snap greetings ready for an early choice Afllht.h:h.o{dcoun.neo-- ing & rack of colorful Christmas Our busy season is here again. We of the Fire Department appeal to all to use care and caution in the Fall cleanâ€"up. Do not burn leaves and rubbish on windy days. Let‘s not endanger our neighbor‘s property by our carelessness. * Highland Park came . through Fire Prevention Week with a very good record. Our continued â€"cauâ€" tion should be practiced every week throughout the year. p Department and do not overtax them with these unnecessary grass fires. When all our equipment is out on these fires; your home or business house may be destroyed before we can get fire equipment to the fire. William J. Hennig, Fire Marshall S5¢ a copy; $1.50 a year Lions Clubs Sponsor On Sunday, Octoberâ€"26 at 3 p.m. over WMAQ the Quizs Kids proâ€" Mhumodh“ Don‘t forget to tune in for this inâ€" WARNINGâ€"TO THE PUBLIC with your Fire