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Complaints have been registered that the city adâ€" ministration, in reducing its budget to conform to the financial limitations imposed by the failure of the tax referendum, is "cutting where it shows." Americansâ€"many of them, at least, have long had the feeling that when the "govmint"‘ (as Huck Finn‘s old man called it) is paying the bill, everything is for free. That attitude was, of course, fostered by the New Deal (remember when Roosevelt, speaking of the govâ€" ernment debt, brushed it off with the comment that "We owe it to ourselves."?) % Naturally. You can‘t cut a budget some $45,000 without having the cut show. Alsoâ€"there is no Santa Claus and the mod@®reaily isn‘t made of green chéese. Well, the "govmint‘" is paying the bill for lots of things now, and if you think its for free, look at the inâ€" come tax deductions on your pay check. Even with the recent income tax cut, we are all forking over plenty of green stuff. It isn‘t for free. Of course they were "making it easy" for us when they worked out that payroll ded%%i:\n plan, but they weren‘t hurting themselves either. you imagine the collective howl that would go up if we all had to dig down around March.15, and pay the whole thing at once? Such a condition would engender so much feeling that the tax would HAVE to be cutâ€"and cut drastically. If the situation in Highland Park, where voters reâ€" fused to OK a measure to provide for services they need and want, is a criterion, what chance would the boys in Washington have of raising billions for such projects as state department broadcasts designed to ridicle the United States? & SURE IT SHOWS & "THE ‘GOVMINT " Vol. No. 38; No. 15 America‘s Industrial Future Subject of Talk at Kiwanis Tbmkjtthlh-nhehb, next Mondiy evening at Sunset Valley will be M. B. Nugent, fuel engineer of Sahara Coal Comâ€" pany, who will speak on America‘s Industrial Future and the Magic Mineral. His talk will be augmentâ€" ed by films. He is sponsored by Wm. C. McCullough. Large crowds are being anâ€" ticipated to attend the Kiwanis Home Show being held at the Ravinia School Auditorium on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of this week. On account of Sundays being our busy days during the summer, your Poâ€" lice Department requests people who drive to the show, and probably will be obliged to park their cars on side streets there, to use precaution, by parking on one side of the street and please refrain from blocking any private drives, in that viâ€" cinity. Edward B. Patten City Marshal Up To Now WHOS AFRAID ? BY BILL THOMAS To Represent Highwood At Lutheran Centennial Rev. and Mrs. Herbert W. Linâ€" den and Mr. Herbert I. Engstrom will represent the Zion Lutheran church of Highwood at the Cenâ€" tennial celebration of the Augusâ€" tana Synod at Rock Island, III., June. 7â€"13. f Chamber On Wills Cullen To Mr. Victor Cullin, Vice Presiâ€" dent of the Chicago Title & Trust Company, will be the speaker at the monthly dinner meeting of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce this ‘coming Tuesday evening at Sunset Valley club, using as his subject, "WHAT YOUR HEIRS CAN NEVER Tlg‘.l. YOU." His topic will deal with the frank discussion of why and how business men should look ahead in anticipation of death, and provide for their heirs, as intendâ€" University of llinois, has served number of fraternal orders both local and national. In addition to his other duties, Mr. Cullin, an alumnus of the The Highland Park Press | building advocates call attention to births at the Highland Park fHospital, saying that births have increased from 194 in 1935 to a high of 442 in 1947. As for the building boom, instead of going back to 1935, they select only the very recent period beginning in 1944 when, because of the War, only one house was built, and endâ€" ing in 1947 when 117 were erectâ€" ed. Had they gone back to. 1935, as in the case of the birth figures, they would have â€"found that an average of 72.5 homes per year have been built during the past 12 years. And the overall average from 1925 to 1947 is 86 homes per year, fluctuating from a high of 265 in 1925 to a low of 1 in 1947. Recently, in separate meetings of the Parent Teacher Associaâ€" tions at each of the four schools, the members of the School Board and the Superintendent explained why, in their view, there is an urâ€" gent need for each of these proâ€" jects. Eleven mimeographed pages of questions and answers were handed out to those present giving fragmentary statistics considered to justify the entire program. Nothwithstanding present exâ€" horbitant construction costs, the building advocates say there is a compelling necessity to proceed without delay. In taking this posiâ€" tion they base their argument primarily upon two factors: (1) the abnormally high birth rate, and (2) the present home building The building advocates indicate the sighificance of ‘the recent building statistics in their mimeoâ€" graphed pamphlet reading, "For every new home built, we estimate a school enrollment increase of 1.5 children." These proposals, to be voted upon at a referendum June 5th, will cost: Intermediate School, complete â€" $1,417,000.00. West Ridge School addition â€" $189,000.00. Lincoln School modernization â€" $40,000.00. Ravinia School modernization â€" $57,000.00. Braeside School modernization â€" $47,000.00. TOTAL â€" $1,750,000.00. Basis of Building Advocate‘s Argument OPEN LETTER â€" As parents of school children, children of preâ€"school age or propâ€" erty owners in District 108 the undersigned have been closely folâ€" lowing the proposalsâ€" to build a 500 student intermediate school for the 6th, 7th and 8th grades and to expand and improve the four present school plants. TO RESIDENTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 108 Presumably on the basis of the increased birth rate and the buildâ€" ing boom, future enrollments are estimated by the building advoâ€" cates to be: KICS ::resicestecviereciscsssies.ss 199B NTOHD .....â€".cc.cccciariccisorcrcccoo 2006 AODO ..:...csesrserrcviercarsucren son UR RODH .. cicie icsscretrinmceserisrecs > 1 POG RIOR s».sseveerennservicicscncsuccee â€" SEUD KODBS ....... i« sesierstsecsserens «in . MDD T9D® ........ccsvssvecmseriocsconives SODU NODD â€"+..csrivicisnveercenetccecsgcees . XUOT4 It is noteworthy that, over the next 8 year period, these figures represent an enrollment increase of 67%. The Facts in the Case Let us now examine the need for a complete new 500â€"student school at a cost of $1,417,000.00. Conflicting with the printed stateâ€" ment of the building advocates that "our enrollment has not falâ€" len off in spite of the increased attendance ‘at the _ Parochial school", afe the actual past enrollâ€" ment figures cited by Superinâ€" tendent Ball in a letter to one of theâ€"undersigned on May 21, 1948. These show that the enroliment has been slipping rather markedly, as follows: Equally as interesting is the variance found in comparing the birth rate figures from the Highâ€" land Park Hospitai as stated by the building advocates, and as we received them from Hospital auâ€" (Continued on page 6) Highland Park, Hlinois, Thursday, June 3, 1948 Respecting the birth rate, the 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 Highland: Park, lllinois May 27, 1948 1369 1499 1600 1674 1050 1052 1062 1048 1033 1003 988 991 Graduation exercises for some seventy members of the 1948 class at Elm Place school will be held Wednesday evening, June 9, in the school auditorium. The program will consist. of singing by audience, class and double mixed quartette, invocaâ€" tion by Rev. Charles U. Harris, presentation of the class by Dr. C. O. Dahle, superintendent of school district 107, acceptance of the class by Miss Gladys Cairncross Exercises To Be Held Thursday June 10, 19 At H. S. Auditorium of the High School, welcome to the class by Henry Peddle, High School senior, awarding of diploâ€" mas by Horace S. Vaile, president of the Board of Education and benediction by Reverend Harris. Names of class members follow: (Continued on page 6) Frank C. Peyraud, Well Known Artist Is Taken By Death Park High School on Thursday, June 10th. The exercises will start at 8:15 p.m. The diplomas will be awarded by Mr. Jess Halsted, a member of the Board of Educaâ€" tion. Mr. Harold Norman, Presiâ€" dent of the Board, will present the medal of honor, which is given to the outstanding senior who is seâ€" lected by the faculty and the memâ€" bers of the National Honor Sociâ€" ety. To Be Held at Elm Place Wednesday, June 9 Two hundred and fifty seniors will graduate from the Highland The Rev. Alvin C. Kniker will offer the invocation and the beneâ€" diction. It is customary for students to speak at the commencement exerâ€" cises. Hein Juergensen, David Levâ€" inson, and Warner Rosenthal have been selected by a committee made up of faculty members and students. The topic selected for this year is based on the present position of the United States in world affairs as related to the character of its people and their history. The class marshals are Sara May Lautmann and Edward Pieâ€" centini. They will lead the line of march and read the names of the graduates. The class wille wear caps and gowns, using the class colors, blue gowns for the boys and white for the girls. Private funeral rites were conâ€" ducted in his home at 1230 Judson avenue yesterday for Frank C. Peyraud, known as Illinois‘ foreâ€" most landscape artist, who passed away on Monday, May 31, on the eve of his 90th birthday, Twenty members of his family had gathâ€" ered for a reunion on his natal day, and the event was celebrated Monday, at which time Mr. Peyâ€" raud gave a brilliant afterâ€"dinner talk. A little later he announced that he would like to take a short nap, and wished not to be disâ€" turbed. His body was discovered in thoughtful pose, indicating that his passing was most peaceful and HIGH SCHOOL TO GRADUATE 250 Born in Bulle, Switzerland, Mr. Peyraud was educated at the colâ€" lege of Fribourg, Switzerland and the Beaux Arts, Paris. He also studied at the Chicago Art Instiâ€" Coming to this country in his early 20‘s, he spent most of his life, except for a few years in New York city, in and near Chiâ€" cago. Beauty spots in the Skokie and Des Plaines valleys have been immortalized by his art. One of these paintings, entitled "View of the Skokie", hangs on the east wall of the Highland Park Public library. The winner of many awards, his works are represented in museums and private collections throughout this country and Europe. He is survived by his widow, the former Elizabeth Krysher, also an artist, known for her portraits and paintings of still life; three sons, Albert of Chicago, Henry of Melâ€" bourne, Fla. and Robert of New York city, all present for the reâ€" union, and four grandchildren. Large Attendance Expected June 4, 5, and 6 As Kiwanis Home Show Local Youth Groups To Benefit From Proceeds Opens With Many Fine Exhibits Friday evening at seven o‘clock Mayor Robert F. Patton will offiâ€" cially open the much publicized Home Show which is being sponâ€" sored by the Kiwanis Club of| Highland Park. The opening wil} climax weeks of work by the memâ€" bers of the Kiwanis Club which has resulted in the conversion of the Ravinia Village house into an assembly of decorations, booths and exhibits in anticipation of the event. Workmen are busy installâ€" ing the thirty exhibits and putting the finishing touches on the final details. Many gifts will be awarded each day of the show at closing time. A grand gift of a Model 706 Philâ€" co Television set will be awarded on the last day of the show. The entire net proceeds of the show will be used by the club in connection with its youth program which includes prautically every phase of boys‘ and girls‘ work in the City of Highland Park. The show will be oponed in the manner used at the Kiwanis Club‘s meetings. Arnold Peterson, presiâ€" dent of the Kiwanis Club will preâ€" side over the opening which will include the singing of the National Anthem and the Invocation. Mr. Peterson will then welcome the visitors and will introduce the Mayor who will officially set the show in motion. From then until the close of the show Highland Park will witness the first attempt by any organization to bring toâ€" gether under one roof all the varâ€" ious materials, equipment, decoraâ€" tions, furnishings and landscaping items that are a part of a home and are of interest to home owners and prospective buyers. Even fiâ€" nancing and insurance have not been overlooked. â€" Lion Club Holds Charter Night Toâ€"Night Vernon Mortimerâ€"Master Key Awardâ€" (member who brings in at least 10 new members). Robert J. Roeberâ€"Silver Key Award (member who brings in 2 new members). Awards will also be made to District 1 F officers, William J. Seguin, District Governor and Fred Moon, Cabinet Secretaryâ€" ‘Treasurer. Due. to their efforts The show will be open on the first night until ten o‘clock, on In celebration of its 19th birthâ€" day, the Highland Park Lions Club will hold Charter Night toâ€" night (Thursday) at Sunset Valâ€" ley Golf Club. Dinner at 7:15 for members, wives and friends. lowing :â€" _ Fred Moon for 5 year perfect attendance. * Dr. Sam Banfield, Gerald J. Dinkeloo and Robert J. Roeberâ€" Old Monarch award (members for 10 years or longer). The Highland Park Lions Club also went over its quota for new members and Jules Laegeler, presâ€" ident, will receive an award for this in behalf of the Club. awards for perfect attendance for thirtyâ€"two straight weeks National Park Will Have Final Luncheon Wednesday _ If time permits, Dr. Trangmar will show colored movies of the North Woods. The final luncheon meeting of the National Park College alumâ€" nae will be held next Wednesday, June 9, in Wilmette at the home of Mrs. D. B. Yoder. Acting as assistant hostess with Mrs. Yoder will be Mrs. A. B. Olsen. of the group, will discuss results of recent dollar drive and Semeiit party.. Also pians for the coming year will be made. _ Mighland Park alumnase memâ€" bers of National Park College are urged to attend this final meeting for the summer. Awards will be made to the folâ€" Mrs. Inez B. Holabird, president h . "“m .â€"i !Snumhy from noon until ten that | evening, and on Sunday from noon until six o‘clock. It has been pubâ€" licized in all the papers from Wilâ€" mette to Lake Forest and Waukeâ€" gan. A crowd of between five and six thousgnd is expected to attend | during three days. A complete list of exhibitors and their products is given below. Body of War Victim To Arrive From France Word has been received at the Seguin Funeral Home that the body of the late Pvt..Francis Ronâ€" zani, victim of World War II, will of war next Monday. The parents 224 No. First St. Taken By Death In Her Sleep Funeral rites will be held today (Thursday) at the Kelleyâ€"Spalding chapel for Mrs. Friederika Raapâ€" pold, who passed away in her sleep Monday night at her home on 1306 Burton avenue. Her body was found in her bed about 6 am. Tuesday. _ Born in Germany 55 years ago, World War I and had been a resiâ€" dent of Highland Park for 25 Woman‘s To Hold Luncheon The Woman‘s Auxiliary of the Highland Park Hospital will hold its regular monthly meeting, Wedâ€" nesday, June 9 in the Parish Hall Highland Park‘s Official power we find it impossible to operate the two stations but we will do our best to serve under on June 15th, 1948 and move 12: ANNE HOYER Interior Furnishings PAUL DOWNING Asphalt Tile and Linoleum EDWARD HINES LUMBER CO. ie "Engineered House" (A port of the exhibit at the Chicgzo 5c a copy; $1.50 a year Notice To Residents of South Highland Park She is survived by her husband,