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In tavor of some such bill there is an argument from the teacher's standpoint and another from the standpoint of the interested public, and a careful analysis of both arguments shows their substantial agreement. For the public it is maintained that the definite assurance of some pro- vision for the future would tend to at~ tract to the profession more of the best mm and check the constant drift awav from the profession of those whose ser- vices the state so greatly needs Then. too. pensions would make possible the retirement of the aged and disabled with- out hardship. and so promote the dignity and general efficiency of the corps. They would tend to eliminate the great abuse so common now of having inexperienced teachers in the rural schools. as teachers would be more willing to remain there if the servxce could be credited toward a pension. the same as in a city. For the teacher it is claimed that pensions are merely a part of an adequate compensa- tion and that they relieve the teacher's mind from the fear of an old age of poverty and dependence. They tend to enable teachers to live in a manner to some extent becoming their extremely important and useful profession, to spend more money for books. for additional professmnal training, etc. It is seen by these arguments that the interests of the public are to be as well served as those of the teacher by the action proposed. PENSION FUND FOR lLLlNOlS TEACHERS WOULD PROMOTE GENERAL EFFICLENCY LETTER DEALING ON RAVINIA TROUBLE A 'iti)'.eiiient which is likely to make itseér tel: during the present sessmii ot the ir‘flhldlflffi is that in behalf otastate- “ids ’t‘ii‘ht‘l’S' pension and retirement fund for the teachers of Illinois 'r'tn ag- firCSSlVC group of teachers from the City schools oi Freeport and near-by rural schools must be credited with the initial impetus given this movement and they are today receiving the generous support of teachers all over the state. Many boards of education and students of the educational situation in general have en- dorsed the movement and at the annual meeting of the federated boards of edu- Cation of lllinois at L'rbana in Nov. the delegates present committed the boards they represented strongly to the support of a teachers‘ retirement fund bill. The publicity and promotion committee of the Freeport teachers has prepared a bill which with minor modifications has just been introduced into the legislature. The provisions of the bill apply equally to rural teachers and to teachers in city mhnnla And all teachers are, nlared unon For several months past "The llif- t'erciices in Raviniu" or the south end of Highland Park. has caused consid- crulile discussion along the North Shore. Many of our readers are not familiar with the cause of these dit- For this reason The Press has opened this column for those iii- tei‘ested in civic afl'airs and iii the community and its progress, llllll print the following letter with the interest of Highland Park at heart: “The Difference. in aninin" Contributed by "l: K " First of all, there is the name itself. Some believe that Ravinia is destined for self-government and fame, and a unique place in social history: others that the real name, Highland Park, stands for dignity. distinction and governmental efficiency, and the name Ravinia (or Ravinia Station. as the ttrain and car conductors call it, to disâ€" tinguish it from Ravinia Park) means a jumping ofl‘ place {or summer campâ€" 'ers and picnic parties of low character. t'erences. The publicity and promotion committee of the Freeport teachers has prepared a bill which with minor modifications has just been introduced into the legislature. The provisions of the bill apply equally to rural teachers and to teachers in city schools, and all teachers are placed upon the same footing regardless of rank or of salary conditions. The fund is to arise from an annual tax of three fifths of one mill upon all the property of the state and from a graduated system of annual payments thereinto made by the teachers themselves. Number 2 Ten Europe": Nation. Pay Annuities to The Writer of the Following Article Teachers. Ekvon of our Sales Poinu out. as Sh. Soon it. the Have Tmhon' Retirement Cane for Diviaion of Ibo Systems Sou“: End .An inquiry as to what has been done in other states and in foreign countries show that there is abundant precedent for Illinois adopting the proposed legisla- tion. (1) Ten European nations pay an- nuities to teachers. (2) Eleven of our sister states have state-wide teachers' re- tirement systems. (3). Twenty of the largest cities of the U. 5., havmg more than one ninth of our population and em- ploying one twelfth of our entire force of public school teachers, support teachers' retirement laws of various types, created Ind regulated by state enactment, It is "sued that the teachers of smaller cities, towns. villages and rural districts should have the same protection. That is the purpose of the proposed teachers' pension and retirement fund bill. Patagonian Pony The dandiest little pony that ever glad- dened the heart of a small boy has been making friends in his new home thisi week. He is a shaggy- -h.'iired little animal and came all the way from Patagonia, which is ‘farthest south” on the South l American continent. The pony was? t and brought here by Louis F ‘ t as a gift to his little grandson, the; of Alden Swift, who is manager of} St. Louis plant of Swift Co. Thel little boy has spent each of his threeg summers at "Westleigh." It was eigh‘i months ago when the pony started fromi South America {or Lake Forest. To getI him here it was necessary to first take him to England. where. because of 0081'- antine regulations, he was kept under observation for three months before be- ing allowed to proceed. The pony was “filmed from New York by express. after Mina blood tests made. He is waiting now until his master me 1 little bigger and can ride him. \ T be Highlanh’ Park Press 3 There were those who believed cer- tain side walk spaces were more ser- gviceable to mankind planted in beau- ltiful shrubs. thus ministering to his lesthetic sense than laid in the cus- tomary cement walk specified by our city council. A large majority vote indicated the people’s preference for clean boots and safety for the pedes- ‘trian public from hurrying automo- ibiles. raising dust and dirt in mid- street. - , Some believed a walk of Many ‘curves by a straight street expressed high artistic taste. Others besought and obtained help from the city coun- ‘cil to preserve symmetry and suflici- lent parkway for harmonious efl'ect. There are those who came to this} beautiful section of Highland Park several years ago. when there were' few houses, no sidewalks nor paved‘ streets. nor immediate likelihood of‘; any. and fascinating paths lead fromi one habitation to another. They de- voutly hoped it might always remain; so, thus affording a quiet and secluded . retreat for the chosen few. But so3 charming a location, convenient to the. city. was bound to grow, and with its growth make demands for cleaner, and more sanitary conditions. The seduc-i tive path had. with greater use, beâ€"i come a mud wallow and some criedl loudly for sidewalks or hard. unyield-l ing cement. The country roads, wind- 1 ing picturesquely under leafy trees‘ lost their greater charm, and became. a menace toMe and man alike who. fetched, carried and delivered to the slowly but surely increasing popula-;, tion. A few walks and fewer streets, with bitter protest from disappointed “nature lovers," Were laid, So discussions arose, and there came an idea that if town meetings were called where all citizens could get to- gether ant! talk things over the, village could be KEPT beautiful meAllE‘f beautiful, according to one's’ idea of' how such an object could be attained. A meeting was called and a body known as the Ravinia Commission was created with instructions to prepare suggestions and plans for the pro« gress and development of this section. such plans to he submitted to the peo-l pie for their acceptance or rejection. as indicated by majority vote at meetings to be called by any ten citi-' zens signing a petition for same. ‘ There were thoae who believed in closing Kincaid street in order to give more land to the school grounds. Ac- cording to a huge majority vote there were more who did not. A COLUMN FOR THE- USE OF EVERYBODY Some believed shelters erected on the platforms of the C. M. E. R. R. would aflord great comfort to the traveling public. Others saw that beside being vestly ugly, they would nise obstruction: to the vision It the street crossing on Roger Williems, which bod just been cleared by the Public Utilities Commission, ordering and enforcing the cutting down of shrubbery. A mljority voted ageinst their erection but the Commission Auéceeded in securing one; the gu- thorities stopped the building of 1 sec. ond. Some believed that The Ravini: Commission could and should disre- gard the rules md regulation} gov- erning their election And set inde- (Continued on page 5) They de-‘su; nyieno nun-g a. Work of l A boy leavmg home for the first time ‘ for college or busnneso should be warned ; plainly by his father of the dangers that beset him in the world, and of the pen- allies he may ‘have to pay it he wandera i from the straight and narrow path. And ayoung girl beginning to go into society i for the first time. should be told by her i watchful mother of the charm: of E modesty and what types 01 young men a she should avoid. Besides. we must not target that menu] enlightenment, as such. is altogetlur Inadequate to afford the morll check sought for by our hygienists." "l nee the better and follow the worse," and ()vrd. Sex mltructlon doe: not neces- sanly'brmg about sell‘restnnnt It be- stows light. but it doe: not Impart power. And It is prectsely In incrense of moral potency that is estentinlly called lor. We should therefore teach the ctnldren that nmrtahty, not so mach u hygiene, u the absolute essential for a chaste and happy marriage. We should teach them the commandment of (iod rather than the phystologv 0t sex, and emphane mor- als more than hygiene. Whit Instruo non is to be given to boys and girls should be given In the home and by the church, Moth-n, NM the Pubic School “The movement to introduce instruc- tlon m matter of sex into the curnwlum of public :chools". an Dr. Synnon (Ped- latnss, Dec, 1914:. “it only nnolher ex- pression of lprenilin. purpose to «- ublish m lhe school I dumping ground for the Mtge o! Jllfl and ofica that should be restricted to the home. Knowledge does nut necessarily mean Virtue. The Spartan boys and girls wen taught all the mysteries of sex at an early age. but sych Instrucuon did not conduce to morality or to a race 0! lau- ing physical or mental excellence. But the midterm: no patience with those who would entrust to immature young men and women employed as public school teachers the task of in- structing growing boys and girls in sex mattersâ€"thus starting their thoughts wandering in dubious channel: when they should be given to bate ball, tennis and other healthful sport: and recrea- tion.-- Waukegan Sun. On Monday evening, March 15th, the young people 01 St. Jamel' Catholic Church will give an entertainment in the Plrish House, Highwood. consisting of Irish songs. sketches and a face, “The! Race] Pat." with the following cut: Pat. in love with Nancy. .Mr. John Brady Chu. Livinpton. in Me with Laura Monday Eve-ins “ 3‘- 1“ Hot... ““5".“ .................. Mr. Martin Mudk Major Timothy Pufljncket. . . .Mr. Phillip Laura, ninja: Pufijacket'n niece Lucille Lodlow STARVING PETER TO'FEED PAUL “THAT RASCAL PAT" T0 BE GIVEN my. Lamb nuid. .Miu Bennie Moon The public in cordinlly invited. HIGHLAND PARK. ILLINOIS. THURSDAY, MARCH 11.1915 “IORE TRUTH THAN POETRY" C. l l L [movmm Who. ho weaver h- .ode no ”U: mm a to just then was conch- nretobcpbccd u ntbewum they will b. fixed on [be through line to lelukee. The can that In now be- ing operued on lhal ponlon o! lhc road will than be placed on (be local run lo revue: tome of the can 'hk‘h have long doc! sen-ed their mlullnm and are fast going to plot“. The addmon ol the m can wlll greatly Improve lhc equipmetl. The can that are mm b: in opcnted on (he mun lune an- ulll In good calimun and In“ be I big [[11pr men! over the can being operuai over the Evmlon-Wnukognn branch. Just how long :1 will uke lo h-vc the new can con-trucu-d u not known but it a sad the (New!!! plum lo gr! them at noon 1: pounble. The (act that these can are to bc bought at (hit “me. u pecully in new of the conmm Ind per u‘ucnt reports lhll (he road In uoon in be sold, h quite surpr'mng. AIW 0. Punk... Wu.- now Stool l-tonrbu Cu- Fedenl Judge K. M. [Andi- on Sum" day authorized W. 0. Johann. receive: for the (bingo and Milwnukee Electric Rama“! (0 Ipend $142.0“) tor the up- buildin‘ of the rond Fulton Ice] modic- comm $135000. u the largest nun m the PM expenditure. Hum und Poona Co.- Within one Voh of a Tn for 30...! H.“ J. F. Riding" wu [be winning andu date {or mayor in Waukenn’l annry Tuesday. winning over hi. nearest opâ€" ponent by 66! voles. Michael H. Haney received 1271 and W. W. Pounce 1270. be ingonlyone vote {music for wound J. 1W: Gm N. Powell Romano!” ,. Peter McDetmon R. J. Douala. . . , Then item 6 candidates (or mayor and 42 candidate- for commit-loner. me: to n‘mmum Tb. dght winning unchan- {or can- mm are u lollowt “Thlbcfickh'ulmhhw unfit-School“ 70M “MU“ OnWOdneoday mincllnrchl‘hhn «2mm with five was entitled ‘TheLhu'fickBoy'willhcgimhthc [Macmwmm Mum-fimbyhuufiwmd infullothumor. Tbec‘inclnda Mt. VinlDooleyuPutynfleclohnMc- TM a Henry-his not: John Whit: MWRMDMM “WMuMhaM unlollu'tblleydapmhm ‘ 'IIFVS lam!!- L- Sum mm [INS IN IMECAN 918 L ' i mmnumnuusumu SAIUELIJIAS‘I'INGSGETSIKVO‘IE wry on account 01 [k rundmnn 0! 1h: strut The "we! h‘ jun! been Ind lad mun mule brlore egtmuvc pawn: cu: be tuned, I Gavan-in .001. Pol‘ Chg-pion- Thc beloeved impowbl wu pulmm ed on the Coronad- polo d: when Un- mu'u che-tcd the ‘ memown nl- 00nd pdo cit-mm. r the Pulfu‘ (sin...- .. 1.3; :8» mi... 113.: o. 11: up... all .0..£Olv.. floor you)?! A T...‘ (3000.0; 33,031. OI‘OIF tr- . o 2". VOL .6 V0 (<10, .38 9.0 . M 8 gr: Alum In the legislator. thr five mflr dr)‘ zone bl“ uhuh vmul‘pul Waukqnn and mm. Chicago in midi-801311000- k-u towns is up In! (unification. A‘mn the people of (but! tum-u rt to mun-u the lone: oi the coat mg advocate- of tcmpcnna- and mr‘ rum in I Ilruule at a mute cunt-ll The pruuou o! the repte-enuuva In)“ .thu dutru‘t mil be watched In both an o! the mar trons-y Ind In their ugmn ml! have much todo with the m at detect a! the mature, u will it all the mom intros-ting; The "Iggmbfidwud [1W will undoubfidly put up a mfihtwhvemlfllm. it wil mutant his steamy in th- canoe which he W dudoqthc ha cw- mn ”saw no nu Ind mm kmmwuttkhdgtsu-im- fl“. and“ dry_ M In dp‘unlu M! be Will “I“ lh w 11 ha due. it I“ y mu him mahighphceolhooa Itch lanthanum-Remus contend" M! (be name: 0! (he fiver. who muu- I land the ully M III (R van" abouti two you! up On that w [ht u! ‘ ly urn-nu vcrr taken (rm I no" over the full Snu- Hank a. whtch E R u Chrmcnwn. my deft. 3*! V V. Barnum hbd m Twenty-unfit votes were added and (be loul (Duct-d. Vollvu promise- In print the time-no! thou» nmplunled In lhu flu um‘hnud . Wan-m. lo Pave SW.- 3.4 ! The WnImcue Imprnv‘mcnl Annou- ’ non held us marlmg TOM-y even-n5 l a! the Vlllnc Hall 1‘: mod vnul qualmn u! the rvemnghn paving. II wn denuded to pave II? .0th hull ol Sheridan mad lvom lhq‘ budge [0th mlhcxn Inmn. Wort wi’ be fluid a)! won as m- wathcv permit; i The public hearing an .hc queuum u! puma vb:- noflh pomnn Mil be deterred unul heme-mm 7 Thu ‘wn made nnw coat III-America polo §rophy. a scam cup donated by John D. When. Hm m the plays! who dnd' Frederic Mc- Lluchhn. 1- Wm W Huh Dmry. WI Nilmm. cook Iver: ebb: by 0am by Coupe"- mu. The but! lost Wumgod by penaltie- Ind the nefpultwuatofl NEARBY NEWS ITEIS PRIMARY ELECTION OF LOCAbINTEREST' HAS MANY SIIRPRISES lot the W9. afioduoa be a- pact: to much.- I’M (M My for W Volivl unnamed M?” an: be m preparing to pan! I list Ill the booze fighter- In 2m City. 1|! 9:. smokm all the (inn men. and Ill Ono-e who were tormeriy member! 0! 74¢ and who vot- ed fot the dotruction at Q: on. Thu: names will be planted under two heath. Under out 0! that: handgun!) be printed “.II that: that It: lack the daunt- non 0! lion City. All (he‘drunklrfi. w bacon men. [sublet- ad I" than who go to Wuukc‘n nod drfik Ind [IMHO in the about an m .u the wim". Under one o! “In 'I" M wud'. Q.» Ma The Woman'l Club 0L3 Ensues h- moumy [maths-ed the mate- hating [my-five ice! on cum“; Ave. and mu. immediately north of an‘ adjoining the m now owned byg'the duh. The mum nu N Sum-cub. The club members and their f m much pleased that (his [round been secur- ed. The dermal lot rough hm bean no great and the Why-hip In no large Mixmitqflloflyhnm time before their want thu mun be en- mummm Tho Fivo Milomll first Wurd Total nwn‘u vote 173 â€"Womeu'u vore w Fm MAYO! -Men Women Tom Smnurl M Hauling! 1-K! 27 117 F. S Munro 2 2 John ()hvcr 10 ID A J. hit-Phonon 4 C Wmv J. ()bee Frank W, Shrahen Ward W Wilma Fm: Baht Socod Ward Total Mm'u vote 161 "Women's vote 123 Pm MAYOR Men Women Tom Samuel M ”.8“an 126 127 253 John ()lwer ' 10 2 18 A (i M( Pherwn d C “H Wood , ‘ Total “25'. vote [Sb-Women’s vote 15: F0- MAYOR Men Women loud Sumuel M. “animal 1“ 143 287 F. s, Munro 1 . I John Olive: 1 3‘ Funk W. She-hen Wm E. Becket of! o! the bum. he rd- ceiung (he mulled vow. getting only 152. There vu only a flight opposition to Mr Sumac! M. Hating- {or mayor, hp noeivilu the ”an number of vat. .an w. sun John mm: as; A. d. “(:th 13. and P. S Munro :1 F4- bwm'ulhemul votabyunnh: 5 Tom vote cut. H . Tom m’n vane Total m5 vou Fm Conulssumrks W‘ E Becker 12 H H Hitchcock 39 Eda (i Huber 71 Allrrd A. MM 104 Wm. H Noerenberg TU Wm J, Obee 51 Print W. Shcnhen 15 Ward W. Wilma 106 Fritz Baht 36 Thr pnnm)‘ Is’m-rr and fill but up (:‘mhdulr 1m cnnmnsmnu mil hu rhnmr u the rlrcmm m April‘ 0n life at the ballot (he-re man no Apparent (unit-M, (here hung only one mm: It; mum and right lm ummuulmtrl. M the uuddcn appe-rance of Fritz Baht 0’ the scene (nun-d conudnahk Immune. ummg the (‘Indldllfl It meant um onr undadate mun! lust Nobody want. ed to be that one. Early in the day lnmdu M Fnu Bub! started writin‘ hh mmr on the ballot and uucouoded ii: rm)- nina up a noon 0! 301, which crow Samuel M. Hanan John Olive! A (i McPhenon . . . ....13 F S. Munro. .. ....... .5 Swen] other unmet were written in on the bullot for mayor but only :1- ocwed one or two votes. F on C oumssumm Fo- Con Hummus Wm E Becker 28 ll. H Hitchcock H7 Edi G. Huber Allred A‘ Move- Wm, F. Number: Po: COMM“! Wu. E Ext. H. H. Hitchmck 134 Mind A. Note. Wm. E. Number: Mind A. Mecca. Wm. Noerenber. Frank WV Shuhen Ward W‘ Wilhnh. Pm; Baht. . Wm E. Socket H. H Hitchcock Edw. (3V Huber Tothky Vote Fo- Mum 7U 25 l 12 19 H 31 Volume 5 21! 276 152 ‘9 513 l“?