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* _ MER. COWIE EXPLANS _ ~. POSITION ON DECREE QUEsSTION CITY VICTORY R. Cowie with reference to the court‘s decision in the injunction suit, in which the legality of certain proposed bond issues by the city was involved, states his position in the premises and amestions the inference that the d:_ciâ€" â€" Chicago, Highland Park Press, GentJemen: _ In your issue of Decemiber 1st your article "Victory for the City in Court Decree" is misleading. 1 am the comâ€" ings, Commissioners Card, Reay, picl 30 TiA sdcatiecbheaired‘ Andor s ney and City Clerk Warten. Do‘ you mean that the victory was for the taxpayers or above named city offiâ€" CIETE ‘The only bond issues sought to be enjoined in this case were the water works and incinerator bonds in the amount of $38,000.00 And this upon the grounds fint. the improvements had already been made and paid for from taxes and water receipts before â€" (Continued on page 5) HIGH SCHOOL TEAM TO â€"MEET AUSTIN QUINTET With the first highschool basketball game. scheduled for Dec. 16, with Austin high, Coach Peel, of Deerficldâ€". Shields, and hbis squad of about 30. lightweights and 20 "heavies", are working hard to equal the record of last year‘s heavyweight team, which won 15 and lost 2 of the scheduled games. All of the last year‘s heavyweight squad having graduated, Coach Peel will have to build up an entirely new taam this season. He‘will have seyâ€" team this season. He will have SE7â€" .eral of last year‘s lightweights, hov-l ever, whom he willl play as "heavies" By doing this he will be allte to asâ€" %emble a fast, light bunch of players who niay surprise everyone, as did this year‘s football team. 1 On the heavyweight squad there: are Dickinson, Seyfarth, Baker,. and Gifford for forwards; Thomas at cenâ€" ter; Peddle at running guard; and McGath and Colclasure for standing guards. Dickinson, Baker, Gifford, McGath, and Peddle won lightweight _ Aaurch chok L ‘The following letter letters last year, and Seyfarth ANU ‘Thomas were also on the pony squad. McGath and Peddle will be eligible only until February. se *4 Cl aim â€" &Â¥ uds McGath, in -‘t.. ‘t‘;:bezl"-:nn'g; of the season, but thc-qnul'nnoreunn-noreleu ies" are Mills and Zanier, forwards. ‘These will undoubtedly form the nuâ€" ¢leus of the team. _ > ‘There are several of last year‘s substitutes who should prove valuaâ€" ble. Jackson, a running guard; Bloomâ€" held and Jordan, back guards; and Prato â€" and‘ / Hitcheock, forwards. Smith played somewbat at center last should be able to see action in that season, and Maiman, a freshman, position. LUCY BERTUCCI DIES . SATURDAY, NOV. Lucy Bertucci, 7 year old daughter: of Mr. and Mrs. Bertucci of 345 Highwood avenue passed away Satâ€" urday evening, Nov. 28, at her home, her death was due to diphtheria. Burial was in the North Shore cemeâ€" tery.on Monday, Nov. 28. She had many little friends and the sympathy it . en 7e of the community is extended to her family in their sorrow. p.rkwh-chmb.nlch direction of Mrs. Charles Pardee will sing over WEBH, Orrington hotel, Evanston, on Saturday evening, Dec. 13 from seven to eight. Their proâ€" gram will be: "The Heavens are "Blow Thou Soft Winds" "What a Wonder"â€"Lithusnian Folk "The Angelus." ks Reason for Injuncti ficient ;. Opposed to Borâ€" rowing Money to Pay removing from North First street to CREEN TEA POT CANDY SHOP IN NEW LOCATION ‘,,,...fia.mmw-] ing formerly cccupied by the Anchor Inm. The entire \interior is being reâ€" decorated and new equipment will be installed. Candy will be sold.and also _.,'Ibf-hhmluvh.- “,fifl'“"w â€" BE HEARD OVER RADIO ‘The girls choit of the Highland victory for the city lightweights weighed | Notable Lecture at | High School Friday I Afternoon, Evening One of the most interesting and enâ€" uruiulngleetmenrhudintlh section is promised those who attend the illustrated ‘address to be given Friday afternoon and evening in the Deerfleldâ€"Shields high school audiâ€" wrimbyla'ennomuonhilu-l periences with Col T. E. Lawrence, the "uncrowned king of Arabia." His lecture, "With Lawrence in Arabia" has been given in many of the. largest cities in the English speaking world and everywhere it has ;‘e;-r-;.eiâ€"v-;i';ri{mhiâ€"my and newsâ€" papers all over the world have praised Thomas and his pictures so highly that this community is evidently" forâ€" tunate to have the opportunity of hearing him and seeing these stirring views and motion pictures. Colonel T. E. Lawrence, who is the man about whom Mr. Thomas is to talk, has written the well known book, "Revolt in the Desert." Lioyd George said, after hearing this lecture, "Evâ€" erything that Mr. Lowell Thomas tells 2 Ahottud SR UR Phea us about Colonel Lawrence is true. In my opinion Lawrence is one of the most remarkable and romantic fhigâ€" ures of modern times." "It fascinates, it thrills, it grips, in fact many of the episodes and scenes are positively hairâ€"raising," said The Irish Times of Dublin, concerning Lowell Thomas‘ movieâ€"illustrated lecâ€" ture "With Lawrence in Arabia." "During the lifetime of the present generatjon there has been nothing in London so completely engrossing. Many things contrive to get: themâ€" selves overpraised. For once let the ‘praise ring true. For two hours great ‘nnd'xencea sit never moving; such is the enthrallment of the pictures they see and the thrilling story they hear. l'l'hey are wonderful pictures such as Fave never been thrown on any screen before," says Lioyd‘s Weekly News of London. INTERESTING PROGRAM ‘AT H. P. WOMAN‘S CLUB ‘Those who attended the Highland Park Woman‘s club on Tuesday afâ€" ternoon heard a group of _ songs, beautifully . interpreted by â€" Helen Mendenhall, and a talk on the "Roâ€" mance 6f Sterling Silver" by Abram Mendenhall. . The art of the silverâ€" smith whose craft dates from medieâ€" val times remains untouched by the breath of materialism or decadence so noticeable in the drama and atâ€" tains a perfection of line and surface tomes, aesthetically pure. The silyer tea spoon glows with the glory of ‘centuries and traces its beginning to [the Egyptians. Early American deâ€" signs hold their own with the cunâ€" 1 ‘ â€" e o0 K._3 01 ncfi ntcaliihursa m nnr ning of Europe‘s best; a silver bowl created and made by Paul Revere; all these andâ€"more constituted the subâ€" ject matter of a rarely interesting lecture. ‘The election of officers of Cimp-‘ bell chapter, No. 712, 0.E..S., owas held last evening and the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: worthy matron, Mrs. Blanche Musser; worthy patron, Mr. Clarâ€" ence Peterson; associate matron, Mre. Laura Sobey; secretary, Mrs. Catherâ€" ine Levin; treasurer, Mr. Hugo Schneider; conductress, Mrs. Emma Howe; associate conductress, Mrs. Blanche Muller. The installation will )will be public and will take place on Wednesday evening, Jan. 4, EASTERN STAR ELECTS . __OFFICERS FOR 1928 Mr. John Patton,«crossing man for the Chicago ‘and Northwestern railâ€" road at Central avenue, was struck by a Yellow cab this morning about JOHN PATTON STRUCK BY AUTO THIS MORNING NEW FORD MODEL IS SHOWN HERE MONDAY atron, Mr. Clarâ€" ciate matron, Mrs. tary, Mrs. Catherâ€" urer, Mr. Hugo tress, Mrs. Kimma conductress, "Mrs. Celebrate Fiftieth Auniversa Wednesday at Home on Elm Place; Here More Than for the fiftieth anniversary of their wedâ€" ding day, Mr. and Mrs. John Freberg, well known residents of Highland Park for more.than forty years, yes~ terday celebrated their golden wedâ€" ding at their home, 397 Elm place. The celebration in fact started onl Tuesday evening when about sixty of their relstives and friends of the Swedishâ€"Lutheran church, Highwood, of which they are members, gave them a delightful surprise at their bome, bringing flowers and gifts and a wealth of congratulations and good Last evening the children of the| c aged couple arranged another pleasâ€" | 6 ant surprise for them, when all the| t fin;ly gathered in the old home for| 1 ifWer and again a profusion of flowâ€"| { ers and gifts marked the event. Both in 76th Year C °_ Both Mr. and Mrs. Freberg are in | ; their seventyâ€"sixth year. They were|; both born in Sweden, and in their native land they were wed on Decem:â€" ber 7, 1877, . Mr. Freberg came to| Highland Park fortyâ€"five years ago,| and his wife followed three years| later, and this‘ city has been their | home ever since Here for many ‘Wr. Frebetg was engaged in the livery busingss, from which he retired a number{of years ago, and here they raised their family of five children. One son, ar, passed away about five years ago, and there are living one son and three daughters. Chidiren Living The children living are Mrs. Hargy Wightman, 500 Glencoe avenue, Mrs. Elmer T. ~Skidmore, 332 South St. Johns avenue, and Mrs. Axel T. Larâ€" son, 322 South St. Johns avenue, all of Highland Park, and Edward Freâ€" berg, who lives in Waukegan. There are seventoen grandchildren. C Other near relatives also reside in these parts. August Benson a brothâ€" er of K?s. Freberg, is a lédent of | Highland Park, and Mrs. M. Olander of Highwood is her sister. Another | brother lives in Sweden. Ben Freberg |of North Sheridan road, Highland | Park, is a brother of Mr. Freberg, and .\ another brother is in Sweden. | _ This highly esteem couple are enâ€" \| soving excellent health, despite theil: Reaching in health and happiness This highly joying excellet advanced age. HIGHWOOD MAN BADLY INJURED; IN HOSPITAL Vic Nelson Hurt in Fall from Car at Glencoe Tuesday; Still in Coma Vic Nelson of Highwood was serâ€" jously injured Tuesday ‘ morning in‘ a fall from a North Shore car at Green Bay road, Glencoe. He was taken to the Highland Park hospital, where his condition was still said to ‘be precarious yesterday, according to officials of the North Shore line ofâ€" fice at Highwood. â€" Just how the acciâ€" dultoecurmdt.heyhadnotbeegfie to learn definitely, patient was still day, it was learne POSTMASTER URGES Postmaster Schneldet 3@A 7"R"" early mailing of Christmas W{ so that they may not be delayed in transit. . Label them "Do not open until Christmas" and send them along. The local post office is preparâ€" ed now to handle them expeditiously. Purchase all stamps at the local ofâ€" IN GOLDEN WEDDNG were printed in this newspaper pleof weeks ago. ... & MRS. JOHN FREBERG BOXING BOUTS AT ____â€" ELKS CLUB, DEC. 14 1 age. 'l‘hey-â€"l;s;e”; host of Continued on page T HABK ILLINOIS,.THURSDAY,.DECMBER &8 1927 *â€" .. learned at the hospital. , 1t GIFTS EARLY _flicihldhrkhfldin(iuymenenu‘ for which perntits were issued from the office of Building Inspector S. D. Morris during November, the estiâ€" mafed value of which in the aggreâ€" gate reaches only $150,965. The improvements provided for in and" eleven d&fltim and â€" additions to existing buil . The total value of new & started was $126,â€" 650, of garages, $4,895, and of alteraâ€" tions and additions, $19,420. Total fees received for these permits were $541.20. n se Eight special permits were issued during the month with fees of $19.85; also 27 water taps with fees on $772, and nine sewer taps with fees of $45. ing improvements during the month of October, 1927, was close to $400,â€" 000, which, however, included, two or three large buildings. The total for November. 1926, was $296,743. The total for the period, May 1 mNov. 30, 1926, was $1,588,299, and the toâ€" tal for the same.period in 1927 was $1,504,190, indicating that this year‘s total wilt fall somewhat lower than that for 1926. This, however, it is pointed out, is a normal reduction, as lthere has been a considerable falling off in building operations throughout the country this year, while Highland Park has maintained:its reécord much better than many other cities of simiâ€" lar size and better than some larger communities, according to statewide No-v_fi-nb_e_r; with the name of the ownâ€" i"r',‘;’lmhon and chargcte Continued on page 7 MOOSE To Be Held at Odd Fellows Hall With Tree, Santa Claus and Fellows hall on Laurel avenue, oni Monday evening, Dec. 26. All memâ€" bers of the lodge and their families are invited to participate.~ The party is chiefly for the children and there will be a Christmas tree and a real live Santa Claus and all the other acâ€" cessories, with plenty of candy and gifts to make the youngsters happy. us M 1 uoett o ie All Accessories The annual Christmas party of the Loyal Order.of Moose lodge of Highâ€" ‘The total estimated value of buildâ€" An NEW RADIO SHOP IS OPENED ON CENTRAL Alex Smith and R. U. Slayback ing opened at 364 Central avenue, East, opposite the Alcyon theater, for ghe_cmenimdthnnblievhon- alize the fine quality and splendid performance of the instruments proâ€" vided by this corporation. Alex Smith and Robert U. Slayback are the proâ€" prietors. Mr. Smith is well known here as one of the pioneer radio men in this region. He has conducted sueâ€" cessfully a fine business in Glencoe for several years. , CARDEN STUDY CLASS WIEL BE ORGANIZED A Garden Study class is being orâ€" ganized undet the auspicés of the conservation committee of the Highâ€" land Park Woman‘s: club. 10: ‘The Radiolaâ€"Brunswick shop is beâ€" PARTY ON DEC. 2 chlrfl;tfrofthe for January 25, ‘a...ua»um *~| MARY BOOMER PAGE â€" Fashion Show To Be «| T TION Held on Jul:ry M{' i TAKF_“ DEAT tm m s i< any hint as to the nature of the latâ€" est Parisian mode. ‘This year the Ossoli club, with its girls‘ junior auxiliary, plans to bring not ouly one hint but many to Highâ€" land Park dn the oceasion of ‘a fashâ€" iom show to be presented on Jan. 14, at the Highland Park club. Sports clothes, afternoon and evening gowns from the smartest shops in and around Chicago, will be displayed by members of both organizations, who â€" Clothes of ’aterd‘y‘ will also be displayed and you may judge for yourself whether or not Iuhlons h_.gve style again. Do yep want them? ‘There will be two performances of the show, one in the afternoon after which tea will be served and one in the evening followed by coffee and ~The first meeting of the committee in charge was held at the home of Mrs. Henry B. Clark, president of Ossoli, on Nov. 17, since when plans have gone forward rapidly for a sucâ€" cessful entertainment. You will be save the date!â€"Contributed. INSTALL OFFTtERS OF _ MASONIC LODGE DEC. 10 Is Open to Public; P_ngrm and A. 0. Fay lodge No. 676 A. F. and A. M. will hold a public installation of officers, Saturday elenincll)oc. }o, in Masonic temple. The officers for 1928 to be installed are as follows: E. C. Ohrmund, worshipful master; Albert Larson, Sr. warden; R. C.. Bleiâ€" deacon; A. B. Stupple, InfTBTS, "MOC| ort W. Schneider, Sr. Steward; '& 4. Inman, Jr. Steward; Fred C. » organist; R. F. E. Kjellquist, tyler; ‘The installing officers will be: Inâ€" stalling officer, Henry F. Clow; inâ€" stalling marshal, George Greene; inâ€" stalling chaplain, Wm. J. Brown; inâ€" stalling seeretary, Gerald Parker. A program consisting of an organ recital by Mr. H. V. Nichols, cornet solobyH.l.lmh,ande by the Imperial quartet will be given. ‘Thiswillbe_fono'edbyrdruhmtl CHILD STUDY GROUPS TO MEET IN JANUARY The Elm Place Child Study groups will not meet during December. In January they will begin again. jJanuary 9 â€"Mrs. Loewenstein‘s January 23â€"Mrs. Fitt‘s group. ‘The usual postais will announce the mhhflmmm others interested in these meetings, will be notified if they send four selfâ€" CHOOSE SANTI CAPTAIN OF H. S. FOOTBALL TEAM Stanley Santi, a junio®, WND "I" urda&obmfiddfu‘g!hl- tortl-padthmm""- by a majority of ten to three, in anm election held in Coach Peel‘s office last week, to captain the Blue and White hopes of 1928. Phirteen of the cighteen fellows who made their football letters were present at the election. John Gerâ€" ahty, Bill Hammond, and Stanley lmm.s-yhfl.am made his letter, but Coach Peel thot FILL A STOCKING FOR SOMEONES CHRISTMAS January . We understand that hips 16 â€" Mrs. â€" Pfansteihl‘s 192 Vine avenue. Well Known Woman Teacher, Social Worker and Club Womâ€" munity ‘suffered the loss of an n standing citizen of widespread Tepu~~ h&nhthep-nhgdlu.m: Boomer Page at her home, 122 Sheridan wead. .. oo Mrs. Page was born and brought up: in Chicago and for more than thirty» five years had been a leader in eduâ€" <ational cireles, especially in all moveâ€" ments dealing with the education ‘Of voung children. She was a graduate of the Chicago Kindergarten Colâ€" legiate institute and was a founder and director of the Chicago Teachers® college. At various times she ‘Was, head of the Chicago Kindergarten club, the Illinois State (Kindergarten Primary association, the kindergarten section of the National Education as~ sociation and the International Kinâ€" dergarten Union. Start School Here . In 1926 Mrs. Page and Miss Junet"â€" Hoffman conducted a summer school ~ for small children in Highland Park. _ Last fall they founded the DeForest . school, now located on Elm place and â€" Sheridan road, which has developed under their guidance. Mrs. Page reâ€" _ tained an active connection with the Chicago Teachers‘ college and it was inthemidsto{llgchnnm_a_fic_h - noon class that she was su (Continued on page 5) MISS ANNA BIGELOW â€" _‘ _ AT CIVIC CLUB MEET To Speak on "Interior Decoratâ€" ing" Next Wednesday; Mrs. . Christenson to Sing Speaking on "The Growth of Inter= Te ue ons es ©r i deside â€" £oman’hr ivie qi\‘_;f Ravinia: Wednesday able success in the field of interior decoration and is very well versed on the subjett which «h6 has chosenâ€"to discuss. The program committee feel x d an Is Victim of Apoplexy; _ Msm o enc oen eige t 4 will bring to the club each month any % current news of interest on that swb . ject and lirs. Anna Cfse Hulburd, > chairman of a special ecmmittee on _ "International relations," will bring _ any news which her committee “,& t L Loee Ca0 iks m DUDLEY CRAFTS wWATSON _ TALKS ON SCULPTURE m.mwmflbfl hibit Some of His Works . . December 10 <= s _ A very delightful evening is | ..a'hgmmeon-nud'_! \w‘n'.(:iviedubdm # aAnv sesnine. Dec: 10, at the Rae 80. Miss Bigelow has met with remarkâ€" ern scuipture, SR DMTUMT l‘lfii,fll**v'. M’.flmd&flifl be on exhibit, Some work of local sculptors, James Cady E Miss Josephine Kern and Miss Â¥ erine Justi will be in the exhibi _ The public is cordially invite come and share this unusual eve planned by the Art committes, | F first of a series of programs. â€"â€" . EASTERN STAR GIVE Ek PRES ECECCTC w-'-â€"- s ser, will present the "Ruggles in lâ€"r." an % !.hj thered. Following the moét»