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VoLUME XIX LAY CORNER STONE OF NEW LIBRARY Mayor, J. B. Garnett and Miss Price Are Speakers; Inspirâ€" ing Ceremony Friday Laying of the corner stone of the now Highland Park Public library building last Friday morning was one of the most interesting and impresâ€" sive events in the recent history of the city. Attendance was large, and the program was carried out as schedâ€" uled, the Rev. Frank Fitt acting as master of ceremonies and Mayor B. F. Lewis, Miss Anna May Price, secâ€" retary of the State Library Extenâ€" sion division and J. B. Garnett, chairâ€" man of the building committee as the principal speakers. Pmd ncao (on All of the schools were represented in the inspiring parade which preâ€" ceded the ceremonies, and the boys and girls and the several civic organâ€" izations with banners flying marched to the site of the library, where everyâ€" body was directed to places of vantâ€" age by the corps of Boy Sccuts unâ€" der the direction of scout executive, Myron Rybolt and the scouts and their leader merit praise for the exâ€" cellent manner in which they handled the situation and provided places for the children of the various schools. The high school band led the parâ€" ade and furnished music for the song, "A merica the Beautiful," which closed the proceedings. ow Guests Presented Guests of honor included Frank P. Hawkins, first and last mayor of Highland Park under the aldermanic system; Mr. Raymond Flinn, archiâ€" tect of the new building and Mr. Arâ€" chibald, son of the general contracâ€" (Continued on page 18) Something of interest to the genâ€" eral public will be the opening of a sewing school by Celia Craig, to be held at the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. Craig plans to give a six weeks course teaching plain, practical sewing, cutâ€" ting and fitting. During the course it will be possible for any one interâ€" ested in the work to make their own formals, afternoon dresses and chilâ€" dren‘s clothes. The time for the classes have not yet been determined, as it will depend upon the registraâ€" ticns. ‘Classes will have to be in small groups and the time chosen to fit each group. Mrs. Craig is in the position to give you the advantage of her long experâ€" ience in costume designing. Now is the time more than any time in hisâ€" tory that women wish to be able to make their own clothes. By calling the Y. W. C. A. or Mrs. Craig, H. P. 1424, information will be gladly given as classes cannot be organized until registration is complete. Suggested date for opening, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 9:00 a. m." Sewing School to Be Opened at Y.W.C.A. The Highlands Park Press The following letter, received from Mr. W. D. McDonald, 20 S. Linden avenue, is so timely and so well exâ€" presses the thought that is in the minds of many citizens with the welâ€" fare of their fellow citizens at heart in this period of depression and disâ€" tress, that is printed here in full in the hope that it may have wideâ€" spread influence in the direction inâ€" tended. The letter: "Mr. John Udell The Highland Park Press Highland Park, I11. My dear Mr. Udell: "The business depression is world wide. â€" No one group alone is feeling it. ‘The clouds are dark and foreâ€" boding right now for many because the clements work about the same way whether or not it is convenient to us. Winter is upon us and hunâ€" dreds need work. Along with you and many others, I am thinking of what I can do in my necessarily small way to relieve the pangs of cold and hunger attendant to these times. 4 Help the Unemployed by Giving Them Jobs, Timely Letter Urges "Even a small job of household reâ€" pair such as patching up a porch, priinting a kitchen and so on would help in many ways. Not only would it help the unemployed and needy tut it is the "bit" the more fortunate can do to help world industry as well. "It may be safely said that there (Continued on page 42) The next regular meeting of the Lincoln School P. T. A. will be held Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 5 at three o‘clock in the school auditorium. An interesting program is planned. The well known lecturer, Dudley Crafts Watson, will give an illusâ€" trated lecture entitled "Art and the Child." It is hoped a large number of the mothers will be present. On the evenings of Thursday, Friâ€" day and Saturday, Nov. 13, 14 and 15, the Oak Terrace school with memâ€" bers of the Parentâ€"Teacher associaâ€" tion will hold a fall carnival in the Oak Terrace school. A program will be furnished by each room in the school and there will be numerous carnival features and dancing to add to the evening‘s festivities. Dudley Crafts Watson at Lincoln P. T. A. Fall Carnival at The regular annual meeting of the Board of Managers, the Advisory Board and the stockholders of the Highland Park Hospital association will be held at the hospital on Monâ€" day evening, Nov. 8 at eight o‘clock. Hospital Board Meets Eomsn ParK, IuurNors, THursoay, OcrosEr 30, 1930 Oak Terrace School The Highland Park Woman‘s "club will present the International Harâ€" vester ° Choral society in . "The Messiah" on Friday, Dec. 12 in the auditorium of Deerfieldâ€"Shields high school. All of the proceeds are to be used in relief work in Highland Park, Highwood, and Deerfield. A real Hallowe‘en party with spooks, â€" witches, . games, . mystery movies and refreshments will be given the school children of Ravinia this year by the Ravinia Woman‘s club. The party will be held Friday eveâ€" ning, Oct. 31, from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Village House and a big time is promised all who attend. Mrs. Allan Wolff, president of the Ravinia Woman‘s club, is in charge of the affair and with a committee composed of the board of directors and other club members, no effort has been spared to make the party a sucâ€" cess. It is hoped that this party will be only one of many to follow on this occasion given by the club. Hallowe‘en Party for Ravinia Children The Men‘s Fellowship club will hold a Father and Sons dinner at the parish house of the Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening, Nov, 4. The speaker will be Captain L. R. C. Robinson, formerly of the British forces, scholar and adventurer, His subject will be "Adventures in lndh._” Woman‘s Club Sponsors Choral Club Dec. 12 In Benefit for Relief Fund All members are urged to attend, to bring their son or someone else‘s son with them. A reception will be held at six fifteen o‘clock, followed by dinner at seven o‘clock. Fatherâ€"Son‘s Dinner Tuesday Evening Nov. 4 Thursday, Nov. 13 has been chosen for the time when all parents are inâ€" vited to visit the classes of their children at Deerfieldâ€"Shields. This is to take the place of the regular P. T. A. meeting, which comes the first Thursday of the month, and is an all school affair. Parents who pre newcomers are especially urged to come and see the school as it is conducted every day. There will be opportunity to confer with the teachâ€" ers. Dinner will be served in the cafeâ€" teria from 6 to 7 o‘clock. There will be a program in the auditorium from 7:15 to 8 o‘clock at which Mr. Sandwick will} speak. _ Parents Invited to Visit Classes Nov. 13 From 8 to 9:30 all class from freshâ€" man to senior will be in operation whken the parents may go and visit them. STATEWIDE VOTE ON NOVEMBER 4TH Candidates and Propositions to Be Balloted on Tuesday; the County Ticket On Tuesday, Nov. 4, the voters of this state will ballot on their choice for candidates for United States senâ€" ator and for candidates for state, congressional state assembly and ccunty offices. In addition there is the candidacy of Atty. Ralph Dady county offices. In addition there is the candidacy of Atty. Ralph Dady of Waukegan for judge of the cirâ€" cuit court, seventeenth judicial disâ€" trict, whose name appears on the regâ€" ular ballot, and who is unopposed. Several Propositions On the regular ballot also appears to the left of the Republican party ticket a small ballot to be voted for or against a tax relief amendment to the state constitution. On smaller ballots votes may be cast for or against an amendment to the state banking law, for or against an act to amend the statute concerning jurors so as to admit women to serve on . juries equally with men and authorizing judges of courts to require jury comâ€" missioners to include women in the preparation of jury lists, and in adâ€" dition three questions of public polâ€" icy concerning the repeal of the 18th amendment to the U. S. constitution, the modification of the national proâ€" hibition act and the repeal of the Illiâ€" nois prohibition act. All these above mentioned appear on one separate ballot. On another and smaller balâ€" (Continued on page 31) At the regular luncheon session of the Highland Park Rotary club Monâ€" duy noon, at the Moraine hotel, Lewis B. Sinclair, chairman of the club service committee, gave a very interâ€" esting talk on this subject and also «an interesting description of a trip east, from which he and Mrs. Sinâ€" clair recently returned. Motion pictures of the ceremonies attending the laying of the corner stune of the new public library buildâ€" ing last Friday were shown much to the interest and appreciation of the members. The pictures were proâ€" {S:!:;l by Lyle Gourley and Robert e. A general discussion of the unemâ€" ployment situation followed and sevâ€" eral suggestions were offered as to the best way in which the Rotary club could help. Harry F. Kelley was mappointed chairman of a comâ€" mittee to work out a definite plan in this matter. Hold Social Tomorrow St. Johns Evangelical church will hold a social Friday evening in the church parlors. An invitation is exâ€" tended all members and their friends. An enjoyable evening is assured all who attend. .. B. Sinclair Talks at Rotary Club; Move to Help Unemployed NumBER 35