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need . a But: be. explain done in except, aâ€" f clearly showed that any extensive project requiring a bond issue to fiâ€" nance it seems to be wholly out of the question at present. Bond Issue Impossible "Public demands for civic improveâ€" ments, new buildings, fire stations, incinerators, repairs and equipment requiring large expenditures, would need a bond issue to provide funds. zutI because of the bo:c‘l)t;lit::fion. : Plained, . practically & can M U_it,n this line in the next six n:; "‘eept through the sale of the.old city ....__m-i.u.mlnw cle iore it will have reduced its bonded indebtedness to the present legal limâ€" it. This, it is calculated by capable accountants, cannot be done in less than six years. After that it will take several years of accumulation before an additional appreciable bond Issue would be possible." Applying this situation to present public demands, Mayor Metzel very some reserve for emergencies. : Now, unfortunately, ~since the faw has reâ€" duced the rate, Highland Park, with a bonding capacity of $400,000, has bonds outstanding amounting to a bonding capacity of $400,000, has| ‘ There will be valuable prizes to bonds outstanding amounting to shoot for, plenty of good food, enterâ€" must pay off $157,000 in bonds beâ€"|â€" ‘The field will be limited to 180 conâ€"| ¢" fore it will have reduced its bonded testants and reservations will be acâ€" flo indebtedness to the present legal limâ€"| cepted in the order in which applicaâ€" it. This, it is caleulated by canable tions are received. In orderâ€" that the citizens of Highâ€" land Park may be informed regard ing the: existing conditions in city affairs, including ‘ the state of the city‘s finances, bonded indebtedness, revenues, â€" expenditures, prospective improvements and funds available for â€"corporate purposes, Mayor Emil B. Metzel has given the Highland Park <~Press a carefully studied and compreâ€" hensive survey of these matters in _order that the public. may underâ€" stand _the _problems .. which _face the. city administration and the conditionsâ€" under which they are to be met. Begins with Fundamentals ‘â€"Mayor Metzel, beginning withâ€"funâ€" damentals, first pointed out in an inâ€" terview with a Press representative that the assessed valuation ‘of propâ€" erty in Highland Park, originally esâ€" timated at about $17,000,000 is now probably reduced by shrinkage due to existing financial.conditions to apâ€" proximately $16,000,000. This gives the city a bonding capacity of $400,â€" 000, and while this is the year for reappraisal, the mayor is of the opinâ€" ion that because of the conditions exâ€" isting, there is little probability of the total of $16,000,000 assessed valâ€" uation being increased so that at best there is little likelihood of the bonding limit being extended. ? Bonding Rate Changed "Before the bonding rate was changed by statute from 5 per cent to 2% per cent for municipalities," bonding capacity was $800,000, when with $600,000 in bonds issued against that limit of $800,000, the city was still well within its legal margin with MAYOR IN REVIEW OF CITY PROBLEMS Explains Municipal Affairs Comâ€" prehensively ; Asks _ ~~â€" Consideration ~© VoLUME T‘he Higbland Park Press The women of Mooseheart Legion are giving a corno game at Witten hall, next Tuesday evening, July 21. A door prize will be.given awayâ€"and The Ladies‘ Aid society of St. Johns church, will hold a bakery sale in Sobey‘s Market, 511 Central aveâ€" nue, on Saturday, July 18, starting at nine o‘clock. There will be a varied Hold Bakery Sale Briergate Golf club will hold Braves day, Thursday, July 23. The Sports and Pastimes committee plan to make this the biggest and bravest day ever held. frar * ~This is the one day of the year that the members of Briergate should pack up their war clubs and atten the big powâ€"wow. * Braves‘ Day July 23 : Briergate Golf Club The boys of the choir are also supâ€" ported, â€"encouraged â€" and helped by men, most of whom as boys sang in choirs of the ehurch. _ _ ____ _ wish to contribute to the church‘s services. + * A picture of this choir appears on the cover page of this issue. â€" _A boys and men‘s choir is one of the traditions of Trinity: church, Highland â€"Park, and thus is in acâ€" cord with ancient custom. Mr. Anâ€" schuetz, the choir director and organâ€" ist, will be glad to take under his supervision and. direction any boys in the community whose parents de-' sire to have them trained and who Of course, the music produced by small boys or girls cannot be as perâ€" fect as that coming from rich and trained voices, but allowance is alâ€" waysâ€"made for the â€"mistakesâ€"ofâ€"youth, and perfection is not expected from immaturity. Tia Trinity Episcopal church of Highâ€" land Park has from the beginning recognized the value of choir service, and has built up a tradition of music which is one of its greatest contribuâ€" tions. ~The. theory of children‘s choirs is that, not only is the music of the church sung by young voices but that the children themselves become famâ€" iliar with the chureh‘s teachings and fall in love with the beauty of worâ€" ship. : Trinity Church Choir Has Built Up Notable Musical Tradition Here HicHLraAND Parx, ILurNors, Tnursoay, JuLY 16, 1931 All Day Saturday '»Share Your Flowers â€" ~â€" _ with Less Fortunate { Tomorrow, Friday, July 17, is the | date; the time, 12 o‘clock noon ; 'Sm- idan road to Lake Bluff, and abokt a mile and a half beyond, turn into Arden Shore lane. Come and bring your own lunch as well as any friends who you think should be interesting ]in seeing the camp at work. Please bring flowers to the Northâ€" Western â€"station tomorrow morning (Friday) before 9:30 a.m.. Mrs. D. H. Davis will be in charge and will pack them for the Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild to distribute to districts 2 Day Carnival to f Befi in Highwood «â€"«Haveâ€"you filowers to share with the poor, the ill and the unfortunate who have no gardens and seldom see flowers? & The annual picnic day at Arden Shore has become an established sumâ€" mer ‘outing.«= It is an excellent opporâ€" tunity to see the camp at the height of the summer season. * go"" "How did you happen to loâ€" cate in Highland Park and how long have you lived here and why ?" "How â€"didâ€"you_happen to engage in your present business?" and others of like nature. ® â€"â€"The regult was an interesting and sometimes amusing recital of experiâ€" ences by several of the members which â€" proved â€"wholly â€"acceptable in place of the set program, and Mr. Lundgren <was complimented on his happy way of filling in for the occaâ€" sion. : Arden Shore Annual Picnic Tomorrow enjoyed aâ€"unique program at its regâ€" ular luncheon session in the Moraine hotel. . Oscar Lundgren was in charge of the program, and when the speaker expected failed to appear, Mr. Lundâ€" gren proceeded to improvise a proâ€" gram by asking various members varied questions regarding their busiâ€" ness and personal lives.> Among the questions propounded were such as: "Are you going to take a vacation, and if so, where are you planning to Rotary Club Enjoys Unique Program At Session On Monday The secretary briefly outlined the proposed business course for Highâ€" land Parkâ€"merchants of the A. J. Luther company, merchandising engiâ€" neers. This matter was deferred unâ€" til the August meeting allowing amâ€" ple time for members to further inâ€" vestigate the information on hand in ‘ the Chamber of Commerce offices. Udell and Henry Siljestrom as a comâ€" mittee to confer with the city council and the poli¢ce department for their endorsement and approval. If such is secured, complete: details are to be collected .and. a .reportâ€"made â€"at~ the August meeting. 1 After considerable talk was heard as to the possibility of promoting an automobile safety campaign, such as recently held in Evanston, chairman Kelley appointed A.~"G. Klemp, Paul ~Want Local Labor Used Chairman Kelley explained that a letter had been sent by the Social ‘Service committee to Alexander & Repass, contractors on the new Cary avenue disposal plant, asking their coâ€"operation in securing all laborers for this work through the Social Service. Upon motion of E. M. Knox, séeonde.&:cnd carried, the secretary was instructed to write the contracâ€" tor, endorsing the work of. the Social Service and further requesting the procuring of laborers through them. Fritz Gieser, chairman of the Golf committee, reported that they had planned a tournament for members and their friends to be held at Sunâ€" set Valley on Thursday, July 23. discussion was the holding of a special meeting for members, wives and friends at the Sky Harbor airport. Upon motion of A. G. Klemp, seconded and carried, the entertainment committee is to get complete details as to prices, etc., and report at the August meeting. _ Major Schroeder delivered an inâ€" teresting andâ€"instruetiveâ€"address on altitude fiying and related some of his experiences, including that of his recordâ€"breaking ascent in which his sight was seriously impaired. â€"â€" . Membership Fee Discussed â€" Considerable â€"discussion was had relative to the board of directors‘ recâ€" emmendation of the initiation fee to membership. Upon motion of Herman Denzel, seconded and carried, this fee is to be eliminated for the drive period of August 1, 1931 to October 1, 1931. + e x Major R. W. Schroeder, president of Sky Harbor airport, and during the World war chief test pilot for the U. S. air forces, was the speaker at the regular monthz meeting and dinâ€" ner of the Hig Park Chamber of Commerce, held at the Green Tea Pot Tuesday evening, with 54 members present. Following the splendid dinâ€" ner the business session was held. In the abence of President Simons, Viceâ€" President Kelly presided. COMMERCE CHAMBER _ MONTHLY MEETING Interesting Address by Major Schroeder; Matters of Inâ€" terest Discussed NumBEE 20