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1. To maintain a nonâ€"political, inâ€" dependent ~organization ~for~ the ing last Friday and introduced the speakers.~ Mr. W. F. Brecheisen, president of the Waukegan Taxpayâ€" ers‘ association, was the first speaker and he outlined, briefly, some of the work accomplished by that organization in Waukegan. Mr. Axel Lonnquist, prominently known in theâ€"real estate circles of Cook county, and a resident of Kenilâ€" worth, presented some interesting _facts relative to our antiquated revâ€" enue laws, the inequalities of assessâ€" ments between real and personal property and other abuses which have grown up in our taxation maâ€" chinery which was designed for the "horse and btiggy" era. ’ â€"_ Mr. D. F. Wentworth, attorney, who has ‘been busily engaged in Some of the objectives of the Taxâ€" payers association are summarized as follows: y o. essary demands may be made upon such tax spending agencies and force a more economical government of this organization to foster any taxpayers‘strike such as Cook counâ€" the county expressed the belief that relief from excessive taxes can only be obtained through organizedâ€" efâ€" fort of taxpayers. + As expressed by Mr. Denzel, temâ€" porary chairman, it is not the aim Lake county taxation matters, outâ€" lined the objectives to be gained by close cooperation of organized groups of taxpayers locally, in the county and in the state. Other _ Paul Borchardt Frank Siljestrom Highland Park Fuel Co. Menoni & Mecogni TAXPAYERS MEETING HELD FRIDAY NIGHT require one volume of heat from your heating plant. Cold days demand another. WAUKEGAN KOPPERS COKE can be reguâ€" lated to supply the degree of heat for complete comfort in your home during this period of sudden weather changes. WAUKEGAN KOPPERS COKE burns CLEAN and is light to handle. There is a correct size for economical operation of your heating plant. Ask your fuel dealer for further particulars. Or full information will L supplied if you‘ll write the North Shore Coke and Chemical Company, V]aulegan. lllinois. ARAOPPER S and information relative to (Continued from page 1) DUSTLESSâ€"SOOTLESSâ€"SMOKELESS MILD SPRING DAYS > do not blame anyone of the taxing bodies in our wonderful City of Highland Park. â€" Believe me, I am proud of this city. I do not think there is any better city than ours anywhere.~~ esre~ I do not.blame Mr. Ringdahl, our blame our present city administraâ€" tion. I think they are an honest body of men. I do not blame the At the outset I wish to say that T do not blame any one person in fair as anyone could be. I do not Some of us banded together and called this meeting to find outâ€"what the tax bills arrived, we hear comâ€" plaints all around us, about high blank printed as an advertisement elggwy:hgre in this newspaper. ___ 'P;diib'vvink is chairman Denzel‘s addres in opening the meeting. Mr. Denzel‘s Address °. Fellow Taxpayers, ladies and genâ€" tiemen, for the last month, since Any taxpayer interested in the objects as stated above and desires to become a member of the Deerfield Township Taxpayers association is 5. To serve in the nature of a taxâ€" payers clearing house, whereby ideas as to tax problems may be exâ€" changed and tax interests organâ€" ized, coordinated and amalgamated and marshalled to the benefit of all taxpayers and tax organizations. 4. To make and maintain a check on taxâ€"spending and taxâ€"collecting bodies and officers. â€" 3. To procure the equalization of taxation so as not to have an unfair bu;de_n on any taxpayer. 2. To promote, urge and force the adoption of practical business prinâ€" ciples, efficiency and economies by all taxâ€"spending bodies and in all public offices. study of taxation problems and the seeking of a remedy therefor. n ours|in 1931, 60c per $100 valuation. Highland Park‘s school levy for Disâ€" ____.]|trict No. 108 was $2 per $100 of assessed valuation, and I understand 7 from the newspaperâ€"that â€"they ask to raise it to $2.30 per $100. If I am mistaken in these figures I wish to apologize for my error. THE PRBEBS3 Nq w pe mgretg in o on nive nc3 0 en h i mt hi ap t o n coprenitp @ 4o c« mt + time and take such action as is deemed ~necessary. But we must have an organization to carry our wishes to the polls if necessary and élect people who will spend our tax money carefully. e : The necessities of life such as butter, ~eggs and fruit, and _ many other things have come down to the very lowest. Butter was offered the for them. other day for 22¢, eggs for 15¢ and potatoes at 60c per bushel. A few years ago eggs sold for 65¢ and potatoes at $2.50 perâ€"bushel. Our unemployed must be taken care of, I do not object to taxes we can do this all peacefully, and, if our Tax Levying bodies coâ€"operate with the taxpayers we can do it easily. s > organization,. meet from time Ladies and Gentlemen, to help our situation, I can only see that we must band together; for "In Union There Is Strength." ~I hope that Now, we all want schools, but we must keep their expenditures in line with our pocketbooks. â€" g the north, the city and bond tax levy was $1.51; Highland Park, city and bond levy was $1.41 for the year 1931. Lake Forest schools levied, an article in vesterday‘s Press, which gives a number of facts; one of which is, that the value in Deerâ€" field township was raised $1,300,000, while most â€"other townships â€" deâ€" creased. =â€" i tion for 1932. taxes for the year 1931; but, if we band together. I think we should be â€"I hope the governing bodies will give their earnest attention to this matter,; as we do not want to get into the same condition as our large neighbor city to the south. I hope I have not offended any one, as that is not my intention. e Now, my fellow taxpayers, I do not know that we can change the ui y ul iein ateiiieinaisin. s bullitrintie itc mm h lt it i.4 now is the time we have to do it. do lots of things if we have to, and Now comes a time when the paâ€" tient taxpayers income has deâ€" creased to a great extent. He is still willing to pay a fair amount of taxes, but we must request the difâ€" ferent tax levying bodies, by that I mean the city, the schools, the parks, the county, the state and the government at large, to curtail their expenditures as low as possiâ€" ble. I do not mean 10 per cent, but possibly a 30 or 40 per cent reducâ€" tion. Some will say, "That is not We are all to blame for the exâ€" isting conditions. We have gone through prosperous years and when money was coming easy we did not mind the taxes. Most every bond issue that came up was approved at the polls by the voters. We voted for the bond issues, at least the majority of voters did, and now we are in duty bound to pay the bonds and interest thereon. City club, of this city, which| ; form .a strong ciation met Tuesday evening in Deerfield. â€" A four course dinner, served family style, was prepared by the Dorcas society at the Deerfield Presbyterian church,. A fine proâ€" Lake County Bankers ton Souther; treasurer, Mrs. Harry Paul; chairman home and educaâ€" tion, Mrs. Jacob Weinberg; chairâ€" man social service, Edwin Murfey ; director, Mrs. Charles Tyson. Mrs. Harkness thanked the club members for their work and interâ€" est and adjourned the meeting, to meet in October. Mrs.â€"Charles G. Mason, the proâ€" gram chairman has given the club members ~manyâ€" worthwhile afterâ€" noons during the year and â€" Miss Gerts and Miss Holmes were a deâ€" lightful pair of artists to end the club season. > â€" to her fellow workers. All of the reports were concrete evidences of accomplishments and all deserve special mention and sinâ€" _cere gratitude. Miss~â€" Julianna Holmes accomâ€" panied Miss Gerts in a most delightâ€" ful manner and played several arâ€" Gerts has studied under Almeria Escudero of Paris and also under Otero of Seville. Bohm as well as of Alexandra Maxâ€" i_mm_r'a gf Chicago. In aidition, Miss the financial requirements for memâ€" bers during the next club year. At the close of the business meetâ€" ing, Miss Polly Gerts gave a numâ€" ber â€"of â€"attractive â€"dances.â€" Miss visions. that are worthy of attenâ€" who has endeared herself to the club members by her fine coâ€"operaâ€" tion, her friendship and her deep interest in the club‘s work. Mrs. Harkness has been an inspiration is due to the leadership of the prgé- ident, Mrs. Carleton A. Harkness bills paid and a substantial balâ€" ance to the club‘s credit but the club loyalty and club interest is in a splendid condition and the members are ready and willing to take up the duties of a new club year. Much WOMAN‘S CLUB HAS ANNUAL MEETING to hear from anyone but ask you not make any false accusations or jump at conclusions. This is a friendly gathering and we wish it to retain that atmosphere. The Lake County Bankers Is there any one in the audience who would like to express himself on this subject? We will be glad tures, and must do so to relieve the present situation. The following officers were elâ€" Mrs._ Werner A. â€"Wieboldt, chairâ€" ; recording secretary, Mrs. Milâ€" (Continued from THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1982 1) #7 JAK. LEAVE GLENCO __ got it readily ber of home dads don‘t ha this is so. . ** _ As a resu boys have â€" doesn‘t seem more punch duck. Here‘s to 6 6 of _everjthinl boyish wishe you possibly That was today.â€" Then "reg‘lar felle that delight ! Chicago are There are p Don‘t blar media is wr survey the ri market . . . Mr.