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Ever since its zoning ordinance has been in effect, the City of Highâ€" land Park has been divided into four districts, two residence disâ€" tricts, one business district and one commercial district. _ Apartments have been permitted only in the business district and then only over stores in order that the continuity of business should not be broken by sporadic residence uses. As hapâ€" pens universally when a city is zoned, the marginal residence propâ€" erties adjoining business districts are injured and decline in value. The condition grows worse with lapse of time and sooner or later the property ceases to have any reasonâ€" able economic value for single famâ€" ily residence purposes. If nothing is done about this condition, the owner of such marginal property is thus in effect deprived of any satisfactory economic use of his property. In such a situation he has only. two alternatives; he can abandon his property and it will ultimately be sold for taxes and will become the property of the county; or he can demand the right to have the property rezoned for business (a business use being the only other use permitted under the ordinance) and the courts of Illiâ€" ncis have in such cases usually granted relief.. The result then is that another property abuts the next lot. There may be no use for the additional business district thus created but the owner is then free to build an apartment building conâ€" taining stores on the first floor (which probably will remain empâ€" ty) and a residence district is thereâ€" by forever ruined . For this condition there are only two remedies. The city could buy up all of the marginal lands and turn them into parks, which would thus constitute buffer zones between business and residences. This would be a very happy solution of the problem _ but obviously requires funds beyond all possibility of reâ€" alization. The other solution is to taper off between business and sinâ€" gle family residnce â€" districts by creating a new type of residence district as a buffer in which group houses and restricted types of apartments are permitted. Such a district stops the spread of busiâ€" ness property (including store apartment buildings which have substantially complete ground covâ€" erage) and preserves the area for a strictly residence use with limâ€" ited ground coverage, set backs and open spaces. It provides a reasonâ€" able economic use for the property and reduces to a minium the corâ€" responding danger to adjoining sinâ€" gle family residence property. Not every owner of marginal property will be satisfied with this solution, but* if in his dissatisfacâ€" tion he seeks court aid to force a change to business zoning, the courts will pay but small attention to his claim, since the city will then be able to show that a satisâ€" factory economic use has been nro. In the past, particolarly in new subdivisions, a comsiderable amount of property has been soned for busâ€" To Discuss Amending Of Zoning Ordinance At Hearing Sept. 13th Committee Hopes To Settle Dispute of Long Standing Among Property Owners Interested. At a previous meeting held ‘on July 26th no specific conclusion was reached and the Zoning commission consisting of Leonard M. Rieser, Lewis B. Sinclair, H. L. Kennicott, George W. Carr and Florence T. Law were authorized to study the proposition from various angles, having in mind the future welfare and growth of the City and to preâ€" sent a method for consideration. For years there has been considâ€" erable controversy in such districts, some property owners being in faâ€" vor: of. redistricting, while others objected. In order that there may be no misunderstanding" as to the purpose and intent of the proposal, the folâ€" lowing explanation of the ordinance is being presented: YOLUME XXVINI A public hearing to conside the amending of Highland Park‘s presâ€" ent Zoning ordinance, will be held ‘Tuesday evening, September 13, at 8 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall The meeting is for the purpose of considering the creation of an apartment and group house district within certain districts which are primarily business districts, yet do not come under this jurisdiction. A notice for a public hearing on Sept. 13 appears elsewhere in this issue of the Highland Park Press. ) The Hinhlarm® Park Press C In 1926 Mr. Deibler built the b-fldh-;us.Nm-mum cccupied the present auto agenâ€" cy. He retires after thirtyâ€"eight years in the business world. lr.hfl.h--.‘.-opl- for the future. He and his wife are now vacationing at their sumâ€" mer home in Northern Michigan. Joseph B. Deibler, local Chrysler dealer, has retired from business and has sold his entire stock of the Deibler Motor corporation to E. G. Rivers, who will conduct the Highâ€" land Park agency. Joseph B. Deibler Retires; Was In Business 38 Years Most of the Moraine hotel propâ€" erty (now zoned for business) exâ€" cept the portion occupied by the north wing of the hotel). The amendment also includes some minor changes, particularly in the grouping of C and D district uses, and in the jurisdiction of the Board of Appeals, which require no special comment. HIGHLAND PARK ZONING COMMITTEE Roger Williams avenue, on both sides of the street, between Broadâ€" view avenue (the west end of the present business district) â€" and Greenbay rcad. The four lots on the east side of South ‘St. Johns avenue between the present business district on Roger Williams avenue and the Ravine. The property north of the presâ€" ent business district bounded by Oakwood avenue, Sheridan place and the North Western tracks. The north side of Laure} avenue from the end of the present busiâ€" ness zone east to Linden avenue. The triangular block bounded by Deerfield avenue, Oakwood avenue and Walnut avenue. East Central avenue, both sides of the street, from the end of the present business district east of Linâ€" den avenue. The east side of East Park aveâ€" nue from the present business disâ€" trict on Sheridan road to Linden avenue. The east side of North St. Johns avenue, north from the end of the present business district to a line parallel with the business district on the west side of the sreet. The northwest corner of East Park avenue and Sheridan road. The north side of North Greenâ€" bay road, north from the present buisness district on Central avenue to West Park avenue (except the property occupied by the Greenbay school), and the south side of North Greenbay. road, north from the present business district on Central avenue to Elm place. iness in which no business has ever been constructed and which is obâ€" viously unsuited for business‘ use. The amendment to the ordinance proposes no longer to permit the construction or maintenance (exâ€" cept as a nonâ€"conforming use) of residence uses (other than apartâ€" ments over stores) in business disâ€" tricts. As a result of this change it is hoped that the owners of many of these improperly zoned districts will sooner or later reâ€" quest to be included in the new apartment and group house /d\istrict, thus helping further to prevent the unnecessary spread of business and store apartment developments, with their consequent injury to resâ€" idence property. â€" South Green Bay road, both sides of the street from Deerfield avenue north to the present busiâ€" ness district on Cehtral avenue. The triangular block bounded by Elm Place and North Greenbay road on North Second street be« tween West Park avenue and Elm place (except the property occuâ€" pied by the fiilling station at the north end ef said block). The properties to be included in the new district are described in the notice by legal description. ‘In order that there may be a clear understanding of the exact propâ€" erties included, we have attempted to designate them in this statement by more readily recognizable deâ€" scriptions, as follows: South Second street, both sides of the street, north from Walnut street to the present business disâ€" trict, on Laurel avenue. By Leonard M. Rieser, chairman One woman and one man will be selected to appear on the Festival program at Soldiers Field Saturday night. Singers are not the only ones who will participate in the ::fl'llforh.-oab-y instrumentalista. who will compete Saturday in the Chicagoland Music Festival finals for singers. They are included among entrants from sixteen states. Berenice Levine, Marguerite H. Moldaner, Daniel Wheeler Cobb, Robert Fitegerald and Ray A. Shupe are five Highland Park vocalists Five Local Songsters Compete In Finals Mr. Robert Hall McCormick and Mr. Jason Whitney will address the group. The purpose of the tea is to inâ€" terest Highland Park people in the cause of opera for the coming seaâ€" son. This group has been functionâ€" ing for several months for "worâ€" thy students of music." and has already given away 15 boxes. Artists who will perform Sunday are Mr. Jgan Farulli, Margi Mayer and Miss Janis Portis. Mrs. L. L. Cohen, 266 Hazel aveâ€" nue, is opening her home Sunday .fWrnoon,_ Aum}lt 21, at 3 p.m. for Opera Tea Sunday To Create Interest In Cause Of Opera an opera tea, given under the sponâ€" sorship of the Chicago City Opera Luncheon elub. Russell was playing shortstop for the Innocenzi team of Highâ€" wood agmrinst a Waukesha, Wis., team. While attempting to slide into third base on an infield out, it is believed his ankle was fracâ€" tured by the combined bumping of the visiting catcher, and falling on the home plate. His play was callâ€" ed safe. Giant 21 Passenger "Flagship" Now On Exhibit In Chicago Sliding into home plate Tuesday evening Charles Russell, 22, son of City â€"Clerk Thomas Russell of Highwood, broke his right ankle, while playing softball in Sunset Park. The young man, who is an emâ€" ploye of the Columbia Broadcastâ€" ing company in Chicago, was carâ€" ried from the field to the Highland Park hospital. Later he was reâ€" moved to his home at 231 Sheridan avenue, Highwood. Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public, who have lorg wondered what tho‘ interior of a modern air liner looks like, finally have an opportunity to inspect a giant 21â€"passenger "Flagâ€" ship". of American Airlines, Inc., which is being exhibited in downâ€" town Chicago‘s Congress Plaza at Congress and Michigan as a feaâ€" ture of "Air Week," sponsored by Chicago‘s New Century Committee during the current period August 13th to 21st,‘ inclusive. Charlie Russell Breaks Ankle As He Scores a Run Daily thousands of persons are inspecting the huge luxury airliner which was opened to inspection with impressive ceremonies Saturâ€" day morning (August 13). The plane may be inspected by the pubâ€" lic between the hours of 8 a.m and 12 midnight daily, with pilots, stewâ€" ardesses and other flight personnel serving: as guides. . The wings of the ‘mammoth transport, which has a wingspread of 95 feet and which measures 65 1â€"2 feet from the nose to the tip of the tail, had to be removed and the landing wheels had to be retracted to permit its ‘passage through Chicago‘s streets and unâ€" der viaducts. Beneath certain viâ€" aducts the plane‘s clearance amountâ€" ed to only a few inches. Representing the largest type of land transport plane operating in the United States, the "Flagship" marks the first multiâ€"motored airâ€" liners with which American Airâ€" lines links Chicago and 56 other eastern, western and middle westâ€" ern cities, _ ° The "Flagship" which Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public may inspect cost $115,000, is of the popular monocoupe, lowâ€"wing design, of all metal construction, is powered with two 1100 H. P. Wright Cyclone engines, as a top speed of 220 miles per hour, and a cruising range of 2000 miles. According to present plans preâ€" pared by Chicago‘s New Century Committee, the "Flagship" will serve as a setting for the great public reception which the City>v.‘ Chicago will accord the flyer Dougâ€" las Corrigan on his arrival here. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS®, . THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1938 NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND PARK short time she worked as society editor of the Highland Park Press. 'c-nwp‘bmbcbei to Highland Park, and feel assured that she will prove effeient and most successfal in her new posiâ€" tion Miss Thomas has been a case worker in the Emergency division of charities and relief of Cleveland for the past three years. She is &A graduate from Flora Stone Mathâ€" er college in 1983 and received her Masters degree in social administraâ€" tion from School of Applied Social Sciegres, Western Reserve Univerâ€" sity, in June 1988. Myra, as she is familiarly known to a large number of Highland Park friends, is a graduate of the Highland Park high school. For a Miss Myra Thomas, a former resident of Highland Park and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Thomas of Cleveland, Ohio, has come to Highland Park to become visiting teacher .at the Highland Park high school. In the new picture, "Three Comâ€" rades," showing on the Alcyon screen Sunday, Monday and Tuesâ€" day, Robert Taylor and Margaret | Sullivan provide a poignant roâ€" imnce, with Franchot Tone and \ Robert: Young also in stellar roles, adding performances which will reâ€" main long in the memory of the moviegoer. The picture faithfully follows the narrative of Erich Maâ€" ria. Remarque‘s bestâ€"seller. Frank Borzage can take a bow for his diâ€" rection of the picture. ‘Once again ihe displays his genius for conceivâ€" ing warmth and tenderness in love scenes, his flair for naturalness and. authenticity, and his ability to make his action at all times arâ€" resting and significant. "Three Comrades" is recommended as one of the new movie season‘s outstandâ€" ing pictures. Put it on your "must see" list. Miss Myra Thomas Returns To Become Visiting Teacher cess it undoubtedlyâ€".is for many reasons. Probably most impressive of these reasons is the acting of the six boys from New York who were so notable in both the stage and screen versions of "Dead End." The tale which gives them all so fine an opportunity to display their talents adheres, for all the meloâ€" dramatic excitement and humorous moments along the way, to an imâ€" portant theme, that of the modern corrective institution. Included â€" on this doubleâ€"feature program â€" for next week Wednesday, Thursday and Friday is "Blind Alibi" featurâ€" ing Richard Dix. Depicting in draâ€" matic fashion the amazing work of cleverly trained dogs in helping blind people to rehabilitate themâ€" selves is vividly illustrated in the courseâ€"Qf the story. Ninety Members Of C of C Attend Annual Golf Event Aside from the fact that it is a stirring, trueâ€"toâ€"life story, "Crime School‘ would be the sureâ€"fire sucâ€" Ninety Highland Park business men, members of the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, atâ€" tendedâ€"the annual golf tournament and outing, held yesterday afterâ€" noon. ‘The events of this yearly ou‘ing started with golf at 1:30 Old Man Weather did his best to make the day a success by sendâ€" ing a beautifully clear, sunny day for the golf enthusiasts. Those who did not golf enjoyed cards, so that there was never a dull moment for any of those present. The audiences at the Alcyon theâ€" atre will be kept in a copstant state of excitement when "One Wild Night," a mystery movie with a rapid succession of laughs, thrills and fun is shown on Saturday of this week. June Lang, Lyle Talbot and J. Edward Bromberg turn in excellent performances. It is when the elements of the mystery prove too big for professional and amaâ€" teur sleuth that the nervous laughâ€" ter of the fans becomes an uproar of amusement. Dinner was served at 7:15 p.m. It was one of the most successful parties held by the Chamber of Commerce for some time. Winners of the golf events were as follows: Blind bogeyâ€"ist, Fred Fell; 2nd, Ed. Menke; 8rd, Bob Anspach; 4th, A. C. Berren. Door prizeâ€"1st, Gerrit Thorne; 2nd, Red Fell; 3rd, Paul Behanna. Low grossâ€"1st, Dick Martin; 2nd, Ernie Bélmont. P Low netâ€"1st, Ray Sheahen; 2nd, Geo. Glader; 8rd, Geo. O‘Connell. Robert Taylor At Alcyon Th Theatre idends or bond interest have been ”u“"h;:‘:'?Mdh property. on _ equipment covered by Equipment Trast certifâ€" icates were paid on a reduced basis to December 1987. Since that time no rental has been paid for the use of this equipment, which is essenâ€" tinl to the operation of the propâ€" erty. The present situation is that the the only parties who have benefited by the operation of the North Shore Col. A. A. Sprague, in a stateâ€" ment issued to the PRESS, explains why the 15 per cent wage reduction was necessary in order to keep the railroad operating, prefacing his explanation with a brief history of the association of the r:hd with the Amaigamated and plessant ""‘m existing during the 19 year "Since 1932 the company has been in a receivership, and no divâ€" idends or bond interest have been Operation Of North Shore Line Suspended Pending Investigation Representatives of the line anl of the labor unions involved were to meet with a federal labor conâ€" ciliator yesterday morning, in an effort to settle their differences. . Other unions involved in the disâ€" pute are the Brotherhood of Locoâ€" motive Engineers and Firemen, the Brotherhood ‘of Railroad Trainmen, the Order of Railroad Telegraphâ€" ers and the International Associaâ€" tion of Machinists. ‘These organâ€" izations are not affiliated with the University of TIllinocis Urbana, I11. f Amalgamated Association. Union Refuses To Accept Wage Cut; Employees Strike; 10,000 Commuters Seek Other Transportation « Col. A. A. Sprague, federal reâ€" ceiver of the company since 1932, invoked the cancellation clauses on July 15, when employees refused to accept the reduction in pay. His order received the approval of Fedâ€" eral Judge William M. Sparks. "Having been notified this mornâ€" ing, by the president of Division 900 of the Amalgamated Associaâ€" tion of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America, that the employes had votâ€" edat‘mmmeetingnottozoto work under the wage proposal ofâ€" fered by the receiver,. we will not attempt to operate the railroad." Besides forcing about 10,000 north shore commuters to seek othâ€" er means of reaching their â€" 11-:;;. 1300 employees of the line were left idle. Mr. B. J. Fallon, executive ofâ€" ficer for the receiver of the Chiâ€" cago North Shore and Milwaukee railroad (The North Shore Line) issued _ the following _ statement Tuesday: The following notice was mailed to employees last night: Notice of Discontinuance of Employâ€" ment to Employees Who Have Not Voluntarily Quit Work On Strike As a result of cessation of operaâ€" tion of the railroad on August 16, 1938, brought about by the strike of employees, and because of the unâ€" certainty as to the duration of said strike, with the resulting total loss of transportation revenues for said period, the Receiver regrets to inâ€" form you that it will be necessary to discontinue your employment, for the present, at least, and until furâ€" ther notice, effective as of the close of the regular work day on August 18, 1938. No guarantee as to reâ€" employment can at this time be given. The Receiver takes this opportuâ€" nity of thanking you for your loyal and efficient services during the term of your employment. °_ A. A. SPRAGUE, Receiver for Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee . Railroad Company. Chicago, Illinois August 17, 1938. For the past 19 years this union has operated under contract with the company. On May 21 last the contract expired and pending neâ€" gotiations for a new one, it was continued on a 30 day cancellation basis. Hundreds of commuters of the Chicago North Shore and Milwauâ€" kee railroad along the Shoreline and Skokie Valley routes were forced to resort to other means of transportation â€" Tuesday morning when all travel ceased at 4:01 a.m. The shut down in service was due to a strike called by Division 900‘ of the Amalgamated Associaâ€" tion of Street and Eléctric employes who protested a 15 per cent wage BULLETIN | Railroad are the public, which has had the benefit of the service, and its employesâ€"all of the receipts of the company being necessary to pay the bare operating cost. "Because of the very drastic deâ€" cline in revenue during the last few months, and in spite of every effort being made to economically operate the property, safety and | efficient operation being considered. |the receiver found himself in a poâ€" |sition whereby there would not be | sufficient funds in the bank to meet :: the payrolls under the wage scale Baird & Warner, Inc., reports the sale of 391â€"395 Central avenue, Highland Park. A property 50x 100 ft. according to the deed the reported consideration was $45,000. The buyer was Francis S. McConâ€" nell. The property has been in the estate of Arthur C. Thompson for a period of over 40 years, The buildâ€" ing has been occupied by the Comâ€" munity Market for a period of 7 years.. Randoliph Pictsch of Baird & Warner represented both parâ€" ties from their Highland Park ofâ€" fice. Baird & Warner will conâ€" tinue to manage the property. F. S. McConnell Buys Property In Local Business District "Requesting the men to accept a reduction in order to tide the comâ€" pany over a difficult period is not unusual. In 1982 the employes volâ€" untarily accepted a reduction of 10 per cent, which obtained until 1936, when a portion was restored and by July 1, 1937, full restoration had been made. "The financial condition of the properties is far more critical at this time than in 1982 and the reâ€" duction in wages is essential to the continued operation of the railroad. ‘"The receiver hopes in view of all of these conditions and cireumâ€" stances to have the cooperation of his employes, to the end that the men may retain their jobs." to be as stated by the receiver, and the court approved the new wage scale into effect. Accordingly, all employes were notified that a 15 per cent reduction would become effective August 16, 1988, subject to progressive restoration as busiâ€" ness increases. as to continue the operation of the prop@rty. The union refused to acâ€" cept the meduction propfiosed, alâ€" though the reduction carried with it a proviso that a progressive reâ€" storation of the rate of wage would be made as business would increase. "Upon receipt of the 30 days noâ€" tice of cancellation of the contract, the union adopted a resolution to the effect that its members would not work after that date without a contract and refused to consider any reduction in wages. In view of the fact that there was not sufâ€" ficient cn‘ available to pay any more than"was offered by the reâ€" ceiver, nothing could be accomplishâ€" ed by arbitration. in the then existing contract. When that situation became evident, the 80 day, notice of cancellation of contract was sent to the union. The receiver‘s operating income disclosâ€" ed that a 15 per cent reduction in wages, if accepted, would reduce operating expenses . sufficiently so "On July 22, 1938, the receiver reported the situation to the United States District Court and asked the instructions of the court. The matter was referred to a Master in Chancery for a hearing and the receiver presented evidence showing his inability to meet operating costs under existing conditions. The Master‘s report found the situation ltmdu' for Fresh "'d m&.::flflfl-':: per clasemen register unl.'nh.'h-‘olwfl‘:[ ficially open. uumu newcomers register the opening dates. New families who have just moved to Highland Park and who are of High school age are urged to contact the high school office early to arrange for their coming The office of the Highland Park High school is now open for the registration of new students. Library, NUMBER 25