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ol traific in the Witchita, Ran,. poâ€" lice department, a graduate of the special LA.U.P. traffic safety course at _ Northwestern university . and recognized traffic expert was comâ€" piled from the new modern system of records maintained by the poli¢e department and the. motor vehicle accident summary for the year was prepared by Police Sergeant E. B. Patten who gave detailed accounting The summary report for the year prepared under the direction of Chief Andrews, a former lieutenant of traffic in the Witchita, Kan. poâ€" 1940 Traffic Safety Council Report Shows Improved Conditions LOUISE KNIGHT WHEATLEY COOK, C. S. B. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Monday Evening, March 24, 1941 FREE LECTURE Member of the Board *! Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts ELM PLACE GRAMMAR SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Kroups The Public Is Cordially Invited To Attend First Church of Christ, Scientist HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Sheridan Road and of Highland Park, Illinois under the auspices of Kansas City, Mo. at 8:00 o‘clock by on major cause of all accidents was excessive speed. Other important features of acâ€" complishment in the safety program include the cross card index system of police records installed by Chief Andrews, the installation of spot Typical of state and national figâ€" ures the report shows that the fatal and most serious injuries occurred in the group 16 to 24 years of age. Most of the accidents took place on a straight road, in fact 320 out of the total 393. Most of the accidents happened when the. weather was clear and in broad daylight. The major cause of all accidents was the record indicates a marked imâ€" provement over â€" previous . years, Chief ‘Andrews states that while this is gratifying these figures clearly indicate the urgent need for continued effort and that the probâ€" of location, hour, conditions, weathâ€" er, light and all cireumstances perâ€" taining to each ‘accident no matter how trivial. During the year of 1940 Highland Park had a total of 81 persons inâ€" jured, while there were three perâ€" sons killed during the year and a total of 393 accidents resulting in property damage in 335 instances, m Place SerioUus T H E One of the outstanding accomâ€" plishments listed during the year is the new and modern traffic code comâ€" pleted under the direction of Edwin Gilroy of the Citizens Safety comâ€" mittee, assisted by Edward Steel, Harry Pertz, and Daniel Davitt with the assistance and cooperation of Mayor Ronen, Philip Cole, Chief Andrews, Phillip McKenna, city atâ€" torney and Henry Hansen. P RES S maps recording all accidents perâ€" fected through surveys by Harry Pertz and installed under the diâ€" rection of Philip Cole, city engineer, the record of efficiency and attainâ€" ed by the entire police force, the perfected system of law enforceâ€" ment and administration by‘ Henry Hansen, police magistrate, and the many improvements of streets and parking facilities under the direcâ€" tion of Arthur Swanson, commisâ€" sioner and the city council. New Game Room On Friday and Saturday of last week over 200 delighted boys and girls initiated the new game room at â€" the center by playing active games such as box hockey, table pool and pingâ€"pong. Their eager reâ€" sponse indicates that the youngâ€" sters of the community are delighted to have a convenient place to meet and play games together. } The old game room has been conâ€" verted into a library, which may be used for reading, writing, or quiet games such as chess or checkers. Both rooms have been presented with attractive pictures by the chilâ€" dren of the American Revolution. The game room has a set of eight pictures of American sailing ships, and the library five Audubon prints. The members of this organization worked to raise money for buying the pictures. Athletic Department Open The new athletic department of the Community Center is now open for inspection and use, and is lookâ€" New Red Cross first aid class; 1 p.m., Red Cross first aid class; 4 p.m., Junior Crafts class. ; Thursday, March 20, 4 p.m., Junior Chess club; 7:p.m., Chess club; Craft guild. ; Chess club; 7 p.m., Chess club; Craft guild; 8 p.m., Young Men‘s ¢lub monthly meeting. Saturday, March 15, 9:30 a.m., Junâ€" ior Airplane club; 10 a.m., Curtis Publishing ‘Co.. salesman‘s meetâ€" ing. Monday, March 17, 1 p.m., Red Cross first aid; 7 p.m., Table Tenâ€" nis club. Tuesday, March 18, 7 p.m., Craft guild; 8 p.m., Community chorus. Wednesday, March 19, 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 4 p.m., Junior QualityCleaners RELIABLE LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING CO. :ommum'[y Center Phone H. P. 178 Ca /éntl eP charge. Community Swing To Be Held Here Mar. 21 Bill Jacobson and his orchestra are holding regular practice sessions this. week in preparation for the dance to be held at the Community Center next Friday, March 21. This is the first dance sponsored by the Community Center for younger folks and it is hoped that there will be a good turnout. Bill Jacobsen has been playing for Friday night dances at the high school and other popular places. Dancing will be from 8:30 until 11:30 with a small admission The working committee is looking forward to the actualâ€"construction of the exhibit at the Pier. Those who .expect to don ski suits and durable working gloves for laying bricks, sod, etc., are Mesdames J. D. Dickinson, George Hadlock, E. A. Harrington, R. L. Hudson, Fred There is yet time to obtain Flowâ€" er Show tickets at a price below gate admission charge. Any Garâ€" den club member will gladly supply all the tickets you desire at this reduced price. Law, C. L. Makelin, John Meyer, Hugh Riddle, Bertram Weber, and W. W. White. s The two minor entries are to be executed by Mrs. A. J. Bauldaut and Mrs, M. G. Kettner. The forâ€" mer will do twin arrangements in antique containers. The latter will enter an arrangement in a pillow type container. Mrs. Arthur Fathauer completed all plans for the Ravinia club‘s maâ€" jor entry in the Navy Pier show before she left for Florida. Mrs. P. D. Stokes, Mrs. Oliver Turner and Mrs. Theo. Nehling served as an advisory committee on this maâ€" jor project. The entry is to be a formal garden before an entrance to a house. Mrs, Arthur Durand, a member of the Ravinia Garden club, will speak before the members of the group at their meeting on Friday, March 14. She will talk on the topic, "Some New Ideas for the 1941 Garden." Mrs. Durand is an excellent gardener, and is very caâ€" pable of imparting her knowledge on the subject to others. She has spoken at the Nineteenth Century club in Oak Park, and recently conâ€" ducted a WLS radio program on "The Care of Houseplants." The meeting will be held home of Mrs. J. D. Dickin 2455 N. Deere Park drive, o‘clock. _ Mrs. James Lytle C. R. Phillips and Mrs. ° Wright will be coâ€"hostesses. Mrs. Arthur Durand Will Be Heard By Ravinia Garden.Club This print consists of a combinâ€" ation squashâ€"handball court and an exercise room, with stall bars, chest weights, climbing ladder, rowing maâ€" chine, medicine . balls, and Indian clubs. A locker and shower room complete the unit. It is expected that many business men and women of the community will take advantage of this opporâ€" tunity for keeping fit. ing for members, both men and women. Thursday, March 13, 1941 will be held at the J. D. Dickinson at Park drive, at two James Lytle, Mrs. and Mrs. W. R.