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all communications between prisonâ€" ers and their families. Every naâ€" ton at war sends the names and addresses of their prisoners to the International Red Cross headquarâ€" ters in Geneva, Switzerland, where am index of information about prisâ€" cners is kept for the benefit of relaâ€" forget that ‘Thumbs Up‘ can be done with one hand, while the other â€"Bay Defense Bondsâ€" War prisoners of all nations are looked after and protected by the International Red Cross, which sets Red Cross volunteers in the United States. Volunteers receive no pay and must buy their own uniforms. (What‘s more, they must serve 100 hours before they‘re permitted to put on their uniforms.) . . . On the bulletin board of the Red Cross A red cress can be displayed only by the Red Cross Society, accordâ€" ing to an act of Congress. (With the exception of Army, Navy and Marine Corps medical authorities, anyone else who uses a red cross is liable to a $500 fine and a year in jail.) Chuckling, the officer filled his sack and stamped out . . . Which is how Col. Teddy Roosevelt became a Red The first war in which the Amerâ€" ican Red Cross took part was the Spanishâ€"American fracas . . . Clara Barton, founder of the American branch, had her hospital next to Major Leonard Wood‘s tent at Siboâ€" ney. One day a fellowâ€"officer of Major Wood‘s stamped into her hosâ€" pital with a sack in his hand . . . *‘I have some sick men in my regiâ€" ment,"" he bellowed, ‘"and they want whatever delicacies you have here. I‘ll pay for them out of my own pocket. Will you sell them to me?" . . . "‘Not for a million dollars,"* Clara replied . . . "I NEED that stuff!"" protested the officer, shovâ€" ing out his jaw. *"I think a lot of my men. I‘m proud of them" . . . ‘‘We‘re proud of them, too," retortâ€" ed Clara. "But we can‘t sell hosâ€" pital delicacies. We give them" . .. furnish their own automobiles and gasoline, as well as foot their own parking bills. During the current serve one shift of eight hours each sent out on the battleflelds to locate wounded men. They carry containâ€" ers of water, and after letting the soldier quench his thirst, they race back to the stretcherâ€"bearers and lead them to the injured man . . . In England the Red Cross dogs are pokus with the funds, because its books are audited annually by the War Department and reported to Congress . . . The Red Cross‘ opâ€" erating expenses are the lowest of any organization in the countryâ€" less than four per cent of the money collected. (You can check it in any public library in the Congressional Record.) Airedale terriers play an imporâ€" tant part in the work of the Red hours a day . . . The girls take a thing they‘re taught is how to repair its Red Cross nurses to carry helâ€" mets and gas masks just like the soldiers, and no wonder. In the last war, 296 American nurses lost their lives in the service of their country. world that there won‘t be any hokusâ€" date them or make passes at them.) . . . In the Navy, the nurses are rank of second lieutenant. (And priâ€" vates are strictly CECEN . . .0 AMIS, EOWOveL, is Ne bitter irony: ‘The Japs were so "apâ€" preciative" that they set aside three million dollars of the American Red Cross relief funds to build a ‘"Meâ€" morial Fraternity Hospital" in the earthquake areaâ€"as a permanent testimonial of Japan‘s gratitude to the United States! over each other rushing to help the Japs, and the sum was subscribed in a mere ten days. But America didn‘t stop thereâ€"the dollars kept pouring in until the Red Cross had Japan, when that nation needed a I\' A '"[t'?.._. 144,000 lives. (The city of Yokeâ€" hama was totally destroyed by fire, as was most of Tokyo.) . . . Presiâ€" dent Coolidge promptly called on the American people to come to Japan‘s citizens of this Things 1 Never Knew ‘Til Now (About the Red Cross) cember T) . . . An earthquake devastated an area of fifty square The women who are members of Red Cross nurses attached to the Back in 1923, Japan suffered the Saturday, Fob. 21 9:00 a.m. Arts & Crafts club 10 :00 a.m. Game Room recreation 2:00 pm. Game Room recreation Friday, Fobruary 20â€" 700 p.m. Center‘s Boys Club. 8 :00 p.m., Community Orchestra Monday,â€"Fob. 23 1:30 pm. First Aid Class 7 :00 pm. Table Tennis club The girls of Mrs. Randall‘s Scout troop gave a farewell party in her honor Tuesday. She was presented with a minature Girl Scout pin. She has been troop leader for the past three years. COMMUNITY CENTER CALENDAR Thursday, Feb, 19â€" 9:30 a.m. First Aid Class 1:30 p.m. First Aid Class 4:30 p. m., 7th Grade Dance Class â€" 7 :00 p.m. Centers Chess club 7:00 p.m. Supper meeting, Center‘s Board of Directors 7 :45 p.m. Men‘s First Aid class. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swinea, 423 Glencoe Avenue, entertained the Ranâ€" dalls at a dinner party Wednesday night and also at a farewell breakfast Saturday morning. Mrs. Randall and Children Join Captain Randall Mrs. Thomas P. Clark, 433 Oakâ€" wood Avenue, entertained at a fareâ€" well tea Friday afternoon, in honor of Mrs. P. M. Randall, 426 Glencoe Avenue, who with her children, left Saturday for Auborndale, Massachuâ€" setts, to join Capt. Randall who is stationed there with the army. He launched his Army career in 1918 as an Infantry lieutenant, and after 15 months of active duty returned to civilian status, receiving a Master‘s degree at the University ~f Chicago. In 1928 he enrolled in the reserve ranks, was promoted to the rank of first lieutenant in 1935, and received his captaincy last year upon return to active duty. Walter hasn‘t been assigned to any permanent organization as yet, but will be placed in the near future. Capt. William J Strange, who has sworn in thousands of Army newâ€" comers in his capacity as Induction ofâ€" ficer at Ft. Sheridan‘s Recruit Recepâ€" tion Center, added a personal touch to the ceremony Thursday, February 12, when he gave the oath to his own son. Capt. Strange‘s boy, Walter P., 20 years old, 8311 Kedvale Avenue, Skoâ€" kie, III., entered the service as an enâ€" listed volunteer. He had completed one year of study at the University of Iilinois when he decided to forego furâ€" ther education in order to join. the army. s Capt. Strange, who served as prinâ€" cipal of the Cleveland Public School in Skokie before assuming his present post in the Army, was assigned to the Reception Center in September, 1941. Previously he held a similar position at the Milwaukee Induction station. Capt. Strange Swears Son Into Service The Woman‘s Symphony Orchestra of Chicago, Izler Solomon, Conductor, not only will furnish the orchestral accompaniment for the Mass but will open the Concert with the Fifth Branâ€" denburg Concerto of Johann Sebasâ€" tian Bach. Marion Hall, pianist, will assist, and, two of the Orchestra‘s members are to be soloists. They are Evelyn Davis, violinist and concertâ€" master, and Caroline Solfronk, first flutist, Tickets may be obtained from Myrâ€" tle Carpenter, 791 Elm Street, Winâ€" netka. y Next month‘s concert will demonâ€" strate further the Society‘s desire to furnish to its audiences another type of music that has endured through the centuries and will continue to do so. This is the liturgical mass of the Catholic Church. To this end, the group will sing the Requiem Mass by Mozart. There will be Your featured soloists familiar to music lovers both in Chicago and on the North Shoreâ€" Edith Mason, soprano; Ruth Slater, alto; Charles Sears, tenor; and Virâ€" gilio Lazzari, bass. group of singers has offere many friends and listeners an ing variety of music: folk so England and from our own : mountains, Georgian chants : song, Negro spirituals, orato other musical forms suited t« bie work for men and women. Over group ;N. S. Choral Society To Give Concert March Sixth concert Trier B netka, 800 pm. Skokie Players $00 pm. Highland P=: Under the directon of Miss M Mh'&ha'w..:;m.li Choral Society is preparing fifth Annual Winter Concert " 9:30 a.m. First Class 4:00 p.m. Junior Club 4:30 p.m. Otuu:.tflw Comâ€" mittée Meeting k ces *z fifth Annual concert will High School , on Friday ] r a number of singers School Auditorium in gers has offered and listeners an i March 6, at 8:15 p.m. of years this trained suited to ensem ners an interestâ€" folk songs from and pfain its Jr., 835 Berkeley Road, and Alan R. Lilli¢, 901 Ridgewood Road. Both prospective mechanical engineers, the boys are to work at the Wright Aeroâ€" nautical plant in Lockland, O. _ learning for their next four years. Many of the plants to which the preâ€" sent group is going are engaged in work vital to the national defense proâ€" Students at the Technological instiâ€" tute spend their first year in classâ€" work, and then begin to alternate study with practical application ofâ€" their Two Highland Park boys this week deserted classrooms for practical trainâ€" ing in dactories and industrial plants throughout the nation in the quarterly migration of Northwestern university Technological institute students from school to industry. The Highland Parâ€" kers are among theâ€" 106 students startâ€" ing this practical work for the coming The Highland Park students makâ€" ing the change are David E. Johnson, 2 Highland Parkers From Northwestern In Defense Plants 6. Loss due to damages paid for the injury to a pedestrian, prcmdq the car was being used for business at the time of the accident. Fines paid or collateral forfeited in conmection with traffic violations are not deducâ€" tible. 8. The amount paid for insurance on automobiles used for business purâ€" poses. but not the amount covering the premium on insurance to protect the finance company‘s interestâ€" 5. Loss sustained by damage to a passenger car if the amount isâ€"not compensated for by an imsurance comâ€" pany. 7. Loss sustained from the outright sale of an automobile used for busiâ€" ness purposes only. Motorists May Deduct 8 Items From Income Tax 4. All expenses incident to car opâ€" cration, including depreciation, in cases where the car is used exclusiveâ€" ly for business purposes. Where the car is used partly for buiness and partly for pleasure, only the part proâ€" portionate to business use may be deducted, The burden of proof rests with the taxpayer on depreciation, a reasonable amount being allowed. 2. The state gasoline tax» in states where it is considered a "consumers‘ tax". The taxes may not be deducted separately if they are included a part of the business expense of the indiviâ€" dual. IHlinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin are among states in which car owners may deduct the state gas tax. The Federal gasoline tax is not deductible in any state. 3. Interest on money borrowed for the purchase of an automobile when this interest is not considered part of the cost of the car. Eight items which may be deducted by motorists in making out their inâ€" come tax were listed today by Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor club, They are: 1. All sums paid during the calendar year for registration fees, .driver‘s license fees, personal property and municipal taxes. 4 CHICAGO and NORTH WESTERN LINE § M * 3# 4) _ A TRIPLE PLAY "Court Standards" Discussion of Voters League W ednesday Charles Russell, ‘U. S. Navy, arâ€" rived in Highwood Sunday to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Russell, 231 Sheridan avenue. The Russell‘s held open house Sunday night in their son‘s honer. Juvenile Court Standards will be discussed by Miss Elizabeth Redmond of the Child Welfare Division of the Illinois Department of. Public Welâ€" fare at the library auditorium at 1:30 v. m. Wednesday, Feb. 25. This will be the last meeing of the Highland Park League of Women Voters study group on juvenile delinquency which has been conducted for the past several weeks by Mrs. Douglas Boyd, chairâ€" man, and Mrs. Walter Neisser, viceâ€" chairman, of the local league‘s departâ€" ment of Social Welfare. Miss Redâ€" mond ‘will lead the discussion as to how our local community is meeting the problem of delinquency and will answer questions. All members of the study class and others â€"interested in the subject are urged to attend. Cleaning with Character TAILORING â€" REMODELLING RESTYLING â€" RELINING "We make your wardrobe live long,/ long time." 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Several questions are asked on the application blanks intended to give state officials information on which to base an opinion as to whether the apâ€" plicant should be mlni:l::':fore beâ€" ing given a new 3â€"year li Among these are the . questions relating to suspension or revocationâ€"of the Hiâ€" cense, traffic violation convictions enâ€" dorsed on the old driver‘s license card, and any judgement against the license holder resulting from his operation of Members of the executive committee with Mrs. Cook include Mrs. Pheilps Kelley, secretary, and Mrs. Addison comforts for ica‘s initial project of supplying more than 100,000 comfort kit bags which have been requested by officers of the various Naval Districts, to supply the needs of men in their commands. A campaign is under way to raise funds to purchase merchandise for comfort kits, which cost one dollar complete. Made of strong navy blue duck, the kit bags contain fourteen useful items such as soap, tooth paste and brush, shaving cream, razor and per, shoe shining kit, writing paper and pencils. In accordance with esâ€" tablished policy of Bundles for Amerâ€" ica, Inc., the strictest economy will be observed in purchasing items for the kit bags and, where ever possible, adâ€" mTvillhetlhnofavhawhkh can affected by making bulk purâ€" chases through national headquarters. The Lake Forest branch of Bundies for America, Inc., under the direction of Mrs. James A. Cook, chairman, joins this nationâ€"wide organization in the work of providing necessities and / Upon receipt of an application, if the facts recited therin entitle the apâ€" plicant to a license, the Secretary of State is required to issue a license to the applicant without: examination. However, when in the opinion of the Secretary of State an examination beâ€" fore a license is issued. Immediate and future requirements of comfort kits, based upon estimates received at Bundles for America naâ€" tional headquarters, 475 Fifth Avenue, New York, may reach a total of 500, 000 for the year. Upward of 70,000 have been requested for men of the Atlantic Fleet and an emergency reâ€" quisition from the Port Director‘s Ofâ€" fice, Third Naval District, calls for 9,200 kit bags immediately. Rear Adâ€" miral John Downes, Commander of the Ninth Naval District, which inâ€" cludes the Great Lakes Naval Trainâ€" ing Station, has asked for 5,000 kits a month for the year. Illinois Automobile Club. Application blanks for license. renewals are now available, the state fee for each being Many automobile drivers, now holdâ€" ing an operator‘s license issued during the past three years, will probably be required by the Secretary of State to take a driver‘s examination before being issued a new license, operative on and after May 1st next. All driver‘s licenses in Illinois expire at midnight April 30th next and new licenses, good for the succeeding three years, must be obtained by every driver in the state by or hefore that time if they want to oontin)ue driving, says the Traffic Violators May Be Examined When Seeking License Lake Forest Branch Joins National Bundles for Americ Bundles for America, Inc., has also received from commanding officers in the field, reguests for more than 81,â€" 000 knit‘ sweaters, watchâ€"caps, helâ€" mets, scarves, gloves and socks for American soldiers, sailors and marâ€" Some of the Services available to our Customers: assigned to northern posts d, treasurer. Lake Forest Insurance Corporation Member Pederet Detors Iraywance Corporat Deerfield State Bank men of the United States 18) (9) (7) (4) (5) (6) (1) (2) (3) undles for Ameriâ€" of supplying more America Xmas Savings Club Accts. "â€"â€" Deerflery *qines, Accownts Money Ordesâ€"at Post office Traveler Checks Safety Boxes $2.00 per year Defense Bonds and Stamps 2% on Time Deposits k Checking Accts.â€"no minimum boloncl:'nqulm M will l.“flqunondothor One of the chairs which graced the platform of the "Wigwam" when Linâ€" coln was nominated, drapes from the Springfield house, plates and other ani:lso-u‘ni-ndbyh“ president are included in the exhibit. The "Wigwam" chair is one of two known to be in existence and is conâ€" sidered one of the rarest objects in Lincoln lore. The bulk of the collection is arâ€" ranged in one of the hotel‘s first floor rooms which has been transformed into a faithful replica of the North Parlor in the Springfield house where Lincoin received word of his nominaâ€" tion to the presidency. Wall paper, border, carpet, curtains, arrangement of pictures and other details tally closely with the originals and everyâ€" thing in the room is typical_of the days of 1860; According to special orders just isâ€" sued at Riverside Military Academy‘s Winter Home in Hollywood Cadet Daâ€" vid Harrington, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Harrington, of 635 Brownville Road, Highland Park, Illinois, has been publicly cited‘for his outstanding recâ€" Unusual glimps es into Lincoln‘s home and carly political life are reâ€" vealed in a special showing of Linâ€" colninana and other interesting ob~ iects of the Civil War period now open to the public at Hotel Moraine (h-fi»hh&n‘lh“d Mrs. Bess B. Dahiquist and Mrs. CHfâ€" ford Sâ€" Brewer. D. Harrington Receives %he Academic ‘R‘ For having made a general everage of 94 per cent or more for the week just closed, Cadet Harrington has been metlontheflnnorkcll-ndm .. Among those registered at the conâ€" ference from Highland Park were Miss V. Adamson, 10 McGovern St.; Miss Esther Dowey, 636 N. St. Johns Avenue; Mrs. Leatha Davidson, 121 N. Green Bay ‘Road; Miss Heduiz Gieser, 615 W. Park; Miss Georgia M. Kachak, 621 Waverly Road; Miss Sigrid Kivimaki, 506 Fairview Road; Miss Marion L. Heuss, 215 Orchard Lane; Ingeborg Barsted, 2300 S. Green .Bay Road. The "Wigwam" chair stands at the entrance to the room and with it are shown a rare political poster anâ€" nouncing ‘the candidacy of Lincoln for president and Hannibal Hamlin for Viceâ€"president and an original print of the "Wigwam." An original statue of Lincoln by Leonard Volk is another feature of the collection, The room is to be kept open evenâ€" ings. With its soft candle and keroâ€" sene illumination and its period furâ€" nishings, so closely resembling those of the Lincoln parlor, it has an atâ€" mosphere of unusual beauty and startling realism. Visitors who see it by daytime enjoy the deft touch afâ€" forded by the spinning wheel on the veranda outside while glimpses of the woods through the windows curâ€" tained with Brussels lace, add furâ€" ther naturalness and interest to the scene. Lincolin Antiques Now on Display At Moraine Hotel Dwight L. Moody spoke again, at the recent Moody Bible Institute‘s Founder‘s Week Conference, even thought he has been dead for 43 years. A phonograph record made on Janâ€" uary 17, by Emile Berliner, who inâ€" vented the. disc taiking machine recâ€" Attend Moody Bible Conference ord, was recently found by a New York curator of antiques. Moody‘s voice is recorded reading the beautâ€" itudes from the Sermon on the Mount. The entire display, valued at several thousand dollars, will be on view at the hotel for a month.