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| November 19, 1927 61 WINNETKA TALK i pl . Re X TTT TT State Ruling Bars Blind From Work . . in Insurance Line By Alfred Allen (Executive Secretary, Hadley Corres- pondence School for the Blind) As we have often pointed out, the blind want opportunity--a chance to demonstrate that they are capable of doing their work as well as their sighted co-workers. And, as we have | said, this is the thing which it is their | hardest task to secure from the sighted | world, the employer, and others who are sympathetic but hesitant. As an example of this unwillingness on the part of those in charge to give the blind opportunity, we want to cite a recent development which happened in Pennsylvania. A new ruling on the part of the State Commissioner of Insurance refuses the blind man opportunity to sit for the state examination, which is required prior to the granting of a license to sell insurance in Pennsylvania. The excuse given is the inability of the blind man to witness the signature of the applicant when it is made. No con- sideration is shown, the man is simply refused his chance. Yet, in this same state is a blind man, about 30 years of age, who was born without sight. That young man is a highly efficient insur- ance underwriter, selling more than $350,000 annually. He is probably a great deal more of a business man than hundreds of his sighted competi- tors. © Even our own Hadley school students can write insurance. One of them was connected with the New York Life company for but a few weeks, but during that time he wrote $25.000 of business. Now he is refused a license. This new ruling is a most discourag- ing thing, which will dishearten many of these blind pepole. Tt is hoped that nm » 30 ONE THING ABOUT St WEATHER- |'T KEEPS THE FAMILY AT HOME EVENINGS TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH EACH OTHER > -- It is the radio that makes the stormy evenings such warm glad-to-be-at-home evenings. It is the one entertainer that you can depend upon. "Here's where your dollar gets distance." (Open evenings 7:00 to 9:00) THE RADIO SERVICE SHOP 18 Prouty Annex Winnetka, IIL Ph. Winn. 1840 TTT it will not serve as a pattern for other states to follow, and the Hadley school, along with other organizations, is do- ing its best to combat the ruling and force its withdrawal. Those Winnetka people who are helping to educate the blind men and women enrolled are doing a great thing. They are intelligent enough to want to give these sightless people oppor- tunity, and they are being rewarded with coming among those they are helping. They are benefactors on a larger scale than they themselves may realize. Twelve Sears Pupils Made | Members of Honor Society | Twelve pupils in the Joseph Sears school in Kenilworth received the sig- nal honor of being made members of the Honor society of the school this month as a result of having received "E's" in six studies at the last issuance of the report card. The children were awarded the gold pin of membership which they will be allowed to wear as long as their report cards show five "E's". Should their grades fall below this average they will be automatically dropped from the society. It would then be necessary for them to again obtain "E's" in six subjects before they could be re-in- stated as members. Pupils who grad- uate while members of the society are made honor members of the organiza- tion and are allowed to keep their pins. The twelve pupils are as follows: Jane Bisbee, Phyllis Bosley, Mary Crandall, Beatrice Driver, Agnes Fra- ser, Verna Timmins, Jane McIntosh, Jeannette Post, Elwood Mons, Grover Hermann, Fred Wetterer, and Earl the success which is gradually | Moss. SAM GOLDMAN JUNK DEALER Junk -- Rags -- Old Clothes Magazines -- Tires BEST PRICES PHONE WILMETTE 3334 OIL HEAT Let us care for all your problems in Oil Heating--whether it's a new burner that's wanted or repairing the oid one. OILOMATH | North Shore Glencoe 101 448 Oakdale Dewey Hoke | | 847 Center Street William L. Wente Sheet Metal Works oe Roofing Tile Slate Asbestos o, -- Slate Flagging Walks Floors Terraces 2x Telephone Winnetka 225 It's a LaSalle! "It's a La Salle!" Today, quite as frequently as when it first appeared, you hear these words when the La Salle flashes by. Men and women pay the La Salle this unconscious tribute of admiration. Only the 90-degree, V-type, eight cylinder engine as developed by Cadillac engineers could produce the performance that everyone who drives a La Salle so enthuses over You may s a La Salle on the liberal term-payment Co ration-- le as cash plan of the appraisal value of your used car accep General Motors Acceptance Cor, CADILLAC MOTOR CAR COMPANY 1810 Ridge Avenue . EVANSTON BRANCH Evanston LA SALLE Companion Car to Cadillac-- From $2495 to $2895, f. o. b. Detroit