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DEFINITELY Commercial Association Mem- bers WilLMeet in an Effort to Make Final Decision on Half Holiday Plan. HAVE WORKED IN VAIN For som^m^ttejwomen andJbusi lesB men of Bvanston have been try- ing in vain to come to-some agree-^ mentr-on-tbe iveefclyhair Holiday proposition. The Commercial asso- ciation has issued a special letter asking all members to attend a meet- ing to be held for the purpose of do- ing something deflnite. Both the women and the merchants are in ^bopes~~that an agreement will be reached. --'•' *". Members of the Woman's club started the agitation and many meet- ings have been held in trying to get the merchants to adopt the plan. The business men have so far been unable io find a plan that would suit all con- cerned. Most of them are-in favor of giving their clerks the half day off each week but there are other obsta- tsucn ween, uut n»c*« «»« ~«~~--------- en»ng trie r""a«ay»-^w«--w--|MHreiH" --^cies~tteatrTn-tse7-^^ shows and their ^mposflible*--- -j--. The commTtfee appointed by the Commercial association were unable to get any deflnite result of thejr la- -"*or«-and for this feasbn a call has sent to all members to attend the meeting at which time the sub* Ject will be thrashed out. Following is a copy of the circular letter sent out by the committee: General Call Issued. ^1 _/ Bvanston, 111., May 17, 1912. To the Membersro^_the^yanston_Comji ^^^T^rercTaT^SsBocia^^ "Gentlemen'.--Co-operation Is a nat- ural outgrowth of ^urTiiode^ tion. No man is big_enpugh or self- eufflcient enough to stand alone. With this truth before us, we beg to sub- jnit^heifoJlowing data i--At_i>nr_4asL meeting the president read communis cations from representatives of the we know what those wishes are. We therefore request that you, the recipi- entof this circular letter, make it your business to attend the regular meeting of the association next Thurs- day evening, at 8 o'clock, prepared to present your^ view-point and help to solve this many-sided and perplexing problem in the best manner possible. ■■•.'■'■::t.'~"TT~tv: a. c. Gaiitz, 4 ^ W S. both^__.. ^~ ~--" p. Randlev, Committee. The officers and board of directors appreciating the amount of labor and thought given the subject of this let- ter by the committee are particularly desirous of having a full attendance of the membership at this meeting, on Thursday, May 22. -~ CD. Macpherson, t^ --■- President. POLICE CAPTURE TWO "WHO INDIANS Despite the bad weather Thursday the lure of summer proved too much for Alfred Chapman, sixteen years old, 2628 North Lawndale avenue, Chi- cago, and • Arol Ketcbeson, fourteen years old, 428 Belden avenue, Chicago, who were picked up by the Evanston police. With visions of living an Indian's life the lads left their homes Wednes- day evening. Chapman took ten dol- lars, from his mother's pocketbook to stake the expedition. Wednesday ev- ____ el^ng_jjie_^rJUiawAy^^ -gp^kerr_TIis~_sub3ec dreams were made., prettier by excit- ing Indian pictures. After having taken in all. the shows they possibly could in one evening the pair pitched a small -tent they bad with them and camped in a vacant lot southof this ^Jity for the night. They were making their way to the lake shore in ^ this city Thursday when Sergeant Johnston noticed them. On questioning the lads they told him of their expedition. Johnston took them to th^joHce_jtaiioxLJimi worriedTparents in Chicago were noti- fied. The lads were taken^backjojhe clty^Thursa^y^nlght■'■ by their fathers. They admitted they were willing to go home but the disappointment of not having their dreams come true could be seen in their faces. Returned theWinner atPro- hibition Oratorical Contest Last Night, ^ WILL HOLD ANNUAL DEBATE --The--probi:b4tio&-oFator4cai--contest held inBvanston Thursday night marks the beginning J>1„*^. ®°B"- lest, "the winning of which in the next few years will be one of North- western's most important oratorical honors. The liquor problem is be- coming more and more prominent as the years go by and the interest in the prohibition contest will increase accordingly." zrzri -- The success of the contest this year is due largely to the untiring efforts of Horace B. Sellers. President A. WL Harris and several members of the university board' of trustees fur- nished liberal financial support. Compared the Problem., Prof. Hotchkiss presided at the con- test. Harry J. Donahoo was thejlrst After a short deliberation, the Judges decided upon Jay" L. Chesnutt for first place, J. C. Carwardine for sec- ond Place and J. Manley Phelps re- celved honorary mention. Smiling is a splendid specialty nave in stock. 'WMSffiffl^ffi^" Siiti ■ ■ ;■■■ t-L , ,. masri A few bumps here and there one to appreciate the smooth placei. E have been doing tfte cleaning,; dyeingTpressing and repairing^ for particular people for more years than we care to ^emerafcer. Our business has gro^strfSWrJV I n other words, carefuL^d inW appreciated-*) other. Woul rkr up and give us a busine^pflrin every trial? ■&11 ■W 622 DAVIS STREET TELEPHONE 1730 N ^_^JWoman?s-club--and^the--Rev. Hv P. Smyth, the purpose of which was to -^p7 induce us to join a movement for a half holiday during the mtaths_of -™^ July,August" aSSTrevtemb'er. A com- mittee composed of Group 17 (the "grocers and butcherBji__and^^ ers: were appointed to meet with the ladies. Growing out of this a joint committee chosen from the several or- ?Kr^ gahizatidns met and the following mo- tion made and carried: It is the sense of your committee and we rec- ^ ommend to our respective organiza- tions that steps be taken: 1. To influence and persuade mer-. !!5Schants^o close their places^of^bttsi- ness at 6 p. m. the five days of the g^^meek^^^^^m^^aturdayF and ^a^ preceding holidays, and no orders takenJor deliveryjafter 6 p.jr---- pp _2^1iTo Jise- every effort to^-bring ^T~about Sunday closing of stores and places of business wherever practical ^C ^ and in conformity to the public wel- _:>;- fare.---"""" :':Z"'-■■" •" ^^ -- ^ or- g^^hTzalloltts and use every dilligence ~/;^7~ to bring about a universal Monday '1' pay-day to the end that the ultimate object sought may become possible "j. * of accomplishm]2^^z£^Tl^^ "~r~TSnwT^^sin^ss at 3 p. m. Saturday ^r the year round. In addition thereto and p^ndinjLthejrjeaUzation-43f-the^ ^~nhGVf> alluded to th" ^mmlHww miy;- gests: That employes during July, August and September be given one half day off during the. week at_Buch_ JUIB01-- DIED THURSDAY ^Edward Byron l^RoyTwho for the past twenty years has been in the tai- ]oring^bjisjnesj_jOJiJ3aJ^^ anston, died Thursday «at the Evans, ton hospital following an illness of two months. 5a- was, MTne loon, a Passing Institution." Mr. Dona- hoo compared the saioon problem to the slavery question, as a problem that -woujd have to be J30lved_in -the future as the slavery question was solved. Besides the moral argument against the saloon therejsj;he^nan- clal drawback. j. C. Carwardine's subject was "The Men of the Melting Pot." He considered the alien population of our large cities, who are driven to the saloonsbecaus^^f_ihe^i^ jy'l^hTch'lh^iFlives^re surrounded and where their lives are shortened and their efficiency lessened^^--^ -■■-- Must Jiretlfyr Position._1Z1_^?■! "An Appeal to American College Men," was the subject discussed by Mr. 3.M. Cormack, in which he stated, flthat the college man must justify his position by service and the fight against the saloon is a cause -- :woOTy35r~"Bir~Ser^ need of the temperance cause is lead- ers, and these leaders must come from college men." ------ r Jay L. Chesnutt, on "The Next Re- quired Step for Prohibition Progress," Canada. When nineteen years old he entered the tailoring business and had been in that occupation all his life. During the years he was in Ev* anston he made many friends and in many casesJie is J$nownr-to have-comcF ^ssam35r^uccessT to the aid of^om#of them ^ho-were in need^ ^r? •_'_____„.._,___^ -^ ^^A^ittte^rvir two--months ago he was taken 111 and was removed to the h<«pital^Hej^adja110§^5aeL_worse_ aid his death had been expected dur ing the'last two weeks. tion. Mr. Chesnutt's oration was the most interesting one of the evening and was received very favorably by He was born February 1^, iS43^n^hhe"audience. J. Manley Phelps* "March of Prog- ress" was an optimistic consideration of the problem in which he said that a campaign of education and the union of temperance forces were nee- il 'LA'DIE"S':TA SUITS Our Motto: "Elegant F REMOD T Work and Re le PricesJl A SPEGIALTt 1909 CENTRAL 'STREET orth Side of the Street, connectedjg ^^^PHONE time as best suits the convenience of -- the parties Immediately concerned «h and we especially recommend this ar azx^i rangement where employe¥~are not e given «a regular vacation. The abOve^enAod^S-JtheJator-^t ^^5lfe3o1nlz^aTOlttee^fup-to ^atertto 'tMz^z. matter has been Jaid^before the board ^T^^^qTreclors^a^a^ their concurrence ^ and • endorsement secured. -- -■■■ ^;;>^We' submit:^f • '■\^:J-l..;.'.':-;: ^Jg^Sw© jiry^our- servants willing and fl^V-"anxious to carry out your,wishes, but Ihis RESIGNS TO BECOME PREACHER Edwin P. Lee,, who was a well known and popular student in Ev- anBtoTr-BwreTar"Teafs~^go^" ^as re- signed as a member of the faculty of the collejg^^ Bjitayia, Java, and IfTnowlThf pantor of th^--Bntfteh Gave Two^Readings, il^-^-~ "^Douglat Mi^Johsion "gave two read- ings which were highly appreciated. You Have Now Get The Best vanla JT is not necessary x Russian Oil, or give otir ,in or of wegivesati ncy n tt, NEK Action Genuine uch as ctthat orld over to be the ton, is evidence enou sylvania Oil is know We have for sale Antf Oil, Gear Oils, CrJIIes of AllKlnoa, Auto Soap, MeUl PoUsh,lnd the Best White Waste on the Market. Pennsylvania Oil Co^ EVAN5TON BRANCH --Phone-t39*; 933 ShermanXver TRY OURr ACMETRUCK OIL WANTEDT--A NAME Wit5Ta^ewTolScurIng^ ^^eM*Xo(^T^unty^inoj^% speaking church at Kuala Lumgur, the capital of the Federated Malay states. __^ $100.00 in Gold for the best name 50.00 in Gold for the second best 25.00 in Gold for the third best n ggefted. suggestfd. ^Telephone 491 e College SI W'-:A 1615Orriftit0tt Avcniic MANAGER loo Acres lying between Chicago Boulevard and Division StreJUli the northerhypart of Ri^er forest, | ten miles west of the Chicago CourtH6use^gjhoui_on^ ^y^aTS^is^op^rty^arteen^Merg^ % IHom^eauliluT^rBa^vIsl^ TlousandsM trees and almost innumerable shrubs have been planted under the direction-of eminent laiidscape architects and gardeners. The lots will nave 3 a street frontage of not less than 100 feet, sonfc of them 200 feet, and only one residence will be; per-^ mitted to be built upon each lot, Building ant other restrictions eliminating the unsightly conditions^ usually prevailing in subdivisions will be c*efully planned and rigidly observed. It is the owners^ purpose to sell lots only to th6se who will buildliomes of an artistic quality harmonizing with MC| Jbeauty-andHeharntof theiamTand surroundings. ., ^^^'■■;-\'::V¥^--^^-"j The following simple rules will govern in the selection of a name: AH names suggested must be tyPf^J^^ and accompanied by a separate sealed envelope containing full name and address of c°fte*^^^t^^re_ tfiaajw^, ^n«mes^in^^ be^sugge»ted^^n?3OT^ ^TOr^Ke^eaIe3^nyleL6pelwffi number as the manuscript and^ .wiU be OPened^only aite^a^, sion is^ madi^in^this^ajv^eniire^^ faimess^s^ssured. M^ilt^lone^will govern in deciding the contest. Namejmay ^onsisTorbne ormoreJ?Mt «a» »™<H>Ainx fniurjgm^-aad^oreference will be given to those suggesting the ^UJ£*°*| tfee appeal of nature. Short explanations or arguments may accompany names offered, but these are not require" and in no event shall they exceed one hundred words 4h length. PrMe winning names to be owned by me. All suggestions must be mailed on or before July 1st, 1912, and^the contest %will be decided and awards pwu immediately thereafter. Address as follows:.- <^^AB^cy^..ai«.«iafaijn--tiliM;. ;,'.>■;, 'iV .. ii.in «mi- "•nim. f^nn ili'i. a 'm'_'~ .i^ _"' *J,"f'^T^) *..'* "",,", ' 'i'V.'?"Tf*?*?"*',I^T^'"'iy^'"""'r""i '"