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Robert C. Moore, executive secreâ€" tary, and B. F. Shafer, chairman of the legislative committee, of the Illinois Educational association, toâ€" day answered, in an open letter, the objections offered by 8. L. Nudelâ€" man, director of finance, to the proâ€" posed plan of increased state supâ€" port of the public schools. Â¥ Must Find Way to Get Additional Revenue for Schools Illinois is a wealthy.state and is not supporting its schools in proporâ€" tion to its ability is the association‘s statement in reply to Nudelman‘s contention that Illinois‘ expenditure per pupil is higher than the nationâ€" al average. They add Illinois‘ wealth per pupil is 34 per cent higher than the national average. The fact that some districts in â€"Illinois cannot maintain standards equal to those maintained in the poorest states of the south is a reason why the wealthy state of Illinois should proâ€" vide a state school fund large enough to assure a minimum eduâ€" cational opportunity for all the chilâ€" dren is the association‘s contention. It is true that the state of Illiâ€" nois can boast of low state taxes and a balance in its treasury, but this has been achieved by shorting in deficiencies and arrearages in school funds owed by the state to local school districts. In contrast to the condition of the state treasâ€" ury, they point to school districts where tax rates are high, budgets PAGE FOURTEEN (Hydro) Bed, table and bath linens, madeira and fancy. linen ironed and folded ready for use. Wearâ€" ing apparel returned damp, ready for ironing. | : Shirts handâ€"fnished with this service, 10c. ONE OF OUR MOST ECONOMICAL SERVICES Try Our Thrifty CRANE CO., 1224 Emerson $1., Evenston, H. 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Illinois now ranks 36th in the amount of state support per pupil, This amount is less than oneâ€" half the average for all states. until the school system is reorganâ€" ized, Moore and Shafer point out that the states used by the director of finance asg examples of states having good organization, namely, California, Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania, are states with large grants for education. State support has been used to enâ€" courage reorganization in these states. :x‘lchool support comes from the il district property tax, this conâ€" dition will continue. s They further state that no manâ€" datory reduction of local school taxes is desirable until state supâ€" pornt is larger than that proposed by pending legislation. Some disâ€" tricts will need all the money they can get from their. present rates, plus all they will get from the state. Districts that can afford it will reâ€" duce their local rates, as is eviâ€" denced by the number of districts now levying less than the maximum. In regard to new revenue, they say: We have observed that when the General Assembly and the State Administration _ desire additional revenue they find some way to supâ€" ply it. Evidence of this fact is the motor license fees, now amounting to over $18,000,000 a year; the gasâ€" oline tax, over $35,000,000 a year; liquor tax, $11,000,000 a year; and the occupational and utility tax, over $70,000,000 a year, â€"all comâ€" partively new taxes. Adequate revâ€" enue should be provided toâ€" enable the state to meet its obligations to the schools, to state institutions, and to carry: on all other really necesâ€" sary funcions of the state. We beâ€" lieve that state revenues should be raised according to scientific prinâ€" ciples and in proportion to ability to pay. The Department of Finance is itself quoted, showing that state taxes in Illinois are low as comâ€" pared with other states. The letter concludes: The Constiâ€" tution places upon the state the reâ€" sponsibility for providing a thorâ€" ough and efficient system of free schools for all the children. Thereâ€" fore, the state has the same obligaâ€" tion to the schools. as to any other state institution or activity. . We shall not have a thorough and efficâ€" ient system until the state assumes its responsibility and. meets its obâ€" ligations to the school. In renlv to Nudelman‘s ahisstion Dfi(field Awards Medals for Posters Medal, and honorable mention awards for prize winning y posters will be made on l-z":t the Memorial Day services at the Deerfield Grammar school, an anâ€" nual event sponsored by the Deerâ€" field Post and its Auxiliary of the American Legion for children in the upper grades of the Bannockburn, Deerflield and _ Wilmot _ sehools. Medal winning posters are entered each year in the district and state contests, also. The district contest was held on May 10 and Dorothy Jacobson‘s poster won second place for the Tenth district. Judges of the posters for the local â€"awards were: Mrs. C. J. Davis, Mrs. C. C. Kapschull, and Mrs, W. A. Tennerâ€" mand. Honorable mention â€"1st, Jean Anne Siljestrom, Wilmot; 2nd, Betty Hagblom, Wilmot; 3rd, Kathâ€" erine Kerrihard, Deerfield. Second class (7th and 8th). Medalâ€"Kay Seese, Bannockburn. Deerfield Police Chiefs Car Taken Sheriff‘s deputies and police on Monday were searching for the auâ€" tomobile owned by Chief of Police Percy McLaughlin of Deerfield, which disappeared from its parking space early Sunday morning. Chief McLaughlin had parked his car about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, and when he came to the parking space ten minutes later it was gone. The car, a dark maroon sedan, had a Deerâ€" field village vehicle sticker on the windshield but did~not have a state license plate. Prizes will go to: First class â€" (4th, 5th, and 6th grades). Medalsâ€"Dorothy Jacobson, Deerâ€" field; Mary Bailey, Deerfield. Hopkins, banivcavuin, cud, itene Ely, Deerfield; 3rd Nancy Torbet, Bannockburn. LIFE BEGINS [ul BREAKFAST Prepanred cce MODERN GAS â€" KITCHEN NoRTH slromz Ggaa co. m $25 Aluminum Set WITH RANGES ST:I"'I"I:;.‘:A.; $8 9 50 GIC CHEF SPECIAL $ Af95 wimout (Model 1570Qâ€"6) * ALUMINUN DURING LIMITED TIME ONLY â€"WHILE THEY LAST! The busy housewife gets off to a happy start in the preparation of breaktfast if the morning meal is cooked in a modern, efficient GAS kitchen. The husband‘s day starts right with a hot breakfast, tastefully prepared. The first step in providing a truly modern kitchen is the installation of a modern GAS range. The North Shore Gas Company makes it easier than ever for you to own a Universal or Magic Chef range NOW! § Buy Now â€" During the 5â€"Star Range Sale! * No Down Payment x Free Trial and Installation x 10% Allowance on Old Stove °x 24 Months to Pay THB PRESS John P. Denison Dies Enroute to Brown County, Ind. Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois, made her official visit to Campbell Chapter on Wedâ€" nesday evening May 19, 1937. A 6 o‘clock dinner was served and the regular meeting convened at 8 o‘clock. Worthy Grand Matron Visits Eastern Star Two candidates, Mrs. Gladys Mae Hawley and Mrs. Frances Maschâ€" ner, were admitted to membership. The officers performed their initiaâ€" tory work very commendably. After welcoming the snew members, the chapter was appropriately addressed by the lovely and gracious Bertha M. Eagle. Her enjoyable message was followed by other speeches from the East. _ ~ John Porter Denison of 203 S. Green Bay road died suddenly Satâ€" urday morning, May 22 at Hotel Claypool, Indianapolis Mr. and Mrs. Denison were en route for a weekâ€"end in Brown county, Indiana. Mr. Denison was born in New Bedford, Mass. Son of John H. and Louise Porter Denison and was a direct descendant of Gov. Bradford of Masachusetst Bay: Colony. A graduate of Harvard, Class 1889. He was associated with the State Mutual Life Assurance, No. 1 La Salle street. Services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at Trinity church, Highland Park and interment at Maple Grove, Long Island, New York. He is survived by his wife Marie Josephine Denison of New York City and three sisters, Mrs. Chas. Pratt and Mrs. Arthur Lucker of New Bedford, Mass., ‘ and Mrs. Smith Dexter of Cambridge, Mass. Each member of the Eastern Star who attended the meeting will long remember it as one of the finest and most impressive affairs of the enâ€" tire year Mrs. Bates Appoints Committees for Deerfield Club Mrs. Carl Bates, presidentâ€"elect of the Deerfield Woman‘s club, has announced the standing committees for the 1937â€"38 season beginning in October. Mrs. Walter Metcalf is chairman Plumbing and Heating ELECTROL OIL BURNERS . §12% Laurel Avenue â€" Highland Park Shop Phone, Highland Park 271 â€" Residence, H. P. 439 is NORTH SHERIDAN ROAD Open: WEEK DAYS 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tok BUNDAYS AND..I'%YS. 2:30 p.m. to l:l:- pm. muâ€".m-_._uum-â€"d CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM First Church of Christ, Scientist Highland Park T. P. CLARK, District Supt. HOWARD MORAN of the program committee. Dm::- ment heads are: Mrs. C. E. r art and literature; Mrs. Carl E. Frick, garden; Mrs. C. W. Boyle, home and education; Mrs. Lewis Ashman, social service. ‘Mrs. Monroe McKillip is memberâ€" ship chairman. Mrs. F. C. Ritter is in charge of the club hospitality. Mrs. Robert E. Jordon is chairman of press and publicity. THURSDAY, MAY 27, 19837