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PAGE TEN In an address given by Senator Pittman at Reno, Nevada, on April 16, Great Britain and France are described as belligerents, who, being deprived of the pivilege of selling securities or obtaining credit in the United States, are compelled to purâ€" chase in the States with gold. It is estimated that the two Euroâ€" pean countries have enough to make purchases of war materials here for two years. Realizing the expanding war area and the probable length of the conflict, England must hoard gold and buy foodstuffs and raw materials in other countries where manufactured articles in trade will do. The probable necessity of defliaâ€" tion of currencies will arise and will place the two countries in a better comparative position in the export picture tending to decrease ours. ‘This is the sketchy description the senator draws of the economic efâ€" fect of the overseas war on us. He concludes, "Our country is neutral in all its acts and will reâ€" main neutral, and yet it is impossiâ€" ble for statesmen to banish from their minds the effect of a conquest of Europe by Hitler, singly or in cooperation with other totalitarian powers." A student nurse, when questioned by her examiner as to the measures to be taken in checking the spread of social diseases, stated in all serâ€" jousness, "Check up on the home leaves of the army and navy." It‘s not so farâ€"fetched, after all. General John J. Pershing himself in a letter to Congressman Louis Ludâ€" low brings out the point that social diseases are a serious handicap to the effectiveness of armies. "As military preparedness depends on the health of our nation, prevalence of these diseases would be a serious problem in a national emergency.‘" An amendment is being offered jointly by Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin and Senator Glass of Virâ€" ginia increasing the appropriation to fight syphillis in the United States from five million to seven. At the outset of the World war as a reâ€" sult of the regulations instituted the incidence of venereal diseases was at a lower rate than ever before in our own or any other army. Dr. Preston Bradley of the Peoâ€" ple‘s church in Chicago, mentioned the malnutrition of persons on reâ€" lief in this city, a problem which has been more or less hidden. The Alliance (Ohio) Review of April 12 quotes Dr, Thomas Parran, surgeon general of the United States. as sayâ€" ing there is a "new kind of starvaâ€" tionâ€"â€"due to faulty nutrition" which is gripping more than oneâ€"third of the nation. It can happen here. Mrs. Robert Spahr feminine memâ€" ber of the Sheridan Rifle and Pistol club, won the Grand Aggregate at the opening rifle matches held at Joliet, lllinois. In winning this match Mrs. Spahr defeated some of the finest rifle shots in this part of the country. It is quite evident that the sport of rifle shooting is no longer confined to the men. Sharing honors with Mrs. Spahr in the individual matches were her husband, Mr. Spahr, who won secâ€" ond place in the Dewar match. and Mr. Edwin Cole who was high man in his class im the Expert Target match. Army maneuvers this year are on a large scale. All states, but fifteen, are furnishing troops for mammoth third _ army â€" maneuvers, it was brought out. Mrs. Robt. Spahr Wins Joliet Rifle Match The Sheridan Rifle and Pistol club is becoming known throughout the shooting world for the marksmanâ€" ship of its members and their ability to win matches dispite trying condiâ€" tions. "Aey Say Rugs â€" curtains â€" drapes â€" blankets â€"&our cRrin( wardrobe â€" hats â€" gloves â€" well anything that‘s cleanâ€" able almost â€" we can do it. May we be of service to you in the little matter of spring house cleaning? JUST PHONE HIGHLAND PARK 177â€"178 GOOD AFTERNOON MADAM «Ioin The Phiade Io ... Rowena Bennett Offers Unusual Programs to Clubs "Creative Writingâ€"Your Way to Creative Living" heads the new list of programs Rowena Bennett, poet and editor of "Jack and Jill," offers to women‘s clubs. The request for this talk, based on Mrs. Bennett‘s experience as leader for the past two years of the Northshore Creative Writing group, has come from club members of other communities inâ€" terested in this approach to a sound adult education project and an enâ€" joyable hobby. Just as music and art appreciation are studied by many who never hope to become star performers so the technic of writâ€" ing can be profitably studied by the person who wishes to read with greater understanding. This conâ€" viction of Mrs. Bennett‘s makes her courses and talks as popular with "creative listeners" as creative writâ€" ers. A Mystery Clinic can be an added feature of this new club program if there are members who wish to hear their own bits of verse or prose anâ€" onymously discussed. Mrs. Bennett has had recent University of Chiâ€" cago graduates, grandmothers who wrote of pioneer days, and such recognized writers as Edith Lovejoy Pierce of Chicago. Mrs. Elmo Scott Watson of Evanston, Anita Willetts Burnham of Winnetka, and Mrs. Arâ€" thur Aldis of Lake Forest among her class members. "The Poet Walks in Your Garâ€" den," "That Every Child May Know Beauty," "Poetry Interprets the American Scene," and "Poetry in Your Hobby Lobby" are other lecâ€" tures offered by Rowena Bennett in keeping with the new trends in clu‘s. Enlivened by original verse they give an opportunity to hear a poet interpret her own verse as well as that of outstanding contemâ€" poraries. The Coiference of Club Presidents and Program Chairmen has approved the Rowena Bennett programs. "All jobs obtained during Naâ€" tional Employment Week should be filled through the local offices of the Illinois State Employment Service," said _ Fenlon. _ "The Employment Service has people registered in its offices who represent every type of occupation â€" characteristic of the State of Illinois. Its services, both to employers and to those seeking employmentâ€" are provided without charge." Governor Horner Proclaims May 1â€"8 As Employment Week Cooperating with the American Legion in its campaign to encourage private industry to employ men and women over forty years of age, Govâ€" ernor Horner has officially proclaimâ€" ed the period from May 1 to May 8 as Employment Week in Illinois. May 5 has been designated as Employâ€" ment Sunday. The basic purpose of the camâ€" paign, according to Lawrence J. Fenlon, chairman of the Legion‘s state employment commission, is to stimulate the private employment of workers of all ages, with emphasis on the placement of elder workers. TYPEWRITERS Advertise in the PRESS LARSON‘S Stationer 37 South St. Johns Avenue Phone H. P. 567 Workmanship Guaranteed REPAIRED ALL MAKES Of Women Voters Convene in Chicago elected, the Illinois League of Wom en Voters announces "Blue Prints for a ‘Better Illinois" as the proâ€" gram feature of its Twentieth Anâ€" niversary Convention to be held at the Shoreland Hotel, Chicago, May 8, 9 and 10. The state‘s financial foundations will be appraised at the opening luncheon meeting on Wednesday, May 8, by Simon Leland, former chairman of the Illinois Tax Comâ€" mission, and Albert Lepawsky, Diâ€" rector, Federation of Tax Adminâ€" istrators. They will survey the methâ€" ods used in the assessment and colâ€" lection of taxes, suggesting methâ€" ods of administrative improvements and analyzing our state budgetary policy as compared with other state governments. Mr. Leland is now Acting Chairman of the Department of Economics at the University of Chicago. Local â€" League momplhhmcnu‘ will be featured at a dinner session on Wednesday evening. Mrs. J. Sigâ€" urd Johnson of Highland Park will be among those invited to tell of the positive aspects of their work in the field of local government. Miss Edith Rockwood, first exâ€" ecutive secretary of the Illinois League of Women Voters, will reâ€" turn for the Twentieth Anniversary Convention to speak on Thursday, May 9, on "Building Buttresses Betâ€" ter Welfare Administration." Since leaving the Illinois League in 1930, Miss Rockwood served for a period as program secretary at. the League‘s national office in Washingâ€" ton and now is child welfare speâ€" cialist for the United States Chilâ€" dren‘s Bureau. This program will be particularly stimulating to memâ€" bers of the League for in the past year they have been conducting an intensive campaign to create & voâ€" cal public opinion in support of aid for dependent children legislaâ€" tion for Illinois. _ Illinois is one of In a year when many of Illinois‘ THE HIGEHELAND PARE PRES§S NORTH SHORE eight states which has not availed itself of the funds available from the federal government for aid to deâ€" pendent children. One of the chief factors in securing these funds is changing the plan of administration now used in allocating mothers‘ penâ€" The climax of consideration of Illinois‘ _ administrative . problems will occur at the banquet session on Thursday, May 9, when Dwight H. Green and Harry B. Hershey, the two major contestants for the ofâ€" fice of Governor, will speak on "Conâ€" crete Plans for Illinois," giving the constructive programs which they will seek to carry out should they be elected in November. The League of Women Voters welcomes the spirâ€" it which is shown by Mr. Green and Mr. Hershey in speaking from the same platform on their programs. It believes that it bespeaks a conâ€" structive campaign and attitude from which the people of lllinois will benefit. The convention will close with a luncheon meeting on Friday, May 10, with a glimpse "Beyond the Boundaries," when Louise Leonard Wright will project into the future and develop the idea of an interâ€" national administrative organizaâ€" tion. Mrs. Wright is chairman for the Department of Government and Foreign Policy of the National League of Women Voters and for the past year has prepared a series of foreign policy problems for the consideration of the locél League throughout the nation. " Also on the program of the conâ€" vention is a tour of the University of Chicago and of the Public Adâ€" ministration Clearing House at 1313 East 60th street, which has become the chief source of government adâ€" ministrative knowledge. Among those from the Highland Park League who plan to attend are Mesdames J. Sigurd Johnson, Lee Supple, J. S. Baker, Louis Haller, Monroe Ottenheimer, V. Wm. Bridâ€" dle, Robert Metzenberg, Carroll Binder Lester Britton, Van Kirk, James Clarke, Charles Grimes, Daâ€" vid. Suttle, Richard Lowenthal, Jay S. Glidden, Walter Rubens. Doug. Boyd, Philip Ringer, Mare Law, 47 O Si Johne Ave. T. P. CLARK, Superintendent â€" _ Phones H. P. 3300 Geo. Carr, Lester Wellman Sr., and ing to attend may do so by calling Mrs. J. 8. Johnson for credentials. At the rummage sale to be held by the Trinity Guild and Women‘s Auxiliary of the Trinity Episcopal church on Friday and Saturday of this week, May 3 and 4, many inâ€" teresting articles will be found, inâ€" eluding an upright piano in excelâ€" lent condition, furniture, beds, Two Day Rummage Sale Opens Friday At Trinity Church springs, etc., very fine dishes, lovely Photographers 7 South St. Johns Ave. HECKETSWEILER STUDIO There is one gift she will apâ€" preciate more than all else â€" your photograph . .. Don‘t disâ€" appoint her. For Mother‘s Day MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY CO. clothes and in the women‘s kwmunfi.fi. es etc., and many due editions of books. ‘This is only a small number of the bargains to be offered. Doors open at 9 a.m. both days, Quality Cleaners RELIABLE Au%;AUNDRY DRY CLEANING CO. THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1940 Phone H. P. 178 Phone H. P. 485