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Funeral services were held Monday morning in Chicago for Attorney Alâ€" bm&lmr.n,oflfllq-r:zfl- Jams ave., died at his tâ€" three brothers. F. Mrs. Alice A. Laing, mother of Sutâ€" ton _ Laing, 1305 Pleasant avenue, passed away carly Monday morning at her home in Peoria. Funcral serâ€" vices were held in Peoria Wednesday morning. â€"A formerâ€"Lake Forest resiâ€" dent, Mrs. Laing was the superintenâ€" dant of the Ridge Farm Preventorium for years. Surviving are two mfid'l’m-fl)fi.hfin of this city. The afternoon, hours will be spent in running tournaments, group games and novelty races. The tournaments will be in croquet, horseshoes and carâ€" eim. In case of rain the playday will be postponed until Friday» August 21. At 12 noon there will be the picnic lunch,. If the children wish they may bring wennies as the picnic will be held around the camp fire circle. The Park ‘Board of Highland Park will furnish marshmallows for the childâ€" ren to roast while they are all singing songs around the fire. Thursday, August 20, has been the date set for the allâ€"day playday at Sunset Park, The instructors at Raâ€" vinia and Lincoln will take their groups down to Sunset Park at 9:30 am. On this day the children bring their lunches and come prepared to take in the final tournaments and games of the year. This has been a custom during the past several years for the children to gather on one of the playgrounds near the close of the season and spend the day. Featured in the morning is the Allâ€" Star baseball game. The winner of the intraâ€"playground baseball league will play a group of selected players from the other playgrounds. (These playâ€" ers will be announced later.) There will also be games on the other diaâ€" monds for those who wish to play. For ‘the younger children there will be wading in the pool and a beanâ€"bag game tournament, Set for Aur 20 at Sunset Park Final Playd MRS. ALICE A. LAING ALBERT S$. LOUER SCHEDULE FEMININE BOWLING TEAM TO MEET DEERFIELD MEN Fullâ€"information as to requirements, and application forms, may be obtained from Frank E. Carlson, Secretary of the Board of U.S. Civil Service Exâ€" aminers at the post office or customâ€" house in this city, or from the Secâ€" ictary of the Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners at firstâ€" and seâ€" condâ€"class post offices. Playing on the Decrfield team will be W. Straub, H. Haggie, M. Fredâ€" ericks, C. Schmidt and J. Picchietti. "Thompson‘s Tennis Strings," one of the country‘s outstanding girl bow!â€" ing teams will bow! against the Deerâ€" field boys‘ team Sunday, 7 p.m. in the Deerficld Bowling academy. There are no age limits. Filing apâ€" plication is all that is needed to be considered for these positions. Qualiâ€" fied persons should apply at once to the Civil Service Commission, Washâ€" ington, D. C. Applications will be acâ€" cepted until the needs of the service have been met. Enginemen: (ste a mâ€"electric) are needed immediately to be in charge of power plants and auxiliaries in Federal buildings, it was announced today by tbengivil Service Commisâ€" sion. Positions pay from $1,680 to $2,040 a year. Applicants for all grades must show experience with electrical machinery. For the $1,680 positions, applicants must show 1 year of appropriate exâ€" perience either (a) as engineman, asâ€" sistant engineman, or fireman: in a steamâ€"clectric power plant or in the operation or installation of airâ€"condiâ€" troning equipment; or (b) in charge of the mechanical and electrical equipâ€" ment, consisting of heating plant and: clectric wiring systems for motors and: lights, of a factory or similar building or plant; or (¢) any timeâ€"equivalent combination of the above. For the $1,860 and $2,040 positions, longer and more responsible experience is required. J reference will be given to those who have had experience in Diesel, airâ€" conditioning, or refrigerating equipâ€" ment, although ths experience is not‘ essential. Opportunity for advancement in this work is good, depending on the abiliâ€" ties of the individual. Enginemen (Steamâ€"Electric) Needed in Federal Buildings Mr. Wood, "Hf we‘d work just as hard 'o'd&-dl-‘- ler for good!{" The Bonds that we as we could, And all of us bought heip your sountry win the Wen. Chep 10% off your U. 8. Preamry Dapk THE DRLD YORST MW DRIS DOEs SOMETHING Sm um ‘ m o L P t Y fCaa aha qo t & cownty reash ies it in Wer Funeral services were held at 3 o‘â€" clock Tuesday afternoon for Miss Julia Frances Mason, 74, of 1251 St. Johns avenue, who died Sunday at her home. Interment was private. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Webâ€" ster and Martha Gould Mason. She was a sister of Martha, Harriet and George A. Mason. MISS JULIA MASON Your electric cords are preciousâ€" Z NEAT. Keep cords away from radiators or steam pipes: Even direct sunlight will shorten the Mie of the rabber in a cord. 3. MOISTURE Don‘t let clectric cosds get wet: Rven rubberâ€"covered exsensmions will in time absosb waser: 1. FRICTION. When disconnecting, don‘t yank on the cord â€" take hold of the plug. Never let a cord beâ€" come twisted or knotred: When not in use, hang it over two widely sepasated hooks, so there will be no sharp bend.: Never ran cords under carpets, or nail them to the wall or floor. Be sure they are away from moving parts of appliances: There are three thimngs that commonly cause cords to wear out : PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN muimols copperâ€"two materials that are much in demand these days ! Check the electric cords in your home, using this guide. Make them last just as long * as they were designed to last! HOW TO MAKE CORDS LAST LONGER & Luon US e uo‘ Young women who will be cighteen years old by October 1 have a wonderâ€" ful opportunity to secure remuncrative positions. Never before have young people been able to secure employment in resposible positions with little or no experience. Not only young women are needed, but also those of mature years. Women whose hbusbandsâ€"perâ€" haps those whose sons are at the front may find in this field their opportunâ€" One is prone to think of our war efâ€" fort in terms of soldiers, sailors and marines, but there are also many types of war work behind the lines. Some of the dictation which stenographers in the government service take from exâ€" ecutives and administrative officers will set into motion government events of historical consequence. Special stenographer and typist exâ€" aminations are being held frequently. Applicants who fail the first time may try again. Papers will be rated immeâ€" diately and eligibles notified to have their physical examinations and be preâ€" pared to leave for Washington as soon as possible. If you are a qualified stenographer or typist, available for war work within a few days, call at any Firstâ€" or Secondâ€"Class Post Ofâ€" fice where complete information will be given you regarding living condiâ€" tions and prompt arrangements made for your examination. Stenographers and stypists begin at $1,440 a year. Qualified stenographers may be advanced to secretarial posiâ€" tions at $1,620 or higher. There is a good chance for advancement in the case of those who have ability. _ Wantedâ€"Stenographers. The governâ€" ment‘s defense program has developed into an allâ€"out war program. Thouâ€" sands of stenographers have answered the call for civilian war workers. Thousands more are needed in the War Department, in the Navy departâ€" ment, and in many other agencies in our Nation‘s Capital, Uncle Sam Calls Office Volunteers For Washington Service Mrs. Demont J. Waite and son are visiting their former home at 1638 Judson avenue for a month. Major Waite, who is stationed at Washingâ€" ton, will join his wife and son August 20 for a 2 weeks stay. The Waite family will then return to Washingâ€" baseball It took Bobby Plummer a while to get accustomed to the distance between the horseshoe stakesâ€"but soon he was making some beautiful ringers. Dick Mortimor also. Tommie Gutman likes to pitch horseshoes on the opposite team from his brother Mickey. Bert Schiller‘s attention is divided while playing baseball. Discovered facts: Jake Sherwin likes bascball; Dick Flynn is Lincoln‘s best fielder; Tom Clark is full of the devil; Larry Dean wants to be a professional baseball player; Fred Schweiger was ten last Monday and was afraid every one would find out. The Sunset Cubs are im first place in the interplayground beat the boys in the scavanger. on Tuesday afternoon. The : team was composed of Delia Cabonarâ€" gi, Barbara Perry, Marie Ann Frech, ley. The placing second * team i scavenged with Teddy Ebert, Buzzy Ebert and Billy Dixon. Present croquet champs are: doublesâ€"Angelo Passuello and Dick Peterson; singlesâ€"Dorothy Beâ€" rube. They will be champs until someâ€" one else challenges and beats them. The Cubs are still winning games. In the Cubsâ€"Sox game on Tuesday, Anâ€" gello Passuello made a hit that was almost a homeâ€"run. He was tagged out at home by Dorge Kely. Miles Zimâ€" merman has made some beautiful hits lately. Imagine Johnny Franzese‘s surâ€" prise when his tooth fell out. hor tm foaiat ay s as <nj k Ar”’ ’.'."u... .-’lorh Ravinia bascball team. The girls‘ team a curve ball and is using it in the :â€"S-â€"M&--‘D. Murphy learning how to pitch horseâ€" *Curpby learning how to priich horseâ€" "Mouse" Richardson has now proven hy Stiig in thiee : ho 6 nad WHAT TO DO ABOUT DAMAGED corps Appliance cords wear most quickly at the points where the cord enters the appliâ€" ance and the plug. Check the cords on your lamp bases, electric fans, irons and Aochefit frequently WHERE TO LOOK FOR DAMAGED coros Never twy to push worn cords aut of sightâ€"they should be fixed immediately: Unâ€" les you ste sure of your rflfl. clecâ€" : He can often reâ€"use smost of the old cord, and you know the job is done right! Q. When was ducling outlawed in Illinois ? ' A. In 1810. A law was adopted making the fatal result of a duel murâ€" der and all taking part in it principals to the crime. Subsequent state laws were enacted in 1819 and 1827. Jonesâ€"Bon duel? A. A quarrel arose between the seconds of the two men and Bond‘s second later shot Jones‘ second in the back, killing him. Q. When was the Hlinois and Miâ€" chigan Canal authorized? days A. Yes. The first meeting of which there is Historic comment occured in 1809 between Ric Jones, a young lawâ€" yer, and Shadrach Bond, first govâ€" ernor of the State. Jones‘ pistol was discharged accidentally and Bond reâ€" fused to fire whereupon the two men became rconcild. Q. What was the total cost of conâ€" struction of the IMincis and Michigan by Congress for the lllinois and Miâ€" chigan Canal ? A. Each alternate section of land for five miles on each side of the canal. 325,000 acres in total. A. In 1829 by the Iikinois General Assembly. :‘.opo-odhhfi house in Chicago? A. Jonas Clyborn and his son Arâ€" chibald arrived in Chicago in 1824 and opened the first meat packing plant. At the time is was kngwn as a "slaughter house." A. John Kinic, who hammered silâ€" ver jewelry in his cabin near the mouth of the Chicago River as cary ussdoy, Aups#t 13, 1942 $6,577 681 .50. Were ducls fought in the carly DQ YOU KNOW ILLINOIS?