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Gives Interesting Facts About â€" _ Famous Revolutionary Charâ€" recommendation Representative Howâ€" ard Castle‘s bill aimed to shorten the session and save money for the state. The bill provides that members shall receive half of their pay at the opening of the session and the remainâ€" der at the close. Castle believes the billâ€"would shorten the session by two months and save approximately $90,â€" 000 to the state. The bill promises to be the subject of long discussion when ‘it is reported to the house for action. m-huv-l-â€"flninllm-‘ Hancock Goode of Chicago; Lottic Holman O‘Neil, Downers Grove; and Mary C. McAdams, Quincy, votâ€" ed to send the bill toward passage. . By a vote of 6 to 4, the Illinois House Committee on FEfficiency and ial building, McKinlock Campus, Chiâ€" BILL PROPOSED TO SHORTEN SESSIONS * No songs have so far been subâ€" mitted, but the Alumni committee still has high hopes, as it requires time and skill to turn out a literary production that can easily be set to music and one that will beat "Goâ€"Uâ€" Northwestern," the committee admits. Songs should be sent to the Alumni association office in the Ward Memorâ€" The official organ of the alumni asâ€" sociation says: "It is the hope of the committee that many songâ€"lyrics will be submitted, for out of a great numâ€" ber one may prove to be just_suited to the purpose and suggest to a comâ€" poser a musical setting of the first order. While it is hoped that some of the literati among alumni and friends of the university will submit songs, yet amateurs should not hesitate to compete. What is sought is a song not to be sunk by highbrows only, not to be sunk by highbrows only, erence will be given to a song that does not stress athletics. What is wanted is some good Aima Mater songs." The committee consists of C. E. Lutton, chairman; Fred Lutton, Melâ€" vin Hayley, Leslie Gooder, J. W. Beatâ€" tie and Glenn‘Bainum. Not only was the famous rider a silversmith but his father and son also were accomplished workers in the precious metals. Mrs. Wells also revealed the interesting facts relatâ€" ing to the origin of our weight anl measures. Wheat in primitive times was used as a medium of measure, but as it was not always available, wine was substituted and a goblet of wine, called a gill, was used, sixteen of them making oneâ€"half galion. metals, but he made firearms and cannons for the governâ€"ment and was a dentist at the same time. One of the finest silver bowls made in Amerâ€" ica is the one now in the Boston Museum, fashioned by Paul Revere. The punch bowl originated in the Orient, the meaning of which was the number fiveâ€"that is, punch was made of five things, liquor, sugar, lemon, spice and water. . The tea caddy, originated from "cati" meanâ€" ing one pound of tea. The "hall mark" on precious metals, plates, etc., originated in the Hall of Assay in London, where silver plate was taken to be tested and if it came up to a certain standard the "Hall mark" was stamped thereon. NORTHWESTERN WANTS NEW COLLEGE SONG Prizes Are Offered for Both Words and Music; Open to All Writers It‘s a difficult task to write a modâ€"| also, that Mr. Sherer shall, within ten ern song for a growing university, esâ€"} days relinquish all claims which he pecially when a songâ€"poem all set to{migm have against the village and to special music is required, and the|surrender and cancel the five year toughness of the assignment can be{contract which he holds with the vilâ€" imagined when the prospective song|lage. . â€" writer must get up a soul~stirring‘ The {prmer board, at its session on Battleâ€"cry in which athletics may not| May 3, 1926, authorized the president be stressed. Yet, that is the job a)of the village to enter into a conâ€" special committee of the General [ tract with village manager Sherer for Alumni association of Northwestern a five year period dating from Octoâ€" uriiversity is undertaking. 1ber 1, 1926, at a salary of $6,000 a The committee wants nothing more | year as village manager. It also proâ€" nor less than a substitute for "Goâ€"| vided that in the event the village The committee wants nothing more nor less than a substitute for "Goâ€" Uâ€"Northwestern" or "Rise ‘Northâ€" western," both of which are called excellent university hymns, with a football flavor, but not exactly a regâ€" ulation of simonpure university songâ€" poem. The General Alumni associaâ€" tion has just announced a prize of $200 "for the best songâ€"poem and a prize of $300 for the best musical setting for such songâ€"poem." Paul Revere, of the famous midnight ride, not only was a remarkably skillâ€" ed craftsworker in the precious Metals," given in Fullerton hall, Art Institute, Clara B. Wells, of the Kalo Shop, referred to the fact that ON BUYING A HAT Nowndays it is not how much, but w little, you can get on a hat. ne is the thing. in the street hat d in the business hat, trimness is In her lecture on â€" "Precious PAUL REVERE _‘ wWAS SILVERSMITH n Talk at Institute manager, who holds the office of highâ€" way commissioner of ‘New Trier township should be relieved of this | office, then the village was to increase |his salary to include the amount reâ€" |ceived by him as highway commisâ€" | sioner. DRIVE Moterists Urged to Use Caution _ In Sections Where Young } Folks Play "In the interests of safety, every motorist should â€" pledge himself to drive with care where ehildren are playing," declared Charles M. Hayes, president of the club. "It is unforâ€" tunate that in many sections play space for children is inadequate and the youngsters flock to the street beâ€" cause they have no other place for outdoor activities. A bill bringing motor vehicles operâ€" | ated for hire under state regulation | has just been signed by the governar | of Missouri. It requires owners to | obtain certificates of convenience and | necessity, maintain schedules, file inâ€"! demnity bonds and comply with othew requirements long imposed upon el;ecâ€"l tric railway companies. Annual liâ€"| cense fees ranging from $40 a year for vehicles carrying seven passenâ€" gers or less up to $230, for vehicles carrying more than 24 passengers are charged. â€" "Although children are being taught daily the dangers of playing in the streets, and although the safety work being carried on in the schools has had a powerful ‘effect upon children, nevertheless _ spring . weather . is bringing an increasing number of youngsters on thoroughfares," reâ€" "Streets in residential sections are seldom a place for fast driving and, because children use them for play, particularly at this time of the year, they call for especially careful drivâ€" ing. "Driving with care means proceedâ€" ing perhaps somewhat more slowly, being more alert and keenly alive to what is going on around one, turning corners slowly and always being ready to stop." These terms included a provision, also, that Mr. Sherer shall, within ten days relinguish all claims which he might have against the village and to surrender and cancel the five year Similar bills now are pending in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Arâ€" kansas, Texas, Nebraska and Florida. GLENCOE VILLAGE MANAGER LEAVING â€" The resolution accepting the resigâ€" nation of village manager Sherer proâ€" vides that he be given a leave of abâ€" sence to June 1, 7927, with pay, and in addition thereto, $500, which, it was explained is equivalent to subâ€" stantially one month‘s salary, accordâ€" ing to the Glencoe News. MISSOURI REGULATES MOTOR BUS OPERATION uation which places a special reâ€" sponsibility on motorists to exercise extra precautions. The village board of Glencoe reâ€" ceived and accepted the resignation of village manager H. H. Sherer, last week. ports the Chicago Motor club: "a itâ€" Resignation Accepted by Board; Also Gives Him Leave of Absence and $500 1608 Chicago Avenne Evanston, Ilinois 4 PooL & PipEr | POOL & PIPER MODERN MISS SHOES are for girls in their teens. In comfort and commonâ€"sense features they are decidedly correct for growing feet. But in style and a‘z pearance they‘re a miniature edition of t shoes big sister wears. That‘s wlg they‘re so popular with little Miss Growingâ€"Up. Miss Teen May Now Wear the Styles of Miss Twenty PJP in Spring ond Summér Stylesâ€"for THE HIGHLAND PAEK PRESS, HIGELAND PARK, ILLINOIS â€"â€"'â€"'â€"w Y IF Telephome University 973 Pump with 1% inch heel _ "I am an oldâ€"fashioned protectionâ€" ist who believes no rate is too high that takes care of an American inâ€" dusiry and insures higfi wages to its | employes. I am for raising still highâ€" ler the American standard of living ‘for that great multitude of workers “tbat go to their tasks in the shops | and in the fields, and in order that ; these conditions may prevail we must (‘not only have a protective tariff but | we must consistently endeavor at all times, when purchasing necessities or ‘luxuries. to buy the things that are \ made in the United States. i "The Fordneyâ€"McCumber bill has | "The bad spots in industry today are those that are handicapped by the importation of the cheaply produced European goods. We need a revision of the tariff laws right now and in spite of all the criticism that has been hurled at the Fordnewâ€"McCumber bill the fact is that the rates should very «argely be revised upward and not downward. "The Fordneyâ€"McCumber bill has been the greatest revenue provider that has ever been on the statute books. During 1926 it provided $615,â€" 000,000 at the custom houses. in New Brunswick, where the lumberâ€" jacks found a quantity of rock maple too defective to market in the ordiâ€" nary way, because of its heavy knots," he says. "I immediately set about findâ€" ing some use for this maple. Finally I struck a man who was selling rockâ€" maple shoe lasts in Massachusetts. A shoe last must be made of the hardâ€" est wood, and even then it is shortâ€" lived. If 16 shoes can be made on a single last it has served well. . For ten years I sold rock maple lasts from my waste pile in New Brunswick. tax reduction." "These added receipts to the treasâ€" ury ha_ve been an important factor in Despite Our Protective Tariff Their Competition in the U. S. Is Keen FACTOR IN U. S. BUSINESS Ingenuity in the utilization of waste products has been an enormous factor in American business success accordâ€" ing to Joshua D. Loizeaux, owner of the largest lumber business in New Jersey, whose reminiscences of the part 50 years are published inâ€"the May American Magazine. He gives two significant ilustrations from the lumber industry. "In New Jersey there used to be an abundant supply of black walnut, for which there was no very active marâ€" kot. After considerable study, I found that among Jewish shopkeepâ€" ers in Europe there was a superstiâ€" tion that a oneâ€"piece black walnut counter meant good luck, and a merâ€" chant starting in business was willing to pay almost any price for it. So widespread was this market that 1 sold wholesale to Hamburg for many years at excellent prices." EUROPEAN GOODS ARE STILL POURING IN "I once bought a tract of timber Merchant In Article In Magazine OF WASTE MATTER |»., of *~*vk Ahill.vifl.itn-d:lbl‘- nois legislature, will be appliâ€" ;N. h+ Mdl?am.: presentative bill to relieve the voter of the duty of registering every two years if he has not changed his address. ‘This makes registration perpetual, leaving it to the clerks who canvass the respective precinets to see that names of voters who do not change their places of residence are continued on the regisâ€" MEASURE TO RELIEVE VOTER OF REGISTERINS Bill Offered in Legislature to Make It Unnecessary For Representatives of the election comâ€" missions of Springfield, Peoria and East St. Louis presented their recomâ€" mendations on this bill to the House Elections Committee. They approved the general principle of the; McClugâ€" gage bill, but considered the latitude given too great, favoring rather the plan of complete registration every four years instead of every two years as at present. Chairman Stanfield of the Commitâ€" tee on Elections announced a subcomâ€" Cool blues and greens. shimmering grays, softened reds and misty pinks are skilfully combined to make the liner a real and moving thing, and the backâ€"ground of skyscrapers, faithful and inspiring. And those very hues are the ones which the American lady will be wearing soon in frock and hat and coat. mittee composed of David McClugâ€" gage, Peoria, chairman; Henry Mesâ€" ter, Springfield; Peter Krump, Chicaâ€" go; Charles Franz, Freeport, and Edâ€" ward Petri, Belleville, to consider a bill providing for registration of votâ€" ers every four years in cities which have adopted the election commission act. FASHION_FAVORING { BIG COLOR SPLASH | Fashion this year dictates colors which should make the summer look like a poster. _ The extraordinary brightness of the approved hues is strikingly evidenced by the cover design of the May issue of the Woman‘s Home Companion, where the artist has used nothing but the shades prepared for him by the dictators of the new fashions. . Faced with the trite subject of a liner steaming out of the harbor, he has so handled perâ€" spective, skyâ€"line and even the ripples on the water as to catch afd delight the eye of those who devote most of their time to fashion‘s foibles. Extraordinary _ Brightness â€" of Approved _ Hues Strikingâ€" ® ly HMustrated Every color in his pu:n;re is straight off the color card of: new shades favored in the garment styles. Phone 1234 Have Purchased 100% More GUMâ€"DIPPED TIRES Tl-mdemnndfiom mhcmwmu“- Firestone Deahnnht'eina::aeinvolmembingdunmd these tires to you at the lowest prices in history. 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