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Hon. Fred E. Sterling, Lieutenant The state is making an attempt toâ€" ward equalization of these differences by distributing a fund of $10,000,000 a year, but this is not large enough to carry out the provisions of the present ‘distributive law; and many school districts do not receive the amount to which they are entitled by is of little value; great industrial plants are located in some, while others are entirely without such propâ€" erty. Also it frequently happens that districts â€"which‘ are poor in resources, are rich in children to be educated, and vice versa. h ts 4 Illinois Is Seventh ~‘"Illinois ranks seventh among the states in per capita current income," House"; Mrs. Mary Halas, president of the Illinois Woman‘s Trade Union League; Mr. Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois â€" Agricultural associaâ€" tion; Miss Anne. Forsyth, executive secretary of the Illinois Republican Women‘s club; Mr. H. C. Hausman, legislative activities of the Illinois Bankers association; Mrs. Charles Conkey, president of the Illinois Dem: ocratic Women‘s club; Mr. Robert Moore, secretary of the Illinois State richsen, legislativeâ€" committee of the ITllinois _ Manufacturers‘ _ association, and Mr. A. D. McLarty, secretary of the Illinois Municipal league. Explains Bills Increase in the school distributive through House Bill 422, introduced in the legislature by Elbert Waller (Rep.) of the 44th district; and Senâ€" ate Bill 183, introduced by Charles H. Thompsep (Rep.) of the 51st district. â€"As is welt known, school districts in Illinois are far from equal in their financial_ability. _ Someâ€"have â€"much farm lands while in others the land day, wereâ€"members â€"of â€"theâ€" "Third Shananhan, Speaker of the House, who spoke on legislative procedures. VOTERS LEAGUE TO HEAR CANDIDATES Thursday, April 2, 1931 Central Cafe SPECIAL . SUNDAY Roast Sprin®g Chicken Dinner 85¢ f Roast Chicken: Luncheon _ Wednesdayâ€"40c MARY GARINO, Mgr. UNEXCELLED SEBRVICE â€" 5 Central Ave., Highland Park (Continued from page 4) ~â€"â€"Mrs. Roy Hagen of 246 Sheridan avenue, Highwood, was pleasantly surprised by her friends last Thursâ€" day afternoon, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. o The Woman‘s Missionary Society of Bethany church will hold . its next mnnt_hly_-fnoohngatâ€"the.â€"howurr A. E. 'vm’.’i“%t”n}?-fifii’ ‘:v;l‘u: on ~Thursday, April 9; at 2:30 p.m. Mary Martin of Laure!l avenue enâ€" tertained fifteen of her school friends at a surprise party in honor of Harâ€" day afternoon. & â€"Missâ€"Edith Holmesâ€"of Park avenue, who has been spending the last four months in the east is expected home about the middlé of April. _ . .Mrs. Paul Rudd and twoâ€"children ofâ€"Ferreâ€"Haute;Indiana a, "are visiting Mrs.â€" Rudd‘s: mother, Mrs. John Rapp of South Second street. percent of school cost borne by the state. We only plan to give $9.00 per than $7.00. Our standard is $34 per pupil â€"per year, but some districts spend as much as $154 per pupil, So we are a long way from ‘equal opporâ€" tunities‘ in education for the children of the state." says Miss Florence L. McGaughey, superintendent of school, McDonough county, andâ€" member of the Education committee of the Illinois League of Women Voters. "And yet Illinois ranks thirtyâ€"fifth among the states in annual capita income devoted to comâ€" mon _schools and _thirtyâ€"sexventh...in Highland Park Locals Sales Agent NEUTROâ€"LIME, â€"as the name implies, counterâ€" acts soil acids and brings the soil to a neutral conâ€" dition but goes no furâ€" ther. Itreplaces tlwige withgut producing harmâ€" ful effects on the organic matter ‘or on bacterial life in the soil. It does lrgot‘ make the soil â€"alkaâ€" ine.. : ; .. The home owner,â€"in particular,; is conâ€" fronted._by this problem His lawn, his shrubbery, his flowers grow year after year in exactly the same location andâ€" in the same soil. _ He must, therefore, by the best method possible, restore the subâ€" Nature Uses Limestoneâ€" The early civilizations of all races were built on limestone soil:. This interesting fact is not an accident, but is definitely related to fertility and the production of crops. _ e e t o ne A limestone â€"country is a rich country Rotted Manure FRANK SILJESTROM > THE SUPPLY SHOULD BE REPLACED T H E + * marily calcium carbonate M â€" . ~(CaCo*), a combination * mm approximately 56 % lime ‘ * and 44% carbon dioxide. s The: carbon dioxide is es displaced only as the soil & acid combines with and The lis ngll':}t‘ralized by. the § ' ime. is actionâ€"continâ€" Safe Soil Neutralizer. ues only until the acid and Conditioner has been removed. Miss Ruth Hardiman left last Satâ€" urday morning for Denver, Colorado, where she will spend her Easter vacaâ€" tion with her parents.â€" Miss Hardiâ€" man is attending the National Kinâ€" dergarten college. _ ul to perfect plans for a Women‘s diviâ€" here. It is said that many prominent women of Highland Park are conâ€" tributing members of theâ€" Chicago Women‘s Division.© No credit for subâ€" Highlandâ€"Park unless there is a local division operating specifically indeâ€" pendent. â€"Annual reports of Salvaâ€" tion Army boards and women‘s â€"diviâ€" sions ‘ateâ€"sent throughout the United States and are a part of the internaâ€" tional report circulated the world ovâ€" "we want Highland Park known to be advocating and supporting the Salvaâ€" tion Army‘s wonderful work for this county‘s unfortunates." _ â€"A_ W business man expressed the opinion Interested ladies of Highland Park will «meetâ€"with Mrs.â€"Wishman, Wedâ€" The Bethany Evangelical church choirâ€"will give its Easter cantata at the 4:30 vesper service on Sunday afternoon. 4 tion in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, visiting with friends. The Misses Catherine and Frances Ohlwein and Miss Ruby Kaiser have returned from a three months tour of California. day (tomorrow) at 7:45 p.m. "The Cross of Light" will be reâ€" Landscape Material ely Lime is a highly important ingredient in of soils which are required to produce conâ€" â€"â€"tinued crops, and its exhaustion causes a ry marked decrease in ‘sroductivity. It is The use of carefully selected ground limestone is the answer. It replaces the lime without producing harmful effects on the organic matter or bacterial life in the soil. It is nature‘s own choice. â€" stances which are yearly removed. own material for keeping the soil balanced and in good condition. b As the balloting in the jury room ors. were in favor ofâ€"acquitting Bruâ€" no. â€" For nearly three hours one juryâ€" woman held outâ€" for guilty, but she late the state prohibition law. â€" Bruno, alleged toâ€" have sold bevâ€" erages with more than 1% per cent alcohol content, was upheldâ€" by the jurors in his defense by Attorneys Charles E. Mason and Harry Berger that he did not dispense intoxicatâ€" ing beverages.> When the jury was first given the case, there was a diâ€" version of opinion. 2 b After ®six hours of deliberation a jury of three women and nine men decided that Eugene Bruno of Highâ€" wood, arrested in a raid by State‘s was not guilty of violating the state prohibition law in a sealed verdict reâ€" turned last week to Judge Perry L. Persons. in m Sn at the First United Evanng I church will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Clinton Fritsch ofâ€"Oakâ€" wood avenue, on Ennday afternoon, April 9 at 2:30 o‘ = that the Salvation Army performs a service that money cannot buy or ever pay for. Mrs. Josephâ€" Riddle entertained eighteen friends at a stork shower in compliment toâ€" Mrs. â€"Chester Woods, on Thursday afternoon, March 26. among the out of town guests from mâ€".fla___’___.su_:â€".“;-w‘~- Mixe dJury Frees Man ~â€"â€"~_of Prohibition Charge is . neutralized by. the lime. This actionâ€"continâ€" ues only until the acid N5Z98*â€"L i5 is priâ€" marily calcium carbonate Black Soil â€"Phone Highland Park 13