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Sf«3? *?. . « yfc «mi&*-w->, . W"l7^i?T£7 • 1 .'?»•* - * .; . .. R-^:T' '\'H u p •• v;. ••• - lL-. :- • w$m* VOLUME 52 McHENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1927 Colonial Home That Will Maka Children Happy and Contented 18 CANTONESE ROUTED; SHANGHAI PERILED Five Power* Present Nanking >« Demands; 17. S. Regular* Ready to Co. By W. A. RADFORD Mr. William A. Radford will anawsr Questions and give advice FREE OP COST on all problems pertaining' to the subject of building, for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience as eBltor, author and manufacturer, he Is, without doubt, the highest authority on the subject. Address all inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 1827 Prairie avenue, Chicago,, tor reply. Wkeo the early settlers came to the western continent they had certain ideas on home building which they had brought from Europe. In England the predominating type of architecture was known as Georgian. It called for simplicity and dignity and a certain quaintness that made hospitality the cornerstone of the home. Once established in this country the settlers began to carry out this same scheme with some modifications. This development led to what is known as colonial architecture. The colonial home is as popular today, if not more so, than a century ago, and there -is no reason to believe that it will lose Its hold upon the people in the years jto come. For fundamentally tt embodies all that goes to make the home the center of life. Its delightful simplicity, quaintness and comfort are irresistible. In the colonial home the entrance Is one of the dominating features of the exterior treatment It Is the most important element in the facade. Usually It consists of a white door with old-fashioned knocker and narrow side panels. If covered, the hood is supported by white pillars such as those shown in tlie picture. This house la an excellent example of colonial treatment and expresses very eloquently the hospitality and comfort which are found in a home of this type. There is something alluring about the white clapboard siding (white seems to be the standard color of colonial houses, although other colors can be ased very successfully), green shutters, regular windows, well spaced and small panes. An extra decorative touch can very easily be added in the. form of lattice work about the entrance or •round the house. There are six rooms In this house, three on the lower floor and four above. The three first-floor rooms are large and the living room is ideal. The old idea of a large room where the family can lounge and entertain has come back with a vengeance. No more the small ornate parlor, now it is the living room and this room is the center of all home activity. Other rooms such as the dining room and kitchen have been made smaller and SUrt POKH IfOMMT 1 a f"y Krroo CuvS LrJmo Km \\%m£ I DtH/OPrt vJ JJj lJL U * First Floor Plan. the extra space added to the living room. In the colonial boiyse this room is the outstanding feature. It has the old-fashioned open fireplace which is now considered quite modern. In this house the living room is 13 feet 6 inches by 20 feet 6 inches. At the rear end of the living room is a pair of Freuch doors opening out onto a sun parlor, 14 by 11 feet The sun parlor is an essential addition to any home and should be provided whenever possible. The comfort it affords easily offsets the extra cost required to build It An attractive entrance similar to the one In front leads from this porch to the garden. On the other side of the small reception hall which leads the way Into ! the house is the dining room, smaller ! in size than the living room, but ample ' for Its purpose. It Is lighted from ! two sides. A swinging door leads th* j way to the kitchen, 16 by 10 feet | On the second floor are three be<li rooms--an alcove and bathroom. The large bedroom is 13 feet 6 Indies by 17 feet, and the other two smaller ones are 11 by 13 feet 6 Inches. If four bedrooms are needed this secondfloor plan can be easily changed to accommodate that number. This Is the kind of home that is be* Ing built in all sections of the country regardless of climate or location. It is ideal for the suburb, the small town, tte tera^ it is surprising how many farm homes of the colonial type are being built. Another feature of the colonial house that'recommends It very strongly Is Its economy In cost Because there are no frills or unusual addition^ tbsre is no extra expense for mlllwork. The design Is more or less vtdin l l D O T f f DLD H'CAia* hLC Second Floor Plan. standardised and the construction developed to a high degree. It gains beauty through simplicity, and because of this simplicity can be built at a cost within reason. If you are planning on building a new home this spring, do not overlook the colonial design. It affords the maximum amount of comfort charm, and convenience. There Is no possibility of It growing old and out of date, for It has survived generations and Is more popular today than ever. Colonial Style Homes Are of Three Types There are probably few words as persistently misunderstood and misused in America as the term "colonial." As applied to architecture, the term "colonial" refers primarily to the type, or rather types, of design in use during the time the American colonies were subject to the political and Inspirational domination of Great Britain. The term also covers styles of home building developed bys, early settlers who were immigrants from other lands, many of whom adhered In America to the architectural traditions of the mother country. The chronological relationship of the prevailing styles of England and those of the American colonies up to, and for a few years after, the signing of the Declaration of Independence adds considerably to the confusion regarding the proper recognition of that •tyle. To clear this situation, let us understand that American colonial architecture, particularly that large majority whi<ah finds its inspiration in England, may be definitely divided into three periods as follows: Early colonial, being the type of architecture followed In this country approximately from the year 1670 A. D. to 1740 A. D. Middle colonial, the stylfe of 1740 to 1765. Late colonial, the style of 1765 to approximately 1800, after which, as all new groups of civilization do, the people of the United States entered a period of groping experimental architecture-- for the most part a nightmare of failure until a century of such experience proved the wisdom of returning to adaptations of long-established and successful precedents in dwelling designs. We find the early colonial styles characterized by simplicity in plan, appearance and furnishing; the middle colonial houses Increasing In size and blossoming forth with the mor.> luxurious ornamentation reflected from contemporary English styles; and the late colonial homes vleing with those of England In their adaptation of the measured details of the master architects and craftsmen of Great Britain, who in softening their own sturdy background of precedent, wen then drawing freely upou the Inspirr tton of French and other foreign d signers--Arts and Decorations. Shanghai.--A five-power note protesting against the Nanking outrages was presented simultaneously to the Cantonese government at Hankow and the representative at Shanghai of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek* the Cantonese military leader. The presentation was made jointly by the consul generals of the United States, Groat Britain, Japan. France and Italy. London.--A new peril for Shanghai has arisen In the defeat of the southern forces In a week-end battle, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Shanghai. The Cantonese are reported to have evacuated Ctiinkiang and are in full retreat to Shanghai necessitating the strongest precautions for the defense of the international settlement. The Nationalists also are reported to have reoccupied Yangchow, pressing closely on the routed southerners. The French were forced to fire a Volley to prevent a disorderly mob from Invading the concession. The Nationalists also are reported to have been heavily defeated In the Nanking sector, west of Chlnklang. Qommuralu fr Buildiaa Washington.--The United States has completed plans to rash regular army troops Into China to protect refugees fleeing to Tientsin from the Interior. They will be sent Immediately If the northern forces fall to hold the Cantonese In their drive on Peking and North China. A terrific battle has been raging. The troops are to be rushed from the Philippines and Hawaii. There •re virtually two complete divisions In the insular possessions. Army transports are standing by to move the troops. Officials fear such an emergency because of rioting in North China. Admiral Williams, American commander In Asiatic waters, now In charge at Shanghai, deems It Inadvisable to move any marines from there. Secretary Wilbur declared he considered their position precarious In the event of a determined attack by the Cantonese. Since then the Cantonese troops, who had advanced far to the north, have begun to fall back on IShanghal and the Yangtse river, and ^renewed looting Is expected. ; There are no more marines In the American service available for China duty. So the government has been compelled to turn to the army. This, It Is learned, is why the army was unable to loan the navy a transport for marines being mobilised at San Diego, who will travel on a chartered commercial steamer. The army troops will be used to protect Tientsin and to keep the railway open from Tientsin Into Peking. Under treaty with the Chinese the United States Is allowed to have a regiment of infantry patrol the railroad and this regiment Is now on duty there. Only naval troops are allowed on the Yangtse and for landing parties. Relief From Dullness Found in Small Town American national life Is "afflicted with almost intolerable dullness" and the hope of shaking It off lies in the small town, not in the great, gay and gaudy cities, Arthur E. Holt professor in the Chicago Theological seminary, holds in an article In the Northwestern Christian Advocate. He scrapes off the "dull" label which Sinclair Lewis and others have pasted on Main Street and sticks it on the great white ways of the big cities. "Dullness," he says, "Is Indigenous In the big city, and not In the small town." His reason Is: The Individual has no community Interests In the big city. He Is a part of the mass production. If he works In a factory he screws bolt 108 on nut 98 as the product passes his bench and such standardization has filtered on through his life. He told of a flapper sitting In a Chicago cabaret, where every one is vociferously gay, tarnlng around to a newspaper reporter and saying: "Gee, Isn't It lonesome?" "If American life is to shake off Its dullness the country must take a new Interest In the town and small community," Holt continued. Ho declared the small town's principal workman, the farmer. Is the only one who has "escaped the blight" of mass production. His second reason for a revival of Interest In the small town Is because It Is a place whm people know each other. "If people ever discover what true community life Is tfcey are going to desert the big city like rats from a sinking ship," he asserted. , ' Start Now to Save for a Home of Your Own There never was a better time for you to begin to own your home than right now. You'll look back some da; and count the years before you begai saving for a home as years practical ly wasted. The avenige man of smal or moderate income becomes a save only as he ^as a definite and 'desir able object in view. Few people, ex eept misers, economize just for tit joy of saving, but many a spendthrl? family has learned to economize f the (Ml having a home. . Shanghai. -- China's troubles hast brought together In Chinese waters the greatest international naval concentration ever seen in the Orient for the protection of foreign lives and Interests. Shanghai presents a greater array of foreign fighting craft, flying flags of eight non-Chinese nations, than any other port In the world. There are 172 fighting ships In Chinese waters, besides eighty-odd naval auxiliaries. Admiral Clarence S. Williams, commander In chief of the United States Asiatic fleet. Is senior officer of the fleet. The line up of the ships Is: Great Britain, 76; Japan, 49; the United States, 30; France. 10; Italy. 4, and Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands. 1 each. Japanese reports from Soochow say coolies and police have surrounded the Japanese consulate an**, business premises of Soochow, thus preventing the evacuation of 34 men and 10 women. The sttaatjon is said to be growing worse. Not All Treet Suitable for Roadside Planting The government believes that the oak Is the most suitable tree for roadside planting. Maples come second in this respect since they thrive in nearly all parts of the United States, but unfortunately the species of maple usually selected are not the ones best adapted for the purpose. Therefor# they should be selected carefully. For the cooler dry regions the most promising trees are the green ash, black locust, hackberry, thernless honey locust and poplars. In regions where the cold and drought are extreme poplars, boxeiders and willows are the most suitable. In warm dry climates the eucalypts, or gums, the palms, the Jerusalem thorn and the mesqulte are good. Success In roadside tree planting, says a bulletin issued by the Agricultural ciepertment depends on properly locating the plants along the highway, selecting suitable varieties, and adequately protecting them from thoughtless persons, roving stock and insects and diseases. The best effects In roadside planting are usually produced by giving the predominant place to the common plants of the neighborhood, using Introduced plants In subordinate positions. Next In desirability are plants from regions having similar growing conditions, either in this country or abroad. • Turns Down Philippine Independence Program Washington.--Conviction that "the people of the Philippine Islands have not as yet attained capability of full self-government" led President Coolidge to veto an act of the Philippine legislature proposing a plebiscite on the question of Independence. In a letter to Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood, returning the bill without his approval, the President asserts that entirely aside from economic or polUfei reasons the veto Is justified on grounds that Presidential appro- •VlBlgfat be Interpreted as an expression of the American people favoring immediate independence of the Philippine Islands. Work for Better Homes It Is well to emphasize the dual aspects of Better Homes week. Mayor Becker makes the point clear In his formal proclamation, when he urges co-operation "to bring about better home ties and greater Interest in th" home and in the principles it represents." This Is an Inescapable necessity If home is to retain Its primary meaning, which Is spiritual rather than material. Of all races the Anglu- Saxons have best preserved this distinction. The term translated as "house" or "abode" Is lacking In the fine sense of domesticity, of civilized social relationships, and finally of civilization Itself that Is conveyed by the simple word of four letters--home.-- Portland Oregonian. To Get Gasoline From Lignite Paris.--French engineers claim to have perfected a process of extracting gasoline with oil and sulphur as byproducts from lignite. The new fuel, they assert, will cost one-third leas than gasoline at present prices. Passes $2^00,000,000 Budget Berlin.--The Reichstag has passed the $2,500,000,000 budget for 1927, which will necessitate an Internal loan' 0f at least $100,000,000 « ^leflclt. , .V*. ,^v| Health Sera/ice Important >yhen an extraordinarily good manager develops on the farm he usually migrates to the city, and the moderately good managers frequently do likewise. This Is why the bulk of the wealth of the country Is concentrated In the cities and why, also, the cities have developed the best health depart ments. Good health service reflects good management On the part of the community. Consider Residence Value The less expensive the lot the more money Is left for the house itself, and a well-constructed home on a cheajt lot Is far more desirable than an unsatisfactory house on an exj>ens!ve lot Although a house that Is very much more expensive than Its neigh bors might be hard to sell at a good price, a very cheap house may add nothing at all to the" sale valne.pf an expensive lot ' Delight in Land Owning The possession <>f land brings to every thoughtful man a certain peace of mind, a sense of protection against the buffetlngs of chance, a feeliug that his fortune has been anchored In a manner that will yield the m:ixl mom of posterity. xjp r , ' 1 • V :V gmitmimmimiiiiniiimmitiNitnititie D8 Brevities i ] Illinois | Harry Wilson, flfty-two, a mine examiner, was killed In an explosion at Lake Creek mines at Johnston City. Howard Savage, national command** er of the American Legion, will be a guest and on the program for the annual convention of the Fourth District Illinois American Legion post which will meet In Lincoln, Sunday, May 15. Logan post No. 263 will be host. The Morgan Farmers' Oil company, of Jacksonville, established under the snlspices of the farm bureau, has purchased an oil station and begun operations. Capital stock of $13,000 already has been sold In the company. It is planned by the company to bay and operate additional stations. Three high schools sent liJO agricultural students to Benton to visit the "better poultry train" of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois rallrcad. Classes from Plckneyvllle, Sesser and Thompsonvllle attended demonstrations by poultry experts from the University of nilnois, in charge of the train. The eighth annual convention of the Illinois Chapter of American War Mothers was held In Murphysboro. Prominent among those on the program were: Mrs. H. H. McClure, national president; Mrs. Viola Price, state president; Representative Joseph H. Davis and several state officials of the organisation. Twelve hundred llotarians and their wives gathered In Mattoon for their annual forty-flfth district convention. Harry S. Parker, Effingham, district governor, presided and Thomas Arkle Clark, dean of men at the University of Illinois, and Newson Durham, North Carolina director of Rotary l£tternatlonal, were speakers. Jumbo, said to be the world's largest horse, weighing 3.0R0 pounds and standing 18 hands and three Inches high, is dead at the stock farm of S. F. Francis, near Kewanee. A circus recently negotiated to buy him, but gave up the idea when It was learned the cost of transporting In a speclallybullt car would be prohibitive. Although the voters of Chicago signified their approval of home rale by a vote of 481,708 to 138,314. the proposed return of public utilities to the control of the municipality was defeated by 15,000 votes. In order to have carried It was necessary that the proposition receive a majority of thtt total votes cast This number was 998,617. Arthur V. Lashley, operating director of the survey conducted by the Missouri Association for Criminal Justice. and several of Its officers have been engaged by the Illinois Association for Criminal Justice to conduct a like survey In this state. They will work out of the Chicago office of the organization, which Is an offspring of the State Bar assoclstlon. Damage estimated at $200,000 resulted from a Are at Rock City which destroyed six buildings in the business district in addition to a grain elevator, lumber yard, and coal yard and the railroad station and stock pens of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad. A brick building with fireproof roof occupied by the Rock City State bank prevented spread of the flre to the remainder of the business section. Continuing Its policy of strengthening the law course at the University of Illinois, it was announced that not only would the four-year curriculum in the college cf law of that institution be abolished, but starting January 1, 192S>, the requirements for admission would be raised. Only persons who are graduates of colleges and universities of approved standing, or those students In the University of Illinois of senior standing will be admitted to the collejv of law under the new plan. This plan constitutes a change from' the present requirement of two years of college work for all students from approved colleges and universities. City elections throughout Illinois resulted as follows: Springfield--J. Bmll Smith defeated Frank Wright. Commission: Willis J. Spauldlng, Charles Wood, re-elected. Galesburg-- W. I* Boutelle, elected. Rockford-- Burt Allen (Ind.). East St. Louis-- Frank Doyle (Rep,^ Indicated elected. Quincy--Charles Weems (Rep.) defeated Frank Jasper (Dem.). Bloomin gt on lien S. Rhodes (Rep.) defeated Charles O'Malley (Dem.). Danville-- Henry Hulce defeated William C. I.ewnian; commission form of government. Commissioners elected: W. C. Kiningham, W. D. Smith, C. Schatz and W. F. Sheets. Decatur--Republican supervisor, nine Republic- all assistants elected Decatur township. Peoria--Louis Mueller re-elected mayor without opposition. Freeport-- Oscar EL Mellon re-elected, defeating Frank B. Harris. Miss Irma Datt elected city clerk, defeating Karl Krueger. Walter W. Evans, River Forest, was fatally Injured In an, attempt to halt a runaway horse The animal trampled him and he died a few hours later. Evans was a milk wagon driver and the horse he tried to stop belonged to a rival dairy concern. The Illinois State Academy of Science, composed of more than 700 men and women In all professions, will hold its twentieth annual meeting at the Jollet township high school, .Toilet. April 20 and :'.0 An elaborate program has been granges, including a number of fleld trfps. *** - r£-. Graceful One-Floor Design Offers Comfortable Home at Modest Cost DedRH. ia/x«r DedRm lo'-rwn-** mm ^*10 W. A. RAOFOUD Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and rive advice FREE OF COST on all problems pertaining to the subject of building, for the readers of this pap'fr. On account of bis wide experience as editor, author and manufacturer, he ts, without doubt, the highest authority on the subject. Address all Inquiries te William A. Rad« ford. No. 1817 Prairie avenue, Chicago, tor reply. One of the factors which hM restricted home building is the popular feeling that "a home of your own" is solely the privilege of the moneyed class. Now It Is true that one can well Invest 915.000 or $2.1.000 in a modern home. But It is equally true that a comfortable well-built home can be had for far less money. Those persons who are standing on the side lines and watching their neighbors acquire a home of their own ought to open their eyes to the fact that they, too, can build a home which will lit their financial situation. In deciding on the moderately priced home there Is no need to resort to shoddy construction. In fact such a policy can never be considered wise. It Is possible to have a home that Is plainly stamped with quality and at the some time keep the Investment down to a reasonable figure. A design that will appeal to all who want a home, but who are not able to build one costing a small fortune Is shown here. There is no need to make any apologies for this really delightful Uttle home. It la well built artistic tn style and will ous spot for any family. This style Is of the ever popular an# most frequently followed frame cot>» structlon, the preponderant matertijl 1 in all home building. It has bee^ transformed from plain lines Into g most pleasing contour by the curve# window roof treatment, a type of bsy window that Is sure to please. Th|j| effect Is accomplished by an ove#> hanging root which adds so Uttle «* the cost that It seems Immaterial whoa the grace and beauty of the effect la considered. Another touch of adornment Is given In the pergola effect si the side. Pergolas are in vogue, vety much so, snd add a great deal to tttQ pleasing lines of the home. Any woman will be delighted wlttr the interior arrangements, which ai« compact without being crowded. Th0 living room la a combination living and dining room of splendid sis<t measuring 27 feet by 15 feet Th» kitchen is well plsnned snd the tw» bedrooms at the rear of the home art a pledge of quiet and convenience. Besides Individual closets in the bedh room, provision has been made for * roomy closet for which there are always a thousand uses In every homew The pergola, of course, will be a pop* ulur spot during tl»e outdoor weather, and there Is also a useful rear porctv Those who adopt this style for thelf home will have a pleasant place lO' which to live, and one which may be built without excessive cost Simplicity and Dignity Needs of Small Home Dignity and simplicity are the basic essentials of the successful small house. Fussy and elaborate details not only detract from the architectural merits of a house, but needlessly add to its cost The realization of this fundamental architectural principle is slowly being driven home to the Amerlcsn people, with the result that we are beginning to see a great improvement in our domestic architecture. The Increased cost of building that [followed the armistice has had at least one good effect. It made people give more serious consideration to the materials used in home-building and greatly increased the use of the more permanent materials. People appreciate more than ever that there Is little difference between the cost of the cheaper materials and the best, especially when the difference Is reduced to a percentage of the total Investment The use of better materials and construction and the growing appreciation of the good tn architectural design Is adding to tl^ attractiveness of many an American community. T Bedrooms Should Be of Ample Proportions Bedrooms need not be very large, but should have plenty of light and air, and should allow beds, dressers, chests of drawers and chairs to be placed without interfering with doors, windows or heating outlets. Cross ventilation Is most desirable. It Is not best to have bedrooms opening directly Into the living rooms. If possible, entrance should be from a passage or hallway. Ample clothes closets are -most neces*ury. purtirul.irly in smuil houses where there is Uttle room for storage. . Tiling, Adds Decorative Touch to Stucco Home "" With the development of the stn<v<» house there has arisen a demand for a satisfactory method of adding t'.ie decorative touch, and tiles, because of the range of colors they offer, and because of their durability, were <iulckly recognized as one of the best materials for this purpose. Introducing color by use of tiles la architecturally and artislcally correct, because there are available In the wide range of tiles textures anii finishes to correspond with any stuci\» treatment Varying the, appearance of the stucco exterior has been accomplish**!. with tiles In' various ways. Tiled gables.' srehes. pediments and panels are appropriate because based <>n precedent: the lower story may h« tiled, or s frieze or band .may be Qsed In a purely ornamental way. Wherever- In this connection color Is desired, tiles are proper and suitable. Roof Leak Stopped at Once Saves Money ' A once started will oft»»n -fiafTte the best of repair men. It keep* ':vM| yf ';i§M Igetttng worse. By and by a largo «res ..r ^ has to be stripped and reshing!e<1 to prevent the leakage that in Itself «»»••» not cover one square foot. Stoi'oin» : :S| one leak counts for little, as ones start operations without wr~nlntf Cheap shingles are expenstw S0 Small Hoiis^ Idea Grows On account of ...j high coat of construction and maintenance, it la no .ouger practicable to erect the huge frame residences which have •-•tr ^ it;- streets in the past. The mu o... - ^ f vlght and nlne-rooui houses u«r the uair of nksUMMs tttetuw Imm| to; " '/IM „lve way. .*• Mid.