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Nearly Everybody in Wilmette Reads the New* i VOL. V, NO. 14 WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, FEBRU 4&E-14J91 1918 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS LOCAL PEOPLE HELP TO BUILD MEMORIAL Edward J. Phelps Talks of Plans For Andrew Courtney Campbell, Jr., Memorial Hospital. SUBSCRIBE FUNDS HERE "OVER frfE TOP" ■m:: Company K of the lUh Regimznt of the IV ^$ Infantry dig themseloss out of snow trenches in Wilmetie, open- ing streets for traffic r yarding the residents frcm the dangen of the Jf^S ROCKFORD MEN MAY LEAVE FOR FRANCE Mr«. Leon M. Allen to Receive Sub- scriptions From the North Shore. '", Iv^fa) Mr. Edward J. Phelps of Kenil- worth spoke at the Kenilworth As- sembly hall last night concerning the memorial hospital for Andrew Court- ney Campbell, Jr. Mr. Phelps' ad- dress was given at the request of The Neighbors of Kenilworth pre- ceding the annual vaudeville enter- tainment of the Kenilworth Club. The memorial hospital is being fostered by the American Fund for French Wounded, which is now af- filiated with the Red Cross. The hos- pital will be established back of the lines and will be called "The Andrew Courtney Campbell, Jr., Memorial Hospital." Friends Subscribe. Mrs. Samuel Allerton has sub- scribed $500.00 to the fund, her son, Robert, has subscribed $500.00. Other subscriptions received for the fund brings the total amount of money received to $2,000,00. Subscriptions to the fund from Kenilworth and north shore people were not accepted at the meeting last night, but those desiring to assist in building the memorial were requested t© communicate with Mrs. Leon M. Allen. ^a»e distribution*of the money will be made by Mrs. Benjamin Lath- rop, who is on her way to France, Relieve Civilians. f "It is not possible to operate a hos- pital at the front because suefcf hos- pitals-mtiB* be mfffer gdverfiment con- trol,*' Mr Phelps said, *and not under private auspices. But, behind the lines, it is possible for private indi- viduals to do much to relieve suffer- ing and misery. The object of the hospital is to relieve distress not only among the French wounded, but to relieve civilians upon whom the Hand of War has rested heavily. "No one living in Kenilworth is unfamiliar with the life and deeds of a French aviator, Andrew Court- ney Campbell, Jr.," Mr. Phelps said. "Many of us remember him as a light-hearted boy around the streets of Kenilworth and in high school, but some of us do not fully realize what he did, and what his life and death stand for. Known to French. "Shortly after the news of his death was received, his mother was in a Chicago store, and found herself in the midst of a crowd, and she was jostled^ against two men in French uniform. They immediately begged her pardon, which was freely granted, and then she said, 'My son wore the uniform which you wear.' "The older man of the two said, 'And is he dead?' "'Yes,' she said, 'and he had a cross such as the one which you wear, except that the star on it was of gold, and not a bronze star.' "The older officer said, 'That can only mean, Madam, that your son performed more than one service for France, which Frauce regarded as distinguished, and of which you and his father may well be proud. What was his name?' " 'Catripbell,' she replied. "'Campbell, the aviator?' ," 'Yes.' "Both heads bowed, and the older man said, 'Madam, all France knew your son,' anM the younger officer said, 'He has spoken truly. Madam. Your son is known all over France.' Blazed the Way. "Other Kenilworth boys are there," Mr. Phelps said, "and more to go. 1 am not unmindful of them nor of their fathers and mothers, but we must not forget, that Courtney Camp- bell, as far as Kenilworth is con- cerned, blazed the way for the rest. "God grant that His hand may not bt laid heavily on other homes in 4his village, but whether it be or be •not, the people of Kenilworth will ^find it difficult to refuse a quick and ^generous response to the memorial fto htm, who is Kenilworth's first 'gold istar'." Registrants Placed in Class One Under Questionnaire May Be Sent to Camp to Fill Ranks. ORDERS ARE AWAITED Captain Cssrye UaHmttffk, K. Co., lit h. Reg. Illinois Infantry, and his volunteers eWng •«or^<jyipf^^U'. _."bi.t.', THE big snow and the long cold spell with its attendant handi- caps to traffic, comfort and possible serious "aspect as re^»M««. fires and other damage Has "frfoutrTft to the fore a great activity on the part of hundreds of citizens to safe- gtiard their own and the communi- ty's interests. Many streets and walks have been shoveled out and many gutters and drain basins open- ed. Both citizens and the village have done splendid work, but there are many places even on heavily traveled thoroughfares that did not get the » attention they should have had and so "K" Company of >he Eleventh Regrtneirt, IJIin^sJ^nfaniis^. undj?r thegJ - direction of Captain George Har- baugh literally got into the snow trenches and shoveled themselves out last Sunday morning. The north section of Wilmette ave- nue between Forest and Elmwood avenue was shoveled out as well as various spots on Central avenue and other places near the Logan school on the west side. There has been much conjecture otr the part of many citizens, as to the discof»lort» of travel, they would their "homes to transportation lines during the time when the snow will melt—and more than likely there will be many real discomforts—but thanks to the initiative and civic pride shown by the volunteers in "K" Company, residents of Wilmette are going to experience considerably less in the way of wet feet than many of them contemplated. .warn** Members of Local Exemption Not Yet Notified Concerning Plans$| Coal Orders Limited to Emergency Cases Although twenty-lour cars of coal were received this week by the local fuel administration, Wilmette will be fed on emergency rations for at least a week longer, if not until spring time. Local Fuel Administrator Irving C. Brower was in consultation Tuesday with County Administrator Raymond Durham and that official said the state supply is so short that only those persons in actual need should | be supplied. He hinted the admin- j istration could not take the chance of allowing the supply to become exhausted, for should a storm set in the critical conditions of a week ago would return. Wilmette coal dealers are not opti- mistic concerning the future. They point out that it has been extremely difficult to obtain coal since last April, and they doubt that even if the warm weather continues an over supply will reach the vllage. Many residents who have not yet appealed to the administration for coal have been watching their bin supply disappear, and with every shovelful they placed in the furnace wondered how long the balance would hold out. The dealers point out that Wilmette will have to receive a tremendous amount before the fuel administrator could afford to lift.the emergency edict. To take care of emergency needs until spring at least six cars daily are necessary. The average last month has been far below this, in fact, on not more than one or two days has this amount been exceeded. Persons wishing to place future orders will not have their requests sanctioned until summer weather ap- pears, dealers say. If all the coal ordered and on the way comes through, the situation will be greatly relieved, Mr. Brower said today. WILMETTE MAN TO TALK OF "Y" WORK IN FRANCE The national week of song will be teielnated in Wilmette by a patriotic anc' sacred song service at the Wil- rietto Sunday Evening Club, on Feb. 17. Many communities in the United States are observing the week with similar services for the purpose of establishing songs of the best char- acter with the people. For the event the Sunday Evening Club has secured the services of the Chicago Association of Commerce Glee Club. This club for several years has been one of the important factors in bringing vocal music into the business life of Chicago. A num- ber of Wilmette men are members and officers of the club. The pro- gram for Sunday evening includes a number of selections for male cho- ruses, and solos by several well known Chicago singers. In addition to the concert, there will be an address by Lysle Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Smith. 1325 Greenwood avenue, who recently re- turned from Y. M. C. A. work in France and England. Mr. Smith was one of a group of Northwestern Uni- versity students selected by Sher- wood F.ddy to promote Y. M. C. A. work in the army camps. Julian Nolan Boosts Stamp Sale at Rally WILMETTE PRESENTS GOLD STAR TO CHIEF Edward Siebert, chief of police of Wilmette, celebrated his sixty-first birthday anniversary last Friday. He was presented a gold star by citizens of Wilmette. Chief Siebert is the oldest chief of police in the north shore district, having been in service for twenty-five years. Annual Party. The annual vaudeville entertain- ment of the Kenilworth Club was held at the Kenilworth Assembly hall last night. A patriotic meeting was held last Sunday evening at the Wilmette vil- lage theater to promote the sale of the war savings and thrift stamps in the village. Sousa's Jackie band from the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta- tion save a musical program preced- ing en address by Mr. Julian S. No- lan. The meeting was arranged by W. B. Strong, chairman of the Wil- mette War Savings Committee. In- formation concerning the purchase of stamps here may be obtained from Mr. Strong at the First National bank. Julian Nolan, who lives in Win- netka, has been campaigning in many western states bringing Uncle Sam's war saving certificates and thrift stamps to the attention of the people. Mr. Nolan was an extremely interest- ing talker and greatly appreciated by the many people attending the meet- ing Sunday evening. Thrift stamps cost 25 cents each. When you purchase your first thrift stamp, a thrift card will be given you. The thrift card is of no value unless one or more stamps are affixed. When the card is filled, it is worth $4.00 and may be exchanged for a war savings stamp, at any bank or agency by paying the difference be- tween $4.00 and the price of the war savings stamp for the month in which it is exchanged. Thrift stamps do not bear interest, but lead to the pur- chase of war savings stamps, for which they can be exchanged. War savings stamps may be pur- chased at any time during the year 1918, the price being determined by the month in wheh they are pur- chased, as shown on the certificate. It is not necessary to first buy thrift stamps in order to exchange them for war savings stamps. War savings stamps are worth $5.00 each on Jan. 1, Y.tt. Wilmette registrants who returned their questionnaires and were placed in class one may be placed in train- ing at Camp Grant at an early date, dispatches from Washington indi- cated this week. . With this rumor comes the state- ment that the men now in training; at Camp Grant may be sent overseas by May. If this proves true it will affect nearly 200 men from this dis- trict in training at Rockford. No Orders Received. The local exemption board had not received official notification from the government this morning as to when the next quota of selected men will be sent to Camp Grant. Dispatches from Washington this week indicated that the next quota would leave to- morrow, but as the law states that the men must receive five days' no- tice, it will be impossible to send, the quota away before th-^last of next week. It is understood that steps will be taken immediately to fill the Eighty- sixth Division at Camp Grant to its full complement of 27,152 officers and ^ !£&;■"•;; ., F»H Divisions..,:|L/,;" These men will be taken from the number placed in class one under operations of the questionnaire. The: red tape that made the movement of the first draft more or less cumber- ^O^'#|Ifc*fc0.t injfc'b'f.ere witJJ^H* rapid... movement of men to the cantonment. The Eighty-sixth Division is under- stood here to be short about 12,000) men. By sending it 5,000 next week and then a thousand or two'each week*hereafter, the War Department will be able to fill the command with- in four or five weeks. It is believed a few hundred extra men will be ordered to Rockford to allow for rejections for physical rea- sons. Thus by May General Barry's; outfit will be a trained organization, with its combat units ready to go over top. > Training Planned. Every man will have had thorough schooling in modern methods of war- fare extending over periods ranging; from two to eight months. Some o£ the men at Grant have been there since Sept. 5, 1917. Practically the entire division will be better trained than were those of Pershing's first contingent when they landed on French soil. Many of Barry's men will know more about trench fighting than some of the troops that preceded them to France many months. Men Classified. Last week, a number of local ex- emption boards received notice from Frank S. Dickinson, adjutant general, that the five day period beginning: Feb. 23 sixteen per cent of the final quota of the national army must be entrained for Camp Grant. According to the communication from Adjutant General Dickinson, all boards would receive a supply of cards used in making the 'synopsis of the questionnaires and the phy- sical examinations. These will be filed in Washington. The limited service classification means that the registrant will await a call for special classes of workers in trades and professions. Last week the local exemption board examined 200 registrants of class one, and they are now ready to answer the government's call for men from this district. v Patriotic Rally. The Wilmette Men's Club have mailed cards for reservations to be made for the patriotic dinner, which will be held at the Wilmette Woman's Club building Friday evening, Feb. 22, at 7.o'clock. A special program is being arranged for the observance of Washington's and Lincoln's ijirthdays.