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%5^1-V^w^ff â- â- '".yf^f^TSSftfflpS Lake Shore News Nearly Everybody In Wilmette Reads The Lake Shore News WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1920 EIGHT PAGES -PRICE FIVE CENTS m WILMETTE SCBOf *S FACE MONEY JUSIS Superintendent J. R. Harper Declares Increased Revenue Is Only Solu- tion for Maintaining Efficiency in Schools FUND OF $25,000 IS NEEDED Special Election March 27 To Provide for this Fund by Increased Rate cf Taxation Following close on the heels of the notice of a special election March 27, to provide for the increase of school teachers' salaries, came two equally important announcements this week. . c 1. First work begins on the $4V 000 school building to relieve present congestion. . ' 2 Unless the revenues for scnoo funds are immediately increased WHmette schools face a crisis. With reference to the new school building, the Board of Education an- nounced that contracts for the work have been granted to James Wig- gington and J. H. Hulteen contrac- tors. Excavating is expected to start immediately. The building is to be completed before the summer vaca- tion period expires. It is a two-story building of plan brick construction, containing four rooms, three of which are to be used as class rooms for pupils of the first three grades and the other to serve as a kindergarten room. This new building is expected to satisfactorily remedy the congestion in the lower grades at the Central and Logan schools. It will face on both Wil- mette and 7th street. The school offi- cials pointed out that the growth of attendance has increased annually about 8 per cent. There are ap- proximately 1300 children in the schools now. . , Notices of the school election have been made public in the village. The notice, in part, reads: 'Election for the purpose of voting: _ , "For" or "Against" the proposition ,to authorize the Board of Education of this district to levy annually for educational purposes a rate of tax not to exceed two per cent and tor building purposes a rate of tax not to exceed two-thirds per cent on the taxable property of the district. That Wilmette schools have been existing financially from hand to mouth, and now face the most serious period in their history, is the belief of J. R. Harper, secretary of the Board of Education and superin- tendent of schools. "The only possible way of main- taining the present efficiency of the schools is through increased revenue, said Superintendent Harper. |or months the question of salaries has been a delicate one and the teachers who have seen so loyal to Wilmette in serving its interests will be forced by necessity to leave. If that hap- pens Wilmette will have parted with something that may never be re- placed. It's up to the people of the village to line up strongly in support of efficient educational institutions for their children. This is a vital question that faces Wilmette now; it's a matter of life and death for the schools." . ... The polls for the election will be at the village hall and will be open from 7 a. m. until 4 p. m. offering an opportunity for every one to cast their ballot. . The direct object of the fund is to pro\ide a fund of approximately $25,- 000 to be applied immediately to the salaries of the teachers. Judge Ben Lindsay Speaker On Sunday Sunday Evening Club Secures Famous Student of Children, to Speak on "Childhood and Economics" "Childhood and Economics" will be the subject of an address to be given before the Wilmette Sunday Evening club, on March 14, by Judge Ben B. TJndsay. of the Juvenile Court of Denver. For some weeks past, considerable attention has been given both by the Parent-Teacher association, and by the Wilmette Woman's club, to the subject of the problems of children and child psychology. Judge Lind- say's discourse will fit into this series of discussions. There probably is no better known authority on the problems of chil- dren, especially delinquent children who come under the eye of the law, than Judge Lindsay. For years he has occupied a foremost position as a student of child problems and as an interpreter of the law from the viewpoint of minors. Among other things, he advocates an exchange of social workers between the United States and the countries of Europe. Some of these European countries incarcerate child malefactors as young as 12 years of age. LOCAL PROBLEMS UP BEFORE COMMISSION Wilmette Plan Commission Begins Task of Solving Problems of Jfe Track Elevation and Zoning â„¢ in the Village GIRLS CAN GET POLICE PROTECTION FROM THUGS Notice to all girls and women of Wilmette who are compelled to walk to their homes at night, that the police department is anxious to ex- tend every co-operation in protect- ing them against the assaults of midnight prowlers who have been preying upon women in both Wil- mette and Evanston in the last two weeks, is made by Chief of Police E. G. Sieber. Chief Sieber pointed out that if the women and girls find it necessary to remain on the streets after dark either in returning to, or leaving, their homes, the men on the depart- ment could escort them to their des- tination. If the women will com- municate with the police department before they leave their homes or rail- road stations, arrangements can be made, which the chief believes, will aid in eliminating the danger. STEAL LIQUOR STORE Champagne and wine valued at more than $2,500 was taken early Sun- day morning from the home of Robert E. Ricksen. 1006 Michigan avenue, by five liquor bandits who loaded the Ricksen stock into an automobile and sped out of sight. The men, in rolling away the wine barrels to the auto, aroused the occu- pants of the house, but they made their escape without any hindrance. The police were not notified until several hours had elapsed. WILMETTE A. C. MEETS The meeting of the Wilmette A. C, scheduled for this evening at the Central school gym has been trans- ferred to the home of Henry Zeut- schel. Lake avenue. Gross Point. The Athletic association is planning to send a galaxy of diamond stars into the field when the curtain rises on the baseball season. John Golback has been appointed manager succeed- ing Nick Wagner. VILLAGE TRUSTEE SEVERELY HURT IN UNUSUAL ACCIDENT Edward A. Zimmerman Jr., village trustee, was critically injured follow- ing an unusual accident Sunday eve- ning when he was found unconscious in the yard of his home at 219 Sixth street. Mr. Zimmerman was trim- ming the trees in the small orchard and is believed to have fainted, his head striking the frozen ground. Dr. G. F. Barry and another specialist who was summoned pronounced the injury a basic skull fracture as the result of the fall. A REQUEST Editor of The Lake Shore News, Wilmette, Illinois. Another robbery in our town, $2,500 worth of booze stolen, parties called between midnight and 4 o'clock in a seven-passenger touring car, stole barrels of beer, Bourbon, Scotch, Champaign and so forth. Robbery was discovered at 4 o'clock a. m. and the Police Department notified at 10 o'clock a. m. with the request that no publicity be givenâ€"6 hours after rob- bery had taken place. This makes about a half dozen such cases and I would suggest that our people if there are any left with saloons in their basements that they hide their booze or secure one of the discarded beer sign and hang it up in front of their premises, it would not give us any more notoriety than we are getting in the Chicago papers. * Anyone that thinks so much of liquor as, to store two or three thousand dollars worth and does not properly guard it ought to loose it. But what mystifies the Village authorities is how these burglars I taking The "Spring drive" of the Wilmette Plan Commission was launched on all sectors of the village this week, with two objectives in sight, viz: financial support and immediate solution of problems relative to the development of the community. The officers, directors and commit- tees of the Commission are preparing to go "over the top" with an assort- ment of suggestions for village im- provement, some of suggestions deal- ing with the question of track eleva- tion and zoning. Both call for imme- diate action, and as other cities are taking action on the same problems, the suggestions of the local Commis- sion are expected to take form in a short time. Financial Aid Needed As a considerable sum of money will be required to enable the Plan Commission to carry on its work properly, its Finance Committee is sending out letters this week to citi- zens of Wilmette, asking for their financial support. If any person has been overlooked and fails to receive this letter through the mails, the Commission will be glad to receive his contribution wit-bout such solicitation. The letter is as follows: "Dear Sir: If you have not, as yet, been ad- vised, we wish to give you some in- formation regarding what is being done for the future of Wilmette. "Realizing the advantage of ade- quate investigation and forethought in solving municipal problems, wide- awake cities everywhere are planning for their orderly development. It is hardly necessary to go into the details of what Chicago and its suburbs are doing along this line. They are plan- ning the most advantageous arrange- ment of streets, for dividing territory into zones or districts, segregating manufacturing and mercantile estab- lishments and shutting out objection- able industries from residential sec- tions; for restricting apartment build- ings and properly locating schools, churches, hospitals and lodge build- ings; for track elevation; for the proper construction and appearance of buildings, particularly of stores and warehouses; and for the removal of old, unsightly structures. ---- Trustees Handicapped "Wilmette's Village Council is a small body of loyal citizens who are devoting their time to the making and enforcement of ordinances and laws to govern our local conditions. They neither have the time, nor could they be expected to undertake the solution of the many problems that confront us, and the money at their disposal is limited. "For the purpose of handling this situation a Wilmette Plan Commission has been appointed by the Village Board. Its purpose is to work in con- junction with the President and Vil- lage Trustees to plan changes and im- provements, and to recommend action where necessary. "The real object of all this work is to remedy as much of the present defects as promptly as possible, and to watch and plan for the future with the idea of beautifying our home town, making it a safe, healthful and attractive place to live in. "This Commission has been in ex- istence about three months, organizing and considering the preliminary steps for future work. > $10,000 Is Goal "To carry on this work properly there is some special professional assist- ance required, particularly engineer- ing, architectural and drafting, possi- bly some legal investigation. It has been estimated that a sum amounting to $10,000 will probably carry the Commission for the next three or four years, which will be the hardest and most expensive part of the under- Lecturer Declares Race Not Cavemen Father Frederick Seidenburg Says Caveman Type Are To Be Found in Africa or Fiji Islands The interest in the series of Lenten lectures dealing with Christ and the social problems being given by Rev. Frederick Seidenburg, Societv of Jesus, at the St. Francis Xavier's church, is manifested in the number of persons who attend the lectures. The meetings are held every Sunday evening at the church. Last Sunday Father Seidenburg addressed a large audience on "'Christianity land the Rev. Frederick Seidenburg Family." His subject this week will be "Christianity and Labor," being a significant analysis of this question now so prominent in the eyes of the world. In discussing the evolution of the human race, Father Seidenburg de- clared the statement of modern theorists that the human race of to- day was simply a perfection of the t ave-".ian type, was unfounded. "T" e fr;n"2 illiterate type of man who obtaaied his daily sustenance by means of a war club, exists today in the Fiji is.ands, in Borneo and other semi-b .rbarian countries. The coun- terpart of tha cave man of centuries ago is found also among many of the savage tribes ol Africa." The speaker described the evolution of mankrvl from the time of Adam and Eve, 'through the patriarchal period, rtvd down through centuries tn the formation of nations and the present day. He said: "Following the somewhat indistinct time of Adam and Eve, the evolution of the human race led up to the patr'fitrbal period, when the power of a fr.:ri!y or a small community was invested in one head. When the rare rrew and spread out to other lands undo;- other rulers, with differ- ent religions, laws and new scopes, the circumstances evolved new types of the race. From that developed great cities and then nations. Father Seidenburg pointed out that the two great evils of present-day social conditionsâ€"divorce and birth controlâ€"existed centuries ago. "The records and writing of the old Roman and Grecian nations prove be- yond doubt that these evils affected the social fabric of both nations much in the same manner as today." As three more lectures are to be given before the series is complete, and considering the vital import of Father Seidenburg's talks, it is ex- pected the meetings will be attended by a great number of local residents. know in just what basement this booze is stored and then when robbed the police are notified 6 to 12 hours later. Those who have plenty might take warning and distribute it among the unfortunate who have not any be- fore the "burglar man" gets is. Respectfully, Edward Zipf. Preside•â- *, Village of Wilmette. "This money must be raised by contributions from our property own- ers. It is hoped we will find the same feeling about beautifying and improv- ing tb*> village that we have about our own homes and yards. "The Commission has decided that the best and simplest way of providing for this money is to put the propo- sition plainly up to our citizens, sug- gesting an amount that is deemed to be each person's fair proportion. A* onlv a part of the fund will be needed immediately, your contribution mav be paid, if you so desire, in four equal installments; twenty-five per cent now; a second installment in six or eight months; a third installment in sixteen or eighteen months; and the balance later, when needed. "We would like very much to put you down for $........ as your dona- tion to this fund. If you are in sym- pathy- with the work, we will appreci- ate your favorable reply with check for $........, first installment. You may rest assured that all moneys will be properly "accounted for and will be expended only when neces- sary; and that further payments will not be requested until needed. CHURCH MEN FORM AN "M.P.A." ASSOCATION Men of Wilmette Congregational Church Organize Mysterious "Association" and Elect their Officers WILL BE A LIVELY CLUB But Initiation Meeting Next Tuesday Night Is Attended with Animated Suspense Sh--------------! Now don't tell a soul about this, but-----------It's rumored that the men of the W7i!mette Congregational church have formed an organization and named it the M. P. A's. (Use your own judgment). They recently or- ganized and elected officersâ€" that's also a secret. The names of the of- ficers are: Harry B. Pruden, presi- dent; Charles A. Adams, vice-presi- dent ; James C. Crossley, secretary, and Fred A. Smith, treasuer. So mum's the word. It's scheduled for next Tuesdayâ€" the meeting isâ€"but that's a secret too. It is also rumored that a great many of our foremost citizens will be there, as Tuesday is initiation nightâ€"there, it slipped out about the initiation. That too is a secret and still another one is that they are planning to hold several boxing ex- hibitions, etc. By the way, this club is strictly a men's affair so if any ladies have become interested in the story they are requested to turn over to the "want ads." Now, the momentous question is, what is the full name of this organ- ization which seems to thrive in the the element of suspense? One of the members absent-mindedly referred to the organization as "the association", so one of the unknown quantities has been determined. But what is the origin of the club, how great is its membership, what its policies, including foreign rela- tions, what about the rules, by-laws, penalties, etc., and why is it a "men's Only" club. Efforts to interview the officers of the dub resulted in a more or less vague outline of the aforementioned questions. F. A. Smith, treasurer, gave a few definite statements on the matter as follows: "The name, why, it may be the Meat Packer's association and then again it might he something else. The membership is under half a million, yes a trifle under. Origin? Why that is one of the questions which have caused so much comment, is it not. To be sure, it certainly has. Policy? Well, as soon as" our embassadors re- turn from abroad, we will be able to give a more complete statement of our foreign policies^. Perhaps we might have something to say about the 18th amendment. Who knows? And then again we may not. "You see this is quite an associa- tion-er-er, that is to say, club, and we exnect that it will become a part of Wilmette's civil and social life. Yes, it will be quite a club, quite a club. As for our dues, it wouldn't really be policy to say what they will be because it's getting to close to Easter. You see our wives probably have picked out their hats and if we spend a few hundred dollars for a membershipâ€"well, our "poor busi- ness alibis won't be any good this Spring." And then there is Arthur H. How- ard. Mr. Howard agreed that Mr. Smith had given a very detailed ac- count to the reporter. "The name especially," he said, "is quite accurate unless it is something else." "However, I can say that it will be a lively, active organization, such as Wilmette needs. Its principal pur- pose, of course, is social. It grew out of the men's dinner last January where the men who cooked and serv- ed their own meal decided that they could care for themselves and resolv- ed to form a permanent organization. Yes. it's going to be a great club." Having fully ascertained the most minute details of the new club, in- cluding the arforementioned ques- tions, it is now ur> to the women of Wilmette to retaliate by forming a similar one. P. S.â€"Another secret. The big meeting Tuesday is to be held at the Congregational church in Pilgrim's hall. GAPER IMPROVES John B. Gaper, village trustee, who has been confined to the Evanston hospital for about six weeks,, has shown decided improvement this week following an operation several days ago. Mr. Gaper lives at 731 Park avenue.