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THE LAKE SHORE NEWS foL VIII, NO. 39, Nearly Everybody In Wilmette Reads The Lake Shore News WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1921 TWELVE PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS JOUNTY FAIR" AIDS ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL forth Shore Catholic Woman'* Lea uu*, Various Auxiliaries and Organisation* Plan Grant Benefit Festival â-ºATE IS SEPTEMBERâ€"It ,e of Fair to bo Spacious Grounds Frank H. Jonos Estate, Sheri- dan Road, Highland Park Preparations for a "County Fair" or the benefit of St. Francis hos- |*1,' Kvanston, and Rosary College lapel, River Forest, scheduled to e held on Saturday, September m the Frank H. Jones estate in High- land Park, are at present under way In charge-of the North Shore Cath- olic Woman's league. The two acres of shady lawn at the ionic of Mrs. Frank H. Jones, former President of the North Shore Cath- olic Woman's league, will be crowd- ed with activity throughout the day rf the "County Fair." With the Boo members of fhe Rosary College luxiliary co-operating with the Cath-, >lic Woman's league there is promise >f complete success of the charity venture. Special events of the day already (arranged by the various organiza tions in charge include a Card party ler direction of the~T2vanstoi holic Woman's club, Mrs. R. C cColl, president, and general chair- this feature of the program. me forty "hostesses have promised -provide tables including prize is and score cards. Plan Bos Party The Young Ladies' auxiliaries of he various Catholic clubs will hold Box party in the evening. Each oung woman is to bring a fancy unch basket to be auctioned off to he highest bidder, who will be privi- ged to partake of the delicacies ith the maker of the basket pur-1^ ased. There are preparations* foT VJ WT ition of a dancing platform Meyer, wnose Installation of a dancing platform tnd provision for excellent music for those who care to dance during the fcvening hours. -â€"3s^u=â€" A Cafeteria luncheon and six [o'clock dinner are to be arranged by le Refreshment committee of the fair, Mrs. N. P, Anderson of Evans- chairman. Many donations have been pledged toward this department filcluding the prospective gift of dollars worth of roast beef. It [is planned to hold a barbecue with [this donation for the express enter- [tainnient of the men who will visit [the fair. Many large firms have [promised- to takeâ€"boothsr paying [liberal amounts for the concessions. The evening entertainment will be [augmented by motion pictures depict- ing "The Green Bay Trail," shown by [John J. Moran. of Wilmette, secre- tary to the president of the Chicago [North Shore and Milwaukee Electric flway;â€"Inâ€"addition tbere isprom- .ui excellent musical program. Games of varied description will [be provided for the children as well [as for grown-ups. of particular in- terest will be a "'Golf Game" in â- barge of J. C. Cawkwell, .of Wil- rmette Host of Gypsy Girl* .Perhaps the outstanding feature of the County Fair" will be the appear- am< of the celebrated Madame Ze Grate, palmist, whose fame has Spread through all parts of Chicago atvi vicinity who is described as the ^hostess of tht big charity festival." Uiadame Ze Grate will be accom- )ani< d hy a host-^ol^rettyâ€"^gypsi >in the various suburbs, and a band -rraf~Jamaica gypsies in native CaiemanSeriouely Hurt When Hit by Wild Auto Careening Machine Crashes Through Closed Gate* and Imperils Lira of Crossing Man Herman Meyer, gateman at the Central avenue crossing of the Chi- cago and Northwestern railroad, is at the Kvanston hospital in a serious condition the result of an accident Monday evening when be was struck by an automobile which crashed through lowered gates, plunged into the gateman, threw him several feet and then passed over the prostrate form of the aged man. The driver of the car was Patrick N. Balmes, 30 years of age, 1722 Lake avenue. Balmes was taken into custody by the Wilmette police, charged with assault, and later released on bond. Meyer, Who was rushed to the Kv- anston hospital, suffered a dislocated and fractured hip, a fractured knee, four broken ribs, deep flesh wounds and internal injuries. He was re- ported putting up a game fight against the overwhelming 'odds. Meyer, according to the official re- port of the accident, bad closed the Central avenue crossing at the ap- proach of the 7:22 south bound train. He noticed the Balmes car approach- ing at an excessive rate of speed and stepped nearer the east gate to give additional warning to the driver. The machine tore through the north half of the east Kate, knocked down the gateman, passed over the body and broke through the south half of the west gate. , -^TTHTlrlititteT^nTTr^^ claim department of the railroad and witnesses of-the accident, leaped on the running board of the careening car to bring it to a halt. They turn- ed the driver over to the police. Herman Meyer had been in the em- ploy of the Northwestern road as gateman for six months. Prior to working for the railroad he was em- ployed by the Wilmette Village De- partment of Public Works where he served faithfully for more than a Legion To Conduct Services Sunday for Lieut Etigune Blanchard Jones Remains of Heroic North Shore Aviator, Killed in Combat in Sept- niber 1918, to Rest in Memorial Park, Services to be Conducted by American Legion at 3 o'clock Services for Lieut. Eugene Blanelv- artl Jones, World War aviator who was killed in combat September 13, 1918, are to be held at Memorial Park cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Wilmette Post of, the American Legion, assisted by the Winnetka Legion Post, will conduct the services. The remains of the heroic fighter arrived in Wilmette Thursday. , Members of the Wilmette Post of the American Legion have been re- quested by Commander Ewer to meet at the Village Hall promptly at 2 o'clock Sunday and it is desired the ARDEN SHORE NEEDS TOLD IN NEW APPEAL Toys, Dross Goods, Baby Carriages, Bathing Suits, Bats and Balls and a Piano Among Neces- sities home is at 835 Park avenue, was known as the "friend of the children". They were his first concern and he had won praise from 'railroad officials for the cautious guard he kept over children who crossed the tracks daily at his cross- ing on their way to and from school. He was a prime favorite with the little fellows and had a word of friendly greeting for^very passerby^ Boost In Water Rates , Outlook For Wilmette Reason is Increased Cost of Oper- ation at Evanston Plant and Neces- sity for Improvement* coMunes. It is interesting to note .thai plans are in progress for a con- tra to determine the most popular girl ;,t the festival. The prize in this in-taice will be donated by a prom- '"•'• ' jeweler. Contestants have not |et been decided upon but will prob- repesent the different suburbs. ah! thu, tftaking: .it ; T me. tor; Mr. patronesses of the County Fair le Mrs. Edward Hines, Evans- Mrs. W. S. Heflferan. Chicago; Delaney. Catholic Woman's : Mrs, R. Hardy, River Forest; tt Mrn«»?vjtf Pres. Rosary College Auxiliary; Mrs. William g* ii. Pres. West End Catholic y<>' an's club; Mrs.â€"James- T„;r ., park. Mrs> x. Picard. Oak Water rates for Wilmette consum- ers are due for an increase of 25 per cent, according to word received by the Village Board at the regular Tuesday evening session this week. Thej:ity of Evanston has made a 25 per cent increase in the charge for water supplied to the Village of Wilmette. Increase of price is now effective. This increase, coupled with additional cost to the Village for service and contemplated improve- ment of pressure, will make a new schedule of. water prices to consumers necessary in the near future, accord- ing to village officials. The increased cost of maintaining the pumping station in Kvanston and the necessity of extensive improve- tnents at the plant have necessitated an increase in the rates in Evanston plied byâ€"the Evanstoir-ptamVâ€"â€"^ Trustee Paul A. Hoffman who is an engineer of wide reputation, Tuesday evening made valuable suggestions to the board relative to increasing the water supply for the village, particu- lar^ on the west side where the pres- sure is frequently deplorably defi ~tfte-"pn Arden Shore, now in full swing providing a providential "breathing spell" for mothers and children ot Chicago^ tejiemejit8^Js_expexicncing- an increasing need for equipment and peraphernalia essential to adequate conduct of the summer camp. "The nurse in charge of the camp hospital", reads an appeal penned to The Lake Shore News, "wants a small sterilizer and rubber articles suitable for hospital use. "The Kindergartners need more chairs and the little folks would like to have some soft rubber balls, a toy engine and some railroad track â€" that would be just about heaven for them. » . -i***' 'The group of undernourished girls' want very much some pieces of col- ored organdie, silks and worsteds; al- so some raffia; These girls can not indulge in all the active sports of .the camp and a little fancy work makes them happy while they are resting under the trees. - • 'Boyville' Call* j-_'tThe-hoys in-^BoyvHie'have-arlot of wants â€"balls and bats, horizontal bars, and for qtiiet hours competitive games, copies of Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer and the Tarzan stories. "In the Babyfold they need more baby _carriagesj__and _ou _the beach i my propeller,.-: another m_my lower Ihcrc^ts^glways a cry for more batrr^ ^vTmraiTihanother six inches Tronrmy men appear in full uniform, if pos- sible. „ • â-  Lieut. Eugene Rlanehard Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira A. Jones, former- ly of Wilmette and now residing at 642 Cherry street, Winnetka, was shot down in flames by enemy flyers. He was attached to the 95th and later to the 103rd Aero Squadron, the famous "Lafayette Escadrille" The story of his 'death comes from the pen of a fellow officer an eyewitness of the fatal engagement^ "1 saw a sight today." it reads, "that will not leave me for some time, and the mo/c vividly I sec it the more intense is my hatred for the Germans. I saw one of my best friends shot down in flames. I can't seem to get over it, for he certainly was my friend and I his. "We were a patrol of four squads going out to 'strafe' a road where enemy troops were reported moving. Just after we crossed the lines we were attacked by eight German •Chasse' planes, and I tell you it was an awful fight. We lost one man and he was my friend, Gene Jones. The Germans lost four." Lieutenant Jones wasâ€"mentioned July 18, 1918, in a dispatch from the Toul front as having brought down a German plane. A letter receivedfrom the aviator by his parents and dated July 11, 1918, relates the incident and affords an insight into the splendid patriotism of the man. "I learned the other day," he wrote, that Dusty (a dear friend) was killed. He was the gamest boy I ever knew. I haven't any of the particulars yet, but I bet he died hard. I am going to try and get five to pay for him. I got my first one this morning at .8:05. "T got hftwggn him and the tun and dove at him. About the fifth time I tried this I heard a ratat-tat- tat right in back of mc and saw tracers galore going by me. I virrag- ed around and there were three monoplane Boche shooting at me. By that time Tobin and Wardwell had come Up. Tobin engaged the biplane while Wardwell remained above for protection. I dove at the monoplanes to^keep theni off Tobin and the "bi- plane went down in flames. Tobin and I both got official credit for a Boche as it was confirmed by half a dozen soirrcesrâ€"â€":------ "When I landed T found a hole in FOR SALE TAG ON COMMUNITY HOUSE Wilmette Woman's Club Finds Com- munity Center Unadapted To Plans For Future Welfare Work in Wilmette DECIDE TO SELL BUILDING Special Club Meeting Adopts Resolu- tion* Framed by Board of Directors Following Survey Wilmette Community House, Wil- mette and Park avenues, has officially passed out of existence as a com- munity center. The building will be sold. Action in that regard was taken July 27 at a special meeting of the Wilmette WomanV club when the members pf the club' endorsed the ac- tion of its Board of Directors in rec- ommending sale of Community House by reason of the fact it cannot be adapted to the plans for future wel- fare work in the village. After Mrs. J. C. Mannerud, pres- ident of the Woman's club, had stated the purpose of the special meeting extracts were read from the report of Charles English, welfare work ' ex- pert, who had been engaged by the Board of Directors to make a survey of the village to obtain information for the club and who expressel the opinion that the present Community House cannot be adapted to plans for future welfare work in the village. A letter from Mrs. Lillian D. Northam. ing suits and bath towels "The camp also needs beds, sta- tionery, bath tubs and, last but not least, a piano. The old one is almost beyond repair." , Arden Shore directors wish, through the columns of The Lak_£ Shore News, to express their thanks to the many friends of the camp for the generous response in the past to appeals for special needs. Articles that are_jio__lojnger needed in the homes often bring .untold happiness to these poor people who have few comforts and scant pleasure in the humdrum tenement existence. Mrs. Bruce M^LejshjS^Wejit- worth aTelnleTTnenc^eTTTione Glen- coe 186, will receive communications and attend to the disposition of gifts. vmaie^worT 1n*rte ?P^P^SS^^S IHatrc expected to~result folotving consider- ation of the matter by the Water committee of the Village Board. Pan J- 1 Bar Mrs. F. Quinn. Oak Park; Mrs, iihor. Oak Park: "Mrs. Charles nf chairman Young Ladies y^-Woman** ^atholle^rlnb o ih"ette, and others whose names need;------ RAIN HITS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE The Membership campaign con- jucieA^on-- Monday._TjjeMajL and Wednesday of this week added sever- al business^housc* and individuahLlo the 01 ganization-mcmbership roHrA^n- favorable weather early in the week seriously interferred with the cam- oaign. ~ Insert ^CLASSIFIED ADS" "REAL ESTATE" Takes in many different things, fhe broker sells property to you, seils it for you, makes loans, sells insurance and rents houses as well. When a real estate deal is what you are interested in. turn to the classified columns of this paper, and yon will undoubtedly; find it. As an exampleâ€" FOR SAI^Kâ€"HPUSNIHP - iotg=ftr^ctmtrrwt-^ LIST <»F ejrtM-pttpnaT barfiTa~1hj. _ ___^M {few 7 r. colonial hom«- in nn«'«t lo- cation: vapor beat; tilt- bath; -ex- tra -toilet anrl lavatory: fine wood- ed lot; reduced to $14,600. New brick colonial: near lake; h. w. heat; tile bath, glassed pch.; easy term*: reduced to $16,000. Wonder- ful buy. .. . - •iplendid brick reuidence in very fin- est location; huge living rm.; 3 glassed pch». 2 bath*; 4 marter bdr.; maid'H v.: large wooded lot; garage; owner, gone; roust aeli; S37 SOP. Make offer. M. E. BARKER & GO. mette 406. ="=;______ l/TOSS-ltc Use the classified advertisements. it pays. emergency gas tank in the "poer wing, and through the main spar. The plane was condemned. 1 am now waiting for a new one. I'll cable you tomorrow. 'Well and Happy.'Happy' meaning 'one Boche'. as per instruc- tions from Dad." ^ . • ____ A tribute to Lieutenant Jones is found in a letter received by hisj>ar- ents from Major"AV. Thaw, coni- martder of the Squadron to whicl Tones was attached. The letter, written four days before the tragic death of Lieutenant Jones, is a beau- tiful tribute to a true soldier. ^Since bis (Lieutenant Tones') ar- rival be has more than lived up to my expectations and fs now one of thei!most skilled and reliable pilots in this command. He has' destroyed one enemy plane officially and is a dafly example of energy and courage. Thank vou much for your wishes and for having made so good a soldier of your son^ Lieutenant Jonesjwas 23 years old. TTe was a uialfuate of ^few^ Trier Town shinâ€"Hicb school and attended the University of Wisconsin and Northwestern University Schoor of Commerce. He. was among the firsts ,:!7 men in the middle west to gr-into the aviation branch of the service be- fore war was declared. village -welfare worker, expressing similar opinion, was also read, fol- lowing which Mrs. L. P. Gates read and moved the adoption of resolu- tions endorsing the action of the Board of Directors. Following considerable discussion the following resolutioni were adopt- ed by the membership of the club: Hi* Resolutions 1. WHEREAS the Woman's Club of Wilmette, in line with its policy of supporting community work, pur- chased the property known as Corn- property use. and munity House, anu WHEREAS a preliminary study of the recent survey of Wilmette indi- cates that this property cannot be adapted to plans for future commun- ity work, and WHEREAS delav in disposing of the property might involve loss of a portion of the funds invested therein; and -_ WHEREAS the Board of Directors has recommended that, in view of these facts, the property be sold, therefore be it 2. RESOLVED that the member- ship of the Woman's Club of Wil- mette at this special meeting called ^foTHkhis purpose endorses the recom- mendation of the Board of Directors to dispose of the property-to-^herbes possible advantage, the funds so re- ceived to be held in trust for the pur- pose of permanent community welfare work in Wilmette." President Mannerud appointed the following members of the Board of Directors to take charge of the dis- posal of the property: Mrs. F. J. Scheidenhelm, Mrs. C. A; Eldridge, *r-K M. Bowcsy^lrs. L. F. Gates, Mrs. C. P. Evans. NURSES PLAN CARNIVAL TO BENEFIT THE Y. W. C. A. ANTO FELICE PASSES AWAY FOLLOWING BRIEF ILLNESS The nurses of the Evanston Hos^ pital Training School will give a car- nival tonight in the garden in the rear of nurses home. This carnival will be given for the benefit of the nurses branch of the Y. W. C. A., which will send two delegates to the annual Y. W, C. A. convention at Lake Geneva, Wis, this'month. NEW LAUNDRY Wilmette is to have a new laundry to be located on west Railroad avc- nue between Linden and Ookwobd avenues. The Villages this week issued a building permit to John Caps for the construction of a laundry, the proposed location not-i the prospective Village Zoning plan. The building will be attractive- ly designed, according to officials. Ktweral services for, Anton Kclke, ?0* West Railroad avenue, well known Wilmette florist, were held from St: losenh's church Tuesday tn°rning at o o'clock. Burial was at St. Jose] Mr. Felice passed away early Satur- ^ay tnm-ninff, July 30. Death was c.-»u«- ed by paralysis suffered on Wednes- day while he was at work in *h- preen houses at his.place of bu^"* s«* He was one of *the pioneers in W*1- tne**e in his chosen business *nd w - fr»|,t in hjprb r«»eem in local ho«i" ' CONTINUE ECONOMY SHOP The closing of Community [oi»o is to have bo effect on activity at Economy Shop, con- ducted by the Wilmette Wom- an's club to provide funds for continue its good work, accord charity. Economy Shop will ing t<* the cmmiM-e in ch-r-'e. and donations will bo grateful'? r-csiTad,--------------------------------* circles. â- â- -• -^-^-^