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-W-'â- '*â-  ,.*£,: Wmm m Timely Record of Community Events ol. X, No. 14 lowrtiiF POSTPONEDHWEEK lage Board Expected to ote on Street Lighting Project February 6 1ZENS' MEETING >tests Heard at Library Hall Session trd lected ith only minor details Remaining e arranged, it is virtually a cer- ty, according to officials, that Wil- te's proposed Street Lighting sys- will be approved by the Village Tuesday evening, February 6, the reguler session of the board. e plan, upon whiclL-^a- Village committee began work a year and which, it is felt in view of comparatively meager protest at public hearings, has found uni- al favor among the citizens, is to be voted upon Tuesday. Plan Reviewed evTewIng the plan briefly, the Vil- board expects to approve a street ting system for Wilmette, the cost roximating $335,000, which, it is matedr will give the village ample et lighting at the very minium of ly cost. A contract has been e with the Chicago Sanitary Dis- t to furnish electrical current for and one-half cents per Kilowatt r. This contract is (contingent a. the village having its system dy to use the current by July 1, 3. • ' " â-  , i engineer, approved by the Sani- dlalrlct, has drawn up^he planer specifications for the system which for 1,342 light standards to be feted in the village, a substation transforming the high voltage f urn- ;d for the Sanitary District to the voltage for the lights, and a com- Ite underground system of wiring. fe entire system, experts have stat- is the most modern and satis- ^tory that can be installed. "he cost of the proposed system is be borne by special assessment pead over aâ€"periodâ€"ofâ€"10â€"years^ } assessment for a 50 foot lot would approximately $75, including in- fest. If a saving of 20 per cent could made by using a cheaper method construction, Officials explain, the ler of a 50 foot lot would benefit about $1.50 a year on his assess ^nt. rid -Ctttzens^rMcethtjj citizens'^meeting, held at Library Eriday ^evening pJUlast week, lin heard an explanation, by J. 0. ^rtin of the Wilmette chapter of the. lerican Association of Engineers, gently placed before the Village ird. The plan suggested consider- saving on the plan proposed by Board of Local Improvements. ^he principal protest was directed what was thought to be the VII? je board's desire to rush the light- proposition through without af- rding the villagers sufficient oppor- lity to make a careful study of the tn. .......-:-.- !'--^:'-......â- -........... - "Circulars Too Technical" It was stated at the meeting that circulars sent out by the village plaining the proposed street lights plan were too technical in form permit of understanding by one t versed in electrical engineering. The Tuesday morning hearing of veral weeks ago, speakers at the eeting declared, made it impossible r many villagers to attend because of e press of other business. Resolutions embodying suggestions d protests were directed to the Vil- board.____ WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1923 SIXTEEN PAGES Men Will Cook, Serve Dinner to Their Wives "Ladies' Night" will be observed Friday evening, February 16, by the Men's club of the First Presbyteri- an church of Willinette, the date of the reguler monthly meeting and dinner of the club. The*, dinner will be prepared, cooked and served to their guests, by the men, all by themselves. The organization boasts some good chefs de cuisine, as the women who attended a previous "Ladies' Night" dinner will testify. Other features of the evening will be a good speaker, excellent music and splendid entertainment. The dinner will be served promply at 6:30 o'clock in the church parlors. "Do not forget the date," is the plea of the Men's club, "Friday, February 16, 6:30 p. in. THESE PLAYERS HAVE IT IIP IE SLEEVE' North Shore Players Re- hearsing for Big Produc- tion in March PRICE FIVE GENTS VEHICLE IS SECRET Spiegel Reticent, Except on * Amateurs' SUNDAY CLUB TOPIC Dr. Shailer Mathews Speaker February 4 Is "The Contribution of Science to Re- liglon" will be the subject of discus- sTon at the February 4, meeting of the Wilmette Sunday Evening club. Dr. Shailer Mathews of the Divinity School of the University of Chicago will.be the speaker. This theme is being widely discus- ; (m! throughout the country because of William Jennings Bryan's utterances against evolution, and is certain to be treated in masterly and scholarly man ner by Dr. Mathews. Dr. Mathews is one of the best known speakers connected with the University of Chicago. He speaks each year before many .of the greatest col- leges in the .United States and is also at th^ head of the religious edu- cation work at Chautauqua, New York â€"the old, original. Chautauqua. For some time he was^editor of the maga- zine, "The World Today," and is the author of several books. Sidney M. Spiegel, Jr., president of the North Shore Players, was inter- viewed this week and questioned re- garding the probable activities of the North Shore Players in the near fu- ture. Mr. Spiegel stated that not only have the Players decided on a produc- tion, but, in fact;; have been actively engaged in rehearsing for the past several weeks. When asked point- blank for the name of the new pro- duction, he became evasive, but ven- tured that it will be something out of the ordinary, something probably never before attempted by an amateur organization. Digressing from the discussion of the next i?layr~MTr Spiegel was~very emphatic in his definition of the word "amateur." ^ "I do hotâ„¢ke to use the word 'amateur' promiscuously, because with theâ€"maJority--~of.---people--ihe word Give Two Shows in Logan P. T. A. Benefit Program Two performances fot a benefit mo- tion picture program are tS, be wit- nessed at the Village Theatre Wed- nesday afternoon, February 7 as a re- sult of an unexpected large sale of tickets by the Logan School Parent- Teacher association which is sponsor- ing the event. The programs will be at 3 and 4:30 o'clock, it was definitely announced his week. r-'~" :_^_./W:':\[\^___ The benefit entertainment, arranged by the Executive board of the Parent- Teacher^association*.wilLcomprise the showing of ?'My Boy," starring little Jackie Coogan; a Harold Lloyd com- edy; an impersonation of Jackie Coo- gan by a Wilmette school boy, and a Pathe Review. Members of the Executive board of the association were very careful to provide a program that would be with- in the understanding of the children. 'amateur' does not properly represent the meaning I want to convey. An organization, such as the North Shore Players, while proud to be called 'amateurs,' nevertheless want it.dis- tinctly understood that the word •amateur' is not to be used in the or- dinary sense. "An organization such as ours may be called 'amateurs,' it is true but 'amateurs* only in this sense of the wordâ€"ths^we are not professionals for the sake of notoriety or for the sake of financial benefit. While it is true that manp of the North Shore Players have had professional expe- Operatic Society Gives , __Jriple_BillJPerfo^ll8Jlce4^, Today and Saturday are big days for Wilmette music lovers. Tonight andj Saturday evening the citizens of this community are to be treated to a unique pro- gram of music and dramatics to be given at the Wilmette Woman's club under auspices of the Wilmette Operatic and Dramatic society. The entertainment comprises a triple bill including the one-act musical comedy "Sunset," by Jer- ome and Jerome; "Rococo," a bril- liant farce by Granville Barkerranfr "The Lover's Knot," by Mrs. Kath- ryn Hamill of Wilmette, with music composed by William E. Beazleyv director of the Wilmette Operatttj and Dramatic society. The performances begin promptly at 8:15 o'clock. VETS, LEGION CULL Laud Wilmette's Spirit of Generosity Wilmette Board of Great So- cial Service Agency Formulates Plans REMARKABLE RECORD fi922 Records Indicate Splenf did Work ; R. a Wessel, Relief Officer of Wil- ^*6r^jf~the~Anrerican legion, has expressed j*_desjre to thank the Wilmette residents" for the generous contributions of clothing for the disabled war veterans con- fined at the Speedway Government hospital at Maywbodt * The clothing brought to the Village hall a few weeks ago was promptly taken to the hospital and distributed where it was urgently neoded, ac- cording to Mr. Wessel, who made, two journeys to the hospital during the month of January. Mr. Wessel is making a special in- vestigation for the local post, of the Speedwayâ€"hospital and the Oak Forest infirmary. At the latter mat! tution, and scattered among the paupers at the 'fPpor Farm/' are twenty-two- ex-service men who are suffering with tuberculosis brought rience, still, at the same time, our on by their service in the late war, performances are actuated by a truly' *â€" «~«~«*« amateur spirit. "By that I mean that our perform- ances are given for the love of the work alone, and any financial benefit that may accrue is always devoted to some worthy charity. Every per- work may be secured by communicat- ing with R. C. Wessel, phone Wil- mette 124. Churches in Big Appeal ^ * to Meet Near East Need tee [ell Magazines to Help Disabled War Veterans [Wilmette residents are advised fiat Mrs. Ira A. Jones, phone Glencoe p. and! Mrs. Irene Dahncke, Wit- lette^03-Jr^HFer4nterested~-in secuK ig subscriptions to magazines as a r*rt of the social service fund rais- Jg program now being conducted by "e Woman's Auxiliary ^of-4he-Wil Utte-Post^fe^46"^ofthaAmerican 'egion. Funds go toward helping sabled ex-service men. Special rates on the American Agaglne and theWoman's" Home Pompanion are Offered through the facing of subscriptions with the aux- E^fy, which is the only organization its "kind, in New Trier township. Wilmette Church Women in All-Day Gathering Today -i-- Woman's Day for the month of February is*to be observed today by the women of the congregation of the Wilmette Baptist church at an all- day sessionâ€"ofâ€"sewingâ€"and .study of women's church organizations. Guests of the Baptist women will be the members of women's organiza- tions in other Wilmette churches. The morning session of the all-day meeting will be devoted to White Cross sewing. Luncheon will be serv- ed at 12:30 o'clock. In the afternoon there will be a "Reciprocity Program," featured by a round table discussion of women's activities/â€"itr^WIlmette churcheg.~7~ „ ~^~^3Q: ~~" Woodmen Hold Installation . Friday Evening, February 6 A public installation of officers of Wilmette Camp 10334, Modern Wood- men-otJimerica3sJaLbe heldjn OdcL Fellows hall, Wilmette avenue and Main street on the evening of Tues- day, February 6.7: r C F. Townlev will act as installing formance that the \ North Shore Play- ers have put on in the past has been given either under th\auspices or for the benefit of a local charity, and we cannot help^but feel/that this is the proper course to pursue." Mrs. Land is Director The North Shore Players have been The churches of America are en £xceptiojially^|ortunaj£ a-great campaign for fund* services of Jessie Royce Landis as director for this- season. Under her capable -supervision, the North Shore Players have always been successful, and the fact that Mrs. Landis is di- recting their coming performance, it is felt, assures it success. The performance, regarding which Mr. Spiegel was reticent, will be given in several north shore towns during the week of March 18. RADIO CLAIMS LOCAL ARTISTS Radio has claimed two more Wil- mette artists, in the appearance on radio programs of the names Mar- jory Sherman, contralto, and Ernan Blythe Akely, pianist. These artists are performing at the Drake hotel Radio broadcasting station. officer and will be assisted by Charles Crabtree of Waukegan, escort. _ The Waukegan drill team will be present at tho installation and there yfll fro a gpoHal vaudeville entertain- meht to be followed by refreshments. Air Wbodmenr their families and friends^are invited to^thi* important and interesting gathering. They like facts! That's why so many people read^hej ^ CLASSIFIED PAGE. - T£very ad means what It says. THE BEST PLACET FOR YOUR MONE GOOD PROPERTY he reports. / Continued contributions of clothing are welcomed byf the Wilmette le- gion,. Mr. Wessel states, since there is always need for wearing-apparel at these institutions. Information relative "to. this relief to meet the tragic emergency in the Near East, involving the lives of hun- dreds of thousands of Christian refu- gees driven out of home and country by the fighting on the Greco-Turkish front. . -' *?^ty^%$&s$^p::-' <; ? â-  :S: Bight church denominationsâ€"repre- seting a total of approximately 11,000,- 000 communicantsâ€"have made special appeals and officially set aside field days on which the churches will pre- sent the need of the Near East people and receive offering^ for Near East Relief. The Federal Council of Churchesâ€"representing 30 denomina- tionsâ€"has issued two appeals for con- tributions through the churches, t Congregational Church Host to Kindergartners Miss Edna Dean Baker, of the Na- tional Kindergarten and Elementary college; soon to be located on Sheri- dan road at the Wilmette-Evanston line, will be the guest of honor at the Church Night Dinner of the First Congregational church, Wednesday evening. February 7. Miss Baker will be accompanied by a group of students from the college. One_jstudent wilLtell a story, a group will .dramatize it, and another group will give a folk dance. Miss Baker will recount the history of the col- lege, its ideals and the~removal of the school from Chicago to its prospective |k§w^ location on the north shore. Announces Valentine Party The Tuesday Community Dance com- mittee anounces a special Valentine Party for the night of February 13, the Byron C. Stolp school assem- bly hall, Tenth street and Central avenue, "Complete particulars will be pub- lished next week," the committee an- nounces, "and, tell all your friends, 4 because the 'hull' town is invited." Mrs. Charles Evans entertained the' Infant Welfare board at home, 616 Gregory avenue, Thursday, January 25, at which plans for the annual spring drive were made and discussed. The board plans to give a tea Fri* day, February 23, at the home of Mrs. Charles McCue, 631 Washington^ ave- nue, anfr Mr fcr hoped that aUfrfends of Infant Welfare will be present. Some speakers of note are expected to be at this gathering. Drive 'Starts March 5 W-nM The Infant Welfare drive is being planned »for the week of March 5, when from 50 to 60 interested women wlu jevote considerable time to yiv- ~ing~the people of Wilmette an oppoiH tunity to share in the blessings of Infant Welfare work. Eight hundred and eighty-two pre- cious human lives were saved during lfl22^aja_a_Jlrect result of the wort of the Infant Welfare society of Chi cago. This fact is disclosed by the annual report of the superintendent, just given out, that 11,755 babies were given care by the society last year and that a new low death rate of 1.4% was established, â- r.--*^ -&W: .Save Many Lives "'y'MMj This means that of the 11,755 caret for only 164 died, while if the rate for the city as a whole.^according to the latest figures available, had. pre* vailed, 1,046 would have died. Thus a net saving of 882 was made. ; ;^ Economists and others usually place a value of $5,000 on a human life, leaw ing out all the finer, higher considers tions. At this rate $4,410,000 was added to Chicago's potential economic wealth as a result of the expenditure of $118,715.96 by the Infant Welfare society for 1922. In other words, for every dollar^ given by subscribers to >m this community program $37 was ac- crued to the city's economic credit. «& Seven Building Permits in P Past Week Break Dull Era' Wilmette's three-week lull in build- ing permits has been broken! After ~a period~OT three"weeks, In^wHicirxio permits were granted, the. last week in January crashed through with seven permits totaling"$29,100. .IS Two permits for $10,000 dwellings' were issued during the week. W. C. Strauss will construct one of these new houses at 241 Qreenleaf avenue. Another home will bs built at 340 Oak Circle by August J. Johnson. A $7,000 residence will be erected at 1627 Elm- wood avenue by A. F. Albrecht. Da- vid Crabb received a permit to build a frame and stucco sun parlor addi- tion to his residence at 925 Greenleaf avenue.: â-  0c f^:.'^: â- ':-';.";-' Permits for the construction of pri- vate garages were granted to M. R. Venable, 908 Greenleaf avenue; Ger* trade R. Mickey, 1523 Walnut avenue, and H. C. King, 1228 Lake avenue. 1 EighthGraders fcnjoy i M |i Jolly Time a Sleighing More than 160 children of the eighth grade of Central school took s turn at winter sports last Monday night. The occasion was the annual boh-sled party of the eighth grade, rf i?^l|! Three bob-sleds made up the cara- van which took the children for a five-mile ride along the north shore. ^*Hot dogVand chocolate at Welch's Cafeteria terminated the evening^ Speech and Self-Expression â- ^ Class Opens Here Tuesday Wilmette women havo been invited to attend the clashes in eflrectlve speak- ing and self-expression to be conduc- ted by MissTtfaud Miner~aOhe Wf mette Woman's club beginning Tues- dayy February 6. There are to be two cBases -;â- :."*'v ass* â- 'ji â- [?'&$?/$& SB $m iiSili ^=J|: announced; one for beginners, at 10 A. M. and another for advanced stu- entsTii Further details pertaining to the^ ^ftjpl classesi^may be secured by commnni- catin'g*with Mrs. Hayes McKinney, Wilmette 1143, or ^Mrs. J. A. Burrill, Wilmette .17874/s^.u^^A^s^g^^^....."*"' ,^^^^^f^'Ml^\t;4'^i^'^^^^ ^^^^g^^^q^^^^l^ll'ky^^ f4%*S ^^^ ^^^