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X, NO. 41 A Clean Newepapet for a Clean Community TO OPEN SOON WILMETTE; ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10,1923 3mn* inston's Newest Hotel to I e Ready for Guests on September 1 RNITURE ARRIVES rlson Tells How Work Was Speeded Up caravan of seventeen huge trucks |ng the name of Chicago's most inent hotel furnishers unloaded .^.TTT, eds of beautiful pieces for The j$!j£2tgton hotel this week, and confirmed r C. Carlson's announcement that leiHything would be in readiness Septem- " i for the guests of Evanston's latest 1. Curious to know what type of lishings were going into this attrac- structure, we stepped within the im- ng portal, passed through the palm and ascended to the third floor, :h is the first floor of living quarters, ores of workmen systematically :d furniture in rooms and suites of ns which had already been decorated carpeted. There were sofas in rose, gold and tan, and numerous mohair coverings. There were chairs to match, and reed pieces ly upholstered with bright chintz that nonized with beds, dressers, chif- s, etc., splendidly done in new rose r shade. A workman advised that furniture was especially made to or- and hand-decorated by an American loimy of clever Japanese artists. One d not help but envy those who are Enjoy the comforj^f these unusual |p mhingsT, "";:,..<•' ~^~ ':'.'■ ■■ pi. ff§K fit lit? IP -ha lie >e, Carlton Dynamo of Activity I foreman, presumably seeking furth- er Instruction for his tradesmen, whizzed inquiring, "Where's Mr. Carlson?" anf with this cue a newspaper man also ..... emr^<^- fmd i, this' rn%&t "aggressivyj1^ luRer, Three latest ty^ el^tors ^rt g installed but not yet running, so he I climbed the stairs. Search of the !& jrth floor revealed no trace of the J|a l who has become known for being |§e: B, there and everywhere at once. As 'fflte reporter glanced out of a suite on H* \ fifth floor he saw Mr. Carlson pass Ht irogh the doorway to the stairs, only find him gone when he reached the ie aperture. uzzled as to whether he had gone ^m or up, the reporter took a chance ran upward. He searched the sixth r in vain, so he hurriedly climbed the seventh, where he heard above well-known robust voice inquire en- raginglVj_ „!*WeH, boys, how about floor? Just twenty-nine days to sh up. What do you say to triple d ahead?" Wheeling around that ht of stairs the reporter saw him ad ascending two steps at a time to roof where he finally caught him, iliar notebook, pencil and all. ReveaU Orrington Attractions he newspaper man was shown about outdoor roof garden, with its woe- ful panorama of the lake and sur- nding country, and told that it was be beautifully landscaped in summer e with cozy nooks for dancers and ers to enjoy. Descending the stairs reporter suggested that this most cinating building could not, possibly in readiness for guests September 1, which Mr. Carlson firmly but politely lied, "It will be ready certainly and ely as has been promised to our guests the public." he Orrington is fortunate in being ted in a cluster of stately wide- eading elms with seventy-two feet of kway to the south and thirty feet the east. Grass seed planted ten days and sheltered by a protecting layer straw is already up and a splendid n is anticipated by opening time. rubbery will not be planted until later. [Entrance to Have Porte Cochere - The main entrance on Orrington ave- e is approached by a semi-circular drive- y. An attractive canvas porte cochere 11 connect-the drive way with the door d a uniformed doorman will be in con- nt attendance. With this protection^ clement weather will not inconvenience ose arriving or departing from the tel. No detail has been overlooked in ie Orringtohf! The comfort and pleas- life of the guests has always been fore- st in the minds of the builders, round for TThe^TJrrTngtonT was brok- fi January 12 of this year, but incletti- ft weather delayed real activity uri- about February 1% so that the con- ction and^urhishtngs complete fo ANNOUNCE NEW BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS In accordance with a recent ruling of the Wilmette village council providing for the reorganization of the zoning board of appeals, President Edward Zipf announced the five new members of the board on Tuesday night. Robert Stoddard, who was chairman of the old board, was appointed chair- man of the reorganized body. He will serve for a four year term. Other ap- pointments to the board were Frederick Newey, one year term; Elmer D. Becker, two year term; Henry J. Haack, three year term, and Ira D. Iverson, five year term. . The board of appeals was reorganized to conform with a law recently passed by the state legislature which abolishes all former boards and provides for an. increase in membership of such boards f rom three to five. The discretionary power of the boards is also extended in the application of the zoning ordinances. WARNING PUT IN COUNCIL BOOKS Body Cautions People on Assessment Reductions A statement warning people against the employment of an organization using "lucrative and questionable" methods to contest the special assessments that have been levied,'for making local improve- ments was i*ead into the minutes of the village council and ordered spread upon the village books by the Wilmette council at its Tuesday night meeting.--------- According to the statement a member of the organization, which is said to be t^resented by a Wilmette attorney, took The assessmehT~rdIl from_th%.IftfeglM^Jig County coptt^ This. actic#risr~c^lf^ry to law and it is said that the County court is taking steps to deal '^^pE||i;-|hc; offender.;. '/>%.[ """ ;i '"d-'^vS Tjie compile* s^ engajpd ;Tin:'^fi®raWv^^^a^^es^ioh? able business of ©qafttestipi special as* sessments levied ferine purpose of flnak- ing local improvements, upon a contin- gent fee basis,--said organization being represented by an attorney who is a resident of Wilmette,--will circularize Wilmette property owners seeking con- sent to appear as their representative to contest the assessment proposed for the purpose of installing a street light- ing system in this Village. "A representative of this organization contrary to court rules has taken the assessment roll from the files of the County court and will be dealt with by the court. Said organization is not^conr cerned with the value or necessity <p*1|ny proposed improvement, but is engaged solely in the business of contesting as- sessments for profit. "You are advised further that it will not be necessary for you, should you desire to object to the proposed assess- ment, to appear through an organization of this character but that you may appear personally before the xourt"andzt SOW objections will be given full considera- tion upon presentation." Will Put "Limit" Signs! on Sheridan and Ridge ur signs bearing' the inscription ilmette Village Limits" will be placed the norihIlan4-^outh-4iaMts-^f-~Wil- e on Sheridan road and Ridge ave- nue, according to an order passed by the village council at fts Tuesday night meeting. ~~^, The signs will be made by the inde- structo process on galvanized steel. They will be sightly as well as serviceable and will be W inches in length-by 21 inches in width. The letters will be drilled into the steel. -" - According to th£ Authorities it is in- tended that the new signs will serve as a warning to motorists, cautioning them to slow down from country highway) speeds to village highway limits._____ A contract for the signs was awarded to H. P. Anderson and Company, Chicago. Highly Touted Teams on New Trier Program New Trier township residents who go to Gross Point on August 23 to take part in the New Trier program will have a chance to see the highly touted Glen- coe A. C. baseball team clash with the formidable Ouilmette nine »4 4 o'clock in the afternoon when the two teams line up to settle an anoienfr rfvalry. The araounceaiWht ■ *eltfn|^^ furnish the afternoon's ^|ntertainment was made this week by meliilfers of the committee on arrangements.^ In accordance with the announcement made, last week, the committee in charge is also going forward with the trap shooting scheme that was advanced two weeks ago. An investigation is being made of an adjacent field to see if it is suitable for a trap shooting contest. If the result shows that it is, the con- test will be held. The -North Shore Gun club and the Glencoe Gun .club will probably be the contestants in the big match. In addition to the club matches there will also be individual contests be- tween members of the clubs and any others who may desire to participate. Other plans of the committee are meeting an enthusiastic reception in all parts of the township. Free bus trans- portation to the Gross Point field from the towns of Wilmette, Winnetka and Glencoe insures the presence of the big- gest crowd of people that has ever at- tended a New Trier program, say mem- bers of the committee. Plans for the parade have been mapped but and the route which it is to follow is being scheduled. Merchants and busi- ness men in all of the villages have en- tered zealously into the arrangements. According to present indications the parade will be replete with some of the most unique floats that have been seen ittithe^wlliship for many a day. . Make Gtizens ot Wilmette to ':Pai|pii Homage to Memory Ttifell Warwa G. «**£•£$» S. J. Duncan-Clark TAX CUT ANNULS FORMER SLASHES Township Assessor Gives Ad- ditional Facts In a communication explaining the operation of the 15 per cent horizontal reduction in the cash^^aluajtignjs of real estate^ aijdnSuiMfhg property in Wilmette, George R. Harbaugh, town- ship assessor, made it clear that the general reduction annulled all de creases made in individual cases *? A propositionito tl|e commissioner of NiW Trier township, H. H. Sherer. from "the Ifirm of Pearse, Greeley and Hansen, Chicago, offering to make a thorough study and report of the ad- visability'of installing a township in- cinerator for the'reduction of garbage has been officially approved by Wil- mette, Winnetka, and Glencoe and unofficially approved by Kenilworth. The Chicago concern offers to make a thorough study of the methods used to collect garbage and to suggest changes and improvements as well as to report on the feasibility of instal- ling a township incinera«toi*- r The1Report would be^ in two months' time and wOiuId cost the township not more than $1,250. 2**' Five Masonic Lodges to H Hold Memorial Tonight Solemn and impressive-v masonic ser- vices will-be held tonight in the Wil- mette Lodge hall, 1159 Wilmette avenue, when masons from five lodges, Glencoe Lodge No. 983, North Evanston Lodge No. TdoUT Winnetka Lodge No. 1078, Wilmette Lodge No. 931, A. F. and A. M., and Wilmette Chapter No. 253, R. A. M., gather to pay a final tribute tg.„ their departed b^ Gamaliel -||^d|ng;" '~"g^f"'";~........7 The services will commence at 8 o'clock in the evening. According to the assessor, this-stip- ulation was made* oiM^fsof* the eondi* tiohs -of the: granting; of the horizon- tal idecreaie^ jThif kfctibtt wai taken in order^|h|^^^i||shoi»^ ly ^y t^^^^ Bar. ria^atnjn S con^mttniCatiOn iOl lows: , ' Editor Lake Shore NeWs Wiimette* Ills. Dear Sir; Referring to the article in your is sue of the 3rd. inst. relative to the horizontal decrease in Wilmette val- uations, I believe it should be men- tioned that prior to the determina- tion to make the horizontal decrease, a number of decreases had been made by the assessor's office, and one of the conditions of the horizontal de- crease was that all decreases there- tofore made should be restored to the original figures, so that none should doubly profit by the horizontal de- crease. I think that all the facts should be placed before the property owners. It should also be borne in mind that the new values obtained from the assessors are the full values and should not be compared with the last year's tax bill without first divid- ing the new ^valuations by tPwOi It was the failure to divide the new val- ues by two that caused all the talk about 100 and 200% increases where in fact the increase was not more than 10% if any, Will you be good enough to mention the above in your next issue. Yours very truly ;georger: HARBAUGH. lests will have been accomplished in remarkably short period of seven j Ouilmette Tennis Courts ^% Put Under Expert Gare Ouilmette Country club tennis fans now have the pleasure of playing on courts that will compare favorably,, with any on the north shore. They have re- cently been put into the best of shape by Mr. Hewitt,...who.has had^^ charge of sim- ilar work, at IBkokie and other important clubs. He wilL continue:tb care for* the courts during the rest of the season. The new tennis committee for the year has been appointed. Rob- ert Kenyon has accepted the chairmanship of the committee. He will be aided by «^^^«^|^^^*|'l^,ed' 'Harwoo4v-aildi\^||EajBjk^! Your Wife, Your Children, Your Self,-----^ All of you want a country home. We are prepared to offer choice acre tracts In locations conven- ient to transportation and with- in one mile of three^ prominent and popular Golf clubs. , ' For permanent or summer homes, this property is rapidly coming^ to the. front, and If you are in/ search of an excellent investr ment in Real Estate, now is the- time to act. j£ v v SCHAEFER ,-&*0O£.BACH ^ 909 Ridgre Avje, ^ ^ :<-/■ Wilmette.?:"3^-:ffi. .. v| Every Want b supplied in The Want Ads Evanston Company to Re- Surface Wilmette Streets Resurfacing of Wilmette streets will be done by the Highway Construction company of Evanston. The company's bid was accepted by the Wilmette vil- lage*!* council 'iat,,,,. its regular meeting Tuesday nights"-" *^v-r'« -•"C.,':- According to the specifications the streets to be improved will be covered wjth Mexican asphalt, and roofing gravel. About 34,580 square yards will be resurfaced at a cost to the village of $4>665.30: TTie following streets were named in the bid: Seventh street from Oakwood avenue to Sheridan road; Sixth street from Isabella to Sheridan road; Wash- ington street, from Eighth, street to Fourth street; Laurel avenue from Fourth street to Eighth street and West Railroad! avenue, bituminous macadam section. Work on these sections of streets will be begun at once, according to village authorities. ___i :■ ■'■' __illli_________ WIRICK SELLS HOME Howard C. Wirick has sold his resi dence at 622 Maple avenue, Wilmette 4o Fred E. Parry for $*9,00k ~ was made by McGuire & C)rr--Sidney B. Mever representing Mr. Parrx^in attending to the legal details,"^ "■**" i ^•lifc® CEREMONIES ATl^lHfttj S. J. Duncan-Clark to Memorial Address „The memory of' ■■-Warren-A^araaiSP' Hardmg, twenty-ninth president of the United States, will be fittingly honored by the citizens of Wilmette in a com- munity memorial service to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the auditorium of the First Methodist Episcopal church, Tenth street and Wilmette avenue. All places of business in the village are to be closed this' afternoon in order to permit all residents an opportunity [^Participate in the solemn ceremonies held here simultaneously with the ohf! sequies at Marion, Ohiow ^|C t Ther.#services, arranged by leaders «|* the Wilmette Church council, will match; as nearly as possible, the simple but im4 pressive rites at Marion. • . '--"^J^M^M^ S, J. Duncan-Clark, well known fesi^ dent of the village and one of the most distinguished speakers in the middle west, has been secured to deliver the memorial address. ■' The ceremonies will be held under mm pastor of the First Methodist church, who will be assisted by Rev. Francis C. Stifler, pastor of the Wilmette Bapf Sf III tist church, and Rev. William Xjti^:^M$$ t€cm*V?-&*■< Wilmette English ^utihelra»|,:.,jSigi church. ':':J . '-i^: '■■i^^i'^k^rr^'^B^' - ^mMi^i ^i^l . Especially appropriate wilt be the'sinu hyttms which President "Harding cher- >isiiftQ,,^'- -<wjittw^§pimo^^ these ■ w«r \Dc:-";;s>e" ': heard those- beairtlrtitltotheni, %earf ICii^ i^igmv** ^Nearir My G^f u* ••» Thee,ft '7es«s; Lover of *My Soul^ antf II my Faith JQbok* Vp io Thee.|.::;.,ArV:'#iif quartet will render special mtisicl s S^fe This afternoon's service is hela in fll direct response to the proclamation issued ^1 early this week by President Calvin! f;| Coolidge summoning the citizens of tl^ifllfi nation to "assemble on that day in thij W$M places of divine worship, there, to. bow^'X-IIlt down in submission to the will fcf Al^':2M mighty God and pay out of 'full-hear.tslSi&i the homage and love and reverence due to the memory of the great and good President whose death has s§ sorely smitten the nation." p£ Everjr person who can is urged to at- tend ^this. t^nibm^^^i-^^"'"'.........""'" Street Lighting Hearing Set for Monday, Aug. 20 Notifications to property owners, shown ing them the amount of special assess- ment levied against their property for the=7 Wilmette ^street lighting project, have been sent out from the villageliOf- fices^and a public hearing has been set' for Monday, August 20, at the County court, Chicago. This is the first court action that has been taken on the pro- ject. ; ;j;,..^ Although a number of Wilmette citi- zens are planning to attend the meet- ing,: they are going" in~ordeTTdrtie"silre that the proceedings are conducted with- out unnecessary hitches rather than io object to the amounts levied. Little or no opposition to the assessments is expected. ■.■..,-■;; ■;{.■ -^m^- In making the assessments, explain village officials, the commissioner a new law took into account the of lots rather tfian the frontage, cbrdingly ia lot with a frontage of _ . feet and depth of 200 feet would have a greater assessment than another list with the same frontage but with a depth of only ISO'feet. .. , ■];-,;vi^M:, Offices of All Kmds to Close Doors Out of respect for the late PresJ- de^,; Warren Gamaliel- liardih||, many ^offices and institutions, h«t classified as stores or business housei, will dose their doors for the whole, or for part of the day. The list fof*. lows: . ■ ■;, =;t" The telephone office will be closed all day today. The switchboard, however, will be kept in operation. Jfe The banks will be closed all day day. y'§ The post office will be closed from 4 to 5 o'clock today by order of k~" - -.stmaster ,generaglC:^iI^","'AT Golf courses all along' tlie-tt ^fi'iij.ij ?tl§i&' ■^•^1. ■ I - ':^^MlMMSMm shore will close their courses during tSe ||||^ mmsmm lllS^&i slil^SiSill %m llSiSISliiSi