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Ill Formerly The Lake Shore News \ ·oL. XIII, NO. 33 d WILME The war is not over for Many Wilmette citizens wtll remember F. ]. Mitten, who taught manual training in the public school! here prior to the World war. Hiss address today is U. S. V. (hospital) No. 72, Helena, Montana, aud he is counted among the many who sacrificed their health in the cause of their country. Mr. Mltten resigned his position in the schools and enlisted in the army. He saw overseas service for several months during which time he was badly gassed . Shortly after the Armistice he returned to the Wilmette schools but after a year resigned on account of poor health and went west, hoping to improve his physical condition. In this he was di~appointed and for the last nine months has been in a hospital in Helena, Mon, tana. "Time no dou)>t hangs heavy on his hands," said ]. R. Harper, superintendent of schools, this week, "and I am sure Mr. Mitten would be delighted to hear from some of the boys who were :n his classes, or from other friends in the village." A Clean New.paper for a Clean Community TWENTY-TWO PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1924 OFFERS FORM p· T A PUPilS TO GIVE WAR :1°:M~ MAN UBRARY GIVES CAMP FIRE 3 ONE-ACT PLAYS · · UNIQUE PROGRAM ~im. YEARLY REPORT AT NEW TRIER T eachera Aaaiat in Portrayal Of "Living Pictures" At Ridge School Wilmette Camp Fire Girls. have scheduled a three-fold entertamm~nt at the Byron C. Stolp school, Saturafternoon, when they will present, Figures Show · Tax Allot- day under the direction of Ruth Van Pelt, ment is Spent at Wilmette three one-act plays, namely, "Tempest and Sunshine," "Pierro! and Pierrette" Public Library and "Dicky's Harem." "Tempest and Sunshine" is called a very humorous dramatic production, but "Dicky's Harem," it is said, baffles ADD 1583 NEW BOOKS a pen description. It is one of those farce comedies jammed full of laughs and must be seen to be fut.Jy apBuilding up Reference Li- preciated. "Pierrot and Pierrette" is described as a fantastic ballad. brary ia Big Taak Members of the casts for the triple production follow: Virginia Prost, lean Upson, Marjorie Mann, Jean "Of the more than 10,000 people who Thompson, Nancy Andrews, Marian Mary Lannen, Jean live in Wilmette., 3178 are users of the McDonald , W·ilmette Public Library," reads a con- Clagett, F.lorence Biesemeier, Betty densed survey of finances and other Burns, Clara Wray, Lolita Bertling, matters pertaining to the public enter- Frances Allworth, Inez ·web ter, Elwyn Hewett, Pearl Munro and Tom prise. "During the past year 1,583 books Gibson. The proceeds of the entertainme.nt were added to the collection, so that the library now owns 8,672 books and wilt be diverted into the Camp Ftre Girls' charity fund, which was launch receives 33 periodicals regularly. ed last year. Borrow 60,440 Book· ~······· · · Clarence T. MacNeille Ia Named President of New Association ORGANIZED ON MAY I Procedure ia Oimax to Parenta' Niaht o ~I · · · · · · · · 'n · : · · · · : · TWO PROGRAMS TODAY Art Exhibit to Supplement Entertainment .-~ --.-....- duction"t~ to be presented by the grades and : · : · : t : + : · · · : : · : : · + : : · : · ····· Clarence T. MacNeille, of Glencoe{ last Friday was elected president o teachers of the Wilmette public the New Trier Township High School schools this afternoon and evening at Parent-Teacher association at an the Ridge school. orginization meeting held at the secondary school in connection with Thirty-one famous pictures are to bethe second annual Parents' Night. come vibrantly alive. The gorgeous Organization of the association folcostumes, scenic lighting effects and lowed a report by a previously apmusical numbers will create a symphony pointed organization committee comof irresistable charm, it is announced. prising E. L. Scheidenhelm, of WilThe pictures selected being reminismette; A. R. Hulbert, of Kenilworth; Cl'nt of the greatest . of their kind 'Mr~. J. M. Olmsted, of Winnetka, and "Books for to the number of 60,440 were throughout history, immortalizing the borrowed home use, which is twice . Mrs. Douglas H. Carnell, of Glencoe. poetry, romance and beauty of youth, the number that were sent into the Elected to erve as officers with Mr. arl' designed to be at once delightfully MacNei11e were Mrs. James Porter, of homes three years ago. I . entertaining and educational. ·Winnetka, vice presidt;nt, and Mrs. "The library is supported by tax, the The Prorram Edgar Stevens, of Kcntlworth, secrepercent of the library ta~ being t.e~ed The pictures to be· presented will be by the Village board. Thts apropnatton tary-treasurer. . in the following order of subject, art- "Boomerang" Ia Title of An- amounts to slightly over one mill on the NaiDe Section Chairmen ist, teacher, and models : dollar of the assessed valuation of the The organization ~onsists of four nual Dramatic Event village, or $~,500. This money must Wanta Wilmette to Have sections with a chatrman . for each I. "The Age of Innocence," Reycover all runnmg expenses and was spent nolds-Miss Smith and Charlotte section, according to Freder1ck Eds~n Community Cheat by the Board of Library trustees in the Wachs. Clerk, superintendent. of Nt;w Trter following way: high school. The sentor sect!on, c~- ':'::;:.=;:01111-:oo 2. "The Melon Eater," Murillo"The Boomerang," a modern comedy Books and periodicals ..... $2,432.20 sisting of parents .having c~lldren m Mrs. Carson, Paul Williams and Foster by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes, Wilmette Rotary club this week Running expense of building, the senior class, wtll be prestd.ed over Bennett. has been selected as the vehide for launched a movement that is expected by Mrs. George Gor~on_. of Wt~netka, repairs, improvements, heat 3. "The Boy and the Rabbit," Rae- the annual senior play at New Trier to result in the eventual establishment as chairman; the JUI110r . sectton by light, etc. . . . . . . . . · . . · . . . 778.95 burn-Miss Loftus and Reynolds Os- High school, one of the outstanding Salaries of employes · . . . . . 3,926.50 of a Wilmette Community Chest for Mrs Arthur Deibold, of Wtlmette, and dramatic events in the township which strollf. charities. A committee, consisting o[ the ~ophomore section by Mr~. George Insurance, assessments and wide attention in every vil4. "Vesper," Muenier-Miss Loag attracts miscellany . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . 217.24 Rev. Stephen S . . Lloyd and Lloyd Pope of Glencoe. The chatrman of lage of New Trier. Hollister, was appomted t:om the club the 'freshmen section wit~ not be and Enuna Vickham. Saturday, May 24, has been anby President Ban --G. Stilet, to !eek selected until the first meett!lg of tbe 5. "The Musical Anget"-Miss Car- nounced as the tlotte of the play. when .· ........ : . .··.... $7,354. the cooperation of WiJme.tte churches, association, next autu~n . Thts f!let~od mody and Ann Marie Wikon. there will be but' one performance, to R--'- fl,080 Ia DriYe civic and social grou~,ts 111 a plan to 6. "On the Beach," Winter-Miss be given in the high school auditorium, "More than $1,000 was given to the establish such an enterprise in the provides a comprehenstve orgamzaho.n McPartlin and the Colby Twins. scheme for the Parent:Teacher ass<>F·in the evening, at 8 o'clock. librarv through the 'drive' of a year ation, and one which msures effechve 7. "Blanchefleur," Edwin Abbey"The Boomerang" is a modern .co~ ago, ·which covered the difference b~ village. The Community Chest plan suggests work, Mr. Clerk asserts. Miss Hays and Preston Read. edy in three acts, the plot of. w.h1ch. ts tween the tax levy and the expendta single fund campaign in the village 8. "Alice," Chase--Miss Tolhurst and made up of unique and confltctmg 111 - tures. Friday's Parents' night proved a sucyear to provide for the local cess beyond the fondest hop~s of the each Frances Allworth. . cidents which culiminate in romantic '"The library's outstanding work of 9. "The Laughing Cavalier," Trans happiness. The story tells of a brand the year has been the building up of the quotas of the V<irious charity and ~el· school authorities, Super~ntende!'t Hats. new doctor played by Dick Cody, who reference collection and the use of the fare agencies, ind.uding the Amencan Clerk declared when informn1g ~~~ 10. "A Family Group," Brush Cas- possesses ~ fine education, an e.Jab?r- library for serious reading and study. Red Cross. Salvatton Army, Y. W. C. Mette Life that the attendance mdawell-Bernice Cook, Edward Kunz, and ately euipped office, and an attractive This is the phase of the work that must A., Near East, Arden S.hore and other cated from 60 to 70 percent of the Jane Conrad. young assistant, played by Ada Bo?l- grow to make the library. an indispen.s- recognized needs, wh1ch ~eretof<?re households r-epresented in the school 11. "'Hearing" (series of the five ter, but no patients. Howeve~, ~u:t!lg ible asset to the cultural ltfe of the vtl- have conducted separate dnves w1th population. senses), Jessie Wilcox Smith-Mrs. the course of the first act hts llllt!al lage. The library belongs to you, do you ·a resultant duplication of effort ul?o.n Children ReiDain HolDe the part of the churches and ctytc patient is ushered in. He is. a young belong to the library?" Gilbert and Helen Born. Students were absent from the das~ organizations called upon to ~rovtde 12. "Smelling," Jessie Wilcox Smith man impersonated by Edwm Felke, workers in the campatgns. ~1lmet~e rooms, havinll been granted a. d~y s who~e sad case is diagnosed as one -Miss Huebuer and Jane Conrad. has had at least six .such d:'ves t!:.J.:s vacation. and the oarents were .mvtt-:d 13. "The Holland Flower Girl," of terrific love-jealousy. The doctor Youth Is Burned When Under the Commun_1ty Chest to go throullh the class sess1ons m Hitchcock-Mrs. , Savage and Mary prescribes for him. and with the aid Automobile Takes Fire spring. plan there would be but a smgle can- their stead. The school day was transof his assistant effects a remarkable Morley. ferred to the early evening hours .and Kenneth Heimlick of Chicago was 14. "Dutch Girl and Cat," Hoccker- cure within a month which terminates slightly burned about the face, Mond~y vass of the village. in each room the parent were gtven in the final acceptance of the girl w.ho night, of this week, when an automobtle · Persons desiring to contribut~ t.o brief talks regarding the school work Mi s Johannsen and Isabel Thompson. some particular charity may so mdthad been the cause of his jealous-til15. "Spirit of '76," Willard-Miss .. in which he was a passenger caught fire cate under the proposed plan at?d the by the instructors. Stevens, Jack Schuman, Adelbert Smith, ness. The. young doctor threw the at Fourth street and Central avenue. At the· conclusion of. the cia .s contribution will he forwarded m ~uti work" Boomerang filled with th~ love game Lane Carter, and Bob Sherman. . the parents met m the audtHeimlick and Thomas Bledsoe, driver 16. "Putting the Stars on the Ftrst with a steady hand; it comes hack of the car, alighted from the mac~ine, to the agency specified. Oth~rwtse, toriu~, where Superintendent Cler~ Flag," Ferris-Mrs. Groves, Gene Pad- with the same message and the doctor which had become stalled, to look mto the contributions are pl.aced m the spoke concerning the general curnfund and apportiOned to t.he dock, Marshall Ling, Richar~ Schuettge, fa.Jis victim to his pre.tty you~g .a~ the gas tank, when a flame shot up, general various charities in accordance wtth culum and plans of the s~hool and ensistant. Florence Scnbner, Vtr ~tn ta Robert Spiegel, and Jean F1sher. tered a plea for cooperation: . burning Heimlick about the face. their announced quotas. The Parent-Teacher assoc1atton was 17. "The Japanese Girl," Esther Bixhy, Margaret White, Fred Stone. Police and firemen, who were sumJack Corlett, Helen Drynan .. Everett The Community Chest plan provides or!lanized and officers elected at the Hunt-Mrs. Butts and Selma Wp.x. moned to the scene, expressed the opinion for the appointment of a Centra.! comFox and Richard Burke constttute the 18. "Children of Charles 1," Van that the young men had lighted a match mittee consistinp; of repre~entattVes ?f conclusion of Mr. Clerk's address. of the cast. Dyck-Mrs. Blackwell, John Lankey, remainder near the mouth of the tank, but the the various local group . mtere te~ tn All seats will be reserved. Mary Spear, and Antoinette Russo . . latter stoutly denied this. supporting charity. Thts. commttt.ec Ridea Unlighted Bike, 19. "The Dead Bird," Greuze--Mtss Miss Dorothy Burns and her sister, would then effect a workmg organ!z'Pears aa Though They'll J. Hit By Auto, Hurt Margaret Loftus and Jacqueline CorriBlanche, Northwestern university stu- ation which would canvass the enttre Charles A. Keller, Jr., 14 years of dents, who were out riding with the community. This Time Get Installed gaZO. "Kinder Gottesdienst," Ernst age son of C. A. Keller, 820 Gr~ Installation of the newly elected vii- boys, escaped injury. nder the plan household bud.gets w~d avenue, received a gash bel~w hts Stuckleberg-Miss Larson, ¥':'-ry ~er lake trustees, John Clark Bakc.r, c_ta:The car was considerably damaged. could be readily arranged to permtt of rarini Wilma Guenter, and Ltlhan Httls. ence E. Drayer and John F. Wtedlm_. 1s right knee, and the bicy~le on whtch he the one contribution that would. cover was riding wa5 demol!shed.. Monday 21.' "Madchen Bildniss," Schramm- expected to take place Tuesd~y evem!lg. all the enterprises represent~d tn the ni ht whe"n an automobile dnven by R Miss Look and Sarah Laing. May 20, the date of the regular sesswn heretofore numerous campaigns. Hg Ferrill 1500 Lake avenue, struck the 22. "Lady Gertrude Fitzpatrick," of the village board. The Chest plan is workif!~ out. e~ b;y who . according to police reports, Reynolds-Miss Nash and Rosanna The installation ceremonies were postfectively in. many commumttes, tt 1s was' riding the unlighted wheel on the Hess. , J poned because of the absencl of a explained, and ha been adopt<;d hy wrong side nf the street. 23. "Commandments for Pa~ties, . quorum at the regular meeting ?n May the city of Cleveland. a commumty of ~f r. Pcrri11 ll'ok young Kellar ho_me, W. Smith-Miss Decker, Harnet Tay- 6 when a large crowd of admtrers of nearly 1,000,000 inhabitants. ami later to the Eva!lston ho p!tal; lor, and Mrs. Maxwell. . the successful candidates in ~he r~cent where the hoy ~a g1ven treatment. 24. "Sarah Crew," J. W. Smtth- village election were sorely dtssapomted Several minor brUises were treated, and Miss Jones and Virginia Connell. . Merchants Promiae Aid at the failure of three members of the the gash in the leg carefullv guarded 25. "Foreign Children," J. W. Sm1th hoard to put in an appt;ara~ce. In Memorial Day Program Note the 6ne pointe of the as.rainst inflctiom. He was tahn home, -Miss Doyle, Janet Bertram, Helena Enthu iasm in anttctpattOn .of tl~e The Wilmette Chamber of Commerc~, Thursday. Mickey, Dorothy Anderson, and Her- tonged-for installation ceremontes wtll home deacribed below. at its regular se5siot~ Mon~ay of thts bert Meyer. . have reached beyond summer heat, when 26. "Bed in Summer," J. \V. Smtth the doors swing upon next weeks se~ week. voted to lend ~ts acttve ~oopera DIGGEST BARGAIN IN WIN· netka. Owner Jen.vln g town -Miss Ferris and Betty Kay Morgan. sion of the newly constituted board, tt tion in the Commumty Memonal J?ay Batelll&ll Makea P~~· for will sacrifice his cozy 7 rm. 27. "Mother," Whistler-Miss Chase is expected. program. The hu inc s people prom, ·ed Y .M.C.A. Sdtools Reunion home for $V>OO unc1£>r market w decorate stores and shops and the and Dorothy Taylor. , F. L. Batem-n. 7.~5 Cchiga!' avevalue. 30 ft.. living room, President Zip£, who was unable to atlaq~e fireplace, 4 bedrooms, 28. ·"The Boy with the Torn Hat, tend the meeting on ~ay 6 because of hu iness stn.:ds for th~t day and the nue. presicl,..,t ~· i tht> :rrans-~ ont111ental double carage, large lot, fruit Scutty-Mrs. Burtner and Afthur West. illness. is feeling fit agam and expect. to Chamber of Commerce IS ~xpected to be Freight company, 1 annC>rnc:d a and shade tree~ excellent 29. "The Infant Samuef," Reynolds preside at next Tuesday's board sesston. repre. ent~<l in the processiOn. . chairn1an of a co nmtttec .tl-. t 1 .. ald nt'ighborhood, near school and -Mrs. Herron and Frances Schu~nn. Wilmetll' Post of the Anu;ncan Le- ranginJ( details ( r a reunt ' o~ o tranl!portatlon. Price for quick sale on!~· $13.;;1111. Tt>rms. 30. "The Virgin Mary," Munllogion i~ rec~iving the cooperation of re- timer·" "ho ecure l their s~ant 111 the WORK ON TOWNSHIP RO~S Phone Wlnn . 1226. Mi · Mooney and Alice Ebling. nrt:~<.'ntath·" citizen~ who met recently Chica$!1' Y. M. C. · · ·d: ->1 · Jo be Road workc:rs have been bus~ m . re31. "Beatrice Cenci"-Mrs. Meyer e1· ·h. \"illage hall to . formulate ML"- h ld Mav 19, at the Jl',·ntral departcent weeks getting the to~nshtp h!ghand Jean Huebner. mort.tl D.t~· plan~. ~nd 1t ~as been a1.l· ment of the a ~ociattc · d way in sha!X! after the wmter s stege E:<-Gowrnor Frank 0 Lowden an nounccd that the New Tner T wn~htp Muaical Prorram William lennin!-:-. Hryan are amo~g During the two intermissi~ns there of snow and auto chains. Gravel and High School hand, as '~ell as . the ch?Ol are to be several brilliant mustcal num- stone have been put on several. roacls band in the ,·iltage, wtll be tn the hne the pronu.uent early -.tudent. ":ho tll be invited to attend the r umon · nd bers with Miss Smith, Miss Blackwell preparatory to the an!1~al surfacmg of oi march. oil and bids for addtttonal gravel a~d and Mr. Hinga as the artists. cial ).fcmorial ?h en·anc will be spuk. d · 1 oit' for all south .to~ship road wtll Th Chicai!O \' .· f. C. ~ e ucatt na The Wilmette grammar school . orhe! at the :\femortal Tre grove in ervice was introduced .b ·ear a ct.eatr& s kindly donated its serv1ces. have been . taken Wtthm ~.days, accordLake Front park. ing to Highway CommiSSioner Sherer. (Continued on page 7) An til)jque and thorouthly artistic pro- SENIORS OFFER PLAYONMAY24 ROTARY BACKS CHEST pROJEcr Bring Up Your Children . tn a REAL HOME! HOMELESS PEOPLE Find Homes in OUR WANT ADS. sr