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~0\'EMBER 1 1924 ·QBRILOWITSCH Our Boy Scouts Wilmt'llt Troop Activitits Troop r At the meeting on No\'ember 1. Robert Kellev was inducted as a Tenderfoot. On November 8. P . L. Grant Blasdell was awarded a twoyear service stripe and scout Robert Carlin a three-year stripe. Sco~,tts Qli\'er Boddie, Arthur Coplan, John :Madden and Albert Verhalen were each awarded one year se n ·ice stripes. At this meeting Captain Gay gave the second of his talk s to the boys, his subject being "J.if" at the '. S. Naval Academy." On No ~·emhe r 22. Captain Gav will tell the ho\'S about "A U . S. Sailor Afloat." A. specia l in,·itation is extended to the Seascouts to attend thi . meetin(!. W ord has come to the familv of scoutmaste r Kar~t tellinJl of hrs safe arri\'al in Europe and he is now attending leetun·~ and \'isiting the hospitals of Vienna. . Troop V ll The \Vilmette Seascout troop has been enrolled at national hea dquarters and is now officia ll y known as \Viimette Troop No. 7. Last Saturday the seascouts were the guests of our Chicag-o neighbors on hoard the sc hooner ··· ·okomis," 0\\'ned hy the Chica~o Council. The wind wa blowing half a gale a 1he anchor was hoisted ahoard and all our sailin~r was done· with a reefed mainsail and with the iih stowed away. In spite of the reduced sail, the sco ut s found plentv of excitement and each one took . his trick at the wheel, also in managing the sa il s. The troop now numb4ll's ahout 20 sailo-n i.IJHt there is ·room for more red-blood~d boys Jj years of age or older ·wno · want to get into a rea) he-J)lan part of scout work. ~leet· ings are held every Friday -evening at the Congregational Church. · AWES HEARERS Famed Pianist Shows Self Complete Master The MacDowell club again scored a decided success in its Artist-Recital series last Tue sday evening. The first event of the series·, the Homer recital, which occurred a few weeks ago, attracted a large audience; and again la st Tuesday evening the concert hall was filled with men, women, and chi!. di-'en . who listened -with rapt . attention to the playing of Ossip GabTilowitsch. He is one of the -,vorld's greatest exponents of fhe pianistic art, probably ~ ope of tke l ~nee or io·r greatest. It is' only FJhen one is thoroughly aware 'oa the fact that Gabrilowitsch i~ not only a great pianist but also second to none as orchestra conductor . ltlld at the same time a man of qnusu· a culture in the lif>eral arts; it is only th en that the hearer ·reali zes the privilege he is enjoying in listening to s uch a recital. In hi s playing of the first phrase of H'and el's "Harmonious Blacksmith" this noteworthy piani st revea led his preeminent technical skill and poetic ap-t preciation. The second number, an AIlegro by Scarlatti, came to the audience brilliantly pure and clear. The really great member of the first group wa s Beethoven's "Sonata Appasionat-a ."· In the presentation of this composition Gahrilowitsch sOtlnded the depths and scaled the heights of piano playing. For an encore he gave a charming rendition of an equally charming gavotte. Hi s second cluster of compositions w:as fr<_>m the · pen of ChoP-in. These pleces · were a ·Prelude, an Etude, and a Ballade, all tendered with masterly precision, purity of tone, and understanding of the composer's intention. Not satisfied with these three numbers the audience demanded still more, and was given a Chopin waltz. The third and last group was made l,IP of Debussy's "Clair de Lune," Moskowski's "En Automne," and a fi~al number written by the pianist h1mself. The Debussy composition was extremel,r delicate and mysteriously suggest 1ve of moonlight. The audi_ ence . was well pleased with the closmg p1ece. For an encore Gabr:t~ . wit~rh nhvpr1 """." " '" rhnn: waltz. It wa s an evening of unique value and the gratitude of the various com~ munities partaking of the p rivilege is owing to the Mac Dowell club and to Ossip Gabrilwitsch. I I /1 Nourse Family Goes South For Annual w.·nter SoJ·oum sible, sleeping outdoors is even more which is busy all desirable. to keep everybody wd. There are many modern methods for, adding to the comfort of the outdoor sleeper and he will have e~cellent <?Pportunity to become acquamted Wtth them this month. Any one willing to assist ~his camin any way will be cord1ally welI . I Be paign Tuberculosis nstatute s · comed by _the Chicago . Tubercvlosis Institute and will be gtven leaflets for hind Movement distribution and any other assistance possible. This campaign is another illustration of the work of the little Christmas seal Mrs. Theodore B. Sachs, superintendent of the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute, announces that the month of November will be devoted to a special campaign to encourage outdoor and open window sleeping. This campaign is nationa! , originating with the National Tuberculosis association in New York, and carried on simultaneously throughout the country hy all affiliated with this association. . made by the Detroit Stove Works. CanMany like to sleep outdoors the year round but as winter comes on they are not ]eak dust, smoke, or gas. Perfect . r d t t . d bcca s of me me o re urn Ill oors u eF radiation. Easily cleaned. Large water the difficulty in keeping warm. or this reason the Chicago Tuberculosis pan to give proper humidity. Easily Insti tute will have a number of exhibits in prominent places showing helps for shaken. Have Millen's men il')stall one the outdoor sleeper. Department stores, sport goods shops, banks and other ba~i for you. They know how ness houses are cooperating with this plan and will help to display these exhibits. Von Lengerke and Antoine, The Boston Store, The Fair, Foreman Trust and Savings Bank, Cnion Trust Company We Do Sheet Metal Wo rk of Chicago and the Public Service company offices at Oak Park are among the firms that will exhibit these materials. Each exhibit will probably last a week and will be well worth seeing as it will contain suggestions for sleeping porches, warm garments, bed heating devices, ventilating screens, photographs, placards, etc., giving every encouragement to the health devotee whether sick or well. The Institute's idea is that ~verybpdy should have plenty of outdoor air at night. Most people. will find · it necessary to take this indoors and should kng,w how to ventilate without chilling the rest of the house and without being ..uncomfQrtable. For all who find it pos- ENCOURAGE OUT DOOR SLEEPING I t~ A Jewel Fumac~:; John Millen 1219-21 Wdmette Aft. The New Hard!ware Store opposite Library ·Phoaes w-JJ.tte 3060-3061 E . R. Nourse, 1716 Forest avenue has sold his home and, with Mrs: Nourse, will leave Wilmette within a few days for Miami, Fla., where they will spend the winter, occupying the home at ~iscayne _Park which Mr .. Nourse bUll~ last wmter. . B1scayne Park ts located ~eve_n m1les north .of th~ center of M 1am1. along t~e ~!x~e l~1ghway t?ward wh1ch the <:..11M ~ptd~ grnw·nv:. · · h ld~· o~rs w·rs extensive _ property] k o mgs m . . I mette and IS a well nown subdtvlder. ~==:.:===::~;:;;:::.:;:::::~~~~~~~~~;;~~::~~::~~;::;:~~~~;.;;;.;.~;;;;;;; I R -----.--eport Shows llhnois is Slow in Funds for Schools or Work Done Promptly at Reaaonable Price· Public Service Company Installs Filling Plant . The Pui_J!ic Service company has put ~n opcrat1o!1 a new tilling station at tt s garage 111 Evanston. It illustrate~ the somew ha~ no\·e l idea of supplying t~o cars w1th gasoline, lubricating otl and water at the same time. Three separate pumps arc employed to effect this. Gasoline is stored in a tank underground ha\'ing a capacity of ~0,500 galons. The lubricating oil used 1s taken from original barrels but these are protected . A marked saving in time is accompl is hed. For it is apparent cars run in for their supplies and run out again pretty rapidly. Overhauling of cars and trucks in the fleet, preparatory to the winter's ~ork, has been in progress for some t1me at the company's Evanston automobile repair shop. This establishm~nt is _one of the best equipped. in th1s sectiOn of the country. Any kind of work .connected ~ith the upkeep and repa1r of gasohne and electric cars can be carried through in i,t. How does Illinois rank with the other states in the Union in the inc!·eased amount it expended in 1910 for public tducation? The Educational Pre~5 Bulletin shows that Illinois ranks 43rd in thi s respect. Only five states in the L"nion made a 5maller increase in total e>C· penditures for public education in these ten years than Illinois. "It is not a matter of congratulation hut of commiseration. It is not a sourre of pride, but of humiliation to Illinois. In per capita expenditures for c~1rrent expenses in public education Illinois ranks 2~th," concludes the Bulletin report. H. A. ROPINSKI 916 Chicago Ave. Manufacturer of Fine Furs .EVANSTON Telephone 3722 Established since 1908 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Knit Underwear lS · y ou can choose a style of Carter's to suit any type of indoor or outdoor costutne and keep comfortably warm, without sacrifice of slender chann. The Carter fabric ts unusually elastic, giving freedom of movement without binding, sagging or bunching _ u p. It is thoroughly washed be· fore the garments are cut-that is why you 'vill find that this underwear keeps its exquisit0 fit and ~hapeliness after tubbing. 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