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October S, 1928 1 j· IENIIORTH SPEEDS UP CLERK OFF TO EUROPE .H ere s a chance to,See Obio-N. U. Trier Superinteadeat Stad7 · GYMNASIUM.FUND DRIVE Educational Method· an Nine New ~o .. 'NExT WEEI Smoothly Functioning Organization Begins Intensive Solicitation Campaig_n Definite and detailed plans for the early completion of the drive for funds for Ke1lilworth's new memorial gymnasium were outlined Monday night of this week at a meeting of chairmen vice-chairmen, and members of team~ whith a're conducting the drive. "We are organized as we have never been orga_nized before," said Walter Botthof, chairman of the drive committee, this week. "Every single resident in the school district who has not subscribed will be solicited." Plan Intensive Drive Under the new plan of organization, Mr. Botthof, chairman of the drive, has five vice-chairmen working with himWalter H. Andersen, John K. Byrne, James R. Starr, David Elmgren, and George I. Ben. Each of these vicechairmen has supervision over five teams of two men each who are responsible for the thorough canvassing of certain blocks in the school district. Those in charge of the campaign for funds exRect to finish it within a month or six weeks. Of the $60,000 needed to complete the new gymnasium, $34,000 had been subscribed up to t.his week, according to Mr. Botthof. In the meantime, construction work on the gymnasium is well under way, and part of the roof has already been put on. Board Shows Progress A new bulletin board across the North Shore tracks from the Kenilworth village hall wiJl keep residents of the village informed of the progress of the drive. The new board will be illuminated at night. Montha' Tour of Continental Coua· tries Dr. Frederick E. Clerk, superintendent of New Trier Township High school, leaves this Saturday for New York, whence he will sail for Europe on the "Carmania" October 12. Mr. Clerk's family and Miss Ruth Johnson of Kenilworth will accompany him to Europ~. They expect to land at Le Havre, France, and go via Paris to Geneva, Switzerland, where the children in the party will attend the International school. Superintendent Cierk's trip to Eu·· rope has been authorized by the board of education of New Trier High school. He will make a study of college preparatory work and physical education in the high schools of several European countries, and will also investigate the functions and management of Ministries of Education in these countries on behalf of the Federal Bureau of Education of the United States, which is interested in the establishment of a Department of Education as one of the regular departments of the United States cabinet. · It . is Mr. Clerk's plan to visit the Alps for the winter sports during the Christmas vacation. He will be back at New Trier about the fir st of May, or in time for the spring graduation exercises. Child Clinic Expert to Address P. T. A. Meeting "A Child's Right to Happiness" is the topic to be presented by Dr. John B. Morgan, head of the child clinic department of Northwestern university, at the Byron Stolp gymnasium Tuesday evening, October 9, at 8 o'clock. This is the first meeting of the Central-Laurel P. T. A. and is open to all parents and teachers. Prof. J. R. Harper will also address the parents, and Dr. \V. \V. Hawkin s will demonstrate the proper display of the American flag. Dancing. classes will begin Monday afternoon, in the ~1a s onic temple, 1010 Central avenue, under the direction of Miss Jes sie Pocock. The membership driYe will be conducted in the various room s from Oct()ber 8 to October · 26, under the direction of the membership chairman. Mrs. E. M. Antrim. Fall Opening Commands Interest of Shoppers Fall Opening week has been the chief item of comment among \Vilmette merchants and shoppers this week. Business men of the village have taken special care to decorate their display windows, as the Chamber of Commerce has offered several cash prizes for the most attractive "fronts." The winners of these prizes will be announced next week. Many of the Merchaqts have reported larger crowds and increased sales during the· Fall Opening week. The week opened last Saturday and will close tomorrow. The Wilmette Legion Post Drum and Bugle corps, winners of third place in the parade at the Legion state convention in Waukegan, played three concerts last Saturday night in the business sections of the village as a spe cial feature of Fall Opening week: Optimist Club Purchases Acres at Scouting Camp . The Wilmette Optimist club Tuesday of this week voted to purchase two acres of the North Shore Boy Scout camp located at Spring Lake, Wis. Acreage parcels are being purchased by several north shore organizations, as well as individuals, at $25 an acre. In this manner t]:le entire camp, while placed under the ownership of the North Shore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, will represent a north shore community project. ~ there's a good used car waiting for you in the * CLASSIFIED COLUMNS Turn now to the Want-Ad Sectionand find it! WORLD PROPHETS "The Great Contributions of the World Prophets and Wherein They Are One," will be Dr. Albert Vail's subject for the address to be given Sunday, October 7, at 4 o'clock, in foundation halt of Baha'i temple, Linden avenu~, near Sheridan road, Wilmette. Perhaps the questions in last week's Fire Departmeat. and WILMETTE LIFE football ticket con- of Commerce to Canvey Meatest were too difficult for the fans, or sage to Local HOaaeholcJa perhaps football enthusiasm had not warmed . up very . much last week. Next week is Fire Prevention week Whatever the reason· may be, there in Wilmette and in other villages and were fewer answers received than to cities of Illinois. It is an annual obany contest since Wn.MtTTt Lit£ servance encouraged and sponsored by started this feature a year ago. There the National Fire Protection associawere enough answers, however, to keep tion · and other fire prevention orthe Contest Editor busy several hours ganizations. figuring out who were entitled to the Governor Len Small has issued a · tickets to the opening games this Sat- proclamation designating the week of urday. Only one answer was absolute- October 7 to 13, inclusive, as Fire Prely perfect, but a number of them were vention week, and, in accordance with nearly so. The prize winne~ as finally this proclamation, the Wilmette Chamfigured out are as follows: ber of Commerce, working in co-operaJ. E. Herschman,· 7706 N. Hermitage tion with the fire department of the avenue, Chicago; Helyn Peacock, 128 village, has arranged a program suitSixth street, Wilmette; Eleanor Kre- able for the week. mer. · 723 Laurel avenue, Wilmette. Sound Siren Daily Tickets for reserved seats at the Plans for the observance of Fire· Northwestern-Butler game tomorrow Prevention week in Wilmette call for were mailed to each of these successful the sounding of the fire siren at 12 contestants. o'clock each day. There will be one And now, our Contest Editor has long and one short blast, according to eased up a bit, with the result that the Fire Chief Walter Zibble, to remind Contest as described in this issue of the villagers that precaution against W ILMETT£ LIFE should bring a bag fire is being emphasized. President full of answers. All you must do is Emil A. Nord of the Chamber of Comto estimate the combined scores (a merce has appointed F. J, Budinger as single figure) of the sixteen teams the special representative of that orlisted on the Contest Page. The first ganization to arrange for a proper obthree persons to submit correct or servance of the w~k. Talks will b\! most nearly correct answers will re- presented at churches, schools, clubs, ceive one reserved seat ticket, each and various other organizations relafor the Ohio-Northwestern game of tive to fire prevention. These talks October 13 at Dyche Stadium. The will include statistics on fires, showing contest closes at noon Wednesday, the causes, losses, and means of preOctober 10. Read the contest rules on vention. Fire Chief Zibble, in commenting on Page 2 of this i5sue. Fire Prevention week, stated this week that h~ hoped the citizens of Wilmette· Classes in English for woul<t consider every week of the year Fire Prevention week. He thanked . Foreigners Begin Monday as residents of the village for their coFor the past two years a grotrp...of operation in the prevention of fires volunteer teachers under the direc- during the last year and expressed the tion of the Civics department of the hope that such co-operation will · con\Vilmette vVoman's club have conduct- tinue. · ed classes in English for foreigners. Drop in Fire Lo·· The se cla sses \vill resume their work The losses from fires in Wilmette Monday, October 8, at 8 p. m. last year, 1927, took a decided drop The~e will be a class for begining from the losses of the year previous, Engli sh. one for intermediate, and one 1926, according to Mr. Zibble. In for more adva11ced ouoils. In addition 1927 the total fire loss in Wilmette was to the work in English there will also placed at only $10,828.60, while in 1926 he a clas.) in citizenship, which will it was $22,004. The per capita loss for help men and women to pass the ex- the village last year was $.70 as against amination for their naturalization pa- $1.46 during 1926. One hundred and pers. twelve fire calls were answered in All foreign-born men and women of 1927, and 125 in 1926, Chief Zibble the community will be welcome Mon- stated. day eveninv.s at the Wilmette WoGovernor Small in his Fire Prevenman's club building, Greenleaf avenue tion week proclamation stated in part: and Tenth street, "This is an appropriate time to see Miss Elizabeth Brown will be glad that heating plants and flues are to answer any questions about the cleaned out, inspected and put in safe school. Her telephone is Kenil- condition for winter use ; that premises are thoroughly cleaned up and rubbish worth 11. burned; that electrical wiring and gas connections are checked for hazards; Police to Get Ambulance, that gasoline, oils, paints, varnishes Additional Patrol Car and similar inflammables are safely C. C. Schultz, superintendent of stored. "Business men and manufacturers public works, has been instructed bv the Village board to advertise for bids should see that their places are kept for a five-passenger police patrol car free from unnecessary fire hazards, and .a combination patrol and ambu- that inflammable materials are safely lance. The action was taken Tuesday stored and that hazardous processes night of this week at the regular are strictly safeguarded. "Those in charge of schools, theaters, meeting of the board. hospitals, churches, hotels, public halla and other public places are required by BeJrin Construction of law to maintain satisfactory fire esHoward School Addition capes and exit facilities and keep their Fire drills Ground was broken Tuesday of this buildings safe from fire. week for the new $100.000 addition to should be conducted, especially in the the Howard school, which 'is expected ·s chools." to he readv for use when school opens in September of next year. The plans NAME CLASS OFFICERS for the addition. which will be built Marshall · Ling . of Wilmette was to the north of the main section of the elected president of the junior class of present building, call for a large audi- New Trier High school at a meetin1 torium flanked by two classrooms . on held this week. Jean Thackery o{ each .side. Strandberg Bros., 9f Chi- Winnetka was · elected vice-pre~ident; cago. who also built the first addition Charles Southward, of. .l{enilworth, to the Howard :schQOI on the south, was elected treasurer; and "l~oretta have the general contract for the new.. White, of Kenilworth, was electe4 . buitdlng. .. · secretary. .. . · ·:· . - · . .. "' · .~ ·' Game Sans Cost FIRE PREYEmON WEFi tS ANNUAt . ' Cha'!""-. -