Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 Nov 1928, p. 22

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N WILMETTE LIF~ November 30, 1928 BARRY'S BIG CARPET, ·RUG aad LDIOLBUM SALE . o,.n SaturdafJ Evening· Until 9 P. M. N. U. Ranks Holmer Traffic in Dope Described to Business Woman's Club Among Greatest of The traffic in smoking opium, morphine, and cocaine with its resultant crime was interestingly touched upon by ~~i s Mary D. Bailey, assistant United States district attorney, who spoke infor~atly at ~he Business a~d Professional Woman s club of Wtlmette during its dinner meeting Monday e"·ening. She recounted her own experiences during the year she has been associated with the enforcement of the narcotic law, and gave her hearers a vivid and e.n lightening insight into the nefarious "bootlegging" of these three habit-forming drugs. A case of opium pipes, smoking opium. morphine containers, capsules and cubes, and other proofs of drug addictio n seized as evidence for the courts was displayed for an audience that eYinced its interest by entering into a (ruestion-and-answer discussion with -:\riss RaileY at the close of her talk. · The club, as part of its Christmas program, will se nd gifts to the veterans at Great Lakes. -:\1 r~ . H . C. Hall of 500 Central avenue received a long distance call this 'nek from her daughter, Dorotlyy, who is teaching at Arlington hall, \Vashington, D. C., saying that she would spend Thanksgiving in Philadelphia and would he home on December 15, to spe~1d the Christmas holidays. F f)Otball Notables Capt. Walt Holmer, one of the greatest fullbacks ever turned out at Northwestern university, and who ranks as one of the leading fullbacks in the country this fall, has a number of brilliant accomplishments to his credit. During the season just closed the Wildcat leader did all of the punting for his team with the exception of a few boots at the close of several game s when he had been removed. He punted 55 times for a total of 2,420 yards giving him an average of 44 yards per punt. This include3 a num ber of punfs at kickin·g out of bound s rather than for distance. He completed 43 passes out of 8-t attempts for a total of 561 yards giving· him an average of 14 yards gained per pas s. These were practically all th e pa .:;ses tossed by the Purple team sinc e Holmer did over 95 per cent of th e passing. The big fellow was equally success ful in hitting the line. In 146 time s · he carried the ball he gained 441 yarrl s for an ayerage of 3.02 yards. For those who like their stati stic s the following dope will be of interest. Northwestern completed 49 pa.;ses for 628 yard s durin g th~~ season for an aver'!.,~e of 12.8 yards per pass. Their opponents completed 33 passes for 419 y_arcls for an average gain of 12.6. Northwestern made 100 first downs to . their opponent .;' 56. The Purple s.{.:ored 65 points to th eir opponent s' 43. The Purple backs carried the ball 40~ times for 1,331 yards for an average of 3.28. Their opponents totted the oval 299 times for 963 yards for an average of 3.22 yards. In total yardage gained including both run s and pas sl?s, Northwestern gained 1,969 yards to their opponent..; 1,424 yards. s~ December I at ud continuing all ' month. DAVm G. BARRY EstabliBhed i1t 1920 801-810 GROVE ST. - · · · · · - Private Parking Space Phonea: University 571Z Greenleaf 2.;100 The Large11t Exclusive Carpet, Rug and LinolEum Sto1·e North of the "Loop" Located in the Heart of Evanston Ooerloolting Northwestern Univenity Campus and Lake Michigan Liaht-Airy-Ciaaa rooma. ThoroughiJ planned c~ri calam. Facalt7 ef oaly profeaaioaal artiata. Under the clireetion of Carl Scheller. DRAWING PAINTING DESIGN ILLUSTRATION ADVERTISING INTERIOR STAGE ART CRAFTS Send fat llluatrated Catalog OF FINE ARTS THE EVANSTON ACADEMY 636 CHURCH STREET PH'ONE.GAEENLEAF 1674 EVANSTON ILL. Opening c Announcement E. J. Hicks Entertains N. T. Football Heroes Evansto~'s Unique Nut Shop at 1625 Sherinan Avenue- Opposite Postoffice EVANSTON Salted Nuts Shelled Nuts Nuts in the Shell Almonds Pecans Cashews Peanuts Pistachios Filberts English Walnuts Black Walnuts Hickory Nuts E. John Hicks, 2-H Melrose avenue, Kenilworth. had a , his guests at the 1'\orth,,·estern- Dartmouth !!ame on Saturda,- the entire Xew Tri~'r football squad c-onsisting of fifty-six boys and their ·c oaches, Mr . Aschenbach, Mr. Caton and Mr. Persing- and their wives. -:\I r. Hicks has two sons who have played on the first team for several years. Hunter play~ quarterback and Tom, halfback After the game he had the entire squad as his gue.;ts at the Skokie Country rlub for dinner. They were served in a private dining room of the club which was decorated in "Gray and Green," the New Trier colors. While the hoys were having their supper. Mrs. Hicks entertained the coaches' wives fn an adjoining room. The boys had been looking forward to this wonderful party for a long tim e and it wa.; a fitting celehration for the record made b)'~ the New Trier team this year. Hunter Hicks expect ~ to enter Dartmouth next year. Nuts Salted Fresh Every Hour We Deliver Phone Greenleaf 6366 . M«ntJgt~nt Ring-Ting Candy Shops Mary F. Soderstrom, 13, Dies After Lon~ Illness Marv Frances Soderstrom, 13 year old dattghter of Mr. and Mrs. Girleon Soderstrom. 161 Prairie avenue, Wi! mette, died Thursdav. November 22, after a prolonged illness caused h~· heart trouble. The funeral services were held at St. J03erh's church Mon day morning at 9 o'clock. Burial was at Calvary cemetery . Mrs. Allen W. Allen of 830 Chestnut avenue left Wednesday for Miami. Fla. where she will spend the winter.

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