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November 22, 1934 WILMETTE LIF~ BEER, LIQUOR SALESISSUE IS REVIEWED Illinois L iq u o r Comnmissioni Conducts Hearing on No Man's Land Situation Interest, was again centered on No Man's Land and tbe propensity of some of its inerchants for dispensing beer, if not hard liquor, when.the Illi- nois iquor commission held a public hearing Fridav on a petition to put a stop to tbe practice. The petition had been circuhated by the \Vihmette Home Owners' association. The bearing %vas before Arthur S. Smith, chairman of the commission. and Gen. Milton G. Forenian, and was hield in the County board roomn in the county building. Many Groupa Interested Representatives of the four New Trier township villages and of various civic organizations to the number of twventy or more appeared to express tbeir sentiments, and those of their groups. on the question. Among these were President William B. Moulton of Xinnetka, President Harry P. Har- rison of Kenilwortli, President C. P. Dubbs of Xilmette, President Auguste C. Babize of Glencoe, Village Attorney Alexander H. Marshall of Glencoe, Village Attorney Vernon R. Loucks of Kenilworth; H. B. Mulford, secre- tary, New Trier Township High school board of education, and Frederick H. Kahler, dean of boys of the high school; J. R. Harper, superintendent of Xilmette scbools; Henry E. Cutler; Nicholas J. Wagner, a resident of No Man's [Land; R. B. Small, an inves-1 tigator; Mrs. Esther Dunshee Bower,l representing the Woman's club of Wilmette League of Women Voters; Myles J. Phillips,.president, XVNihmette Plan commission;, Paul C. Lang, 933 Asbland avenue; John Balîman, pres- ident, Wilrnette Civic league; Robert E. Ricksen president, and T. C. Kniep, secretary, Wilmette Home Owners' association. Hit at Wholesalers President Dubbs made tbe opening statement for the signers of tbe peti- tion, directing attention of the com- mission to the fact that ini a referen- dum last April, as provided by law, the voters of New Trier township, botb within and without iincorporated vil- lages, lbad registered an overwbehming îrotest against the sale of eitber beer or bard iquor withiin the township. He expressed the. opinion that caîi-. cellation by the commission of.licenses of wholesale distrib)utors wbo persist in supplying retailers ini the territory would be effective in eliminating the nuisance. President Moulton and President Harrison spoke along similar hunes, eacb bringing out specific dangers to bigb scbool students and youthful patrons of the Teatro del [.ago movie bouse. Each pressed the referendum, as sufficient cause for stopping the sales of leer and liquor within the town ship. Watch Other Àýreas President Babize stated that other sec tions of tbe township outside of the vilages are beginning téo fear the establishment of simnilar places. He cited ýone tavern .iust west of Glencoe as an indication of wbat migbt be expected if the. definitely expressed w ill of the majority of voters is to be rutblessly overridden witb impun ity. Statements by other witnesses added a -new angle of argu ment, bere ýand tbere, but ail centered around the conclusive one. of the referendum. t was pointed out that this referendum was in strict accordance with tde law Boyne H.. Platt is. A ipoi'nted 'Village Manager b>' Dubbs Boynle H. Platt, 1527 Cent ral ave- nue, was appointed by -President C., P. Dubbs to the position'of Village man-, ager at Tuesday rigbt's session of the Village board. The appointment was concurred in by every member of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Platt, wbo for the past four years bas been building commissioner, is tbus promoted to the position left vacant by the resignation of C. M. Os- born several montbs ago. He was chosen over fifty or more applicants from various parts of tbe country, which number also included many lo- cal residents. It was the expressed opinion of all members of the board that the appointment of Mr. Platt would best serve the interests of the village, for reasons stated by President Dubbs in a memorandum to the trustees mak- ing the appointment. Tbey are: Knùws Village Problems "Mr. Platt is a college graduate, trained in civil engineering; he has had ten years experience in municipal work and is in the flower of>bis manhood. He has been employed by the Village going 'on four years, is intimately familiar with 'our îroblems and has now become wel acquainted with our people. Mr. Platt seeks to make municipal work his career and he is not taking the position to tide hiniself over the depression. He bas bis heart and soul in it."1 That Mr. Platt is to be given a free rein to conduct the administration of Village affairs in those departments for which he is to be held responsil)le is indicated l)y the enumeration of bis duties as contained in the meinoran- dum: Outllne Dutles "Tbe Village manager shaîl have charge of the police department, fire deîntrtnient, water works, public works and ail departments, ith the exception of the accounting, wbicb is under the Village colleùtor, and of tbe treasury departnient. 'The Village manager shail sit in ses- sion with the Village board and shall mnake the reports of his departments thereat. Enlargement or curtailment of his duties may be determined from time to timie by the Board. of Trustees." During bis incumbency of tbe office of building commissioner, Mr. Patt bas won tbe confidence and respect of tbe public, and will enter upon bis iiew duties witb' tbe full cooperation of al heads of departments over whiclî he %vill have control. Protect Village Against Loss of Water Revenue The Village board passed two or- dinances at its meeting Tuesday night which wNill be of interest to tke general public. One provision for the filing of liens on real estate to protecttbe Village against loss tbrougb unpaid water buis. In effect it makes the property owner liable for payment for water consumed by a tenant. Liens are to be filed in cases where water buis are more than 60 days delinquent. Another ordinance bas for its pur- pos e the discouragement of the erec- tion of bilîboards and the maintaining of obtrusive signs. Sizes and, loca- tions of such advertising, mediumns are restricted by the ordiniance, wbich provides for a permit for erection and, a license for maintenance., A tbird ordinance- passed at the same se ssion defines public garages and governs their establishment 'and operation, as well as an aniual license fee. Tbese ordinances are publislied on another page of tbis paper. GET LAMP CONTRACT' At its meeting Tuesday night tbe Village board awarded to Adams Electric Sbop, 525 Fourtb street, the contract for supplying amps for the street ligbting system. Tbe amoutit "Army .of Mercy" Starts; Community hest Drive «'New Cou nt y" to Be Discussed at Civic Luncheon The Wilmette Civic league will hold its regular monthly luncheon meet- ing in the Mission room of Marsball Field & company at 12:15 o'clock, Friday, November 23. A cordial in- vitation is extended to ail residents of Wilmette to attend. As this will be an especially interesting session, reservations should be made promptly througb the secretary, Herman T. Reiling, State 6246. Tbe guest speaker wiIl be Mrs. Edward J. Fleming of Evanston, present member of tbe Cook County board of commissioners, wbo will discuss the proposed secession from Cook county and the etablishment of a new county to embody the territory from Evanston to the Lake county line and. as far west as Elgin, tbough not including that city. Mrs. Fleming is expected todraw aside the curtain and reveal to ber audience some of the inner workings of the county board and explain wby it is that the country towvns are be- ing controlled by "absentee land- lords." In ber inimitable and force- fuI mianner she will point out the helplessness of five members of the board from the "country towns" when opposed by fifteen from Chicago. Mrs. Fleming and Amelia' Sears were two members of the county board whom the machine could flot control, wbich, it is asserted, may explain why they were denied re- nomination by. their party. Urge Old Settiers to FHI Out Their Charts Older residents of the village who bave received. genealogical cbarts from Stanley K. Gage, president of the Wilmette Old Settiers, are re- quested to fili out sucb cbarts and direct tbem to Mr. Gage at 105 N. Clark street, Chicago, at their earliest convenience. Mlr. Gage bopes to oh- tain a complete list of Wilmette pioneers. "Full Flavor" An Ad just the. right length, stating the sub ject clearly, fully and honestly-that is what we Would cal1 fuil flavor. HIave aie adiaker help you by lusitcallUng Wilmette 4300 Solicitors Spurred On by R.. citais of Dire Noed; Strive for $31,000O Budget Mobiization of Wilmette's "army. of mercy,"' drafted to prosecute relentless war upon the minions of .want, misery and destitution, was effected at a Sun- day afternoon meeting in the Masonic temple., wbere gathered a large num- ber of veterans and new recruits, coiný mitted to the purpose of 'pusbing the Community Cbest campaign until tbe objective of $31,000 bas been reacbed. SHenry Fowler, president of tbe Com- munity Cbest association, and A. C. Youngberg, campaign manager, were, in charge of plans. Tbe village had al- ready been divided into sectors, and the seating arrangements of the room wvere such tbat the workers in eacb sector were grouped separately, witb the colonels in command. Thuis the campaign, wbicb will con-- tinue until December 2, was inaug- urated w#t, an entbusiasm tbat pre- sages complete victory. Bickhani Strikes Note A stirring address by Martin H. Bickbam, 429 Nintb street, chief of the Ililinois Emiergency Relief organization,, in wbich he related conditions of poverty and destitution throughout the state, inspired bis bearers to a greater determination to see that any future addresses of tbe kind he may make shall ot apply to Wil- mette, or among the people cared for by any of the Community Cbest bene- ficiaries. William H. Ellis,' 823 Greenwood avenue,- "father" of the Wilmette Welfare board and for many years its pre sident, spoke feelingly of the great need now existing for relief amon g our own people, stating that the board bas been powerless to ex- tend help to many acute cases for' the simple reason tbat it did not have the money. .Canva» lu iProgresa The wor'ker organization bas now been practically completed, and colonels, captains and privates in the ranks are busily engaged in the canvass. for pledges. Every home will be visited, and every citizen urged to give as liberally 'as possible. Emn- phasis is placed upon tbe fact that pledges do not bave to be paid. at once, or in a lump sum. Quarteriy payments are preferred, and montbly payments will be arranged. A story of gripping human interest is related by cbarity workers-a story that demonstrates beyond ail ques- tions that Wilmette's splendid citizen- sbip will respond spontaneousiy to pleas for belp wben the need is made plain. 'In an article in hast week's. WmiÇ,%ETE LiFE a case was (Continued on Page 4-a) Park Board Tax Rate Slashed 25 Per Cent A 25 per cent reduction mi its tax rate by the Wilmette Park board ig, sbown in the levies made public Mon- day, wbicb will be feit by the taxpayers o n buis wbicb vill go into collection about December 1. Tbe actual figures show tbat tbe reduction is from 43 cents per $100 aseessed valuation tbe previous year, to 34 cents in the pres- ent, levy. Ibis is due, it is said, to economical administraton and a refund- ing of bonds wbicb took place last spring, tbus permitting ' the board to ask for and receive the 25 per cent reduction. 'w' WILM.ETTE LIPE No.vember 42, 1934