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Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Jul 1921, p. 1

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Nearly Everybody In Wilmette Reads The Lake Shore News ^OL. VIII, NO. 35 WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1921 TEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS LOCAL REALTORS TO ATTEND CONVENTION North Shorw R«*l EstnU Board Appoint* Convnnllon Committee and Nnmnt SpecUl Conyn- tion Delegate! ~ DISCUSS MANY TOPICS Chicago Meeting Expected to be Largest Ever Held in Country, More Than 5.S00 Delegates The North Shore Real Estate board will be fully represented at the Convention of the National As- sociation of Real Estate boards which is to be held in Chicago next week and which will be one of the largest affairs Of this kind ever held in the United States. Name Convention Committee At the last meeting of the Real Estate hoard a Convention commit- tee and delegates to the national convention were named. The Con- vention committee consisting of H. TT~Brown7 W. J. Moir and A. - J. Woodcock, has been instructed to entertain out-of-town guests and to assist the Chicago Real Estate board in every possible way in providing entertainment features for those in attendance at the convention. Delegates appointed to represent ^he-&or-th-Shore-hoard include C. T. Northrop, president of the board. S. B. Thomas. N. D. Hill. A R. Edding- tonâ€"Ernest^ Smithy Leonard Roach, Paul HardmsVnn, E. R. Stone and M. E. Barker. Among tTTtTsuhjects to be discussed Body of Reinhold Boy Recovered By Guards Funeral Services for Youth Who Met Death in Lake Michigan on Juno 12, Held Here Sunday Funeral services for William C. Reinhold, Jr., 19 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Reinhold. 1005 Ashland avenue, were held from the resident* e Sunday-----atâ€"$ " o'clock. Burial was at Memorial Park. The body of the New Trier Hi^h school youth who was'firovvtied June 12. was recovered from the waters of Lake Michigan early Friday eve- ning, July 1, a short distance off the United States Coast Guard station at Evanston. COMMUNITY SURVEY NOT A FUND DRIVE * -. - â€" Workers Conduct Canvass to Ob- tain Information Regarding 1 JP|ocreation Pursuits of Villagers at the convention are appraisals, taxation, rentals, housing legisla- tion, city planning, etc. Held At Auditorium The convention will be held inj.be. Auditorium, and the outlay is esti- mated at about $50,000. Many men of national importance will be there. among whom are Fred B. Taylor, of Portbmd. Ore., Frank B. Riley, Port- land. Tohn G. Emery. National Com- mander of the American Leeion, W. M. Garland, Los Angeles, etc. Thus far there have been 4486 re- gistrations, and 32 special trains have been secured for their trans- oortation. Boats have been char- tered to take the delegates for lake trips, and six special trains will carrv them to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, a large scale will be carried out. ___Manyâ€"otherâ€"%nUrXzvcmientâ€"fea^ tures on a large scale will be carried out. '.-'â- "'- On Sunday afternoon June 12, young Rciinhold, in. company with two school mates, Lawrence Skewes, 1511 Walnut avenue, and Harold Lundberg, 1538 Walnut avenue, ven- tured far off the Kenilworth sliQfe in a defective canoe. The craft cap- sized a mile and a half out in the lake and after a considerable period of time was sighted by A. N. Love- dale of Kenilworth, who was strol- lingâ€"along the beach. Lovedale set out with a companion in an old row boat and reached the ill-fated canoe in time to rescue Skewes and Lund- berg. Reinhold disappeared in the waves before the rescuing party arrived. Ravinia, Love Nest For the Song Birds HEAR REPORT NEXT WEEK Complete Canvass Tuesday When Director English Will Make Re- port to Woman's Club Your Opinion Asked On Street Lighting Village Board Ask* Expression of Opinion by Residents Through The Lake Skoro News Work proceeded satisfactorily this week in the village-wide survey in Wilmette to determine whether this What is the popular sentiment in Wilmette relative to the proposition to install a modern and adequate electric street lighting system in the village? Sample ornamental lamp post with lights in operation have been in- stalled on Maple avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets through the instrumentality of A. M. Rykoff, 419 Maple avenue. Residents of the vil- lage interested in the matter are PLAN AERO SQUADRON FOR THE NORTH SHORE Plans for Establishment of R Aero Squadrons Discussed at Dinner and Mooting at â€"°â€"Hotel LaSalle i^ilmette to determine whether ^this « d inspect this model electric community needs a Community Cen- â„¢hti svstem. Miss Alice Gentle, the Bride, Sing* Her way Into the Hearts of North Shore Music Lovers Ravinia, the love nest! When Miss Alice Gentle, the golden throated song bird of Ra- vinia. is singing her way into the hearts of Ravinia audiences this ter or central recreation place. Uri der the experienced direction of C. H. English, recreation specialist of Community Service Incorporated of New York City, the men and women appointed to conduct the house-to- house survey have met with excel- lent, response and splendid co-opera- tion on the part of the residents. Even the torrid weather and the holiday spell did not seriously inter- fere with the canvass. Seek No Money Some of the workers who have been garnering data encountered householders who misconstrued the purpose of the survey, laboring under the impression that the can- vassers were soliciting funds. This, Mr. English explains, is positively not the idea of the survey. The sur- vey, he - pointsâ€"out, is for t he-sole lighting system The Village Board has pondered ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION Air Service Officers' Association of â€"Sixth Army Corps Area^Bo-^ kind Important Pro- joct New Trier Township soon may boast an Aero squadron of its own; according to plans discussed Wednes- day evening at a dinner and meeting of the newly organized Air Service 1 nc Village DU»ru "«=> ,,w..v.w.^. v.. .... .-------j .**.------------ " «?•III the question, cognizant of the fact Officers . association of the Sixth that the Village needs such an im- Army Corps Area, at the hotel La provement, but has decided to wait Salle vx.^1 â- â€¢** t* ----- -----â-  f purpose of gathering information re- garding the recreation pursuits of thp residents of tbo village, young and old, and to determine whether the facilities locally'are adequate to the needs of the village. Director English expects to con- clude the survey by Tuesday, June 12. on which day a detailed report I â€". wn rf uivu x.*»^ â€" ----- - will be made at a meeting of the Wilmette Woman's club. The Woman's club, through its Community Service committee, is sponsoring the survey. The chub has made possible Wilmette's presenT summer, it is not generally known that her plaintive notes are truly being sungto other ears than those who haA^jfpf&to hear her wondrous Standing in the wings,off stage, her newly acquired husband waits and- listens to the voice of his beautiful mate, as she flutters be- fore the bright foot lights at Ra- vinia, charming the enraptured audi- ence with her love notes. Ravinia will soon gain areptita- .«*- -»»-7"« ,.„„tpr tion as an operatic love nest. The, a recreation and*social center romance of the newlywed Miss Gentle, recalls the honeymoon last summer of Mr. and Mrs, Polacco, prominent members of the Ravinia cast. Mr. Polacco. who Js^jigw_Jlie first conductor of TheThicago Opera. Capt. P. G; Kemp -oP Evanston, temporary chairman of the organi- zation, this week received authori- zation from Washington for the cre- ation of completely organized Re- serve Aero Squadrons which would occupy similar status with national guard units in the various states. Would Train Flyers The primary mission of the Air Service Officers' association is to as- sume, on behalf of the reserve officers of the Air Service, the posi- tion taken by the Citizen's Military Traininur Camps association in fos- tering the ^annual training camps for reserve officers in other branches of ,,,..,,. the service. While the latter associ- residents think of the proposition atJon nas succee<jcd in obtaining ap- atld is anxious that the matter be | prf,prLitinnr. from the National Con- 1 ( "ly gress for this work, it is pointed out UIVIVVIIIVIi.l ..v. .._.------------- - until the fall before taking further action. - The lowest estimated cost of in- stallation present is in excess of $350,000, it is said, and the annual cost of maintenance of lights some- what in excett of $33,000. /The high- est assessment possible for street lighting maintenance purposes, it is explained, is less that one-third of that amount. Expressions of opinion from resi- dents and taxpayers in the Village are wclcomed-4»y-^e_-Village Board at this time and The Lake Shore News openo its Cftlnmng to these candid expressions. The Village Board wants to know what Wilmette Ihrough the medium of The » Shore News. Complications bear- ing the signature of the an "NOTPARKING" ORDER WI FAVOR OF MOST RESIDENTS Scores of motorists,Violators of the "no parking" order of the Wilmette Village board applying to Michigan ZulSi^^lUE. W. Webe, editor, The Lake Shore News, 1222 Central avenue. Wilmette. Allyn T. Anderson Burried beside Mother „-__ Services for Wilmette Gold Star Hero Held June 28 at Conneaut, . Ohio, Died in Action at Chateau Thierry will not soon forget his excitement on the first occasion that he heard MjsaJEdjth_MaspnL_sinc as his wife, at Ravinia. WORD OF APPRECIATION FROM THE RAVINIA CLUB Community House and is determined to carry the idea of a modern and completely equipped Community Center to the ultimate conclusion it the present survey indicates the vil- lage actually needs and desires such recreation and<»social center. Aiiyn ia «•> v ; Vranee- The committee conducting; the jur- Gold StarHero, who d«d France vey includes Mrs. John C. Mannerud, Mrs. Frank J. Scheidenhelm. Mrs. Frederick M. Bowes. R. H. Rice, B. ^-Cox-and-ArthurH. Howard, MAR WHO STUDIES MEN AND BUSINESS,%TO PREACH HERE Trwin C. Lambert of Marshall Field and Company, will occupy the pulpit at the Wilmette Presbyterian church, Sunday;, morning,July !«• , The sermon topic will be "Why Did vmage ooaru *pp*y"•* - â€""--;-1 Assistance given the officials of •* "J *q0 Away When Here Upon avenue between the "°{£ »^ '^JS the Ravinia Club in arousing the in- &Utn^°Mr Lambert has preached intersections with Sheridan road ana ^^^ of. .north shore residents in'1 ' Allyn Tabor Anderson. World War Gold Star Hero, who died in France Tune 23, 1918 after he was fatally jTounded fighting in the. district of Chateau Thierry, was buried at con- for trained nyers, men who win j« njtiiut Ohio Tiiy'"lftyi ;T11tlp **â-  *V i<^pr cohttnuously ^iT^oucTrwith The rlrat-froâ€"suehâ€"-appropriations have been made for training reserve officers of the air forces, desoite the fact that this service is the most important of all the branches of the fighting forces of the country and requires by far more intensive trang- ing covering a much longer period of time. Three months are required to train officers or the infantry, artillery, c^valryj and other similar branches of the service while from eight months to a year are required, under most ideal circumstances, to develop a flyer for active war service. Future Wars in Air Future wars will be fought in the air. it is argued further/ and it be- hooves tho United States to take cognizance of the very urgent need for trained flyers, men whojvill be^ vices were conducted by the Cowle Post of the American Legion in that city. . Allyn Andernnii, son;^ Ur^znd Lake, Forest and Elmwood avenues east of Sheridan road, were haled into Wilmette motor law violators villaee officials. No fines were as ---------- sessed but in each instance violators |Lake shore Publishing Co.. were warned that a repetition of *"e rPntrai Ave offense would be followed by sum- ! 222 Central Ave., marv prosecution. iWilmette. 111. The "no parking" order was issued Dear Sir: to prevent congestion on Saturdays,! Mr. Louis F.ckste , Sundays and holidays in the vicinity express to you for . ^oi.4be Wilmette bathing beach and for myself our ep^LffBgCH^ Mrs. E. W. Anderson, left Wi1"1^ to join the colors on May 16. 1917, enlisting in the 83rd Company of the Sixth Marine Corps. In August of that year, while in training at an eastern camp, he was grant*4^ttr- lough to return home at which time his mother died. His company sailed October 28. 1917, and as soon as they reached France the men were ordered into active 'service. In February they were sent to the Verdun trenches and later rushed to Belleau Woods in the district of Chateau Thierry to ---------- _-*«. Utnn the rush of the Germans KEANE MILLER, DEAD tt"^ard. Pari.. He was mortally Word has reached the village of 1 wounded june 12, 1918 and .died at the death on June 30. of Keane, fie,d hospital on june 23, 1918. Miller, small daughter, of Mr. and prjvate Anderson graduated from cstein asked me to'Mrs. John B. Miller, of Chicago, New Trier High school in 1911. Just for him as well asiformerly of Wilmette. The little]priof to h1s enlistment he was ajso ._„*«f.,1 nnnmriatinn â€" :-i ,.,oc o virtim of diptheria. I r;-t-H withâ€"Art terest of north shore residents in . vVUmette on previous occasions the current opera season, prompted J -^ is a student as well, of art and , .,. vinl ,>rr the accompanying word of apprecia- i;t#,ratnr^ into Wilmette motor law violators ^ received in the maiis this week court during the past two weeks and (frQm Mrs Frank r# Greene, Presi- piven a "first offenders" warning by â- - prQ Tem of the Ravinia Club. literature. Rev. George P. Magill.^pastor of the church, is enjoying his annual vacation in northern Wisconsin.^____ â-  P,;ii„ to all mntnri^wheth^^or for the_ generous amount of space nol'^idenu of the" II ag^ AY.nW a^ wondefTuI notices given Ra parking space tlT provided in the vinia. It is heartenmg and strength Lake Front park north of the drain- avi canal harbor.* â€" The majority of residents are co- me majority or res.uc.... -'-..â€" Ravinia for the residents o Operating spendidly with the â- â- VIII**»cjnorth shore and environs. It i officials in carrying out the ord?r! !neipfui to have your support i which has been accorded popular iL -se approval, it is said: l MOTHER TAKEN BY DEATH The Burns Toggery on West Rail- roarT avenue, * was closed early this week on account of the death of the mother of Richard M. Burns, the proprietor, who passedl a/way bat- urdav, July 2, at her home in Evans- held ening to Mr. Eckstein to find such splendid co-operation and aporeccia- tion of the great work he is doing at Ravinia for the residents of the is very in this enterprise. Again thanking you, I am. Very sincerely yours, Mrs. Frank R. Greene, President Pro Tem Ravinia Club. idersonâ€"Conv girl was a viciim oi ulvi^^U4tatea wnn ftnnur i-»im^ia^.. â€"z^^ Funeral .services wereTheUT Saturday, pany> auditors, and was tal"n*r * Tuly~2r~Burial was at Rosehitl. The | cou„e ;n Commercial.Law at Nortti- Miller family is well known in Wil- j weste>n University. ' „ mette. The family resid^pce here His Remains rest beside those,sa. was at Central and^Park avenues. his mother at East Springfield, Ohio. DISCUSS NEW CHURCH I Plans for a church edifice were i discussed Tuesday evening at a me^ ing of the" Church Council of the j English Lutheran church of Wil- I mette. It is proposed to erect a mod- jern church edifice at a prominent location in the village in the near i future, j, work in the air service. The north shore is the home of many army flyers who leftvthe, iefe ^v4€€_la^_the--€onclusion of the late war but who are anxious to continue training for possible future, emer- gencies. It is stated upon reliable authority, therefore, that the north .shere-witt be one of the first districts to secure a Reserve Aero Souadron. Maj. W. C. McChord, chief of the air officers of the Sixth Army Corns Area with headquarters -at Fort Sheridan, is soon to send letters to reserve flyinsr officers in this district explaining the* proposed establish- ment of the aero squadrons. CLOSE BATHING BEACH AS WATER BECOMES POLLUTED Wilmette's hnth'mr beach was closed to the bathers Wednesday ?fterpoon of this week by order of Health Commissioner Moore who, upon investigationâ€"found the waters VACATION ON FARM .Mr. and Mrs. Robb W.."Webber ton. Funeral services were J^ja'^e^acatjonm^ Tuesday anq^PuriaT^vvas^aT Rosehrltrf^jj tWs- week They will be away â€"--------â€"----------- IWonTThcTv^rhrge^ ^d rs. Harry-J^lieht^^^t^n^^^ at luncheon and bridge on Thursday tional Bank of Wilmette. of last week at her home, 707 Green-j - ^ ________ >â€"------- wood avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ross E. tuiimcs and -------------------------- Mrs. Anna Otto of Philadelphia, Pa , Mr. Ian Campbell of Mfilwaukee,ireturned ^^^.^ ^ hS^ C. Shurtlcff and family, ^^ak^^av--j^gg^^"igpi Forest avenue.. A Substantial Reduction in Printing Prices The Lake Shore Publishing Co. is pleased to announce that through its policy of conducting an open fliop it u now in a position to make a substantial reduction in the price of printing. Thia reduction, which is in effect now. meana a aaving of 25<£ *f the coat of printing four montha ago. In addi- tion paper costs are down, in some cases 1 with pre-war pneea. We are equipped to handle anything of the beach to he in an unsanitary condition and positively dangerous for bathing purposes. A black, -greasy scum, the source of which was not determined, covered the en- tire expanse of water at the beach. Villase President Zipf.~ in making an inspection tour along the beach iioticed the condition of the water and immediatelv notified Commis- sioner Moore who soon after gave the order to stop all bathing until such time as the water had cleared. The same condition prevailed at Evanston, Kenilworth, Winnetka. Glencoe and other north shore beaches. •____ Lake Shore Publishing Co. I Mr. John Welter, 1529 Elmwood avenue, is leaving the village next Monday for the east, and on the fol- lowing Friday he will sail for Ant- .â€"«„»»_*«..«»«- â€" .*- iwerp Mr. Welter contemplates ral avenoe left yesterday for the east. ! spen^dmg^ever^r mpflths and per- where she will remain until early tn haps a year with revives in Verdun. September. First she will visit for Inhere he formerly made his ho.aie SOme time in New York city, and HUs-Xertrude Ingersoll. 517 Cent- * *. _ -»â- â- â-  --r-ie___fA_ a1.« *»-».-♦ Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dahncke of 504 Park avenue, announce the birth of a daughter. Frances Henrietta, on Monday. Jnly^, at the Evanston hospital. Jater spend the month of August wjth friends in Woodlnot, Conn. Mr and Mrs. lames P. Sheridan have given up their home and are f»otorin«Leasi to Cooperstow where tney <xpect to reside. - Y\ iiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiMililiigiitiillii

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