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THE Shore News The Timely Record of Community Events VOL. IX, NO. 3. WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1921 TWELVE PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS XMAS SEALS, HEALTH j ECONOMY SHOP TO BONDS NOW FOR SALE | HAVE AN EXCHANGE g,,,,. Point Health Center Open* Campaign Today? Funds Aid Work on North Shorn and in Chicago BATTLE ON WHITE PLAGUE Sale of Christmas Seals and Health Bonds Sole Source of Revenue t for Tuberculosis Institute Recognizing the wonderful results acquired hy the Chicago Tuberculosis Institute in its Tuberculosis and Gen- eral Health campaign in Cook Coun- ty, the various communities are pre- pared to proceed in earnest with the Tuberculosis Christmas Seal cam- paign, which opened today. The Tuberculosis Institute with its Medical Director, seventeen Public Health Nurses and Educational workers, is functioning in twenty-two cities and villages in Cook County. The decrease in the death rate from tuberculosis in Cook County since 1915, at which time the Nursing Ser- vice of the Institute was inaugurated, is an indication of the great value of the work made possible through the sale of penny Christmas Seals. Boost Welfare Work The educational propaganda put forth by the organization has been responsible for a large percentage of the interest in general health: matters in these communities. It "has been responsible ior the installation of school nursing work, infant welfare work/and the employment by various communities of general public health nurses. â€"'«â- '«â-  The sale of penny Tuberculosis Christmas Seals and Health Bonds in denominations of $5 and over is the sole support of the Tuberculosis Institute. . . The drive in Wilmette, Kemlworth and Gross Point will be "handled by the Gross Point Health Center Com- mittee, Mrs. John Hoffman, general chairman. . Every Health Bond or Christmas """_ X purchased will help to guarantee ^itinuation of this necessary Com- ity Health Service during the J1922. ____________ Hmette Over 1920 Mark For Red Cross Passed Last Year's Figure Monday Evening: "L" Terminal Station Ahead in Contributions Wilmette Monday passed the 1920 mark in the annual Red Cross Roll Call Membership campaign. When the stations closed Monday even- ing Wilmette's contribution totalled $761.38. The complete subscription for 1920 was $723.60. The workers at the various stations evidenced great enthusiasm Monday everting when Village Chairman Rob W. Webber announced they had brought Wilmette beyond last sea- son's figure, and all prepared for a whirlwind finish drive on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the last davs of the campaign. It was interesting to note that up to Monday evening the Linden ave- nue ' L" Terminal Red Cross station led in the amount collected. Mrs. C. N. Reese, 721 Forest avenue, was cap- tain of that station. Members of the Wilmette Woman s club, under direction of Mrs. John C. Mannerud, president, have rendered invaluable service in the drive, says Chairman Webber, and it was expect- ed the last three days of the cam- paign would find the subscription practically doubled. CARS HITS PEDESTRIAN AND CRASHES WINDOW Mrr F. C. Lang, 421 \Villow street, Winiutka, was slightly injured Sun- day, .'fternoon when struck by an automobile driven by Dr. Lester E. Mee, at W'ilmette and Central ave- nues In attempting to avoid striking Mrs. Lang, the driver turned the car too sharply into Wilmette avenue, causing the machine to leap the high curbing and crash into the plate glass front of the R. H. Schell and company store at 1165 Wilmette avenue. . "____- The "H. and W." club will be enter- tained at dinner on Tuesday evening g next week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O C. Eastman, 1027 Elmwopd avenue. " Re-opens December 1 to Conduct Its Charity-providing Enterprises on a Greatly Enlarged Scale By Louise Hale Skinner (Chairman, Economy Shop) The Economy Shop wishes to call attention to its opening on Thurs- day, December 1, and invites all its friends and patrons to inspect its re- decorated and refurnished quarters. The Shop wishes first of all to thank every one whose efforts have contributed to its success in the past three years. To those whose donations have made it possible to have a shop. To the volunteer workers whose untiring efforts in handling and sell- ing those donations have been a real service. To those who have bought from us and thus helped to create the Fund. To all three groups the warmest thanks of the committee are tendered. $8,000 Held In Trust That all may share in the pleasure of accomplishment the committee wishes to say that about $8,000 have been cleared in the three years. This is held in trust, until needed, as a Communnity Service Fund. The Shop was established under the auspices and with the financial backing of the Wilmette Woman's club, through a committee of club members, but the Club has never benefitted fiom the project. We are broadening the scope of our work by operating an Exchange for the handiwork of men and women. The soldiers in the hospitals are very glad to find a market for their work and make many things that you will want to give as Christmas gifts. We will have many kinds of bas- kets, bags, lamps, crochet, linens, luster ware , and china by some of Chicago's best artists, flowers and ornaments by an expert, brushes of all kinds by the blind, woven rugs and coverlids and interesting articles from New Mexico and the Kentucky mountains. Work to be consigned for sale must be passed on by a committee, but the «hop is open to all whether resident of Wilmette or elsewhere. Our Economy department will con- tinue as before, but, we hope, on a larger scale, due to your reawakened interest and increased donations. Purpose Is Service The whole thought of the Shop is Service; service to those wishing to find an outlet for their work; service to the handicapped ex-service men; service to thqse who buy in giving them lovely things at fair prices. And lastly, the profits of the Shop will be divided among charities in which we are all deeply interested, namely: Local Board of Charities, W.ilmette Community Service, Wo- man's club philanthropies, Infant Welfare, Arden Shore. We will be open every afternoon and all day Thursdays. Will you redouble your interest and make our Shop a success? CIVIL WAR HERO DIES AT WILMETTE RESIDENCE Says Business Men Should Co-operate John W. Thomas, Leading Chicago Banker, Speaks at First Dinner for New Trier Business Men John W\ Thomas, vice president of the Central Trust company of Chi- cago, and a leading resident of Ev- anston, who is familiar with north shore conditions, gave business men of New Trier some valuable sugges- tions Monday evening of this week at the first Business men's dinner held at Winnetka Community House un- der the auspices of the New Trier Commernial association. Mr. Thomas spoke.of the benefits to be derived by co-operation among business men. He declared that an organization such as the New Trier Commercial association could' be made to be a real force,in the com- munity, and it should have the pur- pose of taking a leading part in civic affairs as well as maintaining a well- founded credit bureau. Mr. Thomas' answer to the ques- tion "what will I get out of the asso- ciation" was, "just as, much as I put into it." ,â€"The next Business men's dinner is scheduled for January 9, 1922. largecrowdYiews trio of playlets Logan School Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation Provides Unique En- tertainment; Repeat Play Tonight Funeral services were held at Rose- hill chapel Tuesday of this week for John Murray Vernon, 339 Maple ave- nue, for many years cashier of the United States subtreasury in Chi- cago and formerly junior vice com- mander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, who passed away Sunday, November 20, at his home, at the age of 80 years. Mr. Vernon, who had resided in Wilmette for many years, enlisted at the outbreak of the ftrivil war in Company B, Chicago Light Artillery, known as "Taylor's Battery," and served in the armies of Grant, Sher- man arcT Logan throughout the war. He took part in all the famous battles and-gcampaigns of those generals, in- cluding the" engagements at Freder- ickstown, Shiloh, the siege of Corinth. Champion's hill, Chicasaw bayou. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. Driving rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the Logan school Parent-Teacher association and its friends last Friday evening when more than 300 residents of the village witnessed a delightful program pre- sented by that organization in the Byron C. Stolp school auditorium. Mrs. Harry Goldwach opened the program with a splendid violin rendi- tion of Hauser's Cradle Song. The first playlet presented by the children was "The Baby Show" fea- turing the miniature judge and a pro- cession of proud and ambitious par- ents each one thoroughly convinced of the superiority of her own child. Ft was an embarrassing situation for the judge, and the consternation of the mothers was most amusing. The second entertainment was equally enjoyable and the color ef- fects were surprising. It was "The Day Before Thanksgiving" and Mr. Turkey Gobbler was airing his dis- dain and fine feathers much to the awe of the other inhabitants of the barnyard-â€"Madame Cluck and her chicks; Feathertop, Madame Wad- dles and her ducklings, and Bantam Cocktail. The chil/jren were most picturesque in their costumes of yel- low, brown and green. Pumpkin Pie appeared at the last and relieved the tension by announcing the end of Mr. Turkey Gobbler.. Following this, came the Harle- ouinade given by the grown-ups. Harlequin and Pierrot, the two bach- elors, were presented most cleverly bv Charles C. Henderson and Warren Shaw. Punchinello, the old charm ANNUAL LEVY SHOULD PROVIDE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL-OPINION S. J. Nordorf Pens Letter To The Lake Shore News Com- menting Upon Superintendent Harper's Statement That Voters Of Wilmette May Be Called Upon To Au- thorize Floating Of A Bond Issue â-  ( That the overcrowded condition in vinced that the plan suggested of a the Wilmette public schools calls for "prompt and remedial steps" is the opinion of S. J. Nordorf, 1507 Lake avenue,' who adds that he is "not, however, altogether convinced that the plan suggested of a referendum vote to float a bond issue" to provide funds for a new school building "is necessary or warranted by the facts." "I was very much interested in reading the article that appeared in your last issue, presenting figures showing the present crowded con- dition of Wilmette's public schools," says Mr. Nordorf in a letter to the editor of The Lake Shore News, re- ferring to a report of present housing conditions in the schools made by Suuperintendent J. R. Harper. "Un- doubtedly this is a condition that calls for prompt remedial steps. I am not, however, altogether con- Sunday Evening Club To Hear Sen.Dailey Head of Famous Dailey Building In- vestigation Commission Is Speaker November 27 referendum vote "to float a bond issue is necessary or warranted by the facts." "While I fully realize that the law makes it an imperative duty of the school board to provide sufficient accommodations for the children of the school district," continues Mr. Nordorf, "nevertheless I am of the opinion that the annual levy author- ized by law provides an ample fund to meet this contingency. Law Provides Ample Fund "The statute provides in substance that the school board may levy a tax annually upon all the taxable prop- erty of the district up to 2 per cCnt for educational purposes and three- fourths of one per cent for building purposes and the purchase of school grounds. The equalized assessed valuation of property in this school district for the year 1920 was $4,068,- 193, and I am informed by the county clerk that the same figures are ap- plicable for this year. By a little computation it will be readily seen that a fund of $30,000 is created annu- ally^ and available to the school board for building purposes. It would seem that this amount ought to be ade- quate to take care of the annual growth in the school attendance. No Levy Filed "Such an amount was levied by the board in 1920 for building purposes, but through some inadvertency or otherwise, no levy has been filed with the county clerk for the ensuing year, although the law requires such a levy to be filed by the board with the State Senator John Dailey, better known as the head of the now fam- ous Dailey Commission Nvhich for many months has been investigating alleged building frauds in Chicago and vicinity which strike at the very heart of the communities, will be the speaker before the Wilmette Sunday Evening club on Sunday, November ' |ownsh £^miirtr^on InVfirst* Tues J8E. â- â- 'â- .-. â- â- â-  *â- * --"•. . .'day hr Attgnsp^^rfl> cflKfr'^sMMfp*' Senator Dailey, who is a forceful ;n turn with the county clerk, speaker and especially well qualified "j think a comparative statement to discuss a subject which vitally af- : for the past three years, showing fects the homes, has been doing,a tjlc number of school children in at- remarkable work in exposing the de- tendance in the local schools .for each plorable condition in the building in- year, would throw some light on the "ustrv. It was largely upon the Dai- I "situation." 1 ' • ' ley Commission's findings that the Landis wage award was based. Augustus S. Peabody, president of the Citizen's Association of Chicago, the oldest civic reform organization in America, said recently of the Dai- ley Commission: "the work pf the Building Investigation.Commission in- exposing the almost unbelievable conditions which have throttled the â€" CHRISTMAS SALE Preceding the presentation of the eroup of playlets at the Byron C. Stolp school gymnasium-this evening the A-O-Ki-Ya Camp Fire group will conduct a Christmas sale of fancy goods and candies in the hallway of the building. Proceeds from the sale will he directed toward Camp Fire ChrisTmas -liellowship work. peddler, and the owner of "The Won der Hat", was ably portrayed by H. L. Delander. Columbine, the petite little ballet dancer, and her amusing maid were most delightfully played hv Mrs. Eugene Quigley and Mrs. Charles Henderson. - - The dramatic talent displayed gave evidence of some remarkably able coaching by Mrs. Margaret Beazley, who has had several years' experi- ence, having been for some years on the English stage. The success of the children's performance is due in great measure to the splendid tutor- ing by Miss Cook. Her efforts and patience in drilling the little folks brought most satisfying results. Last Friday^ program is,to be re- peated Friday evening, November 25. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? In the issue of The Lake Shore News of Friday, November 18, ap- peared an article containing a report made recently by Superintendent of Schools Harper before the Wilmette â-  i m orwi in Board of Education, in which he building industry in Chicago, and in ghowe<| d th Wilmette's pub bringing about the _ indictment ot llV ,.hm], 9r;.vmr^^vvH(l^ ,.jnging numerous persons charged with be ing responsible for such conditions, has already been of great benefit." The special soloist for Sunday evening is Miss Ethel Benedict, solo- ist of the Apollo club of Chicago, who has previously appeared before the Sunday Evening club. Orean selections by Mrs. Marie Ed- wards Von Rittef at the services Sun- day evening will include: Preludeâ€" â-  " March' Solonelle ........I.emaigre The Answer ___.....Wollersfrolme for school purposes to an"extent of Offertoireâ€" â-  â- _______â- , . Meditation................Fry singer Postludeâ€" . March Triumphale .......Gmlmant SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC PREVAILS IN GROSS POINT AMERICAN LEGION MEN TAKE NOTICE. A dinner and dance will be given by the American Legion Auxiliary Monday evening, December 5, at 7 o'clock at tbe Wilmette Woman's club. .Each man may bring one guest. All reservations muit be made before December 1 with Mrs. Ira A. Jones, phone Winnetka 1*03. Tickets may be •ecured at' Renneckar's Drug company, Wilmette and Central avenues. An epidemic of scarlet fever pre- vails in Gross Point and in the ex- treme west of Wilmette. according to Health Commissioner Moore. Ap- proximately 30 cases have been re- ported within the past few weeks. Cases which have come to the at- tentlorT o"f the iiealth official are sajd to-be-confinedâ€"largely--to-f amilie*- in which the children onlv infreouentlv rnme nnder the supervision of health authorities and the visiting nurses. Not a single case has emanated from the public schools, it is said. MAKE NEW TRIERJKNOWN New Trier High school's high scholarship makes itself known in tbe colleges and universities her students atend Schmedteeii and Joy Schcidenhelm pre on the honor list of last year s freshmen. Thev stood at the head of the class of 1919 at New Trier. Marian Montgomery has been chosen freshmen president for this year's class._________ lie schools are overcrowded ^nd that the only remedy for the situation was the erection of a new school struc- ture, preferably adjoining the present Logan school, within the next twelve or eighteen months. "Such a building," .according to the report, "would entail an expenditure of approximately $50,000 to $65,000, based on a four or five room building. The funds for such - construction <v*»uld have to come from the sale of School Bonds. The School District has the statutory right to bond itself five ^per'cent of the assessed value of the District assessment roll, less any outstanding bonds, such issue of bonds to be authorized by the voters of the school district." Many citizens of the village, who have studied carefully the report in the columns of The Lake Shore News, agree with S. J. Nordorfâ€"who is Quoted in the matter in this issueâ€" in the opinion that the annual tax !evy should be ample to provide for the proposed building project. What is your opinion on this proposition ? â€"f Do you favor Mr. Harper's sugges- tion, which apparently is favorable ro the "Board ~of~Education? Do you think that the annual tax levy should provide sufficient funds for a new school building? Are you of the opinion that Wil- mette should proceed with plans for a modern school building of not less than eight rooms to be secured by public subscription ? Express your opinion in The Lake Shore News! i Write your opinion on this ques- Word has just1 been receiv ed from Wellesley that Dorothy" ^tion, which so-vitally concernsr-not onlv the taxpayer, but every parent and child in the village, and address your communication now to E. ^W- Weber. editor of The Lake Shore News. Help the School Board solve this question!