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WILMETTE, ILLINOIS/FRIDAY/JANUARY 26, 1923 TWENTY PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS IS QUIET SESSION Tuesday Evening frings Out Practically No Objections >F IN STATEMENT igineers' Body Suggests Experts Lbout 100 citizens of Wilmette ap- |red at the postponed public hejar- on the proposed Wilmette Electric »et- Lighting project, held in the Jlage Hall council chambers Tues- evening of this week. Contrary to advance speculation, the iring was marked by a quiet and (erliness that must have been keen- disappointing to those who may anticipated a session replete with >rm and strife." Phe session brought forth no seri- objections to the proposed light- system now under consideration the Board of Trustees. Several gens spoke in quest of information a survey of the assemblage show- ithat the audience was practically imous in the opinion that the rd was working out a feasible and onable plan of street lighting. Zipf Issues Statement he nature of questions put to the Id at Tuesday's meeting suggested president Zipf the accompanying ~'se statement, given to The Lake ^e News^forâ€"the express purpose ^clearing up a possible misunder- ding of the proposed plan. f\n order that the tax-payer may a clearer understanding of what electric street lighting system t is now being planned for our Vil- e wi[l^co«t_p.le«e jjuJaJJsJb the;fol: Ing:" reads President Zipfs state- nt. The estimated cost is about $335,- If the bids for the construction the system should equal this ount it will cost each property ner $1.50 a front foot. "For illustration, a 50 foot lot will st $1.50 a front foot or $75. This n be paid when first payment 'is e and save interest charges, or it n be paid in ten installments of .50 each with interest, but the en- re cost to a 50 foot lot owner will $75. ________Explains Procedure 4 :."-. AUTHORITY ON CIA EJJNJ North Shore to Hear :tfr.' Edward Hi Hume, Note% Educator and Physician § •:)i$i^fiiu9si^mMi' IN^CHINA SINCE 1906 Speaks Next Sunday at Wil- mette Baptist Church--- "The public has become confused recent published articles in hlch the cost is prohibitive. This as^ ssment, like all assesmentsv wheth for sewer, water, street pavements sidewalks, mustgo through certain ms. Depreciation charges are never itertained. Anyone can figure them- ves or-tbe VnTage~poor or rich. We ive about two million dollars worth Sunday afternoon, January 28, * in the Wilmette Baptist church people of Wilmette and Kenilworth are~ttriiave the rare opportunity of hearing from one thoroughly in touch with far east- ern problems, a talk upon the Chinese Dr. Edward H. Hume situation of today. The meeting will begin at 5:30 o'clopk. The speaker will be Dr. Edward H. Hume, a physician who has devoted his life to the education of young men in Ch.ina and who is internationally known as the founder and head of the School of Yali (pronounced Yah-lee) .or-t^aie in-Tiiina." ..,..„. *.„i;.,v. Knows His China JIaving been in China, with only oc- casional returns to the United States, since the founding of this institution in 1906, Dr. Hume has been able to ac- quire an intimate knowledge of the Chinese people and a broad viewpoint of their industrial, social, economic and political problems. He is person- ally acquainted with President Li, present President of China; Mr. C T. Wang, Foreign Minister and Director- General of Shantung; General Wu Pei-fu; Dr^C H. Wang, until recently Premier of China; Mr. C. C. Nieh, one Of the foremost-Cninese merchants of Shanghai; arid a great many others of the-Jeading_ojacials and business men Throughout China5: Chinaâ€"Our Neighbor LOGAN P. T. A. GIVES BENEFIT MOVIE SHOW Through the courtesy of the Village Theatre In co-operating, the Logan School Parent-Teacher association is conducting a benefit; performance at the Village Theatre on Wednesday afternoon, February 7, at 3 o'clock. There will be a large feature picture, accompanied by a short special comedy, a Pathe Review and a; clever imper- sonation of Jackie'Ctxigan.-te^M:-^;! The picture is selected to appeal to the children, but the executive board of the Parent-Teacher association especially invites the mothers to come and enjoy the picture with the chil- dren. The program will include the -picture "My Boy," starring Jackie Coo- gan, a Harold Lloyd comedy, and an impersonation^^ ofT^aolsiereoogan by^r Wilmette" boy. /~^n:^ -â- â- --- ~--- P Operatic Society Promises Musical Treats The one-act musical "fantasy that mette Woman's club on Friday and Saturday. February 2 and 3, is a de- lightful little work on original lines. The music is bright and "catchy." A "quarrel" between husband and wife, sung by two of Wilmette's most respected citizens, is expected to "bring the house down." As evidence of the dramattc-aTrttttjq w"L?!fr *fcl of many of Wilmette's prominent church members, it is to be mentioned that they will play the parts of fero- cious villains in most blood-curdling style. The fantasy will be greatly en- hanced by the beautiful mediaeval coatvin^ to be worn* * The comedy-drama "Sunset," by Eng- land's noted humorist, Jerome, is char- acterized as' a charming little play made up of laughs and tears. "Ro coco," another piece for this Operatic society presentation, is a farce by one of the foremost dramatists of our day Granville Barkerâ€"and is heralded as a laugh from beginning to end. iNllltltlli Wilmette Post Assures Citizens Legion Has No Desire :*r Stage Undesirable Entertainment Enterprise; ifppip Wrestling Exhibition Is Withdrawnlfftii^^»:. R. C. Wessel, spokesman for Wil- mette Post, No. 46, of the American Legion, Tuesday evening of this week formally withdrew the petition of the post to the Village Board of Trustees jor perm issionto stage a wrestling exi hibition at Jones hall. The petition, unanimously approved by the Village board at its regular meeting Tuesday evening, January 16, provoked a gtorm~ofâ€"protest prlncfr pally from the pulpits of various churches, since it was believed that the Legion was sponsoring unlawful professional boxing and wrestling matches. j,._^,_-^*=T_f Wessel Makes Statement p ^ "Statements have been made," Mr. â- Wessel stated Tuesday, "which might lead the people of Wilmette to believe that the Wilmette Post of the American Legion was endeavoring to promote a i qrft fai8e vicious form of entertainment. While- the stated purpose of the post was to stage a burlesque and wrestling exhibi produce for the first time at the Wil Building fund, and not an unlawful prize fight or wrestling match, the p*ost decided to withdraw its request and work along other lines in regard to Memorial Fund benefits. The post wishes to assure the citizens of Wil- mette that it does not Wish to sponso any other than such enterprises as^ L|__ Dr. Hume-will talk ^bout "Our. Neighbor, Chinaâ€"a Study of Person- alties and Tendencies." The day pre- ceding his visit to Wilmette Dr. Hume * Lis, to address Chicago business men at\the University club. ide a sum for depreciation would t only take the entire income of the Mage, but would compel us to bor- w a like amount annually and not ve a dollar, with which to run the llage. "The current is secured from the anitary District and when installed e cost per annum for operation and artntenance will be less than $20,000 year. The cost if operated by the ublic Servjce would be so much more hat the Village could not entertain nstalling.the system. "Our present lighting, system costs 114,000 per annum. Want No Makeshift System "The system contemplated is the nost modern and the best. Every art of it will be underground. Your 'resident and Board of Trustees vould rather abandon the plan than ubstitute a makeshift with high vol- age cables carried in the air. "Wilmette needs a good lighting vatem. and needs it badly and when his system is installed you will find t an asset and not a liability/' (Continued on Page 17) improvements in Wilmette; to set ^ hign esteem in which Dr. Hums k heM and the vftlue of tJw wop|j which he is doing was recently •%• pressed at a banquet in New York it which Dr. George B. Vincent, PrMl* dent of the -Rockefeller Foundation and Chairiaali of the China Medical Board, presided as toastmaster, and Admiral Joseph Strauss, U. S. N.. re- cently commanding the Asiatlc^leet, and Thomas W. Lamont, ;nngfflcler, were among the speakers. Stereopticon views will be shown to illustrate the lecture. Dr. Hume comes to tell the truth concerning a nation about which most of us know far too little. All resi- dents of the north shore and their friends are cordially invited to at- tend. It is of interest to note that Dr. Hume and the Rev. Francis C. Stifler of the Wilmette Baptist church, have been close friends for many years..' The Scout Inter-Troop Meet Wilmette Boy Scouts, comprising Ive trnnpq, ara tn hold a big inter- N. T. C. A. LAUNCHES MEMBERSHIP DRIVE ihVof A membership of not less than 100 by March 1, is the goal of the New proval of the public."*<«?; Legion In Prompt Action â-  rf At the Wilmette Legion session Tuesday of this week, the members expressed surprise at the attitude of disapproval in the village concerning the proposed entertainment. The inference that the Wilmette Post was ready'M& promote "wfilt ^IPulSbr bad stamped as an undesirable entertain- ment enterprise, brought the request that the citizens of the village be given the facts about the matter in controversy, and certaift misstatements of the Legion's plan immediately cor- rected. Consequently Mr. Wessel was au-~ thorized to appear before the Village Board for the purpose of withdrawing the Legion's request, and Commander R. Malcolm McKerchar requested to direct an open letter to The Lake Shore^ News setting forth the facts in the case and the Legion's attitude in<the I am requested and instructed by the Wilmette Post of the American Legion ^,^& to state the facts as they :-wmfr9aAf^^^- thus correct any misconceived notions,; which may have resulted from said an- nouncements. • ':-..â- .•â- 'â- ;.â- 'â- '• tltfllll the Post do not .desire' to be construed : as criticizing the ministers, who.'madefjj/tj the announcements. Unquestionably ^^ they acted in good- faith.^&uw<i0isM$m However, we have' been^atttnOTita-lPS'"" tively informed that the ministers' in- formant stated that the said "certain element," or the American Legion, de- illl sired to "pull off a prtee fight, boxing,lli8 and wrestling match in 'Wilmette/and ittll had connived with a few of the:vil-|||||'1 lage trustees to secure-' permission ;tol|lS:'^ stage the performance." Such state-ftl^;'" ments, if made, whatever' their orlgi»,ip|^;.-; . Prize, iU^t^^WW^^X^^^M-^ and the village trustees have no pow-plil er -tu gramV-a Hcense;-to-iieTffiir^eviiy':i" â-  The American Legion is' a sworn ^:de-il|lU fender of the law. and would n6t|ljlt'/;: make application to do an'.u^awfulisS|-:; act. . The. village trustees are. men. of IHH. '::l repute,. and,: .character,,, and they wpuW^^.: ^ not wink at nor condone an improper^Slll &cU .......... *â€"^.'.' ^^W^'*;-":?*S^>^S|SfS Planned In Good Faith ii^P Trier Commercial association in its membership campaign to be launched early next week;---------â€"z: ~~~~i At IU rtgular meeting Monday even- ing of this week, the association ap- pointed a oommltfc* comprising J. J: Moran, 3, A, itymtnir, George White, Carl litrner *»a WUMiwv Taylor, -to Hin timm «t MW ©•mpiifn, which will w*i»lin»it until March l. THi ii|«i»«tl»H now boasts a mem- iMWWpJCffM* th»» 70 New Trier DUMtntM ft** pfoftMional men. At the Tlltt4«y mtstlng the associa- tlon itflrsury wai anthorized to pur- ehaat a typewriter and mimeograph machine to be utilized In providing Bts of new residents for the members if the organisation. matter of entertainments. Commander McKerchar's letter reads as~tollowsr-----'~"~ â€"â€"â€"â€"^â€"- [ quest for a^ermit waa unanimously The entertainment committee of"&HS;'. 'â- ' post, in its; efforts' to devise means' otll|^:' .J! raising â-  money: for' a memorialâ- .' build-|^» "â- 'â-  ing.....in Wilmette tn h^ ai^ntftd.' tfr' theM^. â-  " -memory of our comrades '.who':.gav©p^g.:i their lives In -the world war,. ands^§?!l|g| ; be" dedicated - ini^ their names; to â-  -cxmt%i^g§^ munity and.' Americanization socialffSj"^ service-' in Wilmette jremembered thel^f^ - mette tO'^ne^wirestttnl?- ekhibftiona^l^-f produced in our carnival last summer. ^ That entertainment -was the biggest^:'^|. drawing card of the carnival, just:/a*^Mxi.: the' wrestling â-  matches of' Nbrthwest-i|w ?% ern university ; are great drawinglH|>1 cards. It proposed, therefore, to oft-pi^..:â- â- '.! fer to" the public another'" similar||^-:.| wi«eBttinrTnatch-â-  'composed -mostly,;,'If!!ff||v;"% not entirely, of the contestants . who il|^ participated at the carnival. "; i|^^V;u 7 'During; the week preceding Su'hday,|^^ "7 January 21, when- th^;-afoiBme^titott^|;^^-^ announcements were . made,, a letter^i>||| :; was presented to the village trustees, ^ requesting tkem to grant a permit fbr||p^» the proposed exhibition, and the re>!!Mti i An Open Letter January 3, 1923. Tony Sarg's Puppets Appear roop meet in the Byron G. ^Stolp chooT~ gymnasium tomorrow evening 7:30- o'clock.fliSillS^^ The meet will o^aln man^ ests-cf-anr interesting. character_and »romises to attract a large assem- blage of spectators from among par- E" nts and friends of the scouts. One hundred and forty Wilmette oys are members of the Boy-Scouts at Evanston Saturday, Jan. 27 Playgoers of Wilmette and Kenil- worth are anticipating a presentation of unusual interest in the production "Don Quixote" oyTony sarg's mari^f onettes. Performances will be at the Evanston Woman's club in the morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock, and in the eve- ning at 8:15 o'clock. The puppets, developed from the miniature Italian: street shows of the middle ages, have attrected wide at* tention, and the production given-at yhouse of distinguished artists, There's no i the audiences literary people and stage folk. The puppets are operated by strings in the hands of a trained puppeteer who also speaks the character parts. IV^'s 'on the Classified Page. It's all-wool genuine fact, ^whyâ€" wise people Editor, Lake Bhore News, Wilmette, Illinois. r -r ^ On last Sunday, January 21, an an- nouncement was made by the ministers of various churches in Wilmette that an attempt was being made to perpe- trate upon an unsuspecting commu- nity a vicious, if not unlawful enter- tainment. In some instances of the announcement the evil force behind the movement was alleged to be The« American Legion of Wilmette, while in others it was calLed^a: certainele- ment." approved. ::r #â- *!?: «&'.pi . However, since fortunately most"^f!!§ll§- 'Tfir are • member^-'tn^and--attendsjHW^at|^^- JM:._yarious...-..chujrchesJ^a ourselvesi^^ 'saw' the"Correct reaction upon'- 'ibe^^l'. people of ah incorrect statement, :'Vt&§ff§kr decided not to proceed with,, presentlliif * plans,, unless-and until our position -is correctly stated -and the real de- sires of the community in the matter Signed WILMETTE POST, jMp. 46; CANUBGTON, By MALq^I Marigold Jazz Band Billed for K. of C. Card Party-Dance Oiiilmette council, Knights of Col- unibus Ts "all set" for its pre-Lenten card party and dance to be given at Jones hall Tuesday evening, Febru- ary 13. Featuring the event will be the ap- pearance of the original Marigold Syncopaters, it is announced. Entertainment for both young and older members of the council and their guests is being arranged. y read it. in Godd Real Estate Seventh Annual Mask Ball The Dellwood Club of Evanston, will hold its seventh annual prize masquerade dance, in Jones Hall, Wil- mette. Thursday e3^ning/^5abruary 1. Eight o'clock is 4he hour when the Fifty Cent Haircuts Gone; Barbers Now Charge Sixty No more 50 cent haircuts on the north shore. That was the announce- ment sent forth by Wi worth, Winnetka and Olencoe ton- sorial experts this week. £2 Haircuts for north shore, men will; now be ,60 cents per,. the raise hav- ing been effected to comply with the, Chicago scale. :,^V*-,Vâ- ::'t-'j££:'^0M"-% orchestra, H. Cook & <36.^of Evans- ton, Introduces the opening' number nt *hp program, and advance informa- tion har it the hall will be crow< to capacity for the yearly frolic, f Thisv event has been characterized as "the real mask ball of the north shore," so, those in charge emphasize, avmP:S ** behooves the prospective trippers K^3LM*^----------^ot^tho light fantastic to get their_cofr tumes ready, and reserve this eve- ping for the big affair. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. THREE WEEKSâ€"NO PERMIT# Will the continuance of fine weather banish the prevalent lull in Wilmette building operations? That is the question which is going the rounds in the public works department. For the third consecutive week no appli- cations forbuilding^permits have been made to village authorities. *«» ^m. INT STATE ^ONUS^ ".-.â- 'â- :' â€"â€"----------- .>â- ;:-..":"^M:M â-  Josephâ€"Eiâ€"Shantz,â€"Wilmette postmaster and member of Wil- mette Post No. 46 of the Americarv Legion, will assist relatives of sol. diers who died in the service in AH ng applications for the I lino Is State bonus. -Persi to apply to Mr. Shants at the WlV- mette ppstofflce. wS.M^^^^& mtm W& \uffigg£^p; :;jC ^^ftl^l^S