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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Oct 1923, p. 1

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Formerly The Lake Shore News LIFE News of Wilmette and Kenilworth A Clean Newspaper for a Clean Community VOL. XIII, NO. 2 WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1923 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS COUNT APPONYI ATSUNDAY CLUB Veteran Hungarian States- man Will Be Speaker at Services October 14 RENOWNED DIPLOMAT Subject: "Future of Eastern and Central Europe" Count Albert Apponyi, veteran statesman of Hungary, has been secur- ed to speak at the Wilmette Sunday Evening club Sunday evening, Oc- tober 14. Count Apponyi's subject will be "The Future of Eastern and Central Europe." Arrangements for Count Apponyi's Wilmette appearance were completed this week. The Count will address the University club of Chicago on Saturday afternoon, October 13; and the Sunday Evening club the follow- ing day, in addition to filling Evans- ton engagements. He will be in America only six weeks and will de- liver about 10 addresses. Fluent Linquiit "Time," the new weekly news-mag- azine carries the following informing characterization of the- Count in the current issue'. "Count Apponyi, 77 years of age, is over six feet high. He is character- ized by a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, a resonant voici a«Kl a military bearing. He is thef I6n of Count Georges Apponyi, late chief justice of Hungary. He speaks fluently Hun- garian, German, French, Italian, Eng- lish, and is conversant with Russian and several Slavic languages. "In politics he is a real follower oil Kossuth in liberalism and democracy. For more than -S6 years he was the leader of the Independent Kossuth Party and has been speake? of the house of representatives and minister of education. Although he belongs to the oldest Hungarian aristocfacy, he gave up his seat in the house of magnates in order to sit in the lower house. ( Noted Speaker "His remarkable rhetorical power and his great "fliptomatic skill have won for him a high place in the opin- ion of the world. His great abilities were recognized at the Peace Con- ference in Paris. Prior to the war he shared with two othersâ€"Lafayette and Kossuthâ€"the honor of being the only foreigners to address the U. S. Congress. This he did in 1911. Crash of Cars Breaks Accident-less Period Wilmette had been singularly free from automobile accidents during the past three weeks but the magic spell was broken Wednesday noon when a car driven by Mrs, E. H. Rand, 511 Park avenue, collided head-on with a car driven by Arthur Snelson, 215 N. Michigan avenue, Chicago. The cars met at the corner of Wil- mette and Central avenues. Mrs. Rand was driving west and had started to turn into Wilmette avenue when it collided with the car travel- ing east on Central avenue. The force with tyhich the cars met, locked the bumper oi one car between the tires and fenders of the other. With the aid of several bystanders tlte machines were separated. The drivers were uninjurd and the dam- age to the cars very slight. Bids for New Highway Will Be Sought Soon Authority to advertise for bids fof the McCormick highway which will hi built to the west of Evans ton, fol- lowing tBe course of the Drainage channel,- was requested at a board fleeting of the Sanitary District of Chicago; recently. Bids wtll subsequently be taken in October, and if weather permits, work will go forward immediately. ^The McCormick highway is designed tp divert the through traffic, ol the rforth shore to Chicago to" the west of the city, instead of on Ridge av- enue and Sheridan road, as is now tt|e necessity! â- ;r|M" SPEEDERS ROUJtp iTlie following list of persons report |f to Magistrate Mickey and paid pies and costs on charges of violat- Slng the village speed laws: R. G. Pfeste; KL L. Willford; Mrs. R. H. ilobbatt; C Yates; R. C, Spencer. MOTOR TRUCKS MUST HAVE MIRRORS-LAW Wilmette officials are soon to di- rect communications to all owners of motor trucks, calling attention to the section of the Motor Vehicle act which requires trucks to be equipped with mirrors so attached that they will afford the drivers a view of the road behind them. Officials in many of the towns and villages situated within trucking radi- us of Chicago already are enforcing this regulation, it is pointed out. The requirement is one of the new provisions added to the Motor Vehicle law at the last session of the state legislature, it is explained, and it is the understanding of officials that a reasonable time would be allowed by state and city authorities to equip trucks before undertaking enforce- ment of this requirment by arrests. Motor truck owners' associations are advising prompt compliance with this regulation, officials explain. The law was enacted in the interests of safety. ALICE E. WHEELOCK IS TAKEN 8Y DEATH Services for Mrs. Alice E. Wheelock, who died Tuesday, October 9, were held from the residence at 830 Central avenue, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Wheelock had lived in Wil- mette for the past forty "years and was especially prominent in the activities of the First Congregational church. Mrs. Wheelock was a charter member of the Wilmette Woman's club and was very recently made an honorary member of that organization. Her work with the Travel club, which is organized to promote social and edu- cational development in foreign coun- tries, was largely responsible for the success of their publications which were distributed all over the world. Dr. Stephen A. Lloyd, pastor of the i#ir.st Congregational church, officiated ; It the. Services. Mr? and Mrs. George*" L. Tenney of the New First Congre- gational Church of Chicago, of which Mrs. Wheelock was formerly a mem- ber, sang favorite selections. Buria, was at Rosehill. Mrs. Wheelock was the wife of the late Everett B. Wheelock. She is survived by five children, Harold, Earle, Alice, Mabel, and Margaret. 6TH STREET BAD, SAY RESIDENTS Seventy-Five Householders Sign Petition Deploring Poor Resurfacing Job IS MENACE TO HOMES Also Protest Through High- way Proposal Rosenberg's Store Has 40th Birthday Festivity Rosenberg's store at 816 Davis street, Evanston, is the scene this week of an unusual event in the na- .ure of the 43th anniversary of the great suburban business institution founded in 1883 by the late Charles Rosenberg, jv pioneer of the north shore. * The great store has had an interest- ing history. Starting from an unpre- tentious little place in 1883, it has de- veloped gradually until now recogniz- ed as the largest department store be- tween Chicagoand Milwaukee, housed In one of the most modern and com- pletely equipped stores in the Middle West. A gYeat Anniversary sale started at he store this week and will continue hrough October 20." One of the fea- tures of the anniversary 'event is a huge Birthday cake on •display;'in the wes't window of the buildings the pro- duct of Robert W. Stark, well 'known pastrymaker, and said to be the larg- est delicacy of its kind-ever exhibited in this part-of the.country. Legionnaires Guests At Annual Auxiliary Dinner Preparations are nearly completed fof the- annual dinner and dance *o be given by the Woman's auxiliary of the WiK* mette American legion at the Women si club on October 19. - , The dinner will be served by Mrsk Hotti, Wilmette, and will be open to »he, Legion members aftd their families. The dance will .begin at 8>3<i o'ctoejc and music will be famished by the Sigma Chi orchestra of Northwestern nmivcr* shy. Tn£ dance, is ,opeu to the |»ublk. Mrs. Joseph E« Sharita, general chair* man of the affair anticipates that more than 150 people will be present at the dinner. All tfiose who expect to attend are requested to hand in their reserva- tions not later than October 16. Music for the dinner will be giveti by the Sanderson Juvenille orchestra. Mrs.; Arthur Rice has charge of the dining room and is assisted by the follow- ing women; Mrs. R. Blunt; Miss Ira A. Jones; Miss E. M. Bailey; Miss H. Hopp. It is announced that the decora- tions for the affair will be in keeping with the spirit of Hallowe'en. . A petition signed by approximately seventy' five residents of Sixth stree* protesting against the condition of the pavement of that street, recently treated with tar and gravel surfacing, and against the proposed designation of that street as a through thoroughfare, is to be sub- mitted to the Wilmette Village Board of Trustees at its regular meeting Tuesday evening, October 16. The petition, circulated this week, followed a verbal protest sounded by a representative group of Sixth street residents at the last meeting of the Village board and reads as follows: "We, the undersigned, residents of 6th Street in the said Village of Wilmette ard residing at the numbers set opposite our respective names on said street, do hereby most respectfully voice this, our complaint and protest against the present condition of the pavement on said street in front of our respective homes, and would direct your attention specifically to the following objections thereto, o-wit, "1. Since the coat of tar and gravel recently placed thereon, the dirt and dust created thereby has made it almost im- possible for us to have the fall use of our homes, it being necessary at all times to keep all windows tightly closed at aH hours of the night and day as well as to" be constantly brushing and cleaning the porches and entrances, etc., oJLtbe, jsame. : 'â- â- ;. Deplorable Condition "2. Because of the dirt and dust created by said gravel so placed upon said street, the improving of our respec- tive properties has been rendered well nigh impossible as any painting or deco- rating is spoiled by the dust and dirt which immediately covers the same be- fore it drys. '"3. The gutters of said street are clogged by the said gravel and the center of these same is bare, so that the water stands in front of cur residences and the street remains undrahied. "4. The holes so often complained (Continued on Page 8) Resume Community Dances Tuesday Evening, Oct. 23 Tuesday, October *'3, has been set as the date for the resumption of the Community dances, to be conducted In the Wilmette Woman's club. The committee in charge of ar- -angements is making a request for a few more subscribers *o this com- munity enterprise and isks those inter- ested- to communicate promptly with Georpe lEr~ West," -chairman^ H27 Eleventh street, phone Wilmette 2270; ir with W. Gore Mitchell, 1009 Oak- wood avenue, phone Wilmette 840-M. The organization f<r the current season will *be effected at the first dance and chairmen and officers elected. DON'T LET A LITTLE Foolish pride keep you from buying a used car. You'll save lots of money. USED CARS FOft SALES 1922 Dodge Touring. 1922 Dodge Roadster. 1916 Dodsre Touring with win- ter top. "A 1921 Bort Touring* ' a* -> ^ »â- â- -* « WERSTHa>?HOTOR â- â€¢CO.wJ # f t 562 Lincoln Ave, Tel. Winn. 165 Study the Classified Ads LEARN A LESSON 'Z&L* IN SAVING^'Ua* ;J#Wg|gt"P« llj»*^#'.^!t'«wgTW' YOU ARE INVITED TO HEAR "BILL" STIDGER Dr. William Stidger, world vaga- bond, pulpit orator, poet-author and adventurer, will deliver a lecture at the Wilmette Parish Methodist church Tuesday evening, October 16, at 8 o'clock. Every resident of the north shore is cordially invited to hear this famous speaker. The lecture is free to everyone. Dr. Stidger is coming to Chicago to breakfast with Lloyd George next week and has been secured by Wilmette men to stop over long enough to give his talk at the Meth- odist church. It was also announced this week .hat Eddie Guest, famous poet of the fireside, will be heard in the- village n the very near future. Guest, who was given a rousing reception in Wil- .nette last year, "has nothing on Bill Stidger," it is said, so persons attend- ing the Stidger lecture are in store .'or a real treat. Stidger is a humorist of wide reputa- tion. He is ako a mighty moral .orce. His lectures are characterized as "dramatic, stirring, human-hearted, uplifting messages." Men such as Irvin S. Coob, r'eter C ark McFar- ane, Bishop VVi ham A. Quayle, Bruce jJarton, Edwin Markhir.u and Dr. Lynn rfaro.d Hoajji speak m most glow- ng terms of this red-blooded Amer- ican. It will be a question of "come early to get a seat" at tha Methodist church next Tuesday night. LEGION LENDS HAND IN S. A. FUND DRIVE The Wilmette Post of the American Legion will co-operate actively in the annual fund campaign of, the Salva- tion Army, to be conducted in Wil- mette throughput next week. ,„ I, While the campaign is 'undeY the lirectiotj of the Wiimette Salvation JArmy IW$swy?f}QaH} comprising l|ed>> 'VL De^,.laewylito^4i^^Marlpret'E^ Pickard* Dan G. Stiles. Paul A, Hoff- man, MrV ۥ A, Wanner, Maj: Mal- colm McKereheC' Charles F. Brandt, Mrs. Wi Ham Levett, and lfrs> jCharles /JR. Pickard, members <jf the ilegion haveC^jpaKwjiised active -assist- iance,and their action has been offici- ally endorsed by the legion fpost. Post Commander McKercher; a mem- >er of the committee, has secured the aid of Ralph Wessel, 763 Michigan vvenue, and Carl Renneckar, 1014 Greenleaf avenue, to do active work In the campaign in the name of the legion. Every resident of Wilmette will be afforded an opportunity to subscribe to the Salvation Army fund next week. Company D Association Holds Reunion October 17 Company D association of the Illi- nois Reserve Militia will hold its an- nual reunion Wednesday evening, October 17, at 7:45 o'clock at the Byron C. Stolp school gymnasium. "Rev! 1?faiik E.'Wilson \df_Eau.ClaireI Wis., formerly .rector of St. Augus- tine's Episcopal church, will be the principal speaker. Company D, it will be remembered, was Wilmette's "Home Guard" unit during the. World war. Disbanded hortly after the war, the members re- ained its identity by forming an as- sociation which meets at dinner every year when reminiscences of Horns Guard days are "swapped" over the festive board.' Many of Wilmette's most prominent citizens are members of Company D association. Many Teams Vieing for Grammar School Shield Although rrt? definite "athletic schedule has been arranged for competition in the 7th and 8th grades' of the Wilmette Public schools, .several have already enj tered the Competition for the coveted award*. â- â€¢'<â- <,... â-  •, â- â- â- . In .t&e, past the Beaver ^ Shield has been - given ho the team with' the best basketball ! Standing, but starting this year the shield wjll be awarded to the, team which has the best average not only in basketball but also in baseball. Everjf room will play every other room twice and the percentage will be figured from the records made in those con- tests:................ CHURCH BUYS PARISH HOUSE The residence at 1022 Lake avenue, two doors east of the church edifice, has been purchased by the Wi|mette Parish Methodist church as. a tem- oorary Parish house. Several classes of the Sunday school have occupied |the, atructujre.^.^,, ^' „>r ^,. -; .*' ,.v.....^ -r.-m,^, GRAND JURY TO GET UDELL CASE Change of Venue Game Stops When States Attorney Takes Things in Hand BOYER HITS DEFENSE Udell Backs Down On Counter Arrests The Bertram B. Udell case, pending in local justice courts for several months, is expected to be brought directly before the Cook County Grand Jury in the immediate future, w.th the probal le result that an in- d ctment hold.ng Udell responsible or violation of a section of the Illi- nois Election laws, will be returned without delay. Following a h:arins«f of the case Tuesday evening of this week before Justice Fa'k of Gross Point, the de- fense again played the "change of venue" game. The recuest was granted and the case w3s taken before Magis- trate Boyer at Evanston. Boyer, in turn, refused to assume jurisdiction on the grounds that an affidavit previously presented by the defense, named him as among the "prejudiced justices" of the north shore. Follow- ing Boyer's action, Assistant States Attorney Edwin Spiro forthwith took 'he papers to the states attorney's of- fices and intimated that the case would be promptly brought before the grand jury. Boyer Scores Defense While one might naturally infer that the defense had regarded the Udell case in the light of a farce- comedy, a fit subject for caustic re- marks and alleged scintillating wit- ticisms, there is reason to believe that persons capable* of serious thought are in accord with Magistrate Boyer who, in refusing to assume jurisdic-" tion in the case, Tuesday of this week stated that the very evident intent on [the part of the defense to cause un- warranted delays by means of fre-4 quent changes of venue, was nothing ishort of deplorable. Magistrate Boyer, in a scathing •denunciation of the tactics employed by the defense, declared there was no basis for the assertion in Udell's affidavit, that he was prejudiced in this case. That affidavit, he said, was sworn and presented before he had even been suggested as the presiding justice in the case. Blowing Bubbles Another move on the part of de- fense attorney, Malcolm B. McKer- char,â€"considered by many residents as a deliberate attempt to befuddle the case and "confuse the issues in- volved"â€"came late last week when Udell secured warrants before Justice Falk for the arrest of four Wilmette citizens, including Louis Starkel, F. B. Crossley. James Crossley and Mrs. Percy Skillen, charging them with violation of the Illinois Election laws. McKerchar promised there would be other arrests but, lo, and behold, on Thursday morning the defense ap- peared before Justice Falk and re- quested the warrants be "withdrawn," stating that prosecution would be dropped; an unusual procedure, thought to indicate that the defense had suffered a sudden attack of chilled pedal extremities. The Udell Case The history of the Udell case may be summarized briefly as follows: Bertram Udell was arrested on July 7, 1923, on a warrant charging him with violation of Section 505, Chap- ter 46, of the Illinois state electiott laws, setting forth that he "did publisft «nd circulate printed matter *telativ| |o the candidacy of iKdwafd - Zipf.| Action against Udell came in conf fequence of the alleged publication |y him, just prior fd the April Village |>lection, of a pampblei -entitle^ {The VentjfcMof," toritamfttg an anj Inynous attack upon the character dl the then candidate fo^VJllage presi^ <lent. '. ' ,.V!V: -Vft A preliminary hearing was set fol Tuesday, July lO-Attorney McKerl chat lor the defense, sought repeated eontittuance* era theTjiistifiable #otm4 that he was attending: _, a«t^ officers! training camp in Michigan. These! Magistrate Mickey granted withouf question. h- â- X's.f,„,, .-.-;â- .! j:. ' Would Pay FJn*,: :...^1-T ' 1| SAfter Mr. McKerchar returned to thil Village and his practice, and the case vcm fdumed, however, there was a

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