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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, MAY 9,-· 1924 OPEN BAsEBAll . YEAR Wim WIN Wilmette Lacea Ecliaon Parkera lS to '4 Wilmette's diamond stars walked away with their first engagement of the season ort the 17th street lot, Sunday, when they pommeled the Edison Park entry 15 to 4 in a practice affair. Before a fair-sized crowd of £rapped rooters, the locals went through their paces in acceptable style, according the enemy an outlandish welcome Such old-time camPQigners · as Brewer, Rosberg and Kusmertz helped themselves to a merry feast of base hits, the first named glll'nering three blows inc1uding a triple, double and single. Kusmertz annexed a brace of timely singles, while Rosberg grabbed with three one base knocks. Heinzen another veteran in these parts, peeled off a three-ply corker that figured heavily in the scoring. This Sunday afternoon the Wilmette crew will take on the Springfield F. and M. Insurance company nine on the 17th street diamGnd. Herb· Kusmertz was elected captain at a meeting of the club this week at which it was also announced that bleachers would be provided for the guests at Sunday's matinee. The rliamond is in good condition and so me real games are in store for local fan dom, it is promised. \\ t mette Life nas been notified that a m~n repr~senting himself as a solici. tor Ill the mterest of the Infant Weifare movement has been endeavoring ~o secure contributions _in a house-toouse canvass of the vtllage. Local leaders in the Infant Welfare cause ~ave come forward with the informatiOn that this man- is an impostor and not working under the auspices of the movement he professes to represent. If you encounter this solicitor, noti fy the ,police, is the warning to householders. Find Bo1ua- Solicitor .' Deputy Sberiffa Raid ..1 CanvuaU. Wilmette Place on Rid,e Avenue I Chamber of Commerce to Hear Talk on Accounting The Wilmette Chamber of Commerce will hold its next regular meeting at the Village hall Monday evening, May 12, at 8 o'clock, when Marvin Willard, of Wilmette, will give a talk on the subject of "Accounting." Hoyt King and 'A. H. Kraus have recently been accepted into the membership of the local Chamber of Commerce. Offices of the organization were moved on May 1 from the Brown building to a suite of rooms in the Wilmette State Bank building. Deputy sheriffs last S t d 'd d a refreshment parlor ;ata~d WiiRlette avenues, owned an9 0 rated by Frank Engels P~ A small quanti+y of ·beer :tnd liquor was confiscated, it was re,ported and the proprietor placed under $1 ()()() MRS. c. MARCHANT DIES bonds pending his appearance in c~urt Mrs. William C. Marchant, 1221 Hill to answer the charge of violating the street, died suddenly Sunda;r afterprohibition act. noon, May 4, while out drivmg with -------Mr. Marchant. Funeral services were Optimiata WiD Attend held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial was at Memorial Park. Milwa·-·-_ Conventt"on uau:e Mrs. Marchant lived in Wilmette durAttention was directed at this week's ing the past 13 years and her death luncheon of the Wilmette Optimist came as a distinct shock to her many club to the convention of Optimist friends. !tuRlJ International to be held in .:Wihvaukee next. month. · . · · Wilmette du~ 1 expected. to send a large delegatton to t~~ sess.t~ns and Secretary D. W. Rapp ts .recetvmg the :-ames of tho¥ who will make the JOUrney. w. Exduaive Style Shop Enten Orrinaton Row Unusual attention is attracted these spring days to the latest acquisition to the exclusive Orrington shops in the Orrington hotel, Evanston. Reference is to the Lola Shop conducted by Mrs. Lola B. Waller, until recently a well known professional shopper for leading State street retail houses. The Lola Shop commands interest because of its effective display of ext\usive "women's things," covering a wide range of the latest fashions. It promises, under the expert direction of Mrs. Waller, to become a mecca for those who seek the best in things for the women and mis~~. SMART MODES FOR SPRING WEAR Our ladies' spring suits are just what you have been looking for. You will find them unique in quality and style and surprisingly low in price. Unique Style Shop 1126 CENTRAL AVE. Ph. Wil. Z403 Select the baby's wardrobe this week ! We have arranged a great many special values for the occasion. The "Best" Spring Layette In the Village Theatre Building of 66 piecu $3 5 The Other Items of Interest Flannel binders ..... 1 .25 L .50 Cotton ,,.irts . · · · · · · wool and cottoruhirts .75 Silk and cotton 'lhiru 1.00 Flannelette skirt· . . · .50 Flannel slcirts .····· 1.25 N ainsoolc 1kirts . . . . . .85 Knee ler~~th boctees. .95 Handmade skirts . .. $1.50 N nimook dresses . · . .85 Handmade dreasu .. 1.00 Handmade dreu..._.. . . 1.95 Flannelette gowns... .50 Wool bootee. . . . · · · .45 Slipover sweaters ·· · 1.85 Cotton blaAlcets ..· · · 1.65 Rubber diapers .· : · · .45 Village Chocolate Shop For Your Sandwiches, Ice Cream, Pop Corn and Candy. 20o/o Discount on all Nursery Furniture Co. ~· Where Quality Chocolate Rule·