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WILMETTE LIFE A Weekly News-Magazine for Wilmette and Kenilworth WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, JULY 9, 1926 VOL. XV, NO. 41 PRICE FIVE CENTS ORNER, HOFFMAN FIGHT BIG APPROPRIATION One of the stormie~t sessions of tl1c Yillagc Boarrl of Trustees seen in year~ developed la:-.t Tuesday evening when Trustee John Clark Baker, chairman of the finance committee, submitted the annual report and appropria lion ordinance. The ordinance c- alled for an appropriation of $410,500 for the coming year. a~ against an appropriation of approximately $220,000 la =-t \'car. JT;\rdh· had Tru :-;tl'c Baker fini~hecl rca eli ng. the report. \\·h ic h mention eel the total of the appropriation, \\·hen Yill al!e Pre:-;ident Orner spoke up angrily. Ill' dt?clared that the sum:-; mentionr(i in tl1e report were "out rageou s" and "unnt'Cessan·." He ~aid that the report "·as a -"direct ~lam at the chair" and that the amount of the appropriation sho ul(lnot ha\·e exceeded that of la-t Year. If' said th at in a matter of such. Yital importance the a<h·ice of the pre:-; idcn t sho uld h a ,.e been rc(!ues ted 1)\ the commit tee. . T"·o of the it ems in tl1e appropriatit ·n ordinance which \YCrc lar,gely re~pn n s ihk for . the great increase over Ia ..;t year were thr appropriation for a bond issue for $100,000 for the purpo:-;c oi acquiring playgrounds in the Yillage and thr appropriation of $50.000 ior the maintenance of the water rl epa rtment. which is . elf-sustaining and has had no appropriation before. Several I terns Increased In Stormy Session President Says Pos sible agreement between \i 'Vil- Louis Eckstein Schedules ProHe'll Veto Ordinance ExThe family Leg.ion picnic, "·hich ha s mette ~nd Glenview regarding ~isput gram of Favorites for Week heen planned by the ladie s of the ed te~ntory near t~e new Skok1e valceeding Last Year's of July 11 Auxiliary, is to be held at \Vashing- ~ ton park on the lake front on the afternoon and evening of Fridav Julv 16 ·' · · The arrangements have been· put into the hand s of a capable commlttee compose d of Mrs. Stanton Van In\\'agen. chairman. Mrs. Ralph Rice, ~f Cl H · d ~1 J C · rs. ara arnson an · rs. · · Anderson. Thc committee announces that the \\'Omcn and children wilt gather at the park at 3 o'clock where they may spe nd an enjoyable time in ganfes, bathing. vi. iting and the usual picnic entertainments. Each familv will bring a basket lunch and the ti1en are expected to join them at the dinner hour. Those \Yho are coming out from the city may, perhaps, find it more convenient to use the ele,·ated that r,·ening. as the terminal l S so close to the park. Tt i.; hoped by those \\·ho have "·orkcd to make this affair a success th;~t every family in the Legion \\'ill he represented here. :\ special im·itation is hereby gi\·en to those \\·ho arc eligible for membership in either the Legion or the Auxiliar\' and who have not. as Yet. identitif.;cl themselves with the se. organizations. Remember the date. Friday, Jul~· lo. and the place, \Va shington park, it is urged. l~y nght-of-way ot the Nortl: Shore HOLD LEGION PICNIC May Settle Land Dispute on West Wilmette American Legion Post Plana Affair at Park for Members by Arbitration and Families PRESENT OPERATIC GEMS AT RAVINIA lme may re.sult from a meetm.g betw~en . offictals from both \'tltage s whtch ts sc heduled for next Monday evenin g. Arrangements for the meeting were made at the meeting of the \ ~i ll ag-e Board of Tnt tees held last Tuesday evening. Other items which rai se d the total \\·ere one of $3.000 for hiring an expert for the Plan commission. $25.000 · for the maintenance of the electric lighting system and increases in the police apnropriation and others. . Follo"·ing the reading of the report and President Orner's heated remarks, 'Trustee Baker called for a vote on the ordinance as submitted. His motion \\·as seconded and then Trustee Paul A. Hoffman, the only trustee to sup~ port President Orner, took up the fight against the ordinance. He offerecl an amendment. which wa" oassed, cutting out the item of ~100,000 for playgrounds. His motiofl at first received no second, ~mtil Prc!'idrnt Orner reminded the Board tha·t it was customan· to seconrl a mo tion out of courtesv: at least. Methodist Church Girls Leave for Camp July 22 Monday morning. July 12. a group of girls will assemble at 8 o'clock on the grounds of the Wilmette Methodist church to take the bus for Camp \Yilmette, near \Vatervlet, ~Iich. The girls' camp will continue ·f our weeks. or until August 9. Some of the girls, however. can stay only two weeks. The adult leadership of this camp is of high order and many unique camping experiences await the girls. Every girl will have special attention and there is everv indication that she will be very happy. There are accommodations for ten more girls. preferably older girls. Anyone interested should telephone Mr. Tries to Cut Total B. N. Cox or Dr. Gilbert Stansell, it He immediatelv offered another is announced. amendment cutting out the $50.000 apnronriation for the \Yater department. This lost hy a vote of three to h\·O. Quiet Fourth of July Another amendment to eliminate thl' Amazes Chief Leggett $3.000 for the Plan commission's expert lost four to onr. Trw-tee HoffChief of Police Charles G. Leggett man then attacked the item of $25.- said the past \\'Cek end, which includ000 for tl1e lighting system. pointing ed the Fourth of July, not to . mention out that it is estimated that the cost the Glorious Fifth, was the quietest he for the first year will he only $18,000. had ever experienced. :t\ ot a single An amrnrlmrnt cutting the appropria- nutomohile accident. burning from firetion to $20.000 "·as finally passed. work. or other injury, or trouble of During the course of the discussion an~· kind was reported at the police Prr. irlrnt Orner warned the Board station. Chief Leggett complimented that he would V<'to any appropriation members of the American Legion post ordin<~nce <'xceedinP.· that of la st year. for their work in providing a safe and ~220.000. Trustl'e Hoffman. who· had sane celebration for residents of the hacked the president and had led the village. and particular!~· the youngfight against the larg-e appropriation, sters. He stated that it was his belief ner.,istentl~· onnosed the passage of the that this celebration was a big factor ordinanrf' without further collsidera- in keeping trot.1ble away from the village. (Contnu~d on page 44) Another intriguing schedule of opera has been arranged by Mr. Louis Eckstein for Ravinia during the third \Yeek of the present season of Ravinia opera and concerts which begins Sunday night, July 11. That rollicking opera comique, "Martha" with its 'nalth of melody, its hearty fun and At that time Village Attorney Charles H. · Jackson reported that he its appealing romance, is the offering had been in communication with offi- selected for that time. Florence Maccials of GlcnYicw and that at his sug- beth ,\'ill appear in the title role with gestion they had agreed to the meet- Mario Chamlee as Lionel, Ina Boursing and had suggested Monday eve- kaya as ~ ancy, Virgilio Lazzari as nin,c; as the tim e and the new Glenayre Plunkett, Victoria Trevisan as Sir station of the :!\orth Shore line, on the Tri ·tcn and Louis D'Angelo as the Sheriff. This cast is unusually expert disputed territory, as the place. in projecting a work of this kind. Miss The land in question was annexed In· both \Yilmette and Gl env iew at },f acbeth ha s found the name part estf1eir election last spring. The action pecially congenial while Chamlee, op,·.:a s practically simultaneous and. po:-;ite her. has every opportunity for there bei ng no precedent, both villages . a fine display of. lyric quality. Miss and are faced with the difficultv of . decid- Bourskaya, Lazzari, Tevisan D'Angelo are all admirably cast. Hasing to " ·hich the land really belong . .-. se lman :-; will conduct. Sundav after:\. si mil ar . ituation which occurred he- noon there will be a concert- by the tween Lak e Forest tncl Highland Park Chicago Symphony orchestra, uncle~ this spring was soh·ed by agreement. the direction of Eric DeLamarter. acrordin g. to Attorney Jack son . J acqucs Gordon, violinist. will be soloTh e o\·erlapping territory is east of ist. All seats are free for these con~ the ~nrth ~hore line right-of-"·ay and certs. includ es the Glenayer station of that Have Artists.' Concerts railroad , on Gletn-iew road. Official s The ~Ionday night concerts will of both Yillages feel that it will event- take on a new significance next week ually de,·elop into a business center for on Monday night there will be inof some importance and \Yi sh to in- augurated a series of artists' concerts, dude it in their respectin municipali- which Mr. Eckstei , has provided for ties. The judiciarv committee. of his patrons. A soloist will be chosen which Paul A. Hoffman is chairman, from the opera forces who will give was appointed to meet the Gletn-iev,· a complete song program in addition officials to discuss the matter. to the orchestral numbers of the Chicago. Symphony orchestra, which will appear as usual under the direction of Move to Acquire Land Eric DeLamarter, with instrumental for New Through Highway soloists chosen from the orchestral Village Attorney Charles Jackson bodv. Monday night, Miss Luella was instructed to proceed with con- M eiius, coloratura soprano will be the been demnation proceedings to acquire land soloist. Miss Melius, who has " at the present northern terminus of eminently successful at Ravinia this J\.'lain street which the Village wants season, is as widely known as a conto enable the opening of the street cert singer · as she is as an opera star. through as a part of the proposed Her program will include one ariathr:ough traffic highway, at the meet- the "Polonaise" from "Mignon" by ing of the Village Board of Local Thomas, a group . o f three French and Improvements last Tuesday evening. Italian songs and a group of three Attorney Jackson reported that in his English songs. The orchestral pronegotiations ,~ith J. Edwin Dempsey, gram is particulariy attractive. AIt owner of the land, the price of the seats for these concerts will be free, land had been set at $32.000 by the lat- the general admission at the gate covter. Members of the Board declared ering evervthing. that this was too high. When this · P~eaent "La Boheme" land has been acquired the last obstaTuesday night, July 13, "La de to the highway in \Vilmette. will Boheme" will be given. This is anha\·c been removed. Condemnation other Puccini work which holds exprocee_ ding-s arc pending. alted position in the regard of all admirers of this great modern composer, Board Gran · ts ch· and there .is everv reason whv this 1cago Ch · ~ T D p · Ravinia performan~e should be~ memar1beS ag ay erm1t orable as Mme. Lucrezia Bori is to be At the meeting of the Villag-e board heard as ~fimi and Giovanni Martinelof trustees last Tuesday evening a pe- li is to be Rodolfo. Miss Maxwell is tit ion for a permit to hold a tag day cast as Musetta while Mario Basiola, in the village \\·as _receind from the Virgilio Lazzari and De~ire Defrere, Chicago Federated charities, and the will form the trio of Bohemians. Paolo permit was granted unanimously. The Ananian will appear in the two char~ da~· had been set for September 6. In acter parts and Francesco Curci will allo\\·ing the tag clay the Board fol- be Parpignol. Mr. Papi will conduct Wednesday night, July 14, another lo"·cd its custom of permitting three ta~ days rach year in the Yillage, one performance of Gounod's "Faust" will of which is Poppy day. 1Iany char- be given with Mme. Rethberg as Maritable organizations receive contrihu- guerite. This time Mario Chamlee tions from the \Vilmette Comnmnity will be heard in the title role, and chest thus a\·oiding the necessity or again Leon Rothier will he Mephis(Continued on page 41) holding tag days.