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WILMETTE VOL. XVI. NO. 26 WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, MARCH 25, 1927 LIFE PRICE FIVE CENTS l'nblishcd w ee kly by Lloyd llollistfT, Inc., 12tJ2 CeHt,·al Ave., Wilmette, Illinois. Ente,·e£l as secon(l class matter March 18, 191 .L at the post office at Wilmette, Illinois, wtder the Act of Mm·ch 3, 1879. ~ubsc1·i7Jtion price $2.00 a year. FAMED ARTISTS APPEAR JN "ELIJAH" MARCH 27 Mme. Sidenius Zendt and Rollin Pease Are Soloist With Methodist Choir Sunday Opposing Parties Review Merits of Their Candidates Eagle Scout RECRUIT LOCAL BOYS FOR CITIZENS' CAMPS ' ! + I Opposing iaction s in \Vilmettc's poRecruiting Officers for North litical campaign, \\'hich is to culminShore Area Invite Enlistments ate in the .annual Vil~age election I for C. M. T. C. Tue=-day, April 19, \H're content this \H·ck to bring to the attention of the August 1 will mark the opening of The ·· Elijah" will he rendered Sun- voters the qualifications of candidates the Citizens' Military Training camp for variou s muniCipal offices. day afternoon, 1farch 27, at 4· o'clock at Fort Sheridan where all first-year in the \Vilmette Parish church. The On the otie hand. the Home party men will receive four weeks of milichoir of forty voices will he assi~ted devoted con siderable space in the adtary training, in addition to one of the by the church soloists, Adelaide Jones, verti · ing column s to a recital of the best outings it is possible to conceive. r----.,---.....,...._-.._,......, soprano ; E l h e r t qualifications of Andre\\' J. ).iouat, During past seasons many young Hcrlocker, tenor; its ·candidate for Vlllage president, men from the north shore have taken and C. R o 11 i n emphasizing the fact that he enjoys advantage of this and other courses S m i t h, baritone ; the endorsement oi six Village trmoffered by the Citizens' Military and also hy four tees. John Clark Baker, Elmer ·D. Training camps, and from the early · visiting s o l o i s t s, Bcckt·r. \ V. \\'. De Berard. Clarence inte.rest which is being manifest, there Marie Sidenius E. Drayer, and John F. \Viedlin. will be still more this summer. Zendt, s o p ran o; The People's party also came forth Early though it is, three young Betty H o u s t on, with comments oi a biographical namen, Rex R. Eastman, of 789 Burr contralto; Rollin ture, in " ·hich all the candidates on road; Frank :M. Phillips of 77 Indian Pease, baritone; that ticket were brought to the atHill road and Fletchex: Carpenter of and \Villiam O'tention oi the voters. The se heing Connor, tenor. 948 Hubbard lane, all of Winnetka\ The progTam for Villagl.' President Earl E. Orner, canha,·e signified their intention of enterthe presentation is didate for re-electi~n; Paul A. Hoffing t}Je camp at Fort She,r idan and under the direction man. randidat(· for re-election to the \vill also assist the local officers of the of On·ille Borch- hoard oi trustees; Ernest C. Cazcl C. M. T. C. in indudng other boys ers, the :Methodist an<l Hans vt. n Reinsperg, candidates from this vicinity, and especially from The rank of Eagle Scout \vas at- New Trier High school, to spend their church choir eli- for places on the hoard of trustees. Rollin Pease rector, with George and Harry \V. Miller, candidate for tained by Harold E. Spinney, Jr., New summer vacation in this manner. re-election to the office of Village Trier senior of 927 Ashland avenue. ~~ cClay at the organ. Appoint Local Officers Treasurer. Wilmette, at an impressive ceremony \\.ith this array of talent, a perThe officers in charge ,of the w~rk at the monthly Wilmette Scout assemformance of unusual merit is assured, bly held in Byron C. Stolp school in the north shore towns are, Major and the chorus is in exec llent form Saturday night, ~(arch 12. This rank George R. Harbaugh of Wilmette; for tht.: event, it is announced. is the highest offered in Scout work, Lieutenant David S. Lasier, 731 LinThe oratorio "Elijah." by ~lcndel except the heroism medal awarded for coln avenue, \Vinnetka: Major Clar~~ohn, is one of the great oratorios saving life in extreme personal danger. ence Lineberger of 1437 Asbury aveof Christendom, depicting in chorus V en· few Scouts C\·cr remain in the nue, Hubbard vVoods, and Robert and arias in vivid style the stirring Splendid progress was reported organization long enough, or strive \Vienecke of Glencoe. events in the life of this militant \\'ednesdav of this week in the annual diligently enough to rise to the Eagle The American Legion posts throughprophet. Communit~· Chest solicitation for the level. However, ever since Spinney out the country are back of the move1fme. Zendt is a popular concert 1927 lHHlget, which was started Sun- joined the second \Vilmette trooo of ment. At the meeting of \Vinnetka ;ind oratorio singer in and around day. ~farch 20. the First Congregational church, at Post No. 10, ~{onday evening of this t..'hicago and her appearance here will The largest corps of workers ever twelve years of age, he has worked, week, a committee comprising Thomas he hailed with delight by her many employed in the annual combined until now, besides being an Eagle, he J. Lynch, Capt. Harold Snell and R. admirers. She is a resident of \Vil- fund appeal for all recognized chari- is junior a sistant Scoutmaster of his C. Melcney was appointed to aiel in the matter of recruiting youths of that mcttc. tie s and welfare agencies went into troop in charge of Cub Scouts. ).f r. Pease is one of tht.: fort.:most the field la:-;t Snnclay. s~me especially Scout Spinney's latest achievement village. :--ingcrs of the "Elijah" role in this. ambitious members began their solici- brings with it the award of Eagle Provision - arc made at Camp Cusrountry, having appeared with the tatinns la:--t_ ~aturday. aft_ernoon. . badge and First Palm. ter, Jefferson Barracks and other :\J)ollo club and many other choral Rcp<?rt=-. trom captams 111. the Yar~ camps for second and third year men, :--ocieties throughout the 'J[iddle \Vcst. J <Hts dtqncts were _not av~tlahlc thts 1 and there are also camps throughout This promises to he one of the l\Tl'k altlwugl~ tnformatton fr~:nn I the country where special courses, ingreatest musical programs ever pre- ~H'a.dquarters ot the Chest cat~1p~tgn cluding a \·iation. are given. Further sentcd in \Vilmettc and is fitted into nHhcatt.:d the nmnbcr of suhscnpt10ns information on the subect may be obtained 1)\· al1\· one interested by makthe Lenten program of the Nlctl~oc!1c;t 'n;~tl<l. s~rpas~ that ?f_ last year. , church . There will he no admtSSIOll I r ht 1 )27 C01llnHtntt~ Chest budget in applicati0~1 to any of the above charge and everyone is invited . calls for $25,000. The :\ew Trier To\\'nship High mentioned officers. In Camp Four Weeks scho~l hoard tlection is scheduled to Each camp period is for four weeks. he held Saturday. April 9. it was anFrank Branch Riley to St. Francis School Will nounced this \\'Cek. Terms of Leslie F. The government .pays the railroad exSpeak at Sunday Club Gates. p.residcnt of the hoard; and Ed- penses of the boys to and from the Have Junior Police Force . Frank Branch Rilcv. of Portland. ward J. Phelps, member. " ·ill expire. camp. buys the uniforms and provides The School Boys' Patrol. under the Ore .. will be the speaker at the \Viland this spring their friends through- meals and lodging. One-half of each au!->piccs of the Chicago ~1otor club, mettc Sunday E\·cning club ).f arch out the town . hip arc urging them to cla\~ is devoted to athletic and citizenhas been n·cently· established in the 27. his suhiect being "The Lure of become candidates to succeed them - sh.ip training. In the way of sports St. Francis Xavier school, Ninth street the Great Northwest." Tlw lecture. selves. there arc baseball. basketball, boxing and Linden avenue. will he illustrated hv stereopticon President Gates and 1fr. Phelps. and othe,r forms of athletic activities. slides. . Boys from 17 to 24 years of age are The main purpose of this organiit is pointed out, have had a tremen)..[r. Riley appeared before the Cook zation is to enforce traffic laws. theredously important part in the formula- eligible to enter the camps. Sunday Evening dub three years by insuring safety at street crossing's tion of plans which are making for a county did not fill its quota last year ago when the audience overtaxed where the school children are involved. g.reater New Trier, a program of ex- and officers in charge, especially those the rapacity of the Congregational pansion that makes imperative the re- on the north shore, hope to be able The official members are: James church auditorium. He is to speak to make a better showing this season. tention of their invaluable service. c~rns. !Captain; Junior Corns, first before the Union League club of lieutenant; Hollis Gleason, second It is the sincere hope of the High Chicago Thursday evening, March C. OF C. BOARD MEETING lieutenant, and George Boylston, paSchool board that a thoroughly repre24, upon the occasion of annual trol officer. These, together with the A meeting of the Board of Di,rectors sentative vote be cast at this year's "L<!dies' Night" at that famous orother Eighth grade boys, compose the the \Vilmette Chamber of Comof election, since it is highly desirable ganization. Junior Police Patrol. that the splendid work of the board merce will be held in the Chamber of Burton Thatcher is to be the The Sam Brown ,vhite belt IS the ~o~oist next Sunday evening. ____. receives the unmistakable endorsement Commerce offices at 8 o'clock Monday evening, March 28. of the electorate. ~fficial insignia. I Chest Campaigners Report Response Is Fine This Season High School Board Election J1'alls on April 9 This Year 1