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Ew5 VOL. V, NO. JW. Phone Wilmcite 1S4C. WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, APRIL 30,1814. Room 2, Brown Building. PRICE FIVE CEN'. Miss Mary McDoweP, Famous Stockyards Uplift Worker; Declares Factions Should Be Tabooed in Villages. JUDGE' DUNSHEE WILL BEGIN DUTIES MONDAY Newly Elected Justice oXPejace Received Commission From Governor Tuesday. r-JLJ&J&oji^Jttd^el' E.-P. Dunsheo. Justice of the'Peace Dunshee, who was elected in the 'township election April 7 to fill the Vacancy caused by the resignation of. Frank Pavlik, Jr., j received his commission from Gov- ernor Dunne Tuesday morning. He will assume his duties next Monday, May 4. the day sthat- aH-the newtr ■"• ■" •■' - -■;'--_______ | elected justices of peace begin their » • A A*- rif-A r\# nm.i--.n-.r-!worl{- For the present he will have TELLS OF HEn EXPERIENCE!W3 office with M. E. Barker and ton. ■"„" * 1127 Central avenue, wkh whom ho - j is associated In the realty business. "To Understand Needs of Poor D«-j ,qhero ,,s one J**""" "«--«•*/»«> the election of Mr. Dunshee, which probably never was experienced fcy another successful candidate. He was chosen without opposition nine*. the name of Henry R. Corbett, oi " " iKehllworlh, who "was the candidate |on the Good Government ticket, wn. Urging the men or Wilmeftc, mem-1 ruled off the ballot because his pet; bers of the Commonwealth class of the i Hon was not filed according to law. Wilmette Congregational church. be-JD« he has not.yet learned what thr . JP" . _ . I total of his vote was outside of W1I fere whom she spoke Sunday after- <^ „e knew tnju wlthmU any noon, "to get together and pull for a doubt bo was elected and thus sol genuine dyed in-the-wool community about getting his bond, and otherwise spirit here." Miss Mary McDowell, the, qualifying for the office with only well known social worker in the stock KENILWORTH EBLK PA^mm^Ci fmwmimi^ HOIST HUGEFLAG IN STREETS] mm$WXim w * * " ':*"/.;<«*.'•*". * ' 'rM3$* *■ '-^■ ■■- * * * * m M Sunday When National Colors Ari Unfurled and Hung Between Two Large Historic Elm Trees to Remain Until the Tr^&:j^$.- j^^M7< Settled mauds Residence Among the Oppressed," is Explanation Given of Her Acliiev. men?. jtho knowledge of the I hero in Wilmette. yards district, Chicago, gave one of i the best addi esses Sunday that has been presented to the public in the series of Sunday afternoon meetings this year. Miss McDowell, beloved by hundreds of the oppressed In the stock- yards district, spoke from experience Inculry made by The Lake Shore News, to the retiring town clerk, Gangoff Sesterhenn, brought forth the information that Mr. Dun shee received a total of 733 votes In the entire township. But he will n-jt be apprised of these figures until Me reads this article. litis feature prob and while she did not recount this ex-! aDjy never was experienced by anj perlence in detail, she showed that she was possessed with a wealth of knowl- edge on community -needs and how they can best be attained. Avoid Factions Probably the keynote of her address was the advice supplied that no com- munity could develop a good whore- some community spirit, where factions other office holder in Wilmette New Trier township. Mr. Dunshee is ono of the hes known and most highly respected citi- zens of Wilmette because of his long service as village clerk and superin- tendent of public works, several years ago. He will be the only jus- tice of the peace in Wilmette who exist. "There should be.no division, or 8P£nd» his enll™:tl™ewl1®^ cliques or fact said, "if the best-interests of the vil at anv kind." she I with the exception of Justice Sanlord A. Gcsb or uieucoe, "W lage are to bo promoted. Residents of |ent enjoying a vacation in the east every community should stand togeth- ho Is.the only justice In New Trier er and thus create a community spirit township who can b%<«md in *i* which will conserve any section from! office practically at all times. pny poaalblerjoyll-iniluence^ ...~«~-j "I live among the people with whom t work simply because I do not believe In working at arm's length,'-1 she con- tinued.' ttit fe no way to accomplish anything by-being apart from the peo- ple whom you are trying to help. Persons who have plenty of this world's goods, and some of them who support charitable work, do not realize their responsibilities in aiding the foreigners who reside in a crowded and congested district like the stock- yards section. You must live among them to determine their wants, In fact, It is necessary to get their very spirit of life." Women Appreciate Voting. In a brief manner, ~WSS McDowell discussed the advantages which have been gained by women since the pass- age of the equal suffrage bill. "Women in the stockyards portion appreciate the ballot," she said. "They feel a part of wbat Is going on about them, and feel that they are in the midst of the affairs of the daft and not at arm's length as they were, before they be- RESIDENTS PLAN OILING OF DUSTY BIDGE AVE. Property OwnersJn Wilmette and Gross Point to Work To- gether on Improvement property owners along Ridge ave. nue, the dividing line between Gross Point and Wilmette, held a meeting Thursday evening oMast week to dlB- cnas the plan to oil that thoroughfare from a point one block north of St. Joseph's church south to a point one block south of Wilmette avenue. A committee was named to take the matter up with various contractors and secure bids on the cost of the im- provement. As Ridge avenue is not paved, the dust from the much traveled road, in the summer time, especially, is almost come enfranchised." She particularly j unbearabie. The village of Gross complimented the election officials In Point contemplates placing a sewage system soon and for that reason does vote received the ward In which she is conducting her work for their gentlemanly atti elections this spring. She declared that the women of her ward would continue to mix in political affairs and would make their influence felt in the future in all contests. To illustrate clearly the point that all workers in the uplift movement must reside in the section in which their work is being done, Missf Mc- Dowell told of the Work of the first woman mayor In Oldham, Manchester. England. Although she was .posBeBsed of much wealth earned by her husband, a manufacturer in that place, she con- tinued to reside In the town in which the wealth was accumulated and to work among the people there, follow- ing her husband's death. As a mark of esteem, they elected her mayor of the village. not want to pave the street until this tude to^ all the women voters^4nthejjmprovement hg8 Deen made. For several years the expense of oiling has heealjoxne by the Gross Pointers, Now the Wilmette residents along the avenue are anxious to join In and pay their share of the improvement. John A* Hoffman was selected as chairman of the committee and John J. Peters, secretary. Domestic Returns to Andrews Home While Robbers Are Busy; Frightens Them A mold in the home of Mr. Percy W. Andrew, 411. l^ltBftavenuef unwlt- jtingly caved her employer from tho less ufa large quantity of silver nndj I other valuables on- the first floor, oft ■ the home, when she returned home! abtut 10:30 o'clock i'unday night andf frightened away Thtevos "Who w" ir*| helping themselves to all jevvc'.r;; and! , nu>.icy they could find in the stamping j ii«..on.j en Ihd second floor. Every j roim on tho second r!o«.r was ran-j aoikcd mid much jewelry, including] ' ------------. , ,,.. j sgB several costly scarf pins btlonging-Loj. «r ■> » T \ : .vr. Andrew, and m™. Amirow'si Few Changes Made in--Totals'.Front watch, her savings hank containing a huge sum, gold thimble iuvl other: valuable articles, were taken. Non»i of the silver or other valuables on! the first floor were takeu. i ui the maid did not know that sh? had bctn cf cieat service to th%>| i family in returning home at the op-j portuue moment until she had been In the house for some time. Other j members of the-family wore awav from home. Freda returned about] I '.30 o'clock and before going to her. room remained in tho downstair*; rait for a little while. It is thought] that as ehe entered the rear door, the] thieves, who were upstairs, heard tho i jrutso tf the opening door and mad a I their escape out by tho front door.! \\'hi=n she went unstalra and found Northside Streets Artf Torn Up, Landowner Is Given Right to Attach Water Pipes;| toSherldatiTRoad Main, v CANVASS ELECTION VOTI Those Published in This Paper Last Week--Annexation and Community House Vote. Practically the only businessLtfea^^ acted by the Wilmette village trustefiSfr hi--the, adjourned session Tuesday^ night, aside from the canvass co$wi ducted of the vote in the Village elee^ vj Hon held April 21, was the granting " 6t a permit to Stanley Gage to lajr and fonncct a six-inch water main from ail number of vacant lots in the northeasts portion of this town, to the "waters mains which are being tronsferredCi Horn one side of the street to the other 5 in Sheridan road. By allowing thai 1 thn moms In disorder, the realls-dj 7rR to ***ow> now. the tearing up- that thieves had visited the horn.-, f< Pavements in the future to put the and gave nn alarm. No trace of the! improvement* in place will be i% . » , I avoided. » fsm thieves was found. ; AneThor roalure of the robbery is i Ar« Working oh Mains. |the fact, that tho home was not fired; A large forco of workmen ate now »■ the carelfsn thieves. 1: u me J! busy changing the water mains In matches, a large quantity of them. | Sheridan road and other streets - were found in every roonv on the j where tho new intercepting Sewer la{ floor, bed clothing und other inflam-jto be built. The. streets are- all to«ji]i mable material. All the blinds hud j up for this work and it is an oppor- been carefully drawn by the robbers; tunc time for the additional mains so that reflection fmin the matches j from the ..Gage; lots"'"to. he placed. - . «eiiW not-be «een-by outsUet^-- ^ |™^ It is thought that the thieves may; triangular vacant epot extending frotn^ be tho same who entered several Kv- jTerith street east and n^rthJgf^OtfSiii anston homes Sunday nlt;'»>, na ^Ti^tr * r-i*^ t*»rv^t --frf» "'t'l'ir' liill<1T~^vT^?f^rTfc^^rj|Bru Following the ceremonies in the As- sembly hull, the (lug was carried to the two elm trees near the fountain In Pilled- brimrfull of patriotism "aii^ eoiniuct,ed,~rlngv. Patriotic songs were loyalty to the United States, residents' sung by tne. villagers, which added of Kenilworth participated in a gen- mwh iQ {hc celebration. uine, rouBing flag raising in that vil , -. , ,,, , . lage Sunday when a handsome forty ^»- Charles M Arrastro11B presi- foot American flag was unfurled and dent of the Kenilworth school board, hung between two historic elm fees at! who recently returned from a tour of 'each side to represent the thirteen' the entrance of the town. The emblem Europe, acted'as master of ceremonies \ original colonies of the United States, of liberty will hang between the trees in the affair. He made the presenta- j The flag was hoisted in place by lit- until the Mexican imbroglio is settled, tion speech when the flag was tendered i tie Betty Owen and little Mark Cresap, The demonstration was arranged and the village, and told of how the hearts jr., each four years old, the youngest conducted by practically every resident of the villagers thrilled with patriot-j school children in the village. method of work was almost identical j install two fire plugs In addition to with that reported in BvajiBton. jtiplng the water to the lots, thus in* -- ----------------------- jsuring better lire ^protection for the- re sidents In that Jeectien: It Is prob-- able that the lots will too platted ami nlaced on the: market within a snorl' lime, thus making another Gage addi- tion to the village of Wlimette. : mi SIDE PARK \& luft BEAUTY SPOT £?^i££L£r££ SfShrubberv and Other Improve- tion by twenty six glrlB, thirteen on j mentS Add tO Pretty Little Park in West Section of Kenilworth. Aged, gray-haired ism the moment that the many incl-e grandfathers" and grandmothers, rath- j dents of disrespect to fJTe flag of the U. era and mothers, sons and daughters S. A. by the Ignorant Mexicans were even down to the little tots who can'made public Mr. Henry Taylor, village scarcely walk alone, took part in the president of Kenilworth, responded in patriotic exercises. It was an affair^itsehaTf of thrrvttlage officials and told not Boon to be forgbtten. how proud he was to be at the official The Kenilworth school children were head of such a community where so the principal actors in the pageant, al- much national pride and patriotism hough their parents gave patriotic was exhibited. Other talks were made Spain a flag was hoisted and hung he- speeches which made the walls of the by Messrs. Percy B. Eckhart, Sidney tween tho same two trees. It remained Assembly hall, in which the exercises Corning Eastman. A. P. Rcichmann fn place until the Spanish- American which preceded the flag-raising, were and Paul Schulze. t war ended. Money^was raised for the purchase of the flag exclusively by the school children. The parents assisted in in- stilling the spirit of patriotism in the youths and donated generously to the fund. The pTcTuro shows the large crowd which surrounded the place where the flag was hung. Sixteen, years ago when war was declared with WORK ON SEWER HERE TO PREPARE FOR WAR Bank Cashier-Captain Ordered By i eiegram «o an m ueaui- ness With Company. NORTH SHORE FANS TO BOOST FOR THE FEDS TO BE STARTED SOON Work probably will be started on the Wfinette ena^or the new north {^f-erj^^ijera, he was^eonsidorabl. Miss Sosan^ W. Sinclair, aunt of Mj^ MiltonzP^arre, died In thellat- ter^he<ner5^EiihW street^ lhornlnirift~rn^Ioek- 61 hearTlrbubie. shore intercepting sewer next week. providing all of the water mains, which are being changed to the-op- posite" side'of the street in Sheridan roaa"anor otber"streets thTtrirglrrwhich: the sewer will be built, are in place. The HrJ^McNichols Construction-com- pany has all of Its equipment at the drainage channel and practically all of the track laid In the streets through which the sewer will be diuft for^the-dinky-engines-and dirt trains She had been 111 for more than four months. Funeral' services, probably will be held in the~^6M~honre--thlg '"~r"Miss Sinclair had residiedn^Wfl- mette^0r"one"year, coming ^ere when the Vote family removed[to thisl»laee - from Chicago. # She was an old re^l- dent of Chicago, having lived there v-^aine»-vl§^^^'lqr^^e.r'^*waV1»«r». --She-was a member of the Wilmette Baptist church. .s--^": A story published in a Chicago pa- per that^the village officials had pro- hibited the construction company from placing the temporary naroW ralra^flFSSSBlfKin^read^^ erron^ua In every detaih The equip- ment is all in readiness and the flrstr sFoveTof earth^ 6h^thliTsectIon~61 the sewer work probably will be dug within a short Ume. Both Sheridan roa4~8nd ThirdVrStree^-aorth^of-XSsn- tral gvenue-havesbeeg^closed to. trat- flc while the wbric1» being doner- John Schaefer, cashier of the Wil- mette Exchange State bank, last week received a telegram which for a time caused him to become greatly excited. The message related to war and as Mr. Schaefer, more commonly known to his many friends as "Captain Jack," is the head of a military organization Large Crowd of Wilmette and "Other North Shore Enthus- iasts Attend Park Oi jpenmg. Baseball "bugs" from Wilmette and other north shore towns, several hundred "of them, attended the open- NEW CARRIER NAMED AT WILMETTE POSTOFFICE Wm. Stuart Named as Seventh Postman for Village--To Assume Duties Tomorrow. Many Improvements in landscape gardening, placing of sidewalks, etc; are belng-4nade-at4he Weflt-Side^park | vote eSs by a group of workmen. The new park has been cleared of all dead leaves and brush and, in a few weeks, will be the beauty spot of the west side. Many flower beds have been made and much shrubbery has been placed during the last two weeksr summer house, built near^ tho center oftho park, has also been adHeuT^irts Planned to make the west side park one of the moBt attractive outdoor rec- reation places in Wilmette. Benches will probably be placed soon, as will be also swings and other equipment for the public. -„_--_n With the public library and new^ Lo- gan, school located on the -west side> residents of that section are' to be con- gratulated upon the growth and prog- ress-of that port lonof. the village IL has been a matter of much re gret for many months that congested conditions at the Wilmette postofllc? Ing of Weeghman's Bne north side4h*ve caused delays in the sorting and baseball park last Thursday after-1 delivery of the mall. The six Car- noon and watched Tinker's Chireds! riers authorized for the local office, trounce the Kansas City Federal P"**** are «J ^^ijf'TLZ ._ stances more than any other Iocs- team to the tune of 9 to 1 Officers5for the coming year were named in the monthly meeting of the It was ajp'u"b'jjp"ffpry[;;f a",, hnv'ft nfteri been 1 Women's. Catholic leogue Friday aft wrought up oVer the incident demonstration which- stands without worked harder thtn any.one can con celve in trying to deliver the great Tho following is a copy of the mes- a parallel in the history of baseball in aS|5 "der captain": Chicago, with more than 22,000 .pec, "Captain Jick Schaefer. Wilmette. 111.! tatora crowd ng every^ nook and cor. Gross Pornters cavalry report If need-f and even on special seats placed m 2«LiE«iSV 'the fle,d- cheering all the while that en tor-aiexico--------..s,gm^t "[special exercises narked the opening "Major Diedrich Schmalz von Leb-|cf the new park. . v kuchen." h It Is assured that tb? Federal Until his eyes reached the lengthy jleague will be given the_hearty sup- fifirman name attached to ^he~~telc-; port of baseball enthusiasts from Ml yam^-eftptatn--Scha«f<^»-hoart wh«;of tho-north- shoro-tewns;--4r thumping Tike a bass drumr^He hadttherhavo been hungry for visions oFwarTandr'attaehes^iiizJflie^ears;"tor'ft ..'.north atfle ball park in bank declare that his emotions were [Chicago. No longer^ will they be worked up to th^hlghest pitch. Then [forced to travel many miles to the wheff^o^tehold-H»e-^ffHtjgus=a^ -Strenuous efforts have been made dttrlnfi; the; prafcfew.^ cure at least the appointment of an added carrier, The poBtmaster, W. E. Hess, has taken the matter jap with the authorities at Washington and after compiling a detailed report of, conditions existing here, covering av-i CATHOLIC WOMEN mimiiiAft JlmUEb tant Business transacted ernoon in Brown's hall, when- a re port was' given by the nominating committee of that drganization. The following names; were reported as club officers for JheljBomJtag^eariJ9144| Spiritual Director--T. V. Shannon Prealdent-^Mrs. JLlJ^JDoOlen. Vice President--Mrs, F. J. Seng. Recording 8ecretary---Mr8. J. T ^watt.-.:.. t:orrespoiiuing Secret»ry~airs. v. erages of hours of overwork, amount 1.15,. Kavauagh. faeQof:^maIr-eaiTied u»et the weight pr«^1 Treasurer Mrs.^ttllp^GraUx- many scribed, etc., has gained his point Following the regular routine ot with thr government offlcmla.: On JWth^ Monday Hess received an order to api of the leagtte wore read. point ene-TOore^arrler forT!he-^ Htoa=fe±^fttifnrt. colored, tended the meeting. --: large at- Few Changes In Votes, Following the granting of tho per^ mit to place the water connection to. ho Gage property, the, task of canvassi^ ing the vote cast in the village eie«£ tion ton days ago was taken up. More than an hour and one-half was'ta^1^ up in this work Respite the fact tna» no close contests were In evldencei? Few changes were made In the total^ or~lthe different: candidates from the figures given first by TSa^ Lake Shore News to Its readers last Thursday^ --TlteHFoHowing is^ the totals a^ree^ uponby the trustees:, :-j For village clerk--Earl E. (^rrier, ■ BlngBffinT^ffSdr-^^' For ViUage i treaaoigr>--IlafTy W»: Miller, 1.375. For village -trustees^Oscar W; Schmidts i,35d; F. K, Buckman, 1,197; Charles C. Schultz, 1,360; Max W. Za* bel, 865; Ford Jones, 903* Andrew F. McCanney, 720. . j -For library truStees^Harriet Gallle. 1,378; Elsie R. RippeU 3,201; lieMv Show, 784; Emma M. Boddhv 785. -Thecanvasa;^showeiirthat^^T*ne Cojaffci niunity House proposition was defeat* ad by a vote of almost two to ohew.Th»i; total vote for the levying of a tax for t he plan was 62$ Twhllefhose opposed; to the movement piled up a total of 1,253 votes. In the first and secendf precincts a total of 467 men and 'Sat.": women voted against the plan while In the third or west side district, the men'lRmd:t;^me]^ votes against it- tist1)ffiffle]erl^^ Meeting and- Other ImD&^-U The total vote on the annexation oi the section southwest of the village, known as Oklahoma,'* carried by^ a large majority, the vote being l.fW for the proposition to 284 votes against the annexation. WILI. GIVE DINNER DANCE. A dinner dance will be given in the mess hall at the New Trier .townahjB high school tomdrow night at > oiclocjt,In bonor.of the,gi?I hjoMbJEi^ of the athletic team, which has Sees successful In a number of basketbaU contests in high school basketball circles..-;.. WlLL^GiVE MAY DAY PARTY.- Members of the Cosy Corner clrcii of the--Wilmette-Congfegatlonai church will give a May party in the^ churc parloraitomorrow: afternoon at I o'clock. A small admission fee wilt 1 eharged. A surprise'tepromtoeij^ the entertainment to be Kiveo- who has been- serving- as - regular i substitute carrlersince hejrankedflratl MOTHER DIES. F, 3, Scheldenhelra, cashler-Of the] Jsmes;I>^ Colt has sold his pwp^rt Evanston State Bank, who rwiides at | at 1236 Greenwood avenue to V ture neTtnew"th^^ witnessing the naUonal pastime*. Deroetrated-upon^hlm^yfriends-------- JAll^thatiB.jMicessarjtjHW^t^^ --WverthelesT Captain Schaefei as- [this loyalty on the part of the north on the list of elfgibles, Jas mm&ffi&mt^iSit^p^^sSi^^^i^s-"- -"- -,,,,,,,, s. v,, ,; «■„, gogff:fra'rnmg^an7f lazcaae war is de-| which %" clared^hie^turdyiflerraaftirtgade^U^r^h 3ln" be ready to go te the fronfc" this Tegard hceiL made. Jt 13-feliLhat \yr^nt ^tuartTia carryimt W1U Sann-lhelm, 7Q4 Lake a^nuft-were; cajledjc^^^^rmoyAiatorthe-PTe^rtg^^^ slaadaM-will be maintained Uers'rojrter^Mr.-^^ '-his home with pneumonia. --^death eTthelrmother. ^ ^ [\ts* at the fcaSalle hotel in Chi