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THE LAKE SHORE NEWS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1917 LUTHERAN CHURCHES TO CELEBRATE HERE Elaborate Celebration Will Be Held at Northwestern University Gym- nasium on September 16th. TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY October Mark* tbe 400th Anniversary of the Reformation. By Rev. W. F. Suhr. Regarding the celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the Reforma- tion, for which the Lutheran churches of the north shore are making prepa- rations, the thought has arisen in the minds of some that it is not quite proper that we, as American citizens, give honor unto one who was a Ger- man, Martin Luther. On this subject a few words may not be amiss in the public press. To us who recognize in Luther the leader whom God sent into the world to point the world back to Christ and to Christ's word, it is of no conse- quence to what nation Luther be- longed; his nationality is a mere ac- cident. Protestants everywhere ad- mire Gustavus Adolphus and Admiral Coligny. That Gustavus Adolphus was a Swede and Admiral Coligny a Frenchman has nothing at all to do with the veneration in which they are held by all Protestants. We must not forget that there are millions of Germans who abhor Luther as a heretic; that the majority of German emperors have persecuted Lutherans; that many German writers have defamed Luther, and that it was a German reichstag which denounced Luther as a heretic and an outlaw. We, as American citizens, give hon- or unto Luther at this jubilee for his heroic stand for liberty, religious as wel las political, believing as John H. "Treadwell says in his biography of Luther: "That the principles of Martin Luther are the fundamental principles of our American Republic there can be no question;" or as "Francois Matie Mtgfcet expressed itt "Summoned for four years to submit, Luther said, 'No.' He said to the legate, 'No.' He said to the pope, 'No.' He said to the emperor, 'No.' That heroic and pregnant No! bore within it the liberties of the world." Attorney General Win. H. H. Miller said at a Fourth of July address: "We cannot claim for our Anglo-Saxon ancestors any special pre-eminence as champions in the great tournament of freedom. Romance with all the grand figures of its Lancelots, its Arthurs, and its Ivanhoes, furnishes no picture of such heroic courage, moral and physical, as Martin Luther, nailing his theses, his declaration of the right of private judgment, to the door of the church in Wittenberg, or standing in the hostile presence of the emperor of Germany and his magnificent array of kings, princes and barons, in the Diet of Worms, and to the demand that he recant, announcing, 'I cannot and I will not recant a single word.' If it be said that the contest of Luther was for religious rather than civil liberty, the ready answer is that civil and re- ligious liberty are inseparable, that one cannot live where the other dies." Since Luther uttered those mem- orable words at the Diet of Worms: "Here I stand; I cannot do other- wise. God help me! Amen," they have ever been on the lips of good* great men. Whoever has fought for human liberty, a Washington ox a Lincoln, have said in their hearts as they resolved on their path of duty, "God be my help. Here I take my stand." Attention is called to am article appearing in the Ladies' Home Journal for June, in which Chris- topher Morley describes the anguish • of heart of President Wilson as be Wrote the declaration pi war against Germany. The writer says: "From some old student day a phrase flashed into his mind--the words of Martin Luther, the Thurtngian peasan and university professor, who four hun- dred years before had nailed his theses on the church door at Wltten- bergi "■'■'■ §g "Gott hetfe mir, lch kann nicnt 'glanders.** ' ■ ' SS They chimed a solemn refrain in his heart as he inserted a fresh sheet of paper behind the roller (of his typewriter) and resumed his writing "With a profound sense of the solemn and even tragical character of the step I am taking and of the great responsibilities which it .in- ^volves|||2:, .«■'■■ I advise the-Congress that it"declare the recent course of Men of Wilmette By E. 5, Hanson Men 'Tis of Wilmette! Will ye listen while a tale of the battle I tell? a tale told to me by the Dream God; when on me he cast his spell. Methought I was high o'er the trenches, looking down on the conflict below-- I cheered when our armies swept on- ward, I wept when repulsed by the foe". But ever they surged, back and for- ward, with nothing of perma- nent gain, With nothing to show for the car- nage but the heaps of the wounded and slain. Then a shell from the line of the Teutons rent the air 'neath the place of my dream-- A moment it poised in the ether, then fell with a hiss and a scream. It fell right among our brave soldiers, It struck them with fiery breath, And where had been ranks of stern fighters was only confusion and death. The Hun quickly saw his advantage and leaped to the breach with a shout; He would stampede our men ere they rallied and put them completely to rout. 'Twas then that I heard our com- mander, in tones that seem real e'en yet. Call loud as he galloped to lead them, "Come quickly, ye men of Wil- mette! I know of your courage and valor, I know you are loyal and true; Jump into the breach and defend it; here is work for brave men like you." The men of Wilmette never wavered; like a unit they rushed, double quick. To meet the attack of the Teutons; over fields running blood, and strewn thick With iJotttes of 'Sacrificed eotnradps, they charged with a valor sub- lime-- Caring naught for themselves, caring only for the guarding of your rights, and mine. The conflict raged on, but our armies, were now gaining steady and true, Far out o'er the field floated proudly a banner of red, white and blue; Fainter the sound of the battle, until, ere the red sun had set, Defeat had been turned into triumph by the charge of the men of Wilmette. 'Twas a dream, yet the memory lingers; for though but a fancy of sleep, It shows us the type of our manhood, it bids us a memory keep Of our noble young men in the Army; for we know, when the crisis is met, They will be there to fight and to conquer--the stanch and true men of Wilmette. Sales Congress. What is announced as a "retail sales congress," planned under the personal supervision of John N. Willys, will open on Tuesday at the Willys-Overland plant in Toledo, the delegates being the 300 Overland salesmen who proved most success- ful in a selling contest which closed August 22. There will be an inspec- tion of factory facilities at Toledo and a dinner at the Toledo club, with the presentation of cups and other trophies, after which the conferees will take possession of the steamer South American and embark for Chi- cago, holding a series of meetings en route. AIR STARTERS ORDERED FOR U. S. WAR MACHINE American War Planes Are to Be Started By Compressed Air. That American war planes are to be started by compressed air seems indicated by the statement of an en- gineering company of Milwaukee, that it saviation motor starters have been contracted for by the United States government for «se on air- planes. The automatic starter is of the pneumatic type, comprising a pump, tank and cylinder intakes, but provides with it an injection of gaso- line under pressure, so that it sup- plies the compression stroke of the engine without the engine itself be- ing in operation. These starters have been employed for a number of years on fir»e department appratus, the Philadelphi afire department, for in- stance, having its entire fleet of sev- enty so equipped for three years. These trucks also have the automatic air brake, which is supplied with the starter. :/&'&&$ 28 to 32 No. 5th Ave. Near Madison Street, Chicago Ten Course Table d'Hote Dinner Sun- days and Holidays. Popular Price Restaurant Vocal and Instrumental Muiic EMBROIDERY-PLEATING--BUTT ONS HEMSTITCHING 10c a yard--all colo'rs BR»1,Sii X°.V.R WORK IN BEFORE'SHOP PING, READY WHEN YOU GO HOME. Mail Or derm Givmn Prompt Attention LOUIS J. WROBLE "5 *- ^feBSoSSa Ufs^^ Our Amber GLASSES Protect Your Eyes from Sun's Glare BORSH & CO., 118 South Dearborn St. Optician CHICAGO the Imperial German Government to be in fact nothing less than war against the Government and people of the United States. ... "It is for humanity" he whispered to himself. "Ich kann nicht anders." He leaned back in his chair, stiff and weary. His head ached hotly. With elbows on the desk he covered his forehead and eyes with his hands. All the agony, the bitterness, the burden of preceding days swept over him, but behind it was a cool and cleansing current of peace. "Ich kann nicht anders," he whispered. The, turning swiftly toffee machine, he typed rapidly.: :-ggf' • "God helping her, she can do no other." lELEI'HONES§Jt^*J dinette 195 Central 948 McLaughlin & Kerwin Produceri of SAND and GRAVEL Pita at Grota Point, 111. Morter and Waahed Torpedo Sand 29 S. Laaallo St. CHICAGO iMHiiiHiiMtHiiiiMimmimiiiiiimiimmiiiMiHiimmHmiiiiiiiiiHiiiuHiiimwinm 3 ___ ___ 3 I $25,000 to Loan on Real Estate | i 1 | G The indications are that this fall there will be a lower level of | | prices on building material of all kinds, and consequently there will | | follow a general revival in the building line. | | CL In order to encourage this movement we have arranged with some | | of our clients to place upon improved Real Estate in Wilmette and | | its surrounding territory no less than $25,000--on reasonable terms. | | CE If you are interested, we suggest that you kindly consult us early, | | in order that delay may be avoided when you are ready for the | | funds. 1 I The I I First National Bank of Wilmette ( 1 Member of the Federal Reserve Bank I FRANK J. BAKER, President J. M. APPEL, Vice-President W. B. STRONG II, | Cashier 1 =TiiiitiiiiniiiiMiittitMiiMMiiiMtniiiiHHUiiMtiiuM!ituMMini!tMtHi!MiMi!tLii!nitintiiiuiiniiMituii]Uiitiinnji)tiutiiMiiiiiittMiirMrinuiniiiniuuiiiii!iit!i!iiiiiiiii:iiMtir^ SHORE aSb VACATION JOURNEYS CLOSE IO HONE * # SCORES of delioht- fol summer spots await you along the electric line. For in- stance, there is a pretty Diamond Lake near Area--take the North Shore Electric train to Area -- Libertyville Division. Close, convenient coiwec- tiona with Pere Marquette •tearaer* at Milwaukee for Ludinjton, Menktee, Frank- fort and Michigan points. The hesntifnl Wwconrin Wee country is reached by rnnections *ritkT. M. E. R. L. line runttin} to Weo- kesha Beach, Pee-, waukee, Delafleld k and Oeonomowoc. l Low rates of far* 'save you money. ) CHICAGO CITf , 'flOUET OfPICs 137 South Clark St. 8280 Evanston Strand ONE WEEK STARTING M ON DAY SEPT. 2:15 TWICEjDAFLY 8:15 D- :„««.. MAT'S 25c--50c v rnces: eves. 25c-soc-75c WILLIAM FOX presents A DAUGHTER OF THE GODS _wfrh ANNETTE BCEUE3MANN NEW YOBK^ ________y^N^TIONAL»J\JCC£jy* Beginning Monday. Sept. 10-0ne Week Only Alice Joyce and Harry Morey in Special Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature. Bayard Veiller's Great Broadway Success. Directed by Wm. P. S. Earle Under the Supervision of Commodore J. Stuart Blaxkton A Phenomenal Success. Ran for 16 Months on Broadway Please Note: You cannot see this picture in Chicago. MATS. 2 & 4. NIGHTS 7 & 9 ANNOUNCING OUP^ Citftom Department The models, exclu- sively designed for this new section, not only authentically reflect the current modes, but antici- pate to a marked degree the advance dictates of Fashion. Also we will be pleased to make,, to your measure- ments, Suits, Coats and Frocks after your own original ideas. * 318^SontWw^nAM>to Out of Town Chirge Accounts Solicited • ^-^^^SWiili*fcli ltfi5^Mi^^^^»l:::. ■ !-;• - %.*§«" ;..*« i ^. ii|j|p|j!gg