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W^ft;:W;:'-!?«?:#.; THE .LAKE SHORE NEWS VOL. VII, NO. 21. Nearly Everybody In Wibnette Reads The Lake Shore News WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1920 SIXTEEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS WILMETTE RECOVER FROMTORNADOyO Reconstruction Work in Full Pro- grots; Business House* Re-open- ed; Homes are Temporarily Repaired TELEGRAMS FLOOD CITY Scores of Messages Received from Anxious Relatives in All Parts of Country; Workers Praised Like a war-ridden village of Bel- gium after the crushing heel of the invader had been lifted, tornado- swept Wilmette is preparing to re- sume its normal place in township activities. A great part of the debris in the path of the tornado has already been cleared away and active steps taken for the alleviation of suffering of persons made homeless by the "death wind" which swept bullet- like through the heart of the village, smashing homes, snapping great trees like sticks and partially de- troying public buildings and business places in the center of the Village. Workmen Are Busy Since Sunday afternoon every available carpenter, laborer and tradesman has worked day and night in the reconstruction work, with the result that most of the business houses are once more resuming their trade and citizens are again moving into their wrecked homes. The throngs of curiosity-seekers have disappeared almost -entirely and the troops of Companies K and I of the Illinois National guard, who did ex- cellent work in the storm-swept area, have been replaced by volunteer police while most of the citizens are going about their business as they did preceding the tornado. Although no definite estimate of the damage will be available for some time, those who have made a thorough canvass of the devastated area believe the damage to resident- ial and business districts will not ex- zrrjj $20*1000. ....,,. ... . The Village hall, which was direct- ly in the path of the tornado, suffer- ed a heavy loss when the entire roof was ripped from the building and hurled four blocks to Ashland ave- nue and 7th street. The damage is estimated at about $15,000 Churches Hard Hit The roof of the Central hotel build- in* has been temporarily repaired as has that of the Village hall. Among the churches the Episcopal and Lutheran edifices suffered most seriously, the former losing the en- tire upper part of the structure as the roof was smashed into chips. Both the militia, the police and workers who aided in maintaining quiet and order after the tornado had swept through, and who took charge of the reconstruction work, came in for considerable praise from Edward Zipf, Village President The prompt and efficient work of the corps of workers assigned to the various tasks of clearing away the wreckage and temporarily repairing busies! districts and homesteads was also highly commended PraUe For Contractor Central avenue business men join- edCS week in praising the hero.c work of James Crabb, carpenter contractor who appeared in the busi- ne^ection within an.hour oUowing ♦Vip disaster prepared to boara up ^dowtaceand „*. «ej,po;Ty 5ffi"i«S"ta *e "ore8 buMinp CrLbb furnished lumber, marshalled . .,h.r his own workmen and ask- h:^«y:tmpf«b,skePdno "Snffi h^elVX'^sasUr ""«„, p Omer. station master «<? vlfase clerk who probably sav- "5 .hi IWm of scores of passengers H *e„S*-bo»d flyer by ™Tf ^r«o%ar^"ainlbe«-JwCrash: S i",%t%-lVrOrnearndanWdT.a. clearing wrecKdi,c ^ W%1- t nt Police E. G. Sieber and Chief of p.°"" „ra:sed for their his men were also Pra,s(eJ "e Mix, promptness jn «jng GeorjJ ^ •^hTwreckage ot his shanty after , SXn^ thReCsSents of the village have been ' flooded aTlSweek with telegrams and relatives. Magnificent Trees and Beautiful Hall in Tornado Path Sweeping Northwest in Wilmette Avenue, the Devastating Storm Laid Waste the Village Green and Carried a Portion of the Village Hall Roof for a Distance of Five Blocks, Shattering it to Splinters Wilmette Population Computed at 7,824 Early Census Figures Published by Chicago Daily Place New Trier Township Population at 19,291 Early census figures announced this week by the Chicago Herald and Examiner show the population of New Trier Township (including vil- lages and township territory proper) at 19,291, an increase of 8,414 over the figures of the census of 1910. Wil- mette is now a thriving village of 7,825 residents, according to the pub- lished census, an increase in popu- lation of 2,881 or 58 per cent over the figures of 1910 which gave the vil- lage a population of 4,943. Other census figures in New Trier Township give Glencoe 3,295 an in- crease of 74 per cent; Winnetka 5.115. an increase of 61 per cent and Keniiworth 992, an increase of 13 per cent. The population of New Trier outside the villages is given as 2,065. RUMMAGE SALE The Ladies of the Neighborhood Circle of the Congregational church will hold a rummage sale next Thurs- day from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. in the Brown building, on Wilmette avenue. -----$&-----At*----- EDITOR WEBER RETURNS TO DESK; CALL HIM UP Editor E. W. "Mike" Weber of The Lake Shore News is back on the job. He returned this week to assume active charge of the editorial depart- ment of the paper after an ab- sence of eight weeks. Mr. Weber recently recover- ed from a severe attack of pneumonia. He has suffered no ill after effects. His ears will be glad to listen to your new contributions and all sugges- tions concerning the most ap- proved method of conducting his department. His eyes are bright and prepared to observe everything that's of general in- terest. His type key fingers (one on each hand) are in first class running order and pre- pared to grind out real peppy news stories. Just call Mr. Weber, Phone Wilmette 1920 when you hear or observe something everyone should know. CITIZENS OF WILMETTE! Fifteen families fa '{>*■ Vtfla^e are J in^xi^peTiitP^ttMferVBpJLj .' They are looking upon the ruins of homes which meant their all. .They are brave, hard-working neighbors who suffered the brunt of the death wind's merciless at- tack. They need help NOW— Not tomorrow or next week, but NOW. You are asked to contribute to a Loan. You are asked to do your part in providing a Relief Fund of $15,000 for Wilmette Tornado sufferers. Listen to this remarkable achievement! Twenty-seven men of Wil- mette on Tuesday evening sub- scribed $3,600 in ten minutes! That means the rest of us must get together $11,400. We can do it now! The Survey committee of the Wilmette Tornado Relief Fund has completed a thorough can- vass of the devastated residential area. They found fifteen families in need of immediate financial assistance for the rehabilitation of their homes. None of these people want charity. You are contributing to a Loan Fund to be applied to the reconstruction work on these homes. This fund will then be held in reserve as an Emergency Fund to meet possible catast- rophies which may, in the future, come upon Wilmette. Mail that check today. Make it payable to Fred A. Smith, treas- urer, of the Wilmette Tornado Relief Fund and mail to the Fin- ance committee, Wilmette Tor- nado Relief Fund, Village Hall, Wilmette. DO IT NOW! Finance Committee, Wilmette Tornado Relief Fund, C. D. Worthington, chairman Edward Zipf Frank J. Seng C. H. Smith Louis K. Gillson. —h>—h.— Clear Oat, The Attic—P«*e 7 Going To More? Read Page 7 Pastor-War Hero, at Local Sunday Club Dr. Samuel N. Watson, Rector Em- eritus of American Episcopal Church, Paris, France, Here April 4 Dr. Samuel N, Watson, Rector Em- eritus of the American Episcopal church of Paris. France, will be the speaker before the Wilmette Sunday Evening club, April 4. The address will be appropriate to Easter. The church which Dr. Watson rep- resents is the largest of the denom- ination in all Europe, which in a measure indicates the importance of the man. He was active rector of the church until he came to America a few months ago. For two years prior to the beginning of the great war. he was in Paris, and he render- ed most important service through- out the entire struggle. Honored In War Dr. Watson is Knight of the Le- gion of Honor of France, and of the Legion of Honor of Belgium, and was Commander of the Order of St. Saba of Serbia. He was vice pres- ident of the American Executive Committee for Fatherless Children of France of which General Joffree was president. He was also vice president of the American Ambu- lance Hospital in France. The soloist of the evening will be Mrs. Alice W. Kellar, contralto. On Sunday, April 11, the speaker before the Sunday Evening club will be the Rev. George Craig Stewart of Evanston. On April 18, the pro- gram will be in charge of Dean Peter Lutkin of the Music depart- ment of Northwestern University, who will direct the A Cappella Choir in a musical program. —&—S&— EXPECT RECORD CROWD AT JUNIOR BASEBALL DANCE The first informal dance given by the Wilmette Junior Baseball team will be held at the Wilmette Wom- an's club, Tenth street and Green- leaf avenue, Tuesday evening, April 6. at 8 o'clock. Good music is prom- ised. Refreshments will be served. The Junior boys expect to receive their baseball uniforms this week and practice on the new diamond at Third street and Linden avenue, is expected to begin within a few day's. Paul Schroeder, Real estate dealer. is credited with securing the east site playing field for the lads. The first game of the season is scheduled for April 18. WILMETTE ASKED FOR $15,000 RELIEF FUND Village Tornado Relief Fund Com- mittee Prepared to Launch Work of Actual Reconstruction of Homes 27 MEN SUBSCRIBE 13,600 Devise Procedure in Loaning Funds To Families Destituted by Sun- day Storm Prompt action by Village President Edward Zipf in appointment of rep- resentative men of Wilmette as com- mittee members of the Wilmette Tornado Relief Fund resulted in establishment of a definitely outlin- ed procedure in the Relief work among Wilmette tornado sufferers. Three committees have been busy every evening this week working and planning so effectively that, at a joint session at the Village Hall on Wednesday evening, ai! was placed in readiness for the actual home re- construction work- Report Conditions The joint committee heard a report by chairman George R. Harbaugh of the Survey committee announcing that fifteen families of a total of forty-five were in need of immediate financial assistance. .None of these families, he explained, would accept charity, but, rather, desired facilities for accepting loans. Mr. Harbaugh pointed out that $15,000 would be re- quired to cover the combined amounts of such loans. Of that amount $3,600 was previously sub- scribed by twenty-seven men of the Village, most of them members of the joint committee. Permanent Relief Fund Following the report and a gen- eral discussion the committee decid- ed, unanimously to loan the money . on plain notes. The funds, it was further decided, would be placed in the Wilmette State Bank with Fred , A. Smith, treasurer of the Relief finid. a<! trustee. All hi'ls incurred--^.^ in the (r..construLtion work, ihen^,;*;:, would be met by the Finance com- ] mittee. Money returned by the bor- rowers, it was decided, should be re- - tained as a permanent Relief and Emergency Fund for the Village. The Village will not be canvassed for funds as at first proposed the joint committee deciding instead to make public a request for funds through the columns of The Lake Shore News. Attention of readers is directed to the center column of the First page, first section, of this issue of The Lake Shore News, for in- formation regarding the correct pro- cedure to be followed in subscribing- to the Fund. Fund Personell Louis K. Gillson is general chair- man of the Wilmette Tornado Re- lief Fund. Edward F. Kelley is sec- retary, and Fred A. Smith, treasurer. Members of the committees are: Executive Committee: Lyman M. Drake, chairman; Henry J. Haack, C. H. Smith. Charles S. McCoy. Finance Committee: C. D. Worth- ington, chairman. Edward Zipf, Frank L Seng. C. H. Smith, Louis K. Gillson. Survey and Relief Committee: George R. Harbaugh. chairman, James Crabb. Charles Brethold, Earl. E. Omer, Paul Schroeder, Harry Fowler, Dr. E. E. Moore. ----i&----&---- WILMETTE MAN, REPAIRING STORM DAMAGE, KILLED Another name was added to the heavy toll of deaths caused by Sun- day's tornado Wednesday when John Taggart, 76 years old, a retired con- tractor, was killed in the back yard of his home, 1310 Isabella street, by a charged electdic wire. Mr. Taggart was repairing several small buildings in the rear of his home and accident- 1y caught hold of a guy wire that was carrying a load of 2,400 vojts. Mr. Taggart is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Taggart, and four chil- dren, John and Frank Taggart, Mrs. Bessie Cassidy, and Mrs. Lyda O, Harrison. --fe---h— TRAIN HITS AUTO One of the early morning com- muter trains pulling out of the local depot yesterday morning struck the foreward part of an automobile which had been driven upon the tracks before the gates at the Wil- mette avenue crossing could be low- ered. The automobile was only slightly damaged and the driver dis- appeared before his name could be learned.