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^;*,*piil^«'-! Kififfeu Nearly Ererybody In Wilmette Read* The Lake Shore New* WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1920 FOURTEEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS MERCHANTS PLA /R HALF HOLIDA tRE Canvass of Business District Said to Show Half Holiday Plan Favored by Largo Majority of Local Merchants FORMULATE "AGREEMENT* Merchants To Bo Asked To affix Signatures to Document Estab- . .. fishing Half Day Closing A half holiday each week for em- ployes and employers in Wilmette business houses may soon be realiz- ed should plans by a committee of business men now conducting a can- vass of the business district mater- ialize. It is proposed that the half holiday be set for either Wednesday or Thursday afternoon according to preference expressed by the merch- ants. The proposed plan which, it is ex- pected will be operative before the first of July, was carried out more or Jess successfully by a group of local merchants before the days of the World War. The committee now can- vassing the business district indicates that the merchants, almost without exception, favor the plan for estab- lishment of a permanent half holiday each week. Close at Noon Under tentative plans suggested by representative business men the stores in the village would close their doors at 12 o'clock on the day de- cided upon for the holiday. It is ex- pected that each merchant will fee asked to affix his name to an agree- ment establishing the half holiday, such agreement to hold good until such time as two-thirds of the sign- ers cancel their signatures. The half- holiday, it is proposed, will be con- tinuous rather than only for the summer months. •The half holiday, according to these plans would not apply to drug stores, physician's and dental offices, taxicab offices or any other business which provides for emergency busi- ness and calls. Stores providing food, clothing, hardware etc., shops and offices, are to be asked to come under the general closing agreement. After Signatures Business men who have suggested the half holiday and proceeded with actual canvass of the village will call upon every business house in Wilmette within the next few days when the agreement forms will be offered for signature. The outstanding benefit of the half holiday as suggested by one of the f>rominent business men of, the vil- age will be to afford time for em- ployers and employes to leave their posts without fear of impairment of business or personal loss. The plan is in effect and highly successful in Winnetka and Evanston, according to the report of local business men who have conducted an investigation in those north shore towns. OIL FIELD PUBLICATION TELLS OF NEW SUCCESS Residents of Wilmette may be in- terested in the following extract from the Texas Oil Ledger of Satur- day, Tune 5, concerning the Edward- Snapp company drillings of which Joseph Long and W. H. Smith of Wilmette are representatives in this vicinity. "Jumping to the north of McMullen county a fair showing of gas was found on the Shines Ranch by the Artex company, at slightly more than 600 feet. Gas has been found in this county at several different depths during the last two months and there are now at least a half dozen wells throwing gas in Life Oak and Mc- Mullen counties. It is planned to pipe this gas to San Antonio in the near future for commercial use." GIVE PLAYLETS The North Shore League of Luther- an Young People's societies will give an entertainment on Friday evening. June 18, at 8 o'clock, at the Wilmette Woman's club. Three playlets are to be given, one of which is especially timely, since it is presumed to solve the Woman's Suffrage question. FILL UP HOLES Depression-; in the pavement rn West Railroad avenge sorth r»f Wil- mette avenue have been filled in bv street department workmen with the resu't thnt the heavy traffic high- way is in a considerably improved condition. Dedicate Monument at Fort Sheridan Over Grave of Major E. J. Vattman, Chaplain Have You Given Your Mite For The Babies On Sunday, June 13, at 2 o'clock. grave of the Right Rev. Major E. J. a monument will be dedicated at the Vattman, at the military cemetery at Fort Sheridan. It is expected that Governor Lowden, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, and other prominent friends of the late nr«. late will be in attendance. The Wilmette Post of the American Legion will attend in a body, the Knights of Columbus, Xaverian club, and other local organizations will send delegations, and a large attendance of friends and admirers is expected to swell the party which will proceed by automobile from the village hall, leaving promptly at 1:30 o'clock. Long Resident of Wilmette Upon his retirement from the army with the rank of major, the late chaplain made his home on Lake avenue near Ridge avenue. When the war broke out in 1917 he was transferred to the active list at his own earnest petition, though over seventy-five years of age, and again made chaplain at Fort Sheridan. Shortly before he had celebrated his golden jubilee in the priesthood upon which oc- casion he was raised to the dignity of Monsignor by the Pope. Major Vattman was a close friend of the late President McKinley and succeeding presidents found use for his services in various capacities in addition to his work as army chap- lain. He was especially intimate with the late Theodore Roosevelt, who often visited his aged friend in Wil- mette when in this vicinity. Supported American Legion- The problems of the day interested him to the last and especially ythose relating to the demobilization and re-absorption into civil life %f religious education in the Philippines by express appointment by President Theodore Roosevelt. As a member of the Wilmette Park great armies returning from the war. He expressed confidence in the' ideals and ability of the American Legion and one of his last acts was to arrange a meeting at his home be- tween the officers of the local post and Col. Roosevelt, Col. Foreman, and other workers in the organiza- tion. Prominent on North Shore In addition to his activities as an army chaplain Major Vattman was a leader in north shore church, edu- cational and civic affairs. He was for many years an active member of the Board of Education of New Trier Township High school and member of the Wilmette Park Board. In consideration of his excellent work with the Park Board the former West Side park now bears his name. He was continuously in demand as a public speaker at patriotic gather- ings and one of the leaders in the Chicago Diocese of the Catholic church. Prior to his first retirement from the army he was in charge of Board Major Vattman came into close touch with the children of the village. His great love for children was expressed in constant effort on his part to provide for them ade- quate playgrounds and recreation centers. v>*n 'â- 'â- "â- "' s^is The ceremony "will consistfolf an address and eulogy, and the unveil- ing of the monument which will then be officially accepted on behalf of the United States by the Com- mandant of the fort. It is expected that the party w%icb>will leave .here --- i at 1:30 o'clock will be back at 3 tne o'clock. The list of donors to ihe Vattman trtptrmne'ni,' which- is WW dedicated en Sunday, includes the names of several illustrious friends of the famous army chaplain and public spirited citizens. The list follows: The Roosevelt familv. William Howard Taft. Governor Frank O. Lowden. J. Ogden Armour. Samuel Insull. Samuel Dingee. Col. G. A. Ryan. New Trier Township High school. Rev. Father Netstraeter. Rev. Father G. B. Deville. Rev. Father N. Kramer. Sisters of the Divine Providence. Mount Emmanuel, Pittsburgh, Pa. Miss Frances Sweeney. Miss M. Hartnett. Mrs. Mary J. Driscoll. Miss Anna Schindler, Vattmanville, Texas. Owen Garrity, Highland Park, 111. M. Mailer. Two Days Remain in Wilmette Fund Drive For the Benefit of the In- â-  fant Welfare Society If you haven't made that little con- tribution to the welfare of the babies there still is an opportunity for you to "come across" today and tomorrow in the Wilmette fund campaign for the Infant Welfare society. Wilmette residents each year are asked to help in this cause which means the saving of the lives of hun- dreds of infants who but for this assistance would face starvation and possible death through lack of suffi- cient food and proper care. The Infant Welfare society of Chi- cago last /year accomplished the re- markable record of reducing the in- fant mortality in Chicago and vicinity to 1.9 per cent, a lower infant death rate than that of any other city of its size. The Wilmette organization, in charge of Mrs. C. P. Evans is this week conducting the annual fund drive in the village. Everyone rec- ognizes the necessity and splendid character of this work and those who have not contributed to date are asked to consider the matter without delay. Read this and consider whether or not you can conscientiously let this opportunity slip by unheeded. vg-fW "I Am The Baby '.', I am the youngest institution in the worldâ€"and the oldest. The earth is my heritage. When I came into being, and when I go I leave it to the next generation of babies. My mission is to leave the earth a better place than I found it. With my million little brothers arid sisters I can do this, if the world does not impose too many handicaps. Now I need pure milk and fresh air aad_jilay....... ,( .......â€" - When' I am a little older I shall need good schools in which to learn the lessons of life. I want to live, laugh, love, work, play. I want to hear good music, read good books, see beautiful pictures. I want to build houses and roads and railroads and cities. I want to walk in the woods, bathe in the waters and play in the snow. I am yesterday, today, and to- morrow. If you will make my way easy now, I will help you when I grow up. I am your hopeâ€"I am the baby." DAYLIGHT SAVING TO BE EFFECTIVE HERE Village Will Unofficially Follow in the Lead of Chicago in Pushing All Clocks Ahead One Hour C. & N. W. FOLLOWS SUIT Suburban Train* To Maintain Pres- ent Schedule On the New Run- ning Tim* Daylight saving, effective in Chi- cago at 2 o'clock Suniday morning, June 13, will also be observed in Wil- mette, according to village officials. Though official action to provide an extra hour of daylight in the even-, ing will be delayed until, the meeting, of the village board on Tuesday evening, officials declare the village will conform with the Chicago time. . The Chicago and Northwestern; railway has announced that the new ' time will be in effect in all suburban schedules. The schedules will remain* as before but the time of each train j.v; will be one hour early. The Chicago, North Shore and Mil- waukee Electric railway will main- tain its present schedule and time without change, according to in- formation from the traffic depart- ment of the road. Church services in Wilmette will be in accordance with the new Chi- cago time, namely one hour earlier than present time. New BwiatM Hours Village offices and business houses .will operate on the new time in uni- formity with the business hours in Chicago. T*his Information is auth- entic, according to village officials, though the new time has not been passed on officially. fl The value of the daylight saving in Chicago and vicinity, is tecpgpni^edg by the vast majority of the residents. Daylight saving affords an additional full hour of daylight in the evening thus providing ample time for work in gardens or recreation. The extra hour of daylight brings dusk at about 9 o'clock. It finds endorse- ment in every home in the village. SS8p**s^j,|!fS DR. R. CALVIN DOBSON AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Business Men's Class of Church Dis- cusses Some Pertinent Topics Dr. R. Calvin Dobson, State Secre- tary of the Interchurch World Move- ment, will speak at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock on "The New Age." Dr. Dob- son has many friends on the North Shore who will wish to hear him in his interpretation of the new move- ment for co-operation in religious effort. He was formerly pastor of the Highland Park church. At the out- break of the war he offered his ser- vices and served until its close as di- rector of religious and educational j work in the camps. Since then he has given his entire time to the In- j terchurch World Movement. The topic for discussion by the Business Men's Class of the Presby- terian church next Sunday will be "The Qualifications of a Good Cit- izen and Neighbor According to the Wise Men." The Proverbs of Solo- mon and the life of Job will be an- alyzed as a part of the course of study on the social teaching's of the scriptures. Last Sunday the discus- sion on the right and wrong of spec- ulation, "Cornerning the Market," and hoarding developed some inter- esting incidents and a wide ranre of opinion. The state law on gambl'i"? in stocks, grain and o'hc- rormor'<- ties was compared with the nrevail- ine: moral standards ttf>n the sa"i^ suhect and a 1tc» n-'mb" of ♦he men participated in th" d'^crss'T'. The c'ass rvxt* ">' 10 rV'r»rk "'""^ :~ open to all men who wish to attend. COMMENCEMENT Next week is Commencement week for New Trier Township High school and the Wilmette Public schools. Commencement at New Trier Township High school begins Sunday. June 13, at 4 o'clock, in the school auditorium. Rev. Samuel N. Watson will give the address. Wednesday, June 16. is Commencement Day. Rev. C. W. Gilkey will deliver the Commencement address. The complete program for both days may be found in last week's issue of The Lake Shore News. Saturday evening. June 12. is the occasion for the annual ex- hihit of work at the high school. The public is invited to all commencement activities. ASK PROMPT PAYMENT OF VILLAGE DOG LICENSES Payment of dog licenses in Wil- mette. due June 1, was occupying considerable of the time of village collector Rahfield this week. It is reported at the village offices that many dog owners in the village have not as yet paid the annual license fee. Here is the warning. If you don't pay the license fee the dog catcher in his canvass of the vil- lage within a few weeks, will cart the unlicensed pet canine to the pound. Rescue of the animal from certain death will entail a greater cost then the mere payment of the license. Take your choice. BAPTISTS TO CELEBRATE CHILDREN'S DAY, JUNE 13 Special Service Throughout Sunday Will Feature Annual Event for Children Commencement exercises for th" Wilmette Public schools will be heM on Thursday even- ing. Tun* 17 at 8 o'clock at the Rynn C Stotp school. Rev. °ter>h"n A. Lloyd of the First CorTe^Mional church of Wil- •m«,tt<" will give a brief Com- Trenccif^.t address. The pro- f»*â€"m v'M include songs by the c%cs „^^ Specj|ai instrumental f'-rt-io^s. Diplomas for the 115 '-t-p'Nip.tes will be presented '•i' Wi!'»?.m F. Babcock. pres- •V^nt of the Board of Educa- tion. ST. JOHN'S CELEBRATES ANNUAL CHILDREN'S DAY On Sunday morning, June 13, the annual Children's Day will be ob- served by a special service at St. John's Lutheran church. The Sun- day school will assemble as usual at Library hall at 9:15 o'clock and march in a body to the church at 11 o'clock where a short service will be held. The parents of the Sunday school children are particularly urged to attend. The subject of the pastor's address will be "The Religious Edu- cation of the Child, a Duty and a Privilege." CARES FOR CHILDREN Miss Elizabeth Church, resident manager of Community House, Mon- day cared for children of members of the Logan School Parent-Teacher association at the Community center The association was in annual ses- sion Monday, UNION SERVICES The Union Evening services will be held during the month of June at the Wilmette Methodist church. On Sunday, June 13. the sermon will be given by the Rev. Francis C. Stifler, pastor of the Wilmette Baptist i church. Children's Day will be celebrated at the Wilmette Baptist church on Sunday, June 13. At the Sunday school hour there will be an illustrat- ed lecture on the Daily Vacation Bible school showing the work which is to be done in more than fifty centers in and around Chicago this summer by this unique and rapidly spreading method of Bible study. The Children's Day offering taken at this service will be for the Central Bap- tist Orphanage at Maywood, Illinois. At the regular services at 11 o'clock the pastor, Rev. Francis C. Stifler, will give the third of a series of sermons on "Portraits of the Christ", the theme being "The Positive Teaching of Christ" with emphasis upon the text "Except ye become as little children ye cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven." At 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the First Baptist church of Evanston there will be held a baptismal serv- ice and the day's activities will con- clude with the regular meetings of the Intermediate and Senior Young People's societies. AT COMMUNITY HOUSE Friday: Wilmette Post, American Legion, first and third week of month. Junior Boys Community club; Sen- ior Boys Community club. Saturday A. M. Junior Boys Com- munity club. Tuesday evening Boys club; Wil- mette Athletic club. Thursday P. M. Mrs .Peterson's Cooking class, open to village; Baby's Friendly Sewing society, every other week . PATRIOTIC LEAGUE MEETING The G"rl's Patriotic league of Wil- mette will meet at Community House Mo*"'tv evenir~ t-nder the direction of Miss Lucy Rich. MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SESSION The Wilmette Medical association meet1? at Comumnity" -House this evening. ' - - â- -.