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IfPiiThe Timef Record of Community Events Bl§|g^ VOL. IX, NO. 17 lW MARCH 3, 19211 SIXTEEN, PAGES' j|| £RICE £IVE CENTSM COMING TO WIIME Guilmette^Country Club Plans Biggest Entertainment Fea- ture o£-Season*s Whirl HOME TALENT VENTURE 40 Wilmette People to Appear >In Cast; Meek Is Director 1 ; New and elaborate, mammoth and marvelous; munificent and mirthful are same of the adjectives employed in describing the Minstrel show to be staged by the members of the Ouil- m'ette Country club at the clubhouse â- on the evenings of Friday and Satur- day, March 10 and 11. . Forty Wilmette peopIe~will~appear in the cast of cliaTacters^ltet Is to provide the divertissement. Six big acts have been scheduled to date with prospects 6T other feature attractions still in the planning. Prominent in the "Olio" are such leading lights as Phil Bright, the interlocutor; Dud Lester, Betty   Thompson, Charlie Field, Elmer Rich ends. The ballads are provided by __Dora Knapp, Cal Stover and, a male quartet. * Kelley Will Be There Among the specialties is included _~.a presentation^ by the Justly celebrated Ed Kelley comedian de luxe whose a .. nne of lie big attractions of ttreHflns- trel show. A program of appealing variety will be found in the numbers of the Olio. „ For instance, we are greeted with the thrilling announcement that there Ts to be a more or less genuine" box-- ing match, three rounds with all the trimmin'a attached thereto. This all according to Illinois' rigid regulations and with the protecting sanction of the national boxing commission. The principals we may not divulge at this writing. with skit destined to put to almost naught all the highly touted slaters including Duncans, Fairbanks, Dollyr Watson, what not. Next on the list of events is aJTris- co escapade indulged in b, Betty , Thompson and a well selected part- ner; a scream in- every^detail. l_il___..; Than, wft arft appraised of musical numbers in entertaining variety. These by Curry Curren and Tommy Thompsonr^assistedby the-Wlilniette^ Junior Jazz band. Mystery of the deepest purple hue will be^«>v4dedâ€"lor- 4he gathering in the great, fascinating, disconcert- ing mind-reading act to be staged with all the thrills and furbelows by MesOTs^P^rc^hdxewja^f!^ •sell. M;A^<y- :::^W- "'â- &&':'%%0B--. 3John S, Meek is directing the Mus- ical Minstrel show to Which every resident 'of Wilmette i# ittvitedr Tickets may be sectirect afc any WiJ- mette :drng. ;stoi^fji|gfci»|;g| â-  ive Modelt Display '%j0M0 Styles For Circle Sale iLiving: 'â- â- â- ; mod^lldisplayWllspring fashions; And ai&r*c£ivei jftijrtbitg of I foods and household utilities at a sale the First Congregational church, Wil- mette and Lake avenues, under au- spices of the Central AvenueCircle of the church, Public Irtmcneoh will be Iserved at 1 o'clock. Styles from Kiddie Nook and the Ihy *h^ models. •â- ::V.::v.â- .â€".'?.:::â- ->â- â- :•â-  â- ,â- -,-â- â-  â- . *mm. REAP YOUR ZONING r,w>i: <%ai%mtMi»e --fester- ORDINANCE mplete Zonfnyr^oi adopted by the VHIafle Board of Trustees at an adjourned session last Thursday evening is pub- Hshed in another eotumn of tntg Is- sue of The I^We8horc News. The ordinance Is also to be printed In pamphlet form for' general dtfr trlbutlon «nM^v,.|hejr^^^s^of me . viiis^pei>f"j'^i^|^;s^ ZONING BODY PRAISED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Appreciation of the excellent ser- vices rendered the community by the Wilmette Zoning Commission, was ex- pressed in resolutions unanimously adopted by the Village Board of Trus- tees* at an -. adjourned session -Thurs- day evening of last week. The resolutions signed-by the trus-* tees, read as follows: "Resolved that the* thanks and grati- tude of this community are jdue to the members of the.- Zoning Caanmittee of the Village of Wilmette w«o have de- voted a great, amount of time and at- tention to the matter of preparation of a Zoning Ordinance for the Village of Wilmette; and, "Be it * further resolved that this Board, in recognition ofrthe services of the members of said commission, do hereby extend to the members of the said commission, viz., Edward Zipf, William H. Ellis, W. C. Shurt- leff, Heniy Fowler, Judson F. Stone, Fayette W. Reed, Lyman M. Drake, arid Earl E. Orner, a vote ot thanks and gratitude for theTr~services in the matter aforesaid;^ and, *T3e it Tfurther resolved that this Resolution-be spread upon the-records bf~thisTJoard, and that a copy of it be sent to each member of said com- mission." ' E, SDNG. PUÂ¥ luTfEfiEDflTPUYERS Jessieâ„¢ Royee~4aadia^Feature What is characterized as a "novel type of diversified entertainment" is promised in the appearance of the North Shore Players at the Wilmette Woman's club Saturday evening in a special performance featuring Mrs. Jessieâ€"Royce Landis,~-weli known player, who has appeared in leading roles in many benefit performances in this vicinity. The performance will begin at 8:15 o'clock and tickets may- be secured at local "drug storejLjML-aL the door.^__:___.-......â€"........ â- .â-  •= --.........-â€"â€"-r-~ â-  ________ _ UndeF~tb:e generarnraira^eTne^ttjpf Tta'GaBagnerBlB^^ offer the same program that attracted a packed house at the Winnetka Wom- ah's club lap evening. Introducing the program will be the Misses Agnes Biesemeier, Lois Watt and Hazel Frazer, favorably -known exponents of classic dancing. Elizabeth Duffy and Constance Park follow M "Just Sisters," saMTHo be a xiot of wholesome fun ^Act~TJareehaa^een left t^ItltiiZMiBe discernment of Mrs. Jessie Royce Landis, heroine of "Daddy Long LegST" "Tangle*^/and"numerous other popular successes recently portrayed at north shore theatrical centers. 7 "Sham," a one-act play by Frank i^T*ttnpk^S7=^teaturing^^w son, Joe Driseoll, James Gibson and Sidney M. Spiegel Jr., will conclude the eyening'ab:jMsj^^i_T^v:p^;v:l«:. tinde^ ^ireeWenrrrClfe^ â- Duffy, E^--\)ys4^yS&0&y -â-  - -;*K;; ~4h<i£-£. â-  The committee of the North Shore Players which has irorkedl with Mr, Spiegel in the production of the variety entertainment includes: Miss Elizabeth Duffy, Miss Emily Hadley, Miss Dorothy Widden, Earl Fox, Charles Rummler, Robert Andrews, JffthtwrrimtnwTKai^^ ^--33arl Fox is in charge of the music. Ofcof David Depfotaijfc^ MS In Children's Picture* ^'The Chosen Prince,"! the story of the life of David, will be shown at the Children's Movies at St. Augus- tine's Parish House Thursday after- noon and evening, March 9. The pro- granv of picturesjls _free~M all chil- dren of the village. Mr. and Mrs. Les- ter G. Wood are pirovlding'thei films for next week. â€" During the Lenten season the prin- ciple Bible eras will be depicted for the children. In all, 15 mileg of film be shown.- â-  wâ„¢~\ . ^â- ":^,:;'S?}f|?srs::*:?r": BANKER IS ILL Dan. G. Stiles, 1101 Forest avenue, vice president and manager of the Wii- mette State Bank, was absent from his desk this week because of illness. Ex-Congresswoinatt J1^ North Shore of Her Im- f _, pressions of Congress MAB NOTABLE RECORD Pioneer Among Women Who "Dared" Seek High Office Impressions of the National Con- gress from the viewpoint of a woman will comprise the theme for the ad- dress at the Wilmette Sunday Eve- ning club,zMareh J^ Miss : Jcannette Rankin, ex-Congress woman, from Montana, the first woman to sit in the National Congress; will be the speaker. Her appearance On a Sunday Evening xihib^program is^expectefeto attract a record attendance. Miss Rankin's election to the House of Representatives a few years ago created something of a sensation in the country and gave first evidence of what might be expected in the years to come with the women of the nation eligible to hold ofilce. The confidence reposed in her by the state of Montana encouraged women in all parts of the country to take an active interest in national affairs and, partic- ularly, In their newly acquired privi- legeâ€"the. right of franchise. Miss Rankin has been considered the pioneer among the women who had ind-contwrtled-iiy^fie^^ ticians of her state. Has Important Message Miss Rankin .is ah excellent speaker and lias been appearing on the lecture platform for some time affording audiences In all^secUoiisjof^he^CQuntry a Clear insight into the workings ot the national legislative departments. The musical program Sunday eve- ning will be providedby Miss Anna Nyberg, the violinist, and Mrs. Marie Edwards Von Ritter, organist.â€"Mrs^ LB. SPRINGER SEAT IN LEGISLATURE mette became the center ot in- terest in New Trier political affairs this week with the announcement that Lewis B. Springer, 430 Maple avenue, has entered the race as a candidate for nomination on the Republican ticket as a representative of the Sev^ enth district in the Illinois General Assembly. Mr. Springer will be a candidate at the April 11 prlmariesv having entered the political arena, It ia^plainedi witk tfc^ the regular Cook, County Republican organization. • f:lv.V;,";^|ft|p||lIySjrSS|l; Springer's decision to become a can- didate for the, State Legislature is con- sidered particularly fortunate^by his friends since'he is said to be keenly interested in and thoroughly conver- sant with the present tax situation. It is emphasized that Mr. Springer has forseen that the next General AssettFi bly will have much important work-to-~* do and that the tax questionâ€"said to have become a burden upon the people -will be ot the greatest importance. â€"Mrr-Springeir iea-pioneer ofCNew Trier township having been-a resident of Wilmette since 1873,^ when he lo? well'.:known^â„¢as ^^^ jnan and a leader in the Real Estate and Investment field. He has always been active in Wilmette and New Trier civic affairs and Is recognized as a formidable candidate in the ap- proaching primariesT-"He has traveled extensively in Illinois and knows per- sonally many of the men who will be members of the next legislature. He is well known in political and busi- ness circles throughout the state. : Ask Board of EducationPiEc Suhn^l^m^rtant Proposal if tidn-^/Wilnius^ To Canvass Village In mtere^l 'WMMM. "17th Street Site ^^^B ....... ...... â-  â- -â- â- â- â- ......vsmmmam Wilmette voters vfil be called upon tc^decide an important urday, March llj the date set fOr special/election to.baUot.on ,the;pronoiiM ^sttienr^o^aeqttire it; ;schoolheuse^ -«^^ a^ on Seventeenth gtreet^ between Wasli-gg, ington and Lake avenues, at a eost^ol^^v7": not' less-vthan 120^000,- and^by^ll^^e^^^;: iftrijgnt--of-iir-honiT-iSBUftv^^ ......- Ritter's organ program "Will include: Prelude: ^â€"Andante Quasi *..... * . â€"fantasia^vtttvtttv^ . .v. .Rogers Song of the Night .,.-..Wheeldon Offertoire; Rercouacin^A: ^PbittudeV ............. *. .Frysinger 4iarch-4n-R-f4atTT .Silas CENTRAL SCHOOL P-T SESSION siiThe Marcfr-meetin^-ol-the-^ar^nt. Teacher association of tne Central school will be held Tuesday afternoon, March 7 at 3 o'clock in-the gymnasium t^^ByTOff^.^Stolp school. The pro- gram will be entirely in charge of the teachers. Fifth grade mothers will serve.'; - ii?01t4NSTANCEL You may be looking for that ideal home^ the one that everyjs ^gs> wishes^forri ^ suiting your: pbcketbl^r^ideW7 and family; Undoubtedly the place to start looking for it is ln\theig|||||| Classified Advertisements Read all the ads, carefully? these people are spending money to send YOUf; their message! For instance^-as aure said before^. here are some homes, 7 room house, large rooms, well â- ^•â- >bOilt, 3 blocks transportation; | ^_i_fi(^000»00. Only --|iO^O<^ down^i â€"*â- 'â- '-'""â-  -"-'#fift ftftâ€"nist*â€"miitn*rfi- â- **"v^a^1 -TiftHftâ€"nm,n *â€" â€"-^irent.-'-â€".._'â€"-:â€"-â€"^'^ii---------â€"-~â€" Solid Brick House. 12 inch walteil 7 rooms tile bath,"8 porches in- cluded. Deep lot, Library, splen- 8 room Colonial home, over looking lake, 2 baths, sun and sleeping •porches, wooded lot. In ideals For Saleâ€"winefka, Unusually gbodr^" v;^ room house, frame, hi choice â€" ^Winnetka location. A $20,000 , ^^neighboghood»-^BaJgatn at $9500fe= ^T"fb^m~^rlck;~~water heat. 3 en- closed porches, garage, deep lot, vlndian HUI Station. $13,500.00. fJWould cost more to btuld house ^Salone* ;;â- -â- ....... â- â- _^ _â- _â-  ' WJBSL. mzL&WHmsx&m 743 Elm St. . 401 TJnden Ay<y Ph. Winnetka 142- Ph. Wilmette 93 Read the Classified Ads.-m Use the Classified Ads. Dry Cleaning Establishments On ^Prohibitive List Following two years of investiga- tion and careful study by the Wil- mette Zoning commission, and several months of equally-minute scrutiny by property owners, the Wilmette Zon- ing ordinance was formally enacted Intor liw Thursday^venmg of ^last week.. oetoi trustee securing another amendment, to sup- plement the revisions effected at the board meeting Tuesday evening of last week, by which dry cleaning prants^wereplaced on^tlse~prohibitive list along with coal yards, lumber P. A. Hoffman succeeded in ya/ds, stone yards and similar light industries. â€"-. ' ,.,}â- " 'â- :â- â€¢â- >â-  ' ". â- â- â- oâ€" . Hoffman carried his point when he introduced .a letter at the board ses- sion directed to him by John C. Mc- Donnell, chief of the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Public Safety of the City of Chicago, in which were set iJtoxtli,^mitffi..facts^tnd:flgures^ur^orfc. ing to show that dry cleaning plants represented a serious hazard to life ajRd property. Despite all regulations for prevent' ing fire the letter read, the Chicago Fire department was called to twenty- four fires in such plants during the past year. The next step in^conne^tjon^gltlL Zoning regulation for^Wilmette will be the appointment _ of a Board of Appeals to which all complaints and objections of individual proplerty ISwn- ers may ^be submitted for d&onsidera- tion. The Board of Appeals will bo :^fwiitm^eHOTff^co~fiSiR'T' The large and well trained chorus is to appear in special concert this evening at the church, Wilmette and Lake avenues. The concert begins at, 81 l^cIocBS^Thi^bli^^ =S 'Tttedis ^â- t'^-y^rr WSm^WiM-B?' RESERVE ttVB Jfhe Girls' Reserve club at New Trier High, school held a meeting last Mon- dayand elected- officers. The girls â-  i.li ii ...111 Tom1!_♦Iia i»â€"til>l who wiineau sue otgaui^ rftmaihder this year are: Florence Wheelock, president; Maragret ^Wil- liams, vice-president; Catherine Gran* quist, secretary; Ph\llis Barryj treas- - «*w« *â€". 1»0u^citizens^tjl----, -,^™«f lage this week "affixed their signatures :'f§|. to a mammoth petition requesting the .,;;. 'Board' of "Education to ^submit ;;thfr^:«- propositioh to the voters, and workers § laid plans for an extensive campaign %$&â-  to.jci)inyinfia_.eyery votiiig ,resident:.of.^m;. the village of the desirability and « necessity;'-bjf securing the-avallaWo lan% S tract for a1 site for the proposed mod^«ern school building now in course c€^ planning by the .Board of \ Education.§f^|ff ; :v; Vote on Three Propositions .â- ,'â-  f^j- S^Briefly^ threeLeropOsitions will".:-biftj«â- " submitted to,the-;voterB:ou;nexf;Satui^|s»- day afternoon., TAoy;;inay: he>enuniier|^S^ .ani^.-J^l:iSchopl: •District:;-l^mh;er^^»|^^^ Cook county, Illinois. : ' -2. To authorise: the Board of ^ISdtt^^S cation of School District Number- '3^^^g Gook county, Illinois, to purchase a Sf schoolhouse site in and, for said school district. ~^r~Tc^a1atni5ftze^^ cation of School District Number 39, iS*::* Cook county, Illinois, to issue bonds of said School District in the amount <wg of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000),MM datedLAEril.i, m&aliddne^llfljMft^n^^p April 1 of each of the years 1928 and 1929, and to bear interest at the rate of gf?i able sem^annually. WiMMMMSIM^^ji^^^^ ' The exact location of the .lann IracC';'^^ ;in^"cont6tt^atiott-:for~^:the":: -yro^gediff^p school site Is described as the easti ifes half of the.;tract lying between"'Ridgef^lJ avenueâ€" onâ€" -ther~west^ Seventeentl""^^J street extended ori the "east, the first alley north of Washington avenue oil**^ tne-BOumMdTheTfc^^ of ^ T^kfl avenue on the north. Village Hall :ls.:Pol»lng" P^'^^^l 0si election' next' Saturday is the Village - Hall, WSlmette and Central avenuesllll^ Polls will be open from,!' o'clock' Ptflflil M. until 5 o'clock P».M.: Byery;eMglpil^ ble voter in the Wilmette may^voteatf ^ this special school election; ^JPjcajc4lc«^_ no^jinnc^^ ^^ proposition to secure the Seventeenth "^ street site is anticinated by the SH Board of Education and citizens who «ir have made a complete study of the present .school- situation. fi^te ,..^w_ _ The - necessity' for immediate' actionSI|a5||| to secure available property t>ttwaichPftSfi to construct the proposed modernf||g|| jBchoo^BtnictnTg=has" been . made-ap-Bi|^ parent in detailed .reports made public|i|M several-months ago by Superintendenf:i^^ Harper ot the Public schoolsJn wMcM^lfil ne described tlw deplorallf crowded j gf conditions In the-^ g^unf^" wmild frft hopeless before an« named within a few weeks, it was other sOhool year begins should no" Intimated at-the^-Tliursday^ nteetingv ^^edial naeasi^s^^yiei^^ ~~- ......"^................"â-  ' '"..... 'clared. ':-:rx::y:::^;r^^^ ui;:fe|Bgai on on Tract ___ Secure __ The Board ot Education saw a splen- choir ot the Wilmette Methodist Church, did opportunity to secure a wen locat- .^ ed school site in the land tract to be voted upon next Saturday.. â- " i;:.. _ '1*118 tracts, anproximatferf-l^^wrenr" tent, â- -^=^»ae^mMk=m^MS^M^t^m curing an option tor-purchase ,at'-"apf^^ proximately |2.500 an acre.- •-^v B^fi President Zipf and thaYillagif *»!»#!«* of Trustees also became 'awarerof-the,^gp^ unusual advantages that wonld afi-fg|p crue from the purc*ase of th^ splinteg;| ^Hd w"«* «i^e tra^t and enc^nrt^ew^ ^ ^he school board by ejecting to tt*^ steps to acquire the west half of 1ft% s%^H^