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K1WANIANS DEAR NOTED LECTURER --_ LEILA BLOOMFIELD HERE SATURDAY EVENING New Zealander Tells of Her People and Laws Which Govern Them f Members of the McHenry Kiwanis 'club* had the rare privilege of hearing Leila M. Bloomfield, internationally known lecturer, speak on New Zealand, her native country, in connection with a study she has made on the civic and economic aifairs of New Zealand and of the United States, at the weekly dinner meeting Saturday evening. Mrs. Bloomfield is well known as a lecturer on governmental problems. Her keenest efforts are centered upon the question of government ownership of public utilities, compulsory arbitration labor laws, progressive land tax and workmen's compensation. In order that her audience might the more easily comprehend her lecture, the speaker first went into the very interesting history of her native country. New Zealand is located 1,200 miles farther south than her nearest neigh-1 chtefT^rator'i^t j£ar." bor, Australia. It is the gateway to Mr BuUer was an eraploye« of fee the south pole. The total population Bowman Dairy company of Ringwood, of the country is one and one-third but wa8 ^cently transferred to Chimillion. Ninety-seven per cent of the I caKO people are Britishers and the other M; and Mrs Butier are now on a three per .cent vary, but are of the honeymoon trip south, traveling by ighest degree of mental efficiency. I motor. After returning, they will Ninety-seven per cent of the total in Chicago. nationality are of one strata of HE1MER BUTLER Chief Operator of Local |Sxchange a June Bride ? Miss Adele Heimer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heimer, of this •ity, was united in marriage Tuesday, June 1, to Mr. Andrew J. Butler, of Bath, 111. The service was read by the Rev. Father Charles Nix, of St. Mary's church at McHenry. The bride was lovely in a gown of white georgette crepe, embroidered in beads, and white hat. She wore a orsage bouquet of white butterfly roses and lilies of the valley with ferns. Mrs. F. M. Bradley, a sister of the bride, attended her and wore tan colored georgette crepe, trimmed vfith iace, a tan hat and corsage of pink butterfly roses, lilies of the valley and ferns. Attending the groom was his brother, lir. Julian Butler, of Chicago. Following the taking of the TOWS by the bride and groom, a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home. Mrs. Butler is well known in this city, having lived here all her life ind has a host of friends. She graduated from McHenry high school with he class of 1921. She was an employee of the Illinois Bell Telephone ompany for almost five years, havng been promoted to the position of School's Out SITTING A moo mhcH masm McHENRY GRAYS PLAY JOHNSBURG SUNDAY Father O'Rourke Gives Baocalaureate Address people. The chief industry of the country is agriculture, and it has very strict immigration laws. To enter New Zealand as a prospective cifizen, one must pay a toll of $500 and be | Revf. jFVitfh#* O'Rourke gave the able to pass a very difficult mental I most impressive of baccalaureate ad and physical examination. One must | dresses to the 1926 graduating class be able to read Greek and Latin fluently from any book which the authorities wish to examine you with The strict law came as the result of n threatened influx of very undeshrable orientals. The government owns all public utilities, has a standard eight-hour working day which is enaf the McHenry Community high [ school at the auditorium Sunday evening, May 30, at 8 o'clock. In his address, Father O'Rourke pointed out the evils of drinking and smoking among the young set of people today. He showed the students that it was only weakening themforced, and the schools are even more I selves, their character and their own HARVEY NYE HEADS BATTWYCOMPANY New Organization Another change of ownership among McHenry's business houses took place on June 1, when the W. L. Howell •& Co. battery station on Pearl street was taken over by a new organization, although the name will remain the same. The officers of the new firm are: Harvey . E. Nye, president; Walter E. Carey, vice-president, and Herman F. Nye, secretary and treasurer. The place will be under the managesystematized than our American ones I minds, and that it was not necessary j menj 0f Harvey Nye. are. to drink to be a good sport. That; Exide batteries Will be sold, all New Zealand is the smallest dem-1 anyone who has that idea is badly ma^eg Qf batteries repaired and the ocracy in the world, and has the most perfect form of government. The country is ideally located for experimenting with legislation and so the inhabitants from the very first day of the landing of their pilgrims they pledged to do the thing that brought the greatest good to the largest per- I mistaken. It was easily comprehended from Father O'Rourke's address that the graduating class was at the ripe age for such evils to come into their lives and wreck their chances of success in life. Therefore he urged them to be careful and take all necessary precautions to avoid the bad centage of the people, and from that I company that would lead them to such time on have worked with that point Ian en<^- in view and now have the most per-1 R®v- Hoover gave a very apfect democracy in the world. To re-1 propriate prayer before and an lmlate some of the legislation of New Passive benediction after the address. Zealand, which our country has now I The musical selections were very adopted, would go to prove what that I splendidly rendered and the young small country has done. The so- 'adies who gave them are to be corncalled Autralian ballot, which our own I plimented on their splendid aceomgovernment has adopted, was of New I plishmenta along that particular line Zealand origin. Many of our labor! The program was as follows. laws, and in war time the municipal ownership of railroads and our eighthoUr day legislation all originated in that little country so far off from our big democracy Mrs. Bloomfield, who studies and March Selected May Justen Vocal Duet "Come, Holy Spirit" Laura Michels, Helen Pries Invocation Rev. Hoover Pastor Methodist church, Greenwood compares the civic and economic prob- j Baccalaureate ........ Father 01Rourke lems of our country and her own, I the Class of 1926 respectively the largest and the small-1 P«no solo.... Grand Polka de Concert est democracies in the world, finds I Justen that our efficiency and service are a I Benediction Rev. Hoover result of the keen competition in oui I I~ _ business life, while in her native land I Chevrolet CST USOu FOT business lags. I Circulating Library The speaker stated that 96 per cent of the people in her own country came to the polls on eyery'election. A ChevK)let ehas8ig, £itted with a day. Sljp lays the huge legislat o I ial "library" body accommodating successes of her country to the fact hundreds of neatly arranged on agency for Radiola radios will be con tinued. The station will move from the Pearl street location, announcement of which will be made later in these columns. Mr. Howell has been making his home in Chicago for some time, the place being under the managership of John Givens. Mr. Givens will remain with the new owners for the present. Ahinml Banquet CalM Off The Alumni banquet, which was to have been held at Justen's hotel, on Saturday evening, June B, has been called off on account of lack of interest on the part of the members. STREET CARNIVAL POSTPONED WEEK WILL BE STAGED SATURDAY NIGHT. JUNE 5 MRS. ARTHUR HUNTER DIED THIS MORNING Locals Defeat Round Lake By Score of 7 to 5 The McHenry Grays annexed one more victory to their list Sunday by defeating Round Lake 7 to 5. The »?ame was a wonderful exhibition of our national sport, with both sides playing hard to come out on the long end of the score. The McHenry pitchers were in the best of form and showed some wonderful skill. "Tillie" Patzke started the game for the Grays. He pitched three innings and allowed one hit and had seven strike-outs to his credit. In the fourth inning he was hit by a pitched ball, which put him out of the game. R. Conway then went on the rubber for McHenry. Conway had been in reserve to pitch the game against Woodstock, which was to have taken place in McHenry Monday. Conway had an easy time putting the Round Lake boys away. The main feature of the game was a home run by "Sib" Whiting, our short-stop. Sib's drive over the centerfielder was the longest hit on the records at Round Lake. It came in the first inning with two out and nobody on, but nevertheless, it was a great hit and we hope Sib gets many more. The game to have been played here last Monday was called off on account of rain. Next Sunday the Grays take on Johnsburg at McHenry. The Grays defeated Johnsburg three weeks ago by a score of 9 to 7, but since then Johnsburg has hit a stride that is hard to beat, so come out next Sunday and see a real ball game at the McHenry ball park. Many Applications IB For 0. M. T. Camps that New Zealanders have a wonder ful faith in their country and co-operate on every question that arises. Individual character in the units of the country, as well as their personal responsibility, are what have gone shelves, is mtering its sixth year of service with the Evanston, 111., public library, bringing literature to suburbs during the summer months when school branch libraries are closed. The visits of the 'circulating branch* to make Ne^?e»,a^ | are eagerly awaited by hundreds of """" children and adults in scores of the communities near Evanston, accordng to Miss Ida F. Wright, librarian of Evanston, and is one of the most neighbors. The motto of her country is "to build." And they have found that one of the best ways to do this is to discard anything which might interfere with the common good, and . extension services ever into do the thing that will be of the ^ 5y the institution. Patrons greatest benefit to the greatest por-1 on the streets for the arrival of tion of the people. ' Mrs. Blomfield found in her thirty years of the study and comparison of her native country and our nation th»t in our everyday habts and life we are as far apart as the north and south poles, for she says that the Americans have the largest amount of luxury contrasted with their own the car, forming in orderly queues, to make their selection of books from the open shelves of the car. Withdrawal cards are stamped by one of the young men assigned to drive the car and act as librarians enroute, and the library then proceed* to its next destination. For ten weeks during the summer everyday "needs of any country in t* usedin this world, while New Luburban distribution until the school to be very simple in its social conai-l - • ^ :- tiDShe alsa stated tlftt while prohibition is one of the problems of this country yet, there is not such a thing hi New Zealand and never has been for the reason that! New Zealand in branches open for the winter. K is then returned to headquarters to serve as a utility car for the main library. Evanston is the home of Vice-President Dawes and the location of Northwestern University. The Chevrolet has given exceptional Major General William S. Graves, the Commanding General of the Sixth Corps Area, with headquarters at 1819 West Pershing Road, Chicago, Illinois, announced today that 4200 formal applications for the 1926 C. M. T. Camps to be held at Camp Custer, Mich., Fort Brady, Mich., Camp Sparta, Wis., Fort Sheridan, 111., Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and Fort Snelling, Minn., had been re ceived at corps area headquarters. General Graves, in discussing the 1926 Citizen's Military Training Camps, stated that the cold weather this spring had made enrollment for the camps slow and that there still were vacancies for young men between 17 and 24 years of age of good moral character and physically qualified to be accepted for training in the camps. The first camps to be held in the corps area open at Camp Custer, Mich., Camp Sparta, Wis., and at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., on July 8, and young men who are interested in availing themselves of the privilege of attending a summer camp where the government pays all the necessary expenses should make application to attend now. Application blanks and any information desired will be furnished upon request to General Graves' headquarters at 1819 West Pershing Road, Chicago, I1L Mother's Club The Mothers' club will meet with Mrs. Fred Nickels at her home on Waukegan road, Friday, Juai 4, at 2 o'clock. her legislation has r«^edthe mechanical service, library officials that would make prohibition be found I ^ ^ never been found necessary. The two chief J6*8®"®®*6 necessary to supplement it with an limitations of licenses and tne reg i extra car> other communities are relation of traffic. , . , I ported to be considering adoption of The speaker next spoke«igre imilar moving libraries. oil the subject of government owner i , ship of public utilities in New Zealand | Announcement where~ that law is in effect, and ini | I V tUhUrVoWw yj our old B-- -r u----s--s e----ls-- - o--r our country where there is no sucn i r ra;n carpets away. Hare new thing, although there is much a^ltf" I rUKS made out of them at Mrs. B. tion on the matter. Mrs. Bloomfield I ru made out of them at Mrs. B. tgSd that such a condition m the| MeHeaiy. Phone 1S2. (Continued on tast peg®) • 62-fp-eow All who have promised to give a day at painting the Methodist church, please be on the job Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next we$k. Thank you. Trcralife With 'Lights and Rainfall Reason For the New Date The street carnival, which was advertised to take place in Centerville last Saturday night, was postponed one week, one trouble being with the lighting system and the other a heavy rainfall during the early hours of the night. The Centerville Business Men's association, which sponsored the carnival to raise funds to finish paying for the ornamental lighting system on Green street, has decided to put on the event Saturday evening of this week, at which time the $50 in gold will be given away to some lucky person. After running but a few minutes last Saturday night, all the lights went out, due to the blowing of a fuse, and by the time the damage was repaired the heavy rain began, which forced the closing of the carnival. Therefore, instead of making any money to apply on the ornamental lighting system, the association found itself at a financial loss, not having taken in enough to cover the necessary expenses involved in staging the affair The committee then decided to postpone the show until Saturday night of this week, at which time the program will be carried out as originally planned. A good crowd had assembled on Green street to enjoy an evening of fun and was just beginning to have it, when all at once every light in the district, except the old street lights, went ou<4 leaving all the business houses in darkness, with the exception of a few which also had gas illumination. The reason given for the trouble was that the fuses were too light to carry the additional load of the new ornamentals. The public is invited to come to Centerville again this Saturcjay night and it is hoped that Everything will be in good working order and the weather more favorable. Bam Swallows Please Polly Prim Patrons Those who attended the grand opening of the Polly Prim Tavern, under the new management, last Saturday night testify to a splendid program, good eats, fine music and an enjoyable evening in gteneral. A good crowd responded to the invitation of Frint George, the new manager. Frint George's famous Barn Swallows, direct from Ye Olde Hay Lofte of Evanston, the only girl jazz band of its kind in America, were there, as well as the Hay Lofte special chef. Mr. George, in another announcement in this issue, states that special dinners will be put on every evening at $1 and $1.25, except Saturdays and Sundays. Dancing every evening except Mondays. The Polly Prim is advertised as a "place where good people, good music and good food all meet." NEW GARAGE OPEN SATURDAY MODERN BUILDING COMPLETED FOR DODGE Morrow & Son Will Have Model Quarters in West McHenry *-4-i '<• 4 Former McHenry Girl Passes At Tasadena, Calif. John W. Bonslett received -a telegram this (Thursday) morning, conveying the sad news to him of the death of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur D. Hunter, at Pasadena, Calif., who passed away at 1:10 a. m., after a lingering illness. Mrs. Hunter, ^ho> prior to her marriage, was Miss Genevieve Bonslett, was 23 years of age at the time of her death. She was born and raised in McHenry an had a host of good friends in this city. She went to California a few years ago in an effort to regain her health and was married in that state to Arthur Hunter, son of Everett Hunter of this city. Deceased was employed in the studio of Sidney Smith, the cartoonist, in Chicago, for some time before going to California. At the time of the Plaindealer going to press, it is not known whether the body will be brought here for interment or burial made in the western state. Mrs. Hunter's mother, Mrs. Bonslett, died very suddenly at her home here just about one month ago. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the surviving relatives in their double bereavement. Kiwanis Club Meets Tonight, Thursday A special meeting of the McHenry Kiwanis club will be held tonight at the New DeLuxe "frsffe^where a dinner will be served to the members anil their guests, at 6:30 o'clock. Every member of the club is asked to be present as some very important matters will come up for discussion, one being the advisability of a change in meeting night. The club has met on Saturday evening, but so many of the business men find it hard to get away from their places of business on that night, that the time may be changed to * some other evening. Come out and express your opinion. The meeting tonight will -be presided over by Vice-president A. & Nye. ------ "l MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES Million Dollar Band To Play at Woodstock Million Dollar Band. which will play at Woodstock, on July 3, 4 and 5, originated from the band Harold Bachman organized at the outbreak of the World War and which was attached to the 116th Engineers. On a certain occasion, while serving in France with this regiment, General Hunter Liggett said, "That band is worth a m'Ujon dollars to the American army." This occasion was commented upon around the division until the band became known as "the million dollar band.' Several members of the original 116th Engineer band associated themselves with Mr. Bachman in the professional band, and the nickname given to this in 1917 in Francel is now taken as a synonym for good music all over the United States. During this past winter, General Hunter Liggett was a guest at the Tampa Bay Hotel, which is located in the same beauti ful park where Mr. Bachman and his band play every afternoon and evening for the entertainment of Tampa' thousands of tourists. The General attended many of the concerts during his sojourn in Tampa and Mr. Bachman v> as very much honored and gratified on receiving a note from him before he left in which he said, "I still beleive that what I said about your band in France is true." This certainly gives the stamp of authenticity to the story of how Bachman's Million DoHar Band got its name. The American Legion of our city held its annual Memorial Day exercises at the Community high school at 10 o'clock on Monday morning. J. W. Worth presided as adjutant, Thomas Bolger acted as master of ceremonies, while Rev. Father O'Rourke gave a very fitting address to the assembled audience. Father O'Rourke brought to the minds of the audience very vividly the effects of the war and the inconsistency of war with the American ideal of peace and good will to all. Father O Rourke also brought out points that should bring or enhance our respect and love for our fallen soldier men. The Legion led a procession to the cemeteries where they decorated the fallen heroes' graves. One ,of thef most modern motor" siles rooms and garages in this section of the country will be opened for business in West McHenry Saturday of this week, by James Morrow & Son of Waukegan, who will handle Dodge Brothers cars and the Graham Brothers trucks. This handsome, new, and fireproof structure has been ift the course of construction for several months. Nothing has been left undone to make it complete in every respect. Now the proprietors announce that they will be ready to receive the public Saturday, June 5, at which time there vill be plenty of flowers to present to the ladies and cigars for gentlemen visitors. The sales rooms will be open during the evening. In the way of displays of cars, trucks and accessories, there will b* found on the floor Saturday a ste4: >ody display, rear axle display, all veil as a complete line of Dodge cars ncluding Graham Brothers' new GBoy 1-ton truck. The new building will not only coit ;ain plenty of floor space, but wilt have an entrance from both front an* •ear, fronting on Main street, whidk .vill lead directly into the repair shop* The lot on which the present buildng stands is 55 feet wide and 26p i'eet long, the new structure occupy* ing the south half, which leaves th® rnlance for expansion when that bf^ •oraos necessary. The show room fet he front is 40x60 feet, with a 1$- :'oot driveway on the west side of the .'ront, equipped with the latest model if automatic compressed air doort* The repair shop occupies a space ef >5x60 feet. < The entire structure is plastere# ind finished off in light colors, pre* . iding plenty of light during the day ind a modern lighting system takes are of this feature at night. It vvill be heated by steam. Fireproof construction has be** planned all the Local contra<#» irs have been engaged to do the work, ;>eing Frett Brothers, mason work; Stephen H. Freund, carpenter; H. E. Buch, plumbing and heating; Cariiy Electric Shop, electrical work. James Morrow & Son have shoWti by the erection of this building that they intend to locate here permanent* y. Besides carrying a full line at Dodge Brothers cars and Graham Brothers trucks, they will carry a line jf re-conditioned cars and adequate repair parts for Dodge cars, and conduct an exclusive repair service for Dodge and Graham owners. Mr. Morrow and his son have been in this line of busjness in the city of Waukegan for about five years, during which time they have established a reputation for strict business and fair dealing. Glen A. Gunderson, who has been connected with the firm for a period of three yeara, comes to our city as the local ma»* ager. • 1 . . • - Fiddlers' Contest The old-time fiddlers from the surrounding towns are sending in their names for the contest to take place at the Empire theatre, starting Tuesday, June 15. One of the prizes, an elegant silver prize cup, is on exhibition in the show window of R»y McGee's clothing. street. « r,. 'i FERNWOOD GARDENS Our Invitation The McHenry Plaindeal«r Invites as its guests, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Saylor, to be present at the Empire theatre on June 10 or 11, Thursday or Friday evenings, at which time the feature picture, "The Pleasure Buyers," will be shown. Present this clipping at theatre for admission. What is?said to be one of the fin est summer homes on the Fox river south of McHenry has just been completed by the contractor, S. H. Freund for O. S. Lee, of Chicago. Mr. Lee's property is located in Fernwood Gardens, a new subdivision on the east bank of the Fox river, onehalf mile south of the dam. It is owned by Messrs. Lee, Lilljberg, Reese and Frederickson, of Chicago, and was purchased by them from M A. Sutton and William Sutton. Fernwood Gardens commands one of the most beautiful views along the entire river. This subdivision is very unique in that the owners have purchased its for their own exclusive use, no property being offered for sale at the present Public Service Engineer Dead Frank E. Goodnow, 43, electrical engineer for the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois, and member of Mayor William E. Dever's Chicago Radio Commission, died on Thursday, May 27, after an illness originating last December. Apart from his activities with the Public Service Company, Mr. Goodnow was widely known in middlewestern electrical engineering circles His appointment as a member of the Mayor's Radio Commission was on i ecommendation of the Western Society of Engineers, of which he was a member. Mr. Goodnow is survived by a widow, two sons, his mother, a sistei and a brother. Funeral services were held from the chapel of the Memorial Park Cemetery in Evanston, Saturday afternoon, May 29. Special bargains in lawn mowers at John Brda's Hardware. Tel. 161. 51-tf Announcement Dont throw your ol4 Bruwris Ingrain carpets away. Have new duff rugs made out of tnem at Mr B. Popp's, West McHenry " " 162. Burgess, Ever-Ready and Ray-OVac„- radio batteries at Nye's, West McHenry. 52 Phone 52-eow Fox Has Grand Opening The Fox Pavilion held its grand opening last Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The crowds were even greater than last year on this floor, which is said to be the most popular dance pavilion in northern Illinois. No one could resist dancing to the teasing strains of Jimmy's Society -rchestra^"which made all trip to the light fantastic until the closing time. The pavilion is under the management of Clarence Niesen, who in the past has so run his pavilion that it has won the commendation of all the people of Q»e surrounding country. v Thieves Again Adivi Thieves entered the Fox i»8f Inn at Riverside Drive and Pearl street and also Nell's Place at Johnsburg some time during Wednesday night, carrying away considerable loot. Alderman Peter W. Frett, of the Second ward, succeeded on Tuesday of this week in getting the road running over the Spencer hill on the Crystal Lake road scraped and put In first class condition. This stretch of highway was very rough, but now cars can travel over it at good speed without discomfort to the occupants. St. John's Court, Catholic Order of Foresters, will give a dance 011 Tuesday evening, June 8, in the Par ish hall at Johnsburg- Musk by the Fox River Four. Everybody is cordially invited. 52 Latest sheet music, records and rolls at Nye's Music Store, West McHenry. 82 Place your order for Early Ohio eating and seed potatoes with me now I also handle garden plants and flowers oTafr kinds. Located at John Brda's hardware store in Centerville Telephone 52-R. M. M. Niesen. 48-tf-fp * The Ladies' Cemetery Aid Society will meet with Mrs. T. J. Walsh. June 6, at 2 p. m. An invitation is extended to all who are interested in the care of Woodland cemetery, and especially do we ask that those who are owing for lots and upkeep, th^t they please make arrangements to pay for same on or before this meeting. We shall greatly appreciate the money. MRS. ELLA WHEELER, Vice-Pres. MRS. T. J. WALSH, Secretary