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THE LAKE SHORE NEW8, THURSDAY, JANUARY 80, ltl Secretary • of Evanston Com- mercial Association Writes of Events Which Hap- pened in 1912. TELLS PROGRESS OF YEAR Popular Organization of Business Men Now Has 263 Members and Record Shows Steady Growth, Secretary H. M. Walker of the Evanston Commercial association has prepared a brief chronological state- ment of the important events which transpired In the association during the year 1912. The article which fol- lows is a verbatim copy of what might be properly called "Walker's Outline History of the Association": Jan. 26,1912â€"Annual meeting. Elec- tion and Installation of officers. Feb. 8â€"Annual banquet at North- western university gymnasium. Presi- dent Macpherson and Mayor Paden exchanged expressions ot happy rela- tions between the city council and the association. Principal address by Mr. P. 0. Rennick, Internal revenue col- lector at Peoria, followed by Mr. Rob- ert Sweltzer, county clerk, and Prof. Alphonse de Salvlo, representing the university. Entertained by the Hud- son-Barry orchestra and Mr. Arthur Ranous, soloist; 276 plates, A. L. Jones, caterer. Feb. 26â€"Report of Mr. Geo. A. Kearney, chairman of entertainment committee, showed a deficit ot only 126,35. Report accepted. Mr. Miller offered a resolution requesting the city council to provide public comfort stations in Evanston. Approved. Committee appointed to co-operate witb olty council for entertainment of the visttlaeT mayor* in Man Dutble, chairman. March 16â€" Special meeting to hear Mr. Geo. P. Merrick explain the propo- sition of the Lincoln park board to take the control and management of Sheridan road. March 12â€"Mr. W. M. Colwell elect- ed by the groups as chairman of the ways and means committee. March 28â€"Regular meeting and a visit from forty members of Oak Park Business Men's association and two from Hinsdale Commercial league. Seventy-nve ot our members present. A large and Interesting meeting. Mr. Smart proposod a boys' club, and a committee was appointed to Investi- gate the matter. Mr. Chandler, chair- man of special committee, given au- thority to act in making park improve- ments and removal of billboards, with the approval of the president. Mr. Miller presented a letter to be sent to the city council regarding poor equipment and operating conditions of the Elevated railway. Letter approved and later acknowledgment from Alder- man Wallace, chairman railroad com- mittee. April 11â€"Special meeting enter- tained by Mr. C. L. Jenks with lec- ture and pictures; subject, "Pearl of India." April 26â€"Invitation received to visit the Oak Park Business Men's associa- tion on Its regular meeting night. May 8. Accepted. Letters received from Mrs. J. B. Low, chairman social service department of Woman's club, and Mrs. W. A. Locy, chairman church societies. Mra. J. A. Patten and others, suggesting halt-holiday tor clerks In the stores In Evanston, was considered and referred to Group 17, Mr. Gallta, chairman. Mr. Smart re- ported that the city council had an thorlsed the building committee to In- stall a new fountain in the Square. Mr. H. G. Johnson spoke on the plan for central delivery by Invitation, showing economy and efficiency in the plan. May 9â€"-Address by Mr. Ernest Reckitt on "Cost and Fronts." May 28â€"Mr. A C. Oallts, chairman Group 17, offend a recommendation regarding the half-holiday proposition; favoring. Adopted. June tOâ€"By invitation a small dele- gation visited Bdgewater Business Men's association at a Joint meeting of â- siiilxin of Oak Park and other Jmw STâ€"President-, Macpherson and Hr. Wl *. Colwell reported k** swejenlnteer secured from the city council proper lighting of the new bandstand which would be ready for Mason Park band concerts the following week. Also that the Chicago, Milwaukee ft St. Paul railway had agreed to help park- ing Its property between the depots. Aug. 22â€"Letter from Alderman Top- US regarding proposed harbor for Evanston with considerable data of the work of the life saving station. President reported lighting committee progressing. Also that the bandstand was properly lighted and concerts being given by Mason Park band; Mr, M. O. Naramore, director. Also that work was begun on Depot park, and also that work was begun at the city hall to equip Olympic club. Sept. 26â€"Mr. Smart reported that money was coming in from citizens for use of Olympic club. Mr. G. A. Kearney, chairman entertainment committee reported on the invitation of Poster Field Athletic association, received some time before, to use the field for an "outing," and recommended Oct 10. Adopted. Oct. 24â€"Mr. Bowman made a verbal report on the matter of franchise to traction company now on Sherman avenue, and said nothing had been done by the city council, as the rail- way bad made no request as yet. Nov. 21â€"President Macpherson re- ported a meeting of the Illinois Com- mercial federation Nov. 19. Messrs. Randlev, Colwell and Arnold were dele- gates and reported a profitable meet- ing. President Macpherson was a guest of the Chicago Association of Commerce at a dinner .to the officers of the United States Chamber of Com- merce. This association has become a member. Dec. 5â€"Special meeting to consider filtration and bond issue. Mayor Paden, Commissioner Moore anl others debated the proposition until a late hour, and by vote Indorsed the proposition, which was voted on by the voters of Evanston and carried. Dec. 26â€"A suggested revision of the license ordinance regarding auction- ing of merchandise by outside dealers was referred to the legislative com- mittee. Mr. Miller presented resolu- tions requesting the city council to have a referendum vote before closing a franchise to the traction company, which was considered at length and referred to a special meeting for Jan. 2, at which time a full discussion was had and by vote adopted. The Boys' club was formally opened Nov. «.-â- -. . - - . - -â-  : â-  The lighting committee has done a good work. The credit bureau has accomplished very satisfactory results. There has been a large accession of new' people to the city and an effort has been made to get some Information on every new resident as soon as possible. The system of form letters one and two have served well to get returns of Information and references. The service has been called upon more than ever and the secretary has tried to be diligent in getting information. Membership. Jan. 1, 1911â€" Full members.................. 207 Associate members ........... 31 Total ....................... 248 Jan. 1. 1912â€" Pull members................. 226 Associate members ........... 42 Total ....................... 2M Jan. 1, 1913â€" Full members................. 22<* New full members............. 33 Total ....................... »» Withdrawn and suspended..... 43 Full members................ 216 Associate membership..... 42 New members ............ H Total ................... 53 Associate members with- drawn and suspended----- 6 Associate members ........... ** Total membership, Jan. 1,1918. 268 BILL ED Chicago Woman's Club Con- siders the Federal Board of Health. LOCAL WOMAN FAVORS IT Dr. Mary McEwen Was One' of the Speakers and Recommends Its Adoption. MILWAUKEE ROAD TO BE SOLD MARCH 15 Frank McColloch, one of the big stockholders of the Chicago ft Milwau- kee Electric railroad, is of the opinion that the court ot appeals will not re- verse the decision ot Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, and that the rail- road property win again be sold at public auction. Mr. MeCunoch believes that the Illinois properties ot the company will be sold at a public auction to be held at Waukegan on or about the) 1Mb of March. Because he was ot the belief that the properly -wag pressed Judge Laadls ordered that the Dr. Mary McEwen of Evanston was one of the prominent speak- ers who addressed the Chicago Woman's club, when the resolution to endorse the Owen bill came up at a meeting. Dr. McEwen Is very much Interested in the adoption of the Owen bill, being chairman , of the health committee of the Illinois Federation of Women's clubs and on the health committee of the National Federation. The club refused to endorse the bill, but still has under its'wing the reso- lution passed at the General Federa- tion of Woman's clubs last summer approving the establishment of a gen- eral federal health bureau. This reso- lution was offered to the club after the defeat of the one endorsing the Owen bill, but a motion to adjourn immedi- ately prevailed and the discussion of this resolution went over as unfin- ished business. Diverse Opinions. Diverse opinions were expressed at the meeting, the club being divided on the question. Rounds of applause and cheers for the speakers on both sides were so enthusiastic as to seem equal, and allopath, homeopath, osteo- path, christian scientist and the in- nocent onlooker all had a hand in the game. Arguments tor the establish- ment of a federal bureau and the as- sembling of the national health agen- cies under one bureau or department were presented by Dr. C. A. L. Reed of Cincinnati, who urged that greater efficiency would come from the gather- ing together of all these agencies, and that better work would result if all these different bureaus were operated in a sympathetic environment. "What Is demanded," said Dr. Reed, "Is the coronation and assembling of the national health agencies and their control by a general advisory board, presided over by a secretary In the cabinet of the president." Then the rorces lined up for the fray. Dr. Blount moved the adoption of the General Federation resolution. Mrs. George Baas, president, suavely announced that tbe motion was out ot order, as the club had decided to hold all tbe discussion before presenting the resolution. The minority report of the legislative committee, refusing to Indorse the Owen bill, was called for and read. The majority report had favored It. Mrs. George W. Trout went to the platform. Each speaker was allowed only three minutes and she made full use of her time. "We ere getting rid of bosses," she said. "Sentiment is against tbe busi- ness and tbe political boss. Why then saddle the people with a medical boss?" Other speakers were Dr. John B. Murphy, who was allotted extra time; Dr. A. C. Tenney, who was accorded a similar privilege; Dr. Mary E. Hanks, Dr. Rachelle Tarros, Dr. Anna Blount, Mrs. Katharine Knowles Robbins, Mrs. Thomas F. Gane, Mrs. Chauncey E. Seaton and Dr. Frances Dickinson. Local Club Takes No Action. When Mrs. C. B. Clifton, president of tbe Evanston Woman's club, was Interviewed by a reporter for the Daily News, she stated that the Ev- anston club would not take up the Owen bill, as there was a considerable difference of opinion among the mem- bers and it would be almost impossible to come to any conclusion on it Tbe Evanston club is aflUlated with the state organisation of woman's clubs and not with the National Federation and so will not take up the resolution passed by the latter body last summer. "The Burden of the Strong" Fails to impress the Audience. NEW YORK MAN CHOSEN. Water Committee Selects George W. Fuller to Draw Wane. The water committee announced at the meeting of the Bvsjwton city coun- cil Tuesday night that en George W. Fuller of New York City. a man of international reputation, and pearse of Chicago, Hw to draw plans and speetnea- On the front page of the program for this week's production at the Brans- ton theater, there greets the eyes ot the waiting audience a series of ques- tions under the caption, "Do You Know Why?" Most patrons of the theater would answer each and all ot the queries in a tone favorable to the man- agement of the theater and the mem- bers of the company. Those who saw the first performance Monday night of "The Burden of the Strong," by Jose- phine Turck Baker, would not be ablo to exercise the same kindliness of spirit it asked, "Do you know why Mrs. Baker wrote such a play, and why the Evanston put It on our stage?" Every effort was made by the mem- bers ot the company to put some life in the lines they read, but it was be- yond the power of more experienced artists than they to give any vitality or* spontaneity to the interminable dialogue in which the author of "The Burden of the Strong" has attempted to depict the responsibility ot the strong to the weak. The advocate ot this gospel of mercy for the erring, Julia Hamilton, who is herself on the verge of breaking her marriage vows, can thl»k of no better reason for main- taining the Integrity of her home than that "she couldn't be happy" with her lover, knowing that she had driven her husband "to the devil" by her in- fidelity. Ot tbe many virtues em- bodied in the Immaculate John Man- ning, that which most impresses the onlooker is his patience and long-suf- fering forbearance with the volume of good 'advice thrust upon him by all the others, who, by the way, are neglecting tbe beam in tbelr own eyes while assisting in the removal of the mote from his. The most encouraging feature of the production was tbe fact that the audience laughed at the most tragic point in the play. It may not have been polite, but it showed a whole someness of mind which did it credit. It showed, too, that the sort of people who have been fa the Jhablt of fre- quenting the Evanston are not of the type who take a morbid pleasure in being dragged through the mire to no purpose. "The Burden of the Strong" Is not a play which discrlm.nating mothers will wish their young daughters and sons to witness. It is not up to the standard of the Evanston in the past and that which the publio has every reason to hope for In the future. PADEN HANDS TROUBLES TO HIS SUCCESSOR Some time ago Geo. T. Kelly sent his resignation as a member of the Evanston Library board to Mayor Paden and, while he was notified of the receipt and filing of this communi- cation, the mayor has not yet appoint ed anyone to his position on tbe board. It is understood that Mr. Paden in- tends to sidestep the responsibility of choosing a successor to Mr. Kelly, there having been sent him recom- mendations for a number of different people representing different organisa- tions throughout the city. It is under- stood that Daniel McCann has made a very strong demand that Mr. Kelly's position be filled by another Catholic, while other Influences have been brought to bear to secure the appoint- ment of a woman, which would mean a departure from the established cus- tom of having only men on the Library board. This is one of the many vexa- tious questions which Mayor Paden, by a procrastinating policy, will be able to pass on to the Incoming ad- ministration. LAKE FOREST COLLEGE GETS $50,000.00 of Remodeling Building 4o Commence Soon. HIGH-CLASS ATTRACTIONS Best Films and excellent Vaudeville Featuresâ€"$5,000 Musical In- strument to Be Installed! When Mr. John Bodkin opens his new theater at 806 Davis street, about April 1, Evanston will have three places ot amusement, all offering a different bill of entertainment The Evanston, with the stock company; the new theater, with licensed moving pictures and vaudeville, and the pres- ent 10-cent house, the Vaudefte, of- fering unlicensed pictures. The stock of merchandise now con- tained in this building will doubtless be disposed of by Feb. 1, and the work of remodeling will commence at once. The interior will be. thoroughly over- hauled downstairs, putting In new floors, stage, fire escapes and all sorts of theatrical paraphernalia. A rather elaborate front will be put on the building, with a canopy, and other nec- essary exterior equipment to make the place attractive. Besides the en- trance to the theater, the front of the buUdlng will be occupied by a store. The second story will be remodeled and redecorated and be suitable for offices. Mr. Bodkin plans to offer attractive bills at this new play bouse. The very best moving pictures on the market will be shown, and in addition high- class vaudeville will be staged. A |5,000 "Hope Jones" orchestra will be Installed. Tbls is a wonderful musical instrument One man can play seven different instruments, and get all sorts of effects, from ragtime to "Tales from Hoffman." This apparatus is also con- structed so as,to give the various ef- fects needed to mske. the„_pjctnres realistic. Splashing; of water, roaring of a storm, starting a train, and most any other natural and many unnatural noises emlnate from the Instrument by skillful manipulation of the pedals. The picture show located lust west of the site of the new theater will be continued, and a high-class of pictures will be shown, as usual. The in- terior will be redecorated, and rear- ranged, and the front will be given an overhauling. Films not controlled by tbe trust will be shown here, and the present price of 10 cents will prevail. As to the prices at tbe new place, Mr. Bodkin said no schedule had been made out, but they will be In the range of those termed "popular." Foot Trouble* ;dBRft .^fja|F'^k|Pfi*ejBs, ;;>-v.eW/W,^IVP^HPBmw^gni*^mW"'| Are Avoided BYUaiNGAPROPBKLY '" knatomy -»ATi»r RmlithtderOrthopeJ OUAH c Appliance / ....... v'-S^jww arewastin \v...... iHm Thrtlinesliaftisundoul How much? You <J m It may have been little wbenjj rtetf and perf problem, an more >w< ed. wmrfitisnowis* on sDoveiiUKsuwne With an El SURE you actly howlmuch wftmeit Every t>it ofyomcr ttity W checked with acctuate elec- trical instruroen ty .Yon can - jjjfovV^tW yottf :pomm- MUt» right. 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