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The News VOL. VI, N0. •. Phone Wilmette 1640. WILMBTTB. IlXINOtjti PIIDAY. JAHUARY 8, 1815. Room 8, Brown Building. PRICE FIVE CENTS 3=3= DRASTIC AUTO LAWS WANTED Law Is Recommended Com- pelling Every Driver To Carry an Identifica- tion Card.â€" TO CHECK JOY RIDERS GERMANSUES FRENCH WIFE John Welter of Evanston Al- leges His Spouse Sent Him â€"-Abroad for a Divorce, If the Laws Are Adopted it Will Help to Control Reckless Drivers. North shore nutoists are Interested In a proposed law which would compel every licensed automobile driver to carry an Identification book containing his or her picture, together with a complete court record of violations of speed and traffic laws. It is said a draft of such a bill will be presented to the Illinois legislature soon. This Is but one of many measures agreed on at a recent meeting of rep* rcsentattves of motor vehicle and traf- fic organizations. At this meeting drastic statutes and ordinances aimed at Joy riders, speeders, auto thieves, and violators ot traffic regulations were urged. Jail sentences were recommended for many offenses now punishable only with fines. Changes proposed. Among tho changes proposed are the following: Each driver shall carry a book in which the clerk of the court shall enter the disposition Of all cases against him. Failure to product the book on re- quest of police will be punishable with arrest. Offender Up for third violation of Speed Laws may be sent to Jail and li- cense revoked for a term of months or years, whether he be private owner or public chauffeur. Driving of car by intoxicated per- son, even thai -twirtr-wfttT tence. Pedestrians will be permitted to cross streets only on policeman's whis- tle, same as vehicles, and will be per- mitted to cross only at intersections. Private owners Will be forced to pass examinations same as. public chauffeurs. What They Expect. The backers of these proposed changes believe they will: Do away with speeding. Reduce the number of accidents. Relieve traffic congestion. Result in the capture of auto thieves and the recovery of stolen machines. Make Joy riders more careful. Deter drivers from becoming intox- tested. Coroner Peter M. Hoffman and Municipal Judge Wade of the Speed- ers' court attended the safety confer- ence at which the measures .were ad- vocated. A committee headed by Pres- ident Henry Vlssoring of the Chicago Automobile club was appointed to urge the passage of more stringent laws and ordinances by the legislature and the city council. \ - 'V; Those Interested. The meeting was attended by repre- sentatives of the following organisa- tions: ..'•'" Chicago Automobile club. Chicago Motor club. • . Chicago Automobile Traders' associa- tion. Associated Roads organizations. Illinois State Automobile associa- tion. Illinois Highway Improvement asso- ciation. Chicago safety commission. Various team owners* associations ot • Iiicago. HUSBAND TAKES $800; FAMILY IS DESTITUTE Frank Galgo of Gross Point Takes Money from Bank and Disappears. Mrs. Frank Galgo of Gross Point did not have a merry Christmas. She was not only without her husband, but also without any money, which he so thoughtfully- took with him. Galgo has bees missing since De- comber 24, when he left his wife and three small children, after he had drawn all of their savings out «E the bank. This amounted to over $800, and Mrs. Golga now has nothing with which to provide for the little ones. She has asked the Wilmette police to help make a search for the man. John Welter, a retired contractor ot this village and Bvanston, and his wife, are suing each other for divorce In the superior court. Welter Is Gor- man and hla wife is French. Mrs. Welter filed suit for divorce on Sept. G, 1913, alleging cruelty. Welter filed an answer and a cross bill for divorce charging his wife with at- tempting to gain possession ot his property. According to Mr. Welter, who is Go years old. they were married In 1871 at Mets, Alsace-Lorraine. Mr. Welter claims that as long as ho brought home fat pay-envelopes every- thing was lovely, but when times grew and insisted on having property trans- ferred to her name. In the latter part of 1918 she in- formed him she hsd deposited $400 in a bank in Wurtemburg, gave htm money to pay his passage and urged him to go to Germany, draw the money out, and visit with his old friends. Ejected from Residence. Mr. Welter says he went to Ger- many and drew the money and spent it. He recovered much of his old time health. He was in a weakeneTmental condition when he went abroad, he avers, and his wife sent him to Ger- many in the hope she might obtain a divorce by default during his absence. But the war spoiled her plans, he says, for he decided he would rather come home than tight. He received a regu- lar Rip Van Winkle reception, he said. She ejected him from her residence at 27R5 Reese street, Evanston, one ot his properties made out in her name, and he was compelled to live with his son, tor, In Wilmette. MONEY IS NEEDED FOR SKATING POND Only Half of Amount Need- ed Has Been Subscribed I'or some unknown reason tho cltl- tens of Wilmette have not responded with the same generosity as in former years to tho appeal made recently for subscriptions to help maintain the public skating-pond, which Is located on tho corner of Michigan and Elm- wood avenues. It has been estimated that the cost of maintenance for the season will be about $850, of which amount about one-half has been subscribed. There was a balance of $22.30 left over from the subscription fund of last year, which will, of course, be added to this year's fund, but the committee reports that it is still short nearly $175. . A new building has been orectod on the grounds at a cost of $70, and it is necessary to employ a caretaker, whose business it is to keep the pond in first class condition. These things all cost money, and the only way of raising It is by subscription. If you have not already done so, put your name down for Whatever you can af- ford, or send your check to Mr. O. W. Schmidt, 827 Elmwood avenue, who is a member of the committee In charge ot the project. A skating 'pond for the west side park is also being contemplated. This will be under the direction of the park bdard. ; MANY NEW BOOKS IN THE PUBLIC LIBRARY Splendid List Received and Now Ready for Dis- tribution. The following list or new books has been received at the public library: The Fakersâ€"Blythe. The Awakeningâ€"Bordeaux. Innocentâ€"Corelli. A Wonderful Romanceâ€"De Coule- van. House of Toysâ€"Miller. Daughter of the Donsâ€"Ralne. Neighborsâ€"Rlls. Amazing Graceâ€"Sbarby. Anne Faverfhamâ€"Smith. Persons Unknownâ€"Tracy. Happy Hawkins in the Pan Handle â€"Wason. Soldier of the Legionâ€"Williamson, Gay and Festive Claverhouseâ€" Warner. Little Angfel of Canyon Creekâ€" Brady* TAKES ACTION ON Will Establish a Dog Pound and place a Competent Man in Charge of the Same. MANYONGLENCOE ROLL 6F HONOR Children of Union Church Hold Excellent Record. MUZZLE YOUR CANINE It Will Be Cheaper To Buy a Muzzle Than To Get Him Out of City Pound. Af the regular meeting or the vil- lage trustees last Tuesday night, steps were taken which will, it is hoped, effectually dispose ot the "mad dog" question in this village. Health Com- missioner Moore, in a talk before the board, stated that within the last six weeks no less than twelve people have been bitten by dogs in this vil- lage alone. He also stated that rabies was ttoW rampant, not only In Chi- cago, but on the north shore as well, and that the time had como when something more drastic than a procla- mation (which received but little or no attention) must be dona He further stated that in New York City, where an ordinance has been passed requir- ing dogs fo be muzzled the year around, rabies was almost unknown. It was pointed out that the proclama- tion which has, for months, been post- ed in conspicuous places around the village, was not being generally com- piled with. For the safeguarding of the public, several plana were contemplated, but tho om> which was considered most feasible and which was finally adopt- ed, was the establishing of a dog pound in this village and the appoint- ment of a capable roan as pound mas- tor, whose duty It will be to capture and impound every dog running the streets of this -village unmuzzled President,, Couffer appointed Lttxfc&r&ito-mttvlt m Sixteenth street, pound master, and tho board confirmed the appointment. Tho board has the authority to cancel this appointment at their pleasure. Owners of Impounded dogs will bo required to pay a fee of one dollar (plus twenty-five cents per day for the dog's "board") before their prop- erty can be recovered. This money goes to the pound master, and Is all the remuneration he receives. DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE. There" wilt be a-meeting of the executive board of the Wilmette Woman's Democratic league next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. F. Lincoln Fowler, 630 Linden avenue. The next regular meeting of the league will be held the follow ing Tuesday afternoon. HAD SUPPL1 ITIFUL OF BOOZE Alleged Blind Pig Keeper Claimed It Was for Personal Use. Open BOARD MEETING. The official board of the Methodist church win hold an important msstfng •I tho parsonage Tuesday evening. rfmo cases of measles. Wilmette has been remarkably free from contagions disease this winter. One or two cases of diphtheria have been reported, and at this time there are two cases of measles, one at the home of M. H. WeSVlttO Gregory ave- nue, and the other at the Webber resi- dence or Ehnwood avenue. The police court room of Evanston was filled Tuesday afternoon with burly Poles and other west skiers to hear the "blind pig" case. Assistant Chief Robert Johnson with eight po- licemen raided two places on. Dodge avenue on the evening ot December 27, and, In both places found more "wet goods" than they thought neces- sary for the usual family holiday cele- bration. Alexander Pusosewscs was fined $200 and costs by Judge Boyer, but the court suspended 9175 ot this fine on condition that it would bo collected If tho offense were repeated. Alex, denied that he had ever sold any liquor, and declared that what he had on hand was solely ror his own and his friends* use. Frank Q. Kuzwinskl, the other of- fender, was given a fine-of-$-400, and tho court suspended $376 of this pend- ing the man's observance of the city ordinance In the future. Kuxwinski admitted that he had sold intoxicants on various occasions. Tho following Is a list or the names of tho girls snd boys of tho Olenooe Union church Sunday school who have not missed a Sunday in the past three months In their attendance at the Sunday school and children's church service. List No. 1 attended every service. No. 2, those account of Donald Jonee tIon. as he wrote children's sei list No. 1 line Falls, Sarah were absent on special recognl- outline ot all the ice Bennett, Caro- pkins, Betty John son, Gladys Jones, Ruth Mills. Mary Mills, Margaret Orde, Helen Pope, Leslie Pope, Dorothy Park. Dorothea Ravonscroft, Dorothy Smith. Susan Tracy. Ruth Thomas. Gilbert Stafford, Fredrick Sandig. Evarts Calhoun. Don- ald Calhoun, Donald Jones. List No. 2â€"Cornelia Coy, Edns Dick, Jean Fox, Barbara Groves, Ruth Holloway. Anabel Hicks, Josephine Hicks, Gertrude MacKae, Bell Mason. Elvira Mason, Eva May Mortimer. Elizabeth Milter, sfatherlne Stevens, Charlotte Wllkens, Rodney Wilkons, George Tracy, Markham Orde, Edward Mason, John Holloway, Wlllards Holmes. >:" A GOOD FOR STUDY CLASS Regular Meeting Will Be Held Next Tuesday Morning. S-ML... Tho regular mooting of the Music Study class wiM bo bold next Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the Woman'e club. A very interesting program has been prepared by Mrs. Harry M. Snow, who has charge or the meeting. Following is tho program: Paper..........^.....Musical Forms Mrs. J. D. Clarke. Vocal .......*V.. ilfv.V.......Selected Mrs. A. N. McCullum Pianoâ€"Rondo Cai Paper. Mrs. C. J. Garfson. ......:. >. -Music In America Vocal Mrs. A. W. Hostetter. .................... .Selected Mrs. B. B. Gage. Pianoâ€"Polonaise, C minor-----Chopin Mrs. J. J. Blddall. Vocal................•.....Selected Mrs. Florence B. Suite. YOUNG FOLKS NOW RETURN TO SCHOOL Keniiworth Boys and Girls Who Have Re- turned. WOMAN'S AUXILIARY TO MEET. There will be an all-day meeting of the St. Augustine branch of the Wom- an's auxiliary a,t the parish house on Friday, preceded SylHoly Conmwiflon; in the church at 10 o'clocx. Luncheon will be served. The rector will dls- cuss the missions of the church at the afternoon session. TWELFTH NMJMT PA**TY- Tho Evening gofltVriissEnii.il of the young ladles of the Sf£*An«osil tho parish hoOatf Wednesday evening Among the young people who have returned to the various schools throughout the country, after a holi- day of dancing, dinners and card par- ties, are: -; Thomas Edmonds. Phillips' Exeter Preparatory academy. Carroll Sanborn, Dana hall. Paul Schulze, Yale. Olive Bulley, Wellesley. Beatrice Starr. Wellesley. Edith and Lucy Chandler, Wellesley. Hilmar Zimmerman. Ann Arbor, Mich. Jane Highbeo, Sunburst school far girls. Phillip Msher, Ann Arbor, Mich. Charlotte Parmelee, Wellesley. PriscUla Allen, Wellesley. Margaret Fitch, Wellesley. Mary Taylor; Wellesley. Marlon Kheen. Wellesley. Elisabeth Wood. Kemper hall. Guy Osborne, Madison university. William Lesley, Madison university. PRIMROSE PATH LED ZEUTSCHEL Tl Wilmette Lad Breaks Into His Father's Strong Box and Seeks the Great White Way. BIG RECEPTION AND DANCE NEW YEAR'S Ouihnette Country Club's Annua! Affair Attracts Splendid Crowd. About two hundred members of the Oullmette Country club attended the onnuafe dance given by the club New IT WAS THE OLD STORY Crosses Continent and Re- turns to Land Behind the Bars. Peter Zeutschel, the 19-year-old son of Albert Zeutschel, a beer ped- dler at Gross Point, doesn't care par- ticularly for work, but has a decided leaning towards the life ot the gay young man-about-town. "Why." rea- soned Peter, "should I be forced to work for a bare existence when other young fellows are supplied by their parents With spending money suf- ficient to enable them to do the cab- arets and vlow, at first hand, the scenes along the Great White Way?" Peter could find no convincing answer to his own question so, after quitting his livery stable job, be wont home and, with tho aid of a step-ladder, gained entrance to a second-story bed room In which it is said his father kept his savings in a box la- beled "old clothes" (Mr. Barkis-like) and. after appropriating $1,000 or so, started down the primrose path. He was Joined by two. Wilmette boys. Lawrence SI ml, 82!) Park avenue, who had been employed as s waiter in a local restaurant, and Ray Heaferson, 1225 Central avenue. - Tho Primrose Path; . Stories, highly tinted, ot Son Fran- cisco's Barbery coast had reached the boys at odd times, and with an overwhelming desire to visit it, they turned their faces towards the set- wore told that the Barbery coast w#« a thing of the past, but that they could In all probability get a "rancor their money" on Market street. Here they met "three nice girls," Florence, Evelyn and Frances, snd after buying "glad rags" for the crowd, started out to see the town. The girls, probably thinking that every one in Chicago was as gener- ous and open-handed as Peter, re- marked tbst they would like to visit there, so Peter escorted tho party to a transcontinental train, and on New Year's eve. The dance didn't' break op until the wee small hours, and every one seemed to have an excellent time. New Year's, the annual reception. followed by dancing, was bold at 4 o'clock In the afternoon. A largo crowd filled the dub rooms, which were" elaborately decorated for the oc- casion. Refreshments were following their usual custom, the offi- cers of the club were In the receiving line. Last Monday night, the first of series of Monday night open house affairs for men was held. Major Funk hauser delivered an Illustrated talk on vice problems of Chicago. Monday nights have been set aside for the men or the club, and special features will be provided from time to time. Tho entertainment committee has announced that the Glee club, which has made a splendid start, wiU be un- der the direction of M. B. Meek and that the character of the music will be strictly high class. They further an- nounce that rehearsals will be held on tho first and third Tuesday nights of each month and urge all members to come out and Join the choir. The following program has been ar- ranged for January: Saturday evening, the 9th. Senior dance. (Informal.) Monday afternoon, the 11th. After- noon cards. 2:30 p. m. Saturday evening, the 16th. Cards, bridge. 1:80 p. m. Wednesday evening, the 20th. Aerial travelogue. 8:30 p. m. By Cspt Hor- ace B. Wild. (Illustrated.) _^_ Saturday evening, the 23rd. Formal dance. â-  Saturday evening, the 30th. Cards, bridge. 8:30 p. m. NORTHWESTERN MAY GET BIG ENDOWMENT Now Has $458,000 and $100,- Added. MCU'CPIIIDUIII LIlUULUUniLL HOLD MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT A Program of Interest to Every Citizen Has Been Arranged for the Evening. PROMINENT SPEAKERS To Discuss the Ten leading Interests of the ; ^ Village. The endowment of Northwestern University has been increased daring the pest year by $488,000. and there la an excellent prospect that $100,000 more will come from tho Rockefeller Foundation on condition that $900,000 additional Is raised by the first day of June this year. Joan Burg, secretary to President Harris, announced Monday that $700, Year* eve the party reached Chi- cago. They went to tho Great Northern hotel, where they registered as Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith and Mr. and Mrs. L. 81ms. Greet the New Year. Then began a continuation of their round of festivities begun In San Francisco. The dinner which Scot* scbel gave the party at the North American restaurant on New Year's eve- was the feature of the celebra- tion at that cafe. Numberless bot- tles ot champagne were opened and the girls sang to the tune of popping corks. , The extravagance of tho party at the hotel also caused a sensation, and finally a bell boy told one of Ms friends on the detective force. De- tectives broke Into one of the rooms occupied by Peter's party Saturday and arrested the three young men and the girl. The two other girls, they were told, had gone on a trip to Mich- lgan Cityâ€"on Peter's money. Called Father Stingy. -I knew my father 3M]&n*JS*A BIRTHDAY CLUB CELEBRATES. A Jolly slelghride party was given Now Year's night by the members of tbe Birthday club, twenty-four In num-1 ber, as a surprise to "Mr. and Mrs. | judge Dolan Monday morning. Peter's Peter, "but ho never gave me a cent. He sent me to work in the livery stable and held me down tight. I saw a lot of rich young fellows there out In society and, wondered why 1 couldn't do like them. That's what made me steal my father's money." Tho boys were brought up before The Men's club of Wilmette, at their January meeting next Tuesday night, will devote the evening to on open forum, at which the ten leading village interests will be discussed by tho representatives of tho following Wilmette Park Boardâ€"Speaker, Mr. Horace fl. Druiy. Physicians' Club of Wilmetteâ€" Speaker, Dr. George J. Tobias. Wilmette Ministers' Unionâ€"Speak- or, Dr. J. M. Wilson. Board ot Local Charities â- Speaker, Mr. C. A. Keller. Civic Club Of Wilmetteâ€"Speaker, Mr. Hoyt King. Wilmette Business Men's Associa- tionâ€"Speaker. Mr. John H. Schaefer. Automobile Club of Wilmetteâ€" Speaker, Mr. William ft. Thomson. Wilmette Board of Educationâ€" Speaker, Mr. Edward Slot. ~~â€" Wilmette Improvement Association â€"Speaker, Mr. P. M. Bingham. Trustees, Village of Wilmetteâ€" Speaker. Mr. John D. Couffer. The meeting will be held at the Woman's club building, Oresnleof ave- nue and Tenth street, and is In. keep- ing with the avowed purposes of the club, to build up the fundamental In- terests of this village. These vital public movements af- fect the Interests of ell ettlteris, and ~ &** attend this meeting and to bring as I guest some one of his neighbors wow he believes con be Induced to Join tha club. Koch ip-jskfip will be gives ten minutes and the speeches will neces- sarily bo pithy and exceedingly inter- esting. The services of a professional en- tertainer have been secured in order that the evening may not be too seri- ous. "'< NORTHWESTERN TO 000 of the amount require* 4o make MVFT TWO TRAMS the Foundation sift available has been MUi&l IWU Its Am the Foundation gift available subscribed. Names of the donors who contribut- ed $180,000 to the endowment fund ot the medical school and $800,000 to the general budget during the last year were withheld at their request Mrs. George F. Swift has given 88,000 towards the maintenance fund for An- nie May Swift Hall, the home of the Cumnock School ot Oratory, This building was presented to the univer- sity by Mr. Swift in 1888. â- very • year many more students have been coming to the university, and although several new buildings have been put up In the past few years, conditions are still very cramped and crowded. The School of Music Is filled to overflowing, and if it is only given more space it will expand still more. The College of Liberal Arte will novo a welcome addition to its facilities when the new Harris building Is com- pleted Before the end ot the year the onV clals Of the university hope to have en- dowments for a new building for the School Of Music st a coot ot $100,000, a laboratory building and a new library tot Bjss^tsss^wss^ms\ss^i^m â- d*Htei1 to *â-  *""•* Director Omer Schedules Meets with Purdue and Illinois. structure. Director Lewis Omer announced the addition of two Indoor track meets U the Northwestern schedule today*: which wlU bring the Illinois and Par* due teams to the big Bvanston gym- nasium this spring. He also stated that assurances hsd been receive* from Chicago that the Maroon squad will be sent to Bvanston for a clash with the Purple athletes some time la February. The llllnl compete against the Pur- due in a dual meet March 13. one week before tho annual Mg nine cham- pionships, also to bo Held la the Northwestern "gym." Tbe Heealera will Invade Bvanston 0 weak earlier than Illinois, March 6. The closing of these dates gives Northwestern one of Use hardest indoor track seasons of yearn.' BOOK WRITTEN BY WILMETTE GIRL Charles A. Eidritfge. in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary. Fol- lowing the ride the party went to the home of .Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Beach, 1887 Ashland avenue, where supper was served by the men. The table was decorated with hearts and cuplds. KNIGhT8 OF KING ARTHUR. A castle of the Knights of King Arthur was Inaugurated at St. Augus- tine's parish house lsst Tuesday with thO'rnclor'^a^ohargiOi--r^'lio organlaa- tion is for the boys of the parish be- tween the ages Of 8 and 16. FORM NEW SOCIETY. Mrs. O. Cooke-Adams of Chlcsgo, state agent of the Daughters of th* Empire, held a meeting at the hoi of Mrs. W. A. KRtcrmaster, 818 Bluff street, last week, to form a branch of tho society Jn OJoninq. rat nor hsd relented snd would not prosecute, snd he was paroled to his father for sis months. Henderson and Slrai. who helped Peter to spend the money, were each fined 880 and costs. A charge of disorderly conduct brought against Florence Smith, who come from the coast to Chicago with ths boys, was postponed for hearing until January 14. She woe taken to the county Jell. tins'" audience at the church was sgreesbly surprised day by tho unexpected arrival Bishop McDowell. He splendid New Year's Miss Mary Synon's Clever Story Has Been Published by Scribner's Sons. SUFFRAGE ASS'N TO HOLD MEETING First Meeting of the Asso- ciation Will Be Held Next Monday. OLENCOE OSAMA CIRCLE MEET Tho Drama Reading Circle of OJao- 000 meets today to rend "Disraeli," by Louis N. Parker. Wllmette'i list Of celebrities Is eon- stoutly growing. The latest addition is Miss Mary Synoa ot lit Broadway avenue, whose book, "The Fleet < By." hot recently been published by •The Fleet Goes By" is a beautiful story of the patriotism of on American girt whose Spanish grandmother tries ^ ntake her forgot oar native land. Sy ^L^JZ^l?^t^ •£ era in tbe daily papers, as well as In several of the curreot periodicals The Olencoe Equal Suffrage asso- ciation will hold Its first meefmg next Monday afternoon ot the house of Mrs Ruben D. Coy, 500 Greenlee! avesmsv The first halt hoar will ha devot to parliamentary drill under the direc- tion of Mrs. Wlltts a Wood of Chi- DR. MANN ON THS WAR. Dr. Mann, father of Mrs. .Wm. C ered an sisellsnt sat war last Monday night at tho Meth- odist thatch. Mrs, Sherman Booth will upon ths national convention at Nut riBa and the aaffaesni sansnstsiiiiit ONNI NSW OFFfCC. Health Coauolsstoaer l bos opened a nsw ofilca Is - Theater hull' , .;