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**}»■ pNearly Everybody In Wilmette Reads The Lake Shore News WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 30. 1920 TEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS N0R»SH0RE AUTO m iliS«N FEBRUARY 2-7 First NHSib. Shore Automobile Salon ? at North Shore Hotel to Display 'fffik Variety of Exclusive Pass-|gjS|i| ^"i'rvV^P?-' enger Models g^Wmff'l Mm EXHIBIT IN BALlf ROOM Leading Manufacturers of Highest '$ Class Motor Cars to have Ex<- tl hibits Throughout Weeks? * * TnTball i^SSm of the North Shore hotel will be the scene of the north shore's first automobile salon. The exhibition, which is expected to feature some of the finest cars in America will open on February 2 and continue until the night of Feb- ruary 7. There will be several north shore cars entered in the show, as we'l as a number with Distributors in Chi- cago. ......... Exclusive Territory ;| '" Manufacturers of fine cars" have selected the north shore as the place to give an intimate and exclusive showing of their product, because of the fact that this vicinity is far above the average in number of cars own- ed here. "U, ,;;&;< . The latest records show that there are approximately 5,500 automobiles on the north shore, and that there are probably more cars of the so- called exclusive and high priced class than is the case in any other neigh- borhood of like population in the country. Because o-f the size of the hotel ball room, the number of cars per- mitted to be exhibited is limited. Among those which have been an- nounced as entered are: Cadillac, Packard. Dorris. Cole, Roamer, Re- vere, Nelson, Chandler, American and Moon. ,v:„. North Shore Exhibitors | ' lltjll The Starnes. Clayton Motor com- ylitany and Metz and Hart will be sis ja.mong the north shore exhibitors. .^,-;.£'":.ip Tt .is- exited that- everybody on ; |§pf"~ ~the north shore who is interested in tMli automobiles, whether owners or pros- Wfi% pective owners or not, will visit this $£&& exhibition on one day or another. |§ji: In order to give a further touch of *sH gaiety to the orcasion and to ex- Wf/'i- press the cordiality of the relation- ';»&, shin between the automobile dealers | ; ■; and the public, there will be dancing pl-v "Monday and Friday nights in the |?|kv..'" fountain room. One of the best 5\'t, '. orchestras in Chicago has been en- gaged for the week. .Ws^l FIRE DESTROYS NELLIS HOME IN KENILWORTH Lots in Monday Morning Blaze i Estimated by Chief of Police at Approximately $25,000 &^fB":"'*' Fire, starting in the basement of ||?;K' the building, early Monday morning tit^'v-;;.i completely destroyed the home of F. iltlM'E. Nellis. Jr., 529 Abbottsford road, fc^iH Kenilworth. Damage was estimated |||X. *-^by Chief of Police Patrick J. Murray ^!€:|!§pat approximately $25,000. ^IpflS' The Kenilworth fire department, liltEtunder direction of Chief Murray, was |^&||summoned to the scene of the fire at 'M0%-In?:30 o'clock Monday morning. Short- |ffe^-Uy after the Wilmette department ^ * iwas called into action. Together the ^departments fought the blaze ^throughout the day. The fire was not ^wholly extinguished until 5 o'clock in |Sthe afternoon. The Winnetka de- partment was called to the scene late pp£^in the day but was not put into ac- r*Jfe*'^;*?tion. J:i§l|£s;" Mr. flellis was called from his * MtsilChtcago office shortly after the re- ;|?**"vitJ;port of the fire. Other members of ifeliithe family are in California. y^>'im The blaze at the Nellis home mark- fgffefiliied the first fire in Kenilworth in four ^*|l§years, according to Chief Murray. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Would Join Wilmette M and North Evamton Leading Residents of North Evans- ton Section Debate Question of t^t|S§,--;:H" AnnexationB;i:S\:>;;:?v';'>v;S£' Delegates to the Constitutional Convention before deciding upon radical realignments of Cook county will do well to harken to the voices of prominent North Evanston citizens who feel they have some valuable suggestions to offer in re- ference to that particular section of the City of Evanston. Here is the latest suggestion presented for pub- lic approval in a debate, Thursday evening, at the Covenant Methodist church. Evanston: "Resolved, that North Evanston should secede from Evanston and join Wilmette". Mrs. J. A. Peabody, Samuel Gil- bert and Eddy Brant are to take the affirmative and they will be oppos- ed by Mrs. B. B. Hill, Walter ...Hardy and David McGraw. 5 ' ??$■$.■ The announcement of the debate readily explains the subject: "Here is a real live topic of vital interest-to mothers and fathers of the present or prospective North Ev- anston High school pupils. Shajll vour children be forced to walk near- ly two miles through a region none too safe for grown-ups, or take the train at Central street and be within two blocks of school in four minutes. Come and hear both sides ably pre- sented". The question in debate grows out of the recent selection by popular vote of a West Side High school site for Evanston at a location west of the Drainage canal and directly west of the Davis street business section of the city. HEROINE OF WORLD WAR c 7 ^VISITOR IN WILMETTE Madame Henri Jean Kykers, Dec- orated by Belgian Queen, Visits Sister Here -r.:^ ... '1 ■m Wilmette is honored this week by liic v'sit oi: a heroine o£ the World War in the person of Madame Henri Jean Rykers, who is staying at "the home of her sister, Mrs. J. B. Greiner, 631 Lake avenue. Madame Rykers, who was engaged throughout the war in relief work at a Belgian hospital in Nice, France, was one of the few workers to re- ceive the Queen Elisabeth decoration awarded only to women. She was decorated by the Belgian Queen with the Croix Rouge, or Red Cross medal, awarded only the few women who were actively engaged in work in Belgian hospitals. Madame Rykers went to France in 1916 and was immediately assigned to the hospital at Nice. The hospital was located in a beautiful chateau f rmerly the estate of Leopold II. on the shore of the* Mediterranean. Madame Rykers, who is an Am- erican, for several years lived^ in Belgium. Her husband died in Brussels in 1913. She is expected to make her future home in Chicago where she will be engaged in settlement work. Questioned concerning her plans for the future Madame Rykers re- plied laconically, "As the result of my experiences in France I shall ".over be satisfied to spend another idle day as long as I live. I will en- gage in settlement work in Chicago." DR. SHA1LER MATHEWS SUNDAY CLUB SPEAKER Chicago University Divinity School Leader Will Discuss "The Re- .; Making of Public Opinion", Sunday Evening HEAR GEN. WOOD FEE 8 Presidential Candidate To Appear Before Club Next Week To Dis- cuss National Affairs Dr. Shailer Mathews of the Univer- sity of Chicago, will be the speaker before the Wilmette Sunday Evening club on Februarv 1. His subject Will be "The .Re-Making of Public Opinion". ;;;J.';, .,:;,'.:.:.: :;if„„ .::ii Dr. Mathews has appealed before the club every season since it was organized, and has always been one of the most acceptable speakers brought to Wilmette. Not only is he one of the foremost preachers of the Baptist church, hut he is an orator of wide reputation. Miss Mary Welch, contralto, will render a number of solos, and the organ recital will be by Mrs. Marie Edwards Von Ritter. Gen. Wood Coming All Wilmette will look forward with interest to the meeting of the club on February 8, when Major General Leonard Wood will be the speaker of the evening. General Wood is particularly in the public eye at this time, not only because of his announced candidacy for the presidency of the United States, but because of his exceptional activities recently in behalf of law and order. Dr. Ng Poon Chew, the celebrated Chinese educator and orator, spoke on Shantung last Sunday before the club to an enthusiastic audience. Following the regular program of the evening, Dr. Chew conducted a very interesting forum at which a large number of people remained to ask questions regarding the present day perplexities of China in relation kft.j*X)rld peace. - - ?#„,, .-,.■? ,„-. BAND MAKES HIT AS HEAVYWEIGHTS WIN The New Trier band scored a big hit Tuesday afternoon when they played popular school songs at the Deerfield games. Again and again they called forth applause from the rival rooters and their own com- panions showed their appreciation by singing each song with lusty voice. The fourth quarter was the only bright New Trier spot in the light- weight game the lights overcoming a lead and tieing at the end of the game 12-12. In the overtime tussle Lusted was hurt, morale burst, and the northern boys won 19-12. New Trier won the heavyweight game in .a rather easy fashion 27-45 taking the lead at the start and hold- ing it easily throughout. OAK PARK WINS BIG GAME BUT LOSE TO YOUNGSTERS THOMAS M. BRAITHWAITE FUNERAL ON SATURDAY ENTERTAINS W. B. M. I. The North Division of the Chica- s^yiso association of the Woman's Board Jof Missions of the Interior will hold $an all-day meeting at the Wilmette •tCongregational church on Thursday, PK'? February 5, opening at 10:30 o'clock. SM'There will be . a box. luncheon and ©Pcoffee at noon. ""*'■-•' '-■ plpflr Miss Sawyer, a trained nurse from *P^Porter hospital at Teh Chow, China, F Sfiwilf speak at 2 o'clock. All women feplof Wilmette are urgently invited to /^fltlattend the meeting. ° . <-'.c"'V^;.;js£ "----------—----------------------------■ KSsyjSkjg'"*" ^FPIs^ Blanche Wanner, 629 Central ave- f&MSs,;; nue, has returned from a fortnights sit in Detroit, Mich. Thomas M. Braithwaite, formerly of Wilmette. died at the Hinsdale Sanitarium Thursday morning. Mr. Braithwaite had been confined in the Sanitarium since last April. He had been in failing health for several years. Burial will be Saturday at Rosehill chapel at 3 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Braithwaite had for several years been accustomed to spending the winter months in Flo- rida because of Mr. Braithwaite's ill health. A year ago Mrs. Braithwaite met a tragic death when her cloth- ing caught fire from a gas heater in their apartments and was burned to death. The Braithwaite's were well known in Wilmette and were leaders in the Wilmette colony at St. .Petersburg, Fla. . ■■.••■ .'-,. ■.. > 'PNEUMONIA VICTIM• I n flu e n z a. P h e umori'ia iV W7ed njesday; caused the" de'atli'*of<RohVrt' Mag'nu- son. infant son of Mr.-^ftfc'MVs.'Ar- thur Magnuson. 1515gpjWashington avenue. He was ill only a few days. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. The New Trier heavyweight bas- ketball team was defeated Friday evening at Oak Park by the west side aggregation 34-22. At the end of the first quarter the count was 18-1 with the Kenilworth boys at the small end and although they fought gamely to the end they were unable to overcome the big lead. The lightweights won a scrappy game 12-10 while the bantams won their tussle 11-6. The two latter vic- tories were a pleasant surprise to everyone particularly the lightweight victory. SWIMMERS WIN New Trier swimmers defeated Ev- anston Friday afternoon at New Trier 39-20. They also captured the junior meet 23-13. EXAMS SOON Examinations will be in vague." at New Trier,High school'early in Feb- ruary it being, the end of; the first semester. ..>-.• :.'COMMISSION VISITS SCHOOL ■ i-AyCh-inese commission visited New Trier High school this week and praised the institution very highly. "Sunday Morning and Night Before' 'Sermon Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd, Congregation- al Church Pastor, to Discuss "Church Going" Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd, pastor of the Wilmette Congregational church, thinks that what a man does on Saturday night is responsible for the general course of his action on Sun- day morning, if one may judge by the initial theme in his February series of sermons on "Church Going". He has taken for his subject "Sunday Morning and the Night Before" and will follow on succeeding Sundays with "Sunday Morning in Gasoline Alley". "Sunday Morning at the First Tee", "Sunday Morning and the Rest of the Week". "A great change is passing over the world in regard to religious thought." said Mr. Lloyd in a con- versation on the above subjects, "and many are /wondering whether the passing of old ideas may not do away with the desire and the reason for church going. I do not think there is any liklihood of that since religion is a permanent element in human life and the church today, as ever, perhaps more than ever, stands for the exalting of the great verities, the deep fundamentals of man's be- ing". Find Small Pox Case In Wilmette Residence The first case of small pox on the North Shore this fall developed Thursday afternoon when it was reported by Health Commissioner Moore that John H. Brumbaugh. 1612 Lake avenue, had contracted the disease. Brumbaugh recently returned from a business trip to Cincinnati where, it is said, he was exposed to small pox. He is now under quarantine at his home. His two children are not yet of school age so there has hetn j;o exposure at the schools. ART LEAGUE SUFFERS BY THE STOLP SCHOOL FIRE Loss of Beautiful Watercolor by William Schmedtgen is Keenly Felt by Members The Public School Art league lost three valuable pictures in the fire at Byron C. Stolp school two weeks ago. Two of these, the "Lincoln" by St. Gaudens. and the "Washington" by Gilbert Stewart were protographic reproductions and can be replaced, but the gift of Mr. William Schmedt- gen was one of his own water colors and its loss is irreparable. This picture was painted by Mr. Schmedtgen in Santiago and was of historical as well as artistic value and is a great loss to the school. Those interested in the public schools are glad to know that the Art league is renewing its activities. The school rooms where the chil- dren spend so much of their time have been made much more pleasant through their efforts and it is hoped that everyone in the Village will feel it is his business to keep this com- mendable work going. The annual membership fee will bring a large re- turn in some of the things 'most worth while". SPEAKS AT WOMAN'S CL0B ON CHILD LIFE PROBLEMS Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd, pastor of the Wilmette Congregational church, will give the second of a series of talks on Wednesday. February 4, at 3 o'clock at the Wilmette Woman's club. The subject of the forthcoming talk is annpunced, "Highways and Barricades, the open Roads into the Life and Thought of the Child, and the Obstacles, temporary and per- manent, that are to be overcome. Women who will attend the meet- ing are requested to bring along pencils and note-paper. Non-mem- bers of the Woman's club will be "charged a nominal admission fee. CONVALESCENCE ISiffi i DANGEROUS PERIOD Jm Less Influenza Cases Reported But Number of Pneumonia Cases In* . ' crease; Must Guard Convales- , cents Ca-refully „^Wb,^J::;'£^$ KEEP THEM AT HOME! Dr. Moore Says Attendants Must Keep Patient Absolutely Quiet during Convalescence «^ / With the actual number of «ftew ".■:es of influenza reported to" the Health department growing less each day the number of pneumonia cases developing from influenza cases have increased at an alarming rate. Seven cases of pneumonia were reported to the department Thursday morningv Thirteen cases of influenza and ten cases of pneumonia were reported throughout this we«:k. There were two deaths in Wilmette this week caused by influenza complications. ,:. Attendants Careless "While the people are carefully nruarding themselves against the in- fluenza there seems to have been a general carelessness on the part of attendants in the care of convales- cents," said Health Commissioner Moore this morning. It is imperative that convalescents be kept absolutely quiet until S days after all clinical manifestations of the influenza have disappeared. Influenza, as particular- ly apparent in the current epidemic, is followed by almost complete prostration. Activity on the part of a convalescent under those circum- stances is almost certain to have the result of serious developments. Gen- erally pneumonia is contracted. The patient lacks the strength to combat this relapse and the result is quite generally fatal. The patient must not be permitted to leave the place of confinement until he has abso- lutely recovered his normal health and strength. Failure to observe this simple advice may mean a fatajji^ Strict observance of it will savo. the lives of most influenza sufferers." •^'■"La^ DRAMATIC CLUB PRESENTS - 2-ACT COMEDY ON SUNDAY Dr. and Mrs. Charl.es N. Reese. 72? Forest avenue, will leave on Monday to spend several weeks at Clear- •.vater, Fla. ... LADIES' GYM CLASS Plans have been made for the or- ganization of a Ladies' gym class at the Central school gymnasium. A course of ten lessons in setting up exercises will be given. Following class woflc some time will be devoted to the playing of games. Classes are to start Thursday, February 5. The class hour is 8 o'clock in the even- ing. The class will be under direction of physical director Mitten. Fees will ibe nominal. . St. Joseph's Dramatic Club To Give ^ t Performance of "Mr. Bob" at thepg^|lV| Church School Hall ,*^^MMi$k^ The St. Joseph's dramatic club of |i!|§l| Wilmette. composed of skillful ?piM amateur talent in the parish, will en- |^S; tertain Sunday evening with a two- ||||||| act comedy entitled, "Mr. Bob". §ff**^ Rehearsals have been in progress ||§ for two months and an exceptional presentation is expected. ^v^s'SS^ The cast of characters: Philip Royson .........Arthur Borre ^.:. _^ Robert Brown, Clerk of Benson and 'y- l^|i^ Benson ........Lawrence Schaefer i^sQjf*'i Jenkins, Miss Rebecca's butler-___0:^i^f|;-',-"■ ...................Frank Schaefer :i?s&yL*IR_.. Rebecca Luke, a maiden lady .......'$i®M§ii ..................Theresa Bohnen fejpv Katherine Rogers, her niece.........lltfllE ....................Amelia Bleser W®m$ Barion Bryant, Katherine's chum ... ^fWifi .................Katherine Brauti i|p^ Patty, Miss Rebecca's maid..........!tff,"*« ^...............Margaret Schinler iSfl^i .,-;.- Music by Mr. John Fehlen. ms^m^lM^^ ,-?.'"_____________ ^0^W^w^W^ DISCUSS HIGH PRICES ATpf"f»i*! ;:: PARENT-TEACHER SESSION*llf!|| The regular meeting of the Parent- f|J§|§la Teacher association of the Logan *Pfffl f school will be held Monday, Feb- ;j|lp | ruary 2, at 3 o'clock. The program i|§JiJ will consist of musir. committee re- W0§$3§ ports ?nd ?n ooen discussion on im- iift^g portant subjects. mflff® A representative of the Fair Price l|f®3K'- Commission of Chicago will speak WWW'^: following the program. ^'l^-t^fi Refreshments will be served dur-.Wfl'^^- ing a social hour.."';; T'y~\':'r}P-^:"^.£^^'^'V^ REMPPIS FUNERAL HELD AT ^0l&0f& LOCAL CHURCH WEDNESDAY llll v Funeral services for Miss Louise'v Remppis, 2160 Isabella street, Evans- : ■ ton, were held Wednesday at 9:30 ^ o'clock, from St. Francis Xavi.er church. Father. Lanning officiating. ' Miss Remppis died at herhorhi on Monday-of.pneumonia'. She had been • in failing health for" six years. Miss Remppis was' well -known to many Wilmette' residents who- were associated with-her in active work in the St. Francis Xavier parish. AT NIAGARA FALLS ; Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Pattison, 61S Tenth street, left Wilmette todnv to spend several days at Niagara Falls. ;':'! V'ri-'-.1iS."":^..SVi.,«Ss3«Kais: