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HORE Nearly Everybody In Wilmette Reads Hie Lake Shore News VOL. VIII, NO. 10. WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1921 BIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE EXPERTSPLAN SURVEY FOR STREET LIGHTING General Electric Company Engineer* To Conduct Surrey Hero At Own Expense; Get Facts and Figures â-  : â- â€¢-â-  •'â- -.' -â-  The .proposition of providing an adequate, as well as economical elec- tric street lighting system for Wil- mette demands the most careful con- sideration and thorough investiga- tion. At a conference in the village hall offices this week Village President Zipf and Trustee Hurlbut, chairman of the street lighting committee, met with representatives of the General Electric company for the purpose of getting at definite facts and figures in connection with the proposed Im- provement. The conference resulted in the fol- lowing encouraging arrangement. To Make Surrey Experts of the General Electric company are to come to Wilmette at an early date, map out three of four blocks of streets, take exact measure- ments of streets and parkways, de- termining widths and the most ade- quate distribution of street lamps, and to determine as well the best style of lamps to be used in view of the heavy foliage on practically every thoroughfare in the village. This ^^survey5' is to be made at the expense of the General Electric company. The survey, then, will be used as a basis for further consideration by the vil- lage Board of estimates and sundry data relative to the proposed im- provement. Village records show that the street lighting question had been consider- ed, informally, at board sessions prior to the World War. The contract with the company furnishing illumination at the present time, expired three years ago and the board declined to renew a proposed 5 year contract. The village is now paying for illum- ination on the monthly payment plan much after the fashion that a house- wife conducts business at the neigh- borhood grocery. The Board has had in view the provision of a new light- ing system since that time and has been progressing steadily with plans which are now approaching the stage where definite action may be expect- ed in the early future. FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE TO BE ERECTED HERE Building of Modern Design and Con- struction Soon to Be Built on West Railroad Avenue THE WELL KNOWN TIPS AVERT WAITERS' STRIKE The fun at the First Congregational church January Church Dinner began with a parade by the waiters, dressed in waiters' caps and aprons and singing to the tune of "John Brown's Body Lies a Moulding in the Grave," The enjoyment of the dinner was greatly increased -by the selections rendered by the male quartet con- sisting of Mr. Charles Adams, Mr. Body Lies Amoldering in the Grave." Mr. James Watson. Dinner finished the guests accom panied by the "had been" waiters, adjourned to the auditorium where a fine program, under the direction of Mr. W. Frank McClure, awaited them. An organ recital by Mrs. Von Rit ter began the evening. This was fol- lowed by a recital and two piano se- lections. The main feature of the evening was an illustrated lecture by H. W. Becker, recently returned from a long trip in South America, who Took his audience on "A Trip Across the Andes." At 10 o'clock the program closed, the women proclaiming the Men's Dinner a great success. PRESIDENT ZIPF TO SPEAK BEFORE ENGINEERS' Ci. OB The Warble Storage and Furniture company has received their building permit from the Village of Wilmette for a strictly fireproof warehouse to be built at 521 West Railroad avenue, between Wilmette avenue and Lin- den avenue. Inasmuch as their orig- inal location at 625 West Railroad avenue did not coincide with plans of Wilmette Plan Commission, the company cheerfully changed the lo- cation in the interest of the better- ment and beautincation of our vil- lage. The company also has the permit from the State Board of Public Utili- ties to build and operate a warehouse in Wilmette and to sell stock to help finance the enterprise. The general contract has been let to Wescott Engineering company, at 111 West Washington street, Chicago, to build a building 100 feet wtde by 133 feet long of reinforced con- in a foundation and about six feet of crete and brick walls, to building a building 100 feet wide The detailed drawings for the build- ing have been completed, copies of which may be seen at the office of Warble Storage and Furniture com- pany. Arrangements have been made for a bond issue to finance the cost of the building. The building is so designed that there will be a large saving in the cost of construction, and will permit of expansion without interfering with any part of the first unit of building, or exposing or endangering the fur- niture stored in the building at the time. Replies to Alleged Attack on "^Science" Terms Communication in The I.ok* Shore News "Veiled Allusion to Church of Christ, Scientist." Village President to Outline Village Management; Engineers and Architects Invited. r Edward Zipf, president of Wilmette will address a meeting of the Wil- mette club, American Association of Engineers, Thursday, January 20, in â€"â€"the Wilmette Public Library- Mr. Zipf will speak on the ques- tion of village management. Mr. ~" Charles Roberts, 1014 Lake avenue, is president and is now working on __plans for having the cluh assist the village in solving its engineering problems. All engineers and architects are in- vited to attend the meeting. IMPORTANT NOTICE In reply to the alleged "veiled alU. ;»ion to the Church of Christ, Scient- ist," the accompanying communica- tion answering a communication ap- pearing in last week's issue of The Lake Shore News, is submitted for the consideration of our readers: Editor, Lake Shore News, Wil- mette, 111. January U, 1921. ^ Sir: A Ictui published in your issue .,t jauuaiy 3, in which the writer said: "See how the life of the Christian churches is sapped by the church scientists, which is not a Christ-church." It is evident that the witter was making a veiled illusion to the Church of Christ, Scientist. Please grant space for a brief reply. The Church of Christ is based pre- eminently on the Rock, Christ. The teaching and practice of Christian Science is in exact accordance with the Christianity which was taught and exemplified by Jesus Christ, as recorded in the four Gospels. The first and second of the tenets of the Christian Science Church, as found on page 15, of the Manual of the Mother Church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass., are as follows: 1. As adherents ol truth, wc take the inspired Word of ihe Bible a» our sufficient guide to eternal life. 2. We acknowledge and adore our supreme and infinite God. We ac- knowledge His son, one Christ; the Holy Ghost or divine Comforter; and man in God's image and likeness. In the churches of Christ, Scientist, throughout the world the Gospel which Jesus taught is being preached to the poorâ€"those with receptive heartsâ€"and through that Gospel thus preached the sick are made whole and sinners are reformed, thus prov- ing to all men that the Church of Christ, Scientist, is a Christ Church. Sincerely yours, ^ LEE WHITE, Christian Science Committee on Pub- lication for Illinois MRS. WILHELMINA WERNER CAM PD BY DEATH MONDAY The Village Collector wishes to re- mind property owners that current installments of special assessments may be paid at the Village office until March 15- After January 2 ad- ditional invest at 5 per cent should church by the Rev. be include* to date of payment. .._..» stg»eter. Mrs. Wilhelmina Werner, 86 years of age, Segar street, Gross Point, passed away Monday, a victim of heart failure. Burial was Thursday at St. Boniface. Funeral services were conducted a;. St. Joseph's Wiiiiam Net- Five-Score Years and Ten, Then Old John Falls Asleep Not unlike the aged trapper in childhood's Leather Stocking Tales, John Dionysius, five-score and ten years of age, fell asleep the other day at his modest home at 610 Ridge ave- nue, and quietly passed to the shadow land of eternity. John Dionysius, the wonderman, the mystery man., who saw many of his neighbors grow from childhood's earliest days to the fullness of years and then sink into the grave of what people call "a ripe old age," was hale and hearty at past 110 years of age. He was ever youthful in spirit. For didn't some one, a few years back, suggest the quiet and restful confines of the old people's home, and didn't he rebel with boyish vigor, with the challenge that he was perfectly able to take care of himself. John Dionysius was somewhat of a recluse. He lived in semi-seclusion with his son, Nicholas, 58 years of age. Nicholas, one of the older men in the community, tended gardens and did odd jobs. Father John Jkeot the house in order, made the beds, cooked the meals and washed the dishes. He rarely left the house, neighbors say, being 'content to "browse" about in his own little fenced-in world with its quaint vine- clad cottage. Six years ago he went stone blind Undauted he kept at his tasks, los- ing little of his former proficiency in the sphere ef household economies. John Dionysius was a native of Germany. Legend has it that he was a member of a wealthy family of pos- sible royal lineage. He was dis- charged from the German army in 1835 and shortly after came to America. He traveled extensively and eventually settled in Gross Point, twenty-five years ago. He contented himself, for many years, in working on various truck farms in the vicinity, maintaining as a pro found secret his luxurious and ro man tic past. Old John, as he came to be known, was wont, upon rare occasions, to dwell upon an irresistable fondness for rare vintages. "Good wine has kept me hale and hearty," he would say, slapping bis broad expanse of chest with a sturdy palm. "i fear my days are numbered now that they have taken it away." John Dionysius passed away on Tuesday, January 11, at the age of 110 years, 6 months and 8 days. Fu- neral services were held Thursday from the Weimeskirch chapel in Rogers Park. Burial was at Memo- rial Park. YOUR BOY SCOUTS BEGIN BASKETBALL TOMORROW The Wilmette Scout Troop will open its basketball season Saturday night in the gymnasjum of the Cen- tral school. Troop 1, of Glencoe, will furnish the opposition. The Wilmette Scouts expect to tight and intend to do all in their power to make the game interesting from a scrappy standpoint. Every- one is invited, especially those who think that the Wilmette Scout organ- ization is dead. There will be no charge for admission and the hat will positively not be passed. The game, which is scheduled for 8;15 o'clock, will be preceded by the regular drill at 7:30 o'clock. Come early, a» only the first thousand will be admitted. A special meeting of the Economy Shop committee, of which Mrs. C. A. Wanner is chairman, was held on Wednesday afternoon, preceding the regular meeting of the Woman's club. THE OPEN FORUM Dear Reader: The OPEN FORUM is not only * reality; it is a village institution Tarn to page 2 off this issue of The Lake Shore neighbors have to say concern- ing the proposed establishment in the village of. aBahaitempIe. Remember: The OPEN FOR- UM Is yonr section off Tho Lake Shore News, reserved1 for your opinions on any and nil matters pertaining to your vil- l*g+i You may obtain and ex- press opinions in the OPEN FORUM. » Address yonr signed munications to E. W. Weber, editor. Tan Lake Shore News, BS2S2 Centrm!, arenue, Wiimeiie. Yonr name 4 ill not bo publish- , ad if yavJ^kot so desire. FIRST NATIONAL BANK SHOWS HEALTHY CAW President Baker Outlines Progress of Local Banking House Before An- nual Stockholders' Session. The fifth annual stockholders' meeting of the First National Bank of Wilmette was held at the offices of the bank on last Saturday, Janu- ary 8. The meeting was well attended. The following persons were re- elected to the directorate for the en- suing year: P. B. Eckhart, B. F. Affleck, David Nelson, F. J. Baker, J. M. Appel, Sanger Brown, M.D., George W. Springer. The year just closed proved to be a prosperous one for the bank, as dis- closed by President Baker's annual report, which said in part: Interesting Exhibit "I have concluded to submit here- with what you, no doubt, will find an interesting exhibit of the bank's de- posits for a five year period: January 1, 1917... .$131,566.82 January 1, 1918.... 266,469.56 January 1, 1919.... 305,101.60 January 1, 1920.... 398,073.11 January 1, 1921.... 487,012.58 "In the matter of net earnings a new record is made, the net profits for the year being $7,851.15, repre- senting 15.70 per centum on .the bank's capital. Increased deposits and'unprecedented discount rates on commercial paper, made such a show- ing possible. Of the amount earned, $3,000 was paid to stockholders in dividends, the difference remained undisturbed in the banks' undivided profit account. During the year, on a larger scale than heretofore, the management has taken advantage of the discount privileges at the Federal Reserve Bank, which explains the item of bills payable in the statement. According to the bank's records, commercial accounts increased from 627 to 850, and saving accounts from 1,438 to 1,710. "In view of the prevailing interest rates your directors, by resolution, at a recent meeting, provided for the issuing of a 4 per cent time certificate, which should attract savings deposit- ors whose accounts are dormant. This is a matter which stockholders should bear in mind when discussing with their friends, the affairs of the bank. Four Examinations Made "As provided by the national bank- ing act, four examinations were made during the year, two by representa- tives of the Federal government, and two by a committee of directors. In each case, the bank was found in a healthy and prosperous condition." The meeting of the newly-elected directors was held on Thursday aft- ernoon, January 13, at which time the organization was completed and of- ficers elected. EVANSTON K of C COUNCIL PLANS BUILDING FUND DANCE Newman Council, Knights of Columbus, of Evanston, is offering something unique in a public cele- bration of the 15th anniversary of its organization, Tuesday evening, January 17, at Arcadia Hall, Broad- way, near Wilson avenue, Chicago. The\affair will be a grand ball the proceeds from which are to be ap- plied ap a nucleus of a fund for the erection of a proposed club house in Evanston. All Knights of Columbus Councils on thej north shore ands-Chicago's upper north shore are# assisting in preparations, for the big daro^e and residents in every town and village in this section are invited to attend the affair, with tickets offered at a nominal consideration. LE CENACLE PAYS HOMAGE TO FRENCH PLAYWRIGHT Saturday afternoon, January 8, Le Cenacle held its study class at 230 Laurel avenue, the home of Mrs. William Henry Lawton, secretaire correspo'ndance, about fifty mem- bers being present. It was Molieres day and abrief J>iographica!_skeJctL of his life was read m French by Madame E. Gagne and his comedy, "Les Precieuses Ridicules," was ex- tremely well acted by MesdameeAu- | gusta Bazi/e and II. Stanley Garvey, together with Professor Croisard. Several French songs were beauti- fully rendered by Madame C W. Leimback in costume. A very enter- taining and instructive afternoon was passed by all. â- ' . RETURNS FORM HOSPITAL Mrs. E- A. Kaumeyer, 601 Linden avenue, returned from the St. Francis hospital this week. Mrs. Kaumeyer sustained a broken arm recently in a fall on^ stairway EVERY BUSINESS SHOULD BE ON IN For tbo Now Trior Commercial elation Dinner and Entortainn Monday; Talk on "American- ization" Every progressive business ma| New Trier township, every m and professional man, is aske on deck Monday evening at 7 for the big business men • and entertainment to be held at netka Community House und auspices of the New Trier Co ial association. Promptly at 7 o'clock the hall of Community House thrown open to the scores of ship business men, displaying an of "eats" that will beggar the elaborate description. The dinner vanished, an excep al program awaits the diners. Has Vital Message, First: Ray O. Wyland, leader in . recently organized United Americ state of Illinois, will give an add: on the general theme, "Amc: ' ization." Mr. Wyland, an e and convincing speaker, has in r months addressed scores of mercial bodies throughout the and is acclaimed the type of "you cannot afford to miss." . ject is vital, the most vital and perhaps, of the present day. The United Americans, counl on its membership role inany of most prominent leaders in possess one outstanding namely, the education of the. f< born, prospective American ci in the laws and customs of this try. The United Americans have asserted themselves ~ and publicly combatting the desti ive anarchistic propaganda diss* ated throughout the United Particularly in great industrial ave asserted themselves ter publicly combatting the dest anarchistic propaganda dise: throughout the United S.tal ticularly in great industrial where many foreigners are e ed and reside. Scores of speakers have abroad throughout the states, pre ing the doctrine of American* street corners, in school churches, and in any available place where the foreign-born brought together. These Americans have braved fanatic fired by the inflammatory ana doctrines atrdTpreachments. The? making good, honest, law-; citizens every dayâ€"i Do not fail to hear Day O. W; an American who has a vital m every American should hear spread. Community Sum Second: There will be plenty additional entertainment. Jo; Haha, a pianist, extraordinary, Community Sing leader, will charge of a song service whie|t designed to blend with the senti accentuated by the Americaniza address. Merchants and professional m<a New Trier, you will want to lothis good-fellowship gathering. eats will be of the best, the instructive ^and entertainin there and bring your friends 1 TERPSICHORE HAD NOTHIN ON OUR WILMETTE DAN :lling' â- ?bi The Tuesday Night Co Dancing class at the Byron C school .Tenth street and Central nue, continues tp draw-* lari of the population of the vill enjoy these evenings of en* ment. Quite a number of the idents of the village who toot first lessons in dancing at the in the November classes, 1 vanced so well under the of Miss Richardson that only appear for the advanced which begins at 8:30 o'cloc*" The affairs have been so for the grown-ups that aitfsTm""n»Bâ€"wenred C club, and beginning Sat noon, January IS, there wit es for children; the SJj| seventh -andâ€"ehriititâ€"gjffi o'clock. The children will lessons in plain as well as ing, and certainly the children in the » to learn that Miss arranged these affairs for fit. SUNDAY CLUB SP Dr. Charles A. Eato editor of Leslie's W* before the Wilmette S club January 16.