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:I^^H??^^BiSillftii VOL. IX: NO. 34 The Timely Record of Comnmnity Events WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, l^rillijI.TWEOT'PAGES, â-  ;V^^'-=7 ";•>;â€" PUH GREAT TEMPLE Structure to Be Erected 0$ .Land Owned^by Orders |t I- at 1010 Central Ave. II FORMULATE DETAILS Every Masonic Order in Vil- ±. ___lage Interested -^-1 For years the Masons of this com- munity have been making prepara- tions for a Masonic Temple in Wik mette^buihave been delayed by high prices and other conditions over which they have had no control. Last Thursday at a well attended meeting they decided to go ahead with the pro- ject and will construct a temple on their property at 1010 Central avenue. Committees were appointed or pro- vided for to attend to the multitude of details necessarily connected with such a project and from, this time on it-is expected that there will toe unusual activity in Masonic circles. The structure will be erected under the jurisdiction of the Wilmette Ma- sonic Temple association, which ^will be composed of the^yarious Masonic orders now represented in Wilmefce, that Is to say, Wilmette Lodge No. 'j»31, A. P. & A. M, Wilmette Chapter No. 253, R. A. M. and Wilmette Chap- ter No. 753, O. E. S., commonly called Blue Lodge, Chapter and Eastern Star. . ..â€"i-i-â€"----rgfc S Detailed PFans Forthcoming In advance of final acceptance of pans by the Building committee, noth- ing of definite detail can be said regarding the type of structure tq be selected. In a general war it <san be 'stated that the Temple will be such an ^ne as might reasonably be looked "fotHSi such a community as this and especially when erected by a frater- nity which from time immemorial has been associated with building opera- tions, ft is expected that the, plans^ ifplr provide for a library and club ^Irodnis. *'â- -'•â-  • * . . ». *» * Every ^ason *n' tbla jurisdiction Ikill have an opportunity to parties %ate in this work and doubtless will If eel a personal responsibility and take a great deal of personal pride in so l<5o-operating. There is much to be ^one-and^hetimeJiL^ojLlong^asJhe WEST RAILROAD AVENUE fMPROVEMENT ASSURED Weftiitailroad avenue, at least that portion of the thoroughfare which is in the most deplorable condition, Is soon to be resurfaced and otherwise repaired.pM-0^^Mmik-^m1 ' ' Sealed' proposals for resurfacing and repairing the roadway of West Railroad avenue from the south line of Linden avenue to the north line of Isabella street, are being received at the village hall, and the date for public opening of the bids is Wednes- day evening, July 11, at 7:30 o'clock, .Specifications and descriptions for 'the resurfacing are on file at the vil- lage hall, prospective" bidders are in- formed. _The_ Villa«je_Jioiirji^gmmittee on Streets and Alleys, which has issued the calLfor bids, comprises Louis T. Starkel, chairman, William H. Ellis and Harry M. Bachman. BACK IN WILMETTE Establishes Record for Econ- omy on Long Auto Trip Wilmette Zoning Board of Appeals Denies Petitiorfg to Amend Ordinance || PLANS CONSIDERED PRICE FIVE CENTSfliS Jitif Hold Change Would Estab- lish BacVPrecedent -mm. Jdesire is to have Jthe building ready If or occupancy by May 1, 1924. 5 . Mm- Matobtt*** Headquarters ® f^Sullestions from all Masons are Ibeiflg welcomed by the committee m. ^charge, it is explained, and keen ri- itvalry between the men and women lof the fraternity is anticipated. Head- m quarters for all communications to f the Masonic Temple Committee have fceeri-establisned M_^01_^l?teenth Istreet^Wilmette 1 Information relative to the progress lo^he T'empl&^oject.^ill^be.^ma tin the plumns of The Lake Shore 1 News.' fm^^WMiM^M^ ':â-  ^Q^¥±'€ ' -:.k.. John W. May, 1448 Wilmette ave- nue, Wilmette's best known trans- continental motorist returned to the village last Saturday following eleven months spent on the coast. Most of Mr. May's time was spent in touring, both to and from the coast and in the west recrion. "I believe I know California better ihairihe natives", paying a visit to the offices of The Lake Shore News. "I have traversed practically every road there and, be- lieve me they are the finest in the United States^" "On that return trip I am sure I established a record for economy," continued Mr. May. "In traveling 2,758 miles, the gasoline consumption was 132 and one half gallons, and five quarts of oil was used. In all my travels since last July. I think we covered approximately 14,000 miles. One of the tires has never been taken off, being inflated with air put in last July. "How are the roads? In California, of course, the best the year round; good in New Mexico, fifty-fifty in Arizona, fine in Kansas, mostly terrible in Missouri. â€"__-------ittthofa^ Crops Best----------â€" "The crops? Iltnois farms look the best. Kansas has a bumper wheat crop. The barley crop in Kansas has- been spoiled somewhat by the green grass- hoppers." Mr. May, who left the village by automobile July 18, 1921, plans to re- main permanently in Wilmette. He will reestablish a prosperous build- ing contractor's business. Mrs. May 4s remaining with-a-sisterJn-Seattle^ Washin^tonrfor-artimerandr #ill later return to the village. ^~ MFTMayr^eviouliy trro m^e^exten- sive automobile trips Hall ******** Summer Issue $110,000 Building Permits at Village „ months will see much -building activity in Wiimette^accord- m ing to-present indications. Building I pCTmits^Salling $110,000 were issued If last week by the tillage fifiBK&ggr* lg.# ^Public" Works.:: - â- â-  ^MM^M, l^J. C. Smith, of Chicago, was. granted feermtSHlmi to^r^c^a^e^ifl^cej^llOT W Michigan avenue at a cost of *|^°^ II Norman W. Cook is the architect. Per- imiits were granted for the 12-stores ♦ one story building in the 400 block on :i Linden avenue and for the garage be- § ing built on West Railroad avenue on * the site of the former W and S garage. r a S. Van Deusen is the owner. . 5 Work on the excavation for the §r linden avenue store building was f i^pped last week by order of Village I Manager Schutt| Pending issuance of ## Otter"' prospective buildings *£ ^ which permits were granted-included^ -^ J T Koener,â€"residence, 1538 Central 6 avenge, $7,000rT.^^cr^en^a»e. t |o9 Fourth,street, $300; *"*>*$***: ItJiwelHng, 1408 Isabella street, $7,600. ^^rgTo. Kruegar, 125^ Ninth street garage, $300; Eugene Hay, improve- ments on residence, 221 Sheridan road, :..|i2,oqoV ^^^k^iMSM^'- --M CHURCH LEADER HERE SUNDAY Rev. C. S. Laidman, secretary of the Congregational Missionary, and Ex- tension society will preach the ser; ThoTTat the Communion services at the First Congregational Church of Wilmette Sunday-, morning, July 2. The" services^begra at 11 o'clock A petition seeking an amendment to the Wilmette Zoning ordinance to permit the erectIon~~of a six-story apartment hotel on the Gage estate east of Sheridan road at the foot of Chestnut avenue, was denied by the Wilmette Village Zoning Board of Ap- peals at its regular session last Wednesday evening. The petition, filed by Omar C. Har- ris, 2724 Hampden court, Chicago, who holds jan option to purchase the site, contained a detailed description of a luxuriously appointed apartment hotel containing 138 distinct 3-room apartments. The petition was filed in the name of a prospective corporation comprising 138 stockholders, a stock- holder to represent each of the apart- ments in the structure. The-xorpora- tion was to have been known as the Co-Apartment Hotel company and the building, the Wilmette, Apartment ho- tel, 'â-  "}-!0 â- *$$%â- â-  x!% In Residence â-  Area Denial of the petition was based principally on the grounds that the n question is residential in character, and, that admission of a hotel in that vicinity would necessi- tate establishing the area as commer- cial. It was thought by members of the Board of Appeals that recommen- dation of such a change in the Zoning- law would establish a bad precedent. Another objection, it was explained, was the fact that the establishment of a large hotel in the village would have the result of bringing into the village many non-taxpaying families who would, by virtue of their resi- dence here enjoy all the advantages of the village at the expense of the taxpayers, who represent an over- whelming majority of the residents. The proposed hotel, as described in the plans submitted to the Board of Anpeals, would be located on. a trian- gular tract of land having a frontage of 107 feet along Sheridan road, 480 footr frontage-on Lake^VUchigan,__ 400 feet to the north of the structure and 505 feet to the south, The indicated cost of^the ground is $150,000. The building was to have included in its facilities a large roof garden, dining hall, pool and billiard rooms for men and women, a gymnasium and swimming pool and a 150-car submerged garage, barber shop and other accommodations. LOITERING STRANGER* f IS TAKBiBY POLICE John Weiss, of Chicago, fell into the hands of the police late Monday night and was detained at the jail when unable to explain satisfactorily his presence in Wilmette. He was held by the police pending an investigation to determine whether he possessed a criminal record. Motorcycle policemen George Schae- fer and Henry Brautigan noticed Weiss at the corner, of Sixth_slreet and Greenleaf avenue. He explained that he had sent his daughter to the corner for candy and' was awaiting her return. While he was being ques- tioned, another man, presumed by the police to be . an accomplice, ran through a, nearby alley. The man eluded capture. No girl could be found in the stores; f'â- 'l:0>-')i. It is believed that the two men were planning a burglary. Investigation disclosed that Weiss had served one year in the Bridewell for carrying a gun. He denied knowing the other man. Chief of Police Seiner recom- mended that a charge of vagrancy be brought against. Weiss, should he be unable to explain his actions. PERFECT OIL BURNER II vâ€"Hfc â- IPEiiHa Rebuilt Structure to be of Rural French Design mmB, uss#uffl|pl|„ :-^:4^2£^ "â- ;â- :• -fer:'^^?:.**':"'.'*^" ::"7^Â¥Sf:S|si|*^ill^S|.^l?:I' Increasing Business ;Necesg!^§jjj . U tates Enlargement#iilllil||: ":fk^mr Victor Oil Burner Cc^nnany r*. ^Introdueel Device § Th# Oil Age, for years a visionary prospect and the object of experiment among scientists and engineers, has at last arrived. For some timeTof course, oil has proved entirely suc- cessful as fuel in the industrial and commercial world. Now, we are told, it has been proved equally successful as fuel for the home, school, church or apartment building. There is a story, almost romantic, IS The most encouraging evidence that <sP0t$ the Wilmette "Village Beautiful" plah,j ^1 as described in the book recently is-ii ;g« sued by the Wilmette Plan 'Contniis.lg|| sion, has' met.' with approval among :^ business men <*f the vJJJa«», -te^Wtfnd ^^. in the announcement that the WiUm|i| mette Shoe company store at 1150 ||^ Central avenue, is'to be the first busi-|i|p nesa house designed after the typef i|^ suggested by the commission for busi-3|||| ness'blocksv'"-'â„¢""";;';. '~"""'Z"~":^:t^^^^ji Rural French": Design '^â- â- \ m':5^lf^: Z. Bafalski, proprietor of ^.the. WitStf mette Shoe company and owner of the building at ^160 Central avenue, hasj effected arrangements for remodelling the structure so thai when completed Wilmette,will have its first business structure of rural French design which is quite similar to the style of architecture! The rebuilding, immediately, will entail an expendi|ff||t ture of approximately $7,000, accord^fil| ing to 'Mr. Rafalski. â-  There is 'to be anp^i jantirely new /front which : wiiy^xtehd^gfe up to the building line of the other structures in the block. The present building front is several feet back of the building line established by the more recently constructedp business houses along Central avenuer , |s In designing the building, architect Edgar Oyettjaia^e,^ js M,, wiii*!^^®™ in the tedious progress in experiment %$q Lalce Sven^alter ^onBultihg with 4-««<Aw ttie>« KixMivhf ahnut thin lonST t»__«__„i__,_„_____i«ii._^._ .ju-.j ^m& ^fTAICft AT LIBEHTYV1H-E I â- m ;tst If%ev. Hubert CarletoW^ectorotssi. '^ugustinVs EJpiscopal church is to ipelac before a Joint^ettng^ various churches of Ubertyvllle, Sunday, July &. WSM^&iMWr:.. â- â- , the ni- ve M$. ilSft Waliti^ds can SELill withilone handatid BUY with the other, look at; Jbf liumbeFoF,ipages iri Ihe^^per^Iill^with themSWhat does it mean? WMMf^'^'i »:|f|^| FOR SALEâ€"LYQN & HEALY tJF jright piapo, 160. Fine M1 be ginners or WU. 1512. summer home. Tel. L34-lte^ Appoint Extra Prficemen- ~ ^~___to Direct Heavy Traffic Heavy Saturday, Sunday and holi- day traffic on Sheridan road has led to the appointment of eight special policemen to watch at the street in- tersections "J The new traffic men are kept on iluty only while the traffic is heavy. The police have been ordered to watch for cars without new state li- censes or village vehicle tax plates. Several arrests have ben made and drivers ^ho have neglected to procure licenses have been fined and warned to* get the plates at once. Noted IhrcdbyteiiairLealJer ^Preaches in Local Church Rev. George P. Horst, Field Secre- tary for the Men's Work Committee of the Presbyterian church will preach the sermon at the morning services in the Wilmette Presbyterian church, Sunday, July 2. s Rev. George P. Magill, the pastor** is enjoying a two weeks' outing in northern Minnesota. v: Clarke B. Shipp will be the soloist Sunday morning. tation that brought about this long desired result. The Victor Oil burn- er, experts declare, is the answer, the solution to the problem "of perfected home 'heating.:â-  ',#x':;|fps:-o ...,'..'. KS,.J Two years of constant, {practical testing in typical homes has placed upon the market the Victor Oil Burner, recognized by leading experts as the only perfected oil burner for heating plants. The Victor, one is assured, is the first and only home heating oil burner adapted from the proved- suc- cessful^eommer^iaJUty^e^buniei.â€"^^ The Victor *Oil Burner company is backed by financial' interests of recog- nized soundness. These men are interested only in thoroughly tried enterprises. The Victdrâ€"Oil Burner? is being introduced on the north shore and to north shore home owners. The Victor Oil Burner company, it is explained, makes demonstrations, jmt with^factory^ or store^^installation, but- with^ttie^^ burner^ JS JuctuatlJOlLerar tion in a typical home. The burner, experts- declar^lcan„be^ easlly„,adapted to steam, hot water or furnaces. Itsl distributors claim it is noiseless, con- sumes cheap oil, not kerosene, and in- sures perfectly moderated heat and produces no obnoxious odor. Engi- neers, after two years' intimate study of other oil .burners, none of which, it is pointed out, have proved entirely successful, have profited by the mis- takes of others and at last achieved fche^ perfected heater JwHH^tfnS^se. ^ Golf, Baseball, Swimming Independence Day Events Fourth of July in Wilmette will not be observed by any special program. Golf courses, baseball fields and the bathing beach will be meccas for sport lovers. ' In the evening many villagers are expected to "take in" the great cele- bration at Northwestern field, Evans- ton, where there is to be a fireworks carnival and a street dance. #$!>â-  Illllllil DO YOU KNOyiLXHAT-=. 50,000 LIVES ARE LOST each year through automobile accidents, ac- cording to statistics, mostly caused by speeding? Watch Your Speed In Wilmette! '?i$5.miles in residence districts*^; 10 miles in business districts. The officers have been told to do tHe*r-dut# i^SCHULTl,:B-: Village Manager) Notice! In observance^ dependence DaV, the offices of The Lake Shore News will be closed all day Mon- day and Tuesday» Plan Commission architects, adhered faithfully to the recommendations of the Plan Commission with reference to business structures. , „ J *':'â- -'-:â- '•. "Peace and Quiet" :'§i;:^Hi These recommendations, it will be recalled by residents who have studied the Plan Book, emphasize the import- ance of restoring and maintaining "the quiet and peaceful aspect of the. village." :.;.l "~ "The main principle of totvn archfc tecture^' one reads, "has to do with --^ the width and direction of streets, the p§| placing of public buildings, the selec- k « tion of sites for parks and open spaces j^g and with the harmonizing and beauti- |||| fying of them alLJITh^questioh of the ||i architecture of the individual build- ||| ing is not important, excepting that it ||| must harmonize with others and con- ||| tribute to the effect of serenityfl^Por^^ this reason there are suggested a few H possible developments for various pro- §| perties,iaiid^in~3ffi^^ ing of our village by Ouilmette, the |^ Plan_Commisslon recommends a rural |^ French type" ofZ$ fc^^^^r4pwfiteh""tr"1^ quite similar to the English type." !§ This type of architecture, it is ex- -|f^ plained, may be;both beautiful, jprac- l|p tical or useful. 'g§£;;:\ â- : '^y'M: 'W&^$SIMMM 'Prosperity's Demand^||U^^' Enlargement of Central avenue is HiiMnl'.i1'" â€"â- Â«**fW" .- -......... steady increase of his busiiSMttl; ^CojiI ing to Wilmette 8 years ago Mr. Ratal ski has had ever to contend with the problem of finding large enough quar- ters for his retail business and repair shop. The first location was in the basement of the Brown building, lat- er the business occupied space in the Cox building and soon after wa% get- moved to the present location. Spv "The rebuilt structure, it is thought,^ will provide adequade space to permit | of an unhampered development of the In business apace with the constant ^. growth of the village^ In addition to ;f| the construction of a new front, the g entire building will be thoroughly re- J| modelled and promises to be one of the ^ most attractive business places in the|g Qi^trnl avenue store district. A,tfMJj^ jj§ graph of the architect's ;prospecttti:;OT-il- ^he-buHding 4s~iou»d-ln another sec- m atg^ol-Tjae^-iake--Shoret^. the store *,t le neeess July 3 and 4. News. MAKE WAY FOR CHURCH %he residence att the southeast^* corner oi Wilmette and Park, avenuep was taken away by movers tWsweek^ to make wtiy for early erection of a ^ new edlfleej John's Lutherans churdi. plaiss„ifjor be completed* ; which are sdon:to^|- .IS