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Formerly The Lake Shore News Htw» ef Wi Wu mi ^niwertk A Clean Newspaper for a Open Community r OL. XIV, NO. 51 WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1924 TWENTY-TWO PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS R O S S P O I N T I N B A L L O T F I G H T T U E S D A Y _ » 0 WA V E HI TS I GA S A N D WA T E R Clogs at Canal Intake Cut Off Water Supply for Public Service Pumps LAYS SUNDAY MEAL r ater Pressure It Low on Monday Morning Tn# FuWk Service company's Files plant located two milts w#*t EvSMtoni s^rfeHes a wide area of frritory radiating through Evanston, r ilmeCtSL Ke*ttworth and the sect ism rest o* those towns." Superintendent >hn S. Reesenten of the co tated this week in explanation "*--"tiosj *&m* »»»jca. tai w€Jii!i'Watt it tne plant made it impossible to renerate Steam and, hence, the com- pany was obliged to rely upon such ps as was in the holders to take mf^t^vansloh,Wilmette and KentF" orth, with the exception of a small >n. The towns in which it was nec- isary to cut off the gas supply en- Ire ly were Niles Center, Morton Jrove, Glenview, North Brook, Park tidge, DesPlaincs, Arlington Heights, [alatine, Wauqonda, Lake Zurich and farrington. h was late in the after- m of Sunday when the ice jam pas dislodged." Exchange* Swamped Superintendent Reeseman early on inday assigned a large force of tele* me operators to communicate with gas users apprising them of the B A N D F U N D N O W O V E R $ 6 0 0 M A R K Band to Give Benefit Con- certs January IS-It The Band Fund to date: mm It MacCeTsTT.T...... .7.7.125.00 T. B. ©ibson........ 5,00 Julia R Porter 5.00 Winnetka Masonic Lodge 10.00 Total 45.00 Previously acknowledged.... .V59*56 Grand Total $642.56 mU - . . . J . T h e territory comprising the former Village of Gross Pent ?L J'rXrit*^ w a * ^°°** 4 w i t h Aetata!* this week and every household in tfce l e ^ S S X ^ ^ 1 ¾ C_Omr^r^ i ^t ^^ «-•-•• - - 7 eligible voter out to the polls on Tuesday, January 15, when toe -The New Trier High school band fund is creeping slowly but surely toward the goal. This week's contri- bution--(recorded Wednesday night) boosted the total to date almost half- tvay over the $600 mark and there ?I ^ m W? r e , e Pro»P«cts that, with the busy asniitcs W holiday season a memory, miwitiarg ice gorges oTthe residents of New Trier will torn he- sub-zero temperature--of last eek-end threatened to deprive many filmette and Kenilworth homes of nn Sunday dinners when the gas >ply was virtually stopped, le sub-zero temperature of last jk-end threatened to deprive many Wilmette and Kenilworth families sir Sunday dinners when ite gof... gging the canal at the intake in t hel ^ thoughts" to the matter of'YeTp- ilmerts harbor reiuhed m th^^te- lag t * - W «*d girb it tkt high ictioa of water in the canal betow scfcool obtain sufficient funds to per level of the lake, making * it*- mit the purchase of [attractive wi- t o . g c n e r * t e m J 1 ? forms far the members of their band, abhc Service eoimsany plant which Lloyd HoIIister, Inc., started the ikes rts water supply frosn the canal, fund for the high school band about two months ago. At that.time it was explained that $2,000 would be nec- essary to provide uniforms ior the 120 members 6f the band. Every resident of New Trier interested in the high school was invited to help and scores of contributions have been pouring in eiitr ^aince. Naturattyr the holidays " tcrferedr but now ifficulty and the cause of the incon lenience, and cautioning them to turn iff all pilot lights and all appliances rhich were in operation. Before the >rning had progressed far, however, |he company was completely swamp- with telephone calls and Superin- mdent Reeseman appealed to C. T. f ord, district commercial manager of Illinois Bell Telephone company, rho immediately instructed all ex- changes to acquaint subscribers with the cause of the gas shortage. Water Shortage The reduction of the water at the intake, due to the ice clogs, also af- fected the water supply for Evans- ton and Wilmette to the extent that in many homes water could not be een intensified with every dent at the high school signifying an active interest in the enterprise. The band itself is preparing to help m a-vefy-nMteriaJ way and is-now-re- hearsing for two Dexfnrma»**« tn be ^^^^crmaTyTB and 19--.the proceeds from which will be placed in the band fund. If you would like to help the band get uniforms just mail your check to New Trier High School Band Fund Lloyd HoIIister, Inc., 1222 Central avenue, Wilmette, 111. Wi IMETTE BOY SLATED TOGOTOWESTPOWT In a letter to Wilmette Life, Con- ecured on Monday morning. Break-1 gressman Chindblom stated that he fasts were delayed and many a com fmuter was obliged to leave home minus the morning hath and shave. A little later in the morning, how- ever, full pressure was restored and, with the temperature gradually on the rise, households regained their normal status. President Britton I. Budd and others of the main officials of the Public Service company including as- sistant to the president, C. W. Brad- y, and vice-presidents Jnrrns L. echt and John G. Learned were on ground throughout the day and supervising the operations _ to the restoration of the serv- e. king oung People's Club to --^a^rDance January 17 The Young People's club of St. oscph's parish will give a dance Thurs- y evening, January 17 at St. Joseph's hool hall. The Ams-Schneider or- hestra will provide the music. /The enthusiastic reception of the so- fty's dance on November 26, encour- ed the officers to plan a similar event rnaxtwwfc^ Carl John Sterner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Sterner,; «2r-Sheridan road, has received notice from Con- gressman Carl R. Chindblom of the Seventh district, advising of his nomi- nation to the United States Military Academy at West Point for admission 'n the spring. Young Sterner, who was an honor graduate at Lane Technical High school in 1923 and a major in the l\ O. T. C. of that school, was first nominated to West Point last spring, he having graduated from high school with the mid-year class. He was at that time, however, still under age had nominated Sterner as his princi- pal candidate to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Sterner will undergo examination sometime in March, it was explained. The Sterner family is well known in Wilmette, Mr. Sterner having a pros- mrous decorating business in the village, i 80 Per Cent of Wilmette --Families Now tiave Autos Licenses for 1,964 pleasure vehicles were isrued in wilmette during 192'. according to figures compiled at the Village r.rnccs. That number indicates that nearly 80 per cent of the families in W-.lmette are provided with morcr cars. In several instances, of course, householders have more than om> car. Of the above number of licenses 1,831 represented, cars of less than 35 horse power; 8T; cars of over 3$ horse power. Ten licenses were issued for two-ton trucks and 92 for light delivery ^ucks- There were 30 licenses for taxi-cabs and 6 for motorcycles in addition to the three issued to the Police department. A considerable increase in the number of Kcenscs issued is foreseen for 1924. OUR HATS OFF TO OUR TELEPHONE OPERATORS Those of us who used the telephone early Sunday morning to demand the reason why the gas pressure was so low we couldn't cook that Sunday din- ner, forgot, no doubt, to wonder, that while most people were fussing about the sub-zero weather, the phone oper- ators were comparatively calm and quite matter-of-fact in their responses --frantic--calls -from exalspneTated" householders. Records at all north shore telephone exchanges show that, despite the ex- treme coW, complete forces of oper F O R S E E D E F E A T O F R E O R G A N I Z A T I O N Opposing Force* Prepared to Do Battle at the Polls, Ani i ReorfankmAiiiiata W. y> Wl i Mw^^ Trjillralgn on Eve of Elect' ) expressing our highest esteem for the young women who braved the biting^ q«e»tioti^a»-to whether or not the territory shotthi reorganize as sr cokMo that telephone service might village bcaring-the original name "Gross Point" is to be decided be given in the usual way. a t a special election. w u c c i a *« "There are heroes of peace no less than heroes of war." E D U C A T I ON T A L K A T S U N D A Y C L U B School of Art Head to be Heard January 13 Those who have in charge the ar- rangement of programs for the Wil- mette Sunday Evening club, have decided upon an evening of particular interest to <Parent ~ pecial It was quite apparent that the only intelligent appeal to tha voters came from the forces of the Annexationists who are opposed to the reorganization of a village which tor s*veral years lias been in the throes of the dissolution process tad only recently was declared Ugafly dissolved, when the village hall was sold at auction to liquidate remaining debts. Hoat of Voter* Sign Petitions for Annexafl on With a trifle- less than one half jof the territory canvassed, persons cir- culating petitions hi the fomor Vil- lage of Gross Point (exclusive of the farming section to the west) looking toward annaxatioji fo Wilmette fit the response is the «li ~" Mate Starts* As***! Hie Annexationists, in their litera- ture' and personal solicitations, put the Issue squarely up to the voters. It is important to vote against re- organisation, they declared, since that move would put the community back it was several years ago, wfth- dTsapittry much needed improvements, wrJlbut adequate police and Are pro- tection, ind, at this rinse, withotrt even a municipal building. To reptsee the ^ iusge *.n, the* s*|*t4 wperidnisrV of more Bailey, of Cleveland, 0„ Dr. Bailey is director of the Cleve land School of Art and a former pres- ident of the Cleveland federation of Churches. He is a well known editor and brilliant speaker. tu^uc^^mi^oito/W^fimg Spin them in a very understandable and comprehensive manner, and should therefore be of special interest to per- sons interested in school affairs. Those interested in the work of the Parent-Teacher movement are espe- cially urged to _hear Dr. Bailey. .... A feature of the evening will be a program of music by the talented New Trier High seheot- orchestra. JTrnVp group of boys and girls is rapidly h# outfttamHncr mmical organisations in addition to providing the essential the outstanding musical organisations on the north shore, appearing fre- quently in concert at various club, social and civic programs. The or- chestra comprises forty pieces. Its most recent appearance m Wilmette was in concert at the Byrort, Stolp school. The sub-zero weather of last week- end seriously interfered with the at- endance at the Sunday Evemng^club. Those who did brave the frigid air, however, were delighted with the pro- gram provided by Miss Florence Mac- beth, soloist, and Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, the speaker. 6< Wa n t a j o b ? " Here's that chance to be independent that some girl has been l ooki ng for. WANTKD--(11RTi TO WORK IN National Tt.'p. Store. «23 Main SV Wilmrtte. Phone Wllnnttt! When Big Business Wants Help It Uses Want Adst pected early next week, when it is predicted that- an overwhelming ma jority of the voters will have affixed their names to the petitions.-- '• • " • The forces favoimg annexation to Wilmette^ a,4w# e vflrKti°&v# ihe include the farming district at thef^}^;^^ s h a r c .„ t } ) m t a x „ a n d assessments for improvements which west extremity of the territory, are desirous of becoming a part of a municipality that is in successful oper- ation. They are convinced, leaders in the movement declare, that the most feasable and desirable method of se- curing needed improvements such as sewer and water service, and adequate police and fire protection, is by an nexation to Wilmette. ! . ., . They are very anxious to become a improvements, holds forth for this territory the benefit of its substantia) civic enterprises, public library and countless other benefits. The Annexationists are opposing re- organization of the former village principally on the ground that such a move would only put the community back where it f was four years ago when dissolution was favored by an overwhelming majority at the polls. "We are for progress, not retro- gression," they are saying, "and an- nexation to Wilmette points the way to progress." Symphony Concert Is Postponed One Week The next symphony concert in the series beng given at New Trier High school, under the auspices of the New Trier Township Orchestra association, will be on Tuesday, January 22, in- stead"" of Monday, January 14, as originally announced. This change in date is due to the fact that the Chi- cago Symphony orchestra made an engagement which conflicted with that of the local organization. J The change in date also applies r lo the- children's concert which will AW uivrn on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 22. County Legionnaires to Start Membership Drive The Cook county association of the American Region plans a membership drive during 1924 which "will increase, the total membership for alt posts irr the county to 35,000. Definite plans have been'made for the campaign and a meeting under the auspices of the uM improvements ^vould, wider re- organization, be a terrific burden on ers""of the community, par- Ince owners of the property 4*- ^the westr which the Reorganizationists would would not benefit their properties. Cost is Prohibitive In the former Gross Point, the An- nexationists further point out, no ade- quate improvements were realized over a-period of 46 years. What as- surance is there, then, they ask, that , JlSsAfA improvements would he made under the reorganized village; even if the taxpayers .would care to burden themselves with the almost cost, which is^not likely. It is extremely important that alt voters opposed to reorganization get out to the polls on Tuesday, they em- phasized, because a majority of the ballots cast will determine the elec- tion. "By all means vote," is the earnest appeal of the forces opposed to reorganisation, "Because upon your vote may depend the future welfare of the territory in question." Gross Point voted overwhelmingly in favor of dissolution four years ago. The process of dissolution, however, was extremely slow, because of the fact that many large debts remained to be liquidated. Actual dissolution was effected only a few months ago when the sale of the Village hall prop- erty at a ridiculously low figure made it possible to meet all remaining obli- gations. Some of the persons most eager for dissolution five years ago are now the leaders among those who are seeking reorganization, it is said, the reason for their change^ ot mind having been undetermined. Jaracki S*U Election The special elcctic n on the reorgan- ization question was set by County Judge Jarecki following, receipt of a petition prescn ed by Morton T. Cul- ver in the interest of about sixty voters in the territory. The polling place on Tins lay will be at Forrester' halt, 'Schil/cr street and Ridge avenue. Polls will he open from 7 a. m. tov> p. m. Point Makes Gain In Red Cross Roll Call Mrs. H. K. Kerwin,. chairman. oi the recent Red Cross roll call in the tern- state department was held Saturday, tory formerly comprising the Village oi~, January 5, in the Peoples Gas build- Gross Point, has turned in $156. Ihis ing, at which time the plans were means that there are 100 more Red presented for discussion before final Cross members in that territory than adoption. , there were the year before,