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Formerly The re Shore News WILMETTE LIFE Newt ef Wilmette and Kenilworth A Clean Newspaper for a Clean Community XIII, NO. 16 WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1924 TWENTY PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS ool Authorities Invite Parents to Visit Regu- lar Session NER AT MESS HALL OPTIMIST CLUB TO GIVE STAG AFFAIR s Set Back for After- noon and Night arents' Night" (or probably more ably "Parents' Day") at New Trier h school will be observed Thurs- afternoon and evening, January from 1:30 to 9 o'clock. This event, ich was planned for December, had n postponed because of delay in pleting the new additions to the ool plant; but now, with the new s hall and new classrooms finished, is in readiness for it to take place coming week, he school session, instead of start- at the usual time of 8:30 o'clock he morning, will begin at 1:30 in afternoon. As is customary, the t half-hour will be devoted to the ision period, during which the stu- ts remain in various rooms with ir faculty advisers. Then, from 2 lock on, the regular program will be Iluwed »2+H " - -beginning of the th period at 5 o'clock in the evening fth and sixth periods are the ordi- ry lunch hours, but on this particu- Thursday they will be turned into ner hours. From 5 until 7 o'clock a regular ap- 'tizing school meal will be served in e new mess hall. The parents whose ildren have their meal during the st supper period (from 5:00 to 6:15) e urged to arrive at that time, for se pupils will have to return to asses at 6:15 o'clock. Also since the pacity of themess hail will be taxed, arents will facilitate the handling of II the diners by arriving early. Provide Parent*. Guide In order that the fathers and mothers ay know what dinner periods their ns and daughters have, and at what me they attend their several classes, ch student will take home a copy f his program a day or so before, hen parents enter the school on hursday they should show these pro- ams to the secretary at the door, and shers will then be supplied to take the isitors to the right rooms, ©uring the eighth period (7:45-8:25) rederick E. Clerk, superintendent, ill speak to the parents in the audi- rium, on matters pertaining to the hool. Then, in the following half- ur, the adviser period will be re-en- cted, and the students will once more to their division rooms. This is done for the benefit of the fathers and ther visitors who might not find it convenient to arrive in time for the first adviser period in the afternoon. Every parent who has a student at- tending New Trier, or any one else interested in the operation of the high school, is urged to attend "Parents' Day." For the future welfare of the institution it is necessary that the township inhabitants know what is going on within the red brick walls, and the "Ope,r <)ouse" next Thursday presents an e ..lent opportunity for gaining such information. Those for whom it is convenient should come early in the afternoon and stay right through. Fathers who are busy until evening should take a train to Indian Hill and arrive in time to have dinner at the school. The Wilmette Optimist club enjoyed a splendid dinner and an interesting program at the Lake Shore Terrace, Sheridan road and Chestnut avenue, Tuesday evening of this week. A. C. Wolff, second vice-president of the club, acted as chairman in the absence of president Christy Brown and first vice- president E. A. Dannemark, who were away from the village. The principal speakers of the evening were Rev. George P. Magill, a member of the club, who gave a delightful talk on "Optimism vs. Pessimism," and J. C. Goodrich, field secretary of the Op- timist International, who, in addition to providing some valuable information on matters of organization, gave an inter esting talk on the situation in the- Phil- ippines. Mr. Goodrich expressed it as his opinion that the Philippines were not yet ready for independence. This opinion, he pointed out, was based upon six years' experience as a government official in the islands. He lauded the Wood ad- ministration. The Optimists, Tuesday arranged to give an invitation stag and card party at the Lake Shore Terrace on Lincoln's Birthday, February 12. Regular luncheons of this business men's club are held Tuesday noons. POLICE FUND PLAY COMING Local Police Pension Fund to Benefit by Production of "13th Chair" PENSION IS EXPLAINED MEN FOLKS TO SERVE THIS CHURCH DINNER Play to Be Given Here Next Friday and Saturday "RED ROBE" IS GUILD OFFERING D*aaa& of the French Judici- ary to be Given by North Shore Theatre Guild DISTINGUISHED CAST Perry Dunlap Smith and Mrs. Cates have Leads N. T. C. A. Holds Annual Meeting Monday Night The annual meeting of the New Trier Commercial association will be Id Monday evening, January 21, in association offices in the Brown 'lding. There will be the annual ction of officers and reports or vari- officers and committee chairmen. Mrs. Ruth E. Partridge, president the Commercial Reference company f Chicago, will give a business talk to the members following the election. DISCUSS ANNEXATION The Wilmette Woman's club and the Wilmette chapter, American Associa- tion of Engineers announce a joint rrret'nr to be held Friday evening, TV ni-T«- 14, for the purpose of dis- cussing the proposed annexation of the Gross Pont territory to the Village of Wilmette. A carefully selected cast from the North Shore Theatre Guild players is now in rehearsal on "The Red Robe" an Eugene Brieux production, which is to be staged in the various north shore communities during the week of Jan- uary 25. The story is built around the aspira- tions of two lawyers who are ambitious to achieve the Red Robe, the highest honor accorded a man in the judicial system of France. It reeks with in- trigue and permits Monsieur Brieux, who, incidently, is the author of "Dam- aged Goods," full sway to employ "every weapon in his armory of satire." Flay* Legal Method* A crime has been committed--one of several in the investigation of which the authorities have displayed utter stupid- ity--and the public is crying for action, for a conviction--having had numerous questionable acquittals. Unable to un- cover the actual criminal, the law, rep- resented in Mouzon, the magistrate, falls upon an innocent peasant victim. Vagret, a lawyer of great ability, but conscientious and "too honest to suc- ceed," is elected to prosecute the in- dicted man. It is his great chance and he is making the most of it until he suddenly becomes aware that the de- fendant is absolutely innocent, when he directs attention toward securing an ac- quittal, thus sacrificing his one supreme opportunity to achieve the Red Robe. Mouzon, on the contrary, has employ- ed every means available to secure a conviction, even to the extent of drag- ging the name of the defendant's wife into the mire. Mouzon, because of his energy in prosecuting the case, eventu- (Continued on Page 8) Tickets are selling rapidly for the performance of "The 13th Chair" to be given by the North Shore Players in the Byron C. Stolp school auditor- ium on Friday and Saturday evenings, January 25 and 26 as a benefit for the W i I m e tt e Police Pension fund. While playgoers are assured of excellent enter tainment in the performances of "The Thirteenth Chair," they will have the added satisfaction o f contributing to a Fanelma Schulmeyermost worthy cause, namely the augmentation of a fund which pro- vides for superannuated or disabled policemen, or the widows and depend- ent children of men who are taken away while in the service of the village. What You Are Heip.rtg As a matter of information to the prospective purchaser of a pension fund benefit ticket, the operation of the pension fund, established by statute jn April 1922 as applicable in all cities and towns of not less than 5,000 and not more th*n 200,000 popu% lation, may be described briefly as follows : Monies shall be set apart by the village as follows: 1. Three-fourths of dog license re- ceipts. 2. All money ior special details of police. 3. Ten per cent per month of all fines collected for violation of munic- ipal ordinances. 4. One per cent per month deducted from the amount paid every police pensioner in the village. 5. All fines imposed upon members | of the police department for violation of rules and regulations of said de- partment. 6. All rewards paid members of the police department, except such as shall he excepted by the board of trustees of the police pension fund. 7. One per cent per month from the salary of every member of the >olice department, provided, the sum so received shall not exceed $2 per month. 8. Ten per cent of all revenues col- lected from licenses not heretofore mentioned. 9. All monies heretofore accumulat- ed in conformity with previous legis- lation establishing a fund for disabled or superannuated police, and one-half (Continued on Page 8) Hoyt King will be master of cere- monies, Frank Wilson, chef de cuis- ine and James Crossley, headwaiter, Friday evening, January 25, when the men of the First Congregational church will play host to the women of the church at the annual parish dinner arranged and served exclusively by the The dinner has been designated the "1924 Get-Together" and promises to bring out a crowd that will tax the capacity of the Congregational church parlors. There is to be a program of unusual merit and a spirit of genial good fun will prevail. Interesting stunts are being arranged by the various groups in the parish. Thirty-five men have been enlisted by "Jim" Crossley to serve as waiters. HEAR CONCERT, HELP THE BAND! New Trier High School Band Fund Benefit Concerts Tonight and Saturday FUND FOR UNIFORMS VOTERS DEFEAT REORGANIZATION Gross Point District Is Busy Scene Tuesday as Freak Ballots Appear "Hear Fine Concert and Help Band/' Slogan HOME-MADE' BALLOTS Forces for Annexation Win Decisive Victory Give Badges to Junior Police at Next Meeting Fifteen recruits were added to the Wilmette Junior Police department at the meeting of the boys in the Village nil last Saturday, br ng the total mem- bership of the "force" to forty. Otto Klepp, 1011 Fores' avenue, was elected caplain, while W Edmunds, 1730 Walnut avenue, and Grant Blazdell of 505 Fourth street, were named lieu- tenants. These, with Charles Lund- berg, recently elected ch ef. comprise the officers of the department. The forty boys are to receive real police stars at their next meeting, scheduled for Saturday, February 2. Superintendent r,f Police Denman will male the formal presentation. Two of the Junior police were instru- mental not long ago in the capture of a pair of criminals who had planned the robbery of a local business place. It May Not Happen Again- ro while you have the chance you'd better take it Fur- nish your home complete. FOR 8AL.E -- HOUSEHOLD Roods for immediate male; pieces from livinK room, bed room and kitchen. Tel. Wll. 2272. Want Ads Help People to Spend Less Money Reorganization gasped and shuffled oS^with but a slight tremor this week when h. *->rces of the Annexationists in the Gross .i ;;n/ territory scored a decisive victory at trie polls on Tues- day, the final count of the ballots showing 433 against reorganization of the defunct village, and 131 in favor of reestablishment of a village gov- ernment. The polling place in Forester hall was the scene of seething activity throughout the day and four deputy sheriffs were on hand to see that the election was conducted after the pre- f-rihed fashion. Even County Judge Jarecki was summoned to the "battle ground" when there arose a question as to the legality of the election. Spring Freak Ballot In fact, when the Annexationists appeared at the polling place" in the early hours of the morning they were (greeted with the spectacle of the most unique and unusual form of ballot ever placed in the hands of a sover- eign citizen of the community. It was not only decidedly favorable to the Reorganizationists. but worded and de- signed in such an ingenious manner as to render a vote for the opposition utterly impossible. The Organiza- tionists, it must be explained, had not provided regularly accepted ballots, but turned to the more simple and "effective" method of making some to their liking that looked something like this: For Village Organization Under the General Law The deputies immediately called a halt to the voting until word could be received from the county authorities. A little later Judge Jarecki appeared on the scene and the regularly pre- scribed Australian ballots were in evidence. After that, those who wanted Reorganization voted with their own ballots while those opposed used the Australian ballots, and the election proceeded without incident until the totals were calculated after 5 *». M. • ord from the citizens in the ter- ritory who have in hand the circula- tion of petitions for annexation to Wi'mette, is to the effect that the petition will be filed by February 1. The petitions will request a special | election in Wilmette and the Gross Point area on the question of annex- ! ation of the Gross Point territory, ex- cepting the farming country to the I west, to the Village of Wilmette. | The defeat of Reorganization is ex- pected to hasten the work of the petitioners so that the Annexation question can be placed before Wilmette oirS at the annual Village election in April. Enjoy a fine concert and, in doing so, help the New Trier High School Band raise the fund that is to secure those longed-for green and gray uni- forms ! That is the challenge to every friend of New Trier High school to attend the benefit concert to be held this evening and Saturday night in the school auditorium. Last May the New Trier hand ap- peared in the National Band tourna- ment in Grant Park, Chicago, played well enough, but fell several points below the winning score because other high school bands', that played perhaps not as well, scored heavily on general appearance. Pledge to Get Uniforms When school resumed in September the members of the band were de- termined to remedy this condition. They pledged that, before another tournament season rolled around, they would have fine uniforms, if every in- dividual member had to dig down and scare up the money for his own re- galia. Sometime later, the plight of the band came to the attention of a repre- sentative of Lloyd Hollister, Inc., pub- lishers of Wilmette Life, Winnetka Talk and Glencoe News, who forth- with took up the cause and launched the Lloyd Hollister, Inc., New Trier Band Fund, which today stands at $642.56, every cent contributed" by north shore citizens and organizations. The sum necessary to procure those uniforms for about 75 members of the hand, is $2,000, and Director Schu- macher, who is helping his charges in their campaign, recently hit upon the idea of giving a few concerts. These are scheduled for tonight and Saturday night at the high school auditorium when the 56-,piece concert band will give programs of assured interest, including well known over- tures and marches, and several novelty numbers. Predict Capacity Houses The cost of tickets for these con- certs is only one dollar. They n*ay be purchased from a member of the hand or at the door. The band has been practicing with great diligence under the careful tutelage of Mr. |Schu- macher, and promises an evening of rare entertainment for every music lover of the rorth shore. You can enjoy a concert and help boost the band fund! If you have a contribution for the band fund just mail a check to New Trier Band Fund, Lloyd Hollister, Inc., Wilmette, Illinois. SPEAKS ON AMERICANISM R. W. Evans is announced as the speaker at an, open meeting in Odd Fellows Hall, Wilmette, Monday eve ninr. f-'nuary 21. when the topic will be "100 Per Cent Americanism" All residents of the north shore are i vited. i Burglars Loot Griffey Home on Greenleaf Ave. Burglars entered the Earl M. Griffey residence at 717 Greenleaf avenue Sun- day evening while the home was un- occupied and made away with $1500 worth of household goods and other valuables, according to the police. The culprits indicated no discrim na- tion but, after completely ransacking the home, left with a generous variety of goods. The hous? wis entered between 3 o'clock in the afternoon and midnight while the Gr.ffey family was away. Chief Denman of the local department reiterates his warning to Wilmette householders, to n >tif y the police de- partment when leaving their homes un- occupied, whe her for an evening or a longer period of time. Als >, to leave window shades up and at least one light burning in the residence. Dr. John Timothy Stone To Address Men's Club Dr. John Timothy Stone, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian church, Chi- cago, will address the lien's club of the Wilmette Presbyterian church Friday evening, February 1. The occasion will be a club dinner served at 6:30 o'clock in the new annex of the Presbyterian church. All the men of the community are invited to her Dr. Stone.