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\'OL. XIV, NO. 11 · ta- ~y lt, y ~ r e- p- Fh to g ur · i~~iii~~~~~~~~n~ec~e·;s~s~;it~;ie~s~o;f~life-they next happy · protnJs~ th1s week by the conunittee . Wilmette storekeepers who deal to whrch the matter of skating ponds W V H E m oysters were asked by . Health was .referred at the last ·village board omen otera ear xpert Commissioner Moore, this week to Noted Woman Leader to Ad~ meetmg. They are confident that at Urae Leaialation ~dvi:,e their customers against ~atdraa Local Aucliencea least three ponds wilt be available as soon mg raw oysters, since numerous . Fund Party Jap Exduaion Act a.s the weather settles down to a concases of typhoid throughout the tmued low temperature. country are said to be tracf!able Due. t~ the foresight of the playground Those members of the Wilmette to typhus infected bivalves. : ,, I NEERS commtss10ners, John M. Steffens and League of Women Voters who braved A year ago it was found necesJa~es B. Hoffman, a spa.c:e at the Mu- the inclement weather to attend the sary to call an abrupt halt to the VIEW DeCOU PICTURES n.ctpal playgrounds at Ridge avenue meeting on Thursday at the Woman's sale of oysters wh'en cases of between Washington and Lake avenues' Club building, felt amply repaid for the typhoid were traced directly to inGirls Alao with Xmu has been prepared and banked., all ready' effort and sorry for those who missed fected oysters. While no such di- "Dream Picturea" Will f flood' a most inspiring and informative talk. rect source has been determined or mg, awaiting only the advent M locally this season, the p .... valence Shown at Meetin1 Seal Sal~ of cold weath er. A n e:xpenen · ced man rs. Lottie Holman O'Neill, ·who was o.f .typhoid in the larger cast .... coast has been h' "ven the lecture, was invited c. ttJes has been directly traced to 1red t o prepare and care to have g1. .nks to attend the luncheon given that day ·.nfected oysters, it is said, promptfor the rl Efforts are being made to induce the for Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, and will be mg health authorities to issue a Jane Addams and Branson DeCou New Trier high school students have "lmette C ount ry c1 ub to flood t he club heard at some future meeting of the warning against consumption of wit\ share the program at the Sunday active in charitable work all the 0 UJ 1 Evening club on December 14, the tennis courts which make ideal founda- eague. raw oysters. , but with the approach of the Christ- tions for skating rinks. The committee Her place was ably taken by Mrs. F. Wilmette had two cases of former to speak on the Japanese E'tholidays their efforts have doubled is also seeking permission to have the Z. Yeomans, who is one of the staff of typhoid r'e ported in December· clusion Act, and the latter to give hi and redoubled. The Girls' club, under playground south of the First Congre- speakers of the State league and a work- one of a traveling man and th~ celebrated "Dream Picture Around th~ gational church at Lake and Wilmette ing member of the Juvenile Protective .other of a high school girl. The World." the direction Miss Wright is actively avenues Miss Addams of Hull House, Chifor the same purpose. association. Her subject was "The Child source of infection in either case engaged in selling the Christmas seals of The older boys at the Howard school Labor Amendment," and no one who could not be definitely determined. cago, is perhaps the best known public woman in the world. In add1tion the Chicago Tub_erculosis Institute. A have prepared a rink of small size on heard her speak can ever again have Residents are requested to heed the ~ealth commissioner's timely to her remarkable ocial service work hundred dollars worth of seals were the playgrounds, which has been in use any doubt as to the immediate necess.ty warnmg not to eat raw oyster~. in Chicago, she · has travelled axtentaken to be sold and a t2ble provided in for several days during the recent cold of its ratification by the states; or of the justice of Federal supervision in a Local dealers ha,·e promised to co- sively throughout the globe. She bas the main hall, with an attendant always spetl. With these rinks available, skating en- matter of such vital interest to the en- operate in this move to guard the· heeo an outstanding advocate of in charge and most of the seals have alworld peace and international accord thusiasts from all parts of the vitlage tire nation. he<lth of the community. ready been sold. should be provided for, the board comHer statements were all backed up by Wilmette is very healthy at this and is a fearless defender of the opThe freshmen who have been par- mittee declares. statistics from the census of 1920, and season, according to Dr. Moore, pressed and unfortunates in all lands. Her attitude on important questions ticularly interested in the Caney Creek showed that over 1,800,000 children from there bein~ but a scattered few and problems has not always been settkment in Kentucky, have contributed 10 to 16 years of age are working in cases of contagion. A close check a vast amount of clothing, books and the United States in factories, mills, is heing maintained in the schools popular, but her opinions demand respect and consideration and her gifts to gladden the hearts of the chilmines, canneries, truck farms, etc. That with the result that cases are means that in the United States one promptly reported and the custom- stncerity of pur.pose has never been dren of the settlement when they are redoubted. She will have some startchild out of every 12-and for some ary protective measures taken. ceived . )ing and pertinent things to say Aid Settleaaeat states one child out of every 4--is gainabout the Japanese Exclusion Act. fully employed. The Caney Creek 'settlement is a unique Ori·inatea Muefc TraYelo.-e The fact was emphasized· that the experiment in philanthropy. It was Mr. DeCou is the originator of the amendment does not contemplate the founded by Mrs. Alice Lloyd, an eastern musical travelogue. He is one of the social worker, who became interested in Annual Observance at New prohibition of farm work on the indimost famous photographers in the vidual farms . "It is right that a boy the mountain children and elected to world, and selects the most strikingTrier Sunday should help his father on the farm as make it her life work to help them. ly beautiful pictures of his collection a girl w.th the household duties, but, These children, for the most part, live for display on the screen, all the while if children are worked long hours at in little windowless frame shacks and log accompanying the production with hard labor on the truck farms at the cabin s. They have very few of the :.:.~~a;-~ t,1.!1rerrf.m~u.q.;si!rc-ft.of.sf.;.t~h~e...:m~a:,t~e~r..;s~ . .,.,,.., · ~,.,.. New Trier high school wilt hold its cx.oeuse Df their scho.aliwr~ then Con- Coal W·R:M· Liate y 10faton graphic expedition around the world. · the boys and call girls of seventh a.nnua1 Chrias.mas ce\ebrat\on tn gress shOUld nave -the- power to protect would them and has in his cotlection some very community expect as naturally as the school auditorium Sunday afternoon, tl1em," it is explained. "If the responsibility is left to the unusual pictures of unusual place . expect the sun to rise in the mom- December 14, at 4 o'clock. The celebration will be given by the school choruses, states as has been done heretofore, those The pictures will be accompamed by and set in the evening. They have Wilmette police are carrying on a cam- selections ·on the Ampico piano and states which have passed adequate glee clubs and orchestra, assisted by the lived in an environment of igpaign of education in traffic regulations. orance, superstition and fear-and dirt. It Chirst church choir of Winnetka, which laws protcct.ng their children suffer Last week Acting Chief Henry Braut- phonograph. 'Mr. DeCou's program of picture ~ from industr:al competition with states is the work of the settlement to bring will sing several special numbers. These celebrations have become ex- wh:ch have less foresight and con- igan pointed out the danger of riding musical accompaniment will be as them more in contac.t with the ways of bicycles without lights at night. This follows: ceedingly popular with residents of the said Mrs. Yeomans, "and also, science," the outside world and to give them an week he emphasizes the fact that all The Propa111 education which they could never other- north shore and a large audience is ex- irom the migration in later years of vehicles must observe this rule. PR EtUDE: Pictures-Glimpses of pected. The program, in charge of Mrs. these unfortunates from the state rewise obtain. Funchal, Gibraltar, Algiers, Naples. "Coal wagons continually go about the Homer E. Cotton, director and Miss sponsible. for their illiterate and un· Ship 11 Bos.ea Mu ic- Nativc Winnifred Mickey and Cyrus Daniel, ac- healthy condition to a state which has streets at dusk and even after dark with - airo and Luxor. Last week ·a shipment of eighteen companists and assistants, will be as fol- maintained a high standard for its citi- out a sign of a light on them," said Chief Egyptian Music. INDIA : Pictures-Bewildering Benboxes of gifts was sent to the settlement lows: zens. The resulting misfortunes of Brautigan. "This is quite as dangerous from New Trier high school. There were such persons become an expense and as the ,unlighted hicycles, for, although arc s, " Mysterious India ," "The Top PART I of the World" (Himalayas from Darmany boxes of clothes, sweaters, shoes, Selections from the Oratorio "The drag upon a state in no way responsible the wagons are larger and easier to avoid, jeeling). The Tai Mahal, New Glimp underwear and stockings. Many of the Messiah" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HaiUlcl for the cause. For the national welfare still they cannot be een at any distance. es of Sumatra, Java, Singapore and sweaters were in bright colors, and will Overture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orchestra and for the good of the individual state The e wagcms must be lighted if they Manila. Music-A Hindu Song, Orare going to be out after dark." do more than keep their owners warm; Chorus-"And the Glory of the Lord" this Amendment should be ratified." ientale ( ·esar Cui), Prelude in E Flat, they wilt brighten up the interior of Another point which the chief wishes (Chaloff ). On Wings of Song (Men. . . . . . . . . . · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chorus many of those windowless cabins in the Aria- "He Shall Feed His Flock" . ... to make is that boys should not ride their delssohn - Liszt ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethel Coluoc/1 Issue Call for Bids in htlls and fire many a girl or boy with bicycles on the sidewalks nor leave the ·HINA : Pictures-"Thc Land of the ambition to get an education and get - "And Come unto Him".. ... ... Local Lightina ProjeCt wheels parked on the sidewalks and Ccaseles Toil" (Hongkong and Can out in the world where the standard of . · . . . . . . . . . . . . Adelle Savage against store fronts. These things are ton), " Facinating Peking." Mu icThe Wilmette Board of Local 1m- dangerous to pedestrians, e~ pecially small Study on a Chine e Theme (Arensky), living is higher and such pretty things Pastoral Symphony . . . . . . . . . Orchestra Chorus-" Hallelujah" . . . . . . . . . Chorus provemcnts Tuesday of this week auth- children, who may he playing on the A Cantonese Song, Tambourin Chinois are common. PART II orized a call for bids for the installation sidewalks and keeping no watch for Besides the clothing a big box of books (Fritz Kreisler) . JAPAN : Pictures-"Cherry Blossom numbering at least 500 was sent. And Overture "Mirelle"- Orchestra .. Gormod of Wilmette's proposed ornamental clec- moving vehicles since none are supposed Solo-"lt is enough" (Eiijah)-Kurtis tric street lighting system, spreading of to use the sidewalk s. Bicycles parked Time," "Tn Lotus Land-Japan." boxes of ornament for the Christmas . . . . . . . . . . Mend elssoh11 assessment for which was recently conBrownell . . . . against store front s are likely to fall Music- Native Geisha Song, Lotus tree at the settlement which the mounfirmed in the County court. down and partly block the sidewalks or Land (Cyril Scott). taineers will come from miles around to Carols-a) "Hark The Angels Sing" . · . . . . . . . . . .. M eooelssolm Bids for thi s improvemettt will be to fall on some small child who has HAWAI1AN ISLANDS : Pictures~ee. And boxes of gifts, neatly done up b) "The First Nowell" . . . . . opened Friday evening, December 26, it br1.1shed against them. "Thc Paradise of the Pacific." Mu ic · in holiday wrappings which will be given . . . . . . . . · . . . · . Traditional was announced. "All of these things are violations of - Aloha Oe . to the children on Christmas eve. A (Sung by Chorus and Aud :ence) The County court this week confirmed village ordinances," said the chief, "and THE LAND OF THE BEST: Pici und is also being collected under the Solo-"The Glorious Morn"-Hardin the assc~sment for resurfacing and immay be followed by arrests at the direc- ture ~-Kilauea Volcano in Eruption. direction of Miss Wright for the purpose Our We tern Wonderlands, The Pan ... . ... .... . Neidli"g~r provmg Fifth street with an asphalt VanDeursen tion of the police department, but we sending a child to school at the settleChrist Church Choir (Winnetka) concrete top. Bids for this improve- prefer to call them to the attention ()f ama Canal, Home Again Once liore. for a year. It costs $250 to do this Music- Magic Fire Spell (Wagner). it is hoped that the contributions Carols-a) "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" ment will be opened on Friday, Qccem- the people first and give them an o~ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reading her 26, by the Village Board of Local portunity to show they arc well -meaning reach this amount. Mra. Anna Venton Heads b) "Silent Night" .. : . · Grub~r _Im;::p;ro;v;e;m;e:n:ts:.;:;:;:;::;:::;:::;:::;:::;:::;::;;; citizens by obeying the regulations. Part7 fur Orphaaa c) "Bethlehem" . . . . . . BartlL·tt · Wilmette Eastern Star The French club, numbering about 60 d) "There were ShCl)herds" At the annual meeting of Wilmette students, will give a party for a group of Rotary to Aid Welfare ................... Steaue Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, orphans from the city next Wednesday Aaenciea at Yuletide held Monday evening, December 1, at .dternoon, December 17, from 3:30 until F our laudable weliare cnterpri es will the Wilmette Masonic hall, the fol6 o'clock in the mess hall. About thirty a happy little girl receive Christma gifts from the Wil- lowing officer were elected for the orphan~ . the number entertained last mette Rotary club this JTI()nth, in ac- en uing year : year, are expected. There will be stunts when he gets Mr Anna Venton, worthy matron; cordance with plans annouoced at the and a musical program. Refreshments that doll-house! weekly luncheon of the club on Wednes- Paul Hoffman, worthy patron; Mr . · will be served and each child will get at Grace Skelton, ecretary; Mr . Al The Presbyterian church parlors will day at the Ouilmette Country club. least one gift and perhaps two. The And you'll get enough herta K . Orner, trea ·urer: Mrs. Lillie food will be provided for out of the be the scene Tuesday evening, DeAccording to pre!>ent plans the club's Hoffman. associate matron . Mrs. money to buy somebody a special Christmas fund, which comprises Eva G . Pder, conductres ·, and {r . trca5ury of the club and each member cember 16, of the first annual Coman accumulation of birthday and mis- l.ila \\'atkins, associate conductre . . will bring a present, and it is planned to munity dinner given under auspices nice Christmas present. cellaneous contributions will he divided have a beautifully decorated Christmtas of the Wilmette Church Council; a The newly electro officer,. will be organization with representatives lay equally between the Girls Home at Park installed along with appointl'd officer . · tree for the orphans. The party will be WANTED TO BUY DOT.LRidge, the Chicago Day Nur cry, th Januan· 5, prohahly at a public in under the supervision of John R Glace, from the the seven Protestant churchhous e In good condition: tor in the village. 10 yPar old girl. Phon Wlll Illinois Society for the care of Crippled tallation at th e \Vinnctka ~{a-,onic 'head of the French department. Students es Thomas H . West, president of the n{'tkl\ 472. Children ( a Rotary enterprise), and temple. are always very enthusiastic about thl'i Church Council, will preside at the the Wilmette Local Charitic:.. Yr . Mvrtlc \Vii. on ha h en the party for the orphans, which is an <tn- dinner and there will be a special No matter what you want PUal affair and a1c spending a gr.:a~ d.;al speaker to d i cuss matter of comDisposition of the Chmtmas fund has matron th·e pa t .) ear and Roy Hopof t!me, thought and money to give the:n munity religious int ere~ t. O~cers of A WANT AD been placed in the hands of a pecial kins, patron. th. Hn1e of thtir lives. committee composed of C. E. Renncckar, wiD go oat and find it the various churches wtll be mtroducHEAR VISITING PASTOR Frank A. Wit on and Lloyd Hollister. Raiee Milk Fund ed as a feature of the dinner. for you. Rev . Fn·dt·ri ck E. toclcwdl of The dinner is given primarily for ofBesides these other activities the ireshPhiladelt)hia, who ha <~ been attending ficials of the various churches represrooms have been raising a " nulk UNDERGOES SLIGHT OPERATION tht> ational Pre hyterian conference WANT AD DEAD LINE " which is for the purpose of pro- ented in the council and their wive s. in hica o thi ' r k, will \)rt:ach at Village President Zipf underwent milk for the babies and small chil- Others arc welcome , it is e~pla i ned . slight operation thi week <Kca ioned the Fir ·t Presbyterian ch\lrch waday WEDNESDAY NOON In addition to the spea_ krng. prodren in the '!llums of Chicago and the t the 11 by inus infection. He wa confined mornin , D cemb~r 14. school as a whole has contributed largely gram, there will be a. general di scus o'clock tnice · to his home for everal days. sion of the accomplrshments of the tdo all charities which have solicited funds council and of its olans for the future . ur.ng the year. NEW TRIER AIDS suTING m CHILD, LABO IS .-·~~___,;.,._. JANE ADDAMS AT · xMAS suwf AT WES.T PLAYGROUNDS . Re·itlent· Warned . y· Again·t Eating of NEEDY A LEAGUE SUBJEcr wiYh~~t ~!;~~= :i~ttersfac:7t~~esnot W: . Uncoolcetl O,.tera 1THE SUNDAY CLUB 0.. WILMETTE, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 1924 THIRTY-SIX PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS Settlement 'Children and Orphans Are ticiariea of HELP Mou .,...AJ Busy · I Be of l STUDENTS GIVE XMAS CONCERT COPS ENFORCE 'NO UGHTS' LAW CHURCH COUNCIL HOLDS FIRST ANNUAL DINNER She'll be