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A - sigh a EEKLY Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk TALK VOL. VIII, NO. 32. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1919 TWELVE P AGES PRICE FIVE CENTS ASK WINNETKANS T0 HELP THIS FAMILY Colored Church Lezder and Family Of Seven Children Rendered Des- titute When Fire Completely Destroys Little Home MOTHER DIED LAST SPRING James Jordan, Well Known in Win- netka and Glencoe Homes As Handy Man, Needs Help James Jordan, pastor of the Col- ored Mission in Glencoe, is more commonly known to Winnetka housewives as a faithful handy-man who goes about from place to place in the Village doing odd chores in the homes. Jordan is an honest worker. His duties in the Glencoe mission did not carry with them sufficient re- muneration to feed and clothe his family of seven small children so the father was forced to resort to wteide work to make up the deficit. ing the Spanish Influenza claimed his wife as a victim and left th~ church leader alone with the Imre family of erowing children. Children Escape Flames Fate has been most unkind to Tamee Jordan. The other day while at work in a Winnetka home fire completely destroyed the little "par- sonage" in Glencoe. All the house- hold furniture and goods were con- eyed in the flames and the family made homeless. Two little tots were in th» home when the fire broke out but walked out of the building to safety. An older sister had gone to the grocery and the other children were at school. tS 5DI1 =] A temporary home has been pro- | family by vided for thle stricken 1 of Win- kindly disposed residents netka and Glencoe. : Need Furniture and Clothing Now there is an urgent need for | second hand furniture and house hold woods to supply the home. Mrs. L. C. Norton, 370 Walnut avenue, Win- netka, telephone Winnetka 518-7, will le glad to accept any contribution of nods or money. Furniture and Tonsehold goods for sale at reduced prices will also be welcome. Second hand clothing to provide the fam- ily is also desired at once. Note: The Weekly Talk is sponsor- | ing this cause because it is a home charity and because there is need for immediate relief for this poor tam- ily. Readers are kindly requested to consider this opportunity to assist a needy family now facing the winter in destiute circumstances. REQUEST MORE WOMEN FOR CCMMUNITY HOUSE CLASSES Community House is a busy Vii- lage spot these days. The gymnasium classes show a larger attendance than ever. The children's Thursday afternoon dancing class has an 'en- rollment of over seventy-five. All THANKS WORKERS WHO BOOSTED MILLER FUND WINNETKA RESOLUTION WINS AT LEGION MEET State Convention Delegates Vcte To Back Up Resolutions Declaring War On Seditious Alien I.. Sherman Aldrich of Hubbard Enemies in U. S. Woods, chairman for the John Miller Trust Fund recently raised by north shore voluntary contributions and special benefit events in Chicago, re- quests through the columns of the Weekly Talk to acknowledge with sincere thanks .the services of the many women workers who sacrificed so much valuable time in the interest of this cause. ; Contributions from the north shore at final compilation reached the total | of $6,106.77, according to Mr. Aldrich. Acknowledgement of the follow- ing donations is made by Mrs. Ald- rich: John E. Bunker, Winnetka, $5; collected by Mrs. A. B. Adair, Glen- coe, $25.75; collected at Winnetka Pharmacy, Winnetka, $7.96; August Ziesing, Glencoe, $15; Clifford J. Ellis, Glencoe, $2.50; C. C. Weeks, Glencoe, $5; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Hess, Glencoe, $50; Fred W. Harmon, Glencoe, $25. John Miller, for whom the Trust Fund was raised is at the Evanston hospital recovering from injuries re- ceived two months ago when he was Chairman L. Sherman Aldrich Re- ports Total Contributions from North Shore at $6,106.77 TO DEMAND DEPORTATION Ayres Boal, Winnetka Delegate, Ap- pointed To Important Committee At State Convention When the State convention of the American Legion of Illinois opened at Peoria, on October 14, Winnetka was represented by Ayres Boal, Vil- lage President John S. Miller, Jr., R. E. Hardenburgh and A. Lee Adams. With the exception of Mr. Miller these men officially represented the Winnetka Post of the Legion. One of the first and most im- portant tasks of the convention was the selection of a group of men to determine upon the best resolutions presented by the various posts in the interest of economy in time. Ayres Boal was named on the com- mittee. Hit Alien Enemies kk resolution offered by J. A.ld ck by a Chicago and Northwest- ickenson to the Winnetka Post. ,"r3ilway Flyer at the Gage street which, in turn, instructed its dele- crossing, Hubbard Woods, when he made a heroic but vain attempt to save the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Will- iam Tanner. He has an invalid wife | and three small children. gates to push the matter at the con- vention. was adopted by the conven- tion with a slight amendment. The resolution strongly urged action in reference to sedition including the deportation of alien enemies and "Reds". The resolution was drawn up under supervision of former Sec- retary of War Dickenson. The Winnetka Post will hold a meeting Tuesday evening, October 128. at the Post headquarters in the | Winnetka Woman's club. The mem- bership of the local post has passed the 200 mark and a 100 per cent membership is expected before the November 11, Armistice Day meeting and celebration. DISCUSS LABOR PROBLEMS AT MEN'S CLUB MEETING Dr. Graham Taylor, Strike Investi- gator, To Address Men's Club of Winnetka Monday Dr. Graham Taylor, who has made an extensive investigation of the Gary strike situation, will be the speaker before the Men's club of Winnetka at a dinner Monday even- ing, October 27. His subject will be, "Impressions at Gary and what they imply." The meeting will be held at Community House. All men of the Village are welcome. The dinnes is . i scheduled for 7 o'clock. Wen who | | Twentieth Century Magazine Is wish to attend are asked -to tele- Sunday Evening Speaker | phone Charles F. Simpson, Winnet- | PRT ka 1563. NOTED PUBLICIST SPEAKS AT COMMUNITY SERVICES Dr. Charles OR Editor of the | { Dr. Charles Zueblin, editor of the | "ppe Men's club of Winnetka is a [Psmntisth Century Moguzine ond non-sectarian organization. Inter-| | author of the widely read book, "The esting programs are arranged for | | Religion of a Democrat," will he the | speaker at the Sunday Evening Com- | munity meeting at Community House. {His subject will be, "Faith under | Fire." i Sunday evening's meeting will be the fourth of a series of Community evening meetings which are proving | immensely popular in the Village. Excellent speakers of national and | international reputation are appear- | ling at Community House and ques- | tions of vital interest to every Win- netka citizen are being discussed. The meetings have been very largely the gatherings which have been very popular in the past. All men of the Village are earnestly invited to align themselves with the organization. Officers of the club for this year are: President, Frank F. Fowle; vice president, John L. Hamilton; secre- tary and treasurer, Charles F. Simp- son. 4 ARMY CONVALESCENT MAY NEED YOUR CAR THIS WEEK Men at Fort Sheridan get mighty - MOTHER CF HIGH SCHOOL these classes are open to residents | attended and the series is generally of Winnetka, and are under the di- | considered to be the best ever held rection of Harry J. Clarke assisted |in Winnetka. The meetings are con- by Mr. Anderson, Miss Schafer, Mrs. ducted under the joint auspices of Clarke, and Miss Blasius. : {all Protestant churches in Winnetka. Some applications for gymnasium | On last Sunday evening a packed classes for women on Monday and | house was thrilled by the remarkable Thursday have been received. Such account of the experiences in war classes will be formed as soon as an ravaged France of Dr. Alice Barlow- enrollment of twenty-four is reached. Brown, Winnetka physician and re- Winnetka women who desire to avail | lief worker recently returned from themselves of such an opportunity, | France where for two years she should communicate with the office | ministered to the needs of children of Community House at once, and | wives and mothers of French sol- should help interest groups of their t diers. . friends so that these classes may bel I formed. A membership in Communi- DEMISED POLE CAT TURNS ty House entitles each person to | OUT TO BE PET ANGORA enter any of the classes and admits them to all the privileges of Com-| Chief of Police W. M.| Peterson munity House. land one of his stalwart patrolmen {hurriedly boarded the Village police I machine early this week and whizzed INSTRUCTOR DIES HERE through the streets at top lin answer to the frantic summons of Mrs. E. Abbie Grover, 293 Ridge |a distracted housewife who had spied avenue, mother of Miss Olive Loth-|a prying polecat in the vicinity of rop Grover, instructor at New Trier | the family chicken yard. High school, died Wednesday morn-| Arriving at the home Chief Peter- | ing at the North Shore Health resort | son encountered the prowler at a| following an extended illness. | precautious distance, drew his re-| ; Spied ; Funeral services were held yes- volver, hesitated. | _ President Donald J. Cowling, of terday afternoon at Graceland, "I might miss it with this" ha | Carlton College, will preach the chapel The ashes will be buried at | whispered to the policeman, "Go back Mount Auburn, Boston. | to the station and fetch me a shot- EE SL TE | gun.' | NEW PHYSICIAN | The shotgun came. The chief took | Of Dr. Gilbert M. Loewe, general] of--what was it we said? No. It was practitioner, recently returned from | : somebody's pet angora. war service, has opened offices at 784 Elm street. ATTENDS MANAGERS' MEET weary of staying around the hospital | grounds at the army post. Conse-| quently several Winnetka women | have agreed to secure automobiles to | take these men on afternoon drives. | Friday is Winnetka Day in this | service. Since last March Mrs. Fred! B. Thomas has volunteered to get the cars to go to Fort Sheridan at 1:30! o'clock and' take loads of con- valescents for a drive. Winnetka has been sending from seven to twelve cars to the fort each | | | speed | Friday, but more cars are needed. The Talk will keep this subject constantly before the public of Win- etka so that Mrs. Thomas may be assured of the necessary number of cars for this splendid service. With hundreds of cars in Winnetka it is considered an easy matter to provide at least twenty cars for this work every Friday afternoon. You may step to your telephone ow and register your car and per- sonal services with Mrs. Thomas by calling Winnetka 794. CARLTON COLLEGE HEAD TO PREACH HERE SUNDAY sermon at the Winnetka Congrega- tional church Sunday morning. President Cowling is also president | the American Association of | W. 5. MILLER HEADS IMPROVEMENT BODY Held at Community House ment Association ASSOCIATIONS MAY UNITE Plan Under Way To Join Forces of Winnetka and Indian Hill Asso- ciations The Winnetka Village Improve- ment association held its annual meeting on Monday evening, October 20, at Community House. A"; Otis presided, and Mrs| Charles T. Mordock acted as secretary of the meeting. Reports were made by Morris L. Greeley, chairman of the Committee on Refuse Removal, Will- iam A. Otis, chairman of the Commit- tee on Grade Separation and Mrs. William A. Otis, chairman of the Committee on Municipal Art. Valuable Pictures In. connection with Mrs. Otis' re- port the interesting fact was brought out that the value of the pictures in the public schools owned by the Vil- lage Improvement association is up- ward of $2,000. Mr. John S. Miller, Jr., President of the Village, was present and talk- ed at length on the present status of the Council plans for Village prop- erty, particularly in reference to the refuse removal plan and also as to grade separation. : Would Unite Associations There was a discussion as to the advisability of uniting the Village Improvement Association of Winnet- ka with the Indian Hill Improvement association and the Hubbard Woods Improvement association and it was voted unanimously to attempt to bring about such a union. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, William S. Miller. First Vice-President, A. W. Con- verse. Second Vice-President, E. J. Allse- brooke. Secretary, dock. Treasurer, Mrs. H. IL. Woolhiser. Chairmen of standing committees: Refuse Removal, M. L. Greeley; Parkways, Mrs. Alan 1. Wolff; For- estry, John Ritchie; Village Plan- ning, Philip S. Post; Grade Separa- tion. W. A. Otis; Lake Front and Beach, Buckingham Chandler; Mun- icipal Art, Mrs. W. A. Otis; New Members, Mrs. Royal A. Hoagland; Publicity, S. Bowles King. Mrs. Charles T. Mor- WINNETKA TO HAVE NEW FIRE ENGINE NEXT WEEK | Council Approves Purchase of Pow- erful Americen LaFrance 750 Gallons per Minute Pumper Within a week Winnetka is to thave complete and modern fire fight- ing apparatus. Purchase of an Am- erican LaFrance triple combination, 750 gallon per minute pumping engine was authorized by the Council Tues- day evening. Delivery on the new apparatus is promised within a week. : The new apparatus, according to Village Manager Woolhiser, will be adequate to take care of any firey emergency in Winnetka and is o the very latest type of fire engine construction. Services of a special driver and mechanic will be obtained to take charge of the engine to in- sure absolute efficiency in operation. The old Packard fire truck is to be converted into a utility truck to be used for general Village work purposes, it is said. Purchase of the new fire apparatus follows closely upon a recent series lof fires which cost Winnetka prop- erty owners approximately $30,000. | The inadequacy of the old fire truck was glaringly demonstrated upon several occasions when it was found neecssary to call upon the Wilmette department for assistance. HAPPY FIREMEN The Winnetka fire department members were pleased this week to receive a check for twenty-five dol- alrs from President M. K. Meyers of the Winnetka Trust and Savings deliberate aim and that was the end | College Professors. Though the topic | Bank. The gift was in acknowledge- ; wh ii : of the sermon is not announced it is iment of excellent services' rendered | promised the" eminent educator will |by the department at a recent fire in have a message of great interest to | all Winnetka churchgoers. | Tee | LASS oN - : ; : : ; hil T Class Orns Village Manager H. L. Woolhiser | ~~ HONORABLE DISCHARGE Te SEER RARE ee yp yas ithorized by the Council Tues-| Francis van Wyck Mason, 507 Ash | the Ar 5 begins its sessions | day evening attend the convention | street, has received 1 honorable | today h : nicth 1h | of i 4, ity anager 2 1S yeiation t Yicelys S/O soivice and is: at from 9:30. to 11:30 tbe held at Indianapolis, Ind. on {he Berkshire School. Shel teacher is Mathilde Klemm ral er 27. 128 and 29. A ] { Another gat the vicinity of the bank. WINNETKA WINS Wirneitka's indoor team defeated Wilmette's Washington avenue team easily Wednesday evening 36 to 13. between the two teams Fut is: being arranged for the near ure. RESIDENTS OPPOSE Indian Hill Property Owners Deplore Proposed Erection of Large Store, Office and Apartment Building COMPLAINT IS OLD STORY Elimination of Bertling Lane "Semi- circle" and "island" Was Start of General Ccemplaints Sm-- "Residents in the vicinity of Bert- ling Lane and Winnetka avenue are considerably ruffled concerning the proposed erection of a large store, office and apartment building at In- dian Hill. They presented themselves in a body at the Village Council meeting Tuesday evening and voiced Im no uncertain terms, their senti- ment concerning the inovation along with complaints over the cutting away of the little beauty "island" which recently stood at the point where Bertling Lane and Winnetka avenue adjoin. The story of the complaint is of long standing, according to Village Hall officials. Special Inducement When the territory in that vicinity was subdivided for the purpose of establishing residences it is said the prospective property owners were advised that 'the handsome semi- circular entrance into Bertling T.ane permanent fixture in the landscape. Such a beauty spot was a special in- ducement to purchase property in that vicinity, it was pointed out. Then, after the property had been purchased and homes established, the island is to be cut away by the Vil- lage at réquest of William F. Temple and company, largest real estate holders in the Indian Hill section, and owners of the properties im- mediately adjacent to the location in question. The matter went through the customary court special assess- ment proceedings and was*considered closed. 4 Oppose Business Block : Now, William F. Temple and com- pany has practically received per- mission from the Village to erect a fireproof combined store, office and apartment building of modern design right on that corner, and the nearby property owners again voice there indignation. They object seriously to a business block in that residential neighborhood. William F. Temple and company, on the other hand, contends, it is for business purposes it being a center of transportation and near [roperty already devoted to business purposes. The conclusion at the Village Hall is that while there may readily be much cause for complaint on the part of the residents there actually is no means of avoiding the inevit- able since the owners of the pro- nosed structure are the chief land- holders. Any official interference by the Village, it is explained, would have the effect of invalidating the entire special assessment proceedings in the courts. WELCOME HCME DINNER PLANNED FOR FIGHTERS tnmetka's fighters in the World W-=r are to be the guests of the Village on the evening of Tuesday, November 11, at a Welcome Home dinner. On Monday evening, October 27, there will be a meeting of the com- mittee in charre to formnlate plans for the gala occasion which will be the occ~~inn of the formal! welcome by the Village to her returned serv- ice men. Cuthbert C. Adams is chairman of ithe committee which is composed of E Mrs, John R. Montgomery, Frederick W. Scott, Russell M. Heller, Stephen A. Foster, Robert J. Mehren, W. S Miller, H. A. deWindt, B .W. Blow, 'Otto Butz, Wallace D .Rumsey, Mrs. Harold S. De Lay, Frederick S. Tyr- tell, Mancel T. Clark. INDCOR BASEBALL At a meeting held Tuesday even- ing at Community House the Win- netka Indoor Raseball league was formally organized with I,ouis Gute- kunst as president, Herbert Paulson | vice president, H. P. Clarke, secre- | tary and treasurer. . |- Two games will be played each { Wednesday evening and all players i desiring to join one of the teams in | the league are invited to at'end a meeting at Community. House on M . eveni Cc'oBer 27.3 8 k, in order to be asgicned. BUILDING PROJECT from Winnetka avenue was to be a- said, that the location is best fitted - A