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3 } friends. : CTHA DIAN I Maany pssrningmne mpeg § BRAN Bed thm Bo BETIS | By Ta By Lin TUOLILSLESI Fe = Vib JIRA. TU ad ms 8 INNETKA WEEKLY TA Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk VOL. VIII, NO. 42. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1920 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS WINNETKANS TO HEAR * PROF. HIGGINBOTTOM Taught Speaks Noted Agriculturist who Hindus How To Farm, MAP SHOWS LOCATION OF PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL SITE | | west of Horace Mann school. i Each dot represents a pupil in Winnetka schools. | Draw another dividing them East and West. Each year Draw a line dividing The intersection is the center o see this center moving westward. the pupils equally North and South. i | f school population located a bloek| : Before Men's Club Tuesday, ! January 6 | | HONORED BY ENCLASD] Is Paid High Tribute by British Offi- cials for Work Accomplished at Institute Prof. Sam Higginbottom, who has been widely sought since his arrival from India for public addresses im the largest cities of the country, has been the recipient of manifold honors from "Goverment" in India. He is. going direct to the heart of the Indian problem (a problem re- lated to us all in this age), by re- placing their system of agriculture with modern scientific methods. By means of demonstratien farms he is multiplying "mself in his students, who in tur become teachers and widely extend this valuable influence. He speaks before the men's club of Winnetka, Tuesday evening, January 6. The British Goverment and native princes have recognized the value of this work. Mr. Higginbottom was a member of the Imperial Con- ference of Agricultural Education held in Simla, June 19, 1917; he has been one of the lecturers of the new Hindu University of Benares; has been the agricultural adviser of the Native States of Gwalier; is agricultural adviser to some of the wealthiest native rajahs, including the Mabarajah of Bikanir, who was India's delegate to the Peace Con- ference. Directs Leper Colony Sir James Meston, the [lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, has visited Mr. Higginbottom's Agricultural In- stitute and spoken in the highest praise of it. Mr. Higginbottom has been entertained at the palace of the Viceroy of India. As a side interest he superintends a leper asylum of 450 patients. Mr. Higginbottom is a fluent and finished speaker, with a pleasing man- ner and a brilliance of treatment that would e=liven even a common- place subject. The Winnetka Men's club is to be congratulated on secur- ing him. All men of the Village will be cordially welcomed A¢ the cater- ing, under present conditions, im- poses some limitations prompt re- servations are requested. The men are requested to telephone acceptance to the secretary, Tel. Winnetka 1563. The meeting will be held, as usual, at thte Community House. SUGGESTS ADDING NEW TRIER TOWNSHIP TO LAKE COUNTY Cook County Ccmmissioners Hear Plan to Take North Shore Towns Out of Cook County Among the recent suggestions to Illinois delegates to the Constitution- al Convention, with reference to the realignment of counti€s in the vicin- ity of Chicago is the proposition sub- mitted for consideration to the Cook County Commissioners at a recent meeting, proposing a "pulling in" of Cook County, the forming of a new county to comprise Evanston and Oak Park and intervening territory, and the enlargement of Lake County to include New Trier township or the Villages of Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe. The proposition is interesting in view of a recently announced plan of Evanston leaders to suggest forming an entirely separate county to in- clude Evanston, Wilmette, Kenil- worth, Winnetka and Glencoe. Residents of New Trier township, it is generally conceded, would favor the latter plan should it be decided to realign Cook County. It is felt certain that the question of realignment of counties in this section of the state will be the sub- ject of serious consideration by tne Illinois Constitutional Convention. s HIGGINBOTTOM LECTURE Women of Winnetka are to have an opportunity of hearing Prof. Sam Higginbottom on Wednesday after- noon of next week, at 1:30 o'clock. The occasion is the regal.r meeting and luncheon of the Woman's society of the Congregational church at Com- munity House. It will Le the nrst meeting of the New Year. Every woman in Winnetka is welcome' to | the meeting and r:quested to invite a i | fu § 1 | a ---- LY NORTH AVE. | Where is the center of Winnetka? Ask a dozen residents to make a hurried estimate, and ten of the twelve will likely say, "Oh about the railroad station, I guess", or "Around where the stores are". Look at the map of school popula- tion, which Superintendent Wash- burne has carefully compiled. Fach scholar in Winnetka public schools has been indicated by a dot. The perpendicular line divides our school children equally East and West. The horizontal line divides them equally North and South. Where these lines intersect is the center of school population, several blocks west of what we ordinarily {=Il the center of the Village. "That this spot is so far west of the railroad station may surprise yous A few years ago your guess might have been more nearly correct. But Win- netka has been growing. Many new tracts have been opened up. By looking at the map again you will quickly see that the present center is likely to keep moving farther west each year as the great areas border- ing the Skokie fll up with new- comers. It's the large estates on and near the Lake Shore that impress us when we think of the geographical center. But it's where the actual school children live--where your children and mine start from on their way to school that counts when we consider the location of our proposed new school building. All other things being equal, our new school might well be located at this present center of school popula- tion. But a few blocks west, perhaps the exact spot where the center of school population will be a few years from now is the large ample plot selected some years ago by our former School Board at very moder- ate cost. Any fears as to the out-of-wayness of the Elm street site should be en- tirely dissipated by the above map. All upper class children will be ac- comodated in the new school--chil- dren aged 11 to 14. Forthy-one per cent of these children live within six blocks of the new site. Think of the advantage for these larger pupils in the large playfields which only the Skokie site makes a broad, free plavfield, with a modern, roomy sunlit building, swept by the fresh air of the encircling woods and fields. Consider, too, the advantage of specialized equipment and centralized instruction in upper grade studies made possible by consolidating all upper grade work. Study the maps. Think about the pride which you share in her present school leadership. Be a constructive booster for the new school site. --By Committee on Publicity, Win- | netka School Board. EMPLOYES RECEIVE SHARE IN LOCAL BANK PROFITS Winnetka Trust and Savings Bank Announces Annual Profit Sharing with All Employes The employes of the Winnetka Trust and Savings Bank are wishing all, of its patrons a very happy New Year. The good will and support ex- tended to it during the past year has enabled the bank, under its profit sharing plan, to pay each employe an additional salary amounting to 33 per cent of his fixed salary. The employes receive annually, in addition to their fixed salaries, one third of the profits, after the 8 per cent dividend on stock has been paid. This share of profits is not a gift to the employes, optional with the board of directors, it is explained, but a definite amount due them, and recognized in the by-laws of the bank. The employes kmow that of each three dollars made, one be- longs to them. This profit sharing system was adopted and found suc- cessful in the bank of M. K. Meyer, and was continued when that bank incorporated as the Winnetka Trust and Savings Bank. IN FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Crané of Hub- bard Woods have gone to Mount Dora, Fla, to spend the remainder of the winter season. ENTERTAINS Mr. and Mr. Albert .i "oi 635 Maple avenue, entertained at an informal dancing party last evening st the Winnetka Woman's club for their son Melvin, and his friends. Miss, Ethel Jackson .entertained a few friends at luncheon on Wednes- day at her home, 1195 Asbury avenue: -- ge Lg Our Resolution This is the season of high resolves. Progressive business men, progressive householders, progressive people in every field of activity at the advent of the New Year quite naturally in- dulge in a bit of retrospection. We reflect our short-comings, those little sins of omission and comission which, we now realize, were just so many stumbling blocks along the upward path leading to attainment of our highest ideals. We all have aspired. Many of us have achieved a measure of success, have made more friends and were successful in "loving" those whom we had considered our enemies. Most of us have made gains since the period of high resolve a year ago. We have not achieved all toward which we had aspired but, having striven day by day we are continuing to strive toward the goal of our highest ideals conscious of a measure of success in our gradual progress. Entering upon a new year of ac- tivity we, in this the first issue of the vear 1920 Resolve: To give our readers the best and cleanest weekly newspapers in exist- ance. To set forth, accurately and im- partially, the news of the Village. To serve impartially, as a medium for the expression of honest und sin- 'cere opinions of those in either high or low station in life. fo deal +: 1, ana squarely with all issues of importance involving the welfare of our Village. To stand unqualifiedly behind every movementand ¢ndeavor having forits purpese the betterment of conditions in the Village and looking toward constant improvement and progress WINNETKA PLAYS SANTA TO LOCAL LEGION POST Surplus of funds ccntributed for Re- Given Legion Post here ception and Dance to The Winnetka Post of the American Legion is happy over its Christmas gift. When the notice regarding the Reception and Dance for service men was sent out the "Proclamation" in- cluded a statement to the effect that surplus funds on hand after all ex- penses of the entertainment had been defrayed would be turned over to the Winnetka Post of 'the American Legion. 4 It was generally thought there would be no surplus, but there was, and a check for that amount was sent to Lieut. Col. Hardenbergh, Com- mander of the Winnetka Post, just before Christmas. Winnetka play- ed Santa Claus to the American Legion. POSTPONE SOCIETY MEETING The meeting of the Woman's so- ciety of the Wilmette Baptist church, scheduled for Friday, January 2, has been postponed to January 9, and will be held at the home of Mrs. P. R. Finlay, 816 Lake avenue, Wilmette. in every phase of Village life. To make this tne newspaper of the home and for the home. In thi: our hic'i resolve we sincerely solicit the hearty and constant co- operation of every citizen of the Village. 3 | We extend to you our greetings of the season and wish you 2 very pros- perons and Happy New_'ear. The an ~ de / future growth of Winnetka and the] ARDEN SHORE WINTER CAMP IN FUND APPEAL Arden Shore Association Appeals to North Shore Residents For Aid in Continuing Work Among the Boys CAMP FOR WORKING BOYS Invalid Boys from Chicago Tenement Districts Are Nursed Back to Health at Lake Bluff Residents of the north shore whe for several years have so generously contributed to the support of tle Arden Shore Summer Rest Camp at Lake Bluff for mothers and children of the Chicago tenements, are now asked to take a step forward in this north shore charity by assisting ma- terially in «insuring the continuance of the Arden Shore Winter Encamp- iment for disabled and invalid boys of Chicago. Arden Shore association to get hold lof these boys--many of whom are the main support in their families despite their impaired physical ¢on- dition--,when, they are still young and to apply preventive treatment, principally good food and life in the open air. Such preventive measures, |the primary essentials in the solu- {tion of the problems of future inade- Petey. dependency or delinquency. Work Started this' Winter | This has been the first vear of the | Winter Encampment for boys at | Arden Shore. The work is under the | direction of the Arden Shore 2ccoeia- !tion, Mrs. Charles H. Thorne. Lake Forest, president, and Mrs. FE. D. Parmalee, Kenilworth, treasurer. Early statistics of the work show that the first twenty-eight boys sent to Arden Shore gained in weight an average of one and a half pounds in ten days, showing what proper food, possible. Think of the increased 4 # health, self-reliance, manhood and fresh air and good environment had womanhood that will result from accomplished. Cera school rooms located in the midst of Fifty boys can be accommodates at a time and about SU boys Catt DrO- HPQ oh vided fur Guiiag the winter Endorsed by Social Workers Endorsement of the Arden Shore | Winter Encampment for working | boys has been received from leading | educators and social workers cf Chi- cago and vicinity. Tt is considered an excellent idea to utilize the equip- ment at Arden Shore throughout the winter months rather than allow it to lie idle. Tt requires funds to main- tain this splendid work. Funds on hand will permit con- tinuance of the work for only one month, it" is said. Ask Immediate Aid The Lake Shore News heartily en- dorses the Arden Shore Winter En- campment for physically deficient working boys. Residents of Wil- not fail to consider seriously the necessity for immediate help for these dangerously deficient boys. Surely they will not fail to perceive the merit of this splendid charity. They will appreciate fully the necces- sity of making fit these youthful breadwinners for the little children who annually are brought tc the shores of Lake Michigan to enjoy the sunshine, exhilerating lake breezes and much needed rect far away from the lurid environs of the city tenement. Contributions to the Arden Shore Winter Encampment may be mailed to Mrs. Charles H. Thorne, 1ake Forest or to Mrs. E. D. Parmalee, Kenilworth. NORTH SHORE CLUB TO ' GIVE BIG MASQUERADE Final arrangements have been completed for the Third Annuai Prize Mask Ball, of the Evanston Bulla Bulla club, which is to be heid in Jones' Hall, Wilmette, Tuesday even- ing, January 6, and a record crowd is expected to attend. Leaders are prepared to accomodate the laruedt crowd that ever attended a dance at Jone's Hall. It will not be necessary for dane- ¢rs to appear in costume, according to "Baumy" Baumgartner, manager of the club. The Jack Horner orchestra will furnish the music. WATCH-NIGHT SERVICES Members of the Winnetka Congre- gational church participated 1 a Watch-night service on Wedne: day The services opened at 11:30 o'clock LK Tt is the express purpose of the social welfare workers maintain, are - mette and Kenilworth, it is sai¢, will night, December 31, New Year's Eve. A subscription dance will be pened da next Tuesday evening at the Weomarr's club by a group of married emuplcs. Yi