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2 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1920 obtained in Block 35, at very reason- able figures, and at this writing (Wednesday) has options upon near- ly all of the western portion of the Horace Mann site. Plenty of Playgrounds It is claimed that the ground avail- able is ample for playgrounds, and attention is called to the fact that the children do not all play at the same time, as, under our school sys- tem, they play time is divided so that the children play in relays. They also suggest that the present avail- able playground space in the village, including that at the different schools, is not now used to the full extent, and that this available play- ground ought to be exhausted be- fore we resort to the "Skokie" for additional room. The parks in the village are accessible from the Hor- ace Mann site and if real ball games are to be played, they should be, and can be, played upon the present un- used diamonds. An organization of the women has | been completed similar to the organ- ization of the men. The mothers are vitally interested in the location of the school, and in the final analysis the work and support of the women of the village will determine the referendum. Details with reference to the women's organization will be presented in the columns of the "Talk" from time to time. "Ideal and Central" The association submits thatt the issue to be decided at the polls on Saturdzy, May'1, is whether or not the" Horace Mann Site, "Ideal and Central," plus a cost for additional 'playgrounds of about $75,000, shall be selected, or whether or not the so- called West Elm Street site, located in the "Skokie", of which it is said the easterly 500 feet is not covered with water, "Not ideal--mot central," plus the cost of drainage; cost of filling portion of site below high water mark, cost of improvements, such as streets, sidewalks, sewers, water mains, and the like, cost of furnishing transportation, including the buying of busses, operation and mainteance of same, cost of feeding children who are unable to get home at noon on account of distance, waste of time and energy in child's life account additional distance, cost of maintaining additional school plant, shall be selected. | | ! Skokie School Seen | Partial To Gen. Wood Eighth Grade Pupils in Heated De- bate Over Choice for President of U.S. Politics entered the classrooms Skokie Wednesday with the result that in a vote of the at school morning school General Wood was selected as choice for President of the United States. Governor Frank O. Lowden ran a poor second. In the morning discussions participated in by eighth grade pupils Wood was selected as the presidential choice with Herbert FE. Hoover a strong second. The day's activities were described as follows by a mother who was a spectator at the convention.": "I spent a very pleasant hour Wed- nesday morning when I dropped in at the Skokie school assembly and found a full-fledged political meeting in session. It was being conducted by the eighth grade with Spencer Durrand as a very able chairman. The meeting opened by every one' sing- ing America. The chairman then announced that this was a real meeting in every sense and that par- ticular attention be paid the speakers so that an unbiased vote could be taken. He then called on the chair- man of the Republican and Demo- cratic parties who told' the origin of the parties and their progress. Af-- ter that each pupil had his own can- didate and was given 3 minutes in which to make his point. The speech- es were excellent, many bringing out good points and gaining applause. The chairman made witty remarks in introducing each speaker and never for an instant did the interest lag. The meeting was all too short and ended with a general discussion on the part of the audience and speakers which brought up a very heated debate. Wood seemed to be the favorite with Hoover, a close second. "In the afternoon following the meeting, a ballot was taken by the school, the result being, Wood lead- ing with 113 votes; Lowden, second with 43 votes. An Interested Mother." _-- New Colonial Home-~-4 bedrooms $14,500. White Colonial House--2 baths; one and one-half blocks from the lake: hot water heat, $20,000. 10-room Brick--4 baths; tile roof: 2-car garage; 100-foot lot on the lake, $45,000. 401 Linden Ave., Wilmette Lelephone Wilmette 93 HILL & WHEELER 743 Elm St., Winnetka Telephone Winnetka 142 Il li TI rrr a2 2 7 2 lL LLL, Eureka Vacuum Cleaners 1900 CATARACT WASHING MACHINE 1135 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette If there were better machines made, would be selling them Lake Shore Electric Co. VANCE F. FOSTER, Proprietor Electrical Contracting Fixtures, Supplies and Appliances we Phones: Wil. 2494-Ev. 5718 4 LET US ESTIMATE YOUR WIRING AND ELECTRICAL REPAIRS I lll zzzzzzzzzrrzzzzzzizzzizzzzizizi \ \ RN N N \ N N N N \ \ N | "let's go." One half mile north they PAUL DRIVES TOO FAST; PAPA PUTS BAN ON TOURS Local Motorcycle Cop Halts Dizzy Sheridan Road Speeding Party in Saturday Chase Motorcycle policemen Hanselman and Hendricks of the local police de- partment stood on the park- way in Sheridan road Saturday night. Suddenly they saw a black streak. "It's a machine," said Hanselman, overtook a huge black car. were two boys and two girls. Paul Keller, driver, was haled into the station house with his speeding party. In it Paul is only sixteen years old so the police got in touch with his father, Theodore C. Keller of 1007 Greenwood avenue. Evanston. Kel- ler senior took charge of matters the climax of which, it is understood, leaves Paul minus the family car for his pleasure tours. And, as Jim says: "Drive and the girls are with you, walk, and you walk alone!" The Winnetka Post of the Amer- ican Legion will give a dancing party at 'the Winnetka Woman's club on Friday evening, May 28. N.J. FELLOWS REGISTERED OPTICIAN Eyes Tested. Frames Fitted Lenses Duplicated Frames Repaired Phone Winnetka 85 Room 3 Prouty Bldg. All our repairs are done with care At prices you will find are fair. VERCHARGE you? Not a bit of it. We don't make our money that way. When we repair a part it is done correctly. When we thoroughly overhaul your car you'll know that we've done a good job of it and that you're out for a good safe run barring tiretrouoles. Bring your rep. ir troubles here. | C. M. McDonald Phone 224 914 Davis Street --1 OIOX =I O00 --------IO0LIOr A] semm----------y | --1OEJIOI --1 OLX OL Be on good terms with YOURSELF. Buy our high grade furnishing goods and enjoy the satisfied feeling of knowing you have the BEST. We keep the BIG STOCK and can give you shirts the proper LENGTH, so that your coat sleeves will neither flap around your wrists or crawl above your cuffs. : Our neckties and collars are the proper capers, and our hosiery will make your ankles proud. E30 Wear our good "nifty" clothes J.H. DETHLOFF GENTS' FURNISHINGS 788 ELM ST., WINNETKA IORI EHO ECO ORO EO om oO 0 orIo= Phone 1077 /' MONEY TO LOAN WINNETKA REAL ESTATE Wanted: Good Mortgages, First or Second, on Improved Property in this vicinity. P. W. BRADSTREET Headquarters Winnetka Real Estate RENTING : LOANS : Telephone 162 INSURANCE Winnetka, Illinois We will have another Sale in Groceries the week of Saturday, April 24 to Friday, Apnl 30 WATCH THIS SPACE We are satisfied that you are interested in these Money-Saving Sales and are willing to help all we can to cut down the High Ces of Living Hubbard Woods Cash Grocery 901 LINDEN AVENUE, HUBBARD WOODS TELEPHONE WINNETKA 400 E30 EE OE OEE OI 0 M0 EI O Ee OE Om I OEE OR OE OF