Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk --_--_, ---- VOL. IX, NO. 34. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1920 TEN PAGES JUBILEE SINGERS T0 "APPEAR IN WINNETKA Famous Negro Vocalists Scheduled To Appear in Concert at Com- : mnity Hcuse, Thursday, Nov- i ember 11 ~ REPRESENT GREAT SCHOOL To Delight Audience Here with Presentation of Old Songs, Spir- jtuals and Melodies Thursday evening, November 11, is the announced occasion for a delight- fy o be given in Conimun- ity ymnasium by the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Old songs that we "all love, delightfud Negro melodies of the south, Negro spirituals and quaint rythms will be sung by this trained group of Negro singers, all of whom are graduates of Fisk Uni- versity at Nashville, Tenn. "Fisk University is a college of the highest grade for Negroes, a great national institution doing,.a big work "in the south by giving the Negroes thorough training and doing it in the best possible spirit. It has an Arts college offering a wide range of electives, and a most efficient depart- ment of music. Every fourth negro in the black belt (where there are some nine million ® negroes) can neither read nor write. But so eager 'are they for education that last year Fisk University turned away more than three hundred students for lack of accommodations. ~~ Increased Equipment The University is planning en- largements in its plant, and increas- d equipment to take care of its growing needs. Its graduates are in great demand as teachers and work- ers for social betterment work in the 'south. ; Tt is some time since these famous Jubilee singers have been heard in 'this part of the country, but their delichtful concerts are well known 'throughout the United States. Win- sietka is fortunate in securing them for an evening. No one should miss this unique and enjoyable concert. The doors will open at 7:30 o'clock, he admission fee is nominal. Keep in mind the date, Thursday, November 1, and tell others. OHO! SAID THE BURGLAR AS HE VAULTED THE FENCE Prowlers take to cover, burglars 'and sneakthieves have a care! Win- netka has secured the latest burglar- proof device. Its a real pedigreed German Police dog and Chief Peter- 'son has him in training right now in preparation for some strenuous duty in the way of catching bad men. And--police dogs, unlike the more common variety of bull-terrier, don't attack from the rear. No sir, they'll fly many feet through the air and invariably land teeth first in the region of one's anatomy sO aptly described by old Noah W. as that part of the body between the head "and trunk. : Chief Peterson and his trusty police dog should make a great pair of burglar chasers, for the titular head of our police force sure do pack a mean brace of pistols, the sure-shot variety, as it were. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH ADMITS MANY NEW MEMBERS At the morning services Sunday in the Winnetka Congregational church an unusual number for this season of the year will unite with the church. At the close of the worship the communion will be celebrated. On Tuesday morning in the Neigh- 'borhocod room of Community House will be given the second of the series of discussions by Mr. Richards on «Central Christian Realities", the subject for this week is "The Chris- "tian Conception of God". The effort of the hour will be to make clear how 'the Christian conception of God differs from all others and some of the positive elements that it con- tains. COL. REILLY AT MEN'S CLUB of the famous returned from Russia and Poland where he has conducted observations for newspapers in this country, will be the next speaker at the Winnet- ka Men's club, 'Tuesday evening, to the. fire t week. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oak Many Split Ballots Found in New Trier Overwhelmingly in Favor of Repub- lican National Ticket but Against the Thompson Group Winnetka and New Trier township Tuesday registered decisive approval of the Republican Presidential ticket along with the greater portion of the entire United States. With complete and official figures unobtainable at this writing, because of the record voting throughout Cook county, it is estimated that practically every voter in the town- ship went to the polls on election day, men and women in about equal numbers. The bulk of the balloting on the north shore was done in the morning and early afternoon, many of the women voted along with the commuters before 10 o'clock in the morning. : Against Thompson Men While the local electorate voted almost solidly for the Republican National ticket, there was much splitting of the ballots in favor of the candidacy of Sen. James Hamil- ton Lewis for governor of Illinois, and other democratic anti-Thompson candidates. In certain precincts Sen. Lewis is said to have polled a ma- jority of 10 to -. Democratic candidates for County judge, State's attorney, and trustees for the Chicago Sanitary district are said to have polled a large vote here by virtue of the activity of the In- dependent - Republican committee, headed by John S. Miller, Jr., pres- ident of the Village of Winnetka, and comprising on its roll many names of prominent north shore residents. Large numbers of New Trier res- idents received the election returns at the Byron C. Stolp school in Wil- mette, New Trier Township High school, Winnetka Community House and the Glencoe Union church. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE IN ELECTION OF OFFICERS Plan Large Variety of Activities at Community House Club During the Winter Months "Friendship Circle", a club for girls working in Winnetka homes, elected its officers for the winter at its regular Tuesday evening meet- ing this week in Community House and planned its program for the year. There will be gymnasium work, including games and dancing, under Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Clarke each Tuesday evening at 8:30 o'clock. The latter part of the evening is to be devoted to a variety of club activ- ities, under the leadership of Mrs. Ralph M. Snyder. The girls are most enthusiastic over the plans which promise so many opportunities for friendship and relaxation. Any girls working in a Winnetka | home is invited to join this club and she will be given a cordial welcome on Tuesday evening at the Neigh- borhood room in Community House. Mrs. Ralph M. Snyder will be glad to give further information, telephone Winnetka 1093. Officers elected were: President, Adele Beckstrom; secretary, Anna Mech; treasurer, Anna Lorenson. SCHOOLBOY IS VICTIM OF MEANEST OF MEAN THIEVES Richard Houren, 11 years old, son of G. M. Houren, Winnetka fire chief, Thursday was found lying half dazed near a haystake on a farm two miles west of the village By a searching party summoned by his parents who believed he was kidnaped when he failed to appear at his home after school hours. Young Richard, scratched and pain- fully bruised, explained to his rescu- ers that he had been robbed and beaten by a strange man who had invited him to ride into the country on a farm truck. The youth had $9.37 with which he was to have bought a birthday gift to his mother. ILLNESS PROVES FOTAL TO MRS. ELIZABETH SELZER Mrs. Elizabeth Selzer, wife of Jo- seph Selzer, 1083 Oak street, died suddenly Friday morning at the Ev- anston hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Selzer had been at the hospital about a week. Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart church, Hubbard Woods, Sunday at 2 o'clock. Burial will be at Sacred Heart. ' Mr. and Mrs. Selzer lived with her ) Tillman Knapp was | PHYSICIAN INJURED IN RAIL CROSSING CRASH Dr. Albert H. Wales Suffers Broken Leg and Fractured Nose in Acci- . dent; No Flagman at Crossing Dr. Albert H. Wales, well known Winnetka physician, is in the Ev- anston hospital suffering severe in- juries sustained in an accident on Saturday afternoon when a machine he was driving was struck by a north bound express train at the Oak street crossing of the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee electric railway. The physician's left leg was broken, his nose fractured and he suffered many severe cuts and briuses. There was no flagman at the Oak street cross- ing at the time of the accident, it was said. Dr. Wales was the sole occupant of the manchine. Dr. Wales was given first aid treat- ment and taken to the Evanston hospital by Dr. Frank W. Blatchford. Break of Agreement? Three years ago, at the suggestion of the Village Council, the North Shore line placed flagmen at the Oak and Eldorado crossings. Early in October the council was notified: that flagmen were not kept on duty at these particular crossings between the hours of 10 o'clock in the morn- ing and 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Village manager Woolhiser on Oct- ober 16 directed a letter to the proper officials of the North Shore line ad- vising of this apparent breach of agreement and requesting that these crossings be protected by flagmen at all hours of the day and night. The accident on last Saturday oc- curred a few minutes after 3 o'clock and, according to the police, there was no gateman on duty at. that time. It is expected that an ex- planation of this dangerous condi- tion will be demanded of the Chica- go, North Shore and Milwaukee elec- tril railway, by the Village Council. WE'LL SAY, CLEARLY A QUESTION OF CONDUCT Read This and Decide for Yourself Just What You Would Do under the Circumstances When a policeman asks.you to halt when encountered in the shadows after night-fall, be sure to stop as they advise, lest the conse- quences be most serious. Early Monday morning patrolman Balko spied a figure walking in the shadows near a home in the vicinity of Myrtle street and Hill road. Balko called a halt and the figure dashed headlong into the darkness. Balko repeated his command and at length whipped out his gun and fired three barking shots. A few moment later Patrolman Salveson, Balko's partner, routed the man from his refuge on the door step of the Viggo N. Hansen home at 146 Woodland avenue. A bullet had pierced his coat at the ellbow. At headquarters the man explained he had been visiting a girl friend and, in the night gloom had mis- taken the police for hold-up men. He was released after thorough ques- tioning. Question of conduct: Should one or should one not stop under those circumstances? SCHOOL TEAMS BATTLE TO A SCORELESS TIE Two gridiron teams, representing the eighth grade of the North Shore Country Day school and boys of the same grade of the Horace Mann school gave a remarkable exhibition of "kid" football Thursday after- noon at the Country Day school field, the result being a scoreless tie at the end of an hour of strenuous battling. Both teams struggled hard and at one time it looked like a victory for Horace Mann when Jack Raesner broke away from the opposing tack- lers and ran 60 yards before he was downed. They fought nip and tuck and each goal was threatened several times but the opposing line always held. Horace Mann will play at Glencoe Monday afternoon. Their northern opponents have not been defeated this season. ; HEAR ELECTION RETURNS Hundreds of villagers gathered in Community House gymnasium Tues- day evening to hear the returns on the national and state elections. In addition to the election ' bulletins 'there was a program of motion and music of the North Business Men Join In Dinner Monday Henry Riggs Rathbone Is Announced As Speaker At Initial N. T. C. A. Fellcwship Dinner Business men of New Trier town- ship are to enjoy the first of a series of dinners and social evenings to be given this fall and winter under the auspices of the New Trier Com- mercial association, when they meet for a dinner at the Winnetka Com- munity House Monday evening, Nov- ember 8, at 7 o'clock. Henry Riggs Rathbone of Kenil- worth, well known attorney, public speaker and authority on business and industrial problems, will be the speaker of the evening, immediately following the dinner. Joseph Hahn, prominent rotarian, is expected to provide some feature entertainment. President H. B. Gates of the New Trier Commercial association has ex- tended an invitation to every busi- ness and professional man in New Trier to attend the dinner, hear the speaker and participate in the enter- tainment. It is promised the even- ing's activities will terminate before 10 o'clock. Every business man in the township is expected to take ad- vantage of this unusual opportunity for promoting good fellowshinp and mutual understanding of the vital business problems of the day. The dinner will be served promptly at 7 o'clock. Elsie Janis Appears In "A Regular Girl" Popular Soldier's Friend To Thrill Community House Audience Next Friday; Humoresque Booked The Boy Scout movie management continues to book the best pictures for the Community House Friday ex- hibitions. The latest is Elsie Janis in "A Regular Girl", for next Friday evening to be shown with a Gump comedy and Kinogram News Weekly. A unique description of the picture is presented herewith along with a parody of "Smiles": "The action opens with one of Elizabeth's (Elsie Janis) exploits, a dive from her father's yacht during a dancé on deck. Robert King (Matt Moore) plunges in after her and there's plenty of excitement for all on board and over board. "Elsie Janis as the star performer on horseback and trapeze in "The Greatest Show On Earth". A com- plete circus, with clowns "n' freaks 'n' everything! "A trip through Coney Island's Luna Park! Elsie and her flock of suitors show 'em how to shoot the chutes and ride the breakers. Thrills by the yard! "Hashslinging in a "swell" board- ing house of New York's East Sode, "Els" uses ragtime to keep 'em smil- ing in the good old ragtime way. "Getting jobs for jobless men has its difficulties. But you can't down "A Regular Girl", and how she over- comes the obstacles and deals a "kayo" to H. C. L. furnishes enough action for three healthy pictures. "Magnificent ballroom scenes add to the splendor of the play. An Hawaiian orchestra, led by Elsie Janis at the traps, injects certain "local color" that will charm and de- light your audiences." Miss Janis spent two years over- seas and entertained hundreds of thousands of soldiers with her stories and songs. The Eyes of a Regular Girl There are eyes that make you happy, There are eyes that make you sad, There are eyes that flash and get so snappy When they want to let you know they're mad. There are eyes that have a tender meaning There are eyes that set you in a whirl, But the eyes that haunt you are the black eyes Of Elsie Janis, "A Regular Girl. (Try this to the tune of "Smiles") Of 'interest to all cinema fans is the announcement that "Humor- esque" will be shown at Community House, Friday, December 3. STOP TAG DAYS The Wilmette Village Board this week enacted an ordinance making it unlawful to solicit funds in the vil- lage by the so-called "Tag Day sys- tem" without special permit and or- | der from the villag i fo all . 1 ¢ com tag charities is prov o Members of Winnetka Post of American Legion To ° Haw Charge of Services at Grace land Cemetery : World War Gold Star Hero To Be Buried With Military Honors Today at 3 o'clock ; Today at 3 o'clock members of the Winnetka Post of the American Legion will honor the memory 0 Lieut. A. F. McCordic, Winnetk World War Gold Star hero who die in Germany, when the remains are to be interred at Graceland cemetery. The father of the youthful aviato that the Winnetka Post take charg of the services. fg The members of the Post, who w attend the services in uniform, wil assemble at the Winnetka Woman' club at 1:30 o'clock preparatory to proceeding by automobile to the cemetery in Chicago. : a Rev. Gerhart Officiates Christ church and recently appoint ed chaplain of the Winnetka Post of the American Legion, will condu the services. hy By resolution unanimously adopt- ed at the meeting of the legion on October 26, the members, in compli= ance with the request of Lieut Mc- Cordic's father, called upon a World War veterans in the village to accept this opportunity to pay tribute to a comrade who made th supreme sacrifice in the great wa Issues Call In a subsequent call to the mem bers of the Post, Vice commande J. M Dickinson, Jr., said: "Please make a point of attending in person, and of bringing as many others as possible. This will, in all probabil- ity, be our only chance to pay tribute to a comrade who made the supreme sacrifice abroad. If the Post is to earn its right to continue its ex- istence: if it is to live up to the high expectations of the community, an have an influence for patriotism must honorably accept and perfor: this duty placed upon it by th father of one who gladly gave his life for our country and for us. The small sacrifice of time, and of that peculiar pride which makes it diffi- cult to appear nowadays in uniform, is nothing compared to the sacrifice he made. I am calling upon you to do your best to bring home to our mem- bers a realization of the importance of the occasion and a personal responsibilty of making our tribute worthy of McCordic's sacrifice. PARENTS: WATCH CLOSELY FOR CONTAGION IN FAMILY Warning sent out this wee Glencoe residents by Glencoe Healt officer, Dr. C. O. Schneider, may we command the careful consideration of Winnetka parents. po Failure of certain persons in Gl coe to apprise the health authorities of instances of symptoms of con- tagion appearing in school childr has resulted in a considerable sprea of Chickenpox practically all trac abe to one or two infected childre who wehe permitted to attend school. The law requires that parents o others in charge of children, or any persons having knowledge of con- tagious cases report immediatel the Health department at the village Mothers and fathers of Winnetka take a fair warning from the p valent condition in Glencoe. Ko the children away from school when they are suffering with colds. Ey WINNETKA LEGION MEN IN ARMISTICE BANQ The Winnetka Post of the Am ican legion is completing arra ments for an Armistice Day ar versary banquet to be held at the Winnetka W&man's club, Thursday evening, November 11. The second anniversary Of cessation of hostilities in the World war is to be appropriately celebratec by the Winnetka veterans and members anticipate a not commemoration of the eve