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J Aw The Timely Record of Community Events ALK VOL. X, NO. 45. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1922 = FOURTEEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS MOUNTAINEER, TOPIC BEFORE MEN'S CLUB Winnetkans to Hear of Ken- tucky Mountain Folk in Ad- dress by Dr. J. C. Day FATHERS', SONS' NIGHT Fathers Expected To Bring Sons For Annual Banquet Dr. Jonathan C. Day, of New York City, for ten years director of the Presbyterian Labor Temple in that city, and for a time Commissioner of Public Markets, will speak on "The Kentucky Mountaineer--His Tradi- tions and Future," before the Winnet- ka Men's club at the Community House Thursday evening, January 26. Dr. Day is a native of the mountains of Kentucky and belongs to one of the typical mountain families--fourteen boys and two girls. He studied in the mountain schools, graduated at Tus- culum College, Tennessee, and Mec- Cormick Seminary, Chicago. He took post graduate work at the University of Chicago and at Columbia university, New York. Knows Mountaineer While in Labor Temple, New York, he came in close contact' with the Socialists, Syndicalists and I. W. W.'s in that center of unrest on New York's east side. He knows the conditions in the Southern Mountains, having grown up in them. He has visited fre- quently the coal fields and industrial developments in that section and knows the inroads that the radicals are trying to make there. Dealing with the peoples of the southern mountains, he will speak 'especially of the great work of Berea and it's allied schools at rea, Kentucky. Berea has thousands mo! rs. drawn. every year the three million white people of the Appalachians. Americanism Message Dr. Day has resigned his work in New York for the present to devote a year or two to Berea College, in order to call attention of the country to this great reservoir of Americanism, stored away in the southern moun- tains, which should be used as a na- tional asset in this time of unrest and change. His message is largely one from personal experience, and challenges the attention and interest of every serious-thinking American. In keeping with the traditions of several years standing the club has designated this January meeting as "Father's and Son's Night." All men of the village are invited and members with sons over twelve years of age are especially urged to bring them to this dinner. To insure proper accom- modations, the reservation cards should be returned to the secretary by return mail. Those who do not re- ceive postal card reservation slips may notify Community House directly. Want All Homes Supplied With "Plan of Winnetka" Residents of Winnetka who were "out of town" last summer, also those who have taken homes here since the summer months, and whe by reason of absence were not supplied with copies of the Winnetka Plan book, may secure copies by calling at the Village offices, the village manger an- nounces. The "Plan of Winnetka," as the publication is entitled, gives a com- plete description of the future "Vil lage Beautiful" carefully outlined by the Winnetka Plan Commission. It is profusely and beautifully illustrated and is offered to the residents of the village free of charge. Every home in Winnetka should be supplied with a copy. ALMOST A RECORD Four fires in a day nearly established a record for the Winnetka Fire depart- ment this week. They all came on Monday and may be summarized as follows: E. R. Keeler home, road, chimney fire. Ellis Chase home at 863 Oak street, roof fire. Royal Hogan residence at 416 Wil- low street, unruly fireplace. 631 Walden Martin Philipsborn residence, 860 Lincoln avenue, fire in the laundry room. The damage was slight in each in- stance, according to Fire Chief Houren. ACTION TO RO-TREE THIEF tka Village Council at its eting Tuesday evening of this , voted a reward of $50 to the n supplying information that will to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the removal a week ago of a Memorial Tree from the park at Sheridan Road and Elder lane. Action by the village trustees fol- lowed a report to the police depart- ment last week by village forester Thomas J. Lynch, that one of the twelve Memorial Elms planted in Lake Front park by the Winnetka Post of the American Legion on last Armistice day, had been stolen. Lynch reported that one of the saplings had been maliciously dug out by the roots and carired away. Lynch has been watching over the trees from day to day. He feels, as ever patriotic citizen must feel, that the sacred grove of elms is Winnetka's most cherished treasure, a lasting tribute to twelve Winnetka men who made the supreme sacrifice in the World war. oUGGESTS ZONING FOR TOWNSHIP TERRITORY Township Highway Commis- sioner Offers Suggestion The Zoning for the territory lying out- side the villages in New Trier town- ship is a need foreseen by Township Highway Commissioner H. H. Sherer in his annual report. now in the hands of the printers. "The commissioner believes," reads a portion of the summary in the re- port, ""kat while his province is road consiruction and maintenance, that he may properly call the attention of the citizens of New Trier to the fact that, while the territory outside the towns in the township is as extensive in area as that included in the villages and, despite the fact that all, or near- ly all, of the towns have either passed or are preparing to pass zoning and planning ordinances, that no provision of similar nature is being made to insure proper development of our unincorporated lands and to safe- guard our villages from development just outside their limits which may easily be at variance with zoning and planning projects under way in these towns." Lack of attention to this matter will tend to greatly depreciate property values, he warns. Time Is Ripe While zoning legislation would be necessary, the commissioner asserts the time is ripe and the cost of the actual work very small in comparison to the benefit to be derived. Commissioner Sherer points out in another section of the report that for four successive years no tax other than the ordinary road and bridge tax has been levied for township road or bridge purposes. It is possible, he believes, to properly maintain the roads of the township without resort- ing to bond issues or seeking an in- crease in the tax levy. He is of the opinion that within a short space of time sufficient money will have been saved from funds levied for main- tenance to build additional mileage of permanent roads as he has done in the past. Firemen's Masque Ball Set For This Evening Tonight is the time for the annual Firemen's Masquerade dance to be given at Community House by the Winnetka Volunteer Firemen's associa- tion. There will be a prize "for the best dressed lady," another "for the best dresesd gent," and still another for the "most comical couple." Go well dressed and comical! No person can have more than one prize. "DROP IN NIGHTS" POPULAR A week ago Thursday night Rev. and Mrs. James A. Richards has the sec- ond of their "drop in nights" for the season. These are informal evenings when any who care to call may be gure of finding them in their home at 577 Ash street. These evenings are proving very popular and pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Richards hope to have a number more during the church year. 'were published ELABORATE "SETS FOR "PYGMALION Donald Robertson to Direct Second Big North Shore Theatre Guild Production GUILD VERY POPULAR In Harmony With Fast Grow- ing "Little Theatre" The Winnetka performance of Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion," by play- ers of the North Shore Theatre Guild, will take place at the Woman's club on Thursday and Friday evenings, Feb- ruary 2 and 3. There will be other per- formances at the Woman's club in Wilmette, Monday, January 30; at the Kenilworth club, Tuesday, Jan- uary 31; at the Evanston Country club, Evanston, Wednesday, February 1, and in Durand Hall, Lake Forest, on Sat- urday, February 4. The efforts of the North Shore Theatre Guild are meeting with en- thusiastic co-operation up and down the north ghore, as the project is in all respects in harmony with the "Little Theatre" movement which is sweeping the country in response to the demand for entertainment on a somewhat higher level than the aver- age so-called musical comedies or "Bed Room" farces that are offered at most of our metropolitan theaters. The guild is made up of amateur players of more than average training and ex- perience, including many who have been at some time on the professional stage. Professional coaching is em- ployed whenever necessary. The pres- ent production of Shaw's "Pygmalion" is under the personal direction and coaching of Donald Robertson. Non-Commercial Enterprise The Guild is operated on a purely non-commereial basis, any prefit de. rived being held in the treasury to defray the expenses of the next pro- duction. No salaries whatever are paid. The staging of "$1,200 a Year" in November last excited much com- ment upon the elaborateness of the "get." "Pygmalion" is being produced on an even more pretentious scale. It is felt that the Guild is making a real contribution to the pleasantness of life in the north shore villages and deserving of the heartiest support. Details regarding membership, which is open to all, and which includes tick- ets to all productions, may be had by telephoning Emory C. Andrews, Win- netka 255. Individual tickets may be secured at the door. Through a misunderstanding the dates for the production "Pygmalion" incorrectly in last week's issue of this paper. NEW SKATING RINK Good ice has been established at the new Winnetka skating rink. The rink is now permanently located at the Tennis club, Scott avenue, Glencoe. Membérship is open to all residents of Winnetka, Hubbard Woods and South Glencoe. Memberships, family and in- dividual, may be secured from Mrs. Ralph Hamill, treasurer, Elm street, Winnetka. BASKET STARS Curtis Parker, '21, and Olvey Brown, 21, New Trier High school, are on the Freshman basketball squad at Illinois. New Trier is the only school in the state that has two of its last year's students on the squad. New Trier's Alumni have distinguished hemselves in a number of the Colleges and universities so far this year. DEADLINE It has become necessary to establish an absolute DEADLINE on all news items, all Classified Ads and Display Ads that are to be run in WINNETKA TALK Nothing that comes in later than THURSDAY NOON of the week of publication can possibly be handled for the current issue. | ZONING ORDINANCE PASSED BY COUNCIL Winnetka's Zoining ordinance, which, during the past three months under- went a thorough investigation by res- idents of the village at various in- teresting, sometimes almost stormy public hearings, was passed officially by the Winnetka Village council Tues- day evening, January 17, following a brief deliberation. The ordinance passed with certain amendments including designation of the Brandl property in Hubbard Woods north of Merrill street, of 100 feet depth and adjoining the Chicago and Northwestern railroad right-of- way as "D" Industrial, as originally zoned. A change has been made to "C" Commercial. Another amend- ment designated as "C" Commercial Lot 3, Prouty's Homestead subdivis- ion on Oak street east of the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee railway right-of-way, changing it back to its original designation in the ordinance. A change has been made in this in- stance to "A" Residence. Other amendments related to the administrative machinery of the or- dinance such as certain stipulations concerning the duties of the Board of Appeals, term of office, and minor features. HOPE IT STAYS GOLD; IGE CARNIVAL Y'KNOW Playfield Association Ready For Big Event Next Sunday All the kiddies, and the grown-ups as well, are hoping the present "cold snap" will continue at least until after sunset on Sunday, January 29, the date of Winnetka's first annual Ice Carnival to be staged on the Skokie Playfield ring under the auspices of the Winnetka Playfield association. The event will be replete with ex- citing features including racing con- tests for all ages, exhibitions of fancy skating by professionals and first rate amateurs. Harry P. Clarke is secre- tary of the carnival. He is assisted by a score of village leaders includ- ing, H. L. Woolhiser, A. T. Weinstock, Wallace Rumsey, Theodore Flynn, Fred Christenson, C. J. Anderson, Lloyd F. Hollister, Alfred Runnfeldt, J. T. Lorenson, Paul Kreger, William Kloepfer, Dan Connolly, Fred Rich- ardson Jr., Gerald Burnham. Events listed by the committee on races follow: Boys, from 12 to 16 years. 440 yard race. 880 yard race. Relay. Girls, from 12 to 16 years. 220 yard race. 440 yard race. Intermediate one-half mile cham- pionship--boys from 16 to 19 years. Ladies events. 440 yard race. Mixed couples events. 880 yard race. Men over 19 years. 440 yard backward race. Senior one-mile championship. Senior relay. In the event of thawing temperature the Ice Carnival will be postponed to Sunday, February 5. Old Time Campers To Rehearse Olden Times "Old timers" of camping fame will hold a "get together" Wednesday evening, January 25, in the Shops at Horace Mann school. The boys rep- resent a group of adventurers who spent the summer with Charles D. Kinney, director of shop work in the public schools, at Camp Ah-wee-nee-tah in northern Wisconsin. The feature of the "get together" will be a typical camp dinner prepared by the boys. Following the dinner there will be songs of the camp, pic- tures and reminiscences. Parents of the "Old Timers" have been invited to join in the festivities. "Old Timers" who will be on hand include: "Mac" MacDonald, "Bob" At- wood, Stanwood Thompson, John Jewell, Jack Hunter, Webster Jack- son, Alfred Alschuler, Jack Resner, Allan Wolff and Ariel Jewell. BUYS WINNETKA PROP--No. 8 D. H. Ellsworth of Buckingham and Chandler, Chicago realtors, has bought a lot in the Sweet subdivision and will soon begin construction on a home or the property. McGuire and Orr of Winnetka negotiated the transaction. LEGION 'TALK [SUE ANNUUNCES CAGARET Special Edition on Feb. 15 Promises to Be Unique in Annals of Journalism MANY CONTRIBUTORS "1922 Cabaret Ball" on Feb. 17 Season's Biggest Event The week beginning Sunday, Febru- ary 12 will be Legion Week for Win- netka. : Every resident of the village will be lending attention to the Great "1922 Cabaret Ball." Neighbors will be dis- cussing the event from every pos- sible angle; social groups and club gatherings will mention the date ag one of the outstanding social and community events of the season, shopkeepers will be exchanging com- ment with customers anent '"the big- gest entertainment feature in the his- tory of Winnetka." Then, on Wednesday, February 15, as a forerunner of the Big Day, the Winnetka Weekly Talk will appear as a special American Legion edition, containing Legion news features cov- ering every phase of Legion activity and bearing upon the many-sided in- terests of the "1922 Cabaret Ball." There will be articles by Winnetka Legionnaires, community leaders, state and national Legion officials. It prom- ises to be an edition unique in the annals of community journalism. Word of its appearance has gone forth into legion ranks throughout the country, exciting eager comment and general approbation. It will be a Legion Booster in the best sense of the term, more particularaly a booster for Winnetka's unexcelled Post of the American TJ egion, one of the most ac- tive and influential (in. the national {World War veterans'l organization, ER Friday, the Big. Day pe The "1922 Cabaret Ball" itselt, scheduled for he evening. Febre- ary 17, will embody everything may be construed in wholsome, in- formal and neighborly divertissement. Features contemplated are beyond description. Preparations are so elab- orate as to tax the capacity of the most comprehensive imagination. As the title indicates, there is to be a "Cabaret Ball." That is only one of the features. It suggests a maze of merry dancers, boxes for group parties, tables for couples, parties of four or six. Then, there is to be a real Cdunty Fair with all the myriad attractions and amusement interest, and realistic in the minutest detail. There will be provision for cards, bowling and other games. Pastime for all, and of all ages. Proceeds from the American Legion "1922 Cabaret Ball" will be placed in the Winnetka Post sinking fund. The goal of the legionnaires is $2,500. Stanley Clague, Jr. is general chair- man of the "1922 Cabaret Ball." Joyous Welcome For Adams, New Postmaster Elmer E. Adams, Winnetka's new postmaster, assumed charge of the local office early Monday, according to schedule, and was accorded an en- thusiastic welcome alike by employ- es and patrons. Adams was appointed to the post- mastership several weeks ago, but received the official papers last week. On Wednesday of last week he gave a reception to employes of the Win- netka office. Adams was Winnetka's postmaster during the Taft administration. He is a veteran in the railway mail serv- ice. CLEVER JEWEL THIEVES Close investigation by the Winnetka police this week disclosed evidence that indicated last week's jewel burglary at the A. H. Veeder home, 635 Maple avenue, may have been per- petrated by the same thieves who entered the Mark Cresap home in Kenilworth a few days previously and carried away only jewelry. In each instance the burglars ignored other valuable household treasures. The homes were not ransacked. BUILDS ELM STREET HOME J. W. Belter this week received a permit from the Village department of public works to erect a frame and stucco residence at 1079 Elm street. The setimated cost of the structure is $9,000. inate ECL SE da ante ma supe TRE