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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 16 Aug 1924, p. 14

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14 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1924 Winnetka Weekly Talk LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 1222 Central Ave., Wilmette, Ill Telephone ........... Winnetka 2000 Telephone ............ Wilmette 1920 SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 A YEAR All communications must be accom- panied by the name and address of the writer. Articles for publication should reach the editor by Thursday noon to insure appearance in current issue. Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obituary, poetry, notices of en- tertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge will be made or a collection taken, will be charged at regular advertising rates. Entered at the post office at Win- netka, Illinois, as mail matter of the second class, under the act of March 3, 1879, SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1924 Depress the Tracks. Give the Business Men Fair Play. Build a New Village Hall. Enforce the Traffic Laws. Build the Truck Road. DAWES DAY North Shore communities are invited to join with Evanston and nationally known Republicans in conveying the special honors to be accorded Gen. Charles G. Dawes next Tuesday upon the occasion of the formal notifica- tion of his nomination as a candi- date for Vice President of the United States. Evanston is outdoing itself in the matter of arranging the de- tails attendant upon the festivity. Churches, schools, civic groups and business people are pledged to contribute generously toward the program which does honor to the north shore's most distin- guished citizen. And the north shore villages are asked to co- operate by attending the cere- monies in groups and under the banners of their respective com- munities. Emphasis should be placed on the fact that Dawes Day is not, in its broader sense, a Republican rally day. In so far as the north shore is concerned, partisanship will be forgotten for the time and people of opposing political affili- ations will join together to honor a citizen who has been called to a high duty by the party of his choice. Evanston and the north shore have waited long to tell General Dawes, the fighter, statesman and fellow citizen, that they are proud to call him friend and neighbor. Tuesday, August 19, presents the opportunity. "TOMMY ARKLE" The University of Illinois is ex- tremely fortunate in having as its dean of men a person of the character of Thomas Arkle Clark, affectionately termed by the en tire student body, "Tommy Arkle," in whom is dominant the quality of humanness that is so frequently left unexpressed by those entrusted with the guidance of college youth. Thomas Arkle Clark is "plain folks." His advice to persons entering the strange precincts of college life is simple, straight- forward, direct, ungarnished, fatherly talk suggestive of mel- lowed thought and an accurate knowledge of the freshman's viewpoint and problems. "Honesty, temperance, virtue, respect for work and a willing- ness to work are characteristics which should be developed from the stast"of college," he says in his advance address to prospec- tive Illinois freshaigh. It is import#t- tg know why you are coming. to% college, he adds. "The purposeless man is not so likely to get on as the one who has a definite object in mind and a keen desire to do some- thing, or get somewhere." The student will need to work harder in college than he did in high school, Professor Clark em- phasizes. The work of college, he says, is a man's work. "Don't procrastinate," he con- tinues. "Whatever you have to do, get at it at once." "Your studies are the main thing for which you come to col- lege," is his parting admonition, "and the man who does poorly in his studies is likely to do poor- ly after he gets away from them." College activities, including journalism, athletics, politics, dramatics and debating are listed by Professor Clark as important in the college man's life. "You'll have time for them, too," he de- clares, "if you use your time wisely." Any alumnus of Illinois will tell you that "Tommy Arkle's" words are eminently worthy of serious consideration by every prospective student of the state university. They apply, as well, in any institution of learning, anywhere. TWO CHILDREN DROWNED The history of progress is pen- ciled in blood. Advancement invariably fol- lows a train of tragic incidents, the direct result of carelessness, neglect or ignorance. Tuesday morning of this week we learned, much to our dismay, that Winnetka has precious little protection for those who, as fate prescribes, become the victims of that wonderful inland lake that provides so much of joy and in- terest, but, likewise, holds forth grave danger to the unwary human. On Tuesday morning two chil- dren were drowned in Lake Mich- igan off the shore at Hubbard Woods in plain view of scores of people who were utterly helpless to even attempt a rescue. True, the victims were care- less--but they were children. True, they selected an unsafe craft to set forth upon a fool- hardy venture--but it was done in innocent anticipation of a merry frolic. True, they entered the lake from private property. Perhaps had no excuse for doing SO All that is entirely beside the question. The fact of the matter is, there wasn't a single craft of any de- scription along the entire shore line available for use in reaching the ill-fated children. They drowned because circumstances made it impossible to effect a rescue. The next official act of the Win- netka council should be to provide a power launch, or some sort of craft that can be used in just such emergencies as represented in Tuesday's pitiful tragedy. Even though it were never used! Then we could feel secure in the know- ledge that we were doing our ut- most to make our shore line safe, and have the assurance that all possible protective measures could be taken in time of distress. Oh, if there had only been a boat of some kind last Tuesday morning ! WILL YOU HELP? At the behest of the American Red Cross, Winnetka's post of the American Legion, in co-oper- ation with the Wilmette and Peter J. Huerter posts of the north shore, will give an enter- tainment for the disabled men at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station hospital on August 20. Consonant with this plan to provide cheer for the men who are still bearing the burdens of war and who find little enough of happiness within hospital walls, the legionnaires are afford- ing all Winnetka residents an op- portunity to assist in providing a genuine surprise for the veterans. The plan is simply this-- Residents who are interested in the boys at the Great Lakes hos- pital may contribute baskets of fruit, quantities of cigarets, can- dies or other delectables. Or they may select from their gardens some attractive arrays of flowers. The offices of Community House and Thomas J. Lynch at No. 1 Prouty Annex will be opened as a clearing house for these con- tributions. Donations may be left there on Wednesday, August 20. : Further explanation would be superflous. Repeated appeals are unnecessary when Winnetkans are concerned. Don't forget the time and place for contributions! Answer it--now--while summer still makes days and nights delightful. Easy to reach? Yes! All-steel limited trains leave frequently over the North Shore Line, offering you a quick, cool, and comfortable trip over a stone-ballasted roadbed, with famous North Shore courtesy attending you all the way. To Reach Wisconsin "Uacation "Points Direct connections in Milwaukee with the T.M.E.R. & L.R.R. for Oconomowoc, Nashota Lakes, Nehmabin Lakes, Silver Lake, Delafield, Waukesha Beach, Nagawicka Lake and Pewaukee Lake. Also direct Snserions with Milwaukee Northern R.R.for call of the wildwoods. JR 'T you hear that vacation call of Wisconsin and Northern Michigan? It's the NORTH, SHORE Take a Low-Cost Tour Via Motor Coach 'The North Shore Line is operating a series of delightful, inexpensive motor coach tours--now. Big, new, comfortable, de luxe coaches-- out- ings of unmatched scenic beauty through glorious lake and resort re- gions of Northern Illinois and Wis- consin, including the famous Dells. 3.day trip--455 miles, including hotels, meals and; boat trips, $37. 5.day trip-- 738 miles, including Y hotels and meals, $65. 7-day trip --959 miles, including Y Ld 7 , Mm ' and boat trips, $89. 1-day trip -- 180 miles to Lake Geneva and return, in- cluding boat trip, $7.50. Illustrated folder with full partic- ulars at any North Shore Line station, or apply F. W. Shappert, Traffic Mgr., Rm. 822, 72 W. Adams St., Chicago. Telephone State 5723 or Central 25 EASTERN LIMITED ZZ ' Port hington, Sheboygan, Elkhart Lake, Cedar Lake, Crystal Lake and intermediate points. Sched- ules of both roads connect with North Shore Line trains. Step from your North Shore train in Milwaukee into a T.M. E.R. & L. or Milwaukee Northern train at the North Shore Terminal. To reach Northern Michigan vacation points, con- venient connections are made in Milwaukee with Pere Marquette steamers for Ludington, Manistee, Hamlin Lake, Portage Lake and Onekema. Motor Coach Service to Nearby Resorts The North Shore Line maintains excellent motor coach serv- ice to nearby Lake Resorts, in close connection with its trains. Lake Geneva, Twin Lakes and Powers Lake are easily reached by North Shore motor coaches connecting with North Shore trains at Kenosha. Pistakee Bay and Fox River resorts are reached by McHenry service of the North Shore motor coaches, connecting with North Shore trains at Waukegan. For schedules, fares or other information, inquire at North Shore ticket office. Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Company Winnetka Passenger Station Elm Street Telephone Winnetka 963 vy VEPAIRING 7 | IAT TERIES IES SORIES) 2 YX = \ = outing. before going EC. a HUBBARD WOO! 05 GARAGE a \ GOING AWAY? WELL! before leaving on an extended auto trip, come in and let us lubricate your car, tune up your motor and make a general in- spection to see if the machine is in proper shape for a pleasant There is nothing so disappoint- ql ing as trouble on the road and to avoid the possibility--sce us SERVICE with a smile This gas and oiling Sation is just across the Street, and su under our management / PHONES WINNETKA 617-1834 i, - HUBBARD WOODS GARAGE 1010 NORTH AVENUE WINNETKA, ILLINOIS ---------- rR Wa y

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