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Xo Duman 7 a £f TALK VOL. XIV, NO. 7 Pe -- WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1925...) [TWENTY-FOUR PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS Sr MERCHANTS WILL 'SELL VILLAGE Large Oil Painting to Be Winnetka's Display at Products Exposition HAVE EYES ON AWARD Noted Artist Begins Work on Canvas The question of how best to represent Winnetka in the exhibits at the Illinois Products Exposition to be held in the American Exposition Palace, Chicago, in October, has for some time been hold- ing the attention of local business men affiliated with the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce. A happy solution has been reached with the result that Winnetka, instead of having pots and pans and other re- tail commodities depicted in the Cham- ber of Commerce booth at the exposi- tion, will introduce a beautiful oil pano- rama of the village ,affording at a glance a comprehensive view of this community of homes which not so long ago was characterized by Professor Bailev of Northwestern university as the country's most ideal suburb. Exhibit to Cost $1,000 The Chamber of Commerce Exposi- tion committee, George Park, chairman, has definitely settled upon the large panting as Winnetka's contribution to the variety of exhibits that will be found at the Products Exposition. The sum of $700 has been appropriated for this panting and that amount, plus the cost of space and incidentals, will bring the total expense of the exhibit to from $1,000 to $1,200. With its unique display the Chamber of Commerce expects to win first prize for the best and most original exhibit at the exposition. : n a recent report to the Chamber, the Exhibit committee commented on the proposed paining in the following terms: "This particular scheme partakes of a different aspect. It appeals to the cul- tural and aesthetic facilities of the bus- mess men of Winnetka, who are weary of the ordinary, dreary and often hide- ous advertising plastered over street cars and bill boards, defacing buildings with its repetition of something to sell, and betraying its lack of artistry. Shows Community Asset Lhe product we have to exhibit de- picts a quiet village of homes. It is bounded on the east by Lake Michigan and rises abruptly in the form of a ridge extending north and south, reced- ing to the west, forming the Skokie val- ley with its glowing sunsets. There are ravines, hills and ideal building sites-- some of them having palatial residences --churches, schools, libraries, municipal buildings, electric and water plants, the Woman's club and Community House, the Masonic temple, parks, playgrounds. bathing beach, flower gardens, forest preserves, modern and attractively de- signed business buildings--an ideally zoned community. "An artist, whose identity has not been revealed, already has designed a sketch of the proposed panorama and will soon proceed with the actual painting, which will require six weeks to complete. . "The painting will be the only display in the Winnetka booth, the merchants having decided to refrain from display- Ing any commercial products." May Turn on Lights in Business Areas Today Village Manager H. I. Woolhiser an- nounced this week that the mew orna- mental street lighting system for the business districts is expected to be in operation by Saturday, or within the next few days. Favorable weather con- ditions have made it possible to complete this job without serious delays. TURN CLOCK AHEAD! Don't forget to set your clock ahead one hour Sunday morn- ing. Daylight Saving time be- gins at 1 o'clock on the morn- ing of Sunday, April 26, when all clocks will be advanced to 2 o'clock. Suburban train schedules will also advance and all churches will hold their services by the new time, so if you forget you are likely to get to church about the time the sermon is over. Daylight Sav- ing time will be in effect until September 27. SCHOOL LEADERS TALK 'BEFORE MEN'S CLASS The Men's class of the Winnetka Congregational church last Sunday morning listened to a very interesting talk by Willard Beatty of Skokie school on "Ethics and Religion in the Public School." Mr. Beatty made some very direct statements regarding the difficulty of inculcating a sense of ethics in the child when parents do not always set the best example. As usu- al, the meeting was informal and the discussion was of a most interesting nature. On Sunday, April 26, Frederick E. Clerk of the New Trier Township high school will address the class along somewhat the same lines, and has promised to cover very frankly ques- tions very close to every citizen of the township. As is customary, the meeting will be very informal, and a cordial invitation is extended to every man in the com- munity to attend. The meeting takes place at 9:30 o'clock in the American Legion room of Community House. BEATTY SPEAKS AT SUNDAY CLUB Japanese Problem Is Subject of Discussion At the meeting of the Sunday Evening club, held last Sunday evening, Rev. James A. Richards, in discussing "The Meaning of Religion," developed two significant ideas. First, Dr. Richards emphasized the fact that after all life is a series or a bundle of relationships. In order to live most happily people must integrate themselves, he said. They must live in as wide and varied relation- ships as possible. People make the most mistakes when they forget relationships. The second principle point developed in Dr. Richards' talk was that Christi- anity is betting your life that there is a God as good as Jesus was. Out of the above presentation grew a very practical discussion of what should be the attitude of Christians toward in- ternational relations and racial prob- lems. On Sunday evening, April 26, the racial problem will be discussed further under the leadership of Willard W. Beatty, principal of the Skokie school. Mr. Beatty will present the reasons for the racial problem and possible solutions. He will pay particular attention to the Japanese problem as it exists in Cali- fornia. On May 3 the speaker will be the Rev. Paul Hutchinson, editor of the "Chris- tian Century." Dr. Hutchinson will dis- cuss other phases of the racial problem. A more detailed announcement will be made later. The meeting on April 26 will take place at 6:30 o'clock in the Camp Fire room of Community House. Playfield Golf Course Reported in Fine Shape Officials of the Winnetka Playfield as- sociation assert that the municipal golf course is in better condition now than it has ever been before at this time of the year. The Park board has completed the construction of the drainage ditch which runs from Willow road on the south to Tower road on the north. The ditch is one mile long, and the dirt thrown up has been made into an em- bankment on the west and forms a dike which is continuous to Tower road, and which ties in with the sidewalk there. This will prevent the course from flood- ing. The course can now be played on, but the regular greens cannot be used. Fees this year will be the same as last year, but those who bought tags last year may have them for half price this year. This is done because of the short season last year. Many golfers got very little chance to play. Rotarians to Attend Conference at Moline The Winnetka Rotary club is 'plan- ning a 100 percent attendance at the Fortieth District Conference of Ro- tary International, to be held at Moline, April 30 and May 1. Many of the members are expecting to drive to the convention. Others will accompany the large Chicago delegation on a special train. The Rotary club in the district, which comprises northern Illinois, hav- ing the highest pro rata attendance at the conference will receive a special award. Obviously Winnetka is after the coveted honor. GUILD OFFERS BROADWAY HIT "The Youngest" One of Sea- son's Sensations Some time ago the North Shore Theatre Guild promised its patrons for the last production of the season a play which is now on Broadway. It has fulfilled its obligations by selecting Philip Barry's "The Youngest," which is the most recent work of this con- temporary dramatist. The opening per- formance of the Guild's last produc- tion for the season, and the first off the professional stage will be given at the Jane Kuppenheimer Memorial hall, Skokie school, Saturday evening, May 2, and Monday evening, May 4; Lake Forest on May 5, Highland Park yy May 6, and Evanston on May 7 and The story of the play deals with the relations of the older members of a large family to the youngest. For years they have subdued and crushed the individuality of the youngest boy. He is being stunted in his own develop- ment. The boy is good natured, and merely chafes under the treatment. Into the family comes a friend of his sister's. She realizes the situation, the nagging, the rowing, and the un- happiness, and she resolves to stop it. She makes the boy realize that he should rebel, but to this plan he is un- willing. She makes him promise that if the family should cut his allowance, he will then play his trump hand. She then proceeds to cut his allowance. The great discovery she makes, which allows the youngest to insist upon his rights from the rest of the family is that the father's will was made before the boy was born, and that according to the law he is entitled to his share with interest for 20 years. As the family, which has met with financial losses, is not worth as much as the boy's share will amount to, they are completely at his mercy. A pleasant love episode also creeps into this perplexing situation, and the youngest irons out all the wrinkles. There is keen satire in it, and thoughtful reflection in this play, it is explained. Winnetka Will Observe National Week of Song National Music Week, or, if you prefer, National Week of Song, will be fittingly observed in Winnetka this year, activities beginning on Sunday, May 3, with a mass meeting at Com- munity House at which the Winnetka Choral society and the New Trier high school band will feature with pro- grams especially arranged for the oc- casion. An inspiring number on the evening's program will be a song by the mem- bers of the Winnetka Rotary club. These gentlemen, who meet every Fri- day noon at Community House, have uncovered genuine vocal talent and villagers will be agreeably surprised to hear staid business men singing like the proverbial larks--and, fortunately, in tune. National Music Week will continue until May 10. It is expected that the week will find numerous special ob- servances, particularly in the schools. Why not live the simpler life in an apartment? FOR RENT -- KITCHEN- ette, Apt., Nelson Build- ing, Wilmette. Available May 1. Phone Wilmette 1800. OUR WANT ADS will help you TO SIMPLIFY WANT AD DEAD LINE THURSDAY NOON (ENLIST SMALL ARMY FOR "MARRIED AT 3" Nearly 100 persons are working to make "Married At 3," the show be- ing staged by the Winnetka American Legion at the Skokie school, Winnetka, May 7, 8 and 9, a success. They are working every day, and every night, too, at this time. Rehearsals are going on every evening, and much time is being spent on such details as prepar- ing costumes and scenery, and selling tickets and many other things. In this issue will be found a supple- ment devoted to news of the show. It was prepared by members of the Legion, many of whom are busily en- gaged in working for the show, al- though their names will not be seen on the program, nor their faces ap- pear before the audience. Reading this supplement will give some idea of the magnitude of the production, and the numbers of those connected with it. All the seats are reserved, and, al- though there will be three perform- ances, it is expected that they will be sold out before the week of the show and all who are going are urged to buy their tickets early. "Married at 3" is a musical comedy, written by Howard H. Hoyt, Jr, and Ralph J. Rosenthal. Mr. Hoyt is directing the production, assisted by a professional impresario from Chicago. SEEK $6,000 FOR REST CAMP FUND Winnetka Committee Makes House-to-House Canvass The Winnetka committee of the Arden Shore association is launching its annual fund campaign in the village, its workers calling upon every household for the purpose of securing .subseriptions thut will help swell the quota of $6,000. "Our usual spring campaign is on in the village," reads a notice addressed from headquarters of the local commit- tee, to the residents. "Get out your pennies and see them grow." "$100.00 puts an undernourished boy through the winter camp and turns him out a self-supporting cit- izen." "$50.00 will provide for one child for the entire summer." "$25.00 will provide for one fami- ly for two weeks. "$10.00 will provide for a mother and three children for one week." "$5.00 will provide for one child for one week." "$0.72 will provide for one day." "We are anxious to put over a $6,000 Winnetka quota this year. Won't you help us by doing your share? You will be solicited personally. Remember, it is hard for the worker to call on you as it is to be called on, so make it snap- py and have your contribution ready." Expert on Labor Matters to Speak at Men's Club Arthur J. Todd, director of industrial relations for Kuppenheimer and com- pany of Chicago, and professor of sociology at Northwestern university, will speak before the next meeting of the Winnetka Men's club, which will be held Friday evening at 6:45 o'clock at the Community House, instead of on Thursday. Prof. Todd will speak on "Business Ethics." He is a man of wide experi- ence with labor problems. He was in- terested in the formulation of the labor policy of the clothing trade some years ago, which from being one of the most troublesome of businesses has become the best regulated and most orderly. His address will be of vital interest to every business man who has any dealings with labor. Masons Announce Special Meeting for Degree Work Winnetka Lodge, No. 1078, A. F. and A. M,, will hold a special meeting this afternoon and evening with work on the third degree. Dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock. An invitation has been extended to the oldest and youngest Masonic lodges in Cook county to be guests at this meeting and an exceptionally large at- tendance is anticipated for the oc- casion. Today's class of candidates will bring the membership of the Winnetka lodge near the 400 mark, and William F. Groene, master of the lodge, is already making preliminary plans for a big "400" night. MILLER SELECTS NEW COMMITTEES New Council Plunges Into Business at First Meeting Tuesday Night ACT ON TRAIN SPEED North Shore Line Promises Safety Measures New council committees were an- nounced by John S. Miller, Jr., presi- dent of the Village, and the work of the new council began with a rush of business at the first meeting since elec- tion, held Tuesday evening at the Vil- lage hall. The various committees ap- pointed were as follows: Finance--Walter Strong, chairman; Donald F. McPherson, J. D. Pierce. Utilities--Henry Tenney, chairman; Walter Strong, Donald F. McPherson. Judiciary--Donald F. McPherson, chair- man; Henry Tenney, H. L. Raclin. Streets--H. L. Raclin, chairman; Mrs. B. F. Langworthy, J. D. Pierce. Health --Mrs. B. F. Langworthy, chairman; Henry Tenney, H. L. Raclin. Water and Light--Donald F. McPherson, chair- man; J. D. Pierce, Walter Strong. Plats: and Zoning--Mrs. B. Langworthy,. chairman; Henry Tenney, Walter Sirong. Public Buildings--]. D. Pierce, chairman; Mrs. B. F. Langworthy, H. L. Raclin. Will War on Mosquito Echoes of the recent township audi-- tors' meeting on mosquito abatement, held at Wilmette, were heard when the council passed a resolution authorizing President Miller to appoint a commit- tee of citizens to cooperate with the Vil- lage in carrying on mosquito 'control work. Last year the Village council ap- propriated $500 for that work, most of which was used in spreading oil. A com- mitiee similar to the one to be appointed this year collected about $1,200 for fur- ther work and this fund will be avail- able for mosquito abatement work this year. A bill now pending in the state leg- islature provides for mosquito abatement districts, similar to park districts, or townships, and if this passes, as is ex- pected, there will be no need to continue the work of the Village in this direction next season. Act to Curb Speed Another subject discussed at the council meeting was the speed of the North. Shore Electric line trains, espe- cially the through trains and limiteds, at Winnetka crossings. Considerable feel- ing has been aroused in the village by the death recently of Helen Hoben, maid in a Winnetka home, who was killed in front of the Elm street passenger station Easter Sunday afternoon. A committee, of which Henry Tenney was chairman, which had been detailed to investigate the tragic occurrence re- ported that it had held several confer- ences with North Shore line officials, who had been willing and eager to co- operate with them to eliminate the dan- ger. Plans are being worked out which will improve conditions, it was explained. These will be announced later. Communications on the subject were sent to the council by the Rotary club and the train service committee of the Indian Hill Improvement association, which protested the high rate of speed at which limited and through trains pass Winmetka avenue and the Indian Hill passenger station. L. Sherman Aldrich Opens Winnetka Realty Offices I.. Sherman Aldrich, who for several years has maintained a real estate office in Chicago, has opened a branch office at 522 Linden avenue, near the proposed new Village Administration. building. Mr. Aldrich will take personal charge of the Winnetka office and will special- ize in north shore real estate from Evans- ton to Lake Forest, as well as acreage to the west. Mr. Aldrich was, until re- cently, a village trustee of Winnetka. Church Subscribes $2,500 for Near East Relief Work Lieut. C. Wayland Brooks of the U. S. Marines spoke last Sunday at several of the services in the Congregational church, representing the supervisory work of the Near East Relief. His viw~ id and convincing . presentation resulted! in the subscription of a fund exceeding: $2,500 for the work of this society in: its work of caring for the thousands of orphan children in Turkey and Palestine.