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= 2 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1918 AIR SERVICE IS AGAIN OPEN FOR RECRUITING Young Men of Draft Age and Skilled Men Not So Young Will Now Be Accepted The U. S. Air Service is again open to young men in the draft. The state | Council of Defense organization is aiding in the recruiting. Those who wish to get in should volunteer quickly because civilians have had no opportunity to qualify as pilots since last March, and there "are a 'lot of adventurous youngsters who want to take their chance in the air. The government wants for this service men to train as: Pilots Bombers. Observers Balloonists. Mechanics. The qualifications for the Air Serv- - ice are high Practically half the ap- 1 plicants are found unfit for flying 3 at the first examination. Others are weeded out as training progresses, for the qualified airman must not must learn radio photography, bombing machine gunnery and artill- ery observation as well So the gov- ernment asks that only those who feel sure they can pass both the physical and the mental tests will apply The age limits for flyers are 18 to 30 years but youngsters under 25 are preferred Age limits fo rballonists are 18 to 45 years. For mechanical work of the Air Service, skilled men only are sought, and skilled particularly in one or the other of these branches: Airplane mechanicians cabinetmakers, chauf- feurs, electricians, auto mechanics, radio operators, motorcyclists, tail- ors, instrument repairmen, carpen- ters, clerks, motor mechanics, rig- gers, engine repairmen, propeller makers, stenographers, machinists. The age limits for those who apply _as mechanics are 18 to 55 years. "Applicants for the flying branch of the Air Service should apply to the Aviation Examining Board, 120 West Adams street, Chicago, and for the mechanical branch, to the Air Serv- ice Trade Test Board at the same address. RED CROSS WANTS 1050 MORE DRIVERS Major H.- P. Harding Commander of Camp Scott, Chicago, the official training camp for Red Cross drivers, states that due to increased facilities at the barracks they will enlist 1,050 --_more-men for duties overseas in France and Italy. This section is open to men under | eighteen years, or over forty-five : years of age also to men in deferred classifications. It is necessary that -- the applicant have at least one year's driving experience. A course of training lasting four weeks is given, consisting of mechan- ical training and military discipline. The training is intensive. Military discipline is upheld always. Actual work in constructing and reassemb- ling automobiles is given. Demon- strations of all possible accidents and breakdowns are shown with the quickest method of repairing. A driving course, which is as rough as the roughest spots in No ~~ Man's land adjoins the barracks, and the driver is required to cover this course under all conditions, at cer- tain speeds and with certain loads. Forty dollars a month and main- tenance, including equipment, is paid after sailing: while in training, half pay and maintenance. Recruiting headquarters of the Antomobile and Mechanical Sections, 528 Peoples Gas building, Chicago, Illinois. MISS DUNSHEE PREPARES FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE Miss Esther A. Dunshee, daughter of the late Justice Edmund P. Dun- shea, will leave Wilmette Sunday evening to take a course of instruc- tion in New York City prior to sail- ing for overseas service in Y. M. C. A. canteen work. Miss Dunshee lived here many vears with her father and was active in church and social circles. She has been associated with a Chicago law office and has been admitted to the bar. BRASSARDS FOR WOMEN WORKERS A distinguishing mark for the woman or girl who is a worker for the Woman's Committee of the State Council of Defense, is the arm band which has just been adopted by the committees. It is of golden brown embroidered in a device from the Tllinois state seal around which is the name of the organization. The brassard may be worn only by those who have satisfactorily quali- fied as workers in the organization, the qualifications to be passed on by the local representatives .of the Woman's g¢ommittee. only fearn to fly his machine, but | AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS SEPTEMBER 30th, 1918 MONTHLY BALANCE SHEET OF THE VILLAGE OF WINNETKA Constructio and Betterments ............vvn.. 716.39 *These figures are "in the red." of od ; The Cemetery Beautiful LANTED amidst nature's own beauty, man has created a beautiful park ceme- tery. The sunken gardens, the winding paths, and the imposing chapel makes this spot a vision of beauty. It is indeed a fit- ting final resting place for our beloved ones. MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY and ANNEX Gross Point Road and Harrison St., Vs Mile West of Evanston We want you to visit this cemetery. You will find it interesting and attractive. You should reserve for ELECTRIC PRODUCTION AND COST. K. W. H. Furnished Consumers for Cash-- Current Year Last Year General i sa TT ls cians vat a ee *$ 2,240.54 $ 11,641.61 LT or Tui a SER TUR Ena gt (REC NNN 34,862.16 44,351.43 Water 0 id olism hava aha Riss 2,207.58 2,079.85 Electric Depreciation «.. cd dt. doin nian 266.72 12,139.40 Special Assessment. vii. Lh vi veins dennis 48,791.02 67,841.74 Petty Cash Pando disease vss tins duns vane 1,200.00 1,200.¢0 Water: Depreciation wi... . J. via a daa inn 5,000.00 im ey Total: Cathe is oe iris $ 90,086.94 $115,970.81 Accounts Receivable-- TAREE. Avis Bas oA Bb i shes i mal $ 10,542.44 $ 8053.15 Special Assessment Rolls. ......... 0 cid 397,561.10 345,149.79 Special "Tax Certificates.........v.. RT Ly 6,537.71 4,985.07 County EC OleCtOrs «i it se wales Ss ea aie 2 43,751.59 Saisie Due from Electricity Consumers.............. 6,546.56 7,551.56 Due from Water Consumers........ . ..cci cia. 9,160.73 9,115.43 Due from Sundry Persons... i... as Foie vn ae 5,930.24 4,076.91 Total Accounts Receivable... ..oc...:...000. $480,030.37 $378,931.91 Inventory:of-Coabtat Plant vine. vives $ 10,562.01 $ 1901.75 Bond Investment--Electric Fund ................ 12,500.00 10,021.38 Bond, Investment--FElec. Depr'n Fund. ........... 52,529.39 17,672.00 TotaliCurrent Assets. ............. 0... 5%, $635,708.71 £524,497.85 LIABILITIES. Special Assessment Time Warrants.............. $ 10,748.97 $ 15,076.60 Special: Assessment Bonds... i. 0. nha ian 483,000.00 402,900.00 Accrued Int. onWater TimeWarrants Special sDeposits iv vii s tariid visto rik 1,766.28 1,371.28 Current Surplus or Deficit-- General "Fund... 00. ainda aan ide 12,465.86 *882.83 Electric: Fund... i. als nasa din adei in 55,670.73 65,076.12 Water Bund... cof. di. ihahaivdins oodles. 11,368.31 11,195.28 Electric Depreciation Fund:......h......... & 52,796.11 29,761.40 Water Deprec.. Fund 8. vinta. 0 vi 500000 Casa Special Asst. Fund 0 ah ifs vinden 280245 5. a flotalCarrent Surplus......5 desis. $140,193.46 $105,149.97 Total Current: Liabilities... i: 0...00ii. 2h oa $635,708.71 $524,497.85 GENERAL FUND--MONTHLY OPERATION. Bal. in Fund at Beginning of Month............ $ 22,953.68 $ 5,077.04 | ADD Income for Month... i 0 Deas 1,897.80 1,896.95 | Y- Pata oii iin sin Ee FEE CE $ 24,851.48 6,973.£9 DEDUCT Expenditures-- Public Affairs .. wi 3aies ew tviaies a iatininineoninis $ 1,146.04 $ 1332.78 General Office Expense... ohm 0000 168.79 169.90 Hellth: Department... ....o. 0 viv canines 1,153.61 878.75 Pubhc Works. coin. oo. iy aa 8,296.21 3,865.62 Police 'Department... ...... oi ii iis iaiiin. 1,037.20 1,069.65 Hire Department... cits uiesvonion is iii ii 583.77 540.12 Total Expenditures... i... nu... soo ivi $ 12,385.62 $ 7,856.82 Balance in*Fund at Close of Month... ........... $ 12,465.86 *$ | 882.83 ELECTRIC FUND--MONTHLY OPERATION. Bal. in Fund at Beginning of Month............ $ 54,584.15 $ 62,096.03 ADDidncome for Month. ........... univ oi iis 6,048.50 6,758.94 / 110 0 Ba Qe se PBR On OR $ 60,632.65 $ 68,854.97 DEDUCT EGPENDITURES-- Steam Generation... i. vi. vasiianes varios $ 2,684.60 $ 2,590.05 Electricity Generation sv... ii oi oiinfe 323.03 285.13 Distribution... ov aad a ri sis 389.30 297.41 Consumption i. .isisn ibis coi sve virus sens 49.85 58.45 Commercial ....... LY ea rE fh ate 43.15 32.47 General BXpenses ir. bubs cosh dao 767.21 464.45 Total Operating... vai vial ivi iio $ 4257.14 $ 3,727.96 Construction and Betterments.......w...:..... 704.78 50.89 Transfers fo, Other Funds ... 50.00 i nani Had dewead ©0057 Dien e Total Expenditures... .........0..0 i ivan $ 4961.92 $ 3,778.85 Balance in Fund at Close of Month............ $ 55,670.73 $ 65,076.12 LT ERE Re 0 a en See SEE 45,575 46,016 K. W. H. Furnished Consumers for Power i... aS a RE 6,554 5,208 K. W. H. Furnished Water Depart- mentrierTBower on ce saa A en 37,179 46,450 K. W. H. Furnished Village for Street Ashes: sol. LL Lu sR Gk a 2123 9,113 K. W. H. Usediat Station ...... iui iin inns 1,787 1,832 Total Consumption = o.oo. li U0 A C8218 108,619 KK. W. H. Lostiin Distribution ....... .....c.0a 11,004 20,601 Total Cemeration: . ive vii ives ivivivavie 109,222 129,220, Operating Expenditures per K. W. .H. generated. Cu 0 eI WL A RAPT a 0375 0298 Depreciation per K. W. H. generated............ .0055 .0045 Loss in Distribution per K. W. H. Cr Ly EE RR SH SL RL el .0048 0056 Total Cost per XK. W; H.sold..:............. .0478 0399 *After deducting credit of $162.50 for steam used for pumping in Sept..... WATER FUND--MONTHLY OPERATION. Bal. in Fund at Beginning of Month............ $ 1,282.35 $ 102129 ADD Income for Month ....0 =. oda G 50005 11,694.64 12,362.03 RR Tal $ 12,976.99 $ 13,383.32 DEDUCT Expenditures-- Pumping Expense .... i han nas $ 477.57 $ 1,045.45 DIStEIDULION vs irs iii sins ssi ani sis wes Saks 427.17 175.68 Commercial... iv iil ui iin iin ivi cui 42.10 31.80 QGenefal. Expenses: i... oo fvidiiviiisi vives ovina 261.84 218.72 Total Operating. ov... oc... civ Saas $ 1,208.68 $ 1471.65 Transferred to Sinking Fund...... Interest on Time Warrants ....... Total Operating and Fixed Charges............ $ 1,208.68 $ 1471.65 yourself a family lot--all lots in Memorial Park are sold with full perpetual care guaranteed. Suitable easy | . , . . . payments--no interest. Don't miss this opportunity. | YOU ARE INVITED to call or write to the main office, 703 Mar ruette Bldg. and make appointment to have one of our representa- tives call for you in an automobile to take you to and from the cemetery. No obligation. Investigate NOW! Central Cemetery Company 703 Marquette Building, Dept. 8617 Chicago Our perpetual care funds are on deposit with the Trust Department of the Central Trust of Illinois. fransfer 'to Other Funds .......... os... eis 400.00 Total Expenditures ......« anid aitodun $ 1,608.68 $ 2,188.04 Balance in Fund at Close of Month... ............ $ 11,368.31 $ 11,195.28 WATER PUMPED AND COST. Quarter end. Quarter end. Sept. 30, 1918 Sept. 30, 1917 Winnetka Consumption (in 1000 gal)............ 58,404 56,600 Glencoe Consumption (in 1000 gal.) ............ 40,743 47.676 Gross Point Consumpt. (in 1000 gal.) Fire Serv. Consumption (in 1000 gal.) ............ 45 Total CoNSUMPLION vivrveeersvvrsrinnnninees dish 99,192 104,276 Loss in Distribution *..... i... cae visin 00 A Bp 21,113 30,322 Total Water Pumped cr sui vnd Laviniviuie 120,305 134,598 Operating Expenditures (per 1000 gals. pumped) ......, vx vis iain mina Se A A i : .0581 0326 Depreciation (per 1000 gals.) pumped............ .0051 .0045 Loss in Distribution (per 1000 gals.) pumped: ils eet a SE Se des 0135 .0107 Total Cost (per 1000 gals.) sold................ 0767 .0478 FUEL CONSUMED. 1°18--434 Tons of coal at $453 per ton.......... $ 1,966.02 1917--586.5 tons of coal at $3.50 per ton........... $:2.05275. VOTE FOR FREDERIC R. De YOUNG Republican Candidate for JUDGE %: PROBATE COURT A native of Chicago and a graduate of North- western University Law School. Frederic R. De Young has practiced law in Chicago for more than twenty-one years. As a representative in the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Gen- eral Assemblies he was author of the bill providing State aid for roads through incorporated municipalities in Cook county. He fought the mileage bill and refused to accept money from the State after it passed. He worked for the extension of the merit system and led the fight for the passage of the bill regulating private banks; the adopting of the resolution for a new constitutional con- vention, the enactment of uniform State laws and reform in court procedure. ~~ NN » His is a Record of Performance and of unswerving and able service for the publi 'welfare. n November 5th