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INNETKA TAL A Weekly News-Magazine for Winnetka VOL. X1V, NO. 39 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, DECEMBER 5, 1925 PRICE FIVE CENTS WHT RADIO ARTISTS GUESTS HERE MONDAY Members of Indian Hill Improve- ment Association to Meet Microphonic Celebrities There's no stopping those aggres- sive and resourceful geniuses who direct the destinies of the Indian Hill Improvement association. Last month they took the entire meémber- ship by surprise when the famous Imperial quartet was retained to assist with the social program that always follows the business discussions. Surprise number one. Now for another pleasant shock: Monday evening, December 7, will witness as special guests of the asso- ciation none other than John Clark, program director of Radio station WHT, Chicago, and a sizeable corps of exclusive WHT studio artists in- cluding the Three Musketeers of happy, snappy harmony; the Cook Sisters, who, with their ukes "brighten the corner where you are"; (these combinations being the famous Kitchen Klenzer artists); Kenneth Clark and his Hawaiian team of the Clark studios; Helen Rowe, pianist; Oscar Hether, tenor; and Frances Fromme, violinist, They are not merely to give a pro- gram of entertainment, but will very special guests who will mi with the association members, join in the dancing and "help out "with the disposition of the famous White House coffee and accompanying delicacies. They'll be there in person--very, very much so (this is not a radio program). That's surprise number two in capital letters. - All of this most inviting activity will be located in the Mess hall of New Trier High school and every member of the association is urged to participate and bring along friends. Monday's meeting will open with a brief business discussion to be followed by the entertainment, dancing and refreshments. Public Urged to Attend Sale of Berean Goods On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- day of next week, Decembéer.8, 9 and 10, there will be a sale of woven articles from the Berean Cottage in- dustries at the home of Mrs. Mary A. McCausland, 108 Church road. These articles 'dre endorsed "by Edward 'Worst, superintendent of manual train- ing in the Chicago Public schools, who has charge of placing the goods on sale. The Berean Cottage industries are carried on by people in the moun- tains of Kentucky who have received their training in Berean college and are carrying on the work in their own homes. Mr. Worst has spent his va- cations with these people and is fami- liar with their work which is priced very reasonably. As this is their only method of putting their goods before the public, it is hoped that a large Amber of persons will attend this sale. TO ENTERTAIN JUNIORS Mrs. Hathaway Watson of Sunset road and Mrs. Sterling Morton of Chicago will be hostesses at a junior dance Monday, December 21, at the Casino club for their daughters, Marguerite Watson and Susette Morton... A AMEND LAW ON DOGS Village Council Hears Complaints From School Authorities Concerning Roaming Canines Willard W. Beatty, principal of the Skokie school, and Harry Clarke, ath- letic director at the school, appeared before the Village council at its meet- ing held last Tuesday evening and urged the passage of an amendment to the dog ordinance which has been under consideration by the council for several weeks. Mr. Beatty and Mr. Clarke complained that dogs frightened the children oh the playgrounds, got into the buildings, and otherwise were a nuisance about the premises. They asserted that it was impossible for them to get rid of the dogs without using force and punishing them in some way and this they were reluctant to do before the children. The amend- ment to the ordinance provides that any dog found on school premises or on any park, public buildings, grounds or property shall be impounded by the police and released only on the payment of $5 and that dogs proven to be vicious shall be killed. Trustee Henry F. Tenney, who had been op- posed to the amendment before the explanation offered by Mr. Beatty and Mr. Clarke was won over to their side and the measure was referred to the judiciary committee for redrafting, as "Iit was felt that the provisions of the amendment were too broad to be en- forceable. The new draft will prob- ably be submitted at the next meeting of the council. Postmaster Adams Prevailed Upon to Remain in Service Announcement in last week's TALK to the effect that Elmer E. Adams, veteran postmaster, had resigned his Winnetka post to re-enter the railway mail service, brought quick action in all quarters of the village with the result that he has since been pre- vailed upon to reconsider and apply for reinstatement as directing genius of the local postoffice. Mr. Adams, who served as local postmaster during the Taft adminis- tration and was reappointed when President Harding assumed office, is a veteran of the railway mail service. It was his intention to resume that work in which he has seen 19 years' experience, but his plans went com- pletely awry when a host of friends brought pressure to bear in causing reconsideration of his action. Application for examination for the position of Winnetka postmaster must be made on or before Tuesday, December 8, and Mr. Adams promised to be among those present when the filing time has expired. Authorize Increase in Fire Department Staff The Village council authorized the employment of another regular fire- man for the fire department at its meeting last Tuedsay evening. Tt had been planned to put on another man in the spring, but because there have not been so many fires requiring the use of extra men this fall there is sufficient money left in the appropria- tion for the department to put on a . Pe [Iman at this time. Fine Food on Sale . by Camp Fire Girls Here Next Saturday Camp Fire Girls will be ready to greet Winnetka housewives in Com- munity House next Saturday morning, December 12, when they offer for sale home-cooked bread, pies, cakes, cook- ies and other delicious foods--all the result of their own efforts--good things, inspired by enthusiasm--sea- soned with carefulness and accom- plished with skill. And those who have attended previous sales of their wares know what attractive and "melt-in- your-mouth" kind of delicacies the girls are to have on sale at reason- able prices. They will be glad to welcome those looking for something all ready cooked for their week-end shopping. In doing this, the girls win Camp Fire honors which help them in gaining some of their ranks, and make money for their treasury. Each group will have its own table. Members of the Camp Fire Council will be on hand to assist, and to pass on the merits of the different tables. Mrs. Robert Brown is general chairman. The sale opens at 10:30 o'clock, and continues until noon. Quota for Infant Welfare is $8,000; Drive in Progress The quota for the Winnetka branch of the Infant Welfare society has Leen increased this year from $6,000 to $3,000, it was announced by leaders in the enterprise this week. This increase in quota is attributable to an advance in the cost of maintain- ing a Class A station at the Chicago Commons, a task that is accepted by the Winnetka organization. Winnetka has just four weeks left until the termination of the campaign to secure funds for the quota and an intensive drive has been launched, be- ginning with the dispatch of informa- | tive letters to all householders bearing the request for individual donations of or more. "Won't you think kindly and prompt- ly and aid us in achieving our quota 100 per cent by January 1, 1926?" sa the workers in their plea. . Hold Public Hearing on Manus Zoning December There will be a public hearing before the Village board of appeals Monday evening, December 7, for the purpose of considering a zoning ordinance for the Manus Indian Hill subdivision, ly- ing south of Winnetka between Ridge road and the railroad. This property has been recently annexed to the vil- lage and presents numerous problems in zoning because the new through highway will pass through it. It is also expected that it will be zoned both for residential and business purposes. All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and express their opinions in regard to this matter. ANNOUNCE TOPIC "Mechanism, Fatalism and Judaism" will be the subject of the services of the North Shore Congregation at the Glencoe Masonic temple Friday eve- ning, December 11, at 8:15 o'clock. Dr. Mann will give the lecture, which is the first of a series to be presented before the Congregation. INVESTIGATING SPEED TRAP PROVES COSTLY Village Council Receives Bill for $2,800; But Appropriation Is Only $1,000 Winnetka's much advertised police "speed trap' investigation came quiet- ly to an end about two weeks ago when the report which contained the findings of the investigating committee was privately submitted t6 members of the Village council, only to be pulled forth into the spotlight of publicity again at the council meeting held Tues- day evening of this week by Trustee Walter Strong, chairman of the fi- nance committee, who wanted to know why the expenses of the investigation had mounted to $2,800 when only $1,000 had been appropriated by the council for that purpose. Trustee Strong arose to question the council concerning this matter when his attention was called to two bills which had been presented for payment. One was from Frederick Mason, who was employed to act as counsel for the investigating committee, and who is a resident of the village. His bill was for $1,330, The other bill was from a company which had taken shorthand reports of the testimony offered and compiled the final report. The bill was for $1,500. Strong Questions Expenditures Trustee Strong said he thought the bills were very high and asserted that it was his understanding that the $1,000 which had originally been appropriated by the council to conduct the inquiry was the maximum amount to be spent. He wanted to know where the investi- gating committee got its authority to exceed this amount and whether, in any case, the bills were not excessive. Members of the council held a lenghty discussion on the matter in which several courses of action were suggested. One was that Trustee Strong attempt to obtain a reduction of the amount of the bills, particularly that of Mr. Mason. Another was that the council refuse to pay any amount over the sum originally appropriated. It was felt, however, that the council should stand behind the investigating. committee, which had been appoinre by President John S. Miller, 5 the matter was held over umtil er meeting when it is hoped that stee Donald F. McPherson, who was a member of the committee, will be able to be present and throw light upon the situation. No details of the report have beem made public but it is understood from village officials that the facts uncovered were not as serious as many had been led to believe. It was intimated that there would be nothing in the nature of a "shake-up" in the police -depart- ment, but that the situation which had brought on the investigation would Le relieved The personnel of the investigating committee is as follows: J. M. Dickin- son, Jr., chairman; Donald F. Mec- Pherson, L. S. G. Bouscaren, Hinton G. Clabaugh, Earl Weinstock, Robert Wallace, Mrs. Gertrude H. Lieber and William F. Carey. The investigation lasted two months. Investigation of the department was prompted by declarations from various sources that a local justice of the peace was in collusion with members of the police department in maintaining a "speed trap" in the early morting hour. .