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INNETKA "TALK Published weekly by Lloyd Hollister, Inc., 564 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, Illinois. Entered as second class matcer March 8, 1912, at the post office at Winnetka, Illinois, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription price $2.00 a year. VOL. IX, NO. 2 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, JANUARY 21, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS COMMISSION SPLITS ON APARTMENT RESTRICTION Council Rejects' Report of Zon- ing Board as "Still Too High," Order Reconsideration When the Winnetka Zoning com- mission, to which had been referred a proposed amendment to the ordinance pertaining to the building of apart- ments, halved the provision relative to the permissable 72 families per acre in "C" commercial areas and recom- mended to the Village council that 36 © would be about the right number, it felt it had gone about the limit, and at least had "passed the buck" on to the council. The recommendation of the commis- sion was made at the conclusion of a long, drawn out session of the latter body, Tuesday evening, during which a large audience had waited long and patiently for the latest act in the now thoroughly organized apartment fight. And the waiting was not in vain. They saw the commission, itself, di- ided as to what the recommendation should be; heard an interesting pre- sentation of the majority commis- sion's report by Chairman Stanley P. Farwell, favoring the reduction to 36 families per acre, and the minority re- port, by Robert Kingery, who favored a reduction, but insisted the number 36 had not been arrived at by means of scientific computation and that fur- ther study of the problem is neces- sary to convince him what the num- ber should be. They also;heard® Trustee BD; FE McPherson, who had been engaged for an hour or more in a close applica- tion to the public hearing on the Hamptondale avenue sewer system, in which he was determined that the pro- ject should, in no wise, drain any part of the Skokie from the west, east, declare that if a vote was to be taken by Winnetka on the apartment pro- ject, it would, in his opinion, be over- whelmingly in favor of no apartments at all, and, he added, "I shall vote against the 36 recommendation, be- cause I think that is too high." Raclin with Him "I am of the same opinion as Trus- tee McPherson," spoke up Trustee H. I. Raclin, "and TI move the council consider this matter further, in execu- tive session." And the council filed into private chambers, leaving the public and the two members of the Zoning commis- sion on the outside. At one o'clock a. m., Wednesday morning, the deliberations were con- cluded, during which, it is said, all members of the council present but one, favored the resolution which was drafted and which referred the whole matter- back to the Zoning commis- sion, with a request that it consider a further restriction of families per acre in "C" commercial areas, or of the number of apartments in the village, in order to preserve, as near as pos- sible, the present ratio between the number of apartments and single family residences, and to report at the next meeting of the council. The members of the Winnetka com- mission on zoning are, Stanley P. Far- well, Robert Kingery, Charles L. Byron, Coram T. Davis and Spencer S. Beman. N. S. Realty Board Names Committees for Ensuing Year At the monthly meeting of the North Shore Real Estate board, announce- ment was made of the appointment of the various committees which will func- tion throughout the year. The January meeting was held at the Glengables Tea Room in Glencoe last Monday night. The committees follow: Appraisal--E. Sawyer Smith, chair- man; Harold D. Hill, Frank M. Orn- dorff, Robert. 1. Wyatt, and. T. E. Dickenson. Arbitration--A. J. Woodcock, chair- man; Paul Heinsen and Mrs. D. E. Wink. Entertainment--Jane G. McDowell, chairman; Walton S. Bell and Phillip V. Jewell. Membership--F. Coleman Burroughs, chairman; Robert I. Wyatt and Wal- ter P.:Smith. Program--Robert I. Wyatt, chair- man; Howard H. Brown, and Frank A. Reid. Publicity--Robert I. Wyatt, chair- man; Jane G. McDowell and Ernest M. Kimball. Sports--Frank A. Reid, chairman; der R. Tighe, and Walton S. Bell. Chicago Suburban council--Lewis T. Dodds, chairman; Robert I. Wyatt, Robert H Flaherty, Jane G. McDowell and Howard H. Brown. Al- DISPLAY ROOM IN WINNETKA Fred .T.- Richardson, Jr., .of the Richardson Garage, 724 Elm street, Winnetka, has no Chevrolet display room in Wilmette, as was erroneously stated in his advertisement last week. His Chevrolet agency business is handled at his garage, 724 Elm street, Winnetka, in the east display window of which he now has on exhibit one of the new 1928 models of this car. See Page 29 LIBRARY NOTICE Cards will be sent to all the Win- netka Library patrons, notifying them when to return their books to the library. No date can yet be set for the opening of the li- brary, but the officials hope that it will be ready early in February. Davies Summons Conference on "Better Homes" Dr. J. W. F. Davies, appointed some time ago by Secretary Hoover as gen- eral chairman in Winnetka to aid in launching the seventh annual cam- paign of Better Homes in America, has completed the formation of his local committee, the first meeting of which will be held next Monday eve- ning. The session will be held at Com- munity House, at 8 o'clock, in the Boy Scout room, which, according to letters sent out this week by Mr. Davies to the various members of the committee, will be for the purpose of talking over the program and organiza- tion. The members of the committee and the various organizations and societies which they represent, follow: Harold D. Hill, of the North Stora Real Estate board; Mrs. George S. Parker, Winnetka Woman's club; Dr. J. O. Ely, Winnetka chapter, Isaak Walton league; R. H. Browning, Win- netka Chamber of Commerce; H. L. Woolhiser, village manager; Mrs. B. F. Langworthy, Winnetka Congrega- tional church; Clarence Randall, Christ church; Alfred S. Alchuler, North Shore Congregation Israel; Earl Wein- stock, Rotary club; R. H. Wallace, West Winnetka Improvement associa- tion; J. Edgar Freeman, Park board; E. G. Howell, Winnetka Post No. 10, American Legion; Eugene A. Rumm- ler, Winnetka Plan commission; Mrs. Walter IL. Benson, member Village council; Mrs. Edmund Bartlett, In- fant Welfare society ; Mrs. R. S. Childs, League of Women Voters; Mrs. W. A Otis, Relief and Aid society. C. H. Governors Thank Donor of Room Furnishings Resolutions expressing warm ap- preciation for what Mrs. Philip Post has done in the way of furnishing the Philip S. Post room at Community House, were expressed at the recent meeting of the Board of Governors of the Center. Two large davenports, new chairs, new rugs, curtains, lamps and brass candle sticks are among the new fur- nishings. The room is named in honor of the the Triangle club, for its activities. It is also used by a great many. other groups, and recently demands of this nature are increasing. The room is named in honor of the late Philip S. Post, former member of the Winnetka Plan Commission, and a man who was very deeply inter- ested in all Winnetka affairs, includ- ing Community House activities. WANT TO ACT? THEN ANSWER GUILD CALL North Shore Theater Guild In- vites Prospective Players to Tests January 30 By Critic Don't forget the date, January 30, if you are a north shore resident, and one of those who likes the stage as a hobby. For on that day, the North Shore Theater Guild is to conduct afternoon and evening meetings at the Winnetka Community House to com- pile data on all available acting talent in this locality. This group, the north shore's own Little Theater enterprise, draws its personnel from all the com- munities between Lake Forest and Ev- anston, and its yearly programs for a large membership are well known to drama lovers throughout the district. Ranks With Best As most villagers know, the North Shore Theater Guild formed seven years ago, for the purpose of staging amateur productions of the finest pos- sible quality. It was thought that by choosing talent from the entire length and breadth of the north shore, some real worthwhile offerings could be presented, that would compare favor- ably with those -of the professional stage. This expectation proved rea- sonable. From the first, Guild pro- ductions have been of a high order. Care in the selection of literary ma- terial, the employment of a permanent director, and the enthusiasm of its supporters have made the Guild a re- spected and solid institution. Hundreds of regular members hold season tickets and attend every performance. Director Surveys Talent This year, the guild has a new direc- tor, David Owen, who comes here from the University of Michigan to succeed Alexander Dean. He is un- familiar with those who are available for Guild productions, both those who have formerly acted and those who have not. As the most expedient way of getting the necessary information, Mr. Owen has decided upon a per- sonal hearing of all applicants, and urges everyone interested to be pres- ent, on the day and at the place men- tioned,. at either 2 or 8:30 o'clock. Each candidate will be asked to give a reading of two minutes' length, either memorized or not, as preferred. This should give a good idea of voice and interpretation. These meetings will not be held for the purpose of casting any particular play, but rather for pur- poses of future reference. Autos Crash, Fenders and Radiators, Only, Suffer An automobile collision occurred on Vernon avenue near Asbury avenue, Hubbard Woods, last Saturday eve- ning about 10 o'clock, when cars driven by J. Schmarje of 2448 Cuyler avenue, Chicago, and Fred Kiser of 1046 Pine street, Winnetka, were damaged to the extent of about $75, according to the report of Officers John Luensman and Carl Bishop. No one was injured. POLICE CAR ARRIVES The second new squad car, a Chev- rolet touring model recently purchased for the Winnetka Police department, was delivered Wednesday.