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WINNETK A WEEK Nearly Everybody in Winnetka Reads the Talk TALK VOL. VII, NO. 3. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1918 SIX PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS Secure Boys for Farm Work NEW TRIER CADETS Heart Attack Fatal Ig : Re \ Women Lead Balloting DRAFT BOARD SENDS . " La . S . . . BOOST "FARM WEEK" To Music Director | War Emergency Notes | in Village Election 14 1) (OAST GUARD A ae Fs : ; Parade Through Chicago Loop Dist- RE poli | Tk ie ia Sidhe apene oC Gm Shore Men Inducted Into rict in Interest of Movement to in School Room 'hand: Coast Artillery Service Left In commemoration of this event a 11,000 BOYS MARCH IN LINE Lieutenant Governor and Farm Work Leader Speak in Grant Park 5 ; patriotic meeting, under the auspices _ Prof. Homer E. Cotton of 31 of the War Emergency Union will | Grove street, Evanston, director o Ibe given in Community House gym- [music at New Trier Township high ,. um, Sunday evening, April 7, at | school, dropped dead Tuesday morn-|g.o0 o'clock. A wonderful five reel |ing just as he was preparing to meet | gi, "The German Curse in Russia", | his class in music in the high school. | | About 600 Winnetka voters wrned) out to the polls last Tuesday to! | ballot in the regular Village election | and the Township election. The Citizens' Ticket, selected early | jin March by the Village Caucus at a | meeting in Community House, carried | Wednesday to Train in East ALL ARE PICKED MEN Big Demonstration at Station "Sends Boys Away With a Smile" 1 a " r " 1 are 1 . A eye I Hartt bla 1 ht " : will be shown, and there will bel{he day, without serious opposition. | : | eart trouble brought on by acute (ort speeches, between the reels, by illic 3 é a . anit | . heh : Three cadet companies and 60 indigestion was given by physicians | i; De %3 > Fvery >. william B. oKruse, Independent | Five hundred patriotic residents of ) members of the Boys' Farm Reserve | Tic . 5 a citizens of Winnetka. Kvery one is| candidates for Village trustee was|the north shore and adjoining terri- i § hE: £ : las the probable cause. | : n ang. ag 8 of New Trier High school were in invited to come and bring friends. | easily defeated. He received a total] t | tuesday was his thirty-eighth War Savingé Stamps LE i Y y tory, included in draft district No. 3, the line of march in the great "Farm|,. . = 7 ooo ory. sf is IE roa... jor 129 votes, according to election crowded the platform of the Chicago i Day" parade of 11,000 high school | birthday anniversary. I'he committee on War Savings| officials. end Nofthwestern railway: Wednes Ie are 3 g . T . . H jy " J 1 an IA I V pe 2 - i " { He was in his usual health when |a hrif tamps reports the fol- VIL os For noes Se pa Ys 4 boys of Cook County, through the ve le his he i Fans Tres | nd. Th ; 2 So ps Wit tke i I'he balloting during the day was |day noon and gave a splendid "send i loop district of Chicago on Tuesday | 16 tefl is home In Rant NE TT innetka 10T| ynysually quiet and marked by the |off" to 14 men who left to enter the afternoon = | day morning, telling his wife and his | March 1918: predominance of women voters Dur- | ervice in'the Coast Artillery, at Fort ! i . lq: on ; = ; : 4 So a = T a ; Fad gorinl od va, s&) : o i ' aed : 4d i VIC ras IAT ry, Following the parade, the xboys fiesls girl good-by with his customary | iy of War Savings stamps!ine the afternoon hours the pre-| Williams, Portland, Maine. oe > 1eartiness . sold, 2303. aie 4 y . " 0 ; . gathered in Grant Park for a meet- | tie entered his office in the Ne A A ; Wo Rovines | cincts in the Prouty Annex took on| The impromptu demonstration on ing, at which Lieutenant Governor |... i ere higeo ge 4 Be # ih } 4 Hount of AF zoe A 055512 the appéarance of a woman's club [the station platform turned out to be i Oglesby and H. W. Wells, associate | cf 3¢ 1000 'on Hime. "SHOFHY. De | STUMPS coy rrr rte sentir 700.121 gathering with male voters con-|one of the finest ever accorded a 3 Be : : | fore noon another teacher at the | Number of Thrift stamps tetionslv abse | he EE : national director of the Boy's Work- |, . 5% ; | spicuously absent. contingent of men, due in part to the : ¥ | high school went to the office to tell] sold ................ 36,041 I "Phe: candiddtes - wi rere pl ils : ing Reserves were the speakers.|,. Ea : . gr AN AlG oF re candidates who were placed |fact that the men are going so far They urged all the boys between the | im that it was time for the music| Amount of Thrift stamps... 910.25 ages of 16 and 20 years, not already engaged in some sort of war work, to go to the farms during the sum- mer months. street. The line of march was north in Michigan avenue to Washington street, west to La Salle street, south to Monroe street, east to State street, south to Jackson Boulevard, and east to Michigan avenue and Grant Park. Prominent Men View Parade There was a reviewing stand.at.the Institute. Captain Frank L. Marshal, was marshal of the parade | instruction. He found the musician dead. | He had lived in Evanston with his | family but a short time. He had been in the New Trier high Total amount for March. .$10,465.37 following sales of Thrift and Sav- school for |ings stamps: Professor Cotton had won con- excellent choruses and glee clubs at the high school and was among the best liked of the instructors at the school. Of a singularly engaging person- ality and a sunny disposition, Mr. Cotton was a general favorite with pupils and teachers at New Tiier. "Under his efficient direction, the mu- sic department was strengthened un- Liberty Loan The Winnetka committee on the Third Liberty Ioan drive is prepared for its task of visiting every family in the village in the interest of this loan. Headquarters for the Liberty loan will be at the store of Miss Theresa. ..O Ruien's offs. 748. Elm street, Telephone Win. 1000. Fach worker will be supplied with New Trier high school reports the | | |into office are: . | Village Clerk William A. Haire. | Village Treasurer, H. C. Seymour. | Marshal and Collector, Theodore | | Flynn. the candidates on the regular Town- Supervisor, Gertrude M. Thurston; clerk, Walter S. Crozier; town as- sessor, George R. Harbaugh; collec- tor, Hoyt King; highway com- missioner, Ashbury P. Crunne. MUSIC DRIVES HOMESICKNESS | from home and will be unable to re- turn for many months. Representatives of north shore Red Cross branches were on hand to provide the men with the custom- All High Schools Represented _| Village Trustees, Clarence E. Cook, |ary "kits" and other comforts and 4 | I= r y at . " . . : In the parade were the boys of all Wo years ve January ohh ee $ 92385 Mm rs. W. E. Davis, Walter F. Wallace. |added much enthusiasm to the de- i ; : : He was a graduate of the Univer-| February ................0.nn 597.67 | tr re r 5 ! : i the public and parochial high schools | _. A ; : | Library Trustees, W. A. Hadley, | monstration. i in the Country and som of th iv- sity of Indiana. -He had been prin- LMarch ......vierenes ose ivuvstes 203.34 | vy A. Oldfather : , : i y : 1€ Priv-| inal of the high school at Monticel-| Total for three months 81724861 2 ye : " Draft Officials are guides ; ate schools. There were several : Light Township Vote ; i 8 Baads: Hoot db ' cod | 10: Ind., and later, before coming -- Voting. in: the Township election The men went to Chicago under 5, Hoats, and banners O1 varied |p... was for seven years organist The Winnetka public schools re-{ AN Sint OT | the guidance of local board officials, description, bearing legends which oo was light, because of the lack of exhorted the boy t t ffort for one of the largest churches at La port for January, February and competition for the offices. All of George J. Pope and Fred A. Smith cx pen. isd id to ee er: eHOTt | Crosse. Wis: March: I : who saw to it that they were well a o help win e war, at 433 pupils possessing Thrift stamps. ship ticket Were elected fed in the dining hall of the North- The arade started at 1:30 o'clock siderable distinction along the north Giving a total sales for the three | The candidates selected to serve western railway terminal and then at Mi bi : oe V °B Oc | shore for his active interest in com-| months of $3796.43. during the next two years were: | packed off to the train at. theiPolk i ichigal, avenle an an buren} , nity singing. He had organized --- = y : street station. ; At the the men 'were station "swallowed up" in a huge gathering J which had appeared to see the 2,- 020 men from Chicago and vicin safely on the trains. Due to vigilance and careful prepara OUT OF LAKES' ROOKIE CAMP Pity the poor rookie in detention made by the local officials all pes Beir c= Wer OG The men were due to arrive in and Jon Fletcher, general chal til it now is unsurpassed by any|government credentials--badges and | at the Gres Lakes station. Portland early Friday morning. of the giterroonts 4 o gyal chairman | yer in the high schools of the|calling cards, and will be prepared to ' i ones 1€ ings he has to amuse | The men who were selected for the Count oe evs from middle-west. give evidence when proper authority nn _Quring. tis twenty-one long | Coast Artillery are: -Ounty ag d 1 He is survived by his wife and a|is required. evenings in detention now is a forty- Winnetka Illinois, farmers and educational piece orchestra which plays full ao : : small daughter. I stra which plays a fu Novi Fesid in Chi y leaders, held a convention in the| "rn . ...1 services were conducted program of anything from jazz to (Now resident mn Chicago rooms of the State Council of De- Pie A Thursday snorninig at NAVY COMFORT COMMITTEE grand opera. Oscar. "Bengston, Joseph =P. | fense at which, "Garden Week", pro-| 11" Li jock and Barisal was ot Hing DISSOLVES, HAD BUSY YEAR| The orchestra, which was organiz- Lynch. Wi ai , 3 Ti y ; ; " " : ilmette f gated by Presiden Wilson, was| jie ll. Members of the faculty at- rT ed thiough the efforts of Ensign Toseoh Ho Het - q v rally. mauguralec. tended the services and resolutions The Winnetka Navy Comforts' John Sharpe, gave its first concert A al CN a enry " d ------ of condolence were presented. committee has been dissolved, Sunday evening and 'was such an / egg, Haig N. Kashian. CONGREGATIONAL WOMEN TO Plans are being made for memorial | circumstances having seemed to|OVerw helming success that it 1s Gross Point ELECT OFFICERS FOR YEAR| services to be held in the school|make a discontinuance of its activi-| booked solid for a recital every| Mathew Meier, John Schaefgen, auditorium, sometime next week. ties advisable. | evening now. The men in the or-| Casper Schmitz. ' Following is the ticket presented The record of work for March was, chéstra are enlisted men in the band, Glencoe > by the Nominating committee at the meeting of the Woman's society of the Congregational church on Wed- nesday afternoon, to be voted upon 124 eider-down sweaters, J eider- down: helmets, 9 knitted sweaters, 4 knitted helmets, 30 pairs of socks, TS land 10 comfort kits. BOY SCOUT HIKERS ENJOY WEEK END OUT OF DOORS | all of them capable musicians. En- sign Sharpe has made arrangements | whereby they drill in the morning, {and have afternoons for practice. Walter B. Stephens. Hubbard Woods Ernest M. Burkitt. Niles Center at the meeting to be held May 1. George Peterson 681 Willow During the period of its activities, | Concerts are.given each evening on| Michael Baumhardt. President, Mrs. Charles S. Jewell. | street, and Luther Adams, 812 Elm|from April 26, 1917, to March 28, 1918, the drill fields in Camps Farragut and | Tessville | First Vice-President, Mrs. E. J.|street, a pair of hardy young Boy | the Comforts committee has com- | Decatur. Charles N. Miller. R Allsebrooke. Scouts who believe in putting to |pleted 3913 articles of various sorts, | Morton Grove Second Vice-President Mrs. Lloyd R. Steere. ? | practical use their knowledge of | designed to add to the comfort of woodcraft, spent the last week-end |our boys in the navy. | CLOSER WATCH ON VISITORS | AT GREAT LAKES DEMANDED | | | Joseph Kohl Jr. ably quartered in their reservations. hy Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. | in hiking to Waukegan and return. | | For the benefit of new men at the | CANDIDATES READY FOR Frank C. Farmer. The lads left Winnetka early Sa- | Mission Class Meets | station a re-statement of the order | SCHOOL BOARD BALLOT Treasurer, Mrs. James C. Linn. turday and returned Sunday evening. | -- | governing visitors on the Great | Chairman of Committees: War, | They camped at the beach at Lake! The Home Mission Study class of [.akes Naval station has been issued | : Ta : Mrs. J. E. Bunker. Missions, Mrs.| Bluff over night and cooked their | the Woman's Society of the Congre- | through the official channels of the] Owing to the. resignation Of Jesse 1. Harrison : Mettler. Luncheons, | own meals in open air. They also | gational church, will meet with Mrs. | station. iB. Ricks and Robert T. Fuller, 5 Mrs. Wallace Beals. Philanthropy, |paid a visit to the sailors at the | I. C. Norton, 370 Walnut street, next | Visitors are allowed on Wednesday | members for the Board of Education : Mrs. Walter Smith. Flowers, Mrs. | Great Lakes naval training station. | Wednesday afternoon. This will be | and Sunday from 12:30 Pp. M. to 6:00} will be voted upon at the school J. W. F. Davies. Neighborhood | lthe annual thank offering meeting, | P. M. Arrangements will be made | Slection, April 20. ss ; Circle, Mrs. J. R. Montgomery. DRISCOLL NOW OUT |and the speaker will be Mrs. E. J.| by the provost Drape to take the | he following SS Rave sons House, Mrs. Ayers Boal. Three mem- | | Barry, prison evangelist. i names of visitors, and places visited, [sented to run tor, hese ofices anc x bers at large, Mesdames Carrie B.| OF DEYENTION Ck a |of all persons leaving camps after their petitions are now being cir- Prouty, P. W. Bradstreet and Frank| . ; je. > o:00 oclock, jculated: Ais ; Crawiord, | Paddy Driscoll, one of the greatest ||| | Details To Clear Units | President, Edwin F. Sechheimer, | football players in the history of | | A WARNING ! | | Regimental commanders in Camps £22 Bryant avenue. May Get Lower Fares | western college football, and a mend | J | Perey, Dewey, Farragut, Decatur and| Mrs. Gertrude C. Lieber, 988 Elm i | ber of the Chicago Cubs last season, | & -- Ross at 5:30 P. M. will send a detail, | street. Representative Miller, of Minne- | emerged from detention at the great] "The people of Illinois are not | incharge of a competent petty officer, Norman K. Anderson, 565 Willow 5 sota, has introduced into the House Lakes naval Station this week. Paddy | oi iing proper heed to the warnings | to clear their respective units of si| greet, 2 a bill "granting reduced rates on rail- states that he is in better shape now | Jc 410 State Council of Defense and | visitors. Seaman guard will clear the| Edward Yeomans, 1240 North roads within the United States to than at any time during his athletic |p, Fuel Administration," said John|Main Station, which includes old de- | avenue. persons in the military and naval ser- Career. He is detailed to the athletic | E. Williams, Fuel Administrator, this | tention until that place again is| Barret Conway, 387 Linden street. « vice of the United States." joffice. ; | week. "They are not planning against | taken over for detention purposes. SE BS FR dire coal situation. They | "he guard company at Paul Jones PHYSICAL DIRECTOR SENT are not buying coal; they are not will take care of the clearing of that | TO TRAIN U. S. ARMY MEN | preparing to store it as we have | camp. The annual business meeting of the | The North end Winnetka commit- | yroed them to do. You know what | The rifle range is included in the HE North Shore Catholic Woman's |tee of the Naval auxiliary of the | that means." {order and the officer in charge will! C. J. Anderson, physical training league, will be held at the Winnetka | American Red Cross, will meet Mon-| yes; it means, people of Illinois, | take necessary action to have it] director of public schools, has p, Woman's club, Thursday, April 11, at | day, April 8, at the home of Mrs. J. | that if you don't HEED these warn- | complied with. {been appointed physical director at 10 o'clock. The officers | R. Fletcher, 948 Hubbard street, Hub- {ings there will be another shortage | | the Jefferson Army Barracks at St. | another Elect Club Leaders Navy Relief Session election of 2 ; | : : : will take place. {bard Woods, one block south of the | of fuel next winter, another con- Motors In West | Louis, Missouri. : Ri MET A { Hubbard Woods station. | sestion of railway traffic, another yi fs Anderson left Thursday evening bey > Women hear Sunday | suspension of industry, another | Miss Katherine Blossom, daughter | fOr the army post where it is expect- A party of more than 40 women Announce Birth | battle won by the military autocrats|of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Blossom [ed he will be engaged for the dura- attended the Sunday Tabernacle \ me | of Prussia. of Private road, Hubbard Woods, has | tion of the war. He had been Phy- @ meeting on Thursday afternoon,| Mr. and Mrs. Felix Hostinick, 638 | BUY YOUR COAL NOW. been motoring in California with |sical director in the local schools for March 28. A 'part of the compa iy re- | Ash street, announce the birth of a| STORE IT FOR NEXT frients and will return to Hubbard | several years and was well known mained for the evening servicgs. son on Friday, March 29. | WINTER. in the Village. 'Woods early next week. TT. i