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7 SN ™ nd Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk INNETKA WEEKLY TALK VOL. IX, NO. 23. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1920 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS POLICE CHIEF ISSUES TRAFFIC RULES BOOK Chief W. M. Peterson of Winnetka Police Department Takes Steps To Obtain Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws REQUESTS CO-OPERATION Asks Villigers To Aid in Bringing Motor Vehicle Law Violators Here To Justice Revised traffic regulations recently published in the columns of the Win- netka Weekly Talk, have been pub- lished in booklet form at the direc- tion of the department of police, W. M. Peterson, chief. The booklets are to be placed at the village hall for distribution to citizens of the village. In connection with the issuance of the traffic regulations, chief Peter- son has issued an appeal to all citizens of Winnetka to notify the police department without delay of any violations of the traffic laws. In these instances the license number of the cars found to be operating in violation of the traffic regulations are to be given to the police for their records. ; Motorists "Mcrgue" The police department is to main- tain a motorists "morgue", or set of records for the purpose of the im- mediate reference in case of vio- lations. It is the aim of the depart- ment to make Winnetka the safest town in the United States, safe for motorists and pedestrians alike. In order to accomplish such a desirable condition, chief Peterson explains, the earnest co-operation of every resident in the village in reporting violations will be essential. The new traffic regulations for the village are set forth in simple and terse style so as to be easily under- standable to any person in the vil- lage. The various regulations are in ordinance form and each particular item is carefully headed and para- graphed. Publish Ordinances The booklet contains a series of ordinances all pertaining in one way or another to the: use of motor ve- hicles in the village. The first or- dinance deals with the general rules of traffic on the streets, avenues and public ways of the village. A second deals with regulatory measures in the use of bicycles and motorcycles. A third explains the law in the mat- ter of driving from garages into pub- lic streets. Another, entitled "streets and bridges" explains the law in the matter of constructing either tempo- rary or permanent driveways. There is an amendatory section of an or- dinance having to do with the use of bicycles and motorcycles. Another ordinance pertains to the licensing of vehicles and one explaining the law in the matter of the nuisance" of the use of the "open muffler". Speed regulations in the village are also plainly set forth in the booklet both with reference to the various zones of the village and the weight of the tires in the case of automobile trucks. The booklet i? offered free of charge to the residénts of Winnetka and its publication and distribution should mean much toward insuring the safety of villagers and creating respect for the "law of the road". HOLD SEMI-FINALS IN THE MARTIN CHALLENGE EVENT Semi-finals in the Martin Challenge Cup are to be played at the Playfield course today and Sunday. The finals are scheduled for August 29. On September 4 and 5 is to be played the Qualifying Round of the September Class Tournament. This event is 18 holes, medal play, handi- cap. This event is open to members of the Playfield association. First, second, and third rounds are to be played on succeeding Saturdays and Sundays. Announcement has not been made for Labor Day events, September 6. . TESTING NEW CAR Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Krebs of the Winnetka pharmacy and son Edward, are motoring through Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan. They intend to re- turn next week. They are riding in their new Willys-Knight recently purchased from the Winnetka Mo- tor company. TWILIGHT GAME Winnetka will journey to Highland Park Wednesday afternoon for a twilight game. The affair will begin just about the time other New Trier residents will be glimpsing the finish of the Glencoe-Wilmette game at Wilmette. {Alberti ALBERTI ORCHESTRA READY WITH MUSIC FOR THE BIG DANCE Lon Alberti, whose genial counten- ance graces this column, is none .other than the leader of the famed Palmer House orchestra, Lon Alberti scheduled to furnish music in great variety for the dancing on the open air dance floor at Gross Point Grove on New Trier Day, Wednesday, Au- gust 25. . The name of Alberti has sprea far and wide through States. For years patrons of the dance have stepped in time to the tuneful strains evoked by the well- known Alberti, baton. Alberti's orchestra is brought to the north shore through the initiat- ive of Frint George, Wilmette res- ident, and manager of the Western Vaudeville association. PITCHER HANSELMAN BOOKS GLENCOE'S THIRD BASEMAN Winnetka Cop Pinches Star Player of North Shore League; Will Meet Again Sunday "li that man is as fast at third base as he is on Sheridan road, he must be a wonderful baby." So quoted motorcycle policeman John Hanselman to a Weekly Talk representative this week in relating the speeding case of Reginald Culver of Glencoe. "I picked him up on Sheridan road Wednesday burning the road at 40 per. When I stopped him he began the United | RAILROAD WILL CLOSE Negotiations Started by Village Offi- cials Successful; Construct Road- way West of Tracks Negotiations with the Chicago and Northwestern railroad to close the dangerous Ridge avenue crossing and to provide a new connecting street on the west side of the tracks from Ridge avenue to Oak street, reached a conclusion last week, whereby the railroad has agreed to bear the entire cost of the defi- ciency in the condemnation proceed- ings, as well as the cost of grading and paving the new street. The location of the Oak street crossing will be changed somewhat, to make it convenient to both Ridge avenue and Oak street, with ap- proaches of wide radius. Start Work At Once It is expected that work on the im- provement will be started within the next few days. The closing of what villagers were wont to term the "death crossings" provides not only an improvement but is an effective safety proceedure. The double crossing at that point has long since been regarded as a nuisance. Village officials negotiat- ed for some years with Northwestern railway officials in the desire to pro- vide a roadway on the west side of the tracks between Oak street and Ridge avenue. The persistent policy of the village in this regard has at lenghth been rewarded and, before long, the old "death trap", which in { vears past has exacted its toll of human lives. will have been a mem- ory. The village officials are to be highly commended for this service to the village. SUPT. C. W. WASHBURNE ENJOYS "FINE" VACATION Superintendent of the Winnetka schools, C. W. Washburne and fam- ily are having a "fine time", accord- ing to word from Fennville, Mich, where hte family has been spending the month of August. The family is to reiurnh to the village early in September in preparation for the opening of the fall term of the public schools. Mr. Washburne remained in Win- netka throughout the month of July supervising the summer school ses- sions-and assuming an active part in the campaign to provide funds for the new West Elm street school site. The campaign will reopen next month when, it is expected, the balance of the fund will be subscribed within a | few weeks. | RIDGE AVE. CROSSING| HEAR ENTERTAINMENT A large group of Winnetkans en- entertainment at Com- pleading but I handed him the con-| ventional slip requesting him to re- | port in Justice. Byron Nelson's court |. When he glimpsed my "monicker" on said slip he exclaimed "Why, you're Hanselman, pitcher for the Winnetka team. I'm Culver, third baseman for Glencoe, the team you're playing against Sunday." I explain- ed to him that we were not arguing baseball but were discussing his use of Sheridan road as a speedway. Without further argument he went his way. Culver appeared in court Thursday afternoon and paid Justice Nelson $8 and costs. If Culver and Hanselman both see this article there's going to be one sweet, harmonious game at Glencoe Sunday afternoon. Culver is reputed to be one of the best third sackers in the North Shore league with Hanselman possessing a good hurling record in the same league. The game will decide Glencoe's status in the league pennant race in which they now hold by a half-game margin. SMALL BLAZE The local fire department was called out Thursday morning to ex- tinguish a small conflagration in the woods near Walden road and Fig street. GET IN THE PARADE Business houses and individu- al residents of New Trier town- ship are invited to join in the the great Boosters' parade to be staged in the township on the morning of New Trier day, Wednesday, August 25. The parade starts promptly at 9:30 o'clock at the Wil- mette Village Hall, Wilmette and Central avenues, Wilmette. Four useful prizes will be awarded the most artistically and appropriately decorated car or float in the parade. the following day. ! joyed an munity House, Friday evening, given by the Jubilee Singers of Utica In- stitute, Utica, Mississippi. There was a pleasing selection of plantation melodies, Negro folk songs and dia- lect readings. Just 30 Cents Just think of it! You can place a classified advertisement in this news- paper for thirty cents. Is there a cheaper or more convenient way of making your wants known to the public? Your telephone is at your elbow. Wilmette nineteen-twenty is easy to remember. Others are using this public market place. You should benefit also. Here are a few of the advertise- ments you will find on page 16 of this issue: FOR SALE--FLEMISH OAK DINING table, chairs and china cabinet, one golden oak dining table, one iron bed and springs, four pair of new cretonne window curtains. Phone Glencoe 818, 262 Maple Hill Road. Glencoe. LTG40-2tc ---- eS ------------------------------------------ WANTED--YOUNG WOMEN, MARRIED or single, desiring good, steady posi- tions; liberal salaries; pleasant work and chance for rapid advance- ment. Apply at once, 3rd floor, Ros- enberg's, Evanston. LTG40-2tc WANTED--COMPETENT GIRL FOR general housework; $16 without; $18 with washing; four in family; every convenience. References required. Baumann, 279 Linden street, Win- netka. LTG41-2tc FOR RENT--SUMMER COTTAGE ON bluff overlooking lake; 10 miles north of South Haven; 7 rooms, running water, 2 fire places; September, $35. C. W. Washburne, R. F. D. No. 1, Fen- ville, Mich. LTG41-2tc FOR SALE--RAUCH AND LANGE electric car; batteries and tires new; also Lincoln motor charg. outfit. Call Glencoe 577. LTG41-1te WANTED--MODEL FOR STUDIO; EX- perience not necessary. Address H. 16, Winnetka Weekiy Talk. LTG41-1tp PRIZE DONATIONS EXCEED $1,000 WITH MORE TO SUBSCRIBE The accompaning list of donors of prizes for the New Trier Day outing and picnic contains names of firms and individuals announcing contribu- tions up and including Wednesday of this week. Those desiring to make contributions are requested to com- municate at once with Lloyd F. Hol- lister, chairman of New Trier Day, by calling Wilmette 1920, so that their names may be recorded on the pic- nic program. The names must be entered with the chairman not later than Saturday, August 21. Prizes and cash donations in ex- cess of $1,000 have already been sub- scribed by various business estab- lishments in the township. The prizes are varied as the different places on the north shore. The ef- fort has been made to have all the prizes represent useful articles. Many additional donations are ex- pected before the day of the picnic is at hand. Following is a list of business houses and individuals whose donations have been made known to date: Adams Pharmacy, Winnetka. Martin Adams, Winnetka. Nick Bleser, Gross Point. Belrose Barber Shop, Wilmette. Nic Bies, Gross Point. Paul Bleser, Gross Point. Bonnem, the Tailor, Wilmette. Braun Bros. Winnetka. Wm. Brinkman & Co., Wilmette. Harry M. Butler, Wilmette. R. W. Buyer & Co., Chicago. A. M. Cary, Wilmette. Childs & Franklin, Evanston. Miss Church, Wilmette. Crawley & Ball, Evanston. Denney & Co., Chicago. J. H. Dethloff, Winnetka. Fred Dettman, Wilmette. Duncan Confectionery, Winnetka. J. F. Eckart & Co.,, Winnetka. A. R. Eddington, Wilmette. Edinger Coal Co., Wilmette. George W. Ettinghausen, Winnetka. Anton Felke, Wilmette. First National Bank, Wilmette. C. A. Forberg, Hubbard Woods. Glencoe State Bank. H J. Heinz Co., Chicago. Hill & Stone, Winnetka. Hill & Wheeler, Wilmette. . Hubbard Woods Pharmacy. Henry Ilg, Winnetka. C. A. Johnson, Winnetka. Victor Johnson, Winnetka. William Kaplan, Wilmette. A. Kaspar, Wilmette. H. P. Kelder & Co., Chicago. Klinge & White, Gross Point. Lake Shore Electric Company, Wil- mette. ' T.ake Shore Publishing Co., Wilmette. H. A. Lindwall, Winnetka. T. J. Lyneh, Winnetka. | McAllister Stores Co., Wilmette. F. R. Merrill & Co., Chicago. John Millen, Wilmette. A. Mitchell, Wilmette. Nelson Brothers Laundry, Wilmette. Niemann Bros., Chicago. North Shore Electric Shop, Winnetka. North Shore Garage, Wilmette. North Shore Laundry, Winnetka. Miss O'Brien, Winnetka. Pappageorge Bros., Wilmette. John Pappajohn, Wilmette. Feri Parlangeli, Wilmette. August Peters, Winnetka. Charles R. Peterson, Wilmette. G. Pierantoni, Wilmette. Progressive Grocery, Winnetka. Public Service Co., Evanston. L. C. Rambo & Co., Wilmette. George Rasmesen, Winnetka. A. T. Raymond & Co., Chicago. Renneckar Drug Co., Wilmette. Paul Reschke, Winnetka. Rosenberg, Evanston. R. H. Schell, Winnetka. Charles F. Schlieske, Winnetka. Paul Schroeder & Co., Wilmette. Schultz and Nord, Wilmette J. A. Shane, Wilmette. John Smith, Winnetka. Snider & Cazel, Wilmette. Joseph Steiner, Wilmette. John Stenman, Winnetka. Sweet Shop, Winnetka. E. B. Taylor, Winnetka. Tornado Tavern, Wilmette. Unique Style Shop, Wilmette. A. 8S. Van Deusen, Wilmette. Vollmann Market, Winnetka. M. 8S. Voltz, Winnetka. Warble Storage and Furniture Co. Wilmette. E. C. Weissenberg, Winnetka. Welch's Cafeteria, Wilmette. Wilmette Grocery and Market. 'Wilmette Motor Sales Co. Wilmette Shoe Store. Wilmette State Bank. Wilmette Tire & Vulcanizing Co. Winnetka Coal-Lumber Company. Winnetka Grocery. Winnetka Motor Co., Winnetka. Winnetka Pharmacy, Winnetka. Winnetka State Bank. Winnetka Trust & Savings Bank. G. L.Zick & Co., Winnetka. WINNETKA WINS BRACE OF GAMES--WILL PLAY GLENCOE Hanselman's baffling curves and spitters were too much for the Lyon and Healy baseball team at Win- netka Sunday afternoon and the lo- cals won in hand fashion 11 to 4. The North Ends of Evanston were booked to play Winnetka, but as they dropped from the North Shore league the game was forfeited. Winnetka will contest with Glencoe Sunday afternoon at the latter's field. JOINS DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE There have been several additions, since last week, to the Winnetka Democratic Woman's committee, per- haps the most notable being Mrs. Harold L. Ickes, of Hubbard lane, Hubbard Woods, who has consented to act as one of the vice presidents and will give much time and active effcrt to the coming Democratic campaign. {WINNETKA ENDORSES NEW TRIER PICNIC Village President John S. Miller, Jr., Issues Proclamation Declaring Half Holiday in the Village TO REVIEW PROCESSION Asks Citizens of Winnetka to Co- operate with New Trier Com- mercial Association Wednesday afternoon and evening, August 25, will be an official holiday in Winnetka. Village President John S. Miller, Jr., this week issued a proclamation declaring the half- holiday and endorsing the action of the New Trier Commercial associa- tion in setting aside August 25, for the celebration of New Trier Day in a grand outing for business men and residents of the villages. In issuing the proclamation the village president accepted the invi- tation of the Commercial association committee to occupy a place of honor on the reviewing 'stapd in connection with the great automobile parade to be staged on the morning of New Trier Day. Village President Miller, together with presidents of the other villages in the township, will act as a judge in selecting the best decorated floats and cars. The official proclamation reads: A Proclamation To the citizens of the Village of Winnetka: Whereas, Wednesday, the 25th day of August, 1920, has been desig- nated by the New Trier Commercial Association as the day for its an- nual picnic and ceremony and, Whereas, the purpose and work of the New Trier Commercial Associa- tion are deserving of hearty support and co-operation of the people of the Township of New Trier and Whereas, the people of Winnetka can co-operate in making the occa- sion a successful and happy one; Therefore, it is hereby ordered that the administrative offices of the Vil- lage of Winnetka be closed on the said 25th day of August, 1920, after the hour of 12 o'clock noon; and I respectfully urge the citizens of Winnetka to declare the said day a half holiday, and to close their respective places of business at noon on that day, in order better to co- operate with the New Trier Com- mercial Associaticn in the enjoyment of the cccasion. JOHN S. MILLER, JR, President of the Village of Winnetka. Close Village Offices The action of the Village president may be considered as equivalent to a request that all business establish- ments in Winnetka be closed on the afternoon of the outing and that all residents of the village join in celeb- rating the township holiday. In ac- cordance with the resolution the vil- lage business offices will be closed throughout the afternoon. President Miller has offered the assistance of the village in completing arrangements for the occasion. Local motorcycle policemen and motorcycle police of the other villages will serve as official escort in the grand proces- sion. : : FIRE SWEEPS FORTY ACRES OF THE FOREST PRESERVE Fire swept a forty acre tract of the forest preserve south of Braeside and west of the Chicago and Northwest- ern railroad tracks Wednesday afternoon before the flames finally were checked by the combined efforts of the Highland Park and Glencoe fire departments. THE BOOSTERS EDITION The New Trier Commercial asso- ciation Booster edition, published this week by The Lake Shore Pub- lishing Company in each of its three weeklies, The Lake Shore News, Winnetka Weekly Talk and Glencoe News, will reach every home in- New Trier township. A total of 5250 copies of the combined papers will be distributed among the residents of the township. REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS Announcement is made that plans are formulated for the establishment of the New Trier township head- quarters of the National Republican party in Winnetka. Prominent Re- publican workers are of the opinion that Winnetka's central location in the tewnship makes it the logical place for the headquarters. The workers are preparing for a whirl- "wind campaign in the township.