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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1922 TRAVEL SCHEDLE EASY WITH ABPLAE Children's Home Site Seek- ers Make The Test Monmouth, Ill.--President C. C. Merillat of the Monmouth Chamber of Commerce looked annoyed. "They've got to come," he said. He gave an order over the tele- phone. It sent an airplane winging south. A. N. Farmer, special representative and Mrs, Lillian Bell, supreme chap- lain of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen were in Dixon, Ill, 100 miles away inspecting a site for the $10, 000,000 home for motherless and fatherless children which the fratern- al society is planning to establish. They had intended inspecting other sites in Monmouth and Peoria but found their traveling schedule would not permit. They wired their regrets. They were leaving their hotel in Dixon to take the train out of the state when the Monmouth airman bustled up. "I have orders to bring you to Monmouth if I have to kidnap you," he said. "But our schedule--" argued Mr. Farmer. The pilot handed them into the air- plane. Soon they were high above the earth and the possibility of effective protest. Skimming through the sky they swooped down into Monmouth. President Merillat with a committee showed them the proposed home site. Then generously he sent them on in the airplane to Peoria where they had plenty of time to inspect the site there before their crowded day ended. And thanks to the flying machine that makes a jest of time and distance they were able to keep their schedule. Rivalry is keen among cities all over the country to obtain the Yeo- men's home. Sites have been offered in every state. A tract of 2,000 acres is required. Built on the cottage plan, the home will form a veritable village with postoffice, bank, stores, gardens, dairy and school of its own. It will house 1,500 children. NATIONAL W.C.T. U. WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEET IN NOVEMBER The next National Convention of the W. C. T. U. will be held in Phila- delphia from November 11 to 21. This convention will be both a Na- tional and World Convention, accord- ing to officials at national headquar- ters here. A special train will leave Chicago on the Pennsylvania road, November 10, at 10:15, carrying delegates from the West and Middle West to the con- vention. All the National officers and dele- gates from every state will attend, the number of delegates from each state depending upon the number of mem- bers. It is not known yet, how many from Evanston will attend. Appropriation Made ; for Armistice Medal Paris--Funds to strike a medal commemorating the fourth anniver- sary of Armistice Day have been voted by the finance commission of the Chamber of Deputies. A former suggestion to strike a medal to cele- brate the return of peace was defeated by the Deputies, according to Le Matin, on the grounds that France, they said, has never seen any peace. This Guy Douglas Has a Peculiar Notion of Hiking Yes sir, Bruce C. Douglas--habi- tat, Buffalo, N. Y., and whose only claim to notice in these columns is the fact that he is a brother-in-law of H. E. "Mac" McNeal, 925 Elm street --is some traveler. On July 15 the Winnetka Talk re- counted interesting information rela- tive to Mr. Douglas' hiking activities between Buffalo and this village, stating that most of the distance was negotiated through the courtesy of several and sundry Ford tourists who kindly proffered the much desired Hift." Douglas made the distance over a week-end, walking exactly two miles over the distance of some 900 Kkilo- meters. Now, dear reader, Douglas is back in Buffalo. He left Winnetka last Friday and arrived at home Monday of this week. He walked from Ham- mond, Indiana, to La Porte, same state, and rode the balance of the trip. "Can You Beat It"?--He had such nice hiking togs, too. HGHWAY EXPERTS PLN CONFERENCE Meet in Washington, D. C., October 26-28 Plans for a second national confer- ence for the study of highway engi- neering and highway transport educa tion are being prepared by the High way Education Board, Dr. John J. Tigert, chairman, according to an- nouncement at Washington, D. C. Leading figures in the teaching of highway engineering and highway transport, officials in charge of high way construction programs, members of the automotive industry and kin- dred fields, together with representa- tives from other countries, are being invited to attend. The conference will be held in Wash- ington October 26 to 28 inclusive, and, according to the tentative pro- gram, this period will be devoted to the intensive study .of highway and engineering problems. According to a statement of the program committee, the object of the conference is "To review the field of highway engineering and highway transport education in the light of expanding State and Federal highway program and the rapidly increasing social and commercial use of the highways; to discuss general and special courses in undergraduate and graduate curricula; and to exchange views on educational trends arising from these developments in the na- tional transportation system." Women Invited to Attend Arden Shore Garden Party There will be a Garden party at the Arden Shore Rest €amp at Lake Bluff, Wednesday afternoon, August 16, at 3 o'clock, when the children will entertain with dancing and the activities of the camp will be ob- served by the visitors. Tea is to be served and there is to be no solicitation of funds. All the women of the north shore inter- ested in the camp are cordially in- vited to spend the afternoon at the camp. Those who plan to attend are asked to communicate with Mrs. Lowell Copeland, 180 Linden street, Winnetka, phone Winnetka 955. Save Half on Cost Halfon Gas When you buy an automatic gas water heater you make an investment in home comfort that adds to the convenience and pleasures of your every-day life. But when making this i nvestment, why not get a TOOMBS heater and save on the first cost as well as the monthly gas bills from the first day you use it? The TOOMBS is fully guaranteed, tested. Tts efficiency tried and is remark- able. You can depend upon it absolutely. And the best of all, it is the economical heater, the choice of the thrifty. See a TOOMBS 'in decide for yourself. action and "10 . Down installs one Demonstration at Winnetka Pharmacy Residents of Winnetka Are especially urged to take part in the Township's big an- nual celebration New Trier D Wednesday, August 23, at Gross Point Enter your car in the parade See the details in the special edition of The Talk next week : >