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ER 7 Le { | WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK The Timely Recerd of Community Events ott Se a Vol. XI, No. 44 WANNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1923 EIGHTEEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS MARY E. MOOWELL 10 ADDRESS WOMEN Noted Settlement Worker to Speak Before Women Voters Wednesday TALKS OF EUROPE To Give Information on League of Nations Miss Mary E. McDowell, Head Resi- dent of the University of Chicago Settlement, who has just returned from Czecho-Slovakia, will speak in Winnetka at the Woman's club, Wednesday afternoon, January 17, at 2 o'clock, under the auspices of the Winnetka League of Women Voters. Her subject will be: "Two Hopeful Spots in Europe." Miss McDowell spent three months in Czecho-Slovakia as a personal guest of President Mara- ryk, in order to advise the new govern- ment regarding the school for social work. She also visited Geneva, where she studied at first hand the actual workings of the League of Nations. Miss McDowell has long been an out- standing figure in Chicago affairs and in national movements for the benefit of women. Membership Drive Success The recent drive for members con- ducted by the Winnetka League of Women Voters during the past months has resulted most satisfactorily. Mrs. Frank Crawford, who is chairman of that committee, reports that, start- ing with a membership of 200 and aim- ing to get 300 more members, they have succeeded in getting 333, mak- ing a total of 533 members to date. There was a concerted and a consist ent effort on the part of the commit- tee that had it in charge to increase this membership, and they are most 'eratifad-to learn of this enthusiastic response on the part of the women of Winnetka. The drive is over. But that does not mean that the opportunity to join is closed. On the contrary, any one who wishes to join may do so by giving her name and one dollar to Mrs. Mor- ris L. Greeley, treasurer, 655 Maple street, it is explained. Enlighten Women Voters The Winnetka Legue is most anx- ious to include all the women of Win- netka of voting age in its membership. This is an opportunity for the women to join an organization which will en- lighten them upon all matters per- taining to government. The league co- operates with other women's organiza- tions in forwarding better National, State and City legislation, and it also unites the country's woman's 'power into a new force for humanizing the government. There will be a School of (Citizenship, sponsored by the Illinois League of Women Voters, in co-opera- tion with Northwestern university, which will take place January 29, 30 and 31 at Harris Hall, Northwestern university campus, Evanston. Trust and Savings Bank Re-elects All Officers Officers of the Winnetka Trust and Savings Bank were re-elected for 1923 at the annual meeting of the stock- holders this week. M. K. Meyer, was reelected presi- dent. Alfred D. Herrman, cashier, and Thurman Weinstock, assistant cashier. Savings accounts at the bank in- cheased encouragingly, both in amount and number of depositors during 1922, the president's annual report showed. Christmas Savings accounts for the new year are expected to treble the number for 1922. Employes of the bank were materially benefited at the close of the year by virtue of the profit sharing plan adopted by the institu- tion at its organization. The sums distributed are not in the nature of a bonus, it is explained, and are not computed on the basis of salary earn- ed, but upon the net earnings of the bank. Bank Urges Children to Start Christmas Savings The Winnetka State Bank is mak- ing a special appeal to children of the village in connection with its cam- paign to increase the number of its Christmas Savings club depositors. Eighty such Savings accounts were recorded at the bank in two weeks, it was stated this week. Much interest among the children has been created in this campaign, bank officials declare. illage 'should be ing on the streets s Chief of Police Peterson. Three small children narrowly es- caped serious injury Sunday when their toboggan was struck by an auto- mobile on the Willow street hill, the police report. "The Village has provided a coast- ing hill on Park avenue," the chief states in his warning to the children of the village. "This hill is barricad- ed against all traffic so that absolute saftey of the coasters is insured. It is foolhardy to coast on streets where constant danger lurks at every street intersection. Parents should bear in mind this warning when their chil- dren proceed on coasting parties." "Also," concludes the chief, "tell the children to never 'hitch' their sleds to automobiles on heavy traffic streets as such practice is almost suicidal." IMPROVEMENT BODIES PLAN 70 CO-OPERATE Solicit Co-operation of Inter- ested Citizens Eli B. Felsenthal, president of the Hubbard Woods Improvement asso- ciation, and Jesse E. Cain, president of the Indian Hill Improvement asso- ciation, were speakers at a meeting of the Village Improvement associa- tion of Winnetka late last week in the home of President John E. Cobb. Interest in and enthusiasm con- cerning the work of the Village Im- provement association was expressed by the executives of the other local civic organizations and members were promised the earnest support of those organizations whenever occa- sion should demand. a Plant Trees on Parkway The Village Improvement associa- tion is working quietly on its various projects, reports at the meeting in- dicated. Among the recent improve- ments was the planting of trees in the parkways of the Public library, and it was announced that shrubs will be added and another tree planted at the Library grounds in the spring. Letters are being sent out solocit- ing the yearly dues of $2. It is the hope of the association officers that many new members will be added to the organization. Many Plans for the Future Many plans for the future improve- ment of the physical aspect of the vil- lage are under way, it was announced at the meeting, and the support and co-operation of every person inter- ested in making Winnetka the most beautiful and most attractive village on the north shore are being solicited. Several Municipal Rinks Planned for Local Skaters In order that the children of Win- netka need not suffer from lack of winter sports city officials have des- ignated Park avenue, from Prospect to Sheridan road, as the official slide for coasting. Traffic on the street has been shut off in order to make the slide thoroughly safe. Skating ponds will also be con- structed in the Hubbard Woods sta- tion park and possibly at the Com- mons at Elm and Oak streets should the weather remain cold enough to insure the success of the ventures. Another pond will probably be built at Skokie Playfield. Members of the Triangle club, an organization composed of young peo- ple of the village, has offered the services of its members to help in the flooding of the Skokie rink. Dr. I. J. Smit, Specialist, Purchases Home in Winnetka Dr. Isaac J. Smit, well known Chi- cago eye specialist, has purchased the new residence now under construction at 815 Foxdale avenue, under direction of William Salmon, local builder. Dr. Smit is an officer of the Grand Lodge of the Masonic order in Illinois. The new home was purchased by Dr., Smit through Hill and Stone Winnetka realtors, and will be oc- cupied early next week. NEW WINNETKA PRESIDENTS The Wirt D. Walker family, recent- ly of Chicago, has occupied the new residence at 283 Ridge avenue. Mr. Walker, a Chicago business man re- cently purchased the residence through E. E. Stultz, Winnetka realtor. LIGHT VOTE FAVORS aH0DL BOND 155UE Sixty-three Voters Go to Polls at Horace Mann School Saturday BEGIN IMPROVEMENTS School Board Rushes Exten- sion Jobs In an election which polled a sur- prisingly small number of votes, Win- netka voters last Saturday authorized the sale. of additional bonds for the Winnetka School Board. Although only 63 votes were cast all three of the propositions, which provided for bonds to carry on improvements at Greeley, Hubbard Woods and Skokie schools, were carried by a three to one vote. Y The vote on the proposition to issue bonds for $18,000 to carry on the work at the Greeley school was carried by a vote of 47 to 16. The $45,000 issue for the new Hubbard Woods school was authcrized by a vote of 46 to 17, and the Skokie proposition for $13,000 for outside work was approved, 48 to 18. Begin Work Soon "Now that the bond issue has been authorized, work on the new buildings and improvements will begin as soon as possible," said Willard Beatty, su- perintendent of schools. "Plans for the Hubbard Woods building are already drawn up and are in the hands of the architect, John Hamilton. We hope to be able to let the contracts for this building by the middle of Febru- ary," he said. Work, other impro ! is also proceeding rapidly, according to Mr. Beatty. The bond issue will make it possible to have the Greeley school ready for occupancy by the first of February. The contract for the improvements on the grounds of the Skokie building has been let to the C. E. Anderson company. Work at the Skokie school was started last Monday. Near East Relief Worker Speaker at Christ Church The political and economic prob- lems of the Near East will be the sub- ject of discussion at Christ Episcopal church, Sheridan road and Humboldt avenue, this Sunday morning at the regular 11 o'clock services. Capt. Glen T. Aldrich, U. S. N., who has for some time been connected with the Near East Relief and stationed on the field of operations of the great relief organization, is exceptionally well qualified to give correct informa- tion concerning conditions and the needs in those desolated countries. The Winnetka public is urgently invited to hear this address. RABBI MISCHKIND SPEAKS HERE Rabbi Louis Mischkind, of New York City will address the North Shore Branch, Sinai Congregation at the Hubbard Woods school, Laurel and Burr avenues, Friday evening, Jan- uary 26, at 8:30 o'clock. You'll Be Rewarded if you read the Real Estate Classified Ads in this paper. They're full of opportunities. Houses and vacant property for sale at remarkably low prices. THERE'S MONEY IN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS! ' ovements | PETER, BUSINESS MAN, MORNING CLASS TOPIC "Every man's religious faith grows. It is not a fixed or static thing. At its session tomorrow the Men's Sun- day Morning class will discuss this theme. In the series of studies on the Life of Christ the class has reached the point where Peter's faith made a great leap. Peter was a busi- ness man. His line was food prod- ucts." Please read this week's an- nouncement by the class secretary. "His religious experience was very human. So human that it can be par- alleled by many present day expe- riences. The attempt will be made to show that religion then or now gets its authority only from experience in actual life; that without individual, personal experience neither church, priest, sacred books nor tradition can produce religion; but that in personal experience there is the most con- vincing evidence of religion that can be desired. "All this will be illustrated from modern life by reciting the evolution of the religion of one business man of today as well as by the experience of Peter in what seems to us the re- mote and heroic religious age. "All men--not just the pious sort-- are welcome. This class believes that many who are most anxious not to be thought pious are most religious. The class is for such and meets in the Neighborhood room of Commu- nity house at 9:30 o'clock each Sun- day morning." oMG"S MARIONE TES HERE ON JANUARY 24 "Don Quixote" to Show at Skokie School Winnetka is to view Tony Sarg's Marionettes in the presentation of "Don Quixote" at the Skokie Public BRT A HA ee Bilson didi ll Rh foe school, Wednesday, January 24, at af- ternoon and evening performances. The presentations, the first at 4 o'clock and second at 8:15 o'clock, are to be given under the direction of Rachel Busey Kinsolving of Chicago. The first production of Tony Sarg's "Don Quixote" in New York was ac- corded an enthusiastic reception by an audience of writers and artists. The production is by no means ex- clusively for the entertainment of children, but strikes a responsive chord in the grown-ups, as well. "Sarg's 'Don Quixote' is pronounc- ed by many in the literary and artis- tic world, the finest and most superb work he has yet achieved," reads an announcement. "The facility with which the popu- lar story moves through its varied and humorous phases proves to be a continous delight to young and old. More than 50 strings are in operation Quixote's attacks upon the flock of sheep and the windmill, and the final tilting contest with the barber in full armor are said to be thrilling sights. All of the characters of the book ap- pear, and in addition there is an en- tire menagerie--a naughty dog, a dancing bear and a flock of sheep. Skokie Children Now Fed in Shifts at Noon Hour Because the Skokie school lunch- room was being forced to satisfy the wants of eighty children, Walthough it was originally planned to take care of but twenty, Skokie school authori- ties have found it necessary to shorten the noon hour recess and to divide the grades into "shifts." Under the new plan the noon period will be forty minutes in length, a re- duction of 35 minutes having been made from the longer noon recess. Formerly the seventh and eighth grades enjoyed the noon period at the same time. Now they have been sep- arated into two divisions, each divi- sion using the lunch room at different times. The new plan makes it possible for the school to close at 3:30 in the af- ternoon instead of at 4 o'clock. It also makes possible five periods of physical education a week in place of the three that were given under the former sys- tem. CHIMNEY BLAZE A chimney fire was responsible for the call which sent the Winnetka fire department out of its retirement at 5 o'clock on the afternoon of January 3. The chimney of the Aitken huilding, 1077 Gage street, caught fire endan- gering other property. No damage re- sulted. | W. Perigo, and others you have here, | Pierce, J." H. | FIND GREAT TALENT | FOR MINSTREL REVUE Director Joe Bren Elated Over Prospects of Big Entertainment DATES ARE JAN. 29-30 Consider This Array of Home Talent! "The most wonderful array of tal- ent I have ever met." Actual words from Director Joe Bren, after a few rehearsals with members of the In- dian Hill Improvement association, who are rehearsing ror the presenta- tion of the "Jollies of 1923," the mam- oth minstrel Music Revue which will be seen at the New Trier High School auditorium on the nights of January 29 and 30. "I never knew we had such remarkable talent in our midst," continued Bren. "Why, such men as Sherman B. Orwig, Jesse Cain, Geo. could give some of our best profes- i sional performers a run for their mon- | ey; and look at those girls--they"d 1 make a Ziegfield chorus look to their laurels." RIGHTO. It's going to be a great show and, as one member said after the last rehearsal. It's the eighth wonder of the world." Na Array of Talent Sem | The show is divided into two acts, § act one being a Minstrel Revue, but staged in a very novel manner, the | minstrels being introduced duriug the course of a party which is supposed to take place at the Winter residence of Sherman B. Orwig ag r Florida. The "guck {s" will be Mesdameg: 4. I peach £ il { | W. Arnold, H. L. Raclin S. C. Hancock, ock, C. T. Davis, C. B. Hill, Sumner Smith, Roy Whipple and Messrs. C. B. Hill, C. R. Lunquist, Chas. Asheim. The / | end men who will be introduced and | those who will appear in black face- | will be Messrs. Dick Dalmar, Thos. R. Byrne, Willis Stutson, George W. Perigo, A. O. Wilcox, Hart Baker, C. A. G. Kuipers and Tom Wheatley. Mr. Jesse Cain will asume the role of Interlocutor and the remainder of the minstrel circle will be carried out by Messrs. Norman G. Clark, Giles B. Weise, Frank H. Gay, H. L. Raclin, E. E. Vail, F. L. Chapman, A. E. Bryson, S. C. Hancock, Lloyd A. Faxon, J. H. Gilson, G. W. Arnold and J. D. Pierce. A 1 Bevy of Indian Hill Beauties i A negro wedding, in ragtime, will terminate the minstrel scene, and { then a Musical Comedy Revue will open the second part, in the shape of a hotel sketch entitled "The Innside Inn." During the action of this sketch a bevy of Indian Hill beauties will romp through several song and dance 14 numbers, and the members of this "beauty chorus" are Beth Stutson, Eleanor Hill, Dorothy Root, Jessie | Booth, Betty Schwartz, Callette An- derson, Catheryn King, Betty Randall, | Hazel Cooley, Marion Kenney, Vera Clark, Laura Arnold, Frances E. Nord- berg, Marjorie Buherer, : Distinguished Cast The characters for the "Innside In: |l are well selected, with Mrs. J. E. Cain taking the part of the village gossip, Mrs. C. T. Davis as the ingenue, Mrs. T. R. Benson as the stenographer and Miss Bernece Mendelsohn as the French maid. The male characters are in good hands, C. T. Davis por- traying the bell boy, Geo. W. Perigo the black face porter, Giles B. Weise the clerk and J. H. Gilson the owner of a theatrical troupe. The sketch ix loaded with comic situations and clev- er travesties. Mrs. Joe Bren will assist in the production of the show and sing several character numbers. : Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asheim will ap- { pear in a comic skit. Mrs. Asa Cool- ey will sing an Oriental number, and Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Poff will interpret some character parts. Mrs. C. I. Small and Mrs. J. H. Gilson will also be heard in operatic numbers, and, al. in all, it looks like a "million dollar show." There will be reserved seats, which will be on sale at Adams' Phar- macy beginning Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p. m. Gorgeous costume ard scenic effects are to be furnished for the show. Miss Maude Mendelsohn will sing a novelette entitled "Long- in "» il i | Ry Sp -- i a Little Helen Smith will do a character dance, and other novelties will be introduced. a i