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14 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1923 Winnetka Weekly Talk ISSUED SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK y LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 1222 Central Ave. Wilmette, Ill. 'Telephone .............. Winnetka 388 Telephone ............. Wilmette 1920 SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 A YEAR All communications must be accom- panied by the name and address of the writer. Articles for publication should reach the editor by Thursday noon to insure appearance in current issue. Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obituary, poetry, notices of en- tertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge will be made or a collection taken, will be charged at regular advertising rates. Entered at the postoffice at Winnet- ka, Illinois, as mail matter of the sec- ond class, under the act of March 3, 1879. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1923 Depress the Tracks. Give the Business Men Fair Play. Build a New Village Hall. Enforce the Traffic Laws. Build the Truck Road. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Next week is Fire Prevention Week. Next Tuesday, October 9, is the fifty-second anniversary of the great Chicago fire. Every year the American peo- ple lose by fire about $500,000,- 000, half a billion dollars; and 15,- 000 lives. In Illinois the annual fire loss is about $20,000,000 and several hundred lives. It is estimated that three- fourths of these losses can be prevented by the exercise of ordinary care. If three-fourths, or even one- half, of the damage can be pre- vented by perhaps a little more than ordinary prudence will it not pay during this coming week to observe certain precautions? (1) Clean out thoroughly all flues and smoke-pipes. (2) Repair all. flues smoke-pipes . (3) Do not allow children to play with fires. Fires in chimneys are especial- ly dangerous inasmuch as sparks may fall on the shingles and kindle a costly blaze; or if bricks are loose, the fire may creep out and burn unseen in a partition. "You know the speed with which fire spreads and the awful damage it can easily bring. Therefore, do what you can to prevent it. AUTOMOBILE COURTESY ' Listen to a little story. A man in a [Locomobile was driv- ing along a country highway at a decent distance behind the car in front. The two cars were really as close to one another as they ought to be. An impudent little Ford sneaked up from behind and stuck itself into the gap. And the Loocomobile? It rammed the smart little Ford! After reversing, it repeated the operation, and so on five consecu- tive times. The Locomobile driver then told the Ford chauffeur in choice lan- guage exactly what he thought of him, closing with an expression of willingness to be held strictly res- ponsible for the punishment he had inflicted. The action of this Ford fellow is all too common. Every motorist has had another car cut in directly in front of him causing a quick application of the brakes and an unpleasant minute or two. Some- times this cutting in is due to ignorance, often to mere smart- ness. In either case it's most un- pleasant for the other fellow. Have you ever cut in like this? Stop thinking of your own rights and think of those of the other man! and THE MOON The object of the following dia- logue is to show that there will be a time and place for almost any knowledge that a person may ac- cumulate. There will come occa- sions when information, though otherwise useless, will be welcomed. »' "How far away is the moon, dar- ling ?" ~ "Two hundred and forty thous- and miles. sweetheart." . "Isn't 'it wonderful, darling?" "Did you know, sweetheart, that we never see the other side of the moon?" "Isn't that horrid! me, dearie?"' (Moving picture) "All those bright splotches are dried-up ocean beds." "0, lovey, how much you know! Where did you get it all?" "l took astronomy at North- western." (Moving picture.) "I saw the dearest diamond and emerald ring yesterday at Belden's ....How wide is the moon?" "Four thousand miles." "Isn't it wonderful? ! !" Do you love A SELF TAUGHT CHILD Certain publishers, in advertising a series of Self Help English Les- sons, print a picture of a boy who, in his desire for chestnuts, has crept far out on a limb which is already breaking. The boy will doubtless reach the ground too rapidly for comfort. The legend below the picture reads, "A self- taught child always learns." True. The boy aforementioned learned, soon after his accident, that his own weight on a certain kind of limb was too much for that limb's strength. He learned to be more cautious, more observing. But could he not have learned at less expense? At least he must have bruised himself pretty badly. One learns by experience, but may it not be the experience of others? Granted that he has sym- pathy and an imagination, a normal child can learn a vividly-presented lesson through indirect experience. THE THEATER GUILD Two things have a great deal to do with the popularity of the Theater Guild performances. One is the low admission fee. The other advantage is the near- ness to home of the place of presentation or, to put it simply, the play doesn't cost much, and you can get there easily. Mr. Dean, the new director of the Guild, is a dramatic artist of much experience and ability. Under his guidance the plays for the coming season will be pre- sented with professional finish. For the various reasons given above and because the enterprise is a community undertaking, the list of subscribers ought to in- clude every north shore citizen. STANDARD TIME AGAIN! All's right again! We're back on one time once more and we'll stay there until next spring. No more trying to figure out what "one hour ahead" means, whether eight is one hour ahead of seven, or whether six is. No more getting to a train before you leave home. What a relief to hear no more, for six months at least, of that nonsensical phrase, "Day-light Saving!" To keep one time is not simply twice as easy as to keep. two times ; it's not to be compared. Life is a complex affair. Blessed is the law that helps to simplify it. r ry DR MELVIN B. HASBROUCK having been associated with the late Dr. John L. Ralston an- nounces that he will continue in the general practice ot 'OSTEOPATHY at 353 Park Ave. Glencoe, Illi- nois. Telephone, Office and Res- idence--Glencoe 43. \ ¥ ROOFING over the Old Shingles ESTIMATES FREE ORTH SHORE | ROOF CRAFTERS 4 N Incorporated | 3201 342 Emerson St. Park Ave. | Evanston Glencoe Phone 7026 Phone 166 J, S. POOL Shoes for School To have the growing feet prop- erly fitted, is very important, and shoes that will give the greatest amount of wear should not be overlooked. Hosiery for Women and Children 1608 Chicago Ave. EVANSTON Phone 973 ---- NORTH, SHOR LINE Announcement The North Shore Line ~ Is Now Operating on The New Winter Schedule Because of the change from Daylight Saving time to Central Standard time new North Shore schedules are now in effect. Such changes have been made to meet the re- quirements of the traveling public--assuring vou the same fast, clean, efficient service which is characteristic of the North Shore Lines. Note especially the change in time of Del, uxe trains and Dining Car trains. Procure new time table from your local ticket agent. Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Company Winnetka Passenger Station Elm Street Telephone Winnetka 963 &\