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WIN A Clean Newspaper for a Clean Community NETKA WEEKLY TALK VOL. XIII, NO. 42 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1924 TWENTY-TWO PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS LITTLE TROUBLE IN OUR VILLAGE Police and Fire Reports for November Show Depart- ments are Efficient SPEED VIOLATORS LEAD Fire Losses Are Cut to a Minimum Reports of the activities of the po- lice and fire departments of the vil- lage for the month of November, made public by Village Manager Woolhiser this week, indicate that both have been operating with a high degree of efficiency. The police department reports 33 arrests made during the month, all for speed and traffic ordinance viola- tions. In these cases 23 persons were found guilty and fined. In two cases the fines were suspended and only the costs paid. Three cases were dis- missed and five were pending at the end of the month. There were two burglaries during the month; and two automobile acci- dents, neither of which resulted in fatalities; one car was stolen; 23 buildings were found open at night and reported; 15 disturbances were suppressed; 9 stray dogs were killed: two stranded children were restored to their parents; two dead animals were reported; 154 street lights were reported out and 35 station complaints were received. Other unclassified cas- es reached the number of 146. Steal Clothing The loss in each of the two burg- laries listed was very small. One occurred in a private home, where thieves broke in and took a bottle of perfume, two neckties and five pairs of women's stockings. In the other case the coin box of an automatic piano in a fruit store was rifled, the amount taken being very small. The fire department records show a total of 21 calls received and re- sponded to. The most serious fire caused damage to the extent of $1,950; most of the others caused less than $100 damage each. In the early part of the month and continuing through it, burning rubbish and grass were the chief causes of fires, but toward the end overheated stoves and chim- neys began to get in their work as cold weather set in. The total value of property at which there were fires was $83,625, with contents valued at $25,000. Total damage done to all properties was $2,480. In the line of fire prevention, six inspections were made and one fire hazard removed. Burns Hands and Face ; Fighting Fire in Home I. R. Benson, 601 Ash street. was painfully burned about the hands and face in extinguishing a fire in his home last Sunday morning. The fire started from an overheated smoke pipe when Mr. Benson discovered it. He sent in an alarm to the fire depart- ment and then fought the blaze him- self, extinguishing it about the time the apparatus arrived. He was con- fined to his home for several days because of the burns. The damage i the home was slight. An overheated furnace at the home of Harry N. Lay, 140 Edgewood lane, caused a fire which gutted the en- tire basement of the house earlier in the same morning. The damage has not yet been determined. Summer Campers to Hold Reunion Tuesday Evening The annual camp reunion will be held Tuesday, December 30, in Com- munity House when "Chief" J. W. F. Davies will be the master of cere- monies at a dinner for the boys and girls who last summer attended the camps at Lake Hamlin, Mich. The reunion is an annual event and always looked forward to with keen anticipation by the campers. IMPORTANT NOTICE Because of the New Year holiday on January 1 all news and advertising copy for WIN- NETKA TALK next week must be in the offices at 1222 Central avenue not later than Wednes- day noon, December 30. The offices of WINNETKA TaLk will be closed all day Thursday, January 1. TAKE ROTARY WHEEL TO WILMETTE ROTARIANS Five members of the Winnetka Rotary club attended the luncheon of the Wil- mette Rotary club Wednesday of this week and made formal presentation to the neighboring Rotarians of a large mahogany Rotary Wheel which is now going the rounds of the clubs of the Fortieth district of the organization. Uunder the leadership of President Frederick E. Clerk, the Winnetka dele- gation gave the Wilmette group an edu- cational Rotary program, the speakers in which were B. W. Blow, Herbert 1. Woolh'ser, Victor Killian, Earl Wein- stock and Mr. Clerk. I'he men, with other Winnetka Ro- carians who attended the luncheon joined with the Wilmette club in a joyous Christmas party. The Rotary wheel will make the com- plete circuit of the Fortieth district, comprising the clubs in northern Illi- nois. It was started on its journey sev- eral weeks ago at the Chicago Rotary club, the oldest group in the inter- national organization. PRAYER' IS SERMON THEME Richards to Give Special Ser- mon Tomorrow "Prayer" is to be the subject of the sermon tomorrow morning at the Winnetka Congregational church by Rev. James A. Richards. This is largely in response to several requests, and under the stimulus of the recent discussion about prayer in the Young People's club. Mr. Richards will speak about some of the dilemmas and paradoxes of prayer, and suggest helps for the practice of prayer. The quartet choir, under the direc- tion of J. William Fleer, will sing-- "The Lord is my Strength, by Had- ley; "O for a Closer Walk with God," by Foster; and the prelude for violin and organ will be "Andante" by Mrs. H. H. A. Beach. This service at 11 o'clock is for all who are interested to spend the hour in worship and thought. The Chancel Guild will care for young children in the Assembly room, so that parents can be free for the adult service. At 7 o'clock in the Neighborhood room the Young People's club will be led by Harold Tarrant in an informal discussion of "Ambitions." The mem- bers of the club are glad to welcome all young folks of high school age to this meeting. On Friday evening, January 2, at 8 o'clock, the ministers and the board of deacons will meet in the church library, to welcome all friends who think of uniting with the church on the first Sunday of January. Many who have had this in mind for the New Year are invited to note this meeting. Scandinavian Church in Annual Christmas Rites On Sunday evening, December 28. at 7:30 o'clock, the Sunday school of the First Scandinavian Evangelical church on west Elm street will hold its annual Christmas exercises. The program will consist of Christmas songs, recitations, and other events appropriate to the Yule-tide season. Sunday school pupils and their par- ents will find it a very enjoyable occasion. Next Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock the church will hold its Watch service. The congregation will offer prayers and sing hymns. The service will last until midnight, at which time the new year will be ushered in with suitable ceremonies. The Week of Prayer will start on Sunday evening, January 4, and con- tinue throughout the ensuing week, the first week of the new year, 1925. This week will be observed as a week of beginnings, as the expression of resolutions to live more sincere and strenuous Christian lives during the year. Everybody, whether a member of the church or not, is cordially in- vited to take part in these important services. Members of the church, especially, are exhorted to be present every evening and help make this sea- son one of real profit to themselves and the church. CIRCLE ENTERTAINS KIDDIES The Ash Street circle of the Winnet- ka Congregational church will give a Children's party at Community dons Tuesday afternoon, December 30. NINE ENTRANTS INDRAMA TEST Colleges to Complete Northwestern University at Northwestern University School of Speech will stage a most unique ¢ test, a drama tournament, Tues Wednesday and Thursday, 30, 31 and January 1. Twenty-fou plications for entry into the nament have been received, but the first nine were given preferences The prizes are the "Cumnock and $250 donated by the unive to the cast that is judged to have pu on the best performance.. The plays must be of one act only, requiring not more than 40 minutes for present- ation. The final contest will be held New Year's night. Dean Ralph Dennis. of the School of Speech announces that of the com- mittee of judges, Frederick Donaghey, dramatic critic of the Chicago Trib- une and C. L. Hall, of the Chicago Journal had been decided upon. No dramatic team from Northwestern will he permitted to compete in this contest. The following is a list of the en- trants and the plays they will present: Agnes Scott college, Decatur, Ga.: the Blackfriars will present "The Con- flict," by Charles V. McCauley. Elmira college, Elmira, New York. The Thespis Dramatic society will present "Daggers and Diamonds," by Katherine Prescott Moseley. Ohio Wesleyan, Delaware, Ohio, will present "The Florist Shop," by Wini- fred Hawkridge. North Carolina College for Women, Greensboro, North Carolina, "The Will O' The Wisp," by Doris Halman. DePauw university, Greencastle, In- diana, will present a play to be se- lected by the Duzer Du chapter of the National Collegiate players. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, will present "A Sunny Morning," by Quinteros brothers. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kas., will present "Beauty and the Jacobin," by Booth Tarkington. University of West Virginia, Mor- gantown, West Virginia, "Riders to the Sea," by Synge. Kansas State Agricultural college, Manhattan, Kansas, "Fancy Free," by Stanley Houghton. School Superintendent Hurt in Garage Mishap Superintendent of Schools C. W. Washburne narrowly escaped serious in- jury last week when he fell into the greasing pit at a public garage. Mr. Washburne had gone in to get his car, which was stored near the rear of the bglding. He did not know there was a. greasing pit in that part of the build- ing and in the semi-darkness walked right into it, injuring his hip. He was confined to his bed for sev- eral days but later was able to be up. An X-ray examination showed that no bones were broken. LIBRARY CLOSED The Winnetka Free Public Library is closed today because of the Christ- mas holiday season. The building will also be closed during the New Year week end. HELP for the busy housewife! SITUATION WANTED -- LAUN- dress wants work at home; finished, rough dry, wet wash. Will call for and deliver. Phone Wilmette 1351. You can find help in our WANT ADS Because of New Year's the Want Ad Dead Line is advanced next week to WEDNESDAY NOON. CHARLES PATCHEN BUYS WINNETKA PHARMACY Charles Patchen, owner of the Com- munity Pharmacy at 574 Lincoln ave- nue, has purchased the Winnetka Pharmacy at Elm street and Prouty Annex from Eugene A. Krebs. The transfer of the Krebs business has been completed and Mr. Patchen is now in charge. Patchen has been identi- drug business in Win- La years, Charles z 1 Having for many years been own figure in the Adams fh Elm and Linden streets, blishing his own drug store pilot av€nue a little over a year 'g ARN Af, TPesi€ extremely popular and within Raf qogpRatively short time has be- come 'one of the outstanding drug- gists: of the north shore. Complete details concerning the change of ownership of the Winnetka Pharmacy were not available this week, but the new owner has taken charge in the midst of the Christmas holiday rush and is making plans, it is said, for an extensive development of the new store. Definite announce- ment as to the disposition of the Lin- coln avenue store has not been made, but it is thought that the store will be closed. Mr. Krebs, it is understand, will go to his farm in Kentucky. CENTER GIVES HOLIDAY FILMS "Palace of the King" is Tues- day Picture What is heralded as one of the most lavish spectacles- of the year will be seen at Community House Tuesday, December 30, when "In the Palace of the King" will be the fea- tured picture. No more lavish and extravagant period could have been selected for the setting of a motion picture than that of Spain during the reign of King Philip II, according to Harriett Morris, who conducted the research work on "In the Palace of the King." Miss Morris spent several weeks on historical research when Emmett Flynn was preparing to begin work on "In the Palace of the King." "The period was the age of extrav- agance," says Miss Morris. "Spain at that time--in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, was in the height of her glory. "We think we are in a period of elegance and finery now, but think of the courtiers of Spain then. Silks, satins, brocades from Persia and the Far East, and priceless gems were used to adorn the costumes worn in King Philip's court. Pearls were the ordinary decoration for court dress." In order to correctly reproduce the lavish court of King Philip, costumes, armor and settings used in "In the Palace of the King," were designed from old paintings and illustraations by historical experts. On Friday, January 2, Milton Sills will appear in a screen version of Rex Beach's "The Spoilers," a pow- erful drama of the Alaskan gold rush. Alfred E. Tilroe, Jr., Ill in Southern City Alired E. Tilroe, Jr., son of Mrs. Alfred E. Tilroe, 978 Oak street, re- cently underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis at Adel, Ga., according to notices from the Adel News of that city. He is reported as on the road to recovery. The Tilroe family was enroute to Florida when the young man was strick- en and forced to undergo an emergency operation. Mr. and Mrs. Tilroe are re- maining in Adel until Alfred Jr. re- covers sufficiently to continue on the journey southward. Legion Dances Expected To Bring Record Crowds The first of a series of three special winter dances to be given under the auspices of Winnetka Post, No. 10, of the American Legion is scheduled for Saturday evening, January 31. The Win- netka Chamber of Commerce has been secured to provide the music for this entertainment. The committee in charge of the dances comprises Tom Brown, chairman; Ar- thur Gedge, Dr. Harold J. Lynn, Ernest Campbell, Marcus Richards, A. Lee Adams and Fred Richardson. RAIL WORKERS IN BIG PARTY North Shore Line to Give Great Entertainment for its Employes 3,500 TO PARTICIPATE Two Big Turkey Dinners on Program More than 3,000 people will join in a Christmas frolic at the New Trier Township high school Tuesday eve- ning, December 30, the occasion being the annual Christmas frolic given by the Chicago, North Shore and Mil- waukee railroad for its employes and their families. The day's festivities will begin with a sumptuous dinner at 11 o'clock when Turkey and all the customary trim- mins' will be served the host of guests. The dinner will formally set in mo- tion the great afternoon entertain- ment given by the employes associa- tion with most of the performers taken from within the ranks of the talented workers. Officials to Speak There will be a brief address of wel- come to the guests by C. E. Thomp- son, general manager of the railroad. Following the program, the after- noon will be given over to dancing. At 5 o'clock the party will begin all over again with a Turkey dinner to the employes who will not be able to attend the afternoon {festiv- ities. The entertainment will be repeated in the evening, beginning at about 7 o'clock, followed by an address by jritten I. Budd, president of the Chi- cago, North Shore and Milwaukee railway and the Chicaco Rapid Transit company. ¢ Dancing will conclude the evening's cativities. The Program NORTH SHORE LINE BAND (25 Pieces) Farl Shultis, Director COMEDY FOUR : To be Presented by Employes of the Transportation Department George Merriman, Felix Schriner Wal- ter Shuber, Frank Rowland One Act Comedy to be presented by the Employes of the Maintenance of Way Department "APRI1, FOOLS" Cast of Characters: ; Peter Dunnbrowne (A Gentleman with several marriageable daughters) Bert Thompson James Smith (Who wants to buy a horse) Jake Litz Joseph Smith (An Undertaker) SEER REE Sl Carl Arnswald "GARDEN OF DREAMS" By Employes of the Electrical Depart- ment . Quartette--"Tove's Old Sweet Song:" Esther Kennedy, Lucille Vander Starr, Lawrence Bentley, Clarence Robinson. Solo Dance--"Dream of Love:" Lu- cille Vander Starr. Duet--"Moon Am Shining :" Kennedy, Lucille Vander Starr. Duet Dance--*"Swanee River:" Emma Follen, Bill Guthormson. Quartette -- "Annie Laurie:" Kennedy, Lucille Vander Starr, rence Bentley, Clarence Robinson. NORTH SHORE LINE GLEE CLUB (20 Voices) Earl Shultis, Director One Act Comedy by Seven Girls from the Highwood Office "WANTED A COOK" Cast of Characters: ay Hattie Boehm Sel Fie Alice Wynn .. Esther Krueger Mary McCarthy Dinah-- (Negro) Dorothy Suydam Susan--( American) .. Ada Mae Helfer Hope I.ee-- (Chinese) Esther Esther Law- Mrs. ! Biddy-- (Irish) Gretchen-- (German) Helga-- (Swede) Rt nl LE Dorothy Lawrentz "SPECIALTY" Cast of Characters: Two Litile.Givls in Blue. ..........i. 5 Seal Irma Shultis, Helene Homan Politician (Chairman of the Democratic National Convention) . Ed Gurney "Valentino"--Delegate at large {from Area; Hinols ©... 000 I.eo Hayes "Asthma" -- Delegate at large from South Kenosha, Wisconsin .......... An en IR Jack Oliver FINALE All Artists, including Glee Club and Band Name Special Committee A special committee has been ap- pointed by the railroad to arrange for (Continued on page 14)