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October 22, 1927 WINNETKA TALK ALL IN READINESS FOR BIG HALLOWEEN PARTY Chief Davies Gives Out Word That the Big Entertainment Will Be Here Oct. 31 "When will the Hallowe'en party be held this year?" is a question heard pretty frequently at Community House nowadays. The answer, according to Director J. W. F. "Chief" Davies, is Monday night, October 31, starting at 7 o'clock. And according to plans as outlined there will follow three hours crammed to the limit with Hallowe'en amuse- ment of the type that has made Com- munity House Hallowe'en parties one of Winnetka's largest and most popu- lar community gatherings. Expect Huge Crowd "Last year we had about 2,600 peo- ple out during the course of the eve- ning, and this year we'll probably have even more," commented Mr. Davies. "The occasion is primarily for the youngsters, of course, to provide them with good wholesome fun so that there'll be no temptation to get into mischief of the kind that so commonly attends Hallowe'en in many communi- ties, but which since the inauguration of these parties has been practically nil in Winnetka. "We have to exclude the little tots on account of the large crowd, but for children of 5 to 75 we'll have some- thing to keep them busy and happy every minute of the three-hour pro- gram." Fun in Variety "There'll be a magician, of course, a Punch and Judy show, a band of gypsy fortune tellers, a grab bag with unexpected prizes for the fortunate grabbers. They'll be a chamber of horrors, without which no Community House Hallowe'en party would be complete, Captain Kidd and his pirat- ical crew will be there as usual, and of course there'll be movies with a change of program during the latter part of the evening." "And will there be refreshments?" asked the reporter, who used to be a kid himself not so many years ago. "Sure enough," said the Chief, "Ice cream and candy for everybody, but only one serving per individual. We had a lot of repeaters last year." "And everything free?" "Absolutely," replied Chief, "Thanks to all the good Winnetkans who every vear underwrite our budget." Country Day School Ass'n Groups Study Year's Plans The chairmen of each grade group of the North Shore Country Day school Parents' association met in an extensive session Tuesday, October 19, at the home of Mrs. Emmons Blaine, to report their plans for the coming year. : According to the forecast of the programs, the senior parents will dis- cuss the transition from school to col- lege; the junior parents, vocational guidance, and the other groups the problems that pertain distinctively to the age of the child in each group. Dirt Flies at Abel's New Battery Station Dirt has been flying this week at 712-714-716 Elm street. Winnetka, on the site of the new home, beginning November 1, of the Abel Battery and Ignition service which will move at that time from 554 Lincoln avenue into its new quarters purchased some time ago. The preliminary work at the new location including excavation, has been for the installation of large stor- age tanks, which will have been com- pleted at the time of moving. | Ten Foreign Lands Are Represented in English Class Ten foreign countries were repre- sented in the enrollment in the English classes in Community House last Mon- day evening. The classes are about evenly divided as to men and women. Some have been in this country only two weeks, others as long as four years. The classes meet each Monday and Tuesday evening and the work is di- vided into beginning, intermediate and advanced classes, under the trained leadership of Miss Livia Youngquist, Miss Mabel Ducker and Miss Millicent Anderson of the Winnetka public schools. There is also a class in Ameri- canization which will prepare for tak- ing out citizenship papers, under the direction of Seymour Olmsted. This group meets for a part of each Tuesday evening, and those in the two higher classes are eligible to take this work. Monday, November 7, the first of the social evenings will be held. These will take place once a month and are an added feature of the curriculum which will give an opportunity for social and play activities. Miss Youngquist's group has this in charge, and has pre- pared an interesting program. Refresh- ments will be served at these meetings. The "Good Luck" club, which was in outgrowth of the English classes last year, meets each Monday evening fol- lowing the classes. This club now has additional members other than those in the regular classes. The English classes will combine with this group on their monthly social evenings. These classes will continue for twenty weeks. They offer a splendid opportunity to foreigners needing this instruction in English. It is advised that those interested register now at Com- munity House. Chinese Can Work Out Own Problems Rotarians Are Told Frederick E. Clerk, superintendent of New Trier High school, was the speaker at the Wilmette Rotary club luncheon Wednesday of this week his subject being, "The Chinese View- point." Mr. Clerk was stationed in China several years ago in the customs service. Absence of unity of opinion in China is largely attributable to traditional in- fluences of ancestral worship, and lack of intercommunication facilities, Mr. Clerk pointed out. Her policy of non- aggression dates back to the begin- nings of the nation 5,000 years ago. China has never waged a war of ag- gression. The fighting element in China, he explained, springs from the Manchus, a race of powerful men who swept down from the north and con- quered China in the 11th Century. Leave China alone to her difficulties and she will wriggle out of them with amazing speed, Mr. Clerk declared in summing up the current period of un- rest in the Far East, "Stop and Go" Lights Approved by Officials Next year will witness the installa- tion of two "stop and go" lights on Sheridan road in Winnetka, one to be at Maple avenue and the other at Elder lane. This action was taken at the meet- ing of the Village council Tuesday evening on recommendation of the streets, drainage and forestry commit- tee, of which H. L. Raclin is chair- man, the recommendation providing for an appropriation of $1,600 in next year's Village budget to defray the expense of installing the lights. Coveted Illinois Tickets Scarce as Winners Collect Demonstrating as clear a knowl- edge of football as their heretofore more fortunate brothers, the women of Winnetka triumphed over the men in the football ticket contest conducted by WINNETKA TALK last week and won the now much coveted duckets to the Illinois-Northwestern game. The winners are as follows: 1. Mrs. L. S. Aldrich, 1160 Oakley avenue, Hubbard Woods; 2. Miss Ethel Erickson, 841 Spruce street, Winnetka; and Miss Alyce Carey, 883 Oak street, Winnetka. The success of the Purple at Ohio state last week and the intensive -interest in the Illinois game this Saturday fore-warn that subsequent tilts will attract an equally favor- able amount of attention. If you are interested in football look for the contest rules in this issue on pages 44 and 45, get busy and send your answers to the Football Edi- tor. You may be a winner of the Missouri-Northwestern tickets. Won't Designate Through Streets Here at Present The designation of through streets in Winnetka, in addition to Sheridan road, which is already posted with "stop" signs at intersecting streets, is not to be carried further for the pres- ent, Village Manager H. L.. Woolhiser stated following the regular monthly meeting of the Village council, Tues- day evening. The council, at that time, provided for an appropriation of $1,600, which is to be incorporated in next year's Village budget for the installation of "stop and go" lights on Sheridan road at Elder lane and Maple avenue. All approaches to Sheridan road are now posted with "stop" signs, and the mat- ter of designating certain other streets in the village as through streets was discussed at the council at the time it was decided to obtain an official count of population to ascertain if it is sufficient to enable the village to enforce such a traffic measure. As has been previously reported, the population is far in excess of the necessary 7,500, but the Village will first consider the matter of traffic regulation thoroughly and from every angle, Village Manager Woolhiser said, before definite plans are formu- lated. Washburne Tells Hoosier Teachers of Local System Supt. Carleton W. Washburne of the public schools made two addresses dealing with the Winnetka system of education before a meeting of the Indiana State Teachers association at Indianapolis on Wednesday and Thurs- dav of this week. He returned home Friday. Mr. Washburne will also speak before an educational meeting at Springfield, Missouri, sometime next week. Electrical Commission Adopts Governing Rules The Winnetka electrical commission appointed at a recent meeting of the village council has adonted rules and regulations for the installing and reg- ulation of electrical equipment and the establishment of fees for permits, all of which were formally approved by the village council at its meeting Tues- day evening. This is the final step necessary to establish the legality of the electrical inspection ordinance which has not been in operation for several months N. T. SOLVES PARKING AND TRAFFIC PROBLEMS Reserve Woodland Avenue for Faculty; No Cars for Students Under Seventeen Through the splendid co-operation of parents, the students and faculty of New Trier High school and the careful supervision of traffic and park- ing by the Winnetka police, the auto- mobile problem at the local institution has practically become non-existent, according to Supt. Frederick E. Clerk. Woodland avenue has been reserved entirely for faculty cars and no other machines are being allowed to park on this street. Through this means, Winnetka avenue is relieved of a large number of cars and at the same time residents of Woodland can feel assur- ed that their children are safe from careless driving as only older people will be utilizing the thoroughfare. Stipulate Age Limit It was also found necessary to pro- hibit any student under seventeen years of age from driving a car to school. This decision based on a policy of safety and necessity, was arrived at after a survey had disclose that there was no other means o eliminating a portion of the machines and that traffic conditions about the school were fast becoming a menace to the safety of life and property of resi- dents in that vicinity. In making the ruling the school admitted the exist- ence of a need for exceptions and granted special permits to students who lived at a great distance and were unable to procure suitable public trans- portation or were physically incapaci- tated and for that reason required the use of a machine. The matter of convenience was not considered as im- portant enough to set aside the rule, however. The auto problem at New Trier be- came acute almost at the very outset of class work. Cars were parked for blocks about the school and at morn- ing, noon and evening periods Winnet- ka avenue was jammed by parked ma- chines and other calling to bring stu- dents to school or else to take them home. In fact the traffic jam became so great that it was declared a menace to safety and police officers were sent to attempt to keep the streets clear. It. was declared that in case of an emergency call, such as a fire, police or ambulance alarm, it would have been impossible to force a way through the traffic. Students Co-operate At first the officers and the school authorities found themselves unable to cope with the problem. Parents and chauffeurs insisted lupon parking double and even triple in front of the building and it became necessary to make arrests to keep traffic lanes clear. Then the student council of the school, the school board and a faculty commit- tee set to work on the problem and attempted to work out a satisfactory answer to the puzzle. The aforemen- tioned rulings were the result. Much credit is due the student coun- cil for its part in clearing up the tangle, Mr. Clerk declared. When the prob- lem first became apparent this organi- zation at once accepted the responsi- bility of seeking a solution and aided in working out the final plans that were placed in operation. Parents also, once they realized the emergency, co- operated with the police and school authorities to obtain the present satis- factory results. HALLOWE'EN PARTY Friendship Circle will have a Hallowe'en masquerade party Tuesday evening, October 25, at Community House at 8:30 o'clock. Members are cordially invited to attend, ano ha dogs oo RARE FREE AES lh kB ayy itch SRL RARER