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PRICE FIVE CENTS. WINNETKA, ILL., SATURDAY, JU VOL. II. No. 22. VILLAGE TO HAVE NEW VEHICLE TAX Ordinance Read at the Council Meeting Tuesday Provides for Lax on All Vehicles. In the absence of Mr. Merrilies, who is in northern Wisconsin on his vaca- tion, Mr. Herdman was called on to act as clerk at the regular meeting of the board of trustees held in the village hall Tuesday evening. taken up with the reading of com- . munications and the granting of build- ing permits. A resolution was passed to purchase new equipment for the street department using the balance of a fund that had been donated by some of the citizens for the upkeep of the village in general. It was de- cided to purchase three horses and a suitable number of substantial wagons. In order to properly house the new property it was decided to build a small barn on the village prop- : erty at Linden and Oak streets. Upon motion y Northrup and passed by the other i stees, the moa who have been serv: on the police force for more than one year will be given two weeks' vacation with pay. The only men who will profit by this are Officers Joe Pe- karski and Val Uedelhofen. An ordinance for a tax on all vehi- cles was read and posted and will no 4 : doubt go into effect in the near i ; ¥ future. The tax for all vehicles as i provided for in the ordinance is as follows: AS One horse vehicle, $3. Two horse wagon or vehicle, $6. Three horse wagon or vehicle, $9. Four horse wagon or vehicle, $15. Six or more, $20. Motor bicycles or tricycles, $2. Automobiles or motors of 35 H. P. Lu 3 2 or less used for the transportation of : people, $10. Automobiles or motors of more than 35 H. P., exclusive of trucks, coaches or buses, $18. Auto trucks, coaches and buses, $20. Auto delivery wagons used for light delivery and conveying loads of less than one ton, $15. AT CHRIST CHURCH. bo OF int The Rev. F. D. Budlong, rector of : pe St. Marks church, Boston, and the father of Rev. Frederick G. Budlong the rector of Christ ehurch, will be the special preacher at the eleven o'clock services at Christ church Sunday, we : August 3. SAVES UNKNOWN MAN. Base Life Saver Tom Johnson had a busy ] sige ; time at the public beach last Sunday : A keeping trace of the bathers in the Es 2 rough sea. He saved the life of an un- known man by rescuing him from the The first part of the meeting was! made by Trustee} fo oofeefeofoofeoecfocedocfurge cloned Jeofo fosters ofesfosdief 3 fo. . fo lo . jo E Ines Ee ad ams. postmaster, succeedi democratic duties Saturday, the last four years. Kloepfer has for the 1 years been employed by and Northwestern Railroad in Chicago. When he left pany's employ he was chie WINNETKA'S NEW POS TAKES CHARGE OF POSTOFFICE eoedesfosfocfeofecocdsofociorfeds aa focfeofosdecocfosfocferfocte rds focfocfocforfosfocfoofocfoeferie | of the Winnetka Plumbing and Heat- ASTER > + Arthur M. Kloepfer. - {he telegraph department. With his family he resides at 325 Linden street, Winnetka. Mr. Adams has been named manager ing company, successors to John D. McKay. The new concern is an inde- pendent corporation and looks for suc- cess by giving its patrons the right kind of treatment. PULMOTOR IS BY H Through the generosity John A. Jameson, of Hubbar the village of Winnetka no Edison pulmotor installed fo resuscitate lake victims. T tion was made last week and saving machine immediatel; in the fire station in that villa telephone call to Winnetka bring the pulmotor for dro phyxiation or any other acc case, where there is a spar left. ' The gift by Mrs. Jameso is one of the most practical di that could be made to a ° pecially to a municipality o shore. Being the mother sturdy sons, Mrs. Jameson she felt impelled to make t that it would be possible victims of Lake Michiga other accidents. "My sons like to go in b the machine is accessible. undertow. EN TO VILLAGE , | possible from the machine." | the first instance it is put in use suc- jan interested crowd of villagers. It I feel much safer when I know RD WOODS WOMAN body to use and get all the benefits Such thoughtfulness is seldom wit- nessed as is shown in the donation by Mrs. Jameson. She has already re- ceived the thanks of scores of citi- zens for providing the costly machine, 'and no doubt she will be repaid on cessfully. Ht. is the ' only life saving machine along the north shore at present, between Highland park and Evanston. However, Wilmette has a lung motor ordered, which will be installed shortly. 'A test of the machine was made Saturday night at the Winnetka vil- lage hall before the physicians and worked perfectly. ~The Village has purchased a new Light department. The = decidea change in appearance between the old wagon used and the new one deserves and the omiy qualific Boe Tequ wagon for the use of the Water and} RAVINIA CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY MANY PRIVILEGES Mrs. C. G. Bolte Tells How One May Become Affiliated With the Ravinia Club. By Mrs. Charles Guy Bolte. The Ravinia Park organization has undergone such a complete transform- ation during its checkered career that a few words of explanation to the Dear Public are not untimed. At present the organization is rep- sented by two distinet branches, the Ravinia Company, and the Ravinia Club. The former is composed of men only, with Frank R. McMullin as president and Louis Eckstein as the moving spirit. These two are backed by a strong executive committee and Board of Directors. The Ravinia Club is the Woman's branch of the organization and its membership consists of women, al- though mere man may attain mem- bership upon presentation of proper credentials and the necessary ten dol lars. In fact, everybody is welcome to embershin in' "the Ravinia Club ; S mex ap are good will to the club and the pay- ment of ten dollars in dues, which entitles the member to a book of forty coupons, each coupon being transfer- able and good for one admission to the park, while single admission costs thirty-five cents. The cover of the coupon book admits bearer to the en- tertainments which are given at 'the Ravinia Theatre every Thursday af- terroon at 2 o'clock and also admits one to the directors' meeting, which is held at 11 a. m. each Thursday In the Ravinia Casino. At this meeting all subjects conducive to the welfare of the Park and the comforts of its patrons, the main objects of the Ra- vinia club,.are discussed. The Thursday meeting of the ciub is followed by a luncheon served at 50 cents per plate, to which all mem- bers are invited. And, by the way, Mr. Welch has resumed management of the Casino, so that it is once more possible to obtain a palatable meal, well served, at the Park. The Ravinia Club has charge of the A Thursday afternoon special entertain- = 3 ments which precede the concert and ; which are free to the club members; others are admitted upon payment of 25 cents. The Club is also responsible for the much needed toilet and rest rooms if which are now being equipped in the space under the south end of the bank of seats facing the Stadium. ° This rest Toom will probably be opened to the public next week. The Junior I.eague is another branch of the Ravinia Club which has been started this year and which promises to be of great benefit to Ra- open comment, vinia Park in years to come, because 24 Na a)