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WINNETKA WEEKLY Nearly Everybody in Winnetka Reads the Talk LK VOL. VII, NO. 4. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1918 FOUR PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS BRITISH WOMEN LABOR TO AID ALLIED CAUSE Dr. Alice Barlow-Brown Tells Friends, in Letter, of Part Women of Wealth are Assum- ing War Work RAID NURSE IS SLAIN IN in Hun Aerial Attack Results Fatality at French War Hospital What some English women of] Draft Men Take Up Study of Mechanics Four Men of Local Quota Sent to] 'Mrs. Ira Couch Wood to Tell Local Northwestern University Four of the draft district No. 3 men quota of entered the special MUST PROTECT CHILD AS WELL AS SOLDIER Women of Danger to Illinois Children and Needed Remedies school for mechanical instruction at | PENS LETTER TO CLUB Northwestern University on Wednes- day morning. The men were selected by local Board officials, George J. Pope and Fred A. Smith as being especially | | fitted to take up intensive training | lin the engineering department of the | etka. | Tells of Plans of Woman's Committee of National Council of Defense Mrs. Ira Couch Woods of Win- has recently been appointed royalty are doing to help beat back | | University, leading to further in- | chairman of the Illinois Child Wel- the Huns, is unusually well portrayed | in a recent letter received by Win- netka friends from Dr. Alice Barlow- | Brown, who is engaged in relief] work among the destitute families in| France. The letter sets forth the undisput- | able fact that British women of | wealth and high social standing are] engaging in manual labor in the | hospitals in France, firm in their de- | termination to do something to aid | the cause of the allies. The letter reads as follows: My dear family: -- Since my last letter, I have been| taking a rest at the Red Cross| hospital in Paris, where I have had | the best of care and shall go back | told my old work soon. This hospital is a very nice build- | P ing, having been a private haspital | for the very wealthy before it was| placed under the Red Cross. We have | good nurses, one is from a Chicago | hospital, who came over just before | { opposition tensive instruction in ground avia- tion, in aerial fields. The men selected to take the course | of training were: Francis N. Mowatt, Wilmette. Edgar E. Silbrey, Kenilworth. Arthur A. Taylor, Glencoe. Ben H. Schnurr, Glencoe, WAR FAILS TO STINT VOTE BATTLE OVER IN GLENVIEW With most Village elections along | the north shore displaying a lack of | of | for offices, the ballot | fare department. She will speak at the Winnetka Woman's club Thurs- ' day afternoon, May 2. The following is part of the letter which Mrs. Wood has just sent to | the President of the Woman's club land the President of the Parent- the Village of Glenview appears un- | usually tion day, Tuesday, April 16. Tickets in the field are the Peoples' party and the Village party with none of the offices devoid of com- petition. The candidates are as follows: 'ille, Peoples' so far announced For ballot, opposed by I did. She is very nice to me, cheery | Joseph W. Morton, Village ballot. and entertaining. This afternoon after my afternoon tea, I hdd a grand surprise. Miss brought me some fudge with nuts in, that she had made from sugar, chocolate, hut and milk sent to her from home. was my first taste of candy in over a month, the last being your peanut brittle made over a month or more before christmas. The nurses have nearly all done military nursing from six months to | two years, and they tell of the won- | derful courage of the Tommies and the Poilus. them and they are waiting to be transferred to the military service of the Red Cross, where they can take care of our own boys. Raid Fatal to Nurse There have been two air raids in| Paris. since I have been in. the hospital, one last Friday night, and one last night. Many bombs were dropped, and one Red Cross nurse was killed. I have an interesting bit of news to tell you, about how the young English girls have responded to the call from the government for help on the farms, taking the place of the men and relieving them tor war duty. A grand-daughter of Disraeli is visiting her former teacher here, who boards our nurses. She came from England to meet her husband of two months and spend their post- poned honey-moon, he having had but six day's leave from the front | to be married. She is one of ten young women of ages ranging from twenty to twenty-five, all withe inde- pendent incomes--hers is $40,000 a yvear-- who live on an English estate in the quarters of the workmen and take the entire care of twenty-four cows. She milks ten cows twice a day herself. They get up at five- thirty, start milking at six o'clock, have breakfast at eight then clean the stalls and prepare them for the night, then make ready for the af- ternoon milking. The cows ars out! in pasture during the day. These girls do all the work for themselves, excepting for one old man who assist them in the heavier duties. The milk is taken by them in a push cart to two villages and there distributed. They have no time for anything else. This young woman has been milking ten cows every day for two years. She has become so experienced in her work that she 'is now an in- structor. They say to look at her you would not believe that she was strong enough, she is of slight build, with blue eyes and a wealth of gold- en hair. Her hands are rough and cracked, and show signs of manual labor. She looks at them and says, Enjoy Hard Labor "It's nothin, every one else's is the | For Trustees, . | police tare to be acquired for a cash pay- This is tame nursing for | old | Henry Wille, Sr. J. | I. Ginaine and Charles A. Palmgreen, | Peoples' ballot and Erwin Meierhoff, |Jr., William Heimgartner and Albert Rugen, Village ballot. BEWARE SPEEDERS; POLICE GETS PAIR OF NEW "BIKES" The Village Board at the regular meetine, this week authorized the purchase of two motorcycles for the | department. The ment of $350 and the two machines now in use in the depart- ment. ' The machines are expected to be in service in the department within a few days and Chief William Peter- son's men are primed to speed them up high in the determination to way- lay overzealous motorists. Tours Training Camps To Sing For Fighters Mrs. Laura Harney Rathbone, wife of Henry Riggs Rathbone, of Sheri- dan Road, Kenilworth, musician and singer and author of the nationally popular war song, "Way Back Dear America", is to make a tour of the army training camps to sing for the soldiers and give concerts in the cities near the cantonments, for the benefit of the Red Cross. Mrs. Rathbone recently returned from Palm Beach and the south, where, through the winter months, she gave many Red Cross benefit concerts and entertainments. Besides being a songstress of un- usual ability, Mrs. Rathbone is a composer and has achieved an envi- | able reputation in the field of Grand | Opera. Mrs. Rathbone is well known along the north shore and has for many years taken an active part in mu- sicales in this vicinity. Election Report The report of the Judges of elec- tion in reference to the Village elec- tion gives the vote in detail as fol- lows: Independent 'ticket, for trustee, W. B. Kruse 129. Citizens Party ticket, Clarence E. Cook 505, Nina D. Davis 517, Walter F. Wallace 513. For Clerk, William A. Haire 539. For Treasurer, Harry C. Seymour 522. For Marshal and Collector, Theo- dore Flynn 535. For Library Trustees, William H. Hadley 541, George W. Oldfather 532, (to fill vacancy), P. B. Kohlsaat 170, for Trustees, (Continued on page four.) Misc. 30. refreshing and suggestive of ! a spirited race at the polls om elec- | { | | highest Teachers' association: "I have just returned from a con- ference of the Child Welfare chair- men from the different states, called by the Woman's Committee of the National Council of Defense and Miss Julia Lathrop of the Children's Jureau in Washington. Many not- able addresses were made by men and women who have devoted their lives to solving thé problems of childhood. They all agreed that the | protection of child life in the country first and agreed of the They was a war measure importance. | moreover that it was difficult to make | { Clerk," G.. B.A machines | | in| | this understood amid the more obvious patriotic appeals of the Li- berty Loan, the War Savings and the Red Cross, but they insisted that every effort should be made to arouse the American people to the menace to childhood involved in the war. If we are wise here in America we will be guided by the experience of Eng- land and France in wartime, and realize with them that the child is our greatest national asset. The child must build up what the war de- stroys and on the protection and education of children taday depends |the future of the world tomorrow. Face Grave Danger It can trulyebe said at the present time in Illinois that it is eleven times as dangerous to be a baby in our state as it is to be a soldier on the western front of the Allies! This is surely a disgrace to our state and one which we should and can remove, for the remedy lies in our own hands. We shall send you shortly the pro- gram for the second year of the war which is to be known as "Children's Year". This includes, first, the sav- ing of infant lives; second, the weighing and measuring of "every child under school age; third, an effort to make birth registration complete in Illinois, and fourth, the placing of a public health nurse in every county. In forming committees we suggest that you use, as largely as possible, the organized effort of the Woman's (Continued on page four.) Reserve Battalion to Appear in Maneuvers Entire North Shore to be Represent- ed in Battalion Drill The entire uorth shore from Wil- mette to Highland Park inclusive, will be represented in battalion maneuvers of the First Battalion of the First Regiment, Illinois Reserve Militia, at Ravinia Park, next Sun- day afternoon. Wilmette will be well represented in the activities on the field. For weeks Captain A. H. Howard of Company "D" has been busy instruct- ing and drilling the men in prepara- tion for the event which will be the first: public battalion drill since the organization of the regiment. Brigadier General Terry T. Stew- ard, commander of the Reserves, Col. William Nelson Pelouse, and Lieut- enant Col. Lorenzen will be present to review the Battalion, and pass upon the results of the winter's drill- ing. Company "D" is expected to "show up" exceptionally well because of the intensive drilling for riot duty ex- perienced, and the excellent work they have displayed in company ex- hibitions. Company "A" of Winnetka, under the command of Captain E. Clarke, will give an exhibition drill in setting up exercises. Company "B" of Glencoe, under the leadership of Captain E. H. Cassels, will go through the formal guard mount drill while Company "E", Highland Park, under the direction of Captain E. A. Turpin, will give an exhibition in bayonet exercises. The entire battalion will go through the manual of arms and will pass in review. The men will under- go a rigid inspection by Gen. Steward and Col. Pelouse. NAMES WILMETTE MAN FOOD ADMINISTRATOR | George FE. Apple; avenue, has been appointed by Harry A. Wheeler food administrator for the north shore to succeed A. A. Beebe, who has been called to Wash- ington. Mr. Appleyard will be in charge of all north shore municipalities from Fvanston to Lake Forest. He is a broker in Chicago. STEAM 'SHOVEL HITS HIM; WILL RECOVER Suffering from injuries received in a peculiar accident, Henry Zienske of Gross Point' is at St. Francis hospital. While he was teaming in the Village a steam shovel knocked him off his wagon seat and he landed astride the wagon pole, fracturing the pelvic bone. His recovery is expected to be slow. Captain E. M. Mikkleson of the Prouty building, left for Fort Riley, Kansas on Tuesday evening. We have sent them to France, Of, Democracy's arrogant foe; DEERE En will and the 'war For Freedom The crisis is on, Standing firm for the right, But "a place in the sun," This war shall not cease, Hypocritical, selfish, Meanwhile you can be true, When the Kaiser is " SU ET TT TT TT Che Lilerty Boud By J. M. Appel there to check The trained boys of our land, under strike a swift blow. can If united, this nation responds. Men--loyal at heart! volunteer and take part, In campaigning for Liberty Bonds. we have entered this fight Not for conquest, or plunder, or lust, not alone for the Hun, For all nations--the weak and the just! by accepting a peace unsound ; to the red, By subscribing for Liberty Bonds. When the Krupp guns are hushed, spurlos versenkt;" Wen we've finished the work, and the Teuton and Turk Have succumbed to the Allies' war strength; When we greet our brave boys, mingling tears with our joys, When the war-clouds have passed far beyond; Then--thank God, you were there, and assumed your full share, When your country sold Liberty Bonds. THEE TE n= the advance Pershing's command, be won white and blue, and the War Lords are crushed ard --108. Forests | instructors | tacks { | { { | l TRAINING CAMP FOR NEW TRIER CADETS H. Emery E. Brown, Principal, Opens "Enrollment for Boys Who Desire War Training Headquarters at Geneva PLAN MANY PREP CAMPS Physical Training Instructors to Assist Army Men in Work New Trier boys who have been en- vying their brothers who went to the Reserve Officers' training camps will have the chance to go to a training camp themselves. A regular training camp for boys of the ages of 15 to 19 years will be conducted at Lake Geneva, Wis., during this summer and it is expected that several New Trier boys will register with prin- cipal H. Emery E. Brown in the near future. The cadet training camp on the Plum Island, N. Y., military reserva- tion was such a success from every point of view that a demand was made for a boy's camp this summer in the. Central department. To Drill Instructors In addition a two weeks camp for public school physical and military will precede the boys' camp. . Trench warfare, trench digging, bayonet practice, scouting, skirmish fighting, bomb throwing, No Man's Land charges, and all the picturesque and exciting methods of modern warfare will be studied by the boys at the camp. Capt. F. L. Beals, of the U. S. army, will be the instructor- in-chief. Four camps of two weeks each will be conducted beginning June 17, which will give a chance to 1200 boys in all. Ideal Camp Site The rolling hills and heavy tim- bered country and bracing air on the shores of Take Geneva male the site of the camp ideal for a glorious vaca- tion and for the study of military op- erations. In khaki uniforms and full soldiers' equipment the boys will hike and fight, "dig in," make surprise at- and raids, sleep in tents, eat hearty soldiers' meals from army mess kits and will get the ideas of discipline and efficiency that underlie military training. A letter from Lieutenant Colonel Harry A. Eaton of the Third Officers training camp, Camp Grant, advises that he will be very glad to inspect the camp and assist in any way poss- ible. "Such a camp as Captain Beals proposes will be most valuable," he writes. "It will help very greatly to make our boys into alert, healthy and patriotic men. Captain Beal's efforts deserve the most hearty support." President Edmund J. James, Uni- versity of Illinois, writes he is very glad to know the camp will be held. Make Application Now Every city and district will have the privilege of sending a certain quota of lads aged fifteen to nineteen years inclusive. Applications should be made here immediately to Prin- cipal H. Fmery FE. Brown, local branch chairman of the Miltary' training camps association. Applica- tions should be made at once accord- ing to the notice sent out. This district's quota will be desig- nated from the applications filed now. In order to give the training to as many boys as possible, the training has been divided into four camps of two weeks each. Three hundred boys will be in each camp. The boys will have to provide themselves with khaki uniforms, the same as boy scouts, and will pay their railroad fares both ways and $1.00 a day for their subsistence. The first camp opens June 17, and ends on July 1. The second camp is from July 1, to July 15, the third from July 15, to 29, and the fourth from July 29, to August 12. War Lecture Joseph Lindon Smith, recently re- turned from the west war front, will give an illustrated lecture in the auditorium of New Trier High school at 10 o'clock, Monday morning, April 15. His subject will be, "On Three Fronts".