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a JE 3 "= Winnetka, who died of pneumonia at EE a y Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The T:li TALK VOL... VII, NO. 39. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1918 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS PROTECT METERS Village Manager Woolhiser Warns Against Carelessness During the Winter Months MUST TAKE GREAT CARE Have Basement Windows Closed be- fore Advent of Extreme Cold _ Weather . By H. L. Woolhiser, Village Manager It has been the experience of the water department of the Village that considerable unnecessary expense to residents is caused every year during cold weather by their failure to properly protect the water meter in- stalled in the basement. Rule No. 26 of the Water and Light department carries the following provision: "No person taking water from the waterworks of the Village shall per- mit his service pipe or fixtures con- nected therewith to be out of good repair or unprotected from frost. He also must provide ample protection against damage to the meter from any cause whatever and maintain its location convenient and accessible for inspection and removal." Water meters are damaged ordinar- ily from two causes; namely, frost and hot water, Little Damage from Frost There is little danger from damage by frost in the case of meters in- stalled in basements, provided they are not located at a point where the temperature falls below freezing. In case the house is closed up and the heat turned off, the Village office should be notified. so that the me- ter may be removed. The principal danger from freez- ing lies in the possibility of a base- ment window being blown open dur- ing a heavy storm, thus allowing the meter to freeze before it is discov- ered. Householders should see there- for that all basement windows are COMPLETE PLANS FOR AGAINST FROST POOR KIDDIES XMAS | Saturday, December 21, is Date Set For Party at Chicago Commons for Little Tots and Mothers MARKS Activities Are Under the Auspices of the Local Branch of Infant Wel- fare Society By Mrs. C. D. Dallas On Saturday, December 21, fare society, their mothers of that district. and make ren a good time for toys for this occasion. before December 18. ing and packing them. There is still a great need for old clothes for children, especially shoes, Anyone wish- coats and underwear. ing to dispose of these may send them to Community House, care: of Mrs. Harvey Edmonds, who will see that they are sent to the child- ren who need them. H. G. BADGEROW BACK properly, secured before the advent of cold weather. Damage from hot water is caused | by boiling water being forced back! through the meter against the pressure in the mains; as a rest of 'an overheated water tank, connected to the heating plant of the building. Hot water damages the rubber com- position disc of the meter and also the celluloid dials, and necessitates expensive repairs. | Do Not Use Check Valve Alone! | No = entirely satisfactory method of protecting the meter against this situation has been devised, although there are a number of combinations of check valves and relief valves on the market which are fairly reliable, but rather expensive to install. The use of a check valve alone, is very 'dangerous and may result in an ex- _plosion. ; Careful operation of the heating plant, during extremely cold weather, will obviate the necessity of the consumer paying for repairs to me- ters damaged by hot water, or of installing special protective equip- ment. The trouble usually occurs when the furnace is being forced to ade- quately heat the house on days when the temperature is very low. When the water in the tank is raised to boiling temperature, the movement of the steam and hot water back through the water service pipe caus- es a very audible pounding noise which is easily noticed. As soon as this occurs, water should be drawn from the hot water faucet so that "cold water may be admitted to the tank to reduce the temperature. A little attention paid to this matter on very cold days may result in a considerable saving to the house- holder. These matters are called to the at- tention of our residents at this time in order that they may not be held liable for unnecessary expense under Rule 26, particuarly at present when the need of economizing in every way is of paramount importance. PNEUMONIA FATAL TO MRS. M. D. L. SIMPSON Burial services for Mrs. M. D. L. Simpson of Riverside, formerly of her residence 'on Wednesday, will be held in Washington, D. C. Funeral services were held at the home on "= Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Simpson was the wife of the |. | late General M. D. L. Simpson. The Simpsons Formerly 'occupied the residence on idan road which is "now the home of H. A. de Windt. Ye Mrs. Simpson ~~ brother; Mr. Ha + 'Walden road. fo vived by 4 is sur Barnham of 735 FROM SOUTHERN CAMP Harve G. Badgerow, 576 Vitae road, dis from the Motor Transpo t corps of the army. Badgerow completed his training in the 1st Company and was recoms- mended for promotion 'te senior cap- "orders for overseas serv- This action was taken but a few the | they do, both th taincy with ice. days prior to the signing of armistice and Badgerow forfeited his privileges, instead taking complete | Munity, and immeliate discharge. In an interview Badgerow said: "I entered for the emergency and stood ready to go the limit and now that the war is over I naturally want to get back to business and help to for- get the nightmare that has existed for the past several years." Badgerow is a leading insurance man of Chicago. AWAIT DAUGHTER FOR Mrs. Susan A. Salveson, 416 Maple avenue, who died Monday, December 9, will be buried at Memorial Park Saturday. Burial services have been postponed awaiting the arrival of a | daughter, Mrs. A. J. Robinson from Hollywood; California. Funeral serv- ices were held Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock, Reverend Herbert Gwyn of | Kenilworth officiating. Mrs. Salveson had been a resident of Winnetka for 14 years. She had formerly resided in Chicago. Mrs. Salveson is survived by eight children: Mrs. A. J. Robinson, George Salveson, Sergeant Arthur Salveson, Private Albert Salveson, Mrs. Alfred Nelson, Herbert Salveson and Miss Harriet Salveson. A sister, Mrs. O. M. Allison of Chicago, also survives. : Parent-Teacher Meeting Members of the Wilmette Parent- Teacher association, and their friends are invited to attend a meeting held under the joint auspices of the Win- netka Woman's club and the Win- netka Parent-Teacher association, at the Winnetka Woman's club, Mon- day, December 16, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Beatrice ~Forbes-Robertson Hale, representing he United States Food Administrat 1}, will speak on "The Hunger War . Postpone W. © T. U. Meeting The meeting of the Woman's Chris- tian Temperance Union will be post- poned until December 30, and will be held with Mr. Dee A. Stoker, 72 Abbottsford road, Kenilworth, ANNUAL EVENT the Winnetka Branch of thelnfant Wel- will hold its annual Christmas party at the Chicago Com- mons for the benefit of the one hun- dred and fifty registered babies and Mrs. John N. Ott is in charge of the ar- rangements for the party. Every ef- fort will be made to give the child- this Christmas especially, a bright spot in their little lives. The society wants to appeal to the people of Winnetka Old toys, if still usable, will be most acceptable as well as new. An entertainment will be provided, refreshment served and the toys will be distributed to the children. The society hopes that the children of Winnetka will want to share their Christmas joy in this way with those less fortunate than they. The toys may be sent to Mrs. Law- rence Stein, 812 Lloyd place, on or She and her committee will have charge of wrapp- Arbor | has returned home from ille, Florida; | Camp Johnston, acksony 1 hayitg "Heen ons bly. dis LIEUT. HAPP IN WIRELESS PHONE DEMONSTRATION Lieutenant C. W. Happ of Winnet- ka, was one of the aviators who had part, recently, in an exhibition of the new wireless telephone in Washing- ton, D. C. This was the second ex- hibition of the wireless telephone. The first was demonstrated before President Wilson, three weeks ago, on the White House lawn. The flight was directed by Lieuten- ant H. D. Lucas guiding a Curtiss plane, Lieutenant Happ and two other flyers, three quarters of a mile away from the place of direction flew at a height of 2000 feet. The trio of planes were in ship formation. Talking in a conversational tone the three planes under directions. Went Soroush the infantry drill, the € ship, the tail spi bids Ship, | pin and made sey- ommunication was also maintain. ed with Bolling Field, where oi phones were stationed that were tun- ed with Lieut, Lucas' plane. His commands could be distinctly heard it was stated, by those listening at the Bolling Field phones Before the aerial-directed ship for- mation was given, a demonstration of guiding an airplane in flight from the home station by means of the new radio phone was given. --_----eee RELIEF SOCIETY SEEKS YOUR AID At the December meeting of the Relief and Aid society of Winnetka the Finance committee reported that appeals for support were sent out to a mailing list of 1,045 residents of Winnetka. Of this number 433 were old subscribers and 612 were pros- pectives. Many of the old friends have responded most generously to the appeal and from these there are numerous,increased subscriptions for which the society is very grateful Twenty-five new names have, so far, been added to the list of contributors and nearly all of these are residents who have come to Winnetka during the past year, The response of these new friends is especially appreciated by the directors and they are also much indebted for the check f 1 for. $47 given bythe t 3 ' There still remain, however, nearly 600 'residents who have received repeated appeals from the Relief and Aid society and have so not tar SALVESON OBSEQUIES | "MAKE to be considered as a quantity Cross should be consulted. | be destroyed. it is advised, but used as fuel. awakened to the importance of in- suring the continuance of the varied activities of the : e giving of relief and guarding the health of the The society is facing unusual demand and it therefor, upon an a winter of must count, ; 1 unusual support. This year, as in the past, the society will distribute Christmas baskets where they are needed. Any one who wishes to participate in the giving of these baskets may telephone Miss Mary Garretson who is at Communi- ty House every day from 12 to 1 o'clock. OVER" CLOTHES FOR WAR SUFFERERS Save your old clothes, They may save many a youngster in war torn Europe from suffering this winter. A plan for the reclamation of used clothing, which may become nation- wide in its scope, was launched this week under the auspices of the state council of defense, The plan was conceived by Mrs. Frank D. Fulton of Winnetka and consists of the reconstruction or making over" of discarded garments of every description into clothing for children. In accordance with the plan, all garments will be thorough- ly cleansed and made as fresh and clean as new clothing. Tt is the aim to foster the organization of units ail over the country, by sending out printed descriptions ~ and patterns. Garments not sent abroad will be turned over to the local charities. ee Nut Shells No Longer Needed The Chemical Warfare section of the United States army has notified the United States Food Administra- tion that the supply of fruit pits and nut shells now on hand is sufficient to meet the requirements for gas masks, and that the saving of these is therefore no longer necessary. It is added, however, that carload shipments are still desired. Where there is uncertainty as to whether the amount accumulated is sufficient carload or local Red Unshipped collections should not shipment the HERBERT L. WILLETT AT COMMUNITY HOUSE | Syrian and Armenian Relief Worker Is Speaker Big Patriotic Meeting Sunday at TELLS OF TURK CRIMES Is Authority on Conditions in Coun- tries Ravaged by Mohammedans On Sunday evening, December 15, Herbert L. Willett Jr. Field secre- tary, [Illinois Committee, Armenian and Syrian Relief, will be the speak- er at a patriotic meeting to be held in Community House. Willett was for three years at Bei- rut, Syria. He witnessed the massacres and deportations of 1915 and 1916, and after escaping through central Europe in 1916, came to America. He has a vivid story to tell of Tur- key's part in the war, and has the advantage of being able to speak of conditions in Serbia and Armenia at first hand. : This is an opportunity that Win- netka cannot afford to miss. There will be good music. "FLU" DECREASES; BAN IS OFF; WARN STRICT PRECAUTION Winnetka schools and churches will be open and public meetings permitted as the result of a decision by representatives of schools and churches who discussed the influenza situation with local physicians at a meeting in the Winnetka Village hall Thursday evening. It was thought unnecessary, by those in attendance at the meeting, to continue quarantine on public gatherings as conditions in the Vil- lage had improved during the week. Physicians, however, emphasized pre- cautions voiced by Health Commis- sioner Dr. C. O. Schneider that per- sons "who show early symptoms of Influenza or are suffering with colds must be barred from public meetings and isclated in their homes. - . Pre Hh Cominissioner aso aa vised residents of the Village against mixing in the holiday shopping crowds in the big Chicago stores. Conditions in Glencoe have improy- ed to the extent that all church serv- ices and public meetings may be re- ! ! ; | sumed. society, including, as | FREDERICK SPIEGEL com- | | RETURNS; WON HONORS Frederick Spiegel, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Spiegel of Kenilworth, ambulance driver on the Italian front, returned to Kenilworth on Wednesday. Spiegel is less than 20 years of age and a graduate of the 1918 class at New Trier High school. He has been decorated with two valor crosses by the Italian command. Spiegel returned in the company of Jerome Flaherty and Lawrence Bar- nett, his classmates and chums, both of whom are less than 20 years of age and graduates of last year's class at New Trier. They reside in Glen- coe and were also awarded valor crosses. NO SLACKENING IN WOMAN'S COMMITTEE WORK In a report of a meeting held on Tuesday, November 26, I was quoted as stating that the State Council of Defense "would pass out of existence in ten days or two weeks." I was incorrectly quoted. In reply to Mr. Merrick, Presidert of the Na- | tional Security league, who made the statement attributed to me, I dtfin- itely stated that there was no pros- pect of the State Council ceasing existence until after the peace trea- ties had been signed, ratified by con- gress and proclaimed by the Presi- dent of the United States, which would probably be a matter of some months. In urging upon the ward leaders of the Woman's Committee continued activity and no slackening in any of their departments, I further §fated that the Woman's Committee was not only part of the State Council of Defense, but of the Council of Na- tional Défense and would not pass out of existence until that organiza- tion also came to an end; while it was even possible that plans might be consummated to retain the Wom- an's Committee as a working body, whatever the fate of the State or National organization might be. In any case the work of the most important departments of the Wom- an's Committee will be continued in} connection with permanent existing city and state organizations. "URGE VILLAGERS To JOIN THE RED CROSS | Chairman John Ritchie, of Christmas Membership Drive, Appoints | District Captains for Win- netka TO CANVASS EVERY HOME Prominent Men of Village to Solicit Every Resident in Whirlwind Campaign The Membership and Christmas Roll Call campaign for the American Red Cross, opens on Monday, December 16, and continues until December 23, inclusive. Winnetka will be divided into 12 districts, in charge of the following 12 District Captains and they or their assistants will cover each and every house in the territory as desig nated. to obtain full enrollment from each household. Tt is hoped that Winnetka citizens will co-operate fully in making this campaign a suc- cess and provided you are not called on, headquarters will be at Com- munity House, telephone 410. where membership can be obtained every evening during the week from 8 un- til 9:30 o'clock. District Captains Mr. Tohn R. Monteomery, District bounded by the north side of North avenue on the south: the lake on the east; the railtoad tracks on the west and the town limits on the north. Mr. M. C. Chatten, : District hounded by the Village limits on the north: the railroad the ] limits on the west and the north side of North avenue on s@uth. Mr. Leon H. Winne, District bounded by the south side of North avenue on the north: the west side of Prospect avenue and Arbor Vitae road on the east the north side of Elm street on th south and the railroad tracks the west. Mr.- S. Bowles King, oi? of North avenue on the no ths the lake on the east: the east side of Prospect avenue and. Arbor Vitae road on the west and the north side of Elm stréet on the south. / ; Mr. Norman K. Anderson. District hounded by the south side of Tm street on the north: the lake on the east: the railroad tracks on the west and the north side of Willow street on the south. p Mr. George 1. Wolf, § District 'hounded by the south side of Willow street on the north the west side of Woodland avenue on the east: the tracks on the: west and the town limits on the south. | At. A. W. Converse, District bount'ed hy the south side of Willow street on the north; the lake on the east; the east side of Woodland avenue on the west and the Village limits on the south. including that small. district south of Winnetka ave- nue. which is within the town limits of the Village of Win- netka. Mr. Walter F. Wallace. District hounded by the south side of Willow street on the north; the railroad tracks on the east: the town limits on the west and the town limits on the south. Mr. Robert H. Wallace. District bounded by the south side of Elm street on the north; the west side of Provident avenue on the east; the north side of Willow street on the south and the Vil- lage limits on the west. Dr. R. S. Childs. District bounded by the south side of Elm street on the north; the east side of Provident avenue on the west; the north side of Wil low street on the south and the tracks on the east. Mr. Eugene A. Rummler, Distriat' bounded by the south side of Pine street on the north: the tracks son. the east; the Village limits on the west and the north side of Elm street on the south. Mr. Victor M. Harding, District. bounded by the south side of North avenue on the north; the tracks on the east: the Village limits on the west and the north side of Pine street on the south. 7 : -------- Chairman, 'Jolin: Ritchie, - Vitae roa Louise De Koven Bowman. | 3 568 Offiee phone, Harrison 3347, tracks on the east; the Village = .