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LG asad -- \ "at the Village hall this WINNETK A WEEKLY TALK A Clean Newspaper for a Clean Community VOL. XIV, NO. 26 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1925 TWENTY PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS COUNCIL PASSES SIGN ORDINANCE Signboard Law Is Drawn Up in Co-operation with Chamber of Commerce IS NOT RETROACTIVE Council Expects Co-opera- tion of Merchants Winnetka's first comprehensive sign- board ordinance was passed at the council meeting last Tuesday evening. This ordinance is the result of months of work on the part of the members of the council, and was drawn up af- ter a thorough investigation of con- ditions, and with the co-operation" of the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce. Agitation for such an ordinance be- gan more than a year ago, as with the growth of the village, and par- ticularly the business district, many signs were erected which did not con- form with their surroundings, or were objectionable in other ways. According to village officials, the new ordinance embodies most of the suggestions offered by the Chamber of Commerce, particularly in regard to its not being made retroactive. Present signs in the business district will be allowed to remain, but this is done on the assurance of the Chamber of Commerce that the village will receive the co-operation of that organization and the merchants in the alteration or removal of objectional signs. Gist of Ordinance Given The following is a condensed state- ment of the provision of the ordinance: A special permit from the village council will be required for the erection of any signboard upon the streets, alleys, parks, or parkways owned or controlled by the village. No signboard shall be erected upon or above the roof of any building, but may be attached to the front, side or rear walls. In this case, the sign shall be placed flat against the side of the building and firmly anchored. Signboards of more than nine square feet in area are not permitted in any block in which more than half the buildings are used for residential pur- poses. If there are no buildings in the block upon which the proposed sign- board shall front, upon written consent of the property owners concerned and a permit 'from the superintendent of public works, a sign may be built not to exceed 25 square feet in area. All signs within the fire limits must be con- structed of non-inflameable materials. In a block where not less than one half the building is used exclusively for business purposes a signboard 40 square feet in area may be erected, but if the area is to be greater, the consent of the property owners and a permit must be obtained. The limit in this case is 70 square feet. All sign- boards must be at least three feet above the average level of the ground at the point where they are built. Council Expects Co-Operation All the signboards for which per- mits are required shall have a flat surface in one plane and shall not have a curved, broken, or wedge shaped construction. Annual inspection of signboards shall be made by the super- intendent of public works. The new ordinance provides for a fine of not less than $15 nor more than $75 for each violation, and states that each day on which a sign, which violates the ordinance, is allowed to remain constitutes a seperate offense. "The council expects the co-operation of the business men of the village," said Village Manager, H. L. Wool- hiser, "in restoring and maintaining the attractive suburban appearence of the business district by removing signs which have received unfavorable com- ment and criticism recently. August Building Permits Are Light for Summer Month August building permits totaled only $159,490, according to figures issued ) week. This figure is very light for a summer month. Recent permits issued include one to F. A. Cooper of Chicago, for a brick store building at 895-99 Linden avenue, which will cost $22,000; one to William Salmen of Winnetka for a "brick veneer residence at 1049 Chat- field road, costing $9,000; one to Wal- ter D. Main, for a brick residence at 1099 Pelham road to cost $35,000; one to William T. Baron, for a brick home at 860 Auburn road to cost $27,500, and one to I. Schuman for a frame, brick veneer and stucco residence on Pel- ham road which will cost $23,000. WINNETKA ENLARGES BY ANNEXING 25 ACRES Winnetka has enlarged its territory, with the passage at the last council meeting of the ordinance providing for the annexation of the territory south of Winnetka avenue, which has been under consideration for many months. The new addition to the vil- lage has an area of about 25 acres, and is a part of Manus' Hill subdivi- sion. The land is bounded on the north by Winnetka avenue, on the east by the right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, on the south by the north limits of the village of Kenil- worth and on the west by Ridge ave- nue. At present there is only one house on this land, so that the gain in population is negligible. Water and sewer connections with this ground have already been made, so that the only service furnished by the Village will be fire and police pro- tection. The ordinance becomes ef- fective five days after its passage, or Sunday, August 6. Winnetka will have jurisdiction over zoning in the new territory. SKOKIE CHAPTER 1S INSTITUTED Officers Were Installed on Monday Afternoon Skokie Chapter, U. D. R. A. M. was instituted Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, with ceremonies directed by Grand High Priest, H. A. Clevenstine at Winnetka, marking the beginning of a new chapter for north shore mem- bers. Mr. Clevenstine was assisted by a number of high-ranking members of the lodge, including Willis McFecly, Grand King; David Davidson, Grand Principal Sojourner, J. KE. Jeffers, Grand Secretary; Edward Kuehm- stadt, Inspector. The ceremonies were impressive and members of the lodge were jubilant at the success of their plans to have a chapter organized here. The new chapter begins with a good member- ship already in active connection and including many of the most prominent residents of the village. Officers of the new lodge were in- stalled during the ceremony. They are as follows: Sidney Wellbeloved, Exhalted High Priest; David F. Noble, King; Thomas N. Wheatly, Seribe ; Edward A. Ander- son, Treasurer; Sherman Goble, Sec- retary; J. W. F. Davies, Chaplain; Justus Chancellor, Jr. Captain of the Host; Harold D. Hill, Principal So- journer; Arthur Gedge, Royal Arch Captain; Walter S. Johnson, Master of the Third Vale; Thomas F. Kus, Master of the Second Vale; Paul Blake, Master of the First Vale; Frank Anderson, Steward; Glen Spaulding, Sentinel; John Meck, Or- ganist. The chapter will be under the super- vision of Edward Kuehmstadt, In- spector. Regular meeting night is to be Friday, at the Masonic Temple. At the first regluar meeting last evening the work of the Mark Master degree was given. Two Out of Town Speeders Draw Fines Here This Week Two out of town speed merchants were fined by Police Magistrate, Bryon A. Nelson this week. One was H. L. Smith, 202 Prospect avenue, Highland Park, who was charged with speeding at a rate of more than 35 miles an hour on tower road by Sergt, John Iverson and Patrolman Edward Cummings. He paid a fine of $5 and costs. The other was Carl Carlson, 6034 Honore street, Chicago, who was fined $10 and costs for exceeding 35 miles an hour on Tower road. He was arrested by Motrocycle Policeman William Merrill, the "millionaire cop- per." BAILEY AT NEW LOCATION Thomas H. Bailey, formerly of the Winnetka News, is now operating the Winnetka News Agency at 808 Elm street. This agency handles all the Chicago dailies as well as the illus- trated weeklies. It also carries, and receives subscriptions for, the WINNETKA TALK. GOES TO DENVER Mrs. Nora Chambers, until recently proprietor of the Winnetka Home restaurant, at 552 Center street, has sold out her interests in that establish- ment, and is leaving next week for a month's vacation in Denver, Col. WINNETKA POST WINS LAURELS J. M. Dickenson Made Dele- gate to National Conven- tion at State Meet MAKE WAR DEBT EASY Local Legionnaires Urge Leniency Toward French The common people of France, burdened under a crushing war debt of billions of francs, may yet owe a further debt of thanks to J. M. Dick- enson, Jr., son of the former secretary of war, and the Winnetka Post No. 10 of the American Legion if a resolu- tion introduced by him at the Illinois State Legion convention at Quincy this week carries weight with the Sec- retary of State. The resolution in the form of a mem- orandum to the president, urges that in the coming conference with France's debt commission, the French war debt should be settled on generous terms, lightening as far as possible the burden on the French people. The resolution successfully passed the in- spection of the Resolutions committee, which reported it out, but it was lost on the floor of the convention. In spite of this action, however, it is to be put up to the national convention which meets at Omaha on October 5 to 9. Winnetka Post Gains Victory Edward R. Lewis, one of the Win- netka delegates to the convention, made a powerful plea for the resolu- tion in a speech before the conven- 'tion and was received with miuch ap- plause. . : The Winnetka Post gained a decided victory, in spite of the loss of the reso- lution, when it secured the election of Mr. Dickenson as a delegate-at-large to the national convention. This puts him in a position to foster further the passage of the debt recommenda- tion. vy The Winnetka post was also strongly interested in securing the election of Ferrie C. Watkins as senior vice com- mander. Thomas J. Lynch, another Winnetka delegate, was nominated for the vice presidency, but withdrew and gave his support to Watkins. Arthur C. Gedge and F. D. Mason were other Winnetka delegates. Mr. Watkins comes from the Wilson avenue post of the American Legion. Edward R. Lewis will also go to the National conven- tion next month. Convention Runs Smoothly Delegates reported that most of the convention's business was put through smoothly and with little opposition to the principal platforms. The most important business was the election of officers. Considerable interest centered in the election of a new state commander. Scott Lucas of Havana winning in the final count. Besides the election of Mr. Watkins as senior vice-commander, four junior vice-presidents were elected. They were: Claude Fourbare of Chicago; Arthur Poorman of Decatur; Frank Opeka, Lake county; and Bert Gearon of Canton. NEAR NEW ELECTRIC LINE! FOR SALE--11% ACRES near depot of new elec- tric line at Willow road; other acreage. Call F. H. Ward, Wilmette 3041. OUR WANT ADS SELL ACRE PROPERTY WANT AD DEADLINE THURSDAY NOON CHICAGO BROKER IS KILLED BY MOTOR CAR Rudolph D. Huszagh, wealthy Chi- cago broker, with offices at 160 North La Salle street, was struck. and fa- tally injured last Thursday morning by an automobile driven by Douglas Edison, 3424 Calumet avenue, Chicago, colored. The accident occurred in front of Huszagh's new home at 230 Sheridan road, which is under con- struction. Edison fled after the acci- dent. Huszagh died late in the evening at the Evanston hospital without regain- ing consciousness. The cause of death was a fractured skull. The acci- dent was reported to the police by Harold D. Hill, of the real estate firm of Hill and Stone, who was nearby when the tragedy occurred and ob- tained the license number of the car, enabling the police to trace the slayer. It is thought that Huszagh, who had been inspecting the new building, stepped out into the street and ran be- tween two teams in a column of sol- diers from Fort Sheridan, which was passing at the time. As he came out from between the teams he was struck by Edison's car. The latter is being held pending the outcome of the in- quest. R. IL. Huszagh, 609 Sheridan road, is a son of the victim, who lived at 6256 Winthrop avenue, Chicago. STONE LAYING 1S IMPOSING RITE Thousands Attend Ceremony at Sacred Heart Church The cornerstone of the new church of Sacred Heart parish in Hubbard Woods was laid last Sunday afternoon, August 30, with imposing rites and ceremonies. Monsignor P. L.. Bierman Rev. William Agnew; §.<J.x cresident of Loyola university, preached the dedication sermon. Thousands of interested spectators witnessed the exercises, impressed by the significance of the occasion. These exercises began with a parade in which virtually every family of the parish was represented. Each auto- mobile in the procession was decorated with flags and banners and other ap- propriate symbols. At the head marched the boys' band from St. Mary's Training school at Des Plaines. In charge of the parade was Col. John V. Clinnin with Maj. William H. King, Jr., as his aid. Starting at 3 o'clock from the cor- ner of Center and Elm streets in Win- netka the parade moved south to Wil- low road and thence north on Maple and Lincoln to Tower road. From there it passed on north to Hubbard Woods and Glencoe, and thence back to the church. The children of the parish assem- bled in the old church, building, from which they marched, together with the clergy and the glee club of the Holy Name society, ot the new church. There at 4 o'clock the cornerstone was laid by Monsignor P. L. Bierman. The new church is an edifice of much diginity and beauty, built in the Early English Gothic style of Bed- ford stone. It makes a fitting addi- tion to the many sightly churches on the north shore and will stand as a memorial to the great energy and devotion of the pastor of the parish, the Rev. F. J. Haarth, who has oc- cupied this position ever since the es- tablishment of the parish, 25 years ago. The principal altar, the two side altars, the communion railing, and the pulpit are of marble. The windows were sent over from the Old World. A passage will connect the new church with the new parsonage, in which is located the office of the church. To one side of the entrance will be a re- tiring room for the ushers. The architect of the church is Her- man Gaul of Chicago. The contractor is Albert G. Kloepfer of Winnetka, and the mason in charge of the con- struction work is Anton Wagner of Kenilworth. PETITION DENIED A petition to vacate a public way be- tween the east end of Hill road and Woodland avenue was denied by the Village council at its meeting last Tuesday evening. Numerous residents of the neighborhood appeared at the meeting and objected to the petition on the grounds that the outlet was needed for access to New Trier high 'school, the bathing beach and Greeley school. the of Evanston presided, and the Very ' garten, SCHOOLS EXPECT BIGENROLLMENTS Twenty-four New Teachers Will Begin Work September 14 IMPROVE BUILDINGS New Six Room Addition Ready at Hubbard Woods Winnetka public . schools will throw open their doors to the chil- dren of the village Monday morning, September 14, prepared for the laro- est registration in the history of the 'school system. Thousands of dollars have been spent during the summer months in new additions, cleaning and renovating, new equipment and supplies, and 24 new teachers have been added to the faculties of the various schools. Carleton W. Wash- burne, superintendent of schools, says the present faculty is the strong- est 'the schools have ever had. Some of the greatest improve- ments are to be seen at the Hubbard Woods school. A new six room ad- dition at that school will be com- pleted in time for the opening of school. The addition will consist of five ordinary class rooms, one kin- dergarten room, ,and space for a shop and bicycle room in the base- ment. Auditorium Doubled in Size The auditorium has been altered and almost doubled in seize. It is planned eventually to add four more class rooms to this school, and the auditorium will be large enough to accommodate all the children who will attend in the future. The archi- tects who designed the addition and alterations are Perkins, Fellows and Hamilton, who were the original architects for the building. The con- struction was done by James Shed- den and company of Winnetka. A new cream colored rough plas- ter finish has been used on the walls instead of the usual tinted plaster covering. This is expected to be easier on the eyes of the children, as attractive, and is well as more . cheaper than the other finish. New electrical equipment has been pro- vided for the stage, making it the most completely equipped of any school in the village. Improvements at Skokie Several alterations were also made at the Skokie school. The large at- tendance made it necssary to con- vert one of the lower grade class- rooms into a kitchen, to accommo- date the 300 children who eat their lunch at school every day. A new oil-burning system was installed as the heating plant and space formrely used as a coal storage room was re- built as a dressing room for girls, in connection with the gymnasium. Increase in the interest in art re- sulted in one of the shop rooms be- ing added to the present pottery room, which more than doubles its size. A new modern switchboard for the stage was installed, which will make it possible to get much more elaborate lighting effects. All the schools have been put in excellent condition for the opening of the school year. Teachers Named ; The list of teachers with their vari- us assignments follows: Oe Woods school: Kinder- Winifred Weedon; grade 1, Frieda Barnett (Mrs.); grade 1, Luella Swratz; grade 2, Ethel Van Cleve; grade 2, Harriet Bock (Mrs.) ; grade 2. Mildred Hughes (Mrs.); grade 3 Catherine Smith; grade 3, Mona Graham; grade 4, Ruth Damberg; 'grade 4, Minna Fox; grade 5, Ruth McNamara; grade 5, Claire Bernhard (Mrs.); grade 6, Eva Cox; grade 6, 'Leah Houck and Olga Leap; principal, Marion Carswell; Pgd, Margaret Carswell. Horace Mann school: Kindergarten, Louise Ruddick (Mrs); grade 1, Livia Youngquist; grade 1, Kate Dwyer; grade 1-2, Ruth Smith (Mrs.) ; grade 2, Helen Gant; grade 2, Ger- trude Stokes (Mrs.); grade 3, Jose- phine Bryan; grade 3, Marian Elwell; grade 3, Dorothy LeBo; grade 3-4, Edna Wirt Wood (Mrs.); grade 4, Mabel Ducker; grade 4, Millicent An: derson; grade 5, Edith Wooddy (Mrs.); grade 5, Eleanor Person and Louise Henderson; grade 6, Gertrude Nethercott; principal, Hazel Hart- well; Pgd., Elizabeth Krichner. Greeley school: Kindergarten, (Continued on page 7)