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IN PRICE FIVE CENTS. WINNETKA, ILL. FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1915. VOL. 1V,-NO. 3.. BELGIANS TO BE HELPED BY LARGE VAUDEVILLE SHOW Next Month a Performance Endorsed by High= brows Will Be Given. Plans are well under way for a large vaudeville performance for the starv- ing women and children of Belgium to be given some time next month. The project has the approval of the presidents of both the University of Chicago and the Northwestern Uni- versity and the University of Illinois, the alumni associations, the Univer- sity Club and the College Club of Women. will be asked to join under the directions of the woman's section of the Belgian Food Relief Commis- sion of Chicago. On December 24 a fooa car was sent from Evanston to Belgium, and .a consignment of foodstuffs was hur- ried from Winnetka by automobile un- der the charge of Mrs. Douglas Smith. This was but a start in the practical problem of help for the sufferers on the other side, and the coming enter- tainment should net a good round sum for their needs. The committee hav- ing the affair in charge iz composed -- FE WIEN" Cythai ems. 1ivy Mevar, Mrs. Katherine Jones and Miss Grace E. Temple. The performance is not the only line of assistance started by the busy women of the Food Relief Commis: sion. A committee on state organiza- tion has announced a plan of cam- paign which will call for platform speakers to tour the state and carry the story of Belgium and her needs to every city of any size. Mrs. Wil- liam J. Chalmers and Mrs. Joseph M. Cudahy have volunteered to make a tour at their own expense and to de- fray the expenses of other speakers a fund has been started by .J. H. Patten and Mrs. Meyer.' It is stated that the commission for relief in Belgium has arranged for the American Red Cross to lend the serv- ices of its central director in Chicago to help carry on the campaign. The commission is te have as its headquar- ters, room 1205 in the Merchants' Loan and Trust building, Chicago. John M. Glenn, secretary of the Illi- nois Manufacturers' Association, and other members of the commission in Chicago are working on the organiza- tion of men all over the state, to cor- respond with the efforts of the wo- men's section. Whether the result of 'their work has fallen on rich ground or whether the inspiration was spon- taneous with their efforts is a ques- tion, but a fat check has been received from one bachelor for the Belgium children, with an accompanying offer to assess other bachelors and raise a fund for the Belgian "small fry." This offer has been encouraged and the first contribution will be used to buy three of the ideal boxes of children's food planned by Dr. Wiley and which will sustain the breath, in little bodies for three months. Winnetka women will co-operate in the new movement with the practical spirit that" brings them into connec- tion with similar lines of work. "and to weld a stronger friendship with] N. T. COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION MEETS The special meeting of the New Trier Commercial Association held at the Wilmette Village hall on March 3 was attended by an enthusiastic num- ber of business people of the 'town- ship. The primary object of the asso- ciation was to protect the mefchants from deadbeats, and its work along this line has enabled them to rate everyone according to his method of paying bills. The question of revis- ing the association's credit rating sys- tem was the principal subject of dis- cussion, and plans were made for car- rying on. this work effectively. The following committees weére ap- pointed: Finahce--F. A. Buck, B. B. Udell and J. H. Schaefer. Membership--F. A. Wilson, B. E. Buscher and William Wehtstedt, Civic--C. B. Renneckar, C. C. Schultz and F. H. Gathercoal. Entertainment--George White, A. C. Wolff and F. A. Wilson. Press and Advertising--J. A. Teske, J. H. Schaefer, I. M. Dean and B. B. Udell. Constitution and By-laws--Dr. C. C. Smith, J. B. Pitts and E. J. Galitz. The work of the association has broadened. The various committees are planning activities to bring the business people into closer relation- ship and harmony with each other the people. Watch for future an- nouncements. Boost the association-- it is for you as well as the business man. : - WOMAN'S CLUB GIVES "MADNESS OF PHILIP" At the business meeting held last Thursday, preceding an entertainment given by the club members at the Woman's Club, the following were chosen to serve on the nominating committee for the coming year: Mrs. William A. Otis, Mrs. Frederick Dick- inson, Mrs. W. S. Hamm, Mrs. Harry I. Orwig and Mrs. Roswell B. Mason. The play chosen for the entertain- ment was an adaptation of "The Mad- ness of Philip," made by Mrs. John R. Fletcher from the story by Josephine Duskam Bacon. The acting was great- ly enhanced by the true-to-life cos- tumes of the actresses. This was the cast: PEND es Mrs. Morris Greeley Mirantha.....:.. Mrs. Alfred Freeman Eddie. ...... Mrs. Frederick Dickinson Sarah....3.530.% Mrs. Harvey Brewer Mamie........ Mrs. Gertrude Thurston Reddie. .il.. 0% Mrs. Ayres Boal Joseph... oi lian Mrs. Barrett Conway Following 'the play Mrs. Gertrude Thurston sang two songs from Stev- enson's "Child's Garden of Verses"; Mrs. Fletcher read "The Gardener of the Manor," by Hans Christian Ander- son, and the program closed with a "Home Song" of four verses with chorus, composed by Mrs. Heller, Miss Grover and "Mrs. Chapelle, sung to the air of "Tipperary." ADVERTISED LETTERS. Florence Buntano, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Copley. A. M. Kloepfer, Postmaster. "THE WORSTED MAN" TO BE GIVEN AGAIN / The play "The Worsted Man," given by the class of 1916 of Girton in honor of the class of 1915 at the school on Friday evening, was such a success that it is to be given again this even- ing with the addition of a small ad- mission fee. The proceeds are to be devoted to furnishings and new stage settings. This is the cast: Mr. Wooley, the Worsted Man, an TS I Elizabeth Holmes Miss Patience Willoughby, known as Impatience..... Katherine Magill Miss Mariana Jones....... Emily Case Miss Mabette Hawkins--Lillian Fuller Miss Susanne Darrow.............. rs I a .Gladys McQuatters Miss Priscilla Middleton. .......... Phillippe Brown Miss Prudence Andrews............ f Josephine Lyford Miss Ethelinda De Witt. ........... ry I SI Elizabeth Dewing Miss Jeanette Barrington.......... ti ye Frances Von Hofsten Sambo Front, Esaq., a bell boy of ebon hue... ... 7... Isadore Taylor RELIEF AND AID MET ON MONDAY At the monthly meeting of the Re- | lief and Aid Society held on Monday "the finance committee made thi€ {pi lowing report: In November, 1914, 'the annual report of the relief and aid work and the annual appeal for funds were sent to about 700 people, with responses from only 115. The society believes that if it were thoroughly un- derstood that it is' an association or- ganized to do all the relief work of the village, and that its responsibility is increasing, there would be a much more general support of its work. The subscriptions range from $1 to $10 a year. If everyone who is inter- ested in relief work would give one or two dollars a year the society would not be obliged to depend upon large contributions. Please remember to send your check to Mrs. J. Willard Bolte, 369 Ridge avenue. The em- ployment bureau managed by the so- ciety has passed into the hands of 'Mrs. Victor Eltinge, telephone Win- netka 39. Old clothing to be sold should be sent to Miss Kate Dwyer, Elm and Birch streets. BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. The David Rutter Coal Company of Evanston is opening offices Saturday at 18 Prouty Annex. Mr. Jonas Mad- sen, who formerly occupied these offices, is moving to the Carlton block. Mr. William Wehrstedt, proprietor of the Winnetka Garage, has had plans drawn and work started on a new show room to be erected just north of and adjoining the present building in Lincoln avenue. The room is to be completed about June 1. W. B. Kruse, who for the past three years has been the manager of the 'North Shore Distilled Water Ice Com- pany at Hubbard Woods, has started a new ice concern under the name of the Winnetka Distilled Water Ice Company. The new company is secur- ing its ice from Evanston at present, but plans are under way for a plant to be erected in Wilmette. WINNETKA TICKET TO PUT CANDIDATES UP FOR ELECTION New Party Circulating Nominating Petitions for Full List of Candidates. A petition for nomination is in cir- culation for a second party in the coming election. The new party has styled itself as the "Winnetka Ticket," and the men back of it held a caucus Wednesday night for the purpose of the choosing of candidates whose names are to appear on the ticket. An executive committee has been named and plans are being made for a public meeting to be held at an early date. The platform of the new party has not yet been announced, but it is stated that it will be based upon the idea of economy in the management of village affairs. It is said that this party believes that by careful study- ing a big saving could be made which would make a material reduction in the taxes. The candidates to run on the Win- netka Ticket are: For President-- HARRY P. SIMONTON, 1152 Ashland avenue. _ For Trustees (three to elect)-- GEORGE A. RIEMAN, 472 Elder lane. ARTHUR J. RUDOLPH, 856 Foxdale avenue. HAROLD S. DE LAY. 878 Oak street. For Treasurer-- GEORGE B. WALKEY, 564 Provident avenue. For Marshal and Collector-- ALBERT P. KLOEPFER, 1011 Spruce street. For Police Magistrate-- JOHN M. IVERSON, 1150 North avenue. For Library Trustees (two to elect)-- WILLIAM F. JENKINS, 1047 Elm street. MRS. HARRIET DALLAS, 902 Oak street. In the list of candidates of the Citi- zens' Village party published last week, the name of Fred H. Deily, who is a candidate for treasurer, was omitted. Mr. Deily has held the office for a number of years, and he is run- ning again for re-election. The candi- dates on -the Citizens' Village ticket have been holding meetings during the past week, and the platform, which they are preparing, will make its appearance some time next week. With two parties in the field and the talk of still a third party, it looks as though we will have a lively time in the next three weeks. 'MANAGER HEADS ALL DEPART MENTS. A resolution was passed at the last meeting of the Village Board of Trus- tees that the manager of the water and light department, the cashier, the superintendent of public works, and the chief of police should work under the direct supervision of the village manager and assist him in every way to carry out his duties.