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mom om Mm ES > | WINNETKA W EEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1917 | SR TE | CHAUNCEY ANY men have written on swimming, lifesaving and allied topics and they have sually introduced their discourse ith an apology for treating such a menial subject. I refuse to apologize for attempting to spread information regarding swimming and related sub- jects for, after all, what is more im- portant than the conservation of hu- man health and life? ~ Between five and six thousand lives are lost annually in the waters 1y con of the United States due to accidental Haynes drowning. A large percentage of ly inte these fatalities might have been pre- the mo: vented had swimming and lifesaving been given greater attention by all concerned. 'No person has any right in a canoe or small boat who is unable to swim well. I have personally known men who admitted that they had been going to Maine every summer for their .vacations and had spent most enw of their time fishing from a canoe leage although they were unable to swim Bie a single stroke. One man who had o ; en doing this came to me and said that he wanted to learn to swim be- cause that summer he was going to have his two boys accompany him 'and he wanted to be able to do some- thing more than "shout for help" should an accident occur. The value of being able to swim must be very apparent to the parent who is forced to witness the drown- g of his boy or girl while he stands on the beach or pier unable to do anything but shout for help that may come too late. The idea that learn- ng to swim makes boys or girls ven- resome is wrong. Of course there e always foolhardy persons who ake risks, but good swimmers sel- dom put themselves in danger. I have personally known the con- ditions surrounding the accidental ath of about twenty persons, and in nearly every case death has been e result of ignorance in the matter of watermanship. Speed swimming is desirable only 'when a person has mastered the fun- ntal details of the strokes, and ng. The ability to swim slowly i inder adverse conditions or to re- nove restricting clothing in case of eing thrown into the water is far 10re important. Swimming has been practiced since y early in the life of the race. The crawl, though supposed to be a re- ent stroke, or a stroke very much ilar, is depicted on Assyrian re- fs and from this and other sources may be sure that swimming was eloped to i considerable extent the human race early in its his- y. Water wings which are also sup- "posed to be a modern invention were ised by the Assyrians who used in- ted goat-skins, which were called A. HYATT s Coach New Trier H. S. Swimming Team (H. S. Champions "1 'and speed work. SWIMMING BULLETIN University of Wisconsin 712 5, '16 --member Advisory Copmittee on Swimming Rules (National Collegiate Athletic Association)--Chairman mittee (Chicago Suburban H. S." Conference. Swimming Com- cases are not common and probably the subject had been shown the cor- rect movements on and before being thrown in. At best this is a poor method ' for those who are badly frightened when learning to keep the excessive fear of deep water all their lives. Swimming was de- veloped to a considerable extent by | the Greeks who aimed at physical perfection. In swimming they found an ideal exercise which developed every muscle in the body and at the same time had an economic value. The Greeks, in turn, gave the Ro- mans the idea and the wonderful de- velopment of baths and bathing re- sulted, the ruins of which may still be seen. During the "Dark Ages" swimming, as well as bathing, re- ceived very little attention in the so- called civilized countries. England was next to become the champion of the pastime. In Eng- land and Scotland, during the 19th century, swimming again came into its own. There was a steady develop- ment from 1875 to 1890. Champion- ship meetings were held, water polo was developed and lifesaving meth- ods evolved. The English swimmers developed a side over-arm stroke for racing This stroke was discarded after the championships had been won and the records lost to natives of Australia who came over year after year and with ap- parent ease won everything they en- tered. They, however, used a double over-arm stroke which was later known as the "Australian Crawl." Some of these swimmers (Cavills) were imported to America and Amer- icans took up the stroke. For many years the older strokes were forgot- ten in the rage for speed. The Amer- icans, with characteristic inventive- ness, soon changed the stroke and were able to show their heels to the so-called inventors of this stroke. So the center of the swimming world moved to this country. From 1900 to 1907 New York claimed the fastest swimmers in teh world. - Charles Daniels made a new record every time he swam. Then, after the 1912 Olympic games in which Hibner, McGillivray, McDer- mott and Huszagh competed, the hub of the aquatic world moved west to Chicago. And Chicago is still the center of the swimming world. It has the Illinois Athletic club team which won the national A. A. W. championship five times in suc- cession, including such world's cham- pions as Hebner, McGillivray, Mec- Dermott, Raithel, Handy and Smith. It has Northwestern National In- tercollegiate Champions and last, but not least, it has the best interscholas- tic teams in the country. Of these New Trier is not the least. But the "Far West" (California) has taken up swimming in dead earn- est and Chicago will have to look to t Man is one of the very few ani- her laurels or she may fall from her 'mals that cannot keep afloat for any | Position in the aquatic world. Hak considerable length of time when | Ross Langer and others from Cali- rown into the water. He shares | fornia have beaten the best time for nly is distinction with apes, monkeys, | many of the events and apparently t raffes, camels and llamas. Pigs can are only started. 3 wes wim, but there is a tradition that Weekly Swimming Hint. asy hey cut their own throats with their | It is too early to take trial swims sharp hoofs if forced to swim to any [in the lake. ; extent. Those interested in improving their and a Many men claim that they have |sSwimming should start working in Eto own human beings who were able | one of the numerous indoor pools. 40 to swim upon being thrown into the Then, when summer comes, they will ta water for the first time, but these [be ready for their debut. tis Old Settler Dead. stic William E. Richardson died at his Unclaimed Letters ome, 876 Spruce street, Saturday, sell XZ He was born peor Man Charles Anderson >m- ster, England, and came to Illi- NM Ceonlicln ore s with his parents when five years ii N. 79 : old, residing in Winnetka thirty-] Jno. E. Cots fi 'seven years. He has suffered from| Mrs. E. T. Chase 10k heart trouble for the past threej \j. .nq Mrs. Fred C. Tells. ars. He had been in the service of | P. Pribere the Chicago & Northwestern rail-{ "°° olay oad for many years and greatly be- Mrs. R. F. Moffman oved there as well as by a large cir- Mrs. Illing cle of friends for his kindly, loyal] 1fiss M. J. Gillespie nature and his fine citizenship. Thel © 1 000m neral services were lield at the res- Mr EK. Yadning. idence at two o'clock on Tuesday,| 1. Jensen conducted by Rev. J. W. F. Davies; Mis. I. N. Kerr €fment at Rose Hil, Mr. Rich- Miss Sophia Nyrkkaneu rdson is survived by his wife, Rose Mrs. John N. Otis , four brothers and one sister. Mir. Aram Mestiian =. Mr. Chas. E. Rand Helping the Navy. Mr. Walter Rudolph s Figures on navy recruiting for the| Mrs. Edgar Stanley 18 'week ended May 17 show this district | Thom Woods. be third on the list of districts the central states. A. M. Kloepfer. RE. C. swim "LAND FLEET" SAILS TO ATTACK CHICAGO Capt. Moffett Sends of Four "Ships" to Get Re- cruits in Chicago. PLAN ILLINOIS CAMPAIGN Devote Ten Days to This District for Receiving Enlistments. Moffett's "land fleet" of four battlevated ships passed through Captain the north shore morning on their way to Chicago for villages Monday their first attack on the civilian ranks The at- mapped out by the to get recruits for the navy. tack has been military experts with a drive to con- tine for ten days before making a general attack on the towns and cities of Illinois. . : The "fleet" is comprised of four land dreadnaughts mounted on wheels and manned by the cadets and officers of the Great Lakes Naval Training station. The four "ships" ran over the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee railroad to the North- western elevated terminal at Linden avenue and from there around the loop in Chicago. Fach of the "ships" is a facsimile constructed on an elevated car. One of the "cruisers" is the recruiting of- ce and dining car, another a replica of the Pennsylvania, the third a sub- marine, and the fourth a submarine chaser. The Pennsylvania is in com- mand of Captain Moffett's son, and it was rechristened to the Chicago on its first run in foreign waters. One-pounder guns, mounted on the battle craft, were fired with light blank cartridges to attract attention. Recruits were taken aboard at each station as the fleet circled the loop. Lieutenant W. H. Brown and Lieu- tenant IL. M. Stevens are in charge of the recruiting. EES EE VILLAGE OF F WINNETKA SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE Winnetka Special Assessment Number 254. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED that the Village of Winnetka, Cook Coun- ty, Illinois, having ordered the im- provement of the easterly side of Rosewood avenue from the south curb line at Pine Street to the north walk line at Spruce Street, except the present walk at Pine Street and the paved alley return in Block One (1), Groveland Subdivision, by the construction in the said Avenue of a Portland cement concrete 'side- walk five (5) feet four (4) inches in width, five (5) inches thick at the center and four (4) inches thick at the edges, laid on six (6) inches of cinders, including all excavation, grading, preparation of subgrade to receive the cinder foundation, re- moval of surplus excavated materi- als, and all labor and materials neces- sary, all in the Village of Winnetka, County of Cook and State of Illinois, the ordinance for the same being on file in the office of the Village Clerk of said Village, and the said village having applied to the County Court of Cook county, Illinois, for an as- sessment of the cost of said improve- ment, according to the benefits, and ,an assessment therefor having been made and returned to said Court Docket Number 254, the final hearing thereon will be held on the eleventh day of June, A. D. 1917, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will permit. All persons de- siring may file objections in said Court before said day, and may ap- pear on the hearing and make their defense. Said ordinance provides for the collection of said assessment in one payment, with interest there- on at the rate of five per centum (5%) per annum: Dated, Winnetka, A. D+ 1917. Ilinois, May 25, HARRY 1. ORWIG, Person appointed by the President of the Board of local Improve- ments .of the Village of Win- netka, Cook County, Illinois, (and such appointinent approved and confirmed by the County Court of Cook County, Illinois) to make said assessment. FREDERICK DICKINSON, Village Attorney. T10-2t First Division VILLAGE OF WINNETKA. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE Winnetka Special Assessment No. 265. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Notice is hereby given to all per- sons interested that the Village of Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois, having ordered the construction of a sanitary sewer in Sunset Road from and connecting with the present manhole of the North Shore Inter- cepting Sewer of the Sanitary Dis- trict of Chicago, located forty-five (45) feet south of the north line of said Sunset Road and one hundred three (103) feet east of the west line extended of P. C. Renaud's Subdi- vision, thence northeasterly to a | point located two hundred sixty (260) feet west of the west line extended of Washington Street and twenty (20) feet south of the north line of Sunset Road; thence east in said Sunset Road two hundred ninety- six (296) feet to a point thirty (30) feet west of the east line extended of Washington Street and twenty (20) feet south of the north, line of Sunset Road; thence northeasterly for a distance of fifty (50) feet to a point located twenty (20) feet west of the east line of Washington Street; thence north in said Wash- ington Street parallel with the east line and the east line extended of said Washington Street to a point two (2) feet north of the south line extended of Willow Street and twenty (20) feet west of the east line extended of Washington Street; thence northeasterly in said "Willow © Street for "a dis- tance of fifty (50) feet to a point located twelve (12) feet north of the south line of Willow Street; thence east in said Willow Street to a point one hundred forty (140) feet east of the east line extended of Washington Street and twelve (12) feet north of the south line of said Willow Street; thence northeasterly in said Willow Street for a distance of twenty-four (24) feet to and con- necting with the present manhole located in said Willow Street at a point twenty-two (22) feet north of the south line of said Willow Street and twenty-two (22) feet west of the east line extended of Provident Ave- nue. Connecting with the proposed sewer in 'Washington Street at a point located ten (10) feet north of the south line extended of Windes Street and twenty (20) feet west of the east line extended of Washington Street, thence northwest in said Windes Street for a distance of fifty (50) feet to a point located in said Windes Street twenty (20) feet north of the south line of said Windes Street; thence west in said Windes Street for a distance of three hundred sixty-seven (367) feet to a point twenty (20) feet north of the south line of said Windes Street. From and connecting with the pro- posed sewer in Washington Street at a point ten (10) feet north of the south line of Windés Street extend- ed and twenty (20) feet west of the east line of Washington Street ex- tended; thence northeasterly fifty (50) feet to a point in said Windes Street located twenty (20) feet north of the south line of said Windes, Street; thence east in said Windes Street for a distance of one hundred thirty-three (133) feet to a point twenty (20) feet north of the south line of said Windes Street, in the Village of Winnetka, County of Cook, State of Illinois, the ordin- ance for the same being on file in the office of the Village Clerk of said Village; and the said village hav- ing applied to the County Court of Cook County, Illinois, for an assess- ment of the cost of said improvement according to the benefits, and an assessment therefore having been made and returned to said Court, Docket Number 265, the final hearing Painters & .Decorators J. F. ECKAR 736 Elm St. Phone 484 Coming Events at Community House Remember motion pictures every Friday at Community House at 8:00 p. m. i hal June lst--Mary Pickford in "The Eternal Grind." Cartoon. June 8th--Douglas Fairbanks in "American Aristocracy." Cartoon. June 15th--"The Bugle Call." Car- toon. June 22nd--Lou Tellegen in "The Explorer." Cartoon. June 2.th--Donald Brian in "The Voice in the Fog."--Cartoon. thereon will be held on the fourth day of June, A. D. 1917, or as soon: thereafter as the business of the said Court will permit. All persons de- siring may file objections in said Court before said day, and may ap- pear on the hearing and make their defense. Said ordinance provides for the collection of said assessment in twenty (20) annual installments with interest thereon at the rate of five per centum (5%) per annum. Dated, Winnetka, Illinois, May 17, A. D. 1917. HARRY 1. ORWIG, Person appointed by the Presi- dent of the Board of Local Im- provements of the Village of Winnetka, Cook County, Illinois, (and such appointment approved and confirmed by the County Court of Cook County, Illinois) to make said assessment. FREDERICK DICKINSON, Village Attorney. T9-2t Capital $25,000.00 Surplus 5,000.00 3% on Savings Deposits Officers and Directors HENRY P. CROWELL, President of Quaker Oats Company. VICTOR ELTING, Attorney. LOUIS B. KUPPENHEIMER of B. Kuppenheimer & Company Wholesale Clothing JOHN R. LEONARD of Bridge and Leonard Grain Commission Merchants. CARLTON PROUTY, Attorney. WILLOUGHBY G. WALLING, Capitalist HENRY R. HALE. Cashier. 8 'N N N \ N N N N N N NY N N N NY NY NY NY N AN N N N N \ N N N N N N N N N N N N N 3 NY N N Y N N N N N N GLLLLLLLiiizzzzzz2z7z, 2 LLL LLL ELLE TTL ddd TdT 2777 777777 77777770 For Exchange As following, we have a fine $20,- 000 home near Sheridan road, Wil- mette to exchange for a large home and grounds from 1 to 3 acres; will assume mortgage as high as $20,000 for a Winnetka or Hubbard Woods or Glencoe home, or will exchange $8,000 worth of vacant and pay dif- ference for a home as above. Also have several pieces of vacant will ex- change for homes; have a $5,000 clear home in Wilmette to exchange for vacant. What have you to offer. Call or see Paul Schroeder & Co. Indian Hill Office Wilmette Office Tel. Winnetka 768 Tel. Wilmette 698 "The Quick Way to Fort Sheridan and Great Lakes Naval Training Station" NORTH SHORE Dining Cars Now a New Feature "of the service on this new North Shore Electric line. Sumptuously appointed, brand new, all steel diners afford passengers every travel luxury. DINING CAR SCHEDULE Diner is attached to North Shore Electric limited trains leaving Winnetka northbound at 12:28 p.m. and 6:28 p. m.; to south- bound from Milwaukee arriving in 1 Winnetka at1:20p. m. and 7:29 p.m. iis 5 1 Limited trains hourly ul throughout the day on this new -North Shore Electric line. Trains run direct to the heart of Milwaukee at 2nd Street and Grand Avenue and to all parts of Chicago by means of con- nections at Central Street, ivanston, with fast express trains on the Chicago Elevated Railroads Ask ticket agent for time card or communicate with ChicagoNorth Shore and Milwaukee Railroad General Offices, Highwood, Ill, City Ticket Office: 137 South . Clark Street, Chicago