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TKA WEEKL Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk WINNETKA, ILLINOIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1919 FOUR PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS fore University covaity Lisdors to Dis- 3s Modern Problems at Skokie 5 School Auditorium COULTER FIRST SPEAKER sw Effect of War on Progress in Various Fields of Endeavor | Superintendent E. N. Rhodes has | ged an unusually attractive | university lecture course to be held hal Skokie School auditorium on ¢ evenings at 8:15 o'clock. All ecturers, with on exception, from the University of Chicago | eminent in their respective first lecture occurring on Jan- wary 14, is by Dr. John M. Coulter, on "Botany and the War." Dr. cok ter is one of the most noted, not most noted, botanist in a at the present time. ~ On January 21, Dr. J. Paul Goode will lecture on "America as a World Power." Dr. Goode will treat his topic largely from a geographic and | economic standpoint. No lecture course at the Skokie school has been | more popular than Dr. Goode. Dr. Andrew C. McLaughlin, one of America's best known historians will lecture on January 28, on "The Mon- =" roe Doctrin and the League of Na- tions." Dr. McLaughlin's treatment A of this reconstruction problem should prove most interesting. Professor James Weber Linn lec- tures on February 4 on "The Literat- ure of the War Period." He will dis- cuss not only the literature that has grown out of the war but also other literature that has developed during the war period. The last lecture occuring on Feb- ruary 12, is by Mr. Earl Barnes on "Poland, a Disputed Nationality." Mr. Barnes has had a wide experience in lecturing in English and American cities. He discusses Poland from the standpoint of its fitness for inde- pendent statehood. Charts and maps cd r illustration. 'men, well known ; rs, both in the same fs ily and both professors of North- estern university, received two of highest honors that can be be- ¢ wed in the educational world, at nferences of American learned ssociations. ohn A. Scott, head of the depart- t ofeclassical languages of North- ern, university, was elected presi- of the American Phifological as- sociation at their conference held in New York. Col. Walter Dill Scott, who in charge of the personnel work in the United States army, was made presi- dent of the American Psychological association at their conference in| ~ Baltimore. Col." Scott' 'and his brother were both elected to these ~ high offices on the same day. ' Prof. Roy Flickinger, who attend- 'ed the conference of the American Philological association, read a paper | atin Literature." is KAISER PAYS COSTS - WHEN FINE IS REMITTED | Laura Kaiser of Glencoe was | $10 and costs by Justice Roland ford of Glencoe late last week on | hr of William Bowden of] bard Woods. Justice Hurford re- he fine upon payment of the | e case had been brought to istice Hurford's court from Winnet- upon request of Mrs. Kaiser who ned a change of venue. 5. Kaiser was arrested a few s ago on Bowden's complaint charge of disorderly conduct . against him by Mrs. Kaiser issed. Kaiser contended that Bow- struck her 11 year old daughter d wing an encounter between the: girl and a group of other children, it "was said. 2 5 DOG FIRST OCCUPANT OF NEW WINNETKA CELL station was found on hris mas Day. "Bob," a resident of persisted on hanging around on all day and when night ief of Police William Peter- up and fed him. y S. Lumley, 76 Scott street, ined his release and e. "Bob" is a bulldog a S Laroy only infantry. | ways go as 'far as the | there next day, went out and estab- i lished | far forward with the outposts of i observers, | some I but we laid of his and not strained my arm. Harvey M. Hopp Plays Hide and Seek With Boche Bombers While on Duty The icllowing letter was recently received by Harry W. Hopp of Wil- mette, from his son Harvey M. Hopp. who is attached to Battery C. of the 122d Field Artillery, formerly the Old First Cavalry. commanded by Colonel Milton J. Foreman, Young Hopp was prominent in New Trier high school activities and en- joyed a wide acquaintance on the north shore. The letter reads: November 1 3, 1918. Folks :-- Just a know how I am, to be able Dear few lines let you it surely seems good | to write in the quiet of an | to armistice Mail came in yesterday and have had no opportunity of answering sooner. Have been very busy at all times, day and night until now when we have 2 chance to rest, how long of course we do not know. Just six months ago we started on our long weary way but what a dif- ferent aspect there now is over all of the world, an armistice effecting peace terms probably to be reached very soon and a much brighter out- look for the future. Here in our little world or sector how quiet and peaceful everything is and has been since the armistice but up until thel gery last minute it was a very, very noisy and dangerous place. I am now in my little dugout and a fire going of charcoal and very comfortable too. Havlik and I are writing by the light of a small candle stub only, not a very bright light but enough. Have had to send Cochran's letter through the mail as we were not and are not now with the 33rd. Have not seen any of them yet. The Colonel was always behind the lines but one day at the starting of this drive he wanted to follow his boys through so he rode up to our observation post (with the infantry) picked up the officer who told me to come along. We went ahead on foot past..our outfits, up a hill, Fritz's shells landing all around, we went on to where we could look over a big hill, lots of German shells fell all 2d artillery yoahcadtof us Well, we went ahead to where the infantry had only left a town by forty-five minutes, lots of shells coming in occasionally, splint- ers were flving overhead and twice ve had to sit down in the ditch un- til Fritz was quiet for a few minutes but the Colonel established his post of command there ahead of his out- fits and only an hour behind the in- fantry so he wasn't always behind the lines. I admit that I 'eady to quit long and ng Been al- would have before but will next one. experience since night I was told Have my last letter. had lots of One to report to Captain Myhrman, did so, and he told be to ort toa lieutenant at 6:45 a. m. nec y,.for a trip to the front as observer, well this was sweet because we were at an exceedingly busy sector, reported * woods regularly, very in- and there we were, six two telephone men, and lieutenant, meals we were to get how, just got there and par- tially settled in some small hole when over came a dozen shells and some gas. We were walking up the val- ley, and were lucky to have reached there without getting shelled, in fact, a dozen went over our heads low and no one suffered. Had to carry orders back that night through gas attacks and shells, came out next a. m. and looked Fritz over from an outpost, could have thrown a stone into two pits (machine gun) Had at us often until we Two of the boys were wounded, one other gassed with mustard gas and all the rest of us were so hoarse we could hardly talk, in fact, two of them just regained their speech yesterday. We were there six days before we were reliev- our post in gassed which Fritz shelled fantry only the shells thrown got used to it. ed, (done by pushing Fritz so far back we could not see him). Another fellow, Kellogg, of "A" Battery and I were told to go to our O. P. near the machine guns and watch a road for three hours. We were to repair our line, while on the way out we fixed up five breaks and then started to wait until the Air- plane moved on, instead of that he circled overhead and a shell broke about twenty yards away, it was so close that I knew it was up to us to watch for the next one to know which way to run (Artillery training gave us this because other- a BT wise a doughboy would dive down and hide), so we watched for the next one and it came closer by fifteen feet so we turned and ran knowing he was playing for the two of us and no one else and the plane had the shells jumping faster and further. We were trying to make some small In- fantry dugout to get into, they got too close though so we just tried to get into a near small hole when one dropped from somewhere and blew us both into the hole and filled our | eyes, ears and neck with dirt, and] made us so we could hardly hear for | a while, filled our gas masks so full of dirt we could hardly get it out. Kellogg said, "that one got 'me Hopp", I asked where, and he said, "in the back but not very bad", then the shells stopped dropping so we came out of our hole to a larger one we knew of, about 40 yards away. Immediately we appeared and ran down the. path, this plane ordered range increase because the shell went overhead and there we were in a bracket. Well, we went into the hole and I fixed his back (only had a bad bruise from a stone or rock) while Fritz tried for us with a dozen rounds. But we were lucky out of it. Just then somebody want- ed to know where the Artillery ob- servers were, because they had some- thing to report to us so we took him back on a fast run to the Lieutenant. But that was as close as I wanted to go and we can't yet figure out how either one of us is alive now except for our trust in God and his power. No airplanes ever look friendly to me for that reason. The next day we joined the bat- tery so have no more of those tales. Another fellow and I dug a dugout about two feet six inches deep and four feet wide and seven feet long put a log and brush roof on it and covered it with dirt. Policed a stove and found a lot of charcoal so now we are settled pretty nicely and warm nights and have known that practic- ally only a direct hit could hurt us. Splinters no. My shélter-half look- ed like a sieve after the first night. Meals were scarce but at last our rations -have cangh* up now we are happy again. Did not receive package from Field's and do not expect to, they have not yet de- livered a package to this regiment, so do not send any they won't take or- ders from us either because we tried them. Do not worry at all because we will out of it soon now and then try forget it all. wit as dw be to of love, + Harvey NORTH SHORE MEN HOME JAN. 5 ON LINER SIBONEY With the return of the held artillery, which 333rd heavy is expected north back to "Siboney," brought steamship men will ica. Col. Philip Ward is in command of the regiment in which the first con- tingent of local fted men were placed. The boys trained at Camp Grant for nine months and completed their training at the artillery field, Sparta, Wis. They were then sent to Camp Mills, N. J., where they embarked for France and it is understood that they saw considerable active service. When Battery E left Camp Grant for Sparta there were in it 1223 Ev- anston, Wilmette and other men. They sailed for France with the Blackhawk division. be Amer- dra RESIDENT OF WINNETKA FOR FIFTY YEARS IS DEAD A. Eddy, at her widow of C. J. residence, 5026 Blackstone avenue, Chicago, Thurs- day morning of pneumonia. Mrs. Eddy was a resident of Winnetka for fifty years. She enjoyed a wide acquaintance in the Village and during her long residence here had been associated with many civic and social activities. Army Man Opens Practice in Win- netka Elizabeth Eddy, died First Lieutenant Don C. McCowan M. C, U. S. A., until recently station- ed at Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, has opened offices in the Prouty building, just above the Winnetka Pharmacy, where he will practice medicine and surgery. Dr. McGowan received his honorable discharge just prior to the holidays. (RUT D pI RanY oe 4 ! aa 1 i PER fl 7 ORES 1) eld = i dl and got | to | . . 5 3 # | arrive in New York January 5, on the shore | WALLING CHILDREN RESCUED FROM FIRE Home of Willoughby Walling Jr., of Hubbard Woods, Completely De- stroyed By Midnight Blaze Fire of unknown origin early Thursday morning completely de- stroyed the $30,000 home of Willough- by Walling at Hubbard Woods and drove the four Walling children and their nurse, Miss Ingred Paulsen, in- to the street. Mr. and Mrs. Walling were not at home. Firemen and neighbors were suc- cessful in saving but very little of the furniture and other household furn- ishings, the home being a mass of flames before the alarm turned in. Eearly in the evening the nurse de- tected smoke in the home but was unable to locate the source. She later retired with the children and was awakened only when the house was had been | BUSINESS MEN PLAN VICTORY BANQUET New Trier Commercial Association Members to have Annual "Spread" at Community House, Winnetka, January 22 DISCUSS PLANS FOR 1919 Seek to Secure Every Business Man In Township As a Member Members of the New Trier Com- mercial association are looking for- | ward to the biggest event in the | history of the organization which will {be in the nature of a get-together session and "Victory Banquet" | scheduled for Wednesday evening, i January 22, at 8 o'clock, at Com- | munity House, Winnetka | Officers of the Commercial associa- / | tion promise an interesting time for N ; ; i every member of the. organization. filled with smoke and the entire roof Though plans for the eccasion have ablaze. . ) | not been completed it is certain that _The children, Willoughby H. Jr.la good speaker, with a timely topic, 15; English, 11; Fredericka, 9; and| will he on hand to furnish some Parke, 2 years old, were carried to|sound New Year's advice for business safety by the nurse and housed in a | men. : home nearby. A | The commercial association has The house, of frame and stucco | rendered a distinct service to busi- construction, was said to be valued | ness men of the Township since its at $30,000. Thursday the children! organization several years ago. It were taken to the home of their| has established an excellent card in- grandmother, Mrs. Willoughby Sr. | dex "credit rating" system, which has 4127 Drexel Boulevard, Chicago. proved of great assistance to the Mrs. Walling is in Boston where | members. Recently the association she went recently to attend the|went on record as favoring the link- funeral of a sister. in Washington. VILLAGE PASSES W. S. S. QUOTA; KEEP ON SAVING! Mr. Walling is Winnetka has oversubscribed her War Savings quota of $120,000 by more than $10,000, according to an announcement this week by Post- master Arthur M. Kloepfer. This does not include that Win netka has concluded her thrift work, say those in charge of the sales here, but rather, that every resident must take upon himself the responsibilif tor continuing in the purchase of War Savings Stamps in 1919, that the passing of the quota milestone in the thrift campaign which must continue indefinitely so that our men who are to remain in the service for many months in the future wil lbe properly provided for, a task equally as important as the maintenance of the armed forces during the period of actual hostili- ties. Keep on saving and saving and nlace the goal so far ahead there'll | he na danger of every reaching it and thus your saving cease. SEEK WORKING GIRLS TO JOIN NEWEST CLUB of Wi innetka have Working girls heen offered a splendid opportunity | for associating in Community House spend Tuesday evenings in knitting, or indulge in games dancing in the gymnasium. is being organized by the Neighbor- hood Circle which has issued the fol- lowing call to all girls in lage employed in homes. Club For Working Girls at can a regular club where they and The Neighborhood Circle club of | Winnetka welcomes any girl who is working in a private home and who! wishes to a pleacant at Community House. The member- | ship dues are $2 per year for which | one has the privilege of coming at | 8:30 any Tuesday evening to sew or | knit or to join the gymnasium class | for games and dancing. Come and join us. The next meeting is Jan- uary 6. snend evenihe | THE BIBLE AS TEACHING MATERIAL On Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, ! beginning fanuary 7, a course will be | conducted for parents and teachers | on "The Bible as Teaching Material". This will be open to all who desire to come. The Teachers use of the Gos- pels, how to use them will he taken up in the following order The Gospels according to Mark. The Gospels according to Matthew. The Gospels according to Luke. The Gospels according to John. The Pupils of Jesus. The Teachings of Jesus. Jesus the Teacher. Jesus for the Growing Childhood. Jesus the Master of Life. This course will be under the lead- all subjects. ership of Rev. J. W. L. Davies. TETEA, MLNS 3 mark is but a 'sewing, | The club. | the Vil-| ing of Milwaukee avenue and Sher- idan road by converting lake avenue into a concrete highway and went to the extent of petitioning the County Highway and Bridge commissioners for such an improvement. The para- mount benefit of connecting the two great highways with a passable road would be to open the markets of the North Shore for the products of the farming country to the west. Plans for the New Year will be dis- cussed at the "Victory Banquet" as well as ways and means of securing every business man in the township as a member. IES Tio me The regular monthly business meet- ing of the association will be held, Wednesday evening. January 8, at Community 'House, W Ci SKATE AND COAST, BUT OBSERVE RULES 4 i A Now that cold wheather is at rand the Village has arranged to protect the Oak street hill as was done last { year. During coasting weather | Maple street will be closed to through traffic during the following hoy to 5 o'clock P. M. and 7 to 9 o'clock P."M. J | An attendant will also be on duty | to regulate coasting. Parents are re- | quested to see that the above hours are strictly observed and that neo children coast when the barricades | are not up or the attendant not | present. { Every effort will be made to avoid er { accidents, but the Village can as- | sume no liability if persons do not observe the regulations. { The several public skating rinks i were being flooded Thursday and age now in splendid condition. 1s HOLY NAME SOCIETY FIND | JOBS FOR MEN BACK FROM WAR i At the next meeting of the Big | Brothers of the Holy Name society, | January 5, 1919, at Holy Angels par- lish hail, Oakwood boulevard and i Vincennes avenue, Chicago, a definite plan will be considered for securing { employment for the boy$ released { from the army, navy, and war work. | This will be done in conjunction with | the board working under the super- vision of the Federal Employment ! office. C. G. Craine, Court represent- | ative of the Big Brothers, will repre- i sent the Catholic organization on this { board. The first floor of the Con- | way building, opposite the County | building, will probably be used as a | clearing house for the boys. NEW VESPER PROGRAM FOR 'CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH At the suggestion of those who ate {tended the recent Tuesday morning {classes on "The Six Crucial Hours in | the Life of Christ", the Reverend J. { A. Richards of the Winnetka Con- gregational church, will give a course ion the same subject on Sunday after- [noon at 4 o'clock, beginning January 12. A great hour is open to all who want to spend part of Sunday twi- light in the study of the greatest of The place of meeting is in the church Auditopiust.- re # AARAAM AA AA