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ig ow TTT mmm ---------- i WINNETK Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk LY TAL VOL. VII, NO. 50. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1919 : SIX PAGES PRICE. FIVE CENTS TAKE STEPS TO PUT SKOKIE IN PRESERVE Citizens Hold Two Meetings at Com- munity House and Pass Resolu- tiods Favoring New Plan WOULD TAKE 1700 ACRES Ask Park Board and Preserve Com- mission to Co-operate in Purchase of Large Tract A small but interested group of Winnetka citizens braved the storm last Saturday to hear Mr. Ransom Kennicott, Cook County Forester, speak at Community House in regard to the Skokie, and to see Mr. Hoi- sten's charming Skokie paintings. Mr. Kennicott spoke concerning Cook County forest preserves in gen- eral and the possibilities of the Skokie as an additional tract, in particular. One object, he said, would be the preservation of bird and animal life, which would incidentally save forests and farm crops as well, from de- . : lg struction by insect pests. The strongest feature of the Skokie, however, he emphasized, is its scen- ic beauty. : It will not do to buy portions of the Skokie, either. Mr. Kennicott plained, it should be whole, 1600 of 1700 acres st, 2 it should be done now before further encroachments are made. Warns Against Land Grabbers One practical way of helping the enterprise, he suggested, woyld be the creation of public sentiment acainst exorbitant prices which own ers of Skokie property have already begun to put on their land. The Forest Preserve Commission, he said, is willing to pay fair and reasonable amounts. ar the conclusion of his talk Mr. Kennicott answered several ques tions, after which the audience pas- sed a pleasant half-hour over their tea-cups andenjoyed again the Sko- kie paintings. : Fears Factory Construction At the second Skokie meeting held at least, and son Sunday afternoon, the Assembly room of Community House was well filled. Mr. W. S. Eliot presided. { netka Dr. Alice Barlow-Brown Pens Letter of Acknowledgement to Winnetka for Gift Shop Donation of $1,000 bh é Dr. Alice Barlow-Brown has writ- ten another of her popular letters from France where she is engaged in relief work among the war re- fugees. This letter is in acknowledge- ment of the donation, at Christmas time, of $1,000 by the Winnetka Gift Shop to help in continuing the highly important work of rebuilding the war-wrecked and half starved popu- lation of France. A copy of the let- ter in full as received by Mrs. Doug- las Smith will interest every reader of the Talk. Chateau Lafayette, Chavaniac, Lafayette, Haute Loire. January 8. 1919 My dear Mrs. Smith: -- Several days ago I received your good letter, with check for one thousand dollars for which, in the name of the refugees, I thank vou and all the workers in the Gift You all have been very wonderful in your continued interest in my work and the result of your efforts, no matter where sent or disposed of, has not been in vain. Sees Duty in New Fi I wanted the Winnetka keep up their interest in dispensaries as could. While it was a ment not to go back to work it n better that I came to this neglected and most needed n of France. Here where the untain tir can assist in building up the youth of France we have been able to do constructive work. My work has not been entirely with the A. F. F. W., however, ; the dispensary and phys 10p. 1 has prove they gave {to the FrenchHeroes Lafavett orial fund, whose work is to con- { tinue after the war as a permanent | In his opening remarks Mr. Eliot spoke of the desirability of preserv- ing the scenic beauty of the Skokie, which might disappear unless steps were taken to prevent it. He intro- duced Mr. Jens Jensen, who made an earnest plea that the citizens of Winnetka make strenuous efforts to have Skokie constituted a Forest Preserve. Unless this is done, he warned, it is certain to be taken up by private enterprises and cut up in- to sub-divisions. On the west side where the Chicago and Northwest- ern railway freight is carried, fac- tories are likely to be constructed, in time. It should be secured now while it can be acquired as a whole. If steps are not taken at once, he continued, our children and grand children will feel that we had not been awake to our duty. He ex- pressed confidence that if Winnetka would make the effort the result could be accomplished. Mrs. Otis read one of her poems, "The Skokie." Adopt Resolutions : Mr. Eliot suggested the adoption of a resolution embodying the sen- timent of the meeting. Mr. Copeland moved that the Forest Preserve Commission be advised of this public meeting and of the feeling expressed of the desirability of making Sko- kie a forest preserve and urging the Forest Preserve Commission to make it such a preserve to the extent of 1700 acres or more. This resolution was unanimously adopted. Mr. Post offered a resolution that the Park Board of Winnetka be charged with the duty of co-operat- ing with the Forest Preserve Com- mission in this movement. He also offered a resolution that the meeting endorse the plan of the Park Board to buy Wooded Island in the Skokie and adjacent 10 acres, to form a part of the Winnetka Park system, and to undertake condem- nation proceedings for the land. Both resolutions were unanimously adopt- ed and the meeting adjourned. Drives New Essex Jonas H. Madsen of 548 Fir street, is driving one of the new Essex cars which were the sensation of the Chi- cago Automobile show. The car was purchased from H. A. Schuler of L. J. Sherland company, Evanston. Buys Dodge Car Waiter S. Bell, 840 Ash street, purchased a Dodge car this week from the IL. J. Sherland company of Evanston. emorial to General Lafayette. During the summer assistance has been 'given the colonies of girls and boys sent here from the war zone. Later fifty orphan boys were adopt- ed. ; ? Per ; This swork has been carried on with great difficulty in a nearly ruined chateau four miles from the railroad. with a bad road and difficult transportation. American Army to Rescue Thanks to the American army help has been given in the way of a2 Ford --light truck--which has brought the to feed this summer 82 taken care of in this Paris, in September, the region of air raids. An old convent was rented in La Puy to take care of many boys dur- ing the winter, also a chateau near La Puy was given to the committee to use for a year to house the little ones. Here are 24 boys from 4 to 8 years of age. Soon there will be 40. At the convent there are 55 of the larger boys all of whom attend a school one half hour's walk from the convent. Perform Many Operations I appealed to the hospital center at Cleremont to lend me a specialist for a day or two to operate on ton- sils. Through the commanding of- ficer I not only obtained the special- ist but all of the assistants. I gath- ered from the Chateau Chadrac, La Puy and here at Chateau, opened the preventorium, arranged an emergency operating room, had stoves and beds put up and everything necessary in- stalled to care for these little ones. Thirty-two were operated upon in two days. This morning we finished the last boy. Everything went off very nicely. Every boy was just as fine as he could be. i I have only one nurse, a Mrs. Pidgeon, an Inglish woman trained in New York and a French Infirm- erie, so that we all have been kept very, very busy; but I feel very happy tonight that these boys who have been in such need of the operation, have had it and now have a better opportunity for growth. On Monday when we began our work the weather was fine and warm, like a spring day. On the following day, after a blow and rain, it began to snow until now there is a foot of snow on the ground which makes it very difficult for us to get about. Interest Makes Hard Work Easy The Preventorium is ten minutes walk from the chateau and every- thing must be carried over there, but cveryone works with an interest that makes hard work easy. The American Fund for French Wounded closed their dispensary work here at the end of the year, withdrawing a nurse, Ford car and chauffeuse, who had heen here since in the provisions ; colony. During boys were chateau, as was still in for me to do work in a larger area. As physicians here are "few and far between" it is difficult for me to give up this work which is of truly mis- sionary character. I have been here so long that people look upon me as permanent. : The construction work with the fill a most "Petite Maternite" very great need and are both necessary. Every day brings me a telegram or telephone message begging me to go over and see some one, very sick, frequently at 'a great distance. This morning early a man came with his horse and two-wheeled ne to ge. in the sec a sick boy in a nearby vil- I could not go then but went afternoon. Employment is Scarce days are so very full I have little time for reading or writing but I am thankful that I can be of some service to these There are many refugees the north, oblig My it people. here from to return to. Unfortunately there is only very little to be obtained in the way of work. [ have been able to clothe the children with the many thii in Winnetka and other sent by the American Fun One day I found a re ee family, all sick with the La Grippe, the mother very sick, with a young baby six weeks old. I bundled them all in the. car and brought them to the Cure's, having received his consent to do so and then with the help of his housekeeper we nursed them all back to health. Child Mortality High The mortality of the babies is a situation here. The peasant nothers, of necessity, have to get up within two or three days after con- finement to take care of the house- hold. As a consequence serious bottle, regardless af the strength -of a few days sickens and dies, unless he develops a resistance and proves a' "survival of the fittest." In our treatment I have been able to keep the mothers in bed longer so that they may retain their milk and the babies have a better start. The birth rate in this Commune has more than doubled since I came to Chavaniac. I have fcund the people here most appreciative of all that America is doing Jor them. Sometimes there are instances otherwise but it is not gen- eral. During the summer and fall they brought me presents of butter, cheese, eggs, pigeons, etc. Now that it is colder it is impossible. Food Restrictions Remain The Food restrictions are still on sary that was closing, we were en- abled to buy sufficient food for the boys. They Have learned to eat oat- meal for breakfast, and like it. We hope that they will have stronger teeth. When you realize that their principal food has been a watery soup and bread you will not wonder that they show faulty nutrition; We have some boys who were prisoners in Germany for three years who are pitiful objects, but of prom- ise. fortunate as the$e in being fed. One little boy wrote his mother that he wished he could be here to have some of the good things to eat. Again thanking you. and all of the workers of the Gift Shop for all of your good work, believe me, most sincerely, Alice Barlow-Brown. MEN'S CLUB MEMBERS HEAR AMERICAN ACE AT DINNER Members of the Winnetka Men's club and their friends enjoyed a real treat Tuesday evening when Captain Reed Landis, Fourth American Ace, was the guest of honor and speaker. Of course there was the dinner be- needless to say, was well attended. Captain Landis thrilled the men with his accounts of the sky battles with the Hun flyers. It was one of the best meetings of the club of the current season. Boiler Accident at School ; Owing to a breakdown in the heat- ing system at the Horace Mann school this week the pupils enjoyed a brief vacation. ? Mrs. M. H. Leiber, 988 Elm street, is taking orders for the rug cleaning for the Winnetka Woman's club, un- September 28. This made it possible til Mrs. Arthur Barrett's return. boys and the work connected with the | cart to take | ed to stay as they have nothing | they lose! their milk, the baby is placed on a | the milk or care of the bottle, and in | but, thanks to an American Commis- | There are-many who are not as fore the evening's program which, ! RELIGIOUS SURVEY OF THIS SECTION A Religous survey of Winnetka and the southern parts of Glencoe {is to be undertaken Sunday after- | noon, March 2. If it proves impos- | sible to complete it that day it will | continue | eRe MAKE | into the following week. The purpose of this survey is to get a record of the church affiliations | and preferences of every person liv- | The work is | | ing in the area named. | being undertaken by the Congrega- | tional church but is being done in | the broadest possible spirit of serv- | |ice to the whole community and the results will be put at the disposal of | every church in the community and | every agency that can use them for | the common good. It therefore | seems justifiable to request the help | of everybody in making the canvass | a success and the work of the can- assers easy. New families are con- tinually moving into town. Some- times in spite of the hospitality of | the Village such families are over- { looked. The churches of Winnetka | desire to serve everybody to the limit of their ability. Please help | them by helping this survey. \ICEMEN TRIP LIGHTLY If you had chanced into the ball room of the Winnétka Woman's club Wednesday evening you might have met bang up with your iceman. In- stead of the customary "tongs" | would have discovered a tastefully | engraved dance program with the | miniature pencil dangling at the end | of a silken cord. In place of the | flannel shirt and waterproof suit you | would have witnessed a transforma- {tion that wou!d make a styleshop ad- { vertisement look like a comic sup- | plement. CS, | are weary of being considered the | rough and tumble sort so they plan- ined and schemed to put over a "one night stand" that would make Win- | netka's formal affairs look like a news boys' picnic at White City. The ball was given by the employes of the North Shore Distilled Water | Ice comipany=and was the first an- nual dance given by the organiza- tion. It was pronounced success. At the Woman's Club | Resolutions Passed Indorsing the * League of Nations The regular meeting of "the Win- netka Woman's club was held Thurs- | day, February 20, the president, Mrs. | Carrie Prouty, presiding. Several an- | onuncements and reports were made { which were of interest to the com- | munity. | Mrs. Porter presented the following | resolution which was unanimously | carried: "We, the members of the Winnetka | Woman's club, representing 475 { citizens, pledge our support to the | President of the United States in | urging that a League of Nations, | with the United States as a member, { shall be made an essential part of [the peace treaty." ! Mrs. Porter also announced a meet- ing to be held under the auspices of | the Woman's club, on the evening of | March 7. At this meeting, to which everyone is invited, Judge Hugo Pam will give a talk on the League of Na- tions. Mrs. Ballard, representative of the club at the congress held in Chica- go by the League to enforce Peace, gave an interesting report of the liam Howard Taft was a prominent figure. the Chicago Woman's club to the women of Winnetka to support the [fund which is being raised for the orial for Mrs. Mrs. Winney has charge of the fund for this purpose in Winnetka. Mrs. Altschuler, chairman of the Educational committee, introduced ON BALLROOM FLOOR | you ! ir! The ice men of Winnetka | decided | meetings, at which ex-president Wil- | Mrs. Bolte brought an appeal from | purpose of securing a worthy mem-; Elly Flagg Young. ! RETURNED HEROES T0 = SPEAK HERE SUNDAY {Army and Navy Officers Who Left | Winnetka To Enter Fight, On | Program at Community House | Every Citizen Is Urged To Attend Meeting To Do Honor to the Fighters | A most interesting meeting is | planned for Sunday evening, March 2, at 8 o'clock, at Community House. | Winnetka men recently 'returned | from service are to speak. For many months Winnetka has been looking | forward to the time when the men | who marched away would come hack | to us and tell ws something of their experiences. The speakers Sunday evening will be [Lieutenant Colonel | Raymond W. Hardenbergh: First | Lieutenant and Chaplain Edward | Ashley Gerhard and Lieutenant G. B. Massey. : { Colonel Hardenbergh was 'three months with the French Staff, and was 'with the English in the front line trenches. In August 1918, he re- turned to this country and was plac- ed on the General Staff of the Head- quarters of the 9th vision, at Camp | Sheridan, Alabama. His up-to-date' military knowledge was of great value in the organization work of the 9th Division, and won for him the confidence and admiration of of- ficers and men throughout the camp. Chaplain on Program : Chaplain Gerhard has been serving for several months in the great De- | barkation Hospital in New York City, where the maimed and wound- | ed soldiers are received directly from | overseas. His experiences there among these thousands of men are full of interest and meaning. Lieutenant George B. Massey of [tae Navy, has been engaged in some { wonderful engineering feats in the | Mine Laying Service in the Noph | Sea, and. has a vivid story to tell of = | how 'the waters there were protected i by this dangerous work. : | Everybody is asked to come and help in the welcome Sunday evening, March 2, at Con unity House. EDUCATIONAL SERIES The Winnetka Woman's club has arranged for a series of educational lectures to be held ut their clubhouse every Wednesday evening beginning March 3, at 8:15 o'clock. The course as announced this week will be as | follows : | March 5--Flora J: Cooke, director | of the Francis W. Parker school of | Chicago, will speak on "The Ideal | School Community {March 12--Williz J. Bogan, di- rector of Lane Technical High school will speak on "Pre-"ocational Train- | ing." March 19 and March 26--Miss Marietta Johnson. director of the | Fairhope school, Fairhope, Alabama, | will speak on "Organic Education." | LETTER OF APPRECIATION LHR In saying goodbye to Mr. E. N. { Rhodes, superintendct of the Win- I netka schools for five years, the | Board of Education of Wihnetka, | wishes to express their appreciation | of the service he given. His | knowledge of and lone experience in | school administration, of teaching | standards and textbooks, has built {up the Winnetka <chools from a rather chaotic condition to a condi- tion where we have a very sound foundation to build upon and for that we certainly wish Mr. Rhodes to re= ceive due and proper credit always. We feel for Mr. Khodes every good wish for his healthy and happiness and the continuation of his highly important work. 'We should be par- ticularly disappointed if the unusual gifts he commands <hould not be put to excellent use at once because this is surely a time when men of his nas Mr. Wright, the speaker of the after- {noon, who read an interesting paper | on Vocational Education in the Chi-| cago Schools." After an hour devoted to the con- | sideration of so many serious and | important problems, the club was given a treat in the form of two selections by the New Trier Glee club, led by Mrs. Cotton. Before adjourning for a social cup of tea, the club joined with the New Trier girls in a "Community Sing" of old and new favorites. Confined at Home Mrs. Spaulding Coffin, Indian Hill road, was confined at her home early this week because of illness. qualifications are greatly needed in doing for other schools what he has been able to do for us. As Winnetka Board of Education. Returns from East Mrs. Robert Stevenson, 220 Lindem street, returned this week from a so- journ in the east. Mrs. Stevenson visited New York and Boston while on her trip. Sy To Give Dance The Friendship Circle ¢f the Work ing Girl's club will give a dance at the Winnetka Community house next Tuesday evening at £:30 o'clock.