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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 15 May 1920, p. 8

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MERICANIZATION ~ BODIES UNIFIED United Americans, State of Illinois, Plans Co-ordination of All Am- ericanization Units Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been wasted in the United ~ States during the past two years through well-intended but inefficient- ly organized efforts towards Amer- jcanism. Here and there throughout the United States, organizations have sprung up, headed by men and wom- en who seriously desire to stem the tide of radical thought and to de- feat the campaign of those who pro- pose "direct action". Many of these efforts have been a waste of money, due to lack of experience in knowing how best to tackle the problem that confronts all real Anfericans. Much more money has been wasted in over- lapping of effort. : Co-ordinate Units ~All of this waste, both of effort and of money, is to be eliminated in the future through the co-ordination of practically all of these state and na- tional organizations into United Am- ericans, recently incorporated, and "which is to Americanization effort the same as United Charities is to = charitable work. = In other words, a state-wide cam- ~ paign is soon to be undertaken by United Americans asking that all support, either of funds or of per- sonal effort, be concentrated under one head and that the various "fly- ~ by-night" schemes that are develop- ed by well-meaning people or even by those who propose to commercial- ize the existing unrest be referred to the state headquarters at Chicago. In this way valuable suggestions will be | preserved and acted upon favorably, ~ but those that are impractical will be dropped and the element of private profit will be eliminated from ~ Americanization work. United Effort ~The Chamber of Commerce of the 'United States: at its meeting last week at Atlantic City, N. J., debated ~ this question for some time and finally came to the conclusion that constant solicitation of these various organizations who want to save Am- erica, must be stopped, and that all of the work must be done under one ~ head. The Chamber of Commerce {begun to United Americans for com- 'pletion. : CS This consolidation will be _ good Illinois who are solicited quite regu- larly to contribute to this or that scheme which is going to make 100 per cent Americans out of the red- dest of the reds--but all of which amount to nothing except a waste of expenditure for ill-advised publicity. State-wide Americanization United Americans in Illinois will set up an organization in every county, with county chairmen and a county committee made up of a member from each township. C. W. Folds, of Chicago, who was chairman for the Liberty Loan drive in northern Illinois, is vice president of United Americans and will co- TILT 615 Davis St., Evanston MATINEES 2 and 4 Evenings 7 and 9 Saturday May 15 Maurice Tourneur's Production "My Ladies Garter" Universal Screen Events Judge Brown Comedy NEXT WEEK Mon. and Tues., May 17 and 18 "JUST A WIFE" featuring Kathryn Williams & Roy Stewart Wednesday May 19 ENID:BENNETT "THE FALSE ROAD" Thurs. and Fri, May 20 and 21 NORMA TALMADGE 'She Loves and Lies"' Saturday May 22 ROBERT WARWICK of the United States has officially ~ endorsed United Americans, and has even gone so far as to refer the Am- | E&¢ ericanization campaign which it had | news to men and women throughout "Thou Art The Man" operate to revive the old 1who was chairma ibe €avo organization to undertake this very Loan drive in southern Illinois, is a county chairme essential work. foe : E. E. Grabtree of Jacksonville, Iil, United Americans, and he, too, isled action. member of the board of directors of | ed to the necessity of .this co-¢ The Good Sense of This Sedan Only 200 Pounds Heavier Than the Touring Car. Rides on Triplex Springs with Comfort of Heavy Car EVEN SUMMER EVENINGS sometimes are cool! Dust sometimes blows--or rain. You drive more--more chances with weather. And summer clothes, especially women's clothes, soil easily. Then isn't it good sense to buy a Sedan--Now? Instead of a collapsible top which you never lower, the Overland Four-Door Sedan provides a thick permanent top with greater coolness in hot sun. Plate glass windows give you control of your com- fort but never cut off your vision. Triplex Springs make touring easy. Light weight provides economy. Touring, $1067; Roadster, $1 067; Coupe, $1630; Sedan. $1680. Cars delivered to your door at these prices. WINNETKA MOTOR CO. Phone Win. 165 Wm. T. Wehrstedt, Prop. 1/5 Block North of Depot J! f 0==----10r=I0r=------I0L=IOE==""=I0E=10 Cars. purchaser. Phone Evanston = 0 E10 IO 1 O=JOE=--""-I0=3I0 OQ Es Bernd. Divided Allegiance Impossible ONE CAR--ONE POLICY No man is big enough to serve two masters. No fim is strong enough to divide its allegiance to the products it 1s selling. For that reason Gage Motor Sales Co., have discontinued the sale of Studebaker / In making this move Gage Motor Sales Co., are actuated by a desire to con- centrate their entire efforts upon giving the best possible service to Franklin car owners. We believe that the owners in our territory will appreciate this move and we believe that we can ap- proach a prospective purchaser in a much more positive manner than before. in Franklin cars and want an opportunity to convince you that we are justified in our belief. We believe absolutely Demonstrations always cheerful given and without any desire to obligate or commit the prospective We will continue to give service on Studebaker cars sold by us in this territory 5700 GAGE MOTOR SALES CO. EVANSTON 1629 Orrington Aveune CIO TIOCIOETSTOEO oro

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