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_ WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1020 1s ------ : Municipal Column Edited by the Village Manager Traffic Regulation Code The attention of our citizens is directed to the comprehensive traf- fic regulation code 'passed at the last meeting of the Village Council and published in substance in the last issue of the Winnetka Weekly Talk. The regulations provide for a reasonable control of the operation of all vehicles, particularly automo- biles, and are baséd 'on provisions which have become well standardiz- ed in Chicago and vicinity as well as elsewhere. The Police department has been instructed to enforce these regula- tions strictly, and all vehicle drivers should familiarize themselves with the provisions in order to avoid un- witting violations. Please Trim Your Shrubbery Numerous cases exist throughout the village where shrubbery has grown rapidly and is overhanging the sidewalk to such an extent as to seriously interfere with the pass- age of pedestrians. Property own- ers are requested to co-operate in trimming back such shrubbery, as well as anv trees whose branches overhang the sidewalk and inter- fere with head room. Gas Rates The Village Attorney has just re- ceived notice from the Public Util- ities Commission of Illinois that the North Shore Gas company has ap- plied for another temnorary increase in gas rates in addition to the ten cent increase recently granted by the commission. The Gas company alleges that this increase is neces- sary in order to maintain their credit because of sharp increases in cost of coal. oil and other items enter- _ ing into the cost of gas manufacture, since the nrevious application. Mr. Wiltiam A. Baehr of Glencoe, vice president nnd general manager of the North Shore Gas company, addressed a meeting of the Assncia- tion of North Shore Municipalities at Hiehland Park on Monday even- ing, Tuly 19. explaining the reason for the necessity for increased gas rates. At the Council meeting on Tues- dav evening, July 20. the Council de- cided to oppose the oroposed in- crease before the commission, retain- ine Mr. Edward BRemis as® an ex- pert to assist the Village Attorney | in the matter. Zoning Harland Bartholomew of St. Lonis, zoning engineer, has heen engaged by the Courcil to serve the Winnetka Zoning Commission in the prepara- tion of a comnrehensive zonino or- dinance for the villace. Mr. Barth- olomew is considered to he one of the foremost exnerts on zoning work. having prepared the zoning plans for St. Louis. Mo., Washington, D. C. and other cities, and at present emploved bv the Citv of Evanston. It is estimated by the i Commission that a period of six months will be required to complete the zoning ordinance and to is ed by state statute before the ordi- nance becomes effective. Fire Department The June report of G. M. Houren, Chief of the Fir~ department, shows that six calls were responded to dur- ing the month, with three actual fires which caused a total damace of $1000. A total valuation of $55,000 was in- volved. An important part of the work of the Fire department consists of routine inspections to locate and remedy hazardous conditions which may cause fires. During the month of Tune. the report shows that four- teen such inspections were made and that in practically all cases the cheer- ful co-operation of the owners was received. : The village is this year taking ad- vantage of the state statute which provides for a 2 per cent tax on all fire insurance premiums written on Winnetka property, to be paid by the insurance companies, and notices have been served on all companies doing business in the village that such taxes must be paid this year. It is estimated that several hundred dollars will be received for the bene- fit of the Fire department from this | source. Police Department The June repott of W. M. Peter- Zoning hold the necessary public hearing requir- property 1 son, Chief of Police, shows that 44 (arrests were made durmg the month, 42 of which were for violations of | traffic regulations. During the month there were three accidents, one of which resulted in death on the right of way of the { Chicago and Northwestern railroad, one stolen car was recovered, nine busiyess buildings were found open at night, four lost children were re- stored, thirty-seven streets lights were reparted out. and one hundred and forty-one miscellaneous cases were handled by the department. It has been found necessary to in- crease the rate charged to residents receiving special night watchman service, to a minimum of $10 per month, because of increased costs for wagons and eauipment. The Police department maintains several private routes, which service is for the par- ticular benefit of persons desiring further property protection than can be supplied at general expense, and the cost of this special service can- not be charged to the general fund. Sewers Being Cleaned The Public Works Department is naw engaged in a systematic and thorough cleaning of all of the san- itary sewers of the village, starting in the west section of Hubbard Woods. The new sewer cleaning machine which was purchased for this purpose is working satisfactorily and good progress is being made. Many of the sewers of the village have not been cleaned since their in- stallation, fifteen or twenty years ago. Appoints Village Manager The Village of Kenilworth has de- cided' that the manager plan has justified itself in Glencoe, Winnetka and Wilmette, and has just appointed F. L. Streed as village manager to assume duties on September 1. Mr. Streed has acted as the man- ager's assistant at Winnetka since January 1 and is a graduate of the College of Engineering, University of Illinois. His successor has not been appointed. | ONE CAN'T KID THE OLD TIMERS IN THIS HAMLET Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dethioff and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Vollmann re- turned Tuesday from a week-end automobile tour to Fort Atkinson, Wis., by way of Lake Kosgonong. The party reported a big catch of fish in the Wisconsin lake but friends | declared the tourists very evidently saw fit to bring back nothing but the stories. | | Willar YRADE MARR: REGISTERED HERE'S one way you can be certain of battery newness and of a bat- tery that will put an end to re-insulation worry. Just make. sure the battery you buy is a Bone Dry Willard with the Threaded Rubber trade mark on the box. EVANSTON BATTERY STATION 1648 Maple Ave. Corner Church St. Phone Evanston 4445 | | |] | | nn GROSS POINT Sttinnmmn UBT TELEPHONE WILMETTE 1734-1761 . ORTEGEL & ENGELS Tree Trimming a Special'y ET TTT LANDSCAPE GARDENERS ILLINOIS | A EET § LULLLLLLLLLLLLL LL Ll EEL LE LTE LE 2 2 2 rrr ES' and iii iiiiiiiiiiiizz, UNIQUE STYLE SHO COMPLETE ASSORT WILMETTE B. COPLAN Proprietor / 2 Wilmette 2403 CHILDR SAVES KENILWORTH BOY FROM DROWNING Harry Grausnick, Northwestern Uni- versity Football Star, On the Job At Beach Harry Grausnick, the sturdy fresh- man football player at Northwestern university, is winning the admiration of the citizens of Kenilworth by his cuick and effective rescues on the bathing beach at Kenilworth, where he is the life guard for the sum- mer. Thomas I. Lovedale, president of the Kenilworth club, relates the story | of a rescue made by Grausnick last: Friday afternoon, and says that he | cannot be given too much credit for the kind of work he is doing. Hears Commotion "I went home early Friday in or- der to spend the rest of the hot after- noon in the lake. I had just left my house, which is only a short dis- tance from the beach, when I heard people yelling down on the beach. I hurried to the scene. "The occasion of the yelling was the rescue which I was just in time to see. Grausnick. was just starting back to shore with a lad who had gone down for the third time and was about gone for good. The boy, Charles Kline, and his partner, whose name was not learned, had gone out on a raft. When they were some distance out, Kline was seen to be off the raft and struggling and trying to signal for help some dis- tance from it. Gets There in Time "Grausnick and two other fellows who were on the beach started for him. Grausnick got to him just as he had gone down for the third time and brought him back to shore. After considerable effort he was resusci- tated. The other boy and the raft were brought in by the other two men who responded to the distress of the two boys." LENSES DUPLICATED Frames repaired 50c. Best Filled Bows, each 35¢ to 60c Screw Fitted in Eye Glasses 10c Spiral Springs with Screw, complete 25¢ G.ETTINGHAUSEN EXPERT Watch and Clock Repairing 554 Railroad Ave. Telephone 989 Happy Old Age-- F COURSE youth is the great time O for happiness, but old age has its compensations, too, provided age repre- sents the declining years of a well-spent life. But to be happy in old age there must be a good competence secured during the productive years of life. We all must grow old. There is no avoiding it, but there is a way of avoiding a penniless, poverty-stricken old age. That's why we urge people to start a savings account which will be a friend in need as you travel along, and a great comforter dur- ing your decling years. WINNETKA TRUST and SAVINGS BANK WINNETKA, ILL. Superior Pianoforte Instruction Walter Anita-Alvarez For the accommodation of pupils of the North Shore suburbs, Mr. and Mrs. Knupfer wel accept a limited number of piano students for instruction at their residence studio-- 722 Clinton Place, Evanston Students may combine their individual instruction with the graduation courses offered at the v Knupfer Studios v School of Music and Dramatic Arts, Fine Arts Building, Chicago, and are entitled to all the privileges of this institution. Rah fo Course of instruction covers all phases of pianistic development from the first rudi- ments to the highest degree of artistic proficiency. Reservations for the fall term should be made now. FOR PARTICULARS TELEPHONE EVANSTON 6504. CALL x ih most beautiful of line and "exquisitely finished, the real worth of Ei Velie is much more than varnish eep. (Its performance records in the hands of owners testify (to its economy, power, durability and true value. {There are five models from which to choose. Let us demonstrate the type you prefer. BRAUN BROS. 723 Oak Street DEALERS IN VELIE CARS Phone Win. 1565 WINNETKA