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Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk INNETKA WEEKLY TALK VOL... IX, NO. 27. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1920 TWELVE PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS ELECTRIC LINE OPENS NEW TRIER REGISTER MILWAUKEE TERMINAL Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Electric Railway invites North Shore Officials To the Ceremonies PHIL GRAU IS IN CHARGE Fermer Wilmette Leader, Master of Ceremonies at Milwaukee Jollifi- cation With fitting ceremony the new Milwaukee terminal of the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee railroad was formally opened Wednesday afternoon. Representatives of the electric road, members of the Chica- go Association of Commerce, repre- sentatives of commercial associations and mayors of the north shore cities were guests of the company on a special train which left Chicago at noon arriving in Milwaukee in time for the formal opening. Civic Milwaukee, including Mayor Daniel W. Hoan, judges of the circuit and civil courts, city officials and rep- resentatives of the Milwaukee Asso- ciation of Commerce met at noon| for luncheon at the Milwaukee Ath- letic club and afterwards went to the terminal for the brief exercises. Phil Grau in Charge There was an address by Mayor Hoan. The master of ceremonies was Phil Grau, the live wire secretary of the Milwaukee Association of Com- merce, formerly a resident of Wil- mette. Mayor Hoan told of the pro- gressive policy which has character- ized the road and the service the new terminal would give Milwaukee and the north shore. Samuel TInsuil, chairman of the board of directors of the railroad, told of the efforts of the company and stressed the co-operation which has been given to the executives. His remarks were seconded by Britton I. Budd, president of the road and who, it is generally conceded, has done more than any other one man to make possible the construction of the new terminal and other improve- ments which have been made since he was chosen the active head. The ceremony, though brief, was replete with a happy exchange of greetings between the towns served and the members of the railway fam- ily. The terminal building is located between Clyborn and Sycamore streets and extends for almost a half block between Fifth and Sixth streets. The entire tedminal is 250x 450 feet and the waiting room is 60x 80 feet. The building is constructed of tapestry brick with a cement stone finish and has concrete foundation and pits. The floors are built of terrozzo and tile. The building's entrance is at the corner of Sixth and Sycamore streets. The entire plant appears roomy and adequate © and the small package and express section is sufficiently ample to take care of present needs. After the ceremony the special train returned arriving in Evanston at 6 o'clock. Mayor Harry P. Pear- sons of Evanston and a representative from The Lake Shore News were guests of the road. H. L. Woolhiser, village manager of Winnetka, was al- so a member of the party, as were several army and navy officers from Fort Sheridan and the Great Lakes naval training station. An excellent lunch was served on the special train to about 75 invited guests. B. J. Fallon, chief engineer of the railway was in charge of the special rtain. ; The new terminal was admitted hy all to be a credit to the company and a valued asset to Milwaukee. LIKES HIS STUDEBAKER Major Zeuner, formerly of Winnet- ka, recently motored to his new home in California. He writes to J. Sten- man, proprietor of Stenman's gemsges 724 Elm street, as follows: "The Studebaker sedan I purchased from you just before leaving for Cali- fornia, has proved itself to be a car of excellent worth as it stood the gaff of the entire trip like a thorough- bred. Also, mind you, I averaged 17 miles per gallon." WALLY REID STARS Wallace Reid will be starred at the Community house next Friday even- ing in "Hawthorne of the U. S. A. Andy Gump and Kinogram will be added features for the evening. FIRE TRUCK IDLE The local fire truck was idle this week. No fires. NEAR THE 1000 MARK Complete Figures Expected to Show Increase of 300 Students Attendance of Last Year Over SCHOOL BOARD PROBLEM Six Instructors Added to Faculty; Predict Banner Year in All the School Departments The New Trier Township High School Board of Education is con- fronted with the problem of housing the constantly increasing number of students to register at the township preparatory school. Nine hundred and fifteen students were registered at New Trier up to Wednesday morning of this week, with prospects of a total registration in excess of 1,000 students before the fall term is well under way. The principle reason for the steady advance in the school roll, an increase of approximately 300 over last year, is found by school officials in the fact that many Chicago north side families are coming to the north shore to make their permanent homes and to enter their children in what is considered one of the most excellent secondary schools in the United States. Expect 1,200 in 1921 It was estimated by Principal Eston V. Tubbs that the registration for next year would exceed 1,200 students. The problem of providing adequate facilities for insuring accommoda- tions to meet this unusual advance in the student roster will be a matter for the Board of Education to de- cide during the current school year and it is expected the decision of the Board will result in substantial ad- ditions to the present school plant. Additions to the faculty of New Trier High school have been an- nounced as follows by Principal TOBoE Miss Lilis Price, Mathematics. Miss Christine Babcock, French, Miss Jessie Sentney, French and Spanish. Miss Dorothy Butz, Assistant Lib- rarian. Ermaine Bucher, Mathematics. Orville Oaks, Manual Training. The faculty now numbers fifty-six. Predict Banner Year New Trier is looking forward to a banner year in the department of ath- letics. Football practice has already begun and a winning eleven is pre- dicted by the followers of the cele- brated fall sport. Prospects also are bright for basket-ball, swimming, track and baseball. A vote was to be taken this week to determine the attitude of the student body in the matter of con- tinuing this year the publication of the school weekly, the New Trier News. The students are expected to act favorably in that regard. Under the very able supervision of Principal Eston V. Tubbs, and his excellent corps of instructors, New Trier entered this week upon what is generally considered will be the record year of its history. The school is established as one of the best equipped and most efficiently conducted preparatory schools in the country, and there is reason to be- lieve New Trier is well on the road to even greater distinction in edu- cational fields. FIRE PREVENTION DAY IS SET FOR OCTOBER 9, 1920 October 9, 1920, is Fire Prevention Day for the state of Illinois, accord- ing to a proclamation issued by Gov. Frank O. Lowden. Fire Prevention Day, says Governor Lowden, is designed to "be made the occasion throughout the state of bringing to your citizens the mean- ing of the enormous unnecessary de- struction of life and property, and the necessity of reducing it." Governor Lowden requests that appropriate educational exercises be held on that day in every community in order to stimulate individual care- fulness and a sense of personal responsibilty on the part of every- one as regards fire." The Fire Prevention Day pro- clamation will be published in full in a succeeding issue of the Weekly Talk. CARD PARTY The Royal Neighbors held a meet- ing and card party at Community House, Tuesday, September 14. i CCMMUNITY HOUSE OPENS FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER Directors Aim To Meet Needs of vil lage in Group Activities; Many Civic Classes Activities at Winnetka Community House are to be resumed the first week in October, according to word from the directors of Community center. Community House building is be- ing thoroughly renovated and new- ly decorated and will be in excellent condition for the fall opening. The directors are anticipating the biggest year in Community House history. Arrangements are being completed on the schedule which is to be announced in next week's issue of the Weekly Talk. There are to be gymnasium classes for men, women and children arranged for afternoons and evenings to best suit the convenience of the members. Community House this year aims to pay particular attention to meet- ing the needs of the village for group activities of all kinds. Plans are being made for classes in English, dancing, dramatics, domestic science work, instruction on Ukelele, etc. Newcomers in the village are urg- ed to visit and get acquainted with this unique institution. Membership fees are nominal, but entitle one to all the privileges of the house, gym- nasium, group activities, etc. Fees are payable on October 1. NORTH SHORE BASEBALL LEAGUE TO HOLD DINNER Members and Friends of Suburban League To Gather at Winnetka Community House, Sept. 22 The North Shore Suburban Base- ball league of which Winnetka Tri- ange club team is a member, will hold its first annual banquet at Win- netka Community House on Wednes- day, September 22, at 6:30 o'clock. In view of the fact that there are a limited number of possible re- servations friends of the league or local team are requested to at once communicate with C. J. Benz, Tri- angle club team manager to insure securing a place at the festivities. The North Shore Suburban Baseball league was organized last spring and has proved entirely successful both from the standpoint of the players and the followers of the national pastime. Clean baseball has resulted directly through excellent rules of conduct strictly enforced by the asso- ciation umpires several of whom will be guests of honor at the banquet. WOMEN DEMOCRATS TO MEET THURSDAY AT BONNY VIEW There will be a meeting of the Winnetka Woman's Democratic com- mittee on Thursday afternoon next at 2 o'clock at Bonny View, Mrs. Frank Fuller's new residence at 110 Church road, Indian Hill. Among the recent additions to the Democratic committee are Mrs. Charles Hubbard, Mrs. Frank Fulton, Mrs. Thomas Coyne, and Mrs. Ro- land Whitman. READY FOR WORK Winnetka Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scout organizations are already enthusiastically laying plans for the winter's work. The first meeting of the Boy Scouts in Community House was held Thursday, September 15. THEY PULL "I received more than 20 letters and phone calls. You have three excellent papers in which to advertise." That is the statement from one of the patrons of our Classified Adver- tising section. Fach week more and more people are using this Community Market. Are taking advantage of these col- umns too? Here are a few of the many adver- tisements you will find on page seven of this issue: FOR RENT--SIX ROOM HOUSE, nicely furnished; garage; sleeping porch, two lavatories and bath. Tel. Win. 196. LTG44-2tc WANTED--STENOGRAPHER WITH short hand experience; for small of- fice in Loop (Chicago). Neat appear- ing. Phone Wil. 728-M. LTG45-1tp FOR SALE--FORD CAR; 1918 MODEL; fine condition; special heavy fenders; varnisch paint like new; extras. $360. Phone Win. 599-W. LTG45-1tc WANTED--EXPERIENCED GROCERY clerk and also young man to put up orders. A. S. Van Deusen, 1154 Cen- tral avenue, Wilmette. LTG45-1tc NEW TRIER TOWNSHIP 10-1 ANTI-THOMPSON Residents of Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe Repudiate the Lundin-Thompson Faction WOMEN OUT IN BIG FORCE Vote Uniformly With Men of the Township in Support of Oglesby- McKinley Group New Trier township on Wednesday, September 15, Primary Day, stinging- ly repudiated the Lundin-Thompson Republican ticket by casting a vote of 10 to 1 in favor of the Harding- Coolidge, or Oglesby state and coun- ty Republican ticket. Both men and women went to the polls in force and registered decisive disapproval of the Thompson ticket. The voting of both sexes was uni- formly and overwhelmingly in favor of the regular Republican ticket. In but a single instance was a Thompson man given material sup- port by the electorate of the town- ship. Peter M. Hoffman, candidate for re-election as county coroner, polled almost equally as strong as his opponent, Harry Hoffman. It was expected, however, that many would split the ballot to register approval of the excellent record of Coroner Hoffman, who, though aligned with the Thompson group merited support because of personal merit. Swamp Thompson Forces For United States senator William B. McKinley won in a walk-away against Frank L. Smith. John G. Oglesby achieved a similar lead throughout over Len Small and, in order, the regular state candidates went over in similar ratio. Candidates George W. Paullin and Wallace G. Clark for trustees of the Sanitary district* on the Oglesby ticket, rolled up an enormous ma- jority over the opposing Thompson candidates. Both men are popular on the north shore because of person- al interest they have taken as sani- tary district officials in the welfare of this section. In Evanston the Oglesby ticket carried by a majority of 3 to 1 over the Lundin-Thompson ticket in spite of special efforts expended by the Thompson faction in campaigning during the past two weeks to check materially the almost certain land- slide of the Oglesby forces. Gross Point, in contrast to other districts in New Trier township, fell heavily into the Lundin-Thompson column. Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe voters turned out in force to put the Oglesby ticket far in the front and thus counteract the Lundin-Thompson machine forces in Chicago and scattering country dist- ricts. Light Democratic Vote James Hamilton Lewis, for Gover- nor, and the regular Democratic ticket was endorsed by the Demo- crats of New .Trier township. The voting was exceedingly light. LEGION MEN PREPARE FOR ARMISTICE DAY BANQUET First Meeting of Winnetka Post Fol- lowing Summer Recess Proves Very Interesting The Winnetka Post of the Amer- ican Legion on Tuesday evening in- augurated plans for the annual ban- quet of the Post scheduled for Armistice day, November 11. Samuel Otis, in charge of the enter- tainment at the Legion picnic last month, was selected as the logical man for the chairman of the refresh- ment committee which is to have charge of arrangements for the ban- quet. The Tuesday session was the first get-together of the local legion men following the summer recess. Fred- erick Mason, delegate to the recent state convention at Chicago, present- ed a detailed report of the conven- tion proceedings. Instructions were given the mem- bers as to the proper method of pro- cedure in applying for the Victory medals. Application blanks were distributed. The medals are to be distributed at the annual Armistice day banquet. SUNDAY SCHOOL OPENS SEPT 25 The Sunday school of Christ Epis- copal church will open on Sunday, September 25, for the new church year. | and more cultural education. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SCHOOL ELECTIVES Hundred Children in Inter- mediate School Anxious For Op- portunity Two for Special Training INDIVIDUAL SYSTEM STUDY Twenty Electives Offered Present Great Variety 'of Useful, Up-to- date Subjects "I want football and camp cook- ery!" "I want Current Events and Algebra." "Mother wants me to take French and Art Appreciation, but I'd rather have Campcraft and Manual Training for girls." "Which is better, The Story of the beginnings of the world, or Design Applied to Print- ing?" Two hundred children in the in- termediate school (7th and 8th grades) besieged Mr. J. A. Humph- reys, the principal, with such state- ments and questions this week as they registered for the largest varie- ty of subjects ever offered in the Winnetka schools. The children had the opportunity to choose any two of twenty-one electives in addition to the regular subjects: arithmetic, grammar, English, history, geography, shop or domestic science, general science, music, drawing and physical education. Offers Rich Fields The elective subjects are designed to give children an opportunity to follow out special lines of interest and ability. They are, according to Superintendent Washburne, the ne- cessary culmination of the individual system which is now inaugurated throughout the Winnetka schools. "Under the individual system many pupils will finish their work in the regular subjects ahead of time and will still be too young for high school. to these children a rich field of elect- ives, such as we are now offering, gives an opportunity for a broader To all children it offers a wider outlook on life and a better chance of finding their own proper niches." The twenty-one electives are the following: 1. Design applied to printing (De- signs made for zinc plates to be used offered for book plates, Christmas cards, etc.) Miss Gahan. : 2. Printing, in connection with course 1. Mr. Kinney. 3. Current events. Miss Reese. 4. The story of the beginnings of the world (Earth's place in the Uni- verse; reading, discussions, field trips). Miss Mohr. 5. Pottery. (Includes visit to pottery department of Lewis Institute) .Miss Brett and Miss Gahan. 6. Camp cookery for boys. Longfellow. 7. Camp craft (boys and girls). Mr. Clarke. 8. Music appreciation (Illustrated programs by singers and instrument- alists; includes occasional hearing of the Chicago Symphony orchestra). Mrs. Kohlsaat. 9. French. 3 advanced. Miss Casey. 10. Debating. Miss Oatley. : 11. Vocational civics. (In this course an effort will be made to di- rect the student's thinking and plan- ning for his or her own vocational future). Mr. Humphreys. 12. Color harmony. Miss Gahan. 13. Algebra. Miss Reese (High school credit may be given for this). 14. Manual training for girls. Mr. Kinney. 15. Physical geography and world trade. Miss Mohr. 16. Commercial geography of the United States. Mr. Humphreys. 17. Art appreciation (the study of a few old masters of Italy, Spain, Flanders, and Japan) . Miss Brett and Miss Gahan. 18. Art needle work. Miss Long- fellow. 19. Football (parent's Miss permission required). Mr. Clarke. 20. French for beginners. Miss Casey. 21. Dramatics. Miss Oatley. : i RETURNS TO PULPIT The Rev. James Austin Richards will preach on Sunday morning at the Winnetka Congregational church. The sermon topic will be "How Many: Ministers?" The Communion will be celebrated at the close of wor- ship. CHURCH BEGINS WORK The Wignetka Congregational church school will begin its work for the year on Sunday, September 19, at 9:30 o'clock. J 2 9 RGAE A dp