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-- INNETKA Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk EEKLY VOL. IX, NO. 28. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1920 TWELVE PAGES ORT OF POLICE AT FRANK FELKE BURIAL Fellow Officers Pay Respects To "Moto. cycle Officer Who Meets Tragic Fate in Collision with Automobile WAS MODEL MOTORCYCLIST Displayed Keen Interest in Work; + Gained Envious Reputation; 3 Dealt Impartially art A score of Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe police, together with a group of Cook County deputy sheriffs served as escort Thursday morning at the burial of a fellow officer, Frank Felke, 617 Ridge avenue, who met "mistant death early Sunday morning when his motorcycle crashed into the rear of a machine on West Dempster street, in Niles township. Felke was on duty as a Cook County deputy sheriff of the motorcycle squad when he met death. funeral services were held from the home Wednesday morning at 10 o'ctock. . Burial was at Memorial Park. The special detail of north shore police accompanied the remains to the burial place. Felke was riding west in Dempster street about 3 miles west of Evans- ton early Sunday morning, and ran full tilt into an auto parked by the side of the road. Friends Pick Him Up The auto contained his friends, Ed- awarcl Ozakowaki, Niles, Ill, John Pseske, 2656 Southport avenue, and others. They picked him up, saw that his arms and legs were broken and his skull fractured, and hurried him to St. Francis hospital. The body was later taken to Schaefer Bros. morgue, at Evanston. "His wife, accustomed to his com- ing home in the early hours, was waiting for him when the phone . tang. She thought it was her hus- band calling up to say he would be late--and so received the news of his death. His daughter, Gladys, 2 years old, went to his bed later in the morning to wake him up, and cried because he hadn't come home. Terrcr of Speeders Felke was one of the more recent acquisitions to Sheriff Peters' motor- cycle squad but had gained an ex- cellent reputation for strict attention to duty. He was the terror of night speeders on the county roads west of the north shore. He dealt with- out impartialty with speed fiends. It was 'he who arrested William Swift, son of Louis F. Swift, and charged him with reckless driving and with having liquor in his automobile. Swift had obtained five continuances from Justice of the Peace D. M. Mickey. Felke was the only witness against him. In casual conversation Saturday morping -with a Lake Shore News representative Felke displayed the keen interest in his work. "I've got a hard day in court to- day," he said. "Fifteen speed cases in the Chicago Speeders' court and several on the shore. I don't care much for this court stuff. I'd rather be out keeping the roads clear of the fast boys". Following the day in court he was out after the "fast boys" during the busy Saturday night hours. That's the life of a motorcycle policeman. And, besides, he never knows when he is taking his last ride. An inquest, conducted -Monday morning, at Schaefer Bros. Undertak- ing ;rooms was continued for the purpose of obtaining additional testimony. SOCCER SCHEDULE FOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES The following schedule will be sub- mitted to the committee of the Sub- urban Soccer league at their meeting Tuesday: October 9, University High at New Trier; Morton at Oak Park. October 16, O./P. at U. H.; N. T. at M. October 23, NT. at O. P; M. at U. H October 30, M. at N. T.; U. H. at O. P. Ngvember 6. N. T. at U. H.; O. P. at M. November 13, U. H. at M. and 0. B.at N.T. John Paterson, coach at New Trier high school and chairman of the soccer committee of the Suburban league is optimistic over the outlook for his proteges for 1920. He has very good reasons for his attitude as 14 members of the old squad have re- turned and the new material seem to be quite promising. : Eighty-five Baseball Players at Dinner Members cf The North Shore Base- ball league in banquet at Win- net Community House Eight-five members of. the North Shore Suburban Baseball league par- ticipated in the first annual dinner of the organization held at Winnetka Commnuity House Wednesday even- ing of this week. Among the guests of honor who addressed the baseball men, were Frederick W. Penfield, president of the Village of Glencoe, and J. W. F. Davies, director of the Winnetka Community House, both of whom spoke in glowing terms of the sports- spoke in glowing terms of the spots- manship which had characterized the activities of the North Shore league in its first season. Both expressed the desire that the league would continue intact as an example of the value of clean athletics. Mr. Penfield declar- ed the village of Glencoe would stand behind the baseball team and take steps to arrange for a new ball park. The Glencoe baseball team, winner of the pennant in the league was pre- sented with a purse of $100. A smaller purse was divided between the Glen- view and Oakton teams, runners-up in the race. Officers elected for the next year were: Samuel S. Otis, president; John H. Lennon, vice president; Ralph A. Pate, secretary. North Shore Directory Out of the Print Shop F. K. Bumstead Completes the Work On the Fifth Issue of North Shore Directory The north shore directory is out. After many delays through lack of paper, labor troubles and mistakes in printing, F. K. Bumstead, 207 Main street, Evanston, has completed the work on the fifth issue of the North Shore directory and has the volume ready for distribution. In the preface he states: "An effort has been made to have our fifth issue of the directory as free from errors as possible, and while we do not claim that the work is entirely perfect we do believe that it is as accurate as is possible for any directory to be made. Names and Addresses "We have endeavored to give the names and addresses of every person more than 18 years of age, also tele- phone numbers, residing on the north shore at the time the lists were made. Residents are also given by street numbers. "Wilmette has 5,700 names, Kenil- worth 849 names, Winnetka 4,182 names, Glencoe 2,400 names. Multiply these figures by 214 and you have the population of these towns. "We want to thank our patrons for subscriptions and advertising and ac- knowledge the favors extended by the several newspapers published along the north shore. The publish- ers will continue to issue a directory of the north shore in the spring, 1922, and hope to make such improvements from time to time as experience shows are desirable." "GUMPS" ON PROGRAM Owen Moore in "Piccadilly Jim" will be the headliner in Community House movies next Friday. The "Gumps" and Kinogram films are added attractions. RETURN FROM MICHIGAN Mrs. Lloyd Steere and children, of 861 Prospect avenue, have returned from Michigan where they spent the summer. SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST Boy Scouts of Winnetka Troop No. 2, beginning Monday, September 27, will engage in a subscription soliciting contest designed to provide funds for their camp activities in Mich- igan next summer. The boys will solicit subscriptions to the Winnetka Weekly Talk. It is expected the contest will con- tinue until the holidays. The suggestion of the sub- scription contest came from the Boy Scouts. All arrangements have been completed and the Scouts are ready for the start- ing whistle on Monday. The contest will be published at intervals in the columns of the Weekly Talk. PIGEON CONTEST DUE FOR TODAY AT 10 A.M. Adams Pharmacy Tc. Release Pair of Homer Pigecns in Great Rexall Contest Everything was in readiness this morning for the great Rexall pigeon flight contest scheduled to be staged in the park across the street from the Adams Pharmacy at 10 o'clock sharp. Village President John S. Miller, Jr., was expected to formally release the two homer pigeons entered here in the flight to St. Louis. Many res- idents of the village have entered their names in the guessing contest as in estimating of the flying time of the pigeons released in Winnetka. Twenty-five dollars in trade is to be distributed among four prize winners as follows: $10 to person estimating most nearly the flying time of the pigeons, $7.50 to second nearest guesser; $5 to the third and $2.50 to the fourth. In the event the Adams pharmacy pigeons win the contest the winner of the first prize will re- ceive an additional award of $10 in gold. 5000 Birds in" Race Five thousand birds in pairs will be released from 2500 cities and towns within a 500 mile radius of St. Louis. They will bring messages to Gov. Frederick Gardner of Missouri, from the mayors and other city and state officials from these towns, which cover twenty-four states. In the big Rexall Pigeon loft, the largest in the world, built for this event, are installed the big army of pigeons that will make this spectacu- lar race. It is expected they will record a mile a minute. The Derby is to be a feature of the convention of 8,000 Rexall druggists. BOY SCOUT TROOP NO. 2 PLANS BUSIEST SEASON The activities of Winnetka Boy Scout Troop No. 2 were started for the winter with great enthusiasm at the first meeting of the year, held in the Parish House on Thursday even- ing of last week. Under the direction of Mr. Gerhard, scoutmaster, and Mr. Myron Adams, assistant, extensive plans are being made for enlarging and carrying for- ward the work of this troop through the coming months. It is hoped that arrangements will be made for monthly contests with Troop No. 1 in the various scouting activities. All boys of the community not al- ready associated with either troop, regardless of church membership, are cordially invited to become mem- bers of Troop No. 2. | HOUSEHOLD GOODS Do you need anything in the line of household goods for your home? If you do you will save money by watching the classified advertise- ments in this newspaper. Every week more and more people are using these columns to tell their friends little money-saving stories. If you cannot find what you want try placing an advertisement yourself stating your wants. You can place a three-line advertisement in this paper for thirty cents so you will readily see that the rates are not prohibitive. Here are a few of the many adver- tisements you will find on page seven of this issue: FOR SALE--GAS STOVE AND ICE box, $40; dining room set, six chairs; one table; one side-table; china cabinet, $85; two piece mahog- any living room set, $40; porch furniture, five wicker chairs, two wicker tables; two rugs; one couch hammock, $60; three mission chairs, $35; one mission table," $15. Call mornings. 607 Tth street, Wilmette, 111. Phone Wil. 2231. LTG46-tfe FOR SALE--WASHING MACHINES Eden used, $100.00; Blue Bird, shop worn, $120.00; Maytag, shop worn, $120.00; Thor, $65.00. Patterson Bros., §28 Davis street, Evanston. LTG46-1te Christ Church Women In "Day of Prayer" Will Be Hcstesses To Members of Woman's Auxiliary of Diocese of Chicago The women of Christ church will be hostesses 'to the members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Diocese of Chicago next Thursday. The oc- casion will be the annual Day of Prayer of the Diocesan auxiliary, which is held during the closing days of September each year. It will be held this year in Christ church, Sheridan road and Humboldt avenue. The services will commence with a celebration of the Holy Communion at 10:30 o'clock, which will be fol- lowed by a series "of meditations, lasting through the morning and the early part of the afternoon. Servi- ces will be conducted by the Rev. William C. Way, rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, Maywood, Illinois. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 o'clock in the gardens at the home of Mrs. James L. Houghteling .and Mrs. Hermon B. Butler. Every woman of the parish is urged to be present not only at the luncheon but also for as large a part of the serv- ices in the church as possible. The arrangements, on the part of the local women, are in the hands of Mrs. Frank R. Fulton and a commit- tee of Christ church women whom she has appointed for the purpose. SCOUTS OFFER FIRST BIG MOVIE PROGRAM Show Douglas Fairbanks in "The Mollycoddle" at Community House Next Wednesday The first of the Winnetka Boy Scout motion picture programs for the new school year, will be given at Community House Wednesday, September 29, afternoon and even- ing. Douglas Fairbanks, favorite com- edian of the red blooded boys and girls of this age, is given the posi- tion of honor on the initial program of films, appearing in his latest screaming success, "The Molly- coddle". Other specialties on the bill will be Charlie Chaplin in "The Rink" and one of Bud Fisher's famous Mutt and Jeff cartoon films. All residents of the village are urged to see this first big movie bill of the season. The Boy Scouts are in charge. Strange Sight on Desert One of the strangest sights that ever cast a shadow over the Arizona desert was that introduced to that country when Douglas Fairbanks and his company of 75 people arrived near Polacco to film scenes in his next. picture, "The Mollycoddle". It was a spectacle of a sea-going yacht all rigged out and ready to breast the billowy waves, so to speak. The yacht had been built in exact replica to some of our palatial and luxurious seacrafts often seen hovering in the neighborhood of Newport, New York, Jacksonville, San Francisco or Italian seaports. A huge truck frame was utilized and the yacht was built solidly there- on. When is wended its way across the desert it presented the appear- ance of some great, white bird skim- ming along near the ground, and when the purple shadows fell athwart the desert and the mesas in the distance, the illusion was almost complete--for the blending of colors with the yacht in the foreground lent a vivid impression of the moan- ing ocean transferred to the dryest spot in America--Arizona. : This strange craft plays an im- portant part in the plot of "The Mollycoddle." Communication FOR SALE--HOUSEHOLD GOODS-- Bed-Davenport; solid mahogany par- lor set; dining table and chairs: heavy rocker, etc. 1127 Laurel ave- nue, Hubbard Woods, next to Skokie school. Phone Win. 1219. T28-1tp FOR SALE--BOHN ICE BOX; NINE raonths old; porcelain lined; medium size; best grade; cost new $156.00; + half price. Phone Glencoe 244, LTG46-1tp FOR. SALE--A CHERRY OFFICE roll top desk; may be seen at 1527 Washington avenue or phone 1086 Wilmette. LTG46-1te HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND CLOTHING bought and sold. Call N. Fell, 1644 Maple avenue, Evanston. Phone Ev- anston 103. LTG39-tfc Editor, Winnetka Weekly Talk: I shall appreciate it if you will publish the following announce- ment : In a recent issue of a Chicago newspaper there appeared a so-called interview with me concerning the electives in the Winnetka schools. I gave no interview to any Chicago paper and knew nothing of it until I read the published article. The "interview" was purely the product of some reporter's imagina- tion. Signed--C. W. Washburne. | BUSINESS MEN PLAN IMPORTANT MEETINGS Directors of New Trier Commercial Association Arrange for Series of Dinners and Business Lectures \a 7 NAME SPECIAL COMMITTEE Lloyd F. Hollister, Selected Chairman of Special Entertainment Ccm- mittee Directors of the New Trier Com- mercial association, the splendid township organization of business men which, among other foteworthy contributions, gave the north shore its great New Trier Day, met Wed- nesday evening in the Wilmette Vil- lage Hall to discuss plans for the coming fall and winter activities of the association. Following the reading of reports of committee chairmen the meeting was resolved into a general discussion of plans for the immediate future. The result of the general discussion was the appointment of an entertain- ment committee by president Henry B. Gates with Lloyd F. Hollister, vice president of The Lake Shore Pub- lishing Company, as chairman. Mr. Hollister was the unanimous choice of the directors in view of his suc- cessful and energetic supervision of New Trier Day activities as general chairman of the New Trier Day com. mittee. Plan Series of Programs Members of the committee with Mr. Hollister are: A. C. Wolff, Louis Abrahams, A. S. Van Deusen, and Arthur Lips. The committee is to have charge of arrangements for a series of social functions to be held at the Winnetka Community House under auspices of the Commercial association. While the schedule for these com- bined social and educational programs has not been completed, it is the purpose of the committee to arrange for dinners at the Winnetka Community House in conjunction with which the business men of the north shore will be privileged to hear addresses by prominent busi- ness and commercial leaders: These gatherings will be held at frequent fntervals throughout the fall and winter. All business men of the township, whether or not affiliated with the Commercial association, are to be invited to these meetings. Presidents Hcnorary Members The directors of the association Thursday evening voted the pres- idents of the New Trier township villages honorary members of the Commercial association. The village officials elected to honorary member- ship are presidents Edward Zipf. of Wilmette; Frank R. Young, of Ken- ilworth; John S. Miller, Jr., of Win- netka, and F. W. Penfield of Glencoe. Cupid Is Most Unkind To Telephone Company Ycung Men Carry Away the Sweet Voiced Operators With the Most Astonishing Regularity Cupid just naturally works havoc in the north shore telephone ex- changes. Those sweet girlish voices are quite irresistable to the swains in the various villages. Result: The girls, with astounding regularity, for- sake the office for the fireside, thus making it necessary for the com- pany mnaagers to just keep on for- ever advertising for alert telephone operators to fill the frequent gaps. All this leads up to the real point of this brief tale. Be it known that the Glencoe offices of the Chicago Telephone company are minus the most essential services of one Miss Rose Uedelhofen, chief operator, since Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Harry Fitzinger, wife of the son of a banker of St. Joseph, Mo. : The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Uedelhofen of 894 Burr avenue, Winnetka. And now the telephone girls of the north shore are wondering "who's next?" They're going fast, boys! RETURN FROM NORWAY Leaf Irgens, the water works at North avenue, accompanied by Mrs. Irgens, returned to Winnetka last week after a ten months' sojourn in Norway visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Irgens re- turned on the Norwegian-American liner Stavangerfjord of which Mrs. Irgen's cousin is captain. ALK PRICE FIVE CENTS' -: second engineer of.