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4 5 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1920 Municipal Column Edited by the Village Manager The monthly report of the Chief of Police for September shows that fif- ty-three arrests were made during the month, of which forty-five were for speed and traffic violations. No burglaries were committed in the vil- lage during the month, and stolen property having a valuation of $1000 was recovered. During the month eight buildings were found open, five disturbances were suppressed, three dogs were killed, four lost children were restor- ed, two dead animals reported, thir- ty-four street lights reported out and thirty-three delinquent license notices served. In addition, one hun- dred twenty minor cases and com- plaints were handled by the depart- ment. A special officer has been detailed at the corner of Elm and Linden streets during the hours when chil- dren go and come from school, at the request of the superintendent of schools. Fire Department The month of September establish- ed a record for the Fire department, but one small brush fire occurring during the month which caused no material loss. It is felt that at least one of the causes for this good rec- ord is the fire prevention work be- ing carried on by the department. During the month eighteen inspec- tions were made by the Fire Marshal for the purpose of eliminating fire hazards in the business districts of the village. On Wednesday, October 6, Chief Houren gave a talk to the pupils of the Skokie school on fire prevention, October 9 being established nation- ally as "Fire Prevention Day". Public Works Department The construction of a connection between Oak street and Ridge ave- nue west of the Chicago and North- western railroad to avoid the double crossing, in accordance with the vil- lage plan, has been started and is being pushed rapidly. This work is being done by the railroad company, and when completed, will constitute a long needed improvement. The pavement west of the tracks will be 50 feet in width, with wide curves leading into the new railroad cross- ing, where the pavement will be 40 feet in width. New sidewalks will be built at all necessary points to ac- commodate the traffic to and from the station platforms and across the tracks. The Superintendent of Public Works is conducting a survey to de- termine the source of the abnormal quantity of storm water getting into the west side sanitary sewers after heavy rains. It is hoped as a result of this survey to eliminate a large amount of basement flooding next spring. At the last meeting of the Board of Local Improvements, contracts were let for the construction of storm water sewers from the new Skokie View and Winnetka Henghts subdi- visions. Work is already in pro- gress on the sanitary sewers and th system of water mains. = Water and Light Department A site has finally been secured for the new filtration plant, the construc- tion of which was authorized at a special election in April, 1919. The Village council has acquired the en- tire lake front of the Chandler prop- erty north of North avenue, together with a strip of land leading from the lake front to Sheridan road, to be used as a filtration plant site and roadway thereto. The price paid for this property was $36,050. It is expected that the road down the bluff can be completed this fall, and Samuel A. Greeley is now pre- paring plans and specifications for the filtration plant, so that construc- tion may be started early next fall. It therefor appear certain that Win- netka will be furnished with a pure and satisfactory water supply before the expiration of another year. Request has been received by the village from the Sear's estate which owns and operates the Kenilworth water works to investigate the feasib- ility of supplying Kenilworth with water, the plan being to shut down the pumping station on the lake front in Kenilworth and to take water from the Winnetka mains _at the corner of Sheridan road and Winnet- ka avenue. Smoke Ordimance The attention of Winnetka res- idents is called to the provisions of the Smoke ordinance which prohibits the emission of dense smoke from thesm oke stack or chimney of any building, premises, locomotive, sta- tionary engine, steam roller or tar kettle, except for a perior of six minutes, whether consecutive or not, within any hour of the day or night, during which the firebox is being cleaned out or new fire being built therein. This ordinance was passed and became effective in February of this year. RAILROADS TO AID JAFETY CAMPAIGN ON STATES ROADS In his campaign for greater safety on the public highways, Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson will have the support of the railroad companies. The railroad officials are very anxious to aid in preventing accidents at rail- road crossings. The Pennsylvania railroad's safety first division will co-operate with him, and work along this line has already been undertaken by the Baltimore & Ohio, with the assistance of the secre- tary's office. Investigators employed by the Penn- sylvania railroad will be stationed at certain grade crossings where there is a great deal of traffic. The license numbers of automobiles which 'are driven over these crossings in a reck- less manner will be taken down and sent to the automobile department of Secretary Emmerson's office. Clerks will look up the owners of these cars, and cards stating that their machines were driven over the crossings reck- lessly will be sent to them. Has Proved Effective, This plan has been tried out in other states, and has proved very effective in causing drivers of cars to exercise more care. Under the law in Illinois, a driver must reduce his speed to not to exceed ten miles per hour upon approaching a railroad grade crossing, and he is re- quired to bring his machine to a full stop before proceeding over any cross- Ing at which there is a "stop" sign. The secretary of state has no police powers, ar n co-operating with the railroad ¢ ny he will merely notify the drivers who are reported as driv- ing recklessly over the crossings, that they have violated the law and that such driving endangers their own lives. Mrs. Earle S. Barber entertained with a birthday party on Friday af- ternoon of last week at her home, 187 Ridge avenue, in honor of her daughter, Betty. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Chase of 836 Oak street, who have rented their home to Mr. and Mrs. Swanson for the winter, moved into Chicago on Saturday, where they will occupy the apartment of Mrs. Chase's sister, Mr. Swanson is one of the instruc- tors at the North Shore Country Day school. Miss Katherine McKinney, 605 Cherry street, who has been in the east for the past two months, stop- ped off in Toledo, this week to be the guest of Miss Francis Barnum, before returning home. 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 WINNETKA, ILL. each day. Stored Labor Every dollar you earn represents a certain number of hours of your labor. It is labor in condensed form, convenient to exchange for the products of the laborof others, ortohold in stor- ageforuseinlateryeaswhenyourstrengthfails. Put away a part of today's work--of to-mor- row's work--of every day's work, now, while you have earning capacity. Your stored labor will support you in comfort in a few years. Can you save a dollar every day to put in the bank? Or 50 cents? Or 25 cents? If so, you ought to be doing it. It's a pity to waste all the work of these good years,but manyare doing it Be wise and bank a part of the earnings rs -------- WINNETKA TRUST and SAVINGS BANK $34 JAMES M. COX Governor COX says: / Department. Created State Board for Voca- tional Education. Created Institute for Deformed and Crippled Children. Establishment of Child Welfare Adoption of Health Code. Establishment of State Tuber- culosis Hospital. GOVERNOR COX' Record of Legislation 32 Measures of Constructive Law for Ohio Such as: Labor. Suffrage. get System. LEAGUE OF NATIONS: Created Vocational Education for Blind Children. Elimination of Sweat Shop Recommendation and Passage State Legislation for Women Establishment of Modern. Bud- "agreed upon. [13 "The first duty of the new Administration clearly will be '"'the ratification of the Treaty. A definite plan has been The League of Nations is in operation The question is whether we shall or shall not "join in this practical and humane movement . . . . "As the Democratic Candidate I favor going in."' Gov. Cox' Speech, Accepting Nomination for Presidency. Senator HA RDING says: '"'emphatically specific. "at Paris. "I am without a specific program constructive in char- "acter about world associations, but I know one thing The Democratic Candidate '"'says, he is in favor of going into the league negotiated For me and my party, I am not in favor of "going into the league.'"' Chicago Tribune Report of Senator Harding's Speech at Baltimore, Sept. 27, 1920. VOTE for COX and ROOSEVELT NATHANIEL H. BLATCHFORD, JR. FREDERICK K. COPELAND WILLIAM B. HALE HAROLD L. ICKES ROSWELL B. MASON WILLIAM S. MILLER W. McM. RUTTER HENRY F. TENNEY ROBERT H. WALLACE ROLAND D. WHITMAN