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vs 7 ~er and child) INNE KA. WEEKLY TA Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Winnetka Weekly Talk VOL. V, NO. 17. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1921 TEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS CROWDS BRAVE HEAT AT FOURTH EVENTS /" More Than 1,500 Villagers Join in Celebrating Independence Day at Winnetka Centers Recreation WITNESS MANY EVENTS Hear Band Concert, Watch Field Sports and Employ Evening in Great Street Dance Winnetka's greatest Fourth of July program Monday attracted the largest crowd of villagers ever to . attend a Communit] celebration and, incidentally, was carried out with "neatness and dispatch," indicating expert planning and equally efficient direction. Upward of 1,500 residents of the village braved the heat to spend several hours in the sun at Playfield, the Village Green and Lake Front Park, the three centers of the day's events. In the morning a large crowd wit- nessed the golf matches and a base- ball game at Playfield and, a bit later, the "soft ball" game and water sports at the Lake Front Park. In the afternoon they heard an appro- priate address by Capt. DD. W. Waurtsbaugh, joined in Community singing, witnessed a beautiful chil- dren's flag parade, watched a pigeon race and were thrilled by the variety of field events, all on the spacious Village Green. Early in the evening came the thrill of the concert by the Chicago Band, William Weil conduc- tor, and later the delights of the street dance to the accompaniment of the band. Winnetka stayed at home on the Fourth of July and en- joyed a sane and altogether delight- ful holiday. Prize Winners E. H. Skaer was the winner of the July Fourth Golf Flag Tournament, Handicap Match Play against Par, with a low net score of 63. Robert D¢ Pau took second prize with a low net score of 63, and G. H. New- comb was third with a low net score of 64. Winners of the Field events at the Village Green follow: Fifty yard dash, (boys 6 to 8 years) Y. « Charles Eastman, Jr. 2. Jack Mehren. 3. Henry Gardner. Fifty yard dash, (girls 6.ito .§ years) 1. Mary Louise Dillon. 2. Ruth Phillips. 3. Helen Fulton. Thirty yard dash, (children, 3 and under) 1. Vivian Flynn. . 2. De- borah Leonard. 3. David Dally. Forty yard dash, (children 4 and 5 years) 1. Arthur Charles Davis. 2. Jeanette Schubert. 3. Ed Isom. Forty yard sack race, (girls--open) 1. Harriet Scott. 2. Anna Blow. 3. Mary Kloepfer. Sixty yard dash, (boys 9 and 10) 1. David Wanger. 2. John Parker. 3. Oswald Mazetti. Sixty yard dash, (girls 9 and 11) 1. Lillian Davis. 2. Janet Miller. 3. Harriet Scott. Fifty yard three-legged race (16 and over--open) 1. Rudolph and Flynn. 2. Flynn and Runnfeldt. 3. Carev and Porter. Fifty yard threeslegged race (16 and under--open) 1. Flynn and East- man. 2. Richardson and Copeland. 3. Blasius and Albright. Fortv-five yard dash (boys 11 to 13) 1. Frank Storer. 2. George Rudolph. 3. Fred Wagner. Seventy yard dash (girls 12 to 15) 1. Helen Deily. Katherine Hamilton. 3. Lillian Davis. One hundred yard dash (boys 14 to 16) 1. Ralph Wanger. 2. Frank Reynolds. 3. Philip Joy. yard backward race (married men) 1. Charles Eastman. 2. Ted Flynn. 3. S. C. Simonds. One hundred yard dash (champion- ship of Winnetka) 1.Guilford Windes 2 Gordon Canning. 3. © George Kershaw. One hundred yard relay race (fath- 1. Ted Flynn and son, 2. Ralph D. Wanger and son. 2 James J. McFadzean and son. Relay race (1 lay--boys 10 to 13-- team of 4) 1. Rudolph, Wagner, Porter, Martin. 2. Flynn, Runn- feldt, Kloepfer, Quimbach. Relay race (2 laps--boys 14 to 16-- team of 4) 1. Wanger, Hamilton, Reynolds. Joy. 2. Flynn, DePau, Whelan, Dunlay. , Relay race (4 laps--open--teams of 4) 1. Canning, Canning, Clark, Cox. 2. Leonard, Greeley, Copeland, Sut- ter. Twenty-five Miss Bernice Hubsch, 1072 Spruce street, is leaving today to spend her vacation at Lake Champlain, N. Y. | Warn Bathers A gainst | Dip In Polluted Waves Beach Supervisor Falcon Issues Warning as Lake Waters are Covered with Oil and Soot Ray Falcon, supervisor and chief life guard at the Winnetka Bathing Beach was on the alert this: week requesting prospective bathers to re- frain from taking the plunge because of the unsanitary condition of the beach waters. While the beach was not officially closed every bather was cautioned to stay out of the water which was polluted with a heavy scum of oil and coal soot the source of which has not been definitely determined though it is thought passing steam- ers burning soft coal was responsi- ble for the condition at the beach, East and south-east winds brought the foreign matter to the west shores of the lake and every bathing beach on the north shore was polluted with the filth. Change of wind was expected to clear the beaches within a few days so that sweltering humanity might again enjoy the cooling waves. In the meantime Chief Falcon and his assistants are rigging up a new diving raft for the children which is to be placed alongside the pier near the waters edge. . Bathers have been requested not to leave waste paper on the beach and in the lockers at the bathhouse. Waste containers are to be found on the beach and in the park. Record Attendance At Summer School Session Enrollment Double That of Last Year and Teaching Force is En- larged to Meet Needs Winnetka's summer classes in the public schools, opened several days ago, show an attendance double that of last year, according to the in- structors in charge of the sessions. The registration to date is an- {nounced as beyond the seventy mark | while the highest attendance figure for any previous year was forty. In place of the customary two teachers employed in former years, four instructors were called to the task of instruction for this session. The heavy registration is dne in part to the increased school enroll- ment, it is said, but principally to the introduction of the individual and departmentalized system of in- struction. WHO OR WHAT ? Return to the customs of old is evidenced by the fact that several Winnetka residents have been con- siderably annoyed by the notes of a musical instrument the source of which can not be located, and its quality of tone not the most en- chanting. There must be a wandering minstrel in town, say the police, who is so expert at wander- ing and so in need of practice that he keeps his whereabouts a secret and the public constantly annoyed. The suggestion that this may be a bird with some grudge against man- kind is not to be cast lightly aside, but who or what it is, there is a standing invitation to desist. HAVEN FOR WANDERERS Winnetka appears to be a popular haven for Chicago's runaway boys. Two lads were held by the police this week found wandering the streets late at night. Other towns to be bothered in this regard, so there must be some keen attraction in this peaceful village. LOSE VALUABLE PET A valuable airedale ported lost by T. C. Dennehy, 1231 North avenue. The canine disap- peared Tuesday and has not been re- covered. Miss Marjorie Buhrer, 398 Elder lane, has gone to spend the summer at Sandstone Camp, Green Wis., where she will be a junior swimming councillor. Sandstone Camp is one of the pioneer camps in the west, having been founded at a time when girls' camps were almost [unknown west of the New England | states. The Misses Hilgar and Lillian nd- erson and Marguerite Andrews will leave today for a week's stay at Camp Elmnor, at Lake Geneva. along the north shore do not seem dog was re-| Lake, | LOCAL REALTORS TO ATTEND CONVENTION Estate Board Committee North Shore Real Appoints Convention and Names Special Conven- tion Delegates DISCUSS MANY TOPICS Chicago Meeting Expected to be Largest Ever Held in Country, More Than 5000 Delegates The North Shore Real Estate board will be fully represented at the Convention of the National As- sociation of Real Estate boards which is to be held in Chicago next week, and which will be one of the largest affairs of this kind ever held in the United States. Name Convention Committee At the last meeting of the Real Estate board a Convention commit- tee and delegates to the national convention were named. The Con- vention committee consisting of H. H. Brown, W. J. Moir and "A. J. Woodcock, has been instructed to entertain out-of-town guests and to assist the Chicago Real Estate board in every possible way in providing entertainment features for those in attendance at the convention. Delegates appointed to represent the North Shore board include C. T.* Northrop, president of the board, S. B. Thomas, N. D. Hill, A .R. Edding- ton, Ernest Smith, Leonard Roach, Paul Hardmann, E. R. Stone and M. E. Barker. Among the subjects to be discussed at the convention are appraisals, taxation, rentals, housing legisla- tion, city planning, etc. Held At Auditorium The convention will be held in the Auditorium, and the outlay is esti- mated at, ahout £30000. Many men of national importance will be there, {among whom are Fred B. Taylor, of i Portland, Ore., Frank B. Riley, Port- land, John G. Emery, National Com- | mander of the American Legion, W. 'M. Garland, Los Angeles, etc. | Thus far there have heen 4486 re- i eistrations, and 32 special trains {have been secured for their trans- { portation. Boats have been char- tered to take the delegates for lake trips, and six special trains will carry them to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, a large scale will be carried out. Many other entertainment . fea- tures on a large scale will be carried out. PLAYFIELD FIRST ROUND JULY WINNERS ANNOUNCED Winners of the First Round of the July Class Tournament at the Win- netka Playfield Golf course were announced as follows at a meeting of the Playfield association Wednesday evening at Community House. Winners were: Class A. F. Kass- ner, George Barberry, Jr, Paul Kreger, A. Tilroe, A. B. McDougal, H. Carpenter, A. Eckart, W. T. Dahl. | Class B; G. Burnham, T. F. McNally. Dan Noe, R. E. Doonan, Russell Smith, J. A. Murphy, J. Kassner (one match not played). Class C; W. H. Lyons, T. G. Rockwell, E. R. Cole, €. 1. Eastman, W. J. Kloepier, E. FE Ellls,D. H Ball, B. F. Mc Civern. Class D; H. H. Hoyt, P. W, Bradstreet, A. Flesham, Charles Stordeur, E. D. Bradstreet, Dr. R. S. | Childs, H. T. Hyatt, C. T. Davis. | | | | | A Substantial Reduction in Printing Prices The Lake Shore Publishing Co. is ( pleased to announce that through its i policy of conducting an open shop it is | now in a position to make a substantial l reduction in the price of printing. This reduction, which is in effect now, means a saving of 25% of the cost of printing four months ago. In addi- tion paper costs are down, in some cases comparing favorably with pre-war prices. We are equipped to handle anything you may need in the printing line. Lake Shore Publishing Co. Rogers Cup Latest Playfield Trophy Edward S. Rogers Presents Beauti- ful Silver Cup; Association De- cides upon Awards Officers, directors and members of committees of the Winnetka Play- field assocation held an important meeting at Conmunity House Wed- nesday, July 6. Edward S. Rogers has presented a beautiful silver cup to the Playfield assocation to be played for on the Skokie Playfield Golf course. The cup was formally accepted at the meeting and it was decided, after careful conslderation, to use the cup as a trophy for the winner of the final championship play in Class A, io be played off in October. The Rogers trophy to become the per- manent possession of a competitor, must be won three distinct times. The meeting decided to give $5 in merchandise certificates to the win- ners of the Class Tournaments each month. In the finals of the Class Tournaments, Class A, B, C, and D, to be played off in October, prizes will be awarded to both winners and runners-up. The Rogers Cup is the principal trophy, to be awarded the winner in the Class A finals. Playfield association now has 350 members but it is desirous that the membership roll be greatly increased. Golf enthusiasts who have not joined Playfield should do so now since only members of the association are eligible to compete for the prizes. Membership dues are one dollar which may be mailed to Carl H. Zeiss, secretary, 900 Oak street. Other action taken at the Wednes- day meeting was to accept the very kind offer of Mrs. H. H. Barnum to assume the duties of chairman of the committee on Woman's Activities for the balance of the season in the ab- sence of Mrs. Paul Starr, permanent chairman. Ravinia, Love Nest For the Song Birds Miss Alice Gentle, the Bride, Sings Her way Into the Hearts of North Shore Music Lovers Ravinia, the love nest! When Miss Alice Gentle, the golden throated song bird of Ra- vinia, is singing her way into the hearts of Ravinia audiences this summer, it is not generally known that her plaintive notes are truly being sung to other ears than those who have paid to hear her wondrous voice. Standing in the wings, off stage, her newly acquired husband waits and listens to the voice of his beautiful mate, as she flutters be- fore the bright foot lights at Ra- vinia, charming the enraptured audi- ence with her love notes. Ravinia will soon gain a reputa- tion as an operatic love nest. The romance of the newlywed Miss Gentle, recalls the honeymoon last summer of Mr. and Mrs. Polacco, prominent members of the Ravinia cast. Mr. Polacco, who is now the first conductor of the Chicago Opera, will not soon forget his excitement on the first occasion that he heard Miss Edith Mason sing as his wife, at Ravinia. BOYS WILL BE, ETC. Four small Winnetka boys were apprehended by the police Tuesday in the act of breaking street light globes on Private road. Lights make excellent targets for young marks- !men, but for just practicing less ex- pensive ones should be procured. The iboys were severely reprimanded and {permitted to go home. | i | PREACHES HERE SUNDAY | The Rev. Allen Hoben, of Carlton { College, will be the preacher at the Winnetka Congregational church, | Sunday morning, July 10, in {ithe |absence of the pastor, Rev. James { Austin Richards, who is attending | the National Council of Congrega- | tional Churches, in California. AE RE el NOISY MOTORISTS Boisterous automobile parties, re- ported by residents of Sheridan road have been a considerable source. of annoyance in the vicinity of the boulevard. The police are doing their best to keep all transients "on the jump," so as to avoid this nuis- ance. Mrs. John Metcalf and two sons, have gone east and are spending the isummer at Rickford, Mass. PLAN AERO SQUADRON FOR THE NORTH SHORE Plans for Establishment of Reserve Aero Squadrons Discussed at Dinner and Meeting at Hotel LaSalle ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION Air Service Officers' Association of Sixth Army Corps Area Be- hind Important Pro- ject New Trier Township soon may boast an Aero squadron of its own, according to plans discussed Wednes- day evening at a dinner and meeting of the newly organized Air Service Officers' association of the Sixth Army Corps Area, at the hotel La Salle. Capt. P. Gi Kemp of Evanston, temporary chairman of the organi- zation, this week received authori- zation from Washington for the cre- ation of completely organized Re- serve Aero Squadrons which would occupy similar status with national guard units in the various states. Would Train Flyers The primary mission of the Air Service Officers' association is to as- sume, on behalf of the reserve officers of. the Air Service, the posi- tion taken by the Citizen's Military Training * Camps association in fos- tering the annual training camps for reserve officers in other branches of the service. While the latter associ- ation has succeeded in obtaining ap- propriations from the National Con- gress for this work, it is pointed out that no such appropriations have been made for training reserve officers of the air forces, despite the fact that this service is the most important of all the branches of the fighting forces of the country and requires by far more intensive train- ing covering a much longer period of time. Three months are required to train officers or the infantry, artillery, cavalry and other similar branches of the service while from eight months to a year are required, under most ideal circumstances, to develop a flyer for active war service. Future Wars in Air Future wars will be fought in the air, it is argued further, and it be- hooves the United States to take cognizance of the very urgent need for trained flyers, men who will be kept continuously in touch with the work in the air service. The north shore is the home of many army flyers who left the ser- vice at the conclusion of the late war but who are anxious to continue training for possible future emer- gencies. It is stated upon reliable authority, therefore, that the north shore will be one of the first districts to secure a Reserve Aero Squadron. Maj. W. C. McChord, chief of the air officers of the Sixth Army Corps Area with headquarters at Fort Sheridan, is soon to send letters to reserve flying officers in this district explaining the proposed establish- ment of the aero squadrons. HURT IN AUTO COLLISION A collision at the intersection of Sheridan road and Willow street re- sulted disastrously for the auto- mobile parties last Monday Machines owned by J. M. Hender- son, Wilmette, and E. C. Jeffers, Chicago, were badly damaged at this corner. An occupant of the Jeffers car was hurt about the shoulders and taken to the Evanston hospital. $26,500 RESIDENCE Building permits granted by the Winnetka Department of Public Works this week include a $26,500 residence to be built by Robert Gordon on the Hubbard Estate. Other permits were issued to Ver- non Welsh, 791 Foxdale avenue, for a $350 addition to residence, and to J. Augdahl, 942 Pine street, for an $8,000 residence. PERSIAN FELINE GONE Mrs. L. M. Lloyd, 451 Birch street, has reported to the police the loss of a valuable persian kitten, two months old. LOST AND FOUND A- bicycle owned by E. V. I. Brown, Cedar and Elm streets, was reported lost, Monday, and was later recov- dered bythe police 'this week.