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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1922 ONLY CHIMNEY FIRE? THAT'S SOURCE OF BIGGEST FIRE LOSS "It's only a chimney fire," is an ex- pression commonly heard that to the average person conveys something al- most insignificant. It isn't worth go- ing to see, he reasons. But-- The National Board of Fire Under- writers.is authority for the statement that during the six years from 1915 to 1920 "this strictly preventable" fire hazard was the cause of $71,037,084 worth of material wealth being de- stroyed in the United States. Allow- ing 12 per cent for unreported losses and those upon uninsured property, the underwriters estimate, the total is increased to $88,796,355, which is considered a conservative estimate of the actual losses. Of the four divisions into which heating plants are divided in the list of fire causes drawn up by the Ac- tuarial Bureau of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, that of defec- tive chimneys and flues is responsible for the heaviest property losses. It stands third in the list of major fire causes, electricity and matches-smok- ing being the leaders. The reasons why chimneys are such a fruitful source of fire have been summed up as follows: 1. Use of terra cotta sewer-pipe or other unprotected tile or hollow blocks for the chimney; 2. Construction of chimney with bricks laid on edge instead of flat; 3. Chimney walls built with brick flatwise or only one brick thick, and flues unlined; 4. Supporting chimney on the tim- ber construction of a building or upon brackets; or insufficient masonry foundation, when the chimney rests on the ground; 5. Two or more connections to the same flue; 6. Building woodwork into the wall of a chimney, or placing it in contact with its exterior; 7. Smoke-pipes arranged to enter a chimney in vertical line; 8. Carelessness in sealing the con- nection between smoke-pipe and the chimney, and failure to anchor the pipe to the chimney; 9. Carelessness in not renewing 'a rusted smoke-pipe and also in allow- ing combustible material too near the pipe; ~ 10. Carelessness in not keeping the chimney clean and the joints in the "prickwork properly pointed. There have been numerous so- -called "chimney fires" in this village during recent weeks. Cold weather, the glowing furnace or fire place and chimney fires, well--"a stitch in time saves nine," an old philosopher once reminded. Vesta Murray Watkins In Recital Here Jan. 27 Better hold Friday evening, Janu- ary 27, open for which promises to be one of the most delightful musical entertainments of the season. It will be a real treat--for everybody, its sponsors say, for on that evening Vesta Murray Watkins, whose reputa- tion as a soprano and reader is na- tion-wide, and Ethel Woodstock Por- ter, a noted dramatic reader, will ap- pear in a recital of unusual merit at the Wilmette Methodist * Episcopal church, Lake and Wilmette avenues. The affair will be under auspices of the Young Woman's Missionary society of the church, and the funds realized will be used in behalf of mis- sions, The late David Bispham--the fa- mous singer, said of Vesta Murray Watkins: "She has one of the finest voices I ever heard. Anywhere in Europe she would have been a star in opera long ago." The committee expects to have a packed auditorium. EVANSTON TANKERS | DEFEAT NEW TRIER IN THRILLING MATCH The Evanston High School swim- mers defeated New Trier at the Ev- anston "Y." 30 to 29, Saturday. This is the first time in five years that Evanston has won from New Trier and it is the first defeat for New Trier, which has held the suburban league championship four years. Captain Jefferson of Evanston, who was ex- pected to win the 40-yard and 100-yard swims, was beaten by his teammate, Davis, in the first event and lost the 100-yard swim by six inches to Cor- bett of New Trier. The summaries: Plunge for distance--Slater. Evans- ton, first; Atwood, New Trier, second; Wood, New Trier, third. Distance-- 60 feet in 0:45. 40-Yard Swim--Davis, Evanston, first;. Jefferson, Evanston, second; Cor- bett, New Trier, third. Time--0:21 1-5 100-Yard Breast Stroke--Goble, New Trier, first; McMakin, Evanston, sec- ond; Marx, New Trier, third. Time 1:22 1-5. 100-yard Swim--Corbett, New Trier, first; Jefferson, Evanston, second; Davis, Evanston, third. Time-- 1:04 1-5. 60-Yard Back Stroke--Pencher, New Trier, first; Slater, Evanston, second; Jefferson, third. Time--0:45 2-5. Fancy Diving--Waitley, New Trier, first; Corbett, New Trier, second; Markle, Evanston, third. 160-Yard Relay--Evanston, Mills, Mc- Makin Davis, Jefferson, first. Time-- 1:29 2-5. K. OF C. INDOOR GAME Ouilmette council, Knights of Co lumbus Indoor players, will meet the O'Connell team Thursday evening, January 19, in the first game of the second round of the Knights of Co- lumbus Indoor league season. Realty Board Appoints ew Committee Chairmen Committe chairmen of the North Shore Real Estate board were ap- pointed at a meeting of the board ex- ecutive committee held Friday even- ing, January 13. W. G. Stacey, was elected chairman of the Publicity committee; C. S. Smith named chairman of the Mem- bership committee, and other chair- men named as follows: KE. R. Stone, Grievance committee; H. W. Butler, Taxation committee; Clark T. Nor- throp, Municipal committee; I. C. Ayres, chairman in charge of the Sko- kie road and McCormick boulevard projects committee. It was announced at the executive committee session that the Real Estate board is prepared to make appraisals for north shore property owners at a nominal fee. Kenilworth Plans Park West of C. & N. W. Road Plans for beautifying the territory lying immediately west of the Chi- cago and Northwestern railroad right- of-way in Kenilworth were presented before the Wilmette Village board Tuesday evening by special repre- sentatives of the Village of Kenil- worth. Under the proposed plan West Rail- road avenue is to be closed in that village and commercial establish- ments west of the tracks eliminated, all making room for a-large and at- tractively landscaped park with wind- ing roadways. Dr. Charles E. Geisse Osteopathic Physician Phone Wil. 2052 1150 Wilmette Ave. RESIDENCE PHONE 537 la) Ii entire nation. treatment here. Be can malce money your slave if you --~ start now to save - - HRIFT is the backbone of the there could be no finance. your own savings account, soon, and put yourself into the independent class. You will always find sincere, cheerful WINNETKA If no one saved. Start \ FINEST HILLSIDE GROVES 561 Lincoln Ave. South Water Fruit Market Winnetka, Ill. 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