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J oi - WINNETKA WEEKLY T The Timely Record of Community Events re Vol. X. No. 52 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1922 SIXTEEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS LOGAL SCHOOLS ASK INCREASED INCOME Special Election Decided Upon .to Take Advantage of New Illinois Tax Law OUTLINES PROPOSITION Winnetka Follows Lead of Glencoe and Highland Park BY LAIRD BELL (President Winnetka Board of : Education) If the Winnetka school are to main- tain their present standards they must have more income. The last Illinois Legislature recognized the plight of the schools by authorizing a higher tax rate, subject to approval of the increase by a referendum. The Winnetka Board of Education is call- ing a gpecial election for March 18, to authorize such an increase for the grade schools. What education costs is largely a question of what kind of education we want. We have established certain standards in Winnetka and have held to them for many years. We have held to them even though, as a mat- ter of fact, we have run behind our income intermittently for several vears. If we are to maintain these standards, we must have more in- come from taxes. The real issue in the special election is, therefore, whether we wish to maintain the standard of education which we have set up. Teachers Salaries First Need The two principal features of our policy have been, obtaining the best grade of teachers, and keeping our classes down to thirty pupils for each teacher. The principal cost of any system is the teachers' salaries. Roughly, 70% of our present budget goes for such salaries. The number of teachers increases steadily with the number of pupils. Our average increase in pupils over a period of five years has been 99% per year. But the total cost of teachers' salaries has increased still more rapidly. In the past three years we have made three increases in salary schedules. Our minimum was increased first from $800 to $1,000 a year, and then from $1,000 to $1,200. A third in- crease has been in the graduated scale of additional salary payable on account of extra training and expe- rience. All these increases were due in simple justice to the teachers un- der the living conditions which have obtained. Even if they had not been due, however, competition would have forced them. Some normal schools grade their graduates and refer to the best graduates only ap- plications from the schools with sal- ary schedules of the first class. We are barely in this class. Further- more, neighboring communities on the North Shore pay substantially (Turn to Page 8.) "Pasteur, Lover of Truth," Subject for Lent Service The Lenten Sunday evening services at the Winnetka Congregational church made a happy start last Sunday evening with a presentation of the permanent Christian meaning of the poetic life of St. Francis of Assisi. The subject tomorrow night will be "Louis Pasteur, the Lover of Truth." When asked why Louis Pasteur should be included in the list of saints, Rev. Richards expressed the convic- tion that the world has never shown! a finer example of truly Christian | science.--adding that he did not care whether one spelled those two words with capitals or not. | BASKETRY COURSES POPULAR The new courses in basketry in the manual training department of the public schools, under the direction of Mrs. Helen M. Brenton have proved very popular, according to the in- instructor. Thirty-seven boys have been enrolled in the class to date. AID FOR RUSSIA, NEAR EAST At the Winnetka Congregational church tomorrow morning an opportu- Winnetka is sponse to the g a splendid re- or help in swell- ilson Foundation 0 Mrs. Horace K. of the local Wilson ittee. 1 which Winnetkans are eviden an interest in the fund campaign has been a most agreeable surprise to the workers, Mrs. Tenney said today. The com- mittee has effected a strong organiza- tion with thirty volunteer workers in the field prepared to inform those in- terested of the purpose of the foun- dation. It is the desire of the com- mittee to reach every resident of the village before the termination of the campaign. The Wilson Foundation has for its purpose the perpetuation of the ideals fostered by ex-President Wilson in his efforts to bring about lasting peace and amity among nations. VE THE BABIES! FUND DRIVE SLOGAN Campaign to Secure $6000 for Winnetka Welfare Station BY A CAMPAIGN WORKER Winnetka's Infant Welfare drive is on and we appeal to one and all of you to help us raise the $6,000 neces- sary to support 'our station: that is, the Winnetka Station at the Chica- go Commons. It is a Class A station; that is, all three kinds of work are done there --the infant work, nutrition work for children from 2 to 6 years, and pre- natal work. If you realize that 1,600 mothers died in childbirth in one year in the United States, you will be among the first to help. Saving the Babies! Our station is a God-send to the people of this district, and it is effi- cient. If does get results. An under- taker in the neighborhood said that the summer used to be his busiest season on account of the little babies who could not survive the stifling heat; but since the Welfare station was established, he might as well g0 fishing. This is the purpose of the Infant Welfare society: "To reduce the in- fant death rate and to improve the health of the coming generation by keeping the baby well before its birth by caring for its mother, and after its birth by teaching her how to feed and care for the infant." This is a most appealing and de- serving charity and one which we must do our utmost to support. Do your bit and the child will reap the benefit! Infant welfare workers are con- ducting the Fund drive in Winnetka today! Will you respond? The committee immediately in charge of raising the Winnetka fund comprises the following women: Mrs. Morris K. Wilson, chairman; Mrs. Lawrence Howe, vice-chairman: Mrs. E. P. Bartlett, treasurer; Mrs. Jordon Wilson, chairman of the sew- ing committee; and Mrs. Harve Badgerow, chairman of the Visiting committee. MEN AND WOMEN! MASS MEETING! The Winnetka branch of The League of Women Voters has in- vited all candidates, of whatever party, who have filed petitions for State Representative and State Senator offices in the Spring Pri- maries, to appear at a great Win- netka Mass Meeting to be held at the Winnetka Woman's club Tues- day evening, March 14, at 8 The meeting is to be marked by brief addresses in which the candi- dates' platforms will be outlined, and will be featured by a special discussion of such important ques- tions as: The Merit System. Civil Service. A Systematic Budget. Every resident of New Trier nity will be afforded to make contri- butions for the relief of the starving | multitudes both in Russia, where crops have failed, and in the Near | East, where political chaos has done | its worst. A community so richly favored as Winnetka it is hoped will not be forgetful of the suffering peo- ples. however distant. | - township is invited to attend the meeting and participate in the dis- cussions. The meeting, like the League of Women Voters, will be positively non-partisan in character and not in the interest of any particular party, candidate or ticket. AIATION EXPERT 1S MEN'S CLUB SPEAKER Major R. W. Schroeder Talks on "Ocean to Ocean Be- tween Sunrise and Sunset" UNUSUAL EXPERIENCES Man Who Achieved Record to be Club Guest March 16 Arrangements are being made for the largest meeting of the year when Major Rudolph W. Schroeder comes to Winnetka as the guest of the Win- netka Men's club Thursday evening, March 16. The members of Winnetka Post of the American Legion have been invited to attend the dinner and hear the address of the evening. J Maj. R. W. Schroeder, Major Schroeder has taken as his subject "Ocean to Ocean Between Sunrise and Sunset". There is prob- ably no man in America better pre- pared by training and experience to speak on this subject. He has ex- perimented in aviation craft since 1908 and learned to fly on Cicero Field, Chicago, in 1910. He was for four years in the air service of the army, acting as chief test pilot dur- ing the war. He is now Aviation En- gineer of Underwriters Laboratories and National Board of Fire Under- writers. As an intrepid airman, Ma- jor Schroeder is known the world over, and his exploits at hithertofore unknown altitudes have challenged admiration and imagination every- where. Relates Thrilling Incidents The phenomena of the air in the vicinity of eight miles from the earth is intensely interesting and the Ma- jor's talk is replete with incidents that thrill and inform. He talks plainly, but so convincingly that every one in the audience feels that he has a grand stand seat and an un- obstructed view down to the pigmy world miles and miles below. Many of the instruments including the Moss Super Charges were worked out before the test flights for altitude records could be made. A new ap- preciation of the significance of the accomplishments in establishing new altitude records is obtained after Ma- jor Schroeder explains the long and difficult details of preparation. The dinner will be held in the gym- nasium of Community House at 6:30 o'clock sharp. On account of the large crowd which is anticipated it is urged that reservations be mailed promptly. RADIO STATION FOR BOYS' SUMMER CAMP Boys in the Radio club of the Horace Mann school have started work on two wireless outfits for the Boys' Camp conducted each summer by Charles S. Kinney, director of shop- work in the public schools. The more powerful outfit will be erected by the boys at the camp on Adventure Island, Sturgeon Bay, while the smaller outfit will be taken on ex- ploring trips to neighboring islands and the mainland from which points of communication with the camp will be established. If a government license can be se- cured the boys will attempt to estab- lish regular communication with their' Winnetka friends. | SECOND LENTEN TALK BY BIBLE AUTHORITY "Realities and Ideals in Bible Re- ligion" will be the subject of the sec- ond Tuesday Lenten address of the series of six talks given by the Rev. Samuel A. B. Mercer, at Christ Church, Sheridan Road and Humboldt avenue. Rev. Mercer, who is professor of Hebrew and Old Testament in West- ern Theological Seminary, Chicago. is an authority on the subject of the Bible and his first address Tuesday of this week, was accorded an en- thusiastic response by a large audi- ence. He is said to possess the faculty of taking the complex Christianity of today and translating it into the sim- ple terms of the Bible, representing the scriptures truly applicable to modern life. All residents of the village are cor- dially invited to hear these talks. Services begin promptly at 8 o'clock and are held under auspices of Christ church, Rev. E. Ashley Gerhard, rec- DISCS PROJECTS IT INN. CAS Leaders Meet to Advance Best Interests of Winnetka An address by Village President .{ John S. Miller in which were outlined some of the needs of the Village government and, in a general way the present aspect of municipal affairs, featured the session Wednesday even- ing, March 8, of the Winnetka Village Caucus, a non-partisan and public gathering of citizens for the purpose of selecting nominees for village of- fices in the Spring election, and es- tablishing a definite platform advanc- ing certain improvement projects. Among the matters discussed by President Miller was the new Munici- pal Piliration-- plant now completed and which it is expected, will be in operation withing a few weeks. Projects and plans set forth in the caucus platform included: Municipal ownership and operation of Village utilities, retention main- tenance and development of the Vil- lage water and light properties. Submission of the matter of renew- ing franchises to a referendum vote of the people. Efficient and economical business methods in the administration of all depariments of the Village. Consistent work in the interest of securing track depression in the vil- lage in the interest of public safety, present conditions, with the steady growth in population, constituting a grave hazard to life. Placing all telephone and Village wires in underground conduits and the removal of the present poles, if and when practicable. The caucus was adjourned to meet again Wednesday evening, March 15. A committee of citizens which is to meet this evening at Community House and report back its findings, as to nominees, at the Wednesday meeting includes: Wallace D. Rumsey, chair- man; Mrs. Carrie B. Prouty, Mrs. Allan I. Wolff, Coren T. Davis, Rdward P. Farwell, William B. Moulton, Eu- gene Rummler, Judge Charles M. Thompson, Robert Wallace. A committee delegated to formulate plans for future meetings includes Harold Ickes, Merrit Lum and John S. Miller, REAL COMFORT Of Body and Mind Can Be Realized Only In One's Own Home. Settle yourself, the best invest- ment in happiness is a home that belongs to you and to your family. Read The Classified Ads of your Home paper, if the home that you want is available, you can be sure to find it advertised there. For instance-- THESE ARE BARGAINS COLONIAL HOME IN VERY choicest section, hot water heat, 7 large rooms, fireplace, sun porch, tile bath, extra deep lot, wooded. Great bargain a. $16,500. New 8 room stucco, nearly finished, 2 baths, hot water heat, immense living room, fireplace, mahogany finish, best value ever at $21,500. M. E. BARKER & CO. End of I, 407 Linden Ph. Wil. 407 FIND YOUR HOME THE CLASSIFIED IN PLAFIELD PLN BIG. TEAR AT INL MEET Barret Conway Elected Presi- dent for Ensuing Year; Park Board Announces Plans REVISE PLAYERS' FEES Women to Have Larger Place in Golfing Events This Year At the Annual meeting of the Win- netka Playfield association, held at Community House Tuesday evening, March 7, a large number of golf, base- - ball and winter sports enthusiasts heard reports of their officers and va- rious committee chairmen covering the association's activities during the year just closed, and elected officers and directors for the ensuing year. Gerald Burnham, president, Carl H. Zeiss, secretary, A. T. Weinstock, treasurer, and E. E. Brown, chairman of the Sports and Pastimes commit- tee, read interesting comprehensive reports pertaining to their various departments. Mr. Burnham spoke of the purposes and objects for which the association was organized, sketched its develop- ment to date, and outlined possible activities and future growth. Mr. Brown dealt with the work of the Sports and Pastimes committee dur- ing the season of 1921, outlining prizes awarded, names of winners, etc., in fifteen separate tournaments begin- ning with the opening event on Deec- oration Day and ending with the Grand Harvest Home tournament in uctober, and referring also to the Winter Sports carnival which was held under the joint auspices of the Playfield association and the Park Board on January 29. Boost Women's Golf, Of particularinterest was the report of Mrs. R. S. Childs covering the golf tournaments held for women. The in- creasing participation by the women of the village in the mid-week events planned for their especial benefit is most gratifying. It is hoped that a cup may be provided next year for the women's championship of the course. At the conclusion of the reports and other business of the evening Wallace D. Rumsey, representing the Park Board, read some very signifi- cant statistics respecting the use of the golf course during the past year, and announced some of the plans of the board for regulation and opera- (Turn to Page 8.) Dickinson Is Wednesday Evening Lenten Speaker Frederick Dickinson is to be the speaker March 15 at the third Wednesday evening service conduct- ed by laymen of the Winnetka Con- gregational church during the Lent- en season. "The Place of the Church in the Christian Life" will be the topic of Dr. Dickinson's discourse. The sub- ject follows in sequence two previous talks, the first given by John Ven- nema on '"The place of the Bible in the Christian Life" and the second "The Place of Faith in the Christian Life," discussed by George W. Old- father. The discrssions touch upon the problems of everyday life. The meet- ings are held in the Congregational church library, beginning at 8 o'clock. Scouts Hold Public Evening on Thursday Night, March 23 The annual Public Evening for Boy Scout troon No. 1 is to be held Thurs- day, March 23, at Community House gymnasium when demonstrations of first aid, signaling and exhibitions of cookery will feature the evening's ac- tivity. Of particular interest will be the initiation of Tenderfoot Scouts. The Scouts' Public Evening has always at- tracted a packed auditorium and this year, it is expected, will be no ex- ception to the rule. DEATH TAKES MRS. N. E. SIMPSON Mrs. Nellie E. Simpson, widow of David J. Simpson, passed away Sun- day, March 5, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louis G. Schmid, 355 Linden avenue. Funeral services were from the residence Tuesday afernoon. Surviving Mrs. Simpson, besides her daughter, are two sisters, Mrs: J. M. Bell and Mrs. Sammie Duance Rolling, and a brother, Wil- liam B. Pierce.