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The Timely Record of Community Events :¥ VOL. XI, NO.15 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1922 SIXTEEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS | a Group of Boys Prepare to Leave for Community House Camp on June 26 ot -AWAY OR CAMPERS CAMP IN READINESS "Chief" Davies and Advance, Guard on Site ig oR § : f | The long expected day of adven- 4 ture will arrive Monday, June 26, when the boys who are going to In- dian Hill camp will set out on their journey, and will spend eighteen days i in good comradship in the great out-of. doors. For weeks they have looked for- ward to this time, and it is a happy C band of youngsters who will gather in i Community House Monday afternoon {re to make their start for camp. "Chief' on Site Autos will take them to the Munici- pal Pier, and after journeying over- night on the steamer "Puritan" to Ludington, they will drive eleven miles north to Lake Hamlin where the camp is located. "Chief" (Mr. Da- vies) and George Eisenbrand are al- ready there, and are busy getting things in shape for the best camp yet. Mr. Arthur Barrett will be in charge of the boys on the trip, as- sisted by John Lasier and Jack Ham- ilton. The Camp Group Those who will be in camp this year are: John Milton, Sheldon Gordon, Stanford Sherman, Louis Beale, Fred Hill, Raymond Hardenbergh, Charles Markley, Loren Converse, Glenn Allsebrooke, Vernon Carlstrand, Baird Rogers, George Atkin, Ralph _... ,Johansen, Donald Anderson, Billy Miller, Boxd Anderson, Eugene Frank, "William Thomas, John allace, Ed- ward Bauman, Jack Hamilton, John Lasier, George Eisenbrand, Arthur Barrett. They reach Chicago on the return trip Saturday, July 15. A large group of girls will leave for camp for =ighteen days on Monday, July 17, with Mrs. E. W. Wortley in charge. Fatal Crossing Accident Due to Negligence--Report The coroner's jury, which heard the testimony at the inquest into the death of Peter Steffen, of Gross Point, who was killed when a Wieland Dairy company milk truck which he was driving was struck by a Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee electric train at Pine street last Thursday, placed blame for the accident to the fact that the crossing gates had not been lowered and that the signal bell to warn the gateman of an approach- ing train was out of order. According to Peter Fachini, gateman, th= bell had been out of order for a day and a half. He claimed that he had notified the company that the bells were not working, but that they had neglected to fix the system. Desire Street Improvements In Hubbard Woods District Members of the Hubbard Woods Improvement association at a meet- ing Thursday evening of last week, voted to recommend to the Winnetka Village Board of Local Improvements the early paving of Linden avenue and Gage street, and the construction of a storm sewer in Gage street un- der the right-of-way of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. The meeting, held in the Hubbard Woods school, was attended by thirty interested property owners. : The vote was taken following a dis- cussion of the proposed improve- ments Paving of North avenue 18 also under consideration by the as- sociation, it is said. Church Holds Out-of-door Services at Wheeling, Ill. In view of annual outing of the Sun- day school and congregation of the First Scandinavian Evangelical church, this Sunday, morning services ; at the church have been omitted. =: 1 Services are to be held in connection \ with the outing at Wheeling. 8 The regular evening services will be ; held at 8 o'clock." Wednesday evening Prayer and 2 ' Praise services will be held as usual 4 at 8 o'clock. : The church is located at 886 Elm street: :. 2. : IGE T0 BE UBLED IN'SIZE Important Changes to Help Service Announced by Postmaster Adams TAKE SWEET SHOP New Mail Routes for Hub- bard Woods, Indian Hill Club Postmaster Elmer EE." Adams is happy for Winnetka these days, be- cause Uncle Sam has agreed to provide increased facilities and much needed improvements to expedite the han- dling of mails and insure better ser- vice for local patrons. In the first place arrangements have been completed whereby Winnetka's postoffice will be just doubled in size, by the expedient of annexing the pres- ent Sweet Shop adjoining on the north. The change is to be effected just as soon as the Winnetka State Bank gets into its new building on Elm street, when The Sweet Shop will occupy the present bank site. Double Store Lobby The newer postoffice is to have a double store front lobby, with two en- trances. The enlarged structure will care for the needs of the village for several years to come, according to Postmaster Adams. Another announcement by the post- master that is certain to please Hub- bard Woods residents is to the effect that the new branch office on Gage street in the new Carlson building is to be opened on July 1. And here is more good news. Extend Route Service Postmaster Adams has established a new mounted mail route in the vil lage covering the vicinity roughly designated as Scott, Asbury and Prairie avenues west of Vernon ave- nue, and reaching approximately thirty families. Also a mounted route has been es- tablished in the Indian Hill club sec- tion, which heretofore had to be con- tent with box service. About thirty or forty homes are reached by virtue of this new route. Winnetka now boasts routes, six foot carriers, mounted. "We are putting forth every effort to give Winnetka patrons the very best service possible," said the post- | master. "We are always glad and even anxious to receive suggestions that may serve to improve conditions. The fullest co-operation from resi- dents is essential, however, if we ex- pect to even approximate perfection in the service. "One of the first essentials in this connection," concludes Mr. Adams, "is to have every home conspicuously numbered and mail receptacles pro- vided. Our carriers are not permitted to deliver mail to homes not numbered and lacking such receptacles. These latter may be in the form of a mail box or slot in the door." eight mail and two CLERK-CARRIER EXAM. Examinations to secure a Clerk- Carrier for the Winnetka Post Office are to be held Saturday, July 8, ac- cording to H. L. Voltz, local secretary of the Civil Service commission. Ap- plicants may obtain detailed informa- tion at the local post office on Lincoln avenue, at Elm street. FIRE WORKS PROHIBITED In accordance with an ordinance recently passed by the Village Council, the sale and use of all forms of fire works within the lim- its of Winnetka is absolutely pro- hibited. The Police Department has been instructed to rigidly enforce the provisions of this ordinance, particularly with reference to the public sale of fire works in the Village and the use of all forms of fire works, including sparklers, on the public streets, parks, and other public places. In view of the fact that use of fire works, even under the most fa- vorable conditions, seriously jeop- ardizes human life, and has re- sulted in the death of at least one child in the Village of Winnetka within recent years, it is to be hoped that all citizens will cheer- fully co-operate in observing the law of the State of Illinois and of this Village. JOHN S. MILLER, JR. President, Village of Winnetka. z We ve Heard Fish Stories, But Dan - Has a New Brand Daniel Boone Noe, Winnetka Village Purchasing Agent, and Walter Gibbon, until recently Superintendent of Pub- lic Works, and now affiliated with the John C. Bold company, of Chicago, motored to Powers Lake, Wisconsin, last week-end to eagage in the sport of motorboating. Time was that the pair engaged in considerable angling at the time honored fishing grounds but, as the cartoonist so aptly puts it, "them days is gone forever." Last summer Dan caught many fish --matter of fact $67 worth, according to the game warden's rigid estimate. "This summer we are motorboating," says Dan. The cnly closed season for motorboats is the winter time when Powers lake is ice-bound, and, even then, we just transfer the motor to an ice boat, and there you are." Dan used to tell fish stories. SETS NEW RECORD AT PLAYFIELD; SCORE 65 H. Fossum is entitled to over-sized chest measurements this week follow- ing his noteworthy feat at the Skokie Playfield Golf course last Sunday when he established a new record by negotiating the course in 65. The previous low record was 69 made last season by Gregory Fahey. Fossum was playing in the semi- finals of the June Class Tournament in the Class A. division. Golfers who have observed his play in the last few Seasons are unanimous in the opinion that Fossum is due to rank among the leaders in the goifing profession. This week-end Fossum is expected to meet W. T. Dahl in the final round of the June Class tournament. COUNCIL APPROVES NEW SHERIDAN RD. PROJECT At a recent meeting the Winnetka Village Council approved the plan of Wharton Clay to subdivide the two- acre strip of property on Willow str2et east of Sheridan road and ex- tending to Lake Michigan. The question was submitted to the Winnetka Zoning Board of Appeals on May 22 and was referred by that body to the Village Council. Mr. Clay plans to erect six dwellings on the property, but has been requested to conform in every detail with -the Zoning law which classifies the dis- trict as a Class A Residence section. Opposition to the plan was voiced by neighboring property owners at the recent hearing, in view of the fact that it was believed by some that the new subdivision was to be clut- tered with bungalows and small resi- dences. Phil Hod, Local Tailor, Goes to Visit Native Land After an absence of twenty years Phil Hoza, Winnetka, tailor, is to re- turn to his native Bohemia, leaving the village Saturday afternoon. Hoza has not seen his mother since he left the home doorstep a score of vears ago and is naturally very any ious to return. He sails from New York next Thursday. The tailor shop at 545 Lincoln street will be closed after Mr. Hoza"s depar- ture. Mr. Hoza expects to return to Winnetka next fall when he will open another shop. "lI can hardly wait to get back to Pohemia," said Hoza. "Much as I like Winnetka and Winnetka people, I am very anxious to get back home and see my mother." Passenger Breaks Leg as Automobile Turns Turtle While attempting to avoid an ap- proaching car, Alvin Kutz, of Chi- cago, turned the front wheels of his automobile too sharply causing the vehicle to execute a neat "turtle." The accident occurred at the intersection of Linden and Willow streets. Other occupants of the car who were injured were: Michael Burns, left leg broken; Thomas Quinn, arm bruised: Chester Cornell, nose and neck bruised. All reside in Chicago, but were taken to the St. Francis Hospital, Evanston. BANKERS AT CONVENTION Sanborn Hale, cashier of the Win- netka State Bank, and Alfred Her- mann, cashier of the Winnetka Trust and Savings Bank, left the village Wednesday of this week ta attend the convention of the Illinois Bankers' as- sociation in session at St. Louis. DIRECTORS LABORING DILIGENTLY TO PERFECT "JEANNE ARG" PLAY Great Historical Play Given by North Shore Theatre Guild to Be Most Elaborate Dramatic Venture in | North Shore History | Daily rehearsals and extensive work on stage preparations marked the ac- tivity this week in connection with the forthcoming production of "Jeanne d'Arec," by the North Shore Theatre Guild. The play will be given at Pat- ten gymnasium, Northwestern Univer- sity, Evanston, Thursday evening, June 29. With one hundred people appearing in the play, Miss Lillian Fitch, Miss Olive Grover, and Guy Stuart Bailey, who are supervising the general ar- rangements, have been working inces- santly to bring everything into readi- ness for the superiative venture of the guild's initial season. Percy Mackaye's "Jean d'Are," is the fourth play to be given by the Theatre Guild this season. The very bigness and elaborateness of the production is reason for the delay in bringing the guild season to a fitting close. An intimation of how ambitious is this venture is afforded in the an- nouncement that there are to be five acts and six scenes. It is intensely dramatic and assumes the proportions of an elaborate pageant. Special scen- ery and costumes and music by a trained orchestra of forty pieces prom- ise to lift the production out of the ordinary in theatricals. The stage set- tings, it is said, will be quite the most elaborate ever seen on a north shore stage. The huge auditorium of the Patten gymnasium is expected to af- ford the stage directors ample oppor- tunity to provide an unusually effec- tive background for the excellent cast. The cast of "Jeanne d'Arc" deserves more than casual consideration. In the title role is Mrs. Dudley Cates, of Winnetka, a finished actress who has done considerable professional work. She has understudied and played for Edith Wynne Mathison in "Everyman," and has appeared in sev- eral of the Greek tragedies both in Chicago and San Francisco. Other players familia: to north shore drama patrons who are to appear prominently in "Jeanne d'Arc" are: Mrs Mark Walton, Miss Virginia Fitz- Hugh, Mrs. Joseph E. Otis, Jr. Miss Mary Riecksen, Mrs. Sagmose; | Messrs. Abram Mendenhall, J. Lin- | coln Gibson, Minor Coburn, william Ziegler Nourse, Samuel Otis, Robert Andrews, George Martin, I.. L. Bu- chanan, Jack Gibson, Robert Dyer, BE -------- Irving Odell, George Battey, Warren Ramsey, Samuel Smart. In addition to these there appear in the various scenes other players tak- ing parts as soldiers, couriers, etc. Tickets for 'Jeanne d'Arc" have been' placed on sale at all hotels and drug stores in Evanston and in the various north shore villages. Mem- bers of the Theatre Guild are to re- ceive two tickets each, in accordance | with the cust established by the ] guild last fall. { Proceeds from the production are to be divided equally between the North Shore Theatre Guild and the Drama League of Chicago, under the auspices of which "Jeanne d'Arc" is given. Help Educational Werk Funds directed into the coffers of the Drama League are to be devoted to the educational work carried on by the league in the various recreation cen- ters of the city. The portion placed in the treasury of the Theatre Guild will be utilized to continue the work of the guild in the next season, which begins in September. The Theatre Guild membership com- prises many of the most prominent : residents of the north shore communi- kof ties from Evanson to Lake Forest, in- clusive. Its first season, in which have been produced such plays (as Edna Ferber's "1,200 4 Year," Beritard Shaw's "Pygmalion," and St. John Ir- vine's "Mixed Marriage," has proved successful beyond the most optimistic calculations of ite sponsors. The guild's work is not for profit' but has the sole object of furthering the best in drama on the north shore. 7 Aili Noted Woman Leader Dies at Winnetka Home Winnetka lost a distinguished -citi- zen Friday, June 16, in the death of Mrs. Susan Coleman Crowell, promi- nent church and mission worker, and wife of Henry Parsons Crowell, presi- dent of the Quaker Oats company. Mrs. Crowell had been in delicate health for years. Mrs. Crowell was born in Cleve- land, of one of the oldest and most prominent families. In 1888 she was married to Mr. Crowell and later moved to Chicago. She was formerly an officer of the Presbyterian church Missionary and Extension society. She was on the board of the Moody Bible institute and a member of the Fourth Presby- terian church, Chicago. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Coleman Crowell, who lives in Winnetka. Funeral services were held from the home at 770 Humboldt avenue, Monday afternoon, June. 20, and burial was on Tuesday in Lake View cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio. Business men believe that they can get good results by us- ing classified ads. It's a sound belief; people like to read the classified ads. WILL BUILD YOUR HOME FOR cash or monthly payments. CHARLES H. BERTHOLD Loans, Insurance, First and Sec- ond Mortgages. 545 W. Railroad Ave. Tel. Wil. 65 TELL FT IN A WANT AD Indian Hill Soon to Have Improved Rail Stations Workmen for the Chicago and North- western railroad have been busily en- gaged in building north and south ex- tensions on the station at Indian Hill. The extensions will practically double the length of the station. This Improvement, together with the recent construction of an attrac- tive enclosed brick station nearby on the right-of-way of the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Electric railway, was brought about largely at the in- stance of the Indian Hill Improve- ment association. The association has Leen interested for some time in ef- fecting better service for the residents of the south section of the village. High School Student Breaks Leg Playing Near Home Perry Lieber, New Trier Township High school student and son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Lieber, 468 Ridge ave- nue, sustained a compound fracture of a leg Wednesday evening when he fell while playing with several com- panions around a house under con- struction near his home. The boy was taken to the Evans- ton hospital for an X-ray examination. He was later removed to his home. E. V. Tubbs Improves After Operation for Appendicitis Eston V. Tubbs, principal of New Trier Township High school, under- went a successful operation for ap- pendicitis at the Evanston hospital Wednesday morning. Mr. Tubbs was taken ill Tuesday evening and was taken to the hospital immediately. It was said at the home this morn- ing that the patient was doing well and was expected to be back home in about two weeks. HALT FIREWORKS VIOLATORS Complaints are being received al- ready by the police relative to the shooting of fire crackers by small boys. A number of the lads have been warned that it is against the law to shoot fire crackers. The explosives are confiscated by the police when vio- lators are apprehended.