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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1922 ° "LITTLE SYMPHONY" LEADER GEORGE DASCH George Dasch has become a well known figure in New Trier Township by virtue of his frequent appearances at New Trier High school as conductor of the "Little Symphony" orchestra. School of Music faculty. He is also a member of the Columbia NPA XS PARCELS SECURELY, MUR Postmaster Gives Out Some Sound Advice The other day a package mailed to Europe came back to a north shore postoffice, torn, string off and address almost illegible. The sender was im- mediately notified, and after a delay of about a week, the package has been reforwarded to its destination. "This is just one instance we have had of careless wrapping," said the postmaster. And the trouble lies said, in the wrapping. "See this tinsel paper," and he held up a package for inspection. "Pretty isn't it?" Then he threw it down with force. It burst open at once. "See what happens to it?" Then he wrapped it in corrugated paper, stiff wrapping paper over that. "That's much better, and it will safely go through the mails. The tin- sel paper is still around the article, but tinsel paper was never meant to go through the mail, as an outside wrapping." Then he produced a pasteboard box, and wrapped the same article in that. "If a package goes any distance at all, this is the way it should be wrapped," he pointed out. He then showed a gift package from a department store. A small article wag securely wrapped in a pasteboard box. This was placed in a larger pasteboard box, with shredded white paper around the article. "This is pretty, too," he agreed. "And it will go through the mails." Postmasters advise the following rules for wrapping packages: 1. Wrap it with tough paper. 2. Tie with stout cord. 3. Write or print a plain address with ink. 4. Place return address in upper left corner. 5. Attach address to article itself inside the wrapper. 6. Inclose articles liable to break- age in corrugated paper or wooden boxes and pack in excelsior or similar substance. 7. If contents are perishable or fragile, mark the package conspicu- ously or have mailing clerk do it for chiefly, he ou. y 8. Think of the miles it must travel, rubbing up against other parcels, handled or rehandled. 9. When ready to mail give it the "once over'--Address; return ad- dress; stamps; wrapper; packing. 10. Mail it early. 11. Insure it. THE TRANSFORMER AND WHAT IT IS Perhaps you may have wondered what job is being performed by the black iron boxes seen on many of the poles belonging to the Public Service Company. The question may also have occurred to you "just what is a sub-station and what has it got to do with electric service?" Both are integral parts of an electric lighting system. It would be impossible to operate it without them. The box is a transformer and the machinery in the sub-station is just a transformer --that is, it is the equivalent of three. To electric light and power com- panies there are open two possible ways of providing line capacity for growing demands or loads. One in- volves increasing the size of the trans- mission wire. The other method is to raise the voltage or pressure on the circuit. = Conditions render the first mentioned plan impracticable and so recourse must be had to voltage in- crease. When this is done--when pressure is raised above a certain point it passes beyond the power of endurance of appliances and right here comes in the transformer. It is one of the most wonderful in- ventions ever made and likewise one of the simplest machines imaginable. There are no moving parts in it. Its principal features consist of two coils of wire wound on a core the number of turns varying with the design. The end of one coil is connected to the high voltage supply. From the ter- minals of the other, wires are extend- ed into the customers premises. In operation the electric current flowing through the high voltage coil sets up a magnetic field which ex- pands and collapses as the current reverses in the circuit. This causes the second coil to pass through a mag- netic field and generates in it a differ- ence of potential proportional to the high voltage in direct ratio to the number of turns in the two coils. This is all and the meaning ex- pressed in non-technical language is that this simple, efficient and self- working device brings down the pres- sure to the safe point of use. The big transformers housed in the sub- stations do the same thing on a larger scale. Current from a distance at high voltage enters them and emerges to travel distribution circuits at lower voltage. The Public Service Company has many thousands of transformers in service ranging from the smallest to the largest made. Its investment in this item of its operating plant alone runs into a great sum. Open Every Evening Until Nine O clock During Next Week + ) hristmacdS lore Christmas is almost upon us! A real storehouse of Christmas no time will be lost in filling your list. But, as convenien mas Store, with its cheerful service, and desire to once! Come in today. Gifts await you here, where t as it is to shop at this Christ- please, it is necessary you take action at Visit Our Toyland As kings dream of dynasties, war- riors of conquest and explorers of continents -- so children dream through the inspiration of toys. In our toy section boys and girls find priceless treasures--their friends, their comrades, their ambitions. in to visit us. the things they will see. DOLLS ....10c to $3.50 TEA SETS. 50c to 1.25 TRAINS ...25c to 8.50 DRUMS ....25¢ to 1.50 ANIMALS .10c to 2.50 GAMES ....10c to 2.00 BOOKS ....15c to 2.00 A complete stock of Tree Ornaments are here for your selection. Bring them Below are only a few of Towels No matter how many towels your friends may get, one or two more are always welcome, es- pecially when they are as at- tractive and serviceable as these we are showing. Gloves Kayser Chamoiseude Gloves are ideal for gifts. Their high qual- ity means service, and their beauty is sure to be appreciated. Reasonably priced from 85c up. Gifts for Him It is an easy matter to solve the problem as to what to give the masculine members of your list, when you do your shopping here. Ties, shirts, purses, jewelry, and such a multitude of other suggestions are here, you will find it easy to make a selection. 0 The above suggestions only give store. So many useful, practical is not too expensive. Pholson Gifts These remarkable little novelties never fail to cause delight to the Christmas shopper who is look- ing for something unusual that Always, they are such useful little arti- cles that are put up in such an attractive way! The prices are from 25c to $1. Compote Sets As a special value we have real Polychrome Compote sets-- fruit bowl and two candle hold- ers, beautifully decorated, while a limited number last, special at $3.95. Cards~-Seals-Cords Dress up your parcels with tags, seals, cords, cards and papers! Remember, an. attractive dress makes any gift more pleasing. You can supply any of these needs here at this store. you will have no trouble in filling your entire gift list here. The MCALLISTER-WORTHEN C0. | Wilmette 1146 Wilmette Ave. Hosiery Silk Hosiery! No woman ever complains of having too many! Our assortment of Gift Hosiery affords you an opportunity to pick presents that your friends are sure to receive gratefully. Priced from $1.25 to $3.50 pair. Warm Slippers Women's boudoir slippers, of fine quilted silk, with real leather padded soles, in either blue or rose. These make both an at- tractive and appreciated gift. Priced at $1.25 pair. Handkerchiefs Here is an array of this popular gift, from which you can pick gifts for everyone. Never be- fore have the colorings and qual- ities been so good for so reason- able a price. you an idea of the variety of gifts you can obtain at this and unusual articles are here, and so well displayed, that