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« WINNETKA. ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 171923 BYFASTTRAN Chicago Bound Train Crush. es Youthful Artist at : Hubbard Woods : COMMUTERS LOOK ON Seventeenth Victim Here in Ten Years nother name has been added to Win- s "Death Toli of the Grade Cross- Helen Hoppin, artist, of Wau- i had been a visitor at in, Mrs. C. T. Mon, , was instantly k'll- o'clock Thursday 1 zhe was struck by a city bound Chicago and Northwestern Fx- at Hubbard Woods. Miss in, it was explained at the was on her way to Chicago orning to engage in art been doing at Hull House. local train at the Huh- Local in Mrs. Moon's oman, while standing on m of the station a few Gage street crossing, ob- a train approaching from the nking the train was the one yoard ior the journey to the crossed the tracks. She was Fo . . ¢ the locomotive while crossing ¢ tracks. who, with scores of con- nessed the tragic accident, the crossing and carried the m of the young woman to bard Woods pharmacy, where Carlson, proprietor, immediately harge of the situation and notified ice and Moon household. The re- "were "later removed to the Scott rtaking rooms at Evanston. inquest was held at Evanston Fri- orning at 16 o'clock. i Downer Graduate ss Hoppin, who was 24 years of age, e daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rich- oppin of Waukesha, Wis., a su- of Milwaukee. She was a graduate 3 'the Milwaukee Downer college and * recently had being doing art work at Hull House, Chicago. She had been vis- iting for several weeks at the Moon residence. ' Thursday's tragic crossing accident follows closely the death of Mrs. James Fentress, who, on February 6, was kill- ed by a Chicago flyer at the North ave- nue crossing of the Northwestern rod. Less than a month ago a Glencoe fruit dealer was killed by a Chicago-bound fiyer at the Park avenue grade crossing in Glencoe. oh Miss Hoppin is the seventeenth victim of a grade crossing accident in Winnetka within the period of the past ten years. Ff Confer On Depression _ As stated in last week's issue of the Talk, local village officials are working diligently to arrange a feasible plan with Chicago and Northwestern, and Chicago, ) 'North Shore and Milwaukee railroad oi- ficials to hasten grade separation and track depression in Winnetka. The of- qi ficials have been ronferring in this con- 1 nection for same .ime and it was report- A ed from an authoritative source that » Northwestern officials were preparing to submit a favorable report to the Execu- tive board of the railroad. The North Shore line official, while non-committal in the track depression plan, are said to - have intimated the road would fall in line with action taken by the Northwest- ern road. Winnetkans are thoroughly awake to the need for measures that will insure protection at rail and street intersections. This week the Indian Hill Improvement association authorized a committee to ap- - pear before the Village council with a request to have a subway constructed at the Winnetka avenue crossing of the Northwestern and North shore line. The Village Improvement association is to deal frankly with the grade sepera- tion and track depression problem at its annual meeting in Christ Church Parish House Monday evening, February 19. The Woman's society of the Congre- gaional church; representing several hum- ; dred women of 'he village, last week ki ~ voted to submit to the Winnetka Talk ! the list of people killed at Winnetka i grade crossings in the past ten years. "This list was prepared they stated "for the purpose of recalling in detail the ap- palling loss which the community has sustained through disasters in the past 'ten years and, if possible, by this means, 8 IRLISKILLED | 2 press train at the Gage street crossiag |! usicales on Week's Program "Music Week," February 18-25, is to be observed at several special programs on the North shore, according to Mrs. Burton H. Atwood, who is in charge of the week's observarces in Winnetka, and interested in promoting similar song gatherings in neigi.boring communitics. The most pretentious gathering of the week is scheduled for Sunday eveniag, February 25. "As a fitting cioce to the observances of "Music Week" 'n Winnetka, elaborate plans have been made for a mass meet- ing on Sunday evemng, February 25, at 8 o'clock," Mrs. Atwood announces. Various Groups Take Part "The following groups - will meet to take part in a musical 'program: "Choir of Sacred Heart church, "Choir of Christ Episcopal church. "New Trier High School Glee club. "Scandinavian Americans. "British Americans. "Men's chorus. "A Capella Choir of Winnetka. "Residents of the village are urged to bring their families and enjoy an evening of song together," continues Mrs. Atwood. "Those able to play instru- ments are invited to assist in playing the familiar airs." Announce Other Programs Other "Music Week" programs are an- nounced as follows by Mrs. Atwood: Community singing from 7:45 to $:13 o'clock preceding the regular Little Sym- phony concert Tuesday evening, February 20 at New Trier Tigh school. This con- cert occurs during "Music Week." Service of Song at the Glencoe Union church Sunday afternoon, February 18 at 4 o'clock. This is to celebrate the opening of "Music Week" on the nosth shore. The public is cordially invited Informal Musicales Many informal musicales arranged for "Music Week." The wil Winnetka homes where "friends and neighbors will enjby old fashioned song fests together. SPARKLING WIT IN COME SEVEN "Come Seven" To Be Un- usual Production Sparkling with the most delightful wit, presenting a series of characters that are of special delight because of their very unusualness and the fact that they are true to life, "Come Sev- en," the negro play by Octavus Roy Cohen, is ready for presentation by the North Shore Theatre Guild on the following dates : February 20, Durand Hall, Lake Forest. February 21, Woman's club, Evans- ton. February 22, Skokie school, Win- netka. February 23, Skokie school, Win- netka. February 24, Kenilworth club, Ken- ilworth. The Cast The play is cast as follows: Rias Nesbit Percy B. Eckhart Elzevir Nesbit..Mrs. John Marshall Florian Slappey Perry Dunlap Smith Lithia Blevins..Mrs. Dwight Green Lawyer Evans Chew Charles Fastman Lawyer: Chew... .. on... 0., Tarts SER Mrs. E. Ashley Gerhard Probable Huff........ Mr." Freeman Vistar GoinsiL.. A 35%, SA Miss Douglas Whitehead Semore Mashby.. Mr. Stephen Birch The Ampico trio, consisting of Carl- eton Kaumeyer, violinist-director ; Ed ward Weisert, cellist; Fugene Dress- ler, pianast. will play between acts. CANCEL PUPPET PRODUCTION The Provinceton Puppets, which was to have been presented at the Hubbard Woods school Sunday Feb. 18, under aupices of the Sinai Congregation, will not be seen, in consequence of the tragic death of Miss Helen Hoppin, who was arranging the production. The production has been cancelled. FUGITIVE CAPTURED HERE Edward Knowlin, a fugitive from justice from Ashbury Park, New Jersey, was picked up by the Winnet- p to further the cause of track depression. ur indy, An Editorial A monster strides the length of village. Winnetka is appalled! Each day we live in breathless fear lest he claim another victim. Claim one of our neighbors, nay, even one from our very fireside. Last week he claimed a woman as his toll. Snatched her away in the prime of her days. This week he claimed a girl of twenty-four summers. A girl with a life of rich opportunity before her. Seventeen human lives have been claimed in the past decade. Who will be the next victim? And there will be the next vic- tim, always another victim until the day when every grade cross- ing in Winnetka is obliterated and the lives of our citizens made safe. It isn't now a question of plac- ing the blame. Censure of railroad employes may be commendable, but it is not the remedy. There is but one remedy. Winnetka must have grade sep- aration. Winnetka must have either track depression or track elevation, preferably track de- pression. And, until the day when our Village officials, who are work- ing diligently toward that end, can secure for us grade separation and track depression, let the rail- road companies see to it that effi- cient and mentally competent men are placed at the grade crossings where, with each new day, the insidious danger lurks, the mons- ter stalks for his prey of human Let them make the grade cross- ings as safe as possible. Let them them place two men at every crossing--one a gateman, the other a uniformed crossing po- liceman under supervision of the police department and adequately paid by the railroad company. 'Winnetka and her neighbors are appalled, not to mention out- raged. ISHAM JONES ORCHESTRA PLAYS AT MASONIC DANCE Radio and cards, and the celebrated Isham Jones orchestra for the dance. is the social card for the Winnetka Mas- onic lodge and its friends Friday even- a day of equally great jollification on Saturday, February 24, when the Win- netka masons will lay the corner stone on the Masonic Temple now under con- struction on east Elm street. Friday evening's affair promises to be the outstanding scoial events of the sea- son in the village. The occasion will mark the first appearance in Winnetka of the world renowned Isham Jones Col- lege Inn dance orchestra and the ma- sons and their friends are anticipating "the time of their young lives." Mrs. Johanna Hoge Was Resident Here 50 Years Last Saturday the funeral service for Mrs. Johanna Hoge gwas held at the res- idence of her son, M. K. Meyer, 829 Elm street, where she had been living during the last years of her life. stated that Mrs. loge was born and lived on the Island of Rugen, Germany, up to the time that the family immigrated to the United States in 1872. Coming to Winnetka in June of that year, she has been a resident of the village for the past fifty years. She was the youngest and is the last of a family of six boys and one girl. Of her own family of eight children, two sons survive Max Karl Meyer of Winnetka, and Frank ©. Meyer of HuntingtonPark, California. Three grandaughters and three gre.t- grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Hoge was in her 79th year. Burial was at Rosehill. Dr. R. S. Childs, 906 Oak street, was ka police department last week. He was returned to Ashbury Park, ) confiened to his home with illness dur- ing a part of the week. : ATE i ust hay meen ams hy Willa mus TAVEE At the service Dr. J. W. F. Davies |The Old Story The Great Coronation Day NORTHERN GAME ment Donald R. Dickey, the man who films wild game in its native haunts, thereby giving invaluable aid to scientists in- terested in the study of unfettered animal life, is to show his great film. "Game Trails of the North Woods," at Winnetka Community House, Tues- day evening February 27. the instance of Clark Washburne, who has arranged to have him stop over here on his way to Washington. Winnetka is the only stop. for exhibition purposes on Mr. Dickey's trip from Pasadena, Cal, to the national capital, where he is to confer with officials relative to ar- rangements for a trip to the Hawaiian Islands. Guest of Geographic Society At Washington Mr. Dickey will lect- ure and present his fagnous picture be- fore the National Getographic society. "Game Trails of the North Woods" is considered the most remarkable depic- tion of wild life ever effected by the camera. The pictures are studies of normal life and habits of big game of the north woods, many of the views hav- ing been taken in New Brunswick. Sci- entists are rejoicing at the prospect of being able to study animals in native habits as the result of Mr. Dickey's remarkable motion picture photoplay. Commissioned by Government Mr. Dickey has been commissioned by the United States government to make pictures of wild birds and animals in the Hawiian Islands. Tickets for the lecture and motion picture exhibition, of necessity limited House or at the drug stores in the vil- lage. Winnetka must have either track depression or track elecation, prefer And, until the day when our Village officials, who are working diligently to- ward that end, can secure for us grade seperation and track depression, let the railroad companies see to it that efficient and mentally compeetnt men are placed at the grade crossings where, with each new day, the insidious danger lurks, the monster stalks for his prey of human life. Let them made the grade crossings as safe as possible. Let them place two men at every crossing--one a gateman, the other a uniformed crossing police- man under supervision of the police de- partment and adequately paid by the railroad company. Winnetka and her neighbors are ap- palled, not to mention outraged. SCANDINAVIAN CHURCH HAS PROGRAM OF SONG mo. Februarv 23. af s Winnetka 3 : he : Sornors 25, at the) Winneth Members and friends of the First i on of festivity will preceed Scandinavian Fvangelical church, 886 Elm street, are to enjoy an interesting program of song Wednesday evenirg, Febraury 21, 8:15 o'clock, given by the choir of the Lakeview Evangelical Free Church of Chicago, C. B. Hedstrom, di- rector. The program for the evening will be as follows: Congregational singing Scripture reading and prayer........ Rev. Paul T. Seashore A Robe of White R. Johnson Amazing Love ....Mendelssohn-Gabriel The Choir The Voice of Jesus Hazel Nelson When Jesus Whispers Peace........ Haldor Lillenas Gounad The Choir When Jesus Calls Sermon by Rev. Harry Lindblom Nearer Home: s.o...... 0 McGranahan ng R. J. Oliver he Choir Duett ....Delphie and Marshall Daniels Haldor Lillenas Haldor Lillenas The Choir Benediction Services at the First Scandinavian church on Sunday, February 18, are an- nounced as follows: Sunday morning combined Sunday school and service at 10:15 o'clock: Young People's society meeting at 5 o'clock; o'clock, at which there will be the study | from the Book oi Ephesians. Evening worship at 7:45 The Forty Club will entertain with a dancing party on next Thursday evening at the Winnetka club. \ FILMS SHOW HERE| Goes to Hawaii For Govern: Mr. Dickey is coming to Winnetka at | to 500, are to be secured at Community tbe assisted by u full line of MASONS IN BIG ~ FETE SATURDAY To Lay Corner Stone of Winnetka Masonic Temple in Great Celebration START WITH PARADE ------ ® Entire Community Invited to Participate : Visiting masonic delegations from far and near will visit Winnetka, Sat- urday, February 24. The corner stone of the new Winnetka Masonic Tem- ple will be laid on that day, at 2:30 o'clock. This will be an occasion of considerable importance not only to the Masonic fraternity, but to the entire community. i When this beautiful structure is com- pleted, Winnetkans can boast of as fine a temple as can be found in any town of its size in this country. Whitney Is Chairman Plans are being made under the di- rection of general chairman, Miles Whitney to accomodate the largest as- semblage ever witnessed in Winnetka, Mr. Whitney, who was also in charge of the plans for the Constitutional ceremonies held at Skokie school last November, says that Winnetka lodge is out to set another record by making this the largest and most impressive meeting ever held in our town. From the glimpse a talk representative had of the plans for the occasion, one is inclined to the belief that Mr. Whit- ney will accomplish his purpose. "Expect Host of Visitors The ceremony of placing the corner stone will be performed by grand master. Elmer E. Beach of the grand lodge, of the State of Illinois. wi from the Grand lodge. The Winnetka lodge will he represented in the cere- monies by its master, Thomas N. : Wheatley and the other officers of the lodge. Several short addresses will be made prominent Masons and by officials representing the village and local fraternal and civic organizations. Invitations are going out to every lodge in Chicago and vicinity, also to north shore lodges, Milwaukee lodges and others that are interested in the progress of the new Winnetka lodge. Several of the Milwaukee lodges: who were represented by delegates at the Constitutional ceremonies will also be represented by delegations on this oc- casion. IN Plan Big Procession The ceremonies will start with a par- ade which will form at the Horace Mann School at 2 P. M. sharp. The line of march will be as follows : From the school grounds east to Elm street to the Northwestern station ; thence south to Oak street, east on Oak to Maple, north on Maple to Elm and west on Elm to the site of the Temple. The various units will make up the procession in the following order: Po- lice escort, band, military escort, visit- ing lodges and organizations, Knights Templar, Royal Arch Masons, Master Masons, village officers, council mem- bers and officials, Knights Templar escort to the Grand lodge officers, Grand lodge. Interpret Passion Play Here Tomorrow Evening An unusual privilege is to be afforded Winnetkans tomorrow evening in the in- terpretation of The Passion Play, to be given at 8 o'clock at he Winnetka Con- gregational Church, by Mrs. Clarence F. : Swift, with the assistance of stereopti- 2 can, and special accompaniment music. Mrs. Swift has been making a most favorable fdmpression in this kind of work and will show some pictures of the 1922 presentation of the play just imported from England, and said to be unobtainable elsewhere in this country. A. Spencer, Louise Winter In Musicale February 27 The mission in Alaska, maintained by Christ Episcopal church, will be the beneficiary of a musica. e to be giv- en in the Skokie school auditorium Tuesday evening, February 27. On the program:is Allen Spencer, well known Chicago pianist, and Louise Winter, soprano. ; This musicale is expected to be one month, as an excellent program is be-. of the most interesting events of the ing arranged. a JIXTREN PACES PRICK FIVE CENTS of a pp id A E25 Es I gp BRA.