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14 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1923 Winnetka Weekly Talk ISSUED SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK by LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 1222 Central Ave. Wilmette, Ill Telephone .............. Winnetka 388 Telephone ............. Wilmette 1920 SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 A YEAR All communications must be accom- panied by the name and address of the writer. Articles for publication should reach the editor by Thursday noon to insure appearance in current issue. Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obituary, poetry, notices of en- tertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge will be made or a collection taken, will be charged at regular advertising rates. Entered at the postoffice at Winnet- ka, Illinois, as mail matter of the sec- ond class, under the act of March 3, 1879. SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1923 CHILDREN ON THE STREETS The other day we saw a little tot of four or five riding his tiny velocipede on a street where there was considerable auto traf- fic. His parents were on the side- walk talking with an acquain- tance. Machine after machine passed the little fellow, but his parents made no move to call him off the street. Parents who neglect their chil- dren in this way are partly to blame, at least, if the little ones are injured or killed by autos or trucks. A driver may do his best, but a child may suddenly dart out right in front of him. Imagine how the driver feels when such an accident occurs. Children at play will coast down sloping driveways directly into the pathway of passing ve- hicles. The most careful auto- mpbilist cannot avoid running over them. As we see it, it is up to par- ents to keep their children off the streets. RECLAMATION Is it possible to correct faulty heredity? Perhaps it isn't, but it is certainly possible to make crippled children over into self- supporting citizens. Just as the arid lands of the west are being made to blossom like the rose, so children with physical infirmi- ties are growing up into lives of happy usefulness. 3 © We're thinking of the Prague children who are to appear ir? handicraft and song at the Sko- kie School next Monday after- noon at two. Mr. Washburne is to be congratulated and also thanked. He met them and their leader, Mr. Bakule, a few months ago. And we're grateful because Mr. Washburne was able to in- duce them to come to Winnetka. i It is a great lesson for all of us fortunate north shore people, sound of body and limb. AN EX-OFFICIAL Many an average person, member of some village board for a certain period of time, is not re-elected to office and so is soon forgotten. The following is a sort of blanket appreciation written to console thousands of such self-sacrificing public servants. It can be used in any place and at any time. Not copyrighted. A word or two should be said in appreciation of an official who recently retired from office be- cause he was not re-elected. i He was active for the whole period of his membership, attend- ing almost every meeting, and voting on every motion. No lit- tle honor should be paid him for sometimes moving that the monthly salaries of employees be paid. He also seconded many motions. 'He was scrupulously punctual, always coming in at exactly the opening minute and leaving with equal promptness. A very modest person, he seldom took part in the discussions; in fact the presi- dent rarely asked him for his op- inion knowing his desire to re- main in the background. | In performing the functions of his office he gave generously of his time to the extent of about an hour every month in the year. In a village so full of patriotic citizens it was not difficult to find another to take his place. iThe most that we can say of him is that he sometimes filled ont a quorum and so made legal .| rounded the activities of the organization of which he was an integral part. As was said by the bank offi- cials of the run-a-way cashier, so it was said of this man by the remaining members pf . the board: "We shall meet, but we shall miss him." DOGS We like dogs when they're friendly and also when they're not in our way. We have some very strong convictions about dogs. When a dog jumps out at us and growls threateningly we wish that his owner had locked him up in the cellar. We are a harmless, well-intentioned citizen and every dog ought to recog- nize that fact. Nor do we approve of Fido when he knocks over our gar- bage pail, spreading potato peels on the back porch. If he needs extra food let him beg nicely and we'll give him a bone or two. We are sincerely sorry for the housewife in whose welil-cleaned bathroom a careless husband washes a large and unruly Aire- dale. What's the matter with us- ing the laundry tub or the garden hose in the back yard? We don't like dogs that are afflicted with intermittent dis- temper and run up long bills at the dog doctor's. When a dog is sick he's not nice to nurse, Neither are we. But the dog that rubs us the wrong way is the one that naps right in the middle of the home's traffic highways. About every half hour we step on him. Re- sults--a yelp from the dog, "What are you doing?" from the wife, mild cuss-words from us. Our next dog will be a cat. HAZING We desire to place ourselves on record as against college haz- ing, and all forms of mob activity that are animated by class rival- ries and jealousies, because it is almost certain to lead to serious and, probably, fatal resulfs. Who can stop a crowd of Sophomores already in full cry after an offending Freshman? The only way.to prevent sim- ilar future disasters is for the col- lege authorities to prohibit haz- ing and to expel all violators. If the college authorities won't pro- hibit it, then the responsibility is up to municipal and state officials. THE NEW TRIER BAND Oh, Mr. Schumacher, let us join your band! We'd like to play the trombone, swallow the valve and then pull.it out un- til it hits the floor. Or we'd glad- ly officiate in the tin-shop, sur- by bass-drum, snare- drum, xylophone, and cymbals. We've heard bands of varying abilities, all the way from the lit- tle three'piece German street orchestra. (Perhaps you won't mjnd our calling it a "band)." We understand that the N. T'. band has done excellently. Keep on in that direction, boys, and you'll soon be reaching after Sousa's laurels. Model Hotel Finds Place In Victor Carlson Office "The attractive little bungalow, for- merely used as the office of the Victor C. Carlson company, Evanston, has been moved from the Church street property near The Orrington to the Northwest corner of Hinman and Da- vis. Edward Foster is the mover. The bungalow will be placed diagon- ally across the front of the property and will be repainted, redecorated, and furnished at once as a renting of- fice for the new Orrington hotel. A circular brick walk will be built in front of the bungalow, connecting Davis street and Hinman avenyd, The grounds will be terraced with a lawn formal shubbery, and flowers in the foreground. The bungalow will be cozily ar- ranged with typical pieces of furni- ture, lamps, and other fixtures such as will be in The Orrington. Floor plans, interior paintings of the lobby, lounge, dining room, typical suites, hall room and roof garden will be on view and a staff in charge will explain the attractions and accomodations of The Orrington. band to the Chicago Symphony |! 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