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ay -- -» WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1923 TWO SPEAKERS AT SUNDAY CLUB Fred B. Smith and State Senator Essington on Same Program December 16 QUARTET TO SING "Law Enforcement" Is Smith's Subject Two prominent men will appear be- fore the Wilmette Sunday Evening club on Sunday, December 16. Fred B. Smith, v i ce-president of Johns Man- ville, Inc, of New York, one of the greatest orators on the American lec- ture platform, will speak on the subject of "Law FE n forcement." State senator Thurlow G. Es- - sington, candi-, ; .. 'date for the Re- Fred B. Smith publican nomi- nation for Gov- ernor of Illinois, will leave :off 'with campaigning for the evening and dis- cuss some of the problems of the day. 5 World Traveler 31r, Smith has traveled around the world several times in his study of world problems. Last year and in 1921 he spoke before the Wilmette Sunday Evening club and the Evans- ton Sunday Forum on the subject of International Peace. He has appeared before the Chicago Sunday Evening club and is recognized the country over as one of the outstanding lead- ers in the business and civic affairs. He is one of the most forceful speak- ers to appear on Sunday Evening club programs. Capable Leader Senator Essington has been selected by the state BET "n or~anization ._ uppuse the candidacy of Governor Small in the gubernatorial Primary election on Tuesday, April 8, 1924. He is a resident of Streator, a lawyer by profession and one of the most capable leaders in the state. He has been state senator since 1918 and his candidacy for governor is supported by the outstanding Republican leaders of the state. © The musical program will be by the new Wilmette Sunday FEvening club quartet, composed of Miss Anna Bur- meister, soprano, Miss Mary Welch, contralto, Mr. Eugene Dressler, tenor, and Mr. Burton Thatcher, bass, with Mr. Noble Cain at the organ. Masonic Lodge Observes 3 Installation Ceremony Jn Installation ceremonies af the Winnetka ~ Masonic Tuesday of this week. William F. Kentnos .was formal}y; installed as worshipf 1- master amid The usual impressive ceremonies. Other officers, elected at the annual eeting Tuesday, December 4, were dari as follows: Willlam F. Groene, senior warden; George F. Barberry, junior warden; E. F. Fitch. Ssénior deacon; Sidney G. L. We'lbe- Joved, junior deacon; Allen T. Wein- stock, treasurer; and Andrew F. Bat- 'tey, secretary. . \ : temple DR. R. L. WOOSTER Osteopathic Physician Municipal Column were held |. 797 Elm St. Winnetka Hours by appointment Phone Winnetka 1767 Edited by the Village Manager PUBLIC HEALTH OR Up to ten years ago it was not at all uncommon to find garbage and refuse disposal a function of the local health department. Although today this is usually a responsibility of some other department, health departments are still often concerned with the investigation of complaints regarding uncovered or inadequate garbage receptacles and in- sanitary conditions of alleys and yards. Undoubtedly such conditions are nuis- ances which ought to be attended to. There is, however, an unanswered ques- tion as to where the public health ends and the purely esthetic problem begins. Uncovered garbage cans are unques- tionably unsightly, disgusting and odor- ous and as such are a nuisance which should be abated. In providing a food supply for rats they produce an addi- tional nuisance which in seaport cities forms a distinct public health menace In breeding flies the nuisance is still further increased and a potential car- rier of disease is produced. The fly undoubtedly plays a more important part in the transmission of disease in rural communities, where large num- bers of open privies are to be found, than it does in cities, where methods of sewage disposal are more sanitary. Accumulations of refuse, except as a possible home for rats, unless they con- tain organic material, are chiefly nui- sances against our esthetic senses and do 'not form arf important public health problem. Whether or not improper care of gar- bage constitutes a real public health problem is chiefly a question as to how great 'a menace the rat is; how many flies breed in garbage and what part the fly plays in the spread 6f" disease. The rat anywhere is a potential source of danger, but in inland cities where plague is not endemic, it seems unlikely that he plays any very important part in the transmission of disease. The rat prob lem in such communities is chiefly an economic one, the annual losses caused by rats being enormous. Should the Great Lakes cities become trans-Atlan- tic ports this problem might well be one of public health. We are accustomed to think of gar- bage as a breeding-place for flies, but, as a matter of fact, how many of them actually do breed there? Manure is, of course, a much more favorable breed- ing-place than garbage, and in cities where garbage is collected once a week or oftener there should be no fly-breed- ing provided the collector entirely emp- ties each receptacle. Where collections 8 OAK TERRACE LAUNDRY KIDS YES WE BRI\NG-- OMEORT To THE RACE- ND BANISH WASH - C "DAY FROM YOUR PLACE. MRS. YHU= Why not Ranish wash tos ¢ om 4 oyer with us and we will give ypu special rate. 7 if dosn't cost very, auch money cpch jweek, and we réMire that i bring aflot of comfort | 3 will id) /happiness fo you. Wet W.a'sh--20 pounds $1.00 | Rough Dry 1lc per pound. This includes flat pieces ironed. 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If there were a better observance of the law requir- 'ng householders to clean garbage re- ceptacles and more attention given to disposal of spilled garbage, the num- ber of flies would be decreased still further. Do flies present an important public health problem in the modern city? Frankly, we have not the knowledge to definitely answer the question, but it seems probable that with the decrease in the number of flies and with the great majority of homes properly sew- ered, there is comparatively little op- portunity for the fly to spread com- municable disease. There isn't the slightest doubt but that money is well spent on garbage and refuse disposal and their attendant nui- sances, but there is a question as to whether or not money should be spent from public health appropriations for these purposes unless they present im- portant health problems. If, for ex- ample, a city makes an appropriation of $2 per capita for public health and 70 cents of that $2 is spent on garbage, rat, and refuse complaints, really spendiftig $2 per capjta on public health? We are inclinedito feel that it is not. f --Weekly Health Review, "Duke" Will Play That Bass Horn In the Band | Farl Faton Bigelow, one of the most accomplished and versatile players with the well known Vagabond Dance or- chestra, has been secured to play the bass horn in the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce Band. Music is Mr. Bigelow's avocation, his principal duties being the management of the advertising department of Lloyd Hollister, Inc. He is known more gen- erally as just plain "Duke." W. H. Christensen Representing Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. The biggest in the World Telephone Wilmette 2551 is that city: Detroit. ARRESTED FOR A THEFT Harry Stein, delivery boy for a well known Chicago department store, was placed in the hands of the Juvenile authorities this week after charged with petit larceny Winnetka police. he was by the KATHLEEN AIR Specialist in Child: Training for Piano Study Principal of Winnetka Branch o Columbia School of Music Phone Winnetka 974 you at Hip L Every Facility for Careful Selection Let Your Xmas Gift partake of the unusual Only by consultation with experts can that great de- sire be assured. Courte- ous and thoroughly in- formed principals await 55 | . p & Coburn Co. " EL and Silversmiths 5 RN 915 Marshall Field Annex Bldg 2 1 HN Chicago 1122 Central Ave. Zenith LONG DISTANCE RADIO Let us demonstrate in your home William G. Beyrer Radio and Electric Shop Phone Wil. 81 WILMETTE, ILL. Aims and another. yrs Guiding Stars By C. 3, Broskentige, Manager LEWIS, INC. and HOYBURN THEATRE * is ideals dominate our progress. The Spirit of Christmas and the New Year comes to us again with renewed Hope. We enjoy a feel- ing of good fellowship, wishing prosperity to one Here on the beautiful North Shore we have much to be thankful for, with ideal environ- " ment, clean living, and clean business. Let us aim to help one another in the happy and prosperous, development of our community. Let us take ad- vantage of the opportunities at hand. sie EVANSTON... 4 x The Symbol of Christmas is the Star ot the East-- | FAITH. The gist of New Year's Day, to quote Dr. Frank: Crane, is "TRY AGAIN--you may never reach 'your ideal, but the sailor never reaches the! NORTH STAR! Yet, without the North Star he could never come to port." guiding stars in the heavens and high ideals on earth. Our aims have been called the best of life. Anticipation often seems better than realization. Thus we may have