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Ie ----- ~ WINN Winnetka Public Library, Winnetka, Ill. 7 A Clean Newspaper for a Clean Community ETKA WEEKLY" eo ------ \ TALK Le a 3 VOL. XIII, NO. 15 TESTS REVEAL WATER'S PURE Winnetka's Supply Halted Sunday by Defective Valve in Main FORESTALL FIRE RISKS New 16-Inch Lines Are Now Installed in Village The interruption in the water serv- ice Sunday, June 15, was due to a 12- inch main which did not hold tight while new duplidate 16-inch mains were under construction at the pump- ing station. Although precautions were taken to give the people a water supply and enough water was kept in reserve for the fire department, the valve which did not hold tight and leaked, caused a slowing up in the work. The mains were in condition to bring water by 10 o'clock Sunday morning. The new 16-inch mains will be in duplicate from the tower to the pump- ing station so that no further cut offs will be necessary. Tests Show Water Pure Bacteriological tests made every day since Sunday show that the water has been safe right along. A state- ment of the water conditions issued to the The Winnetka Talk by Village Manager Woolhiser follows : "The construction of new duplicate 16-inch water mains at the pumping station, to provide adequate capacity for the future growth of the village necessitated shutting down the pumps at 1 o'clock, Sunday morning, to make the final connection. Plans were carefully laid to have the work com- . pleted by 7 o'clock Sunday morning, to avoid inconvenience to Winnetka and Glencoe consumers. To maintain a low pressure on the mains, the pumper of the fire department was placed in service, with temporary hose lines leading up the bluff to hydrant connection. The tower was kept full of water in reserve for fire protec- tion. The fire departments of Glen- coe and Wilmette were in readiness to answer a Winnetka alarm during the period when our pumper was working at the plant. Old Valve Fails "Because an old valve in the 12-inch line at the water tower did not hold tight and leaked so badly as to slow up the work of connecting and caulk- ing the final joints, the work took three hours longer than was anti- cipated and full pressure could not be put on the mains until shortly after 10 o'clock Sunday morning. "The new 16-inch mains will be in duplicate between the pumping sta- tion and tower and will make un- necessary any future general inter- ruption of water service for construc- tion purposes. "After the new main was put in service the filtration plant increased the chlorination in order to safeguard against any contamination in the new pipes. The rate of chlorination has now been reduced to normal and no further chlorine taste should be dis- cernable in the water supply except for a day or so when the second 16- inch line is put into service. "Daily bacteriological tests made on Sunday and subsequently show that the supply has been perfectly safe at all times." SKOKIE FIELD IS NOW COMPLETE Remodeling Job Said to Be Big Improvement The remodelling of the new field at the Skokie playfield has been completed and affords better facilities than ever before, according to Mr. Zeiss, president of the Winnetka park board. There is a check room, a refreshment counter and a shop for the club professional, Walter Stolwell, who is having the help of his brother this year. The inside 9 holes have been in use for some time, and it is expected that the outside 9 will be ready for play if there are several more dry days with- out interruption. The play ticket rule is to be enforced, Mr. Zeiss stated. Players must have their membership cards or play tags before they go on the course. Liner "Ad" Brings. Scores of Buyers, M. S. Whitney Says Here is a letter which was received at WILMETTE LIFE office, this week. It speaks for itself and the Hollister pub- lications--THE WiLmErTe Lire, THE WINNETKA TALK and THE GLENCOE NEws. Lloyd Hollister, Inc. Wilmette, Ill. After an experience which I had last week, I am wondering whether there is anyone on the north shore who does not read the Hollister pub- lications. At least no one seems to miss reading the want-ad section. We had several odd pieces of fur- niture we wanted to dispose of be- fore we moved, so asked you to in- sert a small want-ad in the "House- hold Goods for Sale" column. People began calling up early Sat- urday morning and continued without interruption during the day, also on Sunday and Monday. It took two of us to answer the telephone and door- bell, the calls were so numerous. As nearly as we can estimate, we received over 150 calls from a $1.50 want-ad in your papers. People came from North Evanston on the south, to Glencoe on the north, and all points between. It is needless to say that we sold everything we intended to sell without any difficulty. Yours very truly, M. S. WHITNEY. CHURCH PLANS UNIQUE DINNER Will Be Feature of 50th Anniversary "Getting together" will be the key- note of the dinner at the Congrega- tional church semi-centennial .anniver- sary celebration next October. The dinner will be held Monday or Tuesday evening of anniversary week. It will be an informal, neighborhood af- fair. The whole thing will be to make the members better acquainted with each other, and to renew old friendships. The committee of arrangements is plan- ning to receive out of town guests and is here reminding them to try to make plans to be present at Winnetka for the celebration. Mrs. Ayres Boal is chairman of the dinner committee and she is already making extensive plans. Many sur- prises are scheduled, which are being kept secret. The entire committee is working on the plans to make the 50th anniversary of the church a celebration par excellence. Building Permits Issued by Village of Winnetka New building permits for $69,750 were issued by the Village of Win- netka during the past week. Zimmer brothers top the list with a $25,000 two-story frame and stucco residence to be constructed at 849 Hill road. P. S. Williamson was granted a per- mit to build a two-story frame and brick veneer residence and garage at 558 Hill Terrace, for $14,500. William W. Robson will build a frame and brick veneer two-stéty residence and garage at 663 Lincoln for $21,500. The other permissions issued were to Mrs. M. S. Voltz, concrete found- ation at 816 Elm street, $2,000. F. T. O'Brien, frame garage at 735 Foxdale, $350. Carl Hanson, open porch at 985 Elm street, $200. W. J. Smith, a second story addition to residence at 1078 Elm street, $3,400. Carlo Friggassi, frame garage at 377 Provident avenue, $300. Warren Crawford, two-story garage, chamber addition and porch, at 848 Ash street, $2,500. Winnetka C. of C. Will Discuss Vital Problems Dinner, a good speaker and music by the band is scheduled for the meeting of the Winnetka chamber of commerce at 6:30 o'clock, Wednesday evening, June 25, at the Community house. There will be discussion on a number of vital topics and a vote will be taken on certain changes in the by-lows, ac- cording to a letter sent to members by Wm. T. Wersted, secretary of the chamber of commerce. The problem of advertising will be one of the questions to be talked over. : WINNETKA POST CALLS MEETING American Legionnaires In- vite Public to Discussion of Pacifists' Stand SET DATE FOR MONDAY Plan Vigorous Attack on Unpatriotic Propaganda A few weeks ago there was pub- lished in Winnetka Talk a resolution which had been adopted by the execu- tive committee of the seventh Amer- ican Legion district, upon which are represented ten posts, including Win- netka Post No. 10. This resolution pledged opposition of the Legion posts of this district of Cook county to the unpatriotic propa- ganda, in various churches and edu- cational institutions, which has been so much in evidence during the past few months. It is a matter of common knowledge that school boys and girls are even being encouraged by propa- gandists to take the extreme step of subscribing to this oath, the treason- ous import of which they do not seem to realize: "That we as individuals re- fuse to participate in another war." While decrying war, while hoping that every honorable effort will be made to settle future international disputes by peaceful means, and while believing in the reasonable exercise of free speech, Winnetka Post, No. 10, is of the conviction that the teaching to the youth of this sort of pacifism, or rather _assivism, is one of the greatest perils from which the Amer- ican commonwealth suffers today. We believe it to be our solemn duty to vigorously combat this teaching, which we believe is an abuse of that right of free speech, which is guaranteed by the Constitution, whose other pro- visions 1t ignores. We earnestly invite you to attend an open meeting of Winnetka Post to be held at 7:30 p. m., on Monday, June 23, for the discussion of this vital public question. The meeting will be held, either in the Legion room or in the Rudolph Matz hall, at the Community House. Alfred E. McCordic, of Winnetka, has consented to preside at this open meeting. Winnetka Post, No. 10 The American Legion Dr. McCartney Will Preach in Winnetka Tomorrow morning the Rev. Albert Joseph McCartney, D. D., of the Ken- wood church in Chicago, is to preach at the Winnetka Congregational church. A great many Winnetka people used to be in his church when resident in Chi- cago, and many others know that its work is in a great many ways like that of the Winnetka church and carried on in a similar spirit. All Winnetkans are cordially invited to be present. Dr. McCartney preaches in exchange with Rev. J. A. Richards. The music will include: Anthem--God Is Our Refuge....Webbe Anthem--I Hear Thy Voice--Edith Lang Solo--How Lovely Are Thy Dwell- Er EEN LER lo le Little Don't Spend money foolishly. When you can get what you want and at the same time save money, GRAB THE CHANCE! For Sale--Attractive Mirrors; pictures; lamps and other fur- nishings; also books, including the Encyclopedia Brittanica. 2715 Sheridan Road, Evanston. WANT ADS EARN MONEY for SELLER and BUYER Officer 666, Who Is He Anyway? Ah, There's the Rub Who is "Officer 666?" The police departments of numer- ous cities throughout the United States are helping solve the mystery. The entanglements are too great to bring about an immediate "straighten- ing out." The clues on hand are not even a pair of shell-rimmed glasses nor a letter pouch. But the mystery has to be solved. Rumors have been spread along the north shore that "Officer 666" is none other than a new policeman added to the force of one of the communities. If so, where does eat?--that's the problem. An authoritative statement received at the Winnetka Talk office tells that a Cradle society is sponsor- ing "Officer 666." An unauthenticated wireless received at this writing indicates that a com- pany of players at the Winnetka Little Theater have planned to solve the riddle at the Community House, Thursday and Saturday, June 26 and 28. The players, so the wireless says, will operate under the direction of LL. IL. Buchanan. In the meanwhile not alone the Winnetka folks, but residents all along the north shore are in a feverish state of anxiety, and if Mr. Buchanan and his Little Theater collegues succeed in the indentifica- tion of "Officer 666," they will have put this part of the globe under ever lasting obligations. DESCRIBES NEAR EAST SITUATION Relief Worker Addresses Winnetka Rotarians The Winnetka Rotarians listened, at their Friday noon meeting, to a story of suffering told by Captain Constan- tine P. deHahn, now a field worker for Near East Relief and formerly an officer in the Russian imperial guard. He told of the rescue work that is be- ing carried on by Near East Relief in the countries of the Near East. Over one million lives have been saved since the Armistice and, at present, some 60,000 orphan children are cared for in the orphanages, where they are be- ing trained for future citizenship. This work is made possible through the generosity of individual Amer- icans. The speaker drew attention to a dilemma that is facing the organization. The treasury was depleted by the res- cue work at the Smyrna disaster. The treasury has not recovered and the drain continues during the summer months, when the receipts diminish. Latest cables to national headquarters indicate that ten thousand little chil- dren now fed and sheltered are in danger of being turned out by July 1 because of lack of funds. $50,000 a month, above present income, must be assured from now until December, if the children are to be saved. $5.00 a month will save one child, the speaker declared. An emergency drive for funds is being made to meet this situation. Illinois' share of the $50,000 needed has been set at least $10,000 each month. 'Medic' Society Honors Kenilworth Doctor William Graham Alexander, of 1913 Sheridan road, Evanston, was elected president of the Evanston branch of the Chicago Medical society which covers the territory between the south boundary of Evanston and the north boundary of Highland Park. Other officers elected were: Vice president, Rufus Stolp, 336 Warwick road, Kenilworth; secretary-treasurer, Hugh Macdonald, 1303 Elmwood street, Evanston; councilor, William A. Mann, 1121 Greenwood street, Wilmette; alter- nate councilor, B. H. Huggins, 731 Col- fax street, Evanston. GETS 'Y' CAMP POSITION Miss Dorothy Winter Scharf, who re- ceived a degree of bachelor of science at the commencement exercises at Pat- ten gym, Monday, from Northwestern university, has been appointed senior councilor and instructor at one of the Y. M. C. A. camps for the summer. She will also attend the conference of the Y. W. C. A. secretaries to be held soon. LARCENY COSTS $15 Charlie Kerney, Chicago, paid a fine of $15 and costs on a charge of larceny, in Magistrate Northrop's court this week. Kerney tried to tell time by using somebody else's watch. 2 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1924 i, Ee PRICE FIVE CENTS | BEACH BATHING RULES ISSUED Park Board Will Protect Winnetka Residents on Lake Front LIMIT AUTO PARKING Invaders Are Warned Off Private Property Winnetka bathing beach regulations were issued along with the parking laws for the bathing beach vicinity by the park board and the village council since the opening at the Lake Front park, Sunday morning, June 15. Two life guards, Wallace W. Weld and R. E. Low, and Mrs. George W. Deily, ma- tron, are in charge. A complete list of the regulations is- sued for the bathers and those parking automobiles at the beach is here printed to acquaint the Winnetka citizens and to be be used for reference by visitors. Beach Regulations The Lake Front park beach will re- main open until the evening of Sunday, September 14. The beach will be officially open from 9 A. M.to 9 P. M. One or two life guards will be on duty continuously between the above hours. A matron will be on duty from 10 A. M. to 12 noon and from 3 P. M. to 9 P.M : Swimming lessons will be given by the guards. The charge is five dollars for a ticket for ten lessons. The periods for swimming lessons will be between 10 and 12 A. M. and between 3:30 and 5:45 P. M. ! The temperature of the water will be marked on the bulletin board each day. If the water is too rough or too cold for bathing, the beach will be closed and a sign posted to that effect. Patrons Must be Tidy It is hoped that Winnetka residents will exercise the same care at the beach as they have in the parks, placing bot- tles and papers in the receptacles pro- vided for them and thus automatically keeping the beach clean and attractive. Fires will be permitted between the two piers except on Saturday after- noons, Sundays and holidays. s No dressing or undressing is permitt- ed except in the bath house provided for that purpose. The use of the bath house is free to residents of Winnetka. For all non-residents, a uniform charge of fifty cents is made for each occasion. A swimming carnival will be held on the morning of July 4, and on a date in August to be announced later. In addition to the foregoing regula- tions of the Winnetka park district, it is believed that it will be of interest to Winnetka residents, particularly new- comers, to have a statement of the regu- lations of the village council with ref- erence to the general use of the lake front, parking of automobiles, etc. Police Regulations The following streets extend east of Sheridan road to Lake Michigan and are open to the Winnetka public for access to the lake shore: North avenue, (now Tower road), (Continued on Page 8) TENNIS TOURNEY OPENS AT CLUB Hampton Ripley Wins 2 Sets at Indian Hill Courts Members' Daily Tennis tournament at the Indian Hill club started Wednesday afternoon, June 18, when Hampton Rip- ley won two straight sets from Leon Massey, 6-3, 6-3, and Eddie Fulton came back strong after losing the second set and nosed out John McEwen, Jr. 4-6, 6-4, 7-9, in the junior division. Both winners of the racket wielders division came up from behind after los- ing the first sets. William McEwen made his drives more effective and won the last two sets from Phillippe Burn- ham, 4-6, 6-4, 9-7. Alden Rogers de- feated Francis Stanton, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Another addition to the men players is Ketchel Webster, who has just re- turned from Harvard. After devoting the spring season to rowing. Webster is taking up tennis under the tutelage of Coach Higgins.