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> WIN T_T EE nn a Public Library Winnetka, Il1. NETKA WEEKLY TALK J A Clean Newspaper for a Clean Community VOL. XIII, NO. 17 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1924 TWENTY PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS PACIFISTS AND LEGION CLASH Anti-War Propoganda Stirs Leaders of Post Ten at Winnetka WOMEN JOIN DEBATE Community House Filled at Mass Meet Until the nations can find another way to get around war than is used, the peo- ple and youth of the country have to be taught preparedness and not pacifism. That was the general view of the public which opposed pacifism at the open meet- ing held at the Community House at Winnetka, Monday evening, June 23, sponsored by the Winnetka Legion, Post 10, with Alfred E. McCortie as leader of the discussion. "Build up patriotism by a positive means, not by attacking the other fel- low," was the argument presented by Mrs. James F. Porter, who was the only person of the audience to express the pacifist side. She stated that many peo- ple confuse a pacifist with a traitor. These are by no menas synonymous, ac- cording to her opinion, and she exempli- fied this by giving Will Irwin, author of "The Next War." Students' Oath Offends This meeting was caled as a result of letters sent to schools, churches and or- ganizations to express the attitude of the people on the stand recently taken at Northwestern university by some 38 students who signed an oath not to par- ticipate in war. Just a few of the Win- netka letters were answered and these favored the patriotic instead of the pa- cifist tendency. The legion meeting room was over- flowed with men and women eager to hear the opinions of others and to ex- press their own on this pacifist wave that touched the north shore with the university 38. The meeting was opened by Thomas Lynch, commander of the Winnetka legion post. A copy of the resolutions drawn up at the meeting of the seventh district legion group of Illi- nois and which was published in the WINNETKA TALK, May 31, was read. The members of the Winnetka legion post were not in complete agreement with the resolutions, but they were in favor of teaching patriotism instead of pacifism to the youth of the nation, ac- cording to the statement read. Sees Future War Mr. McCordic then took charge of the meeting. He showed that much of the world's history had to do with wars for the extension of domains, for the honor of an individual, for the protec- tion of property, for justice and for liberty. From the point of history, Mr. McCordic pointed out, "we will be call- ed upon sometime in the future to take part in some war . What should be our mental attitude? What should we teach our children? What should be the attitude of our schools. Mrs. Porter was the first one of the audience to start the open discussion of the meeting. She objected to the use of pacifist as synonymous with coward or traitor. "You must itch to fight if you fight this pacifism," she urged. Defines Pacifist When a definition of a pacifist was asked from Mrs. Potter, she gave an off-hand belief of what she thought he was, "a person who thinks that war is no means to settle international dis- putes." Mrs. Harold Ickes remarked that she was hardly a pacifist with her husband, son and daughter taking active part dur- ing the war. "The war was over now and we think of the war to come," she stated. "The legion ought to meet the problems that have come out of it and to train to work together to meet another conflict when it comes." One legion member asserted that no person has a right to teach the youth of the land that they should not help protect the nation when threatened. Ob- jection was reased to the belief of Tol- stoi that all authority is based on viol- ence. Evanston Represented The Evanston legion post was repre- sented at the meeting by a delegation. H. L. Garwood, commander of the Ev- anston legion post, when asked about the 38 pacifists, replied that they were exceptionally bright and that it would be best to drop the matter. To the sages who spoke, to the heroes who bled, To the day and the deed, strike the harp- strings of glory! Let the song of the ransomed remember the dead, And the tongue of the eloquent hallow the story! O'er the bones of the bold Be the story long told, And on fame's golden tablets their tri- umphs enrolled Who on freedom's green hills freedom's ban- ner unfurled, And the beacon-fire raised that gave light to the world! They are gone--mighty men!--and they sleep in their fame: Shall we ever forget them? Oh, never! no, never! . Shy By CHARLES SPRAGUE - - Let our sons learn from us to embalm each And the anthem send down--"Indepen- dence forever!" great name, GAS COMPANY SHOWS EXCELLENT GROWTH Holders of 7 per cent preferred stock in the North Shore Gas company were receiving checks, this week, in payment of the quarterly dividend on their investments therein. for the . vA "3 ko quarter ending June:"30,-it was'an-, nounced yesterday #bj Lester, Price, assistant general m ager at the com= pany's headquarters, +" ® According to Mr. Price, interest in' this profit-sharing plan by which' the company's patrons are. given oppor= tunity to invest in the 'company's stock is proving popular with the public and the number of stockholders drawing dividends is growing rapidly. .- Mr. Price said to a Talk representative: "The North Shore Gas company has experienced a remarkable growth the present year and the number of stock- holders has increased far beyond the fondest anticipations of our officials. Sound financial operation has kept the company's affairs in excellent condi- tion and all--officers and stockholders alike--forsee even brighter prospects for the immediate future. The North Shore Gas company is as substantial as the Rock of Gibraltar." Postpone Paving Work On New Chestnut Court At a special meeting of the Village council, held Wednesday evening, July 2, it was decided to reject all bids re- ceived for the paving of Chestnut court and the construction of sidewalks. In accordance with the plans agreed upon between the village and property owners, bids were received and read at the council meeting Tuesday evening, for the paving of Chestnut court and the construction of sidewalks. The bids were referred to the village en- gineer for tabulation, and when they were considered at the special meeting, it was decided to reject all the bids at this time. The postponement, until September 1, of the award of the contract for the work was made with the intention of giving the property owners sufficient, time to install water mains and sanitary sewers. Three Boys and a Ford Launched On Coast Journey Three north shore youths leave today for the west. They are following the sage advice of Horace Greeley, "Go West; young man, go West." Ralph Ortegal and Wallace Leffing- well, of Wilmette, and Burton H. At- wood, Jr, of Winnetka, start their journey over hill and dale, rough road and" paved road, wilderness and civiliza- tion. The 7-year-old Ford will help them ramble along with the clinkity- clank-clank, announcing to motorists and people in communities that the wander- lust has taken hold of three more young men on vacation. It is to be a through trip to Seattle, Washington, if nothing happens to friend clinkity-clank-clank. Then, may- be, along the Pacific coast to California, the local boys will try to urge their four-wheeled friend along. It is not to be a rush trip. The trav- elers plan to take six or eight weeks, depending on the luck they have. Here and there they plan to stop and work to support themselves, for they are tak- ing $25 with them altogether. And if their commutation means give way, they will have to put in special time to earn railroad fare back to the north shore. "The Worth of a Man" Richards' Sermon Topic "The Worth of a Man" will be the subject of Rev. James Austin Rich- ards' sermon at the Winnetka Con- gregational church tomorrow. Sunday's service will mark the re- ception of new members and the cele- bration of Communion. EX-SERVICE MEN, NOTICE Ex-service men are advised that they can secure applica- tion blanks for their federal bonus at the Hill and Stone real estate offices, 545 Lincoln avenue. They also have fa- cilities for making finger prints of the applicants for the bonus. LIFT FEDERAL TAX FROM PHONE CALLS After midnight on Wednesday, July 2, any toll or long distance telephone messages will be free from the federal tax, which has been in effect since April 1, 1919, H. B. Gates, commercial manager of this district of the Illinois Bell Telephone company, announced this week. This tax of 5 cents on each message of from 15 to 50 cents, and 10 cents on each message of over 50 cents, added materially to the cost of tele- phoning, especially on toll messages over moderate distances, Mr. Gates ex- plained, and removal of it will permit more liberal use of the service with- out adding to the cost. Mr. Gates stated that the telephone company, anticipating an increased use of the toll service, particularly to nearby points, has provided additional equipment and personnel to meet the demand. Permits for New Homes Issued at Village Hall Building permits were granted for two residences and five garages this week. Henry J. Maher was given per- mission to construct a brick veneer residence and garage at 709 Walden avenue for $18,000, and Joseph F. Wolf is to build a frame residence and garage at Whitman" subdivision for $9,000. : Garages will be built by Herman Bucher at 933 Ash street for $200; L. S. Marsh, 1427 Asbury avenue, $600; Harry Bergstrom, 975 Oak street, $500; John Komen, 561 Fir street, $150; and Christian Ongman, 593 Provident ave- nue, $190. C. of C. Band to Give Concert Here July 11 The Winnetka Chamber of Com- merce band is {G appear in a free con- cert on the Village common Friday evening, July 11, at 8 o'clock, accord- ing to Theodore Morse, conductor. Friday's concert, if successful from the viewpoint of the attendance it at- tracts, will be the first of a regular series of concerts by the local music organization. LITTLE SPIRO RIGHT AT HOME Adopted Immigrant Now a Full-Fledged U. S. School Boy HERO AMONG KIDDIES Children Delighted With His Strange Story adopted by Miss Beatrice Mann, who was the Glencoe Union church mis- sionary at Monastir, is delighted with the United States, the north shore and his new home. The squirrels, running from tree to tree, seem to puzzle Spiro. He had not seen a squirrel un- til he came to Glencoe. Last Sunday Spiro told the Sunday school children a story of his home country. He was somewhat dazed by the neat and cleanly dressed children, with their smiling round faces, who greeted him. He had not seen such at Monastir, Spiro is attending the Summer Va- cation Bible school at Glencoe, and each day after the school session he comes home to Miss Mann to show her his handiwork. He tells her the lessons he learned at the school. At the Bible school his teachers are sur- prised at the interested attitude that Spiro has taken toward the school lessons and the children and people in the United States. That's the little boy whom the im- migration officers at Ellis Island wanted to bar from entering the United States because the Serbian im- migrant quota was filled. They tried to disregard the fact that he was an American through the adoption of {Miss Mann, who would not take the words of the Ellis Island officials as final. Miss Mann and the members of the Glencoe Union church wired Washington, and not until word was received at New York that he might enter as an American by adoption, did they relinquish their efforts in his be- half. Had the efforts of Miss Mann heen disregarded, Spiro would have heen deported to Monastir. There he would have had to go back to his old means of getting food for his little body. There, in a little village that was al- most barren, he would have had to search in the gutters and sewers for. garbage from which he would be able to keep his little body alive. His mother and father have both passed away, But Washington officiais nodded their heads at the requests and state- ments of Miss Mann and her friends. After a week's detainment at Ellis Island, Spiro left New York with Miss Mann for Glencoe, Thursday, June 26, and arrived in Chicago Friday after- noon. Since then, Spiro has found all his new friends and fellow citizens the closest companions. Now, his is the land of the free as well as the just. SEEK AID TO RECLAIM PLAYFIELD GOLF LINKS "The right way to do, even if they do not play golf, is for them to take out memberships and help the park board put the Playfield in good shape." That was the opinion of one Win- netka citizen with reference to the condition of the Skokie Playfield golf course. The golf course is in poor shape he- cause of the heavy rains. The inside nine holes have been in fair shape, but the outer nine holes have been under water the greater part of the spring. Whenever there are a few warm days, the Playfield course is worked on to put it in good shape but then the heavy rains make new ditches and puddles. At the park board meeting Wednes- day evening, at the Village hall, pos- sible means were discussed and action will be taken at once to have the course put in playing shape for the rest of the season. The general at- titude of park board members and other citizens is that the golfing fans of Winnetka will have the use of the Playfield course during some months to come yet. The late and wet spring is largely to blame for the poor condition of the entire 18 holes, it is explained. The fairway of the outside 9 holes has been under water the greater portion of the spring. Little Spiro, the Serbian youngster: