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8 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1924 LAW DEMANDS SKEETER WAR Ordinance Insists Upon Pre- vention Work An oil tank of 1,000 gallons capacity was being installed by the village last Thursday and the oil it will contain will be used to rid the community of | the mosquito pest. The campaign against the skeeter is said to be oper- ating at top speed and will continue until the last breeding spot will have been eliminated. Committees are visiting all premises in the town, pointing out any mos- gefto breeding places that may be ound and suggesting ways of re- moving them. They claim the pests can be routed promptly and perma- nently if their orders are carried out by the householders. In this connec- tion it was. pointed out this week, there is a village ordinance that pro- hibits the maintenance on any prem- ises of conditions that invite mos- quito breeding. The ordinance was passed in April, 1923, and carries a tion, it was pointed out this week, penalty for its violations. It follows: ful for any owner, lessee or occupant, or any agent, representative or em- ploye of any such owner, lessee or occupant having control of any lot or parcel of land situated in the village of Winnetka and within two hundred feet of any building occupied as a residence, to allow or maintain on any such lot or parcel of land any growth of weed or weeds to a height in ex- cess of ten inches. "Section 2. It shall be the duty of every owner, lessee or occupant, or any agent, representative or employe of any such owner, lessee or occupant of any property abutting upon any street or avenue in the said village to keep the weeds cut down on such property. Any such person who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this section within five days after be- ing notified so to do by the commis- sioner of health, the fire chief or other village officer, shall be deemed guilty of violation of this section. "Section 3. Any person or corpora- tion who shall violate any provision of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine not exceeding ten dollars for each offense, and such person or cor- poration shall be deemed guilty of a separate and distinct offense for every day during which such person or cor- poration violates, refuses, neglects or fails to comply with the requirements of this ordinance." "This ordinance will be invoked against all violators," said a village official, Friday. "The mosquito has developed into an unbearable nuisance and nothing will be left undone to drive it out." THANKS LEGION FOR COMPENSATION AID Officers and members of Winnetka Post 10, American Legion, have been more than active in aiding the dis- abled war veterans to adjust and se- cure their compensation claims. A letter from one thus assisted to Ad- jutant Arthur C. F. Gedge, which is only one of a score like it, follows and will explain itself: Great ILakes, Illinois. Arthur C. F. Gedge, Adjutant Winnetka Post 10, Winnetka, Illinois. Dear Sir: Your letter of the 16 inst., at hand and I express my heartiest thanks to all the officers of Winnetka Post 10, for the help that was given me in adjusting my compensation claim. Things looked blue for me a while as the reports that came to me from the central board of appeals were far from being favorable. All along 1 was sure that your post would do all that it could for me in seeing that I got a square and just deal. Words can hardly express how much I ap- preciate the good work your post is doing for the disabled men in hospitals. Am sending my best regards to Commander Thomas J. Lynch, and to Past Commander Dickinson for the trouble they went to in my behalf, also for your information in regard to my claim. Yours truly, Comrade T. I. Crane, U. S. N. Hospital, Great Lakes, Ill. Mrs. C. B. Massey Taken By Death This Thursday Mrs. C. B. Massey, mother of Mrs. Delbert W. Poff, 1110 Pine street, died at 5:30 o'clock Thursday morning, August 7. Mrs. Massey was stricken with paralysis three weeks ago Thurs- day. The Poffs left Friday for Peters- burg, Illinois, where the services will be held this afternoon. Mrs. Massey is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Poff, Mrs. George Slocum of Wilmette, Mrs. Milton Barker of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Theodore Longfellow, who makes her home with Mrs. Barker. Andrew's Patrons Just Missed Choice Pheasant on Toast When Andrew Hope opened the rear door of his Lilac Tea Room in Lincoln avenue, early of a morning, this week, he says it was his purpose merely to commune a moment or two with nature and take an observation of the weather. But what he saw changed all his plans and at first sight made him question whether the Volstead law prevailed in the village. At first he was merely dazed, but upon second look he was forced to think about calling in one of the Chi- 'cago alienists to inquire as to whether the Hope brainery was operating normally. But at the third look he fully recovered himself and discovered --you'll scarcely believe it--that a whole flock of pheasants had taken domicile in his backyard. Mr. Hope closed the door quietly and proceeded to 'scheme as to how he could coop up his strange visitors. But while he was 'cogitating over the problem a North Shore train roared past and frightened the feathered denizens away. "lI wouldnt care so much about losing the birds," Mr. Hope said, "if there had been somebody with me to see them. Now, I suppose, when I tell this story, nobody will believe me. Rotten luck." . PRUDENTIAL IS AID TO HOME-BUILDERS During the first half of 1924 The Prudential Insurance Company of America has largely increased the total of its loans in furtherance of its plan to aid the housing situation, ac- cording to the George H. Taylor Real Estate Mortgage company. An in- crease of $10,000,000 over 1923 is the housing record for the Prudential In- surance Company for 1924. The Pru- dential reports having made the hous- ing loans so far this year totalling $29,000,000 providing accomodations for 9,440 families as against $19,000,000 and 6,388 families in 1923. These loans were made in various parts of the United States and Canada and are a part of the Prudential's plan to reduce the house shortage which is still acute in many places. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, with the "Strength of Gibraltar" needs no introduction to the people of Illinois. There is one feature of its operations, however, that people of Illinois should know more about because it is of real importance to them, and that is that the Pru- dential is loaning a large percentage of its Illinois premium income to resi- dents of Illinois, secured by farm and city mortgages, every year. On June 1 it had 3,863 loans for over $29,700.- 000 outstanding on Illinois property. From January 1 of last year to June 1 of this year it made mortgage loans amounting to over $16,000,000 in this state. The total loans made during the first five months this year in Illi- nois were 709 for over $5,000,000. This money is used by borrowers in the farming sections to buy new machinery, erect new buildings, make general improvements and otherwise aid Illinois farmers. In the cities it goes into merchantile buildings, apart- ments and dwelling houses, particu- larly the latter. The demand for new homes is still very extensive, and the Prudential is active in providing money for this purpose. Read All the Want-Ads LEGION TO MAKE DISABLED HAPPY Men at Great Lakes to Wit- ness a Show Winnetka Post, No 10, American Legion, has scheduled a rousing en- tertainment for the disabled soldiers at the Great Lakes hospital, Great Lakes Naval Training station. The big event will be staged on Wednes- day evening, August 20. Leaders of Post 10, however, were not satisfied with arranging a pro- gram under their own auspices and so decided to make it a north shore enterprise of the legionnaires. With that purpose in view they have in- vited the cooperation of the legion posts at Wilmette and Evanston and the Peter J. Huerter post, west Wil- mette, and the response of acceptance from these communities indicates that the show will be a hummer. In addition to putting on a show that will rival the efforts of profes- sionals, members of Post 10 are plan- ning another big treat for the buddies in the hospital. Their scheme is to make a wholesale distribution of fruit, cigarets, candy, etc., among the in- valided boys at the training station. And this, too, will take place on the evening of the entertainment, Wed- nesday, August 20. Donations of these "eats and smokes," will not be limited to members of the post--everyone in the village is invited to make a contribution. For this purpose, the offices of Post Com- mander Thomas J. Lynch, 2 Prouty Annex, will be converted into a clear- ing house for the occasion. Whoever desires to give a box of candy, a sup- ply of cigarets or a basket of fruit to the disabled men is requested to send it to Commander Lynch's office during the day of August 20 and full assurance is guaranteed by Post 10 that these contributions will reach the men in the government hospital. Wherein We Secure Bits Of Wisdom form Houren Fire Chief G. M. Houren is said to be as clever at the cabinet-making job as he is at fighting the flames. One The Crosley 50 is a new one tube set. We believe this to be the most efficient one tube set on the market, Price $14.50 (Less accessories) The Radio Service Shop 18 Prouty Annex Phone 1840 however,. who knows of his handicraft was say- ing this week that some of the best specimens of work in mahogany to be found in the village were orna- menting the Houren home. But the chief can't be led to boast of either his mechanical or professional attainments. An effort to draw him out failed the other day. "Say, said the chief, evading a question, "the material and the work- manship in the buildings of a genera- tion ago were superior to most of those now in vogue. I'm living in what may be called an old house and have had occasion to make some alter- ations. I found the uprights, rafters and joists in the building much more substantial generally than those now being used and the quality of the old timber could not be surpassed." At this point of the conversation word came to the Village hall that a section of sewer had been washed out by the storms of Tuesday and Wednesday and the chief went to make an investigation, abruptly end- ing the interview and depriving the reader of further chips of wisdom that might fly from his wirl of talk. DB and shampoo. Elm & Cheatnut Shop. Sta Keep Cool In Summer by getting a nice close hair-cut You'll be sur- prised at the difference. [TH JLB 366 Central Ave. Prompt Service in UPHOLSTERING We Carry a Full Line of Upholstering Materials Porch Furniture Refinished By Our New Compressed Air Process Refinishing and Enameling Slip Covers Made-to-Order Estimates Furnished Telephone Highland Park 276 H. P. Stanley Highland Park coc DONT PUT OFF A PLUMBING NEED: -- L\TTLE LEAKS GROW ®\G \NDEED -. . ... F you neglect your plumbing needs they seem to increase as rapidly as a snowball rolling down hill. If there's something wrong with your plumbing it will cost you less money to have it at- tended to at once than to put it off for a while. We sell and install RUUD GAS WATER HEATERS VIC J. KILLIAN Plumbing Contractor 874 Center St. Winn. 1260 Yep! We Had a Little Fire But we were on the job bright and early the next morning, Oiling, Greasing, Washing and Polishing Cars, and our excellent Storage was not damaged. Richardson's Garage WINNETKA "The Home of the Well-Groomed Car" 724 Elm St. Phone 841 and 25 EIN .