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24 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1924 WINS AWARD IN ESSAY CONTEST Wilmette Girl Gets Prize in Competition A beautiful five tube radio set will be awarded Miriam Poundstone of Grand Ridge, Ill, and a three-tube set will be given Beatrice Bedard of Kankakee, the lucky winners in the Suburban Electric league division of the Better Home Lighting campaign. . Winners" of prizes in the North Shore Electric league - will receive watches and kokaks respectively. Contestants winning prizes are: Oliver Castle, 635 Sherman avenue, Evans- ton, watch; Evelyn Hovine, 707 Reba place, Evanston, wrist watch ; York B. Castle, 635 Sherman' avenue, Ev- anston, kodak; Martha E. Farmer, 915 Elmwood avenue, Wilmette, kodak. In judging this contest the officials had a big job on their hands. For one thing, the excellent quality of the essays submitted as well as the cor- rect manner .in which the primers were designed made the task a big one. Then again, the accuracy of the investigations made by the pupils gave the job of judging a professional aspect. The judges were called upon to grade as closely as possible. The winning essays in the Sub- urban Electric league will now be forwarded to the national headquar- ters where the national judges will pass upon them for the national prizes. A $15,000 electric home, the first prize, and a number of college scholarships are the secondary prizes offered in the national contest. It is the belief of the officials judg- ing the contest that the essays sub- mitted will be on a par, if not above, those of any of the other leagues in the country. Contestants in the Sub- urban Electric league and in the local leagues can well expect to be awarded a share in the forthcoming national prizes. Local prizes will be awarded the winners at some school or public exercise to be held before Christmas --a fitting Christmas present in honor of the ingenuity of the authors. Cold Snaps Bring Damage to Hapless Automobiles Wintry blasts played havoc with motorists here during a recent cold snap, according' to a report of the mechanical first aid department of the Chicago Motor club. Frozen radi- ators and stiff engines increased the distress calls into the club one hun- dred per cent. Motorists are advised to use alcohol in their radiators--at 19 degrees the solution should be 20 percent, at 15 degrees 25 per cent, at 10 degrees 30 per cent, and if the thermometer should slip down to zero a 40 per cent solution will be needed. Watch Plumbing Uncle Sam Cautions! Hoover Issues Standard Code Washington, D. C.-- The Department of Commerce haveapproved a "'people's plumbing code" with the hope that it may be adopted by states and munici- palifies, it was announced. The bill is or the protection of the public "from insanitary plumbing, the use of defec- tive and ap material and improper installation." The code was prepared by a special committee appointed Secretary Hoover and headed by Will iam C. Groeniger of: Cleveland. el TTT Ji . RE Bath Room Outi Complete as Illustrated "140 One of fie yonlerfil bargains of B. KAROL ., the most economical plumbing a 350 in the West. You can buy all Plumbing supplies and Some heating plants cheaper from Save up to 40% Buy at Wholesale Prices! Material is all of superior quality, made in the very highest class manner --made to last as long and well as the most expensive sold and all new from factory. FREE DELIVERY--TIME PAYMENTS For Home Owners. KAROL Gives Service. We carry a large reserve stock and make im- mediate deliveries. No disappointments--no discourtesy -- no used, defective or inferior equipment or material 'used or sold by us. All goods madeto conform tothe Hoover principle. wURITE OR CALL FOR CATALOG ith Speclal Discount $heet to Consumer. B. KAROL & SONS CO. L800 S. Kedzie Ave., Dept. 38 .. Chicago ) | Be Cautious in Buying Used Cars, Club Warns "Make sure that you are dealing with a financially responsible party when purchasing a used car," warns the latest bulletin issued by the legal department of the Chicago Motor club, If the seller is insolvent, the purchaser will be obliged to stand 'the loss if it develops that the car has been stolen. "And in this day of wholesale auto- mobile thefts, one cannot be too cautious. Even when the person from whom you buy a car is well known to you, and you have every reason to believe him thoroughly reliable, do not buy a car without some investiga- tion. "Remember the seller may have no idea that the car he is offering you is stolen property. Many motorists have lost their cars when the police discovered that their cars were stolen property; the safe way is to get the motor number and ask the police if any stolen car of that number has been reported. "It is also advisable to take the car to a mechanic to see that the numbers have not been altered. The purchaser of a used car may be deceived by an unscrupulous seller who will knock off several years of the car's age. The serial numbers tell the true story; get those numbers and call the local dealer, he will be able to tell you in what year the car was turned out of the factory." TO SEE PERFECTLY TO UNDERSTAND AND ENJOY If you would reach your full en- joyment, see that your vision is up to the present day require- ments. Glasses that take the worried wrinkles out of your face and put your vision back upon a joyable plane--that's the kind of a service you will get here. 15 Years of Successful Practice Dr. 0. H. Bersch Optometrist Former Mgr. Optical Dept. C. D. Peacock, Inc 1177 Wilmette Ave. For Appointment Phone Wil. 2766 or Residence Wilmette 1707 Hours daily from 8:30 A. M. to 5:30 P.M. Eve's by appointment. Teaching North Shore Merchandise Despatch Over-night service for shippers between all important points on the North Shore Line. Through service to Sheboygan, Burling- ton, Watertown and all points on the Mil- wauke= Northern R. R. and T.M. E.R. &L. lor rates, deliveries, etc, write or telephone local North Shore agent, or Traffic Department: Chi- cago office, 72 W. Adams St, "phones State 5723 and Central 8280; Mil- waukee office, 403 Sec r- ity B'dg., 'phones Grand 990 and Grand 2762. Shore was visited Chicago North Elm Street TH SHORE LINE Safety to your Children T IS tremendously important that children be taught the lesson of accident 1 prevention. Their lives may depend on it. That is why the North Shore Line employs competent women to talk in simple language to the school children of the North Shore. These lecturers are chosen for their knowledge of this subject and their ability to impress the youngsters with its importance. What they say in the schools of the North Shore has greater effect in keeping your children away from danger than you perhaps realize. Hundreds of these safety talks are given each year, under the management of the North Shore Line Safety Engineer. Last year every public and parochial school on the North In addition to this work among the school children, the North Shore Line has established Safety Councils in various communities, and posted thousands of safety posters. The enlightened spirit of public service of the North Shore Line has often been made the subj: ct « f comment. Spread- ing the gospel of safety to your children is one example. Shore & Milwaukee R.R. Co. Winnetka Passenger Station Telephone Winnetka 963 33 Er a_i ana aS ---------- RES Vie BEST INVESTMENT Only Packard Combines So Much Economy With So Much Satisfaction After you have looked them all over consider the Packard Six again. Packard Six and Packard Eight are both furnished in ten body types, open and enclosed. Packard's extremely liberal time-payment plan makes pos- sible the immediate enjoyment of a Packard--purchasing out of income instead of capital. PACKARD CAN BUILD A PACKARD ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONE You know that, being a Packard, you can count with certainty on the highest type of manufacture in the industry. You know Packard's reputation for per- formance. You know that no other car inspires an equal satisfaction and pride in mere possession. If you owned one of these Packard Six models how would you come out on your investment? At the end of three, five, seven or more years you would still be getting high gaso- line and tire mileage; repairs would still be negligible, re-sale value still high and the car's peculiar charm still undiminished. In Packard lies true economy as well as supreme satisfaction. Let us give you facts and figures. PACKARD MOTOR CAR COMPANY OF CHICAGO Evanston Branch 1629 Orrington Ave. Phone University 710 PACKARD SIX