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5 a wad WwllliCika, " WINNETKA WE A Clean Neuspaper for a Clean Conim Winnetka Public Library, Jil. Y », A TALK VOL, XIV, NO. 5 ] ] PRICE FIVE CEN'l> ps yoy Ce WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APRII 11, RE It ,, TWENTY-SIX PAGES x = MILLER TICKET SWEEPS BALLOT Taxpayers' Candidates De- cisively Defeated in Annual Village Election ENDORSE PARK BOARD West Side Gives Majority to Converse, Wellbeloved Spurred by the hottest election contest seen in the village in 10 years, Winnetka voters flocked to the polls in record num- bers last Tuesday and elected the Vil- lage ticket, swamping the opposition, the Tax Payers' League ticket, by more than a two to one vote. There were 2,800 votes cast, by far the largest number polled in the history of the village. The following is the winning ticket: For president, John S. Miller, Jr.; for trus.ees, John D. Pierce, H. L. Raclin and Walter Sirong; for treasurer, Wil- liam E. Davis; for marshal and collector, Theodore Flynn; for library trustees, Mrs. Carrie B. Prouty and Walter T. Fisher; for police magistrate, Clark T. Northrop. In the Park district election Arlan W. Converse and Sidney Well- beloved, Village ticket candidates, were successful. Fight on Park Issue The contest, which caused such a spir- ited fight this year, was over the pro- posal on the part of the Park board to purchase some land on the west side by means of special assessment. This was objected to by one faction, known as the Tax Payers' league, which asserted that it was unfair to make the west side residents pay for these park lands against their wishes, and charged that village of- ficials were not responsive to the will of the people. In the light of this charge it is inter- esting to note that Converse and Well- beloved, running on a platform endors- ing the Park board's program for addi- tional parks, not only received a majori- ty (65%) of the entire village vote, but also received a majority (57%) of the vote west of the tracks. In other words, the program for more parks has been en- dorsed by the very district which would bear the principal burden of the cost, and, according to the Tax Payers' league, should have the right to determine by majority vote whether or not the project should go through. The vote on the east side of the tracks was 80 per cent in favor of the parks. Miller Polls High Vote Miller, running for president and un- contested, received 2386 votes, the largest number of any candidate on either ticket. His nearest rival, for the number of votes cast, was Walter T. Fisher, library trustee, candidate on the same ticket, also uncontested. Converse and Wellbeloved received 1760 and 1766 votes respectively, while their opponents, Niemann and Ho- bart, received only 946 and 934, respec- tively. It was over these condidates that the pro-caucus faction expected their hottest fight, and were gratified to find their candidates victorious by nearly two to one. The New Trier township election was held simultaneously with the village election. There was no contest in this election except for the office of consta- ble, for which Raymond E. and Ralph H Fjellman of Winnetka ran on an independent ticket. They were snowed under, receiving only a light vote. The total township vote was estimated at 3200, of which 2800 was in Winnetka and 190 in Glencoe. This leaves about 200 votes to be spread over Kenilworth and Wilmette. Approve Administration Building Contract Bonds Bonds of all contractors who will have a part in the construction of the new village Administration building were approved at the meeting of the Village council, held Tuesday night, April 7. These bonds are put up by the various contractors to insure the satisfactory completion of their work. Excavating operations have been go- ing forward rapidly on the site of the new building, and work on the founda- tions will soon be started. Mixed License Plates Bring Him Into Court Ralph Fjellman, unsuccessful can- didate for the office of constable in the recent township election, was ar- rested on a charge of using fictitious license plates on his automobile, last Friday evening. Motorcycle Police- man John Hanselman was the com- plaining officer, and the trial has been set for a later date. WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN WINNETKA (As Recorded at Community House) Monday, April 13 League of Women Voters' lunch- eon--Community House. , Tuesday, April 14 Afternoon--Camp Benefit party--Woman's club and Ayres Boal's residence. Evening--Parent-Teacher associ- ation meeting of Junior and Senior parents--New Trier high school. Card Mrs. Wednesday, April 15 Evening--Community Players in "Don" at Community House. Thursday, April 16 Afternoon--Annual meeting of Winnetka Woman's club with luncheon at Club House. Evening--Community Players in "Don" at Community House. Saturday, April 18 Camp Fire Girls' Food Sale in Community House at 10:30 o'clock. Eprror's Norg: All forthcoming cvents in the village may be recorded at Community House for publication in WINNETKA TALK. Conflcts in dates of meeting can frequently be avoided by advance publication. SUMMON ALL T0 EASTER WORSHIP Congregational Church Plans Many Services The Winnetka Congregational church offers an unusually full sched- ule of services tomorrow in celebra- tion of Easter. The Young People's club has planned a sunrise service at 5 o'clock on the beach at 705 Sheridan road. This serv- ice is for all youth of high school age. The Church school and adult class- es will meet at the usual hour in church and Community House. At the 11 o'clock morning worship, Rev. J. A. Richards will preach on "Easter Absentees." The music will be in charge of Raymond Allyn Smith, assisted by Mrs. Harvey Brewer, and the anthems will be rendered by the combined quartet, Girls' choir, and new Chorus choir. The musical program is as follows: Violin and Organ Prelude Anthem "Unfold, Ye Portals" ....Gounod Offertory Anthem "Sun, Shine: Forth" ..a..4.. Gaines Anthem "Phe Magdalene"... ..... Warren Organ Postlude "Christus Resurrexit" ..Ravenello At the same hour Dr. J. W. F. Davies will be holding his service in Rudolph Matz hall for boys and girls, and any overflow from the church service will be welcome there. The usual Easter service for the baptism of children will be held in the church at 3:30 o'clock. The Winnetka Sunday Evening cluly meets at 6:30 o'clock in the Camp Fire room. At 8 o'clock there will be evening worship in the church. Mr. Gash will sing. The Organ and Violin Prelude will be: "Prize Song from Die Meister- EV ir] sl eg Ba SRS IE Wagner Postlude id NER FS RC NY Handel Mr. Richards will preach on "How Think of Immortality?" Council Acts to Curb Rubbish Fire Epidemic The unusual number of fires, caused by burning rubbish, was called to the attention of the Village council at their meeting last Tuesday evening, with the result that the village manager and village attorney were instructed to gather evidence and prosecute vigor- ously the proprietors of stores in the business district, especially those im- mediately adjacent to residential prop- erty, who are found guilty of violating the ordinance prohibiting the accumu- lation of rubbish, and loose papers. The dry weather and high winds prevailing this spring have created conditions which might easily result in a disastrous fire if preventive meas- ures are not taken. Business men are warned to take care that no violation of this ordinance occurs on their premises. Call for Donations of House- hold Goods Finds Instan- taneous Response SHIP CARS SATURDAY C. N. Stokes Now Directing Distribution New Trier high school's drive for home supplies for the tornado district was highly successful, and when the train for southern Illinois pulled out from the Winnetka siding last Satur- day afternoon two of its box cars were packed with almost everything that could be used in a farmhouse. During the preceding week the re- sponse from the residents of the four villages had been exceptionally gener- ous. The one car, which had been provided and had been thought plenty large enough to hold everything, was filled the second day, and a continuous stream of donations made it necessary to secure another car at once. Equip Complete Households The amount of furniture received 'was gratifying. Not only were chairs given, but also tables, bureaus, cup- boards, davenports and, in a few cases, dining room sets. Beds and cots were contributed in great numbers, a con- servative estimate showing more than <U. There was a goodly lot of clothing in the load, especially overcoats, shoes and hats. The remaining portion of the shipment consisted of many use- ful things, such as small stoves, trunks. dishes and kitchen ware, A sewing machine and a washing ma- chine were very acceptable donations. The llection of this varied outlay took the members of the student com- mittee many hours, but also gave them a great deal of enjoyment. The tem- porary role of mover or truck driver seemed to give each of the boys a lot of pleasure and excitement, while the girls kept themselves merrily employed in sorting and packing at the Win- netka Community House. The task of loading the cars was done by a man from the Iredale ware- Joss, assisted by several high school oys. Stokes Supervises Distribution During this past week the shipment was received, unpacked and distributed under the supervision of C. N. Stokes of the New Trier faculty, who is spending the spring vacation down- state. Mr. and Mrs. Stokes left for Crossville, Ill, early last Saturday morning. Trucks for the collection work were donated by Scully and Weissenberg in Winnetka and by Kent in Glencoe. The railroad cars were received through the courtesy of the Chicago and Northwestern, the Illinois Cen- tral, and the Big Four railroads. Miss Lulu Wright, a New Trier teacher, was in general charge of the entire project. ~ SAVE YOUR DOLLARS Juy good furniture for less money. FOR SALE --2 MAHOG- any mantel clocks, $5 and $2; oak shaving stand, $3; mission rocker, $7.50; 14 linen drapes, 70 $15; $4; ash Wil- inches, double hem, black wicker table, kitchen scale, $1.50; sifter, $2. Phone mette 241. SAVE MONEY Read Our Want Ads AD DEAD LINE NOON WANT THURSDAY LAYERS PRESENT "DON" ZZ AT-CENTER NEXT WEEK "Don," an English play by the pen of Rudolph Besier, which has to do with a modern Don Quixote, will be presented at Community House Wednesday and Thursday, April 15 and 16, by the play- ers of the Community Drama club. The hour of the performance is 8:15 o'clock. The play 1s described as a delightful comedy affording an opportunity for the display of exceptional histrionic ability. The first and second acts present a draw- ing room scene, while the third act is in the Canon's study. The time is the present. Characters in the piece are as follows : Canon Bonington ..... Henry Cary-Curr Mrs. Bonington. ..Mrs. Charles Karnopp General Sinclair -........... Paul Yoder Mrs. Sinclair ..... < + -Mrs.! Merritt Lum Stephen Bonington. ....... Lloyd Faxon Elizabeth Thompsett... Mrs. Paul Ydader Albert Thompsett.... Norman Anderson Mary iii on mas..} Mrs. Delbert Poff The play is given under direction of Mrs. Taliaferro Milton, assisted by Mrs. Delbert Poff. Properties are in charge of Mrs. Harry Cadenhead and Mrs. Alfred Freeman. The stage work and lighting is in the hands of Myron T. Harshaw, assisted by Charles Barker, Gerret Van Der Hoogt, Clarence Happ, Taliaferro Milton and Ryerson Gates. COUNCIL ACTS ON TRUCK ROAD May Construct Highway Without State Aid An ordinance providing for the con- struction of that section of the through highway which extends from Winnet- ka avenue to Oak street immediately west of and parallel with the Chicago and North Western railway right-of- way, was introduced in the council meeting held Tuesday evening. L. Sherman Aldrich, chairman of the streets, drainage and forestry com- mittee, recommended that the state highway department, which had agreed to share the expense of the road under certain conditions, be notified that con- struction will proceed according to the plans specified in the ordinance which was introduced at this meeting. This may mean that the village will get no help from the state in this work. According to the report submitted by Mr. Aldrich, the village would lose money by accepting state aid, as things now stand. Engineers of the state highway department, with whom the village was cooperating in plan- ning the new highway, insisted on cer- tain changes in the plans at Oak street and at Tower road, which would pro- vide for turns with a greater radius than was planned by the village. These changes would involve the condemning of property valued at $63,000, whereas the amount of state aid would not ex- ceed $60,000. It is still hoped, how- ever, that the state highway depart- ment will find a way to give the vil- lage aid without making it necessary to follow their conditions exactly. The delay in introducing this ordi- nance was caused by the fact that the section between Cherry and Oak streets passes through a small, triangu- lar patch of land which was owned by the Winnetka Park board. This land has been turned over to the village and the way to construction of the road is clear. It is expected the ordinance will be adopted at the next meeting of the council. Anonymous Gift Adds $100 to Tornado Fund One hundred dollars was added to the Winnetka Legion-Winnetka Talk tornado relief fund this week. The contribution represented a single gift of a $100 band note, given anonymous- ly. The money was left at the Win- netka offices of the TALK early in the week with the express stipulation that the name of the donor be not an- nounced. The Legion-Talk fund has reached the grand total of $475.50, with $375.50 having been previously acknowledged. The money is turned over to the American Red Cross, which is the supervising relief agency in the tor- nado area. RETURN FROM WEST Mrs. Edgar Crilly, 375, Sheridan road, and her sister, Mrs. G. F. Suker of Starr road, have returned home from Cali- fornia, where they have been visiting with friends for the past six weeks. They visited Catalina Island and went ACT T0 BATTLE PESKY SKEETER Township Board Appropri- .ates Fund But Move May Get Stiff Opposition AWAIT AUDIT REPORT State's Attorney Fears Plan May Be Illegal Two sets of resolutions purporting to set to work machinery which will rid New Trier township of the mosquito nuisance were adopted at the annual Town meeting held in Winnetka Com- munity House Tuesday afternoon of this week when the sum of $7,500 was appropriated to cover the cost of a systematic campaign of eradication. The resolutions were presented by Austin I. Wyman, of Glencoe, and were adopted by the meeting, though not by a unanimous vote. The resolutions, calling for the ap- propriation of $7,500 of township funds and retention of a person to direct the eradication campaign, also provided for a tax levy, presented in a motion by Frank D. Loomis, also of Glencoe, to continue the mosquito campaign for a period of at least five years. They read as follows: Present Resolutions "Be it resolved by the voters of the Township of New Trier, at the regular annual meeting assembled on April 7th, 1925, that the sum of $7,500.00 be set aside out of township funds ac- cumulated and unexpended for town- ship salaries or other purposes prior to January Ist, 1925, for use in abat- ing and suppressing the mosquito nui- sance, and for prevention of the breed- ing of mosquitos in New Trier Town- ship during the spring and fall of 1925. "Be it further resolved that the ex- penditure of said money shall be made by or under the direction of a man to be employed by a majority of the fol- lowing township officers, namely: Township Supervisor, Township Clerk, Township Assessor, Township Collec- tor, and the Highway Commissioner, which man so employed, whether or not he shall be at present in the serv- ice of New Trier Township or any village therein, shall be compensated for time and effort expended in this connection, out of the said fund of $7,500.00. "Be it further resolved that the proper township officers and authorities at once take necessary steps to consuma- tion of the purposes recited in this Resolution, and that such officers and authorities do promptly call any meet- ings of any board or boards, necessary for the approval and ratification of the acts of this meeting in this behalf. Be it Further Resolved that any moneys unexpended for said purpose out of said $7,500.00 fund at the end of the year 1925, shall be returned to the general township fund." Provide For Tax Levy "Be it Resolved that the proper Town- ship official or officials levy such a tax as may be necessary to continue the mosquito campaign for a period of at least five years." The mosquito campaign, the Town meeting decided, shall be conducted under the supervision of the following Township officers: Mrs. Gertrude Thurston, township supervisor; H. H. Sherer, township highway commission- er; Mrs. Margaret S. Pierson, town- ship clerk; George R. Harbaugh, town- ship assessor and Sanborn Hale, town- ship collector. To the casual observer it appeared at the Town meeting that the sum to be expended in a mosquito eradica- tion campaign could easily have been ambitious far beyond the wealth of the township. For instance, it was at first proposed that $10,000 he ex- pended for the purpose. A careful check of finances, however, showed that the township treasury contained only about $7,800. The backers readi- ly accepted $7,500 of that amount as adequate for the work. The proposed tax levy indicated in the resolutions would amount to about five cents. Question Legality While it was generally agreed that the obliteration of the mosquito nui- sance was a laudable and perhaps quite necessary enterprise, there were those at the Town meeting who questioned, at least inwardly, the legality of the procedure as prescribed in the resolu- tions. Inquiry as made later this week, at the State's Attorney's office would seem to indicate that there is founda- into Old Mexico. i (Continueed on page 4)