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lr -- a ' J CN i ~ SLE WINNETKA TALK A Weekly News-Magazine for Winnetka -- VOL. XV, NO. 4 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, APRIL 3, 1926 PRICE FIVE CENTS POLICE CONFERENCE PLANS ALARM SYSTEM New Organization of North Shore Police Will Cooperate to Combat Criminals Plans for a telephone alarm system were discussed and the possibility of installing on the north shore a tele-type system similar to that used by the Chi- cago police was considered at the meet- ing of the Cook County Police Con- ference, Northern Division, held at the headquarters of the County Highway police last Friday evening. The Police Conference is a newly formed organization which includes 18 communities on the north shore. They are Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Glencoe, Desplaines, Morton Grove, Park Ridge, Glenview, Niles, Niles Center, Arlington Heights, Pala- tine, Wheeling, Northbrook, Bartlett, Schaumberg, Barrington and the Cook County Highway police. Police Are Officials The officials of the organization are Lieut. L. J. Laird of the Highway po- lice, president; Chief of Police William Wiltberger, of Evanston, vice presi- dent; Chief of Police W. M. Peterson of Winnetka, secretary and treasurer. The idea of the police conference was originated by the Illinois Bankers' as- sociation. The conference is organized so that co-operation between the vari- ous muncipalities can be secured. In communities where the police force is small vigilance committees have been organized, which can be called upon in emergencies. The alarm system planned would acquaint all communities on the north shore when certain crimes were committed. As outlined at the present time the alarm system would be as follows: in cases of murders, hold-ups, and as- saults, the community in which the crime occurred would notify Evanston and the detective bureau in Chicago; Evanston would notify Wilmette and the County Highway police; Wilmette would notify Winnetka and Kenil- worth; the Highway police would no- tify Des Plaines, Morton Grove and Park Ridge; Winnetka would notify Glencoe and Glenview; Kenilworth would notify Niles and Niles Center: Des Plaines would notify Arlington Heights and Palatine; Glencoe would notify Wheeling and Northbrook: Ar- lington Heights would notify Bartlett and Schaumberg; Palatine would notify Barrington. : Originates Alarm System This system was worked out by Dr. H. Hayes of Winnetka and was used |" In various parts of the country by the Department of Justice during the war. t is so planned that every town has but one or two others to call, and in the space of a few minutes the whole north shore could be warned to be on the look-out for escaping criminals. Several changes in the system were proposed at the meeting and the mat- ter was held over for furth&r considera- tion at a later meeting. It is probable that it will be adopted with the changes suggested in the near future. The ques- tion of the cost of a tele-type system is being investigated and reports on this will be heard at a later meeting. TWO EASTER SERVICES Congregational Church Invites Vil- lagers to Attend Morning and Eve- ning Worship Special Easter services will be held at the Winnetka Congregational church, Sunday, when, at the 11 o'clock morning service Rev. James Austin Richards will preach on "The Easter Choice." "The Assurance of Immor- tality" will be the subject of the Easter evening sermon at 8 o'clock by the Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin. Morning Violin and Organ Preiude: "I'rize Song' from "Die Meister- LT al RL RN re Wagner Ar Anthem: "Gloria" from the "Twelfth Mass" NL SPT WOR rT Mozart An Anthem: "The Magdalene" ......... Warren Offertory Anthem: "Light's Glittering Morn Bedecks the Sky" Horatio Parker (Solo by Mr. G. Magnus Schutz) Organ Postlude: "Easter Morning" Malling Eveni Violin and Organ Prelude: 1. "Christus Ressurexit".Pietro Yon (Mr. Smith) 2. Solo (Mr. Brewer) Solo, "HOSAANA" .... ide. ver Granier Mrs. William V. Merriam An Anthem: "King of Kings" ...... Caleb Simper (Solo by Mrs. William V. Merriman) An Anthem: "Holy Art Thou isan s.e Handel Mrertory Anthem: The . Magdalene". ....+» Warren Organ Postlude: "Gloria 'Domini'... sve Noble The Adult choir will sing at morning and evening services, assisted by the quartet and the Girls' choir. Mrs. Brewer will play morning and evening. Soloists : Pearl Walker Yoder, sopra- no: Louise Harrison Slade, contralto; Fawn Kemp, tenor; G. Magnus Schutz, ass. Edward J. Brundage Speaks in Wilmette Next Tuesday Night Edward J. Brundage former Attorney General of Illinois will speak in Wil- mette Tuesday evening, April 6, at 8 o'clock at the Byron C. Stolp school. Mr. Brundage will speak on the im- portance of the April 13 primary elec- tion, it is said, and his able analysis of this important subject should be help- ful, it is asserted, to all voters, who are invited to go out and hear him. : Mr. Brundage it will be recalled, was the Attorney General who conducted the fearless prosecution of Governor Len Small. VOTE TUESDAY, APRIL 6 AT THE ~ NEW TRIER TOWNSHIP ELECTION If you have not voted before in your precinct it is advisable that you be properly identified and vote in the Township election so that your name will be on the poll books for the ensuing Primary and School elections. Registration is not necessary here. But if you have not voted before you must be identified by a resident voter or pro- vide an affidavit of residence. Christ Church Announces Its Easter Program Easter observances at Christ church will include the celebration of Holy Communion at 7 a. m., Holy Commu- nion at 10 a. m., Morning Prayer, com- munion and sermon at 11 a. m., and a Children's festival service and presen- tation of mite-boxes at 4:30 o'clock. The complete program of the various services are announced as follows : 7:00 a. m. Holy Communion and Address Processional Hymn 172. .Lyra Davidica Kyrie +....: EAT ries Cruickshank Gloria Tibi «2 eis inn Cruickshank Hymn 173... nese desoins Palestrina Anthem: "Christ Being Raised from the Peal' rims wu Rogers Sanctus .......c vinnie Cruickshank Agnus Del... ... cc. 00 Cruickshank Gloria in Excelsis ........ Old Chant Sevenfold Amen ............ Stainer Recessional Hymn 171 ....... Haydn 11:00 a. m. Morning Prayer, Holy Communion and Sermon Processional Hymn 172 .Lyra Davidica "Christ Our Passover Is Sacrified for Us" Te Deum in B flat -.......... Stanford Hymn 196 = adi... Gauntlett Shorter Kyrie Tallis Gloria Tibi ... .. Garrett Bymn 173 x« «ove : Palestrina Offertory Anthem: "When it was yet DAPK cou cnx viv sono vines Woodman Sanetus i... inven. Gounod Agnus "Del in -D ...viiii aes Moir Gloria in Excelsis ........ Old Chant Sevenfold Amen ........... Stainer Sullivan Recessional Hymn 170 4:30 p. m. Children's Carol Festival Processional Hymn 172.Lyra Davidica Mite Box and Flower Offering Hymw 47425, . 7. ies ooo Walch Sentences, Lord's Prayer and Versicles Hymn 173 Palestrina Lesson--St. John XX:1-10 . Carol by the Kindergarten....Baker "Glad Easter Is Here" Creeds and Collects Anthem: "As it Began to Dawn" .... Harker Clesing Prayers and Benediction Recessional Hymn 558 ...... Ouseley An Editorial Because no large issues are involved in the Village Election to be held next Tuesday, and only one office is contest- ed for by more than a single candidate, many citizens may seek to excuse them- selves from voting. The fact that even one office is in contest is reason enough why every Winnetka voter should exercise his choice at the polls. No less important is the desirability of showing all the candidates that the citizens of Winnetka are sufficiently interested in good government and in their candidacies to back them up with a large vote at the polls. The successful candidates will give hours and days of their time to the so- lution of Village problems, some of them for one year, some for two, and a majority without any compensation for their services. The least that the rest of us can do is to show our appre- ciation by an enthusiastic outpouring of votes. Every Good Winnetkan Should Vote Next Tuesday. SPEAKER URGES REFORM OF ILLINOIS TAX LAWS Max Murdock, Expert, Tells Winnetkans to Vote for Tax Amendment in Fall Balloting "I believe that the majority of the people are honest and want to make an honest tax return", declared Max Murdock at the co-operative dinner meeting held by the Winnetka League of Women Voters and the Men's club of Winnetka, Wednesday evening of this week. Mr. Murdock said that the present system of personal property taxation in Illinois made it impossible for citizens to honestly declare their possessions according to the demands of the law. If everyone did so, every bank in Illinois would have to close its doors, according to Mr. Murdock. For example, the tax on savings ac- counts fully declared, takes all the in- terest and part of the principal of the account. The legal tax on a $1,000 automobile is $50. The result is whole- sale evasion of the law by citizens and assessment by guess work and by comparison with others on the part of the tax assessors. This is obvious- ly a poor method by which to divide - the cost of the government, said Mr. Murdock. Issue in Fall Ballot All but fifteen of the states have worked out tax programs that can be and are carried out according to the law, but Illinois is unable to adopt any of these successful methods under the present Constitution which de- mands that the rate of the tax shall be the same on all forms of property. The Illinois Revenue Amendment bill would so amend the Constitution of the state as to permit Illinois to adopt some fair means of taxation. It would enale the state to classify property and to have different tax rates for different classes of property. This amendment passed the House and passed the Senate with only one dis- senting vote in each body. It will come before the voters at the fall elec- tion. To become a law it must re- ceive a favorable vote from a majority of all voters going to the polls. Mr. Murdock emphasized the im- portance of every voter marking the small ballot Providing the amendment is passed, the power for reforming the tax system which it gives can be ex- ercised only by a vote of two-thirds or more of the General Assembly. _ In spite of the bad storm, more than 50 of the 100 men and women who made reservations were present at the dinner. Ely Urges Big Vote Willard F. Hopkins, president of the Men's club, was the presiding officer. Mrs. Walter Benson, president of the League of Women Voters, gave a short address of welcome. Dr. J. O. Ely, president of the Isaac Walton league, expressed his. hope that the league flag, to be awarded to the town which had the largest percentage of voters at the Primaries, would help greatly to increase the number of voters who turned out. Mr. Hopkins ex- pressed his regret that Mrs. Mabel Reinecke, the only woman revenue collector in the United States, who was to be the other speaker of the evening, was unable to appear.