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bl p a 2 % > E. December 25, 1926 WINNETKA TALK WINNETKA MEN'S CLUB HEARS SILAS STRAWN Noted Diplomat, and T. Y. Wang, Chinese Educator, Talk on Chinese Conditions The Winnetka Men's club afforded its members and guests a rare privilege last Monday night when its dinner meeting was addressed by Silas Strawn, chairman of the International Commission on Extra Territoriality in China, and T. Y. Wang, a Chinese educator visiting in this country. Mr. Strawn described very vividly chaotic conditions in China emphasis- ing especially distress and helplessness of the Chinese people before the war fords. As representative of the United States and chairman of the commission to investigate conditions in China, he made recommendations regarding the attitude of foreign powers toward China. Mr. Strawn spent eleven months in that country, chiefly in Pe- kine. His revort of this commission has recently been published and been the subject of much comment. Wang Studies Local Schools Mr. Wane has occupied in Maken, Manchuria, a position of considerable imoortance in educational work and was sent hy his eovernment to make a study of American schools. He is spending several years in this country and has recently visited the Winnetka schools to observe their methods here. He endorsed very emphatically the pic- ture Mr. Strawn had eiven of China, saying every word of it was true. He then went on to explain some of the causes that lead up to the present situ- ation, among them the fact that for thousands of vears the Chinese peo- ple and the Imperial government had =v little to do with each other and now that there is theoreticallv a re- nublican covernment, the people have no training nor understanding of na- tional political affairs. Another cause was the fact that for over half a century foreign powers have been imposing their own terms upon a countrv unable to combat with them in a military wav and now the unequal treaties and the injustice of extra territoriality have become in- tnlerable to the Chinese people. Mr. Wane said in closine, "We want these uneoual treaties and extra terri- torialities abolished not because we are ready for self sovernment and in- dependence, but because it is our right." Adont Resolution Following his address a resolution was presented by Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin and unanimously carried as follows : "Resolved, that we are in full and hearty svmoathy with the Chinese peo- ple in their aspirations to obtain for themselves the same kind of natural freedom and independence which we of the United States have always cherish- ed for ourselves." Mr. Wane had previously snoken at the Winnetka Rotarv club Fridav of last week and a similar resolution was passed by that organization. These expressions of symonathy for the Chinese peonle he said would he verv much aporeciated not only by himself, but bv his peoole in China to whom he would send word of these resolutions. Mrs. David Emmons of St. Paul and her dauchter, Miss Louise, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harrv Lav of Fdeewood lane this past week on their return trip from the East where they were the guests for three months of Mrs. Emmons' cousin. Prof. Denman Ross of Harvard college. Professor Ross is an instructor in art design. Mrs. Emmons and Mrs. Lay are col- lege friends. Indian Hill Rink Awaits Cold Snap And More Members Despite the day or two of spring weather that absentmindedly dropped down to thaw ice and scare off fur coats, the Indian Hill skating rink was crowded early this week when windows were covered with frost and noses and ears frozen. With the weather man promising "colder and more" weather for the next week, and with the village crowded with young people anxious to try out new skates, sweaters and gaudy socks, the Indian Hill Improvement associa- tion urges evervone to send in their membership checks to Mrs. S. Wester- feld of 365 Elder lane, who is in charge of the membership receipts. Clean ice, a warm shelter house, and a caretaker for the rink means a good time to the athletically inclined, so if vou wish these things for the Indian Hill rink, the committee asks that sports fans co-operate bv becoming members. This membership fee enti- tles them to buttons admitting them to the rink. There are three classes of membership, family, individual and children's. Information regarding mem- bership may be had from Mrs. Wester- feld at Winnetka 1566. One of the splendid features of the rink will be the electric lights to bes connected for night skating. A pump is to be supplied to keep the ice well flooded and a stove is to be kept going in the shelter house. The money turned in will go toward the immediate erection of the house, and the employment of a caretaker, but until sufficient funds are received, the project cannot be carried through. The committee in charere of the rink includes Mr. and Mrs. Westerfield, E. M. Weil, Dan Keefer and K. H. Hin- richs. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns have been the guests for the past week of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mer- ritt Starr of 695 Prospect avenue. They were on their way from the East, and left for California last Saturday where they have made their home for the last two years. --Q-- Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Kerger of 717 Willow road, announces the birth of a daughter Barbara Jean, Friday, December 17, at the Highland Park Prepare Dolls for Big Japanese Doll Festival Several grades of the Church school of the Winnetka Congregational church are uniting in sending dressed dolls to the doll festival to be held in Japan in March. In order to have them reach Japan by March, and be fixed for exhibition, the dolls had to be sent December 20. > The sixth grade girls sent four dolls, the fourth grade girls sent two, the fifth grade one, the third year high school one, and Mrs. Prouty's pri- mary department one. Aside from dressing the dolls, sev- eral costumes were included in Miss Dolly's wardrobe, to illustrate the style of dress worn by the American girls today. Monday, December 20, the various dolls, their wardrobes, hats, dresses, personal clothing, and coats, were sent off to Japan to represent the Win- netka Congregational church school in this unique festival. A passport and regular ticket accompanied each doll, vised by the Japanese counsel. About 100,000 dolls are being sent from this | ountry. IN SCHOOL ABROAD Martin Philipsborn, Jr., son of Mr and Mrs. Martin Philipsborn, formerly of 860 Lincoln avenue, Winnetka, after leaving the North Shore Country Day school, finished his college preparatory work at Vevy, France. He is now at Oxford, England, attending school, and will enter Oxford college within a month or two. Miss Elaine Philips- born, who attended Country Day school, is also in Europe with her parents. Miss Vivian Ratcliffe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Ratcliffe of 804 Lincoln avenue, returned Sunday, December 19, from Washington, D. C., where she has been carrying on work under the Child Labor bureau, Depart- ment of Labor. --_---- Miss K. Beebe, A. A. Beebe, and Mrs. M. K. Valentine of 25 Indian Hill road, left Friday, December 24 to spend the winter at the Raymond hotel, Pasadena, Cal. They expect to remain until April. --Q-- Robert Atwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Atwood of 839 Elm street, will spend the Christmas holidays at 'a houseparty at the home of cousins in Worcester, Mass. He is attending hospital. Clark university. bE L/IE HAL 565 Lincoln Avenue Winnetka Winter 1 Final Clearance Original Price Dresses 2 Lee Says: IT'S fine that CHRISTMAS comes once A year--It is a TIME when even THE modest of us CAN heartily express HIS friendly feelings. WE appreciate your FRIENDLY attitude THROUGHOUT the years. IF we have been ABLE to pleasantly SERVE you that is OUR reward--May we WISH for you that THIS Christmas shall CARRY the largest POSSIBLE measure of JOY and that throughout THE new year you WILL have good health GOOD friends, many of THEM and great GOOD LUCK. Adams Pharmacy The Rexall Store Phone Winnetka 2 Elm and Linden Se ----