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38 WINNETKA TALK September 15, 1928 WINNETKA TALK ISSUED SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK y LLOYD HOLLISTER, INC. 564 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, IIL Chicago office: 6 N. Michigan Ave. Tel. State 6326 Telephone........... Winnetka 2000 or Wilmette 4300 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE.............. $2.00 A YEAR All communications must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer. Articles for pub- lication must reach the editor by Thursday noon to re appearance in current issue. Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obitu- aries, notices of entertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge is published, will be charged at regular advertising rates. We venture to believe that there are many mothers and more fathers who know nothing of their children's school lives. They know what grade Parent and John is in and that Mary Teachers will graduate from high school next June. But of what studies either of the children took last year or will take this year, they are ignorant. We recommend to such parents that they go to school some Monday or Tues- day and have a talk with the principal and the teachers. Let them discuss with the school authorities such problems as choice of a vocation, relative values of the study of languages and shop work. They will learn that the course of studies is not a fixed, universal affair and that John ought to be taking Manual Training instead of French. Incidentally they may learn that having fallen behind in one or two studies Mary will not graduate next June. Talk with the principal and teachers about your children. Of course it is under- stood that too much talk will do harm to all concerned. But, then, you know when to stop. The noting of the activity of one or many of the enemies of human welfare and the taking of steps to defeat these : enemies constitute Efficient a sample of efficient Government government. Win- ; netka authorities see the havoc produced among the soft maples by the cottony maple scale. Instead of wringing their hands and wailing, those in authority rent a power sprayer and spray all threatened trees. With the hearty co- operation of property owners these valuable trees can be kept in good health for many years to come. We commend this sort of alert and efficient action to communities and in- dividuals. It behooves the average citizen to be- come better acquainted with natural forces like wind, water, and fire. When under control these forces are man's best friends. When uncontrolled they can and will de- stroy life and property. It is well also to remember that these forces have no sym- pathy with human beings. Fire will con- sume the innocent baby as readily as it will consume the most hardened sinner. The best that we can do is to learn the workings of these forces and apply the knowledge so gained. Four hundred million gallons of sewage disposed of daily in the new plant at Howard and Kedzie! A truly colossal quantity! And what a factor this opera- tion is in securing the health and consequent happiness of North Shore residents! » The September number of the Illinois Teacher, the official organ of the Illinois State Teachers' association, has just been mailed to the 34,000 The Next members of t hat Governor and organization. Its lead- ing article is entitled the Schools § "The Next Governor and the Schools," and contains a statement concerning the public schools by each of the two leading nom- inees. These statements were submitted on request of the editor, Robert C. Moore, Carlinville, who noticed that both party platforms were almost silent on the sub- ject of education. * Floyd E. Thompson, the Democratic nominee, wrote as the significant part of his statement the following: "Through all the years of our country's history the Democratic party has stood steadfastly for extension and improvement of the public school system, and such will be its future policy. To carry out the constitutional mandate that 'the General Assembly shall provide a thorough and efficient system of free schools whereby all the children of this State may receive a good common school education' it is essential that a more ade- quate state distributive fund be provided. In many districts the number of children to be educated is grossly out of proportion to the assessed valuation of the property in the district. Some districts have valuable land, rich mines, and many miles of railroad, while other districts have poor land, no mines, and few miles of railroad or none. It is unfair to place more than 9 per cent of the burden of educating the children of the State upon unequal local units. Without increasing the aggregate school tax the obligation to supply ade- quate educational facilities to all children in the State can be discharged more equitably by increas- ing the appropriation from the state treasury and thereby reducing the unequal burden now being borne by the local districts. The main part of the statement by the Republican nominee, Mr. Louis L. Emmer- son, is a follows: "My interest in the advancement of education is well known. I believe that every boy and girl in Illinois should have an equal chance to obtain a good public school education and that adequate support should be given to state institutions of higher education. Illinois should be in the front rank among the states in everything that pertains to the education of its youth. "I am not prepared to state at this time what specific measures I shall advocate, if I am elected Governor, but I want to say that I shall always be ready to listen to anyene who speaks with au- thority on educational needs and to do what in my judgment, after thorough inquiry, is deemed best for the schools. "I am in favor of sound tax reform which will remove the inequalities of our present system. It is my belief that in a re-writing of our present antiquated revenue laws provision could be made for better support of the schools without increas- ing the burdens of the taxpayers." Love of flowefs is regarded by many people, unfortunately, as an unmanly feel- ing. In fact so deep-rooted is this feeling that many a man will not carry flowers unless said flowers are entirely wrapped up. This aversion to being known as a a flower-loving man is a mark, so some think, of true masculinity. But a moment's calm unprejudiced consideration will con- vince the most virile that the love of flowers and manliness are two most harmonious traits. Flowers do not grow on such cor- ners as State and Madison streets, but that is no reason why men should be ashamed to show at any time or in any place a genuine appreciation of flowers. One of the most useful of public improve- ments is the removal of sharp corners in much-used thoroughfares. An example of this welcome benefit is the substitution of a long curve for the sharp corner at Tower Road and Green Bay Road. SHORE LINES THOUGHTS Just as a lovely rose unfolds Its petals to the light, So do my thoughts go forth to thee, My precious one each night; And always when I think of thee I breathe a little prayer, Hoping a breeze or misty cloud May waft it through the air And carry it to thee. --Olivia Kingsley. "Statue" Advertising The latest mode in outdoor advertising, which endeavors to replace the well-known billboard by so-called "statues," reacts just a bit unfavorably with us. There is always the danger, we fear, that in our occasional visits to view some of the notable works of art in this and other sections of the country, we may have difficulty in drawing dis- tinctions, or even locating the objects of our quest. However, they might all be numbered like the phone company's poles and labelled as advertising, or not, as the case may be. Sounds Reasonable Enough Our very observing helper at the next desk sub- mits this--culled from our own advertising columns --as worthy of careful consideration: FOR RENT -- 2 VERY DESIRABLE furnished rooms. Private bath, suit- able for 2 school teachers or business people. Very reas, etc. Acquaintance The other night when they mentioned your name, I fully understood. You have risked many a perilous hour for fame; Tis not in vain. God is good. --Pauline Mueller. (From "Busy Time Rhymes") Forewarned Is Forearmed The manager of our Winnetka branch narrowly avoided a compulsory research expedition to the village bastile last Saturday when she laughed out loud in the presence of a particularly stern mem- ber of Winnetka's constabulary who happened around with a tall stick to measure the distance from sidewalk to lowered awning. "What are you doing?" queried our Evvie gleefully. ."Nothin' mysterious," was the awe-inspiring rejoinder. "I'm workin' under chief's orders, measurin' your awning to see if you're complyin' with the law." Duly terrified, our branch manager retired into the recesses of her domain. "How did I know," she mused a bit later, "that this here cop wasn't fixing things for another onslaught by Mr. Yellowley's gang?" Strike Up the Band Office procedure will resume the even tenor of its way next week when that notable northwoods- man, Fil, the Filosofer, returns from his summer's sojourn in Michigan to attack weighty problems of the hour at close range. Our initial meeting since copious tears were shed at his departure last June, promises a wealth of interest. First of all, we'll ply him with questions concerning his at- titude toward Herb and Al, then all about his daring expedition into the wilds of the Canadian Northwoods, whether or not he has taken to eat- ing tobacco, or mayhap, Copenhagen snuff, and lastly (if he can catch us) something about his plans for the general uplift campaign one has the extreme pleasure of following in the adjoining columns. While the presidential campaign lags a bit, to await the stormier October days, we survey with a deal of pleasure the climbing antics of them there Cubs. Yes, we may yet put in the order for those World Series ducats. Speaking of sports--we just took a twelve to get over the wire netting short of the 12th green at Glencoe. --MIQUE. a