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WINNETKA + HOLDS REGULAR MEETING THURS. Miss Kate Adams Gave EEKLY TALK y VOL. V, NO. 45 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1917 PRICE FIVE CENTS { WOMAN'S CLUB Talk On "Inspending Legislation For Women" REPORT FEDERATION Delegates Give Recent Re port Of Meeting In Bh Evanston. The Winnetka Woman's club held regular meeting, Thursday after- on, January 25, in the parlors of e clubhouse, with Mrs. Wortley pre- ing. he annual meeting of the Infant :lfare society will be held, on Tues- , January 30, at 2 P. m,, in the Fine Ss building. The Right Reverend arles Anderson will speak. during the week, beginning Febru- Sv 5, the Portmanteau theatre of Ww York will appear in the play- se. A special Drama league mati- will be given, Monday, February 2:30 p. m. > rs. Butler read a letter from the ral Eleanor club of Chicago, stat- that the club is anxious to in- ease its membership and to bring er and more experienced women touch with the girls, and to that "d offers associate membership at Pp a year. To such members. the club fers its rooms in the new Stevens ilding as a place to meet friends, to btain an inexpensive luncheon, to est from a hard day's shopping or to ress for the evening, since the rooms re open until 9:30 p. m. Two delegates from the Winnetka ub had attended the tenth district deration meeting at Evanston, Jan- 7] 9, but as Mrs. Arthur Dean could } bresent, Mrs. Florence Capron both her own and Mrs. Dean's Ss, giving us a very complete nteresting account of the day's told of the experiment to be tor one month in Evanston, un- € auspices of the University On Saturday afternoons, be- 2 February 3, moving pictures highest typé will be shown at and theatre. If this proves suc- --_ rE ee a OP - TOWNSHIP TAXES" SHOW GENERAL INCREASE IN RATES FOR 1917 Public Meeting On Filteration Plans Next Week Discussion To Be Held At Winnetka Woman's Club Wednesday Night. The proposed filtration plans to se- cure for Winnetka and Glencoe pure water will be up fox discussion at a public meeting, next 'Wednesday night, Dist. 39 Dist. 38 Dist. 36 Dist. 35 Dist. 37 Wilmette Kenilw'th Win'tka Glencoe Gr. PtL..| State hig, aos i $ .80 $ .80 $ .80 $ .80 $ .80 County \............. .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 Township '.........5. a PEIN) nial wire Nai Y¥illage -.......... ... 1.90 1.65 1.65 1.90 .80 Forest Reserve ...... 02 .02 .02 .02 .02 Sehool ...... ais. 2.90 2.55 3.00 3.00 75 High School ..... .... 2.15 2.15 2.15 2.15 215 Sanitary District .... .38 .38 .38 .38 .38 Road and Bridge..... 58 58 .58 58 .58 Park... 000 os .65 50 .68 75 Siviere Rate per $100, 1£16...£10.03 $528 $9.91 $10.23 $6.13 Rate per $100, 1915... 8.90 9.05 9.15 9.83 5.55 Taxes in New Trier township are It may be interesting to know how on a general increase, according to the rates which have just been re- ceived by Township Collector King. However, it is gratifying to know that the cause of the increase is not due to the local government, but to the jump in state and county rates. Glencoe is again in the lead in the local field with a rate of 10.23. Wil- mette is in second place with 10.03, followed by Winnetka, 9.91; Kenil- worth, 9.28, and Gross Point with 6.13. Glencoe's village tax shows a sub- stantial decrease from 2.13 last year to 1.90 this year. Wilmette's village tax increases from 1.61 to 1.90, while the othey villages have made only a slight + hy to figure the amount of your taxes from the above schedule. Take, for example, the Wilmette rate of $10.03 per $1,000. If your property is as- 'sessed at $1,000, divide that amount by three, which will give the taxable value; multiply this amount by the rate, $10.03, and you will find that your taxes for this year will be $33.43. Hoyt King, the township collector, will open his office in the Wilmette State bank the first of February. Bills will be sent to_all of the taxpayers in the township and remittances may be sent to him direct. He will be in Glencoe and Gross Point certain days during the next two months, the dates to be announced later. | HOUSEWIVES GUESTS | , it will be made a permanent | Mrs. Wortley later urged that our part to make this a suec- afternoon program was in > of the civies and philanthropy ttee, and Mrs. Gordon, as chair- troduced Mr. Thomas Ratcliffe, ing a group of three songs, in- g Dudley Buck's "Sunset" and ore, Oliver King's "Israfel."" Kate Adams, who has just re- from Springfield, gave a short "Impending Legislation for en." She named the four spe- measures recommended by the en's Legislatice Congress--the law for women, the anti-in- n law, one day's rest in seven e minimum wage. er legislation bills for free text compulsory education for the and vocational education will oduced. er social legislation, better pro- for care of illegitimate chil- nedical certificates before grant- arriage licenses, state control nagement of jails with the cot- ystem and penal farm. endorsed the constitutional con- Nn as the best means of obtain- 1ll suffrage. er Miss Adams's talk, the meet- yljourned for its social hour. 1¢ program for February 5 has red many changes and disappoint- j1ts, but now that Mrs. Charles bbard has consented to read her er on "An Amateur Vegetable den," we are assured of a delight- afternoon. sing. A } Aan Mrs. Stephen Foster Press Committee. SE rs oe EN I RA ES Ratt AT ARMOUR'S PLANT Forty-Five Members of Conference Make Tour of Inspection of Big Packing House. On Monday morning, forty-five mem- bers of the "Housewives' Conference" left in a private car to visit the Armour plant on a tour of inspection. They were taken to all sections of the plant, and each of these depart- Chiles was eapiaiined by a cul petent guide. A number of the ladies visited the slaughtering department and watched the many processes of this department. The packing plant proved to be a very interesting place, and also the canning section. A point of interest here was the fact that all fruits and vegetables are picked, cooked and canned within twenty-four hours, therefore we are assured that the articles used are strictly fresh. At- 2 o'clock they returned to the dining room, where they were the guests of the plant at luncheon, with two members of the plant acting as host and hostess. Small menu cards, printed in honor of the Winnetka Wo- man's club, were given to each of the ladies. The entire menu served was Armour food, which was prepared and cooked by them. After luncheon, they were taken to the lecture room, where they listened to a most instructive talk by one of the department officials, who used a side of a beef as an illfistration, cut- ting it up and pointing out the cheap- er and better cuts of meat. He also talked on the canning of the meats, fruits and vegetables. Mr. O'Brien then gave a talk on oleomargarine, giving its composition, ete. these lectures were most informal, and the ladies were allowed to ask any questions they desired. The ob- ject of the "Housewives' Conference" is to reduce the "high cost of living," and, as the total expense of this trip was only fifty cents, they feel that it was very much worth while and a real object lesson. The next meeting, on Monday morn- ing, will be a continuation of the com- parison of market quotations. L. r, Hollister, president of the New Trier Commercial association, has consented to take this matter up with the asso- | ciation, and, through him, they hope to co-operate with the merchants with the object of reducing the present prices of food. They will also discuss, at this time, where to go for the best literature on this subject. TER-CENTINARY CELEBRATION. There will be a ter-centinary cele- bration of the Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock, this Friday night, at the Community house. Delegates from all the north shore Congrega- tional churches are expected to be present. Some prominent speakers are expected from abroad. Full ac- count of this meeting will be given in next week's issue. ---- Th EB AESITIEIY % Both of; | WINNETKA MAY HAVE AMBULANCE IN FRANCE Will Raise Funds for "Winnetka, Illi- nois, U. S. A.,, Ambulance" --Need $1,600. Last Sunday a group of Winnetka | people were privileged to listen to a talk by Luke C. Doyle, of Boston, who had been driving an American ambu- lance in France. The interest aroused by Mr. Doyle's description of the won- derful work done by the ambulance tas, ambulance and a fund for its equip- ment and support for one year. An ambulance can be put in service and supported for a year for $1,600. A group of men have guaranteed this amount and collections are being made by a committee of women, Mrs. Thomas Taylor, Jr., chairman Mrs. Lowell Copeland, Mrs. Hermon B. Butler and Mrs. H. Spaulding Coffin. Realizing that there may be a great many who will wish to contribute for this purpose, this committee will be glad to receive subscriptions in no matter what amount, thus giving everyone a chance to have a part in this good work. The ambulance will bear the name of Winnetka, and will be known as the "Winnetka, Illinois, U. 8. A. Ambu- lance." It is understood that one of our prominent young Winnetka men will go abroad and will be the driver of this ambulance. Checks should be made payable to Robert Stevenson, Jr. treasurer of Winnetka ambulance. FLYNN OPENS OFFICE IN THE VILLAGE HALL Mrs. Preston Again Handling the Col- lections on Special Assess. ments, Village Collector Theodore Flynn has opened his office in the village, where he is receiving all payments on special assessments. Mrs. Florence Preston, who had charge of this work for the village for several years, is handling it again this year for Mr. Flynn. It is very important that these as- sessments be paid promptly, as it only adds to the cost when they are allowed to drag on. Village Manager Fitz- gerald has just received the balance of the tax collection for 1915 from the county collector. In this amount is included $1,000 in tax certificates. If these tax certificates are not promptly taken up, the property which they are levied against will be sold for taxes. AFRICAN PICTURES. Rev. Joseph Clark, from Ikoko, Africa, will give a stereopticon lecture before the Tuesday Evening Gym class for young ladies, next Tuesday eve- ning, at the Community house. The views will show his work as mission- ary for many years in Africa. January 31, at the Winnetka Woman's club building. A good representation of residents of both villages is ex- pected to attend this meeting. Mr. S. A. Greeley and Mr. Paul Han- sen will be speakers at this meeting, and will explain the proposition in therefora Tesulted 10 "ie contrivuuil of an | detail. Mr. Greeley is a civil engineer, and a member of the village board. He has rendered very valuable service to the village, without charge, in giving time and expert consideration to the filtration problem, resulting in the very exhaustive report published else- where in this issue. Mr. Greeley will speak from this report as a basis, and will answer any questions that may be asked. Mr. Hansen, as a member of the Illi- nois [State Bureau of Public Health, will explain the necessity of a flltra- tion plant, such as is proposed, in the interest of pure water and of public health. This is a most important meeting to the residents of 'Winnetka, since it is a matter of the public health, and since the broposition to construct a filtration plant adequate to the needs of the two villages for years to come involves an approximate expenditure of $80,000, and a bonded indebtedness of that amount. This meeting ifie nA IE ITE GRIN full discussion had on all points. be ug zely PAY-UP WEEK PLANS PROGRESSING NICELY Merchants and Residents Enter En- thusiastically in Nation-Wide Campaign. The plans for the local merchants to take part in the national Pay-Up Week, which is to be held, February 19 to 24, are meeting with great suc- cess. Nearly every merchant in the township has signified his willing- ness to take part in the campaign, and the work in the publicity end has progressed by leaps and bounds. It has already created a feeling of goodfellowship among the business men, and it has received the stamp of approval of nearly all of the residents. It is going to take the aspect of a gala week, as most of the merchants are now planning a series of special bar- gains for that week, which will surely bring everyone out. The New Trier Commercial associa- tion, through its officers, wishes to ex- press its appreciation for the co- operation which has already been re- ceived, and will gladly receive any suggestions in carrying on the cam- paign. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PAVING OF ELM STREET Highland Park Man Lands Job at $13,038--Work to Start as Soon as Possible. The contract for the paving of East Elm street, from Linden avenue to Arbor Vitae road, has been awarded to E. M. Lange, of Highland Park. The street will be widened to 55 feet, and will be paved with brick. The total cost of the work will be $13,038. Work will be started just as soon as the weather will permit. JUBILEE SINGERS. The Tuskegee Jubilee Singers are at the Community house, this evening. They will render a program of Planta- tion melodies, Negro folk songs, dialect readings. They are traveling in the interest of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial institute of Alabama. Lr ME ee a should, | RECOMMEND THAT $3,000 BE SPENT FOR VILLAGE PLAN Committee Appointed By President Rummler Appro- ves Of The Idea Of A Village Plan. RETAIN E. H. BENNETT Services For Preparing Gene- ral Outline Would Cost $3,000. The committee appointed by Vil- lage President Rummler to act as an advisory body in the matter of forming a Winnetka Plans Commission held its final gathering in the village hall, Thursday night. $3.000 for Plans. The establishing of a plans commis- sion was approved, and it was recom- mended that the council retain Edward H. Bennett for the outline of the gen- eral plan, and that he be paid $3,000 for his services. More complete details of the work are given in the following report, which was submitted at the meeting: Winnetka, I11., Jan. 25, 1917. Board of Trustees, Village of Winnetka, and Advisory Committee on Village Plan, IRL, WO SLR 2 v3 TYE TOR . i AA ci Gentlemen: Pursuant to the resolution passed at your last meeting, we, the resident architects, engineers and landscape gardeners of Winnetka, who tendered our services in connection with the preparation of a village plan, have had two meetings on the subject, dis- cussing in detail the method of or- ganization under which our services can be made available, which we re- spectfully report as follows: 1. We recommend the appointment by the president, with the consent of the council, of a plan commission, con- sisting of a group of representative citizens, including ourselves, all of whom are to serve without compensa- tion. The number of members and the tenure of service we have not at- tempted to establish. The chairman should be, preferably, a lawyer who is prepared to give a large amount of time and attention to the work and who is capable of organizing and effectively directing the activities of the members. We suggest that the village man- ager serve as secretary of the com- mission. 2. We recommend that the profes- sional services of an architect, whose special practice is in the work of town planning, be retained to direct and develop the general scheme, with our co-operation under his influence. We believe that such services, in order to be fully effective, can only be given by a man who resides in our locality, who will be available for con- sultation on short notice and for an indefinite period. Accordingly, we recommend that the services of Mr. Edward H. Ben- nett be retained by the plan commis- sion when organized. We have met and consulted with Mr. Bennett on this subject, and we believe that we can co-operate with him harmoniously. The terms of compensation asked by Mr. Bennett are in the hands of Mr. S. A. Greeley, chairman of the council committee on village plan, which call for payments to him aggre- gating three thousand dollars ($3,000) for general plans only, and does not include the preparation of ilustrative perspective views for public exhibi- tion, etc. Respectfully submitted by (Signed) J. L. Hamilton, Chairman.