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Ep dass Cia -- " STARTER HANDLES PISTOL 5 \ A __ic beauty has been erected at the "grave of Lieutenant Dinsmore Ely . * Frank Whitney Responds To Call RA Ta T_T NNETKA WEEKLY Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk VOL. VIII, NO. 7. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1919 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS HERO'S SPEECH AND PISTOL BOOM LOAN Chaplain Jenny of Famous 59th In- | fantry Moves Audience with | Eloquence; Boosts Loan N a] from Chairman with some Fourth of July Stunts The Victory Loan rally was held as | scheduled Sunday evening, April 27, at Community House. All day long! the skies were lowering but it didn't! actually rain till about the time for | people to begin to think about going | to the Victory Loan rally. They | went just the same so that, although | not as big a meeting as there would have beén on a clear night, there was 'a good sized audience in the hall at] 8 o'clock when "Chaplain" Jenney of | the 59th Infantry was escorted to] the stage by some of Winnetka's| commissioned officers in full uni- | form. Mr. Davies led the singing of | the "Star Spangled Banner" and then H. A. de Windt, district chairman of | the Victory Loan, took charge of the | meeting. The Reverend Father I. J. Haarth| pronounced the invocation and then the chairman explained that he hoped | the people would make up their] minds to make liberal subscriptions | to the District captains who were! already seated at small tables, pre-| pared to take all subscriptions of- | fered. Thrilling Address -- sar | Chaplain Jenney, battle scarred and | frail appearing, but with grim deter-| mination evidenced in his every gest-| ure, told in glowing terms of inci-| dents in the battles of Chateau Thierry, Vale river, St. Mihiel, and] the Argonne, that many times stirred | the audience to prolonged applause. | When the chaplain finished every | body voted that in Community House there never had been heard a more realistic and moving address. Mr. de Windt thanked the speaker for "his splendid and thrilling story and then said, "The speech we have just listened to from this hero has touch- | ed us deeply and made us feel more than ever the necessity of putting over the top this Victory loan. I} wish though we had some unusual] force to start the subscriptions off. 1 am reminded of the splendid races we have on the Village Green every | Fourth of July when Frank Whitney is always on hand with his pistol to] start each race, and then the races! are started right, I only wish Frank| Whitney could be here now."' Starts With Pistol No sooner had the chairman spok-| ert, then up jumped Frank Whitney | in the middle of the room and called out, "I'm here Mr. Chairman, and feel | much honored to start things off at this splendid Victory Loan meeting." | Then, looking about him just as he] has done for years on Independence | Day, he called out "Are you Ready? On Your Mark! Get Set! Go!" and fired his pistol right there in the hall. That was a new one and the sub-| scriptions began to tally up so that while Winnetka had only 44 per cent] of- her quota as reported Friday! night, she had 62 per cent of her] quota at the time of tabulation on| Monday evening. | So, Winnetkan's who did not at-| tend the rally, may now appreciate that it certainly does pay, in such a great cause, to rouse the populace, | and then "they'll come across" with their subscriptions all signed in black and white. WATCH YOUR DISTRICT BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT MARKS ELY'S GRAVE A marble monument of rare artist- Loan Subscriptions Victory Loan Subscriptions Reported yp to 6 P. M. Thursday, May | of Winnetka by his family. He is) buried in Des Conards cemetery,! Versailles, France. The military cross which temporar- ~ily marked the grave of Lieutenant "Ely is now entrusted to the care of the Chicago Historical society, of] which his father is a member. WATCH YOUR DISTRICT | New Sign at Elm Street The new sign at the Elm street! station of the electric line was greet- ed with favor by the patrons this! week. It is a blue board, with Win-| netka inscribed in large gilt letters, and designation of the distances to Milwaukee and Chicago. District No. 1. Mrs. Arthur Dean, Captain. Subs. 78. Amount $34.800. quota. z7 OL ilo District No. 2. Mrs. Marc Newman, Chairman. | Subs, 77. Amount $14,150. 70% quota. x | District No- 3. Mrs. Charles R. Wilson. Chairman. | Subs. 13. Amount $5980. 102% quota. District No. 4. Mrs. Rogers Sherman, Chairman. Subs. 47. Amount $17,900. 60% quota. District No. 5. Mrs. Eugene Sax, Chairman. Subs. 69. Amount $9,800. 40% quota. District No. 6. Mrs. Leon Longini, Chairman. Subs. 41. Amount $5,000. 100% quota. District No. 7 Mrs. Charles D. Altschul, Chair- man." Subs. 83. Amount $15.250. 102% quota. District No. 8. Mrs. Frederick B. Thomas, Chair- { man. Subs. 42. Amount $15,550. 105% quota. District No. 9. Mrs. Ernest Ballard, Chairman. Subs. 49. Amount $16,000. 106% quota. District No. 10. Mrs. Alfred N. Burnham. Chair man. : Subs. 42. Amount $15,150. 43% quota. District Neo. 11. Mrs. John M. Olmsted. Chairman.' SHHETSFT Amount $64,350. 7 107% quota. District No- 12 3 Miss Elizabeth Gemmell, Chair: man. : Subs. 79. Amount $23,200. 77% quota. District No. 13. : Mrs. H. A. de Windt, Chairman. Subs. 53. Amount $33,450. 73% quota. District No. 14. Mrs. Lawrence man. Subs. 63. Amount $44,100. 146% quota. M. Stein, Chair. District No. 15. Mrs. Robert Greenlee, Chairman, Subs. 36. Amount $63,900. 91% quota. Headquarters. . Subs. 43. Amount $5,200. 9% quota. Total Subs. 870. Total Amount, $383,750. WATCH YOUR DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS PUT ON SPECIAL MOVIE BILL "The Winnetka Boy Scouts an- nounce the presentation of a Special leven Reel Show on May 10. This super special movie will contain two of the biggest hits of the year. The features are "The Adventures of Carol" starring Madge : This is one of pretty little Madge I Evans' best pictures. Fverybody will enjoy Madge and her amusing and humerous adventures. The Bryne Brothers appear in the long famed stage production "Eight Bells." Any- body who has seen "Eight Bells" on the stage will enjoy it on the screen, and those who have not seen it have a wonderful treat 'in store. This program insures everyone, adults and children a very entertain- ing, amusing and profitable after- noon. - WATCH YOUR DISTRICT Will Go To Wisconsin Miss Iithel Feldkirchner, present domestic science teacher at the Horace Mann school, will go to] Menomonee, Wisconsin, in the near future to take up duties as instructor in household administration and management of a model house. Evans. | 6. M. HOUREN NAMED LOCAL FIRE CHIEF Former Assistant Chief of Oak Park Department Appointed Chief by Winnetka | Council HAS 22 YEARS EXPERIENCE | Officials See Prospects of Excellent Volunteer Fire Department Here At the last meeting of the Village | Council the appointment of Mr. G.| M. Houren as Chief of the Fire de-| partment was confirmed. Mr. Houren | was formerly Assistant Chief of the Oak Park Fire department, and has| hed twenty-two years experience inj fire fighting. coming very highly | recommended from the municipality | he has previously served. Has Broad Experience The Council believes that the time | has arrived when Winnetka should] have an official of broad experience and training in charge of the Fire department, in order to give the Vil- lage adequate fire protection. The The members of the volunteer de- partment are reported to be enthus- | iastically in favor-of this policy, and are showing a fine spirit of co-opera- tion toward the new chief. It is ex- pected that Winnetka will soon have one of the most efficient volunteer fire departments in the state. WATCH YOUR DISTRICT WOMAN'S CLUB BURNS Members Successfull In Clearing Away All Indebtedness; Enjoy Splendid Program An event of unusual and peculiar the final payment of the debt they were obliged to incur when they took over the old Win- netka Men's club building for a club house. After eight long years of striving toward this end it seemed very fitting that a real should be made of the last payment, and the mortgage burned before the club and its friends. in charge of the MacDowell Musical club. Mrs. Burton Atwood. two charming groups of songs, and Mrs. Herbert Anning, of played most delightfully. Musical Program written by Mrs. William A. Otis, in celebration of the burning of the mortgage, in which the whole aud- ience joined. Mrs. Prouty then read a very clever and amusing poem telling the history of the club, and describing its effort to pay off its debt. ; Mrs. John Ritchie recited a short prologue while the curtain rose on the stage set with a Greek altar on which burned red fire. Mrs. Laird Bell, as high priest- ess, laid the document on the flames, of the mortgage. while Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Hamill, and Mrs. Friedlander dressed ds Greek maidens did a classic dance. Open House The club was then thrown open to lightful the building has been modelled and re-decorated since the | Woman's club took it over. Downstairs were bowling and and bridge tables. and in the ball- room a rag-cotillion was led by Mr. Samuel Otis and Mrs. Sidney Gree- ley. All the guests felt truly grate- ful to Mrs. Charles Howells Coffin and her committee for the delightful { evening which they arranged. WATCH YOUR DISTRICT THESE WINNETKA MEN OF FAMOUS "REILLY'S BUCKS" Winnetkans will be interested to know who of our fighters are with the famous 149th regiment, popularly known as "Reilly's Bucks," which is due to arrive in Chicago soon. First of all is the popular leader himself, Colonel Henry J. Reilly, then there are: Stewart Alden, Corporal George Hufton, Sergeant Paul Kreg- er, Corporal Fred Mason, Lance Sheahan, and Corporal J. D. Weart. 'after their block captains as never { column) has been given a quota bas- | a basis. == Some V Loan News | RECEPTION MAY:7 FOR NEW SCHOOL HEAD By H. A. DeWINDT Hot Contest for German Helmets | Superintendent C. W. Washburne are looking | and Family To Be Welcomed by Winnetka at Community All district captains hefore that those much coveted German helmets may be won. Each district (as you may see by referring to reports of districts in another | ARRIVE HERE ON SUNDAY SO | House ed on the amount of subscriptions | for the Fourth Liberty loan taken by | the district, and with such quotas as| Civic Organizations Unite To Make Reception One Of The Gala Events of Season Here zThe helmets are to be awarded at] the conclusion of the drive, Saturday. | On Sunday, May 4, C. W. Wash- May 10. Watch the big blackboard | burne, the new superintendent of (at headquarters for the relative] Winnetka's Public schools, arrives standing of each district. The figur-| ip Winnetka with his family to com- es on that board are up to the!mence his new work. A house has minute. | been rented for the family at 870 Dt | Linden avenue, where it is hoped District 15 Late in Starting [they will make their permanent % bl ; | home. Winnetkans are looking for- Owing to the absence of Mrs. | ward to having in the new school MORTGAGE ON HOME interest was the party given by the; Winnetka Woman's club on Wednes- | day evening, April 30, to celebrate mortgage | on its club house. Since 1911 the club | { has been working in every possible way to raise the money to clear the, occasion | The first part of the program was | accom- | panied by Mrs. Percival Hunter, sang | Evanston, | The music was followed by a song] This was followed by the burning | all the guests so that everyone might | have an opportunity to see how de-; re- | | Gteenlee in the east, her district did not begin to show real life until her week's advantage. That situation did | not worry Mrs. Greenlee in the least {for she got right down to work and { had reported up to Wednesday even- i ing, subscriptions amounting to $63,- | | 900. | Hubbard Woods Leading Mrs. John Olmsted, District cap- tain for the region east of the rail-| road and north of North avenue, is doing great work and the "canny Scotchman," John Stuart, is ready | to back her to win the first helmet | over any other district. John Stuart has offered a consolation prize of a package of Quaker Oats to any district that fails to win a German helmet. "A House Divided Against Itself" | | { | | | | | John Montgomery's house is sup- posed to be half in Glencoe and half in Winnetka, so the question natur- ally becomes vital as to which Vil- lage his Victory l.oan subscription would go. Fair canvassers tackled him--at every turn, AfSt from Glen- coe and then from Winnetka, each vieing with each to gain his favor. Finally the Winnetkans won and John Montgomery's safe in the care of Mrs. Olmstead. Mrs. Allan I. Wolff couldn't quite understand how Arthur Zipf was in- duced to leave his coal every afternoon, until she that his brother was President of the Village of Wilmette and that the understood and didn't another word. say injunction against Sanborn {working every night Victory Loan subscriptions at head- quarters, but his helpers say they can't get along without his valuable assistance. | Any time you want to see Fred Tyrell just call at the Victory Loan! He's on the job every! | headquarters. | day and, My! how he smiles when you make a noise like a subscription. "Ii it would only rain during this drive we might sell a few Victory | bonds." | WATCH YOUR DISTRICT 'NEW TRIER P. T. A. TO ELECT OFFICERS | The annual meeting and program {of the Parent-Teacher association of ! New Trier High school will be held | on Tuesday afternoon, May 5. The i election of officers will take place at this time, also. The business meet- return by the 20th Century Monday | | April 28, so the other districts had a| subscription is business to | work at Victory Loan headquarters | learned | latter might do more for Wilmette | | than the Winnetka brother was doing | for his Village. And then Mrs. Wolff | Somebody threatens to get out an! Hale, | checking up| | head not only a leader in educational work in the Village but an active leader in community activities as well. In order that all Villagers | have the opportunity of | Superintendent Washburne and his family and to extend to them a cordial welcome, the Parent-Teacher association, the Board of Education, the Community House and the Win- netka Woman's club have planned an informal reception for the evening | of Wednesday, May 7, at Community | House, at 8io'clock] After 9 o'clock may meeting | there will be dancing. Committee at Work i Mrs. Charles S. Buell is general | chairman of the committee on ar- | rangements, Mrs. Gustave Haas is | secretary. Other members of the committee are: Mrs. Ayres Boal, i Mrs. J. R. Montgomery, Mrs. Howells | Coffin, Mrs. B. Conway, Mrs. C. B. Prouty, Mrs! S. C. Mehlhope, Mrs. F. { T. Crawford, Mrs. S. J. Eisendrath, | Mrs. E. W. Wortley, Mrs. H. K. Ten- I ney and Mrs. J. W. Davies. It is hoped that everyone will at- | tend and help make the welcome to { the new school superintendent a | gala occasion. 3 WATCH YOUR DISTRICT COMMUNITY DANCES WILL START ON SATURDAY EVENING | The new Winnetka dances are to | begin this Saturday evening in the gymnasium of Community and will continue every alternate Saturday evening. The dances for the men in service, as such, are dis- continued, though men in uniform wlil be made most welcome. The young people of the Village have intimated that they will be in- terested in this continued opportuni- {ty to dance. Community House is | setting aside every other Saturday night for this recreation, and will have the co-operation of some of those who worked so efficiently to | make the jackie dances a success. It is planned to make these dances a pleasant recreation for the young | people of the Village. A member- ship committee has heen formed to receive names. Names may be sent at once to Mrs. Wortley, Community House. Membership tickets will not be required until after the first dance. Thereafter they will be requir- ed to be shown at the door at each dance. Social Club Meets Members of the North Shore British-American social club met tor an enjoyable evening at Com- munity House, Winnetka, Saturday, April 26. Several new members were | initiated. Following a brief business meeting refreshments were served | and there were several vocal selee- [ tion. Those promiment in the enter i tainment were: W. MacFadden, A. i MacDougall, J. B. MacFarland, Miss | M. Fetters and Mrs. and Mrs. Jack- ing will open at 2:15 o'clock, to be Son. | followed by a program of interest, at 'which Mrs. Howard L. Willets will | Better American meeting is open to give an address on © Speech." The | everyone. 1 | " | munity meeting in the lof Community House. Remodeling Drug Store nl Work began on remodeling of the] Winnetka Pharmacy this week when the wall separating the drug store! and the office formerly occupied by Carlton Prouty and the Winnetka! Weekly Talk, was torn down and] room made for a fourteen-foot pre-| scription case. A soda fountain will, be installed within two weeks. The | store will be completely remodeled "including the installation of a vic-| "English wall cases. Show "The Price of Peace" 'he great government film, "The rice of Peace" will be shown this { Sunday evening, May 4, at a Com- gymnasium This is the SEE i 3 much talked-of film which is report- ed to have cost the government a {million dollars to produce. It is re- leased through the Victory Loan committee. Winnetka is fortunate in having this early opportunity to see this great motion picture. "Better 'Ole" at Community House "The Better 'Ole" was to be the feature picture at the Community House on Friday. It was the first Corporal Harry A. Smith, John D. trola.booth and new show cases and showing of this picture on the now shore. House, Si inion SM