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"en of the Wilmette Methodist church . nue, Monday or iH... 'attraction of the movie show at Com- ET eT Sr rr ma p-------- ne Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk - ian VOL. VIII, NO. 19. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1919 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS PHILATHEANS PLAN ORPHANS' BENEFIT Annual Lawn Fete To Be Held at ee HELP LAKE BLUFF KIDD > fy, -- Y Affair Promises To Be One of the Season's Bright Events; Treat F for Children # 4 FV, The Philathea class of young wom- are to sponsor a lawn fete to be held on the lawn of the Panushka home at Forest avenue and Tenth street, Sa- turday afternoon and evening, August 2, for the benefit of the Lake Bluff Orphanage. £ The fete will commence at 4 o'clock and continue until 10 o'clock.' Annual Event i : The lawn fete is an annual affair and has always proved e of the most beautiful events of the season, The young women of the church promise many new features and at- tractions this year and it is expect- ed the fete will yield the largest fund in the history of the annual benefit. Entertain dies Gis Just an inkling of what the kiddies may expect on that afternoon and evening: There will be ice cream, sandwiches, lemonade, peanuts, pop corn. The regular "parcel post" table will also be in evidence. A portion of the lawn is to be re- served for games and an entertain- ment in the evening. ; Everyone is extended a hearty in- vitation to the fete, say the Phila- theans who express a desire to make this the banner benefit year for the orphanage at Lake Bluff. WILMETTE GIRL HURT IN "BLIMP" TRAGEDY Fate played favorably to Miss Jo- sephine MacBeth, 121 Woodbine ave- afternoon when the giant dirigible "Wing Foot" caught fire and plunged through the skylight of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank building, Jackson boulevard and Ia Salle street, Chicago. . Stands In Rotunda ' It was shortly before closing time and Miss MacBeth was standing with a group of other employes of the bank in the center of the rotun- da under the great skylight. Sudden- ly there was a terrific crash as the fusilage of the blimp with two heavy rotary engines and two gasoline tanks crashed to the floor. The gasoline tanks exploded, casting a wave of flaming gasoline over the workers as they tried to crowd through the two exits. Taken to St. Luke's Hospital Miss MacBeth was burned about the face and hands and was taken to St. Luke's hospital, where her condi- tion was pronounced not serious. She later returned to her home. BEAUTY PARLOR KEEPER WED TO RETURNED HERO When Warren T. Smith of Win- netka, formerly a motorman on the Chicago and North Shore Electric railway, enlisted in the Canadian army four years ago he was a blonde. He returned home this week with his hair as white as snow. The change didn't appear to worry Miss Catherine Brown, keeper of a beauty parlor, for they were married three hours later. "My white dome may come in handy some night if the headlight on the electric fails to work," Smith said. "I'll be back on the job Monday." Vacations in Wisconsin Martin Thorsen, employsd at the Winnetka post office, is spending a two weeks 'vacation at New Lisbon, Wisconsin, where he is visiting a brother, Henry Thorsen, formerly of Winnetka. Movies At Community House Montague Love was the feature munity House today. His vehicle was "Through the Toils." Glencoe Defeats Winnetka The Glencoe baseball team defeat- | ed Winnetka's Triangles 12 to 4! Sunday in a loosely played game on the Winnetka diamond. Dehnlow was the Winnetka hurler. Visits Relatives Here Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Pool of Cin- cinnati, Ohio, are visiting relatives in Winnetka. Township Commercial Men Lay Plans for New Trier Day; Gates Named President The New {Trier Commercial 4 ciation is not dead. onday even- ing the officers of thé organization appeared in the Wilmette Village Hall at what they had fully conclud- ed would be the final sad obsequies of an organization slowly but surely passing into history. To their extreme but pleasant sur- prise twenty-five enterprising mer= chants of the north shore were on hand early to greet them with the happy news that the New Trier Com- mercial association was destined to) live--to live and become useful, "if possible the most useful civic organ- ization on the north shore. v: It must be said here that one of the surest indications of that renewed vigor was the initialact of the meeting namely, to elect, upon the annouticed resignation of Leo M. Dean. as president, oné of the north shore's most active ¢itizens, Henry B. Gates, of Wilmette, to take the helm of the tottering civic structure. ¢ The election came unexpectedly to Mr. Henry; B. Gates, who, as superin- tendent of the Evanston District of the Chicago Telephone company is one of the busiest men on the north shore. Like all really busy men however, he announced his readiness to take hold of the troubled organ- ization and, counting upon the co- operation'of every business and com- mercial man in the township of New Trier, see it through the "period of depression" back into the strong and useful body it had been in its earlier prosperity. : So it came about that, when Gates the new leader rapped the gavel to open the initial session of the re- juvenated association, twenty-five men of New Trier pledged themselves enthusiastically to "stand by" and lend every effort to make the New Trier Commercial association the most popular and generally talked of civic body on the north shore. Having thus pledged, what did the twenty-five enterprising merchants and their new leader do, but inaugu- rate plans for the biggest event of the year in New Trier township. It is designated as New Trier Day, it is decided will be Thursday, August 4. £ 8 Every business house in the town- ship will close doors and all who can will repair to Skokie Park at the west end of Elm street, Winnetka, for one grand outing and day of jol- lification .There will be games, field 'events, speeches, music and ever'- thing for everybody. A committee of twelve were appointed by President Gates to conclude all preparations for the biggest New Trier Booster Day in the history of the township. New Trier Day or, "Boosters' Day" then will be the big, grand opening event to start the New Trier -Com- mercial association off on the bigger" and wider "We ha ctivity. suffered a period of de- id President Gates Sp an iv pression,' intervie ith a representatives, of the La ore News. "The néw ercial has lacked a definite plan of action. Too much emphasis has been placed on the value of the organization to the individual and not enough on the value of the indi- vidual to the organization and the organization, in turn, to the town- ship. Too much emphasis has been placed upon the collection agency idea or the following up of so-called "dead-beats™ which, though very im- portant and useful, had had the re- sult of obscuring the really import- ant thing, namely, of making the or- ganization a truly civic body, repre- sentative of community ideas, spon- soring every movement for better- ment in Township affairs and becom- ing a veritable Boosters' club for the township." Mr. Gates concluded the interview with the announcement that special efforts would be made to make the regular meetings of the association especially interesting by the discus- sion of business methods not only, but of matters of interest in the township at large. Special speakers will be called upon to discuss township betterment af- fairs. Special "open meetings" would probably be held, he said when all residents of the township would be invited to discuss with the business men, maters pertaining to New Trier township. Winnetka Schools to Emphasize Physical Development of All Pupils Individually Attention to the physical needs of the individual child is to be an im- portant part of next year's work in the Winnetka Public schools. At the last meeting of the Board of Educa- tion, on the recommendation of Superintendent C. W. Washburne, it was decided to purchase the equip- ment necessary to measure each pupil accurately ,and to provide means for the correction of any physical de- fects that are shown to exist. Clark Leader in Work Work of this sort has long been the aim of Harry P. Clark, Supervisor of playgrounds and physical educa- tion, and of his staff. Mr. Clark has for years advocated individual work in physical education as opposed to large classes, all doing the same thing regardless of their individual diffzr- ences. At first he was considered a radical in this matter by other phy- sical educators; but as the study of physical education has become more scientific more and more prominent educators have taken the same stand. In recognition of his knowledge and progressive ideals on this subject Mr. Clark has just been appointed a member of the National Education association's committee on Physical Efficiency Tests for Elementary schools. Clark's To carry out Mr. ideas Winnetka is unusually well equipped for next year, in both personel and apparatus. Sufficient space is sadly lacking, however, for this department as well as all others. The depart- ment will consist of Mr. Clark, head; Mr. Clarence Anderson, Miss Sylvia Schaefer, and Miss Katherine Blas- ius, director of playgrounds and physical education; Miss Mary Gar- retson, nurse and inspector; Drs. Margaret N. Levick and C. A. Ald- rich, school physicians. All of these except Miss Schaefer are well known in Winnetka, Miss Schaefer is a graduate of the Chicago Normal College of Physical Education, and has had experience in Y. W. C. A. work, in teaching physical education and hygiene in a large high school, and in supervising the physical edu- cation and playgrounds in the elementary schools of Benton Har- bor. Mr. Clark, Mr. Anderson and Miss Schaefer are working with the Park Board and Community House as well as with the Public school. In and Out-door Equipment The new equipment ordered for this department includes, besides the usual play apparatus and supplies, anthropometric apparatus for the accurate measurement of the child- ren; special frames for individual corrective work; and out-door gym- nasium frames for all three schools. CARLTON PROUTY NOW PLAYS AT EXPLORER Wednesday morning, July 23, Carl- ton Prouty and son Richard started to explore the upper pcrtion of the Fox river, using a combination row and sailboat, and living in a tent. The start was made from "Binkie Lodge," Mr. Prouty's cottage, ncar MeHenry and the finish will be when the "Marsh Queen," the aforeszid boat, which draws eignt inches, loa/!- ed, strikes bottom. Mr. Prouty expects to- encounter plenty of dams and wire fences and perhaps a mosquito or two in his attempt to find out, "How far the Fox river runs up," as the farmers say. i BOY DROWNS AS FRIENDS LOOK ON Although several persons were on the beach near Floyd's pier Thursday no one would venture into the water to rescue William Olos, 13 year old of 342 Kildare avenue, Chicago, who was struggling beyond his depth. Among those who watched the boy's battle for life were three com- panions, with whom he had gone swimming. After a few minutes _he sank. His body had not been found | today. Mrs. LL. . Mettler, 1119 Sheridan road, has returned from a visit in central Illinois. association, it] INDIAN HILL WOMEN LEAD IN TOURNAMENT Clinch Hold On First Place By Fine Scores in Monday's Events at Skokie The Indian Hill women's team clinched its hold on first place among north shore fives in the sectional team competition at Skokie Monday by registering a total of 8 points. Individual scores of 744--43--87 "by Mrs. F. C. Letts, present city champ- ion and former western title holder; Miss Dorothy Klotz, 41--46--87; and | Miss Elizabeth Klotz, 43--45--88, had much to do with the standing of the Indian Hill feam. * Mrs. Arnold Jacksen of Onwentsia, who, as Miss Kathrynne Harley, won the national title several years ago, tied Mrs. Letts' card with 43--44--87. Here's More Low Cards Other leading scores were: Mrs. Deemer, 43--46--8; Miss FErnestine Pearce, Skokie, 46--45--91; Mrs. Paul Noyes, Indian Hill, 46-45-91; Miss Corella Lukens, Edgewater, 46--47-- 93; Mrs. Eliot H. Evans, Evanston, 48--45--93. Two more matches remain to be played by north shore teams, after which they will be ready for the dis- trict title; - The points scored Mon- day and the standing of the teams to date are as follows: : Indian Hill, 98,- first; Onwentsia, 691-2, second; Skokie, 58, third: Evy- anston, 55, fourth; Glen View, 50; fifth; Exmoor, 491-2, sixth; FEdge- water, 40, seventh; Westmoreland, defaulted. men Et) Leads for Watson Trophy . In the second of the series of team matches for the trophy offered by Mrs. Hathaway Watson of Indian Hill, also played Monday at Skokie, the Indian Hill team scored 4 points, which, added 'to its previous 'total of 46, gives a comfortable lead with 100. Onwentsia added 32 to its previous total of 38 1-2 for 70 and second place. Skokie garnered 261-2 for a grand total of 51, Exmoor 211-2 for 45, and Glen View 16 for 331-2 points. The Nassau system of scoring is used in these matches. WILMETTE ARTIST- SOLDIER HONORED Over the contributions of notable French and English artists a Wil- mettean won the prize for the poster chosen to herald the allied Olympian games held from June 22 to July 6 in the Pershing stadium on the out- skirts of Paris. Lieutenant James Harvey Dulin of the 333d heavy field artillery was the artist. He received his com- mission at the first officers' training camp, Fort Sheridan, and sailed for France early last September. The prize poster is 33x48 inches and shows a young athlete in a hurdle over a barrier of allied flags. It was reproduced in postcard size. Lieutenant Dulin has returned to America and is expected in Chicago within the next few days, where hz will join Mrs. Dulin and make the acquaintance of his little daughter, Dorothy Jane Dulin, who arrived dur- ing his absence, at their home, 1330 Sheridan road, Wilmette. - REV. STEPHEN A. LLOYD SUNDAY EVENING SPEAKER The Wilmette Open Air Sunday Service this week will be addressed by the Reverend Stephen A. Lloyd, pastor of the Congregational church, and Mr. H. U. Thompson, who is al- ready well known in Wilmette, will be the soloist. It is a great pleasure to all in charge of these meetings to find that the audience -is so well pleased wath the evening's program. So far, they have heard nothing but praises for the services. If you have been away and do not know about them, come next Sunday evening and see for yourself. They are held on the lawn in.back of the Methodist Episcopal church, and the hour is from 7 until 8 o'clock. All are welcome. Undergoes Operation Charles Dehnlow, 81 Elm street, was operated upon for appendicitis at the Evanston hospital, Tuesday. He is reported improving rapidly. Baseball Team Disbands The Winnetka Triangle baseball team has disbanded for the season, | according to reports from those in| charge of the organization. Mr. and Mrs. John Nash Ott and family, 4 Indian Hill road, are spend- ing the remainder of the summer at Donaldson Wis. RECRUIT PATROLMAN GETS BANDIT IN DUEL Henry Brautigam, Latest Acquisition to Police Force, Engages Quartet of Burglars in Gun Battle MANY SHOTS EXCHANGED Ea Three Make Get-Away While Fourth ) Surrenders; Is in Police Custody Ak Henry Brautigam is the latest ac- quisition to the Wilmette Police force and already has experienced his baptism of fire in the role of foiling a bandit escapade. : Brautigam didn't start his first police battle with one bandit but picked out a quartet of thieves seek- ing entrance into the home of Frank J. Baker, 507 Lake avenue. "3 "I was walking along Sixth street in company with Special Policeman Jacob Smith," says Brautigam, "we had just erossed Lake avenue going. south when I 'heard a door slam, cautioned silence but in crossing the street Smith scuffed his foot against the curbing and the noise was heard by the four men who were in the act of entering the residence of Frank J. Baker, 507 Lake avenue. In fact one of the men was entering the win-' dow when Smith made the noise. , * "The man jumped from the window and fled, pursued by Smith. The other three men crouched alongside of the window and began firing a me. I jumped behind a tree and turned several shots but as they we very near to the windows I had | be careful and not shoot astray. Su denly I heard a cry of "Ouch" ai saw one of the men drop. The s probably just touched him as a s ond later he and the others fl ning along the house di ) the windows. It was bad business to shoot at them as I was afraid of a shot 'entering and wounding some- body in the house. However, wit only one man left, I ordered him ou into the open. -He came out with hands up and I took him to the tion." Disclaims Me Is Thief his name as John Micke and his re idence as the corner of Madison an Halsted streets, Chicago. He said he recently came to Chicago from Ok- lahoma and was looking for work. He also stated he was walking down Halsted street when three men in a car approached him and asked if he didn't want a ride. He said he did not know they were a band of robbers. Find Valise and Loot On the porch at the side of the window on which the men were working was found a valise contain- ing the loot taken from the Harlan D. Bixley home at 601 Elmwood ave- nue, entered earlier in the evening: No exact estimate of the amount tak- en from the Bixley home has been made, It is supposed that the bandits had their car in which they made their escape stationed nearby on Sheridan road. These men operate much like the gang that has been working in Evanston recently and it is believed that they are the men who entered the Brothers home in Evanston and several other homes in the north shore towns recently. Micke is being held at the station without charge. At the station the prisoner Th To Series of Burglaries Earlier in the evening, according to Micke, the men visited the Bixley home. They drove up in a machine, removed the glass from the front door and looted the house. They. con- fined their thefts to jewelry, silver- ware and clothes and such other ar- ticles as were hard to identify and easy to dispose of. Monday night's burglary was the culmination of a series of house- breakings in the Village during the past few months. Ten days ago burglars entered the home of Morton A. Bassett at 510 Lake avenue where silverware to the amount of $1,000 was taken. A short time later in the same night the home of William F. Babcock was broken into and $500 worth of jewelry taken. Practically all of the recent burglaries have been committed in the vicinity of the five. hundred block in Lake avenue. Vacation in Winnetka Miss Nellie West and Mrs. John Lucas of Olney, Illinois, are visiting friends in Winnetka. > Enjoys Week's Vacation Thomas F N. Wri h S . N. ght of Lake street, Hubbard Woods, is enjoying a week's vacation. a ------ WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK a _"