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WINNETKA Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk EEKLY TALK VOL. VIII, NO. 24. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1919 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS WINNETKA SCHOOLS OPEN SEPTEMBER 8 Many Improvements in and about] Buildings Have been Made for | Comfort and Convenience FIND CROWDED CONDITION Growth of Village Population Will Cause Congestion in Classrooms, Plan New Structure School opens Monday, September 8. The children will go back to the schools newly decorated and to a re- markable fine corps of teachers. Horace Mann school has been re- tinted throughout, the basement painted, and the sidewalks repaired. The comfort rooms have been paint- ed, made more sanitary, and been provided with ventilating fans. The Skokie school has been retinted | where necessary. The grounds have been drained and the trees trimmed. Every room, corridor and dressing room at Greeley has been re-calcim- ined and all necessary repairs have been made. New Playground Equipment Supplementary reading books and playground apparatus have been provided for all the schools. A gen- eral Science laboratory has been equipped at the Horace Mann school for the use of all 7th and 8th grade children in Winnetka. The only serious want of the schools now is more space. The con- gestion in all three schools this year will be unprecedented and severe. Winnetka has grown at a startling rate, and the increase in the school enrollment last year was nearly double the average increase of the preceding three years. This crowding will seriously interfere with the best work of both teachers and children. The only relief possible will be the erection of an upper grade school, during this coming year. To this end every effort of the Board of Edu- cation and all civic bodies will be directed. Soldier 'Missing " Is Reported Dead Word has reached Winnetka an- nouncing the death of Pasquale. Salerno, Winnetka fighter, in an army hospital in France on October 20, 1918, Salerno had been reported missing following a terrific engagement at the front late in the war. Salerno joined his regiment in April, 1917, and left for France in July, 1917. He was wounded in September of that year, recovered and was sent back to the firing line. Several months later he was again wounded, the injury this time proving fatal. He died on October 20. 1918, according to word from the War department and the Red Cross. The record of his death was found only a few weeks ago, it is said. Salerno's Winnetka home was at 948 Willow street. No Party for Soldiers Announcement of a party at the home of Mrs. Pauline C. Clark, 769 Linden avenue, for wounded men from the Fort Sheridan army hos- pital, as published in last weeks' issue of the Weekly Talk, was un- true, according to Mrs. Clark. The information was given a represent- ative of the Weekly Talk by friends of Mrs. Clark. Car Kills Village Pet A fox terrier dog, the property of Thomas Enright, Hubbard Woods, was run over and killed by an auto- mobile last week. The dog was a general favorite in the vicinity of Mr. Enright"s residence especially with the children. He has been in Mr. Enright's possession over 13 years. Glenview Defeated Winnetka Triangle A. C. defeated Glenview Sunday at Winnetka 21 to 6. Lucchasi pitched a good game for the locals. Back at Postoffice Charles Dehmlow, of Elm street. returned to his position as a clerk at the Winnetka postoffice this week. Visits Winnetka Friends Everett Hiler, former manual train- ing teacher at the Horace Mann school, returned to Winnetka this week for a brief visit with friends. Malone, Constitutional Convention Delegate Candidate, Foe of Corporation Tax-Dodgers Qualifications of William H. Mal- one, of Park Ridge, candidate for delegate from the 7th district to the Constitutional Convention, have been set forth in the accompanying extract from the Cook County Herald. Mr. Malone, who was president of the State Board of Equalization just prior to and at the time of its dis-! solution, has, according to the Herald article, been highly commended by the Chicago Real Estat: Board, civic organizations throughout the state and by many of the larger news- papers. The endorsement of Mr. Malone's candidacy follows: If the Republican voters of the 7th Senatorial District once realize "why" Mr. William H. Malone, 'of Park Ridge is a candidate for the Constitutional Convention, he will be accorded the biggest majority ever given any candidate in this district." The so-called "invisible" govarnment of this state, controlled by corpora- tions and big moneyed interests or- dered the elimination of the State Board of Equalization. Last winter it | started the wheels of the legislaturz to turning for the' sole purpose of sticking the profiteering knife of the corporations deep into the pocket- books of the farmers and property owners of the state. For 40 years the State Board of Equalization equalized the taxes in favor of the corporations, then Mr. Malone became a member. Mr. Ma- lone was a clean-cut Republican and no one had any strings tied to him or his. He immediately saw the rot- ten deal that was being handed to the property owners of the state. He soon convinced a majority of the other members of the State Board of Equalization, and the invisible con- trol of the board by the corporate interests was ruthlessly cut, with the result that the corporations and notably the Pullman Company and various railroads were called upon to pay their just share of taxes. The corporations turned to the courts to prevent such a "robbery" as they termed it. The highest class of legal profession could do nothing to lower their taxes and they soon realized that unless the State Board of Equalization was wiped out of existence they would be forced to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxes that were heretofore paid by the farmers and village land owners. Their first step was to pay large retaining fees to "political" lawyers, then the legislative machinery was set in action, with the result that it ground out of existence the Board of Equalization in the middle of its term. It did not dare to wait until the present members had completed their. work. Instead, it ordered the payment of salary to the membgrs for the next two years and kicked them out. In the place of these 25 men, elect- ed by the people, and responsible to the people, the work will be done by three men politically appointed and responsible to the invisible -govern- ment that appointed them. The State of Illinois is to have a new constitution, framed by the men who will be chosen at the primaries September 10. These men are sup- posed to consist, not of politicians, but men of real ability, who after great study will present to the voters a constitution that will be supposedly perfect The old Board of Equalization by a resolution passed at its last meeting asked that their president Mr. Malone become a candidate and if elected as a member of the Con- stitutional Convention, be in a posi- tion to acquaint that body with the needs of taxation reforms in Illinois. Mr. Malone is recognized. at a tax expert. During his political career, he has been fearless and has repeat- edly fought to give the pedple a square deal. can claim that in becoming a 'can- didate, he has any personal interests to serve. His spectacular fight at Springfield last spring brought him to the attention of the entire state. Civic organizations of large cities have approved of his course, the Cook County Real Estate board has openly commended him and some of the large Chicago and state newspa- pers have voiced their approval and insisted that he should be a member of the Constitutional Convention. Vote for him September 10. Last name_on ballot. Mr. Malone is a member of the Hamilton club, Cook County Real Estate Board, Park Ridge Country club. --Cook County Herald National Allied Relief Committee Makes Appeal to Winnetkans for Conirbations The accompanying article is in the nature of an appeal for aid issued from the headquarters of the Nation- al Alied Relief Committee in New York City. The article comes under the heading, "Germany's Worst Crime", and describes "the brutal treatment of war prisoners 1n a manner beyond all human concep- tion." The Weekly Talk reprints the story by special request of leading Winnetka residents interested in the work of the Allied Relief Committee. The article in full reads: Many repatriated prisoners from Germany are at this time in a most deplorable condition. We refer to French, British and Belgian prison- ers. some of whom were held for vears in the German dens of horror that. for infamy, heartlessness and diabolical practices, were horrible beyond the conception of honest- minded. God-fearing people. And these hapless, wretched captives 1n- cluded women and the aged. children and babies in arms, as well as men, formerly strong and able-minded, but now broken in health and feeble be- cause of the dastardly. dishonorable treatment they received as prisoners of war. J Seal Nine months (since the Armistice of November 11, 1918) have sufficed to see the vast majority of prisoners held in Germany repatriated to their several countries. This means that thousands upon thousands of utterly helpless people have streamed back through Switzerland, and across the borders into France and Belgium while many have been transported to England. History holds nothing equal the record of criminal enormity es- tablished against the Germans with these prisoners as living evidence upon which to base indictment. Bear in mind that these sufferers have been returned by the thousands, and let us repeat that the overwhelm- ing majority are absolutely helpless and in pitiable condition. Perhaps the most appalling fact, and the fact to arouse greatest indignation, is that numerous of these people have returned home hopelessly insanz. This number includes men, women, young girls and little children. Think of it--helpless, unoffending little children who, from brutal persecution and constant terror, have lost their minds! Children and those of maturer years alike were subjeeted to the in- dignities and persecution of their German captors. They were herded together like cattle, without regard to sex or physical condition, in re- volting filthy quarters. They were given substances, nauseating and de- void of nutriment under the name of food. Prisoners in name, but slaves in fact, they were made to work, even when they were sick or at the point of exhaustion. And when their fail- ing strength, due to over-exertion and lack of nourishment, made it im- possible for them to continue at labor, they were subjected to the brutal punishment of their German guards. In fact, it was a never fail- ing source of amusement to the Ger- mans to use the lash, bayonet or rifle butt upon these helpless, wretched people, or to encourage their police dogs to attack them. Let us add a word about the child- ren. Many were dragged away into captivity and, at their tender age. the conditions under which they lived are bound to have had a terrible ef- fect upon their developing lives. They suffered from hunger and brutal treatment, they lived in deadly winter weather, clad only in the thin sum- mer clothing they wore when taken prisoners. Not only did the condi- tion breed disease, but these child- ren contracted disease from the af- flicted ones with whom they were forced to live. Tuberculosis and typhus are among ' the scourges against which they battled and sur- vived, only to return home with health undermined if, indeed, they are not insane. Many children were born in captivity and they, with these other children, have gone back (Continued on Page Five.) Not even his enemies NOTED WAR WORKER HOME FROM FRANCE Dr. Alice Barlow-Browh, North Shore | Physician, Returns After Many Months in War Zone AIDED WAR | Established Preventorium and Hos-! pital for French Children whose Fathers Died in Battle | Dr. Alice Barlow-Brown, Winnetka | physician, who for three years was engaged in relief work among the | French war refugzes and particularly | among the children in the devastat-: ed sections of the French Republic, returned to the United States Mon- | day with a group of hospital work- | ers. Dr. Brown is in New York tempo- rarily but expects soon to return to Winnetka and the north shore to re- sume the practice she relinquished in the days of the great war to devote all her time to relief work in the war zone. Aided Starved Children Dr. Brown was particularly active in the region of Chavaniac where she was principally interested in the establishment of a hospital and Pre- ventorium in thet Chateau Lafayette under the direction of the American Fund for French Wounded. Her splendid work was successful in great measure because of voluntary contributions from residents of Win- netka. : : Residents of Winnetka are prepar- ing plans for a reception upon: Dr. Brown's return to the north shore. The plans, it is expected, will be under the direction of the Winnetka women in charge of the Dr. Brown Gift Shop, an institution established during the war for the express pur- pose of establishing a fund from pro- ceeds from the sale of furniture, books, china, glassware, silver and jewelry donated by Winnetka. RECKLESS MOTORIST ASSESSED $25 FINE Sunday morning witnessed a string of 200 autos moving along Sheridan road in parade formation. The passengers were all members of the International Order of Vikings on their way to Waukegan to spend the day at a picnic. Near the William Bross Lloyd home, at 830 Sheridan road, Alex- ander Nelson, 935 Belden avenue, Chi- cago, driving a large touring car, left the line to look at his tires thinking there was a puncture. He pulled ¢o the left side and by doing: so crash- ed directly into a south bound mach- ine being driven by W. B. Taylor, Jr. of 5538 Kenmore avenue, Chicago. Accompanying Taylor in the mach- ine were his mother, Mrs. W. B. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Baumann, 1815 Farwell avenue, Chicago, and thei daughter 'Mary, two and one-half years old. Mrs. Taylor and the girl were con- siderably injured about the fact and limbs. Beyond a shaking up the rest of the party were uninjured. Both machines were badly damaged, Tay- lor's receiving the brunt of the collision. Nelson was arraigned before Judge Nelson Monday afternoon, charged with reckless driving and fined $25. MRS. MARY J. WILMARTH WILL BE BURIED SATURDAY J Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Wilmarth, who died early Thursday morning, will take place Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Har- old L. Ickes, in Hubbard Woods. Brief services were held today at the Lake Geneva home of Mrs. Wilmarth. Burial will be private at Graceland. Mrs. Wilmarth, widow of Henry D. Wilmarth, was one of the oldest residents of Chicago and one of its most generous philanthropists, pub- lic and social leaders, she was long associated with Jane Addams. Mrs. Wilmarth had been confined to her home at Lake Geneva since August 8 as the result of a fall in which she sustained a fractured hip. Washburne Returns Superintendent C. W. Washburne and family returned Tuesday from Michigan where they visited at a summer resort. Goes to California Mrs. Stella Winslow, Village clerk, is spending a months' vacation with friends at Long Beach, California. HOUSING OF TEACHERS NOW SERIOUS PROBLEM Fear Schools May Lose Several Ex- cellent Instructors If Conditions Are Not Improved REFUGEES CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS HELP Woman's Club, Board of Education, Cemmunity House and Parent- Teachers' Body Assist Winnetka still faces a serious prob- - lem in the matter of housing its teachers for this school year. Unless some of the public spirited citizens take it upon themselves to make homes for these young women, who are coming to educate the children, there is danger that Winnetka will again loss some of its best teachers on account of unsatisfactory housing conditions, according to Superinten- dent Washburne. Sceks Real Homes for Teachers In selecting teachers for the Win- netka Public schools, their personali- ty, culture, and refinement are taken into consideration as much as their technical training, he says. None have been selected who could not grace any home in the Village. The Teach- ¥ : ers' Housing committee, representing the Board of Education, Woman's club, Community House, and Parent- Teacher association, is earnestly ap- pealing to all: people who have any roo mat all in their homes to open their doors. to: Winnetka's teachers. Those who .are willing to consider such. an arrangement. should" com- municate immediately. with Mrs. M. 3 Lasher, Byiansity 570, or "with Superintendent .C...W. Wg irne Winnetka 850.. NN uigee DACHSHUND PROVES NIL AS POLICE DOG The Dachshund breed of the canine family is in general disrepute since it came to be attached to every- thing that savored of Germanism. One wonders not then, that Win- netka's policeman, after catching one of the elongated specimens of dog- dom, held it under surveillance for further investigation prior to the inevitable trip to the Village Pound. The Dachshund might have gained absolute liberty and even become a real pet about the station house but for a sad turn of affairs Wednesday night. 3 Policeman Edward Cummings while traveling his beat on that night, came upon a prowling negro. The man was immediately taken to the station house for some pertinent questioning. He volunteered the in- formation that his name was James Hopkins and that he called Glencoe his home. He could give no satisfac- tory street address and was about to be placed in the lock-up. Motorcycle policeman Flaherty comes into the story at this juncture. Cummings had to get back on his patrolling job, so he placed his prisoner in charge of the speed demon and departed. . Flaherty continued pressing his charge for more definite reasons for his prowling habits. He turned his back on the captive for an instant at a yelp from the Dachshund, and did an "about-face" just in time to see the negro gallop out of the sta- tion door. Flaherty started in hot pursuit calling loudly to the Dachshund to assist in the chase. The Dachshund started out as if in earnest, described several wide circles about the fugitive in mock attempt to cut off his flight, suddenly turned and dash- ed back to the station house. The negro escaped. Dachshund will be executed. The exact time has not been set. "Ger- man treachery," says Flaherty. JOHN CORDNER WEST DROWNED WHILE ON VACATION TRIP John Cordner West, 937 Gordon Terrace, Hubbard Woods, was drowned Saturday at St. Joseph, Michigan where he was spending his vacation with Mrs. West and three children, John, Jessie and Roy. Mr. West was caught in a strong: undertow and altough a expert swim- mer, was unable to save himself and rescuers were also helpless. The remains were brought home for burial Wednesday at Graceland. Services were held from the Grace- land chapel by the Rey dD Cornell of Glencoe. Yeren ought Back from Long Tour Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Carlson of Hubbard Woods returned this week She will return about September 1. | from a 2800 mile automobil ip 1 fl a the eastern states. a vm ry b,