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pe . where his Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk ~ WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK ---- VOL..°VIil, NO. 29. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1919 EIGHT PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS SUGGEST NORTH SHORE COMPRISE NEW COUNTY Evanston Leaders Present Plans To Establish New County Compris- ing Several North Shore Municipalities EVANSTON MAKES START Will Call Committees from North Shore Towns To Confer on Plans with Evanston Committee Proposal that the portion of Cook county comprising Evanston, Wil- mette, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Hub- bard Woods and Glencoe withdraw from Cook county and join a sug- gested governmental unit to be Known as Evanston county was made Wednesday at the noon meet- ing of the Chicago bureau of public efficiency held in the City club, Chi- cago. Fifteen representative Evanston men attended the meeting at the re- quest of Mayor Harry P. Pearsons at which it was decided to introduce before the coming constitutional con- vention two plans for the improve- ment of local governments. The opinion of the Evanston men was ex- pressed as favoring the creation of a county separate from Chicago as opposed. to thle suggestion which will be made to merge suburbs into the big municipality. Seek Prompt Action Evanston representatives are now considering appointment of a com- mittee to meet with committees from all the towns interested to discuss advisibility of all joining in a "Great- er Evanston," all towns to be in what will comprise a new county known as "Evanston County." Practically all of the interests of the people in these suburbs are much the same, it is pointed out, making this a question for all to decide. "Now is the time to think seriously about whether or not this question of consolidation of the north shore towns would prove more advantage- ous to all. of us and "save a great many thousands of dollars every year in administrative expense," says J. J. Kearney, one of the Evanston rep- resentatives, "or whether it would be preferable to eventually go into Chi- cago where our identity would practically be lost." MRS. SAMUEL A. STEIN AT HOME AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT Mrs. Samuel A. Stein and small son, 609 Lincoln avenue, who were injured in an automobile accident in Evanston on September 26, were brought home from the hospital this week. Mrs. Stein is very much im- proved, it is said. Her son was but slightly injured. Mrs. Stein, driving a small car, collided wtih a huge truck at the Emerson street subway of the Chi- cago and Northwestern railway. Both she and her son were thrown from the machine. E. N. RHODES, WELL AGAIN, ACCEPTS FINE SCHOOL POST The many friends of Mr. HooN, Rhodes, former superintendent of Winnetka schools, will be glad: to know that his health is very much | improved, and that he has accepted a very fine position in Salem, Mass. as head of a Norman Training school. Mr. Rhodes spent the summer studying at Columbia University, work called forth much praise among educators. The best wishes of a host of friends go with him for success in his new field. SAILS FOR FRANCE TO AID IN SOCIAL RECONSTRUCTION Mr. and Mrs. John R. Montgomery of Hubbard Woods, this week went; to New York with their daughter Ellen who sailed on the Mauretania, October 2. She will spend the win- ter with her mother's sister, Miss Vidland, who has an apartment 1n Paris, and assist her in social recon- struction work. Tie Mrs. Montgomery will remain in New York for about 3 weeks. LOSES TIMEKEEPER Village Manager H. L. Woolhiser, is feeling blue these days because of the loss of a fine gold watch and at- tached black silk fob. The watch was lost Sunday, September 29, "somewhere in Winnetka." BAGS SOME DUCKS I.. O. Starbuck, 797 Willow street, returned this week from Grass Lake, where he was successful in bringing down a fine lot of wild ducks. Greet Returned Relief Worker At Club Meet Dr. Alice Barlow-Brown .Tendered Informal Reception at Opening Session of Woman's Club Thursday Afternoon On Thursday afternoon, October 2, the Winnetka Woman's club held its opening meeting in the ballroom of the club. with a very large attend- ance. The president, Mrs. James F. Porter, presided. _ The first part of the program was in charge of the Art and I4tfrature committee and was devoted to "The Relation of Art to Industry." Mrs. Franklin Rudolph introduced Miss Anna Page Scott, who gave a most interesting talk on that subject. Lantern slides were used to show the development of national art de- signs in the older countries, Am- erica being in her infancy so far as original work is concerned. Miss Scott has spent much time visiting manufacturers and artists, both in this country and abroad and was able to present many interesting phases of an art desired to be given more and more attention in our practical, and at the same time art-loving country. The meeting then adjourned to the reception rooms where tea was serv- ed and an informal reception. tend- ered Dr. Alice Barlow-Brown who has just returned from France. Hearts were full as old friends be- held again the face of this strong and lovely woman, who for the past two years has accomplished such wonderful results amomg fhe women and children of war-stricken France. It is easy to understand the warmth of affection her presence would call forth among those helpless people, and it was with a feeling of pride that we realized she belonged to Winnetka. Dr. Brown said in a few words of greeting that the women of Winnetka would feel impelled to continue in their support of the work over there that she has begun in behalf of the ill and undernourished children. Care will save a large percentage of the children, sixty per cent of whom, in the invaded district, are tubercular. It. is to be hoped that at an early date every person in the Village may have an opportunity to hear Dr. Brown tell more about her work and learn from an authentic source things that we must not and do not wish to forget. LEGION POST HERE NEARS 1007 MARK One Hundred and Eighty Fighters Enlist In New Organization; Seek 200 Before Close of Campaign STATE CONVENTION OCT. 17 Winnetka Post Assists Salvation Army In Big Fund Drive; $8000 is Winnetka's Quota With only a few days left of the drive, the Winnetka Post of the Am- erican Legion is working hard to se- cure every eligible man as a member of the local post. Within two weeks the strength of the Legion in the Village has been increased over 150 per cent, which means a total mem- bership of about 180 men.. - Seek 200 Men If it is possible to raise this figure to two hundred before October 4 the post will be able to send one more delegate to the state convention at Peoria, Illinois, on October 17 and 18. _ Many issues of local and national importance will be brought before that meeting and it is necessary to have as large a delegation as possible to represent this community. Aid Salvation Army The American Legion has pledged every possible aid in the present Salvation Army drive and the quota of $8000 for Winnetka it is hoped will be easily reached before the closing day. The first meeting of the Legion will be held at the Winnetka Woman's club on October 14, and plans are under way to celebrate the occasion in true army style. BARN ROOF AND HAY BURN IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT FIRE Fire Wednesday evening consumed a quantity of hay in a barn at the rear of the Co-operative Grocery company, 722 Elm street. The roof of the structure was partially de- stroyed. Damage was estimated at approximately $200. : The "actual cause of the blaze is unknown, according to fire chief G. M. Houren, though it was thought to have been caused by spontaneous combustion in a basket of in- flammable 'material in the barn. Residents of Kenilworth, Winnet- ka, Hubbard Woods and Glencoe are asked to subscribe $5,000 within the next eight days toward the $10,000 John Miller Trust fund. It is scarcely necessary to explain in detail just what that fund repre- sents since it has been widely ad- vertised not only along the north shore and in Chicago, but has found donors as far east as New York and west beyond the Rockies. For those, who are not acquainted with the | circumstances surrounding the rais- {ing of that fund is offered this brief | explanation.. | Five weeks ago John Miller, flag- man for the Chicago and North- western railway at the Gage stre=at crossing, Hubbard Woods, risked his | life in a daring but vain attempt to save the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam H. Tanner in the path of an ap- proaching flyer. Miller was thrown forty feet by the locomotive, hurled against his little watchman's shan* breaking a leg and an arm in the frightful accident. has been in the Evanston hospital. This week the surgeons reopened his shattered leg when it was discover- ed the bones were not "knitting" properly, inserted a silver plate and rebound the splintered parts. They looked over his arm carefully, con- sidered amputation, but at lenghth decided to "give it some more treat- ment." j That is not all the story. In Glen- coe lives a wife and three little tots. The woman is practically an invalid; tha children too young even to realize why some strange circum- stance has robbed them of the father in the household. The Evanston News-Index has raised over $1,200 which will more than cover the mortgage on the little t Glencoe cottage they call home. . In | Chicago, theatrical stars gave a bene- fit performance to help swell the John Miller $10,000 Trust Fund. Part of the proceeds of money collected from crowds gathering daily in a | Chicago auditorium to see an electric , sign tell how the World Series is Since that day he | Workers For John Miller Trust Fund Ask More Help To Raise That $10,000 coming on are to be placed into the Fund and L. Sherman Aldrich of Hubbard Woods is chairman of a campaign to raise by popular sub- scription as much money as possible in north shore communities to help swell the fund to the $10,000. mark. You are asked to give any amount you deem advisable, however large or small. You are asked to make that donation or pledge within the next week if possible, so that the "books" may be closed and the money placed where it may do the most good for the stricken family. Will you help John Miller and his family today? Subscriptions and pledges may be mailed to any of the following per- sons in charge of the campaign in certain districts. Mr. L. Sherman Aldrich, 1160 Oak- ley avenue, Hubbard Woods, or to any of the following women who have agreed to take charge of the contri- butions in the various villages: Mrs. Allan I. Wolff, 325 Ridge avenue, Winnetka; Mrs. Hugh A. Foresman, 515 Essex road, Kenilworth; Mrs. Fred G. White, Wilmette, address, North Shore hotel, Evanston; Mrs. Robert D. Cunningham, 1718 Orring- ton avenue, Evanston; Mrs. Laird Be#, 1274 North avenue, or Miss Augusta Fenger, 602 Spruce street, Hubbard Woods; Mrs. Gordon A. Ramsay, 100 Beach road, Glencoe, in charge of north east precinct; Mrs. A. B. Adair, 445 Washington avenue, west side, Glencoe; . Mrs. Dwight Orcutt, south east section, Glencoe; Mrs. A. B. Dick, Jr, Lake Forest. Donations acknowledged this week by Mr. Aldrich were: $382--Indian Hill Golf club benefit, Kenilworth and Winnetka. $100--Charles N. Strotz, Winnetka. $50--Grant Mitchell, New York City. $48.57--Presbyterian church, Wil- mette. $32--Methodist church, Wilmette. $25--Edward P. Dailey, Winnetka ; Mrs. W. P. Seng, Wilmette; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Montgomery, Hubbard Woods; Clara: Hoag Castle, Chica- (Continued on page four.) Fall Public Market Held in Storerooms East and West Side Wilmette Mark- ets To Be Housed in Harding Block, Greenleaf and West aE Railroad Avenues Rain and chilly breezes this week considerably dampened the spirits of sellers and buyers at the Wilmette Public markets but the pcpular pro- ject, given birth a month ago, will not suffer extinction in consequence of the atmospheric inciemency. "We are going to put the public market indoors," Paul Schroeder an- nounced this week. "Beginning Tues- day morning, October 7, the combin- ed east side and west side markets will be held in vacant store rooms in the Harding Block, Greenleaf and East Railroad avenues. Market days will be Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and will continue up to Thanksgiving Day, November 27, should there be an evident demand jog the farm products later in the all." Farmers who have been placing their products on sale at the markets have become enthusiastic over the proposition, according to Mr. Schroe- der. They have gone to the extent of promising plentiful supplies of chickens, ducks and:turkeys in ad- dition to the customary garden pro- ducts. Plans are already afoot to make Thanksgiving week the banner market week of the season. It is planned. to have the market open every day a week in advance of the holiday and special attention will be paid to bargains in Thanksgiving dinner necessities. The new fall market 'place is thought to be conveniently situated not only for Wilmette housewives but for rrosnective purchasers all along th~ north shore from Evans- von to ilighland Park. Marketers from the various towns and villages may reach the doors of the market by taking North Shore line trains to the Wilmette avenue station. The market is directly across the street on Greenleaf avenue. ATTENTION! Business and Professional Men The opening fall meeting of the New Trier Commercial association will be a banquet at Community House, Winnetka, on the evening of Monday, Oc:ocber 13. The occasion will be an open meeting for the busi- ness and professional men of the north shore all of whom are invited regardless of whether or not they are members of the association. The men are asked to bring their wives. "We want vou to be present at the dinner," reads the official invitation of President Henry B. Gates. "We be- lieve that with the co-operation of all the busitzcss and professional men, much can be accomplished." "Come prepared to submit written suggestions zs to the work you would like this organization-to take up and how it can be of the greatest help to the township." CENSORED MOVIE PROGRAMS ARRANGED FOR KIDDIES Community House will show mo- tion pictures each Saturday after- noon at 2:30 o'clock for the benefit of the Boy Scout Fund. Three pictur- es will be selected with care and are to be censored zach week by a com- mittee of seven Winnetka women, who are interested in "better pictur- es," before shown to the children. In this manner Community House is in a position to offer the children of the Village motion pictures which are as satisfactory as possible. The i Scouts are working hard, helping in the advertising and businzss end of the project so as to establish as large a Scout treasury as possible at the end of the year. ARMY FOOD ON WAY A shipment of army food products ordered by Winnetka housewives several weeks ago, is reported on the way to the Village and will be delivered.as soon as received at the local postoffice. Charles Dehmlow, carrier, resumes his route in Hubbard Woods Monday after many weeks absence due to illness. Raymond Cazel, carrier, returned to work this week after a vacation spent in Cincinnati, Ohio. Assistant postmaster Joseph Brown and Lawrence Schaefer, car- rier, start their vacations next week. | {churches in YOUNG PEOPLE PLAN REAL HARVEST DANCE Arrangements Completed For Old Time Party At Community House On Evening Of Saturday, October 4 GIRLS ARE IN CHARGE Explain Nature of Community Dance Project In Answer to Misunder- standing in Some Quarters One of the first big events given by the Community dances will be held in Community House on Saturday, October 4. As an opening of the fall and winter season the young people have planned a "Harvest Dance." Enough of the real harvest decora- tions are to be transplanted into Community House to give it an - pearance rivaling the night Wines turned out to welcome the boys of the 149th. A special orchestra has been contracted for and the girls of the club are to serve a real harvest refreshment. Offer Explanation Many people have been led to mis- understand the purpose and require- ments of the Community dances. With a membership fee of only $1 for each six months and an age limit of 18 years or over it may seem that a very fine privilege has been of- fered the young people of Winnetka. Dances are held every other Saturday night at Community House with special holiday features planned for the coming winter. Anyone inter- ested in these dances may wobtain any information at Community House. BISHOP N. J. THOMAS TO SPEAK HERE SUNDAY EVE. Noted Episcopal Churchman, Head of Wyoming Diocese, at First Com- munity Get-To-Gether Bishop Nathaniel J. Thomas of Wyoming is the speaker for the Community get-to-gether to be held at Community House Sunday even- ing, October 5. Bishop Thomas is an orator.of note and will have a timely topic of especial interest to every resident of the Village. Every Winnetkan is requested to attend the meeting which is the first of a series of Sunday evening get- to-gzther meetings given under the joint auspices of all protestant Winnetka. Good music is promised. Speakers for the following Sun- days, all leaders in their fields of activity, will be announced regularly in the Talk. One of the speakers to appear in the near future is Major General Leonard Wood. INVITE WILMETTE GOLFERS ON EVANSTON CITY COURSE Wilmette golfers were this week formally invited by the newly or- ganized Evanston Community Recre- ation association to Become members of the Evanston Municipal nine-hole golf links on the site of the old Ev- anston Golf club north of Central street and east of Ridge avenue, Ev- anston. The plan to admit Wilmette residents to membership was in view of a "desire of Evanston people to maintain a neighborly spirit with Wilmette" and because of ihe prox- the imity of Wilmette to new grounds. : Charles May, formerly assistant professional at the Old Evanston club, has been secured as manager of the municipal links. TWO SPEEDERS [II 'ED Fifteen dollars and costs was the penalty paid by E. E. Robinson, of Lake Forest for testing the quality of Sheridan road as a speedway. The fine was imposed by Justice Mickey on Monuday afternoon. A similar fine was paid by Mr. Monroe of Chi- cago, who traversed the same road Saturday afternoon at the rate of 27 miles per hour. MOVE TO WHEATON H. J. Huey and family of Gage street. Hubbard Woods, left the Vil- lage this week to make their home in Wheaton, Illinois. BACK FROM RANCH C. S. Crane and family of 993 Elm street, returnpd to Winnetka this. week from their ranch in the west where they spent the summer. Miss Mildred Brandham Pierce of Evanston will open her classes in interpretative dancing at the Wom- an's club building this afternoon.