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SECTION TWO---PAGES NINE TO SIXTEEN - WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk -------- Pe ---- VOL. VIII, NO. 40. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1919 TWENTY PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS Navy Athletic Course Model For Schools; Make All-round Athletes of Naval Leaders | The graduation of a man from the | allel bar work, rope-climbing, etc. | U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis is a fair guarantee of his all-round development. For four years every move has been planned with an eye to his training. His class work and laboratory work his drilling and athletics, even his social activities have had an expert hand to guide them. The system of physical training re- cently instituted by Commander W. A. Richardson is a plan for per- fecting the midshipman physically. It raises athletics to the level of any " other part of his course. A man may fail. and be dropped from the Academy because of. slackness mm athletics, just as in any of the class room work. He must study boxing, wrestling, swimming, fencing, and gymnastics. He must be able to demonstrate the various holds in wrestling, the leads and feints in boxing, thrust and guard positions in fencing, different swimming strokes, and be a pretty fair gymnast. This is all in addition to any of the 'other sports in which he may be interested, such as baseball, football, tennis. lacrosse, hockey, etc. And the midshipman must be active in some form of athletics aside from his courses in gymnastic activities. Such a comprehensive training has another purpose than the health and physical fitness of the men. To quote Mr. Richardson, "All officers are closely associated with their men for the first ten years of their career, and they find that their men are in- tensely interested in all forms ands manner of athletics. Officers are con- stantly interrogated concerning sports, training for same, rules, un- iform, records, and so on. There is no better method by which an officer can acquire a correct understanding of his men than by leading them in athletics. Young men in particular hold in respect, officers of athletic attainments and knowledge. ILeader- ship and efficiency are more readily . obtained by an officer having these assets." The regular examinations are based on the individuals' height. Each o forty-five different muscles is tested. The standard pull for each muscle is based on the study of over 2,000 mid- shipmen. The training is graded for the three first years requirements are to be able to swim for five minutes, using Breast, Side and Back stroke. In the second year a speed of three minutes and thirty seconds is required for 120 yards, also diving and raising of an object from the bottom of the tank. fn the third year a speed of four min- utes 's@pd thirty seconds for 160 yards is required, using Breast, Side, Back and either Trudgeon or Crawl strokes for forty yards each, and also a de- monstration of the proper way to rescue, carry and resuscitate a drown- ing man. In boxing the midshipman becomes adept at chops, upperouts, feints, and shifts. Foot work is developed with the resultant lightness of foot and speed in handling oseself. Small sword, saber, cane and bay- onet drill are all very thorough. The practical value of a training which enables a person to defend himself scientifically is of as great import- ance as the phyical benefits deriv- ed from its practice. Wrestling instructions teach the various holds, half-Nelson, Scissor, Hammer Lock. double bar hold, Etc, and the guards and counters used to offset them. In Gymnasium work the students must qualify for horizontal and par- $1 {and be able to turn two cart wheel | in succession. { In addition to the training in the | various forms of athletics, each man must have a knowledge of the rules of all general sports, football, base- ball, tennis, water polo, lacrosse, etc., and must be able to referee all games or contests. This training has a very direct re- lation on his work with the men un- der him. It enables him to direct and actually command their respect. It is all in line with the idea that no officer need ever order a man to do anything which the officer is not fully capable of directing, and even doing himself. The athletic record of the Naval Academy is a good one. With this new all-round training program we can undoubtedly look for some new 'records. A requirement of this course | is familiarity with athletic records both Academy and national. The re- cords of the Academy compare very favorably with some of the world's records. For example, the mark set in 1909 by Lee C. Carey for the 440 yard dash was 21-3.5 seconds. E. B. Curtis set a mark during the present vear of 4 minutes 26 seconds for the mile, and J. P. Palton covered the 220 yard hurdles in 1911 in 25 seconds. Another record is the batting aver- age made by D. A. Weaver of 547. This phenomenal figure probably tops all baseball records. Needless to say. this officer was importuned by the professionals to forsake the, sea for the diamond, but without success. The personnel of the Naval Acad- emy is a thoroughly representative group of young Americans. At least 'two men from each Congressional | District throughout the United States jafe in the Academy, besides Sena- torial and Presidential appointees. Those appointments are strenuously contested throughout the country with the result that the men enter- ing Annapolis are of a uniformly high average. : With such a field to work on. it is [natural for us to expect our Naval | Officers to be an entirely capable group of mer, and 'to produce such men their physical as well as mental i development is necessary. No institution, however, has gone into this training as completely as the U. S. Naval Academy. "The results | have already proven the advantage "of the course-states Lt. Commander | Richardson-but with the resumption | | | of peace time conditions it is be- "lieved that the effects will prove 'more apparent and give us even 1 . . more valuable pointers in the mass training of young men for a milit- ary career. In view of the probable adoption of a compulsory training bill such information will be ex- tremely necessary to the formation of a well-balanced curriculum. The Navy Department has provid- ed two schools for preparing enlist- ed men for the Naval Academy; one at Annapolis and one at San Franci- sco. This gives the boys in the reg- ular Navy the same chance to pre- pare for the Academy that appointees from civil life enjoy at the private preparatory schools, at their own expense. The course is for three school months. Congress provides 100 appointments a year for the en- listed force. This will probably be increased, due to the high type of students already passed through the Naval Academy from the enlisted men. Detailed information on all Navy scheols can be obtained by any young man interested in the Navy, by writing to, or calling at the Navy | Recruiting Station, Transportation, | Bldg. -- ---- EVANSTON Y. M. C. ATO HAVE ITS OWN MOVIES The Evanston Y. M. C. A. of which many north shore boys are members, has installed a fireproof asbestos lined moving picture booth in the auditorium and last Saturday opened the season with motion pictures of William S$ Hart in "Branding Broad- way," acknowledged by the produc- ers to be the best production in which the popular star has ever ap- peared. 153 Motion pictures are to be shown for members of the "Y" throughout the winter, J. W. Bixby, general sec- retary, announced at the opening. "Announcement will be made later of a big program - which is being planned for New Year's day," contin- ued Mr. Bixby. "The entertainment will run from 3 P. M. to 10 P. M. and there will be all kinds of attractions | and more than 200 members are to participate in the program." he New Year's day events will rival the celebration of January 1st the local "Y" a decade ago when it! important; was probably the nrost affair on the north shore and at- tracted the high school boys, the uni- versity men and many parents of the Y. M. C. A. members. ' JOYOUSNESS How should it be otherwise? I can hear a melancholy man. but never a melancholy child, Into whatever guag- aire the rormer sinks, he may raise his eyes either to the realm of reason or to that of hope; but the little child sinks and perishes in a single black ' poison-drop of the present time. Only imagine a child conducted to the scaf- fold--Cupid in a German cocinJor fancy a butterfly crawling like a cter- pillar with his four wings pulled off and' you feel what 1 mean.--Qliver Wendell Holmes. : | serve as tramsporting agents. D CROSS STMAS/ AMERICAN RE -- mr HEALTH AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR SEEK COOPERATION FOR U. S. CENSUS Charles Stoffel, Census Supervisor of Second District cof Illinois In Im- portant Announcement The Government is now preparing to take what is known as the Four- teenth Decennial Census, and tor that purpose, test examinations have been held for enumerators to conduct the work of obtaining the information this Census requires. The entire United States has been divided into districts, each of which has a supervisor to organize and car- ry forward this work. The Second District of Illinois comprises all the cities, towns, villages and farms in Cook county, outside of the city of Chicago. The district has been di- vided into 285 enumerator's districts, and the work will begin on January 2, 1920, and, it is expected, to be com- pleted within two to four weeks. This will be the most comprehensive and important Census that the Govern- ment has yet undertaken. Everything alive on December 31, 1919, as well as every farm, animal and product, is to be named and recorded in the enum- erators' schedule. Every home, every farm and every Charitable, Bene- volent or Fraternal institution in the district will be called upon for this information down to the smallest de- tail. The names, ages, occupations, nativity, color, language spoken of each inhabitant must be obtained as well as the mother tongue of the father and mother, of the household- er and his. wife. In like manner, everything connected with, or per- taining to, the farm is called for in the agricultural schedules. LAKE VIEW HIGH DROPS 3 GAMES TO NEW TRIER New Trier's basket tossers captur- ed a triple-header from Lake View Friday evening and did it so non- chalantly one wondered whether they had been rehearsing the games for several weeks. The feathers took the first sip from the candied cup of victory by winning 13-8. The game was continually in their favor Lake View never threat- ening seriously to do heavy scoring. The lightweights took a regular swallow when they allowed their helpless opponents only 7 points while helping themselves to 40. Al Rand took at least two gulps from the portion as he rarely missed the basket in his attempts to add a couple of peints to the constantly growing score. The heavyweights finished the cup by winning easily 25 to 7. They had no opposition at all and with further exertion might have added another 10 points to the final result. NEW ORDINANCE GOVERNS WIRING IN RESIDENCES An ordinance requiring at least two electric circuits in all homes in Wil- i mette of four or more rooms, was passed by the Village Board of All kinds of dust form dangers to juman beings. Not only does dust ex- ercise a direct harmful influence on the tissues of the organism, but it is the chief transporting agent of germs of infection and contngion. Dust is composed of, infinitesimal particles 'of street mud 3 of every description whi surface of the soil Bacteriologists say 'that these par- ticles. when dry, are disseminates in the atmosphere, together with all the impurities' and microbes which they may contain, and to which they lies on the 'Realty Publication Pays High Tribute to George W. Maher of Kenilworth, | who 'has designed many attractive and beautiful buildings on the north shore, and who was the architect of the Patten gymnasium of North- { western University, is. paid high tribute in the Realty World for his { work in beautifying the north shore | district. Probably no architect in this vicinity is better known than Mr. 'Maher. The Realty World, which is edited by David Summers, who is also real estate editor of the. Chicago Daily News, says: "North are of the shore suburbs | highest type and this applies to Ev- anston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Win- netka, Hubbard Woods, Glencoe, Ravinia Park, Highland Park, Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. Each has distinctive charm and loyal residents who claim a superior environment in the village of their choice. All of these beautiful residential suburbs were first small country towns with the single exception of Kenilworth. It alone was developed on a plan from its inspection. George W. Maher, prominent architect, was among the first purchasers of build- ing sites from the original Kenil- worth company that platted the land. Because he desired to live amid the most attractive surroundings. and be- cause his ideas met with the ready endorsement of the late Joseph Sears, whe was the man chiefly in- terested in the Kenilworth company, Mr. Maher devoted much time gratuitously to the embellishment of the streets and parks of the village. "He designed and superintended the construction of the unique bridg- es over the picturesque ravine in Kenilworth, originated the design of the fountain at the entrance of the village and the artistic safety islands on Sheridan road. For none of these things did he receive direct payment and he feels fully recompensed today in the accomplished work with which he had so much to do. Glencoe, a -- George W. Maher, Kenilworth Architect sister suburb, to the north, 'has just employed him to exercise his talent in beautifying that already handsome community. ! Af "Kenilworth is highly restricted. Neither flats nor apartment houses 'are allowed on any building site. All houses are set back from forty to fifty feet from the 'ree;embowered streets insuting unobstructed views over beautifitl lawns, = .? "The water supply from Lake Mich- izan'is-delivered through a system of high pressuré filtration, making it ab- solutely safe 'for' drinking purposes. All electric 'wires are in underground conduits. There are no finer school facilities, from kindergarten to high school, and otlier features that go to make Kenilworth an ideal home sub- urb are the superb bathing beach (1,100 ft of lake front is reserved for all time for the use of residents), the golf links and tennis court and the gym and auditorium. Assembly hall, centered in a beautiful little park, be- longs to the community, and is used for social affairs as well as public meetings. It is the home of 'The Neighbors', the woman's club of Ken- ilworth. "Altogether there are about three hundred homes in the village and there are available building sites for perhaps half as many more. any of these houses represent an invest- ment of $50,000 and more, and are justly considered among the show places of the north shore. While the vast majority of the houses represent a much more modest cost, aM are at- tractive because of beautifully shaded grounds. Nearly every lot in Kenil- worth has a 100-foot frontage and can never be divided. "Without disparagement of other north shore suburbs, it is possible te assert that Kenilworth has no blemish or drawback of any kind or descrip- tion, for the excellent.reason that it was developed from the oggset upder the direct supervision hi a highty qualified architect whose heart was in his work." | CARL SCHURZ MEETS NEW TRIER TOSSERS TONIGHT This week's basketball victims will hail from the Carl Schurz High school. 'The heavy, light and bantam quintets will meet their respective teams on the Kenilworth floor and probably submit to the same dose handed to lake View last Friday. Jack and "Duke" have their proteg- es in leash until the required time when the Chicago visitors will at- tempt to stop them. Next Tuesday will witness three more games. The lightweights will have the Kenilworth gym lads as their opponents, the heavyweights will battle the 1915 Suburban league champs (New Trier alumni) and the University of Illinois Alumni will centend with the Northwestern Alumni. The following Tuesday the heavies will play against the pick of the Alumni, the lights will toss against Lewis Institute and the feathers will attempt to "steam-roller" the Kenil- worth outfit. Arrangements are being made to have Lane and Hyde Park send rep- resentative teams here for January 3. KENILWORTH QUINTET WANTS GAMES The Kenilworth gym basketball quintet is rounded into shape for some regular pastiming. The boys are prepared to meet any feather- weight aggregations. For games call Sine Wisdom, phone Kenilworth 811-R. WANT BASKETBALL GAMES. The Lightweight Basketball team i of the Ouilmette Athletic club this week issued a challenge to all comers in that class, high school teams ex- Trustees this week at the regular ) « i i f .hel|cepted. Information is to be had Jussiay tvemiig [es g LS Fe irom AM Schecter, Phone Wik 3 mette .969-W. DUST IS VERY vANGEROUS EXHIBITION OF SWIMMING New Trier's fair swimmers, one and all of whom are more graceful and skillful than ever Annette Keller- man. are practicing faithfully for a spring exhibition of swimming. and diving. Don't get excited, gentle- { men, women only will be allowed fo named marvel in B Class. PREPARING EXHIBITION The New Trier High school Chorus and Glee club will soon give an ex- hibition of their ability at a date to | be announced later. | the ice int Ere =F ™ 0 SWIMMING LEAGUE TO OPEN AT EVANSTON ON JAN. 23 Definite information on $tburban league swimming was obtajned from Coach Jackson this week and we're more than willing to pass it en to all interested. y To begin with, the first league meet will take place at Evanston en Fri- day, January 23. Evanston is beast- ing a strong team this year, but it is not any more so than the New. Trier champs. There is a vague possibility that Oak Park might enter fer strone aggregation against New .'Trier on January 16 and verification ef this rumor will be forthcoming seen. But New Trier's swimming. fans won't have to wait untik the jeage opens, to see their boys in getfon as a preliminary meet wikh Bane and another with Harrison Pech "are be- ing arranged. The two. goming rivals are also touting, stars of the tank and the .meets will Ge worth while.seeing. PROMISING TRACK TEAM NEW TRIER'S PROSPECT New Trier Track team wen are enthusiastically training for the com- ing league meets. Herels some of the reasons for the confidént sitwatiofi: Maxwell Joy--High and low hufé- les, sprints, high jumps, broad jump, pole vault, 3 standing bread jumps. Phil Joy--Low hurdles. high jmp, broad jump, and pole vault. Sutter--880 vards and mile. Mooere--Sprints, broad iwmp, low hurdles. : Magill--880 yards and wiic, Drake--440 yards and sprints. Smith--660 yards, sprints, relay. Worthington--Sprints, hordles. 660 yard and relay. Flood --Sprints and 440 yards. Robinson--Running events. Howard--Mile. Emrich--220 yard and relay. Swan--440 yards and refay. awe SCHOOL VACATION New Trier's students are sad this week as they are undecided %s to what they will do during iheir com- ring two-weeks' vacation. Said vaca- tion begins Friday afterncon and will d of refusel io. their endeavors to put the above | continue until. Monday, jantary 5, SKATING RINK Plans are. maturing with atacrity for. a school skating rink and the skaters.in the different classes can do all the ant work they, want to on e near future.