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Hi 5 i 4 H i | i AE ii ~ the only satisfactory solution, from WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk a VOL. VIII, NO. 52. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1920 TWELVE PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS URGE OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT SECOND TERM Non-partisan Caucus Requests Out- going Members of Council, Lib- rary and School Boards to Serve Another Term MILLER, JR., READS REPORT Names Track Depressicn, New Site for Waste Disposal Plant, etc. : As Making Progress Outgoing members of the village council, library board and village school board were urgently requested to accept nomination for another term of office at a Non-partisan caucus, held ednesday evening at the Com- munity House, Praise "for Services The following motion, made by Mr. John R. Leonard, was unanimously adopted. "Moved that the thanks of the citi- zens of Winnetka be extended to the village president and trustees and to the village officers; to the mem- bers of the library board and to school trustees, for their faithful and valu- able service to the village during the last year. That the members and officers of these bodies whose terms expire next month be urgently requested to allow their 'jumes to come before the voters of the village for reelection to another term of office; that a committee of five be appointed by the chair to fill any vacancies and that this committee re- port back at a meeting of the caucus 0 be held Wednesday evening, March MEETING IN $350,000 SCHOOL DRIVE "Foresight is better than 'hind- sight" and the residents of south-east Winnetka see a crisis at hand on which depends the "weal or woe" of this rapid-growing section of our village. Shall this community emulaté the example of other north shore villages by beautifying Indian Hill and per- petuating its attractiveness and desir- ability as a residence district? Or, shall it permit commercialism to thwart the plans of its public-spirit- ed citizens? The immediate future equal for the entire section. How- ever, it seems certain that no section- al assessment will be necessary; for with the greater bonding power of the Park Board through the increas- ed property valuation, the Board will soon be in a position, and should see the necessity, of giving to Indian Hill a park. They cannot but appreciate the tax contributions to Winnetka from this section for as many years. Would Injure Community 5 No one can deny that the most ap- preciated attraction of all our north- N x 0 [o} & Ne - ny Is = es BLRTLING LANIS AL "2 Peorarp Drror Parr © Movezaa Avie 4 Wizson Jr " Wornrzza, iL. 5 ey sky bop $e Z I | will find these questions answered. : Want War Gardens The Indian Hill Improvement asso- ciation, of which every resident from Willow street south is a member, be- lieves that "God helps those who help 17th." Names of Officials The office holders whose terms ex- | pire this spring are as follows: vil-| lage council--Trustees, Clarence E. Cook, Mrs. W I _.Handdle and W, BF Wallace. Mr. Ayres Boal, who has served one year of his term has also presented his resignation, Village | treasurer, Harry C. Seymour; Mar-| shall and Collector, Theodore Flynn. | Village clerk, Mrs. Winslow. Library Trustees -- Mrs. Franklin | Rudolph, and P. B. Kohlsaat. School Board--Laird Bell, Presi- dent; Mrs. W. D. McKenzie, Mrs. John M. Olmstead. The Caucus also voted that the nom- inees of the Coucus for the Village Council offices be requested to sign the Village Platform as drafted last year. This platform reads as follows: Here Is Platform 1. We stand for municipal owner- ship and operation of the Village mitil- ities, and pledge ourselves to retain, maintain and develop the Village wa- ter and light properties. 2. We pledge ourselves to grant no | franchises without first submitting ihe matter to a referendum vote of the people. 3. We stand for efficient and eco- nomical business methods in the ad- ministration of all department of the Village. Aim at Railroads 4. The frequent killing of our citi- zens on the tracks of our railroads has proven that our population has reached the point where high speed trains cannot be operated within the limits of the Village under present conditions without wanton and heart- breaking sacrifice of life. We believe the standpoint of safety, is track de- pression and that such depression i: practicable. This is one of the most important and pressing problems be- fore the Village and we pledge our- selves to use our best efforts towards its early and satisfactory solution, and to take no action inconsistent there- with. (Signed RUSSELL M. HELLER. Mr. Frank F. Fowle, Chairman of the meeting appointed the following committee in accordance with instrue- tions of the Caucus: Harold L. Ickes, Chairman; Mrs. Carrie B. Prouty, Mrs. James F. Porter,Ro bert Wallace and J. D. Pierce. This committee will report as to its success inducing the outging officials to serve again at a public meeting to be held at Com- munity House, March 17th, at § P. M. | fore (Continued on Page Eight) themselves." It also believes that in the near future the Winnetka Park Board will have both the funds and the inclination to secure for a park the entire vacant tract now known as the New Trier War Gardens. Bud Tif tire dneansmme® stores aid | flats are threatened on tht south end of this tract, and Indian Hill is almost unanimously opposed to them for obvious reasons. A building permit has been asked for these stores and flats but has not yet been granted by the Village Board, and we still have time to act. While the Im- provement association will contest, by every legal means, the erection of stores or flats on any part of the proposed tract, it has seemed to be the more desirable and quicker way to RAISE A FUND BY POPULAR SUBSCRIPTION AND TURN IT OVER TO THE PARK BOARD TO ACQUIRE THE SOUTH LOT BY CONDEMNATION AND PURCHASE FOR THE NEUCLEUS OF A PARK. Possibilities Seen The above sketch shows the south lot now to be acquired, with the ground just west of it on which ap- plication for condemnation is already before the Board of Local Improve- ments. While the arrangement of shrubbery in the sketch is only an idea of the draftsman, it will be seen that even this nucleus has immediate value to south-east Winnetka, pend- ing the addition of the much larger tract adjoining it on the north. The Indian Hill association believes that the urgency of the situation de- mands the immediate raising of a fund for the purpose.- referred to above. Let every lot owner do his share and the cost to each will be 'insignificant. The large park, of which this is to be the beginning, will be a general improvement to south- east Winnetka, benefitting equally all who use the station; and we are in- formed that if an assessment were spread for this park, it would be shore villages is the community spirit, the neighborly friendship and social equality. When commercial- ism comes with stores and flats and apartment hotels, then residence property values decrease, the home life disappears, our children suffer and the retrograde begins. Shall south-east Winnetka guard i future, or shall its home-lovers move? If the attractiver dian Hill imp: be ala tor i The . ed valua park lot at the present time is lower than it will be at any time in the future; and citizens of this commun- ity should waken now to the fact that this much needed improvement will come cheaper by voluntary sub- scription than by forced taxation. It is self-evident that every dollar in- vested in the popular fund for this public improvement is a dollar PLUS when reflected in the increased value of all property in this section. Board Also Opposed The New Trier Township High School Board has placed itself on record, by resolution, that stores near the High school "would effect the interests of the High chool un- favorably." About a thousand pupils attend the High school. Nearly all of them pass the lot where the stores would be. Shall we give them a park or a pool-room? Shall we give them sun-shine or cigarettes? Shall we give our children a pleasant and safe place to meet "dad" at night and thus add to the pleasure of the home-coming? To Get Subscriptions At a meeting held Friday evening at the Greeley school, a large and earnest group of public-spirited citizens volunteered their services to present the park proposition to every lot-owner in south-east Winetka, at the same time backing up their con- victions with liberal subscriptions. Cash and time subscriptions to this park fund will be solicited by these volunteers, and it is confidently ex- pected that all lovers of home and community will generously respond to their individual appeals. get y BE VILLAGE COUNCIL WILL OPPOSE INCREASED GAS At the last meeting of the Village Council, a number of inatters of gen- eral interest were discussed and act- ed upon. The application of orth Shore Gas company to the Iiinois Public Utilities Commission for an imme- diate increase in gas rates was pre- sented to the council by. the village attorney. It was decided that this application should be opposed be- the Commission. Tay A resolution was passed "opposing the consolidation of the various municipalities of Cook coungy' with the city of Chicago, which codsolida- tion has been suggested to the Con- stitutional Convention. LR The Finance committee reported that a careful analysis of the increas. ed demand on the station capacity had been made by Manager Wool- hiser. indicating that the present capacity would be exceeded within the next year. In addition, the high economy of the new unit justifies its purchase at this time. The purchase of two new motor- cycles for the Police department for patrol purposes, was authorized. A request was received from B. W. Plow for permission to make pro- vision to receive building material on the g of the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee railroad, just north of Humboldt avenue, which re- quest was referred to the Judiciary for consideration. committee Rha Ry TH | vady tol Local Golf Association Solicits Aid From These who "Failed to Fol- low Through"; Still Need $2000 for Maintenance The finance committee of the Sko- kie Playfield has started the ball rolling in the campaign to raise $3000 for the maintenance of the new links. Under direction of Treasurer Max K. Meyer, letters have been sent out to local residents calling upon the com- munity enterprise of Winnetka res- idents to bridge the balance of the fund--$2000. The letter follows: To the Citizens of Winnetka: We know you are interested in the Skokie Playfield. Whether or not you play golf yourself, you share Winnetka's keen civic pride in this community enterprise. We realize that we are giving you this opportun- ity to prove it. Last fall the Park Board lengthen- ed the Playfield golf course to eight- een holes. But the funds the Board may divert to maintain the new course this year are limited. The Winnetka Playfield association has guaranteed to raise the Three Thous- and Dollars necessary to put the new heles in playable condition. We outlined the situation to you last November. At that time you probably resolved to assume a liberal | share of that guarantee. But you | neglected that fundamental golf re- quirement--and, you didn't follow through. We have one-third of that Three Thousand. We need the balance and if you are to have the new course to play over this summer we need it now. Let's act. Good intentions will not sod the greens or keep the fairways cut. _ Think of the cost of membership | , Worth shore golf club: iv ia ntributi We nead - ; ever its size. 3 "check to Max K. Meyer, treasurer. Think of | that long I'ne at the first tee last summer and act quickly. | Finance Committee. At the Winnetka Playfield associa- | tion, the chairmen of the outstanding | committees for the ensuing year have | been announced "by President S. B.| King. They are: Finance--D. S. Boyd; House--E. E. | Parr; G-ounds--W. D. Rumsey;| Rules and Regulations--F. Richard- son Jr.; Women's Activities--Mrs. H. H. Barnum; Sports and Pastimes-- B. Conway; Publicity and Member- ship--C. J. Eastman. MAJ. EOYT McCLAIN DIES SUDDENLY: BURIAL MONDAY Prominent Winnetka Resident Dies At American Hospital Following Short Illness Major Hoyt N. McClain, 258 Ridge avenue, died at mid-night Thursday at the American hospital following illness of a week. Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 o'clock at the Winnetka Congregational church with interment following at the North Shore cemetery. Maj. McClain, who has recently ob- tained his discharge from the ord- nance department, in which service he set a wonderful example of busi- ness executive ability, was president of the Tengwall company, printers and binders. During the war Maj. McClain was appointed to one of the most responsible positions of the war-- that of controlling of the ship- | ments of all supplies from the Chi- | cago region for the army. Previous | to that he was connected with the | ordnance department at Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga. In Winnetka Maj. Mc- | Clain has been one of the leaders in civic, social and political life, being | at one time president of the School | Board of Education. A wife and eight children survive him. The children are: Louis, Robert, Alan, John, Hoyt, Jr., Frances, Jean | and Margaret. PRESENT PLAY This evening the Dramatic club of New Trier High school will pre- sent Anatole France's play, "The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife," a roll- | icking comedy, at the school auditor- ium. 1 by whib the welfare of Wi childre: 'is being considered. Neither All Citizens of Village Urged To At- tend Meeting Sunday at Com- munity House to Learn Facts of New School EDUCATORS WILL SPEAK Prof. Charles H. Judd, J. E. Rogers, Supt. Washburne and Laird Bell ~ Named as Speakers A mass meeting of all the citizens of Winnetka has been called at Com- munity House for Sunday evening, March 14th at 8 o'clock. The issue to be discussed is the necessity of rais- ing $350,000 in popular subscription for the erection of a school for all upper grade children of the villaga. Professor Charles H. Judd, Director of the School of Education of the Uni- versity of Chicago, a national author- ity upom educational subjects, will speak on "Forward Steps in Child Training." James Edward Rogers, Na- tional Director of the Department of Training of Cummunity Service, and formerly Field Secretary of the Play- ground and Recreation Association of America, will speak on "The Value of School Playgrounds." Both of these men are able speakers and recognized | experts in their own fields. They will he followed by C. W. Washburne, Su- perintendent of Schools, who wil] show how the plans of the Winnetka Board of Education for building an upper-grade school on its 12-acre site conform to the recognized educational standards. Mr. Laird Bell, President of the Board of Eduction will then ex- plain why it is necessary to raise the money for this new building by popu- lar subscription. "The building of the new school by popular subscription is the biggest un- dertaking in Winnetka's history, "said one of the members of the Committee of One Hundred yesterday. "No citi- HEHOL uf : one has. the A can anyone afford not to inform him- self fully about this project when | every man, woman and child in Win- netka is going to be asked to con- tribute to its successful achievenient. "Ignorance of the need for the school, the desirability of erecting it where there will be sufficient play- ground space for the children, and the desirability of bringing together all 7th and 8th grade children into one building for departmental work can- not be plead as an excuse for not helping in this undertaking when everyone has the opportunity of at- tending Sunday evening's meeting. "Nothing can be of more importance to the village than the right kind of education for its children. What the right kind of education consists of will be presented at the mass meeting Sun- day evening by nationally recognized experts in short, pithy talks. It is of th utmost importance to the welfare of the village that every public-spir- ited citizen should be present." Lantern slides will be used during oneor twoof the talksat this meeting. GAS OFF FOR DAY IN WINNETKA AND GLENCOE For nearly 12 hours Thursday Win- netka and Glencoe were without their usual supply of gas and the offices of the North Shore Gas company on Elm street was besieged by scores of housewives demanding to know the | reason for the unusual situation. Manager Lester Price explained yesterday that the six-inch pipe which runs from the main plant west of Deerfield through Skokie valley and furnishes the gas supply for both villages had been seriously damaged and the gas pressure had been re- duced to zero. "Tt seems that the weight of ice on this pipe, which is 2 feet below water in one of the sloughs in the valley, snapped the pipe at a coup- ling, completely shutting off the pressure of gas from the plant. Both the towns here were affected and the company regrets that such an un- fortunate accident should have hap- pened. Due to the seriousness of the break, the pipe could not be repaired until workmen has constructed bulk- heads around it and laid a new sec- tion of pipe in the slough, skirting the broken one." EE AN 5 lh Re tt hf Sai oe