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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1921 | by retiring bonds which fall due at the end of the calendar year. 'Municipal Column The investment of nearly $100,000 é : referrred to in the question consists Edited by the Village Manager mainly of Liberty bonds, purchased by the Council to help finance the a : war, which cannot be liquidated at 2 " : 1S THE VILLAGE RICH OR POOR? | i})is time except at a prohibitive dis- Question: I note from one of the| count. But even were this possible, a 0 ore éa S a e recent monthly financial statements these bonds belong to the Village . . water and electric utilities and can 4 of the Village of Winnetka that the | ya used for no other purpose than to 2? village owns bonds amounting tof serve the needs of these departments. e ea n n un a over $95,000 and has nearly $50,000 in| It has been suggested that such a d ; ® cash at the Corn Exchange bank in large fund is more than adequate for ; electric and water requirements and addition. If this is the case, why do | §EC" Vifiage rates should accord- An Appeal to Common Sense-- we hear so much about the poverty |ingly be lowered. The facts do not . . : of the village government whenever | bear this out. During the period of Has nothing to do with BLUE LA WS-- much needed improvements such as igh Drives the Council has Wisely : dditi 1 t t 1i ht -| retfraine rom spen mg any or 4 + a street | igats are Men | oney for permanent improvements The North Shore Real Estate Board, comprising practically all of the Answer: You undoubtedly refer to to the electric and water properties real estate firms operating between Wilmette and Highland Park, both in- she satement. of Novembe 0" and | 1h J sumadicte teminds of the EE en ris BE bir a swer to your community. The time is mow ap- above territory are in favor of showing the property they own or occupy ; ie Deo ohestion y proaching, however, when compara- seven days a week or whether they wish to have one day a week (Sunday) Yh finances of the Village of Win- tively Jerge Oe bor to spend undisturbed with their families. 'netka are carried under three sep- sssaly antic 7s 3 : BE aT es Hands, the ra growing needs of the Village. Addi- The Real Estate Board members to not wish to operate on Sundays, ~ Fund, the Special Assessment, Fund Hon . a TR es the they think they are entitled to.one day of rest each week. Many would like and the Svater and Lie Pandy ga ctalled. More boilers will be needed to attend church. They signed an agreement last fall not to operate on Sun- Rn SE of fhe! during the coming year. The distri- days from November 1, 1920 to February 1, 1921 and have kept their agree- 'money in the General Fund comes bution system needs heavier cables ment. A very few dealers, who did not join the Board, continued to operate from general taxes, local licenses and in some cases to maintain a proper on Sunday. Now comes the question: -- 3 . voltage at the consumers premises, fees for garbage and ash collection the output in kilowatt hours being and is used to defray the cost of fire SHALL WE BE ABLE TO CONTINUE OBSERVING and police protection, street lighting, Be eu pe Tn tis ONE DAY OF REST OR SHALL WE GO BACK TO THE maintenance of pavements and Sew-} i, pe needed to help build the ANTIQUATED WAY OF OPERATING AND ASKING rr a ah a water Sire ion plant and to pretie HOUSE-HOLDERS TO SHOW PROPERTY ON SUN- Te: . reas a portion of the cost of an adequate DAY? Be roe Vinge hail infants afige and sr 3 's : space for e electric and water de- : . . ie : 3 Assessment Fund represents collec-| TPS (00 "ono ing the display and The answer rests with the public. It is impossible to get an expression tions made by Village and County for | (1. of electric appliances to citizens within the time limit from each individual resident of the villages and we special assessment improvements, S 2 | at cost, and generally permitting the are appealing to the public through the press and the various organizations gnae Bythority of the Lomniy ao full development of the possibilities of representative citizens for their expressions as to whether the public De cet the costs of such improve- for Shaviee afforded by our municipal will back up the members of the Real Estate Board by refusing to show or ments. The Water and Light Funds es therefore, be seen that the allow to be shown to prospective buyers or renters their property on Sunday. fri made up of receipts of the pix. 'financial statements of the Village E d Wil tric and water departments of the| "1. taken to mean that our vanston an ilmette dealers have agreements not to operate on Village Sud ars avalon only for the | |. inal government is burdened Sunday the year round and dealers of the North Shore Real Estate Board : ith an abundance of wealth, but, on wish to enter into year-round agreements of the sa t They k : Turning now the reports referred | i! : iD 2 greeme: . me nature. ey know be inne Nard un Lor deficit in | the, contrary, that general municipal they can sell just as much property in six as in seven days a week; that once ; 3 iviti t tailed rigid} . : 5 the General Tand = Sua, plion a > Fustals is id the buyers are given to understand the situation, the sale or rental of prop- et n Tot oses | coming or costs decline, and that the erty will not be jeopardized or retarded; that it will be to the best interests : fun of ni Hah pup Ofes surplus funds of the Village utilities of the villages not to have the quietude and peace disturbed by the hawking pile of "the GR as 0. jare 0 greater then ase required Jo about of Real Estate for the curiosity of the large number of "Sunday sight- the assessed vatuatio of the Village Te I vay ¥y Saghsrs for Sxpirience fin proved fat buyers or renters who are in earnest in 1919, whereby the general tax in- will take the time to look at propert i i inarily gi In TT: nearly doubled, the price of I er P perty during the six days ordinarily given over all elements entering jai the eos of 5 More than 200 cases were Jandied €ss. municipal operation has more than|by the war risk insurance officer o : . ria: De with the increase in taxes | the NC riolk (Va) Post of the Amer- But, unfortunately, there are three or four dealers in the territory 'so that in spite of every possible] ican Legion, between January and north .of Evanston, not members of the Real Estate Board, who seem to 'economy, the, Cound]] - is facing a Noveabes of lent year. In addition think that in order to make a living they must operate and ask their employes Gerieral Fund deficit o approximately | $446,000 worth of insurance was rein- Se - to operate every day in the week. Some of (fi Bry mewibers thiy hatin ~ $15,000 at the end of the current fiscal | stated and $19,000 worth converted. DD from © ys ort Sunda Ome Lh fie Bord LE file has to year. Compensation was allowed in 63 out hi P g ay ile others keep open will work a ard- Tt is true that the cash bank bal-] of 66 cases pressed, 12 claims for al- ship to those who close. The time of agreement to remain closed has been _ ance on November 30 was nearly | lotment and allowances unpaid under extended to February 15th, meanwhile the Board members wish the public, $50,000; this balance, however, con-|the War Risk Act were prosecuted. individually or through the various organizations to advise us how you stand gists entirely of special assessmen' Ten men were located for the Fed- . . . : funds, which cannot be legally used |eral Board of Vocational Education on the question. All communications should be addressed to MR. F. B. for any other purpose than to pay when the board was unable to find THOMAS, 10 SO. LA SALLE ST. CHICAGO, ILL., Chairman of Sunday for special assessment improvements, them. Closing Committee. Is there more reason why owners and agents of real estate should con- Z : tinue to be imposed upon, merely because it has been the custom in the = past than there is for the butcher, baker and candle-stick maker to operate ow seven days a week for the benefit of possible customers? SHALL WE STAND FOR IT? A OTHES / = | YOU CAN STOP IT! WILL YOU HELP? 70 ww id ; ib Please advise us promptly your personal attitude in this matter. All answers received will be treated confidentially. The Real Estate Board must decide this question at once and upon response to this appeal will Fe f 2 ) \ depend largely the nature of its decision. : (orndertul £0 WY 27 : : : THIS IS AN APPEAL TO COMMON SENSE--NOT FOR THE 2) / 25" a ; ENACTMENT OF ANY "BLUE LAWS"-- FREDERICK B. THOMAS HAROLD D. HILL HOWARD H. BROWN MILTON E. BARKER CHAS. E. WHEELER A. R. EDDINGTON Committe on Sunday Closing. Publicity Committee. Of the North Shore Real Estate Board, the members of which follow: WILLIAM AITKEN, Hubbard W'ds. GILBERT D. JOHNSON & BRO, M. E. BARKER & CO., Wilmette. Glencoe. P. W. BRADSTREET, Winnetka. R. M. JOHNSTON & CO., Wilmette H. H. BROWN, Representing Mur- and Winnetka. ray & Terry, Wilmette. JONAS H. MADSEN, Winnetka. FRANCIS*M. CASE, Glencoe. BERNARD MAYER, Glencoe. MARGARET DIETTRICH, Winnet- W. J. MOIR, Representing McGuire ka. & Orr, Winnetka. A. R. EDDINGTON, Wilmette. M. L. MOODY & CO., Wilmette. F. J. FRANKLIN, Representing E. P. ALLAN A. MURRAY, Representing Maynard & Co., Hubbard Woods. Murray & Terry, Glencoe. J. L. FLOYD, Highland Park. CLAYTON MITCHELL, Kenilworth. : : : A. D. HERRMANN, Representing CLARK T. NORTHROP, Winnetka. It is economy to wear our good tailor-made clothes, be- Winnetka Trust and Savings Bank, PRANK SL221D; Hubbard Woods. e .you perfectl d last longer. Winnetka. . A. ANE, Wilmette. Buse y Sty : and last long " g HILL & STONE, Wilmette and Win. FREDERICK' B. THOMAS & Co, ere is a lot of satisfaction in being well essed, people netka. : innetka. ; greet you differently, they seem more glad to see you and HILL & WHEELER, Wilmette and WILMETTE REALTY CO. Wil- you feel better.. These are facts. Winnetha. Metts. F. B. THOMAS, 10 S. La Salle St., Chicago. Try once. Come in and order a suit and overcoat and you will be surprised how good you feel. Wear our furnishings--the excellence of the quality and style will please you. Wear our "Nifty" clothes. J. H. DETHLOFF Gents' Furnishings and Shoes 786 Elm St., Winnetka Phone Winnetka 1077 Te [] I am in favor of Real Estate firms closing on Sundays [] I do not favor Real Estate firms closing on Sundays Name Address