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Nearly Everybody In Winnetka Reads The Talk VOL. IX, NO. 48. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1921 TEN PAGES -- PRICE FIVE CENTS MEN'S CLUB SESSION A COMMUNITY NIGHT Fathers and Sons Special Guests at Dinner Thursday; Mothers, ~ Daughters, Sweethearts at Lecture ~ ENTERTAINMENT FEATURE Col. P. E. Holp to Speak on "The American Way;" Joseph Hahn, Entertainer, On Program Thursday evening, February 17, it 'appears, will be a veritable Commun- ity Night for Winnetka. It is the occasion of the regular February dinner and social gathering of the 'Winnetka Men's club, but the women are to get in on the activities at least for a portion of the time. At 6:30 o'clock the men will fore- gather for the annual Fathers and Sons dinner and social get-together. Dinner is served at 7 o'clock follow- ing a half-hour "mixer" when fathers and sons will get acquainted and swap "yarns" and disseminate a wealth of genuine good cheer. We mean to say that fathers and sons of each household will get better ac- quainted with fathers and sons of .other households There will be songs between courses and some special entertainment features by Joseph Hahn, entertainer extra- ordinary. ' Every father is expected to bring his son or sons, and every son his father. In instances where there is ~ no available father or son the adop- tion method is prescribed. Every man in the village is urged to put in an appearance and fetch along a supply of live chatter. Where Women Come In Now then, a word to the women, the mothers and daughters, sweet- hearts and friends of the "boys." The . women are expected to arrive at Community House in time to hear hat promises to be a splendid talk scheduled for 8:15 ¢'cluck. Ceol. P. E. Holp, a lecturer of national prom- ~ inence, who distinguished himself during the World war by giving patriotic addresses in every section of the country under auspices of the Constitutional Defense league, is the speaker. His subject is "The Amer- ican Way." It will be a patriotic ad- 'dress, not the stereotyped Fourth of July type of exposition customarily promulgated by the "favorite son, but a real Americanization talk, re- plete with valuable information of national importance, gleaned by Colonel Holp in actual experience through travel in every part of the United States. The dinner will be held in the gym- nasium of Community House in order to accommodate the increased crowd. Reservations are to be sent with- out delay to Charles F. Simpson, sec- retary-treasurer of the club, 506 Provident avenue, phone Winnetka 1563. ~ MAKES EXCEPTIONAL LAND OFFER TO HOME-BUILDERS Leonard H. Roach, Winnetka land owner, this week issues an advance offering of building property in the so-called Winnetka Ridge or Mec- Kinney subdivision. The property in question, said to be ~ some of the most desirable on the north shore and the location of sev- eral beautiful future homes already designed by Robert Seyfarth, Win- netka architect, is described as locat- ed within three blocks of the Indian Hill Golf club; three blocks from the Northwestern railway, Winnetka station; three blocks to the village business district; two blocks from the Ash street North Shore Electric railway station; seven blocks from Sheridan road; two blocks from the exclusive North Shore Country Day school; eight blocks from the New * Trier Township High school; five blocks to the nearest public school. LENTEN SERMON Next Friday evening at the Win- ~ netka Congregational church the sec- ond of a series of special Lenten services will be held. The topic for the address by the Rev. James Aus- tin Richards will be "The Sover- i Man over God". Reference o the power God has not enough of the over God. {-AMERICAN" LINCOLN morning at the Con- irch the sermon of the mes Austin Richards, subject "The Un- Abraham Lincoln", e anniversary of the nt's birth. [Find Sentiment Against Sunday ~ Realty Business Scores of responses have been re- ceived by F. B. Thomas, 10 S. La Salle street, Chicago, member of the Sunday Closing committee of the North Shore Real Estate board, in answer to a recent request for ex- pressions of opinion by north shore residents concerning the proposed cessation of Sunday real estate oper- ations in this vicinity. Practically all the responses have been received from Wilmette resi- dents and organizations. Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe citizens have not been heard from in appreciable numbers, it is said. . Realty dealers in Wilmette, with very few exceptions, have observed Sunday closing of realty offices and have refrained from conducting any business on that day of the week for more than a year, and the general and representative response to the recent inquiry is taken by real es- tate firms to indicate a desire on the part of the residents to have the Sun- day closing observed permanently. Many additional responses from Winnetka and other villages in the township are expected within the next few weeks. The official inquiry by the Real Es- tate board was voiced through the solsmng of the Winnetka Weekly alk. Operation Fatal to Miss Eva C. Long Popular Winnetka School Teacher Succumbs to Brief Illness; Burial Sunday at Oak Park The death of Miss Eva G. Long, kindergarten teacher at the Skokie school, brought sorrow to hundreds of Winnetka homes. This was the fourth year that Miss Long had taught the kindergarten in the Skokie school. During that time she had endeared herself to an unusual de- gree to mothers, children, and fellow teachers. Her death came very suddenly. Monday morning she was feeling well and in charge of her kindergarten. Tuesday night she died after an em- ergency operation. She first became ill Monday noon. She asked that her mother be sent for that afternoon, although she did not realize how serious was her condition. Her mother was with her most of the time until the end. Miss Long was treated at the Ev- anston hospital, and finally as the seriousness of her case became evi- dent, an emergency operation was performed. She died two hours later. The cause of her death was stated to be an obstructed intestine. The funeral services will be held at 118 N. Taylor street, Oak Park, Sunday morning at 9 .o'clock. This will allow time for Miss Long's half- sister to come on from Seattle. Miss Long was the only child of a widowed mother. She was 33 years old and a graduate of the three-year course of the National Kindergarten col- lege. POLICE CHIEF CALLED TO RESCUE PURSE FROM BOY Chief of Police Peterson was called upon Monday to rescue a wallet from the stubborn fists of a Glencoe youth who, according to a conductor on; the Chicago, North Shore and Mil- waukee railway, found the purse in a car in which he was a passenger, and refused to hand it to the train- man for deposit at the lost and found headquarters of the company. The train was halted at the Elm street station long enough to permit Chief Peterson to come from police headquarters and institute a formal demand for the money bag. The boy, who gave the name of James How- ard, was permitted to continue on his journey, minus the purse. DOG MUZZLING ORDER NIL ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Time limit on the special order issued by Village President Miller several weeks ago stipulating that all dogs permitted to run at large in the village be muzzled, will ex- pire Tuesday, February 15, at 12 o'clock. The order followed appearance in the village of vicious canines who engaged in promiscuous biting sprees. Several dogs were impounded and executed during the period covered by the special proclamation. hE INDIAN HILLERS PLAN BUSY SESSION MONDAY Village President, Forester and Presidents of Improvement Asso- ciations to be Honor Guests Indian Hill believes best way to assure well Community development is to ex- change ideas with those who are thinking along similar lines. To that end the Indian Hill Im- provement association will have as its invited guests at the next meet- ing to be held at the New Trier High school on Monday evening, February 14, John S. Miller, Jr., president of the Winnetka Village council, Thom- as J. Lynch, Winnetka Village for- ester, and. the presidents of the Win- netka Improvement associations and the Kenilworth Improvement asso- ciation. It is expected that the exchange of ideas which will result from the meeting of these communety leaders meeting of these community leaders will prove of general inter- est to all in attendance as well as assist in the solution of the problems common to the communities rep- resented. that the directed Illustrated Lecture As a further contribution to the proper development of community ideals, president J. D. Pierce of the Indian Hill Improvement association will give a talk illustrated with slides on the "Essentials of Village Beauty." President ' Pierce, it is stated, has made a thorough study of his subject and his observations promise to be both interesting and instructive. Other features of the business ses sion include a report of the accomp- lishments of the association since the last meeting, a discussion of sev- eral important village improvements now under contemplation, comment on the latest developments in the zoning of the Indian Hill district, also an interesting financial report and an amendment of importance to the by-laws of the association. Special Quartet Music The social side of the evening has been the subject of equally careful | planning and gives promise of be- ing even more enjoyable than that of the January gathering. A quartet composed cf Mrs. William A. Thrall, soprano; Mrs. A. B. Cooley, con- tralto; Mr. W. A. Snyder, tenor; and Mr. Frank A. Root, bass, with Mrs. Robert W. Smith at the piano, will contribute notably to this portion of the program. An additional enjoy- able feature will be a group of songs by Mrs. C. E. Karstrom. The event, falling on February 14, will be concluded: by a Valentine Hop which, in view of the excellent facilities afforded by the meeting place, is expected to prove a big drawing card for both the young and the old of the district.' Seek Big Turn-out All residents of Southeast Winnet- ka, south of and including Willow street and east of the tracks who by virtues of their location are members of the Indian Hill Improvement asso- ciation, are invited to attend this meeting. The January meeting was attended by some 200 residents of the community and it is expected that the coming meeting will be an even more largely attended gathering than the one preceding. ""Track Depression" to Be Discussed Feb. 28 William A. Otis to Give Illustrated Talk on Important Subject; Every Resident Invited William A. Otis is to discuss "Track Depression" at an open meet- ing of north shore residents at the Winnetka Woman's club, Monday evening, February 28. The subject of track depression in the instance of railway right of ways in the north shore villages, is con- sidered of vital interest to every res- ident in the township. The lecture is to be illustrated with stereopticon views. Slides have been reproduced from photographs taken in a number of cities where tracks have been depressed and show that it is not only a possible but a feasible matter to transform an un- safe, unsightly railroad section of a town into a really beautiful district. An invitation is extended to all residents of the north shore interest- Can't Get Away From It, Guilt Finds You Out Frank Kovarick, 4459 Oakenwald avenue, Chicago, may be considered about the most provoked person in these parts just now over a slight incident that occurred in Magistrate Northrop's police court this week when Kovarick was asked to pay $35 and costs on a charge of speeding. The circumstances surrounding the case are worthy of some comment. It appears that on June 4, 1920, Kovarick was nabbed while driving at an excessive rate of speed on Sheridan road, by that intrepid mo- torcyclist, Hanselman, of local head- quarters. Kovarick regarded lightly the sum- mons to appear in court the next day, and so, just simply didn't appear. That made Hanselman very wroth indeed and he vowed to land that Kovarick fellow if it required a life- time of watchful waiting. He forth- with secured 'a warrant for the speeder's arrest. Time passes and Tuesday, February 8, swings around on the calendar. It is 2 A. M. and patrolman Hansel- man and Balkow are "fording" up and down the boulevard. It is the custom to stop late boulevardiers at that hour of night for purposes of demanding identification. Along comes a machine driven by a man who boasts four comely damsels comfortably couched in the cushions. The car halts at the law's command. "Td like to see your identification card," Hanselman demands gently but firmly. "Here it is," came back the driver, handing over his Chicago police identification card. "Aha," shouted Hanselman. "I have him at last!" The warrant was served. Kovarick appeared in court in the course of the day and paid $35 and costs. "It would have been much less," remarked the justice. "But we must impress you with the importance of obeying a legal summons, even though served in the suburbs." : "Aha," shouted Hanselman, the receding Kovarick. Rev. G. C. Stewart to Preach Lenten Sermon Rector of St. Luke's Church, Evans- ton, to Preach at Christ Church Thursday Evening The second of the Lenten Preach- ing services, arranged by the rector of Christ church, will be held in the church, Sheridan road and Humboldt avenue, Thursday evening, February 17, at 8 o'clock. The Rev. George Craig Stewart, D.D., rector of St. Luke's church, Evanston, will be the special preacher and the subject he has chosen is "The Uniqueness of Jesus Christ." : Since coming to Evanston some ten years ago Dr. Stewart has attained a wide reputation as a speaker both on secular and on religious subjects. He occupies a position of leadership in his community and is particularly influential among the students of Northwestern University, of which he is an alumnus. He was very at- ive in war work and saw several months service as a Red Cross chap- lain in one of the evacuation hos- 'pitals in France. The doors of the church will be thrown open at 7:30 o'clock. At this, as at every service in the church, all seats are free. Strangers are cord- ially welcome. C. A. FORBERG, GROCER AT HUBBARD WOODS, DEAD Carl A. Forberg, proprietor of the C. A. Forberg Grocery and Market in Hubbard Woods, passed away Thurs- day night, February 10, following a year of intermittent illness. Funeral services will be held from the late residence at 1059 Gage street, Hubbard Woods. Burial will be at Memorial Park. Mr. Forberg is survived by his wife and four children Ruth, Carl, Jr, Serena and Mabel. Mr. Forberg was an active member of the New Trier Commercial asso- ciation and was held in high regard by his associates. He was 50 years of age. LINCOLN LECTURE CANCELLED A lecture on "Abraham Lincoln" scheduled to have been given at Com- munity House Sunday evening by Milton O. Naramore of Evanston been cancelled, according to] in charge of the meeting. after | LIGHTER ON MOVIES; _ HEAVIER ON STUDIES New Trier High School Principal Ap- peal to Parents to Assist in ; Proper Training of Students URGES MORE NIGHT WORK Asks Parents to Furnish Two Hours Worth of Night Oil in Place of Movie Funds Go light on the movies and burn more of the night oil is the latest edict to students of New Trier High school. I : "While we believe firmly in the educational . value of good movies, and the true worth of the relaxation which they at times af- ford, we do feel that amusement and parties of all kinds should be taboo on school nights. In our opinion every high school student should spend at least two hours each night in preparation of their school work." Those are the words of Eston V. Tubbs, principal of the north shore secendary school, directed to parents in an appeal for co-operation in aid- ing the school faculty in their task of character building and moulding the youth of the north shore into "fine types of men and women." Would Teach Industry "We must sell New Trier Town- ship High school to the people of New Trier," Principal Tubbs told a representative of The Lake Shore News this week, in explaining the accompanying circular letter out to the parents of high students. "We must have the stant assistance of the par impressing upon our stude necessity and value of formin rect habits of application and try in the formative period of lives, a few of the right ki habits which will be invalu them later in life." : The Why of Failures "Although announcements been made to our students, time to time, in General Assen regarding the necessity of work," the letter reads, "we fee additional means should be employ by communicating with the parents and stressing the importance of so planning the daily schedule of high school students so that more time may be spent on school work. Many of our students seem to think forty- five minutes preparation on a sub- ject sufficient. The time necessary, of course, diflers in each individual case but the average student needs to put forth more effort than can be brought to bear in forty-five minutes. In our opinion every high school student should spend at least two hours each night in preparation of their school work. It is very true that this amount of time, perhaps, is not necessary for those of our more brilliant students. Even in such cases this much time should be utilized in laying a solid foundation for later training and life activity. None of our young people should be content to do as little as they can in order to pass the various subjects they are taking. With those students who have to put forth considerable effort to do passing work we strongly urge the two hours per schedule. We are quite convinced that most of our failures are due to lack of concentration and effort. Since our high school boys and girls are in the most formative period of life, it is very essential that they form correct habits of application and in- dustry while they are in high school. A few of the right kind of habits, such as we have just suggested, would be invaluable to them later on in life. Abundant Recreation "The high school is doing a good deal through the various class or- ganizations to furnish our students with a modicum of social life. The daily program of study is sufficiently varied with musical and physical activities so that there is no danger of a student who is in normal heafth : being overtaxed. There is a good rest period between 3 oclock (dis- missal time) and 7 o'clock for re- laxation. If the student could put the time from 7 or 7:30 o'clock to 9 or 9:30 o'clock, two hours, we believe that we could accomplish much more satisfactory results in school work While we beljeve at New Trier. firmly in the educational value of good movies, and the true worth of the relaxation which they at times afford, we do feel that amusements ol and parties of all kinds should be taboo on school nights. It mi evening