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Y ~ eo pe The Timely Record of Community Events A . VOL. X1, NO. 14 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 1%, 1922 SIXTEEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS ITTRCT THE MD CHASE LOCUST Winnetka Man Gives S Advice Relative to Ri ding Village of Pests TOADS ARE VALUABLE Says Birds Make It Possible For Us to Live By DR. H. H. HAYES (Chairman of the Forestry commit- tee of the Winnetka Improvement association, and an ardent bird lover.) Editor's Note: Many Winnetkans are complaining of the prevalence of the locust in. the shade trees. = Dr. Hayes points out a simple remedy. Do not miss it. The periodical visits of the locusts in Biblical times were considered a plague. Today, even if not harmful, they are a nuisance and a possible source of worry or annoyance, Fortunately, there is a remedy close at hand, and every succeeding appear- ance of the pests should disclose a marked decrease in their numbers. Have No Friends The locusts have no friends, but a host of enemies, and herein is the solution of the problem. Let us see what the enemies are. The snakes include in their diet, with mice and other pests, locusts or their grubs. Certain species of ants attack and de- vour or carry away the helpless grubs. Then there is the ugly toad. I am sure that the two old fellows who have honored my premises by their presence, earn their keep many times over and, could we examine the contents of their stomaehs, I am sure that, in addition to flies, mosquitoes and other insects, there would be represented the locust in some form. This, of course, provided there were some to be had in the neighborhood. Wild Birds Greatest Enemy There are other enemies of the lo- custs of more or less consequence, but the last I shall mention, and with- out doubt, the greatest of all, are the wild birds. Here is the secret. If vou have the birds in sufficient num- bers you would have few or no locusts. From the lowly despised sparrow to the cuckoo, frecm the wren to the thrasher, all will take a whack at the locust in some phase of his ex- istence. This, in addition to the other pests which we of the suburbs fight to keep in subjection. In fact, if it were not for the wild birds, it is doubt- ful whether we could long endure as it is to them we owe the safety of all our green life. Obviously, then, it is essential that we have the wild birds, and plenty of them. How can this be done? How can we attract the wild birds? Here is the way. In summer the birds need water and will stay in the vicinity where there is a constant supply. No one factor in the attraction of the birds in the summer time plays so important a part as does an unfail- ing supply of water. It must be con- stant to be effective. How to Attract Birds The pan, dish, basin or other con- tainer should be placed, preferably on the ground, where no cat or other enemy can get within striking dis tance without being seen. If you have a cat, lock it up nights, or trade it for a toad or a snake, for cats will hunt (all reports to the contrary re- garding our cat notwithstanding), if not at home, at least abroad. Books have been written, and prob- ably will be written on this subject, but all contain the same point--protect our wild birds. It is to them we must look for our protection, not only from the locusts, but from all other de- structive pests. Play Semi-Finals in June Class Tournament Today Semi-finals in the June Class tournament are to be played on the Skokie Playfield links today and Sun- day. The pair-offs for the event will be as follows: Class A. H. Fossum vs. (3. Fahey. Edwin E. Brown vs. W. T. Dahl. Class B. J. E. Bradstreet vs. C. H. Kreger. A. V. Horsman vs. Elmer Baker, Jr. Class C. S. S. Beman vs. H. C. McKinney. P. Borncamp vs. G. Borncamp. AIRY DRIVER KILLED AS TRAIN HITS TRUCK Peter Steffen, of Rheinwald avenue, Gross Point, died at the St. Francis hospital, Evanston, Thursday morning, of injuries sustained when a dairy truck he was driving was struck and demolished by a north bound Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee railway Limited train at the Pine street cross- ing at 7 o'clock that morning. Peter Fuchini, gateman, according to the police, failed to have the gates lowered at the time of the crash. Traveling west on Pine street, the dairy truck was caught squarely by the heavy steel train and carried 140 feet along the right-of-way. Steffen suf- fered a skull fracture and internal injuries. Steffen is survived by his wife and two small children. He was employed by the Wieland Dairy company of Evanston. The crossing gates at Pine street are operated from a central tower, from which the Chicago and North- western railroad crossing gates are also operated. POLICE ADVISED ON BEACH ALD PARKING Maple Avenue Reserved For Winnetka Car Owners Winnetka police were schooled this week in regard to traffic regulations affecting motorists who employ the Municipal Bathing beach, opened to- day. The regulations emphasize the fact that all means are being employed to reserve the beach for Winnetka resi- dents, in so far as possible. Orders given are as follows: The officer detailed to regulate park- ing on Maple avenue will enforce the following regulations: Spaee-on both sides of Maple avenue from Sheridan road south to Pine street, is to be reserved for Winnetka cars. Non-residents, who inquire where they "may park, should be in- formed that the park and beach are for the use of Winnetka residents, and should be told that parking is re- stricted to Elm street east of Maple avenue, in the business district, or at the railroad station. Direct as many non-residents as pos- sible to the various Forest Preserves, provided for that purpose. If a non-resident insists on parking in the space reserved for Winnetka cars, tell him that if he does so, you must take his number and report him. Keep a list of such car numbers and turn in same to the Station. No dressing or undressing in cars. No loafing, loud talk or horse-play around cars or on parkways. No picnicking on parkways. No parking on Park avenue or in Sheridan park by any one. Keep all cars clear of driveways both at driveway openings and oppo- site. Handle the people with firmness, but be a gentleman at the same time. Disappointed Anglers Turn Tree Diggers, $10 and Costs Evergreen trees in Winnetka's pub- lic parks are not souvenirs, according to Police Magistrate C. T. Northrup. William Schoewer and Alvin Albert, of Chicago, were found digging up two choice trees in the park near the fil- tration plant. They told Patrolman Cummings, who halted the removal of the saplings, that the fishing was poor and that they were just trying to get some souvenirs from Winnetka to show for their trouble. Both men paid $10 and costs and went home without any tangible evi- dence of their visit to the village. You see, there are no receipts. Two Homes, 4 Garages in Week's Building Permits Permits were taken in Winnetka last week for new residences' to be built on Popular street and Sunset road. A. F. Sterrett will erect a $6,000 home on Popular street, and Mrs. Mary Randolph has planned a residence to cost $8,500 for Sunset road. Other permits granted were: Howard Church, 854 Ash street, garage, $150; Louis Pantle, 886 Pine street, stable, $250; H. S. HeLay, 878 Oak street, porch, $1,000; William J. Fisher, 394 Chestnut street, garage, $100; F. W. Kaempler, 826 Foxdale avenue, garage, $450. BEACH OPEN TODAY. RULES FOR BATHERS Park Board Makes Special Announcement, Including Necessary Regulations R. FALCON IN CHARGE Hours for Bathing Estab- lished by Park Officials The Winnetka Park Board announ- ces the opening today of the Winnet- ka Bathing beach. Bathers, and the parents of children who use the beach, are requested to co-operate with the life guards in their efforts to minimize the danger of drowning and of other accidents. Dangerous Waters "The water on the north side of the pier is deep, even close to the shore," bathers are warned, "and it is here, when the wind is in the east, that the undertow is strongest. Only the most experienced swimmers should use the north side, others should confine their activities to the south side where the water is more shallow and the bottom more level. "Bathers in trouble, and even those temporarily fatigued," it is ex- plained, "should call for assistance. Last summer the guards gave assis- tance to several children none of whom shouted for help. The guards can act more quickly if a warning is given. Should Accompany Children "Parents should, if possible, ac- company small children to the beach, particularly during week-ends when the large crowds which gather there make vigilance doubly difficult. "The beach-matron is pleased to attend to the reasonable wants of women and children. "The Park Board believes that it is superfluous to dictate specifically to the members of this community in the matter of bathing costumes, and prefers to rely upon the indivi- dual to wear a suitable garment. Only One Beach "Remember," concludes the an- nouncement "that there is but one place in Winnetka for bathing and that is the beach at the foot of Maple street which is maintained by the community." Ray Falcon has been re-engaged as beach-master and will be assisted by Tom Genser, life guard, who was instructor at Community House gym- nasium last winter. Mrs. T. W. Demling has been ap- pointed bheach-matron. Beach hours are to be as follows: June--12 M. to 6 p. m. Saturday and Sunday--1 p. m. to 7 p. m. July and August 10 a. m. to 9 p. m. September 12 M. to 6 p. m. Saturday and Sun- day 11 a. m.-t0 7 p.m. Coming Film to Show O'Brien as Comedian Eugene O'Brien, in a melodramatic comedy, "Chivalrous Charley", will ba the photoplay offered at Winnetka Community House Friday, June 23. Romance, adventure, and thrills are the outstanding features of the screen play which offers Mr. O'Brien hither- to uncharted fields for his splendid comedy talents. | Want Ads are expert salesmen They work so well that it's as natural to use them for selling things as to use | salt for seasoning. il That's why John Hahn uses one to sell this lake-front lot il FOR SALE--A FINE BUILDING site near IL.ake Michigan in Win- netka. Includes frontage on I ee ---- a S---------------- Sheridan Road and rights on lake front. Unusual opportunity to build a homeé in this exclusive district at a price that is reason- able. « JOHN F. HAHN 790 Elm St. 1619 Sherman Ave. Winnetka, Ill. Evanston, Ill. Phone 1774 Phone 2382 'CHIEF' DAVIES GOES TO ARRANGE FOR CAMP J. W. F. Davies, director of Indian Hill camp, at Lake Hamlin, has left for Ludington, Mich., accompanied by George Eisenbrand, to put the camp in order for the thirty boys who will ar- rive June 27. There are still a few more openings for boys who wish to enjoy the Michi- gan lakes and woods for eighteen days. The party leaves Community House by automobile June 26 and will embark for Michigan on the S. S. Puritan. Jack Hamilton, John Lasier and Arthur Barrett will be among the Counselors who will take charge of the groups of campers. The party will return July 18 on the same boat. Two days after the boys' return the girl campers will proceed to Lake Hamlin. COMMUNITY HOLS PAN CONSIERE Board of Governors Appre- ciates Response Now that most of the returns are in from the recent campaign for an en- larged Community House, the Board of Governors has announced that its Building committee, J. W. F. Davies, George D. Wolf and Edward P. Far- well, is preparing plans, with the as- sistance of Arthur S. Coffin, architect, and is taking bids on a proposed addi- tion to the present building. Pledges Exceed $60,000 The amount of money so far pledged exceeds $60,000, and while not sufficient to warrant the Governors in figuring on the complete addition needed and asked for, does seem to assure the additional club-rooms, including those set aside for the Boy Scouts, the Camp Fire Girls and the American Legion and a large center or social room with parlors, as contemplated in the ground plan distributed during the campaign. Gymnasium a Problem Just what is to be done about the present over-taxed gymnasium is a problem. An adequate auditorium had been hoped for, suitable for two score or so of activities. That does not now seem a possibility, although the other parts of the plan can probably be realized should the prospects still to be heard from respond as generously as the 850 who have already subscribed. The Governors are appreciative of such a wide-spread response, and ex- press their thanks for the generous spirit in which solicitors were met. Community House is going forward, not to its full ideal of service, perhaps, but with a much enlarged ability to serve the community. GIVE DIPLOMAS TO 150 GRADS AT HIGH SCHOOL Commencement exercises at New Trier Township High school were held Friday evening in the school auditor- ium. Diplomas were presented to 150 graduates by Edward J. Phelps, presi- dent of the New Trier Township High School Board of Education. S. J. Duncan-Clark delivered the Commencement address, "The Chal- lenge of Life." Rev. Gilbert Stansell pronounced the invocation. Dr. Douglas H. Cornell, of the Glen- coe Union church, preached the bacca- laureate sermon last Sunday afternoon in the school auditorium. "No Lights" Motorists Pay Into Coffers of Village Automobile drivers who are re- lying upon the moon and street lamps to light their cars are paying the vil- lage $3 and costs for the experiment. Chief Peterson and motorcycle po- liceman Hanselman are watching closely the violators of the traffic or. dinance. It is again noticeable that none of the drivers arrested are local residents, it is reported. All of the nine drivers fined last week gave addresses in Chicago or Evanston. AT ADVERTISING CONVENTION Stanley Clague, Sr., 849 Willow street, a leading Chicago advertising man, was in attendance this week at the convention of the National Ad- vertising association held at Milwau- kee. Six thousand advertising men attended the sessions. INJURED IN COLLISION Joseph Denski, 90 Linden avenue, was slightly injured W-adnesday morn- ing of this week when a small motor truck he was driving was struck by a large touring car at Park and Vernon avenues, Glencoe. LI LOVERS IAT JEAN DAE DRAM Anticipate Season's Greatest Dramatic Venture When Curtain Rises June 29 | smd cre. DISTINGUISHED CAST Leading Players in This Vi- cinity Assume Roles North shore patrons of the drama, particularly those who have observed the excellent work of the North Shore Theatre Guild this season, are anticipating an evening crowded with thrills on June 29, when the guild is to produce the celebrated Percy Mackaye production "Jeanne d'Arc", at Patten gymnasium, North- western university, Evanston. Rehearsals now in progress indi- cate that "Jeanne d'Arc" is to be the outstanding dramatic event of the year on the north shore and a fitting climax to a season that has been replete with excellent portrayals given under the auspices of this youthful but thoroughly seasoned dramatic organization. Best North Shore Talent "Jeanne d'Arc" will be the most elaborate venture of the Theatre Guild in this its first season. One hundred persons are to be found in the production and practically all of the talent is enlisted from the north shore towns and villages. The play is given under auspices of the Drama League of Evanston and the proceeds are to be divided between that organization and the Theatre Guild. Funds direeted into the coffers of the Drama League are to be devoted to the advancement of educational work conducted by the league in Chicago's Municipal recrea- tion centers. The'part of the proceods left to the Theucre Guild . will he util ed in+surthering the work of the Guild in the next season. - --- Cast, Roster of Stars The cast of "Jeanne d'Arc" con- tains the names of many distinguish- ed north shore players. Prominent among these are Mrs. Dudley Cates, of Winnetka, in the title role; Mrs. Mark Walton, Miss Virginia Fitz- Hugh, Mrs. Joseph E. Otis, Jr., Miss Mary Riecksen, Mrs. Sagmose; Messrs. Abram Mendenhall, J. Lin- coln Gibson, Minor Coburn, William Ziegler Nourse, Samuel Otis, Robert Andrews, George Martin, L. L. Bu- chanan, Jack Gibson, Robert Dyer, Irving Odell, George Battey, Warren Ramsey, Samuel Smart, Sales of tickets to residents of the north shore--other than members of the Guild--will be provided through the various drug stores of the town- ship. Members are to receive two tickets, each. Advance reports indicate the sale of tickets will insure a packed house when the curtain rises on "Jeanne d'Are," Thursday evening, June 29. Rev. James A. Richards Addresses School Grads Rev. James Austin Richards, pastor of the Winnetka Congregational church, delivered the Commencement address at the graduation exercises of the Winnetka Public schools Thurs- day evening at the Winnetka Woman's club. Diplomas were presented by Super- intendent Washburne to ninety-five graduates of the eighth grades. : Members of the class presented "The Mask of Pandora" by Longfel- low, as a part of the graduation exer- cises. Singing directed by Mrs. Caro- line Kohlsaat, school supervisor of mu- sic, featured the program. er RETURNS TO VILLAGE SOON Mrs. Arthur A. Schroeder will re- turn to Winnetka about July 1, follow- ing several months' sojourn in Los Angeles, Cal, where she has been visiting her brother. Mrs. Schroeder's return to the village was postponed when she suffered a fractured leg in an accident several weeks ago. Mr. Schroeder is employed at the Vollman Meat market. AT POLICE CHIEFS' PARLEY Chief of Police W. M. Peterson left for San Francisco Thursday night to attend the National Police Chief's convention. He expects to return to Winnetka in about three weeks. After the close of the sessions he will return over the south west route. I INNETKA WEEKLY TALK 3 | | | i | { | | | {