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{ A H 1 k 3 ~ 5 WINNETKA WEEKLY A Clean Newspaper for a Clean Community YOIL. X11, NO. 7. WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, APRIL, 28, 1923 TWENTY-FOUR PAGES WHOOPING COUGH INCREASES HERE Number of Cases Reported in Past Month Show Disease Near Epidemic Stage MUST OBSERVE RULES Health Commissioner Cites Regulations What approaches an epidemic of whooping cough is now prevalent m Winnetka, according to Dr. A. C. Schneider, village commissioner of health. In the accompanying state- ment Dr. Schneider sets forth the regulations essential at this time to guard the health of the children of the community. "An epidemic of whooping cough threatens in Winnetka. Over eighty cases have been reported since the first of April, and most of those have occured during the past week. Carelessness Is Blamed "Whooping being so on the in- crease can only be accounted for by reason of extreme carelessness on the part of parents failing to report and properly quarantine all cases of cough from the very beginning. "Whooping cough is highly con- tagious from the very outset, and no one is justified in waiting two or three weeks for the vomiting or whooping stage to be reached, in order that a definite diagnosis may be made. "When this disease is prevalent as it is at the present time, all children who cough, (unless they have previ- ously had the disease) must be im- mediately reported to the health of- ficer as possible or suspected cases of whooping cough and they must be quarantined while awaiting de- velopments. It is the duty of the parents to report the case if a phys- ician is not called. "Should any case be placarded that does not prove to be whooping cough, it is a harmless mistake. Such cases, as well as those where treatment ac- complishes a particularly early cure, are now permitted by the new state regulations to have quarantine ter- minated upon receipt, by the health officer, of a written statement from the physician or the parents, that the child has been entirely free frog cough for a period of at least eight days. Confined to Premises "No person under quarantine is al- lowed to leave the premises, not even in a closed automobile, and unless the premises are fenced in, young children are not to be allowed the freedom of their own yards, except while under the constant supervision of a grown person. "Termination of quarantine and removal of the placard is only per- missible by order of the health of- ficer and warning is hereby given that any violation of this, or any other health regulations as outlined above for the control of whooping cough will result in prosecution. C. A. SCHNEIDER, M. D., Commissioner of Health. GIVE MENDENHALL PLAY AT EVANSTON, MAY 11-12 Abram Mendenhall, the well known north shore dramatist and lecturer, will produce his latest play, "Alias Larkie" at the Evanston Woman's club on May 11 and 12. Mr. Mendenhall has been working for over a year on this play. It is a melodrama of the murder mystery type, and critics who have read it pronounce it the best thing that Mr. Mendenhall has done in this line. Many residents of the north shore will remlember Mr. the author and producer of "Tangle," and "Order 152" which played in Evanston and Chicago in the last two years. Mr. Mendenhall is also a well known lecturer. Recently he gave a lecture on "Old China" in Evanston. He is a member of the North Shore Theater Guild, and took an important part in "Jean d'Arc." The Campus Players of Northwest- ern University will produce "Alias Larkie." This organization is com- posed of the best of the university dramatic talent. Everett B. Fox, a member of the North Shore Players and a prominent figure in north shore dramatics, is manager of the produc- tion. He has arranged to have re- served seats placed on sale in all the north shore villages. eeting and luncheon a League of Women place Thursday ay 10, at the Winnetka Woman's club. The session will begin with a busi- ness meeting promptly at 11:30 o'clock when there will be reports of the year's work and the annual election of officers and chairman of precincts. At the close of the business meeting Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., will bring to the league some of the interest- ing features of the fourth annual con- vention of the National League of Women Voters which was held at Des Moines, Iowa, April 9-14. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 o'clock. : Immediately following the luncheon Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns will give a short address on "Women in Party Politics." Members of the Winnetka league are requested to make reservations with check for luncheon to Mrs. Ayres Boal, chairman of the Luncheon com- mittee, not later than Monday, May MILITIA DINE: BERT SQUELCHED Buck-Saw Bert Blow Ac- cused of Slander BY BUCK PRIVATE With Company A's Standard of Colors well in evidence, Winnetka Reserve Militia association, at a din- ner, Monday evening, April 23, at Community House, recalled the days of marshy marches and Camp Logan's greasy grub-slinginp. The first platoon, under its leader, Barrett Conway, was enlisted to furnish entertainment and met its responsibilities with not- able success. General. singing, led by Charles Eastman, whose very own lyrics twisted many a tongue, per- mitted everyone to join in the cele- bration. Messrs. Davies, Windes, Dean, Buchanan and Clark and a quartet composed of Messrs. Rat- cliffe, Allen and Freeman and Dr. Lasier helped with stories and songs and Entertainer Anderson, with his expressive volce and piano accom- paniment, revived "Marching into Picardy" and lent melody to the en- semble singing. The dinner, arrang- ed for by Eugene Rummler, was the better because served by some of the Daughters of the Company. Bert Loses Saw Fight Painful silence followed the grave accusation made by Bert Blow against Captain Mordock and Supply Serge- ant Farwell that, as officers of the company, they were responsible for the loss of Blow's two saws (new in respect of the disappearance of which was "scooped" by The Weekly Talk). Judge Thomson, ever keen for settling judiciable controversies (This is the sort of langnage Con- way used), thereupon convened court (Continued on page 4) Winnetka Students Win Honors at New Trier Eight Winnetka students at New Trier High school were included among the thirty seniors at the sec- ondary school who recently were ac- corded the highest honor in the gitr of the school in the award of honor pins for high scholarship records cov- ering the entire high school course. Winnetka students honored includ- ed Mary Lloyd, Janet Olmstead, Car- oline Roberts, Viola Voltz, Richard Goble, Sheldon Gordon, Fairfield Por- ter, Cabray Wortley. The average of the girls' group was 92.89; that of the boys 90.67 and the average of the whole Honor socicty Mendenhall as|91.78 Expert on Ford Cars Joins Skokie Motor Co. Robert M. James, expert Ford man, has joined the Skokie Motor com- pany as general manager. Prior to coming to Winnetka, James had a thorough and varied experience in all branches of the Ford industry. He was for a time employed in the Ford plant at Detroit. Later he acted as shop superintendent in the Chicago plants of the Peterson-Linz company and the Kraslovee company. two of the largest Ford stations in the city. y Since his arrival in Winnetka James has made many friends to whom he is known as "Bob." MAY MARKET FOR WINNETKA, PLAN Garden Club of Winnetka Arranges for Unique Vent- ure to be Held May 26 VARIETY OF BOOTHS Proceeds to Go for Park Beautification The Garden Club of Winnetka is planning for a May Market to be held on the Village Green on May 26, and is asking the co-operation of all residents of the village in making it a success. The money raised is to be used in planting flowers about the stations, and in other civic work to beautify Winnetka, and to stimulate a love of gardening among the school children to whom awards are to be riven for good work. Mrs. Hathaway Watson is in charge of the "little garden" plan and has offered a beau- tiful silver cup to the school whose children have the greatest success. All those who are intending to buy for their gardens are asked to wait and patronize the May Market. Dona- tions of perrennials annuals, or vege- tables are most welcome and those who have something to give are asked to communicate with Mrs. George C. Forrest of Hubbard Woods, who is chairman of the committee in charge of the Donation and Exchange table. Sell Vegetable Plants Mrs. Walter F. Wallace and her committee will have charge of vege- table plants and will also sell the new maple sugar so delicious at this season. Mrs. Harry Barnum, who has been lecturing to the school children on the building of their "little gardens" has secured the representation of nine nurserymen and it will be easy to select from the fine specimens they will bring. Mrs Donald Dallas and Mrs. Frank Bersbach are in charge of the erounds. Also Garden Accessories Garden accessories are to be found at Mrs. Percy Bradstret's table, and Mrs. Ralph Hobart and her commit- tee will have attractive baskets in which the purchases can be carried home. Conroy Evans, small Evanston boy, will have his attractive bird houses on sale, and Helander will display his charming garden seats and lat- tices. Refreshments Mrs. Marcus Richards and her com- mittee will be in charge of refresh- ments, including a simple luncheon and Mrs. Lloyd Whitman will have ice cream cones for the children. Mrs. Frank R. Fuller is president of the Garden Club of Winnetka and Mrs. Ezra Taylor is general chairman for the May Market and will be glad of the active co-operation all those who are interested. Woman's Society Holds Annual Luncheon May 2 The annual luncheon promises a fittine close to an interesting year in the Woman's society of the Winnetka Congregational church. The cards an- nounce "surprising" reports, "unusu- al" music, and the election of officers. The program will close with a not very serious debate: "Shall we abol- ish the Woman's society?", by Mrs. Myron Harshaw and Mrs. Robert Wilson. Luncheon, in charge of Mrs John D. Pierce, will be served in the gym- nasium of Community House at 1 o'clock Wednesday, May 2. There will be no morning meeting. Every member and everyone considering membership, which is open to all wo- men in sympathy with the work of the society, is urged to be present at this last meeting of the year. Turn Yow Clock Alicad Upon retiring Saturday night, April 28, you will do well to turn the clock just one hour ahead, for as you know, Day- light Saving takes effect Sun- day morning, April 29. All church services in the vil- lage will be on Daylight Sav- WEINSTOCK READS NEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Earl Weinstock, manager of the Winnetka Coal and Lumber company, was elected president of the newly organized Winnetka Chamber of Commerce at its organization meet- ing and dinner, Friday, April 20, at Community House. R. N. Kloepfer was elected secretary of the organ- ization and Gustaf Nelson was named treasurer. Besides these officers five vice pres- idents, who are members of the exe- cutive committee and chairmen of im- portant committees, were elected. E. C. Weisenberg was named first vice president. He is also chairman of the Program committee. The office of second vice president was allotted to E. G. Broshu, chairman of the Legislative committee. William T. Wersted was elected third vice pres- ident and head of the Civics com- mittee; Carl Draun, fourth vice pres- ident and chairman of the Member- ship committee, and Louis L. A. Voil- man, fifth vice president and chair- man of the General committee. Eighteen new members were taken into the organization at the Friday meeting. SKOKIE PUPILS ACTORS TONIGHT Give Two Plays in Skokie School Auditorium . Seventeen pupils of the Skokie school will take part in the two plays, "Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil" and "The Sleeping Car," which will be given at the Skokie auditor- ium tonight. The plays are being coached by Mrs. Frances Murray. In the first play Emma Hirsch takes the part of the Prologue, Janet Mar- shall, the Device Bearer; Emma Rummler, The Boy; Mary Tibbals, The Queen; Louise Conway, The Mime; Alice Odhner, The Milkmaid; Leona Wehrheim, The Blindman; Kathryn Ranney, The Ballad Singer; Barbara Barrett, = The Dreadful Horseman, and Helen Gerlach takes the part of You. There are seven actors in "The Sleeping Car." The Californian is played by Ben Crawford, the porter by Arthur Longini, Willis by Vernon Carlstrand, Mr. Roberts by Arthur Roth, the conductor by Burt Harden- brook, Mrs. Roberts by Louise Clab- augh and Aunt Mary by Ruth Weil. Pupils of the Skokie school are also arranging the productions. Margaret Stults and Ruth Hamburger are busi- ness managers. Helen Bell and Al- lan Wolff take care of properties and costumes are being managed by Frances FEtzbach, Jean Smith and Barbara Manierre. Why Not an Auxiliary Of Legion in Winnetka? Why is Winnetka 'without an aux- iliary of the American Legion? State headquarters of the American Legion Auxiliary is asking that ques- tion adding the request that the Win- netka Talk repeat the querry in the public prints. The American Legion auxiliary comprises in its membership wives. mothers, sisters and daughters of Legion man. Most every community in the state has its American Legion auxiliary. Wilmette has one of the most active chapters in the entire state. Why not Winnetka? The organization is doing a re- markably effective work in the in- terest of disabled war veterans. Are there any women in Winnetka, elig- ible the memhership, interested in organizing an auxiliary of Winnetka Post of the American Legion? State headquarters wishes to know, and the Talk is anxious to give that infor- mation. Washburne Speaks Before Largest P. T. A. Session The largest meetine of the year for the Winnetka Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation of Winnetka was held last Tuesday evening of this week in the auditorium of the Hubbard Woods school. Carleton W. Washburne, super- intendent of the Winnetka schools, addressed the gathering on the sub- ject of experimental schools. He drew upon his experiences in his European tour for his material, telling of schools - in Germany, England and Czecho-slovakia. After the meeting fight refresh- ments were served. YOUR VILLAGE! Civic Organizations Call Upon Householders To Observe Clean-up Week IT'S ALL NEXT WEEK Village Trucks Placed in Spe- cial Schedule Every Winnetka householder is ad- vised that the period of days begin- ning April 30 and concluding on the evening of Saturday, May 5, is Clean- up Week in the village. Clean-up week is an annual event, equally as important in many res- pects as any of the other numerous annual community events. It is the time when the village cleans house and is, at the some time, an auspici- ous occasion for general renovation of private households. Winnetka is a clean village, but the long winter months always leave an accumulation of material that. should find its place on the scrap heap. Therefore, Clean-up Week, when the village department of pub-- lic works co-operates with the house- holds in an extensive brushing up of: the community home, is of importance - in every home. : The village trucks have been placed - on a special schedule for next week and it behooves the residents of the village to bear in mind the days when' the Clean-up week truck pulls up at: the doorway. of Clean-Up Schedule Here is the schedule: -- Monday, April 30--territory of the railroad and south of street; west of the tracks and of North avenue. Ji Tuesday, May 1--Elm to Wil street east of the tracks. North av nue to Pine west of the tracks. : Wednesday, May 2--Humboldt ave- nue to Elm street east of the tracks; Pine to Elm street west of the tracks. - Thursday, May 3--north of Hum- holdt avenue east of the tracks; Elm to Oak west of the tracks. . Friday, May 4--South of Oak street west of the tracks. Cards sent out from the Village hall this week, calling attention to the Clean-up week schedule, bore the en- dorsement of the Village council, John S. Miller, president; the Village Improvement association, John C. Cobb, president; the Hubbard Woods Improvement association, E. B. Fel- senthal, president; the Indian Hill Im- provement association, Jesse E. Cain, president. BOYS RIG UP FLEET FOR SUMMER CRUISE Twelve North Shore boys, ranging in years from 10 to 16, are working today, under the direction of Char- les A. Kinney, to prepare the Adven- ture Island fleet for its approaching lake voyage. The adventure Island fleet consists of four boats. The largest of these" is the "Dream Girl," a forty-foot power launch. Besides the "Dream Girl" there are three other power boats. Every year Mr. Kinney and a group of north shore boys pilot the hoats up to Adventure Island, Green Bay, where Mr. Kinney conducts a summer camp for boys. From Chi- cago to Adventure Bay is a 375 mile lake jaunt. nort Last night Mr. Kinney, English Walling, richt hand man, and the twelve north shore boys slept on board the "Dream Girl" in order to get an early morning start on their work. The "Dream Girl" and the other three boats of the fleet are docked in the Chicago shipyard. Negro Singers Appear At Local Church Monday Eve. The famous mixed quartet of the Lincoln Institute of Kentucky is to give an open concert at the Winnetka Congregational church Monday eve- ning, April 30, at 8 o'clock. It is a remarkable opportunity to hear the best negro music rpdered as only a trained negro quartet can do it. They and the head of their school, the Rev. A. E. Thomson, who will speak briefly, do not come here to make any financial anpeal and will not even take an offering, but they do want to get acquainted with Every- Winnetkans and Winnetka. body in the village is invited. Re