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May 8, 1926 WINNETKA TALK LEGION WANTS YOU AT THE SHOW NEXT WEEK Winnetka Post to Stage Big Minstrel at Community House May 12 and 13 Tickets for the minstrel show to be given by Winnetka post No. 10, American Legion, are going like "hot cakes." The show will be at Matz hall, Community House, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, May 12 and 13, when the Legion men claim they are going to give folks more for their money than they have been accustomed to receiving. In addition to the show program, which will conclude at about 9:45 o'clock, there will be dancing until 12, and all for one price of admission. Tickets, beginning May 10, may be ex- changed at the Adams pharmacy, Elm and Linden, for reserved seat tickets. An even exchange will be made, ex- cept in the event one of the special reserve seats is desired, when the difference may be paid. Director Well PI d Jack Higgins, director of the show, expresses himself as well pleased with the cast and the progress being made by the members. "It's truly wonderful," one was heard to remark who witnessed a re- cent rehearsal, "the manner in which Higgins has coached those ex-Dough- boys into imitating the professional comedian, dancer, vocalist and enter- tainer, in general." The boys need some money for their Post relief work, and they have gone into the business of preparing an en- tertainment for their friends, with the same spirit of determination with which they left Winnetka a few years ago to go overseas to do their stuff. Nuff said! Know Their "Stuff" Faces blacked, costumed for their part, they have taken to the comic song as readily as they took up the battle call in Flanders, and the Charleston and the clog have been snapped up as quickly as the step in "squads right." And the "jokes"--well, everybody knows the natural ability of the Legion personnel as a bunch of "kidders." So the stage is all set for a big time next week, with the worthy object of aiding the Post, financially. Near East Worker to Give Address at Christ Church On Sunday, May 9, at the 11 o'clock service in Christ church, the congrega- tion will be addressed by C. Wayland Brooks, representing the Near East Relief. Mr. Brooks was in the front wave of the United States Marines when they smashed thrqugh the lines at Belleau Woods, and received the Distinguished Service Cross from Generals Pershing and Petain. He is in close touch with the work in the Bible Lands and tells an in- teresting story of conditions over there, it is said. MARY A. WILLIAMS DIES Miss Mary Abagail Williams died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Frederick O. Mason, 857 Ash street, Wednesday, May 5, following an illness of several months duration. A short funeral serv- ice was held at the home, Thursday morning, following which the remains were taken to Keokuk, JTowa, Miss Williams' old home, for burial. Eastern Star Invites to Grand Frolic (Contributed) A good time is being planned at the meeting of the Winnetka chapter, Eastern Star, at the Masonic temple Monday evening, May 10, at 7:30 o'clock. "When we make Charity, Love and Truth The Keynote of our heart, And strive in the virtues we teach To take a loving part. "Then will the light of our order Send its radiance near and far And each member reflect the glory Of our beautiful Eastern Star." A cordial invitation is extended to members of other chapters residing in this vicinity. "We do not know how to reach many of you by personal call, but will you please consider this invitation a per- sonal one and come out and spend your evenings with us," reads an in- vitation, continuing : "There's nothing cheers a fellow up, Just like a hearty greeting, A hand clasp and an honest smile that Flash the joy of meeting. And when at friendly doors you ring, Somehow it seems to free you Of all life's doubts to hear them say, 'Come in--we're glad to see you. At first the portal slips ajar In answer to your ringing, And then your eyes meet friendly eyes And wide the door goes swinging. And somehow ft stirs the soul, However troubled be you, If but a cheery host exclaims, 'Come in, we're glad to see you!" Will Allow 30 Miles an Hour on Sheridan Road Through an agreement reached this week between Chief W. M. Peterson, of the Winnetka police department, Chief Patrick J. Murray, of Kenil- worth, and Chief Charles W. Leggett of Wilmette, the three communities will allow a uniform speed of 30 miles an hour on Sheridan road. Chief Pet- erson has long been interested in es- tablishing a uniform speed rule for the various north shore communities as much dissatisfaction on the part of motorist results from the fact that they are arrested in one community for traveling at a rate of speed which is allowed in another. The present 30 mile rule will be strictly enforced, it is said, and motorists are warned not to attempt to steal two or three miles above this speed. This agreement only applies to Sheridan road, as it passes through the three communities. New Trier Musicians Entertain at Skokie Mrs. Homer E. Cotton, director of music at New Trier High school, ac- companied a group of boys and girls from that school to a Skokie school assembly Thursday morning of this week, at which time the visitors sang a number of sélections from the "Chimes of Normandy." They told the children at Skokie about the oppor- tunities for musical work at the high school, and discussed the orchestras, bands, glee clubs and the music club. SKOKIE PRESENTS PLAY Friday and Saturday evenings May 14 and 15, at Skokie school will be presented the play, entitled, "The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep," a dramatization of the old Hans Chris- tian Anderson story of the same name. This will be the only spring produc- tion hy the dramatic class of Skokie. Elect Officers At Indian Hill Group Meeting Members of the Indian Hill Im- provement association = crowded the mess hall at New Trier high school last Monday evening for the annual business meeting and election of offi- cers. Following the business meeting a special program of entertainment was given. Lee Walker was elected president of the organization for the coming year and Donald S. Dixon was elected vice president. William S. Nordburg was re-elected secretary-treasurer. Mr. Nordburg has been very active in the work of the association for several years, At the business meeting the mem- bers of the association heartily en- dorsed the placing of the war trophies secured by the American Legion in public parks and welcomed the idea of having one of the cannon placed in the Indian Hill Station park. After the business meeting was con- cluded a first aid team and a quartette from the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois furnished entertain- ment. The first aid team was com- posed of the following: J. Riley, H. Busby, H. Thayer, Harry Reynolds, and D. Leary. The quartette included the Reeder brothers, banjo artists, Abell and Magill. Little Miss Abell gave a group of interpretive dances and Krone furnished guitar selections. This meeting concluded the season, said to be the most successful on rec- ord, for the Improvement association. Drama Club Tells How to Find Goodman Theatre Friday evening, May 14, the Win- netka Community Drama club has rented the Goodman theatre in Chi- cago and will attend a performance of "The Romantic Young Lady," a comedy-romance written by G. Mar- tinez Sierra, a noted Spanish play- wright. In response to questions from many persons as to how to reach the theatre the club issued directions this week. The theatre entrance is situ- ated on the new boulevard in Grant Park, at the rear of the Art Institute. Turning east on Monroe street from Michigan avenue, and crossing the viaduct, one comes to the boulevard and turns to the right. The theatre entrance is just a few feet south of the corner. Want Winnetka Youths for Guards at Beaches Young men for beach attendants at the Winnetka Park District bathing beaches are wanted, it was announced this week by H. IL. Woolhiser, super- intendent of parks. The season will open June 14 and will extend to Sep- tember 6. Three men-are wanted, a beach master, 20 years old or more, preferably a Winnetka resident and a college student or graduate; a life guard, 18 years old or more, able to qualify in the tests, and a junior life guard, 16 years old or more. Anyone interested is invited to apply in writing to Mr. Woolhiser at the Village hall. Hugo von Hofsten Wins New Honor With Canvas Hugo von Hofsten's "Skokie River" painting received the water color prize at the recent annual Swedish-American art exhibition at the Swedish club in Chicago. This attractive painting is now on exhibition at the Duncan Studios in Winnetka, together with many other examples of Mr. von Hofsten's work. AWARD PRIMARY VOTE FLAG TO KENILWORTH Izaak Walton League Figures Indicate Entire Township Low in Percentage Kenilworth this week was awarded the silk flag offered by the Izaak Wal- ton League of Winnetka to the village in New Trier township which rollea up the highest vote percentage in tic recent Primary election. Formal presentation of the award was made «, President J. C. Murray of Kenilwortn who declared that, while he was de- lighted to have Kenilworth win the flag the first time and proposed to bend every effort toward holding the prize the four times necessary for permanent ownership, he was not at all satisfied with the percentage «e- cured by his village at the Primaries. The rank of the four villages as de- termined by the Izaak Walton league follows : No. of No.of Yer Voters Votes Cast Cent Kenilworth <T18 365 47.1 Winnetka ....4646 2045 44. Glencoe ...... 2703 1067 © 39.4 Wilmette ....7469 2899 28.7 The figures as to the total number of qualified voters were taken from the registers of the various precincts and the figures as to the number of votes cast were secured from the County Clerk's office as soon as they were compiled, it is explained. Ceremony at New Trier Through the courtesy and enter- prise of Principal Frederick E. Clerk of New Trier Township High school, the presentation ceremonies took place before a complete assembly of the pu- pils at 8:30 Tuesday morning, May 4. After a brief introduction by Mr. Clerk, Judge Charles M. Thomson of the Appelate Court explained to the assembly the conditions of the contest and the rules under which it was held. He stated quite frankly that, while he had no wish to take any credit from Kenilworth in its victory, it was un- deniably the fact that the whole town- ship should be somewhat disturbed to learn that the village registering the highest percentage of qualified votes at the primaries on April 13 was well under 50 per cent. He called atten- tion to the recent pronouncement of President Coolidge that the gravest menace to our national institutions is the growing tendency of the people to ignore the ballot. The close attention paid to Judge Thomson's remarks and the reception accorded them would at least give promise that the coming generation is going to show a better grade of citizenship on election days than the présent one seems able to bring forth. The meeting closed with the singing of America by the assembly. Chamber of Commerce to Seat Its New Officers The monthly meeting of the Win- netka Chamber of Commerce will be held at Community House, Monday evening, May 10, at which time the following officers for the ensuing year will be installed: B. W. Blow, presi- dent; Thomas J. Lynch, first vice- president; William T. Wersted, sec- ond vice-president; George Park, third vice-president; A. J. Pullom, {fourth vice-president; R. W. Rapp, fifth vice- president; Earl L. Weinstock, treas- urer; B. G. Eberle, secretary; new di- rectors who are not officers, A. F. Peters and E. E. Adams. Village Manager H. IL. Woolhiser, will ad- dress the meeting.