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] Ci aime ar. | (RRISUENE SILOS: August 18, 1928 WINNETKA TALK DYNAMITERS ARE BACK TO FIGHT MOSQUITOES Blasting Operations Have Been Resumed Throughout Skokie Valley Area News, most gratifying throughout the North Shore Mosquito Abatement district, comes from the Chicago San- itary district that the dynamiting force from the latter district has again re- sumed blasting operations up through the Skokie. This work, suspended for more than a month, during which time mosqui- toes fairly swarmed the district, is a part of the program to open up the main channel of the east branch of the Chicago river and the blasting of new laterals, without which drainage the wark of the Mosquito Abatement district cannot function with the de- sired results. Seventy-five dynamiters and labor- ers are now engaged, it is reported. They are up in the district north of Lake avenue, Wilmette, working north, and in about two weeks more expect to reach the big Skokie swamp, west of Winnetka. Some of the work of opening the main channel of the river, and, also some laterals, has been done, but it is necessary to complete the channel openings and make additional laterals in order to insure a quick, free flow of water, following flood rains. In the meantime, the North Shore Mosquito Abatement district reports that it has been seeking out and chart- ing every place it is possible to locate where water stands for any length of time, that these spots may be quickly oiled, after such rains. Plan Permanent Drainage The drainage problem, now under way, will, it is explained, permanentiy drain many such places throughout the Skokie area, but the Mosquito Abate- ment district will care for all those which cannot be drained. Superintendent William Edwards said the letters which the North Shore Mosquito Abatement district sent out some time ago had brought many re- sponses, particularly from residences in West Evanston, complaining of the unusually large number of mosquitoes there. This territory, it is pointed out, is adjacent to the northeast part of Niles Center, in which many large subdivi- sions are now in course of develop- ment. Streets are being graded, side- walks put in, and in the center of the low lying blocks water has been dammed up making a veritable mos- quito paradise and places which it will be impossible to drain until all the un- derground improvements contemplated for this section are in. Grading and sanitary sewer instal- lation will permanently eliminate the trouble here, Superintendent Edwards explains, and he has been advised that the various sub-dividers expect to have the sewers and stubs in by late fall, so that by next season, further complaint from this source is not anticipated. Kenilworth Votes Share Toward Grade Separation Grade separation of the Chicago, North Shore, and Milwaukee railroad and the Chicago and Northwestern railroad right-of-ways through the north shore villages was given added impetus Monday evening when the Kenilworth Village board at its reg- ular meeting passed an ordinance which is aimed to provide funds for "Kenilworth's share of the work. Other north shore villages are working on the project, the purpose of which is to eliminate the present railroad grade crossings by means of track elevation or depression. HATS OFF TO POLICE Winnetka Officers Have Captured Five "Bad Men" in Three Months Who Have Been Sent to Penitentiary When Michael J. Conlin and Leo N. Tock, the two Evanston youths who last May swept up the north shore in true wild-west fashion, holding up and robbing victims in Wilmette and Win- netka, received sentences, Thursday of from one year to life, at Pontiac, the Winnetka Police, who proved their nemesis, proudly chalked up two more marks to the credit of the depart- ment's efficiency. This makes five "bad men" who have been sent down to do time within the past three months, as the result of ef- ficient work by the Winnetka police and there are four others, whom they have arrested, awaiting trial on rob- bery charges. Three Previously Sentenced The other three who had previously been sentenced were Dave Carlstrom, Arthur Wurster and Wayne McCrary, all of Chicago. The two Evanston youths who were sentenced Thursday, on the night of May 13, first held up and robbed George Cramer and William Mayer, in Wilmette, and a short time later, at the point of a gun, robbed Miss Helen Gissinger, a maid at 555 Sheridan road. Officers Ralph Rayburn and Carl Bishop in the squad car came along while the latter hold-up was being staged, and immediately went into ac- tion. Several shots were fired and a de- termined race followed, in which the officers again won. Winnetka is a bad place to "start something." Rev. Paul Hutchinson Preaches Here Sept. 2 On September 2, the Sunday inter- vening between the departure of the Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin and the re- turn of Dr. James Austin Richards, the Sunday morning service at the Winnetka Congregational church will be conducted by the Rev. Paul Hut- chinson, managing editor of the Chris- ian Century. Mr. Hutchinson, who is a resident of Winnetka and a member of this church, has preached here on previous occasions, and in the announcement of this service, it is said of him that he "can be counted upon to bring a real message in the sermon." Any vacation is a better vacation if you have WIN- NETKA TALK sent to you while you're away! Just call our Circula- tion Department--say when and where. They'll do the rest. Aids Teachers Dr. Eston V. Tubbs, former New Trier High school principal, has been named Director of Curriculum of the Chicago Public schools by the Board of Education of the city. Dr. Tubbs, who is well known on the north shore, is a prominent educator and a fre- quent contributor to various important professional periodicals. Great Swedish Film at Community House Today A splendid opportunity for an en- joyable and instructive entertainment will be offered at Winnetka Com- munity House, this evening at 8 o'clock at the showing of the new special Swedish film sensation "Kor- karlen," or "The Stroke of Midnight." This picture was adapted from the well known story written by Selma Larger- lof, the great author, who won the Noble prize. Her books have been translated into all European languages. The film is the only one in this coun- try. For that reason and by special request and contract it is to be ship- ped next week to Hollywood, where movie stars want to view this particu- lar picture for its characteristic casts, starring the foremost Swedish actor, Victor Seastrom, and others, and for its soul-gripping human story with its human lessons. The text is in Eng- lish, so it may be enjoyed by all. There will also be shown new scenes from Stockholm. Several vocal numbers, Swedish and Norwegian folk songs, will be rendered by Sophie Miller, a well known Evanston soloist. Winnetka Holds First Place in Baseball Race Winnetka, by defeating Glencoe last Sunday, remained in first place in the New Trier township baseball cham- pionship race. The locals now have two victories and no defeats; Glencoe is in second place with two wins and the same number of defeats, while Wilmette is third with no wins and two defeats. None of the teams will clash in the title race, Sunday, each team having booked Chicago teams for their games. Winnetka will engage the Wieboldts from the Chicago midwest league. The game will be staged at the Skokie Playfield diamond . George, "Lefty" Mills, local south-paw, will twirl, and Captain "Bill" Carey will catch. Standing of the teams in the town- ship title games follows: Team Won Lost Percent Winnetka =... 5. 2 0 1000 Gleneoe io cvs 2 2 500 Wilmette ...........0 2 000 KENILWORTH TO AID WITH SEWER PROJECT Village Board Names Committee to Work With Wilmette and Winnetka on Relief Plan . Definite steps toward the construc- tion of a storm sewer through the ter- ritory served by the Skokie ditch were taken at a meeting of the Kenilworth Village board Monday evening, which was attended by representatives from Wilmette and Winnetka. Trustee John IL. Wilds, of Kenil- worth, was appointed chairman of the committee from Kenilworh which will study the problem of providing a storm sewer for the territory west of Ridge road, where an adequate storm water outlet has been under consideration for several years. Similar committees will be named from Wilmette and Win- netka to meet jointly with the Kenil- worth committee at a later date after conferring with the engineers and go- ing over the matter thoroughly. Present Sewer Inadequate The sanitary district sewer now serv- ing the area carries away both waste and storm water. Its capacity is not sufficient to handle both the waste and the storm water, however, in times of heavy rains, it was pointed out at the board meeting. Modern engineering calls for two sewers to take care of the waste and storm water, it was stated. A movement for the construction of the storm sewer was begun sometime ago by a committee of Wilmette cit- izens in the territory affected. A pe- tition asking that action be taken on the matter was presented to the Wil- mette Village board by the Greater Wilmette Improvement association. After the petition had been given care- ful study negotiations were started to hold a meeting of representatives of the other north shore communities, and as a result the regular meeting of the Kenilworth village board for this month was decided upon as a good time to bring together the various groups interested. Postponed Meeting The meeting on Monday night was a postponed session of the regular monthly meeting of the Kenilworth board, which usually convenes on the second Wednesday of each month. Invitation Golf Tourney to Be Plaved August 22 Winnetka calendars are conspicuous by the prominent check on the date of Wednesday, August 22. That is the day of the second annual invitation tournament of the Winnetka Playfield association at the Skokie Playfield Golf club. Every member is planning to be there and he is privileged to bring as many guests as he wishes. The fee for each contestant will be $1.50. The first annual invitation tourna- ment last year proved so popular, that the management then and there deter- mined to plan for a larger and more elaborate affair of this nature a year hence. There will be 18 holes in the morn- ing and 18 holes in the afternoon, with prizes for both members and guests. Luncheon will be served at the club. Sharp Turn at Green Bay and Tower Roads Widened Construction of a wide turn at the northeast corner of the Green Bay and Tower road intersection in Winnetka has been under way this week. This will enable motorists to see automo- biles coming from the opposite direc- tion and permit them to round the corner with a minimum of danger. Traffic has been detoured temporarily to Sheridan road.