ORGANIZING FOR TOWN IMPROVEMENTS 17 



of Winnetka, Illinois, is a fine example of the kind of extension work 

 which societies could do when they are not blest in their city with city 

 officials as wide-awake as the Winnetka officials. 



*The Athenian Oath is printed on the first inside page, and on 

 the pages appear the following paragraphs of important information: 



1. Indiscriminate picking of flowers and multilation of trees 

 and shrubs by automobilists and others is prohibited by 

 Village ordinance. 



Cooperate by calling the Police Department when viola- 

 tions are observed. 



2. Do not plant shrubbery on parkways. They are public 

 property and under Village control. 



Parkway shrubbery tends to increase automobile acci- 

 dents. 



3. Private shrubbery and trees should not be allowed to* ex- 

 tend over the sidewalk so as to obstruct traffic. 



Now is the time to trim them back. 



4. Private shrubbery at street corners should be kept low 

 so that view of cross street auto traffic is not obscured. 



5. Call the Village Forester (Winnetka 1294) if you be- 

 lieve the parkway trees in front of your property need 



attention. 



If you wish to plant trees in the parkway he will issue 

 permit and will render all possible assistance. 



Trimming or removal of trees on parkways, with- 

 out a permit from the Village Forester, is strictly 

 prohibited. 



Do not engage a so-called "tree expert" with- 

 out consulting the Village Forester. He has a list 

 of competent men and firms. Irreparable damage 

 has been done by incompetent "experts." 



6. Economize by making necessary sidewalk repairs promptly. 



The Superintendent of Public Works will be glad to 

 give information and advice. 



7. Driving across curbs, sidewalks or parkways, without a 

 permit providing for proper protection is strictly prohibited. 



Permanent driveways must be built under supervision 

 of Public Works Department, under permit. 



8. A building permit must be secured before starting con- 

 struction of all buildings or building alterations. 



This includes private garages. 



* American City Magazine. May. 1920. 



