WINNETKA TALK Published weekly by Lloyd Hollister, Inc., §64 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, Illinois. Entered as second class matrer March 8, 1912, at the post office at Winnetka, Illinois, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Subscription price $2.00 a year. VOL. XVII, NO. 12 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, MAY 26, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS TAKE DRASTIC ACTION TO STAMP OUT RABIES President Tenney Issues Procla- mation and Calls Upon Vil- lagers to Assist { iBecause of the hazard to public health resulting from a serious epi- demic of canine rabies now existing in Winnetka and other north shore vil- lages, it is been deemed necessary for the safety of the inhabitants of the village to require that all dogs running at large shall be securely muz- zled, and a proclamation to this effect has been issued by President Harry F. Tenney in accordance with the pro- visions of the Municipal code, to take effect on Monday, May 28. The proclamation, ,in substance, is the first paragraph of a letter which was mailed out by village authorities to the dog owners of Winnetka, as one of the first drastic steps which it is felt is imperative to safeguard the welfare of the community. President Tenny's proclamation ap- pears on another page of this paper, and his letter, which was mailed to Winnetka dog owners, reads as fol- lows: . Situation Serious "It should be noted that this proc- lamation eliminates the alternative of immunization, as it is felt that the present emergency is so serious as to make it absolutely necessary that all dogs be kept at home or on a leash, unless provided with a secure muzzle. "It is recommended, however, that all dog owners have their pets immun- ized against rabies, if this has not been done within the past year, as an additional precaution. "Because of the present danger to residents of the Village, particularly children, the police department has been instructed to impound all dogs found running at large on and after Monday May 28. It is not our desire to act arbitrarily in this matter, and this letter is being addressed to dog owners with a request for their co- operation in keeping their dogs con- fined to the premises or on a leash un- til the present emergency is termin- ated. It is realized that the muzzling of dogs is not an ideal remedy, but it is the only legal means available to the council whereby the menace of stray or infected dogs can be re- moved. Ask Prompt Response "The village government has always had the public spirited co-operation of its citizens in past emergencies, and, in this case where the safety of our chil- dren is particularly involved, I trust that there may be a very general re- sponse to this appeal." Woman and Child Hori in Automobile Crash Cars driven by Mrs. William Hart- shorn, of 1025 Qak street, and Paul Owsley, of 337 Cedar street, collided at Ash street and Glendale avenue, Thursday morning about 10 o'clock. Mrs. Hartshorn and her baby were slightly injured and both cars were considerably damaged. Officer H. C. Lewis, who reported the accident, said the Owsley car skidded thirty-six feet when Owsley clamped on the brakes in his effort to avoid the crash. Garden Market Today on the Village Green Members of the Winnetka Gar- den club will welcome you at the Village Green this morning, pre- pared to sell you anything in the way of flowers, plants, shrubs and garden accessories. This is annual Garden Market Day and it never fails to be a "grand and glorious" occasion for young and old. Oh yes, there will be plenty of entex- tainment for the little folks, and good things to eat, too. There will be luncheon at noon. Proceeds from the market go into the fund which is used by the Gar- den club to beautify public grounds in the village. Mrs. C. Colton Daughaday, presi- dent of the Garden club, is general chairman of the Garden Market. Come early and stay as long as you like! | ACHIEVE Parents' Meeting to Discuss Local School Problems An adjourned open meeting of par- ents of Winnetka public school chil- dren is to be held Friday evening, June 1, at 8 o'clock in the Skokie school for the purpose of discussing with Superintendent Carleton W. Washburne many questions concerning the teaching methods employed in the local school system. The June 1 meeting comes in con- sequence of a similar discussion held at the Skokie school May 17 when a group of parents not thoroughly in accord with methods employed in the Winnetka instruction system met at the call of Superintendent Washburne issued in response to definite reports of complaints or misunderstandings re- ceived from parents of public school children. At that meeting of three hours' duration many questions were asked and duly noted by Mr. Wash- burne and it was the sense of those present that the session be adjourned to June 1 and that all parents of pub- lic school children be invited to par- ticipate in the discussion. A notice of the June 1 meeting ex- presses the hope "that every mother and father who is deeply interested in but not entirely satisfied with the system which now obtains in the Win- netka schools will make it convenient to be present at the meeting and en- gage in the general discussion. Call Public Hearing on Rosewood Ave. Resurfacing The Winnetka board of local im- provements has called an informal pub- lic hearing for Monday evening, May 28, to consider the resurfacing of Rose- wood avenue, from Vine to Oak streets, by special tax, with a considerable por- tion of the cost to come from the vehicle tax fund. The proposed work will include re- moval of the existing asphaltic top, repairing the concrete base, and the addition of a three-inch bituminous penetration wearing surface, with a double seal coat of tarvia and gravel. Notices were sent out this week by President H. F. Tenney, to interested property owners, requesting their at- tendance at this meeting. NEW RANKS Camp Fire Girls Conduct Beautiful Ceremonial in Community House; Gain New Honors A large number of Winnetka Camp Fire Girls received their ranks at the Grand Council Fire, held at Commun- ity House, Saturday evening of last week, a ritual embracing the beautiful Camp Fire awards with candle light- ing ceremonies and songs. Mrs. George Eisenbran's group had the honor of being awarded what is known as the Honor Skin, bearing their symbol, and which will hang in the Camp Fire room. This .is given to the group winning the largest num- ber of honors during the year, in pro- portion to the size of the group. The girls in this group are Annette Baum- garten, Olive Eason, June Heyda, Ruth Mcllrath, Margaret Orpet, Dor- othy Prouty, Emily Nell Simpson. Miss Lea Taylor, daughter of Dr. Graham Taylor, of Chicago Commons, gave a most interesting talk on ideals of service. Miss Margaret Brown and Miss Frances Sumner, of Park Ridge Camp Fire group who gave the Camp Fire Girls Credo; also gave the Credo at the Grand Council Fire, of All Chi- cago Girls, at Orchestra hall, in March. The Girls receiving their ranks, fol- low: Woodgatherers -- Carolyn Barrett, Henrietta Boal, Freda Simon, Dorothy Sawyer, Eleanor Anderson, Carmen Wilson, Grace Erickson, Harriet Daughaday, Leslie Wilson, Florence Howell, Elizabeth Barden, Jane Sweet, Virginia Johnston, and Florence Nel- son. Firemakers--Elizabeth Boldenweck, Frances Simon, Frances Winscott, Miriam Fetcher, Betty Maddox, Clara Orvis, Helen Stults, Louise Varney, Virginia Kloepfer, Virginia Lang, Vir- ginia Dunlap, Mary McFadzean, Helen Orvis, and Marian Fisher. Torchbearers--Olive Eason, Dorothy Prouty, June Heyda, Vivian Eisen- brand. Playfield Mecca for Golfing Fans on Memorial Day The Skokie Playfield Association will start the "merry-go-round," May 30, Memorial day, for which John Bel- mont, chairman of the tournament committee, announces the arrangement of a program for the entire day, which it is felt should attract every member. A special feature will be the flag tournament, which, in the past, has always proved so popular. Following is a list of events for the day in which prizes will be awarded: Low net, first and second prizes. Low gross, first and second prizes. Flag tournament, first, second and third prizes. These events are open to members. Deposit one dollar with "Wallie," which will entitle you to enter all tournaments for the remainder of the year. The committee has worked hard to provide what you desire and hopes you will be on hand Memorial day to show your appreciation and to take home one of the prizes. WINNETKA IN TRIBUTE TO HER SOLDIER DEAD Judge Frank Comerford to Speak at Memorial Day Observances on Village Common Winnetka's annual Memorial Day observance, conducted by Winnetka Post No. 10, of the American Legion, will, as usual, take place at the War Memorial on the Village Common at 2:30 o'clock. The speaker of the day will be Judge Frank Comerford of Chicago. The ceremonies at the War Me- morial will be preceded by a short street procession beginning at Com- munity House, with various community organizations in the line of march as follows: Racine Drum and Bugle Corps, Win- netka Post American Legion, Win- netka Reserve Militia company, Boy Scouts of America, Sea Scouts, Path- finders, Camp Fire Girls, Girl Scouts, and school children from the fifth and sixth grades. Max Murdock will be chairman of the program at the War Memorial. Order of Services The order of the ceremony will be as follows: Selection of Patriotic Airs ......... Band Chairman |i... ost Max Murdock Invocation. ..... Rev. James A. Richards America ..The Assembly and the Band The American Legion Ling MSI ads Edward G. Howell Commander, Winnetka Post, American Legion Battle Hymn of the Republic CA The Assembly and the Band Address JUL Judge Frank Comerford Roll Call : WEE TIRE Myron T. Harshaw, John Riley Decoration of Memorial Camp Fire Girls, Girl Scouts Salute .. Winnetka Post, American Legion Maps oh A Boy Scouts Silent: Tribute i. .....5%.... The Assembly The National Anthem The Band Benediction .. Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin Chaplain, Winnetka Post, American Legion Winnetka's Soldier Dead In its Memorial services Winnetka pays special tribute to twelve men who represent her own soldier dead. These include: Civil War--Charles George Wilson. World War--Dinsmore Ely, Roswell Hayes Fuller, Vincenzio Di Giorgio, James Edward Hayes, Wesley Magor Juleff, George Raymond Kelly, Fletcher Ladd McCordic;: Pasquale Salerno, Philip Comfort Starr, Charles Douglas Weart. Noted Chicago Preacher to Address Young People The Rev. William McCarrell, pastor of the First Congregational church of Cicero, one of the outstanding evan- gelical leaders in the Chicago area, will be the speaker at a large gathering of young people from Chicago and the north shore to be held at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Scandi- navian Evangelical church, 836 Elm street, Winnetka. Fach of the six young people's so0- cieties participating will be represented on the program by some special musical numbers. The evening service will be at 7 o'- clock, and will be addressed by the Rev. Harold L. Lundquist of the Moody Bible Institute faculty. His theme will be "Three Vital Questions." Davis and