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) WINNETKA TAL A Weekly News-Magazine for Winnetka VOL. XV, NO. 25 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 28, 1926 PRICE FIVE CENTS SAYS CLABAUGH WILL GIVE "SQUARE DEAL" Illinois Chamber of Commerce Writer Describes Character- istics of Parole Chairman Editor's note: Lester B. Colby, director of publicity for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, is writing a series of articles concerning the new state parole board of which Hinton G. Clabaugh of Winnetka, is chairman. In the accompanying ar- ticle Mr. Colby sites some of Mr. Cla- baugh's characteristics and qualifications for his new and important task. Other stories will follow. By LESTER B. COLBY (Illinois Chamber of Commerce) "The one most important thing in civilization is the. protection of life and property. Without it you haven't got any civilization. Times have chang- ed in Illinois." The man who said that to me has power to turn loose upon Illinoisians several thousand criminals--or keep them in the prisons where they belong. He has more power over the lives of more men than any man in all Ameri- ca except, perhaps, the president of the United States and two or three gover- nors - "You may say that a new day has come," he said to me, rather simply. The man is Hinton G. Clabaugh, new chief of the state prison parole board. Under the law he, and no 'other man, has the power to parole a prisoner when he has served his "minimum." When a man who has been sentenced to prison from one year to life has ser- ved one year he can turn him loose if he wants 'to-and no man can stop him. Almost Unlimited Power He has the power to nullify the work of the Supreme Court of the United States, the Supreme Court of Illinois, all the judges of every court in Illinois, every state's attorney, all the police. It is a power that many a king or potentate might--envy. It is an enor- mous club for politics or gain or in- trigue if held in crooked or weak hands. Te This amazing power developed an odor that smelled to heaven in Illinois in recent months. The stench was so terrific that it forced its own cleansing. This story that I am writing brings information of enormous importance to the people of Illinois. In its effect upon the business and life of the state I believe it the biggest story of the day. I mean just that and I am confident now that: va 1 The public is going fo get a square eal. ¢ > fu Mr. Clabaugh made that promise to me. I have known Hinton G. Cla- baugh for a long time.. He was sixteen vears in Government service, mostly handling crooks and criminals and trailing them down. 'He served under five presidents, Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson, 'Harding and Coolidge. During the World war he was head of the department of Justice in Chicago. His division covered Illi- nois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. He ended up as chairman of the secret service war board and so was head of all such co-ordinated work here. He ranked as lieutenant in the navy for four years. He and a few others ori- "© (Contintied on Page 37) = = 7 Rev. Rohrbach to Be Scandinavian Church's Pastor Rev. A. E. Rohrbach of Stockholm, Sweden, who, some time ago, was ex= tended a call. to the pastorate of the Scandinavian Evangelical church, of Winnetka, has accepted the pulpit and announces that he will be in Winnetka about the first of October to assume the duties of his new charge. The Winnetka congregation is much elated at having obtained Mr. Rohr- bach as its pastor He was here for an extended period last winter, during which time he preached frequently at this church, as well as for many qther congregations on the north shore, where he also was in demand for lec- tures. The call to the local parish was ex- tended just prior to his sailing for his home in Stockholm, and he took the matter under advisement until after he reached Sweden. His family will not join him here until next spring. New Air Secretary Honored at Sunset Ridge Club Party A most unusual surprise party took place, Tuesday evening at the Sunset Ridge Golf club, in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William P. MacCracken, Jr., 1427 Edgewood lane. Mr. MacCracken has recently been appointed Assistant Sec- retary of Commerce under Secretary Herbert Hoover by President Coolidge, and will move to Washington, D. C., with his family in October. Thirty couples, friends of Mr. and Mrs. MacCracken, met at the club, and completely surprised them. By a clever ruse, Mr. and Mrs. MacCracken were taken there for dinner, and found a large group of. friends waiting. The table decorations were unique and appropos of Mr. MacCracken's apnointment. In the center of the table stood a large cake baked in the shape of the capitol at Washington. An aeroplane made of flowers was suspended over the table. Favors con- sisted of paper aeroplanes that could be shot across thé room, and poised on the moulds of ice cream were tiny metal planes. All during the dinner, fictitious telegrams were received. An excellent orchestra played for dancing after dinner. Winnetka Public Schools Will Open September 13 Only a few more days of that most enjoyable of all periods, vacation time, are left. Winnetka public schools will open Monday, September 13, it is an- nounced. North Shore Country Day school will not open until September SR Logan, the new principal at Skokie school, who has taken the Jen- kins house at 1047 Elm street, is ex- nected to arrive in the village from Hardin, Montana, this week end. , Miss Nelle Olson, who comes from Buhl: Minn., as the new librarian at Skokie, has arrived and is familiariz- ing herself with her duties, prior to the opening of school. Last year the library was in charge of Mrs. W. W. Beatty, in the forenoons and Miss Florence Canning, who taught in the English department, served as libra- ¥ian in the afternoons. ~~~ Favende. Drop Suit Against Store on "Unsanitary" Charge Village health authorities have de- cided not to prosecute their suit against Pouloplos Brothers' grocery af 801 Elm street, it was said this week. The suit was begun when it was charged that the grocery refused to co-operate with health officials in remedying alleged unsanitary condi- tions at the store. Health Commis- sioner C. O. Schneider reports that he has secured full co-operation from the grocery and that all sanitary require- ments have been met. Residents Assist in Finding Rooms for Our Teachers Winnetka families have co-operated in a gratifying manner with the hous- ing committee of the Parent-Teacher association, according to its chairman, Mrs. Warren C. Agry, 711 Locust road. This committee does the work of finding rooms for the teachers in the Winnetka public schools, and this year, with the school season still three weeks away, the committee has only two teachers to provide with rooms. If anyone can supply the rooms, or has heard of vacant ones, the commit- tee will be very glad to be notified. Mrs. Agry's phone is Winnetka 2113. There are nineteen or twenty new teachers being added to the roll this year, and it is regarded as a remark- able feat that all but two have found rooms. "The - Parent-Teach association, through its housing committee, is do- ing vital, necessary work in the com- munity, and is making the life of the visiting teachers more pleasant by. their efforts to find homes for them," a member of the association asserted this week. Local Merchant Recovers From Auto Crash Injury R. "H. Schell, of the 2R..-H. Schell dry goods firm of Winnetka and Hubbard Woods, is still confined to his home as a result of injuries sus- tained in an automobile accident in Evanston, August 13, but is recovering rapidly and soon hopes to be able to be back at the.store. Mr. Schell, in company with two brothers. his uncle and a cousin was driving back from a trip to Chicago, and in Evanston, his car was struck bv another car, resulting in consider- able damage to both automobiles and seriously injuring one of Mr. Schell's] hands. He remained at the Evanston hospital. for two days, since which time he has been at his home. Winnetka Girls Return ~ From Iron River Camp Four Winnetka girls have returned from Miss Margaret Carswell's camp at Iron River, Mich., where they have been spending the entire summer. Miss Carswell is playground instructor. at the Hubbard Woods school. The four girls, who came 'home] Wednesday, are Dorothy Gerhard, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. Ashley| Gerhard, 482 Linden avenue; Jane and Betty Louis, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Twist, 968 Fig street; and Ruth Fikeon daughter of Dr. HORSESHOE TOURNEY TO DECIDE CHAMPION Contest Started Winnetka Day to End Next Thursday in Elimination Contests As to who is the champion horse- shoe pitcher of Winnetka is a momen- tous question which will be finally de- termined at the West Elm street park courts, Thursday evening, September 2, beginning at 7 o'clock. A committee appointed by the Win- netka Chamber of Commerce has made this arrangement as a conclusion of the contest which began with fifty-six entrants at the Winnetka day celebra- tion Thursday, August 19, and in which Adams and Radmer won the team honors... Owing to the late hour at which the team contest was concluded and the fact that one of the last four had to leave, the individual champion- ship contest was postponed until a later date. This, the Chamber of Commerce committee has now ar- ranged, and in their opinion the honor lies between Adams, Radmer, Dickau and Franco. This will be an elimination contest, Adams against Franco; Radmer against Dickau and the winners will contest for the cup. These cups are open for challenge through the Cham- ber of Commerce, by any aspirant for the honor, resident of Winnetka. Give Team Scores The team scores in the August 19 games, follow: First Round william and Edward Dahl, 19. Sturlini and Dominici, 21. Cazel and Dehmlow, 16. Adams and Radmer, 21. . Reschke and Kruger. 21, Flynn and Runnfeldt, 8. Rumsey and Childs, 8. Thorsen and Young, 21. Hoza and Woods, 11. Milton and Massman, 21. Gurley and Carroll, 18. | Dahl and Edwards, 21. Killian and Paulsen; 17. McFadzean and Eckart, 21. Ross and Jenkins, 16. v Belmont and- Odman, 21. Happ 'and Weinstock, 13. Dickau and Franco, 2i. Anderson and Olson, 18. Luensman and Harvey, 21. Henry and Fehr, 21. Lott and Hathaway, 14. Anderson and Kucera, 17. Paulsen and Whalen, 21. Burmeister and Ludwic, 21. Clark and Brandel, 15. Thomas and Rudolph, 13. Borre and Sullivan, 21. : ~ Second Round Sturlini and nicky 20. Adams and Radmer, 21. Reschke and Kruger, 21. Thorsen -and Young, 15. Milton and Massman, 9. Dahl and Edwards, 21. McFadzean and Eckart, 21. Belmont and Odman, 18. Dickau and Franco, 21. Lunensman and Harvey, 13. Henry and Fehr, 21. Paulsen and Whalén, 16. Burmeister and Ludwic, 21. Boree and Sullivan, 5. d d Rad Ryan 'Adams .an mer; 21. RL hke and 'Kruger, & Dahl.and Edwards, 21. : MEpadeean and, id 18.0 <L > au an nco, _ : a a Burmeister. an adwie, ree <1 Semi-Finals' 7 Adams and Radmer, 21. Dahl and Edwards, 9. Dickau and Franco. Finals Adams and: Bh Dickau and anco, 18. and Mrs. Harry Jackson, 1294 Asbury Winning Team Adams Wnd Radmer.: © = ©