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" L oF ! | August 6, 1927 WINNETKA TALK --ea-L DOG MUZZLING ORDER IS TERMINATED TODAY General Immunization of Canines in Winnetka Prevents Danger of Rabies PROCLAMATION President H. F. Tenney this week issued the following notice of termination of dog muzzling order: "Whereas, it is the judgment of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Winnetka that the emergency arising from the occurrence of rabies among the dogs of Winnetka is past and the life and welfare of the in- habitants of the Village are no longer in jeopardy therefrom. I, therefore, declare the proclamation of June 18, 1927, relative to muzzling and immunization of dogs to be ter- minated August 6, 1927." The threatened epidemic of rabies in Winnetka is past, thanks to the prompt action of the village officials and the exceedingly hearty coopera- tion of all residents who own dogs, in complying with the recent order to either keep their dogs shut up or to place muzzles on them. As a result, H. F. Tenney, president of the village board, issued the fore- going proclamation in which he des- ignated August 6 as the date terminat- ing his proclamation of June 18, rela- 4ive to muzzling and the immunization of dogs. Orvis in Statement Dr. H. A. Orvis, Winnetka health officer, declared at the Village coun- cil meeting last Tuesday evening that dogs of the village no longer needed to be under restriction, upon which re- port the termination of the President's proclamation removing the restrictions, was made. Dr. Orvis, in discussing his report and recommendation to the council Tues- day evening said: "It was with pleasure that I felt justified in recommending to the Vil- lage council at the meeting on Tues- day night, that dogs no longer needed to be under restriction. It is an un- usually short time for such precau- tions to be held in force. This is due to the fact that the dog owners of Winnetka have been so willing to co- operate in this important matter. "It is such cooperation for the com- mon as well as individual good which makes public health measures effective. "It is usual for such restrictions to be in force for from three to six months. By prompt and complete co- operation we have saved ourselves most of this period of inconvenience. Innoculation Effective "Furthermore, by the innoculation of the large number of dogs it makes the repetition of the condition unlikely for many months. "We have accomplished this despite the fact that the state as a whole is suffering from a very large incidence of rabies. These cases have been increas- ing quite rapidly in the last few months and in the first five months of 1927, one laboratory alone has reported 56 positive cases. "I feel very appreciative to the peo- ple of Winnetka for their prompt and effective assistance." The July number of the Illinois Health News, official organ of the State Department of Public Health says: "Rabies in Illinois, outside of Chi- cago, apparently was not very preva- lent for several years. Recently it has been on the distinct increase and spreading at an alarming rate, as indi- cated by positive laboratory findings. "Rabies is decreasing in Chicago, due to compulsory reports to the Chicago New Trier Leaders Plan Body to Push Grade Separation On Thursday afternoon, July 28, Henry F. Tenney, village president of Winnetka, accompanied by representa- tives of Wilmette, Kenilworth and Glencoe, had a conference with F. W. Sargent, president of the Chicago and North Western railway, at the North Western general offices in Chicago, to discuss the problem of depressing the tracks of the North Western. After considerable discussion, Mr. Sargent stated that the North West- ern is not at present in financial shape to undertake the project of grade sep- aration north of Evanston, and no definite promise can be made at this time as to when the railroad will be in a position to proceed. It was stated, however, that the Narth Western officials would co-op- erate with the villages immediately in the preparation of detailed plans for grade separation, so that time may not be lost when conditions make it pos- sible to undertake the project. Mr. Tenney reports that the villages will proceed immediately to organize a joint commission of all the municipali- ties on the north shore for the purpose of pushing the grade separation project as rapidly and as vigorously as it is possible to do. Rotarians Given Glimpse of the Chinese Viewpoint "Getting the Chinese Viewpoint" was the subject of a talk given before the Winnetka Rotary club last Friday noon by Frederick E. Clerk, superin- tendent of New Trier High school, who was formerly associated with official circles in the Orient. Mr. Clerk interpreted the current un- rest in China in terms of the nation's historical background, constituting as it does the only nation of modern times that has retained its civilization intact since the days of antiquity. He declared the Chinese viewpoint to be based on sound economic and historical grounds. He exhibited a rare knowl edge of the Chinese people and their problems, Frank Ritzinger First to Climb Greased Pole "Shinnying" the greased pole proved to be a popular sport for the youngsters in the Winnetka Day cel- ebration last Thursday, a score or more tying for honors. All sizes of boys and varied degrees of determi- nation were in evidence and the grease waxed warm before it finally failed to keep "a good man" down. Frank Ritzinger was the first of the contest- ants to overcome the slipperyness of the mast and to touch the top and was awarded the gold piece. Shortly afterwards Bud Lochridge slipped in for the second prize and Philip Swa- backer duplicated the feat for third. Health department of all cases of rabies in animals and the enforced muzzling or leashing of dogs, together with the impounding of stray dogs. "Since rabies is ordinarily spread through bites and scratches inflicted by rabid animals, obviously an effective method of preventing this disease among dogs is to prevent them from biting each other. This can and has been done by simply muzzling all valu- able dogs and destroying the others in areas where rabies is prevalent." The prompt action of the Winnetka officials and the speedy result obtained thereby, all with cooperation by the citizens of the village, bears out com- pletely the findings in the foregoing, it is pointed out. a a ed 16 PARADE AWARDS Annexes First Winnetka Day Smith Delicatessen Prize in Annual Procession The sixteen prizes awarded in con- nection with the Winnetka day pa- rade Thursday were made on the con- sideration of the three points of attractiveness, originality and appro- priateness. The first prize was awarded to the Smith delicatessen float; the second to the Black & White Cab Co., and the third to the American Dry Clean- ers Co. The judges were H. L. Woolhiser, Rev. Thomas A. Goodwin and Mrs. Stella Winslow. Other prizes, in the order in which the award was made, went to the North Shore Gas Co., Henry Ilg, the florist, the H. N. Bowen Printing Co., Wersted Motor Co, Vie Killian, Spirit of Winnetka, Burnett's Ice Cream Co., North Shore Ice Co, Winnetka Landscape Co., John Hoath Abel Battery & Ignition Service, Hubbard Woods Coal & Lumber Co., and Tuck-Away Tea room. In point of numbers and beauty of decorations it was the best parade ever given in connection with the annual Winnetka day celebrations. The column formed on Elm street, west of Center, and moved at 10:15, passing over most of the main streets of the village. It was headed by Motorcycle Officers Frank Rayburn and Rhys Fuidge, and the village fire department. Winnetka Dogs Jubilant; Muzzling Order Revoked A proclamation relating to the muz- zling and immunization of dogs issued by President Henry F. Tenney of the Winnetka Village board, effective June 18, 1927, has been terminated by ac- tion of the Village board in conse- quence of a decision by that body that "the emergency arising from the oc- curence of rabies among dogs in Winnetka is passed and the life and welfare of the inhabitants of that vil- lage are no longer in jeopardy." Residents of Winnetka cooperated with the village officials by having their pet dogs immunized, with the result that the possibility of a spread of rabies was eliminated. The im- munization process has been a com- plete success, according to Winnetka health officials who recommended the plan to other villages along the north shore. Retain Highway Expert to Inspect Paving Jobs Here H. H. Sherer, New Trier township highway commissioner and former vil- lage manager at Glencoe, has been re- tained by the Village of Wilmette to inspect paving jobs underway and in prospect in the village. Mr. Sherer assumed his new duties this week and will be on hand to observe the street paving in the southwest section of Wilmette, familiarly known as "Okla- homa," contract for which was let this week by the Village board of local improvements. Winnetka Contractor Gets Big Wilmette Paving Job Paul Reschke, Winnetka paving contractor, was awarded a contract this week in an extensive street pav- ing project in Wilmette. Mr. Reschke's successful bid was slightly in excess of $54,000. The work is being done in the southwest section of Wilmette lying east from Ridge road and in- cludes several residence streets. . MAY PUT PEDESTRIAN SUBWAYS UNDER DRIVE Village Council Ponders Feasibil- ity of Improvement to Protect Beach Patrons The Winnetka village council is in- vestigating the feasibility of con- structing two pedestrian subways under Sheridan road leading to El- der lane park and Lake Front park, a movement prompted by the ever increasing heavy traffic on Sheridan road and the increasing number of injuries sustained by Winnetka citi- zens in crossing Sheridan road and going to and from the parks and the beaches. Five people have been killed and twenty-three injured by automobiles in Winnetka since January 1, accord- ing to local police records. Not all of these occurred on Sheridan road, but three of the fatal accidents occurred there and within a space of one and one-half blocks. Committee Recommends The street, drainage and forestry committee of the council, of which Trustee H. L. Raclin is chairman, at the meeting Tuesday night recom- mended that the council investigate the possibility of providing subways, the principal thought behind the move- ment being the safety of the children. Village Manager Woolhiser was in- structed to secure an estimate of the approximate cost of such improve- ments and to report the findings at a future session of the council. Similar improvements on Sheridan road in Kenilworth and Wilmette prompted the officials in neighboring communities to install "stop and go" lights at important crossing points. These, it is said, have had the effect of reducing the accident hazard to a minimum. New Trier Summer School to Close Next Friday Final examinations for students en- tered in the summer schoal of New Trier High school are to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, according to Wesley L. Brown, director of the summer session. The reports will be entered upon Friday and what is con- sidered as having been the most suc- cessful summer session in the history of the school will be brought officially to a close. Registration this year was listed at 83 more students than for the sum- mer term last year. The total num- ber taking classes was 700 against 617 for last year, which is almost half of the registration for the regular winter session. In addition to the 700 stu- dents, there were also 65 who regis- tered at the beginning but dropped out because of changes in their summer plans. This percentage is about aver- age considering the ordinary distrac- tions prevalent during the vacation session. Electrical Work Object of Regulatory Measure An ordinance was introduced at the meeting of the Village council Tues- day evening placing into effect the new state law regulating the instal- lation of electrical equipment and pro- viding for the registration of electrical contractors. The previous state law was de- clared unconstitutional last year by the Illinois Supreme court, making it imperative for municipalities to reg- .ulate electrical construction.