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Novembe 1a. 194.WIAMATE -LA. ALLEGED "SPEED TRAP HOLDUPS" November 13, 1934. Editor, WiLm MT LiPE Isn't it a pity that "Mr. Bertram B. Udeli, 302 Park avenue, Wilmette, Ilii- nois," before rushing headlong into print in the Public Forum of Novem- ber 9, 1934, did flot take time ta informn himself of the facts about which he undertook to write? It wvould have saved him the humiliaý tion of having made at. least a dozen mis-statements, about facts which are recorded in my docket, and open to the public for inspection at any timeý. No. 1. No defendant was "halect" into court. Webster's Revised Un- abridged Dictionary defines 'hale"-"to pull, to drag, to haul.«* No. 2. No defendant wvas flned either $i or $12. Fines ranged from $3 to $8. No. 3. "Not one, I understand, was dismissed." Mr. Udeli is mistaken; one case was dismissed. No. 4. AIl the defendants sîgned a plea of guilty to a violation of Section 22 of the Motor Vehicle Law. No. 5. As to the number of cases, Mr. Udeli vas ncarly correct except, that there were thirtecii instead of thirty. No. 6. The fines collected f rom the '*thirtv good citizens hialed into court" -less the 17 who had flot been arrested and consequently were not "haled into court C-were $72 instead of $150,, as stated by Mr.- Udeli. No. 7. The highest costs charged in any case were two dollars, and in twvo of the thirteen cases the costs were waived. N o ' 8. AIl of the thirteen defendants were "accused'" of a violation of Sec- tion 22 of. the Motor Vehicle Law. , No. 9. The defendants were ail intelli- gent people and none asked for colin- sel or for a continuance. No. 10. Not one of the defendant.3 came f rom a greater distance than Highwood on the north, and Willmette on the south. At.the rate of speed they were traveling each could have return- ed to my court in a very few minutes on any subsequent date. No. il. Mr. Udeli says, "The speeds that were charged,- I arn told, ranged fromn 35 to 50 miles per hour." Again the gentleman is wrong, the, speeds range d f rom 47 to 55 miles an hour. AIl of which speeds are f aster than allowed by Statute on the open highway. No. .12. Mr. UdelI States -1 Am Told*' advised him ail of the arrests were made "on a rule regulating speed on this thoroughfare adopted by the Glencoe Village board or Police de- parti-ent entirely contrary to law." The arrests were made on Criminal, Com- plaint. "The people of the State of Ilii- nais" vs. the defendant. .t mfight interest Mr- Udeil to know that in a similar case tried later in the day 1-efore a jury of six Glencoe citi- zens, and conducted by counsel for. the defense, a .defendantý traveling on the same highway at 47 miles an hour, was found guilty of a violation of the saie Motor, Vebicle Act, and fined $5 by this jury. Evidently the jury thought 47 miles was an excessive speed on this hbighway. 1I am flot answering Mr. Udell's let- ter with a view ta justifyiflg any act of mine in the conduct Of my office, but tbat thé public may know the facts in the case which Mr. Udeli 50 grassly misrepresented in bis one short letter. I wonder .wbY ? -James K. Caîhoun. CHIEF BRAUTIGAM Editor's note: The. follawinig is a 1copy of a letter directed to President C. P. D)ubhs by a Wilmette'bouse- bolder. Wilmette, Nov. 9th, 1934 oMr. C. P. Dubbs, .Dear Sir: 1The current issue Of W'ILMETTE LiPE (November 8). carnies the dis- turbing information that- there is some possibility of Chief of Police Brautigan being displaced. It would seem from the, publisbed comment that the dissatisfaction is expressed only by some parents who, being un- able to control their children tbem- selves, resent reasonably stringent methods resorted to by the police in their efforts to protect the prop- 'erty and even the persons of WVil- mette citiZens. This year that portion of Wil- mette west of Ridge avenue was, sa far as I know, spared any great amount of destruction, which was due, I believe, to the efficiency.of the police, at the direction of their chief. Last year, however, we in this sec- tion, of the village were not sa fortu- nate. A large group of boys and young men who, we are told, ap- peared to be about sixteen to twenty- one. years of age, did a great deal of damage in this section. Hoodlumisni is no l.ess reprehensible when, as in this case, the hoodlums are children or boys who think tbey are having a good time by the destruction of valu- able property. Some months ago when our home was burglanized the efficient work of îthe chief and the other officers re- sulted in the apprebension and con- viction of the burglar.' At the re- quest of the police we have notifled the department, from time ta time. when we were to be out Of the citv%. leaving aur house unoccupied,. We know positively that during aur ab- sence the police made frequent in- spection of our property. This is the sort of- policing which shauld be commended. I have always found Chief Brauti- gam, in fact the entire force, mast efficient and anxious ta give to Wil- mette the sort of police protection a village of this character deserves. it would be shameful, I feel, if he were ta be remnoved for bis efforts to disoharge his duties. Yours very truly, -A Householden. GET MILITARY PROMOTION R. M. Burns of Kenilwortb and J. H. White of Glencoe wene ap- pointed liue sergeants recently when six new officers wene named and 77 men raised ta tbe grade of non- commisioued officers in an arder an- uounced by the University of Mich- igan past af the. Resenve Officers Training Corps. Publi c Forum Celebrating the flnst anniversary of its establishment an the north share, the Gardon studio at 624 Church street, Evanston, on the ground floor of the Carlson building, is making special offers during November and December, according ta announce.. ment made this week. S. Gardon, manager af the studio, invites the public ta visit the studio, one of the mast attractive in Evanston, and ta inspect the artistîc quality of its photographs. With a background of nineteen years of experience in pho- tography in Chicago, the Gardon stu- dio was moved ta Evanston last year. The flrm bas won sevenal first prizes and bongrable' mention in varions, photogrâp hic competitions, and lias especially excelled in babyand child. .photography., For this type of -pho- tography the studio bas special equip- ment. A LIVING MEMORIAL "Better than cold marble is a liviing memaorial that serves. humanity.'" Some f riends of Winifred MickeY Von Meding, wishing ta express.synr- pathy ta bier family and lave and esteeni for hiem, have coniceived the idea of a living, memoniaL. In place of the usual floral offering they bave sent ta tbe House of Happiness a sum of moniey with the request that it be used in the music department. To build Winifred's meMany into the lives of talented youp musicians by giving them opportunity. otherwise impossible, is the wisb of these friends. t is expected that the fund will grow tbrougb the yeans a-id that Winifred's generaus, graciaus per- sonality will live there in the music roam, as well as in the lives of panticu- lan students. New Trier boys and girls, as well as .tudents in colleges al aven the country ý7nieve ta think that tbey can no langer 'iear Winifred play, or tbemselves sing to ber accèompaniment. Less. privileged young people, in the Stock Yards dis- trict also kne*w and lovedber. At least once each year she belped tbem ta give a successful prognain mWilmette and: ta take back. a littie moneyr for thein music department. Such programs wil continue to be an annual event in aur v illage, and, it is hoped,« be made richer experiences for musicians and audiences because of ber memory. Tbrough these' programs and by gifts from friends the Winifred Mickey Von Meding House of Happiness f und will graw. One part of immortality is the effect of the if e we have lived on those wbo camne after us. Wbo knows wbat talent may be discovered and wbat inspiration and stimulus this memorial fund may give ta teachers struggling to give oppartunity ta children ta wham the door bas seemied closed? -Virginia S. Maxwell SPEEDING Editor, Wiîmr.Tmr Lipz: .As a resident living east of Glencoe road (Glencoe ), my interest was drawn ta the letter from Mr. UdelI in hast week's "Forum." When they came ta. a broad stretcb of new concrete higbway ail motorists are temptéd ta step on the gas. In the case of Glencoe naad we have a high- way crossed by seven streets within thie village linilts. The children f rom the east side cross this road in gaing ta school; those f rom the west cross it in gaing ta the lake and beaches. t is confusing and dangerous enough for grown-ups ta pass over safely. How much worse is it for the little onie ta avoid the speedsters? Mr. Ude Il mentions the fine brakes, and skill af modern drivers. Granted! But this does not apply toaail. Fromn 65 ta 70, per cent of cars- passing through testing lanes are f ound ta have defective.brakes, while over 1,000 liveQ have already been sacriflced in Cook caunty since January 1, 1934. From police officers 1 learn that ail thc drivers picked up were going f rom 45 ta 55 miles an hour. 1 have dniveni cars for many years without an accident and I know that speed is not reasonable or safe. in such a district. The only way ta stop it is ta arnest and fine the speed- ers. -Louis Waefelaee. Gordon Studio Observes SIts First Anniversary Rests Eyes,' Af ter Sewing When hours speut oe r a sewlug me. chiie oôr 'embroidery frame have made your eyes feel weary and stralued, slmpiy apply ew drops e1tiUme-tried IIUEINE. WiýVtlua ew minutes the t'rel, eavy feeling wllhave entiey disappeareil am your eyes will feel freuh amI restel again. NUEINE hm mauy other usnes thft maie Il; alvisble te keep a bottie. always budy. 'It qulekly relieves the Irritation resultimg from exposure. te eun, wiuI al luot, oothes away the butiaug feeling caurned by long moter trips, and la umezcelicd for redueiug the pumerno. amI reduemu that follow eryiugff. 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