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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-09-29

Asst week We published the
I@T first article in a series OF
Ik1 authentic papers, giving
IH straight-forwa plain, un-
&A vanished story OF the
Whalen-Irish Roman Catholic polit-
ical machine that runs the politics
and the goaernment Of the Protes-
tant city Of Louisville, Kentucky.
Below we give the second install
ment of this series which typically
illustrates how Rome is systematical-
ly pushing forward her campaign for
the complete control OF American
municipal governments.
Louisville is not an exception but
It affords so clear cut, so bald and
convincing an example Of prostitu-
ton of the high, old time, civic ideals,
through the domination Of municipal
government by self-seehng Irish Ro-
man Catholics for the double purpose
Of papal advancement and personal
gain and power, that the simple pre-
sentation Of irrefutable facts as
given in these papers should serve to
awaken the civic pride Of every true
friend Of our liberal democracy and
upholder Of clean, efficient, and nom
sectarian politics.
The facts are 80 evident that It Ia
almost banal to say that political
. corruption In our great municipali'
ties is today an overshadowing men,
ace to democratic institutions. Be,
ginning with the organization and
rise to power Of Tammany Hall, that
pioneer Roman Catholic municipal
and political organization, there has
gone steadily forward a reign Of
corrupt politics under the guidance
of political bosses DR. sptocrats anc
almost invariably backed by Rome
and the Roman Catholic influences
aided to a greater or lesser extent
by public service corporations anc
the other privilege-seeking interests
bent on exploiting the people. Tam
many reached the climax Of politica
corruption and civic degradation, un
der the notorious rule Of the grea
Roman Catholic political boss, Viii
liam Tweed, and though the boss wa
finally overthrown and his ring de
stroyed by an aroused electorate, tn
spstem remained and the poiso1
steadily spread to other n,stnicipdli
ties, botA great and small
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-09-29
in Louisville, Kentucky Keeps Its Grasp on
Money to Operate Politics as Business for
Further Detaisas to the Shame of Louisville

Executive Committee selected last
December under the form of an
"electiOn" in which few outside the
inner circles participated for the
reason that they knew practically
nothing about it or about the can
didates selected for the slate.
The election" was "held" in
Matt Grogan's Saloon, John Barry's
Saloon, Mike Hickey's Saloon, Mick
ey Brennan's Saloon, Tom O'Mara's
Saloon-and all wires led to the
Buckingham Theater, that place Of
girl shows" smoke and beer.
But if the rank and file Of the
Democrats knew nothing Of the
election" (the law provides that
ALL party voters be given an oppor-
tunity to elect their committee
every four years) rest assured that
Col. Jim Whalen, proprietor Of the
Buck and the Irish Catholic big
boss Of "the party" knew about it
even if he didn't advertise it. He
named the slate, sman for man.
Here it is: q va N
The Democratic" Committee
l. CORPORATION LAWYER
TYLER BARNETT-Corporation
lawyer, who gets what he goes after
in the courts and is a very depend
able Whalen man.
II. CATHOLIC Ex-skLooN KEEPER
HERMAN GocKE-catholic e1.
saloon keeper, ward politician and
police court lawyer. He is a partner
Of Police Judge Samuel ]. Boldrick,
Irish Catholic and Knight of Column
bus. Cooke Is also a member of the
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-09-29

Board Of Safety which appoints all
policemen and firemen and draws
$25OO year for this service though
it is said he makes about $4,000 per
year from his practice derived large
ly from political "pull."
III. BOSS OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
JOHN BARRY-Irish Catholic
and Market street saloon keeper. His
place is said to be notorious as a re-
sort for criminals and crooks and
especially for election thieves.
Barry runs the assessors Office, ac-
cording to common belief, and
achieved notoriety In the 1905 cleo
tion in which prominent Louisville
citizens were assaulted and beaten
by thugs and thrown into Jail. He
was Just a beginner then, In politics,
and Is declared to have taken part
in the assaults, leading a band of
repeaters from one precinct to an
other according to witnesses.
Expert Election Machinist
These thugs were armed and as
saulted election officers and citizens
who sought to interfere with them.
However, Barry has never been pun
ished for any of the things charged
against him. Instead he soon ac.
quired his saloon and has flourished
like the proverbial green bay tree.
He was allowed to name his
brother, Edward Barry, (not being
a saloon keeper, Edward is a Knight
Of Columbus) then his bartender, as
Assessor to assess the property Of
Louisville and Jefferson county, ar
Office which brother Ed held for fou,
years. Under the law, being unabl,
to succeed himself, we find Brothe,
Ed at present chief deputy to AS
SCISSOR Schlegel.
John Barry still controls the asses
sor's office as we'll as his saloon, how
ever, and this year has picked hi,
Masonic friend, Allen Smith, for tn,
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-09-29

with his family. Hagen named him
for county Judge on the present
ticket.
v. OFFICIAL "cLAIM SHAVER"
FRANK McGRATH-An Irish,
Catholic is second in command of the
Whalen-Irish Catholic machine. he
has run saloon on 7th and LINER.
lex for q number Of years. He 70
known as the official claim shaver Of
all the city employees from top to
bottom, and all have to do homage
to McGrath II they expect to get
their money. The claim shaver Tetai
$50 each month Of all claims and the
records will show that McGrath 70.
ceipts for 90s6 Of all payrolls.
With this Fake-off there is no need
to inquire why such desperate efforts
are made to keep the Whalen ma
chine running without q hitch--nor
where the money comes from.
Having recently purchased q home
on fashionable Fourth Avenue, he in
running his saloon under the name
Of "Doyles Bar" The church means
nothing to McGrath as o religious in-
stitution, but II means much to him
as q political asset and the priests
duly recognize his power and infu-
ence.
W. IRISH CATHOLIC MYSTERY
THEODORE McCRORY-Is tho
alleged name Of the member from the
10th and 18th wards. Nothing can
be learned of his whereabouts, how
ever. though the party law says
committeeman must reside in the
district he represents.
FRANK DUGAN-Now a candi-
date, has represented this district for
a number Of years. He is an Irish
Catholic and figured prominently in
the 1905 elections where riots and
assaults were common. Being elected
the clerk of the circuit court in 1915
he had to resign from the committee
and named Theodore McCrory to act
as his dummy while he is said to
have drawn down a $1,000 salary.
Dugan is not lover of Protestant
heretics by any means, which may be
the reason so much difficulty has been
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-09-29
An ADDRESS To THOSE Who ARE REALLY SINCERE IN THEIR PROFESSION Of PATRIOTISM

ECENT accounts Of the pencous activity Of the Roman Catholic
ganizaon in this country political and otherwise related in these
columns during the past six weeks say nothing Of all that has
gone before should be sufficient convince any American citizen pos
d Of the least patriotic instinct that the time has when
necessary for him acknowledge the truth what he has time and
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-09-29

Continued on Page 2. Column q
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
Choose a Chalmers
as You Do a Watch
Sold OnPieo,SdE

YouUoudn't discover thai the crankshaft Is single
sturdy shaft of dFOpSorged reated carbon steel.
Nor would you discover that the Chalmers pis-
tons are die cast from Lytdte, speca aluminium
slfoy. and weigh only t274 cvDcrs each.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
FOOTBALL COMMITTEE
LISTENS TO COACHES
Several Suggestions Made But Rules
Body Makes No An
nOunCement.
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NEW YORK March Il. - The
football rules committee held its an
nual spring meeting here last night
George Foster Sanford the Rut-
gers coach and former Yale star.
was permitted 90 attend the meeting
and address 20 IL the several sug-
gestions which he had devised and
worked out for the disqualification
or the game
The points or which Sanford laid
particular stress We're: Limiting the
forward pass minimizing a tumble.
and the cut-down from behind
No announcement was made as 10
what changes were TO be made in
the rules T. X. Hau Of Dartmouth.
the chairman. az midnight. stated
that the committee was endeavor-
inE 90 clean up the whole job in
one session and would make an
nouncement Of what had been ac-
Comphshed today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
BASEBALL PROSPECTS AT
N0TRE DAME GET BLOW

Notre Dame baseball prospects
received their first blow yesterday
when Ralph Sjoberg. promising in
field candidate. was forced TO leave
the university for his home in South
Chicago because Of an attack of in
flammatory rheumatism
Sjoberg had beer ailing since the
start of indoor work, but he had
practiced with the squad until a
few days ago when the rheumatism
prevented him from participating
in the workouts. Yesterday he de-
cided 10 leave for his home TO re-
ceive treatment How long he will
be kept out Of baseball is a matter
of mere conjecture. but Coach Har-
per is in hopes that he may be able
TO return 10 school and turn out for
the team again before the season is
far advanced
The loss Of Sjoberg will be a heavy
one TO the varsity squad. Though
only "A sophomore, he had shown
promise OF developing into a star
He played second base for the
BrOwnsOn team in the interhall
league last spring in a way that
attracted the attention OF the critics
and he was expected TO make a
strong bid for a regular position this
year.
The final inter-hall track meet
originally scheduled for tomorrow.
has been postponed until the follow
ing Sunday. Several of the men who
Will compete in the meet are tax
ing advantage OF the short vacation
10 make trips 10 their homes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
WILMER GOES 638
IN A. B. c. SINGLES
Local Bowler Lands Fifteenth
Place in Standings at
Grand Rapids.
Special Service:

News Times special service:
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March
17.-Ten South Bend bowlers and
one from Mishawaka set scores in
the singles Friday Of the A. B. c.
competition which bid fair TO land
in the money.
w. Wilmer. with 6SS. which was
good for 18th place in the standing,
led the northern Indiana pin Rights.
This score paid $3.50 at Toledo
last year One big count. 255. gave
Wilmer his big total as both his
other games were under 200.
r. Ellsasser of Mishawaka was
close behind Wilmer with 637 other
South Bend contestants passing the
500 mark were G.. Schafer, ..
Romine and +. COsgrOve.
Charles Vankirk, rolling his doub-
les with Anderson, knocked off 27s
in his second game. Nankirk opened
mis- game with nine straight strikes.
but left up the 10 pin in his last
frame This is Vankirk's third nine
strike start.
Scores:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
C0WLER LANDS KAYO
Puts joe Bonds Out OF Running in
short Order.
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international News Service:
NEW YORK, March II. - Tom
Cowler knocked out Joe Bonds in
two minutes and one second here
last night
Bonds was on his feet when the
finish came. He had been knocked
fiat on his back with right TO the
head. Cowler stepped back and
waited for Bonds TO get up. When
Joe got up he was groggy. Cowler
tented for the head again and then
drove a blow into Bonds Inidriff
The punch sent Joe against the
ropes on the other side of the ring
As he tried TO straighten up to de-
fend himself the referee stepped
between them and led Bonds to his
corner. He was plainly beaten.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
TEAMS TO PLAY TODAY
Y. VI. c. \. and Oriental Inn Elves
viii Meet at "Y."

Outweighed by their opponents
but claiming a string of victories
with several local teams, the light
Junior Y. NJ. c. A basketball aggre-
cation viii battle the Oriental Inn
FIVE Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock
in the ~" gymnasium.
The Juniors have not been defeat
ed once this season by a local squad
and are angling for a match with
an outside team. II successful no
more games will he added 10 the
schedule according TO Wallace Mac
Kelvey. assistant physical director Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. who is coaching the
team
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
REMOVED FROM OFFICE
Gov. Whitman Fires State Ath-
Ietic Commissioner.


News-Times Special Service:
ALBANY, y. Y, March 17.-Fred
A. Wenck. chairman OF the state
athletic commission, was removed
from office by Gov Whitman Friday.
The government dismissed the
charges OF attempted extortion pre-
ferred against Wenck by three box
ing bout promoters but held that
his character and previous assOcia-
tions with others made him unfit
10 hold Office.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
WHITE AFTER WINNER
Anxious TO Get Chance at Leonard
or Fred Welsh.

International News Service.
NEW YORK March 17.-Charlie
White Of Chicago. viii remain in
New York until after the Welsh
Leonard bout az the Manhattan Ca
sino on March 2S. White wants 10
meet the winner lie has been
promised "a match hy both the man
ayers Of Welsh and Leonard.
White now IS matched 20 meet
frankie Callahan iu Brooklyn and
90 successful against Callahan i'm
tends % force Welsh 90 give him
another hgnt over the 2O-round
route White would also like 20
meet Leonard in 10--ound go. for
he believes ne could defeat Leonard
with q kayo In that distance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
FIGHT RESULTS.

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NEW YORK. - Tom Cowler
knocked out Joe Bonds in the first
round.
BUFFALO.-Bryan Downey beat
Jimmy Duffy in 10 rounds.
BOSTON.-Ril!s' Nixon beat How
ard Morale in II rounds
PHILADELPHIA. - Joe Borrell
beat Tommy Coleman in six rounds.
Tommy Carry beat Joe Phillips in
six rounds. Young Carlin stopped
Kid Fay in the first.
PITTSBURGH gill beat
Young Goldie in six rounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
LINCOLN WINS TWO.

ball team took two games from the
Jolly Fellows team at Lincoln school
Friday night by the score Of 70 2
and TO 3. There were $50 present
at the games. The batteries were:
First game-Jolly Fellows. Blue
baugh and c. Schott; Lincoln, W.
Landick and Ritter. Second game
Jolly Fellows. w Schott and Blue
baugh. and c. Schott; Lincoln. W.
Landick and Ritter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
WAITING DARCYS REPLY
Is Urged to Meet Mike
Gibbons at Milwaukee.
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MILWAUKEE,, Wis. March IL
Fight fans today are anxiously
awaiting Les Darcy's reply 10 a tele-
gram from Frank Mulkern. local
promoter. urging him TO come here
and box Mike Gibbons, according to
the agreement which Darcy recently
repudiated. Mulkern told Darcy
that by meeting Gibbons he could in
measure redeem himself with the
fight fans.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
EXPECTS WOOD To
HAVE GOOD YEAR
With Cleveland HurIer in Con-
ditiGn American Race
Should be Lively One.
BY Jack Veiock.
".N
International News Service

international News Service:
NEW YORK, March 17.-If Joe
Wood proves himself the Smokey
Joe" of yore the American leasue
race this year is going TO be tighter
than It could possibly be without
him.
Joe says the good old saiary
"souper" is right once again. ard If
It is. Lee FohTs Cleveland Indians.
with Wood in the box, nay be ex-
pected 10 win many a game OF BAH
that they might otherwise ose.
WOOU's arm was a terror 10 fhe
bstters OF the Ban JohnsOnian cir
cult several years ago. His bullet
like speed Grove many a good hitter
10 the shelter Of the bucket and
the part ne took I'm worlds series is
baseball history now.
In purchasing Wood from Pres Z
Frazee OF the Boston Red Sox, Mgr.
Foil OF the Indians believes that ne
has greatly strengthened his club
and its chances in the coming race,
for. III Guy Morton s arm is really fit
for yeoman servic. again, he an6
Wood will be terrors on the mound.
They ought 10 be good for a total OF
80 victories between them at the
lowest estimate. But. OF course. they
viii have TO pitch bang-up ball.
Last year Smokey Joe did no work
on the mound. He laid Off 20 give his
arm a long rest. and he refused to
report 10 the Red Sox despite all
manner Of entreaties on the part of
Mgr Carrigan and Pres't Joe Lam
min during the winter OF 1856. 1t
has been said that Wood and Lannin
were on the outs, but friends OF
Wood claim that he felt IL would De
unjust TO accept a salary unless he
could pitch for IL. and II this report
Is true Wood is certainly an extra
ordinary ball player.
Friends OF the famous pitcher in
major league baseball are convinced
that he would not consent TO try a
come back" II ne had any misgiv-
ings regarding his pitching wing. No
player will start the American
league race with more friends pull
ing for him than Wood.
Ban Johnson is "a great admirer of
Smokey Joe. When the Federal
league was formed, Jim Gilmore's
agents attempted 10 persuade Wood
TO take the hurdles from organized
ball, and he was offered a two-year
contract calling for $4,000. But he
turned IT down cold. and he also lost
a years salary by refusing TO join
the Red Sox. A player who shows
s:ch principle deserves considera-
ton.
The trouble with Woods arm lay
in the smaller pitching muscles and
the nerves leading TO the arm. He
consulted a chiropractor and took a
series Of massage treatments that
removed the trouble. Since discover
ing that Woods hinging arm has
been pronounced sound as ever.
many pitchers who are nursing their
soupers along from year to year
have decided 10 try the same rem
edy Wood has apparently found sue
cessful. IL is said that Christy
MathewsOn has announced his inten-
ton OF taking the treatment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17

Ifyou are TO get idea of the Chalmers sou
must 90 beneath the surface. There the big important
differences he Differences n materials Differences
workmanship.
To hook only at the exterior of the Chalmers you
wouldn't discover that the gears and shafts of the
Transmission Of crucb4e nickel Steel hardened
and carefully heat treated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
WINS TOURNEY

PINEHURST. y G. March IL
T. A. Garfield Of the Hartford Gold
club won the Pinehurst champion
ship tennis tournament here Friday.
defeating p A Fitzpatrick. Glen
cove, SIS. Ct, ga.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
Dep-Lsdns Differences
Be DehSaote

be DetfoeE0fe
So when yua examine tt1e Chalmers DON'T look hast$-
". That's unfair 20 the car and SnFak TO yourself
Some things you DON'T realize when you glance 20
ebe 7-passczS1 ChakneTss
L2L-ounee Ignite pisAoEs-
CnunAsksoft b1Lcgzcsd zItiLe IA ssoeSoa.
Cylinders and eeuy.k, ease cast IN a unit.
Thinker az[sS-bufft 90 Chalmers design.
Econ0sssicuf intake naay1fold-
Chrome n&nksI dsiSass eft.
Nickel steel dsaeTe.fs1 eors beot-tyeated to
secure ;.o.<&.Sss md too ross.
And zsGay other issspOvta't points ~ superior
~.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17

Tested Garden seed in bulk War
ner Bros. ia K. Wayne st. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-17
CHICAGO RUNNERS WIN
Defeat Northwestern Track Team by
40 TO 81 Points.
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InternatiOnaI News Service:
CHIC GO, March 17.-ChicagO's
runners edged out the Northwestern
squad in their match last night, 40
to 81. after Binga DESMOND the
Negro dash star OF Chicago had been
run off his feet by Floyd Smart of
Northwestern in the final lap of the
relay. This was the second time in
four years that DESMOND had been
beaten in his lap of the relay
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-11-01
s. P. PENSIONERS
INVEST IN BONDS

Emil Prick. the oldest living pen
sfOner on the Southern Pacifc's honor
roll. has invested his savings in Lab
erty Bonds. Prick is rs years Of age.
he entered the railroad service No
vember q. 1854. several years before
TIE golden spike linked California and
other parts Of the country with the
first transcOntinental railroad
Emil Prick is q Frenchman b. birth.
NY heart yearns 10 be oYer there. be
SAYS. simply. 4 would give my life
willingly for France IL il would avail,
but I figure that America can do more
than for France. and 20 / lend 10
America my savings"
The veteran was for years an engi-
neer on the old Seventh street steam
railroad in Oakland He now makes
his home in the city whose people he
hauled daily for a quarter Of a cen
fury.
There are twelve members OF the
Southern Pacifc's Veterans Club who
subscribed with Prick for the first
Liberty Loan. and FIVE or six others
have applied for bonds OF the second
loan
The Southern Pacific is assisting its
pensioners TO subscribe 20 the bbonds
in the same amer as its $4,000 regu-
lar employees.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-11-01
LAST CONTINGENT OF LOCAL
SOLDIERS TO LEAVE FRIDAY

Twelve Humboldt county boys will
leave tomorrow night for the training
camp AZ American Lake. and arrange
ments are being made this afternoon
70 give them q banquet al the Fl Do
rado hotel al $50 O'Clock. and they
will ~afterward 20 to the Nixon opera
Anna Held. in Follow he" Some
time during the performance Miss
Held will be invited TO address the
embryo soldiers. Should the lady fol-
low the usual French custom she will
press a chaste salute on the cheek Of
each. II is rumOred that members
Of the examining board may also be
favored
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