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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10

time to convert assets in order that
they might comply.
II. City probably would not de.
post own funds in "city banks"
~. City comptroller not equipped
to perform highly technical and ex.
pert duties provided by ordinance.
10. Some existing state banks with
100000 capital might surrender
charters and become "city banks"
IA. Effect would be similar to that
of branch banking.
Is. Public menace II many "city
banks" are established.
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mentioned.
Petitions for naturalization must
be verified by the affidavit OF at least
two credible witnesses, who have per.
sonally known the applicant for at
least five years next preceding the
date Of his application.
A petition for naturalization must
be signed by the applicant in his own
Handwriting and he must be able to
speak the English language.
A petition must be filed duly veri.
fled ninety days prior to the date Of
final hearing In court.
Aliens who have resided in two or
more states in this country during
the last five years, or those who have
other complicated questions, should
call on the chief naturalization exam
liner, room 776 Federal building, where
they will be fully advised.
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hopes of winning over some Of the
thirty.two who voted against them in
the last session.
No pledges have been exacted from
the members this year, according to
report. George T.. Cole, Shelby M.
Singleton and their associates in the
organizations that always have been
behind the convention move have
started to work rounding up the
members
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
New CONSTITUTION
W." ''"''"''' COMING

Supporters or the move for con.
stitutional convention are confident
that the fiftieth general assembly will
adopt resolution to submit the ques.
tion to q vote Of the people.
Ten votes were lacking when the at.
tempt was made to put it through the
house on March 81, 1915, after the sen.
ate had given the resolution the re-.
CURED two.thrds majority.
Fifty out Of the ninety.two members
who voted for the resolution in the
forty.ninth session will return to the
flftieth. The supporters Of the ICON.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
Corporation Counsel.
Fifth floor. South end.
eursau Of Engineering (cIty Q

Cooperation Counsel
Fifth floor. South end.
sursau Of Engineering (cIty En-
0,neer).
Fourth floor. North end.
Department Of Electricity.
Sixth floor. Center.
Public Service Bureau.
Complaints OF gas, meters, public
utilities, etc. sixth floor.
Finance Committee.
Second floor. North end.
Fire Department.
Fire marshal, LIST floor. North end.
Fire alarm telegraph. 9Th floor. Cen.
ter.
Firsmen's pension fund. secretary
Of board OF trustees (city clerk). lst
door. South end.
inspector Of Oils.
Tenth floor. South end.
Harbor Division.
Fourth door. North end.
Department. Of Health.
Commissioner of health. 7th floor.
Bureau Of sanitary inspection. 7th
aoor.
Bureau Of contagious diseases. TIL
aoor.
Bureau OF food inspection, 7th floor.
Bureau Of vital statistics. 7th floor.
Department Of Law.
Corporation counsel. 9Th floor.
South end.
City attorney. 9Th floor. North END
Prosecuting attorney. 9Th door.
North end.
Special assessment attorney. %
door. South end.
LEGAL Transportation Committee.
Third floor. North end.
Local Transportation (Traetlon IL
psrt).
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VICE. president LEVY

Henry II. Levy, the popular vice
president of the big l.. Markle Auto
Company, at 2036 South Michigan ave.
nue., is q Chicago boy and is the son
OF Simon Levy, the we'll known car.
riage dealer, whose reputation in the
business community has been a high
and honorable one for forty years.
Harry Levy, as his friends call him.
always makes good and is one Of the
best auto statesmen in the country.
The New Roma restaurant at 1T
North Clark street Is attracting atten.
ton by its fine bill of fare and its
splendid cooking. Mr.. I. Pellegrini. the
well.known restaurateur, Is the man.
ager.
~6A
DR.. George Sultan always made q
good record in public life.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
TANK SEASONFOR
CENTRALLADS TO
OPENNEKT MONTH

Baltimore schools and possibly
Mercersburg Academy will be on the
schedule OF the Central High School
swimming team this year.
Plans are under way for a com
prehensive tank schedule at the Mt
Pleasant school following last years
auspIcious start. There are many
youngsters under Coach Brunner'S
direction at present. and a wellbal-
anced team Is in prospect.
Victor Beauchamp is captain OF
the Central swimming team. The
work done by Coach Drummer during
the summer did a lot to boost the
swimming game here. .Centrafs pro
gram will start up after the hoii-
days, it is expected.
Few swimmers were lost to Cen
trail this season. There IL every like
lihOOd that the Central lads Will
come through with many wins. Bal
timOre City College, Baltimore Poly,
Marston University School, and sew
eral other teams are contemplated
for the Central schedule.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
QUAKER CITY BASEBALL
WRITERS SLAM MAGNATES

PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 15.-Phila-
deiphia. the city that has had more
championship ball teams in the last
decade than all the others put to-
Eether. win play with the Semipros
and minor league teams next summer.
This IL the gist of comment by sport
ing writer's and fans today, who re-
ceived q knockout wallop from Connie
Mack yesterday afternoon just as they
were recovering from the staggering
blow Of the trade OF Alexander and
Killifer by the Phillies. When Mack
let "Brllet joe Bush and wally
Schang, HIS star battery, go. in addi-
tiOa TO Amos Strunk. one OF the most
consistent felders and a dangerous
batter, the fans kissed baseball good
by.
Significant comment from todays 5
newspapers. which rejects the senti-
ment here, include:
william II. Recap, sports editor:
DO the business men who control
the great American game OF baseball
in Philadelphia intend to erase the
sport a. a major activity in this city?
In the face OF the scandalous pair OF
there appears to be only
one answer. l. Is spelled with three
James c. Isamlnger, sports editor
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
McCREIGHT, W.&ISTAR,
PROVES SCORING SKILL

WASHINGTON, Pa. Dec. lJ.--Captzin
Lloyd CScrubby) NcCreights value to
the Washington and Jefferson football
team as scoring factor during the sea-
son Just closed il shown through his
leading, by wide margin. all Red and
Black players In the number OF points
made McCreieht stands at the head OF
Washington and Jefferson players In in
dividual points for the third successive
season. His record for the 1917 campaign
ia seven touchdowns, ten goals and five
held goals for a total Of sixty-seven
points, or almost half OF the 1S9 scored
by his team during the year. In 1915 Nc
Creight tied for individual scoring hon
ors with Fred Heyman. end. each having
torty-uine points. In 1915 McCreieht ran
UP tha splendid total ot ninety-ave. Civ
ing him a record OF I'll for the three
years.
McCreisht is the only player who at
tempted field goals during the last sea.
son. He tried for seventeen and kicked
five the only other college player in the
country who made a greater number oil
points from field goals being Berry, OF
Penn. who kicked seven. McCreiEht
missed but one touchdown goal out OF
eleven trials snd several OF his efforts
were successful on wet fields. at hard
angles and under poor weather cOnd!-
tions.
; Since the close Of the season additional
Washington and Jefferson players are
entering the army service. Russell stein.
Niles, Ohio. right tackle. was accepted
for the aviation service and left on
"Wednesday; Stobhs, quarterback. has
been accepted Professionally IN the same
,eryice IL he successfully passes a physi
cal examination which he is TO take
fOlay
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
Loss Of WILSON
BIG HANDICAP IN
GAME WITH CITY

Central blames its first basketball
defeat on its own door by Baltimors
City College to The loss OF big Dave
Wilson. who was unable t. paEttci
pate IN yesterdays game. The Ger
trai FIVE actually uuSpIayed the BalIi-
more lads in the second half. but lost
4 @I-to-lS contest
Baltimore outplayei Central in tire
opening half. scoring twenty-five
points TO nine for Central The sec
Ond half was all Central. for tle Nt
Pleasant lads scored nine points nnd
held the f.Est-fyinS City College pass
ers 10 a lone three points.
Potter took Wilson's place, and was
unable to Ouejunp Eauernscnmli,
the Baltimore center. II. Biegel and
r. Biegel. the Baltimore. cracks, weI,.
all over the iioOr. and exhibited be-
ter passing than the Central lads.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15

North American: "stuhy McInnis il
the only player OF quality left on the
team (Athletics), and IL Is said that
he has enlisted, or is going to enlist
That means that the Athletics will
have to open the season with some
thing like a Delaware County League
lineup"
PHILADELPHIA. Dee. 15.-Connis
Mack has sold seven ball players in
three years, receiving SITS.6O0 for
them. This comes close to being the
selling record for the major leagues.
Here's the list:
Eddie Collins to Chicago
White Sox ....... S50.Oo8
Eddie Murphy to Chicago
White sox ................ I1.OOO
Frank Baker to Yankees. 37,50O
Jack Barry to Boston Red Sox $1,000
Wally Sehang. Joe Bush and
Amos Strunk to Red Sox.. $1,000
4Olat .ss-ssss. AtOsO0t
"6tuffy" AcInnis is the only one OF
the famous team Of stars now left
to Connie Mack. and McInnis Is likely
to enlist in the naval reserve at Bos
ton any day.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
TO
STAGE 154 GAMES
IN 1878 SEASON

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-THE major
leagues will play l5i games next sea-
son. This decision was made at their
joiht ses. ion at the Congress Hotel
here. Thus does the fiery talk Of
hostilities simmer down to a peace
chatter ana complete agreement be
tween the factions.
Ban johnson and Garry Hermann
have been named as a committee TO
make an arrangement for a division
OF worlds series receipts which is
expected &c admit OF a participation
by the four first section clubs OF each
league.
Sixty per cen: OF the winning share
will go to the champions. The re-
naming 40 per cent will be divided
among the next three clubs in the
league.
The American League declined TO
change its player-limit. II will re-
main at twenty-five men. not in
GLIDING the manager: for each club.
The National League will retain its
twenty-five player-limit.
The old training season plan will
be followed once more. The National
LeaguerS are not allowed TO begin
before March I. The American
League clubs can use their own judg-
ment.
The league seasons will open April
IG. a week later than usual for the
past few years.
The two leagues have decided to
collect the war tax as follows: Three
cents on bleacher seats. cents on
pavilion seats. S cents on grand
stand seats, and 10 cents on box
seats. Ten cents will be collected at
the gate or each free admission.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
WILL TRAIN
GOES FLAT" RACERS

W. r. Coe. millionaire patron OF
racing. will spl!S up E:s big string O.
thorougbbredS into two divisions
next year. He has signed Charles
Patterson, who trained Omar Khay-
yam. winner OF the Kentucky DERBY
to look after fis racers which VII
perform OH tie fat Jerry CErro,
who formerly had charge OF the e.
tIre stable. WI train the steepIeehss.
horses.
Coe has spent approximately SI0C.
600 for tho-ouEhbreds in the few
years he has been or the tu-f. h
paid 10000 for White Hackle, ana
won one race with him. He paid
$1,000 fer HaubeFE as a two-year
old. and won races worth less thar
$1,000 with him before tie geidirv
was lost VIA the selling race route.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
BOWLERS
GET SCORE Of 6O2
W|THCLEAN SWEEP

The Federal team, OF the Mount
Pleasant League, slipped into a clean
sweep over the Newton team BY vir-
tue Of taking the heart out OF the
Newtons with a 6O2 game as a starter.
The Federals followed this Up with a
sos score and another OF 505
While Baumgartner got high game
with l43, Boss turned in scores Of
lis, 122. and III. MRtlack got Il9.
l06. and 1f5. The Newtons were in
the running in the second game only.
Princeton dropped two games to
the Meridians. Princeton took the
first game $40 to SO, dropped the
second by a single pin 1874 to 400, and
fell on to 1876, while the Meridians
came strong with 534.
Shavers. of the Anacostia circuit
put three lne games across on the
Professionals last night. The Shay
ers totaled $40. 52I, and 527. Lusk.
with 13s, led both teams.
After dropping the first game TO
the ReSolutes in the District League
by single pin. score sig to SIS, the
Grand Central team took the remain
ing two games. getting 524 and $50.
Riley. Of the ResolutHs. outdistanc.d
his rivals with 49,.
The Omos hung up a SO score in
the second game Of their match with
the Royals in the National Capital
circuit. LawTsnson. Of the winners,
had a fine string with 103. 1876. and
ia
King David took all three from the
z. B. French lodge, in the Masonic,
and Hiram two out Of three from New
Jerusalem after losing a rOll-oH
from a tie game in the first engage
ment.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
MIKE O'DOWD TO SHOW
FOR QUAKER CITY FANS

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. I5.--The
third champion Philadelphia has
seen this week is due to appear at
the National \. &. tonight He il
Mike O'Dowd. the new middIeweIght
titleholder. who meets Billy Kramer.
formerly Of Milwaukee, but now OF
this city.
O'Dowd made an excellent impress
sion here two weeks ago in his bout
with Jack McCarron,, and the fans
are expected no turn out in Eoodly
numbers to see him in action to-
night.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
COLLEGE LEAGUE
STARTS TONIGHT
WITH TWO GAMES

College league basketball viii get
its start at the Y. VI. c. 4. tonight in
the first double-header Of the District
intercollegiate Basketball League
games.
Gsllaudet College will oppose
George Washington in the opener and
Catholic University viii go against
Maryland State in the second game.
The first game starts at s o'clock.
The circuit was proposed last year
and the officials. headed by c. Ed
ward Beckett. OF the Y. NJ. {. A. de-
cidsd - give the league a trial this
season. The class OF competition
may find a lower standard than usual
owing to the war conditions
The officials feel that the league
will be a success from every stand
point. and will so a long way toward
iurtherinE the sport here.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
WILL COACH GREEN.

HANOVER. y. IL. Dec. 15---DT. 4.
J. Ranney. captain OF Dartmouths
varsity nine in 1890. will coach the
team here next spring, assisted by
Fletcher Low. former Dartmouth
star. now an Instructor in chemistry
here. and Fred VI. Walker, the prufes-
sionaI pitcher. now coscEins the baS-
kctbau team.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
One Days Trading

Clark Griffith trades Bert Gallia
and $1,000 for Johnny Lavan, short
stop. and Bert Shotton, outhelder. -
Connie Mack trades Joe Bush,
pitcher: wally Schang. catcher. and
Amos Strunk. outfielder. for Tean
Gregg, comeback pitcher; Chet
Thomas. catcher; Merlin Kopp. out
fielder, last year with Buffalo, and
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
MISSES KILLiFER MOST.

NENc YORK. Dec. I5.-Strange as
IL may seem. Fat Moran, manager OF
the Phillies. saws he'll miss Bill Kill
Iifer more than he will Alexander
rext season. XIII was a marvel
Gus handler of bad pitchers" sighed
Moran, "and U-e sure had some
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
YoAKuM MEETS NELSON.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. l5.--StaE-
ley Yoakum. Q" Denver, considered
one Of the rouEh-st liEhLweights II
.Lc cOurr-.... a.csts johnny Nelson
tonight the CSmria 4. c RotG
boxers s.e sIuggers, aud q knockout
would not be Surprising 10 the fans
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
is SEEKING PROVIDENCE.

HARTFORD. Conn. Dec. l5.-
Efforts are being made to interest
Jergey City and Providence in the
Eastern Association brand OF base
ball by Jim Clarkin., owner of the
local club. He wants them to replace
Portland. Ms., and Lawrence, Mass.
ia the circuis
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
EARL cAoDocK IS WINNER.

NEW YORK. Dee. -J.-Ec=l CdG-
dock, soldier wrestler, TOOK his place
In the spotlight today as the mos.
dangerous contender who has ap-
peared IN the international champion
ship wrestling tournament to date
Caddock easily disposed OF DR.. RoIier
in the feature bout last night. To
night CaddocE Will meet Tonnr,y
Draak, OF Holland.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
PECK JOINS ARTILLERY.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec. 15.--Bob
Peck. University OF Pittsburgh foot
ball star and captain Of the 1915
Panther eleven, who twice was pamed
as An-American center, has enlisted
in the second Indiana Field Artillery,
according to word received today b.
friends mere. Peck was football coach
at Culver Military Academy the past
season.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
ED RUELBACH RETRES
FROM HURLING DUTIES

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Ed Reul-
bach. former star pitcher OF the Chi
caEo Cubs in the days OF Frank
Chance and championships, is done
with baseball for ell time. He has
become associated with the Sub
marine Boat Corporation, OF Bsyonne.
y. J.
Reuibach was with the Boston
Braves last season, but did little
w-orl..
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
PREFERS ST. PETERSBURG.

PIIILADELPHI-N. Dec. I5.--Thou=n
Col. William +. Baker, owner OF III D..
club. wants The Philliss to train n
Southern lines next spring. 1Iaaac-s
Pat Moran prefers -. Peters6UrE
Fla. lie says southern Pines is To-
chilly for his veteran players
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
THREE PLAYERS ENLIST.

SHREVEPORT. L.. Dec. 10
John Paul Jones and \. ". Baird. OF
the New York Giants, and Frank
Carmody. OF the Pittsburgh Pirates.
nave enlisted in The navy. Jones has
been ordered TO New Orleans for
training. but the other TWO are here
:.yaiting orders
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
What II Sounds Like.

Offering battery for first baseman
shoou sounds either kidding
around the mahogany Rupert is said TO have offered
Sister, Pratt OF Way Ppp, Joe Gdeon Roger
tecknpaug Fritz Nunamake and any pitcher Fielder
Jones wants out York corps
CONSIDERED standpoint would
thing picked Shawey George Mogridge
cbesf
leagues good baseman and
the catcher booked for headers
'ne Dushes before long. nc a good pitcher.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
TAKES TIGHT GAME.

Western High School reserves and
Central High School reserves played
II to o basketball game after the
Ceutral-City contest yesterday. The
WesteTners won out on the Central
team toward the end Of the game
with floor goals.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
. WILL SEE JACKSON.

PHILADELPHIA bee. I5.-.-Willic
JACKSON, Of New York, who stopped
johnny Dundee in round here. will
clash with Frankie Callahan. or
day night
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
PARKER A WINNER.

Robert Parker defeated Richard
Bentley. 100 TO a.. in the second game
OF the annual pocket billiard tourna-
ment at Nohe's last night.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
GEORGETOWN PREPS
TAKE ON WESTERN
NFLOOR CONTEST

GEORGETOWN Props and Western viii
open their schedules today in Ryan
Gymnasium in basketball. The Props
lave had little practice as yet. West
err has been unable to do much work
on, account of the fact that there are
few veterans from last years team.
The loss OF Spencer Wise has
proven a distinct blow TO the chances
Of the Prep team. Western will have
the services Of Billy Heron. the only
player from last years fiVe.
Business dropped a 33-io-2l game to
the Boys Y. NJ {. 4. team in the
~ gym last night Cstlin. who was
. member OF the championship Tech
team last season, and Ingley, former
Epiphany player. got all the honOrs-
Business about held tho ~ team
on even terms save in guarding, at
which the home team eNcelIed.
Army and Navy Props will get
start after the holidays. There is not
n member OF last years unbeaten
Team in the s"hO"l this season and
coach Diebolt starts with an entirely
lew bunch. Those trying for the
team are NTeehan. Moss. Hannis
Adams, Hall. McGrsth. and Cornwell.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
SHOOT is POSTPONED.

several members OF the AnaIoStsn
Gun club are in Baltimore today.
having postponed their spoon" shoot
until December -, ia order "a take
mart in the OriHle Gun club event
..hedu,ed 'Qr today.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
ALLEN QUITS BASEBALL.

NEwRERN, Ala, Dec. lJ.---FrsnS
Allen. a southpaw pitcher with the
Boston Braves last year. has quit
baseball to care for his aged father
IN tEoir farm near here
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
TIGERS LOSE DIVER.

PRINCETON. y =. Zee It'll
Tigers swimming team has lost Ar
dersnu. the crack diver. He has en-
listed N the aviation service.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
MCNAMARA is CAPTAIN.

MEpFDED, Mas. Dcc. iS.--'TIfcs'
'arsirY eleven nsNt year VIII be led
,y Edmund Mcnamara, ti;e big ful!-
pack, whose election vas unani!aous
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
IIerzop In the LimeIight.

Charlie lierzUg in The lineight.
once Herzog with and falling
Graw Failing Herzog
back to New and he
this time old
10 New York he went
have Mcraw Herzog reported
said the other night the highest bidder
Boston where ne mas failed
after him. lis
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
Expense Brings Profits.

Charlie Weeshman
$4,000 to $4,000 Kifer
andrs $4,000 salary has while
likely ask for $1,000 $4,000 ball in Chicago
Weeghan
According Ban Johnson
INN TO heear contract $4,000 making total $4,000
Comiskey Collins has
the crack Dfede OF the White has about paid himself
Jim Dunn paid s5oOOO Speaker couple
OF Alexander
ers fine individual club
You money in you're willing
10 il
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
If Army Draft Comes
to Major Leagues

CHICAGO. sept. ll.-NeSt Monday
will be "Ollie Pickering day" at the
south Side Park. when Clark Griffith.
one OF the leading pitchers in the
American League. brings his Wash
ington club here for the final series
with the White SoN. Pickering. drag
ged from obscurity by the war, has
been playing great bail for the Sena-
tors and his friends will remember
him suitably.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. l1.---Dick Pad
den, second baseman; Andy Oyier.
shortstop, and Wiley Piatt. pitcher.
have been purchased by the Pitts
burgh Pirates from Minneapolis to
nil vacancies left by the army draft.
BOSTON. Sept. li.-Charlie Chech
has signed a contract to pitch for the
Braves. lie will report next Monday.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. lI.---Jacls
Barry. now a valiant yeoman risliing
his life in the Charlestown navy
yard. Boston. expects TO he detailed
to the League Island navy yard with
in a few weeks. His many friends
here are sure to gather at rho Sun.
day games TO see the former Mack
man in action.