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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

of the navy. They aim TO cut this
in half by the simple expedient of
reducing the personnel by half.
Harding Against Slash.
The present authorized strength of
the navy is approximately 10000
men ard $500 officers Before the
house gets through with its present
plans, the authorized strength will
be not more than 10000 and 1900
officers, ii was said. President has
stated he is against cut below So
100 men.
Congress also plans to do some
Scrapping on its own account, it was
added. Not satisfied with the num-
Der OF capital ships which the arma-
ment conference assigned to the Junk
pile house leaders are going to di-
rect the Scrapping of numerous older
vessels of all classes and then force
obedience by the simple method of
not providing men and money for their
continued operation.
The house naval affairs commit
tee announced hearings would be
opened Monday to determine how the
personnel of the navy could be re-
duced in accordance with the ten
year naval holiday" established by
the armament conference Secretary
of the Navy DENLY has been asked
10 appear before the cOnmitfee
Harding Ends Warshp Work.
All construction work on fourteen
capital Slips of the navy. now build
ing, WAS suspended by Secretary
DENLY nj the direction of President
Harding.
Vessels on which work was ordered
stopped included eight first-claSs
hattle ShipS-the Washington. the
West Virginia the South Dakota. the
Indiana, the Montana. the North Caro-
lima, the Iowa. and the Massachusetts
Work also was ordered suspended
N six battle cruisers as follows:
Lexington. Constellation. Saratoga
Ranger. Constitution and United
States
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
PLANS TO CUT
NAVY IN HALF
Slash Will Start With Appropria-
ton: $4,000 Men to Be
Size.
PRESIDENT AGAINST SGHEME
Harding Wants to Keep Minimum at
10000 Men-He Ends Warship
Work = Stops Construction on
Fourteen Capital Vessels

Washington teb. 9.-The American
lavy Will be Slashed To one-half its
present size far below the mark set
1y the arms conferenc, if plans an
1ounced by Republican leaders in
congress are carried out
They intend To push legislation that
will cut in half the navys apprOpria-
ion. its perSOnnel-bOth officers and
enlisted men-its ships and its shore
stations and every branch of its or
ganiZatiOn.
The big navies of the world are
now limited. We have declared a
building holiday with our chief COM
petitOrS. We are told that the peace
Of the world has been insured for
fifteen years at least by the arma-
ment conference. Then why do we
need big navy? Besides, we have
an economy program TO put through,
and we need the money"
Appropriation Cut First
The first touch of the knife will
be felt in the appropriations for the
upkeep of the navy in the next fiscal
year, starting June 80 next. The
budget estimates call for an appropria-
ton of S425,952.367. This will be cut
AT least S225, 100000, it was said, leav-
ing but slightly over S200,0000O0 to
run the American navy from July /,
1922, 10 June 30, 1923.
In the original estimate was $780,
100000 for the completion of the 1916
building program. This will be
knocked out completely as under the
naval treaty with Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan, the program
is not to be completed.
In the original estimate was S145,-
l34191 for the pay and subsistence
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
FEINERS KIDNAP
100 0RANCEMEN
Fighting RageS in Three C0un-
ties; Some OF Prison
erS Freed.
BRITISH TROOPS MAY ACT
London Government Tells Provisional
Irish Authorities to Effect Release
of Kidnaped-Will Send More
Soldiers if Needed.

London. Feb. 9.-Ulster was raided
by armed Irish Republican forces dur
ing the last n hours, and 90 TO 100
men, mostly unionistS were kidnapped.
All seized in one county were set free.
The raids and the fighting that ac
cOmpanied them covered the counties
of Tyrone and Fermanagh
The Evening News estimated the
number of kidnapped persons at 100;
the Central News estimates them at
SO. Four policemen were shot in fight
ing at Rollea. \ constable was killed
at Clones.
Troops Go to Border
The raids are extending towards
Donegal. Ulster farmers armed them
selves and started mobiizing to give
battle to the raiders Police were
rushed to the Ulster frontiers.
According to the Belfast correspond
ent of the Evening Standard. the kid
naped persons We're carried over the
boundary into the Irish Free State.
In response TO a telegram from Sir
James Craig, uniOnist premier of Ul-
'NNAf 'i'o -'NNAlILlVIll lcleSIdD'lcu lne
British military cOmmander-in-chief of
ireland TO give all possible assistance
TO the defense of the Ulster boundaries
pending reinforcements. if these are
deemed necessary.
Call Treaty Imperiled.
The government wired Michael Col
Inns at Dublin as follows:
"Tf anvthin" IpproXimating Sir
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
EAGLETS.

Dennis j. Egan, Democratic leader.
whose predictions generally come true.
says that this will De a great Demo-
cratic year. The failure of the Ma
tiOnal Administrative to do anvthin o
for the relief of the business situa-
ton; the burdensome laws enacted
by the Republican CONGRESS- and gen-
eral dissatisfaction with conditions
will elect a Democratic Congress and
give the Democrats Cook County by
a great majority.
Pete Hoffman pulled Harding
through in 1920. He will try to pull
himself through this year. But Har-
ding was an easier load to carry.
ity Clerk Igoe asked the Alder
men to cut the app, Opriation for his
office $500. AS this may. come off
of the salaries of the per- clerks IT
is heralded as body SOW to the
TEOmrsOn-Lundin machine.
BOetius H. Sullivan, popular law
yer and Democratic leader, favors
the building of subways at once to
relieve bad traffic conditions.
Pete Hotfman's pull at the county
leg is some pull.
-<ssbA
Pete Hoffman ought to at least wait
for the term of one office to expire
before he runs for another. He is a
valuable man to himself and might
suffer a strain.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

Mayor ThOmpsOn's cabinet mem
bers told the council finance commit
tee it was impossible for them to
offer suggestions by which the S4O.-
100000 proposed budget may be cut
$20OO,000, as ordered last Wednesday
by the city council
Each of the department heads ex-
cept City Comptroller George F. Har-
ding. pleaded the budget would not
allow them enough TO function prop
erly. Second Assistant Superinten-
dent of Streets William Galligan said
the street cleaning appropriation had
been cut S1,25O,OOO from the amount
his bureau estimated would be needed
this year and that the remaining $5.-
339,637 in the budget could not be re-
duced further without seriously cur
failing ashes and garbage removals.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

Fort Meade, South Dakota. He was
engaged in active service during the
Sioux Campaign at Pine Ridge
Agency in 1S9O-91, during which Sit
ting Bull and Big Foot. the famous
Indian Chiefs were killed.
After five years in the regular army
he returned to Chicago. and adopted
engineering as a profession During
recent years he has been engaged in
the general insurance business Mr.
West served with credit as a member
of the State Board OF Equalization
from the Ninth district and is Vice
President of the Board of Examiners
OF Stationary Engineers. Mr.. West
is married and has a daughter and
SON He is one of the leaders of the
Republican organizations of the
Twenty-first ward and is prominent in
the Fraternal and social societies and
clubs of the city
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
Chasers and Chronic COrOners
Jurors Claim that it Pulled President
Harding Through In 1920
Figures Show Adam Wolf Ran Twenty Seven Thou
sand Ahead of Hoffman and Harding
Beat Him Badly

Pete HOffman's many friends among
pected of being professional Coro-
ner's juries, are claiming that the per-
sOnal popularity of that chronic cam
didate for office, pulled the Republi-
can County ticket in the Fail election
of 1920; and that Hoffman-s name on
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

Fitzgerald 900, BARLEY Burg (35),
Joseph A. Mandel 0O), Frank F. Roe
der ga, Frank J. Wilson CD. Maur-
ice F. Kavanagh 18), Robert w. Nc
Kinlay (3D, Maurice T. Cullerton
(35), Rudolph Schapp (22), Albert No
wax (28), and Stanley ]. Kufiewski
02).
The slate for the Municipal corr
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
Thompson Men Will Coalesce with Grove
Followers and Nominate Their
Friends at the Primary
Most OF the Grove Ticket is Made I'M Of Formar
Thompson Men. Who
Laughs Last?

Who laughs last?
Well, we will say Thompson for a
guess
Here's the Tribune and the News
and the Deneen and the other fellows
baking the beans for the City Hall
TO eat
The City Hall is doing pretty we'll
thank you.
1t will do better on Primary Day.
There will be no Thompson ticket
put up for the pr.mary-as such.
None has been thought of.
The men on the Grove ticket please
the City Hall people very much.
Most of them are old college
chums
Nearly all Of them were Thompson
lieutenants at one time or the other.
So. on account of Auld Lang Syne
and other considerations-m
good politics-the Thompson people
will vote the Grove ticket
This is the root of the entire bond
evil. Some cases are settled for
sons. No wonder professional bonds
men are willing TO sign bonds and
make a fortune"
Chief Justice Kickham Scanlan of
the Criminal Court on Tuesday voiced
this criticism when he ordered a
grand jury inquiry into case in
which the finance committee Of the
county board arranged a $500 cash
settlement on $4,000 bond for
feiture.
The Judge instructed First ASSIST
ant States Attorney Edgar A Jonas
to send a letter OF protest to the
county board.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

James A Quinn says that Harri-
son is certainly candidate for
mayor because he is spending money
for postal cards on which he has to
stick stamp and which he is send
ing to many people in Chicago. In
fiuential men like Alderman Hader-
lein have received one and framed it.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
HOFFMAN WILL ENFORCE
PROHIBITION LAWS

Pete Hoffman informs the Daily
News, February s, 1922, that when
sheriff he will be chief of police of
the whole county and Will have men
on all roads in every country town to
enforce the prohibition laws-the laws
that prohibit many things but don't
keep them from happening. Pete is
a peach.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

the ticket pulled Harding through"
at the same time
The claim is false
Hoffman was not the highest candi-
date on the County ticket in 1920.
Hoffman did not run ahead of Hard
ing and the National ticket in 1920.
Here are the official figures:
Adam Wolff for County AS
SCISSOR ................. 66O,572
Warren G. Harding for Presi-
dent ................. 635,374
Peter Nj. Hoffman for Coroner 633, ,S46
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

The Board of Education has as
signed to Superintendent Mortenson
complete control of instructors at the
city Fairgrounds. Reorganization of
the playground staffs will follow, Mr..
MortensOn said.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

Harding ran more votes ahead of
Pete Hoffman who pulled him
through" than there are men, women
and children in the village that
Hoffman lives in-when he is home.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

William J. Lindsay is favored by
bench and bar for one of the nomi-
nations for Superior Court Judge.
He is eminently fitted for the posi-
ton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

Frank A. West whom the Republi-
cans will nominate for County Com
missioner is an ideal candidate and
deserves election at the hands of the
people. He is a native son of Chi
cago, having been born in this city
September 8, 1871 He attended the
public schools, and at the age of IS
enlisted in the regular army, serving
in Troop B, Sth Cavalry, stationed at
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

James Craig's .,,ort has happened,
such acts would break the truce and
gravely imperil the peace treaty"
1T was what any sensible person
would expect" said Mr.. Collins, com
menting on the kidnapings, according
to an Exchange TELEGRAPH dispatch
from Dublin. NATURALLY people whose
feelings were outraged by pending ex-
ecutiOnS could take no other action
He referred to Sim Fein prisoners
who are under sentence of death in
Ulster on charges of murder but who
were granted a reprieve.
The provisional government ex-
planned, the dispatch said, that the
raiders could not have heard of the
reprieve.
Raids Widespread.
The raids were the most serious dis
orders in Ireland since the armiStice.
The raiders came from County Long
ford Among the prisoners taken by
them were Anketell MCutray, grand
master of the Tyrone lodge of Orange
men; Ivan Carson, former sheriff of
Fermanagh, who was badly wounded.
and Jocelyn Booth. father of Countess
MarkiewicZ
A police party was ambushed near
NewtOn-Butler, on the Great Northern
railway. in County Fermanagh There
was heavy firing and the casualties
are said to have been severe.
The Dublin government has contend
ed that the Ulster counties of Tyrone
and Fermanagh as well as other
nOrthern territory should be annexed
10 the Irish Free State on the ground
that the people are Catholic in reli-
gion and Sim Fein in their political
h los
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

Gov. Small issued a call for a spe-
cial primary and election for con
gressman-at-large to name a success
sOr to William E. Mason of Chicago,
who died June 16, 1921. The primary
and election will be held on the regu-
lar dates, April Il and Nov T. The
late congressman's daughter, Mrs.
Winifred Mason Huck of Chicago, is
the only candidate thus far an
nOunced
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

Judge Brentano has been made L.
). Minister to Hungary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
Og1A

The Department of Labor reports
sharp decrease in unemployment
in the United States during January
Chicago was listed with + per cent
increase in the number of workers
employed, among forty cities showing
Improvement
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

The Deneen people have nominated
Wallace G. Clark for County Treas
urer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

Con Con votes Cook county equal
representation in house and one-third
of senate. Very kind to let us re-
main in the State and pay the taxes
without representation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11
~e~
Abolish the Coroner'S office.


Former County Judge John f.
Owens is seriously i'll at his home,
1885 Warren avenue
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

Adam Wolf for Assessor in 1920
pOlled 27,0O0 more votes than Pete
Hoffman running for Coroner on the
same ticket
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-02-11

Pete Hoffman commenced holding
a public job in 1881 and is just TAX
ing a fresh hold after Al years of
continuous holding.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-22
igers Furnish Stiff Opposition Nine Franklin Field Tod
TENNIS CHAMPIONS
STAGE EXHIBITION
w. T. Tilden, I'd, and Mrs.
Molla Mallory to Open Ger
mantown Acad. Courts

Coincident with the formal opening
Of Germantown Academy's new tennis
courts this afternoon Philadelphians
will be treated to the first match in the
history Of the sport wherein, each prin-
cipal will be the holder Of the world 3
championship. At exactly 2 o'clock
William Il. Tilden, I'd, and Mrs. Molla
Bjurstedt Mallory will match speed and
skin in an exhibition singles tilt. which
besides being the first one Of It's kind
In the annals of the net game. also will
mark the last appearance OF each of
these premier players in the East for
many months.
In addition to this feature match,
several other clashes have been arranged
between other prominent exponents of
the net game. Karl Behr, former
Davis Cup player, will substitute for
Shimidzu. the flashy Japanese star. in
struggle against Wallace johnson.
Then II. Norris Williams, ID, Watson
NJ. Washburn and Vincent Richards
will be seen in action, In both doubles
and singles play.
The Germantown Academy field is
located almost directly behind the school
at School Lane and Greene streets.
Arrangements have been made to seat
nearly 5000 spectators, and the courts,
declared equal to any In the city, are
in fine shape for the competition despite
the poor weather conditions Of the last
week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-22
LEADS
PH|LL|ES WITH 500
Bevo Stands Fourth in National
League Averages-Dutch
Reuther Hitting $50
JOHNSTON TOPS MAcKs
LOURiE. Princeton

Doc Johnston and Bevo Lebourveau
are setting giddy pace for the AS and
Phils to follow. These athletes are
leading the local clubs with very stout
batting averages. Johnston is clouting
ut .45S and Bevo Is slugging the
sphere at an even 500 gait.
Harry Heilmnnn. who beat out Ty
Cobb for the championship last year.
is away to an excellent start. The title.
holder is whaling ut $50. Everett
Scott IL second with .524. Schang,
Sisler, Speaker and McInnis follow In
the order named.
There are only three athletes in
Hcydler's circuit who are hitting bet.
ter than Lebourveau. Dutch Reuther,
the Brooklyn southpaw pitcher, is
leading the parade with $50. Frank
Snyder. the Giants catcher, is second
at .545 and Heine Groh is third with
Five members of the Phils are above
the 300 line. Aside from Lebourveau,
they are Cy Williams, -.420: Frank
Parkinson, .412; Butch Henline, 1863 :
Curtis Walker. 3Os. Johnston, Bing
MIlIer, .OsO, anu Jimmy bSkeS. .jUU,
are the only AS hitting 300 or better.
Cy Williams and Emil Meusel are the
only ones who have contributed a pair
Of homers In the National League up to
Wednesday night when books on the
weeks statistics closed. George Burns
equaled this record in the American
League when he clouted pair Of cir
cult clouts at Shibe Park on Thursday.
The Phils as club are hitting an
even 300 and rank third in team bat
ting. The Giants are first with 1850
and the Cards second with $40. The
AS are whaling only .271 and are sew.
enth. The Indians are in front with
.345.
Hoyt. Van Glider and Uhle, in the
American League, and Sherdel, AldridSe
and Reuther, in the National League.
are the only pitchers who have checked
in with two victories. Ring, Meadows
and Hubbell have each won one for
the Phillies, and Harris, Rommel, Hei.
mach and Naylor are the victorious
Mack moundsmen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-22
SHALLCR0SS Will
MANAGE WILDWOOD
Frankford Baseball Team Will
Open Season Next Satur.
day at Home

The Wildwood Athletic Association of
frankfort, one Of the prominent ath.
letic organizations in the northeastern
section of the city, has completed ar.
rangements for opening its baseball sea.
son next Saturday afternoon with ap.
propriate ceremonies. including flag
raising, short parade and the throwing
out of the first ball by one of the lead
ing citizens of Frankford. II. Shall.
cross, who piloted the team last year,
has again been elected manager.
Manager Shallcross has signed most
of the men for his team. Among them
are Catchers iost. Carly and Adams.
former Tristate star receiver. George
Ashcroft, a right-hander from last wear.
Will be probably first string pitcher.
Lon Wilde, formerly Of Disston, will
cover first base. Mckay. a young man
from the South. will be used for utilry,
Nandergrift, n newcomer. will cover
second base and from accounts he will
be In there with the best of them. Rus.
sell and Baker. both of whom formerly
played with Media, in the Delaware
County, League. will go after third base.
In the Outtield Rooney, Cleary and
Doolh' al WIN Tie team luSt year, Will
exercise their legs chasing flies and will
be aided by Cannon and Lloyd, who
are finished outfielders.
AL the home games will be played
Mt Wakeling and Dittman streets, and
the association plans to play twilight
baseball three times weekly, on Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday, and Sat.
urday afternoons. On Sunday the
team Will travel away from home.
During the past week. carpenters
have been engaged In putting the
grounds in shape for the opening game.
The entire infeld ond outfeld has been
gone over and rolled. and the carpenters
are erecting additional seats in the
grandstand and around the outfield.
Any first. .class teams desiring games
should get in touch with w. II. Shall
cross. 1898 Harrison street. manager,
who desire games with such teams as
Nativity. Bridesburg, South Phillies,
Jack Hines All Stars. North Phil
lies. Lit Brothers. Strawbridge &
Clothier and Shanahan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-22
Sports Served Short

swimmins--Johnny Weissmullcr. OF the
Illinois 4. c.. will compete IN the swimming
meets OF the Hawaiian A. &. In Honolulu
In May and June.
Football-Dr. p. T.. williams. former foot
bail coach at Minnesota. was ba anqueted Ia st
night at Minneapolis by more than $50
stars. past and present. developed under his
tutelage.
R0wink-Hilton Bilyea. senior sculling
champion of Canada. has been notified that
his entry for the Gold Cup race hero ON
June has been accepted.
Records Broken-Three Allegheny Mountain
Association swimming records were broken
in a tank meet at Cleveland last nsht. The
l0O-yard back stroke for women and 2aO-
yard junior dash.
Baseball-The Pirates-st. Louis game post
poned yesterday account OF snow has
been sceduIed for September s at Pittsburgh,
YoiIry ball-The FIRST national volleyball
championship tournament ever held will
take place in New York next week with
teams from many prominent cities taking
part.
Athletics--Sx hundred men and women
employees OF tho Pennsylvania Railroad ara
contesting for the annual champion sh lps of
the road at their annual indoor neet At
Columbus. O.. todaE
College BASEBALL. hampton and r,nnsr.,p
In tho Western Conference Clashed nj CHI
csgo today when Illinois 1921 champion,
met Michigan.
Rife ShOot--A series OF matches in which
hundreds Of clubs and msrksm"n from ali
been arranged for Washington May q, TO
August l3 prior TO the national matches Al
Camp Perry in September.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-22
Boots and Saddle
Exterminator is given top weight

ExterminatOr is given top weight In
the Philadelphia Handicap. $5OOO
added. today. Notwithstanding tho
weight. he should prove the winner.
He was never in better form and out
classes his field immensely. Bygone
Days and Boniface appear best Of the
others.
Horses well placed in other races are:
FIRST race-Jock Scot, Charlie Sunny,
Betsinda; ond--Enchantment. Ad.
ventures, True Filler; third-Lucky
Hour. Rocket, Lady Baltimore; fourth
-Broomster, Star Voter, Missionary;
sixth-Lucky B, King John, Kings
Champion seventh-Austral, Lucy
Kate, Lazy Lou.
My Play. Man O. Wars brother,
showed his heels to good band of three.
year olds again yesterday. There is
no longer doubt that he belongs in the
stake horse division.
The fact that the Philadelphia Han.
dicap will include such turf stars as
Exterminator and Boniface, in addition
to the other good fields. in one of which
Lucky Hour will appear again. will
draw large crowd to Havre de Grace
today. 1t Is the strongest card Of the
meeting. High-cl racing has been
the rule Mt the Hartford course. What
has appeared to be upsets has been due
to the popularity Of the course and the
season of year when the horses are not
settled in their training. Those who
could pick few winners have been
well paid in the mutucl figures prevail.
ing