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'nrnttf ?r - m$. aF v MYlnMfur UHQt$ K JL l ijig W fr . 5' 8tend CUt Mattsr October 11. 1M9. at tht Pet Office of Publication, 179 W. Wathlnoton St., Chicago, III. INDEPENDENT IN ALL THINGS, NEUTRAL IN NONE. Published Weekly. Entered ai Seeend Clata Mttter October 11, Htt, a Offleo at Chicago, Illinois, under Art of Mart Offlo at Chicago, llllnoli, unar Act of March S, 1171. rCfflwww'', iW0OKia0le. THIRTIETH YEAH, NO. DEMAND PEABODY Entire Democratic Party and a Great Number of Republicans Want Him for United States Senator Able, Popular and a Born Leader, He Would Make a Great Representative of the Prairie State Francis Stuyvcsant Penbody for United States senator. That is tho battlo cry tlio demo crats ot Illinois will enter tho arena In 1020 with and win. Pcabody Js great In every way. Ho will bo tho groatcst United States senator that Illinois has had slnco Shelby M. Culloiu died. Ills nomination will mean his elec tion and ho will get over a third o( tlio republican voto and all of the democratic voto. All factions of tho Democratic party aro with him and tho pcoplo already hall Peabody as a certain winner. CHICAGO ELEC TION BILLS Voting 102 to C tho houso Tuesday passed tho senato bill provid ing for nonpartisan elections of aldermen In Chicago. It now, goes back to tho senato for con currence in houso amendments. Tho sonato advanced to third reading tho Dahl bill proposing fifty wards In Chi cago. Tho houso advanced to third rending tho Austin bill prohibiting frntornltlcs and sororities In high schools. Uy 131 to 4 tho houso re ratified tho federal woman suffrago amendment. Tho houso ratified ' tlio amendment last wcok, but an orror wns discovered. Tho sonato concur red, 48 to 0. STEFFEN KEEPS UP GOOD WORK Aldorman Walter P. Stoffen, chair man ot tho police commltteo, started his drlvo on special dotalls and "soft borths" filled by men who aro car ried on tho pay roll ot tho pollco de partment as crime detectors. Recommendations woro sent to Chief of Pollco John J. Canity by tho aldormanlc pollco commltteo, re questing that twenty-ono dotoctlvo sergeants bo sent back to tho dotcc tivo bureau to do detcctlvo work. Two of tho mon havo boon nttachod to Corporation Ettolson's office, six aro on tho "bank detail," six havo been on duty watching for pickpock ets and shopllttors In tho Stato stroot stQrcs, six dotectlvos and ono lieu tenant havo been on tho "morals Bquad." "Theso aro tho first of tho special dotalls to fall," said Aldorman Stoffen. "It was brought to my attontlon that out ot tho 18G dotoctlves asslgnod to tho dotoctlvo bureau only forty-six havo bocn actually engaged in de tective work. I am opjjosed to having a man appear on tho books as working In a corfnln product when as a mat tor ot fact ho is on duty olsowhoro. If n man Is taken from Hydo Park for thrco months' duty on tho Mu nicipal Plor, ho should not bo charged up against Hydo Park, Thoro la too much camouflage provontlng any ac curat o check on tho work being dono by tho pollco." SAUERMAN'S Well Known Restaurant Will Continue Without Buffet At tachment After July 1 John Fehn's Reminiscences. Sauorman's restaurant, nt Ohio and North Clark streotB, Is tho oldest res- FOUNDED 1889 Largest Weekly Circulation Among People of Influence and Standing 5J. Subscription Rate, $2 Per Year In Advance. tnurant in tho city, and ono of tho finest. Tho snloon fixtures In tho buffet section aro tho finest and costliest in Chicago. It was founded by John Fcbn, whoso name is n household word on tho North Side. A reporter for tho Horald-Examlnotr asked Mr. Fcbn about tho whisky situation. "Let them tnko away whisky, but it would bo shameful to doprlvo a man of his glass of beer after a hard day's work." This Is tho suminnry of what John Fchn, Chicago's pioneer saloon keeper, had to say about July 1. Fchn, who recently celebrated his 83rd birthday, was tho -first to open n sa loon in Chicago. In 18C0 ho opened a barroom acrosB tho stroot from tho present City Hall building. Four years later ho moved to tho southwest corner of Ohio and Clark streets. Slnco tho saloon was estab lished thoro In 1804, Fchn hns always kept tho saloon front painted whlto. Though Fchn gave up nctlvo man ngoment to Ills son-in-law, Thomas J. Snuormnn, sovcrnl years ago, ho Is to bo found thcro most of tho tlmo. "As a talker I think I'd mnko a hot ter oaloonkeopor," 3ald Fohn, "but when you ask about July 1, then I havo only this to any: Lot thorn tnko away whisky. That stuff novor did any ono nny good, nut wo must havo our beer nnd light wines." ' Snuormnn told tho roportor that, Bhould tho country go bono dry, ho would still conduct tho restaurant, which, slnco Its opening has becomo famous. Should beer nnd light wines bo permitted, ho said, tho Intorlor will romaln tho snmo ns whon tho saloon opened flfty-flvo years ago. CHIEF TOM O'CONNOR Popular Fire Marshal Deserves Credit for Good Condition of the Chicago Depart ment. Thero Is no moro popular official In Chicago than Dig Tom O'Connor, tho nblo and genial chlof of tho Chi cago flro department. Tho dopartmont was novor In hot tor shano than It Is today and it has tho confidence nnd approval of tho board of undorwrltors and of tho best business mon and citizens gonorally. Tho people wish Chlof O'Connor a long lenso of olllclal life. GOOD BY SALOONS Many Big Down Town Places to Quit July 1 Others Will Sell Soft Drinks. Most of tho down town saloons will go out ot buslnosB July 1. Others will soil soft drinks and con tinue at tho old stand. Dow D. Lowls, 114 North Dearborn stroot, Is another pioneer, saloonmnn who will contlnuo with soft drinks, "If thoy had run tho plnco I did thoro'd bo no prohibition," ho said. Lewis' placo has long boon noted for its great collection of works ot art nnd curios. Its patronage numbered tho best mon in Chicago, Dan Wall, 40 North Dearborn stroot, Is nnothor who will try to make tho impotont draughts pay tho high rout In tho Ileal Estato building. Tho building's other saloon is des tined to bo a restaurant. Among woll known down town placos whoro a "For Itont" sign will beckon memories to tho thirsty may bo tho Chapln & Ooro barroom ot tho Majostlo Thcator building, tho tap room of tho Ropubllo building, and tho Marino bar on Dearborn stroot. Tho places aro not leased as yet. Many othors aro oxpoctlng a final ra prlovo of tho business, but moro aro not, Of tho largor buildings occupied by liquor Interests, tho Steuben County WIno Company, 21G West Madison street, has tho most pretentious quar ters. Tho leasing agents already havo a tenant, said to bo eager to pay tho flguro tho wlno company docs for tho lenso. Tho Nowcomb Optical company has ' J $.a t ' a vmx?.&'st&'- . .4 J? already takon tho quarters vacated by a saloon In MoVickor's theater build ing. Broworles, too, aro soiling tho sites thoy own, preparatory to quitting bus iness, tho agonts say. , Tho Schlltz Drowlng company owns buildings and sites throughout tho United Statos. All aro offorod for sale, tho agents say, and add that tho marketing Isn't depressing real cstnto values. Tho absorption of spaco In down town Chicago will bo similar to tho passing of tho railroad olllccs, tho realty mon bellovo, Thoy ncknowledgo some high lcnos will go at n loss to tho now tenant, but admit tho rate will como back. Judgo Dennis W. Sullivan Is making a fino record in tho Municipal Court. Ho Is an ablo lawyor and is proving himself to bo a just and popular magistrate. GHIGASOv SATUKDAT, JUNE MacMILLAN RETIRES Courteous, Able and Popular Clerk of the United States District Court for Thirty Years Resigns. Takes n Weil-Earned Rett and Has the Best Wishes of Bench, Bar and Public. After nearly a qunrtor of a century of continuous service as clerk of tho United Stntes Dlstrlct'Court for tho Northern District of Illinois, Thomas C. MacMillnn will rotlro on Juno 30. His resignation was handed In sov crnl months ago to tho Judges who, under the law, appoint tho clerk. Mr. MacMlllan was first appointed by former Ju'dgo Grosscup, and wns con tinued under Judges Kohlsaat, Dothea, Lnndls nnd Carpenter. He is tho so nlor district clerk In Illinois. Dcforo ho became clerk ho was connected for twenty-four years with Chicago news papers as roportor, Indian war corre spondent, nnd editor. Ho has been a traveler and writer. Ho was a char ter member of tho Chicago Press club. Ho expects now to tnko n long and well-earned vacation. After that ho will dovoto himself to his books and to writing. Hlsj acquatntanco with public men nnd events will fur nish him with materials for reminis cences which may find helr way Into permanent literary form. 'IH- mm " i 'JP' !, i lV V FRANCIS STUYVESANT PEABODY. Popular and Able Chicnnonn Who Will Succeed Lawrence he United States Senate If He Becomes a Candidate SIGN 0FJTHE TEETH An Alderman Proposes a Fitting Symbol for the Department of Public Service. A woll known aldorman suggests that a double set of teeth, similar to snmo Ilulsted street dentist signs bo adopted as a symbol for tho Chicago Department of Public Sorvico. Tho alderman does not any whother tho tooth aro to bo used on publlo utilities or on tho public it self. WHO IS IT? Is anyone connected with tho City Dopartmont of Public Sorvico Intor ostod in any sanitary district contracts? 21, 1915). UPHAM HEADS IT Great Committee Appointed by Chicago Association of Commerce to Bring 1920 Republican Convention Here Illinois Legislature Passes Bill for Construction of Big Permanent National Convention Hall in Chicago Fred Uphnrn heads a committee named by tho Chicago Association of Commerce to get tho republican na tional convention for Chicago. In fact, this city will mako a bid for tho two big conventions. Tho republican na tional commltteo will solcct tho con vention city at its meeting to bo hold Y. Sherman In t for the Place. in Washington In December, nnd In tho mcnutlmo tho local committee will lay wires to rally a majority of tho nutlonal leadors lu favor of Chi cago, which is said to bo tho first city to put In a bid to entertain tho repub lican national convention of 1920. Tho following Is tho commltteo that is oxpocted to win out for Chicago ns tho big convention city of tho nation: Fred W. Uphaiu, chairman; Eugono Ilyfiold, Joseph nyflold, II. M. llylles by, A. Sholdon Clark, It. T. Crnno, Jr., Hufus C. Dawes, Gcorgo W. Dixon, John D. Drako, LouIb Eckstoln, Evan A. Evans, Capt. Marshall Field, Gcorgo W. Folds, Gcorgo F. Gotz, A. W. Goodrich, E. It. Graham, A. S. Mb bard, Edward Hlnes, Samuol Insult, S. 11. Kaufman, D. F. Kolly, h. II. Kupponholmor. Itobert It. McCor mlck, Arthur Meokor, Harry II. Mer rick, James A. Patton, Col. W. N. Polouzo, Gcorgo F. Portor, Gcorgo M. Iloynolds, Julius Itosonwald, J, Harry Solz, James Simpson, Edwin W, Sims, Nifl,wiiiwitoift?' 12 PAGES. rex obutm Gcorgo M. Spanglcr, Itobert W. Stew art, 11. K. Sunny, Louis F. Swift, Thomns E. Wilson nnd William Wrlg ley, Jr. Indianapolis, Iud nnd Clovolnnd, O., nro bidding hard for tho Demo cratic convention. Tho Hepubllcnns nro rather In tho habit of holding their convention In Chlcngo, nnd Chairman Uphnm Is expected not to let It get away from him this time. CHICAGO'S NATIONAL CONVENTION HALL Chicago got Its municipal conven tion hall bill through Tuesday's ac tion of tho senate In agreeing to tho houso bill. Tho bill now goes to Gov. London fornpproval. . i- - . -"'Thd bill authorises tho city council to Issuo bonds under n referendum for tho construction ot n great con vention hall. Tho terms of tho bill rcqulro that tho location shall bo either on tho west or tho northwest side. It Is forbidden Unit tho hall shall bo on tho lako front JUDGE STELK'S COMMANDMENTS Popular Judge of the Speeders' Court Lays Down a Deca logue for Auto Owners and Drivers. Judgo John Stolk of tho Speeders' court hns asked Aid. Joseph L. Novak to Introduce nu ordlnunco Into tho council providing that n booklet con taining tho spoed laws bo given by tho city dork with each car license. Judgo Stolk will ondenvor to present tho samo plan to tho stato legislature so that every motorist will receive a copy of tho stnto laws with his 11 censo number. In all probability tho book will bo arranged In tho form of "command monts" to speeders. Tho principal ones will bo ten In number, ns fol lows: "Thou shalt not: "1. Drlvo moro than twonty-fivo miles an hour on any country road. "2. Drlvo moro than twolvo miles an hour on tho outskirts of any city or village. "3. Drlvo moro than fifteen mlloii nu hour In nny residence district. "4. Drlvo more thnn ten miles an hour In business districts. "5. Drlvo moro than six miles an hour around corners. "G. Drlvo moro than six miles an hour wliilo approaching railroad crossings. "7. Turn to left of a Btrcot car standing or moving nnd go betweon tho car and tho curb whllo passen gers nro getting on or off. "S. Park longor thnn tho law al lows. "Thou shalt: "9. Stop at all boulevards and i all road crossings. "10. Drlvo only when In perfect montnl nnd physical condition." Other commandments, such ns "Thou shalt not try to fool tho judgo" nnd warnings of Ilka significance will bo added. CHICAGO BILLS WIN AT SPRINGFIELD Tho Chlcngo bond bills won n dis tinct victory in tho houso and now apponr to bo on tho high road to enactment. Tho houso, without ills sont, advanced tho corner stono bill of tho sorlcs to third reading, and It will bo rendy for passago tomorrow. Eight of tho subsidiary bills woro ad vanced at tho samo tlmo, nnd all ot tho rest, amended to comply with nil requirements of tho sltuittton, woro SIXJLn COPY WHOLE jN UMBER 1548 reported favorably from tho houso commltteo on revenue This action camo rnthor unexpect edly, in view of statements that tho fight against them was to bo staged on tho proposal to advance sonato hill 3S3 to tho third reading calendar. Tho falluro of all opposition was accepted as tho crumbling of tho an tagonism to tho program that means that Chicago will get an additional bonding power of $27,500,000 for per manent Improvements, ns outlined by tho Chlcngo Plan commission. GREAT PIANO RECITAL The Oscar Dies School Will Hold a Summer School Dur-: ,, '"Mrig'the Whole.bf the.Morithv ' h'july. ''- " - Somo of tho greatest and befat known masters ot tho piano forto In tho United States aro graduates ot a famous Chicago Institution tho Os car Dies School In tho McClurg build ing. Oscar Dies, tho president, Is fa mous for his success In teaching artis tic (ilauo playing, and many persons will tnko advautngo of tho fact that tho Oscar Dies School will hold u summer school during July to perfect their education lu this charming ac complishment. Tho students of tho Oscar Dlos Piano School will glvo a recital at tho Lyon & Ilealy Concert Hall, Monday ovonlng, Juno 30, at S p. m. Follow ing Is tho program: Ileethoven "Adagio" from Sonato, Grauados Opus 3U A la Cubana, Adrlonno Hecht. Hnendel Glguo, Allomando, Mosz kowskl Opus 17 No. 3 Concort Wnltz, Hannah Schumann. A. A. Oborndorfor Op. C Play ot the Waters, Edgar Thorn (MncDowoll) In Lilting Ithythm, Leonord Goldstein. Hnchmanlnof Prcludo, Florence Polkovltz. Two Pianos Arcnsky Opus 15 Vnlso, Aubort Opus 0 Dorcouso, Air do Ilallot, Rozolla Goldstlna nnd Mar vin Ilrook. MncDowoll Opus ul No. 4 uy a Meadow Ilrook. MacDowell Opus 55 No. 4 Starlight Tho stars aro but tho cherubs That sing about tho throno Of gray old Ocean's spouso Fair Moon's pnlo majesty. MacDowell Opus 55 No. 2 From a Wnndorlng Icoborg. An orrnnt pilncoss of tho North A virgin snowy whlto Sails down tho Summer sons To roalms of burning light. Moszkowskl Opus 72 Concort Etudo, SylWa Wolf. Saent & Snens Schorzo from Con certo, Evelyn Ewort. Hach G minor (Vol II W. T. CO Proludo & Fuguo, Friedman "Music llox, Alkon Opus 15 No. 2 A Concert Study "Tho Wind," Marvin Urook. MncDowoll Opus 17 Wltchos' Danco, Iloach Scottish Logond, Chop In C sharp minor Schorzo, Hozolla Goldstlno. CYDEVRY IS ALL RIGHT Cy DoVry Is ono ot tho main ns sots of Chicago. As head of tho Lin coln Park zoo ho has won n high placo lu tho regard of tho peoplo, Tho zoo Is Chicago's groatest attraction, sum mer and winter, and Cy Is tho light man to keep It nttractlvo. Who gets tho honollt of tho Public Sorvico Departments Utility extrac tions? FOUNDED 1889 Largest Weekly Circulation Among People of Influence and Standing