In Chicago

Chicago's police chief, Michael ("Go Get 'Em Mike") Hughes, last week went to a hospital and had his tonsils removed. Then, recumbent, he resigned his post. Stated reason: health. The Hughes tonsils, however, had little to do with the Hughes resignation. The Hughes resignation had long been sought by citizens, including the loud Tribune, who had grown weary of Chicago's bawdy disorderliness under Mayor William Hale ("Big Bill the Builder") Thompson. The Hughes resignation seemed to indicate that an end to the whole Thompson phenomenon was in sight. Thompson and his men were beaten and discredited in the primary election this spring. Thompson has been convicted of grafting and .ordered to pay back $2,500,000 to the city. Thompson's city-comptroller has had to resign, owing to huge deficits in the city's finances. Thompson's rich friend, George F. Getz, has transferred his funds and interest to the political projects of a man who used to handle the Getz trucking interests in Manhattan, Alfred E. Smith. Thompson has lately been complaining, like Hughes, of ill health. Last week, like Hughes a few days prior, Thompson denied that he himself was going to resign. Chicagoans last week talked of putting Vice President Charles Gates Dawes at the head of a consolidated anti-crime commission to rehabilitate Chicago's self-respect.