South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-30
JUDGE SPEAKS
FOR ACkERMANN
|. M. HammerSChmidt Com
pareS PIankS of Two
Parties For Voters.

City Judge Louis NJ Hammer
schmidt who is prominently iden-
titled with the civic center activity
OF South Bend. made strong plea
20 River Park voters at the public
school of the community Monday
night in behalf o. Rudolph Acker-
mann democratic candidate for
mayor. Despite the inclement
weather 81 voters turned out 10 hear
the speakers.
Mr. Ackermana Frank Gilmer,
candidate for city Judge: Frank
Bilinski. candidate for city clerk,
and Ed. Luther and August Bailey,
candidate for councilmen-at-large.
also addressed the meeting. the
nominee for mayor emphasizing and
mis- platform. J. y. Wit
wer presided Us chairman.
Judge erschmidt, who has
devoted q great deal OF his time 20
promoting community meetings
throughout the city during the past
two years. stated that Mr.. Acker-
mann typihes the strong, straight
forward reliability needed by South
Bend in its mayor during the cnsu-
ing four years.
Elias w Strickland. a local at
torney. VINO is well known among
the young democra tic voters and
civic center workers az the city, also
endorsed Alr Ackermann.
AK Dentists About Carson.
ASK Your dentist how Carson
stands among men of his own pro-
fession said Judge Hammer
schmidt, making an analysis of the
comparative ability of Mr.. Acker-
mann and his opponent speak
Of this because Rudolph Ackermann
has won his place in the public eye
through hard, accurate. industrious
work. and is well thought OF by
men associated with him in the ad
tive work which his execu-
tive position demands.
Compare just two important
planks i'm Mr.. Ackermaun's plat
form, if no others, with those wh3
vaguely approaches that of Mr..
Ackermanns in one instance and
ldlIS Laf snort Ol the utIlONldNt'
candidate in the other.
Lauds Civic Center Plank.
II speak Of AIR. Ackermann'
plank on the civic centers. not men
toned by Carson. Mr.. Ackermann
says.
The civic center for winter
recreation and as community
place for the study OF civic
problems. entertainment and for
getting acquainted is d feature OF
civic life in which South Bend ranks
as a leader among the cities of the
county. The use Of the public
school buildings for such purposes is
commendable and the movement
will have continued support.
Wholesome recreation for the
children and the young people Of
the city is modern necessity.
The playground movement Will have
my hearty support and as an added
feature. / propose a municipal bath
ing beach. properly policed, some
where in the city's natural waters.
"Carson's plank on vice conditions
here is ridiculous. continued Judge
Hamm erschmidt The republican
nominee says that he will approach
all such evils from a thoughtful,
prudent. tactful conscientious and
practical viewpoint. Imagine any
one approaching vice from a tact
full viewpoint who has Joe
Sullivan. Tony Barrett. both ex-gam-
blers and saloonkeepers, and Pat
.trss
with him.
Vice and Crime Platform.
Compare the 'tactfur approach
i'm the apprehension of vice and
crime of Dr. Carson's platform to
Mr.. Ackermaun's platform on the
same question. Mr.. Ackermann
says.
The public welfare demands the
repression Of vice and crime. The
moral issue Is ever with US. The
law ON the statute books IS the only
possible guide
Judge Hammerschmidt concluded
with emphasizing Mr.. Ackermann'
stand in regard TO keeping "a watch
ful eye ON the public utilities, and
the Judge scored Carson FOR his
failure 90 mention this provision and
the =. %. %. organs unqualified sup
port of utilities
Iauds Democratic Record.
The democratic party points 10
its past record I'm state and city pol
itics as the reason for its return TO
power this year. said George Sands.
democratic city chairman. at an en-
thusiastic meeting st the oliver
school
The wOrkmenS compensation law,
IS "a protection to the working man.
the registration laws and the corrupt
practices act, as protection Of the
ballot from the power OF money
were cited as instances where demo-
cratic governors and legislatures had
shown on which side they stood.
Administrations Of past demo-
cratic mayors were discussed at
length 0y Mr. sands The Fogarty
administration and Mr.. Fogarty's
record since as warden OF Michigan
City prison were described. as was
the Goetz administration, with the
light OF Mayor Goetz for q bridge
across Washington ST.
Asks for G.. O. u. Record.
What have the republicans %
show o" asked Mr. sands. They are
uerfeetIx o,liaf ahotlt the tktng- done