South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-19
TALBOT INSISTS
ALL DEFENSE IS
AKIN TO TREASON
Attacks Stanley ]. Chelminiak
and Threatens to Have
Him Removed From
the Exemption
Board.

Accusing STANLEY j. CuelilllilAhf
member OF district No. exemption
board. Of being pro-German and un-
American. after putting un-Ameri-
can words in his mouth, incident to
a tilt over the Americanism of Ru-
dolph Ackermann. democratic nom
inee for mayor. John W. Talbot
link in the vice chain that has en-
veioped DR.. Frank Carson, repubh-
can candidate. is threatening 10 use
his great democratic influence and
have Chelminiak removed from the
board
According 10 Chelminiak. ne is
not worrying. but" says he. lit re-
veals the source OF the insidious at
tacks on Mr.. Ackermann's Ameri-
rounds during the past few days,
End is a fair example of the tactics
being employed by the vice gang 20
lrowbeat. bully-rag, and blackmail
everybody possible into supporting
Carson. I am ready 20 have my
American patriotism, my character,
end my value as a citizen OF the
community investigated in cOmpari-
son with John Talbot. at any time,
OF oy anybody" is Chelminiak's re-
ply.
The dialogue winch led To the
Talbot threat against the exemption
a Clark's commonly called Ka-
ble'sl restaurant on y. Michigan St,
Wednesday at noon. Clark. who was
the Talbot crowds choice for the re-
publican nomination previous 70
Carson being brought out for the
primary. being present.
Calls Guests Un-American.
IL appears that Chelminiak and
Bert Klsyz, county recorder. were
at one of the tables in the restau-
rant for dinner, and having finish
ed Clark came and sat down with
them. when Talbot entered.
Better get away from there,
Ola" said Talbot, those fellows are
for Germany and we're for Ameri-
ca"
Klysz spoke Up: so are WEI
where do you get that Germany
stun" Chelminiak wanted TO know.
You're for Rudolph Ackermann
FOR mayor. and he's German. Any
body that is for Ackermann is for
Germany and against America. "
was Talbot's retOrt. uttered with fury
as il calculated that everybody in
the restaurant should hear it.
Chelm!niak flushed. Get off
from that talk" or words to that
effect. more emphaucally put, ne
went back at the accuser. then add
iug. Rudolph Ackermann is not
German. He may he of German de-
scent. bur ne was born in America.
same as I was. and Is just as good
en- American as / ann. and either
OF us is just as good American
a. YOU are. and a blamed sight bet
ter citizens In value 20 the Commun-
ity and ia character"
Chelminiak is OF Polish descent.
Enquiry made or the street brings
frequent approval of Chelminiak's
insinuation that neither Talbots
citizenship as a community asset nor
his character. I'm the scale of morals.
stand very high
Words in CheIminIak's Mouth.
What's that. sir! What's that?
To hell with America. did YOU say
heard YOU; YOU did" Talbot
roared AGAIN al the top of his voice
They're sending men To- Jail for
that kind Of talk, young man. I'll.
see that you're taken care of. What
s. your name 30
Chelminiak rose 90 his feet.
angry. and his fists clenched You
can't put that kind Of language in
20 my mouth. John Talbot" he flew
back My name is Stanley J.
ChelminiaS. and I am a member OF
the United States exemption board
no. Of the city Of South Bend. /
never said TO hell with America
in my life 7 never viii. and you
cant make me say it, nor say it for
me"
Talbot meanwhile had backed
away 20 a safe distance but went
on railing ito hell with America
Ell. 70 hell with America" while
Clark beamed on as il pleased that
something was being said 90 dis
credit anybody and everybody who
mlght re opposed 20 Candidate Car
son and for Rudolph Ackermann-
IL was Clark who some two weeks
ago dictated a letter 20 stenog-
rapher IN Talbots office. which was
later published. IN part as an inter
view ia the republican organ. pur-
porting 90 be Col Joe SulIivan's
analysis OF himself and the Carson
meeting at Billy Meyers saloon.
What did you ever do for Amer
ica besides act on that exemption
5oaro, and send men 20 war for
pay Talbot then Numbered.
''Youn get yours ali right when the
time comes"
Persists in TO Hell" stun.
Cheiminiak. ordinarily mid-man-
nered as he is. protested that he
had not and would not receive a
cent Tor his services on the exemp-
tien board. and that ne had given
xhres months Of mis- time. and Civ