South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-31

hesitate at the polls. They should
| cast their votes for Rudolph Acker-
mann"
Charles Weidler, who was sched-
uled 10 address the meeting, was
prevented from doing so by the re-
cent death of his mother and Mr..
Pettengill spoke in his stead.
Rudolph Ackermann spoke TO the
audience for a few minutes, en-
phasizing his platform pledge TO
work for track elevation.
Track elevation in South Bend IS
important TO all citizens, and espec-
tally of interest TO the citizens OF
the seventh ward" said Mr.. Acker-
mann. II promise you that I shall
work for immediate track elevation
If I am elected.
Funds Enough TO Start.
There are sufficient funds in the
city treasury with which 70 start
this work at once, and I shall not
countenance further delay
other speakers who addressed the
audience were Frank Bilinski. candi-
date for city clerk; Frank Gilmer,
nominee for city judge; Edward
Luther. candidate for councilman
at-large; August Bailey, candidate
for councilman-at-lar and r. w.
Strickland.
The meeting WIS presided over by
Richard ]. Genge, a democrat. living
in the seventh ward. who was
strong supporter OF Harvey F. Ros-
tiser in the primaries.
Foreigners Turn Out.
TWO hundred representative Pc
lish and Hungarian citizens heard
Rudolph Ackermann. candidate for
mayor on the democratic ticket.
Hon. Marion S. Gorski, Prosecutor
Chester r. Montgomery and Hon.
Harry CRUDE speak on the issues Of
the mayoralty campaign at Kasmier-
skis hall, opposite the Linden
schoolhouse. Tuesday hight. Other
speakers We're George Sands, city
chairman of the democratic party:
John Buczkowski. secretary of the
democratic central committee;
Frank Gilmer. candidate for city
judge; Frank Bilinski. candidate for
city clerk; Frank r. Wisniewski,
candidate for councilman from the
second ward. and August Bailey ard
Ed. Luther. candidates for council
men-at large.
j. +. NiezgOdski Is Chairman.
Mr. Montgomery spoke on the
pure. unadulterate I Americanism OF
the democratic party. and cited the
work done by Mr.. Ackermann as
democratic district chairman in be-
half OF Pres't Woodrow Wilson last
fall when the republican party. sup
ported by the German imperial mill
tary aides in this country. were
seeking TO undermine the American
government.
Rips Pro- German Charges.
Both Mr.. Montgomery and Mr..
CRUDE ripped 70 pieces the local re-
publican outburst against Mr. Ack-
ermann because the latter is Of Ger
man descent, stating that the as
saut upon loyal Americans OF Ger
man descent was an insult TO the
Polish. Hungarians and Belgians OF
the United States. as well. who
money TO aid America in its fight
for democracy.
There ere two kaisers" said Mr..
CRUDE. the one who is browbeating
the German people on the other
side OF the Atlantic. and the Kyser
who halls from Marshall county and
has been gaining a livelihood from
the democratic party for the past
16 years.
Nelson. the Kyser. has now turn
ed his back on old friends and is
conducting a campaign Of viniica-'
ton which is throwing the machine
republicans into hysterical glee.
This tire itor 20 the men who have
made il possible for him 10 secure
his daily bread is being PLAYED as
the trump card by a crowd OF weak
lings. assaulting the democratic can
didate In un-Amerfcan n. bitter. insult
ing language ia all parts OF the city
I knew Nelson Kyser as a bov and
7 am not surprised az his antics
now. said Mr.. CRUDE
Mr.. Gorski brought the audience
TO It's feet with a ringing address
in Polish in behalf OF Mr.. Acker-
mann and American democratic
principles. Both his and Mr.. Bucz-
kowshi's address brought cheer and
cheer for Mr. Ackermann.