South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-02

IN some inStS noes certain materials
required by the code were either un
obtainable or prohibitive on &C
count of price and substitutes were
allowed that would not have been
permitted in normal times.
1T is a mooted question a. TO
whether sunday theaters and pic
ture shows are i'm violation of law.
and i am frank to say that until
the courts determine definitely that
these things are unla wful. j. as
mayor. will not seek TO stop them.
OF course. if the Sunday theater IL
unls wful. / would not countenancs
violation OF the law. as / am a
firm believer in law enforce ment.
! but | believe Il would be a mistake
10 enact such a law and therefore
stand in favor NJ the Sunday theater
so long as the courts have not held
them 20 be unlawful.
Cites Arrest Record.
ITO those people who have been
led TO believe that the laws against
prostitution. gambling and boot
Logging have no: been vigorously en-
forced during my administration. ]
have only 10 say let the record speak
for itself
During the last three years and
/ three months there have been. as
shown by the records. 400 arrests
for prostitution. sol arrest for
gambling. 391 arrests for unlawful
. traffic in liquor Many persons have
been arrested time and time again
until finally forced out of business.
In not every ease OF arrest was there
conviction, but the fault there
does not lie with the arresting Of
I fcer who performed his duty and
who should have fun credit. ! will
I nave something further To say on
I this very important subject "a the
campaign proceeds.
Wants to- Push Elevation
| Track elevation has been de-
| layed because prices during and inn
IN edia tely following the war were
abnormslly his;i and for the further
reason that every department OF the
a6minist, alton having jurisdiction Of
the matter. has. during the past
/ two years been laboring to accom-
pliSh the removal of the Grand
I Trunk from w. Division st. This
great work is well under way and
is one Of the reasons urged upon me
/ to stant for reelection. the argu-
ment being used that /. being ia
miliar with every step taken. should
continue the negotiations. The re-
moval of the Grand Trunk is not an
assured fact. Many important things
remain TO be done. A mistake now
or in the negotiations TO follow dur
ing the next year or two. may re-
suit in the failure Of the whole pro-
ject. This would be most unfortu-
nate and is probably the strongest
reason urged Upon me To enter the
race.
Another project close to my heart
and whose failure ! would deplore.
is the extension and Improvement Of
our magnificent water system: over
/ Il miles .G11.S71 fseD Of water
mains have been laid during the
past three years and we have on
! hand and paid for $4,000 worth
OF pipe. This cost large amounts
of money. bar il was absolutely
necessary to- the progress OF the
city. The great Studebaker and
! Oliver extension could NO. and would
not have come and have been with
us As a permanent and integral part
OF our enterprising city, without
these improvements aud extensions
10 our already over-taxed water de
partment.
Explains Higher City Costs.
The wages of firemen. policemen
and all employees. excepting the sal
airy Of the mayor. board OF works
and safety and city attorney have
been increased by the proper de-
partment or the common council
This was dCne - every instance
with my fun approval In my opin-
ion IL was necessary to hold the en-
plOye and pay him or her a living
wa &c during The period of abnormal
ily high prices. This has resulted in
increased cost in city government
and necessitated by increased cost
Of living. In every instance where
| economy could be practiced without
hardship or without sacrificing eff
ficiency. il has been done We have
not, however. practiced penury.
neither have we pursued a penny