South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-02
THESE ARGUMENTS.

Tive arguments being used to prevent the cleo
tion OF Gladys Monroe as city clerk and Mrs Lillian
Krieghbaum as councilwoman from the First Ward.
The first OF these Is a warning that it is danger
Gus to scratch ticket and that those who wish to
vote anything but straight ticket run a risk Of
losing their votes II they wish to vote for these
women
II that means anything It is a direct charge that
the election officials crooked. that the voting
machines will be manipulated by tricksters and that
fraud is contemplated
OF course. It is not true. The law safeguards the
right Of every citizen to vote his and her choice
for any candidate.
The provisions Of the law for voting mixed
tckt recognise that the public welfare is not bound
up in straight tickets and that purely partisan
sideratons have no place IN city elections.
The threat that anyone who votes for these two
women candidates will lose their votes is a threat
OF lawlessness-not TO be considered for moment.
The other argument IS directed those who
tend to vote for the Republican candidate for
for mayor, FOR it is recognized that the appeal
Of these women takes a strong hold upon the
Independent voter and upon those who regularly
republican ticket It is recognized that their
appeal rises above any craftsmanship
It is argued that should he be elected the repub-
ncan nominee needs tools with which work"
and that he get only cooperation and help
from those who bear his party label.
That candidate has pledged himself and lays great
stress upon his determination end public
gambling. open vice and bootlegging
You have every right ask him whether
election Of Gladys Monroe will stop him from shut
ting up single gambling house. any den of vice
or arrest any bootlegger.
DO you believe that she would stop him che
could that her office of clerk would give her any
power TO interfere?
Do you believe that Mrs. Lillian Krieghbaum
would use her vote council to protect vice. crime
or lawlessneas in any form?
Ask this candidate when he appears tonight
whether he needs their opponents in office to helr
in any law enforcement crusade.
have a right to know
ASK him whether he does not believe that what
ever influence they have public affairs will
always be for civic betterment.
You have a right too. know whether he be-
eve that she knows the needs of this city is capa
city growth by the influence of Mrs. Lillian Kriegh-
baum.
You have a right to know, since those who plead
for him ask you to for party candidates. not
for personalities, whether he does does not be-
Heve that she knews needs of this city. is capa
BILE and whether she Is equipped to give view
point that would be helpful
The arguments raised against these
women-and make no mistake about the attack
not being conferred upon them, for there is fear
of detection from party ties in their behalf-are
really arguments for them.
You viii not lose your unless someone
takes chance on going to the pen.
Their whole lives are guarantee that they will
help not hinder. any project for good
You have right. also to ask whether these
srecious pleas are made in good faith to
an antagonisrn against any in office.
ASK, and get the answer.