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HON. ULYSSES S.
scHWARtz
Denocrslie candidass for
Member Of the board Of Re-
view.

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cratic eandidats for Member of the
Board OF Review Of Cook County.
Illinois, was born IN the City Of Nh
wsukss. State Of Wisconsin. and Is Of
Immigrant parents. He was educated
"A the public schools Of Norway Mich.
graduated from the John Marshall
Law School, Chicago, and was adj
mitsed to the practice of law in 1910.
he was appointed Assistent Prosi-
eutor Of the city BY Mayor Carter H.
Harrison in 1911, and served 4 years.
He afterwards attracted special atteu-
tion BY his vigorous prosecution of
the Chicago Street Railway Com
pany. compelling them to furnish bet
Ter heating and ventilation of cars,
and he collected many thousands of
dollars in fines as result of his ef-
forts. This was the first case of its
character ever instituted in Chicago.
He was elected to the City counsii
in 1916, from the 3rd ward, and
the following year appointed to the
finance committee and has served con
tinually since that time. and is now
member of the firm of Kelly, Frsed-
man. Schwartz and Doyle, lawyers.
and is member of the following COM
mittees of the City Council: Finance;
He was elected to the City Council
Local Transportation; Railroads; In
dustries Compensation. He abol-
abolished the absurd system by which
the Council since his election. lie
experts were overpaid millions of dol
lars in fees for their services. In 1919
he was made chairman Of the Local
Transportation Committee and has
served in that capacity since his cleo
ton. He formulated the weII-known
Schwartz Traction Plan" for the so
luton OF Chicago's difficult traction
problems; plan that viii lower fares
without reducing wages; enables the
building of subways; elevated and
street railway extensions. In 1922 he
instituted the suits against the Adams,
Beatty. Francois Company compelling
the return Of over $4,000 paid to
them for work which was never per-
formed In the recent street car strike
he organized the Citizens Committee,
which by bringing public pressure to
bear, procured the sudden terInina-
ton of Chic2go's transportation tie-up
In this regard, his efforts in behalf
of all concerned and, especially the
public, brought about the enthusiastic
commentator of the public. CONNER
cal organizations and every appreeia-
tive citizen.
Mr.. Schwartz starts today as can
didate for the Board of Review, on
an endorsed public record of fearless
ness. intelligence, efficiency and econ
omy. He is at the present time chair
man Of the Local Transportation Com
imittee, chairman of the Committee on
COMMITTEES, and chairman Of the Sub
tcommittee of the Finance Committee
90 expert fees. Such honor and COM
pliment has been rarely ever paid to
The competence and honesty of any
lother member of the Ciy Council
Alderman Schwartz, because of his
record as a public servant of the City
of Chicago. because of his long ex-
perienee IN public affairs, because Of
the thought and study he has given
taxation problems. and because OF the
proficiency he has displayed in the dis
charge of every duty. and because Of
the special efforts made by him to IA
yor the eoIored, as well as the white
people. is justified in asking every
thinking citizen for his or her undi-
vided support in his candidacy for the
Office Of Member Of the Bozfd Of Re
view. Place q before his name IN
the Democratic column on Tuesday.
Nov. 9TH. and assure yourself square
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RETURNS PLEASED