South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-07
ZEITLER, HUNTER,
KLEIN And OTHER
CANDIDATES FILE
Hunter Seeks State Senator
ship While Klein Would
Return to Bench.

Edward Zeltler. former county
commissioner from the eastern dis
trict. Monday announced his candi-
daCy for county commissioner OF the
western district on the democratic
ticket Mr Zeitler. who resides al
533 Blaine av.. IS one Of the best
known aspirants for the office OF
commissioner who has yet fled his
declaration.
Mr.. Zeltler served as county COM
missioner from the eastern district
from 1914 20 1913 and declined at
that time 90 make the race again
because OF his interest IN the county
reads. which az that time were given
momentuous consideration. When
ne retired from office. Mr. Zeitler
became superintendent Of the
county road maintenance depart
ment. which office he held until Al
bert Mangus OF North Liberty was
appointed recently by the commas
sicners.
Beebe Wants Vote.
Ernest BeeDe. present county
commissioner from the eastern dis=
dent OF the board. announced his
candidacy Monday. Mr.. Beebe lives
az S17 Lincoln way T. Mishawaka.
and has held the office one term,
succeeding Mr.. Zeitler. He asks the
nomination on the democratic ticket.
Fred Q. Klein. Judge Of superior
court No. 2. authorized the an
nouncement Monday that he will
stand Before the people as a candi-
date for nomination and election.
Judge Klein was appointed TO the
bench by Gov. Warren 7. McCray
when the new court was created for
St Joseph county. He also has held
the office Of chairman Of the repub-
lican party for two general cleo
lions
Judge Klein has practiced law in
South Bend since 1904. He is con-
valescing now as the result Of a Sc
rious illness suffered late last fall.
and expects 70 resume the bench
within the next so days. He is mar
ried and resides with his wife and
family at $40 w Colfax av.
Hunter state Candidate.
David NJ. Wenger filed as a can
didate for the office Of trustee Of
Greene township while Herman
Alderman. BIG S. st. Louis ST., filed
for precinct committeeman from
the third precinct of the fourth
ward.
Arthur Hunter. son of Postmaster
A. NJ Hunter, Monday announced
that he would be a candidate for
state senator from St. Joseph county
and that he had filed his petition to
be placed on the republican ticket.
Mr. Hunter is practicing law, is
graduate OF Notre Dame university
and is one Of the best known Of the
younger attorneys at the bar.
Lot C. Runnels. who has held pub
lie office for the past p years as
either trustee or assessor Of Olive
township, fled Monday for the posi-
ton Of assessor. His wife, Maude
v. Runnels. dled for trustee of that
township. Both live in New Car
Isle
Runnels has been assessor for IA
years and a trustee for eight. He
and his wife both seek office on the
republican ticket.
FRANK y NaSn IS seeking the once
OF trustee Of Lincoln township. He
lives at Walkerton. He is a repub-
Hcan.
Ferrias Files.
T.. Is. "Zeke" Ferrias filed for
sheriff. seeking Office on the repub-
hcan ticket He lives at no y. st.
Joseph st.
Joseph S. ChappeH, 2OS \. Main
ST. also filed for the Office Of sheriff.
Jacob d. Getz filed for trustee of
Penn Township on the democratic
ticket
Everett L Field and Charles NJ.
Clancy both are seeking the trustee
ship OF Olive Township on the demo-
cratic ticket
William II CLANCY filed for town
ship trustee of Center Township.
Charles NJ Wentland announced his
candidacy for sheriff on the demo-
cratic ticket He lives at 1920 z.
Wayne ST.