Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • 2

I THE REEPORT JOURNAL STAND ARD TWL MONDAY EBRUARY 2U 1927 1 0 ate fi 5 for MAYOR 3g ta GEO WACHLIN SUBJECT TO A DECISION VOTERS I OR CITY TREASURER CITIZENS TICKET CANDIDATE TO rN rr all OR CITY CLERK 1 CITIZENS TICKET Mt HR I 1 8f A IRMA DATT i Sa view vi me lauc that I am one of several candidates seeking 4 A RESPONSIBILITY I THE PRIMARY ELECTION IS TUESDAY EBRUARY 22 the Citizens Ticket 4 ir a I 3 z'fe I I 15 A 4 I Candidate 7 O' nhinstn Bnc au JonnuibSIzndaril)Vnsbfngton I'ob 21 plan toput allT tata and congressfirnal leg Islutors' definitely on record on the wet and dry i' ue and to ask similar commitments from president!) 1 enn 4 1 church Rev' Catl Biter pastpr of the St John's Evangelical church wihiconSnet the' services nt the hofyks with Bev MrKraesche con ducting the the church Burial will be riiade in the cemeery of the Silver CreeloReformed chufrch Elisabeth Zumdphl was born in Oglecounty on September 1862 Her husband AV Brockmel er passed away on April 27 She resided In Ogle county under her marriage op March 36 1888 They then moved to a farm in Silver Creek township residing' there 'until 1912 When they came 'tp reeport they had since resided following children survive: Mrs HD Wessels Laaria Texas) A Tl Brockrneier reeport Mrs Brain and Miss Martha Bock meier Chicago There are also three brothers they being: red Zumdahl thorough elaborate effect in tor Reed of and Governor titcliie pf Maryland" Democrats and" Speaker Longworfh of Ohio Re publican Among the dry tire McAdop of California tienntpr Barkley of Ken luckv Governor! Donahey of Ohio and Meredith of 4pwa JJepulcrats anil ev Goverrtdr Lowden' of Illinois Senator BpraH rf Idaho Vlce dent Da'wes of Illinois Republicans How About Coolidge? President'' Coolidge has repeateiily taken 'a Wan'd foc strict enforcement of eyistrng statutes but has not defin ed his view on question AS tq Whether Vepertl of the 18thnmehdment or modification of the Volstead Acttshould be considered The policy plan to put prohjbitmri up to state and national candidates smee 1924 of favoring throwing back to the states a larger share of enforcement work has! been unsatisfactory to the 1 Anti Saloon League! hut in general the President Iras had the support of the dry or gamzation While wet and dry leaders at tho headquarters of their organizations here are ntjodds on everything re lated to prohibition both sides agree Such oucceii at Mr Wachlin has achieved in businets the confidence' that has been imppaed in him because of civic church and lodge activities are due to his own efforts And he fissures voters of reeport that he will not betray (his trust or shall he deviate from the fair and honest business nwthods'that have always characterized his dealings if he is nominated and elected to office er Is The voter alone Is responsible for the kirid of a city he lives in the type of ad ministration that controls and directs the affairs of that city Therefore it is important that every voter visit the polls Tuesday and vote for some one Mr Wachlin urges that no one' overlook fulfilling their obligation to them selves and the community He also rges that all those who are sincere in giving him the nomination for the office of mayor go to the polls and as sure him tangible support 4 Li IIWi Bl i i 1 CITIZENS TICKET CANDIDATE OR NOMINATION MAS BROCKMEIER REEPORT DIES AT HOME DAUGHTER IN CHICAGO iiherat Servk Ss at Silver Creek Re formed Church oil Tuesday Mrs Elizabeth Brockiheler' widow of the MteHenry Wt'Brocktoeler passed away home of her daughter Mrs Oliver Brain in thicago on Saturday'following an extended IJfniess 'Mrs' had loen IriThl health Tor hie pasttwo years arid had been seriously "ill" for one week prior to her passing The remains were brought to ree port arid taken to the Broekmeier home 1230 South Sarroll avenue Where funeral services' will be held at 1 Tuesday afternoon and later at the Sllvbr Creek Reformed TO THEVOTERS REEPORT: Being firmly of the belief that the Voters of reeport are interested PRINCIPALLY in the QUALIICATIONS of the candidates seeking election to a city office I feel that be cause of this belief nd in view of the fact S': I diilnteR inrJ928 under discussion here 'todayaniorig dry leaders os a means of defending prohibition from attack in the states and national 'elec tibns'next yey proundwork for the fiatiopaipoll in already laid as a rrsillt of the activities of the Anti Saloon league and of some of the wet'Orgahiiations' In thri 7926 campaign So far as Xllmoft concerned the majority of the delegation "of that state outside' 6f Qook county is dry Senators lleneqp nd Senator elect Smith are also rated with the drys The pliwi under discussion cltils for" a questionnaire to state and national legislators and to carfili (iiitee for office in 1928 designed to elicit or responses as to whether tljje recipients favor repeal of the 1 8tl" amendment or modifica tion of the Volstend jict Classifying hite Iloiise Caiidulales Several of the dry organizations have already preliminary classiflcatfons of prominent Kepubll cans and Itemorcrats mentioned in connection with the 1928 nomina tions for president Among those listed as wets are Governor Smith of New' York Sena p'fyli' VOTE OR 7 tw 's JE All these things Mr Wachlin maintains should tend towards a cleaner and better city the type of city he has in the pist sought to help bring about while serving tax payers as member of the board of aidermen member of the park board and assistant county supervisor And he assures voters should choice fall upon him he will cofttihUe his efforts towards realization of ideals every citizen whose interests are one with the best interests of the city would want to have brought about The same broad tolerant approach of civic problems tfit has so characterized his endeavor in the past will guide him in the future 608 WEST CLARK STREET for City Clerk on A policy of economy where principles of economy may be applied without retarding civic improvement and advancement will be adopted? A Closer coordination between the several city departments to end of increased efficiency in discharge of business of the city Will be established And at all times property owners will be given a free voice in all disbursement of publta funds that intimately concern them or for which later they may be as sessed Activities of the department of public health will be so supervised as to insure added immunity to public health menaces public property loss from fire reduced to a minimum by a more comprehensive supervision of fire department needs and a clean and efficient police force maintained' While Mr Wachlin and iis public work are very generally known a more personal note is not out of placo here He was' educated and has al ways lived in reeport and the count His business career of 29 years had its inception at an early age when he engaged himself to the late George Ennenga pioneer clothier and furnish er As early as most men who have their way to make unaided Mr Wachlin was in business for himself retiring from retail trade less than three years ago when he disposed of his interest in the Wachlin Pfeiffer clothing store" Since that time he has been as sociated with the Toombs Daily Company VMS THE VOTERS REEPORT The eve of election always has been a time at which some thing of a public accounting or statement of public policy has been expected from candidates standing for political preferment in their home communities That such a state ment or accounting is the right of voters is the view of Geo Wachlin Citizens Ticket candidate for nomination for Mayor at the Primary Elec tion next Tuesday ebruary 22 And to an end of acquainting with his policy the men and women who will visit the polls Tuesday to vote Mr Wachlin addresses this statement to the voters of reeport TUESDAY EBRUARY 22 AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION should he be successful at nomination 'and duly elected Ho7tbevof fice of Mayor laferMr administration will be a business adminis (ration The affairs of the city will be placed upon a business basis and so maintained And every effort will be made to bring about the closest and most beneficial co operation between his department and that of the board of aidermen and the citizens of reeport nu mawauumi i the City of reeport which accounting system is under the direct control and supervision of the City Clerk In July 1926 1 was appointed City Clerk to fill the vacaricy in said office caused by the resignation therefrom of the then City Clerk Clarence Sehmich Since that date a per iod of months I have served in the capaci ty of City Clerk thereby gaining further valu able experience in conducting the affairs of the office I feel that I have qualified to administer the affairs and to perform the duties of the City office and that the experience Ihave gained by reason of my more than 5 years of service in the office of the City Clerk will enable me to render prompt and efficient service to the patrons of the office the alder meff mayor and other city officials whether they be seeking information relative to city ordinances city finances birth or death rec ords or statistics or general inf ormatioq on the many and varied subjects relating to city affairs 1 I respectfully solicit your vote and as sure you of my due appreciation should you see fit to cast your vote for me as City Clerk Respectfully IRMA DATT Soliciting votes per sonally would mean neglecting my duty to the tax payer My record as Deputy City Treasruer is proof that this has never been done If you appreciate ser vice vote for AMY KELLEY A ORGANIZAIIONS Uf UKW IU IHI I J' lUtUBrlbHI I Vi otua Wt rdxGR SM0Nr AND rtmiNfiTIVK CANDI M)ATjKS BN RECOKp MAY QUIZ PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IN 1928 ALSO Have AlrMfly Ma tic Tent a five ist of Wet aniT Dry Catidkliite r' Omitting' Cwlitlgc 74 s7tT that the issuer will bo carried to the natihnjil conventions ot Republican and Democratic parties months hence Both Dodged Ln it Tithe At both in 1924 tlis ofisston of the lsaua was confined to lhe on Resolutions ajnd compromitje pJdnkjt were outwithout' rolJ cah division of the dele gates on the floor Senator Borah of? Idaho whb 'has suc'ceedfed' thejlate AVllllam Jennings Bryan as theaccepted spokesman of the tlrys has served notice that the Republican convention must face the prohibition issue scarcely Iri 1928 and a similar movement IsiafooCatrtong Democrats backed by both wet and dry leaders Neither party in 1924 definitely committee 'itself on repnel of the 18th amendment and' modification of the Volstead Act The Republican plank whichi Coolidge himself was credited with drafting follows: Last Platform Planks "We must have respect for law VT6 must have observance of law We must have enforcement fof law The very existence of the govern ment depends upon this The Substi tution of private will for public law is only another name for oppression disorder anarchy and mob rule Every government depends upon the loyalty and respect of its citizens Violatlolns of the law weaken and threaten government Itself No hon est government can condone such actions on the part of its Citizens The Republican party pledges the full strength of the government for the maintenance of these principles by the enforcement of the constitu tion and all "The Republican read the Democratic plank "has fail ed to enfroce the Prohibition law is gjiTltyjof trafficking in liquor permits and has become the protector of vio lators of this law Tllib Democratic party pledges itself to respect and enforce the constitution and all The national poll now being plan ned will be kalmed at securing more definite declarations from the two party conventions and candidates in 1928 than were obtained in 1924 EARING HE WAS GOING TO DIE HE COMMITS SUICIDE Barrington Ill 'eb 21 earing to consult a doctor because he might be told he was about to die A Deutschman a house caretaker here committed suicide He was 55 years old and Is surviv ed by a wife and a' daughter Vote for Statia Campbell for City Treasurer 2 21 it Lagewood Ohio Augupt and TVililapi Zluridahl (orreston' BLACKHAWK YELL ORIGINATOR KILLS SEL IN HIS HOME Rockford' Ill eb ilDr" A '70J known to "thousands qf the 88th (Blackhawty division who were trained Camp Grant during the world wn as tha picturesque Individual whir 1 taught them the 'Blackhawk 'plU'J was found' dead yesterday in his home Bjron nev here a wpund in his head' Evidence pointed to ''Dr WoodcOck had been living alone A daughter unable tq reach him by telephone asked a physlgin to visit her father' and he forced his way into the hoUs to find him Ki seated aj a table dead "Dr Wood cock wore' long 'iiair and mustaceTand a goatee often visited the troops at Camp Hj jvasinvited to assist in 'ceremonies "at the naming of the Blackhawk division and It was then' that he suggested the men learh th yell 11 rirned'Jo teach (t to thein ELGIN BRIDGE 1 Bigin llht eb 2 new bridge Jo becompleted next sum mer is platuied io thrown oyer th ox river hereof Prairie street ft The Journal Standard for Statia Campbell for City Treasurer 2 21 It election to the office of City Clerk I should state my qualifications to administer the af fairs and perform the duties of the office to which I aspire ti VnoAPreHod years (from 1921 to July 1926) I served in the capacity of Deputy Gity Clerk thereby obtaining a thorough knowledge of the contents of the vault with its more than a 100 files containing many thou sands of important and often referred to doc uments Tind alscr lvith the many books of Council Proceedings containing veryzvaluable pnd important information and records dating back to the year of 1855 the year of tfee Incoi poration of the City of reeport In addition to obtaining a thorough knowledge of the con tents of the documentary files and the many niAuiu i ooiameci a knowledge of the extensive and system of municipal accounting in KVW ti I I.