Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-15
TELLS SOUTH
! SIDERS FRIENDS
ARE DEMOCRATS
RalstOn Says improvements
There Made Possible by
His Party.

Boyd NJ Ralston, Democratic candi-
date for mayor, continued to call Sam
uel Lewis Shank, Republican nominee,
names in a speech at a Tenth ward Dem
ocratic lawn festival at Churchman ave
nue. and Prospect street, Saturday night,
despite the Republicans warning in a
speech he made Friday night that the
Democratic candidate had better stop
talking about me-"
Mr.. Ralston asserted the south side
never has gotten a substantial improve
ment from a Republican administration
and pointed out betterments which he
said the Democrats have made possible.
He said the south side got what 1t want
ed as long as 1t was strongly Democratic,
but It's troubles commenced in 1908 when
many Democrats voted for Mr. Shank
for mayor against Charles Cause, south
side democrat, seeking the cflce.
"They we're caught by smiles and wiles
and you have paid the penalty ever
SINCE" declared Mr.. Ralston.
FROZEN POTATO
THEIR ONLY REWARD.
"Thelr only reward was frozen po-
tato and they paid dearly for it.
1.-THE man that defeated Charley Cause
your fellow citizen, is again seeking
your support in the same wishy -washy
manner that he did before"
shank was opposed by $4,000 voters OF
his own party in the primary and 80 pei
cent Of this vote will so Democratic In
November" Mr. Ralston declared.
There is a conundrum In my mind
Maybe you can solve it?' ne said
"Has Jewett organization swallowed
Shank's, or has Shanks swallowed
Jewett's?
Several weeks ago, Mayor Jewett and
many other Republicans warned you that
it would be a calamity for Shank 10 be-
come mayor and shank then denounced
Jewett and his whole administration
from start to finish Is 1t Shank and
Armltage now, or Shank and Sourhier
Where is Dr. Hodgin2 Has Arm. tage
scrapped him? What mess Of pottaga
are you expected to eat?
PUTS QUESTION OF
JEWETT'S REIGN.
when Shank addresses you again
please ask him If he is now indorsing
the Jewett administration. Insist upon
an answer If he is not, ask him why
not. Which one Of these several men Is
the real friend Of the south sidef Nj
Jewett's administration viii soon close
eliminating him Then, ask Armitage to
whom we must look for favors anc the
redemption Of campaign promises
The candidate asserted be would stand
fog the sacredness OF homes.
shy opponent refers to committee
man or two and some friends who have
forsaken me- This is true and why
In what business are they engagedf
They have left my ship and for this
they have q reason.
SAYS HE CAN'T SERVE
DILLON, ARMITAGE EFT AL.
"I know that some much talked Of
men are opposed TO me-Dillon, Armi-
tage and Jack Jackson are not for me
and why? On whose ship are theyl
can't serve these men. II Mr. Shank can
they have a right TO take passage with
him and during their voyage their pleas
ure may be mutual"
The candidate referred 70 the fact that
the Republican city platform does not
mention the present or past Republican
administrations.
could It find nothing 10 commend In
Jewett's present or Shanks previous ad-
ministrationi" he inquired. 1t ct least
should have promised the people that
some mistak es made in the past WouId
not be repeated in the future.
Ernest L. klnEstvN, 4Neputih-hH VIZ
chairman. has announced the appoint
ment OF Matthew IT, Camden, real estate
dealer, as chairman Of the speakers ou
reau and Miss Katrina Fertlg, attorney
"a head Of the women's speakers bureau.
Miss Fertig was appointed by the wom-
ems advisory committee OF which Or.
Amelia Keller IS the head. The women
chairman was unsuccessful candidate for
nomination for city councilman Of the
Third district IN the primary.