Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-28
.RALSTON SEES
NECESSITY FOR
OUTDOOR LIFE
Candidate Boosts Parks and
Fairgrounds Movement
in Speech.

| the city hospital were pledged last nlght
/ by Boyd NJ. Ralston, candidate for the
/ Democratic nomination for mayor, at
| meeting at the Denison Hotel. Mr..
Ralston's speech was in the nature of
an addition to his platform announced
earlier in the campaign.
Among the other speakers who ad-
! dressed the meeting were Charles NJ.
/ Remster, Robert 81. Adams, Mrs. Olive
BeIdon Lewis and Charles E. Cox.
1T would be my ambition. if mayor,
all the comforts and pleasures l pos
all the comforts an dpleasures l pos
sibly could during my term of office"
Mr. Rslston said in speaking of his pro-
gram for the extension of the park sys-
| TEN.
PARK SYSTEM SHOWS
PUBLIC SPIRIT.
/ Fresh air to breathe and an op-
portunity to roam over land set apart
/ for outdoor exercise renews the vigor
/ of the tired men and women and brings
! Joy to the children.
! Indianapolis is to be commended for
the humane and public spirit manifested
! by her citizens in any movement for
public improvement, and this spirit is
most creditably reflected by her park
/ system. l would like to see our parks
made more beautiful, Increased in num-
/ Der and area just as rapidly as con-
/ ditions will permit.
These sacred spots, set apart for
! greater civic advantages. must be pro-
tected from the entertainments of IN
desirable enterprises and lawlessness.
/ IF Senator Taggart had nothing to his
credit Of a public character except his
acquisition OF Riverside Park for In
diana polls. when he was mayor, he would
! deserve a monument"
WOULD DISPOSE OF
GARBAGE PROBLEM.
In speaking of the disposal of gar
/ bage and ashes, Mr.. Ralston said he
would not hesitate to call In the city
/ council and civic association and dispose
of this problem permanently and not po-
litically.
In speaking Of the city hospital, he
/ said:
Our hospital long has been constant
subject Of discussion and. at times. Of
severe criticism. l make no charge that
/ 1t is mismanaged. l would not make a
charge rejecting upon the wisdom or the
motives of those whose duties II is to
/ operate this important institution.
"The unfortunates who cannot provide
for themselves institutional and medical
care are the objects Of our city's love
and mercy and must be tenderly cared
/ for.
Had 1 the authority to act in the
premises / would cause a searching in
vestigation made OF this institution by
men and women equipped for the work.
and | would never stop until | made it
a fit place for the treatment and care
OF our unfortunate poor. Anything less
than this is uncreditable to a great peo-
pie In public estimation"
ADVOCATE OF
FAIRGROUNDS.
Mr. Ralston had the following to say
concerning Fairgrounds:
Il am an advocate of Fairgrounds.
Those established should be wisely reg
ulated and practically maintained. New
ones should be added as rapidly as our
finances will permit.
'Our swimming pools should be main
| tanned and new ones provided, and In
\ this connection a movement should be
launched for public lighthouses. Clean
illness is next to Goodness, and public
health is dependent upon disease pre-
| vention.
Civic pride is growing in prominence
in indianapolis. Until recently such a
proposition as a planning commission
|
now commissions of this character are
becoming a part of city government, and
l would cheerfully cooperate with such
an organization. 1t would help material
ly in making this a better and more
beautiful city, and a better and more
beautiful Indianapolis signifies a greater
| Indianapolis"
DEMOCRATIC
I ID nj
A Democratic rally will be held at y
o'clock tonight at Iowa and South East
street. B. NJ. Ralston will be one of the
principal speakers. Patrick j. McCor-
mick, candidate for the nomination for
Judge of the city court, will also ad
dress the meeting.
The candidacy of Edward J. Sexton for
the Democratic nomination for council
man of the Sixth district will be es-
poused at a meeting of the Democratic
women of the Second and Third wards
at 2017 North Pennsylvania street. at
2:3o o'clock Friday afternoon. Mrs.
George Killinger, Mrs. John Trenck. Mrs
Leo Baron. Mrs. c. Patton, Miss Co
lumbia Romberg and Miss Margaret
Mullaly form the committee IN charge
John W Losh, candidate for the Demo
IaCTdlic uOullhdtiOu udyof- rpOhc At
O'Clock this afternoon at go East Ohio
street on 1.-The Negro and His Place in
City Affairs" Mr.. Losh will speak at
K. of P. lodge banquet In Irvington
tonight. at the Optimists Club meeting
at the Claypool hotel Friday noon, at a
Fourteenth ward meeting, Morris and
| Davidson streets and at Hamilton
avenue and Washington streets Friday
evening.
LOsCHE is
INDORSED.
At meeting last night of the Demo
Gratis Of the Eleventh ward, the precinct
committeeman and workers unanimously
Endorsed Albert 81. Losche for council
man of the Sixth district.
Mr.. Losche was president Of the Young
Men Boosters Club for his ward and In
the last national campaign organized a
very efficient drum and bugle corps Mr.
Losche is the secretary Of the South
Side Turner's. He is an ex service man,
having entered as a private with the 334th
Infantry and later being commissioned a
lieutenant and assigned to duty with the
Officers Training School at Camp Tay-
1or.