Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1921-03-17
Smith and the present misfit adj


hedllZl0B LQdI OnlLn y duHllulSlEd-
ton has been a failure, the ma
chine has determined to make the
near Mayor earn the promised po-
sition of President of the Water
Company in the event of success
this fall. He has been directed to
start an alibi campaign and the first
gun of please don't blame us"
began in the machine organ, the
Herald. appearing last week with
page of alibis for the failure Of
Smithy's administration, camou-,
flaged by talk on the commission
form of government. In referring
to his Keystone police department
the near Mayor truthfully said:
1.-THE most frequent and successful
attack is made upon the police de-
partment." Thus Smithy acknowl-
edges that the attacks are success
full" because they are true. The
people OF Louisville know that the
unheard-of reign of crime in Louis
Vile can be charged to the incom-
petent street-car police, and they
also know that in Louisville's long
history there was never as many
stories of drunken police, shooting
scrapes, ETC., supplemented by fight
ing and drunken Keystoners right in
the police stations. Now If near
Mayor Smith wants to explain"
his administration to the public we
suggest that he throw some light
on the following questions:
why did he recede from his plat
form promise of lower taxes and
give us the highest rate i'm Louis
ville's history?
Why does he permit the Republic
can Campaign League, with J. ii.
Scales as agent, to collect campaign
money from police, firemen and city
employees after pledging that he was
opposed to il?
Why did he allow the Hert-
Searcy-ChiltOn machine to bar Po-
lice Captain Bennett from a city or
county position after promising n
delegation OF ministers and the
grand jury that he would retain
Capt. Bennett?
Why did he denounce horse rae
ing publicly and then attend the
races in company with A. T. Hert
at New Orleans?
Why does he favor raise in
rates for the phone companies and
not the street car company?
How much money has been col
lected for violation of the overtime
auto parking law, where is that fund
now, and what is it to be used
for?
Now If near Mayor Smith will
explain some of the above perth
nent questions to the taxpayers he
will go long ways toward explain
ing the weaknesses of his admins
tration. OF course there are hun
dreds of like questions but the above
are uppermost in the minds OF the
thinking public. ----------
In the Democratic ranks there is
lots of enthusiasm and sentiment
ought to force the members OF the
mems and women's committees to
agree on a plan of harmony and a
Chairman. The card of Attorney
W. w. Davies in withdrawing was
manly one and is right in line
with his fair deal speech of three
years ago at the Tyler Hotel when
he advocated an even break and
fair deal for every Democratic gath
ering or primary. 1t is a pity
that an aggressive and manly Demo-
crat like Mr.. Davies was not able
/ to stay in the contest. The names
of NJ. o. Curd, c. Lee Cook and w.
o. Head are being mentioned fire.
quently for the honor and either
would make a formidable race. DR..
Fl. E. Mechling, the we'll known ath-
letic referee and popular Democrat
announces today for Sheriff, and
Docs canvass in a primary or
general election will add plenty Of
pep" Many believe that Mrs.
John l.. Woodbury. as a Democratic
candidate for Tax Commissioner
would be wise move as she Is a
woman of ability and splendid po-
ltical campaigner.
The Keystone police were made
the victims of bold crooks again
this week when the safe of the
Boston Shoe Company was blown
in broad daylight, this being the
second safe blown on Fourth ave-
nue. in two weeks, and incidentally
it was shoe store in the other
case. OF course the Keystone cops
have no clue as there was no snow
on the ground. Two of Capt.
Jimmy Cunningham street car
men made notable raids this week,
however, in the Sixth district, raid
ing kids marble games at Oak and
St. Catherine streets, and in one OF
these notable raids the Keystoners
secured evidence-two agates, six
eight-timers and four crystals.
Some catch? In an uptown district
two of the Keystoners were sent to
arrest man who had three wives.
The first Keystoners said to his
partner. "Well, ST. we'll charge him
with bigotry." ST answered: BY
gosh, Hiram, where's your edica-
ton, That amt bigotry, that>
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