Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-20


/ ing greetings to friends and acquaint-
ances, most Of whom he called by name.
The Howe band In front of the Avenue
club rested but once in the whole even
! ing. That was to draw deep breaths In
preparation for an extra ambitious ef-
fort when Shank should begin his speech.
/ SHANK GETS 4
I CROWD ANYWAY.
Col. John Fox presided at the Shank
meeting and several speakers were heard
before the ex mayor was introduced. The
street and lawns were packed with a
/ throng which extended to the limit Of
/ hearing
When Mr.. Shank arose to speak band
concerts were launched within and with
out the Howe club around the corner.
They continued throughout the evening.
The Howe clubroom was comfortably
filed with loyal Jewett men and a small
crowd Of music lovers lent ear TO the
band below stairs
Il have often said that the News Jewett
ring was the rottenest political orga1iza-
ton on earth Shank shouted above the
DIN. land this disgraceful business to-
night should prove it beyond a doubt.
They bribed and corrupted our bands
aad now they are purposely interruptiug
our meeting. They do well to call any
/ body uncultured.'
When a threatening murmur ran
through the crowd and IT became APP
parent that the situation contained the
seed of genuine trouble. Mr.. shank has
tened 10 tell a funny story. His speech
was devoted chiefly to the need for i'm
mediate tax reduction and a denunciation
Of the scientific and unlifting' methods
Of the police under Mayor Jewett The
Shank crowd was composed equally Of
whites and blacks The Howe gathering
was all back.
They figure on winning a veneer OK
responsibility out of the fact that Tom
Howe was once a minister" said Mr..
Shank And on the other hand they've
got him practising smoking to make
hit with others.
JUST PLAIN
LEW SHANK.
"He never was Tom Howe In the In
dianapolis News or elsewhere until this
gang took him by the coattails and
dragged him into politics. He also was
Prof Thomas c. Howe, with a train Of
initials after his name have been
Lew Shank to every man and WON
an in town for forty nine years. ] was
Lew Shank when l WAS mayor and !
have been ever since and always VIII be.
/ have never sailed under false colors.'
The Shank speech had been concluded.
but the crowd had not dispersed when
Mayor Jewett arrived at the club around
the corner to rescue the fortunes Of his
candidate.
a great mistake may be made here"
he lamented aloud. IF you nominate
Lew Shank for mayor 1t means a Demo
. cratic mayor Of indianapolis and YOU
coIored men know what that means"
He excltedly urged the negroes to unite
against such n calamity and TO nominate
/ Professor Howe.
you know what Joe Bell did to you"
Jewett shouted There were policemen
every few steps up and down the avenue.
' They wouldn't let coiored men loaf on
the sidewalks above here on the ave
nue. because white people on the River
side Park cars would see them and be
offended.
THAT Is what viii happen to you again
# you nominate Lew Shank on the Re
publican ticket for LEW SHANK SHALL
! NOT BE MAYOR OF INDGANAPOLIS
AGAIN."
How come, sissy ?" asked a youth al
the mayors elbow. who's going to
count him out 2"
Laughter greeted this sally, but the
mayor did not answer.
Jeers and cheers intermingled through
out the Jewett speech, which came to an
untimely end
BOOT PULLED,
BAND PAID OFF.
Despite the presence Of all the best
minds Of the Jewett ring some one pulled
homer and paid Off the bands,
While the mayor WAS soaring to per
Grafton a tail colored lad came pushing
through the crowd to the band.
Did 20 get dat jack, big boy?' called
an ebony hued horn blower.
"Ah got da dough, let's go"
Hot dog" exulted the Questioner. APP
proval was manifested by the other mu-
sicia1s and without further ado the band,
which had occupied a place directly I'm
front OF the speaker, picked up and left,
Shank supporters, drawn to the scene
by curiosity, also chose this time to de-
part and the mayor hastily closed
Prof Howe had been scheduled for
a speech inside the club according to
an announcement by the chairman, but
he had not arrived by 1870 and shortly
thereafter the corner was deserted.
EIGHT HOWE
MEETINGS TODAY.
Eight Howe meetings were scheduled
for today. At y 10 o'clock Mr.. Howe
spoke to the employees Of the Fairbanks,
Morse & Co.. and at 10 80 o'clock he spoke
! 10 the employees or the Udell works at
/ Twenty Eighth street and Barnes ave
nue.. A third noon shop meeting was
held at the Zenite Metal Company plant.
where S. NJ. johnson spoke for Mr.. Howe.
At 3 o'clock Mr.. Howe spoke at a
women's neighborhood meeting at Mod
rels nall, Warren and Oliver avenues
/ Mrs. Lorianna Young spoke at a meet
ing Of Howe women workers at 1898
South keystone avenue at O'Clock.
Tonight Mr.. Howe will speak at
neighborhood meeting at Twenty Fifth
street ard ManlOve avenue, at s o'clock;
and from there he will go to a meeting
at 1896 Highland avenue. Mrs. c. B. Eos
| ter will also speak at The latter meeting
Ralph Spann will speak In behalf Of
! Mr. HOwes candidacy tonight at s
o'clock at a meeting at Pine and Har-
/ rtson streets.
| Tonight Mr.. Shank Will speak at the
! Mckinley Club, East Michigan street and
! Hamilton avenue at O'Clock. William
| Peirce will act as chairman of that meet
| ing Other meetings win be held at SO
Blake street, $50 West Fifteenth street,
COG North Alabama street aad 901 College