Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-30

our citizens, both men and women alike,
and advance them steadily with due re-
! gard for those who must carry the
! burden of taxation necessary to com
! plete them, mindful that the administra-
ton at all times must secure the hundred
/ cents worth OF results In return for
| every dollar or taxes collected"
| Discussing Americanization, Mr.. Howe
said: I'VE mean to keep this a burn
! ing center OF American patriotism"
He touched upon his plan to call in and
take counsel from citizens again when
! he said: Il intend, as mayor, to deal
! with every question as It arises. IN the
light Of all the facts and by calling in
! for counsel right minded citizens, men
I and women alike, from all classes and
sections Of the city, who can advise in
diligently and impartially In the best
interest OF the entire community"
THEN ATTACKS
HIS OPPONENTS.
Laying aside his declaration Of prin-
ciples, Mr.. Howe attacked his opponents,
Edward J. Robson and Mr.. Shank.
I'VE hear something about a business
administration for indianapolis" he
said. "WhO Is going to talk about any
thing else? The test is not In this
f
Later he said that the government OF
Indianapolis is not vaudeville stunt
1t is a fun mans Job"
About SEQ persons packed tho hall.
which IS small The usual quota Of city
/ employees was present.
Sesders orchestra played while the
crowd assembled.
Lew shank, candidate for the Rs-
publican nomination for mayor dis
covered rare humor in the demand OF
| Henry Fleming, colored politician sup
porting Ed j Robson, for clean ballots
IN the spring primary, speaking at the
Shiloh Baptist Church, West and Wal
nut streets, last night.
Henry and Ed Robson, both. got up
before the coIored ministers at a meet
ing the other day and urged that every
precaution be taken to prevent crooked
counting" the candidate said. Can you
imagine that?"
Loud laughter, cheers and catcalls
punctuated the speakers remarks as he
@ontinued TO charge that the negro craps
shooting element was lined up with the
Robson and Howe factions.
You know that RUFF Page. Joker
Young and Lancast have been running
games unmolested by the present admin
istration.' Mr. Shank saiH you know
that they are all working for Jewett' g
candidate, Mr.. Howe. You all know that
| Big Jack IL erly Howard and Henry
Fleming are Robson men. 1t seems to
/ me that the respectable colored people
ought to be 70. me. I know the women
are, and l am depending on you to get
the men lined up with decency."
ALARMED AT MONEY
SPENDING BY RIVAL.
Mr.. Shank charged that Mr. Robison's
organization Is spending money at a rate
that VIII make a total of more than $685.
coo before the primary election arrives.
Why do you suppose a man would
spend nearly as much as the mayors
salary for four years amounts to Just
to get the Officer he demanded. Ed
Robson is the close business and politi-
cnl associate Of Jim Goodrich and Jet
MOorman, the pair who planted this
garbage reduction plant outrage on the
city through Charlie Jewett Do you
think Norman, Goodrich and company
could think up some way to get Eds
money back for him ?"
Mr.. Shank told his audience that all
city employees VINO valued their Jobs were
out at Fountain square listening to
prof" Howe read the platform the News
had written for him. At noon meetings
today Mr.. Shank made the most of re-
ports that Mr.. Howe had read from man
uscript that part of his speech which
dealt with his platform.
They didn't even trust the professor
10 learn his lesson" he declared. They
made him read it."