Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-16
SHANK PLEADS
WITH WEST SIDE
NOT TO SECEDE
Candidate Promises to Make
Effort to Remove Cause
of Complaint.

A plea OF West indianapolis to be pa
tient under its trials and burdens for
Just a little while longer and to refrain
from Instrumentation proceedings at least
until after the municipal election IN the
event he is the successor OF Mayor Charles
". Jewett, was made today by Samuel
Lewis Shank. Republican candidate for
mayor Mr.. Shank promised to exert his
influence TO the utmost to rid West In
dianapolis Of the evils upon which its
citizens base their desire to secede.
we need West Indianapolis and West
Indianapolis needs US" declared Mr..
Shank. I'D like to have chance to show
them that they can get something val
liable in return for that $4,000 in city
taxes they pay every year I think the
prosperity and happiness Of both West
INDIANAPOLIS and he rest OF the city
would be greater were they to continue
to be Joined instead Of trying to get
along without each other"
DISCUSSES MULE
EARN COMPLAINT.
I do not blame the people residing
around 1884 Shelby street. where the city
stables its street cleaning and ash haul
ing mules" said Mr.. Shank in his state
= meat I always have believed and be-
Iieved while I was mayor that the build
ing used as q Daru SIuNAu DC I-A VI
the mules and turned into a community
gathering place for the people Of that
part Of the city. place where they could
hold meetings Of all kinds
at the same time. I do not believe
in forcing the unwelcome animals on any
other part Of Indianapolis. It is ques-
ton which needs considerable thought
and one which I believe will be solved
when the use Of mules I'm city work is
aff cd h1T
be done in no great while. Therefore, l
think West Indianapolis can feel little
less uneasy about the mules being
dumped At their front doors
PROMISES REMOVAL
OF GARBAGE PLANT.
West Indianapolis has been saddled
with one nuisance however. which l fully
intend to see them rid Of If I an the
successful candidate for mayor. This
Is the city garbage reduction plant al
Sellers farm I intend to have that
stink factory moved to location ten
or twelve miles outside the city limits,
where it should have been IN the first
place.
Il do not blame West Indianapolis for
wanting TO secede. ITS citizens have not
been given the consideration due them
However. I do not want to see so valu
able a section dlsannexed. We need
West indianapolis and West Indianapolis
needs US and II the section still is
part Of the city II I am elected mayor
I intend 20 see TO IL that they get 100
cents value in service and improvements
for each Of the S291, 600 per year +. pays
In city taxes.
I CALLS SELLERS
FARM HORROR.
That Sellers farm horror has no place
inside the city limits and is obnoxious
not only 10 West Indianapolis. but to all
the rest OF the city. Garbage ought to
be loaded on railroad cars and hauled
away from the city. for disposal, instead
OF being messed over at a fly hatchery
located right IN the backwards Of some
Of the city's best citizens. Il ought not
be located so as TO endanger the health
and comfort Of the people"
The Enterprise Civic League, which Is
behind the Instrumentation movement, plans
10 have q committee OF twelve, TO call
upon the board Of public works Monday
morning. II is understood that the dis
snnextaion petition, bearing more than
five thousand Signatures. will be taken 10
the conference. but may not be fled with
the board of works. Leaders intend. IL Is
said. ~ sound out the board OF works
and city council ard. failing TO get IA
vorable consideration there. viii file the
petition direct IN a Marion County court.