Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-11


viewing the gas situation Mr. Robson
POINTS out that during its first four
years of organization 1t functioned ac-
cording to its original purpose, but dur
ing the administration of Mayor Sam
uel Lewis Shank the alliance with the old
Indianapolis Gas Company was made
which resulted in Its being saddled with
a property Of high valuation and with
high fixed interest charges.
Mr. Robson is scoring the method OF
distributing coke used by the gas COM
pany In which a Cincinnati broker coli
lects a high brokerage charge per ton for
the coke which Is never loaded or I'M
loaded on cars or for which there Is no
effort put forth to sell, the sales being
automatic to Indianapolis dealers and
others.
Mr.. Bookwalter's Endorsement OF the
Robson candidacy has brought to the
aid of Mr.. Robson a strong group of
indianapolis Republicans who are fol
lowers of the ex-mayor.
SHANK DISCUSSES
POLICE PROBLEMS.
Police problems OF indianapolis were
discussed by Mr.. Shank in speeches at
house meetings on the south side sun
day afternoon.
There seems to have been a dispo-
sition in the last three or four years
to look on all people as being essential
~ bad the candidate said. Moral
squads have roamed the city looking FOR
home brew opdmists and card players.
At the same time a prolonged crime wave
has been sweeping the city.
TOO much red tape and too many
~ 70 -. -.F,s. =
trouble. I don't believe any motorist IN
the city really understands all the traffic
and parking laws.
An ordinance, fathered by Mayor jew
EFT, which would restore iatto the-ccurb
parkin. Is pending before the city
council now. 1t viii not be called down
until after the primary because the peo-
pie do not want such parking. The street
car company does want such parking,
however SO you may rest assured 1t viii
be passed after the primary.
at is almost impossible to get through
a trip downtown in a car without get
ting a police stlcker on your car, and
yet every car parked IN the business dis
trict is violating the present ordinance
which requires thirty degree angle park
ing. Every one parks at forty-fve de-
grees. At the same time ylolators of
other rules are being hailed into police
station by the hundreds daily.
BELIEVES IN USE
OF COMMON SENSE.
81 believe In using common sense IN
police matters of that sort. / was pinched
because my tail light went out the other
day. Now my tail light didn't go out
purposely-it just went out. But It cost
me three hours Of time to get out OF
trouble.
81 have criticised some things in the
conduct of the woman's division OF the
police department The indianapolis
News therefore declares that | am or
posed to women on the force. Funny
how times change. Back In 1911 l made
the first suggestion for a women's divi-
sion and the News printed n vicious car
toon Of me, ridlculing the suggestion.
women police can be useful, but they
cannot do IL by giving all their time to
composition of papers on how to raise
children, etc. The law requires that a
policewOman must be over 50 years OF
age and of good moral character. | shall
insist upon observance Of that pro
provision"
Mr.. Shank spoke at the Cole Motor Car
plant I'm East Washington street at noon
today. Tonight he will speak at 80
South Summit avenue, 1909 Samoa street,
English avenue and State street, 715
South Delaware and Harrison and Pine
streets
Professor Howe spoke to the employees
Of the Stutz Motor Company and before
the Service Club this noon. The profess
sor and others were to speak late this
afternoon at the following places: 1912
Bellefontaine street and 1888 North Mis-
souri, street, and tonight at G27 North
Gray street, S34 North West street. Elev,
enth and Brook streets and 100 Center
street.