Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-16
CANDIDATES IN
BUSY WHIRL AS
PRIMARY NEARS
G.. o. P. Entrants in MayOralty
Race Make Many
Speeches.
robson KEEPS UP DRIVE

chameleon-like candidacy Of Mr.. Thomas
c. Howe, former president of Butler
College and News-Jewett candidate.
The professor, in a series OF meet
ings urged the voters to select the
best qualified man for Office and spoke
a word to the woman voter in behalf
OF governmental economy.
In every precinct this week Robson
meetings will be conducted The wom-
ans organization will hold q Robson
mass meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
Marion Club. Mrs. E. G. Richie, in
charge Of club women, and Mrs. R Harry
Miller, organizer for business women,
will climax their organization activities
at this woman's mass meeting. In ad
dition TO this injecting the women have
precinct neighborhood meetings for Mr..
Robson.
Robson APPEARS
AT FIVE MEETINGS.
Last night Mr.. Robson outlined his
platform at five meetings, all of them
well attended. At the Christamore Set
Element Ell State Senator Franklin Nc
Cray and DR.. Amelia R. Keller, chair
man Of the women's speakers bureau
for MI Robson, spoke, both emphasiz-
ing the need OF q business man like Mr..
Robson for mayor.
Mr. Robson continued his attack
against the Citizens Gas Company, oppos-
ing any increase in rate. He also de-
cIared that he would insist that they
improve the quality of gas put into the
mains Another plank IN his platform,
abonshing the costly and inefficient NUM-
ipaI street repairing. ash and garbage
hauling systems was explained By the
speaker.
I'VE can reduce taxes by scrapping
these departments and save at least
$4,000 a year" Mr.. Robson said. They
are used to build a powerful political
machine and they are expensive to the
taxpayers and ultimately result IN his
own disfranchisement. About time Of
the primary large numbers Of laborers
are put 70 work IN these departments and
then the city hall organization coerces
these men TO vote for the man the or
ganization favors," he added.
Mr. RobisOn's record as county treas
urer several years ago was pointed to
by the speakers as an example Of his IN
selfish spirit and ability to serve the
citizens Other meetings were at the
AIirtis Club in North indianapolis, 11O4
/NIaple street, 615 East New York street
and 221 North Liberty street.
HOWE To SPEAK
IN EIGHTH WARD.
The supporters Of Professor Howe IN
the Eighth ward will hold a meeting to-
night in the Bowen service station. 937
Fl. Wayne avenue, at S o'clock. Sidney
Miller will be the chairman and Claris
Adams viii be the first speaker. He viii
be followed by Professor Howe, Miss
Eleanor Barker, manager Of the women's
bureau Of Howe headquarters, and the
Rev. Clay Trusty will also address the
meeting.
Before going to the Eighth ward meet
ing the professor will speak at s o'clock
at a precinct meeting at Georgia and
Noble streets.
In four meetings in the Fifteenth ward
last night Professor Howe covered his
stand for minimum taxes consistent with
public needs, Strengthening Of the wom-
ems police department. expansion Of the
park and playground system. 'and the
necessity for a constructive government
policy, with economical and efficient
management Of all bureaus and depart
ments.
He said that the women Of Indianap-
/ oils will have q part in choosing party
candidates for the first time on May 3.
and declared thar the women voters VIII
select the men best qualified by their
past records and accomplishments to give
the best public service.
The American woman long has gov
erned the financial and business affairs
Of her household in a thoroughly prac-
teal and thrifty manner" he said, and
she understands what il is to be econom-
lcal and saving. She is looking at gov
eminent management in much the same
way as she looks at home management.
She wants the affairs Of her CITY managed
FrrTT
forthcoming for every dollar paid in
taxes"
SHANK SPEAKS
ON SOUTH SIDE.
Mr.. Shank paid flying visit to his old
stronghold on the south side last night
and addressed more than 5000 persons
in three open air meetings No music or
refreshments were provided and at each
meeting Mr. Shank took his stand under
convenient street light and opened
up without any preliminary entertain
ment.
Mr.. Shank said that he was in politics
again to fight hypocrisy, intolerance and
injustice The contest. he said, would
determine whether INDIANAPOLIS would
continue 10 be operated in the interests
Of wealth and privilege or Of the people
He spoke at Iowa and West streets.
Meridian and Kansas and Ray and West
streets
The only charge that has been brought
against me by either Of my opponents or
by their newspaper is that I am only a
man OF the people and n0y a highly pol
ished tool" the speaker said.
You all know that Charlie Jewett and
Rufe Page are Professor Howe's chief
field officers, and you must know that
he Is aware of-the tactics they use in his
behalf, but until recently I did not know
that he was taking up practical politics
himself. The other day Professor Howe
called upon a notorious maker of crooked
gambling devices and held a conference
whit him in his wOrkship, where spindle
wheels, chuck-a-luck games, dice and
cards were on display This crook had
just given it out that he needed SO.
and would interest himself in the can
dtdacy Of any man who would loan it to
him. He came out Of the conference with
the professor a Howe supporter. I can
prove what I say and dare the profess
scr to deny it.
CANDIDATE LEARNS
FROM SPONSORS.
In my opinion a manufacturer Of
crooked dice and marked cards is about
the lowest man you can find. He is low
er than a crooked gambler, because the
harm he does is more extensive. But
our friend, the professor, the Good
Puritan, the Christian minister, has
learned from his sponsors that the end
Justifes the means in politics.
out in Irvington the picture shows
cannot run on Sunday and the boys in
the engine house cannot play cards be-
cauSe The profaSSor NAV droD in IN than