The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-02-02
Fall DefieS Senate Oil ReserUe P7o0bers
MRS. SHANK MOURNED BY CITY
Simple Funeral Services to
Be Held at Home Mon
day at 2 p, m,
By DON HOGATE

indianapolis mourned the loss
of Mrs. Sarah Shank, As, today
as the story of her unsuccessful
battle against death was the
topic of conversation all owes the
city. Rich and poor alike hesi-
tated in their daily routine to
pay respect to Sarah"
Her determined fight for life ended
Friday at 7:59 p m. at the home, 3547
E. Washington St. after every art
known to medical science had heen
exhausted Physicians gave up hope
three hours before the end, although
life was sustained by use of oxygen
and heart stimulants for few hours.
would Have Given Life
When Mayor Shank returned from
lunch shortly before p. m, he was
told the end was only matter of
minutes. He was the last one to ad-
nit defeat in the twelve-day battle
for his wife's life.
1T seems that when the call comes
we are SO small and helpless" said
the mayor when Informed of the end
by DR.. NJ. J. Spencer. I would have
given my life willingly 10 have saved
her.
Scores of citizens in all walks OF
life extended sympathy to the mayor
in letters, kilograms or personal calls
Men and women cried like children as
they stepped into the Shank house.
Services to Be Simple
Simplicity characteristic of her life
will mark Mrs. Shank's funeral. Serv-
ices will be held at the home at
p. m. Monday. The Rev Orien w.
F4fer. pastor Of the Central Avenue
#. E. Church, and the Rev. John F.
Rainier, former pastor of the Hall
Tizes n. e. Church. and now eaa.
ployed by the city, win be in charge.
Bishop Joseph NJ. Francis viii assist.
Burial viii be in Crown Hill cemetery.
Naomi Chapter. Order Of the East
ern Star. of which Mrs. Shank was
a member. will conduct ceremonies
at the home. Pail bearers viii be
Mrs Goldie Garden, Mrs. Jessie Craig
md Mrs. Mildred Gilmore. principal
Rogers, Miss NJ. Belle Cope and Mrs.
F'rieda I4aycock.
Honorary PaIlbearers
Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph
J. Hogue, city controller; Taylor E.
t5roninger. corporation counsel; Ray
mond E. Wright, city purchasing
agent; members Of the park board
Cline and Albert Mcguire; members
of the board OF safety-Ernest L.
Kingston, president; Jesse Sisloff and
Elmer Gay. and members of the board
OF works-Charles E. Coffin. president
DR. II. J. Spencer and William H.
Freeman.
1t was announced that callers could
view the body of Mrs. Shank from 10
a. m. TO D. m, Sunday.
Everything is being done as friends
and relatives believe Sarah" would
have 1t.
Mayor Shank today dismissed the
idea that the body rest in state at
the city hall Instead, the Shank
home will be open. and friends may
call there.
The city hall was kept open until
noon today. but viii be closed all day
Monday. memorial service will be
held there at p. m. Sunday for city
employees and others who may wish
10 attend.
Charles A. BookTalter, president Of
the PARK board, Taylor E. Groninger.
city corporation counsel; John F.
Walker. superintendent of street clean
TAN fntN .ftx
gineer, are in charge.
Short talks will be made by the Rev.
Frederick Taylor, Father Francis H.
Gavisk. and Rabbi Morris NJ. Feuer-
-llcht- Music viii be furnished by the
Fairview Presbyterian Church quar-
tette.
Member of Park Board
Mrs. Shank was a member of the
park board, taking Office Jan. 2, 1922.
when her husband became mayor She
was the first woman to be appointed
to the position.
The park board met at 10 a. m,
adopted resolutions on the death Of
Mrs. Shank and then adjourned. Me.
mortal resolutions to be engrossed and
sent to Mayor Shank were adopted by
park custodians. The custodian COM
mittee: W. A. Hutchings, Fail Creek
Park: Daniel Dugan, Jefferson Park;
Charles o. Brftton, Willard; John
Blumberg, Garfield; George J. Kitzing.
Riverside; Charles H. Hess, Universi-
", and Samuel T. Eickerson, Dou-
glass.
Civic clubs and organizations were
preparing resolutions paying tribute
toNrs. Shank. e. o. Snethen, presi-
dent Of the Federation Of Commu-
nifty Civic Clubs. said a reso-
luton would be drawn up by that
body. Scores Of letters and kilograms
expressing sympathy were received
II the Shank home.
jackson Office To Close
The Jackson for Governor Club
headquarters at the SEVERN will be
closed until after the funeral of Mrs. /
Shank, it was announced. Shank's |
campaign headquarters at the Clay
pool will be closed until Tuesday, win |
K. Penrod. his manager. announced. |
Mayer Shank's gubernatorial cam
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