Remy to Bring Suit to Close Garden Resort

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, September 22, 1924:  Early Sunday morning, federal prohibition agents and Marion County sheriff deputies swooped down on Jack-O’-Lantern Gardens, a pleasure resort at 54th St and Shadeland Dr.  Wild panic ensued among society women, college lads and lasses, and others of the merry crowd, leaving 126 empty gin and whisky bottles in their flight to be gathered as “evidence” by the officers.  Many people found under the influence were boys and girls of well-known Indianapolis families, very young college students, and others not so prominent.  Carlos Hammond, proprietor, protested he had warned guests not to bring liquor with them.  “If the gardens are not closed, I intend to place deputies there to arrest everyone found with liquor on him regardless of who he is or what his or her papa does,” said Sheriff George Snider.

“Remy to Bring Suit to Close Garden Resort,” The Indianapolis Times, 22 September 1924, p. 2:4

Thousands of Citizens See Army Planes' Night Stunts

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, September 18, 1924:  Downtown Indianapolis was crowded last night around nine o’clock as thousands of citizens gathered to watch weird happenings in the sky with a night-flying exhibition by army air service planes. Three tiny stars, changing positions in the heavens as if playing tag, appeared over the city, followed soon by the drone of motors announcing the arrival of three DeHaviland planes flying in V-formation.  Electric lights underneath the wings of the planes outlined an illuminated message announcing the Dayton International Air Race. The watchers below suddenly had their attention diverted as they saw a huge shooting star, scattering a trail of fire, as a Vaught trick plane dropped magnesium flares as it did a series of graceful loops and flip-flops, leaving a trail of smoke as various colored lights broke away from it.   

“Thousands of Citizens See Army Planes’ Night Stunts,” The Indianapolis News, 18 September 1924, p. 20:3

Military Forces Unite in Defense Day Parade

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, September 12, 1924:  National Defense Test Day was successfully celebrated across the country and in Indianapolis today.   With flags fluttering and bands playing, 6,000 marchers, including members of the regular army and national guard, the army and navy reserves, veterans of the Rainbow Division, high school Junior R.O.T.C. cadets, members of fraternal orders, and the Parent-Teacher Association delegation, paraded through downtown streets this afternoon in one of the largest and most representative turnouts of potential defense strength ever assembled here.  Immediately following the parade, amid impressive ceremonies, the corner stone of the first unit of Indiana War Memorial was laid with appropriate speeches by Governor Emmett Branch and American Legion officials.  The day ended with hundreds of celebrants attending the Foreign War veterans’ picnic in Broad Ripple Park and an evening with a fireworks display. 

“Military Forces Unite in Defense Day Parade,” The Indianapolis News, 12 September 1924, p. 1:1

"Glimpses of City's Defense Day Demonstration," The Indianapolis Star, 13 September 1924, p. 8.2