Butler Welcomed by Mapleton Civic Body

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, June 28, 1924: Butler College received a hearty welcome to its new Fairview Park site this afternoon with hundreds of colorful banners, a procession of seven floats from north side churches and businesses, 100 automobiles carrying approximately 500 members of the Indianapolis Federation of Civic Clubs, twenty cars carrying city employees, and the Indianapolis Police and Firemen’s Band.  Organized by the Mapleton Civic Association, the welcome-to-Butler parade started at City Hall with Mayor Lew Shank in his car, accompanied by Hilton U. Brown, chair of the Butler board of trustees, leading the motorcade escorted by the mounted police.  The parade moved through the downtown streets, north on Meridian St to 46th St, and then due west to Fairview Park where speeches were delivered.  An evening pageant, The Value of an Education,” closed the day’s festivities.

“Butler Welcomed by Mapleton Civic Body,” The Indianapolis News, 28 June 1924, p. 1:5

Drivers' Licenses Urged by Mayor

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, June 21, 1924:  Mayor Lew Shank announced today he will ask the next Indiana legislature to enact a law requiring all persons driving automobiles to pass an examination to obtain a driver’s license which could be revoked and the automobile impounded in cases of accidents where negligence on the part of the driver is proved.  He also believes such a law would be a great influence in curbing speeders and reckless motorists.  Currently, motorists convicted of speeding and reckless driving can take advantage of the opportunity given by the court to turn in their license plates and certificates of title to the court bailiff and have their cars stored for a stipulated period and receive suspensions of fines and costs.  Those who have cars stored face heavy penalties if they are found driving other machines.

“Drivers’ Licenses Urged by Mayor,” The Indianapolis News, 21 June 1924, p. 1:8

Camp Chank-Tun-Un-Gi Sounds Call to Scouts

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, June 15, 1924:  Few places in all Hoosierdom offer the joys awaiting the Boy Scouts of Indianapolis in old Camp Chank-Tun-Un-Gi (Camp Belzer).  Wedged between Ft. Harrison and Buzzards Roost (Woollens Gardens), amid beautiful shadows of trees along the south bank of Fall Creek, Camp Chank-Tun-Un-Gi’s call has been heard by Indianapolis Scouts and more than 125 of them are expected to show up when the first two-week camp of summer opens tomorrow morning.  From 6:25 a.m. reveille to 9:30 p.m. taps, the Scouts’ day will be filled with Scoutcraft classes, games, and swimming, concluding each evening with the campfire which opens in a dignified manner and closes with the Scout prayer.  Daily swimming instruction will be a feature of each camp thereby fulfilling this year’s camp slogan, “Every Scout a swimmer and life saver.”

“Camp Chank-Tun-Un-Gi Sounds Call to Scouts,” The Indianapolis Star, 15 June 1924, p. 14:4