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

Pupils Receiving Prizes Awarded for Results in the 'Safety First' Campaign

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, June 10, 1924:  Safety in school zones from the menace of the speeding motorist has been the theme of a campaign in the schools devised by the police department to throw arms of protection around the child compelled to cross the street on the way to and from school.  Yesterday afternoon marked the close of this ‘safety first” campaign for the school year with ceremonies in University Park.  Based on recommendations of the Police Accident Prevention Bureau, fifty-two American flags, given by the Automobile Trade Association, were presented to schools having no accidents during the past school year.  The Indianapolis News presented two silver loving cups, representing “The Spirit of Safety,” to Public School No. 9 and to St. John’s parochial school for displaying the most earnest spirit in accident prevention during the school year.

“Pupils Receiving Prizes Awarded for Results in the ‘Safety First’ Campaign,” The Indianapolis News, 10 June 1924, p. 4:1