South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-06
PUSH PLAN TO HAVE
REGIMENT COME HERE

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Harrison TO remain until the middle
Of September before going TO winter
quarters at Hattiesburg, Miss. A
rush OF recruiting just before the call
TO service brought many units far
above the necessary strength.
Among the mastering officers ap-
pointed were:
Capt. Martin for Valparaiso. Gary
and Plymouth.
Capt Slagle for Michigan City,
Laporte. South Bend and Elkhart
Col Edwin NJ. Lewis, now COM
handing the 45th infantry at Fort
Harrison will take command of the
brigade within a few days.
Hold Short Drills.
Short drills were held by the diff
ferent companies Monday morning
at the camp. These drills, however,
were mostly for the recruits, while
the veterans busted themselves ar
ranging camps and getting things
into shape.
Three members of the machine
gun company are the first men to
be reported on the hospital list. Pri-
Yates c. S. Dawley, Ed. Powers and
T. A. Millburn are being treated by
DR.. f. r. Dean for foot trouble.
Members of the headquarters
company drilled Monday in the gym
nasium of the Y. VI. G.. \. The first
rehearsal Of the band was also held
Monday and under the leadership
Of Charles Mcconnell of Warsaw,
who was the director Of the band at
the border. Rapid progress is eX-
pected.
Dance Thursday Night.
Thursday nights the night,
Rain or shine, there will be a
dance-open air-at the third reg
iment mobilization camp at Leeper
park The password will be one
dollar per couple. and the proceeds
will be turned into the company
fund. Tickets will be on sale Tues
day morning, but the dollar bill
will be sufficient if one fails to find
a ticket seller. or a ticket seller
fails to find him.
soldiers have to night in the rain
let's dance in the rain--if il does
happen to be a bad night! The
expression took wings, and after
due consideration and much ques-
tioning, it was decided To make that
the slogan Of the occasion.
Col. George w. Freyermuth gave
his sanction 10 the dance sugges-
ton Sunday afternoon and after a
conference with officers of the var
ious companies and the bandmaster,
il was decided that Thursday would
be the earliest possible date.
An early date is absolutely neces-
sary. since the order TO entrain may
come at any moment.
other Events Planned.
For those who do not dance-and
for the dancers as well. there VIII
be athletic events, little boxing
and wrestling, drills and lots Of
music Camp Will be open FOR in
spection. and prospects are that
Washington's military balls will
have marry a thing on the farewell
reception for CO. T, the supply COM
pany. headquarters and the ma
chine gun companies.
Business men of the city. and
women interested in various clubs
and societies have taken hold Of the
dance idea. It will have unanimous
backing. The Dining CLUB has al
ready named a committee TO act in
cooperation with other club COM
mittees Of the city. At the Country
club Sunday afternoon, Miss Eva
Hotzenpiuer, president of the Din
ing club. named the Misses Bea-
trice Wolfe. Frances Thurman and
rlavia Mae Judd and secured eX-
pressions Of a Willingness 10 CO
operate from every member of tho
organization who could be reached.
Details will be completed today
when reports from other city organ
iZations are received.
Sunday Big Day at Camp.
Sunday was a big day at the
camp. Early in the morning, mem
bers OF the four companies met at
the armorv and received instruc-
tons. From the armory they went
Immediately 10 Leeper park anu
opened operations on tents. equip
ment and other paraphernalia-
over 5000 people visited the
camp during the morning and aft
ernoon IN the evening the crowds
camp songs of the men and the
evening prayer service could be
heard an incessant buzz Of comment
and greeting A welcome has been
extended 20 all 20 visit the camp and
no restrictions have as yet been
found necessary.
Early in the afternoon Capt Gin
ton Rogers. camp commander. IS
sued orders for the men 10 leave
camp if they desired at o'clock in
the evening. 20 report again early
in the morning. Real work viii be
started today.
To those who wished. meals sun
day we're granted at home, which
program will be followed in the case
OF breakfast and supper during the
time the men are in camp. Food
is none too plentiful and Herbert
Hoover would find 362 conservers
were he 20 visit the camp at Leeper
park.
Colonel Visits Camp.
Col Freyermuth visited camp