South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-23
CARRIAGES FOR
DISABLED MEN
Regular Army AmbuIanoes and
Nurses Will be Pro-
vided Soldiers.

Welcome Home parade for returned
veterans Of the war began today the
task Of securing the names OF all
the disabled soldiers in the county.
so that they may be hauled in the
parade on Saturday afternoon in
regular army ambulances. The am
balances will call for the men at
their homes and return them fol-
lowing the parade and the other en-
tertainment provided.
An added treat for the disabled
veterans is in store for them because
the ambulances will all be in charge
Of returned Red Cross nurses. Pa
rade officials predicted a great many
disabled soldiers names would be
reported as soon as the veterans
learned they were to have the ten
derest OF care by real American
nurses.
To Provide Ambulances.
Names OF any disabled soldiers
will be sent Immediately, IL IS urged.
TO General Chairman Fred L. Dem
mis-, Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co. or 20 Col. George w. Frey
ermuth, who is in charge of the mill
itary features of the parade. The
coupons which have been running
In the daily papers may be used in
sending in these names, but the
coupons are TO be marked to show
that the men are disabled and that
the ambulances are to call for them.
Both Chairman Dennis and Col.
Freyermuth again requested today
that all war veterans send in the
newspaper coupons to assist in the
preparations for the parade.
In the reviewing stand at the
court house will be seated Mayor
Frank r. Carson. County Chairman
w. I. Chandler of the Victory Loan
organization, and Mr.. Dennis recep-
ton committee consisting OF A. r.
Erskine, of the Studebaker corpo-
ration: J. u. Oliver, Miles w.
O'Brien, president Of the Chamber
OF Commerce, and Col. George NJ.
Studebaker.
The Studebaker corporation has
volunteered the use Of motor ambu-
lances. escort wagons, water carts
and other army paraphernalia. Brig.
Gen. II. z. Hutchinson, commander
of Camp Custer at Battle Creek,
Mich. has offered to SEND motor
, trucks to the city for the parade.
Appeal TO Employers.
A patriotic appeal is being made
TO all employers TO see that their
service men turn out for the parade.
| Merchants and manufacturers are
urged 10 give their men their lib
/ erty during the hours of the parade
ard the entertainment TO follow A
! plan has been discussed to have the
stores closed during the time OF the
procession. so that all the employees
will have an opportunity Of seeing
the veterans pass in review. but no
definite action has been taken on
this matter thus far.
The committee feels that many
men employed in the stores and fac
tories have not sent in their coupons
that they will be in the parade, be-
cause they have a hesitancy in ask
ing to be left off on a busy day like
Saturday. The committee asks that
employers anticipate this situation
and interview the men in their con-
that they can take part in the great
welcome home demonstration.
Three bands have volunteered to
parade with the men thus far, the
18TH Field Artillery band. the
Dodge band and the band of the
i Polish Falcons. A half dozen bands
are expected to be in line. Mem
bers OF the 18TH band are already
beginning 10 arrive in the city for
the parade. The Victory Loan COM
mittee offered to pay the railroad
fare of all the men TO have the band
in line.
To Direct Divisions.
Col. Freyermuth announced to-
day the names Of the men who
will have charge Of the different
branches OF the service represented
in the line of march. Lieut..
George A. Cooper will direct the
aviation and signal corps division:
Capt Clark Carson is in charge
Of artillery; Lieut. Leroy Clauer OF
infantry; Ensign Lang and Chief
Petty officer ]. Lawson Midgley of
the naval force; First Lieut.. Jesse
Pavey OF quartermasters corps. Capt.
VIII Temple of the engineers
and Capt w L. Owen OF the
medical section. 1t is explained the
officers will not necessarily lead
their sections but will have charge
OF the arrangements for getting
them ready for the parade. Signs
will be erected in Leeper park to
show the men Saturday afternoon
where the different branches of the