Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-11-11
PARADE AND BALL
PLANNED TONIGHT

Social, business and civic Iudianapolis
today was observing Arimstice day
EVerywhere the observance Of the signing
OF the armistice between the central and
allied powers, and the consequent ending
Of the World War, was in evidence. To-
night the celebration will come to q
grand close, with a program and dance
in the rotunda of the Statehouse.
Various organizations and the several
posts Of the American Legion in the
city plan to hold special observances at
meetings today. Maj. Gen. George W.
Read, commander Of the Fifth Army
Corps. and bis stan are to take part In
the program to be given at the State
house. under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Legion IN Marion County.
He will take part in the presentation
of medal to a wounded veteran, which
is to be symbolical of the homage the
nation pays to all veterans. Members OF
the various posts of the legion will attend
the celebration, attired In uniform.
MANY VETERANS
EXPECTED TO ATTEND.
1t is expected a Large number Of for
mer service men and women will at
tend the ceremonies. The Marion Coun-
ty chapter of the Rainbow Division
Veterans Association, composed OF mem
oers Of the headquarters and supply
companies and Batteries and of the
15oth Field Artillery and a few from
other units Of the famous division viii
have prominent parts on the program.
Indianapolis people at the Statehouse
tonight will be given a glimpse Of the
Chateau Thierry stone, taken from the
arch Of the bridge over the Marne at
that point, which was presented to the
American Legion by the mayor Of the
French city. The stone was in turn pre-
sented by the legion to the Indiana
department, to be used as the corner
stone OF the proposed war memorial
building to be erected In Indianapolis.
The following are members Of COM
mittees in charge of the celebration: J.
Frank Cantwell, II. n. Updegraff, George
V. Kline, Merritt Fields, L. Roy May,
Gordon Lance, Karl Voelter, D. NJ Con-
dit, L. B. McCracken, II. L. Fulton, ].
K. Sullivan, Paul Gray and Percy Weer.
Officials and clerks in the City Hall
were to have a half holiday, the mu-
nicipal building being closed at noon
in order to AFFORD the employees there a
chance TO observe the day. Judge James
A. Collins Of Criminal Court announced
that his court would recess in observ-
ance of the occasion.
~ was SAEENlCQ ludb 0Oi1udyS mlEuk
be granted other employees at the Court
house and at the Statehouse.
Programs were held this morning at
Butler College, where Judge Scion J.
Carter, who served as commander of a
battalion Of the 150th Field ARTILLERY
overseas, spoke, and at Shortridge High
School, where alumni who served over
seas told their experiences.
All departments of the central library
were to be closed at o'clock this after
noon, with the exception of the reading
reference and loan departments. These
departments will be open from until
8 o'clock
DOWNTOWN PARADE
ARRANGED FOR NIGHT.
All ex-service men who desife to take
part in the parade tonight are urged to
report at University Square at o'clock.
The parade will be headed by an escort
Of mounted and motorcycle police. all
or whom are ex-service men.
The men want a band, but having no
organization or funds, they have issued
an appeal to citizens who might provide
the funds necessary to furnish music.
Persons who viii donate toward such
a fund are asked to call Mr.. Carr at the
Nordyke & Marmon Company.
The line of march for the parade VIII
De south on Pennsylvania street from
Universtt Square to Washington street.
west to hnois street, north to Ohio
street and west to the Statehouse.