South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-06
SHAM BATTLE TO
FEATURE MARSHALL
COUNTY LEGION DAY
Mimic Belleau Wood Fight to
be Staged in Celebration
at Plymouth.


Ol marshall county and Of northern
indiana have been promised one OF
the most exciting days in the his
Tory or this section on May 2sth.
This Is the occasion OF the Amerl-
can Legion day. a celebration which
- being staged by the five American
Legion posts Of Marshall county.
The program VIII be chiefly OF a
military nature and a large number
or exhibitions viii be put on by the
cadets OF Culver Military academy
who will spend the greater part Of
the day at the celebration. The
Legion posts IN the towns OF Plym-
outh, Culver. Bourbon. Bremen and
Argos have Joined to make this oc-
casion one which the people OF
Marshall county will remember for
years to come.
The Legion day celebration Will
start about Il O'Clock with large
street parade through Plymouth
which will be participated in by all
organizations connected with the
celebration. The major part Of the
program viii take place in Centen-
NAL park which IS large enough to
accommodate al lof the crowds an
ticipated for the occasion.
The afternoon program will be-
gin about 1 O'Clock with a seven
inning baseball game between the
teams OF Plymouth and Hamlet.
Following this an address viii be
given by a prominent official Of the
American legion. This Will be fol-
lowed by exhibitions given by the
u
prise rough riding. music calls
. themes by both infantry and cav
airy. tank maneuvering. aviation
and artillery drill.
sham Battle Feature.
The chief feature Of the after
Moons program will be a spectacu-
lar sham battle which. il Is an
nounced. will be "A remarkably &C
curate reproduction Of the battle Of
BeIIeau wood i'm the great war. The
layout OF Centennial park makes it
possible 10 give an almost exact re-
production Of this mammoth con-
1ict. According TO plans so far an
nounced nothing viii be spared 20
- make this realistic and superb
spectacle. Every branch OF the SER
vice will be represented from the
cIatter OF rapid fire and infantry
rifles to the thunderous booming %
heavy artillery. Tanks will clam
Der over the rough ground like huge
turtles and aeroplanes will soar
overhead lodging aerial bombs fired
from mortars on the ground. Be
hind the lines the hospital forces
with filters and bandages will be at
work taking care Of the disabled.
In fact. the whole conflict will be so
carefully staged and executed that
il Will have every appearance Of be
ing a real conflict.
The final feature OF the day will
be a beautiful parade in full dress
given inst before shutdown. At this
ceremony the Star Spangled Banner
will be played by the Culver band
or sc pieces and an end brought 10
the days program.
A space will be provided for those
who desire 10 bring their lunches
with them and picnic for the day.
Soft drinks. candies and sandwiches
will be sold on the grounds. There
will be arrangements made also Tor
dancing on the green. The receipts
viii be divided among the hVe
American Legion posts Of the county
which participate in the celebration
An admission fee OF 81 Will be
charged at the gate of Centennia
mark. This viii admit TO all tea-
lures on the program.
As a preliminary advertising fea-
ture the Culver military band WI
give concerts on the two preceding
sunday afternoons i'm four towns oil
Marshall county on May 10 the
hand will visit Plymouth at
O'Clock in the afternoon, and Bre-
men at ago o'clock, giving briei
concerts at each place on MAJ
%. the band viii give concerts a
Argos at 8 o'clock in the afternoon
and at Bourbon at 30 O'Clock.