South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-17
BATTALION GROWS
AS LEADERS COMB
FOR new RECRUITS
More Members Obtained Fri
day ~ Announce Legion
Meet Postponement.

South Bends machine gun batta-
son is winning an increased response
from ex-service men especially. as
Ess indicated Friday night az the
Chamber OF Commerce. when Capt.
william l. Temple. and his lieuten-
ants. Frank Hogan and John De-
Wltt were kept busy filling out en-
Hstment papers. while Capt r. +.
Clapp undertook the physical exam
nations. From Indications IL VIII
be but a short time until the initial
company is divided into two skele-
ton orsan lations for the creating Of
2 second organiza zion
EnLstments at the fair progressed
nicely - dag, despite the gain. Per
haps thS wes her reminded many an
1x-buck OF days in france and 20 an
extent which ccaused him To seek
out q recruiting officer. Until fur
ther notice. recruiting officers viii
De stationed at the Chamber Of Com
merce from 1880 until s o'clock each
nignt for the purpose OF enlist!ng.
Many Have Infantry.
Meetings. until the arrival OF
equipment from indianapolis. VIII be
held on Friday night sat 1890. ac-
cording 20 an announcement made
by Capt Temple last night. At these
meetings an idea viii be formed as
20 the non-Commiss.oned personnel
and a few brief talks on require
ments OF the service given.
Officers in reserve for the second
and third outfits We're present at last
nights meeting and arranged for
their respective campaigns for re-
cruits Ii IS felt that the arrival here
Of equipment and the first review
OF the outfit viii make IL possible to
enlist an infantry company also, this
10 be included in the battalion in
which M!shawaka is 10 be enrolled.
Right now. while tnere are open
ings for some additional experienced
world war veterans, the aim Of the
organizers is 20 enthUse in particular
the yOuuged men who have not had
training The rifle and pistol prac-
tice which viii be a feature OF the
training is appealing strongly to
these men.
South Bend Post 30, the American
Legion. viii for the first time I'm its
history postpone "a regular meeting
for one week. from Sept. 22d TO Sept.
18th. owing 20 the arrangements for
the horticultural show at the Cham
Der OF Commerce next week, and the
fact the Legion is looking forward
20 an attendance Of upwards of 400
al It's big fall mess. Wives, sisters.
mothers and sweethearts Of Legion
naires are invited. Every member
Is allowed one uon-member buddy.
Plan Big Frolic.
Invitations viii be sent out 20
members OF the post next week, an
nouncing the big free frolic as the
opening barrage in the fall program.
The auxiliary IS appointing cooks
and X. r. s. and wrd has leaked
out that The piece de resistance viii
be stewed chicken with ice cream,
cake. pie and lots Of other really
home cooked things the program.
otis s. Romine has been appointed
executive chairman In charge Of the
meeting, with Harold J. Metzler.
Legion entertainment officer arrang-
ing for the program Elmer Rex.
r. F. Beck. Harvey Klockow are
members of the committee working
on the different angles of the pro-
gram.
Boxing. singing. instrumental mu'
sic. and dancing 10 what promises
TO be one of South Bends best must
cal organizations Will be features OF
the evening.