San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

In celebration of Kind Day. a
parade was held in San Antonio Sat
| urday morning at 10 o'clock i'll which
more than 40 children and a great
many animals. including horses, mules.
dogs and donkeys took part. The
parade was held under the direction
Of Mesdames Alex Adams, Wheeler
Pettus. John Albright and Raymond
Russell.
A great deal Of difficulty, was en-.
cOuntered before the parade started
as there were more than 30 dogs
present. every one of which imagined
that he was the foremost fighter of
the day. 1t took the combined ef-
forts of the women and children to
separate them and convince them that
their proves should be demonstrated
in their neighborhOod and not on the
downtown streets.
There were so many children pres
emit TO be in the parade. which was
by far the largest and most success
full Kind Day parade ever held in
San Antonio. that there were not
enough automobiles 10 place them in.
Dogs and children were iammed into
all available means of transportation
and the parade started. witnessed by
a great many people who jammed the
sidewalks in an effort TO see small
children making their plea for kind
ness to dumb animals.
Though the entire organization was
asked TO participate in che parade,
only the mounted troop of Boy Scouts
from Fort Sam Houston took part
in the demonstration. There was also
a grouD of Girl Scouts.
Clown Dogs Entertain.
A very interesting feature was the
army display. in which il was shown
just what proper care and good treat
ment will do for horse. Two horses
were contrasted. the first being mud
dy. poor and unkept, walking slug
gishly and presenting the appearance
of being in a stupOr. Immediately
following was a horse. well groomed,
fat, apparently in good health, with
his ears cooked and with a general
appearance Of enjoying life. The sec
ond horse represented the first, after
having been taken over by the army
and cared for.
Two tiny dogs. brought by little
deal Of entertainment both before and
during the parade. These dogs were
dressed up as clowns and did great
many tricks much to the delight of
those who witnessed them.
Another feature was Tip a mule
that is % years old and has been in
the service Of the army for the last
is years. A truck. conveying a
horse. swathed in bandages. was also
driven in the parade. This was TO
show the care taken of the dumb
animals wounded Oh the battlefield.
Besides this demonstration. two
horses. both with five scars. each of
which represents wound received in
action, marched in the procession.
Army Always Kind To Animals.
-Four women to ride in the parade
were Misses Laura Virginia Adams,
Patsy Knox. Betty Morris and Mrs.
I. y. Knox.
After the parade a meeting was
held and it was decided that the next
Kind Day parade will be held in con-
junction with the Chamber of Com
merce, instead of women Of the city
trying to handle all details by them
selves.
A good rule for everyone to follow
who handles animals is that set down
and strictly adhered to by the men
OF the United States Army. kind
ness 10 Animals" societies would
cease to exist for a lack of something
to do if they had nothing more to
worry about than the treatment of
animals in the army.
Every soldier who handles these
animals received many hours of in
struction upon the care, feeding.
grooming and conditioning of horses
and mules. The efficiency of any
army depends. to a large extent, on
its animal transportation. 1t is for
this reason primarily that so great
care is taken with the animals.
Severe punishment is always in store
for any individual man who mistreats
or abuses the horses or mules in
Uncle Sans service.
Get Watchful Care.
In the artillery and cavalry where
mobility is entirely dependent upon
horses, the highest degree of care is
taken Of the dumb animals. The
daily routine Of feeding and watering
OF these animals might read like a
nourishment chart for a young babe
At reveille every morning each horse
is given n third Of its ration of oats.
At least an hour after he has CON-
pleted this meal he is watered by the
soldier when he goes down to pre-
pare for his morning drill. The
horse is carefully inspected for any
indisposition or signs Of sickness in
order that he may not be made 10
work while indisposed.
After he has been watered he is
groomed and then saddled or harness
ed, as the case may be, for his morn
ing's work Drill for the mounted
troops generally lasts about two hours
officers instructing the drill that the
animals are not over heated and fire.
quent rest periods are given in order
that they may get their wind" Upon
completion Of the drill period the
animals are returned to the stables,
great care being taken that the last
fifteen minutes OF the morning work
is always at slow gait in order
that the animals will be cooled and
their blood flow normal when they
return TO the stables.
How They Are Cared For.
AT the completion of the drill one
hour is given for grooming and
stables. At this time the horse is
thoroughly eroomed in order. to re-
move all sweat and dirt, which is the
same TO the horse as a daily bath for
a child. During this period the stable
sergeant who has charge Of the ami
mails in any organization goes over
each horse in company with the cap
tain of thf troon or battery To see if