New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 31, 1917, Page 3

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1917. GERMANY’S COMMERCE FLEET, VATERLAND, NOW FLIES STARS AND STRIPES Boston Store |EXEMPTION BOARDS | PRIDE oF LEARN THEIR DUTY [ S The Hot Weather is Likely to HARTFORD Create a Demand for CORSETS We are at all times prepared to supply the most opproved models from the leading man- ufacturers in this country in- cluding: R. and G., W. B, Thom- son’s Glove Fitting, Bon-Ton, La-Reine, Royal Worcester, Nemo, Armorside, Ferris Waists. Instructions Cover Nearly Every( Case to Be Considered ’ ‘Washington, July 31.—The follow- ing are among instructions issued to exemption boards: It is in the power of member of a local board pedite the public business. The first duty of every mem- ber of a local board is to put forward as speedily as possible the public work of calling men from the registration list to. fill for military ~ Wednesday Morning This Store Will Not Open Until 11 o’Clock In Order to Get Ready fora Big Atter-nventory Sale These Sales are the Greatest Bargain Events of the Year at This Store August Furniture Sale, Aug. 1 every to ex- quotas as required service. To this end, and personal affairs way. The discharge of this work is a high patriotic duty, and to per- mit private business or personal affairs to delay the nation's ef- forts to have speedily ready an effective army would be a gro dereliction of duty—and a man fest failure to properly perform this most important work. Then let the following be done by each member: 1. Attend promptly to the du- ties of the board. 2. Insist that meetings of the boards shall be held from day to day until the work in hand is discharged. 3. Attend each and every meet- ing of the board and be on hand at the hour of meeting so that no delay shall be occasioned by you. 4. Dispose of the business of the board as expeditiously as pos- sifle, having regard for the prop- er and full consideration and de- zision of al! questicns. - 3 5. Do not hesitate to hold long daily sessions. i 6. Each member should promptly vote on all questions private business must give An especially desirable .. number at this season of the year is the SPORT GIRDLE From $1.00 to $1.50 If you want cool comfort this will give it. BRASSIERES 50c to $1.00. Secretary Daniels asked President Wilson for permission to let the navy department take the ships over so that the repairs might be made more expeditious The request was granted, and navy experts got the job done. The repairs to the Vaterland cost more than $1,000,000. The govern- ment has not announced to what service she will be assigned. This means the engines which the German crews sought to destroy soor will be repaired and that the United States will have the use of this ton- nage. When these vessels over originally by this the .shipping board promptly took charge of them and ennounced that the board would superintend the re- pairs. - Secretary Daniels officially an- nounced that the Stars and Stripes were run up on the Hamburg-Ameri- can line steamship Vaterland at an Atlantic port and that a naval crew took her over. She is the largest passenger ship in the world. In making his announcement the secretary added that fifteen more1 | were taken government LEONARD and HERRMANN CO. STORE CLOSES WEDNESDAY AT 12:15 DURING AUGUST SPECIALS FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING MUSLIN GOWNS C LONG KIMONOS Low neck and short Made in Empire German ships will be ready for com- mission within the immediate future. as an excuse and pretext to avoid mwilitary service. cal board properly consider such trines of such church, sect, or or- submitted for decision, to the » & NIVEN CAR ADIAN WHEAT OUTLOOK. ‘Western Fields Will Average Tem to 12 Bushels. Regina, Sask., July 31—Reports received by the provincial department ~ ,of agriculture from the crop corre- . cost spondents throughout the province, made public today, indicate that the wheat yield of the province will aver- age between ten and 15 bushels to the acre. From every part of the province come reports that rain is needed. In the southeastern part of the province the wheat average is esti- mated at 12 bushels to the acre. Har- vest is expected about the middle of August. Wheat in the south country district will average about 12 bushels with in- dicating failure in some sections. All grains are maturing too fast. WOULD READJUST LAND TAX. N —_—_— Mrs. Fels Gives $75,000 Toward Cam- paign Fund of $250,000. Washington, July 31.—A gift of $75,000 by Mrs. Joseph Fels of Phil- adelphia, widow of the millionaire single tax advocate, was announced today by the committee on the high of living, halding its national conference here, as the first step in a campaign to raise $250,000 to effect readjustments in the country’s land- holding system. At the opening session speakers urged that a tax of one per cent. be levied on all land and two per cent. on all unimproved land. The organ- jzation is working for federal con- ‘~ trol of public utilities and government price regulations. Buy an Indiana truck.—advt. SUMMER VISITORS DRIVEN OUT. Swedes Aroused by Guests Who Force Cut in Rations. Copenhagen, July 31.—Driven to wrath by a plague of summer resort- ers who have unduly added to mouths to be fed on scanty rations and also bought stocks to smuggle home, two of the most prominent districts have decreed the expulsion of all strangers who have resided but four weeks or ~ ., more in a district. The cost of bread for guests has doubled and milk and butter rations have been cut to a third of that given the natives. Heavy rewards for the detection of food purchasers are promised. MAY ATTEND CONVENTION. Boston, July 31.—Postal employes n the Boston district who are mem- bers of the Grand Army will be given full opportunity to join their com- rades during the national encamp- ment here next month. They have been informed they will be allowed reven days off with pay at that time. ——————— How’s This? ‘We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can- mot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Hall's Catarrh Cure has been- taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-five years, and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, ex- pelling the Poison from the Blood and healing the diseased portions. After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Cure for a short time you will see a eat improvement in _your general ealth. tart taking Hall's tarrh Cure at once and get rid of catarrh, Bend for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. 80ld by all Druggiats, 75c. except where he may be personally in- terested. 7. Where the duty is plain, dis- charge it without fear or favor. 8. Remember that you are an important factor in the accom- plishment of the greatest work this Government has to do. 9. Perform your duty with un- swerving fidelity to the purpose of the law in such a manner that no investiagtion of your action will reflect in any way upon your judgement. 10. Keep your officlal record in perfect shape and see that it is written up daily. Failure to do this will bring confusion. 11. Adhere to the law follow closely the regulations. 12. Make promptly the reports that are required. 13. Dispatch the public busi- ness and thereby do real service to the nation in the hour when it needs the best service of all of its citizens. It is the purpose of these sug- gestions to point out to the local boards the steps that must be wken, and in connection with such suggestions to consider questions which will probably arise concerning the action of the board and the performance of its duties and to suggest the answers that will apply to such questions. When a man called for examination is absent from the district area to which he is accredited the boards are instructed to direct his physical exam- ination by another board provided the registrant supports his claim for transfer of examination with satisfac- tory proof. In the event that a registrant called for examinatton is ill and affidavits proving his inability to appear on the date ordered are submitted, a board is instructed that when it has become satisfied of the inability, because of illness, of such person to appear the board will enter an order requiring an examining physician to examine the man wherever he may be within the area over which the board has juris- diction. Cannot Examine Relatives It is also ordered that no physician shall be permitted to take part in the physical examination of any man who is related to him by blood or marriage nearer than a second cousin. Doubts on the part of examining physicians as to the physical qualifi- cations of a man for the military ser- vice must in all instances, the in- structions state, be resolved in favor of the Government. The instructions regarding the dis- charge from military service because of occupational reasons make it plain that in no circumstances can local boards consider such cases, and all such cases must be referred to the dis- trict boards for decision. In order to make this important feature of the draft law plain the instructions of the War Department are in question and answer form as follows: Question: Should a claim be presented to @ local board because a person is engaged in industries or in agri- culture, or that he is necessary to the maintenance of the military establishment, or the effective operation of the military forces, or the maintenance of national interest during the emergenc can the local board properly de- cide it? Answer: The local board should decline to recelve such a claim for ex- emption or discharge from such person and inferm him of its lack of jurisdiction, and state that the Jurisdction for the hearing of such claim is in the district board. Question: 1f it appears to the district board that a person appearing before it and claiming exemption or discharge 1s necessary for the proper conduct of any industry. including agriculture, may the.lo- and claim or give any weight fact that he is so engaged in such industry? Answer: No. It has ncthing to do with the situation and cannot consider such claim for any purpose. Con- gress expressly Las denied the lo- cal board jurisdiction of this class of cases, and it would be unlaw- ful to attempt to assert it. It would be manifestly improper for the local board to give such claim any consideration whatsoever. Question: Should a coal miner or a far- mer appear before the local hoard and present a claim for ex- emption or discharge because of his occupation; should this be considered for the purpose by the local board? Answer: See the answer question answered, ers the case fully. Thdusands of men when they reg- istered on.June 5 indicated their rea- sons for claiming exemption. These reasons are given in the registration records. A claim of exemption upon the registration card is not to be con- strued or consdered as a presentation of “‘a claim for exemption,” the final instructions point out. to the last as this cov- Exemption Claims Must Be presented Again. All claims for exemption must be exam- be the presented after the physical ination is concluded and must filed in the form prescribed by law and within the time in the regulations. order of the board extending time limit can file within the limit submit a for exemption. The instructions emption ministers unfrocked emption because of his previous fesion. of ordained and are to the effect that for religious reasons are in the following questions and swe Question: A person called for military service presents a claim that he is a duly ordained minister of religion. From his showing it appears that his credentials have been taken from him authority of the body granting:it, and that he is unfrocked. Can a claim of exemption be ollowed for such person? Answer: No. The law provides that he must at the time of asserting the claim for exemption still remain an ordained minister, and if the status of an ordained minister has been determined before that time it is plain that he could not have the benefit of such status when it no longer continues. Question A person claims to be a duly ordained minister of religion and it appears that the sect or so- ciety by which he claims he was ordained does not have any Te- ligious duties or object, but is merely an ethical organization (an such person be exempted? Answer: Without passing upon the gues- tion of the ethical purpose of such organization, it is very plain that unless such organization teaches the principles of rellgion of a church, a religious sect, or or- ganization, the person in whose behalf the claim is asserted can- not have the benefit of such claim of exemption. In the language of the regulations, a duly minister of religion is a person ‘who has been ordained in accord- ance with the ceremonial ritual or discipline of a church, religious sect, or organization established on the basis of a community of faith and belief, doctrines, and practices of relizgious character to preach and to teach the doc- limit given Only through an | such a person who fails to claim governing the ex regular an minister cannot claim ex- pro- This and other questions to be determined in granting exemption made plain an- ordained’ ganization, and to administer the rites and ceremonies thereof in public worship, and who as his regular and customary vocation preaches and teaches the prin- ciples of religion and administers the ordinances of public worship as embodied in the creeds or principles of such church, sect or organization. Unless he meets this test he cannot be exempted as an ordained minister of religion. Question: If a person who has not been duly ordained as a minister of religion and who is not regularly engaged as a minister of religion, but has a secular business or oc- cupation, and who preaches inc dentally and irregularly as inclin- ation may suggest, or as call for such service may come, will such person be entitled to exemption attached to a regular or duly or- dained minister of religion? Answer: It is quite apparent that his occupation is not that of a regu- lar minister of religion, and, lack- ing the ordination as a minister of religion, he would not come within the definition of either exempted class. Aliens Cannot Enter Army. In the event a subject of Germany desires to enter the service of the United States and requests the local board to permit him to enter the army, the board is instructed to refuse the request. Neither is the board per- mitted to accept for service, as the law now stands citizens or subjects of other nations resident in the United States who may express a willingness to serve. This instruction covers sub- Jject and citizens of all foreign nations. When a certificate of exemption is revoked and the registrant is restored to the list of availables, the instruc- tions order the exemption board in whose jurisdiction the registrant makes his home to place the man's name in its original place on the draft list and the man whose name is re- stored to the list “shall continue to bear the same serial number” he had previous to his exemption. The per- s°n whose name is restored must be notified of that fact, after which he is ordered to return his certificate of exemption Next the instructions deal with the filing of claims for discharge. the grounds for which are Government employment, industrial occupations, ete. As to claims of discharge growing out of dependency, the instructions read: Under the humane provision of the President’s Rules and Regu- lations without queston many will seck to claim discharge who are not, in fact, entitled to such dis- charge. The local board will be. here called upon to exercise great wis- dom and much judgment in order that the Government shall not be imposed upon because of its hu- mane desire to protect dependent persons, and a’ the same time to sce that justice is done to the de- pend=nt persons whom the Regu- lations seek to protect. With reference to this class, to a greater degree than any other, miuch wisdom and commen sense will Lave Lo be exercised. 5 There 1s no hard-and-fast rule which can be luid down to cover thig situation. It may Le broadly stated that it is the purpose of the Government to humanely protect those classes specified, who may be left unpro- vided for, if the persens within the degree of relationship speci- fied in the Regulations are taken for military service. At the same time, because of this desire on the part of the Government te protect specified persons who may be dependent, the Government should not be wrongfully and improperiy de- prived of the service of those per- sons who do not, in fact, support such dependents, but who may scek to use such claim of support The evidence produced in each of these cases should be very carefully scrutinized: First, in order tu see that the clesses sought to be protected are properly protected and their rights preserved; and, Secondly, to see that the Gov- ernment is not imposed vpon and that men are not permitted to es- cape military duty under this hu- mane provision of the regulations who are not entitled to its protec- tion. While no general instructions can be given that will apply in every case it may be said with the greatest propricty that the local board should exercise all possible caution to see that the law is ad- ministered according to its pur- pose and spirit and that it is not permitted to be akused to the ad- vantage of those who would shield themselves improrerly be- hind the law. If the local board has reason to believe that any person is seek- ing to discharge himself from military service by making a false claim as to the dependency of any relative, or the fact that he is the support of such relative, the local board should not resitate to point out to such person that he is ex- posing himself to the penalties for perjury provided for in the Criminal Code of the United States, and also to the penalties previded for by this act. If any such person persists, after such admonition, in advancing a wrongful claim or in making any untruthful affidavit in support of such claim, a report of such fact should be made to the office of the Provost Marshal General, and also to the office of the United States District Attorney for the Federal judicial district in which the local board is located. By following the suggestions without doubt the board can pre- vent in the interest of the honest administration of this law many improper claims for discharge, and the local board should be as zealous to prevent the filing of improper claimsg as it would be to humanely allow those which are proper. It would serve no useful purpose in these suggestions to local boards to set furth and here re- peat all of the requirements of the rules and regulations as to the allegations which must be contained in the various aflida- vits and supporting affidavits re- quired to be filed for the consid- eration of the local board in de- ciding the different cases where discharge is sought for depend- ency. Under the draft law it is pointed out that the word “labor”, wnen used in con- strued as ‘“bodily or mental exertion” and that it may be physical or intel- mechanical, agricultural, and the means for the support of the dependent cited in the claim for ex- emption must be produced by the la- character. applications for exemption. is lectual, commercial, clerical, professional, or its says he is bor stated, whatever For instance, 1f & man mechanic and his wife ¢epends on his he must prove that he is a mechanic and that labor as such for support, his wage as such supports his wife, The procedure tc be followed every possible case wheh wmay fy exemption is referred to in after which structions read: Must Be Entitled to Exemption. Tvery member of every local board should understand and ap- preciate that ultimately each state must furnish its full quota of troops. Therefore any deficien- cv in one locality of the state must be finally made up from other localities. This obviously makes it to the interest of each board that every other board in the state should properly perform its duties, particularly in the mat- justi- detai nd in conclusion the in- sleeve models—6 styles to choose from. @@ plein and figured crepe SPECIAL DRESS SALE $3.98 Each. Dainty dresses made of voile, beach cloth, serge, silks, nets, etc. Hardly two dresses alike the assortment. NO ALTERATIONS. in “NEVRSRINK” WASH SKIR $2.19 each. 2 smart models for choosin Regular and extra sizes. Made of the popular “Cord line” material. NO EXCHANGES The Women’s and Misses’ Apparel Shop, 165 Main S ter of exemptions and discharges. No man should be exempted or discharged unless he is clearly entitled to it, and the form of exemption or discharge gshould always be such as will not protect the individual the moment the disability for which it ic granted ceases to exist. Again, it is inevitable that dividual members of board, and at times the entire board itself, will be subjected to influences that will require of them the ut- most honesty, integrity, fairness, and justice. It is not improbable that on occasions (it is hoped rare) every argument, device, and inducement which a base and ig- noble mind can devise will be used to induce them to turn from the path of their duty. It is not to be supposed that any member of a local board will vield himself to such influences, but as such influences will tend to hinder and obstruct the due ad- ministration of the law, it is well for the boards to have in mind that among the more apparent ways of putting an end to such in- fluences are: 1. A determination, of which the public should be advised, not only to look with the greatest dis- favor upon such influences, but also to scrutinize with the utmost care all claims advanced by or on behalf of the person in whose favor the influence is brought to make certain that he does not escape service unless his real dis- abilities absolutely require it. 2. An absolute refusal to discuss any question connected with the work of the board with any per- scn not a member of the board or representing the government, ex- cept at and during a public meet- ing of the hoard. 3. An impartial practice of re- porting tc the proper federal au- thorities any and every person either corruptly of improperly at- tempting to influence the board ir the exercise of any of its duties and functions, so that the full penalties of the law may be ap- plied to such person. 4. A dissemination among thosc subject to be called to ser- vice of the fact that every man registered has a really vital in- terest in seeing ta it that every other man on the list above him is adjudged truthfully and fairly as to fitness, because every one excused brings him that much nearer the call. The men should be made to feel that by this watchfulness on their part they are not seeking themselves to avoid the call, but that they are merely performing their duty by assisting the government to see to it that cowardly slackers do not excape the call. It is suggested that each mem- her of each board shall each day impress his mind with the thought that the formation of the armies of the United States depends— upon 1 His individual expedition of the public business. » His honest and patriotic ad- ministration of the law and the rules and regulations. (3) His maintenance of a high sense of duty that will cause him, under any and all emergen- cles that may arise, patriotically, fearlessly. and lovally to per- form the dutles of each day. Remember— in- That our enemy across the can only be encouraged if tH is delay in assembling our fo and this delay will be to material advantage. i Remember— % : There should be no failix the performance of any duty. home that will aid our enemj any way. Remember— * y That every hour gained cof for the success of our armie Remember— That in the making of your pointment the President trusted you. So perform duty at all times as to be won of his trust. Remember— That any failure in the pai mance of any duty on your p will be checked up and cause confusion and delay. such failure of duty will on your board and tend ‘Q‘ stroy the confidence of neighbors whose sons are § ing taken as & result of your tion. They are entitied to hi absolute fairness. Remember—- They are entitled fairness. Remember--- That the faithful discharge your duty now will always be tho future a matter of pride vou. See that there is no cay for any regret when in the d to come you review your a8 a member of your board. Remember— 3 That there must be for us such word as fail in thig g war that the world has known, and that by your vidual aotions on this board | can do much to bring succe These final instructions cove printed pages and it is believed there is no question which may within the jurisdiction of any board the answer of which is nd be found in them. to abmol FEW SUICIDES IN HOLYOK] According to a statistician of of the Life Insurance comp more people per population suicide in San Diego, California, in any other city in the United The figures also show that in yoke, Mass., fewer people commit] cide than in any other city in country. So hereafter bear this mind, and when everything is and Dblue, and things go wrong there is nothing in life to live] don’t buy a revolver and start the West. but go to the nearest road depot and ask for i ticket Tolvoke, Mass. Medicin most sicessiul of #ll remng Lydia E. P ‘That for woman’'s ailments, ham’s Vigetable Compound, owes origin to w botanic recipe which ¢ into the possession of Lydia E. P ham about fifty years ago. This recipe had proved so effed in the practise of a skilled physi that Mrs. Pinkham procured the h and steeped and prepared them true old-time fashion on her kitd] stove for her friends 2nd neigh! who suffered from woman's ailm The fame of the virtues of this derful medicine spread. until it is day recognized as the standard re dy for woman's ills.