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NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 9 1918 OUESTIONNAIRE IS FULLY EXPLAINED Provost Marshal Gen. Crowder Sends Memorandum to Registrants Questionnaires have heen mailed by the first and second district exemption 10 boards to per cent. of the regis- 36 inclusive, 19 be trants of the class of and 10 per cent. will each successive day for Registrants will time in which to nll tionnaires and file respective boards. The following randum by Crowder is also registrant: Subsequent to the questionnaire congress the Act approv August selective servic law by for the provision wherever in Section 4 of the said law: engaged in industry including culture,” the words: “Persons engaged in cupations, or employments, agriculture.” The questionnaire words of the mailed on day days' ques- their nine seven these with be given out them explanatory Marshal sent memo- General to each Provost being the by the printing of amended 31, 1918, substituting occurring “Persons agv industries, including oc- was based on the original Act and this memorandum explains the effect of the amendment and the manner in which the questionnaire printed may be used for the purpose of r ing claims by or in of engaged in occupations ments The 1k - respect of persons or employ the amendment of August 31 is to permit claims to be made in of sary” persons cngaged occupations » employments found to De ‘“neces- ry” to the maintenance of the mili- tary establishment, or the effective operation of the military forces or the maintenance of national dur- ing the emergency The decision as to whether any particular occupation or emplo- ment “necessary” for any of the purposes specified in the Act of con- gress and as to whether or mnot the registrant is ‘“‘necessary” therein, rests with the district boards, subject only to ¥he duty of the local boards under rule XXXII, section 101, of the selec- tive service regulations to make their recommendations. However, the local original jurisdiction, subject to the right of appeal to the district boards, of the claims of registrants who engaged in the occupations or ployments specifically designated sectjon 4 of the selective service act exempt or entitled to temporary dis- charge, that is, deferred classification, under rules and regulations prescribed by the president, namely, officers, legislative, executive and jhdicial of the United States and of the several wiates, territories and the District of Qolyymbia, ministers of religion, stu- dents of divinity, medical students, eounty and municipal officials, includ- ing firemen and policemen, custom house clerks, persons employed by the United States in the transmission of the mail, artificers and workmen em- ployed in the armories, arsenals and vards of the United States, such Persons employed in the service of the United States as the president may @8signate, pilots and mariners. Under the Act amended, claims By or in respect of registrants engaged i occupations or employments other than those specifically named in thc Aot come within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the district boards for decision as to whether or not the par tleular occupation employment is “necessary” for one of the purposes specified in the Act and the registrant is thereto, the local boards their recommen- effect of 1918 by ‘neces- or respect in interest or not is boards have are em- in or “necessary" only making dations. making strants, record others = Registrants, or claims in respect of en- gaged in agriculture their laims in the proper divisions on page of’ the questionnaire ng ricultural claims. The registrant in g hgricultural and is “neces- sary thereto capacity of a farm laborer especially fitted for the work in which he is engaged should Jpe made in Division C, Class 2 page 1 of the questionnaire Registrants or others making claims fn respect of registrants in ‘neg ry” industries, occupations, or smployments, other than agrioulture, dill record their claims in the proper livisions on page 1 the que: naire relating industrial claims. The claim or in respect of Fegistrant that he en, d in ‘neces industry or occupation or mployment there- 3 inthe capacity of a laborer, worker, Br exjploye especially fitted for the vor! ' in which he is engaged, should e made in division D, class 2, on page of the questionnaire The claim or egistrant that he is engaged in hecessary’’ industry or occupation mployment and is “‘necessary” there- in_the capacity of a highly special ped " expert, should be made lvision K, class 3, on page 1 of estionnaire. The claim by or in respect eglstrant t he 13 engaged Necessary’’ Industry or occupation Mployment and s “necessary’ there- In the capacity of an asslstant Sociate manager of the Industry, or #he occupation or employment or a Wnager of n substantial integral part eof, khould be made in division L, 3, on page 1 of the questionnalre Whe claim by or in respect of any strant that he is engaged in n essary’’ industry or occupation or J@ployment and {8 “necossary’’ there- Bin the capacity of sole managing, flitrolling and directing head thereof, Buld be made in division D, class 4, Page 1 of the questionnalire, will rela claim “necess: to ag that a is engaged ry” enterprise in the on engaged of tion- to by any is a ary” and is by in respect of any in the of any in a or ich claims, other than ims d on engagement In agriculture, fust be made and information In sup- ORt thereof be given under serfes 11, diistrial occupation, or the ques- ofhaire and the claim supported by | | 1 | al | | ing | | | | 1 the affidavits required on the questionnaire Additional affidavits may be filed with the questionnaire when deemed necessary by the registrant or by the making the claim in his be- half to fully set forth the facts in sup- rt of the claim Che revised regulations, or employ- ments, including agriculture, will be found in sections 80 to 89, selective service regulations. page 15 of person ROWLAND A MAJOR; OTHERS PROMOTED (Continued from First Page) going to training uated he was sent and has been lieutenant camp hool second WAR ILLUSTRATES A LIFE OF SERVICE Gov. Holcomb Urges Wesleys dents to Improve Themselves By Application to Duty. Middletown, Sept. 19.—Wesleyvan its 89th of university began the initial gathering students being in memorial President William Arnold Shauklin presided and Governor Marcus H. Holcomb spoke, after he had been in- troduced as a governor to be ranked with Trumbuil, of Itevolutionary days, Buckingham, the civil faculty and chapel and of war President immediate which will department tering 21 Governor that a pended A man success years, Shanklin future the unive taken over by the October The today of whom outlined of be war on en- class was only ave senior: Holcomb remarks start in life de- self-resolution. road but once and through a life of Holcomb said the greatest illustra- ion of a life of service evr seen. He praised- the patriotic endeavors of Connecticut, the deeds of its sons, and added that, five per cent of the of the state are in service. PANIC IN MUNITION PLANT in his said man’s largely upon travels the only Governor war was the comes service present a sons Many Reported Killed or Injured by Fire in Woellersdorf Ammunition Factory at Vienna. Amsterdam sons Sept. 19.-—Many per- killed or injured in a fire in the Woellersdorf ammunition factory in Vienna, according to an official report received here. There was a panic among the workers, have been BOWMAN—LEEDS, A home wedding this evening at the Mrs. R. R. Leeds, street, when their Mildred Leeds, and Farmington wiil be will be only relatives friends at the will take place home of Mr. and 229 West Main daughter, Miss Earl Bowman of married. There and intimate ceremony Five Mile King is the Nation- will defend his field of the new Naval Train- tie Pores, who five mile champion title against a speed; oval of the Great lakes Station near Chicago. Pores will one of the quartet who will rep- the Pelham Naval Train- e resent Bay ing Station TOO LAT! MAN ABOV selling among business FOR CLASSIFICATION, 2 DRAPT AGE—Having ability and acquaintance and professional men for local spare time work. Good remuneration. or interview address Box 12B, Herald 9-19-3dx SKEEPE in their homes, Vesta Burner from To demons the benefits A gas fire Kerosene. heat and cheaper than coal. Op portunity to earn $15 weekly in vour spare time and enjoy its bene- fits at a reduced cost. Address for interview Box 10C, Herald 9-19-3dx S ate of the in any S Better a WANTED—To assist New Britain and vicin- required, Salary and Creditors Collection Haven, Conn. 9-19-1dx COLLECTOR attorney in iy, Bond commission Alllance, New year today, ARTILLERY UNIT AT VALE UNIVERSITY Only School in Country to In-| struct Men in This Branch (Special to the Herald.) | New Haven, Sept. 19.——In the rush | of converting American colleges into reservoirs of officer material the in- | teresting fact has just come to light that Yale enjovs the unique distine- tion of being the only unit of the en- | tire Students’ Armny Training Corps | to be to field artillery. It was at the recent different parts tlie S AN G But by of devoted understood ences in the country that should be infantry a remarkable and complete cquipment, large modern armory and tillery laboratory and firing Yale has carned the right consideration Three years was definitely cult training While the country ness and fow of the units virtue ichievement including a of record a field ar- rang to a special ago Yale University the diffi- field artillerymen. debated prepared- colleges thought of aoffering a consistent in train ing, Lieut. Robert M. Danford, U A., was laying the foundation of an artillery training school 'from well over a thousand officers gone to make ext records both here and in an interesting reflection association of the e of Danford and Yale artillery training that today he is Brigadier-General Danford and is in command Camp Jackson, South Carolina, the ent student R. O. T. of Yale was in August for special training Naval Chester committed to cours which have rordinary nee. It upon the since is of wh c sent Will Continue Unit. Rear Admiral ized the following statement regard- ing the Yale Naval Unit which 1o be placed this year in barracks in the Berkeley Oval : “The Yale Naval Training Unit, | sreatly augmented in numbers, in one of the Educational Institutions coastal colleges specially sclected by | the Secretary of the Navy for navaly instruction, will be continued as here- | tofore, under the directions of -Rear | Admiral Colby M. Chester, U. S. N., | assisted by a corps of oflicers detailed from the Navy in addition to the col- lege professors, Tt offers to the undergraduate ap- plying for and elected to the naval services, courses of instruction lead- ing up to oflicers’ commissions in the Line, Mechanical, and Civil Engineer- ing Corps, Paymasters’ Corps, Marine | Corps, Aviation, Radiation, and In- telligence branches of the sea forces, the Navy now having charge of carry- ing into effect the Sedition laws of tlte United States. “The apportionment of students be- tween the Navy and the Army will be in accordance with regulations gov- erning the matter approved by the President, the Commander Chief of the Sister Services.” CITY ITEMS The women's :‘:Ciovh‘: and clubs of the Trinity Methodist church will meet tonight to organize into one large has author or in society so that their work in the future will be more effective. One sroup of officers will be elected. It is hoped that a large attendance of he women of the church will be in cvidence. All ruits women having canned or dried vegetables which they » exhibit at the Berlin Fair are ask- cd to take them the Chamber Commerce not than Saturday this week, or wish later of The food sale at the Methodist postponed for A son was born this Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Greenwood street Ruth Galb: cight veur vesterday her little which was to be held parsonage IFriday week. is | one morning ‘ tc Kieffer, 3 of 398 Chestnut street, ave a birthday party afternoon to number friends. N a of Tonight AN ) harvest fair Corbin place. program and under the direction Traut. and tomorrow Zion church at their church, There wiil be a special | patriotic singing will he T Mrs. | J night the | will hold This truly remarkable photo shows 1 Allled soldiers on their Way (o the confer- | § True 3 " mur tury criminal Jose of Brit St Octa - was Bur with bat li “Believe me, Ma, it sure did seem good to get a bunch of Heralds in the mail yesterday. Gee, for a couple of hours I was back on Main street and I felt like knocking the ser- geant down when he came and told me to get to work”—Extract from a soldier’s letter to his mother. Maybe YOUR BOY Would like to spend back on Main street.” He Can Do It. FOR TWENTY ENTS A WEEK We will mail the Herald to any soldier- ANYWHERE “a couple of hours INDICTED FOR HURDER | FIRED CONVENT AND Bill Found Against Joseph and rasmo Perretta for Killing Frank | Woman Employe Admits Setti Imese on June 3. 1 Grey Nunnery at 19.-—A truc degree jury in the ph and Frasmo Perretta killing Frank Palmese in death, ain June 3. Palmese was Killec | female hing The trial will begin |1 ber 1 rank Cas sent bill was artford, of in the by the court Sept Montrea, Last Februar i = Last February. red re- the of accused New by grand today in Montreal, Grey Nunnery in which 65 Sept. 19. fire of babies Was purpos orderly the inaution, Courtmanche, who said to periodi ittacks of mania confessed he when "he disastrous case February 16 last, to) were burned Iy caused terhe | have Hartford, | L. ¥.! cused by assault rested her L still was is al fire Wost to Judge for of by years umann She w0 prison for 6 to 20 1 intent to murder detect who av 't the nunnery employved ives toda pee [ wherc e eon supply Tons. remo the tle The officers are travel At the right | =oldie ng the building N : temporary in motor ears, while ahead can be camp MURDERED 65 BABES | wo! an res cay sid cal Ita tin inc « cei ton, vol are tre! and Am upc has T ing: quz ing of ior unc the wil bar ton smz pig per put con in at thel ly @ gen pric Sou pec goe | for duc stee higlh A und Lah tion diffe | ture fort that ence « nou thre clug ing for pla Gov nut com Je by rm ficat stot sche rar i orc held amo e the Wigte—el a ] i creasing output, after many month, order for There weck the incessant call for ship plates | East come Wire stronger appeal At gricultural Iron \ he Iron Age {oday says close relation be output in the Unite the steady pushing fo lerican lines in France h phasized in the past week. b turers of barbed wire were Washington to plan for quieki w rks d An em fac to o S of [ The fentire | 50,000 tgns engaged/, tricted production. which may soon American requirements ja, 1 has come for 60,000 tdns ly and 65,000 tons for Gyeat , and the latter amount{ may reased to 90,000 ons )ne Pittsburgh mill 80-1b. rails Wednesday acity, is a b Be- | new tor e i ent | This Does Not Inel i . of $215.15 That Has Been d be es | Proceeds for French Army Work. George Spear of the chec War the Bursaw to- Ralph Ed- Freach Army tin this city 924.20. This income on n ur, roffed 20,000 | ¢ the of the weelk {‘“HH‘ entirely unpkededented | . ¢ ume of shell stecl ordelis; sheets | yoprosents wanted in large qunffities for | nomeint nch shelters and rolling ‘kitchens, | coy 1 in all the needs i erican the s . nailed a manager which Mondz ved last of before = avs end the r is an et the net recei the from the and outside income e n ry the | wa, expenses ¢ ways of i pre for Bureau nt procex . in their ¢ | fund for work meet- | lines, a work to the \ Wash- | all members instead | ceive J cept per Willi is g has Ly have mil army steel been until : | ernm income tax of mn e one I'he ds from this te concert ven tirety the French become ‘here s in an undertone. rehind iilar to servic the French the Amc musici French ar aothing their their regular pay as France amounts t day, their m F no Brit has New irterly ton, the iron lerground miners, ir argument been York price now a week of preparatory conference for Sept si rican in 19 Lake of the my set for serviee day preceding Super- soldi ore producers, have formulated second advance e iron companies have together for the first time 1 be represented at the price companies bed and dler iron, cent in particularly o five cc thertc peopl generous loa for thel even at bl v loss to him Manager Charles McDon- thanks for his heart rations owner little credi in for 1 his the for a ore X, of of New of t vari is of triotic theater terprises ineial table wgreed t er U der have wire should at be advanced $5 a The their 10 md to nails like amount makers who who by a steel buy o given cooperation BUTTER GOING UP Sixty ( and represent of the finished important lines, will make a than at any previous | ference. i ‘oundry pig iron producers decided their meeting last Thursday that ir case must be presented separate- | 1t Washington and not tl gh the | committee about | | material out- ) Over enty Per Pound for Best Grade Tomorrow—10 Cents Boost in | onal | the eral steel es are thern ially insis Washir up little higher pri ers, hoth of 1, are claiming rter of the her than ttempts Reg being agitated and tlxee R el ninace OB LSS | Beginning rrow local hutter ent i i | tl v anounced merc ton, while still creater there the cry production, to the pl though some pro- nd finished in the last creas retail price of butter, i than s fou + 1 weeks ago t 1 encouragement es cents a po “hree States pig iron that their government 60 1l the butter | will convert it prices i A wer then in per storage, an:d vear costs will be he to use of the arm present to er the ruling or nay bring s of the tecl plants loten tional War the situa from actual butter N and much pound, wholesale Board market continue Since then 10 pound, and w is tense, not hetween employees without to bring government srences the manufac s and as from the e i s from will interfer- . SUPERIOR at last ncements of raise issues | COURT CASES hicago reports definite an- | Dou ha ! ren and Harold the prices secured by implement huyers v v isconduct Hugh 1t ling governme intervention, in ount on s An 5 per te md disk steel 7.5 15.000 this ernment order rivets is being H Island of t gren was placed on proba tons of ease against Douchey wa ed week for George guilt s well as plete sbhors 1 the wee ¥ requirements, vet beer il op1 Their ion less and less of replacements as give prom the revised dul nce he is »f imperative pments keeps mountin het price ed domestic mang S35 invol in a conferenc S (Wednesday) Brazilian the remaining If these ltobert Siderot dec e will guilty to « unt « ore to he 1utomobile tried later. i N S = Trust and Safe Depesit Co. RELIABLE CORPORATION the ed in months ia vear. mports are cticut A STRONG, Conne organized and qualified through years of efficient, rustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardian, >citor or Administrator. Capital $750,000. Surplus and Profits $1,000,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit--Co. HARTFORD, CONN., M. H. WHAPLES, Pres't.