New Britain herald., 1915-08-11
PsalnViuc News LOCAL RESERVISTS
 CALLED TO COL0RS
Italian Colony Excited Over Or
 ders Issued by Consul
FEW ARE ANXIOUS TO FIGHT

Four Plainville Men Start for Rattle
 felds-Cavanaugh's Friends pur.
 suadc Court to Give Him Another
 Chance-Svitching Nuisance.
 Excitement of unusual proportions reigns in the Italian colony following the receipt by number of King EmanuaIs subjects residing here of a call to colors. Four local Italian reservists responded to the order yes-, terday, reporting to their country's consul in New Haven, where they re- ceived instruction to proceed to New York to make a start for the battle fields. The quartet was included in a miniature army of reservists which sailed this afternoon, according to in- formation received here by their friends
 Defying the call other Plainvillo Italians, who are on the reserve list, continued at their usual occupations today, although it had been reported in the colony that the consul would force them to return home to fight. They were advised by attorney, who had been consulted, that tiey were safe on U. S. soil and could not be disturbed. Nevertheless many of the Italians seemed doubtful as they apparently believed the consul could order their arrest if they failed to fight for their country.
 With the majority of Italians living here there does not appear to be disposition to carry on filtration with the bullets of the German sol diers and while they are naturally hopeful that their country will be successful they would rather remain at peace in the land of their adoption than risk their lives on the battle fields of Europe.
 Plainville has number of Italians who are lia ble to military duty under the laws of their land but the leaders in the colony declare that few of them will respond to the orders of the con- sul.
 Cavanaugh Given a Chance.
 Appeals for clemency made to the court today by friends probably saved Thomas Shine" Cavanaugh from d terms in the county jail, Justice A. H. Condell before who he was arraigned on the charge of drunkenness agree ing to give him a chance by suspend ing judgment. He imposed q sentence of thirty days in jail but explained that it would not be put into execution should the accused succeed in keeping out of the tolls.
 Cavanaugh, who is a well known chara cter, was arrested last evening by Officer Marine, who discovered him staggering along the railroad tracks near Thompson's lumber yard, In court the policeman explained that he took the man into custody to save him from being struck by a train He intended to release him this morn ing but when he learned that com plain had been made to Selectman Johnson that he had erred in arrest ing him. he decided to have him ap- pear in court that he might be exon erated of blame.
 Gatetender Frederick A. Gillette told the court that the officer had done his duty. He claimed Cav- anaugh was too drunk to take care of himself and he was in danger of death when the officer took him in tow.
 Cavanaugh admitted that he was i drunk but he asked the court Tor an- other chance Peter Prior, Jr., was given permission to speak for the &C., cused He explained that Cavanaugh has done odd jobs around his home for the past few months and in this | manner has earned his board and l lodging. He could hold the place, 1 providing he kept sober. MT Prior told Grand Juror Gwillim that his 1 people were willing to look after the accused if he was liberated. George S. Babcock. clerk of the | board of selectmen, also made plea ! to keep Cavanaugh out of jail. He advised returning him to the Town home in New Britain, although he ad- mitted that there was perhaps 8 rea- son for the mans disliking conditions at the institution.
 Justice Condell exlained that the court could not commit him to the ! Town house He told the accused that while he was willing to give him a 1 chance he didn't think the town l should be put to any expense on his account and he agreed to suspend 1 judgment, providing the costs of | prosecution were paid.
 Switching Nuisance. 1 Numerous complaints were heard ! today against the Connecticut conn | pany for switching on the trolley tracks on the highways freight cars
 loaded with construction material. The ursightly cars are taken from 'ho ] tracks of the steam railroad aud 1 hauled through the streets to the 1 company's property near the Electric i field where they are unloaded.