New Britain herald., 1917-10-04
LAST OFFERING
 LEAVES FOR CAMP
Tears and Cheers Mingle as Con-
 scripts Entrain
SIXTEEN FROM PLAINVILLE
William Kramer to Be Tried This Afternoon Charged With Operating Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Liquor Quota Announced.

Liquor Quota Announced.
 One of the most impressive scenes in the history of Plainville was wit messed this morning when several hundred conscripts from the various towns in the district entrained at the local depot for Camp Devens at Aver, Mass. Tears and cheers mingled as the gallant young men started on the first lap of the journey which may lead them to the trenches of war ridden Europe;
 The occasion caused considera ble stir in the town and early this morn ing there was an influx of people from the outlying territories. Fathers, mothers, sisters and sweethearts came with the conscripts to wish them God speed on their journey and many heart rending scene was enacted under the dark clouds which lowered for the greater part of the morning over the town.
 Just as the train slowly puffed out of the yard the heavens opened and a dizzling rain poured down upon those gathered at the station. Everywhere there were final handshakes and tears as mothers fondly kissed their sons a last farewell with urgent messages spoken softly Be a good boy'' and ''Take care of yourself"
 In all, about 150 men formed the last contingent of men who were call led for examination under the first draft. Sixteen of these young men were natives or residents of Plainville. They mobilized at the town hall this morning at o'clock and shortly after 8 o'clock marched to the depot en 1,1f 0f yard headed for New Britain where 200 additional drafted men were picked up. From there the trip will be made via Hartford and Waterbury, the special to carry this increment of men being made up at the latter place.
 The feed and smoker which was planned by the firemen in honor of the drafted men proved to be a huge success. Following the banquet which was served at the Grange hall the conscripts went to the town hall where a dance was given in their honor Lovers of the art of terpsichore turned out in large numbers in order to help make the affair a success. The home guard was also present in uniform which gave the occasion a military aspect A material sum was gathered from the contributions placed in a receptacle at the entrance to the hall. This money will be added to the fund which will be used to buy smokes for the soldiers and soldiers to-be who have gone and will go from Plainville.
 Kramer Trial This Afternoon.
 As the resuF@of a collision Tues day night between cars driven by Will liam Kramer of this town and Frank Lintner, manager of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea company at Southington, Kramer will be arraigned in local court this afternoon before Judge A. H. Condell. The charge against him is that of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor.
 Under the motor vehicle statutes of Connecticut a person operating an auto while under the influence of liquor is subject to a heavy penalty in addition to having his license sus- pended indefinitely.
 Several witnesses have been sub- poenaed and will be present this af- ternoon. Among them is Sheriff Me- Cabe of Southington. s. Gwillim who has been making an investigation of the accident will act as the prosecu- tor of the case.
 Plainville's Quota $89, 900.
 Treasurer A. A. Macleod, of the Plainville Trust company Is in re- ceipt of the following letter from c. E. Perkins, secretary of the Liberty Loan committee of New England
 Dear Sir
 Replying to your letter of Oc-
 tober 2, we figure that the mini
 mum allotment of Plainville is
 $99,00O and the maximum $165,-
 900. The minimum is based upon
 New England's securing $300,-
 OOO,0O0 and the maximum upon
 $5Oo,000,0o0.
 This allotment simply takes in
 Plainville.
 c. E. PERKINS
 MT. Macleod stated this morning that he was literally swept off his feet when he learned the enormity of the sum that Plainville Is expected to raise in order to help carry on the war
 When the first Liberty Loan issue was f1oated Plainville was called upon to furnish $35,OOO. This amount was over subscribed by nearly $20,000.
 There will be meeting of the gen. eral committee this evening in the Town hall at S:30 o'clock. At this time plans will be formulated to wage a successful campaign and raise the allotment designated the town.
 The general committee, which is composed of subcommittee taken from the manufacturers, ministers, post office, stores and other organiza- Social club of East Berlin; president, Edward Krauth; vice president, B.