New Britain herald., 1917-08-13
FEW HERE WILLING
 TO DON THE KHAKI
Only Eight Passing Physical Test
 Waive Exemption Claims MANY HAVE DEPENDENTS
Aliens Take Advantage of Their Pre-
 rogatives-Board Will Overrule. Many Claims for Exemption-Ad- vent Christians Prepare for Meetinp

Many Claims for Exemption-Ad-
 vent Christians Prepare for Meeting.
 While Plainville has made a. re- markable showing in volunteer con- tr1outlons to the army and navy. the results of Saturdays examination of young men~to determine their eligi- oil1ty for service are admittedly dis couraging, only eight of the local boys who was passed by the physi- clans expressing a willingness to "do their blt without making any claims for exemption. There appeared to be disposition on the part of a large number of the young men examined to seek exemption from service on the grounds that they have depen- dents while others declared that in view of the fact that they work on farms they should not have to go into the army.
 The exemptiop board, following Saturdays session. discussed inform- ally the results and the members seemed to be of the opinion that several of those who claimed exemp- tion will be compelled to report for service. In cases where young men have but wives depending on them for support and the woman is cap- able of earning her own living it is doubtful if excuses will be recog- nized.
 Aliens showed no disposition to fight for the land of their adoption and fourteen foreigners, who now live in Plainville, were excused with out physical examination as a conse- quence, the board being forced to recognize their claims for exemption.
 Although nearly 270 young men, representing Plainville, Berlin and Southington, were examined only thirty physically fit claimed to be willing to serve. The others claimed exemption for various reasons.
 Twenty-two Plainville men were found to be physically disqualified and twenty-five from here who passed the physical test claimed exemption. Six of those notified to appear failed to make an appearance. Four of them, Edwin Joseph Blanchard. Patsy Di Russo, John katchlfty and Wladyslaw could not be located by the mail carriers. Dominic Real, barber, was excused until today be- cause of his business. He went to Bristol this morning to take the ex- 
 The results of the examination as far as it relates to Plainville candi- dates was as follows:
 Physically Exempted.
 Edward Ernest Barrows, David Brown, Gaylord Donald Cargill, Tony Catucci, Eugene Andrews Forrest, Harrison Ray Goodale. Arthur George Hill, Charles Edward Hill, Rowland I,,, oric Stanley Roscamp Jones, Joseph Keefe,, Frank Leferine, Harry Litz, Charles Albert Livingston, Syl- vester Grant Mason, Frederick Auger Morton, Edmund Adolph Nelson. Frederick Francis Powers. Cleon John Quackenboss, Ralph Lincoln Seymour, Harry Tredennick. Fit, But Claimed Exemp- 1
 George Arthur Barrows, Nicholas | Bellini, Harry Bonney, Harry Morta- | nor Broadwell, Wesley Warren Buys, | Harold Lincoln Corning, Henry Harry | Donahue, Herbert Lester Dow, James 1 Grimley Duffy, William Eager Hall, | Arthur Earnest Hamilton, Wilfred l Andrew Hester, John Johnson, Clay ton Stimson Lawrence, Eugene Ada Tor Le Vasseur, Francis John Le Vas seur, Oliver Peace, William Peace, Albert Henry Richards, Walter Roed- Ter, Carlton Everett Roper, Frank Sa- viano, Joseph Scricca, Daniel Tedes- CO, Domenicantonia Wolf. |
 Aliens
 Leonardo Balmisano, Rocco Bricese, 1 Vito Antonia Catucci, Pasquale Casi- neri Michael Casorio, Tony Cassotta, Cilak, Francesca Dileno, Phil ip Forcele, Orzio Forcelle, Raymond Luise, Concetto Marchetti, Pasquole Mattioli, Giacumo Pria,
 No Exemption Claims.