New Britain herald., 1917-03-27

ming that the recruiting committee, s: S. Gwillinh, chairman, E. H. Hills and F. J. Prior, will be at the post office every night for the balance of the week from to 8 o'clock to formally enroll the members and to administer the Home Guard oath. They will also be on hand Saturday afternoon for the same purpose.
 Tonight a large number of enlist ment's are expected. Some of those who gave their names at last evenings rally were around today to formally enlist and they filled out the necessary blanks. Among the first to make an appearance was Joseph F. Dimes of Crown street. MT. Dimes is employed in New Britain at night and he has made arrangements to drill with the membership as a Plainville Home New Britain unit although holding a Guard.
 Others are expected to respond to- night and the committee is antici- pating a very busy session. It will probably be week before the work of enlisting is complete and the call for drills can be issued.
 Recruiting OfIice Here
 With Corporals Livingstone and Madeley in charge, Company I of the First Connecticut infantry opened a recruiting station in Prior's store to- day. The corporals will remain at the store until contrary orders are re- ceived from their superior officers and will make an effort in Plainville to help swell the ranks until war strength is attained by the troop.
 The town is contributing it's full
 
 panies, having at present eight young Livingstone, Madeley and Burgess and Privates Roberts, Barnes, Snap ruzzi, Bartlett and Livingstone.
 George A Lakay called on Post master Prior today for information as to the requirements for enlisting and he was sent to New Britain before the local recruiting office was opened to join Company I. John Andrews, aged Is, of Mountain View, also showed his patriotism by signifying his inten- tion to fight for the flag. He is anx- ious to join the regular army and Postmaster Prior advised him to seek the consent of his mother as he is under age.
 When the call for volunteers Is is- sued, should the anticipated war declaration become reality, it is ex- pected the town will give further proof of it's loyalty.
 Petition Dismissed.
 Ruling that the necessary proof had not been furnished, Compensation Commissioner George B. Chandler yes terday dismissed the petition of John Carlo of this place for compensation for the period during which he was disabled last fall. Carlo had claimed that he was laid up because of an ac- cident at the plant of the Trumbull Electric company in August. He was incapaciated from work by a rupture, which he claimed developed from the injury he sustained. The Travellers Insurance company which protects the Trumbull people under the employ ers' liability law set forth that he had the rupture before the date of his in- jury, contention which the com missioner upheld in making his de- cision.
 Sewer District Meeting.
 Joseph T. Mccarthy, acting as clerk of the sewer district committee, today issued the call for the annual meeting of the voters of the district to be held in the Town hall on Monday, April 2.
 The meeting Is ordered in compli- ance with the districts bylaws and it is understood the committee has made no plans for the renewal of efforts to bring about the construction of g sys- tenn of sewage disposal.
 There is strong sentiment for a sew CT but whether the voters will see fit at the coming meeting to take steps towards it's construction is uncertain. The meeting will elect g district com mittee.
 Originally a committee of seven rep resented the district but following the action of the voters in turning down a proposition for the building of a sewer the numbers was reduced to three, c. H. Calor, F. T. Wheeler and J. T. Mccarthy.
 Brief Items.
 Fred J. Dimes, U. s. Cavalry, who is now stationed in Now Mexico, ex- poets to come home within a week for a short furlough. The young mans name has been sent to Washington for promotion to a sergeancy in case of call for volunteers and he will probably be named in case of war.
 Judge Byington has given notice that he will give a hearing on April 2 concerning the admission to pro-. bate of the will of Charles c. Wood ruff. presented by Dwight c. Clark. Court General LAwton's meeting tonight promises to bring out the For esters of the town in large numbers owing to the contest between John J. Murphy and William Foran for se- I@14 f4 f0 h0 Q