Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-06

l ielson. As organization of the board became perfected, the speed with which they disposed of cases brought before them increased, so that by the latter part of Saturday morning all the men scheduled for Saturday morning had been examined, and some of those who were originally ordered to report Sat urday afternoon were reached by tele- phone and told to appear before noon. In this way, instead of being behind schedule and having to hold an extra, long session Saturday, the board actu- ally finished it's examinations in ad- vance of the time it was estimated 1t would take.
 No Decisions Reached.
 Now that the examinations of the 23s men have been completed it re- of each Individual. As yet the board has made no decisions who shall or shall not be accepted for the conscript army. There are considerably over 90 men who have passed the physical tests and who have not claimed ex- emption. Undoubtedly these will be the first to be chosen for military ser vice. For the purpose of choosing the men for duty, or rejecting them, as the case may be the board will be in session today (Monday). It is possible to state now that the districts quota of 119 cannot be met out of the present 23S men examined. member of the board is authority for the statement that it will be necessary to call at least as many again before the 119 can be obtained.
 Exemptions were claimed Saturday by a large number. The married men have consistently signifed their inten- tions of filing claims for exemption.
 Ten Aliens Dismissed.
 Saturday morning about 50 men ap- peared before the board. Of this num- Der 10 were aliens and were dismissed teen men passed the physical examina- tions Saturday morning and 12 were dismissed. Two men whose names were called failed to respond Tn such cases the board has no alternative ex- cept to record them as fit for military service
 Try Again and Succeed.
 Two young men who had previously tried to enlist in the government ser vice and had been refused were made happy Saturday morning when the ex- emption board physicians pronounced them fit for service.
 Howard R. Call, Danielsor, was one of these, and he plainly showed that he was delighted to think that he at last is going to get into real action and be of some. use to his country right on the firing line.
 The other was Ray H. Moore of the Gary district, Putnam. Moore was the only colored man to appear before the board for examination. He was con- siderably elated when the doctor told him that he had passed the examina- tion with flying colors. He explained his joy by saying that he had wanted to fight but had been refused on pre- vious applications.
 Worst AiInent Cold Feet
 For the most part the work of the board, which called for pretty close concentration. was without any en- livening features. One incident which occurred Saturday morning was. how ever. of a rather amusing nature and serves to show how persons own opinion of his state of health may be man appeared before the board and, as was done in each case, a member of the board asked Do you consider that your health and habits in any The young man thought they did
 "In what way" queried the board member.
 Well. I have a very weak heart and have kidney and bladder trouble" replied the man being examined. And in all seriousness he went on: Then. too. I have fainting spells when get up in the morning. and have consta mt 1 hea daches"
 'Is that all?" asked the startled ex- aminer.
 To which came answer: 'I also have | a complica ton of diseases"
 The fellow was then sent to the doctor for his physical exa animation, l and for the time the member of the | board who had put the original ques- l ton forgot all about him Howe.er ] when the report from the doctor came ba ok it was found that the young man who had been afflicted with so many serious ailments had passed an alifXSt GO per cent. examination. in fact, the | best examination of the morning ses- sion.
 The man filed claim for exemption. but not on grounds of poor health