New Britain herald., 1917-09-24

ment and are paid if they wish to work.
 Several of the boys from New Ha- ven boathouse are here on the other boats and it seems good to meet them. Will stop now as the chief and myself are going to eat, Love to all. Hope you are well.
 JAMES"
 Although the letter was post marked Brest. he was unable to dis close from which the letter was writ ten because of the strict military censorship.
 Town Clerk Usher this morning in speaking of his sons trip said that he. although a trihe old for service wished he could have accompanied him. MT. Usher has not lost the patriotism which gave him incentive to enlist in '63.
 Usher at the time of enlistment was employed in the factory of Landers, Frary and Clark where he held re- sponsible position in the office of that concern. He has a host of friends and acquantances both here and in New Britain.
 Thirty-ninc Voters Made.
 Out of the 1SO men who presented themselves before the registrars of voters several weeks ago, expressing the desire to have voice in the com -~ ing election, only forty-one appeared ~et the town clerks office in the Town hall Saturday. Of the fl who showed up 39 were found qualified to become electors and the oath was administered to them The other two were rejected \ for various reasons.
 As SjXtV-flVG names had to DC crossed from last years list because of deaths or removals from town this years list will be even smaller. Be- cause so few were made Saturday their being given a chance to vote will not have much bearing on the town election which will be held a week from today, it is thought
 : The names of those who will help elect the officers at the election Mon day and will have a chance to vote for the "wets" or "drys" follow: Clayton Lawerence, Charles Crow ley. Willard Gooddell, Clarence Wash ington, John Sroka, Charles Peters, Huert Amith, Bernard Mcclure. Clarence Anderson, Albino Gnazzo, Albert Buckhn, Thomas Mather, Will ! liam Calanbacha, Frank Aspinwall, kFrank Johnson, Timothy Buckley, Geo. Day, William O'Connor Arthur Ham, iltsn James Mcdonald, Frederick McCashland, Rene Brault, George St. 1 Onge George Barden, Thomas Duffy, John Wade, Charles Hill William Hill, Charles Roberts, Andrew Baker Jas Warfeld, Howard Marsh, George Slade, John Driscoll John Smith, Ro- ger Freeman, Edward Dyer John 1 Sullivan, Dwight Holden.
 Sights Seen at Aver. -The twelve residents who left yes terday morning at a. m for Caml ! Devens, where the local boys are situ ated and returned last night repor that the sight they saw was Wortf Q trip across the continent. Member ] of the first and second offerings iron Plainville are well and enthusiastic over the life in the military. Mos of them have been outfitted in-th' olive and drab of which they are just ly proud.
 As described the cantonment meas ures about eleven miles long and fV' miles wide. It is a regular city an( has it's streets and several fire de partments Besides there are res taurants where the young men wht feel that they do not get enough a the regular meal, can go and eat thei way to fame.
 The only complaint heard is of thu cold AS yet no heat has been in stalled although an augmented fore of plumbers is working overtime Bu as necessity is the mother of inVen ton the boys managed to keep warn thusy: They are allotted two blanket esch which are extra wide and vii cover three cots. Instead of leaving the cots some feet away from eacf other they place them close togethe and each man uses his two blanket to cover the entire three cots. So in