New Britain herald., 1917-08-21
SECOND DISTRICT DRAFT.
 ENDED BY RECORD SPEED
More Than Necessary Num- Der Secured When Over $50 Men Are Examined Under Rush System.
ALIEN CHINAMAN
 WILLING TO SERVE

Seven Pairs of Brothers Go Through
 Physicians Hands-Italian Feigns
 Ignorance of English Language and
 Refuses to Sign Document Until
 Threatened With Arrest--Two News
 papermen Accepted.
 By examining over $50 men between a. m. and l p. m., a record probably not equalled or bettered by any ex- emption board in the country, the sec- ond district exemption board today se- cured 1O7 men who passed the doctors examinations and made no claim for exemption, thus assuring them of a substantial number of eligible men in addition to the necessary quota of 239. As practically all of the men called to the colors in this district have been ex- amined, the work of the board from now on will consist of passing upon all claims for exemption and prepar- ing the final list of the men who will join the National Army from this dis trict The excellent record of the board in attending to almost 600 regis trants in six hours today was made possible only through the system mapped out by John w. Allen, Stephen Robb and pr. D. w. O'Connell, the board members, assisted by Earl Kis- selbrack, and the commendable CO., operation of a large staff of volunteer clerks The doctors also showed their spirit of willingness to help Uncle Sam and by the steady work of the following physicians, all of whom sac rificed their private business, all men were examined: Doctors O'Connell, Grace, Dalton, Irving, Kinsella, Clark, Volkenheim, Flanagan, Avitable, Walsh. Dray, Martin, Zw1ck, Robbins. F,romen. Marsh, Kelly, Peck, Purney and several others who came in after the list was compiled. ....
 Uhinaman Willing to Serve:-
 Among those examined today were no less than seven pairs of brothers. Four subjects of Great Britain were also examined and each claimed ex- emption as alters. One peculiar case was that of Yong Luck Way. China man living at East Main street. He said he was 8 citizen of the United States and did not claim exemption. His father was born in this country and resides in San Francisco, but ne himself was born in China Way was rejected however, for physical dlsa- bility.
 Several policemen and members of the supernumerary police force were included in the call today. Peter Cabelus. a supernumerary, passed but claimed exemption for dependents, as did Patrolman George c. Ellinger. Other policemen who have passed the examination are Officer William , Hayes and supernumerary Delbert veley. Louis R. Raphael, a we'll known Main street merchant, was re- jected for physical disability and Dr. S. s. Horvitz, although passed, , claimed exemption because of depen- dents.
 Today's examinations closed the sessions of the board for the first draft and this morning occurred the nearest to any real trouble with 8 registrant that marred the entire proceedings. Lugo Speccaluti of III Willow street appeared before Clerk Frank Klett, signifed that he was an alien, and pro- fessed entire ignorance of the English language. While an interpreter was being located Clerk A N. Rutherford who knew the man, began to talk to him in English and Spaccaluti re- sponded to all his remarks. showing that he could talk English. Later Spaccaluti refused to sign his name tc the affidavit and swear that he was ar alien and it was only after Policeman Nicholas Nesta had been called in and had threatened to arrest him that he agreed. Later 1t developed that this rpou well several others whf at first refused to. swear to theil statements or sign affidavits. objected because they thought they were talk ing an oath which would make then citizens of the United States an6 therefore liable for military duty.
 Newspaper Men Pass.
 Anthony Andulewcz of 392 Stan ley steet, principal of the Sacred Heart school, was another man who today passed the examination. Among the several brothers examined were: David and Isadore Weinberg o1 47 Olive street both of whom passed Misch and Chanis Derderian of 1t Spring street, who were rejected an( claimed exemption respectively; Jo seph and Samuel Rothfeder of 1; Dwight street, both of whom passed Patrick and Joseph Claffey of g Lawlor street, both of whom passed George and Arthur Johnson of IF Dwight street, both of whom passed but claimed exemptions; Jeremiah an' George Murphy of 355 East Mail street both of whom passed; Emi and Edwin Tanguay of 1916 Stanle. street who claimed exemption ant passed respectively. The newspape fraternity was also well represente' on the honor roll today, both Josepl
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