New Britain herald., 1917-08-17

, the performances of Ventres, who Is known throughout this part of New England for his skill and prowess. He claims the New England champion ship at 15O pounds. Recently at New Haven, upon request, he challenged
 the best man under 175 pounds in the l First regiment to wrestle. A husky was picked from among the crowd and he managed to last 2S minutes with the young blacksmith.
 As both boys are in good physical condition, 1t will doubtless be a good match if they can be brought together. The affair, if held, will probably take place in New Britain.
 Non-coms Are Inspected.
 All of the non-commissioned off, cers in the Berlin Home Guard jour- neyed to Bristol last evening where they received a general inspection and examination. The affair took place in the armory in that city under the d1- rection of Major Woodward. The men were marked for general appearance, the condition of their equipment, on the manual of arms and their ability to lead their comrades, on questions in reference to general and special or
 ders Although no marks were given out IL IS CHOuSHC tHo DOAiAAA "iiA"
 ranked among the best.
 First they were lined up in com-
 pany formation and men were picked
 from the ranks and given charge Of a company. Then they received their inspection and later were put through the manual of arms. According to re- ports, they performed like seasoned veterans. Because of the fact that the non-coms went to Bristol last evening there was no drill.
 Saturday there will be a field day at Muzzy's field in Bristol and every company in the battalion has been in vited to attend. All members in the Berlin company are urged to De
 present. The trip will be- made in autos, which will leave the Town hall at o'clock.
 Eventually, Why Not Now?
 It is estimated by citizens of the town that Berlin has, in point of pop
 ulatfon, furnished as many men for tho service as any other town 1n the
 state. Berlin is justly proud Of her soldier boys those who have gone away to lay their lives, If need be, on
 the altar of democracy. In few days
 more men will be taken from the town to help fill up the ranks of the hrst national army. It will be an easy
 matter to get a list of these men, but
 with those who volunteered 1t Is different matter.
 The campaign which the Herald Is waging is meeting with hearty co-op- eration and blanks are being returned to this office each day. The "honor roll' will soon be compiled and will
 then appear in print. In years to come the list will be used for historical pur- poses
 If you have a son or kinsman or know some young man in the service who has no parents and no one to fill
 out blank for him, fill one out your
 self and send it in. It is the least you can do for the boys who soon may be fighting for your protection. The
 blank can either be sent to the Her
 aid office, given to the Berlin report CT or left at either the Berlin or the Kensington post office
 Earl Lewis Is Transferred. Earl B. Lewis, who enlisted in the United States naval reserve force last May and was called into active ser vice in June, has completed his course
 of training at Columbia university. He is now stationed at Whitestone, Long Island, on board the U. s. s. Wasp. He is serving in the capacity of radio electrician
 To Have Outing.
 The annual outing of the employees of the American Paper Goods com-