Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-30

UnaceountabIe and Unpatriotic Words
 and Rctions of Private Edward M.
 Barbour, Returned to Camp Upton
 Has Been Wounded at Devens-
 Five Men Leave For Syracuse-car-
 rer George D. Clark Sells Nearly
 $aoyooo w. S. S.
 Private Edward M. Barbour, East Thompson, of regiment stationed at Camp Upton, has been returned to that cantonment after being responsible for a dramatic happening in this city.
 At the weekend Barbour appeared at the office of the exemption board and roundly abused all connected with ;nducting men into service from this district. He claimed that his mother cannot live without his aid and in the meantime he had appealed to John G. Johnson to give him $100 of Red Cross money to help out in the care of his mother
 MT. Johnson was inclined to aid the man. but decided to investigate be- fore doing so. Barbour told a very plausible story, that afterwards proved to be tissue of falsehoods, but be- fore this was discovered MT. Johnson had given him $1O, which afterwards was recovered.
 Though Barbour ragged like a lion against those who inducted him into service, he later begged as no man in this district ever has begged, and | those who heard him say the eXhibi- tion was one Of the most pitiful of which they have knowledge and some thing like they never wish to witness again.
 Barbour's record of connection with the selective service law is as follows He registered originally in Brooklyn, N. Y. and fell under the jurisdiction of local board in that city In due course of time, having failed to file a questionnaire, he was sought out in this district and required to do SO Still later he was physically examined here and inducted into service, by di- rection of the Brooklyn. N. Y, board being sent to Camp Upton. No more was heard from him until l he appeared Saturday and began his 1 abusive tirade. His effort to get mon ey from the local Red Cross chapter was found to be without merit, as what he said proved to be a string of falsehoods.
 i Through channels that are open to the exemption board officials here 1t was learned during the very time he was clustering about that he was ab- sent from Camp Upton without leave Fifteen minutes before, he had sol emnly stated. that he was on furlough from Camp Dix. When he was con tronted with the charge of untruth i fitness he ragged more
 Getting out OH the street he was told to return to the exemption board office, which he fatly refused to dc and ran when an officer was called tc arrest him. which was accomplish ed.
 After he had been placed under ar rest he broke down utterly. Tears streamed down his cheeks as he beg eed for mercy and he even threw hi. arms around the neck of one of tht officials while he pleaded not to bt sent back to camp. You can't real. ize what army life means" he cried
 they'll make me work and I may have to go to France and never com, back"
 | His cries could be heard for a blocl and he kept it up for half an hour moaning and sobbing. He was lock ed up. however, and later delivere; back to Camp Upton. where, thougl absent since July 1, he had not beer posted as Q deserter.
 BarDour admitted his horror ove the prospect of going into the fight ing line in France. but he did no seem much concerned over what hard ships might befall any boy who woul : be called to take his place. That wa a phase of the matter that held n , interest for him.
 Intimate investigation of his cas show that his dependency clain
 though he is married. have no nor merit than have the other claims, an
 the statements that he made. Hi , mother has the assistance of anothe
 son, and his wife. taken not long agC 1 is in ordinary good health. ! Barbour was taken back to Cam . Upton by Officer Eugene Gagne.
 Start For Camp Syracuse.
 A group of five registrants of tn
 limited service class left here at
 o'clock Monday morning for Cam