New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-08-05

,bers of the Tabs here" He finally
esta blished the fact that he was not
subject to the draft and received his
little "home" pass. He shook the dust
of the armory at once.
Forgets to Get Up in Morning.
/ 'Where's your card ?" a victim was
asked,
Home, 1 forgot it,"
You must carry the card with you
all the time"
We'll, L forgot it this time
You don't forget to get up in the
morning do You?"
Yes. sometimes" said the subject
and he was passed on TO the draft
board.
= There. was q variety of excuses Of
! fered for reasons of leaving cards at
| home. Some insisted that they did
not want to, lose the card. One man
| said that he left his at home because
his had been stolen from him cou-'
pie of times. A few saidt hey lost their
| cards, but they could not give sat
isfactory reason for not applying for
new ones. although admitting they
knew they could easily procure re
ReWals.
Not few. who were taken In and
age
submitted automobile driving licenses
to sustain their claim to being over
the Cd4'eft age. Some carried marriage
certifi Gates and there were Instances
where imnnigra ton and naturalization
papers were produced
When the roundup was in progress
friends of those caught in the raid
learned the reason for the shake-up
and they FASTENED to procure the
classified ton cards. In that way a
number secured AN early release.
lease.
Most of those brought in took their
appreh ension good naturally. al i
though there were few exceptions.
A coatIess individual put UP a re-
monstrance at once and he fought
Agent Carroll all the way He was
given a chance to get into line and
behave himself but he was reca1cir
trant and no further time was wasted
on him. He found that hindrance
and resistance to the federal author
tiles were not advisable. A good
dressing down was given to him and
be was released rafte T7aybout three
hours. --~-
When one youth in desire for
haste began pushing, he hucked UP
he had all the push pushed out of
him.
An Odd Crowd. r. '<.'
It was motley crowd which the
lice cream" trousers and white shoes
lined up with one who had appar-
emily worked late on a coal wagon.
A midget of a man came in without a
hat and his bald head reflected the
glare Of. the ar1aory lights. He had
a -g0ed-natured jag" r on.>.A butcher
boy, hauled off his wagon. marched |
in with his white apron on and was
hailed with cheer. He did not waste
much time in removing his distinc-
tive apron. .>-#. o.,.
One of those taken was Portu-
guese youth and he was puzzle for
those in charge. He was questioned
in Spanish without success. Late in
the night Portuguese was routed
out of bed and taken to the armory
to speak to the boy and with like re-
suits. The-boy-appearec deaf and
dumb and devoid of Intelligence. Once
some one spoke loudly behind him
and he turned as If he heard A
paper ana pencil was ndnO60 TO MN
and he made q few scra wis. If minus
brains ghe played the part fairly we'll.
That he started at the sound of
voice behind him. and great beads of
perspiration standing on his forehead
led some to believe that he was
taking.
Break Up Wedding Party. :.
/ Some exciting experiences were en-
oountered by the men working on the
outside. --.. r.:
q a wedding celebration in Beng
hall on Clark street Was broken up
by the raiders. The groom, in we'd
ding raiment, was torn from his
brides side and taken to the armory.
The trap drun1rn err, f1Ttist accordion
player and cornetist: Of orchestra went
to the waiting auto, leaving only the
fiddler to play. Some one picked up
one of the numerous plates on a
table. where guests were following
the custom: OF trying to smash the
plate with their first in making q
gift of money to the bride and hurled
1t through the. air. One of the fed
eral men was in the way and it
struck his straw hat and bounded off
Lights were extinglished and great
excitement prevailed for the moment |
Guards at the door prevented escape.
- Workers who visited Ukrafnian hall