Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-20
WESTERLY


 Statistics showing the Rhode Island has but 35 white and 6 colored men, qualified for general m iitary service, Glass 1. were torWarded to the Provost Monday by Captain George Fl. Webb. director of the draft. The also shows 1893 white and 35 colored men held in Class 1 for special CT limited service, and that total of 7521 white and 2ST colored men have so far been taken into service through the draft in the State
 General CroWder called for the tahu- lateion which was made by each sslAc- ton board. in order that his office might know the exact status of the draft today in Rhode Island Statistics were also included showing other di- white and colored classified in Class 1, under the provisions of the Elmer gency Fleet list; Al white and 12 colored registrants in the Class 1 re- mediable group; Ill white and col cred men in Class 1. but not yet exam ined, and 109o white and 216 colored men llassed delinquents and desert CTS.
 The statistics for State Division No 1, which include Westerly is Class 1, general service. white, no colored; Class 1. limited service, 61 white, 3 colored; inducted into service, 914 white, A colored
 The necessity for the extension of the draft ages. if Rhode Island is to continue contributing to the National army is evident from these figures, Capt. Webb says. The registration of men who have attained the age of 21 years between June ,, this year, and Saturday. Adg. 24. which will be held on the latter date. will scarcely produce enough of a supply of recruit, to fill any large quotas. he points out.
 At a session Of the second district board decisiors were given n S3 claims for exemptions William Edward Cook Leon c. Asher. Louis A Foley, If Westerly and Ralph W. Hurtado, cf 4Ashaway, were deemed industrial claims and placed in Glass 1, held for Norwich was placed in Class ?, Divi- son c. as necessary agricultural worker.
 Following is list of the names of soldier and sailor voters as canvass ed by the board of canvassers for the town of Hopldnton:
 District No 1--Leverett A. Briggs 'Tr., Ashaway; Charles B. Briggs, Asna Way Mckinley Hobart Browning Ashaway; Vaughn Browning, Asha way; Archie W. Burdick. Alton: Jul ian T. CrandaU, Ashaway: Frank AIaxson Hill. Ashaway; Howard E. Ilo]berton, Alton; Harry E. Lang worthy. Ashaway; Patrick L. Mur- ray, Potter Hill; Herman Martineau Potte" Hill; John Lawrence Pendle- ton, Potter Hill; Wesley Opie, West erly. R. F. D.: Fred L. Riffenburg, Pet tf T. I. Rogers r. Trainer. Potter Hill; Harry C. Nerry, Hopkinton; John Henry West Ashaway William E. Wells, Jr ! Ashaway
 District No. 2- Irving A. Abbey Wyomine; William Gerard Barber Hone Valley: Nilfred Earl Barber l Rockville: Clarence NJ Eohnina, Hope | Valley: Ralph Charles Burdick Hope Valley: William R. Greene, Hope Val 1 ley; Herbert D. Tllingworth, Hope Val fey; Allen D. Jordan. Rockville; Louis | T. Palmer. Hone Valley: Theodore A Palmer. Hope Nallev; Fred H. Pendle- ton, Hone Valley: Ralph P. Sisson l Woodville; Lloyd E. Woodmansee Rockville
 1 Rt. Rev James DeWoIf Perry, whc arrived in France SSst week, has as sumed his duties as Heal Red Cross chaplain in France. with headquarters
 in Paris. according to word received hy the war commission of the Episco- lal church.
 Bishop Perly's assistants are Fr l fleming and Rev Robert Davis, anc this committee has entire charge ot the appointment of Red Cross chap lains to the hospitals
 Bishop Perry has also the import ant work of representing the war com, mission of the Episcopal church Whatever affects the welfare of tho men of the Episcopal church in tho service is directly under his charge This brings him into contact with al
 section of the fighting front