New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-03-30
Mayor, in Farewell Talk, Tells
the Soldiers to Be True
Americans
81 ARE INCLUDED IN QUOTA
All Kcgistrants in First District APP
pear But -Four Fail to Show Up in
Second District-Humorous Scenes
AS Men Prepare to Leave.

Fifty-one of New Britains sons left
this morning for Camp Devens, and
with them went one man from Win
field Kansas, sent by his western
draft board with the local mon, as
the first contingent of the second
draft. Although there were many
sad leave akings at the depot, the
events of the past few days have
steeled the courage of the citizens
and registrantS and instead of the
hysteria that marked the departure
of the first draft quotas there was u
businesslike determination about the
departure Of the men today. Before
the registrants left Mayor George a.
Quigley delivered a short speech to
them in which he praised their cour-
age, said he hoped and expected them
to do their duty in such a way as to
reflect credit upon their city and state
be true Americans.
Four Fail to Appear
The first exemption board sent 80
men from its own lists and the one
who was registered in Winfield, Kan
sas. He is Floyd w. Ritter, who
was registered with the western
board, but who was in this city when
his call came. Rather than go to the
expense of returning to the far west,
Mr.. Ritter consented to going with
the New Britain men. All of the men
summoned in the first district ap-
peared, but in the second district
there were four who did not show up.
While these men are not claSSed as
deserterS, they will be rounded up
and will have to do some explaining
to satisfy the government Those
who failed to appear were Fred Ed
ward Stabert, Kistantignas Staretis,
Alexander kosakomi and Kazeinas
Leonas. Although the second district
quota was only 10 men, the board
sent q men in order to provide for
alternates
Mayors Farewell Talk.
Before the second district men left
City Hall for the train, Mayor George
A. Quigley was asked to say Il part
ing word. In talking to the men who
are about to take off the multi and
don the khaki, the mayor said that
ali the city of New Britain wants and
expects of them is that they will be
Americans, first, last and all times,
and will do their duty faithfully.
And when you get to camp" the
mayor said, be men. Ana IL you
should go overseas I am sure that you
will be true American soldiers and
will do all that is expected Of you as
do those who have gone before. Fur
thermore, if you should ever get into
Germany I hope and trust that you
will all have the same respect for the
German women as YOU have for the
women of YOUR own New Britain, so
that Won will put no blot on the clean
record of the ed-blooded American
soldier Remember at all times that
YOU are going for one purpose, to
make the world safe for democracy.
You will represent New Britain and
we are proud of you. God-speed you
and 7 hope you will return safely"
The Roll OF Honor.
Before the men went the Red
Cross distributed sweaters, socks and
sewing kits to the men, and A. f.
Corbin distributed cigars to the first
district men. Those who went from
the first district are:
Max Belkin, captain; Alex BrouSa,
Peter Prusinowski, Sebastiana For
MICA, Henry Lippin, Carl G. Stimmel,
Joseph Tofin, George Harten, Adam
IIrukowski, Adolph Burniski, Adam
Kolodgiez, Gatano Aparo, Bernard
Zmiewsky. Frank Szyskiewicz, How
ard A. Timbrell, lieutenant; John
Simansili. William Maier, Felix
Dzwoskowski, Joseph Romanchuk,
Sanslaw Walak, Wadislaw Zelenslzi,
Joseph Dupnick. Joseph Yak. Erco
ICont;rIiaG on Seventh Pa2e)