New Britain herald., 1918-01-08

Trouble has broken out between members of the Second District Ex- emption board, the chairman of the legal advisory board and certain mem bers of the legal advisory board, and . today these same officials are busily engaged in that we'll known pastime passing the buck" As result of the controversy, Attorney Emil J. Dan- berg, one of the legal advisory board engaged in assisting registrants to fill out their questionaires, has sbaen ad-. vised by the second exemption board . that his services are no longer required. Imme ediately upon being appraised of this action, Attorney Charles H. Mitchell, Lawyer Danberg's friend and law partner and also a member of this same legal advisory board, visited the office of the second exemption district to air his views. With fire in his eye, Attorney Mitchell inquired of Secre- tary stephen Robb if it was true that his partner had been advised that his services were not needed. Assured that such action had been taken, Law yer Mitchell took occasion to air his personal views on the matter, ending with the positive ultimatum that: eff you don't want Danberg's services you don't want mine and I'm through, too" So saying, he stalked from the office, while Secretary Robb, Chair man. John w. Allen, and pr. D. w. O'Conncll, members of the board, looked at each other.
 Just what caused the controversy which resulted in Lawyer Danberg being informed that his services are no longer required is somewhat of a mystery. Lawyer Danberg states that yesterday afternoon Secretary Robb notified him that the second exemp- ton board had voted that his services were no longer required. Pressed for a reason, MT. Robb explained that it was up to Lawyer F. F. McDonough, who is chairman of the legal advisory board, Lawyer Danberg states. When Lawyer McDonough was approached on the matter, Lawyer Danberg says :. that he assured him that it was not the result of any personal feeling be- tween themselves and was the action of the second exemption board.
 Lawyer Danberg, however, appeared as usual at his desk in City Hall this morning to assist any who needed help in filling out their questionairres Although he feels keeRly the action taken by those over him, he states
 
 have no right to discharge him anG that it is his duty to remain at work According to his views, he was ap. pointed by Governor Marcus H. Hol comb and President Wilson as a per mancnt member of the legal advisor. board and, as such, cannot be dis charged by the subsidiary exemption board. Lawyer Danberg further state that when he took oath as a membe of the legal advisory board he swor that he would assist in this work an( do it to the best of his knowledg' and ability, and he intends to stant by this.
 From the talk between Lawye Mitchell and Secretary Robb, it woult appear that there is some friction be tween Lawyer Danberg and Chairman McDonough over the time that tn former has been on duty Under tn system adopted by both, the first ant second exemption boards, certain law yers are assigned to work on tn questionaires at stated times and ar expected to be on duty at such times Il know what it's all about. It date back to q week ago when DanberI was unable to work. But he is clerl of the city and police court and q Suclf is clerk of the naturalization court. He was doing goVernmen Work, ay government duty, ard coul
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