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

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cleanup was made easily. A charm
ing miss tried to 'hribe federal Off
Ger to release her gentleman"
friend hut her pretty smiles were UNI
awaiting. He had to go.
When the raiders entered the
places of their assignment they at
once dsclosed their authority. No
one was allowed to leave until CUES
toned and scrutinized In most
cases the simple flashing of the fed
eral badge was sufficient but there
were cases where those in charge OBJ
jected They finally thought better
of any intention they might have had
to buck Uncle Sam.
IT had q, fine business until YOU
fellows came" said one sa1oon-leeper
as he saw so or more marched out
Of his place.
Liquor dealers on Arch street
reaped the benefit Of the raid. Come
often boys was the invitation of one
man to the sleuths.
%21 Man Shot At.
-. Some of those taken rather enjoyed
the novelty of an automobile ride
from the places they were taken to
the armory. How much is this going
to COST asked several, Nothing.
All right. go as far as you like"
There, were only occasional in
stances where remOnstranCe to going
to the armory was offered Most of
the men cheerfully went and there
We're numerous trips made to the
armory without any officer accom-
panying~ those caught.
SO far can be learned there was
to get out of the clutches of the
raiders A man ran out of a crowded
place and hot-footed it. Some one
gave chase and commanded the fugi-
tive to stop. The man kept right on
and even revolver shot failed to
halt him.
400 different places. most, Of them
saloons, were visited.
Is Finally Held.
The sitting out process went on
fore the local draft boards was the
longest and the work progressed
SLOWLY. = About / o'clock SUNDAY
IA orning Agent Hickey marshalled
those held in the detention room and
marched them into the drill shed for
another quizzing. Forty-six men were
lined up. and 20 were weeded out for
various reasons. ....
The batch Of men represented
various sections of the, United States
A, young man who. just arrived in
town from Bayonne, n. J.. with his
wife and baby for a vacation visit
did not have his papers. He was
allowed to go home. e.s...
Included in this group was one
Joseph =, Kavanek. who has been
Glassed as a deserter. He faces the
prospect of immediate induction into
the service.
Two men from Chicago and one
FROM St Louis failed to make salts
factory explanations for their negli-
gence. Two men inclined TO be
fresh" learned how futile it was
One of them tried to convey the i'm
preston Of ignorance He did not
know where he was born, nor. how
old he was, he said. When it was
too late he had a burst of Intelligence
The other said he was beyond the
draft age; but he had so baked the
officials and disputed their authority
it was decided to land him in jail for
while. The Portuguese, still acting
the part Of a deaf mute was held.
Only. about two ma tive born men were
taken to the. armory. 1T was nearly
2 o'clock when those to be held were
assembled at one end of , the drill
shed. Then there was q clamor for
something to eat and feather beds
Some of the more submissive picked
out benches or quiet corners and
rolled themselves in the blankets pro-
Vided by the military men. Judge
Epaphroditus Peck and other men,
bers of the Bristol State Guards were
excused from further duty and the
local guardsmen took charge.
Joseph Jankupas, who eluded the
raiding party by escaping from
window and who was shot at during
the chase, was finally captured and
was among the number sent to Hart
ford for further. examination by the
federal men. ~
John -SowaS a former National
the local police. The list sent to
Hartford Also includ es :.~,4... ...=
Samuel Cohen. Tony Mosaelsky.
William Wimpfheimer, Joseph Ko-
was, Vladysiaw BiakoWysa. Michael
Splkowski,. John Kubskell, Frank
Chesnarek. Vincas Kiskurnas, Joseph
Eankin, Adolph SchYkowske, Peter
Kwa snik Pasquale Merino, Peter
Solok, Stanley Yazelsl<i, Vladislaw
Kozinersky. Stanley Sniavoski.