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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
F|LLIPU HURT
 SEPTEMBER 30 Was Drafted in April and
 Went Overseas in
 ... June.

Reported wounded, degree undeter. mined, iii today's casualty list, Pri- vate Giannino Fillipu, of 276 Hallett street, describes his wounds in a let ter received two weeks ago by rela- tives at the address. It was during an intensive drive on September 30. that Private Fillipu was hit by a bull let in the right hand and left shoulder while on the battle field. Although serious at the time, he states that he is recovering ct a base hospital. A. official telegram reporting his wounds was received last week.
 Private Fillipu was drafted in April of last year and sailed for France in June. Previous to his entering the National army he was employed at the Remington Arms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
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< THIEF SEIZES PURSE
 < OF MRS, ZAPATA AS < SHE WATCHES BIRDS

* While watching the pigeons near * the Barnum monument at Sea- j; side Park this morning, shortly ;: before 10 o'clock, Mrs. Helen * Zapata, 139 West avenue, was ;: attacked by man and robbed of * her pocketbook containing $25 in * bills and some change.
 :: Mrs. Zapata ran after the thief, ;: but tripped and fell and he es- * capped. Mrs. Zapata ran to the * home of H. c. BrueI, 564 Park * Place, immediately called police j: headquarters. and Detective Mat * thew Kane was dispatched to in- * vestigate.
 * The victim of the holGup was .: in an excited frame of mind. :: She was unable to give detailed * description of her assailant. She < was watching the pigeons, when * a man approached. She thought s: he was feeding the birds. He * made some remark to her, which * she did not understand, and grab * bed her purse.
 * There were a number of peo- * pie about the park at the time of * the robbery, but none In the inn * mediate vicinity of the monu- * ment. The thief ran in the di- * rection of the South Main street * entrance to the park.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
HOG ISLAND PLANT AFFAIRS AIRED IN OFFICIAL FINDING Investigators Report That Facts Do Not Warrant
 Any Criminal Process. COST $34,OOO,OOO
 FIRST ESTIMATE No Clear Explanation of This Discrepancy Has
 Been Forthcoming.

Washington, Dec. 20---The long awaited report of the Department of Justice on the governments great Hog Island Shipbuilding project, made public at the White House today on wireless instructions from President Wilson, says searching investigation has disclosed no criminal liability, but recommends that a board of arbitra- tion determine what part, if any of the more than $60. .0G0, GOO the plant cost was in excess of reasonable necessity and should be demanded of the con- tractors by the government. In briet the Investigators report:
 That the facts do not justify crimi, nal process and that no fraud or se- cret profits has been established. That the probable cost of the plant will be about $61, ,O00, ,00O Gncluding s6.- 000,G00 for additions by order of the emergency fleet dorporartion), com pared with an original estimate o1 $21, ,000,G00 and a revised estimate ot s27, ,OOO, 600.
 That no clear explanation of this discrepancy has been forthcoming.
 That prior to February 1 last con. dition existed at Hog Island whfcl
 superficially at least would impres. anyone as an organized riot tan gled mass or stage of chaos" That the contractor or agent, tho American International Corporation in substance has taken the position that since t1is was a warE,.b cos was of minor importance; and,
 That the question of reasonaibIenes of the expenditures should be referred to board of arbitration provided fo In the contract, proceedings to b closed if the board finds the expendi lures reasonably necessary or, other wise payment of the excess to be de manded by the government.
 Il (Continued On Page Ten)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
WILSON ASSURES ITALY HE STANDS WHOLLY FOR RIGHT Spends Some Time Consid- ering Claims Italy Will
 Ask at Conference. GOES TO ENGLAND
 ON DECEMBER 26 Expects. to Be Back in Paris on Eve of First
 Peace Meeting.

Paris, Dec. 2O-President Wilson, in addition to the conferences he had today with Italian statesmen, con ferred with Captain Andre Tardieu, French high commissioner to the United States, with whom he dis cussed relief work in France and economic questions, including ship ping. The French government is eager to place large shipbuilding contracts in American yards, but the American government, it is said, in tends to keep the yards free until the peace conference develops fully what yards the United States may need for it's navy.
 President Wilson spent most of to- day oonferring with Italian states men and considering the claims that Italy will lay before the peace confer ence.
 Early in the day Mir. Wilson con- ferred for some time with Premier Orlando and Foreign Minister Son. nino of Italy, who explained in de- tail their country's ambitions The President has expressed warmest sympathy with Ita1y's aspirations, but has not committed himself fully as to his views.
 After the conference, MT. Wilson spent some time in going over mate rial presented and comparing it with data collected by Colonel B. M. i House, who spent some time in at | tempting to determine what in his l opinion, should be Italy's legitimate i claims. MT. Wilson frankly told Pre- mier Orlando and Baron Sonnino that he did not know what Italy should receive, but added that he intended to support action that would be just. The program for the day also in | cluded a reception at the Murat resi- | dence of the ambassadors and minis
 ters accredited to France, beginning
 at p. m.
 While the diplomatic corps was be-
 ing received. committee from the
 French senate waited to welcome the President formally to France. Be- cause of this engagement a previously
 arranged luncheon with Stephen
 Pichon, foreign minister, was cancell- ed.
 President Wilson's plans for visiting
 London, while not yet positive, con ] template that he will leave for Eng
 land next Thursday, Dec. 26. He probably will remain in England four | days
 | The President will start for London | immediately after he has Christmas dinner with the American troops in
 the field. The President will not re-
 turn directly to Paris but it is ex- pected he will visit the devastated regions of northern France and Bel
 gium. It is expected he will be back
 in Paris about Jan. 4, on the eve of
 the first meeting of the inter Allied conference on Jan. 6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
Y. M. C. A. PLANS
 CELEBRATIONS

New York, Dec. 2O-The Young Mems Christian Association announc- ed here today that SO,000.O0O cigar cites would be given away to the men If the American expeditionary force at the Christmas tree celebrations ir 1,500 'Y' huts together with 1000, ,OoC chocolate bars, 2,0O0, 0e0 tins of smok- ing tobacco and 100000 packages ot chewing gum. Five million Christmas post cards already have been distri- butad for mailing to America.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
FOR AIR CONVENTION.

London, Dec 20-The British air board has drafted articles for an in ternatonal air convention which will bet submitted to the allies. it waa announced today by Lord Weir, sec retary of state for the air forces. The draft is accompanied with the sug- sestion that an international air con ference is convened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
CHURCHES SUPPORT PRESIDENT

New York, Dec. 20 - The federal council of churches announced today it had sent to President Wilson cablegram conveying the action of it's executive committee at Atlantic City favoring the proposals for league of nations, supplementing this mess age with a letter containing the de- clarations and the resolutions in full.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
IETTs ASK PROTECTION,

Washington. Dec. 20-An appeal for protection gfrom the Bolsheviki was received by the State Department today from the. Lettish government , through the American legation at Stockholm. The Lett representatives said the German troops were not re- maining to maintain order as the ar rnistice terms permitted, hut were ltAvinH the country at the mercy of 'he DolshSvikL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
PERsHING GETS D. S. MEDAL

Washington, Dec. 20.-Award ; of a distinguished service medal : to General Persling was made.
 says q general army order pub- Hshed today, 'as a token of the gratitude of the American people E to the commander of ou.' armies
 ill the field for his distinguished services, and in appreciation of k the success which our armies s have achieved under his leader
 ship"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
BIDS ARE HIGH.
(SneciaI to The TimesN

Stratford, Dec. 20-Bids for the proposed addition to the town hall were opened by the selectmen this morning. It was found that the cost of the contemplated repairs would exceed the appropriation of $5,O0O by a large amount. The se- Iectmen have decided to take up only a part of improvements at this time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
CASUAL TIES WILL TOTAL TWO MILLION
VON ERNST0RFF ALLIED WITH PEOPLES LEAGUE
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BALDWIN WOULD ADMIT
 GERMANY TO LEAGUE

< Former Governor Simeon B. a < Baldwin, attending a league of A
 l: peace societies in New York yes A
 * terday, declared that Germany j
 j: must be admitted to the League a
 < of Nations. The only practical ; * difficulty, he said, in starting j * such a league is tour relations A * with Germany" Judge Baldwin j
 j: expresses pleasure, because 50 s * representatives of the seven so- ;
 * cieties will send a cablegram to a j: President Wilson wishing success 5 j: to the league. <
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
SPANISH PREMIER IN PARIS.s

Paris, Dec. 20-Count ROmanones. ,he Spanish premier, arrived :n Paris Htoday. He comes for conferences with hPrss!dant Wilson and representatives
 of the Allies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

The trustees of two savings banks, Bridgeport and City. have concluded that the time is not ripe for the conversion of strong Connecticut Mutual Saw ings banks into trust compan- ies, and have decided not to seek trust company privileges from the General Assembly.
 Bridgeport Savings announces that war restrictions being off it has ample funds to meet all legitimate calls for real estate loans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

A statement issued today by Bridge port Savings says:
 "It has become apparent to the trustees of the Bridgeport Savings bank that many people dislike to see the strong mutual savings banks or Connecticut assume the functions or trust companies. While some enlarge ment of savings banks powers seems clearly desirable so that they can serve their depositors and the com munity more fully, yet public opinion has not crystalized sufficiently as to determine the manner and scope or such a change. The General Assem- blywhich meets in a few weeks, Is too close at hand to have the matter thor oughly thought out and considered.
 eve shall not therefore present to the Legislature the proposed petition asking for a trust company amend rnent to the banks charter. We VIII endeayo1. to render the fullest possi- ble service to this community as a mutual savings institution and to eX- tend and enlarge that service as far as possible.
 'We are glad to be able to an- nounce at this time that the restric- lions made necessary by the war IT regard to loans on real estate are now entirely removed and that thls bank has ample funds to meet al legitimate calls for real estate loans We particularly desire to be of nell to the home owner and the home builder.
 (Conttnued On Page Fifteen)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20
War Restrictions Being Removed Savings Banks Now Have Funds
 For All Legitimate Realty Loans

Bridgeport and City Saw ings, Find Time Not Ripe to Assume Trust Company Powers These Connecti- cut Mutuals Will Keep Their Present Form Bridgeport Savings De- clares 152 Semi Annual.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-20

The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Increasing cloudiness and warmer, followed by rain late tonight or on Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-09

Olympic Foundry Co.
Oriental Trading Co.
Overland Pacific. Inc.
Pacific Car & Foundry Co.
Pacific Coast Coal Co.
Pacific Construction & Engineering
Co.
Pacific Coast Engine Works
Pacific Coast Steel Co.
Pacific Crcosoting Co.
Pacific Motors. Inc.
Pacific Shipping & Fuel Co.
Pacific Steamship Company.
Parsons. Reginald.
Patterson Mcdonald Shipbuilding C.
pcriDe Machine Co.
Pigott. William.
Portland Cement Association.
Puget Mill Co.
Puget Sound Bridge 4 Dredging Co
Puget Sound Traction. Light and
Power Go.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-09

Puget Sound Navigation Co.
Pure Milk Dairy.
Rhodes CO., Tho
Roslyn Fuel Co.
Rothweiler & Co.
ndinavian-American Bank. ThA.
Schwabacher Bros. & Co.
Schwager- Nettleton. Inc.
Schwagcr. Mills.
Seaboard National Bank.
Seattle Automobile Co.
Seattle Baking Co.
Seattle Construction 4 Dry Dock Co
Seattle Hotel.
Seattle Machine Works.
Seattle National Bank.
Seattle Rainier Valley Railway Co.
Sloan Shipbuildcrs Corporation
Smith. & J.
Standard Furniture Co.
State Bank Of Seattle.
StetsonHoss Machine Works
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-09

Iindenberger Packing Co.
Lippy. 7. y.
Iowman, j. ID.
MacDoug a H. Southwick Co.
fIarine Engine Works.
Martin, i. j.
Meacham a Babcock Shipbuilding C
Mehlhorn. August. Jr.
Metropolitan Building Co.
Mitsui a Go.
Murphy. John.
National Bank Of Commerce
National City Bank. The.
National Shipbuiiding Co.
NcttIct or. Bruce Fschbach.
Nippon yuscn kaisha
Northern Life Insurance Co.
Northwest Trust & Savings Bank
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Northwestern Mutual Fire Assn
Nut House. The.
Oldham. Robert y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-09

Stimson. c. ID.
Strive, +. Il.
Stuart. Elbridgc A.
SurZallo. DIR. Henry.
Takiguchi, T.
Thomson. NORTH.
Union Savings & Trust Co
United Coal Sales Co.
Wakefield. Lee II.
Wakefield. Lee H.. Co.
Walworth Manufacturing Co.
Observation-Disclosures. Tho
Washington Hotel. Tho
Waterhousc, Frank.
Waterhcuse, Frank. & Co. Antoine
bile Dept.
Wellington Coal Co.
Westcrmsn Iron Works.
Western Smelling & r~-~cr Co.
White Co.
Wilton Hardware Co.
Yokohama Specie Eanlk.
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represent practically every branch Seaes

Great Western Smelling a Refining
Go.
Green. Joshua.
Griffin & Co.
Groceteria Stores Co.
Rankin Co. Tho
Hanson. Ole
IIeffernap Engine Works.
Hendricks Manufacturing Co.
Henry. ". &.
Hofius Steel & Equipment Co.
lioge. J. ID.
Hughes. u. G.
characterization Commission 20.
Keenan,. s. A.
Kelley Clarke Company.
Clarke Co.
kinnear. Chas. A.
kinnear. g.. Go.
Kristoferson, A.. Inc.
Lang Manufacturing Co.
Leonard. A. W.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-09

American Savings Bank and Trust
Co.
Ames, II. q.
Ames shipbuilding Co.
Augustine q kyer.
Azuma Bros,
ksckus, NJ. r.
Barton & Co.
Beiknsp. G. C.. Glass Co.
Bemis Bros. Bag Co.
Black Manufacturing Co
Boeing hirpIane Co.
BoIdt's Restaurant & Bakery Co.
Bon Marche. The.
Bonney-Wa tson Co.
Bradner Co., The.
Brown, Rogers.
Brunswick. Sake CoIIender Co.
Carlisle Packing Co.
Carnation Milk Products Company.
Casey, John T..
Centennial hifl Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-09

Central Coal Co.
City Light Dept.
City Messenger & Transfer Co.
Clemmer. Jas. u.
Cho Ito & Go.
Cobb. &. II.
Columbia Salmon Co.
Commercial Boiler Works
Cooper. Frank u.
Cox, A. H.. Co.
Crane Co.
Crescent Manufacturing Co.
Davis. John. a. Go.
Dexter Horton National Bank. Tho
Dutbie, J. r., Co.
Eldridge Buick Go.
Elliott Bay Shipbuilding Co.
First National Bank.
Fraser-Paterson Go.
Frederick a Nelson.
Galbraith, Bacon & Co.. Inc.
Gottstein, VI. A.. Co.
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organize of peoples
o
rendered indifferent the future BY THE PECAE the SUPERIOR ENERGY
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KULTUR?-F THIS be KuIur-Lets be ROUGFNECKS!
UP-Amercan -ad SUPPORT that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-29

tain City in the Willow Grove GENE
terry. Mr.. and Mrs. Lum Harrison
and daughter, Olive and John Harr1-
son, motored to Chillecothe, O., Sun
day morning to visit Lawrence Harri-
son, who IL in training at Camp Sher-
man. :. Miss Blanche Hampton OF
Richmond is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George Showalter. Miss Gladys Study
was the guest of relatives at Rich
mond last week. .Bonom Keene was
visiting Tracy Clark and family OF
Richmond the first of the week. $3.50.
Mrs. j. C. Doughtery of Cambridge
City and daughter. Maxine, was the
guest of Lum Harrison and family
over Sunday. Mrs. VanNuys, the
mother OF Mrs. r. B. Boren, Is seri'
ously i'll. Mrs. Della Reece OF Allan
ia, Ga, is the guest of Richard Woot-
ers and family. /. Mr.. and Mrs. Lum
Foreman and family entertained Sun
day Mr. and Mrs John Foreman Of
near Union City. Miss Fay KEN. Miss
Agnes Reynolds and NJ. and Mrs: Ben
Foreman and family OF Richmond. 80.
Mss Jessie Foreman is visiting rela-
tives at Richmond. 49,. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Surface of Lynn were guests
of Mr. and Mrs ]. G. Brittian Sunday
-. Miss Gladys and Goldie Clifford
spent Sunday with Miss Lois Rey-
nolds. i. Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Elleman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Chenoweth were
the Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison Wooters ;. Miss Ruby Will
liams, who has been attending bust
ness college at Richmond for the past
several weeks Is now home on vaca-
ton. Omar Driskell left Tuesday
for the army into which he had been
drafted. !. The New Garden Willing
Workers class held picnic Sunday at
Funck's Lake near Winchester. $50.
Miss Edith Mary and Horace Wood
ard of Chicago are visiting Miss Mary
Woodland and Mrs. Sarah B. Woodland
:. Mr.. and Mrs. Purvance Hunt spent
Sunday with Miss Mary Woodland. 49,.
Mrs. Hiatt and daughter, Ruth, re-
turned from Richmond Thursday
where Mrs. Hiatt had slight opera
ton performed. - Mrs. Caroline Char
les and daughter, Elma, were the
weekend guests OF Edwin Charles
and family of Chester.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-29
FOUNTAIN CITY

A picnic was given in Willow
Grove park last Tuesday evening In
honor OF Mrs. Ethel Davis and her
little daughter OF Lebanon. Ind, who
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Townsend. Those enjoying the
picnic were George N. Hartley and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Woodland, Mr.
and Mrs. I. P. Hunt, John Townsend
and wife and L. H. Townsend. For
rest McGnliard and family entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arnett, Mrs.
Eliza McGilliard and C. q. McGilliard
at supper Thursday evening. Rev.
R. R. Henderson, pastor of the Nd. e.
church, will preach on the subject:
Should We Give Cigarettes to the
Soldiers?" at the Sunday evening serv-
ice. Special music will be rendered
Liberty Guards were taken to the
depot Wednesday night by the COM
handing officers, where headquarters
were established. Squads were plac-
ed along the track, around the eleva-
tor and at the stock yards on guard
duty. The purpose OF this Is to pre-
pare the men to do any guarding
that might be required. Owing to the
fact that farmers exceedingly busy,
only a third of the company was
able to attend. :. Frank Keever NOV
ed his household goods to 1875 South
Hackley street, Muncie, Ind, Tuesday
where he will make his future home. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. p. Hunt spent Tues
day in Richmond. Ed Bonner and
family made trip to their home in
Camden, O., last week, bringing back
some OF their household goods. They
will keep house for Joseph Brown. -.
Miss Lois Reynolds left Tuesday
morning for Columbus. O.. where she
will visit with friends. She will also
visit in Morrow county, before return.
ing home. IS. NJ. Boren of Buffalo
N. Y, was In this place a few days
this week. y. Ralph Williams of Day.
ton, O.. spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams. .
Mrs. e. w. Thomas of Keystone
Ind, is visiting with relatives in Foun.
tain City. .. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Charles
visited in Indianapolis for the week
end. 80. Farmers in this community
are busy threshing wheat and cutting
oats. -. Miss Mary Miller went tc
Ridgeville Tuesday to visit with heI
! sister, whose husband will go into the
| army next Saturday. Mrs. M. G
! Mikeseu and daughter, Rosa Livin
good of Union City, were the guests
over Sunday with Rev. Owen Liven
good and family. :. Omar Driskell has
again returned home after being call
ed for army service, by the Terre
Haute board. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Boren entertained the following guests
at dinner last Wednesday,: Mr.. an(
Mrs. Frank Keever, Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
Thomas and son, Russell, Mrs. Eta
Stanton and Mrs. Melissa Pierce O
Richmond. DR.. c. E. McCready O.
Lynn, dentist, has purchased the DR.
Wyson office in Fountain City and viii
be at the hotel building every Tues
day beginning Aug. 6. Office hour!
will be from 8 a. m. to 11:30 and from
1 to p. m.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-29

The interest of her war debt, even if the debt
grows no larger, will be about 81, 500, 100000 Al
though she is niggardly in her pensions to prl-
vate soldiers and their families, $1,OOO,OOO,OOO
a year would hardly suffice to pay even small
pensions to her injured and the families of her
soldiers who have been killed. Her war debt
must be paid some time and sinking fund OF 3
per cent would add 81, 500, 100000 to her annual
taxation Here is a total increase of Sd. 100000
900 all due to the war.
Of course both the United States and Ger
many may greatly increase their debts, but the
increases will not change the relative situations
The German government has drained the Ger
man people of their gold, even their jewels and
heirlooms, and yet the Imperial Bank of Germany
now has but little over S50O,00OO0O of gold in its
vaults. The United States has made no special
effort to obtain gold, has made no call upon the
people for the precious metal, and yet today has
in it's treasury vaults practically $4,000, 100000
of gold coin and bullion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-29
Detecting Class | Evaders

General Foch seemingly has information of
conditions in the German army that prompts
him to ask for more American troops. This is
reflected in the activity in the office of Provost
Marshal General Crowder. An order which indi-
Gated that the August drafts would be less than
those of July has been changed to read that calls
of drafted men to the training camps twill be as
large as the July calls"
Local boards have been instructed to refuse
leases to the navy, marine corps, or the emerg-
ency fleet to all registrants of the 1917 or 1918
class who have been or will be classified in class
Draft executives also have been instructed to
'hold under a very special scrutiny" the report
of any local board that fails to place at least SO
per cent of the 1918 registrants in class /.
All of this means that the provost marshal
general intends to answer the calls of General
Foch. 1t also means that deferred cassifications
will be thoroughly combed over for men who
have filed affidavits that do not square absolute
ly with the truth.
Many young men the country over have sworn
that they supporting dependents. A close
jured themselves. The local boards are beginning
to probe into the facts set out in the affidavts
and as result hardly day passes that men in de-
ferred classifications are not put in class l and
sent to the camps. It may take local board some
time to ascertain the truth, but seldom can a
young man who has stopped to lie or to a mis-
representation evade the issue.