Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1917 — Four of Our Naval Recruits Are Turned Down. [ARTICLE]

Four of Our Naval Recruits Are Turned Down.

(Charles P. Semtella, John Reed, Cecil Lee and Edward Honan, who were signed by H. H. Smith, navy recruiting officer, failed to pass the physical examination required and have been rejected. Two recruits, James Barber and Raymond Oixie, passed and were immediately sent to Chicago from Indianapolis. Wade Jarrette, who failed on one physical examination, will be allowed to remain in the service with special papers. Honan was rejected on account of defective eyesight. Contrary to general belief, the government is very strict in examination of recruits even in time® such as these when illions of men are needed for the service and everyone will be forced to undergo a rigid test. Recruiting Officer Montgomery is still busy and expects to have more ecruits this week. Five young men from Remington are said to have joined the navy within the past two or three days.