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Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 297, 13 December 1917, Page 2

A mother, a widow, who appealed :*or the retention of her eon, an apprentice, to the First Auckland Military Service Board to-day, woe highly indignant when the Hoard decided that the reservist could not be exempted for tho reasons she had stated. Tho subject of the appeal, Rodericjc Stewart, Ponsonby, refused to sifm the required papers referring to his leave, so wals put under arrest and escorted by military police to the Defence Office.

A painful accident foefel the mother of an appellant this morning while coming from liast Tanmki to ask for the release of her Son from camp. Airs. Taylor was in a trap with a young eon, who was driving. When at Papatoetoo the horso stumbled, Mrs. Taylor being pitched on to the road and receiving abrasions on the nose, tho right side of the face, ami a nasty bruise on the eye, and her right arm also being injured. Despite the accident and eho2k, Mre. Taylor drove on to the city, where a chemist temporarily attended 'her face. She presented a sorry aspect before the Board, but she saw her business through despite the pain and indisposition. Footballer Brand Suits from the actual manufacturer —no middleman's profit; 30/0, 45/, 50/, G5/.— J. H. Dalton and Co., Ltd., 270-278, Qusen Street.—(Ad.) We specialise in ladies', gents', and boys' bathing suits and caps. Lowest cash prices.—Smith and Caughcy, Ltd. Drees specialists.— (Ad.) The eoap that's maTclng Wevr Zealand famous, "TANIWHA." Ifs just perfect for every requirement of the home— { icitchen, laundry, bath.—f Ad.) Our toilet requisite department in fully stocked with latest novelties from London and Paris. Inspection invited. Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—(Ad.) Suit to fit your figm-e, at ft figure that will fit your puree. Try our famous Footballer Brand suits. 'Sold only by the I actual maker.— J. H. Dalton and Co., 276-278 Queen St, Auckland.—(Ad.)