The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-02
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
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latest. they naturally attempted to
Illustrate the purpose of this law also.
As an evidence of the manner In
which registration day will be OBJ
served in the southwest section OF
Virginia. at Norton an all-day picnic
has been arranged. The place of regis
tration will De established in a park
like grove. and festivities will lie the
order or the gay. At night a banquet
will be served to the men who shall
have registered. This plan is being
adopted in numerous other towns in
that part Of the state. and shows the
general manner in which June will
be observed.
1t is not only in the southwest that
registration day will be marked with
festive programs. From all sections
Of the state information is received
at the central registration office here,
in the adjutant-general's department.,
that people are rallying to the call
for registration, and II Is believed thar
on whole the day win pass smooth
ly. and Virginia viii make q record
among states for the large number
Of persons registering.
Governor Pleased Over Prospects.
Major Clinton Tx Wright, who IN
handling the details Of the registra
ton. stated yesterday that Governor
Stuart and other ofiicials were opti
mistic regarding registration day.
While there are still a great many
people who appear to be uncertain as
to the requirements, 1t 10 believed
that by next Tuesday these Will have
been reached through the newspapers
md the publicity methods OF the To-
cal registrars.
1t has been pointed out that the
only thing to be impressed on the
people Is that every man, white and
colcred, within the ages OF twenty
one and thirty years. must present
himself at the place of registration on
Juno 5. and register. This must he
done first, and then afterwards any
claims for exemption from military
service. or any other matter can be
taken up by the persons, with the
local boards.
Great stress Is laid on the penalty
which will be inflicted on all parties
who do not register. The burden Of
responsibility il on the Individual. and
II he fails to register on June 8. he
will be later called before the courts,
and II found guilty will be given q
Jail sentence, or Immediately drafted
into the army. In order that this un-
pleasant procedure might be avert
ed. all persons are requested to ia
miliarize themselves with the require
ments OF registration. 1t Is not be-
lieved that Virginia will have many
persons who fail to register on Juno
5, and indications are that this state
will show it's support to the govern
ment by whole-hearted and patriotic
outpouring OF males of military ages.
The booths for registration will open
at A. NJ. and close at p. NJ.
Provost Marshal-General Crowder
yesterday notified Governor Stuart
that question No IL on the registra-
ton card. DO you claim exemption
from calf" does not absolutely re-
quire an answer. Persons. however.
can answer the question, but later
date will be afforded to all those who
wish to file claims for exemption. This
provost marshal also directed that all
registrars be notified that. where tina
cards do not carry an answer to ques-
ton twelve, such cards will not be
entered in column four Of the sum-
mary blank.