Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-07-31
5l6 CITY SONS
ARE Called FOR
military TEST
Youths Will Report to Ex-
amining Boards on Next
Monday Morning
SOME OF Those WHO
Will ANSWER FIRST

nington young men the call to arms
. was sent today. By night the gov
ernment's notification to appear for
physical examination to determine
which ones are physically At for mill
.ary service against the foes Of
America will be in the hands Of most
u them. The call may not be de-
aied. Those. who were called today
are ordered to report to the Office OF
heir local exemption board next
Monday. Following Is the notihca-
lion:
You are hereby notified that pur-
Buant to the act OF Congress approved
May IS, 1917, you are called for mill
ltary service OF the United States by
this local board from among those
persons whose registration cards are
within the jurisdiction OF this local
board.
You will report at the Office Of this
local board for physical examination
On the sixth day Of August 1917, at
-- o'clock, a. m.
ANY claim for exemption OF dis
charge will be made on forms, which
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local board on or before the SEW
ENTH day after mailing this notice
i (Within seven days after July 31st).
Your attention is called e. the pen
aities for violation or evasion Of the
Selective Service Law, approver May
IS, 1917, and of the rules ard regula-
hons made pursuant thereto, which
penalties are printed ON the back
hereof"
(Slgned) Chairman and Clerk Of
the Local Board.
q The following is printed on the
A back of the notice and explains the
penalties for violation or evasion OF
kfhe law:
ANY person, who shall make or be
party to the making OF any false
statement OF certificate as to the 1T
nness or liability Of himself or any
other person for service under the
provisions OF this act, or regulations
made by the President Hereunder, or
otherwise evades or aids another to
svade the requirements of this act
1or Of said regulations, OF who, in any
manner, shall fail or neglect fully
to perform any duty required of him
In the execution Of this act, shall, II
aot subject TO military law. be guilty
J a misdemeanor, and upon conyic-
lin In the district court OF the
III United States having jurisdiction
thereof be punished by imprisonment
for not more than one year, or, II
/, Jsubject to military law, shall be tried
BY court-martial ard suffer such
punishment as court-martiai may
sirect."
With the notifications sent out to-
day. we're included a bulletin OF In
hformation, prepared by the War De
4 partment. Salient points in this bull
etin are as follows:
Find out what board has your care
! land where the Office of that board Is
eInspect the list and inform yourself
pf your red ink serial number.
s1f YOU intend TO claim exemption OF
\ Industrial grounds, including agriculture
learn what district board 10 apply to.
"Go TO your local board and discove
the order in which you stand for call
"Watch the lists at the Office Of you
board and see when you are called 10
Examination
II "Wntoh the notices posted In th
,fice of the board about ten days afte
he day YOU were called and make ar
II sangements for the prompt delivery o
mail
Whether you file a claim OF ex
lamption or not you must presen
! fITourself for physical examination Of
The day named in the notice.
Your claim OF exemption must b
lhled in seven days after your call wa
posted and mailed. Then You have tel
days wherein TO tilo proof OF you
! Iclaim.
First. Go to the local board an
consult the regulations to find out tn
form number OF tho affidavits tina
You must submit for your particula
claim.
Second. Ask the board for III
lblank affidavits that are necessary J
presenting your proof; IL your boar
has not the forms, ask to consult th
pamphlet of forms
WI f"Third. Have the affidavits proI
hrly accomplished and return them
kour board within the time limit a.
igned you-ten days from the film
Df your claim.
of YOU have filed a claim for e.
smption and proof in support thereo
N watch the notices in the Office of n
local board beginning about five dal
after you have filed your proof to 81
What disposition was made of yol
case and make arrangements for u
prompt receipt OF mail.
Ill "If you desire TO appeal the fin
l,rder of the board. exempting or di
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