Evening journal., 1917-07-23
ELICIBLES MAY GET
notice This week
Must Appear at Once to
Undergo Test for
Military Service
BE CAREFUL WHEN
FILING EXEMPTION

awaiting the ofhcial list Of the draft
numbers and the nnal instructions .
before notifying the eligibles to ap- /
pear at the old court house for their /
physical examinations. It is expect /
ed that the work of completing the |
official list will be finished in Wash
ington by tonight. These win be inn ]
mediately sent out to the boards all
over the country by mail It will take
about Ave days for these to reach
the most distant board in the United
States proper, so the real work OF
the exemption boards may be expect
ed to start on or about Friday of this
week.
Immediately after the lists are re-
ceived, the boards will send out writ
ten notices TO the men, who must APP
pear for examination. These notices
will tell each man where and when
TO appear. An effort will be made TO
. reach each man who Is to be called in
, this way, but there is a possibility
. that a few will be overlooked in
which case, those who are so over
I looked will not be excused for non
Q appearance as Il is up TO each man TO
Z find out for himself when he is TO face
3 the examining board.
I During the physical examinations
r no claims for exemption will be heard
9 or discussed After man has
passed the physical test he may swear
$ to an affidavit before a notary or a
n magistrate and this he may file with
s his exemption board.
4 Tho most important point to be
j. considered by the men, who are liable
l. 10 come under tho FIRST call is their
e personal liability in case they do not
inform themselves OF the order in
L. which they are to appear before the
e board. Men, who registered in other
e cities should Immediately notify their
u home board and ask for instructions
II and II they choose. permission TO be
e examined before one OF the local
a boards.
, But above all, learn when you will
- be expected TO appear, as men, toi
IL whom the call has been sent out and
, who fail TO report within a certain
= time. will be treated as deserters from
y the United States Army, and as such
y, liable 70 punishment under the law.
y Persons. subject to exemptions from
u military service, list OF which class
~ es are appended. must themselves es
: tablish their claims. Some fine dis
"a tinctions, too. are drawn in settinl
"a forth a valid claim.
- Tho boards have the authority 70 az
a point an additional examining physicia
=. for each group of eighty men 70 be e,
"a amined daily. Forms. supplied by III
provost marshal general will be USE
and each person notified, with the e.
- | cantion Of n few. who are automatical
~ exempt. must report in person 20 q
!. headquarters.
~, Tha following classes are subject
: exemrtion, but the claims must in a
"a cases be proven conclusvely Any mi
III statements in the afiidavits viii be caui
.. for vigorous prosecution at the hands
III the boards. and even employers Of labo
who. in their efforts ohave their en-
~ ployes exempted, make any misstat
ment. concerning the necessity to hi
ne Of some eligible, will be prosecuted.
'n,S You come under any Of the followir
III classifcations you may make a elai
re for exemption. but unless you can full
p substantiate your claim, II would
III. folly 20 file it;
ed Those serving in the military {
naval UAhnAM VI NAiN HNf AAatAN ave
Oficials OF the United States an
all its possessions.
Regularly ordained ministers OF r
e ligion.
Students OF divinity preparing +
Iu' the ministry on May is. 1917.
Allen enemies
All alien residents without mr.
by papers for citizenship.
Employees OF the federal custor
est service.
state. county and municipal OF
asst cials
Men employed in the governme
ew mail service.
Navy yard and armory employ
and workmen.
est United States employees 10 be des
mated by the President.
Pilots for steamers and steamshl
at American ports.
Mariners Actually employed as su
on American owned ships.
IN Any married man whose wife
l,v child or both Is solely depend6
upon his labor for support.
Any son of widow solely dep'
rem dent upon his support.
urt Father Of a motherless child unJ
ger 16 years OF age. dependent sol
for upon him.
old Brother Of a child or children un,
Ac- 16 years Of age who is or are entir
nan dependent upon him for support.
the ANY member Of a recognized
ling ligious sect organized or existing n
lion Is, 1917. whose creed forbids its ms
wn. bers 10 participate in war
the All persons morally deficient.
A purse containing a registrat
ony card. was found on the street q
was may be obtained by the proper pa
elon calling at the Exemption Board he
oy's quarters. Old Court House W
lrks proper identification. The card be
Y. this name: Viohilo Suzuku. 21st p
c'nct 18th ward. Philadelphia, Pa.
The following cards were also foI
and may be obtained the same wa
James f. Rigney. 2nd dist.
IIr ward. Wilmington. Del.
I'LL, Joseph Stigleano. lst dist, 3rd wl
Wilmington. Del.
Cornelius Green, 9th dist, 9th Wa
ined Wilmington. Del.
re Earnest johnson, 4th DIST. 9TH W.
ming Wilmington. Del.
ates John W Biebel, 3rd dist, 9Th WI
arge Wilmington Del.
. re- James Walter Kelley, precinct
has 2. Piman, n. J.
was Luther Dems. 3rd dist. 2nd vi
Wilmington. Del
BOaris Call Meeting.
Il. A r,aofino of All ~ the member