Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-24
Drafted MEN At
Home CARELESS
Should Notify BoardSif They
Have Changed Addresses
Since Being Called
MORE MEN GET
SERVICE CALLS

Warning is issued by the local
boards Of exemption to all reglstrants
who have changed. their address
since the draft to notify the board
in their district Of such change If
Shey wish TO avoid being placed on
he pink list" and thereby being
rlassed as deserters with a reward
II 500 on their heads. II has been
found thai many OF the men who have
Seea registered have moved from the
address they gave when they were.
registered. Many OF these have been
called for examination and their no
tees were sent to the original ad
dress and then returned because they
we're not there.
In instances Of this kind the men
are allowed a certain time 10 re-
Sorl and when they fail TO do so
they are placed in the deseters'
class. This may happen when the
nlRn has no intention Of ovading
service, but has simply through ig-
aorance failed to notify his board
Of his change of address. ITO be on
che safe side, therefore. all men are
arged to keep their local board in
formed as TO where they are living
and where mail may reach them.
The DISTRICT (State) Board was
aotihed today that President Wilson
has affirmed the decision OF that
BOARD in two cases Of appeals that
we're taken direct TO him on occupa-
sional grounds. They are tho cases
N y. L. Waters, Of No 623 West Fifth
atreet a hagman in the employ OF
che p. B. and W. Railroad Company,
and Eugene J. Shields. OF No 1911
Wes, Eighth street. a foreman in the
smrioy OF the DUPONT Powder Com
0nny. The District Board had re-
gusad their claim for exemption and
The President upheld this decision
consequently both men will have to
report for military duty
TIE Vocal boards are busy with num-
sfoHs transfers. but Board No. q Is get
Sing most Of them, because ifs Offices
sre the FIRST exemption headquarters
The visitor finds when he enters the
old Court House and he stops there
Irst They are cases Of men from
3iher cities who have come here TO
work and who have been notified to re-
sort for service.
In Board No. today the case OF
slenry Goetz had 10 be dismissed be-
3Ruse he is an alien. lie claims he is a
subject Of Germany. lie had been no
,lfled 10 report for examination, but
aad failed 10 appear because he changed
ais addreSs and his notice did not reach
aim. lie was finally certified by the
ldiutant General. but being an alien
snemy. he could not be drafted.
In Board No. l. the following mer
aaye passed the physical test and have
oeen certified for service: William s
0lederick, No. S25 Tatnall street; vii
lam Dean Thompson. No. 1907 Clayton
lereet.
Emmett Riggln, OF No. iOii Eas
Eleventh street, who claimed exemp'
zion. has had his case disallowed b.
Board No. ? because he failed TO file az
s1ldavit in support Of HIS claim and h'
hes now been certified for service
William Holley. OF No. 527 East Twelfth
street, also failed TO nle an aflldsvi
% support OF his claim for exemption
and he has been certified for service b!
che same board. Harvey w. Groves, O
80. 2iO7 Washington street. who wa
granted exemption by Board No. 2 OF
October Q, has been recalled and his eX
smption revoked by the board and III
has now been certified for service. Hi
claims for exemption are said to hav'
been insufficient.