The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-03-20

a person thus applied to refuses TO
give such information as he possess
es or knowingly gives false infpr-
nation, he shall forfeit ten dollars;
and a person who refuses to give
his name and proper information
when applied to by person author
lied to make such enrolment OF
gives a false name or information,
shall forfeit like sum; such penal
ties to be recovered IN an action OF
tort. on this statute, in the name of
the town in which the penalty was
incurred. for the use OF such town;
and the person making such enroll
ment shall institute suits TO recover
the same
2. who Will be enrolled. Under
the law and the Governors order the
listers are not authorized 10 pass upon
the question of a mans right 10 eS-
emption. That matter VIII be deter
mined later, if the occasion arises, az
der section OF the law above quot
ed, by such officers as the Governor
deslgnates. For present purposes
therefore, all men who have arrived az
the eighteenth birthday and have not
reached the forty-sixth birthday viii
be enrolled aud reported.
g. Age. The listers may accept 3
mans own statement as TO his age
but II, in the listers opinion, mis-
statement has been made the case
will be investigated and dealt with
under section OF the law. 1t is the
listers duty to see that this is done.
4. Physical condition The listers
have no authority to exempt a man
for physical disability, but in case the
disability Is apparent, or the man
claims disability, the fact will be
noted on the report. A doctors GER
tificate. if presented, will be attached
to and sent with the report.
5. Aliens Aliens will be enrolled
and reported, as il is desirable to OF
tain statistics as TO this class Of resi-
dents of the state. An alien who has
declared his intentions to become a
citizen, that is. filed his first papers
for naturalization, is liable to mill
tary duty
6. Religions or conscientious
scruples. Ii a man claims exemption
on this ground the fact will be noted
on the report.
Z. Members OF the national guard.
Members of the national guard VIII
be enrolled and the fact that they are
such members stated on the report
s. This enrolment is not con-
tract of enlistment. II does not bind
the man to service. 1t Is simply the
taking of stock" so that the state
may know how many available men it
has and where to find them If the
necessity arises, This should be ex-
planned so that men being enrolled
will not be unduly alarmed, or given
the idea that they are being drafted
or enlisted for military service at this
time
8. One blank will be used for each
person enrolled. Write plainly, and
do not fold or roll the reports. This
is important
10. Each report must be signed by
lister. There is no objection to
the listers being assisted by other
competent persons. but the listers
will be held responsible for the cor.
Iectness of the reports. This matter
is entirely in the hands of the listers
and the town authorities.
IL. Expenses. Under the law the
expenses incident to the enrolment,
including the compensation of the
listers, must be borne by the towns.
IL. it Is desirable that the enroll
ment be completed as soon as pos
sible 1t should be begun at once,
and completed If possible by April J.
next.
49, When and where to send re-
ports and get information All reports