The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
Petersburg;

LARGE NUMBER FAIL TO


REPORT AT PETERSBURG
Petersburg. Va. Aug. 1.-THE Pc
tsrsburg district draft exemption
board completed the examination of
the FIRST 1856 men summoned to appear
with the exception of 100 who have
failed to report. today. OF the thirty
four examined this morning, only six
were found physically fit and not
claiming exemption. increasing the to-
tai accepted for service in the new ma
tonal army to 1855.
Twenty of the thirty-four examine
today we're rejected because of fail
ure to pass the physical test and eight
claimed exemptions. OF the 100 men
who have rallied TO appear before the
board. some have enlisted and others
are at work at Camp Lee and are be-
Ing examined by the Prince George
county board. AS soon as the Prince
George board makes report to the To-
cal board. as to persons examined
from this district and the names of
persons who have enlisted are checked
IN. the Petersburg board will furnish
the police with descriptions of the
men who have not obeyed the order
to report. with a view OF bringing
about their arrest.
No opportunity will be afforded any
Of the registrants to escape the draft
( To secure 1866 men. the local board
examined GIT findings. 21,4s per cent
physically At and not claiming exemp-
tion. The board will be engaged
throughout next week hearing exemp-
ton claims and on Monday. August 20,
n call will be issued for an additional
75o men from which to secure the dis.
triot quota of aga.
MORAL WELFARE COMMITTEE
HOLDS IMPORTANT MEETING
The executive committee of the citi-
Gems moral welfare committee held An
important melting in the rooms OF the
chamber of commerce last night to
consider measures to improve the So
cial and moral welfare OF the commu-
nifty. All members Of the committee
including Or. w. +, Drewry, chairman:
John +. Harvell. n. Hugh jackson,
William Koenig. Rev. ]. A. Mcclure.
secretary; Robert w Wells. w l.
wheary and Mayor Robert Gillian
were present. In addition w. p. AL
len, superintendent of the du Pont
plant. Sheriff w f. Boisseau and Clerk
w. .. Temple of Prince George coun-
ty: Sheriff J. w. Galusha and Com
Imonwealth's Attorney Morton G..
Goode. of Dinwiddie attended.
The executive committee was am
powered 10 appoint a moral welfare
COMMITTEE composed of every minister
in the CITY and two members from
each congregation. This committee is
expected to announce the names Of
m embers and organize for work with.
in the next few days.
Y. w. c. A. TO HOLD PUBLIC
MEETING MONDAY NIGHT
The nrst public meeting Of the Young
Woman's Christian association will be
held at Sis o'clock Monday evening In
the association building at West Tabb
and Union streets The object OF the
meeting Is to lay before the public
plans OF the Y. w. C, A. An interest
ing program has been arranged and
several well-known speakers includ-
ing Miss Flenniksn. one of the ma
tional secretaries. John f. Lathrop. Of
Camp Lee war council. and others will
deliver addresses.
BROCkWELL FORMALLY
ELECTED POLICE CHIEF
James Brockwell, former register OF
the water works. former member OF
the city council and 4 member Of the
saata nAnItsnt1Ax> hoard. was formally