Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-19
UNLAWFUL TO lMPERSONATE
MEMBER OF ARMED FORCES
Unauthorized Wearing of Uniform of
Army. Navy OF Marine Corps VIII
he Severely Dealt With.

II anyone has about $500 for which
they have no special use, and are fur
Their desirous OF spending u six-months
vacation" ut one OF the several in
stitutions conducted by your Uncle
Samuel. they'll never have a better OPP
portunity. Of getting little action
than that now offered civilians who
for Some reason other choose TO
adorn themselves in part. or whole in
an army, navy or marine corps uni
form.
Risid regulations limiting the wear
Ing Of such apparel which were pro-
mulgated by Congress in 1916 are
being emphasized at this time TO pre-
vent promiscuous abuse of the uni
form, and copies Of the act are being
spread broadcast through the country.
warning against this practice.
From the appended il Will he seen
that inaSpucradcrs Will find the going
exceedingly rough:
Protection OF the Uniform.-it shall
be unlawful for any person not an Of
,tcer or enlisted man of the Unite ed
states Army. Navy. or Marine Corps.
TO wear the duly prescribed uniform of
the United states Army Navy or Ma
rine Corps. or any distinctive part Of
such uniform, or uniform any part
OF which rs similar to a distinctive
part Of the duly prescribed uniform Of
tho United States Army Navy Or Ma
rinc Corps: Provided. That the fore
going provision shall not BE construed
30 as 10 prevent officers or enlisted
mon Of the. National Guard from wear
lee. in pursuance of Law and resula-
tons. the uniform lawfully prescribed
10 be worn by such officers or enlisted
men OF the National Guard, nor to pre-
vent members Of tho organization
known as the Boy Scouts of America,
hn
carnations as the Secretary Of War
may designate. from wearing their
prescribed uniforms; nor to prevent
persons who in time OF war have served
honorably as officers of the United
States Army, Navy. or Marine Corps,
Regular or Volunteer. and whose most
recent service was terminated by an
honorable discharge. muster out or
iehiS nation. from wearing. upon occa-
kions of ceremony, the uniform Of the
highest grade they have held by brevet
or other commission in such regular or
volunteer service; nor TO prevent any
person who has been honorably dis
charged from the United States Army,
Navy. or Marine Corps. regular or
volunteer. from wearing his uniform
from the place OF his discharge to his
home, within three months after the
date OF such discharge; nor to prevent
tho members OF military societies COM
posed entirely of honorably DISCHARGED
;onlcerS or enlisted men, or both of
the United States Army. Navy, or Ma
rlhe Corps. regular or volunteer from
wearing upon occasions of ceremony
the uniform duly prescribed by such
societies 10 be worn by the members
thereof: nor 10 prevent the instructors
ana members of the duly organized
cadet corps of State university, State
college. or public high school Offering
a regular course in military instruc-
ton from Wearing the uniform duly
prescribed by the authorities Of such
university. college. or public high
school for wear by the Instructors
and members OF such cadet corps; nor
to prevent the Instructors ana mem
hers OF the duly organized cadet corps
OF any other institution OF learning Of
1erfns regular course in military In
struction, and at which an officer or
enlisted man OF tho United states
army Navy, or Marine Corps is law
fully detailed for duty as instructor in
military science and tactics, from wear
Ing the uniform Gully prescribed nv
the authorities of such institution of
learning for wear by the instructors
and members of such cadet corps: nor
to prevent civilians attendant upon 4
course OF military or naval instruction
authorized and conducted by the mil
itary or naval authorities of the United
states from wearing. while in attend
ance upon such course Of instruction.
the uniform authorized and prescribed
by such military or naval authorities
for. wear during such cOuYSe OF IN.