Evening star., 1917-06-01
Response Enthusiastic.

stated that response by citizens asso-
Citations to the suggestion that they ar
range community celebrations had been
immediate and enthusiastic. He spoke
of the varied character of the cere-
monies to be staged by these organiza-
tions. Several representatives OF asso-
Citations attended the meeting and out
lined the programs that will be given
in their respective sections.
DR.. D. f. Wiseman. Fountain Peyton
and Rev. Walter H. Brooks spoke OF the
plans being made by the colored asso-
Citations of the District to participate
in the registration day observances.
Secretary Donovan and other officials
of the registration board gave their at
tention today to winding up the details
of plans for taking Washington's mill
tary census next Tuesday In accord
ance with the registration regulations.
other institutions where sick persons
are confined to send an authorized
agent to the District building to have
them specially deputized to- register the
sick of military age In their respective
institutions 1t is estimated that there
are more than 800 persons of military
age in hospitals throughout the city.
1.-THE law on registration is so drastic
and the penalties hereunder so severe
that we are taking every possible step to
"The law requires all sick persons to
register. There is but one way in which
they can do this If they cannot appear in
person June 5. That way is to appoint
their agents before June 5 to come to my
office, room 500, District building, and
If l am satisfied that the cases are bona
fide shall deputize the agents as special
registrars for the purpose Of registering
their principals. This is the only way in
which the matter can be adjusted. and it
must be done before June s."
The number of i'll in private homes can
not be accurately stated, but it is prob
able that it is considerable All of these
must register through their duly author
lied agents. who must present themselves
at the offices Of the registration board
before June B.
Four More Offer Services.
Four more District employes-Harry
Allen, John Dorr and Paul Mccarthy
of the auditors Office and William H.
Du Vail of the water registrars office
have caught the war fever and offered
These men. under the direction Of Sid
ney Roche. deputy auditor. and w. s..
Hall, deputy superintendent of in
surance, have prepared for use on reg
istration day $4,000 registration cards
and certificates. The task was accom-
plished after an aggregate of more
than forty-hve hours of continuous
| employment.
Yesterday was the busiest day regis
trars in charge of absentee registra-
| ton have experienced. Persons apply
| ing for registration cards beseged the
| registration bureau in the District
building continuously throughout the
| day.
Will Distribute Proclamation.
Each man who registers for military
! service next Tuesday will receive a
| CODY of the Presidents war proclama-
| ton.
The distribution will be made by the
recently organized Suffrage Federation
| of the District Of Columbia. with the
approval of the Secretary of War and
hinder the auspices of the national
| women's committee of the council of
! national defense.
| Mrs Lyman B. Swormstedt, treas
urer of the federation. is in charge of
| arrangements and today issued call
| for $50 volunteers to assist in distrib-
uting copies of the proclamation
Every woman who will aid in this work
! is requested to communicate at once
| with Mrs Swormstedt, Thomas cir
! Gle; phone North 544.