The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-05-31

ing Of any false or incorrect registra-
ton, physical examination, exemption
enlistment, enrolment, or muster; ano
any person who shall make or be q
party to the making of any false state.
ment or certificate as to the fitness ol
liability of himself or any other per.
son for service under the provisions OF
this act, or regulations made by the
president Hereunder or otherwise
evade or aid another to evsde the
requirements of this act or of said reg
ulations, or who, in any manner, shall
fail or otherwise neglect fully to per
form any duty required of him in the
execution of this act, shall, if not sub
ject to military law be guilty of mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction In the
district court of the United States hav-
ing jurisdiction thereof, be punished
by Imprisonment for not more than
one year, or if subject to military law,
shall be tried by courtmartial and sui
fer such punishment as a court-martial
may direct.
Now, therefore, /, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States, do call
upon the governor of each of the sew
eral states, the board of commission
ers of the District of Columbia, and all
members of local boards and agents
thereof appointed under the provisions
of said act of congress approved May
IS, 1917, to perform certain duties in
the execution of the foregoing law,
which duties will be communicated to
them directly in the regulations pre-
scribed under the terms of said public
resolution.
And / do further proclaim and give
notice to every person subject to reg
istration in. the several states, and in
the District of Clumbia, in accordance
with the above law, that the time AMI
place of such registration shall be
between 7 a. m. and 8 p. m. on the5th
day of June, 1918, at the office of the
local board having jurisdiction of the
area wherein he permanently resides,
or at such other places as shall be des-
ignated by public notice by such local
board.
All male persons, either citizens of
the United States, or residing in the
several states, or in the District Of
Columbia, who have since the fifth
day of June, 1917, and ON or before the
fifth day Of June, 1918, attained their
twenty-frst birthday are required to
register in accordance with the abov.
law, and the regulations prescribed
hereunder: Provided, however, That
the following persons are hereby ex-
empted from registration:( Officers
and enlisted men of the regular army,
the navy, the marine corps, and the
national guard and naval militia while
in the service Of the United States,
officers in the officers reserve corps
and enlisted men in the enlisted re-
serve corps while in active service.
A day for registration in the Terr;-
tories of Alaska, Hawaii, and Porte
Rico will be named in a later proclaim
attn.
AS required by the regulation, every
local board having jurisdiction in a
city of $4,000 population or over will
promptly cause the mayor thereof to
be notified of the place or places deslg-
mated for registration; every local
board having jurisdiction in county,
parish, or similar unit will promptly
cause the clerk thereof to be notified of
the place or places designated for the
registration, and every local board
having jurisdiction in a state or ter
ritory, the area of which is divided
into divisions for the administration
Of the act approved May IS, 1917, will
promptly cause the clerks of the town
ships within its division to be notified
Of the place or places designated for
registration.
And ! do call upon every mayor,
county clerk, or township clerk receiv-
ing such notification to have list Of
said places of registration posted, and
do charge him with the duty of hav-
ing all persons making inquiry inform
ed of the place or places at which they
may register.
Any person who, on account of sick
ness, will be unable to present him
self for registration may apply on or
before the day Of registration at the
office of the local board for instruc-
ton as to how he may register by
agent
Any person who expects to be alb
sent on the day Of registration from
the jurisdiction Of the board in which
he permanently resides may register
by mail, but his registration card must
reach the local board having jurisdic-
ton of the area wherein he permanent
ly resides by the day herein named for
registration. Any such person should
apply as soon as practicable at the
office of local board for instruction
as to how he may register by mail.
Any person who has no permanent
residence must register at the place
designated for registration by the 10
cal board having jurisdiction of the
area wherein he may be on the day
herein named for registration.
Any person who, on account of alb
sence at sea, or on account of absence
without the territorial limits of the
United States, may be unable to COM
ply with the regulations pertaining 70