The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-31

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tempting to fill out the blanks. Reg
istration officers are instructed tt
give registranls all possible aid in til,
way of explanation and advice.
i>a~h registrant is required to fur
nish four unmounted photographs D
himself, not larger than 5 BY 8 incl. E:
in size, on thin paper, with lign'
background. All four photographs
should be signed by the reg.strant
across the face of the photograph, 50
as not to obscure the features, if the
applicant is able to write.
Three blank forms OF registration
affidavit must be completely filled
out by the registrant or his represen-
tative with the exception of the
blanks indicated to be filled out by
! the registration officer and the de-
scription of the reg,strant and the
placing of finger prints on the Dlank>
and must be produced by the regis
trant personally to the registration Of
ticer, and be signed and sworn to by
the registrant in the presence of and
before the registration officer, who
will fill in the description of the regis
trant aud Supervise the fixing of the
finger prints and the attaching Of the
photographs. If the registrant cam
NOT write he must make his mark in
the signature space and affix his left
thumb print in the space provided op-
posite the signature space.
The finger printing is method OF
Identification and follows the prac-
tice observed in the military and
naval service OF the United States.
The registrant is hereby notified
that he must again present himself
before the registration officer who
took his oath after 10 days but before
IS days from the last day fixed for
registration in his registration dis
trict to obtain registration card, up
on which he must sign his name, or
make his mark, and. place his left
thumb print in the presence of the
officer.
Any alien enemy as above defined
who is unavoidably absent from his
place of residence during the regis !
tration period, must present himself
for registration in the district in
which -nc is temporarily residing III
Shall there register himself before
the registration officer of such dis .
trict. Alter registration there will be
issued to him provisional resistra-
lion card, which must be presented
within so days i'll person to the regis
ration officer OF the district in which
S located the rcgistrani's habitual
olace. of residence. Such provisional
ard becomes void alter 80 days from
he date thereof
The days upon which the registra-
ion is to be held have been liked as
he 4th. sth, 9th, 9TH, Sth and 9th days,
inclusive, OF February. 1913, from
200 a. IN. to 800 p. III. on each OF
aid days. All subjects OF the Ger
nan Empire Ner the Imperial German
Government must report for registra-
ion to the postmaster at the post Of
ice in the district in which they live
nd receive their mail. except those
thp live within the post office deliv
ry limits OF Brookiield, Carthage
Columbia, Fulton, lndc-
endence. Jefferson City, Joplin.
.ansas City. Lexington, Nevada, ST,
pseph, Scdalia. Springfield, Trenton
nd Webb City. who mus, report fo.-
,gistraton to the Chief OF Police or
cad OF the police department Of the
ties named.
by the order OF the Honorable At
'rncy General OF the United States.
BAlLISS STEELE, n
Postmaster Kansas City, Mo,
Chief Registrar Western Judicial
istrict oi Missouri.
anuary 81, 1918.
In conducting the registration Ger
an alien enemies registration Off
RS understand that many regis
ants will need assistance and advice
filling ont their registration affi-
wits and have been requested to all
lch persons in every proper way.
egistrants are not to be treated as
,rsons OF evil disposition and the
gistration officers have been in
ructed to deal with them in cour-
ous and friendly manner.
officers are authorized
administer any oath or affirmation
quired and no fees are to be charged
gratuities accepted from regis
ants for such service.