Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-05
U. S. NAVY MEN ARE TO
 BE IN oLNMRfc. GAMES

The local naval recruiting StAtlon has been notified that the navy will par ftiefpats in the Olympic games in Belgium this coming summer. This Twill give recruits ass we'll as men al- kready enlisted a chance to compete as ksany man in the navy who thinks be EStaudss H chance of selection will be- Egin training, now. Tryouts will be- gin within a short time. ta The following are some of the re-. tqhiremerts' for enlistment in the U. IS. navy: -
 5 The terms of enlistment. for all en- listed men of the navy are 3, 3 or
 years., Minors under lSscannot enlist Iin the navy. No eriistments for spe- Eeiat service are allowed w
 When enlisted. persons must serve fou4sthe term of their enlistment, and |eaRnot be discharged prior to that
 time, except for cause or under ex- Eeeptienal circumstances, ss.s .gs F. The. law requires that every applt- Ecapt for. enlistment as aRpfentice sea- EIaan must, if a minor, present cer-
 tificate of birth. or verified written
 statement. by his parents or either of
 lthemr or in case. of their death, yer
 I.ifed written statement by his legal
 qua rdian. showing the applicant to be
 fof. age required by the navy regula-
 ttioRs before he, can be enlisted. He
 Enust also produce satisfactory evf-
 Edenee of his United States citizenship
 provided for this purpose. No insane
 or intoxicated person. and no desertes
 from the naval or military service of
 the United States. shall be enlisted in the naval service. .,.s
 No man convicted of any serious of Efepse. will be enlisted without spe- Ieial permission of the Bureau of Nav :. igation. xs.s.- Vi .i-; e8 | x Fraudulent enlistment. and the. re- Icsipt of any pay or allowance there tsunder.. is an offenSe against naval discipline, and is punishable by gen teraI court martial. ns 4Fs = t. The minimum height for acceptance Lfss e4 inches barefooted. as-sf
 1.-The minimum weight for acceptance is 128 pounds. A variation. of 1t kpeands, not-stoe fall below 12S pounds in EsweigAt oF2 inches in chest meas Lurement below hthe standard given 1T lthe table. for adults, Is admissible when -the, applicant for enlistment i. < [.active,- has firm muscles. is evidentl, lvigorous and healthy exeent for enlist } mentf in the rate of fireman thiri .class,4 fer which rate full measure tments will be required s--s,- i.ts i lf Chest expansion of less than 2 in
 Eehes ina minor or of less than. 2 l. Einches,i in an adult is sufficient req } ksons for rejection of an applicant. F. All applicants for enlistment in tn l Enavy must personally appear at s navy recruiting station, and there b < examined as to their publications fo s leffistnient. Applicants residing at ! :. ldistanceg from such recruiting static h tshoum in all cases carefully consid ( Der whethefethey can meet the require < fmentss for enlistment as given in tfi : circular. If necessary. they siiouf
 teonsult a local physician and ascel 5 Itain the probiiitiess of their being ab' ' Ito conform to these requirements. k reasonably sure of passing the phys d cal examination, they should the 4 f write to- the recruiting station , i (which they intend to, apply for. CT V listTneit, requesting etbe informed | [. to whether or not enlistments are ht s ing made in. the ratings. for whie g they are. eligible or. if -enlistments al Ie not then being made. in those rating x to be notfffsd as soon as they are bt .e Ting made!