Evening star., 1940-10-09

pages AS and AZ
Inclusion of at least five men with
in the conscription age limits and
others who are expected TO decline
appointments today garbled the list
of 100 District Draft Board ap-
pointees, announced yesterday be-
fore appointeeS. themselves, were
formally notified of their selection.
Another appolntee was found 10
have left the city with the avoWed
intention of enlisting in the Navy,
according to acquaintances at his
former Washington address.
Discovery of the board appointees
who are of draft age came as sur
prise to Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox,
the city's selective service executive,
On whose recommendations the NOM
nations were made by the Commis-
sioners.
Cox Explains His List.
"All appointees were represented
to me as being beyond the draft
age" Gen. Cox said. In most cases,
several civic and patriotic organiza-
tions recommended the individuals
and I was advised they were beyond
the age limits.
There were few instances in
which efforts were made to have
men whom I knew to be within the
limits appointed to the boards.
These I naturally crossed off my
lists"
Gen. Cox explained that many of
the recommendations were made to
him prior to final passage of the
draft legislation and when it was
indicated that the age limits would
be those included in the Senate
version Of the bill-2l TO 81 years.
Il found on checking today" he
said. that several of these men
simply failed to have their names
stricken from the list of possible ap-
pointees when the age limit was
raised
To Fill Vacancies Quickly.
Paragraph 126. section V, of VOL
ume l. of the selective service
regulations, having 10 do with or
ganization and administration,
states. in part, that board members
should be at least SO years old
This point was interpreted by one
official of the national Selective serv-
ice office today as meaning they
must be at least 36 years old"
Gen. Cox said that where board
appointees cannot qualify for any
reason. Others, I am sure. will be
nominated to replace them"
The five appointees known to be
of draft age are Joseph Amato, 33,
of 1916 Fourth street NV, ap-
pointed to serve in Board Area No.
10; Franklin Thorne. 33. of 730
Twenty-fourth street NE, Board
Area No. %: William H. Limerick,
"a, of 5000 Benning road Sc. Board
Area No. %; Dr.. T. F. Collins, "a,
of 324 H street NE. Board Area No.
18, and DR.. Millard r. Dean. 33. of
1900 Vernon street NV, Board Area
No. s.
Two Express Surprise.
At least two of the five expressed
mild surprise over their appoint
HleEI because O1 lIlelI ages.
The appointee, who no longer is
resident of the District, according
to friends, is William Gartrell, jr.,
formerly a resident at 1924 Nine
teenth street NV. 1t was said at
that address that MI. Gartrell left
the city more than a week ago, stat
ing he planned to join the Navy in
New England. He has had prior
military service, friends added.
In a number of other cases, ap-
pointees said fatty they would be
unable TO serve on the draft boards
or indicated they would decline the
appointment. Others. it was found,
had moved from addresses given
with their appointments. The draft
regulations state that board men,
bers preferably should be residents
of the area for which their board is
appointed"
Gen Cox said the appointees were
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