Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 141, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1918 — BROTHERS PREFER DEATH TO EXPOSURE OF BODIES [ARTICLE]

BROTHERS PREFER DEATH TO EXPOSURE OF BODIES

Pittsburgh, Pa. —Rather than expose their bodies to a physical examination William and Christian Hoag, brothers, prefer death. This was their statement to United States Commissioner Knox here when they were charged with evading the draft by not presenting themselves for physical examination.