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Show SHERIFFS WATCHING FOR THE SLACKERS I JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 31. M Sheriffs along the Florida coast today H maintained close watch for slackers H who might attempt to leave the state fl for foreign shores bj' launch or steam- or to escape registration. Under In- IH structlons from Governor Catts, who IH says he has information that not a IH few draft subjects have already left jH for Cuba, the sheriffs will from now IH until next Tuesday detain any persons IH within the age limit suspected of try- M Ing to escape. WASHINGTON, May 31. It was an- H nounced today that steps had been H taken to prevent men subject to mill- H tarj' registration from leaving the M country before Juno 5. Department of H Justice officials said every effort was H being made to prevent evasion of the tM law by leaving tho country. M |