The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-16
Lawyers and SteuographerS
Are on Hand to See That
no Fraud Is PraCticed
NEARLY HALF OF THOSE
APPLYING TURNED DOWN
State Registration Will Continue To-
day and Indications Are That $500
Votes viii Be Cast In the
Coming Primary.

If a man obtained a state certificate
of registration yesterday, which is nee
essary equipment for participating in the
primary Monday, he either swore cor
rectly or revealed the possession of
nerve most remarkable. Indeed, during
the first days session of the state regis
trars. some of the most remarkable
scenes ever witnessed in the history of
registration in the city occurred.
In spite of the stringent examination,
the gauntlet of rapidly fired questions,
and the poignant efforts to bring out the
truth, or rather to prevent falsehood,
some 200 voters were furnished the proper
credentials. 1t is a fact, however, that
a little less than half who applied were
rejected. The registrars will remain in
session today.
The Conditions Outlined.
A placard placed Immediately above the
booth wherein Messrs Lewis, Hewlett and
Daugette. the registrars, are seated, gives
the warning that any perjurer will be
prosecuted to the extent of the law In
addition, the man attempting to deceive
is aware of the fact that every word
he utters is being recorded by stenog-
rapher, who occupies one end of the
table. He is soon aware, too, that he
will have to give his answers Immediately
after the question, and that they must
be either truthful or covered up most
cleverly.
A man is entitled to a state certificate
of registration who comes under any
of the following heads:
All those who have attained their MAJOR
tiles between November and February
Is, the intervening time being that since
the last sitting of the registrars in BIZ
mingham and the time Of the pegihnlns
of this present session.
All those whose second anniversary OF
residence in the state has occurred De-
tween the dates mentioned above, pro-
1ided they have paid their poll tax and
are of age.
All those who make affidavit that they
were not in Birmingham on any day OF
the following periods: August 2O-25. inclu-
sive: September 1920, inclusive; Septem-
Der 24-29, inclusive; November 2-o, IN
elusive.
All those who make affidavit they were
sick during all of the periods mentioned
above.
Lawyers and Spoilers.
When these conditions are fulnlled, the
registrars will administer the oath, ana
unless their presumption or belief that
the applicant has falsely sworn Is great
he will be granted the certificate.
ON account OF the great number or APP
plicants, and on account of the fact that
the process is a slow one, the booth was
crowded throughout the entire day. In
addition to the registrars. stenographers'
and applicants for registration. there were
present throughout yesterday numerous
candidates and many who were lobbying.
In addition, each candidate has friends
who are watching the process or regis
tration, and the participation of sew
eral lawyers in the questioning makes ic
positiye that these gentlemen are in the
interests of the candidates
Then these newly registered are those
constituting the floating vote, or rather
that vote of which the candidates have
little knowledge and this fresh prey Is
especially attractive to the campaigner
who is after landing ballots.
II is indicated that the total registra-
ton will foot up something like 500. MAX
ing it probable that 300 votes will be
cast Monday.