South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-05
ONLY TWO-THIRDS
Of C|TY'S VOTERS
HAVE REGISTERED
Opportunity is Open Until 9
O'clock Tonight With Small
Chance of Another Day
About 1000 Out.

That lively registration Will be nee
essarv in the various precincts of
South Bend during the remainder of
the day if the full vote of the city
is TO be gotten out in November, was
evident today by the reports received
from the various precincts at the
time of going to press The total
vote of the city was 1851 at the
election last fall and only about two
thirds of that number had registered
at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon. There
are 4S precincts in the city, the aver
age number of registrations per pre-
cinct being less than $50.
In the first precinct Of the First
ward, for instance, 204 had registered
where $50 votes were cast last fall.
At Turner hall, where 512 voted
last fall 1S9 had registered, and at
Ryeu Miller's shop, fourth of the
First, PIC out Of 522 had registered.
It ran about the same all over the
city.
There were 2,1OO votes in the First
ward last fall, and only a. few over
900 had registered at the time of
going to press.
In the Second ward, $50 out Of l.
500 had registered.
The Third ward shows up 45O out
Of goo votes, and the Fourth 1900
out CT 2.3O0.
The Fifth ward has registered $50
out Of 100 votes: the Sixth 600 out
of 1900, and the Seventh, 1,40O out
of 300.
Small Chance of Tomorrow.
, IT is possible that in some Of the
precincts petitions will be filed with
the board TO remain open tomorrow
the petitions to be signed by five
freeholders Of the district. In gen
eral, however, this is being discour-
aged, it being argued that those who
do not take interest enough to reg
lister today ought not 10 be given a
further chance. Boards of registra-
tion are required TO file their books
with the county auditor by 1890 to-
night II hOld-Over sessions are not
to be hold.
Headquarters OF all three parties
| democratic, progressive and repub-
mean, were busy throughout the dav.
busy at urging their voters To get out
ana register, but in the main things
nave gone off quietly The only
clash heard of was between Charles
LennoX Inspector in the third pre-
clnct or the Third ward. at sos
Pralrle av., and Alex. Langel, who
was the citizens candidate for clarl,
last fall Langel insisted upon being
allowed 70 remain inside the regis
tration place and to heIp fill ont
blanks This was held to be against
the law and flying bricks are said to
nave entered into the argument
I-angeL however, was finally elected
from the place.
West End Interesting
Much interest has been shown
throughout the day in the registra-
ton in the Sixth ward which has
never come up TO its former voting
strength since the registration law
went into effect two years ago. The
vote last fall was only rwo-thirds OF
what it was in 1910 and still II was
larger than IN 1912. 4 certain
amount OF like difficulty exists in the
outer precincts OF the Second and
Third wards, and II is in these pre-
cincts where the two-day sessions Of
registration boards VIII probably be
held If anywhere.
To those who have not register
ed as yet the list Of registration
places can be found on page IL. Tell
the voters 20 remember that Q O'Clock
tonight promises 10 be their last
chance, says Democratic County
Chairman Ackerman. las we are in
disposed 10 put the county 10 the ex-
pense of another day 70 give drones
- chance 10 register. if We can pos
sibly avoid it,