El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-06

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n turns were not in Wednesday
L l. afternoon from either city or
county precincts, estimates con-
sidered fairly accurate place the to-
tal number of registrations in FL
Paso county Tuesday at between 49,
600 and 14,0OO-or so percent more
than registration officials estimated
before Tuesday would be secured
More than 10000 of the registrants
were in the city limits.
The number OF exemptions claimed,
it is believed, viii run as high as
50 percent. This large figure is chief
" caused by the fact that hundreds
OF Mexicans who registered are not
American citizens and are therefore
not eligible to CONSUMPTION. This
exempts them automatically. Several
score persons who registered were
classified as alien enemies.
Registrars Meet
). f Williams and John NJ Wyatt,
chief registrars, met Wednesday in
the office OF mayor Charles Davis
to discuss canyassing the returns 1t
was announced that the Aoy school
returns had not been made and that
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the tabulation of the figures before
Wednesday night or Thursday morn
ing
The work of Donald B. Gillies, one
OF the precinct registrars was COM
mended. Mr.. GiIies used his whole
office force at his registration pre-
cinct. All the cards were filled out
on typewriters, so they were easily
the most legibly turned in to the
chief registrars
Can Register Today.
Men who were unable or failed to
register Tuesday had an opportunity
10 do so wednesday. J. T. Williams,
OF the City National bank, and J. E
Benton, OF the First National. are ac-
cepting the registration of the delin-
quents. The two banks are the regis
tration places. The registrations were
accepted just during banking hours
that is from a m. to p. N. Up to
noon, however, few men had regis
tered, indicating that very few eli
gibles failed to register.
Two Precincts Total 1000.
Precincts 1 and 2, the Franklin
school and 215 South Oregon street
respectively had by far the largest
of registrations. There were
approximately 1000 men registered in
each Of these precincts, which we're
forced to remain open until nearly
IL o'clock to accommodate those wait
ing in line to register. :
{ J F. Williams and John n Wyatt, !
chairman Of the boards which will
receive the total figures from the
precinct registrars, were of the opil- |
ION wednesday that complete. Off |
cial figures viii not be ready for de-
livery to the city clerks office before |
" Wednesday night or perhaps Thurs |
day morning
No Disorders Reported.
In spite Of the many hours that 1
great numbers of Mexicans had 10 4
stand in line in the first, second and 4
third precincts, no disorders occurred. /
The day passed off more quietly, so
lar as trouble is concerner, than the
average election day in FL Paso- A
number Of Mexicans who work at
light and went TO the registration
places shortly after noon were still
Itanding in line when the hour for
hem TO report TO work came Many
eft without registering fearing they
would lose their JOBS. It is believed
hat those who failed to register for
his reason will have an opportunity.
5000 In County,
Although complete returns from 4
he county viii probably not be avail
lble before tonight, it is estimated 4
hat 1000 to 5000 men registered out
side the city. This will bring the
otal for FL Paso county to approx
nately 1900, or almost four times
Is many as officials estimated last
week would register. OF this num-
Der, il is expected that SO percent /
viii claim exemption The high per
;entage of exemption claims is due
TO the fact that hundreds
II Mexicans who registered are not
,-merican citizens and therefore not
liable for military service.
However, one citizens Of Mexico
lily who registered in q downtown
precinct, is willing to fight for the 4
United States After registering he
lsked the registrar where he could
Mist in the navy His business, he
aid, was fighting. that he had been
soldier all his life and he wanted
o do his bit for Uncle Sam. He was
ERECTED to the naval recruiting sta
ion.
Lets ParkhIII Speed.
Forbes Parkhill, publicity agent for
he chamber of commerce, was dis
badges 20 the various pre-
.incts when arrested by a motorcycle
,fficer for speeding. Parkhill ex-
blamed that he wanted to make all
he precincts and supply them with
,adges as soon as possible, so the Of
icer gave him permission to speed
lis automobile 10 miles beyond the
peed limit
When the Fifth field artillery band
Lrrived at the Highland Park groc-
.ry, where a registration booth was
,laced, they were set up" to cold
emonade by Z. D. Underwood, pro-
,rietor of the grocery store.
The cavalry band that played all
lay on the balcony Of the Sheldon