South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-06-04

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most of the candidates were
waiting with their ballots and
the money which was back of
each vote.
Interest Great.
Each one was accompanied
by a group of friends. Any anx-
iety that there would be a pos
sible disadvantage through the
extension of the time Of voting
was allayed when the votes were
carefully bundled and wrapped
and turned over to the super
visors of the election. Mrs.
Richard Elbel, president of the
Progress club. and Miss ID. Har-
rison. president of the Woman g
Chamber of Commerce.
The Jealous interest in the
candidates. of the different can
didates was high mark of their
standing and Of friendships which
each and all possess
That interest manifested Itself IN
q most careful scrutiny Of the ar
engagements and the evidence OF the
perfect fairness by which the con-
test was conducted was shown .n
the fact that not until after the votes
had been counted did any OF the can
didates know OF the standing Of the
others. except THROUGH mutual con-
idences extended by the candidates
themselves.
The disposition Of the ballots az
the hour fixed for closing the ball
lots was insurance against any be-
lated effort 20 bridge tho gap be-
tween leaders Each 0f the candl-
dates and their friends who were
present announced that they were
more than satisfied with The fairness
Votes Given Committee
After the votes bad been counted
and the money received hv Airs FL
bel and Miss Harrison. the results
were turned over 90 a committee n
judges composed Of D~ r. A TtD-
pincott Atty. Charles ". Bingham
and John Campbell Naror See
hIrt was present carry I'm the ever-
ing but was called away on bUsi-
ness and could NOT remain ~ par
t.Cipate in the final award
The results Of the teIcrs we're
checked most carefully and The re-
suits totalled Not until This stage
90 the proceeding was lt definitely
contain that Miss Gregory had won
the honor and the office ~ Tho News
Times was filed with suz.ous -ln-
pcrrers who waited for the official
word OF victory
The election was won lr the fn1I
haU0t.nZ Miss Mary NacKIhbiu.
who was second. was -.ppor.e1 bv
strong group or friends wha made
heroic efforts but who had failed 90
estimate the strength which esS de-
veioped by Miss Gregory during The
afternoon hours or Saturdar when
;hQse who had been associated Vith
her In her public work went out .r
an eleventh hour crusade 20 name
her.
The standing q Miss Josephine
Decker was also very strong and was
evidenced Dry "a large vote cast The
amounts brought .n on the final day
bv the three leaders varied by Jess
than 5000
The Good VIII election was
launched by the American Commit
tee for Devastated France for The
dual purpose ~ cementiuE the bonds
ot friendship between the two rep
uhics and for raising funds s0r CAR
rring or the great work begun rv
Miss Ann Morgan shortly after the
Arm.st'ce
That con1r1i--ee Appealed % me
News-Times some months ago 90
sponsor the election and this news.
paper took up ne task
Story Local Committee
The strongest local COMMITTEES was
formed headed By Bishop John
Hazen White and composed 81 the
leaders IN the civic. charitable and
social forces - South Bend. Under
their guarantee Of the necessity u
the contest and their approval %
IT'S purpose the Young ladies wco
took par offered themselves az can
dldates
Miss Gregory. elected a. delegate
viii sail from New York on July e
for Eve weeks tour % France and
especially 81 the district assigned
% the American committee FOR the
work Or rehabilitation She VIII 80
as thu guest of the American com
uittee which viii nave representa-
tives from SO other American cities
all elected IN a manner similar 20
the South BEND election.