Evening star., 1934-08-12
5000 REGISTERED
FOR TAKOMAPOLL
ON LIQUOR ISSUE
Leon M. Grant Lists Names
Gathered by Canvassers
for Sept. 5 Vote.
ROLLS TO BE POSTED
AT SCHOOL TOMORROW
Registration Remains Open I'm
til Aug. 22-Right to Challenge
Closes on Aug. q.

Approximately 1000 residents Of
Takoma, D. C.. have been registered
as eligible TO vote in the wet-dry
referendum for that area on Septem-
ber S. by eanyassers who have been
taking q census of the adult popula-
tion of the community.
Leon M Grant. engineer Of the
works division OF the District emer-
geney relief organization. who had
charge Of the force Of 80 canvassers,
was busy yesterday afternoon eompil-
ing the lists. He said the final figure
probably win be above the 1000 mark
when all cards have been tabulated.
All Over 2I Listed.
Over n period Of several days the
canvassers made a door-to-door trip
through the District portion Of Ia
koma Park, listing all persons over Il
years who have q permanent place Of
abode in that community.
The making up OF this registration
List completes the first step in the
referendum in September to guide the
Commissioners in determining whether
Takoma should remain dry area or
whether licenses should be issued.
Upon approaching a householder
each canvasser was instructed to in
form the resident that he was a repre-
sentative of the Commissioners, en-
gagged in making a list Of eligibles for
the referendum.
No Questions on Merit.
A separate card was filed out for
each person over al. ANY person who
will be 81 on or before September S
also was eligible to be registered.
The only information required on
the cards was the full name of each
individual, address, sex. color and age.
The merits OF the question to be voted
on did not enter into the registration,
and Grant said the canvassers were
cautioned not to express their personal
opinions or to join In any discussion
OF the merits Of the basic question.
With regard to age the canvassers
were instructed 1t would be sufficient
TO record on the card simply that o
person was 'over al"
Summer Residents Barred.
The term resident" was defined as
O person who had q permanent place
of abode In Takoma on July /, 1884.
and intended to remain there indef1-
nitely. Thus, the instructions con-
tinued, the term included all mem
bers OF household over 81 years;
tenants In apartment houses, and JAM
itors, II they reside on the premises;
servants. II they reside on the
premises.
Persons who live in the area during
the Summer months only were not
eligible to be registered. Persons whose
permanent home is In Takoma, but
who happen to be away at this time,
were eligible, and, upon finding houses
temporarily unoccupied. canvassers
were instructed to inquire of next
door neighbors for the names.
Whenever question arose as to
not be listed and the canvasser was
not certain OF the proper decision he
was instructed 10 make a notation
on the back Of the card.
List TO Be Posted.
The LIST OF those registered will be
posted In the Takoma Public School
tomorrow and Tuesday from Q am.
to 4:S0 pm, and from Z to 9 pm.
ANY one whose name has been omitted
can request that it be added, and
any one who thinks g name should
be taken OF the list can submit a
challenge.
Requests for the addition of names
overlooked in the taking of the regis
tration will be received until 4;3o
pm. Wednesday, August %. The
challenging of names on the list will
be in order until 4:30 pm. Monday
August a.
Corporation Counsel Prettyman,
designated by the Commissioners to
make arrangements for the referen-
dunn, said yesterday that he and two
other officials win be at the Takoma
School August 80 and 81 to take up
any questions that may arise. The
other ofhcials who will serve with Mr.
Prettyman at that time are Capt
Hugh p Dram. director Of inspection,
and George w. Offutt. chairman OF
the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
In addition to the list OF names, Mr.
Grant is preparing a list of house
numbers, with the number of persons
over 81 at each address, as an added
method Of making sure that all of the
individual cards have been recorded