Auto Owners Must Register Or Face Fine

Crushed in a tightening vise, student automobile owners are registering their ears in increasing numbers as the October 6 deadline nears. On that date all delinquent ear owners are liable to a $10 fine.

Police officials have welcomed the University's effort to alleviate what they term the "grave" Cambridge parking problem. "We'll be able to send summonses directly to their rooms now," a police spokesman said yesterday, "and if they're not registered with the University, we'll really get 'em when we catch up to them."

Cops Get Their Men

The police have two ways of "catching up" with the offending students. If students respond to the tickets left on cars, and the police discover the cars are not registered, the University will be informed.

If the students do not respond, home states will be checked from the registration plates, and a further check with the University will be made when the owner's name is discovered.

100 Cars in Lot

Although the ex-swamp on Western Avenue is able to accommodate almost 400 cars, a check last night revealed not more than 100 automobiles were parked there. The number of parking lot registrants listed with Chief Randall's office is somewhat smaller than the total car registration, since many students use lots in Cambridge.

Special regulations covering car pools and commuters were included in the registration envelopes of all students.