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m BASHER-BER-M P. ATHENS. GUDRGIA
SUNDAY. XOVEMnEIt'M il/m
Issued by The Athens League of Women Voters
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Compiled from answers to questionnaire sent out by the Athens Leaguie of Women Voters, as an effort toloiow the character and ability of
candidates and as an aid to intelligent voting. As an organization the League neither endorses nor opposes candidates.
MAYOR
GEORGE C. THOMAS
1. Ago—70 years. «
2. Address—Homo add.^ss 135
Hull street. Business address May
or’s Office, City Hall, where I may
be called from 9 A. C.l. to 5 I*. M.
3. Education—Graduated at Mer
cer University and read law ut
University of Georgia.
4 and 5. Business and profes
sional experiences—
Principal Oconee High School
for six yfcars.
Judge of Oconee City court for
five years.
Solicitor of city court of Ath
ens for four years.
Chairman of Congressional Dis
trict of Georgia for six years.
Preftfdont of Athens Bar Asso
ciation TOr three years.
Member of General assembly of
Georgia tor two sessions.
Mayor of Athens tor two year*. .
Chairman of Laws and' Rules
Committee of Board of Education
for two years.
6. My "opinion is that the ward
lines should not be eliminated,
that the dlderincn should be chos
en from each ward, nominated by
the ward and elected by the city
at large. Any change will require
an act or General Assembly.
7. I do not think it wjse to have
the Board of Education elected by
the city at large. The present mode
■ of election have proven satisfac
tory up to this time and the per
sonnel of the Board is unusually
good. Lam* hardily in favor of
placing women on the board of
education. ami also on tho board
of health. 1 was the first mayor t*i
nominate , a woman as a member
of the board of health. Already tho
mayor and council have elected a
woman ou tho board of education
and I take pleasure in satfng that
our wompn members are nmong
our/most active and useful mem
bers.
8. I will always advocato bonds
for schools whenever it Is neces
sary and our financial means al
low it. 1 believe tho great prob
lems which are now in tho mind
of tho world will be settled only, if
ever, by the school boy.i and girls
of today. Persons or nations will
never bo united in friendship W
friendly relationship by strife and
hatred. Piyer education, I believe.
Is the only safe-guard (or world
peace,
9> 1 afb. not prepared to answer
this question; I cun onlv sai lluit
if the principle could bo worked
out so that It will do good and
strengthen our present systems, 1
will be hardily in favor of it.
10. TlVs question is one that 1
hardly know how to answer; but
1 do not hesitate to say that if a
mayor or alderman proves ineffi
cient, or is willfully neglectful of
bis duty, or is guilty of nets or
conduct that brought disgrace or
hurt to the city, he or they should
be removed from orflce. Under our
present law the mayor or councR-
man can be impeached and re
moved from oft'ce for any of tho
above acts.
11. My opinion Is that all prop
erty ought to bear its profur share
of burden of taxation. At this time
1 have no suggestion satisfactory
to myself to make.
12. 1 am in favor of playgrounds
and public parks and If necessary
to employ an expert for the pur
pose of working out the city plans
and their development?.
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9. H. ARNOLD, JR.
1. Age—5$.
2. Address—925 MUIcdge Ave
nue, Athens, Gn.
3. Education—I am a graduate
of Martin Institute at Jefferson.
Gs., and .attended a half term in
the junior class at Emory College.
4. Business or professional ex
perience—I have been engaged in
business for -10 years, as wholesale
grocer, foundry business, manu
facture of mattresses and beds,
retail mercantile business, and
farming.
5. Previous public offices—
Representative i.i the Legislature
from Clarke County.
6. I favor the present system
unless the voters of the city vote
otherwise. If ward Jinea are .
liminnted. 1 would still favor the
'eature of locaf representation as
t now exists.
7. (A). No. (B) Yes, in pro-’
portion to the number of women
upon the registration list.
8. We' have about reached the
limit for our bonded indebtedness.
I think we should retain a suffi-
i LIS
there should be a sufficient in
crease in taxable values to author-
r be a bond issue for schools with
out exhausting a reasonable Tv*
t serve, I would/favor same.
9. (A) Yes. <B) Yes; suck
consolidation I believe would be
economical and result in increased
efficiency.
10. Yes. I would certainly
wish to resign as mayor, at any
time if a majority of the voters
of the city .should be dissatisfied
with the service that I was ren
dering, and so expressed them
selves.
11. All tax questions are trou
blesomc and there is no method of
assessment that would give uni
versal satisfaction. I know of nc
better method than the one now in
force.
12. This is a question.about
which the people should be con
sulted. Personally, l would advo
cate the employment-of an expert,
for a limited length of time for
thr purposes mentioned, provided
this could be done for reasonable
compensation and provided always
that the condition of the finances
of the City wuold authorise the
same. ,
Alderman, First Ward
henry t. culi*
I. Age 43.
3. Addreil, 465 East Dougherty
Street.
3. Education. 1 regret to say that
my educational opi»ortuiUUes wive
limited. I attended public school
for a few years. -
4. Business or professional ex
perience. State Fertilizer Inspec
tor for Clarke, Madison and El
bert counties, professional mu
sician. \
Previous public offices—Ald
erman.
t 6. 1 would vigorously oppose any
effect to- eVmlnato ward lines, for ,
the fcason an elimination of ward
» lines would only mean that the
ward I represent, having so few
registered' voters in ‘comparison
with tho other wards of tho city,
would have practlcnly no voice In
the election of tts representatives.
Tho elimination of ward lines
would, In my opinion, result In a
decided discrimination against tho
people of tho first ward.
7* (»). I would opposo tho eler-
fe'on of the members of the board
of education by the city at large,
for the reason it would be diffi
cult to secure men and women
of thp type that should be on this
boafd to enter Into a political cam
paign for the office. .
lb) 1 would undertake to vote
for the best person available for
these offices, regardless of wheth
er tho can^dato was roan or wo
man. 1 do not think the question
•of sex should enter Into tho mat-. •
ter. I would follow this course
whether It resulted In the board
having tho majority of women
members or not.
8. 1 would advocate a bond is-
kuo for schools In 1924 provided a
school for the section known as.
Barbervllle is included in the Is
sue, and not otberwVse.
j. j wuuiu Hutuwio iuv wu-
Holldatloa o( city and' county tcbool
•yatema.
(b) I would also advocato tho
consolidation ot tho city and
county health board,.
10. 1 would advocato tbe enact
ment ol a law which (vould mako ■
the mayor, members ot council and
member! of the Civil 8crvlce Com-
mlaalon subject to recall, provided
restrictions were put Into the law
no that a few w'lgnntal politicians
could' not throw the city Into a
constant political turmoil. If a ma
jority of the voters should at any
time desire to retire a representa
tive, then that representative
should bo retired.
II. I do not eonsidcr the i-reseat
method ot assessing city realty
satisfactory. 1 would advocato a
coning system, where fixed values
in certain tones would be estab
lished. It Is a recognised fact that
real estate In the first ward It not
as valuable, nor as salable as real
delate In the other warda. There
fore, a house ot tho same type In
the first ward should ia all ftir-
neaa be assessed at a lower value
than hi other aectlona of the city
where real estate values are high
er. I would advocate any measure
that would correct this situation.
12. 1 would not oppose the em
ployment of an expert for a limited
length of time for the purpose of
worklpg out a plan to control fu
ture extensions and developments,
with the distinct reservation that
J would pot commit myself In ad
vance to endorse the report ol said
expert, e'tfcer la whole or In part.
K. L. JACKSON
1. Age—46 years, married, and
six children.
. 2. Address—396 Oconee 1 Street.
3. High School abd Technical.
. 4. Business or professional ex
perience—Supt. Textile Mill*.
S. Previous public offices—
QUESTIONNAIRE
Age? \.J ii _ i . ,
Address? \A IS 1J
Education? Y ' I
Business or professional experience? jg,/'
Previous public offices?
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6. What is your-attitude towards the elimination
of ward lines? Would you advocate the election of Al
dermen by the city at large, said Alderman to be chosen
irrespective of ward lines? Or would you advocate the
election of Alderman by the city at large, retaining the
f°atnre of local representation as it now exists?
7. A. Do you advocate the election of the Board
of Education by the city at large?
B. Do you favor the placing of women on the
Board of Education? If so, what percentage?
8. Do you advocate a'bond issue for schools in 1924 ?
9. A. Do you advocate the consolidation of City
and County School System under one management or
board ?
B- Do you advocate the consolidation of City
and County Health Boards?
10. Do you advocate the enactment of a law which
would make the Mayor, Members of Council, and Mem
bers of the Civil Service Commission subject to recall
proceedings?
11. Do you consider the present method of assessing
city realty satisfactory? If not, what improvements would
you suggest? „ •
12. Do you advocate the employment of an expert
'a limited IjngtK of time, for the purpose of working out
a City Plan to control future extentions and develop
ments,—including public parks, play grounds, opening
of new streets, etc.? . j .J .... ,
Board of Education, Auguata. Ga.
6. Ward represented: elected by
city at large I have never expert-
v .4.«.i /ns wnril renroaen-
enced. I stand for word represen-
**T. #I <A) Ward represented and
voted for by the people. (B) DU
per cent.
8. H financially able and pro-
K rtioncd to each achool, I favor
nds to the limit.
0. (A) Yes. (B) Ycs.
10. Yes, If any officer not law
fully filling his office, recall them
without respect of person.
11. I approve of Board ox As
sessors for city.
12. Yea; prefer a local roan if
fine available, otherwise call In a
good expert. Favor anything lor
progress of city when lawfully
do.ne.
ana county health boards under
one management, for the reason
that 1 believe such an arrangement
would result In economy and effl*
elency,
10. I think that all olflcrn of
the city of Athens should be sub
ject to “the recall" but trust that
such a situation shall never arise
In our city.
11. I do not consider the pres
ent method of assessing city realty
, satisfactory, but I would hesitate
just now to suggest a renfbdy un
til 1 know*what tax system will b«
adopted by the legislature, now In
special session.
12. 1 would advocate the etr.-
Alderman, Second Ward
H. B. HEYWOOD
1. Age 45.
2. Address 185 O'Farrell street
business addrers 512, 513 Houthert
Mutual Building.
3. Education—i attended Vruffs
sor W Ilford Caulkins Preparatory
School for boys, and was graduated
from the Chattanooga High School
In 1895. Received degree of D.,D.
S. in 1898 from Dental Depart,
tneni of Central University of Ken
tucky, now known as the University
of Louisville.
4. Business or professional 'ex
perience—Have been In active yrac-
tieo of my profession for past
twenty four years, ten years In
Chattanooga, Tenn., and fourteen
years In Athens, Georgia.
C. previous public offices—-l
have been alderman from the sec
ond ward for the past two years, *
«. 1 would bo In favor of the
election of aldermen by the city at
large, retaining, however, th* fea
ture of ward representation. As
this wju’d bo a roost radical
change in our charter, I would
deairo it to be submitted to vote ot -
the people.
7. I oppose the election of th*
Board of Education by the city at
large ,as It Would Involve the
Board tn politics.. Am In favor of
placing women on the Board of
Education, and they should recelv*
the snm«- consideration nsimen.
8. Would be in favor of a bond
issue fur refunds In 1924 If the fi
nancial condition of our city auth
orized it.
9. I would advocate the consoli-
idatlon of city and county school
systems under one management, as
well as the consolidation of city .
employment would be consist*"*
with tho city's financial ability to
J. P. McCALL
Age fifty years.
Address, 775, N. Jackson Ft.
ness City Garage * Motor •? *.
Educ tion, High School Ectu-
4. Business or professional ex
perience— Automobile Pro
motion for six years.
5. Previous public office—Have
never held an elective office.
6. Will Advocate the election of
Aldermen by the City at large, re
taining present W«*d tinea, and
retaining the feature of local re
presentation ns it now exists.
7. I believe that the Board of
Education should*be removed ns far
from politics as possible, and favor
equal representation of women 04
the Board. f
t. I am In favor of n bond Isaue
ONLY WHEN NECESSARY, |o
maintain an efficient and adequato
system of Education.,
0. (A» Yes. (B) Yes. ’
10. If elected I will be a servant
of the public and will b* governed
by the wl*6<e of the people that
elected me.
11. tfo. A classification of pro
perties.
12. Ye*. If the expert Is a reel,
dent of Athene. If Athena hasn't
brains enough to run Its own busi
ness then "w* had better have n
guardian appointed for it I am for
Athens aid Athens people first
last, and nil the time.
Alderman, Third Ward
B. R. BLOODWORTH
1. Age—41.
2. Address—Residence address.
628 8. Milledge. Business address,
212 Southern Mutual Building.
3. Education—Prep. School.
4. Business or professional expe
rience—Commercial agent for the
Central of Georgia-sRaiiway from
January 1, 1913, to October 1, 1920.
Manager of The Hinton Securities
Company from. September 1. 1920,
to Mpy 15, 1922. District Mana
ger of Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Milwaukee,
Wis., also General Insurance, since
May 15, 1922.
5. Previous Vublic offices - none.
C. I am of the opinion that Al
dermen should be elected by the
city at large, but that the feature
of local representation should pre
vail as it now exists.
7. (A) Open to discussion! My
present view is that this wohld
not be an . improvement for the
present at least, in view of the
board we now have and' previous
boards since I have lived in Ath
ens.
(B. I favor placing women on the
Board of Education, but I am not
inclined to fix any maximum or
minimum percentage. In view of
the fact that men dre generally
possessed of more experience and
knowledge of public and business
affairs. I think that for the pres
et, at least. it would be better for
the majority of the board to be
8. That depends entirely on the
financial condition of the city and
the requirements of the school.
9. (A. B.) Bolli of these ques
tions are open to discussion. See -
footnote.
10. -Open to discussion. But, as
a general proposition, I am not
inclined to faver recall of public
officers. I am definitely opposed
to recall of judges, and the Civil
Service Commission exercises some
judicial functions.
11. Open to discussion. No
suggestions to offer until I have
had time to study the question
thoroughly.
12. Yes, I would favor having
such an expert investigate and re- .
port with recommendations. Of
course, in yoting on his recom
mendations, I would use my best
judgment after considering them.
I have answered these questions
without having an opportunity of .
considering them thoroughly, but
I am in favor of any measure
looking . towards the .^mproveihent
and upbuilding of our city, con
sistent with due consideration of
the burden already upon, and to
be placed upon the tax payer.
Tho answers "open to discus*
a ion” are very important and
should have .careful consideration
and be investigated thoroughly.
Those answered “ye- or no" arc
my sentiments at this time but
occasions may arise when it would
be to the best interest of the city
at large to be open minded.
Alderman, Fourth Ward
w. It. TINDALL
1. Age—21 and plus yt*ars. .
2. Address—255 DuBose avenue,
a. £,uucuuun—ruuitc scnuoi ana
school of experience.
4. Business or professional ex
perience—Business manager for a
large incorporation for over u
quarter of a century.
5. Previous public offices—None.
U. I feel that it Ik ns essential to
havo ward lines iu a municipality
as it la to have county lines In u
state, or state Hues In the United
States. I believe tin local self gov
ernment an a democratic princJ-
pio; thetefuru the citizens of each
ward should have the right to se
lect a representative In council of
their owii choice and from among
the'r own people, for the reason,
that there is too much danger of
a small group of “ring pclitia'ans"
controlling the policy of the mu
nicipality to tho hurt and Injury
of tbe citizens to a small or out
lying ward when not represented
by a member of their own selec
tion.
.7. 1 advocate the election of a
board of education by the city at
large. I favor tho putting of wo
men on the /board of education.
Ratio: Fifty per cent.
8. If necessary and the financial
condition of the city, would justify,
. 1 fhvor the bond issue mentioned.
9. I do not advocate tbe consola
tion of the city and county, school
systems under one management or
board.
I advocate tho consolidation of
c*ty and county health boards.
10. No. The present terms ore short.
An otf'cer committing acts just!
fylng recall would’ no doubt be Ha •
ble to. impeachment.
11. I cai not say that the present
in Builsfactury—no method,
however, seems absolutely perfect.
Should I conceive or someone else
formulate a better or more satis
factory method, I am ready to sup
port it.
12. No. While I am in favor of fu
ture extensions and development,
including public parks, play
grounds, opening ot* new street*,
etc., our city engineer is f '
pablo and comi>etent df
out these plans, and in in?
mere so, than any expert 1
hire. 4
Alderman, Fifth
a DUNAWAY
I if! All
'0 Ihml^
..mil
1. Ago—53 yenrs.
2. -Address—465 (Clayton i
ens, Gn. Residence: 1390 Doiv
vard Heights.
3. Education—Country gH
Schools.
4. Business or professional
perlence—Retail furniture tw(jj
years; Undertaking 3 yearly
Estate 10 years.
5. Pievious public officetrf-None,
6. I believe that the represfWFktiv^
from the various wards of the city
should come from their re.***!,,,
wards but should be vote<|^gon
h.v the entire city.
7. No, I believe that the bdtril
education should^ bo as fay ;
moved from politics as sm
Am in fayor of equal representa
tion of women on the board.s^-n.—
8. ir there appears at anjS SHS
noed for new schools I am .1 favor
of a bond issue for tholi- ei action.
9. (a)—Yes.
(b)—Yea.
10. No. Under our present,
the term of of rice is so shi
the recall Is not necessary,
.11 No. I believe that citt
tate should bo classified qi
accordio^’y. In other woi
ness property qnd Incomo produc
ing property should not be assess
ed and taxed at the same rato as
a home which produces no income.
Tho Ltirden should' not fall on a
man’s home.
12. Am heartily in favor of,this. Am
Is fat or of anything which looks
to the betterment of our people
and our city.
t 99*r
VINCENT MATHEWS
1. Age 48. / AsJU k
2. Address, Athens, Ga.
.1. Education—Athens flty'JSchool.i
and Southern ^Business College, At
lanta, Ga.
4. Business or profeslonal
Once—Whole sals distributor,, iloac,
feed and grain.
5. Previous* public offlcdfc-’flfl
years n* alderman. (
6. I see no benefit to be derived
by n change in the present plan
which has been tried ai
fur all time past. Each
the city, with • its present Alder
manic Representation, is
close personal attentIMpwbo
hevlng any RepresentativejiMnn
elected by any. of tho Wards |pss-
esscr sufficient honor and Integ-
1 —HWOHV iiuiiur BHU inil'K-
nty to do justice to all affairs of
our dty as a whole. I favor tho
present plan.
7. I do not favor the election of
members of the Board of Kd'tcn-
anit I’.i, th * pco, ^ p ' Tn * JnrtnJnR
too sacred and important to be
come involved in politics Ini* yVlf
manner whatsoever. Keep this im
portant Bonrd as /nr removtdffrom
Politic, a, po„ll>]«.
Yf,, I most dreldfty favor wo-
mro on tho liourd. I would «ny
on tho basis of 60.50, with the
president an odd number and a
man,
6. This depend, flr«t on tlfB city
belnu In n financial ronilltmrf Ml
Justify further.bond Iseuejfjllg
is mere sufficient margin ....
further bond Issues: I, the Income
of lh.. city sufficient to taki l ea,i>
of th" some interer*. etc. Se0*)Mt
would depend on the ntrd, of the
school, for bond Issue and the pur.
pose for which rorne i, needed,
I >m for the upbuilding Ufot^r
pchnnl* to the fullest extent of the
clty'a financial ability to'tn^ejgafc
of sam
9. (A) Yes, most decidedly. I con
sider this a wire and progressive
move IP the cause of education^
(B) The same class, and position
tm consolidation of the schoqjs.-.
10. Really I see nothing to hwgain
ed by auch a. new law, as
derntand the prerent law Ig'mttl-
dent to take care of any case
nhould such tu ftne arise. Any. ofi
.ficinl neglecting his duties or un-
ffnlthfiil to the trust reposed in him
by the people could be removed by
impeachment. -fT A R
11. This ts a tremendous question
and difficult to answer
question of taxation is a~ matter
that in at this time being sttUfKW
with by nil forms of govensnitfot,
National. State, County r.r.3 City,
and. on yet. In unsettled.
1 advocate the election of a thor
ough* competent Board of u»emi-
orth liqprmnlng upon theln the
rcrponsibility of assessing a!! re*!
estate on n fair and honest value,
playing no favorites to any.
. If. Not now, don't s*e the need of
any expert.
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