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—— m BASHER-BER-M P. ATHENS. GUDRGIA SUNDAY. XOVEMnEIt'M il/m Issued by The Athens League of Women Voters MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD 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?. t' o I 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? ? j r it f i litJ . i J? / 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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