THURSDAY DECEMBER 20, 1923
ONLY ONE SIX YEAR TERM FOR PRESIDENT?
LUM FAVORING
ONE SIMM TfPI!
11l PRESffIT'S JOB
NEA Poll of Congressmen Shows
1 IS Favor and 68 Oppose
Suggestion
WASHINGTON, Dec, 20.
(By N£A Service) —Limit the
president of the United States to
one term!
One term, preferably of six
years’ duration, with no possi
bility of re-election.
Largely because of the death
of President Harding, this pro
posal, which has been up be
fore, has gathered more momen
tum. And today a strong sen
timent exists in the 68th Con
gress, which has just conven
ed. to amend the constitution
and bring about this change in
our oresidential election laws.
On the basis of
just completed for the Times-
Recorder and other NEA news
papers, a large majority of the
new congress seem to the
measure. i
Letters were written, in the:
Times-Recorder poll, to every sena
tor and every representative in the
United States. Replies were re
ceived from 206.
And this is the result:
For the one-term amendment —
115.
Against the amendment —68.
Nnon-committal or undecided —
23.
Various reasons have been giv-i
en in behalf of this measure,'
among them tha it would make the
the president independent of poli
tics by relieving him of another
campaign; that a six-year term
would give the executive more time
for a good jcib; that the unlimited
right of re-election is dangerous.
But—
Beneath the strain of executive
responjibility, worry and a man
killing Spegimen, Warren Harding
broke without warning. His tragic
end plunged an entire nation in
mourning and brought forth the
question—
How shall we save our presi
dents?
Sb today, and because President'
Harding collapsed at the time I
plans were being made for his next
campaign, it is argued that free
ing presidents of the worry and the
strain, the politics and the health
shattering campaigning of a re-elec
tion, will leave them free to pay
more attention to their real work
—and their health.
(Majority in Favor.
Will the change be made?: At
least the effort will be made, for
Senator William J. Harris, who in
troduced the joint resolution in the
last Congress, will bring it up again.
“I plan to offer this same amend
ment in the 68th Congress and urge
action before the Senate Judiciary
Committee,” said Harris.
“I believe my proposal would re
move the chief executive from the
present field of politics in cam
paigning for re-election; It would
make his tenure certain; it might
save his health and prevent a break
down under the strain of work.
‘‘There is nothing new in the
proposition as it has been discussed
for many years, and many times
legislation has been offered in
Congress.”
On the .basis of the 183 votes
cast in the Times-Recorder poll, it
is apparent that majority in favor
is almost large enough for the two
thirds vote necessary to amend the
constitution. A typical cross-sec
tion of Congress is represented in
the referendum. East and west,
north and south, new congressmen
and old congressmen, progressive
ond conservative. Many voted
just ‘yes” or ‘no’’ Others explain-
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all that is necessary to start things mov
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ed their position.
What They Say
Here is what some of them say:
Senator T. H. Caraway, Ark. —
Yes. The president ought not to'
be helpless as he sometimes is be-1
cause of his desire to succeed him
self.
Representative Victor L. Berger, I
Wis.—Yes. I would also pension
our ex-presidents. I want them to ■
be economically independent after i
their term expires.
Senator David L. Walsh, Mass. —'
No. Democracy is best preserved t
by short terms and frequent elec-,
tions.
Representative Joseph W. Ford
ney, Mich.—o. An attempt to
change it would involve an amend
ment to the constitution. If fu-
I ture amendments are not better
than the last one, I think it better
that the constitution be left alone.
Representative R. Clint Cole, O.
—Yes. It would save the lives of
i presidents and give them ppportun
-1 ity to achieve greater things.
Different Opinions
Representative John J. McSwain,
S. C.—Yes. I think one term -if
four years is about all one ma:,
can stand under modern condi
ditions.
Representative Elmer Thomas,
Okla.—No. The present plan
should influence executives to act
in accordance with the desire of
not convinced that an election to
:he majority of the people. 1 ift,,
the presidency is either a suicide
pact or a condemnation to death.
Os the' 115 who voted in favor
of one term, 79 advocated a six
year tenure.
The remaining 46 favored terms
| ranging from four to eight years.
(Copyright, 1923, by NEA Service)
JOHN POWELL ELECTED
WORSHIPFUL MASTER
SWAINSBORO, Dec. 20—At the
regular meeting of Swainsboro Ma
sonic Lodge No. 244, the following
ofifeers were elected to serve fo;-
the ensuing year: John R. Powell,
Jr:, W. M.; I. W. ■ Rountite, L.
W.; Guy Alford, J. W.; Grayson C.
Powell, S. D.; W. W. Flanders. J.
kj. XV., w . w . r idiiuerb, J.
D.; Felix C. Williams, S. S. C.; Mur
phey Willis, J. S.; R. A. Flanders,
treasurer; M. H. Blount, secretary;
John A. Bell, tyler; J. M. SnellgTove,
chaplain.
SMITH MADE HEAD
OF AUTO-MOTOR CLUB
COLUMBUS, Dec. 20. At a
meeting Tuesday at the Ralston ho
tel, H. C. Smith was elected presi
dent of the Chattahooche Valley
Motor club. A new board of di
rectors also was elected at the mem
t bers’ meeting. Following this ses
sion the directors met and elected
2 officers for the year of 1924.
' The new board of directors is
j composed of the following: John T.
t ( Davis, A. S. Bradley, E. P. Burros,
i C. M. Bass, George T. Gurr, Mrs.
a C. H. Ray, Joe R. Walters, E. J.
Davis, Maurice Loirdans, Deronda
Levy, Walter Richards, H. C. Smith,
Mrs. J. E. Minter. The directors
representing Fort Benning will be
' elected atei; a conference with Gen
n eral Wells.
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is The lowest point for thousands
'- of miles of»the Andes is 10,000 feet
I- above the sea.
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Christmas Eye Day
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IN SIMONS SLAYING
Officers Hold To Theory of ‘lnti
macy Between Woman and
Man in Overalls
I
I JEFFERSON, Dec. 20.—Despite
the earlier hopes of Sheriff Colier
'and the general popular belief that
lan arrest would be made Tuesday
in connection with the deaths of
Mrs. Maggie Simmons and her
young daughter, whose bodies were
found in the ruins of a farm, shack
that had been set afire, Sunday
morning, no such action had been
taken lates Tuesday night.
Sheriff Collier has carried his in
vestigation to the point of the wo
man and her daughter being met
at Athens upon their arrival Sat
urday night from Jefferson by a
than believed to have had an inti
mate acquaintanceship with Mrs.
Simmons, but was not yet ready to
act on his clues as to the identity of
the man. The couple left home, it
has been established in response to
a message purporting to be from
the woman’s daughter in Athens.
The death houpe had been empty
lor nine months and the flames
from the burning building, suppos
ed by authorities to have been set
on fire by the murderer, failed to
attract neighbors to the scene. A
driving rainstorm obliterated tracks
of an automobile in which the vic
tims were believed to have been
taken to the house. No footprints
were found near‘■"the scefte Thd
lire was seen at midnight Satur
day.
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in answer to an alleged fictious
| note, Mrs. Simmons left Jefferson
last Saturday* with her child to visit
a married daughter in Athens. She
was said to have arrived in Athens,
where a man wearing an army over
chat and overalls met her at the
tatinn vvif-Pi on ouF,rsv,,i„ _i * »
cation with an automobile and took
and child for a ride.
Investigation in Athens by Sher
iff Ben Collier failed to establish
definitely the identity of the alleg
ed slayer, and he returned to Jeff
erson last night, where a man who
is alleged to have paid attentions
to Mrs. Simmons prior to hen death
was under surveillance. Late Tues
day following investigation here,
Sheriff Collier intimated an arrest
might be expected today.
B VrTi\^ S BEG,N CHRISTMAS
- ACTIVITIES IN 6 BURGLARIES
1 „/ k TL
of burglars in this city was started
s lor the holiday season here recent
. ly when six North Side homes were
, burglarized in one night. • The bur
.. glars took as their toll many ex
. Pensive furs, jewelry and other val
a uables and escaped leaving little or
’’ f UCS their ’ identity. No ar-
S whTh In S J er ’ eS ° f six lo °tings
e which occurred the same night
' •ic V e e dX^ e e n nL eP ° rted the
s
t Fr^ce q Hs a^? g ' VaS forbid den in
i rance (1535) owing to its abuses.
THE AMERICUS TIMES-ftECORDER
“PLAYING DOUBLE’ AT
OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY
It is refreshing to see a Western']
drama into which has been instilled
a good story as well as thrills. Such
is the case in Dick Hatton’s ‘‘Play
ing Double,” which will have its ini
tial presentation at the Opera House
Friday. This is the best picture
in which Mr. Hatton has yet appear
ed. It has thrills in plenty, but the
spectator is held interested from he-,
ginning to end by an ingeniously'
devised story from the pen of J. i
Stewart Woodhouse. It has an un
expected and clever twist at the end |
that puts a mental punch in the
story. The picture is not heralded
as a million dollar production and
it has no elaborate sets. However,
it is the kind of a picture through
which one can sit and feel refreshed
by'the hour’s entertainment. Mr. j
i Hatton is the daring, dashing young
I Westerner who is willing to fight at
' i the drop of the hat, but he portrays
( tHe character of a youth who fights
• not from viciousness, but from the
1 love of adventure. He is a dare
i devil who takes the hardships of
life from the humorous angle. The
screen will be better and more
popular with more stories of this
• type. ‘ .
’ LARRY SEMON AND ‘THE
’ ACQUITTAL’ AT RYLANDER
Mystery, gripping, enthralling
i my tery, this is the underlying sea-
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i non or Rita Weiman’s stage play,
' is the attraction at the Ry
lander theater today and Friday. It
3 baffles from the start; through an
i | engorsing court room sequence one
t wonders “Who’s Guilty?," Through
5 the sensational episd'des’that follow
~ one still wonders. The sinister
. finger.of suspicion points first at one
e character, then another. Finally in
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NATIONWIDE BODY
To Prepare Country For Rapid
Mobilization in Time of
Emergency
ATLANTA, Dec. 20.—A branch
of the Reserve Officers association
of tly> U. S. army has (been organiz
ed in the Ninth congressional dis
trict at Gainesville, Ga., according
to announcement made here Fri
day. Theft; are said to be a large
number of ex-servije officers in
that vicinity, especially on the Riv
erside Academy faculty and among
the business men. of Gainesville.
Col. Robert Peack and Col. Pat M.
Stevens, of the regular army, ac
companied Major Fonville Mc-
Whorter, of Atlanta, who is presi
dent of the state reserve officers
association, on his visit to Gaines-,
Ville. Upon his return to Atlanta,
Major McWhorter announced that
a branch association would be or
ganized in each congressional dis
trict throughout the country and
thus, he stated, prepare the country
for rapid mobilisation in time of
an emergency. ’
The officers of thq Ninth district
of Georgia Association of Reserve
Officers elected at Gainesville are
as follows:
President—Major O. R. Horton,
comandant of Riverside Military
Academy.
' Vice-President—Lieutenant Hay
. wood Pearce, Jr.
Secretary—Captain W. A. Cun-
I ningham.
Treasure r— Lieutenant E. E.
Kimbrough, Jr.
DULUTH WOMAN MAYOR
LOSES IN SECOND RACE
I DUtUTH, Oec. 20.—H. B. Her
ron was elected mayor of Duluth,
defeating Mrs. Alice Strickland, in
cumbent, who received ,15 votes.
Mrs. Strickland received much pub
licity last year when she was elect-
• |ed mayor of Duluth, as being the
'lfirst woman mayor in Georgia. The
' foilowing council was elected: Mack
i j Pittard, Grady Wright, Scott Brown,
>; DosSie Phillips, Floyd Brannon.
Only a few more shopping
i months before June apples.
r Nearly a fourth of the mercant-
- able timber of the United States
's Domrlas fir.
- an Astounding climax, the solution
t|is cleared in one dramatic moment.
II The picture has an all-star cast
;; including Norman Kerrft Claire
1. Windsor, Barbara Bedford and
v | Richard Travers.
r | On the same program is a riot ol
e fun, Larry Seman’s latest two-reel
n comedy, “Lightning Love.”
HEALTHMOBILE OF STATE~ I
TO TOUR ELEVENTH DIST. I
QUITMAN, Dec. 20—The Health-1
mobile sent out by the state board I
of health in charge of Dr. Alice I
Moses and a staff of two nurses, I
will undertake a general health' cam
paign in the eleventh district' aid
ing mothers and children and will
work in this district until the month
of 8 May on a better work out pro
gram than it has undertaken here
tofore. Miss Anne L. Gallagher,
state, supervisory nurse, was in
Quitman this week to airange for
the schedule in this county. The
healthmobile will arrive in Quitman
January 14 and will remain in the
county a week.
The Welfare committee of the
Woman’s Civic club will undertake
local arrangements and the Parent-
OASSIHEDADVEimSEMEIffS
WANTED -- LOANS, LOANS,
LOANS, LOANS—Having a di
rect connection and nlenty of
noiiey at the lowest possible inter
est rate. I can save you money on
city loans and farm loans. H. O.
; JONES. 14-ts
A FEW good Dining Room Suites,
both in walnut and mahogany.
‘ Allison Furniture ’ Company. 19-2 t
MONEY! MONEY—Plenty money
’ to loan; good company; good
’ rates and terms. W. T. Lane &
Son. ■ 6-ts
LOANS on farm lands and city
property. Low interest rate.
Loans, promptly closed. See S. R.
. Heys or H. B. Williams. Phor.cs 48
or 52.
BED ROOM SUITE—We have
several suites, both of walnut and
- mahogany. See us before buying.
Allison Furniture Company. 19-2 t
’ WANTED—To protect you, your
family and your property. Frank
E. Matthews. Insurance. 18-ts
FARM LOAN MONEY plentiful at
0 cheap interest rate and on easy
I: terms. W. W. Dykes. 9-ts.
for SCREENS, f-r home or of
fice. 27-ts
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HIGH CLASS Printing, intelligent
service, full line office supplies
and utilities at Southern Printers.
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SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM by buy-
- ing a nice office chair for your
Xmas Gift. Allison Furniture Co,
h 19-2 t
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:t FOR RENT Two unfurnished
e rooms; close in. Phone 99. S.
j R. Sheppard.—dh.
THE BEST COAL for the least
f monby. Phon e 363. C. J. Clark.
;l ' 17-4 t
. FOR RENT—Six-room apartment;]
210 Brown street. Apply to
George Holston. 10-ts
NEW AND USED BICYCLES for
Sale. Let us repair your Bicy
cle. We will put on new Tires,
Rims and Spokes; also repaint it
for Ten Dollars. It will look and
run good.. Freeman’s Bicycle Shop.
Phone 937. 206 N. Jackson St.
14-9 t
'•UR SALE—A-No. 1 Grade Reg
ular Second Sheets, 8 1-2 by 11
i » hes, special per thousand, sl.
't*e Times-Recorder Job Printing
Department.— Q 2-tf.
BICYCLES—Supplies, Repairs and
Repainting Tricycles; Tricycle
Repairs, Tires and Repainting. We
I are good in our line; give us a trial.
I freeman’s E<jeycle Shop. Phone
I n3IA 206 N ‘ Jackson st - 14 - 9 t
-DOLL CARRIAGES and Carts that
we offer at a very low price. Al
lis'on Furniture Company. 19-2 t
RED ASH COAT—A first class
coal. Low in ash; high in heat;
n.. Hack. C. J. Clark. 17-4 t
' FOR SALE—Small one-tube radio
I complete. Russell Clark. 19-4 t
WANTED—IOO Cords wood, at
once. A. C. Alexander. 13-10 t
JEWELRY 4?
A GIFT THAT LASTS/’J
Diamond Bar* S2O OC^ Up
wieV™' $20.00 “ d “»
Sheaffer’s Giftie Sets ' “
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Teacher association in the various
county centers are expected to co- t
operate.
Man who can cut taxes and pay
a bonus will be as famous as Babe
Ruth.
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LIQUID-NO Opiates
For Boweland Teethinc
Troubles .Constipation
Colic. Sour Stomach.
SOLO BY DRUGGISTS
BABY EASE
HOUSE FOR RENT—Now occupied
by Dr. J. T. Stukes, Lee street. S.
R. Heys. 12-ts
WE SUGGEST a chiffonier or chif
forobe for a nice present. Alli
son Furniture Company. 19-2 t, •
WANTED—You to know w e have
choice Fresh Meats, Vegetables, Hog
Killings, Fruits, etc., for the holi
days. Bragg’s Market. 14-ts
COAL FOR CHRISTMAS—You
can’t enjoy Christmas by a poor
fire. Order your coal now and en
joy the holidays. C. J. Clark. Phone
803. 17-4 t
SMOKING STAND will be just
the thing for a nice gift. Alli- .
son Furniture Company. 19-2 t
FRUIT AND NUT TREES FOR
SALE—Peaches, plums and pe
cans, from Huntsville Wholesale
Nurseries, S. R. Heys. 6-ts
CANDLESTICKS and Nut Bowls
are always appreciated. We have
them in a good assortment. Alli
son Furniture Company. 19-2 t
FOR SALE—One 25-hp high pres
sure Frick portable boiler and
engine. Good condition $375.00.
The engine alone is worth the
price.' Also for sale cheap 1 saw-’
mill outfit complete, with 35 hp
boiler, 25 hp Schofield engine, 1
Edger. Will sell any part of equip
ment. L. W. Brown, Americus Oil
Co. . 18-ts
FOR SALE —Single barrel, 12
gauge shotgun; good as new.
Phone Mrs. Gammage, 99. 18-dhtf
A FEW GOOD PICTURES, among
them a Madonna picture that we
offer at good prices. Allison. Fur
niture Company. l-2t
FOR RENT—6-Room house, No. ’
120 street, with
ern conveniences, and in good con-' '■
dition; possession Jan. 1, 1924. H.
D. Watts. 18-ts
I FOR SALE—We are overloaded on
I Children’s Shoes. For next ten .
days will sell at cost. W. J. Josey.
WE HAVE a few Fibre Rockers;
extra good value. See them. Alli
son Furniture Company. 19-2 t
WANTED—Pe.ans, any size. Neon
Buchanan. Phone 337. —26-ts
FOR RENT—Dwelling house now
occupied by Mrs. R. F. Poole.
»Well adapted for boarding house.
Fhohe 162. Mrs. C- C. Hawkins,
» 20-lt
WANTED—Second hand gas stove;
' in good condition. Address P. O.
Box 389. 20-2 t
FOR RENT—3-Room apartment in
my home, 315 Barlow Street.
Mrs. C; A. Chambliss. Phone 451
666
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