About Americus times-recorder. (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1925)
PAGE FOUR THE TIMES-RECORD ER ESTABLISHED 1879 Lovala. <* Eve Editor and Publisher Entered ar second class matter st the post office al Americus, Georgia, according to the Act of Ccacrese The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for the republication of all news des patches credited to it or not otherwise credited to this paper and also the local sews published here in. All right of republication of special dispatches are reserved. National Advertising Representatives, FROST LANDIS 4 KOHN, 225 Fifth Avenue. New York; Peoples Gas Bldg, Chicago; Walton Building. Atlanta. ED j T oR j AL s Higher Salaries and Longer Sessions for Legislature— With bi-ennia) sessions of the Legislature of Georgia, extraor dinary sessions of that body should not be necessary. Sena tor Hoke Smith said Wednesday night in discussing some features of State politics with a few friends. The Senator was not discussing the probability of an. extra session this year, nor could | his remark have been taken as favoring or opposing an extra session now contemplated by thp Governor. He said: “Now that Georgia has adopted the bi-ennial law, we should not be burdened with an extra session. I do believe, however, that the length of the session—the number of days in which the Legislature may remain in session—should be extended. With two more weoks, the last Legislature prob ably would have passed some very necessary legislation. I think we should stick to sessions every two years and extend the length of those sessions.” in reply to the Senator’s re mark, another gentleman present asked IF additional days were added, wouldn't the Legislature still waste much of the early part of the session, eventually arriving at the end of the session with the usual jamb of legislation, much of which could not be en acted. “We must remember,” said the Senator, “that a very large per- I centage of every Legislature is composed of new and inexperienc ed men. It takes several weeks for them to get on to things; to familarize themselves with their duties. That, to my mind, accounts for much of the so-called wasted time and is one of my reasons for favoring longer sessions.” Stephen Pace, who has served i in both the House and she Sen- I ate, agreed with Senator Smith ; that longer sessions were neces sary, especially under the bi-en- i nial sessions law, remarking that: “Another necessary change, in my opinion, is a raise in the salary we pay our State Legislators. I do not think they should be paid less than SI,OOO for the term. If we would secure better men, abler men, we must at least pay them enough to meet their actual ex penses during the session. Very few of our Reprseentatives pre tend to live on the meager salary now paid. One cannot live in a first-class hotel and serve the State under the present salary scale without losing several hundreds of dollars each term “I agree that the length of the sessions should be extended and it seems to me that if we paid a lump sum, say a thousand dollars for the term, regardless of its length, we might solve the entire situation we are cliscussirg. Know ing that he had only a sum tor expense.,, the Legislator would work probably more industriously to complete the work for the year within us short a time as possible. However, if a legislative jamb did develop near the end, they could and would remain over long enough to complete their work without ex_ tra pay.” Senator Smith replied that Mr. Pace’s suggestion seemed a solu tion, agreeing that a larger salary , was necessary, that a legislator should not be forced to give his time and then take an additional loss, because of his expenses, in remaining at the capitoi. One or two of the states in the Onion—Nebraska being one of them, we believe—lias some such law as the one suggested in the -'f-ovr * ■’ot-’tion?.. As we re call the I'iebrasKa law, a legisla tor is paid a certain sum each day for a specified number of days, but the Nebraska Legislature may remain in session after the salary stops. In other words, the Ne braska legislator is paid a salary for a certain number of days, aft er that he serves at his own ex pense. This law was so framed to accomplish just what is r.iost needed in Georgia now: That is, the stoppage of the last days' chaos when bills are run through without being properly drawn and in some instances without the knowledge of'bift a comparatiye- I A THOUGHT Beloved, now we are the sons of i God, and it doth not yet appear what j we shall be; but we know that when 'He shall appear, we shall be like i Him; for we shall see Him as He is. i—1 John 3 ;2. ♦ ♦ ♦ i The nearer I approach the end, the plainer 1 hear around me the im ; mortal symphonies of the worlds I which invite me. It is marvelous, j yet simple.—Victor Hugho. ly few members of the Legisla ture. It has been charged more than once that certain objectionable pieces of legislation have been railroaded through the last night’s jamb and not discovered for some time afterward. Several years ago, W. S. Kirk patrick, then editor of the Times-, Recorder, wrote a series of edi-, torials along this subject, citing; the beneficial effects to be de-: rived from a law or procedure 1 similar to the Nebraska law. Since . then, the Times-Recordei has re-: peatedly urged its passage. Governor Walker very Jikely I will call an extra session early in' 1 926 and his excuse or reason will[ be the faulty manner in which j the payment of back pensions: for the Confederate Veterans was; provided for. This bill, or bills, j were, it is charged, rushed through without proper consideration. ie sulting in the passage of a law which is faulty and which authori ties claim is unconstitutional- Bel that as it- may, the bill provided for the sale of script which no banker will buy. While we dq not think an ex tra session advisable now, we do believe if one is called by the Governor he should include in his call this question of higher pay! for the Representatives and Sen-! ators which would be alump 1 sum for the session, with no limit to the number of days the Legis lature may remain in session, or if a limit., one longer than the present law. The present law, which is fixed by the Constitution of the State, provides that the Legislature may remain in session any num ber .of days up to a maximum of 60. It cannot remain longer than 60 days. The rate of pay for the Legislator is $4.00 per' day. In addition to his $4.00, the Constitution allows him trav eling expense which shall not ex ceed 1 0 cents per mile. To change either the pay or the number of days the session would, therefore, require a constitution al amendment. By including this question in the call, provided an extra ses sion. is called, migjht save the State the expense of an extra ses sion in 1928, for what happened in 1925 is just as likely to be repeated after the regular bi-en nial session of 1927. Radio Revolutionizes Farm Pleasures— Radio means more to farm life in America than any of the othei modern inventions. Speaking re cently of the radio and the”far mer. General J. G. Harboard, president of the Radio Corpora tion of America is quoted as say ing: “The United States is fairly blanketed with radio service so that the farmer, anywhere and every where, merely has to choose and tune in on what he likes best. With superpower stations this will be increasingly true. After the day’s yvork, when the supper-djshes are cleared away, the farmer and his family can gath er around the open fire in winter and listen to the music of Grand Opera conscious the while that the voice of the prima donna reaches then, by radio before it is heard in the Diamond Horseshoe, or in the back row of the orchestra cir cle, for such is the speed of radio as compared with the speed of sound waves. I believe that radio has greater application to the farm and to rarm life than to any other phase of our national life.” The long, gloomy, dark even ings in the farm home is a thing °t the past. With phonographs, radio and automobiles and good roads, the farm home is no longer a lonely or isolated asylum. The greatest pulpit orators of the Nation may be heard each I Sunday night. The young folk may gather and dance to the mu-1 sic of the highest priced orches-I tras in America. Lectures are, there for the more serious mind- ’ ed :.with bed-time stories for the i children. No longer is there the excuse of isolation for leaving the farm. Our voung men and young women should an<| probably will begin flocking back to the farm, rather than away from it. MUDD CENTER FOLKS ' 'Z AAY HUS SAND OVER. TKERfi. I T forty r ’day—you’o VZ why. mo indeed! , r V/years ™ French J '! ’ ' IN OUR ACES I AS YOUNG A. ' 1 • / \ Me POES I /■' -j so z tL ! CALEB SYKES PUT MIS FOOT IN IT WHEN THE. NEW FAMILY THAT MOVED To MUDD CENTER DROPPED IN To MAKE. A FEW PURCHASES THEY HAVEN’T TRADED AT MiS STOR&. SINCE. ~~— • _ « '/* j OTHER DAYS IN AMERICUS I’EN YEARS AGO TODAY (From The Times Recorder, Nov, 1915.) At her pretty home on College Street Miss Alice Harrold will enter tain a number of her little friends at a birthday party Tuesday Afternoon. The occasion makes the ninth birth day of this petite little belle. Frank Bragg of Hawkinsville is visiting his brother G. M. and J. T. Bragg at their homes here. Dr and Mrs Charles C. Harrold of Macon were visitors here yesterday. Mrs A. D. Gatewood will go tomor row to Atlanta, joining her sister Mrs Ira Lowe, in a visit of several days there. Col. E. A. Hawkins has gone to Cordele to attend Crisp superior Court for several days. Mrs Hawkins is visiting her sister Mrs Crowder at her home in Greenville Ga., Mr and Mrs C. W. Austin of Tal ladega. Ala., are the guest of rela tives here for a few days. TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY. (From The Times Recorder, Nov, 14, 1905) Mr T. F. Gatewood and family will return this week from their planta tion home again to reside here, occu pying their home on College Street. ' Messrs. D. B. Hill and R. M. And rews of Bronwood were among visit ors in Americus .yesterday. Mrs P. A. Jackson of Lee County is visiting her sister Mrs J. P. Gato at her home on Tayllor Street. EDITORIALS One advantage of democracy is that, like death or war, it is final. [ If a monarch, or even a ministry or Parliament, makes a certain de cision, it may be wrong, and those disagreeing or aggrieved cherish the ambition of reopening it. But if the j people vote it, right or wrong, it is settled, anil nobody considers doing anything about it, at least until the next regular appeal to the people. Recognition of the fact makes democracy really the stablest form of government. When the election is over, everybody accepts it. One election is over. And it has set tied some things. Chiefly, it has set tled that “Al” Smith is to be reckon ed with the next election. Either he will be the Democratic nominee for president, or the fight I that prevents his nomination will ihave left scars like those of the last I campaign. Either way, Republicans I look on the situation with compla cence. If Smith is nominated, all the forces of demagogy, prejudice and fundamentalism will be automatical ly added to the Republican column. If he is not nominated, all the bitter ■ ness of the controversy will subtract i from the Democratic column. So, at TOM SIMS in Wl-r-n- Our last criticism of those one | piece bathing suits is they don’t ■ make good winter underwear. The things you think you get for nothing cost more than those you think you pay for. The stepping stone to success is 'a treadmill, ■'*■'■■■ , . •U i f r. ,•'> t> V -.1 AMERICUS 11MES-RECORDER Miss Anna C. Strong has returned to Macon after visiting relatives here. Mr J. E. Mcßae of Abbeville came to Americus yesterday on a business trip. Editor C. C. Henry of the Schley County News was a business visitor in Americus yesterday. THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY. (From The Times Recorder, Nov, 1895) A pleasant party from “The Plains”, among others Mrs J. W. Oliver Misses Alice Naylor Mary Powell. Messers Peter Christian were in the city yesterday enroute to 1 Atlanta for a big week at the fair. Messers William and Frank Har rold have returned from Atlanta where they put in a week sight see ing at the Exposition. Misses Maria and Anna Harrold have returned from a delightful stay of several months spent among the White Mountains of New Hand shire. - Another Ijappy mariage and one of interest to ’many in Americus an particularly in Sumter county was I that of Mr Culton S. S. Horne and ! Miss Mattie Daniel both residents of ! this county. Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Glover and Mrs S. J. Walters left Wednesday for Atlanta and the Exposition. Judge and Mrs W. P. Clark have returned home form a pleasant j weeks stay at the Exposition. least, the Republican wise ones fig ure it. It is for the Democrats, if they can, to be wiser still. ANITA WHITNEY ATTRACT ATTENTION The wide agitation over the Anita Whitney case attracts new attention to the war-born “criminal syndical ism” laws. These are laws against a wrong which, if anything, is a form of constructive treason. The thing they try to stop is opposition to our institutions and oftiliations which might endanger our form of govern ment. That, when it goes far enough to be properly a crime at all, is cer tainly an offense of the same nature as treason. But the fathers of the constitu tion, when dealing with direct trea son, made a definition of it narrower than that of any other crime, and re quired proof of it more complete than is called for in any other crime. And they considered this special poli cy so important that they embodied it irrevocably in the Constitution. The newer lawmakers, dealing not with direct, but with constructive treason, followed exactly the oppisite policy. They made a definition of it broader than that of any other crime and required less proof of it than is | demanded for conviction of any oth er crime. American institutions will be quite safe enough if we carry out the principles of the constitution as to constructive treason, as well as to direct treason. Surely the lesser wrong should not be dealt with more severely than the greater. This is the month in which to be gin some bad habits to swear off on New Years. The dangerous thing about shovel ing snow is you are so liable to fall down job. Many a clothing.stor e owner sleeps in,bis. underwear.: ■ - .«.■?’ •- - : . -« • £ a; , I heard the conversation of two kids the other day. And strange to say, they talked about their clothes. It’s always quite un usual what two boys can have to say. For instance, this is how their chatter goes: “Ya see the suit I’m wearin’? Well, we bought it at the store. The bestest suit that maw could buy in otwn. My dad forked up twelve dollars fer the thing, un maybe more. The store man said I looked real good in brown.” The other youngster listens; then he snaps a quick reply: ‘Aw, why’d ja wanna get a suit like that? The store-made suits are only for the sissy kinda guy. Why, lookit, I don’t even wear a hat. “If I should have a brand new suit, I’d have ta keep it clena. It seems ta me, yer mother should have known that all the spots on store-bought clothes are quickly seen. My suits ’re made from clothes my dad’s outgrown. ‘Of course, they may not fit so well 4 but every suit I’ve had was always good enough fer folks ta see. An’ anyway, it seems ta me, the suits that suit my dad, are always plenty good enough fer me.” CONCORD Miss Frances Holcomb entertained the eighth grade class with a lovely party Friday night. Games were played and refreshments served. Mrs. S. E. Deloach attended the council meeting Saturday afternoon at two o’clock in Americus. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Clark and family regret very much their moving to Americus. Mr. Sam Deloach and son, Verna DeLoach of Albany spent the week end with Mrs.. S'. E. DeLoach and children. Mr. Joe Bolton passed through our community this week on his route home in Leslie, Mrs. John Tison has been very sick for the past two weeks. Those visit ing her Sunday were Mrs. May Belle and little daughter Mildred Bell, Mrs. Holly Womack Miss Flora De Loach. Mr. John Howell and family have moved to the Clark hom e near Con cord. Mr. J. J. Tison, Mr. J. H. Tison and Mr. B. F. Tison of Albany visit led their mother, Mrs. Bettie Tison I Tuesday afternoon. . Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Oliver and lit tle daughter, Mary Bell enjoyed the cane grinding at their grand mother’s Mrs. John Tison, Wedneesday. Mrs. Lasco Harvey was the guest of her brother, Mr. C. J. Dupree' Wednesedav afternoon. Mrs. Carrie Daniel made a busi ness trip to Americus Wednesday. THE STANDARD : b LIMIT DAYS! Because of the Very Low Prices at ( Which This Merchandise Is Marlced, We Must Restrict the < Quantities Sold to Any ] One Person SI.OO RAYON SILKS, AT 69c : Beautiful Silks —just the kind that ! you are wanting just now, 36 inches . wide; limit 5 yards. Monday and Tuesday, yard _69c 9-4 PEPPEREL SHEETING, AT 47c YARD Bleached snow-white; guaranteed to measure full 81 inches wide; limit 10 yards. Monday and Tuesday, yard / .t7c 15c CURTAIN J SCRIM, 8 l-2c / White and Ecru Cu/tain Scrim J 36 inches wide, double jborder; lim.it 20 yards. Monday Zin 1 Tuesday, yard ------ - . s i-2c 50c BLACK SATTEEN, 25c Double width, fine heavy Satin' finished Satteen; colors warranted. Limit 10 yards. Monday and Tues day, yard 25c BOYS’ EXTRA HEAVY 50c STOCKINGS, 28c Sizes 9 to 11, extra heavy, double knee, heels and toes; limit four pair:, Monday and Tue’dav 28c $5 AXMINSTER | RUGS, AT $2.87. | Genuine Alexander Smith’s Axmin ster Rugs, in a great variety of pret ty patterns; limit 2. Monday and Tuesday .$2.87 MEN’S $2 ENGLISH BROADCLOTH SHIRTS, $1 39. Attached or collarless, beautifully finished Broadcloth, sizes 14 1-2 to 1 i 1-2; limit four. Monday and Tues day-- $1.39 25c OUTINGS, AT 16c. Solid colors, fancy patterns, mot tled fleece; regular 25c quality. Limit 10 yards. Monday and Tuesday, yard i6 c OUR BEST SHOES AT SI.OO PER PAIR. They have been buying these Shoes for nearly one week and still the lines are unbroken. You buy one pair at the regular price, then you get another pair of the same quali ty for only SI.OO. For instance, two pairs of $3.50 Shoes will cost you $4.50. Two pairs of $5. Shoes will cost you $6. and so on. THE STANDARD DRY GOODS COMPANY Forsyth. Street. Next Door to Bank of Commero - *MFR|CUS GA SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NOVEMBER 14, 1925 A large crowd from our commun ity enjoyed the Armistice program which was held in Americus Wednes day. We had a program at our school Friday afternoon at 2:30, everybody reported a good time. SALARY INCREASE COMES WITH PROMOTION CHICAGO, Sept. 28.—After a ca’ eful survev of the entire labor situation extending from office boy to president, indications are that positions showing increases in sal aries require experienced help. Consulting the president of one of our largest industries, the writ er inquired regarding the rapid success of a certain young man who had become general,manager, and who a few years ago was but office boy; his answer was, Brown start ed as office boy, the lowest salaried position in our office, he was am bitious and managed to purchase a typewriter on small monthly pay ments and after three weeks of practice at home he was promoted to bill clerk, which position gave him knowledge of the selling price of all merchandise. Kis next ad vance was that of typist, which taught him the numerous forms of letter-writing and enabled him to hold a stenographic position, giv ing him complete knowledge of let ter-writing. He was then made sec retary, bringing him into contact with all business details and quali fied him for the general manager’s office at ten thousand per year. The same opportunity awaits ev ery young man and woman. Educa tion or age have nothing to do with operating so simple a machine as the type writer. We are informed that a great piece of benevolent work is being carried on by a large Chicago mail order house in fur nishing typewrite.rs to people wor thy of credit, by selling on small monthly installments, so low as to average about eight cents per da; and actually teaching theL custom ers how to use and operate any tpe writer in about three weeks’ time You can get other information bj writing the International Type writer E’xchange, 184 W. Lake St., Chicago, Illinois.— (adv.) AMERICUS UNDERTAKING CO. 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Later on you will ® o< l this a wise move for in dependence and happiuess. Capital and Surplus $350,000.00 RESOURCES OVER $1,700,000 Prompt, Conservative, Accommodating It is estimated a great many peo ple will get strong exercising to Keep warm this winter. MOTHERS Watch for symptoms of worms in your children. These parasites are the great destroyers of child life. If you have reason to think your child has worms, act quicklv. Give the little one a dose or two of White’s Cream Vermifuge. Worms cannot exist where this time-tried and successful remedy is used. It drives out the worms and restores the rosy hue of health to baby cheeks. Price 35c. Sold by NATHAN MURRAY, Druggist Hall’s Catarrh will do what we MdOlClllC claim for it rid your system of Catarrh or Deafness caused by Catarrh. fold by druggutl for oyer 40 yeari F. J. CHENEY &. CO., Toledo, Ohio j AMERICUS FISH ~ i FISH & OYSTER CO Always Fresh Fish Phone 778 WANTED ! Hens and Fryers Market Stronger AMERICUS HATCHERY AMf* SUPPLY CO . Americus, Ga. RAILRODAD SCHEDULES Central of Georgia R’y. Co (Central Standard Time) Arrive Depart 12:20 am Chci-S’tL-Atla 2:53 am 1:53 air. Albany-Jaxv. 2:08 am 2:08 am Chi-Cinci-Atla 1:53 am 2:53 am Miami-Jax-Alb 12:20 am 3:20 am Miami-Jax-Alb 11:42 pm 3:40 am Jaxv.-Albany 11:25 pm 5:29 am Macon-Atlanta 10:35 pre 8:10 am Albany 6:47 pm 10:10 am Columbus 3:15 pm 12:55 pm Chi-StL-Atla 2:12 pm 1:00 pm Chi-StL-Bham 2:40 pm 1:24 pm Det-Cinci-Atla 3:35 pm 1:54 pm Atlanta-Macon 1:54 pm 1:54 pm Albany-Montg 1:54 pm 2:12 pm Miami-Jax-Alb 12:55 pr» 2:40 pnl Miami-Jax-Alb 1:00 pai 3:35 pm Mia-Jax-Alb 1:24 pflS 6:47 pm Atlanta-Macon 8:10 am 10:35 pm Albany-Mont 5:29 am 11:25 pm Chic-StL-Bham 3:40 an. 11:42 pm Chi-StL-Atla 3:20 am - - SEABOARD AIR LINE Central Time Arrive Departe • 7:55 am Cordele-Helena 9:05 am 12:31 pm S’avh-Montg 3:23 pm 3:23 pm Savh-Montg 12:31 pm A. F. FANNING, Local Agent. 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