The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
PRESIDENT THE LEADER
Simmons Rebukes
Vardaman, and Declares the
President IS Responsible for
Acts of Congress; Thinks
District Prohibition Should
Come As Distinct Act

Washington. D.. G., Jan. l6.-North
oafollna is second IN the standing Of
all the organizations of naval militia
in target practice held during the past
ummer according to figures made
public by the Navy Department. to-
day. The Tar Heel militia were beaten
only by Illinois and rank close second
10 that organization, while more than
a dozen other States are not even
mentioned in the report Of the naval
officers. Only four States are credited
with ratings.
ilsted are given as follows:
31.13S; North Carolina
2O.315: District Of Columbia ISIS:
Washington 1.15O.
The percentage of hits in target
practice a Illinois 67.2: North
Carolina ST.: District of Columbia
1916 and Washington ia.
North Carolina had four divisions
IN practice and qualified 172 men or
gained into eight crews. They fred
% shots from three-inch guns and
registered SO hits. This is a good
average in craftsmanship ever N the
navy itself.
This gunnery record is the one
Capt. Bradham had in mind when he
said yesterday that he is proud of
the North Carolina record. Capt
Bradam left for New Bern tonight.
after having attended a meeting Of
the National Naval Militia Board.
President Rightful Leadcr.
Senator Simmons, in the speech
F wherein he and out a telling re-
:, buke to Senator Nardaman. of Mis-
: sissippi, voiced today an able defense
of President Wilson's part n the
~country's legislation.
Though we may sheer if We want
to at the right of the executive with
: reference to Legislation and his power;
y he not only has rights and power, but
he has responsibility in connection
. with legislation just as weighty and
probably weishtier than ours. our
responsibility is divided amongst 90
members Of the Senate and over 400
e members Of the House. The re
S sponsibility Of the Chief Executive as
to legislation rests entirely on hi
shoulders. He is as much a part o1
e the lawmaking body as we are. Hi
assent-and his assent is implied nj.
Responsibilities coequal with ours
In the course Of his speech, Senator
Simmons, who was Objecting to tn
Q grating Of a prohibition law on til
District Of Columbia appropriation
d bill, outlined his views on the sub
Q ject Of prohibition. He told Senate
q Sheppard he was with him on the de
sire to make the district dry and sal
y that there has never been a time i
~ his life when he was not willing {
- vote for prohibition. He outlined hi
- activities in North Carolina in faVO
of the States present prohibition Law
Stephen L. Ross was nominated b
the President today TO be postmaSte
at Robersonville. Sallie Banks wa
appointed postmaster at HOLLYWOOD
- and Jeremiah w. Pellitier at Stell,
the last two being fOurth-class 0.
"a fees in Cartaret county.
"a Joy" to Offset worry"
" Representative Webb recommends
- Mrs. Anna Cla k to be postmaster {
- Gibbs and julius GriSette, to be pos
~ master at Joy, both fourth-class o
fees. icy was SO named by TT
~ Burke county people to offs
" "NEorry,' the name of another snla
" office in that count The latter o
fee was nus named because of II
worry experienced by its patrons
e, getting an office established.
Secretary Daniels left tonight f.
"a Raleigh, where he will attend the g
~ercises celebrating the opening Of II
new Federal building on Monday.