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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
n, GEORGE BOND COCHRAN.

1t has often been noted that the
term of office for President oil the
United States is entirely too snort TO
admit of his carrying out completely
any important line of policy. conse-
uuently. it has frequently been sug
Sested that the Constitution De
amended SO that the President sinai!
hold the office for single term OF
six years. instead of four. and that,
once having held the office. he shall
Ia, debarred from ever holding 1t
again.
Tradition is strong in compelling
the observance of old customs. but
where the prejudiceS engendered by
tradition have greater weight than
the wisdom reaped from experience
The higher ideals in government are
rarely attained. Prejudice is blind
force which is often taken advantage
OF and which frequently leads to in
lumc ra BILE abuses.
So far the nation has not suffered
from any serious lack OF judgment
shown by the people in choosing
President. Expectancy. how ever. de-
mandS that checks be in teadineSs to
pI event any ill-advised action which
might be taken in the future. To
make the term of d Pres dent SIX IN
stead of four years would certainly
not make men more careless in Sc
Letting candidates for Pres dent. The
fact that the term was for longer
period would. if anything. cause those
vino are responsible for the nominal
on o. candidates for the presidency
to use greater caution in making
nominations. \ longer term would
also lend greater Importance to the
election in the eyes of the voter.
Furthermore at the end OF six years
the people would have more data upon
which to base their judgment as 10
the wisdom of continuing in power
the party advocating certain policy.
Requires Six Years.
Ii usually requires si;, years to in
susurate and develop policy COM
pletely. whereas in four years it rare
~ advances beyond the experimental
Stage. IF in two years the country
las not become adjusted to the new
D." icy lower house of a different
political faith is returned. implying
taIt complete change will take
j lace at the end of the presidential
term. Hence the business interests
deem it unnecessary to adjust them
selves to conditions which they be-
Geve to he only temporary.
Many questions greet the new Presi-
dent, bur of all the trying problems
lie has to solve, the spois system is
T'obayy tin. most perpleXing and.
doubtless. il is the most exasperating.
When his thoughts should be concen-
trated upon important governmental
problems the distractins cry for Of
fee of the political worker is con-
tinually interfering with his duties.
No matter whose influence caused his
choice as candidate, he must cater to
certain politicians for the purpose of
securing another nomination. Where
it has Influenced appointments to Of
fee. politics has always had a demon
alizing effect. Those departments of
our federal. state and municipal gov
ernments which are beyond the reach
of the spells system are always SUI
perior in efficiency to those which
Lave been subject to its baneful in
nuence
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Elected by Direct Vote.


In Colombia and Honduras the
president is elected nv direct vote
for four years; In Honduras he is
llso nominated by a direct vote
Four years is also the term OF office
FOR president in Cuba. Ecuador. Lii
be-ia Mexico. Nicaragua. Para quay.
Salvador and Uruguay. In Brazil the
president is elected by the people
directly by an absolute majority OF
the votes. His term of Office is four
wears. and he is not eligible for the
succeeding term Switzerland elects
her President for one year. and he
is not re-eligible to the office until
after the expiration OF another year.
There should be an amendment TO
the Constitution limiting the Presi-
dent to one term in office. This
would remove him Beyond the infu-
alce of politics and special inter
-sts and make the welfare Of the ma
ton in all his acts his only aim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
Lincoln's Power Absolute.

During the civil war President Lin
coin eXerted a power which was prac-
tically absolute. Yet scarcely any
one of standing raised serious ques-
ton as to the propriety of his eX-
ertinG such an authority at time
when the existence of the nation was
at stake. President Mckinley does
not seem to have been hampered by
any restrictions during our war with
Spain. and if the power which has
been eXerted by Mr.. Wilson since our
declaration of war against Germany
has not been absolute it would be
like splitting hairs to define wherein
it differed from plenary power.
The president of the French re-
public is e.ected for seven years by
the senate and chamber of deputies
in joint session. Haiti elects her
president for seven years also and
in the same way by two chambers in
Joint session. Seven Years also Is
the term of the President of Eenezu :
Ella Costa Rica's president holds Of
fee for six years and the President
Of the Argentine Republic is also
elected for six years. but he cannot
be reelected. Six years is likewise
the term of Office for Guatemala
president. In Bolivia the president
is elected for a term of four years
by direct popular vote and Is not
eligible for reelection.
In Chile the president is elected for
a term of five years. by indirect vote.
the people nominating by ballot del
egates who appoint the president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13

Teacher-"pon't YOU know that
means that YOU must
pause" Willie Course I do An a,i,.
driver punctuated his tire in front of oui
house Sunday and he paused for half .ir
hour San Francisco Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-13
The Doughnut.
m the Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Is the doughnut to be the .nduriur
symbol OF the great war That NAV
well happen. Symbolism is often a.
cidental and unconscious. \ compare
lively trivial episode may crystaliiz,
the imagination and provide the e..
during record. Why should not tn.
doughnut have this honorable OFF,.
as we'll as any other implement X,
all accounts il played a high part 81
the front. The figure OF the SalvatinI
Army Glrl frying douShnuts nigh
we'll stand in the most conspicuou,
Mich. of the new temple of fame
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ADVOCATES ONE TERM OF SIX
YEARS FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE
G. B. Cochran Favors Amendment to Con-
stitution Limiting Highest Office in Land
to Single Term-"B Best for Country"

times it may appear to De Impossible
for any President to overcome the
two-term tradition and serve for
more than eight years. Provision.
however. should now be made for the
future. For some popular President
might successfully arrogate unlim-
tied power and succeed in being elect
ed for an indefinite number of terms
through the aid of political ma
chine OF his own creation.
State Government Stronger.
Immediately after the ratification of
erumcnts were stronger than they arc
exercised less power. Then the danger
so firmly intrenched as to make it
possible for him to serve for an in
definite number of terms. Even then
Now the national government practi-
caHy overshadows the state govern
ments and the power of the President
is greater than ever before. Nothing
but tradition. which seems now to be
subject to extremely loose construc
ton. has prevented our Presidents
from holding office for more than two
terms. Should the people ever per-
NIT the same man to be inaugurated
three times as Pre- sident it would be
grave step in the direction of in
treEching that nan so firmly in the
presidency that it might be almost
impossible to dislodga him.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28

The Board Of Directors of the
Bourbon County Y. M. C. A. have Sc
cured the Rev. Roger T. Nooe, pas
tor of the Frankfort Christian
church, to deliver a lecture at the
Paris Grand Opera House, on Sun
day night, November 2. Rev. Nooe
spent six months in France, and his
lecture will deal with his experiences
in the war zone.
The Physical Department Commit
tee of the Y. M. G. A.. is planning
to hold a gymnastic demonstration
in the Y on the night of October 80,
at eight o'clock. All the different
groups and classes will participate
in the exhibition. Teams are being
chosen from each class for the diff
ferent games. The program will in
clude tumbling, athletic games, ap-
paratus exercises, clown stunts, bas-
ket ball games, wrestling, boxing
and volley ball games.
No admission will be charged for
this demonstration, and the public is
cordially invited to attend. Tickets
for the exhibition will be distributed
by the members of the Board of Di-
rectOrS,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
COME ALONG" TO THE GRAND
TONIGHT!

Tonight is the date that the must
cal comedy success, Come Along"
comes along to the stage of The
Grand Opera House with it's clever
company numbering IS people and
with song hits that make it one OF
the treats of the season, to say moth
ing of comedy that sparkles, cos
tunes that are the niftiest ever worn
by a chorus that sing and dance,
and as for looks, we'll, we'll say they
are there" in every sense Of the
word.
New York thought SO. too. That's
the reason Come Along tarried at
the Nora Bayes theatre for success
full run until New York audiences
were able to whistle the catchy
tunes and liked them so we'll that
popularity soon became the middle
name of the show. With pretty
girls, stunning costumes and y a
clever comedy it's necessary that a
background of beauty and color be
supplied to properly set off the en-
sembles to the highest degree and in
the three special sets carried by the
organization this feature has been
adequately taken care of.
Paris. audiences are always partial
to real snappy girl shows and in
Come Along" they have everything
that can be desired to make an
evenings enjoyment.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
RED CROSS CHAPTER ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS.

At the meeting of the Bourbon
County Red Cross Chapter, held at
the court house yesterday afternoon
the following Board of Directors was
selected: James Caldwell, w. w.
Mitchell, Mrs. J. Walter Payne, Ern-
est Darnaby, Mrs. George Current,
Mrs. A. j. Winters, Mrs. Edward
Burke, Mrs. VIM. o. Hinton, Mrs.
Robert Meter, Mrs. Owen L. Davis,
Misses Mary Spears and Helen
Hutchcraft. Mayor E. B. January,
DR.. A. H. Keller, Mrs. Fanniebelle
Sutherland and officers of the Com
mercial Club were made ex-off1cio
members of the Board by virtue of
their office.
From the Board the following
officers were selected to serve for the
ensuing year: James Caldwell, pres
ident; Mrs. Robert Meter, first
vice-president; Mrs. A. j. Winters,
second vice-president; w. w. Mitch
ell, treasurer; Mrs. w. o. Hinton,
assistant treasurer; Mrs. Helen
Hutchcraft, secretary. The follow
ing chairmen of committees were re-
appointed: Home Nursing, Mrs.
Harry Kerslake; Home Service, Mrs.
John F. Davis; Surgical Dressings,
Mrs. Amos Turney, Jr.; Junior Red
Cross, Miss olivia Orr; Home Red
Cross Roll Call, Mrs. Hiram Rose
berry.
The report of the Home Service,
as made by Miss Mildred Collins,
showed % Bourbon county men on
record as having been discharged
from the army, 16 because of tuber-
culosis, two were gassed and one
shell-shocked. The report for sep
TENDER showed service rendered to
81 families; information to nine FAM
lilies; 16 visits to homes; 20 collat-
eral visits to employees, landlords,
etc.; 60 letter written; 81 people
calling at the office for service.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
FOUR BALLOTS WILL KEEP
CLERKS BUSY.

The Office of clerk of the Novem-
Der election will be no sinecure this
time, as they will be required to put
In a vast amount of clerical work, in
writing names of voters on ballots,
stubs, making out tally sheets, etc.
At this election the voters of the
county will be confronted with four
ballots, while in Millersburg
the city election will add to the
trials and tribulations of the officials.
THE NEWS job rooms last week
completed and delivered to County
Clerk Pearce Patton the ballots for
the election to be held November 4.
They are five in number. In the city
of Paris the voter will be handed
four ballots, the regular State ticket
ballot for the two parties; the pro-
hibiion amendment; the city election
for Councilmen, and the 100000
sanitary sewer bond issue, all to be
voted on then. Millersburg will
have an election for Councilmen.
In the county there will be three bal
lots. If We miss it not, there will be
several cases of "pen paralysis
among the clerks of the election be-
fore the returns are completed and
ready to be delivered to the County
Clerks office.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
PARIS GIRL SEES BALTMORK
FROM CURTISS AIRPLANE

Miss Clennie Lusby, formerly OF
Paris, who is now reconstruction aid
In the U. S. Army General Hospital
No. 2, at Fort McHenry, near Bal
timore, Maryland, recently had The
unique pleasure of inspecting Baltf-
more from an altitude of four thous-
and feet, making the flight in an
army Curtiss sea-plane. In letter
something of her experience:
II have always said there are no
impossible things. About twelve
years ago / wanted to go up in q
balloon, but my family were so hor-
rified that gave it up. Not so the
idea, however. Instead / vowed to
have an air trip the first opportunity
that presented itself.
THAT opportunity came recently
when properly coated and goggled, I
entered Curtiss seaplane, and had
an hours trip over the city Of Bal
timOre at an elevation of four thous-
and feet. After being seated the
motor was started and we glided
along on the water for a few hun
dred feet, then the graceful nose Of
the seaplane slowly lifted, and al
most before I knew it, we were fly
ing along between land and sky, and
looking at the most glorious panO-
rama of water, land, city, parks,
ETC., that 1 have ever seen. Dizzy?
No. Sick? No. Nor did the sud-
den elevation leave other than a
slight ringing in my ears after had
landed.
I'VE were going smoothly along
at the rate of seventy miles an hour,
when a sudden dip made me clutch
the side of the car, and / realized
that we were preparing to land. In
a slowly narrowing spiral we at last
reached the water, and glided into
port, and 1 stepped out, having had
a thrill such as I hardly dared ex-
pect. The pilot told me if cared to
make another flight he would teach
me how to steer the aircraft, so am
expecting to make another flight
soon. may visit Paris in an air
plane some time next summer"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
VOLUME xXXVIII
FALMOUTH PEOPLE INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT.

The inevitable result occurred near
this city Sunday morning, when a
marty of Falmouth people, racing in
automobiles, were thrown from their
machines, and the machines wrecked.
'Tbe accident occurred on the sharp
curve on the Cynthiana pike, near
the home of Mr.. j. Miller Ward.
A large touring car, occupied by
John Beckett, his wife, his ten-year-
old son, Abner Beckett, and his
Inother-in-law, Mrs. Martha Moore,
ali of Falmouth, were, according to
the statements of witnesses, racing
att he rate of sixty miles an hour,
paris. AS they approached the curve
near the Ward place, which is be-
coming a rival to Dead Mans
Curve" near Lexington, the cars
we're only a few feet apart. The
nrst car, occupied by Harry Moore,
his wife and son, Clay Moore, wife
and two children, got safely by the
curve. AS their machine rounded the
curve in advance of the Beckett car,
Mrs. Clay Moore, happening to look
hack. saw the Beckett machine
plunge from the road over the en-
bankment at that point. She called
to her husband to stop. When the
Moores reached the Beckett car,
which had turned turtle, going down
the embankment, they found the oc-
cupants pinioned beneath it. Mrs.
Martha Moore and Miss Irene Moore,
who were in the Beckett car, were
taken to q neighboring farm house,
- 1bT-cioianC called from Paris.
who gave them medical attention
Mrs. Beckett sustained severe
scalp wound, the boy broken jaw,
and Mr.. Beckett and Mrs. Moore were
badly bruised. The injured were
moved to the Massie Memorial Hos
pital. in this city, where they were
reported yesterday as resting COM
fortably.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
VIOLATORS OF GAME LAWS AR
RESTED.

Thou shalt not kill'-game out
OF season, is commandment that
will no doubt be more highly re-
spected in the future by several men
of the Riddles Mills vicinity, who
will know better next time.
Executive Agent j. Quincy Ward,
sion, visited Paris last week, on a
quiet inspection of conditions here.
In company with County Game War
den Douglas Thomas, Sr., he visited
the Riddles Mills vicinity Saturday,
where Mr.. Thomas served warrants
on the following parties, charged
with offenses against the game laws
Luther Linville, hunting without
license; Bedford Whitson, shooting
rabbits out of season; Leslie Law
renee, same charge; Elmer Linville,
same, and hunting without license !;
Albert Cameron, same; Ora Owens,
hunting without license. The men
were summoned to appear for trial
before County Judge George Batter
ton.
The State authorities give notice
that the open season on rabbits does
not begin until November Is. All
County Game Wardens in the State
will be on active duty from now on
until the close of the season on De-
cember 81. All hunters must have
the proper license, and must have 1t
with them when hunting. This is
imperative, in order to avoid trouble.
The easiest way out, as pointed out
by Mr.. Ward and Mr.. Thomas, is for
all to obey the law, which will be
ctrictly and impartially enforced.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
HANCOCK Purchases BUNCH OF
THOROUGHBREDS

A. B. Hancock, of the Claiborne
Stock Farm, Paris, purchased of r.
ID. Williams, of Blackwell, Okla
bona. six thoroughbred mares and
four weanlings. The mares are Lady
Irma. Rod and Gun, Chemulpo, OAR
ling. La Gloria and Responseful,
while the weanlings are by Martinez,
out of Morning Glory, Rod and Gun,
La Gloria and Responseful.
E. r. Bradley sold to Mr.. Hancock
the brood mares, Prestenella, by
Cyllene, Breathing Spell, by Dark
Ronald, and Bit of Devil, at private
terms. The two irst-named have
been mated with North Star, and Bit
of Devil was bred to Black Toney.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

AT the last regular meeting of the
Paris City Council, Mayor January
presiding, and full membership
present, it was ordered that special
meeting be held Tuesday night, Oc-
tober %, to hear the report of the
committee having in charge the in
vestigation of the management and
conduct of the Massie Memorial
Hospital
Police Judge Ernest Martin sub
mitted report of business transact
ed in his court for the months of
August and September, showing a
total of $3.50 assessed in fines, of
which 1927 was paid in. The FL
nance Committee reported the out
standing bonded indebtedness of the
city on Nov. 1 will be $104,500. of
which $1,000 will be paid on that
date, also interest amounting to ST.
$3.50.
A resolution was introduced and
passed granting the request of the
Home Telephone Co. asking that the
service rate fixed by the Government
be continued for another year be-
fore the lower rate schedule goes in
to effect. License to conduct soft
drink stand and pool room in the
Price & Co. building on Main street
was granted Stern & Co. Mrs. Harry
B. Clay was granted a permit to erect
a garage at her residence on Dun
can avenue. at a cost of $500. The
resolution to construct pavements on
Clifton avenue was passed to its Sec
|ond reading. L. w. Johnson, con-
time to Nov. Is to repair Main street
between Sixth and Seventh with
permanent material.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS AT
LEXINGTON. TO-DAY.

The first annual meeting of the
Kentucky Chapter American War
Mothers, will be held in Lexington.
at the Parish House of Christ Church
Cathedral. Mrs r. B. Hutchcraft, of
Paris, will be the presiding officer.
Mrs. R. B. Hutchcraft is Kentucky
War Mother Of the State Chapter,
Mrs. J. Walter Payne, Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Louis Rogers, Bour-
bon County War Mother, Mrs. Allie
Dickson, Of North Middletown, men,
Der of the Committee on Future
Work, and Misses Mary F1thlan
Hutchcraft and Eleanor Payne, OF
Paris, are pages.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
AT THE PARIS GRAND AND TILE
ALAMO THEATRE.

To-day, Tuesday, October %, AL
amo, afternoon and evening
George Walsh, in Help! Help!
Police!" Antonio Moreno and Carol
Holloway, in "Perils of Thunder
Mountain" Harold Lloyd Comedy,
Don't Shove"
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October
29-Alamo, night only-John Barry
more, in "The Lost Bridegroom;
Big v. Comedy, "Yaps and Yokels;
Bray Photograph.
Thursday, October 30-Alamo,
night only-Marguerite Clark, In
Miss George Washington; Vod-a-
Vii Movies; Pathe Review.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
B.4 FIRE
Insure with
W.O. HINTON & SON,Agts
STOLL OIL co. PLANT AT LEX
INGTON BURNED.

The plant and ONCE of the Stoli OH
Company, a twostory brick building
on Bellaire avenue, in Lexington,
was destroyed Friday afternoon by
fire, which started when a back-flre
from a pumping engine ignited some
lubricating oil.
A C.. Stokley, sales manager for
the company, said it was not posi-
BILE to place an estimate on the loss,
which would, however, prove to be
large as in addition to the plant and
stock lost a large amount Of valua-
BILE equipment was destroyed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28
FLYING SQUADRON" TO VISIT
PARIS TOMORROW.

'"The Flying Squadron" a comb1-
nation of speakers and singers, sent
out in teh interest of the prohibition
movement, will visit Paris to-mor-
row, Wednesday, October 20. A
forty-five minutes meeting will be
held with speaking from the court
house steps, in case the weather is
favorable. If the weather should
prove inclement the meeting will be
held in the Circuit Court room.
DR.. William Lyons, of Chicago,
known as 1.-THE flying parson," will
be the principal speaker He will
be accompanied by a noted singer.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend. Local speakers may also take
part in the meeting.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-10-28

At the same time and place herd
of Jersey dairy cows belonging to
Mr.. Rice sold for prices ranging
from $125 to $21O'a head; common
stock cows sold for $50 to SIS a
head, and two bulls for SIS a head.
Claude Weathers sold Friday
through the Paris Realty Co., his
farm of fourteen acres, located near
Clintonville, to Mrs. Lucy Johnson,
of Nelson county, for $1,000. Mrs.
Johnson will be given possession on
March 1, 1920, at which time she
will move to the place.
The G. U. Bramblette real estate
agency, of Carlisle, sold a farm of
sixty acres, located near McGinnis
ford, in Bourbon county, belonging
to Jonas Flora, of Nicholas county,
to Nathan Buchanan, of Bourbon
county, at a private price.
The Harris & Speakes real estate
agency sold Saturday at public auc-
ton for Luther X. Rice his farm,
containing 57k acres, located on
the Clintonville pike, four and one
half miles from Paris, to Clark &
Kenney. of Paris, for $500 an acre.
Twelve years ago DR.. William Ken
ney sold the farm to Mr.. Rice for
500 an acre.
The public sale of the farm be-
longing to the heirs of the late Mrs.
&c. w. Mathers, located near Millers-
burg, held yesterday by James Cald-
well, agent for the heirs, was con-
Quoted by George D. Speakes. of Har-
ris 81 Speakes. The farm containing
281.55 acres, was sold in three
tracts, as follows: Tract No. 1, of
$50 acres, to John Turner, Of Fay
cite county, for $230.65 an acre;
Tract No. 2, 100 acres, to Chas. Lay
son, of near Millersburg, for $500 an
acre; Tract No. 8, thirty acres, unim-
proved, to Joe Penn Redmon, of Mil
lersburg, for $18S.50 an acre. The
sale averaged 1928 per acre. The
sale had been well advertised In
NEWS.