Evening star., 1928-06-17
CONSTITUTION VOTE.
SET FOR TUESDAY.
Virginia to Ballot on Byrd's
Proposed Changes in
States Basic Law.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, June 16.--With
the announcement today by Claude o.
Thomas, secretary of the County Elec-
toral Board, Of judges Of election, the
machinery was put in motion for the
holding of the county's part in the
Statewide special election Tuesday on
the proposed amendments TO the State
constitution.
Those chosen to serve as judges are
Del Ray precinct. John Harding, Mrs.
Mamie Crump, Mrs. Sadie Morgan
Virginia Highlands precinct, William
Lee Allwine j. W. Clayton, Frances l..
Taylor; Arlington precinct, j. Ham,
mond Brewer. jr.: Mrs. Mary M. Nc
1ntosh. c. H. Bowbeer; Ballston pre-
cinct. o. J. LIE Provost, Mrs. Jean Cum
mings, Mrs. E. E. Speer; Clarendon
precinct, Henry N. Clarke, sr.; T. II.
Bolls, A. B. Eaton; Glencarlyn precinct
c. @. Davis. Mrs. Anne G. Chew, Mrs.
NJ r. Breidenback; Lyon Park precinct
Mrs. Joseph Haley, Mrs. George Davies
T. p Gary; Rosslyn precinct, w. O.
Pickett. A. B. Evans. r. E. Gilbert;
Carne precinct. Henry Parker, Arthur
Walker, Edward Marcy; Cherrydale
precinct. M w. Thayer, Mrs. Grace
Donaldson, Harry B. Mason; Falls
Church precinct, Mrs. Jessie Moran
Mrs. p H. Smythe, William Crossmari
Polls Open at Sunrise.
The polls will open at sunrise and
close at sunset, William Fl. Duncan
clerk of the court volunteered the in
formation today that citizens who have
paid their poll tax six months prior I'd
the coming November election are quail.
fed to vote in the special election
Tuesday
Much interest has been manifested
in the amendments during the past few
weeks. several public meetings having
been held at which they were explain.
ed to the voters, but whether this In.
terest is great enough TO draw out q
heavy vote is a matter of conjecture
Most of the opposition that has beer
expressed has been mainly directed al
the so-called short ballot amendment
which provides for appointment by the
governor OF the state treasurer. com
missioner of agriculture and the super.
intentendent of the public instruction
all of whom are now elected.
That the voters might be Informed
as to the full meaning OF the coming
election before ne or she goes to the
polls. Milford Wits. secretary-manageI
Of the Arlington County Chamber Of
Commerce has Just released a con-
densed version Of the amendments
which follows
mo. l. The blanket amendment
This section includes nearly all the
present constitution The leading
changes are as follows
"Schools-Appointment of the schoo
superintendent by the county school
board at home instead of the State
Board of Education at Richmond.
Court Would Sit I'm Two Sections.
"Courts-Provides that the Court oi
Appeals shall sit IN two sections. thus
cleaning up the dockets and saving
time and expense TO litigantS. Gives
the Assembly power to create minor
courts Of record which can act In
small cases instead of delaying litigants
endlessly In circuit courts. Permits an
accused to waive jury trials In felony
cases
County government-~Frees the Gen.
eral Assembly In giving counties am
form Of government they wish re.
gardiess OF the present constitution
Any changes In form must be adopted
by popular vote.
Elective franchise~-Cuts down tn,
time necessary TO be a voter TO one yeal
In the state and six months In the
county.
"Governor~-Makes his term begin al
the same time as the Assembly meets
Makes lieutenant governor and attorney
general take Office at same time as gov
ernor.
mo. q The tax amendment~-Pro-
vidcs that State government cannot tax
real estate or tangible personal property
mos. 3. 1 and S. The short ballot
Provides that the governor shall appoint
the next State treasurer. commissioner
Of agriculture and superintendent of
public instruction. After that the Cen
eral Assembly must provide a method
for their election or appointment"