The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, September 22, 1920, Image 15
NUMI.MiE I'N HOUSE
..WAY BE INCRIEASEDI
Proposition of bIncreasuing the Number
of liepresentatives Before ConKgress.'
Washington, Sept. 18.--J.ongress will
be confronted at once with the duty
of increasing the basis of representa
tiontion in the. HQu'se of 'Representa
tives or of increasing the number of
representatives as the result of this
census., The present law provides for
one representative for each 211,S77 ci
population a.nd an additional repre-I
sentative for each major fraction of
that number. There are 435 meibers
of the I-ouso of Representatives, and
its t works out each member rogre
sents an average of 210,504'people.
Estimates of the census bureau
place the poplmlation of the country
at about 1 5,Oi0.,00. Consequently,
(ffhe present rati: Is maintained the
membership of the 'iouse will be in
creaIsed to about 100, and therefore
it will remain for Congres to deter
P1e whehe ' increase shall pre'l
1 or whether the ratio shall 1w in
creased so that the number of rep
resentatives wilI remain as at pre.ent
or to be reduced.
It has been urged that the House
of Representatives already has become i
tot) unwieldly to permit of the ell
cient transaction of the Iublic bust
ness. Following the 1910 celsus its
memberrship was increased from 2,113
to 4135, which nceessitated the remov
al of the desks from the chamber and
the substitution of benches so that all
might be accommodated comfortably.
It now requires about -15 minutes for
a call of the roll of tile louse. and
not infrequently when a recapitulation
is demanded an hour is usel in tak
in a record vote. If the immber
ship should be Inmcreaned to .it j:
likely that an olhur would have to be
given to every roll call, thus delaying
business very materialy.
Ilowever, it is pointed out that the
membership of the 'louse of Com
.mons in lEngand is no'w 707 and that
body appears to be able to transact its
'business with as little delay as the
American louse of Representatives.
Furthermore, every State views with
alarm suggestions looking to a redue
tioi of the total num'ber of represen
tatives, since each fears a change will
reduce its proportionate influence in
1Congress. as well as, in many mases,
disturbi the -political equilibrium of
the State.
As it has in t.he ipast, politics un
doubtedly will play a part in reach
ing a decision in the present iristance.
The party in power will not adopt any
plan which :will curtail its influence ir
Congress, and it is 'possible that if the
S
Republicans retain control of both t<
brancho sof Congress they may reduce it
,he number of representatives from the c
3outbern States where negroes are dis
franchised by law. A prolosal of this 1l
kind has ibeen advocated and is receiv- r<
Ing consideration my bebers of the b
House Committee on 'Census. a
Article 1, section 2, of the Copstitu- c
tion iprovided that ropresentatives c
shall be apportioned among the scv- m
ral states "according to their respect- S
lve numbers." But 'section 2 of the b
rourteenth amendment changed this by i
providing that "when the right to vote
* * Is -denied to any of the male in- n
habitants of such state .being 21 years b
of age and citizens of the United 1
States; or in any way abridged except I
for particilpation in rebellion, or other '.1
crime, the basis of representation I
therein shall be reduced in the same v
proportion which the numlber of such j
male citizens shall bear to the wy'holi
number of male citizens 21 years of'
..ge inl such state."
This gives a Repablican Conress
the authority to cut dow'n Sou theIn
:(presenltaticl if it sees fit, a
l At vwhich to date it has not m-d.
The ate.t included in %-hat i; knovni
ls the solid South" have .a total of
1089 representatives in Congress, and
this number could be reduced mater-1t
ially if the provisions of the fourteently
amendment wcre enacted into law. I
There are many phases of the ques
tion of . representation which will
have to be taken uider consideration
by Congless.
NO DIFINITE CI'E
O14) 103M PLOT YET
(1nly1 One Imporanlt Devel1opmIlent in
Last. 24 Hours. Russian Is Still Held.
Dead Roy 3May laviie Been diriver
Now York, Sept. 19.-Departtment of
:' itle age(-nts and the piolice wCere
ijll tout a definlite clue tonlight to
the identity of the person or' persols
responsible for Thursday's explloion
in Wall Street.
Alexander Brailovsky, a Russian
journalist, who was arrested lat e yes
, terdiy on information fil'n ishe(d 'by
,.n ainonymouts correspondent and
w li m a.ditted having been in the fin
::nelal district a short time after the
Cxplosion occurred, Is still being held
wit lolit ball on a charge of being an
undesirable allen.
William J. Flynn, chief of the 'huir
.ai of investigation of the department
of justice, declared tonight that lie
placed no special significance in
-Brallovsky's arrest, but saidl he was
being questioned and held in conform
ance with the department's plan "not
[OUTS
Coa
We have our ne
wver had trouble in ~
;how you how one ol
it our new fall mode
noderate price. We
showing in Stouts ar
>four leading numbi
In all
Tricoti
K stitchir
~ A big
~ jal and the
WeWhet:
iWe would
1' 27-inc
35c per y<
These
for yourse
)AVIS
overlook any bets," and to follow AN
p all "1oads" that may develop In the
iurse of the Investigation.
No other charge or suggestion that
rallovsky Is in any iyay personally
Esponsible for the disaster has yet
een made by the authorities. They
nounced that he would be question
[I further -and an effort made to lo- of
itle the three ien with w-hom he was by
en talking at 'Pine and Nassau ar
treets loss than an hour after the 12
last. He vehemently denies being tiC
ujpieated In the supposed plot. Su
The only other important develop- to)
ient within the past. twenty-four of
ours is the suggestion by Medical CO
xaminer Morris that the sole remain- s
i: unidentified body, that of a blonde- an
aired boy about 19, may he that of
he driver of the "death wagon," which
as abiandoned near the Assay Office to
;iF.t before the detonation took place, ac
.dN wh!eh Is believeld to have ia rried I
ie time lomb tihat. eaused the disas
er. Seven "id-nt ileaticns"' of the
:dy -.tre o'.de diring the dzly but a
-l proved( to bie cy-ons upo:nsh.
A r;. list of the dead tonight "
hov-ed ih 84-i rsonn had lost their W
ives a:-; as result of the Cxpjilosion.
'ome of the previous lists made the,
otal 'or). ti
itAicrt A. Pope. bro thor-in-law of
dwiln Fischer, who sent post card 0'
varnings of 'he disasier from! Toron- S(
o to friends in the financial district, t<
a'iS 0 letiied for nearly w hr s Lxi tw
ioday at the departmn(-t of jstice.
P turned - iischo I i t he u
hrites inlamion, Ontario. wher
he is being detained pending his ex
tradition to this city. \where lie will be
(jtuestion(d as to his kinowledge o t"e r
blast. t'hief Flynn wud ne d!,:o4
1h " n ::u:' of ',h: inl - s: ira!a er7 a
:ehe Po-pe ad( come vo, 1fantarily I
or in answVr to a summons. Fischer
who alr(amdy :ls lie aiige. ::
;sn in H: amilton, is ex pected. h I*e
tomorrow.
Poli(e investi ators will q I estton 11I
7-eher upon his arrival, department 1
. .iustice agents said.
chiiefit Fl: an decl-hared the ;e were no
w dovelopments in the case tonight. S
although his men W'(,re work ing on
:-everal "lead.," and hoped for defilite
"esutlts. He dlenld plibislied reports
that he was seeking live nf'mrlicts of
.he so-calld Galliana band of anarch
' s.
"I know where these 'people are,
and we are watching thcm," lie said.
"We have them under surveilance
along with a number of other peo;le,
but we are not looking for them
now."
AND SI
ts, Suits
w fall line of Stout i
~etting just the style
our hand-tailored st
's will convince you
will be glad for yo
~d Stylish Stout Coa
ers for the fall seasor
- STYLISH STOU
ieys are strictly hand
howings in the new
ne, Poplin, and Seri
ig. All silk lined.
collection of Dresses in 14
Sprice is $24.74, $27.75,
her you have in mind pur
be glad to serve you at a
:h heavy outing in whil
I: 60x80 wool finest biani
are only a. few of the ma
if.
-ROPE
"Outfitters for th
TlI-2UFFItMHSTJS
'10 (AI.L ON (01Y
ui1esse'e Ielegation1 will RI'q1utest
ina Aet.ion on Later 'Resolitflon.
Arouip is leatl4 by Slieaker Neth
alker.
Nashington, Sept. 1!).--A 'lelc;iition
Teree aniti-;uti agists, headed
Speaker of the lHouse Scth Walkor,l
ived in .Washington tonight, andl,
ording to announ(iment b1y the Nn
nal Association Opposed to -WRoman
ffrage, will call onl Secret-ary ''olhy
1101rrow1 to reqluest that final action
the Tenessee housev ill voting not to
rieuir inl ratification of the federal
rfrage anendinnt be ivcognized and
iouice(l by the state dopartmient.
'hle ant i-su fragist s declared to
h ha ecedent for the :' quet
bc imle tomorrow is found in thie
tioni of sv(ecetary of State Seward
conidit'ionally peroclai the fol
nh an:e:liet, and Secretary of
itc Fish in rolim n the fi!teenlth1
Nndn St.In Loth cases, althoumen1
wi .'., :h' stt depar0tmentCO an
an: ed :ithdar:i wali;. SuchJ an an0
Mn10::-ent I' the ca, of Telnnese's'(v*S
.tifieat'an of the suffrt.g amendo:
reqlcse1(d by the Tennessee (Ide-a
Defaionus of ant i-suffragists from
1 r 'tates Ir expo< itd hy.theu At,
jeiation Opos;ed to Wonrall S Ifg
I join with the Tennessce dieg.:::
I enlling onl Se ('rAiy Clhy. A lar
elegation, it wa.'s said. will .oc f iI
arylanld. wheri the legisatu:e me
k speci al uession i tolorrow.
The T nIse l dele.ait ion,. 11n ai;-1
en to S;eaker Walker inetude I-p
rseitaive F':r:.nk llll, leader of ile
rouip of legislatois wha "!olted t i b
ce(en: sossion and went initoAain.
tersttI ivSSOh .harp ivnult mUratt:,
lareelins Frot ami Frnk !!)(,. t -
ian.
It Min i liate Bteen Ileuad ait Least
I .olnths But I)ldn't snill.
"saw a big rat in our cellar last
'all,'' writes Mrs. Joannv, "and
lought a :!5c cake of RAT-SNAP,
'roke I w) into small pieces. Last
veek while movin - w( came across
- l:e rat. Mnst have been dlead
ix months, didn't smell. RAT-SNA.P
s wonderful." Three sizes, 3ric, (f1c,
1.00. Sold and guaranteed by Lau
ns liardware C(kio., it Putnam's Drug
;tore and Kennedy Bros.
Habitual Constipation Cured
In 14 to 21 Days
'LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
constipation. It relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for 14 to 21 days
to induce regular action. It Stimulates and
Regulates * Very Pleasant to Take. 60c
per bottle.
FYLISH
and Dr(
mnd Stylish Stout m
and size you want<
iits, coats and dress
that we have the nn
a to see the new:
ts. The loose fitti
T SUITS
-tailored and of th(
Fall styles, Duvet
ges, with braid, em
- STOUT DRES:
badin~g styles and many
$29.75, $35.00, $39.00,
chasing or not come in i
11 times.
SPECIAL
e and pink 25c per yd;
cets $5.50; 60x80 wool~
ny specials we have to
e Whole Family"
i -TABLETS --,
LAURENS "RUG I
Dixie Fabricated Bungalows
own cosy, substantial, endl
Four wall-layer constructio't
insulation against Summer I
Shipped in easy-to-bandle si
man, by plans we furnish.
for a DUxle Fabricated Bung
DIXIE HOUS
CHARLE1
Write for lu.
trated vatalog
of Dixie Houses
priced from
$364 te 33800.
full floor pIns
speclictisfir
Quick
Shipments
LUZIANt C
"fr
i .. firs
New Grc
serve it
Every 0c
o
cotntqni of tli
dizelIonrC you
fever resptct,
.ud th ono
Win l3Ref
STOL
388eS
odes. If you ha
dcome and let
bs fit. One glan
ost up-to-date at
Fall styles we a
ing rag coat is 0o
Snewest materia
de Laine, Suedir
broidery and se
SES
pretty shades. They
$47.50, $55.00, $62
md try one of our ne
27-inch extra heavy
and cotton mixed ble
offer for the fall sea
IP AIlS
Betfer Than Pills0
U.z
For Liv'eri lls
R,'Get ta isgtBox'
0., Laurens, S. C,
give every man a chance to own h~is
rable, weather-pftef, enjoyable home.
with dead air space between effeois
eat and Winter cold.
ctions--quickly erected by any bandy
What you save in rent will soon pay
alow.
E COMPANY
MrON. s. c.
Yood old Luzi
ine is a clean
>ffee. t is not
uched by hand
omr th e tim.e
t received in
:ans until you
on tr able.
u s in an
al air-ight tin can
s'i'vice as ar
[ANNE
If.afterusIn nire
c. tc..,1t to
are not ,atlited I. coffee
vour grocer will te
y You. paid for It,
ly &Co. Inc..New Orleans,
ITS
ve
L'S
ce
re
Is.1
If
are of the best mater..
.50, $67.50 and $75.00.
w fall coat suit or dress.
quality outing, all colors
*nk ets $8.50.
son. Come in and see
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