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THU BUTLER HERALD, BUTLER, GEORGIA, JANUARY, 3, 1938.
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GEORGIA
R.LC. COLUMN
Edited by
C. C. WALL, Ellaville, Ga
Sec. fc Tree*.
As the new year is upon us, we all
are filled with ideas and the desire
to make new and renew old resolu
tions, and we hope that everyone will
resolve within himself that he will
make the best possible effort to ren
der the most efficient sorvice that he
or she has ever rendered in the his
tory of your connection with the pos
tal servace.
It is easy to make resolutions that
can be forgotten overnight, but it
should be the desire of every rural
carrier at this time to resolve within
himself that he will measure up to
the full explanation of his responsi
bilities, for we as a group of em
ployes are bountifully blessed at this
time in having at the head of our
great postal service such executives
as Postmaster General I* arley and
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Harllee Branch, who has charge . of
our branch of the service, and it
should )>e our desire to lend every
effort to make of the postal service
. the best and greatest agency that
the American people have at their
command. , .
They are gentlemen of the highest
type, typical of that true American
who believes in equal rights to all
and special privileges to none, and
they are always ready to do just the
things that they feel are for the best
interest of the employes who help to
administer the affairs which come
under their jurisdiction, and 1 for one
will always be trying to render just
the service that I feel they would be
best pleased with, and I know that
this is the desire of all the other
rural carriers. So let us resolve at the
beginning'of 1935 that we will use
every available opportunity to help
build up the great postal system,
which naturally benefits all the peo
ple of this great land.
Let us all resolve that we will
make better postal employes, better
citizens, and try to help in every way
that we can toward the fulfillment of
the principles of the New Deal,
which the present administartion is
striving so hard to put into opera
tion for the benefit of all the people.
May we all strive to render i*i un
selfish service, that will necessitate
leaving self out of the picture, and
with the poet resolve that we:
“1 will start anew this morningjwith
a higher, fairer creed;
1 will cease to stand complaindn| of
ruthless neighbor’s greet
I will cease to sdt repining whiltmy
duty’s call is clear;
I will waste no moment whiningjmd
my heart shall know no fe».
1 will look sometimes about me for
the things that merit praisjfc
I wall search for hidden beauties bat
elude the grumbler’s gaze,
1 will try to find contentment inlhe
paths that I must tread; j
I will cease o have resentment wien
another moves ahead.
I will not be swayed by envy win
my rival’s strength is shown!
I will not deny his merit, but ft
strive to prove my own 1 ;
I will try to see the beauty spreal
before me, rain or shine;
head of a department or independent employe.
establishment to take the action rec- | “The commission renews, with euv
ommended by the commission in any phasis, the recommendation made in
case in which it is shown that an 1933 that tn annutiant retired be-
employe has violated the political ac- cause of physical disability, who re-
tivity rule.’’ I covers before reaching the automatic
The complete list of recommended J retirement age for this group, and
legislation and executive orders, to- i who fails of reinstatement through no
gether with interesting comment fol- j fault of his own within the 9J-day
lows: | limit provided by present law, be en-
1. To extend the provisions of the titled to an annuity under section 7
civil service law and rules to those of the act of May 29, 1920, if other-
recently created agencies which were wise eligible As the law stands,
the
person affected is at a distinct dis
advantage. He may bo placed in
want if he fails to be reinstated. The
Canal Zone Act includes the pro
vision herein recommended.
“Before the next annual report is
made, the woTtr on the quiquetmiai
actuarial survey of the civil-service
: retirement and disability fund, as vf
I June 30, 1935, will have commended.”
l “Civil service rule XII, Section 2,
COUNTY AGENT
G. C. DANIEL, Agent
by law placed outside the operation
of such provisions, to the extent that
that it is determined that such agen
cies are to 'become established
branches of the government.
2. To limit veteran preference to
those honorably discharged from the
military branches after service in
time of war or injured in the line of
duty at any other time, to their
widows and to their wives as defined
in the law. provides that ‘in making removals or
3. To authorize the Civil Service reductions, and in other punishment,
Commision to investigate and con- , like penalties shall be imposed for
ciliate differences&arising out of re- | like offenses.’ Unless the administra-
movals, reductions or suspensions— | tion of disciplinary measures taken
between employes and their superi- j for violations of the political-activity
rule is centralized, it is not probable
that uniform action will be taken in
like cases, especially in different de
partments. The commission believes,
therefore, that in order to insure
‘like penalties for like offenses,’ the
political-activity rule should be
amended so as to require the employ
ing departments 1 to impose the pen-
4. To place in the competitive clas
sified service postmasters at first,
second, ar.d third-class offices and
other administrative offices which
are not policy-determining, such as
collectors of customs, collectors of
internal revenue, and most positions
of attorney; and to restore to the
competitive classified service deputy , alties recommended by the commit
collectors of internal revenue and
deputy marshals.
5. To establish a uniform optional
retirement age of 60 years, after "50
years of service.
6. To provide annuities for em
ployes retired because of physical
disability who recover before reach
ing the automatic retirement age and
who fail of reinstatement through no
fault of their own within the 90-day
limit provided by law.
7. To extend the principle of uni
form and co-ordinated administration
of the clasification of positions and
salary standardization to certain po
sitions in the field.
8. To apply the classification act to
the recently created agencies.
9. To establish an adequate sta
tistical unit in the office of the Civil
Service Commission.
The commission also recommended
executive orders—
1. To amend the civil service rules
so as to require the head of a de
partment or independent establish
ment to take the action recommended
by the commission in any case in
which it is shown' that an employe
has violated the political-activity
rule.
2. To amend the civil service rules
to provide that a definite administra
tive report be made to the commis
sion, one month before the end of
the probationary period, upon the
quality of service rendered by a pro
bationary appointee.
In' discussing its recommendations,
the commission said in the report:
The commission renews its recom
mendation made in the last annual
report (1) that the commission be
authorized to investigate and concili
ate differences—arising out of re
movals, reductions, or suspensions—
between employes in the competitive
classified service ar.d their superiors,
and (2) that in order to facilitate the
adjustment of differences within the
departments as far as possible, com-
I will cease to preach your duty, an^ mittees be estab ii s hed by the execu
tive departments and independent
May joy and happiness be with igencies, such committees to make
Florida Bound Our Goal
As you read the news columns
this week, tour editor, with Mrs
Wall, expects to be in sun i.r !' lorida
as the guest of the daughter, son-in-
law and gran.daughte*, where we
hope to spe.id a few days of the
Christmas season very pleasantly.
We have been looking forward to
this anticipated visit for some months
and had to undergo many private
sacrifices in order to avail ourselves
of the privilege, but we know that
we will enjoy every moment of the
time while away from the office, and
upon our return to the desk of duty,
you may rest assured that we shall
be happy to have your problems sub
mitted and if possible we will lend
our usual assistance in trying to gel
them favorably solved.
This is tt.p first real vacation that
your humble servant can claim as his
own for many years, as all the time
he has had in the past years has been
given to the good of the carriers as
a whole, ar.d we look forward to this
opportunity as one of exceptional
value, since we have the privilege of
being with the loved ones, including
ox course the new grar.d baby, which
we love and adore very much, so if
your correspondence to this office is
not acknowledged in the usual quick
manner, the above explanation will
be the cause.
Officer Changes Address
Brother \V. G. Thornton, chairman
of the executive committee of our as
sociation, who has been located at
the Point Peter office will be trans
ferred to Carlton route, so let all the
brethren take note of this and when
communicating with Bro. Thornton
address him at Carlton, instead of
Point Peter.
Editor and Family Feted
Cotton Program Parity Payment
Rules Explained
Provisions governing the distribu
tion of the 1934 parity payment un
der the cotton production adjustment
contracts are explained by G. C.
Daniel, county agent, who says that
word has reached him from Washing
ton that parity payment checks are
now being mailed' out at the rate of
20,000 per day.
Parity payments are made at the
late of one cent per pound on the
farm allotment which is 40 percent
of the average production for the
base period years 1928 to 1932. For
ty iper cent of the 1928 to 1932 pro
duction represents the average por
tion of the crop which was consumed
in the United States.
Tenants and sharecroppers produc
ing cotton on farms covered by cot
ton production adjustment contracts
ere entitled to a portion of the pari
ty payment. Parity payment checks
are received by landlords in trust to
be distributed to sharecroppers and
tenants according to the provisions
of the cotton contract.
When landlords receive these pari
ty payment checks they sign an
agreement which covers distribution
to sharecroppers and tenants. They
also agree to report within 30 days,
or. another form which is provided,
the distribution of the parity pay
ment, including signatures of ten
ants and sharecroppers who were
entitled 1 to a share of the payment.
Instructions on procedure are includ
ed in the forms which are provided
at the time of delivery of the parity
payment check.
Parity payments to be made this
year to producers cooperating in the
cotton production adjustment pro
gram are expected to total more
than 26 million dollars.
WHAT DOES MY HAND
TELL
By Alice Denton Jennings
each of you during the new year and
may prosperity .be your ally during
the months of 1935.
Commission Report Favorable
In an account of the findings of
the Civil Service Commission which
will he recommended to congress
when it convenes in January are
several recommendations that are of
interest and for the good of the em
ployes of the rural delivery service
We are quoting verbatim the account
of this finding as carried in the Na
tional Rural Letter Carrier under
date of Dec. 22:
Establishment of a uniform op
tional retirement age of 60 years
after 30 years of service, and the
plaoang of first, second and third
class postmasters under the civil
service are outstanding recommenda
tions in the 5lst annual report of the
U. S. Civil Service Commission just
made public in Washington.
The commission also recommends
creation of board similar to the long
sought Civil Service Court of Ap
peals and would provide annuities
for employes retired because of phy
sical disability who recover before
^caching the automatic retirement
age and fail of reinstatement.
Outside of legislative recommenda
tions the commission also favors the
issuance of executive orders which it
deems would be of advantage to fed
eral employes.
One of these is to amend the civil
service rules “so as to require the
which shall long be kindly remem
bered.
Cullen Thomas Rainey and I have
been carrying the mail on the rural
route almost the same number of
years, he having entered the service
the year previous to the time that I
did, but in the 23 years that he and
1 have labored together there has
never lived two brothers that have
been- kindlier to each other. I have
offered referred to Jewell Levie and
Bro. Bill Hurdle of Montezuma, as
another Jonathan and David, but I
believe that Brother Rainey and I
can measure up to such a standard
ourselves, and how fine it Is to nave
the privilege of laboring next to a
co-laborer that many years and can
still have such a generous feeling to
ward each other. He happens to be a
Baptist, superintendent of the Bap
tist Sunday school, and I a Metho
dist, superintendent of the Metho
dist Sunday school, in our little city,
and even though our religious activi
ties carry us in different directions
each Sunday, we have never had oc
casion to offer any differences, hut
on the other hand are always- ready
to lend each other such assistance as
we might.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter happer.d to be
our groceryman or grocerywoman, as
you might choose to call it, and many
have been the happy occasions that
these three families have spent to
gether, but I think this Christmas oc
casion outclassed them all, and we
all left regretting that the day had
come to a close, and with the sincere
wish that we might be drawn to
gether again soon.
nquiry and adjustment whenever
jossihle, subject to appeal to the com-
nission for further investigation.
As an experiment in. this direction
he commission set up a ‘conciliation
ommittee’ in its own office, which
functioned satisfactorily. The
ommission is convinced that the
eneral adoption, of the plan would he
forward step in personnel admin-
stration.”
Postmasterships are purely busi-
ess offices; they have no proper re-
tion to politics. The same may be
lid of the offices of collector of cus-
m-s, collector of internal revenue,
d many others now outside the pro-
dons of the civil service law of
ch positions, in the interest of
tnomy and efficiency. It includes in
s recommendation most positions
attorney.
The commission is strongly in fa-
of filling postmasterships thru
'promotion of worthy subordinates
rever possible. It is convinced
such a practice would benefit
tJservice, both by insuring the ap-
pltment as .postmasters of persons
rienced in postal business and
.roviding a further interest and
irjitive to subordinates.
he commission renews its recom-
mldation for establishing 60 years
as ae age for optional retirement
ai - 30 years of service, for all em-
5S within the purview of the civil
ce retirement act. It suggests
the option should be exercised
i| r by the government or by the
Estimate Cotton Acre Rental and
Payments in 1935
Georgia producers cooperating In
the 1935 cotton production adjust
ment .program will rent 797,000 cot
ton acres to the Secretary of Agri
culture under the 1935 provisions of
the cotton contract, it is estimated
by the AAA.
Estimated rental and parity pay
ments to Georgia cotton producers
under the 1936 program total $8,033,-
760, of which it is estimated that
rental payments will amount to $6,-
100,800 and parity .payments $2,932,-
960. Contract signers will he paid
fox their rented acres at the rate of
C 1-2 cents per pound on the average
yield of lint cotton per acre for the
years 1928-32 with a maximum rent
al of $18 per acre. They will also
receive parity payments of 1 1-4
cents per pound on the farm allot
ment, which is equivalent to 40 per
cent of the farmers’ average produc
tion for the base period of the xarm
and represents that percentage of
production which ordinarily moves
into domestic consumption.
In- addition to the 1,004,000 con
tracts covering approximately 38,-
210.000 acres, now in effect, new 1-
year contracts will ibe offered pro
ducers who did not sign the 2-year
contracts. It is estimated that the of
fer of new contracts will increase
the base acieage by at least one mil-
acreage of all contract signers up to
lion acres, bringing the total base
39.210.000 acres. An acreage reduc
tion of approximately 4u per cent was
accomplished in 1934.
While the .maximum reduction that
may be asked for 1936 under the
contract is 25 per cent, contract
signers will have the option of re
ducing their base acreage as much as
30 per cent and will receive payments
accordingly. The optional reduction
of an additional 5 per cent is to per
mit more latitude in arrangement of
the farm plans of individual pro
ducers.
If a total of approximately 5 mil
lion acres is planted by non-contract
signers, the total planted cotton acre
age in 1936 is expected to 'be ap
proximately 34,400,000 acres. The
planted acreage in 1934 was 28 mil
lion 1 acres.
P>
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Your humble servant has been the
recipient of countless Christmas and
New Year greetings that stack up
about knee-high and many other nice
remembrances have been showered
upon him and Mrs. Wall, nut among
the most enjoyable occasions that we
have participated in during the
Christmas season w'as a turkey din
ner given, on Christmas Day by a
fellow carrier and his dear wife,
Brother and Sister C. T. Rainey, of
Ellaville.
Covers were laid for the following
guests: Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Channel!
and daughter, Carolyn, of Abbeville,
Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Carter and
daughter, Miss Lucile Thompson; Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Wall and son, Charles
Jr., Mrs. J. T. Royal, Mr. and Mrs.
C. T. Rainey and daughters, Miss
Frances Rainey and Miss Virginia
Rainey, and son, C T. Rainey, Jr., of
Ellaville.
The affair was in the form of a
spend-the-day party, and it was
thoroughly enjoyed by every one
present, as was thoroughly demon
strated at the lunch hour ini the way
the bounteous repast was partaken, of.
With a huge turkey with all the trim
mings and accessories that go with
such a feast the opportunity was
provided for each one to demonstrate
their ability of living up to expecta
tions on such an occasion, and it
was hard to guess which of the four
gentlemen did the duty best, Cull
Rainey, Roy Carter, the Preacher or
I, but after the meal was complete
we all agreed that each had done his
share.
It was a happy day, well spent, and
Brother Cannon’s Message
Fellow Carriers:
The year 1934 will go down in his
tory as one of the outstanding years
in the activities of our association.
At the beginning of the year, which
is now drawing to its close, we faced
the future burdened by the effects of
the Economy Act. Now, however, the
battle has been fought, and our asso
ciation has come out victorious, leav
ing a friendly, co-operative spirit be
tween our carriers and the members
of congress and the Post Office De
partment.
The accomplishments of the past
year should be a challenge to every
rural carrier to give his loyal support
to the program fostered by the as
sociation. >4 .V ft < :
Today, we face the new year with
r.ew hopes and aspirations. May the
work of our organization draw
closer together during the coming
months, and may 1935 be the happi
est and most successful year in our
history, is my wish for the rural let
ter carriers of Georgia.
Fraternally yours,
Member Executive Committee.
Atlanta, Ga., Route 4.
Cotton Program Accompanied by
Better Business
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HEADACHES
in 30 minutes
Marked improvement in general
business conditions which has ac
companied 1 increases in income of
cotton farmers indicates the import
ance of the .cotton production adjust
ment program as one of the recovery
measures that have brought about a
vast improvement in conditions
throughout the south, according to
C. A. Cohb, chief of the AAA cotton
section.
He points out the fact that farm
ers’ cash income from marketings of
cotton ar.d cottonseed during the first
nine months of 1934 was 27 per cent
higher than in the corresponding
period of lost year ar.d 44 per cent
higher than the first nine months of
1932. When rental and benefit pay
ments are added to the cash sales
value, the increased income is 36
per cent over the 1933 period and 80
per cent over 1932. Rental and bene
fit payments to cotton producers co
operating in. the adjustment program
totaled $171,500,000 through Nov. 1,
934.
“While farmers have been enjoying
the improvement brought about by
the cotton program,” says Mr. Cohb,
“there have been fewer business fail
ures and increases in bank deposits,
retail sales, construction, and life in
surance sales. Bank deposits in eight
cotton states in. towns and cities un
der 15,000 population were $311,-
000,000 in September, 1934 as com
pared to $243,000,000 in September,
1933. Southern construction awards
in the first 10 months of 1934
showed a 57 per cent increase over
the same period in 1933. Department
store sales have shown a 78 per cent
'ijcrase in the Atlanta district and a
69 per cent increase in the Dallas
district over the low point of March
1933.
“The cotton program is accom
plishing the purpose for which it
was planned and doing it without
putting a drain on Federal funds. It
is a self-liquidating program with
the rental and benefit payments made
from funds derived from the tax on
the processing of raw cotton.”
Today’s discussion concerns the ac
cidental signs, pertaining to the line
of life, which you can locate in your
own hand by comparing your line*
with the lines appearing on the cut
accompanying this article.
When branch lines rise on either
side of the line of life, it shows rich
es and dignity. If they fail down
ward, it shows loss. If one lire rises
from the line of life and terminates
under the index finger, it shows at
boundless ambition. If this is shown
in both h.uvls, it wit 1 lo sucic, sful,
unless crossed by other lines. If thu
branch, instead of terminating under
the index finger, crosses over and
termiates under the third or fourth
finger, success will be gained in /at
or business, and 1 will be the result of
personal merit.
If the life line is divided and 1 ome
branch crosses the hand, and termi
nates at the side of the hand, it
shows long voyages or distant travel
ing.
When the line of life is closely fol
lowed* by another line, which may oc
casionally entwine itself with it, it Is
a sign of great vigor, and success,
and a promise of riches But, if a
branch rises from it and crosses to
the side of the hand, enawig in a
star, the subject may be given to In
temperance, andi if together with this
there is a black mark on the line of
head, the subject will probably be
subject to delirium tremens. This
sister line to the line of life is called
the line of Mars.
Besides the line of Mars, which is
rare, there will sometimes be found
some attendant lines further off from
the line of life, which follows its
course more or less regularly.
These represent the influence at
other people over the life, and their
intensity and duration may be cal
culated' by their depth and by the
nearness to the line of life.
Where there is a star or a cross
near the life line on the side next to
the thumb, it may indicate trouble
from relations.
If you would like to have a chart
of your own hand, I will be very
glad to send it to you. To make your
chart, it will be necessary for me te
have a print of your hand, and this la
now to make it;
HOW TO MAKE A HAND
IMPRESSION
Take ordinary white paper—big
enough to receive the print of ths
whole palm and Angers. Thoroughly
cover the right hand with ink frot*.
an ordinary pad, such as used in any
office, or you can make an impressira
from a soft lipstick. Then press ths
hand down firmly and hard upon ths
naper. This will make an excellent
print. Write your name and address
plainly on the sheet. Accompany this
with 10c in stamps or currency to
cover clerical expenses, together with
a self-addressed stamped envdope.
Address: Studios: Alice Demon Jen*
nings, 14 Roswell Road At'anta, Ga.
Be certain that these instructions are
carefully observed in order that yon
may receive yo:r chart promptly.
WATCH YOIH
KIDNEYS!
Be Sure They Properly
Cleanse the Blood
yOUR kidneys are constantly at
J- terlng Impurities from the blood
stream. But kidneys get function
ally disturbed—lag tn their work—
fall to remove the poisonous body
wastes.
Then you may suffer nagging
backache, attackB of dizziness,
burning, scanty or too frequent
urination, getting up at night,
swollen feet and ankles, rheumatic
pains; feel “all worn out."
Don’t delay! For the quicker yon
get rid of these poisons, the better
your chances of good health.
Use Doan’s Pills. Doan’s are for
the kidneys only. They tend to pro
mote normal functioning of the
kidneys: should help them pass off
the irritating poisons. Doan’s are
recommended by users the country
iver. Got them from any druggist.
DOAN’S PILLS
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