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The Jackson Herald By John N. Holder. ANNIVERSARY OF ETHER USE IS OBSERVED Three Georgia towns with whose history he was closely connected observed on Monday the 100th an niversary of the discovery on March 30, 1842 of the use of ether as an anesthetic by Dr. Crawford W. Long. The towns were Danielsville, where Dr. Long was born; Jefferson where he performed his history-making operation on Jame 6 M. Venable, and Athens where he spent his lat er. years and died. In Jefferson, the exercises cele brating the notable event were held inithe auditorium of the Methodist church, where a large crowd as sembled to hear the memorial ad dress delivered by Dr. John A. Hun nicutt, well-known Athens physi cian. Beautiful music was rendered by Martin Institute Glee Club. Seated on the platform with Dr. Hunnicutt were Dr. C. B. Lord, who presided and presented the speaker, Rev. A. E. Barton, who gave the in vocation, and Col. John C. Turner, who made a brief talk, telling in teresting events connected with the life of Dr. Long during his residence in Jefferson. Dr. Hunnicutt chose for the sub ject of his address, three noted phy sicians, Long born in 1818; Pasteur born in 1822 and Lister born in 1847. He gave an interesting his tory of the medical profession prior to the coming of these three noted physicians, whose discoveries have always been credited as being the greatest known throughout time. Lister was an English Surgeon and developed the theory of the an tiseptic system of surgery and made important observations of the coag ulation of the blood. Pasteur was a French chemist and was especially successful in proving the part played by microbes in fer mentation and decomposition. His great success were his efforts to check hydrophobia by means of in oculation. Dr. Hunnicutt linked Long, Pas teur and Lister together as founders of modern medical practice and sur gery. “For thousands of years,” he said, “man had sought for something to relieve pain. Today few people realize the safeguards with which modern surgery has surrounded the patient. Anesthetics to abolish all pain, proper instruments for skillful work and antiseptic technique in sure a successful outcome—all the result of Long’s, Lister’s and Pas teur’s work. The debt of gratitude that millions of people owe to these great men is incalculable.” Long, as our readers all know, discovered the use of ether as an anesthetic. He was bom in Dan ielsville. His father was a native of Pennsylvania and his mother was a Virginian. At the age of 14 young Long en tered Franklin College (now a unit of the University of Georgia), grad uating when he was 19 with a mas ter of arts degree. The next year was spent teaching at Danielsville Academy and he then came to Jef ferson to study medicine under Dr. Grant. It was a custom of the times for parties to feature inhalation of cer tain chemical fumes to produce ex hilaration but the substance was hard to get and Dr. Long told his friends that smelling sulphuric eth er would produce the same effect. His friends tried it and found what Dr. Long said to be true. The young physician also noticed that people, under the effect of the eth er, would often injure themselves in falls. But, strangely enough, they felt no pain. Thus was evolved the idea of using ether to kill pain in operations. James M. Venable, residing two miles from Jefferson at the time, and later in Cobb county, Georgia, came to Dr. Long with two tumors on his neck. The physician sugges ted using ether and Venable consen ted. The operation was performed on March 30, 1842, and was success ful. The first tumor safely remov ed, Venable had Dr. Long operate for the second tumor on June 6, 1842. Dr. Long lived in Atlanta during 1850 and 1851, later moving to Ath ens where he died in 1876, after practicing medicine 40 years. Dr. Long married Miss Mary Caroline Swain in 1842 and 12 children were born of the union. SINGLE COPY sc. UNITED NATIONS MAY ATTACK FOUR POINTS Washington—The broad outline of the offensive operations which sooner or later will carry the war to Japan is beginning to take shape in reports from the vast Pacific- Asiatic battle area telling of in creasing Allied activity in India and Australian and of American naval actions far west of Hawaii. It indicates, in the opinion of military and naval strategists, that when the big push comes it will lash out from four main quarters— China, India, Australia and Hawaii —with the objective of putting so much pressure on Japan at so many points simultaneously that her scat tered and divided forces will be unable to resist effectively. The great problem now facing the Allies in preparation for this offensive, strategists said, is still one of time and supplies—the prob lem of getting enough fully equip ped troops in action before the en emy can consolidate his territorial conquests, or exploit his booty of raw materials for arms production purposes. Among the most important evi dences of progress, are the follow-, ing: 1. The increasing flow of sup plies to General Douglas MacAr thur’s command. This already has enabled his forces, in cooperation with the Navy, to deal smashing— perhaps crippling—blows to one great Japanese invasion threat mass ing off New Guinea, and to prepare for whatever subsequent thrust may be loosed against Australia it self. 2. The accelerated preparations for the defense of India, including the recently-announced Washington decision to send a supply mission there. With the loss of the Burma Road, India became the chief route for moving munitions to China so that her defenders now guard not only Britain’s wealthiest colony but also China’s lifeline. In this connection, strategists de plored the loss of the Adaman Is lands in the Bay of Bengal to the Japanese. The islands command the approaches to Calcutta, most convenient port of entry for China bound shipments, and the islands’ loss was viewed here as meaning that supplies now must be moved through other ports, probably those on the Arabian Sea, and thence ov er longer land routes to China. 3. The unshaken determination to keep material reinforcements moving to China which needs only modern weapons for her vast man power resources. Adequately arm ed, the Chinese should be able to drive the Japanese out of East China areas suitable for establishment of bomber bases from which aerial at tacks may be launched against Ja pan proper. 4. The persistent and successful Pacific fleet task force operations such as the January 31 raid on the Marshall and Gilbert Islands, the February 24 attack on Wake Island and the March 4 bombardment of Marcus Island. The first of these actions smashed enemy bases and naval forces threatening the American supply line into the Australian-New Zea land area. The latest two, report ed by the Navy carried the war deep into the enemy’s front yard and wrecked bases serving as out posts for Japan’s main island line of China Sea defenses. Dr. Long's old home at Daniels ville still stands, and in the town square is a monument to him, un veiled in 1926. Another monument was unveiled to him in Jefferson in 1912. On the campus of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania stands a marker and another at the Univer sity of Georgia. He is one of Georgia’s two repre sentatives in the National Hall of Fame in Washington, the other be ing his roommate during his years at the University of Georgia—Alex ander Hamilton Stephens, who was vice president of the Confederate States of America. His great services to humanity was recognized by the congress of the United States in April 1940, when a stamp was issued in his honor, and a celebration staged in Jefferson, with thousands of visitors in the city and a speech was deliv ered by Postmaster General Jim Farley. JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia. THREE MARTIN BOYS SERVING COUNTRY IN U. S. ARMY Harold Martin, who has been at Keesler Field, Miss., is one of the boys graduating recently in Avia tion Mechanics and was one of ten boys selected from the top half of the class for specialized courses in power plant, electrical, instrument and propeller instruction. These boys have been transferred to Chanute Field, Rantoul, 111. School officials selected each man on his individual record, paying particular attention to his aptitude for the specialized course. Mr. Martin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Martin on Route 2. Two other sons of Mr. and Mrs. Martin are also serving their country, Clin ton at Ft. Benning, who was at home for the past week-end, and Joe Byrd, who is somewhere “on the line”, his mail being forwarded to him from the postoffice in New York City. They have two sons left at home who may also have to join the United States forces before the enemy is conquered. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are to be congratulated on the part they are sacrificing for their country. Easter Services Methodist Church The Jefferson Methodist church wishes to present to the public its schedule of services for Easter Sun day, April sth. The day will begin with a sunrise sei'vice at the church, which will be composed of a short devotional ser vice and closing with administering the Holy Communion. This service will be available for the entire mem bership who wish to receive the communion ritual. The Children's Division of the Church school will present an Eas ter program at 10.30. You will cer tainly enjoy this program of the children. At 11.30, a special Easter mes sage will be delivered by the pas tor, and the right of infant bap tism will be administered for those parents having children to be chris tened. The closing service of the day will be an Easter Cantata presented by the Methodist choir, entitled Vic tory Through Christ, composed by Noel Benson. The opening number is rendered by the choir, an exhor tation to Sing unto the Lord for He has done marvelous things. This is followed by a solo, “When Easter Comes.” Next comes the experience of “Midnight in the Garden” by en tire choir. This work of God is next presented by the choir and a soprano and alto duet entitled “For Our Transgressions.” The exper ience of Golgotha is presented by a' tenor-bass duet under the title of “A Hill Far Away.” A most beau tiful part is rendered by a two-part chorus of women, “As it Began to Dawn.” The composition is closed with two parts rendered by the en tire choir. First, “God has Wrought This Wonder,” the message urges us all to come and render grateful praise to God. The second, being a forceful climax to the entire com position, resounds in “Thanks be unto God” for giving us the Victory through Jesus Christ our Lord. The cantata together with con gregational hymn, prayer and scrip ture will require approximately fifty minutes. The service will be gin promptly at 8.00 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to at tend. A. E .Barton, Pastor. CHARLES SIDNEY ANDREW WEDS MISS BATCHELOR Friends here of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Andrew, who resided at Arcade, will be interested in the announcement of the mar riage of their son, Charles, to Miss Rufulyn Batchelor of Atlanta, the ceremony being solemnized in At lanta on March 14th. Mr. Andrew is the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones Andrew. He is a graduate of Martin Institute, Jefferson, and Athens Business College. He is connected with Georgia Art Supply Company, Atlanta. Many sweet potato growers fol low the practice of taking vine cuttings from early planted fields and setting them for a later crop. 22 ALLIED SHIPS LOST IN ATLANTIC IN 7-DAY PERIOD New York, March 30.—Sea war fare in Atlantic waters reaped a toll of 22 United Nations ships last week, bringing the officially an nounced total of Atlantic sinkings since Pearl Harbor to 98. The loss of 12 vessels off the eastern U. S. coast was announced between March 22 and March 28, making 51 sinkings in that area since last December 7. The Canadian waters, five sink ings last week made the total 3ince Pearl Harbor 22; in the Caribbean, five more brought that region’s losses to 24, while off South Amer ica only one ship has been reported sunk since U. S. entry into the war. Ships sunk last week included 11 American vessels, four Norwegian, four British, one each of the Nether lands and Honduras and one un identified Allied merchantman. Methodist Youth Meet At Jefferson A large number of Methodist Youth met at Jefferson Sunday ev ening, March 29th, for their quar terly meeting. The churches being represented were, Winder, Law renceville, Hoschton and Jefferson. An hour of fellowship and recrea tion was enjoyed and refreshments were served by the Jefferson Youth Fellowship. Following was a devo tional service presented by the Jef ferson young people emphasizing the challenge of Easter to present day youth. The next period was devoted to discussion groups taking up the work within the various areas of youth activity. This feature was under the direction of Mr. Leon Smith, Emory University, who is Director of Youth work in the North Georgia Confer ence. Closing the evening’s program was a business session conducted by Miss Pirkle of Hoschton, president of the Union. Among the items of busi ness was the election of Rev. A. E. Barton, Jefferson pastor, as Adult Councelor for the Union. The next meeting will be held on next fifth Sunday evening, May 31, at Hoschton Methodist church. Our young people are deeply in terested in and sincerely consecra ted to the work of Christ’s Kingdom and such meetings as this brings great inspiration and courage to their work. Aviation Cadet W. H. Bridges Ellington Field, Texas.—Aviation Cadet Willis H. Bridges of Talmo, in training at Ellington Field, Tex as, Air Corps Advanced Flying School and the world’s largest mul ti-motor flying school, soon will re ceive his wings as a second lieuten ant. He is the son of Thomas C. Brid ges of Talmo. When he completes his course here, which will be the last phase of seven months of in tensive training, he will be assign ed to active combat duty or to an air force command as an instructor. At Ellington he is receiving nine weeks of advanced training on the world's greatest network of con crete runways. The new Ellington is now one of the world’s most mod ern and complete flying fields, in contrast to the same field during the First World War. Then it was a little more than a cluster of flim sy hangars and unpaved runways. The training he received at El lington includes ground school in struction, combat orders, precision and instrument flying, radio work and “blind” flying. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Professor and Mrs. J. L. McMullan announce the birth of a son at the Hospital in Commerce. Mrs. Mc- Mullan and the baby have returned to their home on Martin street. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Wiley of Winder announce the birth of a daughter at the General Hospital, Athens, on March 24th. She has been given the name Marcia Hill. Mrs. Wiley before marriage was Miss Marie Hill of Hoschton. Thursday, April 2, 1942. BEL BOMBER PLANT TO BE COMPLETED IN TEN MONTHS Work on the huge Bell Bomber plant to be erected by the govern ment near Marietta was begun Mon day. The latest type of machines, Ralph McGill says, awoke the birds in the pine forests before dawn and swung off the road felling trees and leveling the earth for what will be the largest building in the United States. One of the machines, the “pan,” built by Georgia's LeTourneau, can pick up about 25 cubic yards of dirt in one scrape. That’s as much dirt as is taken out of the basement excavation for a five-room cottage. While your watch ticks off 60 seconds one of those machines can pick up that much dirt and move it away. The “pan" looks like a mechanical monstrosity. When you sec it you think it cannot work. It is grotesque, huge, ungainly. A bulldozer moves on a pine tree, a large pine tree, and shoves. The tree goes over. It is to be a race of machine and men against the soil and the trees and time. More than $1,000,000 will be spent to move the earth for this plant over more than 1,000 acres. Most of it must be moved in 40 days. Before the 40 days are up, three railroad lines, built in from the near-by N. C. & St. L. lines, will be running into the area, bringing new equipment and materials. Be j fore the land is cleared the build | ings will begin. The building will have enough room for 20 or more Hurt build ings, if you take off a few top sto ries. There arc enough square feet, more than 2,000,000 of them, to in clude 25 of Atlanta’s largest build ing:;. It will be 75 feet high. The magnitude of it is difficult to put on paper. For that matter it is difficult to see with the eye because the eye cannot quite picture a buil ding stretching across the hills and fields for more than half a mile. There are 140 families who will be moved away. Some of them have been there for many years. Most of them, however, are tenants and small farmers. All are being paid a fair and just price for their land. For those who have family ties and almost a cen tury of family life in the homes, no price is enough. The building will be done within 10 or 11 months. The first bomber will follow a few months later and the supply will grow in numbers until the peak of 30 per month is attained. SPECIAL EASTER SERVICES MAYSVILLE CHARGE There will be special Easter Wor ship Services in each church on the Maysville charge Sunday, April 5. Friends in each community are in vited to worship with us that we may make this Easter vital in the hearts of people everywhere. There will be two sunrise ser vices, Dry Pond at 7:30 and Holly Springs at 8:30. Other services be ing held are. Lebanon 9:45; Midway- GilLsville 11:00; Maysville 12:00 and Wilsons at 3:30 p. m. All services meet on E. W. T. Come to worship with us and bring a friend. Charles T. Gray, pastor. MISS COX ENGAGED TO E. B. GIBBS Commerce, Ga.—Mrs. Margie S. Cox, of Commerce, announces the engagement of her only daughter, Madelcne, to Emery B. Gibbs, of Jacksonville, Fla. The wedding will be an event of April 11 in the First Methodist Church of Jacksonville. The bride-elcct, upon graduation from Commerce High School, at tended the University of Georgia, later transferring to North Georgia College at Dahlonega. For the last 18 months Miss Cox has been con nected with the Southern Bell Tele phone and Telegraph Company of Jacksonville. Miss Cox is the daughter of Mrs. Margie Cox and the late Walter Matthew Cox. Mrs. Cox is the former Margie Short, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George L. Short, of Commerce. On he rpa temal side she is the grand daugh ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marcus L. Cox, of Maysville. Vol. 68. No. 41. BEWARE OF FIFTH COLUMNISTS SAYS ROTARY SPEAKER A native of Belgium, L. F. Sher man, who fought in the First World War, was guest speaker of Jefferson Rotary Tuesday. Mr. Sherman told of the discour agement of French and Belgian sol diers who were participants in that war before the United States enter ed it. Some were so disheartened that they did not partake of sufficient food to give them strong bodies. Others were despondent because of their having no hope of success. About this time the United States entered the war. American soldiers came over to help. What an impres sion these soldiers made and Uwy were an inspiration to the French and Belgians to fight with renewed courage. The first American sol diers that were marched into the battle front during that war were about six feet tall and as fine spec imens of manhood as the world ever saw. The United States entry into that war saved the situation and was responsible for the crushing victory of the Allies. In the war now being waged the United States no doubt, will be an inspiration to the allied forces and bring success to those who are fighting so valiantly in those war torn foreign lands. He told of the menace of the Fifth Columnists in all allied lands. In Belgium in 1916 there was or ganized anew force with the motto "Christ First.” A year or two later there arose an organization with the motto “Belgium First.” Their wom en and children were fed, clothed and furnished luxuries. When Ger many declared war on Belgium it was learned that Germany had fur nished the money to support and foster the organization and that when Belgium was overrun by the Germans the soldiers who were mmebers of this band declined to fight. Three hundred thousand Belgians in the conflict opened their ranks and the German army march ed through the lines, causing a disastrous defeat to the French and British. Soldiers, thousands, were slain by the German mounted ar my, while others barely escaped. This disloyalty brought disastraja results to the Allies. The people of Belgium did nat know the real meaning of “Belgium First,” until the war showed them to be the Fifth Columnists. Mr. Sher man said for this country to “Be ware of Fifth Columnists.” The men belonging to it constitute a menaee to our Liberty and Democracy. Guests present at Jefferson Rot ary were A. A. Stein of Atlanta and A. Paul Deadwyler of Maysvillo. Eight members were absent. R. J. fcelly with Miss Maybeth Storey at the piano led the song program. Baptist Church Notes The Philathea class of ijhe Baptist church will hold its regular month ly meeting in the Baraca room at 8.30 p. m., Thursday night. All members and officers are urged to attend the meeting. tt t t An inspirational Easter sunrise service is to be held Easter morning at 7:00 on the school lawn if weath er is pretty; if not, in the Baptist auditorium. The service is spon sored by the Intermediate Training Union. Every one is invited to come and worship. A training school of the Training Union will be held from April 6 to April 10, each evening at 8 p. m. The Junior Union will meet in afternoon. The books to be studied are: “The Baptist Intermediate Union Man ual,” “The Baptist Junior Union Manual,” “The Baptist Adult Union Manual,” and will be taught by the loaders of each department. EASTER SERVICE AT DRY POND On Sunday morning at seven thirty o’clock, war time, the Dry Pond congregation will gather for an Easter Sunrise Service. The program will consist of Easter music and a devotional by Rev. C. T. Gray, the pastor. “Put your hogs on clean, green pastures,” is the Extension Service’s advice to pork producers.