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CIRCULATE IN BEST SECTION OF NORTH GEORGIA. VOL. 53; NO. 27 PARENT TEACHER CONGRESS TO MEET TO BE HELI) AT MODEL SCHOOL AT SHANTON FRIDAY, OCTO BER 6, AT 10 A. M. The fall conference of the Seventh district division of the Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers will be held in Model school at Shannon Friday, Oct. 6, beginning at 10 o’clock. Mrs. W. L. Garnett, of Rome, district president, will preside over the business sessions, and Mrs. Carl Autry, president of the local group, will have charge of the opening exercises which will include a devotional by Leroy Daniel, official of Brighton mills, of Shannon. Mrs. James S. Gordy, of Columbus, state president, will address the after noon session. The district vice-presidents, together with committee chairmen of the district, will present plans of work for the coming year. Delegates from the fourteen counties of the district will at tend, and educators and groups desiring to form local parent-teacher units are invited to attend. Reservations for lunch are to be made with Mrs. Carl Autry, Route 2, Rome. ONE SURPRISE OF THE WAR One surprise of the war has been the failure of Germany to attempt any mass bombing attack upon large British and French cities. Before hostilities began, it was taken for granted that the mighty air arm of Germany would be used to blast the pop ulous areas of enemy countries. This has not happened except in Poland where German planes have wreaked destruction in cities of little military importance. It may be reasoned that Hitler’s pres ent scheme is to whip Poland, take what he wants in the East and attempt to se cure peace in the West. In order to facil itate this manoeuver he does not wish, at this time, to intensify the feeling of the British and French against Germany. It has been suggested that the reason may lie in the rapidly expanded air force of Great Britain. Certainly, when the fighting began the British were not as fearful of aerial punishment as they were last Fall. Maybe Hitler and his aides know that, in the long run, the British and French will outbuild the German air fleet and. as a safety mat ter. he does not wish to inaugurate in discriminate bombings that will cause in tensive retaliation. What the reason is no one can tell. Moreover, the puzzle may disappear any day with news of tremendous air raids, striking many cities. Just the same, the war is three weeks old and the spectac ular aerial offensive has not been launched. FORMER RESIDENT WINS TENNIS TOURNAMENT Mrs. C. H. Wilson, of LaGrange, win ner of the LaGrange municipal tennis tournament, continued her championship form in Columbus Sunday by defeating Miss Woody Campbell in straight sets to win the Valley net tourney before an enthusiastic crowd of several hundred spectators. Mrs. Wilson was presented the Led ger-Enquirer trophy and crowned cham pion of the Chattahoochee Valley for 1039. Mrs. Wilson will be remembered here as Ludie Hammond, daughter of the late Valentine Hammond and Mrs. Hammond. WHOKNOWS? 1. How long was the war crisis in 1914? 2. Who has been named to succeed Hitler in Germany in the event of his death! 3. When did Germany and Japan sign their pact against communism? 4. When did Hitler become chancellor of Germany. 5. How many times have France and Germany fought each other in the past century! 6. How long has the United States observed Labor day? 7. What present British cabinet mem ber played a prominent part in his gov ernment during the World war? 8. What is the sales record of “Gone With the Wind?” 9. What percentage of the world’s sugar production is cane sugar? 10. What government official called the embargo on arms “very nearly equiv alent to presenting Germany with an At lantic fleet?” (See "The Answers” on Another Page.) CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our friends and neighbors who assisted us during the illness and death of our dear and belov ed father, J. G. Stephenson. Also the doctors and nurses for their faithfulness. We also thank the Rev. E. L. Williams or the kind words of comfort; also for the beautiful flowers that were given. We pray that each of you will have just such friends in time of need. —Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bennett, Fred and James Stephenson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stephen son, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch High and Wey man. PREACHING AT NEW HOPE, N. There will be preaching at New Hope, North, Baptist church Sunday, Sept. 24. There will be a called conference Sun day night at 7:30. All members are urged to be present for this conference. Snmittwrmlh 'X’tuih INDIANS OPEN GRID SEASON HERE FRIDAY CEDAR BLUFF, ALA., WILL) FUR NISH THE OPPOSITION IN INITIAL TILT OF YEAR. By VALERIE DALTON. On Friday, Summerville High school will open their 1939 football season, with Cedar Bluff, Ala., furnishing the oppo sition. All of the merchants have promised to close their stores for the opening game, from 2:30 to 4:30. The game is being ponsored by the Lions club, of Summer ville, who are undertaking the job of paying for the new set of bleachers, lo cated on the football field. These are a much-needed addition to the football con tests that are scheduled to be played in Summerville this year. They will seat at least 500 and we hope that they will be veil filled for every game. The largest squad in the history of the school reported to Mr. Farmer at the >eginning of the school year. There were thirty-two boys out Tor the team. Sev eral “key” men were left over from last year, and plenty of new men completed the squad. The boys have worked hard this year to give Summerville the kind of a team it deserves, and we are hop ng that the town will turn out "in full” for our game. The tentative line-up is: J. Cooper, leftend; Rutherford, left tackle; G. Tallent, leftguard; Hankins, center; White, rightguard; Elrod, right tackle ; Headrick, rightend; Bohannon, quarterback ; R. Cooper, halfback; Brown halfback: W. Tallent, fullback. The reserves are: C. Marks, C. Lut trell. L. Luttrell, Edwards, Reavis, M. Dalton, Warren, Ivy, S. Marks, A. Dal ton, Johnson, Allman, Wilson, Hurley. Pullen, Bagley, Hughes, Wigley. Charles Garrett is manager and Andrew Wil liams assistant manager. The starting “eleven” will average 170 pounds. The backs will average 165, and the line 173. This is the heaviest team Summerville has had in several years. Come out and help them win their first ;ame. Game time is 3 o’clock, and the admission is 10 and 25 cents. Get your ticket from a member of the Lions club >r one of the student. “Back up” Sum merville’s team. Roland Hayes Recital In Rome October 13th Roland Hayes, one of the world’s most celebrated tenors, will sing at the city auditorium, Rome, Friday evening, Oct. 13, at 8 o’clock for the benefit of the Summerville colored school. Reserved seats are $1 each; unreserved, 75 cents each. The public is invited to witness this affair. Special seats for white people. Tickets are on sale at the Summerville drug stores and at Principal A. Carter’s residence next door to the colored school. Buy your ticket at once so as to avoid a rush at the last moment, and so that Roland Hayes’ guarantee can be paid as contracted by Oct. 6 (one week in ad vance of the recital). ing additional room, especially for shop The net proceeds will be used in mak work for boys, and for home economics, the latter of which is being taught for the third year with little equipment in a room free of charge at the principal’s residence. A. CARTER. Principal. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m.; “Deep Wells.” Baptist Training union at 6:30 p.m. On account of the revival at the Pres byterian church, the night preaching services will be called off. ‘Dixie Follies’ Will Be Presented By ‘S’ Club The “S” club of the Summerville High school will present DIXIE FOLLIES Saturday, Sept. 30, at the high school auditorium. It is being directed by Miss Kathleen Strickland, of the Strickland Producing company, Jackson, Ga. The cast includes the besft dramatic and musical talent in the school, which will be announed in next week’s paper. Admission will be 15 and 25 cents and the proceeds will be used for the athletics of the school. Make plans to come out for an enjoy able evening of real blackface skits, jokes, songs and snappy choruses in beau tiful costumes. Gore H. D. Club Meets The Gore Home Demonstration club met Friday afternoon. Sept. 15, at the home economics building. A very inter esting program was conducted by Mrs. T. G. Ballenger.*Plans for the fair were discussed, and a demonstration was giv en on the making of useful articles for the home from corn shucks. Ten mem bers were present.—Mrs. G. D. Morton. Reporter. SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA UOUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1939 FATALITIES DECLINE AT GRADE CROSSINGS FATALITIES FOR FIRST 5 MONTHS OF 1939 TOTAIED 578, A DE CREASE OF TWELVE ATLANTA, Sept. 20 (GPS).—Con tinuing to show improvement, fatalities resulting from highway-railroad grade crossing accidents in the first five months of 1939 totaled 578, a decrease of twelve, according to a report of the safety section of the Association of American Railroads, just made public in Atlanta. In the five-month period this year. 1,622 persons were injured in such acci dents, compared with 1,683 in the cor responding period in 1938. Accidents at highway-railroad grade crossings in the first five months totaled 1,383. a decrease of twenty-six compared with the five month period in the preceding year. Notice, County Baptists To the Baptist Churches of the Chatt tooga Association: As chairman of the orphans’ home committee for this associational year may I urge each church to appoint at least two members to be present at the executive meeting at the Pleasant Grove church the second Sunday in October at 2 p.m. At this meeting we would like to get organized and be ready for this work in November. I trust each church will co-operate and send delegates to Pleasant Grove church. A. J. ELLENBURG. MISSION STUDY RALLY. There will be a mission study rally at Menlo next Wednesday, Sept. 27. begin ’ ning at 10 a.m. All W.M.S. members in the western division are urged to attend. —Mrs. Charlie Baker, Division Secretary. WAR AT A GLANCE The Seventy-Sixth congress will convene in special session today (Thursday) to consider national problems growing out of the present European war. The president will personally appear before a joint session of both houses to deliver his announce ment on the situation. Adolf Hitler, hi his speech hi Danzig Tuesday, dwlared that the Polish slate no longer exists. He said that Germany lias no quarrel with France iitul England, but would carry on the war for seven years, if necessary. Hitler declared that for every bomb dropped on German cities that Germany would retaliate by dropping five or ten on the enemy. Premier Daladier. of France, was prepared to ask the French council, of Minis ters to continue normal diplomatic relations with Russia, although Russian troops are holding a large part of Poland. Five hundred seventy-nine persons missing in the British ipiane carrier 'disaster. British sources authoritatively reported that Britain is determined to say “no” t'< any peace proposal by the nazis. They referred to Hitler’s speech las “the tale oi Herr Hitler's broken promises” and said that "he can scarcely expect Great Britain to believe that Germany .has no further aspirations in the Vest. Russian fleet in blockade of Estonian coast. Some observers led ho believe this in retaliation for a Polish submarine which escaped from an Estonian -port. Italian liner. Rex, refuses to carry German (nationals back from the United States to Europe. Polish refugees by the hundreds are fleeing across the borders into neutral coun tries. Warsaw is still holding out even 'with file Polish government in neutral Rumania. . tic states. BELGIANS FIRE UPON I That this neutrality is being defended ’•RITISH PLANES ' may be seen from the incident last week t » .u r> L i .. • when two British bombers, flying over In 1914 the British made the invasion „, . . , , ’ , „ . r Belgian soil, were forced down bv Bel- of Belgium bv the Germans a cause of . , r . . .. . , ‘ I gian planes. One of them was taken un- ' . . I der fire and a Belgian plane fell in Times have changed. The little nation flames during the battle, between Germany and France has adopt-, The British explained the presence of ■d a neutrality policy, following the ex- tiieir aviators by saying the flight over ample of The Netherlands and other Bal- Belgium was “inadvertently” made. FOUR "CHAMPIONS” OF SOUTHEASTERN FAIR, OCTOBER 1-8, THIS YEAR JT'W wt ar g v ' Jp il I C f fc- r IT- liufl J . JejWL JIHH ifej 1 « ML MMMayLJ Left, Lambdin Kay, Director of Radio Station WSB, holding “junior,’’ Mascot of the National Livestock Show; right, Mike Benton, President of the Southeastern Fair, holding “Seabiscuit,” Champion Rhode Island Red, one of the prize birds of the South valued at SSOO. The Southeastern Fair this year, October Ist through the Bth, will feature the Second Annual National Livestock Show and the National Poultry Show, as a part of the mammoth exposition. President Benton and Colonel Kay, of WSB, are arranging a series of radio broadcasts announcing the important features of the “South’s Greatest Annual Event,” and broadcast studios will be located on the stages in both the National Livestock building and the National Poultry building, from which broadcasts will be made daily. Negotiations are also under way for a pick-up on the National Farm and Home Hour broadcast direct from the studio in the National Poultry building, which will be the fourth year that the National Farm and Home Hour broadcast has been picked up from the Southeastern Fair. A feature of the broadcasts pre ceaing the Fair will be the recognition on the programs of various cities and counties cn the motorcade routes, scheduled to bring motorcades to the Fair daily from more than fifty counties. SEEKS REVISION OF STATE PARDON LAWS DE KALB GRAND JURY RECOM - “MENDS LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO CHANGE LAW. ATLANTA, Sept. 20 (GPS).—The Kalb county grand jury recently dealt with a subject which should be studied by every grand jury in the state —Geor- gia's pardoning system. The DeKalb grand jury, in a resolu tion contained in its September present ments to the superior court, recommend ed that general assembly take what leg islative action necessary to change the law so that before a pardon can be con sidered by the board of pardons or by the governor there must be a recommen dation made from some designated offi cial in the county in which the convic tion was made. The resolution further recommended that due publicity in such counties be given to the fact that a pardon for the named individual has been requested and that the public be given an opportunity to show cause why such a pardon should not be granted. The resolution went even further by recommending to the general assembly that it enact into law a provision that while an attorney-at-law is a member of either branch of the legislature he will not be allowed to act as attorney, either directly or indirectly, in the matter of securing a pardon for a person convicted under due process of law. The DeKalb grand jury,in its resolu tion, pointed out that the power of par doning in this state apparently is mis used ; that counties go to great expense in obtaining convictions and the expenses are wasted when these offenders are par doned after serving only a s'hort time, and in addition to the money wasted so ciety suffers an even greater loss when Criminals are freed without paying their full penalty. Call For Assembly Soon Seen: Miller Shows Roads Needs ATLANTA, Sept. 20 (CNS). —Developments in state finances pointed to a ses sion of the general assembly, probably beginning on Oct. 16. Available funds wil care for teachers’ salaries for only four months or through the final month of this .-ear, and efforts will be made to provide for payment of the full seven-month guarantee made by the state in 1937. During the past week, Gov. Rivers called upon Attorney-General Ellis Arnall for a rolling on certain phases of his ‘dictatorship’ over highway affairs as well as for an opinion upon the legality of the diversion proposal. Unofficial sources indicated ■ : «> Meeting of United Farmers Saturday There will be a meeting of the United Georgia Farmers at the court house on Saturday, Sept. 23, beginning at 1 p.m. Each member is especially urged to be present and be on time. Home Economics News Hand Care and Character Did you know that when you shake hands with anyone that that person re ceives a definite impression of your char acter? When you watch a woman sew ing, her hands tell you instantly a story of skill or clumsiness. When you see a group of people chatting , look to their hands for a real key to their personali ties. How many are fiddling nervously about, playing tunes on chair arms, lift ing up objects and putting them down aimlessly? Your hands are revealing something about you every minute, not only through their behavior but through information. They are telling, too, what kind of care you are giving them. Be kind to your hands so that eyes may rest on them with pleasure instead of pity. Here are some of the things your hands tell the world about you, whether you are nervous, sympathetic, philosophi cal. spiritual, bossy, dramatically-inclin ed, extravagant. We had a representative from Myrtle's Beauty shoppe over and she gave mani cures and made suggestions to each stu dent. Also the following information that may be of value to you. Since our general health can quickly become impaired with germs carried by our hands, particularly through unkept nails, it is most impotent that we man ifest an interest in the keeping of our hands for two major reasons —health and appearance. First: Remove all remaining polish with a remover which has an oil base manufactured by a reputable concern. Do not use a substitute, this could bring on a harsh, dry condition of the nails and cuticle and in case of broken tissue, may cause an infection. Second: Decide upon the style which would be most suited to your fingers and ■he line of work which you are engaged in. Extreme points or long free edges in any style are not practical for every day wear; these are designed for evening wear. Nails should be long enough to be i protection to the finger tips, should not be trimmed or filed away too deep on side thus causing hang nails. Use a ■ good file, finish off with emery board I o the style selected. Push back cuticle, trim, soak until soft, clean out from under free edge, apply polish when dry, apply oil around cuticles. Do not select shades of too vivid tones for every day wear. Sophomore Class. SUMMERVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (J. G. Kirckhoff, Pastor.) Evangelistic Services Begin Sunday Rev. John Melton, pastor of the First church, of Rome, will be with us for the special series of services beginning Sun day evening at 7:30 p.m. There will be week-day services at 10 a.m. which will not last over an hour. We appreciate the fine co-operation of our Baptist and Methodist churches in relinquishing their Sunday evening serv ices so as to be with us. Let us give ourselves whole-heartedly effort to these services. Invite others and and enthusiastically in time, prayer and the meetings. use your automobile in bringing them to Sunday Service: Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; D. L. Mc- Whorter, superintendent. Worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday school at Wayside at 2 p.m. Young People’s league at 6:30 p.m. Preaching at 7 ;30 p.m. by the Rev. John Melton. Menlc 4-H Club Meets The Menlo 4-H club held its regular meeting in the gym with thirty-three girls present. The following officers were elected: President, Louise Hogg; vice-president, Waynie Pickle; secretary and treasurer, Maxine Rozell: reiporter, Haynie Pickle ; program committee. Frances Sams, Hugh Bell Hamby, Doris Martin; song leader. Charline Hutchins. We discussed 4-H club exhibits for the county fair. Demonstration: Care of Clothing— Garmen bag. hat box. handkerchief box, shoe bag.—Haynie Pickle. STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS. >that Mr. Arnall would rule that the di version suggestion was illegal, but would support, at least in part, the manner in which the governor is interfering in road matters. The call for the decision was believed to be a prelude to relinquish ment of the dictatorship by Mr. Rivers, however. Other developments included : 1. Chairman W. L. Miller, of the state highway board, in an address at Macon, revealed that $6,818,704 in federal aid was available now for Georgia and that contacts for work could be awarded if the highway department’s funds made it possible. Mr. Miller also revealed author itative Agues that showed that the high way department's expenses, other than for construction, had mounted by $3,- 500,000 in the past two years because of maintenance and reconstruction and the addition to the system of 86,000 miles of post roads, while departmental income had dropped approximately $3,000,000 since 1930, the peak year. He opposed diversion of highway funds, pointing out that many counties still have no paved roads of any kind, and declared that op eration of the department under executive orders was not wise ‘from an administra tive or economic standpoint.’ Counties In Need. 2. Members of the legislative commit tee of the Association of County Com missioners of Georgia were informed that their appeals for money to replace home stead exemption losses would have to be directed to the general assembly. 3. It was revealed that so great has been the return of convicts to the state, in the wake of Gov. Rivers’ executive or der ending county grading contracts that the governor has ordered establishment of four new highway camps to take care of the influx of prisoners. Few Pay Taxes Now. 4. M. E. Dyess, outstanding Augusta business man and civic leader and a di rector of the Citizens’ Road League of Georgia, urged completion of the state road system in a strongly worded state ment opposing diversion and appealing for stabilization of the state’s tax system. 5. T. Grady Head, state revenue com missioner, revealed that statistics of his department showed that 32 per cent, of the people of Georgia now paid all the taxes going into the general fund. 6. At Americus, Allen Chappel, influ ential member of the assembly, said that unless the governor called a session next month, the assembly undoubtedly would meet in November under the new “self call act.” Governor Studies Plan. 7. Gov. Rivers spent much time during the week in conference with President John Spivey, of the state senate, and Speaker Roy Harris, of the house, and confidantes intimated that the governor was discussing with his aides plans for | harmonizing action at the session. Boy Scouts of America Dear Reader: My desire at this time is to express my sincere appreciation to the citizens of Summerville for their co-operation and encouragement which has effectively brought about the erection of a Boy Scout cabin; Mr. Sturdivant in particu lar, who has shown his interest most heartily by providing a site for this cab in. And, above all. the most gracious co operation of the sponsors of this troop, the Summerville Lions club. Nevertheless, the erection of this cabin has placed an expense on every subscrib ing Lion. However, not desiring to place an excess burden on any one person, or group of persons, I am asking each per son within this area that appreciates this activity, to contribute to this good cause, in order that these subscribing Lions may be reimbursed for a portion of their subscription. However, you probably have, or will hear, it intimated that the Boy Scouts are not to ask for donations, and this I have restricted very diligently, al though as scoutmaster, I can, and am, asking for contributions. I think and believe you will agree with me that this :s the only way to have an active Boy Scout troop in Summerville. Donations are asked in other places with which to erect scout reservations, and since Sum merville doesn't provide this troop with a compensated scoutmaster, I feel sure you wouldn't mind contributing a small amount toward the boys’ cabin. Again thanking you for your interest in this activity, I am Sincerely, W. E. TURNER. Scoutmaster, Troop No. 9 Stores to Close For Grid Game Friday The stores will be closed from 2:30 to i 4 ;30 p.m. Friday afternoon for the open ing football game between Summerville and Cedar Bluff. Everyone is Urged to ' come out and support the home team. $1.50 A YEAR