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ESPY TO DIRECT BUSINESS CENSUS It is announced by 'the district office of the bureau of census that Rev. Thom as J. Espy, Sr,, has been appointed enum erator in tihe census of business and man ufacturers for Chattooga county. He will be calling upon the business houses at an early date and all business people are urged to give him their hearty co-opera tion. This report is absolutely confiden tial. It cannot be used for purposes of taxation, regulation, or investigation, but only for statistical purposes. Each em ploye of the bureau of census takes an oath not to reveal any information given them to any person other than other em ployes of the bureau. The information requester! is nfeeded by the people of this country so that they can intelligently make plans for the future in line with the changes that are taking place in our American life. It is also announced that applications are now being taken for positions as enumerators in the census of population and agriculture which is to be taken in April. All persons desiring to apply for this work should write to Maddox J. Hale, District Supervisor. Dalton, Ga. He will send, upon request, application blanks and other pertinent information. There will be about fifteen persons em ployed in Chattooga county during that work. STATE HOSPITAL BEST IN COUNTRY When the nine new building units of the Milledgeville State hospital are com pleted early this svring, Georgia will have a mental hospital that compares with any in the nation, according to R. H. Free man, Jr., prominent Macon businessman and chairman of the board of the state hospital authority, which is supervising the building of the new units. The nine new units, now nearing com pletion, embody only the best and newest in facilities and construction. They have every facility and idea in construction to promote 'the wlelfare of the mental pa tients and to help restore the minds of inmates. In spite of that fact, the cost of con structing and completely furnishing the nine new units is remarkably low. Nearly 3,000 patients dan be cared for in the new building without crowding—a population equal to that of mhny Georgia cities. At present there are about 7,000 inmates at Milledgeville, and the old buildings will still be needed for more than half of them. The new buildings will fill an outstand ing need of the state and one which has long been demanded by the press. That they are being erected largely with grants from the federal government is a source of approval to many. Quail and Turkey Season Nears End ATLANTA. Feb. 21.— Georgia nim rods are preparing for their last shooting of the 1939-40 season. With the close of the campaign coming on March 1, quail and turkey hunters are hoping for ideal weather Conditions dur ing the final few days. Most of the late season hunting is be ing done in south Georgia areas, accord ing to wild life rangers over the state. Repore from North Georgia areas say that many hunters already have placed their firearms on the shelf until next win ter. Sportsmen in several counties have by mutual agreement closed all except rabbit hunting. This was inspired by the damages during the recent snow storm. Sfe Bnnimrrmllr SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1940 ANNAPOLIS ALTERNATES TO BE SELECTED MAR. 28 Congressman M. 0. Tarver announces that he has three places as second and third alternates to Annapolis for which eligibles have not been developed by civil service examination method which he follows in selecting his appointees. Appointments must be made prior to March 28, and appointees enter academy July 1. 1940. All candidates must be not less than 16 years of age nor more than 20 years of age on April 1, of the calendar year in which they enter the naval academy. Perfect physical condition and at least a high school education are required. Al ternates only enter the academy in the event of the failure of principal appoint ees, but frequently principal appointees fail to enter. Congressman Tarver desires 'that any boys in the Seventh district who feel qualified and would like to enter the naval acamedy communicate with him. giving full information about their qual ifications, birth dates, full names and addresses. Work Started On New Lyerly Road Work on the new’ Lyerly road was] started Feb. 15. Robert Johnson, mana ger of the state highway division office here, stated that the work would be pushed to completion as rapidly as pos-| sible. Grading on the lower end, beginning at ■ the Alabama line, has been completed to approximately half way to Lyerly, by the chaingang, working in co-operation with the highway department. Mr. Johnson also stated that work had been started on the Alalwiuna road by way of Menlo. Dr. La Prade To Speak To the Methodist Men Dr. W. H. La Prade, district superin tendent of the Rome district, will be the main speaker at the Methodist Men s dub Thursday evening, according to n statement given out by J. R. Burgess, who secured the speaker. Dr. La Prade is one of the best in formed men of the North Georgia con ference. It is expected that a big attend ance will anticipate this speaker. WHO KNOWS? 1. How many persons have WPA jobs? 2. How much gold does the U.S. hold? 3. How many persons are unemployed? 4. Who is the republican party leader in the house? 5. What son of a former president is seeking the republican nomination this year? 6. Does the government have a reserve fund for unemployment insurance pay ments? 7. Are sales of government savings bonds increasing? 8. Who is the new assistant secretary of the navy? 9. Is the “head of a family” entitled to the $2,500 exemption if he is not liv ing with his wife? 10. How much gold has Japan dripped to this country to pay for war supplies? | (See “The Answers” on Another Page.) SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD PAMPHLETS EXPLAINS THE INSURANCE BENEFITS The social security board has issued a pamphlet, “Old Age and Survivors In surance for Workers and Their Fami lies,” explaining payments to be made to wage earners reaching age 65 and to cer tain surviving members of families of workers who died after Dec. 31, 1939. Knox Smartit, manager of the social se curity board’s field office at Rome, an nounced today that copies of the new pamphlet may be obtained free at his. office. It is explained in the pamphlet that workers attaining the age of 65 can now file claims for monthly insurance pay ments, payable from the beginning of 1940 to qualified wage earners Who have ROTARY CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY Greetings From the Founder of Rotary TO MY ROTARIAN FRIENDS EV- ERYWHERE : Greetings! Rotary, on Feb. 23, will be thirty-one years old. The seed of Rotary, planted in Chicago in 1905, has taken root in more than sixty-five countries. Rotary litera ture has been 'translated into more than a score of languages; and club meetings are Conducted in many tongues. What is more important, the principles of Rotary have been accepted by men of almost ev ery nationality and almost every political and religious beliefs; not because they are the principles on Which Rotary is founded, but because they are the princi ples upon which our civilization must depend. The world has faced crises; periods during which civilization has tottered but equilibrium has always been restored ultimately. The present period will be no exception. Soon, perhaps this year, per haps next, we shall emerge from strife and struggle to begin an era of international co-operation, understanding, and peace It is to 'this end that all of us, Rotarians and others, must look. W must not lose faith in the principles to which Rotary is dedicated. Our anniversary and Obser vance week will afford us opportunity to reflect on the future and to rededicate ourselves to even more effective service during the years yet to come. PAUL HARRIS, President Emeritus. PIGGY VISITS MARKET; ‘HOOFS’ 50 MILES HOME FRANKLIN. —This little pig went to market —but he oame back home under his own power, none the worse for his ex perience. W. H. Miller, West Franklin, carried the porker fifty miles to Union City onle day recently and was duly amazed when the home-loving shoat show ed up a few days later, “hoofing” it. Aside from a slight loss of weight due to expos ure and lack of food, piggy stood the fif ty-miile hike surprisingly well. WISE SILENCE. BECKLEY, W. Va.—Losing .$l7O in deep snow, R. L. Reardon was smart enough not to mention the loss to any one. The snows melted the next week and Reardon went out and picked up the money. PLUMBER’S HELPERS. KOKOMO, Ind. —Everybody realizes that snow asd ice are helpers to the plumbers’ business, but not as realistical ly as in the case of J. R. Hudgens, plum ber. whose assistants are named Carl Ice and Gordon Snow, retired from regular employment. The ap plicant must show that he (1) has been employed in jobs covered by the social security act in at least six calendar quar ters since Jan. 1, 1937, and (2) has earn ed at least .SSO of wages in each of these six quarters. In addition to the retired worker’s own insurance payment, supplementary pay ments are provided for his wife at age 65 or for any dependent children he may have. Payments will also be made to the surviving widows and children of work ers who die after Dec. 31. 1939, if the varker had at least six calendar qt ters of employment under the act and wages of at least .SSO in each quarter. CANNING CONTEST FOR 4-H CLUB GIRLS As an incentive to 4-H club boys and girls and a reward for their efforts to de velop desirable ideals for farming, home making, community life and citizenship, many prizes and trips are offered by es tablishments over the United States. A canning contest for club girls is spon sored by Ball Brothers company for the purpose of helping tlhe 4-H dub girl to understand the value and principles of food preservation. This year Chattooga county was represented by 105 entrants and the following were chosen as county winners; First—. Mildred Johnson, Lyerly, $6. Second—. Sara Baker, Summerville, $4. Third —Mary Jackson, Lyerly, .$3. Fourth—Ruby Reynolds, Lyerly, $2. These girls are to be congratulated up on their outstanding achievement. Georgia Hunters Urged To Report Game Estimates ATLANTA. Feb. 20.—Director Charlie Elliott, of the state wild life division, Saturday said he would request Georgia sportsmen to report to his department at the state capital the number of birds and animals they killed during the 1939-00 season. “I don’t expect many replies from this request,” Elliott admitted, “but it is a practice that should be adopted by all persons taking game end fish.” Many states, including Pennsylvania, re quire a report and provide for it on the license. This practice over a long period would give the wild life division a close up of the animal and bird populations, and their relative increase or decrease. “It -would provide figures that would as sist us in making re stocking plans and other work in the woods and fields, as well as streams.” Elliott declared. Several hunters already have filed ex act datta on their exploits, it was report ed. A supplementary statement on-one re port said that “luck had been poor.” This hunter had gone into the fields nine times and bagged twenty-two quail, eight doves and four rabbits. POOR SPELLING NETS FINNS ONE DOLLAR ELBERTON.—The Finnish-relief fund was increased one dollar recently because of the poor spelling of Elberton Rotari ans. Editor Louie Morris, of the Hart well Sun, guest speaker, offered the bill to the man spelling all the words in the following sentence: “A harassed but ex hiliarated cobbler walking in a cemetery and gazing at the sunset with unparalled ecstasy.” The dollar went to the Finns instead. Ross, Jones Have No Opposition-—Total of 3,800 Votes Cast. In Wednesday’s democratic primary election, all present coun ty officials were re-nominated, Sheriff Frank Kellett winning over his two opponents, T. A. Cook and A. H. Glenn. Kellett’s vote was 1,608, Cook 775 and Glenn 1,366. J. A. Scoggins defeated Emmett Clarkson for renomination for tax collector by a vote of 1,927 to 1,798. Miss Kathryn Henley was renominated for county school su perintendent over J. A. Smith by a vote of 1,713 to 1,373. I. M. Henderson was re-elected coroner over G. H. Crawford by a vote of 1,264 to 901. George D. Erwin defeated seven other candidates to win the nomination for tax receiver. He received 944 votes; Hokes Ech ols, 405; A. G. Gaylor, 226; Allen W. Justice, 796; Robert Wm. King, 384; Al Strange, 199; R. E. McWilliams, 240, and Wright Wheeler, 516. G. C. Sublette defeated Sidney Hall for county surveyor by a vote of 1,317 to 832. The totals for surveyor and coroner are not complete, lacking the Trion vote, which could not be obtained at midnight Wednes>- day. Both Judge H. A. Ross and Clerk John S. Jones, both unoppos ed for re-election, received a large complientmary vote, 3,777. The vote in the county was not as large as had been anticipat ed, due to the bad weather and the almost impassable conditions of roads in many sections of the county. TRI STATE RALLY OF FELLOWSHIP CLUBS The Georgia-Tennessee-Alabama tri state rally of Fellowship chibs will tie held at Pennville Friday night, Feb. 23. All clubs are urged to be present and all visitors. We would like very much to have your presence. The Rev. E. L. Williams will be tihe 'main speaker. The Rev. Monroe Parker, of Bob Jones college, will 'also be present besides all other ministers who would like to attend. The times is 7 :30. UNEMPLOYED RECEIVE $1,438 WEEK FEB, 10 Unemployed workers in Chattooga county were paid .$1,438.37 in benefits by the bureau of unemployment compensa tion during the week ending Feb. 10, it was announced today. Number of pay ments was reported at 225. Total payments to Georgia workers that week amounted to .$80,568.90, rep resented by 13,059 Checks which went into 112 counties of the state. Six hundred nine payments for $5,- 162.83 to workers in other states who previously had established wage credits in Georgia, brought the total to $85,- 731.73. Number and amount of checks mailed by the bureau ranged from one check for 80 cents in Butte county to 2.903 checks for $22,397.16 in the Atlanta area (Ful ton and DeKalb counties). Marines to Enlist 20 Men During March During 'the month of March the U. S. Marine Corps recruiting station at Ma con will enlist twenty men from this sec tion. Applicants must be single between 18 and 25 years of age, from 66 to 74 inches in height. Only men of good moral char acter and in excellent physical condition, who have satisfactorily completed gram mar school will be accepted. Exceptional men will be enlisted from 25 to 30 years of age. Men now enlisting in the Marine corps have an excellent opportunity for advance ment due to the recent increase of 6,000 in its enlisted ranks. Information concerning enlisted in the Marine corps may be bad by calling at, or writing to, the recruiting station at Macon. SEC polls 10.000 life insurance agents for aid in inquiry, STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS. $1.50 A YEAR ONLY 29 PER CENT. OF HIGHWAY COSTS ARE PAID BY USERS ATLANTA, Feb. 20 (GPS).— Highway users pay only 29 per cent, of tihe annual costs of Massachusetts highways, while the general public is taxed for the bal ance of 71 per cent., according to C. B. Breed, consulting engineer, and profes sor of transportation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in a special study of highway costs in New England. Writ ing in a recent issue of the Christian Science Monitor, Mr. Breed said in part: "This means that during the twenty eight-year period from 1909 to 1936, high way users were given a direct subsidy of some $301,800,000, while the railroads are compelled, as public utilities, to pay the full costs of building and maintaining their rights-of-way. “During the last year of completely available reports, 1936, Massachusetts spent about $64,000,000 on its highways. Os this amount, $26,000,000 was paid in taxes by highway users, whale $38,000,000 eame out of general taxes, chiefly through imposts upon real estate owners. Is it fair for one form of transportation to be subsidized, -while other .transportation facilities, like the railroads, must work out their problems unaided? “The highway subsidy is not so much the fault of passenger ear owners as it is the truck which gets its business from the use of the highways. Whereas the average passenger ear owner should have paid S4O for the costs and 'maintenance of roads, he ipaid only $25. But the heav ier-tihan-five-ton truck got off for only $297 in taxes, when it should have paid $1,275 on the basis of mileage.” Declaring that the 'highway should be considered as any other public utility like the railroads, Prof. Breed concluded by saying: “In order to preserve the econom ic balance in transportation, all such fa cilities should be placed on an equal foot ing, which meanfe that the concept of highways as public utilities is sound. And when highways are placed on a public utility basis, all new highway and street costa, improvements and maintenance will be charged directly against highway users.” NEW STATE HIGHWAY DIVISION OFFICE HAS BEEN COMPLETED The new state highway division office, located at the rear of the courthouse, has been completed. This office is under the management of Robert Johnson. Mr. Johnson states that all business concern ing the highway department of this di vision will be transacted from this office in the future.