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THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS
Official Organ of Chattooga County
Summerville, Georgia
O. J. ESPY Editor-Manager (1911-38'
D. T. ESPY Editor and Manager
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THANKS TO THE EARTHWORM
While an acre of average garden soil may some
times contain more than 1,000.000 earthworms,
the average person rarely stops to think of the
tremendous contribution that the earthworm
makes to civilization.
Some writers have suggested that, without the
earthworm to bring exhausted soil into produc
tive acreage, it would be impossible for man to
grow his crops.
It is estimated that, under farovable condi
tions, the castings, or refined and enriched earth
elements, which worms deposit upon the land
surface, range from seven to 18 tons per acre.
YOUR FAMILY TREE
There are many Americans who seek to trace
their family trees and the business of supply
ing them with information is conducted by an
estimated 23,000 genealogists.
While it is interesting, no doubt, for an indi- \
vidual to know the record of his ancestors, and ;
we have no criticism of those who look back on j
past generations, the average individual should
be more concerned with the record that he, or
she, is making in the present.
In some future year, perhaps, some inquisitive
descendent might be interested in the family
tree and come back to the present day to check
up on those who live today.
AID FOR 175,000 SPASTICS
A program to aid juvenile victims of cerebral
palsy, otherwise known as “spastics,” is being
initiated by the Children’s Bureau of the De
partment of Labor.
The funds will make possible the first nation
wide drive to take cognizance of the problems
of such children. It will attempt, no doubt, to
educate the public to an understanding of the
unfortunate individuals.
It is pointed out that the primary handicap
in such instances is entirely physical, without
any inevitable effect upon the mind, and others
are of even better intelligence, but, through the
misunderstanding of their affliction, some of
them have been placed in institutions for the
feeble-minded.
The Children’s Bureau estimates that there
are 175,000 children with cerebral palsy in the
United States. Certainly, it is important that, in
the midst of other drives for the purpose of al
leviating suffering from other diseases, we should
pay some attention to these children.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS THREATENED
The public schools of the United States are
threatened with disaster, according to the Na
tional Education Association of the United
States, which says that:
(1) 350,000 qualified teachers have left the'
schools.
(2) 110,000 now teaching do not meet stand
ard qualifications.
(3) 75,000 teaching positions are vacant.
(4) 5,000.000 children are not in school at all.*
(5) There are very few college students pre
paring to teach.
The association points out that the public '
school system is in “great distress” and will break
down completely unless given greater financial
support. It is trying to marshal public opinion
to support a bill introduced by eight
four Republicans and four Democrats.
The measure, known as S-472, provides Fed
eral aid in the amount of $250,000,000 a year to
assist public schools in the neediest states. It
apportions the funds on the basis of need, de
termined by the number of children and the
wealth of a state. It guarantees every child in
every school district of every state at least a
S4O per year education. It also safeguards local
control of public schools and provides for fair
distribution of Federal funds in connection with
minority races.
The association, in arguing for the passage of
the measure, points out that wealth is unevenly
distributed, with the people of the richer states
having five times as much income per child as
those of the poorer states. It says that much of
the wealth created in the nation goes to great
manufacturing and business centers and that
many states, helping to create the wealth, have
no power to tax it for the support of their schools.
Only the Federal Government, concludes the as
sociation, has the power to tax wealth wherever
it is for the education of children wherever they
live.
Somewhat surprising is the assertion that “if
some states spent all their normal revenues for
education, they could not support their schools
as well as the average school of the nation is
supported.” Consequently, their children will
never have the quality of educational opportuni
ty unless the Federal Government helps pay for
the school.”
EARLY AMERICANS
The archeologists are still trying to discover
1 the truth about the early settlements in Ameri
-1 ca, some of which are believed to have antedated
Columbus by a number of years.
The Scandinavian sailors are believed to have
reached North America and there is some evi-
I dence that indicates the amalgamation of early
'settlers with some Indian tribes.
While the Scandinavians probably reached
■ this country, we know very little about the early
residents of North and South America. The an
cient civilizations that are, even now, being re
vealed, indicate that some of the people in this
j hemisphere were well advanced in comparison
with those who resided in areas which we have
I been taught gave birth to the human race.
NEW LINCOLN DOCUMENTS
Some 12.000 to 16,000 documents, belonging to
President Abraham Lincoln and representing a
gift from his son, have been untouched for 21
years and now reside in a sealed deposit box in
the Library of Congress.
Mr. Robert Todd Lincoln stipulated that the
papers were not to be available to the public un
til 21 years after his death. This anniversary will
occur next July 26 and it is believed that the
papers will find many gaps in Lincoln’s litera-
I ture.
“BUILT FOR MONEY”
“The Twentieth Century has not built for men;
it has built for money,” declares Le Corbusier,
in a recent article in Harper’s Bazaar, decrying
the false divisions of city life, the unhappy dis- '
tractions and wasted energy that are the results
of the demand of our present business civiliza
tion.
The Frenchman has said something which i
should attract our attention. At the same time,
it is just probable, that, despite its building for j
money, the Twentieth Century will likewise pro- j
duce men who will stand up, by comparison,
with those of any century.
It is easy for critics to denounce present hab
its, customs and social trends. This has been the
habit of conservative minds throughout the his
tory of the human race. What is overlooked by
the critics, in our opinion, is the basic desire of
men and women to improve themselves, their
children and the world around them.
The famous architect calls for a redistribution
of sleep, working-time, transportation, and leis
ure. So far as Summerville is concerned, the re- j
distribution can be limited to sleep, working
time and leisure. Transportation is a minor mat- ;
ter, except in our larger cities.
It should be understood, we think, that by
leisure one does not mean what might be con
sidered amusements. Every individual has to have
a certain amount of sleep and, if engaged in
the process of making money, some working
time. What is left of waking hours is for the in
dividual to use It should include, of course, some
serious study, some religious activity and a rea
sonable program of amusement and recreation.
It is not necessary for any individual to wait
for some smart society to formulate a plan for
human living. Every man or woman who reads
this article can, of his or her own volition, plan
his or her life.
THE CONVENTION BUSINESS
It is estimated that the United States holds
about 11,000 annual conventions. Many cities
make it their business to seek conventions and
New York City is expected to entertain 550 this
year.
Statisticians estimate that the delegates ex
pend between SIOO to $l5O each, with some $40,-
000,000 going into travel alone. Much of the mon
ey they spend in the cities, with considerable
portions going for entertainment and amuse
ment.
We do not know what Summerville can do to
attract conventions, but, naturally, t must have
suitable accommodations for guests. There must
also be ample opportunity for the entertainment
of visitors. This explains why most conventions
' are held in large cities which have ample fa
cilities.
A FORTUNE FOR “INASMUCH”
The name of Russell Sage, Who died in 1906,
is preserved in the Russell Sage Foundation,
\vhich now celebrates its 40th year. The work
of the foundation was made possible by the ac
tion of Mrs. Russell Sage in 1907 and an endow
ment of $15,000,000 was provided by her.
The foundation is interested in improving so
cial conditions in the United States. It involves
a group of persons who study how this can be
" done. They have at their disposal the income
from the endowment of the foundation.
It is interesting to note that the motto of the
foundation, selected by Mrs. Sage and inscribed
on the foundation’s seal, is “Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these my breth
ren, ye have done it unto me.”
During the past 40 years, more than $21,000,-
000 have been expended in the effort to improve
• social and living conditions in this country. We
I I do not go into details, but the foundation stands
as a monument to the man who accumulated
: the fortune and to his wife who directly directed
r j that it should serve humanity.
»| After all, it would be rather tough to have to
i live forever.
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: The greatest, and most neglected, asset of any
: community is its youth.
* * *
Intolerance is often propagated by those who
• | denounce it the loudest.
r * * *
j Civilization, thus far, has not produced many
:! women who smoke cigars.
. * * *
i Most of us are too cowardly to deserve com
i! plete personal freedom in life.
* * *
The suppression of competition is one of the
■ objectives of business “ethics.”
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It may be more blessed to give than to receive,
but the ignorance of some individuals, along this
line, is stupendous.
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS; SUMMERVILLE. GA.
Glancing Back
Over the Years
(From The Summerville News of
Thursday, May 15, 1913)
BALKAN WAR NOW
DECLARED AT END
The war between Turkey and
the states of the Balkan confed
eration is at an end. The only
thing which remains to be done
now is the formulation of a
treaty of peace.
The reply of the Balkan allies
to the recent representations of
the powers was handed in and
it contains a definite promise on
the part of the Balkan states
and Greece to cease all hostili
ties until a peace treaty can be
drawn up.
It is expected that the peace
negotiations will be renewed in
London within a fortnight.
Mr. A. B. Rainey left Saturday
for a few days’ visit to Atlanta.
Mr. J. L. Wilson and family
have moved to their home on
Chert Street.
j Mr. Lee McWhorter has been
quite ill for the past few days.
Mrs. Ida Henry of Chelsea was
visiting Mrs. J. H. Henry Sun
day.
Mrs. Bert Lund has been ill
for the past few days.
Miss Nell Henry was visiting
Mrs. A. T. Powell at Berry ton
Monday.
Mr. Frank Kirby was over
from Shackelton Sunday.
Mr. J. J. Rivers has been ill!
since Sunday.
Mr. Green Martin of Menlo j
was in town Friday.
Mr. G. T. Myers was in town
Monday from Walker County.
Mr. Evan Martin of Atlanta
spent Sunday in town.
Dr. James A. Smith was in
town Monday from Chattooga
lille.
Mr. S. B. Henley spent the
wefek-end in Chattanooga.
Mrs. A. H. Mattox has returned
from a visit to friends and rela
tives in Rome and LaFayette.
Mr. C. S. Kellett, who has been
i quite ill for some time, is able to
| be out again.
Mrs. John Strange was visit
ing her parents, Capt. and Mrs.
| John Rivers, Sunday.
Mrs. J. S. Cleghorn, Mrs. Anne
Scott and Mr. John Cleghorn
motored to Rome Monday.
Mrs. J. H. Thomas and Miss
Beatrice Thomas of Trion were
here Friday.
Mr. Elijah Westbrooks, his
wife and four children are all ill
with measles.
Mr. Cicero C. Cleghorn and
family moved Saturday into their
handsome home on Commerce
Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lee
were visiting the family of Mrs.
E. Bryant last week.
Mrs. Robert Jones and daugh
ter, Mrs. Mary Starling, are vis
iting Mrs. Ennis, near Rome, this
week.
j Mrs. A. Wheeler and daughter, j
j Ava Wheeler, were visiting in
town Saturday.
! Mr. N. K. Bitting entertained
his Sunday School class on Fri
jday afternoon with a delightful
fish fry at the Trion Pond.
I Mr. Charlie Edmondson of Lin
jdale, was here Sunday,
j Mrs. Lloyd Neal and Miss Neal
of Menlo were here Monday.
Judge Bellah and Col. Wesley
Shropshire spent Tuesday in
j Rome.
Mr. J. M. Echols from near Ly
,erly was in town Tuesday.
Miss Lillie Mae McWhorter of
jTeloga was in town Tuesday.
Mr. B. Ray was here Tuesday
from LaFayette.
Mr. T. H. Maxey was here from
Trion Tuesday.
Mr. E. T. Megginson left Tues
day for a several day’s visit to
Atlanta.
Mr. J. W. Tucker of Menlo was
here Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. T. J. Simmons spent Mon
day in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Annie Scott and Mr. Dun
lap Scott are visiting friends in
Rome.
Rev. W. S. Norton of Sublig
na was among the visitors here
Monday.
Miss Abbie Neal of Teloga was
among the visitors in town this
week.
Mrs. O. M. Hampton of Can
ton, N. C., is visiting her sister,
Mrs. J. C. Hardin.
While in Summerville, Mrs. T.
E. Patterson of Griffin will be
entertained by Mrs. T. P. Henry.
Mr. and Mrs. J: L. Scoggins and
daughter, of New, were here
Tuesday.
Little Margaret, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wade, is re
covering from the measles.
Mrs. T. J. Simmons returned
Sunday from a few days’ visit
to her son, Mr. Noble Simmons,
in Chattanooga.
Miss Maude Sewell is at home
for her vacation, to the delight
of her many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tate, of
Felfast, Tenn., are in town, and
are guests of Rev. and Mrs. J.
C. Hardin, on Congress Street.
Messrs. Joe Beavers, J. H. Edge,
W. R. Garrett and Walter Broom
visited the army post the first
of the week.
Hon. Wesley Shropshire, J. R.
Jackson and T. P. Taylor made
a business trip to Chattanooga
Wednesday.
1. What percentage of Pales
tine’s 1,800,000 population is Jew
! ish?
2. Where is the palace of the
League of Nations?
3. What is the Sacred Cow?
4. What is meant by the fear
that business “will price itself
out” of the market?
5. How much lend-lease did
Russia receive from the U. S.?
6. Is it correct to say Boulder
Dam?
7. Who is John W. Studebaker?
8. What nation is about to na
tionalize inland transport?
9. What is the velocity of light?
10. When it is 12 o’clock noon
in Washington, what is the time
in San Francisco?
(See Answers Inside)
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cree granting a divorce to Mrs.
Carmella de Fore, 25, a judge
discovered that the decree or
dered the husband, James R. de
Fore, 30, to pay SIO,OOO a week
support to his 22-month-old
daughter, Denise Lunn. The
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