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THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS
Official Organ of Chattooga County
Summerville, Georgia
O. J. ESPY Editor-Manager (1911-381
D. T. ESPY Editor and Manager
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AMAZING INDIFFERENCE TO DEATH
One of the most amazing attitudes in the pres
ent era is the public indifference to deaths on
our highways. Nearly 30,000 persons are killed
each year and apparently the great American
people like the idea and are perfectly willing to
pay the price for speed.
The Summerville News has urged time and
time again that officials in every section of the
nation investigate every accident. Drivers respon
sible for accidents should not be allowed to men
ace the public. Moreover, in addition to the help
ful campaign ot education now under way in
most states, highway officials should require
regulation and inspections of all motor vehicles
in order to ban defective vehicles from she pub
lic ways.
If the states, and those interested in state’s
rights, fail to provide adequate safeguards for
the public and permit the present death rate to
continue, it is inevitable that a demand will arise
for Federal control of interstate traffic, which
will affect every individual crossing state boun
daries. Such regulation seems necessary to ob
tain adequate protection on the highways.
It will be of little avail to cry out against the
surrender of state’s rights and to deprecate the
enlargement of the Federal bureaucracy unless
the states make the roads reasonably safe. The
public demand for relief against so many avoid
able accidents will not take into account theo
retical squabbling over the method necessary to
get results.
The states are on trial in the matter of high
way safety and if they bestir themselves and
provide effective regulations and inspections, the
problem can be solved without Federal activity.
ADVICE FROM MR. TAFT
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Charles P. Taft, president of the Federal Coun
cil of Churches of Christ in America, is concerned
about the admitted economic policies that are
securing wide currency among people of good
will.
Mr. Taft says that most businessmen, when
faced with this situation, “join in a witch hunt
against the Communist bogey, instead of learn
ing to understand our system and learning to
promote and defend it.”
Businessmen should be interested in what Mr.
Taft says and adopt his suggestion of under
standing, promoting and defending our economic
way of life. Denouncing Communism, Reds and
radicals is not the way to accomplish any of the
purposes outlined.
BIG WHEAT CROP
A huge crop of wheat, expected to exceed 1.3
billion bushels, means that the United States will
have plenty of wheat for export and that the
growers will make some money.
However, there are difficulties in the way. The
freight cars and grain bins will be taxed in the
harvest-time congestion. Storage facilities are
not adequate and it is quite likely that wheat
will be piled on the ground, in school houses, old
churches and anything else that will hold grain.
With many nations in the world anxiously
awaiting food for their semi-starving popula
tions, the big crop in this country should be a
life-saver. Something like 400.000,000 bushels will
be available for export, which compares with
around 75,000,000 bushels in the late 30’s.
The billion-bushel-plus wheat crop is about to
be taken for granted. Whether it results from
the Government's guarantee on wheat or repre
sents a permanent production level is uncertain.
It is a certainty, however, if the crop continues
to be of this size, some export markets will have
to be found.
RESIGNS TO MAKE MONEY
After making three unsuccessful attempts, Mr.
Dean Acheson has resigned as Under-Secretary
of State because he finds his Government salary
of $12,000 a year inadequate to meet the normal
expenditures of an under-secretary’s life.
Mr. Acheson, according to those in a position
to know, is enjoying his job and has the confi
dence and respect of his superiors and, in recent
months, exercised considerable discretion and
responsibility in his post.
His resignation calls attention again to the
fact that top-level jobs in the Government are
woefully underpaid. "The officials upon whom the
nation largely depends for the direction of its af
fairs find themselves able to secure much greater
sums in private life. Mr. Acheson, it is said, has
had years of varied law experience and is able
to earn around SIOO,OOO a year in his profession.
The discrepancy between $12,000 and SIOO,OOO
a year is too much for a man to permanently
disregard. Naturally, he owes something to his
family and has obligations of a personal nature
in connection with approaching old age. Unless
he is a millionaire, the chances are that the av
erage official will give up his Federal employ
ment for a private business career.
OLD ENOUGH FOR FACTS
The American people are old enough to be
told the “facts of international life” in the opin
ion of administrative officials, who want the
people to understand that, in their opinion, the
security and prosperity of this country depend
upon the willingness of the Americans to com
-1 prehend the world picture.
r The leaders of the Government at Washington
are convinced that the world’s most pressing
problems are economic. With a large part of the
world exhausted physically and economically dis
) located and impoverished, recovery is proceed-
- ing slower than expected.
It seems that what the other nations need is
- in this country. American commodities, such as
food, clothing, coal, steel, machinery, etc., must
be sent abroad in large volume to give the ex-
Jhausted countries an opportunity to rebuild their
- j shattered economies.
Secretary Marshall’s report on the Moscow
conference included emphasis on the narrow
margin of human and national subsistence in
• Europe. The Secretary of State understands the
continent’s needs for fuel and food and the im-
l portance of American assistance in the steps
necessary to restore prewar production.
The basic fact of international life, which has
reference to international trade, is that the TJ. S.
cannot indefinitely sell in a world from which
- it does not buy. While the lending of money may
i bridge the gap between exports and imports, this
I process cannot be permanent. The people of this
i j country must make up their minds to accept in-
> 1 creased quantities of goods from foreign lands.
SUGAR SUPPLY INCREASES
The end of the six-year sugar shortage is in
sight, according to the experts.
The next month should disclose whether
j prospects for bumper sugar production are
sound. By the end of June, Government econo
mists will be able to paint a reliable picture of
the world situation.
Increased production is expected in Cuba, the
Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. Sugar
cane crops in this country are expected to be
normal and the sugar beet crop looks fair to be
one of the largest in history.
If these optimistic forecasts prove to be ac
curate. the housewife may find restrictions on
sugar removed before Oct. 31, when legislative
authority for regulation expires.
WOULD LABEL POISONS
The House of Representatives has passed leg
' islation to protect the public against some of the
J new pest-poisons that have come into being since
the beginning of the war.
With many new formulae developed since 1910.
.when the present act was passed, the new bill
requires manufacturers to register their formu
lae and labels with the Department of Agricul
i ture. It gives the Secretary of Agriculture au
thority to determine whether a manufacturer s
| claims are justified, to decide what formulae are
j poison and, if necessary, to ban the sale of a
|product that would be injurious to man, beast or
■ ■ useful vegetation if propertly applied.
. | It is interesting to note that the bill also makes
it mandatory to color white powders when pois
i onous, which might be mistaken for sugar, salt
; or baking powder.
WHERE IS THE BOOM?
The expected boom in housing construction
has not materialized and the cause is not hard
to discover.
A survey of building materials throughout the
United States, conducted by The New York
Times, reveals that the price of some building
materials has reached the level of the notorious
“black market” that beset the industry a year
ago.
No wonder The Times, in its factual discus
sion of curtailed construction, says that “legis
lators and industrial leaders who argued that
removal of price controls was needed to lower
prices are having to answer some embarrassing
questions now.”
We have repeatedly called attention to the ab
l normal rise in prices since the abolition of price
controls last summer. While some businessmen
and some legislators may have been sincere in
their belief that this w r ould spur production and
reduce prices, the record of the past 12 months
has proved them wrong. Prices have gone up
faster than before.
“BLACK” MARKET IN AUTOS
The automobile dealers of Philadelphia are
trying to find away to wipe out practices that
are diverting thousands of new automobiles to
used car lots and the export trade.
The complaint of the association is that indi
viduals have placed multiple orders, immedia
; tely resell the cars to dealers willing to pay bon
' uses from SIOO to SI,OOO above the list price.
This is an interesting item and tells of a con
dition that exists, to some degree, throughout
the nation. Apparently, despite the end of price
. control, there are something like black markets
’ in the automobile trade.
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1 MORTGAGE DEBT ON HOMES
There is something to be learned from the re
-1 port of the Federal Home Loan Bank Adminis-
■ tration, which discloses that American homes are
t carrying a $24.6 billion mortgage debt, which is
• the largest in the history of the country.
The Administration points out that inflaed
; prices for houses and GI loans at full value con
: tribute to the outstanding indebedness which
j has been increased by the building of homes aft-
• er the wartime holiday.
; A match is a little thing but it can begin a big
> fire.
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l' Leaders get credit for the work that they per-
■ suade others to do.
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> | Businesses grow whenever ideas are translated
; into motion.
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The era of war memoirs is about to engulf
the book publishers.
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS: SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA
Glancing Back
Over the Years
(From The Summerville News of
Thursday, Jan. 30, 1913)
Judge Moses Wright has ac
cepted the judgeship of the
Rome judicial circuit which was
tendered him last week by Gov
Joseph M. Brown. Judge Wright
took the oath of office in At
lanta Monday, but will not be
come judge until next Saturday
at which time the resignation of
Judge John W. Maddox will take
effect.
The appointment of Judge
Wright seems to meet with gen
eral favor.
Miss Bessie Allen is in Rome
for a few days.
Mr. A. H. Lowe spent Satur
day in Rome.
Miss Lula Brison of Holland
was here Sunday.
Mrs. M. W. Wimpee has been
quite ill for the past week.
Mrs. William Smith of Broom
town, Ala., spent Friday here.
Miss Grace King spent the
week-end at Shackelton with
home folks.
Mrs. Annie Scott is visiting
relatives and friends in Rome
this week.
Miss Mary Penn was visiting
Mrs. O. A. Selman Saturday.
Mr. C. S. Kellett was out Mon
day after a two-week's illness.
Miss Sue Wilson has returned
from a visit to relatives in
Blanche, Ala.
Messrs. W. H. Maxey and G.
W. Morton w’ere here Saturday ■
from Subligna.
Miss Ava Wheeler spent the.
week-end in town with Miss j
Alice Weathers.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marks were
I the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. J.
Cochran Sunday.
The little infant of Mr. and
Mrs. Sol Alexander has been seri
ously ill for several days.
Henry McWhorter was visiting
friends in Chattanooga for a few
days last week.
Rev. J. S. L. Sappington
preached Sunday morning at the
Methodist Church.
Rev. J. C. Hardin spent Sun
day at Shackelton where he
filled his appointment to preach
jin Bethel Church.
Mr. J. L. McGinnis made a
business trip to Rome Friday.
Mr. C. P. Neal was quite ill
with lagrippe a few days the past
week.
Rev. and Mrs. J. S. L. Sap
pington spent Tuesday in Rome.
| Mrs. W. R. Harper is spending
this week with Mrs. Harper Hen
ry.
| Mr. A. H. Glenn of Lookout,
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. T. J. Espy is on the sick
list this week.
Miss Mattie Jones of Atlanta
is visiting Mrs. R. Y. Rudicil.
Mr. Lester Watson of Shack
elton, was in town Wednesday.
Mr. A. B. Robbins has returned
from a business trip to Atlanta.
Miss Ann Cleghorn spent last
Tuesday in Chattanooga.
Mr. James Lawrence came
over from Menlo Wednesday.
Mr. W. W. Scoggins went over
to his farm in Haywood last
Wednesday.
Mrs. A. H. Mattox and Miss
Mabie Mattox visited friends in
Trion Sunday.
Mr. H. E. Megginson of Hot
Springs, Ark., was among the
visitors here Wednesday.
Misses Essie Martin, Ruth Hen
ry and Ha tie Bale Jones spent
Wednesday in Chattanooga.
Rev. T. J. Espy filled his ap
pointment to preach at Peren
nial Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Pearl Shropshire, who is
attending school here, is visiting
home folks in Haywood this
week.
Mr. B. F. Frederick and little
daughter from the Inter-Valle
Fruit Farm, were here Wednes
day.
Mrs. T. B. Martin of Philadel
phia, and Mrs. A. S. Robbins
were visiting relatives in town
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun Myers
of “Sky View,” Walker County,
were visiting relatives here last
week.
LYERLY LOCALS
Dr. H. D. Brown made a busi
ness trip to Rome Monday.
Mrs. Gordon Wheeler has re
turned from Dalton and Rome,
where she has been visiting rela
tives.
Mrs. J. B. Busbin and children
spent Tuesday in Summerville.
Prof. F. S. Elliott and Dr. H. D.
Brown were in Summerville Sat
urday afternoon.
Mrs. F. S. Lee and children
have returned to Chattanooga
after visiting relatives here.
Misses Mary Neal and Nora
Bell Hanson of Summerville were
visiting here Saturday.
MENLO LOCALS
C. H. Polk made a business
trip to Chattanooga and Bridge
port, Ala., last week.
Sheriff Wimpee was in Menlo
last Thursday.
H. E. Thomas went down to
Loop, Ala., last Sunday.
W. L. McClelland and James
F. Thomas made a business trip
to Rome last week.
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Extension News
Ladies from the six Home
Demonstration Clubs in the
county met this past Saturday
fbr their annual dress revue. Ten
of the ladies competed in the
dress revue and there were
dresses made from cottons, ray
ons. and crepes. All were very
pretty and the judges had a ter
rible time selecting the winner.
After much debating, Mrs. John
Goldsmith, from the Chattooga
ville Club, placed first; Mrs.
Henry Alexander, of the West
Summerville Club, placed sec
ond, and Mrs. Earnest Sitton, of
the Chattoogaville Club, placed
third. Mrs. Henry Alexander will
represented Chattooga County at
the state dress revue June 10 in
Athens.
Also at this meeting two dele
gates were appointed to repre
sent this county at the state
Home Demonstration Club Week
in Athens, June 9-13. They are
Miss Minnie Justice, from the
Pennville Club, and Mrs. Henry
Floyd, from the Chattoogaville
Club.
What a gardening month! You
can sow and reap all at the same
time. Warm, sunny weather with
showers make ideal growing con
ditions for both plants and the
weeds. Rapid cultivation should
be the theme. Hand pulling when
weeds are small will save hard
hoeing later. Plants should be
thinned to proper stand when
small.
Side dress with fertilizer high
in nitrogen.
When transplanting plants,
use a starter solution made by
dissolving one pound of a com
plete garden fertilizer in 10 gal
lons of water. Use about one pint
of the solution per pint. Shade
plants if necessary.
Cryolite or rotenone may be
used to kill bean beetles and
many other garden insects. The
basin coopers wall control most
diseases.
Don’t let the bugs feast in your
garden. Read the label on the
package and be sure that you are
getting the material that will do
the job.
Those who have planned and
planted will be reaping a bounti
ful harvest from their gardens
during June. It is very import
ant to keep up a planned sched
ule this month. The following
is a list of vegetables which are
recommended by our horticul
turist to be planted in this sec
tion of the state during the
month of June: Beans, bush;
beans, pole; beans, lima; beets,
cabbage, corn, cucumber, egg
plant, okra, onion, peas, field;
pepper, squash and tomato.
AND ABOUT TIME!
Four-year-old Donald was en
tranced by rhe icicles sparkling
on the eaves. The first warm day
when he saw the icicles dripping',
he ran to his mother exclaiming:
‘Oh, Mama, come and look! Win
ter is defrosting!”
Tolerance, it seems, is the art
of not believing in your kind,
whatever it may be.
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