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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-07-29
Acconac News

Miss Elaine Parks is spending two
weeks with relatives in Baltimore, Md.
Miss Betty White, of Rocky Mount,
N. c., spent the past weekend with
her sister, Mrs. William L. Ross and
Mr.. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Scarburgh
and daughter, Carolyn of Flushing,
N. Y, are spending two weeks with
Mr.. Scarburgh's mother, Mrs. Thom-
as B. Scarburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Brimer and
daughter, Jane of Newport News, are
spending this week with Mrs. Thomas
w. Twyford and Mrs. James H.
Young, Jr.
Mr.. Crockett Rev spent this week
in Fruitland, Nd, with Mr.. Richard
Lambert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden Russell and
children, Carolyn and Rita, of Mer-
EVANSVILLE, N. j., are spending this
week with relatives at Whispering
Pines.
Mrs. Robert Logan and children, of
Salem, Va, are spending some time
with Mrs. Logan's mother, Mrs. j. H.
Fletcher.
Miss Lola White of Charlottesville
is spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. William L. Ross and Mr.. Ross.
Mr.. Thomas A. Crawford of Wash
ington, D. c., spent the weekend with
friends here.
Mr.. S. Walston Scarburgh spent
Sunday in Portsmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry R. Parker spent
the weekend with Mr.. Parker's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry R. Parker.
Mrs. ]. c.. Scherer has returned
from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Memoir
ial Hospital, Nassawadox where she
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis. Mrs. Scherer is improv-
ing very nicely.
Mrs. Harry R. Parker and son, Jas.
Ernest Parker spent the past week
end at Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. John w. Edmonds, Jr., and
sons, Franklin and Jack have return
ed after having spent several weeks
in Richmond with Mrs. Edmonds' par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Spicer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crumpacker and
children, 10 Ann, Harry Lewis and
John Peter of Los Angeles, Califor-
MIA, arrived Tuesday to spend some
time with Mrs. Crumpacker's par
ents, Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. Binsted.
Miss Nancy Vessels returned home
Wednesday after having spent a week
with relatives in Richmond.
Miss Ora Prier, daughter of Mr..
Fred Prier, of Onancock, Virginia, and
Mr.. Ralph Nelson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. c. Nelson, of Accomac, Va,
were quietly married last Saturday
evening July 23rd, by the Rev. John
W. Wootten at Pocomoke City, Md.
They were attended by Miss Beulah
M. Vessels, Mr.. George C. Nelson,
Jr., Mr.. Jonah Parks, Mr.. William
Lang and Mr.. Robert Mallonee. Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson are making their
home with the groom's parents at Ac-
comac.
Miss Edna Nelson has returned to
her work in Baltimore, Nd, after hav-
ing spent her vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bratcher Nelson are
spending a week with friends in Sal
isbury, Md.
Mrs. Leslie M. Briel and children,
Barbara and Carroll of Richmond, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. Wes-
sells.
Mr.. r. L. Cruise returned to his
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-07-29

containing 20 acres, more or less, in
the 1st Elec. Dist, on the Southwest
side of the State Road leading from
Pocomoke City to Virginia. Consid-
Grafton $65.
Matthews L. Taylor from Irving c.
Powell, farm containing 83 acres,
more or less, in the 7th Elec. Dist,
on the North side of the old County
Road leading from Dividing Creek
Bridge to Snow Hill. Consideration
$40 &c.
Norman T. Wilmington from The
Hall and Wilmington Co., farm con-
tanning 265 acres, more or less, in At
kinson's Elec. Dist, on the East side
of the County Road leading from Hol-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-07-29

ing is the life divine revealing spirit
ual understanding and the conscious
ness of mans dominion over all the
EARTH"
Services: Sunday, II A. M, Odd
Fellows Hall. Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-07-29


Mrs. J. Harry Young spent this
week at Ocean.
Miss Clothilde Bundick has been the
guest of her aunt in Baltimore.
Master Dicky Gladding is recover
ing from an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. Harry Bushman and daughter
Suzanne. of Miami, Florida, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. DeMar'
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Gravely spent
their vacation with relatives IN Ak
ton, Va.
Kenneth Vincent spent few days
in Baltimore the early part OF the
week.
The Senior Aid of Salem M. E.
Church will meet Tuesday, August z,
with Mrs. George L. Bounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Taylor and son
have returned from Ocean City Where
they spent their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Long and son,
Phillip, are spending the week with
friends and relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. James M. Crockett and daugh-
ter. Miss Priscilla Crockett, are spend
ing the week at Ocean City.
Peter Hukill, of Torreon, Mexico,
is the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Polk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Lambertson
announce the birth of son, born Sun
day, July 18th.
Mrs. Hattie Walters, of Washington
D. c., is visiting Mrs. Walton Goodwin
of this city.
Mrs. Clinton Scott, of Eastvllle,
Va, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. r.
Bayly.
Members of the Eastern Star, this
city, enjoyed an outing at Ocean City
on Thursday of this week.
Mrs. Fred C.. Quinn, Of Mardela,
Maryland, is visiting Mrs. A. Gran
vile Adams, Clarke Avenue, ext.
Mr.. Roger F. Vincent, Jr., employ
ed by the ]. j. Newberry Co., has
been made manager of their store at
Lock Haven, Pa.
After a pleasant visit with Mrs.
John G. Parks here Miss Anne Owen
returned Monday to her home in Clus-
ter Springs, Va.
Mrs. C. Fletcher Justice has return
ed from a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. George Tilghman, at Long Is
land, New York.
Mrs. E. w. McMaster will leave the
county and the state Sunday to make
her home with her son, Mr.. Francis
McMaster, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Allen J. Culley and daugh-
ter, Jerry, of Hagerstown, Nd, are
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Tarr.
DR.. and Mrs. R. Lee Hall entertain
ed a number of their Pocomoke friends
at a crab roast Tuesday night at the
Mansion House at Public Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward O'Toole are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of a fine son, born Wednesday, July
27.
There will be preaching services at
the Pitts Creek Baptist Church Sun
day by Rev. D. E. Willis, pastor OF
Marion Baptist Church. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Miss Alma Ford underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis Friday night
in the University Hospital in Balti'
more. From latest reports her con.
dition is satisfactory.
The Pocomoke Volunteer Fire Com
pany won prize of SIS for 'best ap,
pearance" in the Firemen's parade
featured Thursday evening of last
week in connection with the Firemen's
Carnival in Princess Anne.
Mrs. William Walsh, of Parksley
Va, accompanied by Miss Katherine
Mushnock, of Wilmington, Del, anC
Miss Betty Stroud, spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Walsh's father, Mr.. VIM. A
Stroud.
DR.. and Mrs. Eugene Veasey, o.
Wilmington, Del, Mr.. William Yeas
- NJ. ond MrS George Dexter
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-07-29

the "Value Farm lands M. E. Church to Bounds Eec.
5, less in Ground and North of and binding
the Southwest the Whitesburg Mill Pond Considera
Road leading from ton S1OO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-30

the 24th. the Mayor said At least one of the city's PWA projects must be undertaken by November 4 and the Mayor said the sewer work Will be first. Sidewalks probably will follow with paving deferred until spring.
 Estimates on the Dreakwaters, ac- ccrding tc engineering plans, pre- vides for 1.540 feet of rock bulkhead On the north and west sides of the basin. which will be located just north Of the Douglas Island bridge, and 430 feet on the south end next to the bridge. Plans call for an es- timated 10000 yards of rock to go into the breakwaters, or, If hauled by truck with an average capaclty of two yards, would mean 35,000 trips. and as one official put 1t, If it's hauled over Willoughby Ave nue it probably will need paving by the time the jobs done"
 In addition to the estimated TO- eco yards to go into the War De- partment share of the job, the city estimates around 10000 to 75,O00 yards may be needed to build the hulkhead at the back of the basin a task which falls to the city in the of entrances to the harbor and the construction of floats.
 Try The rmpi:o ciassifieds foi results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-30
PUBLIC PROJECTS WILL START HERE DURING OCTOBER
Harbor Breakwater, PWA Sewer Construction
 Underway Soon

Work on two public projects Ill Juneau is expected to start during October, according to present an- nounced plans. The War Depart ment already has called for bids to be opened in Seattle on October 6 for building the breakwaters for the small boat harbor and Mayor Harry I. Lucas announced today that bids would be called by the city for sewer construction, recently approved by bond issue, on October 3 to be opened on october 24.
 The breakwater work is expected to start shortly after bids are opened by the War Department and the sewer work will start immediately the bids are let after opening on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-30

report turned in to Alaska Steam ship Company headquarters.
 The statement follows:
 On board s. s. Aleutian sighted off Cape of Straits Light, Fred erick Sound, pm, September l9, by watch officers a species of mammal never before seen by of ficers of this vessel. It had the same type of color of skin as a whale but the back and head had the appearance of an elephant What was seen is not to be con- fused with sea serpent as the body was altogether too large. The veracity of the ships officers is not to be questioned as their sea experience ranges from thirteen to fifty-oae years"
 Officers said the tail was straight up and down instead of crossways like whale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-30
Whopper From, Seq
Seattle Post-IntelIigencer)


 The fabled sea serpent of Loeb Ness. the Cadbrosaurus of British Columbia and Ogo-Pogo of Lake Okanagan can all take a back seat now for the North Pacific can fur nish a sea monster as large as a whale with the head and shoulders of an elephant and tail like a ships rudder set perpendicularly.
 This is by no less an authority than Capt. Herman Klein, pilot of the steamship Aleutian, Second Of- ficer Gunnar Olsborg and an un- named quartermaster, all on watch at the time. according to the formal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-30
MRS. BODDING HOSTESS TO SEWING GROUP HERE

Mrs. Olaf Bedding was hostess to members of the Lutheran Ladies Aid yesterday afternoon at her resi- dence on B Street, the afternoon being spent in sewing. A luncheon was also served during the day by Mrs. Bedding.
 These present during the after noon were Mrs. Pete Hildre, Mrs M Lagergren, Mrs. A. T. Lagergren, Mrs. w. A. Rasmussen, Mrs. M Peterson, Mrs, A. Eide, Mrs. Harry Stonehouse, Mrs. T. Holm, Mrs. A. Zenger and Mrs. A. Rassnen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-30
Extra! Women Are Cause Of Depression

TORONTO, OnU., Sept. BOA Canadian professor has found a new cause for business depressions
 They occur because women want to weigh and wear less, according to Professor Norman D. Dewitt of the University of Toronto.
 Every time a woman tries to re- duce a pound. throw away a petti- coat or cut another inch from a skirt len ngth h she depresses the market in food and dress stuffs, Professor Dewitt said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-30

The weight ot dairy COW and the volume of milk she gives de- termine largely the amount of feed necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-30

Public school property in the United States is valued at about flve and one half billion dollars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-30

Empire c-assifieds pay.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16

ties with the 'Copperheads and
running for President against
Abraham Lincoln In 1854"
Mr.. Porter was In his easy chair
In his pleasant sitting room In the
tine old house his father built In
1859. The place was flooded with
beautiful sunshine OF September
1898. On q table before us was
spread an old bound file OF Harp
eF's Weekly OF 1862, containing
the great news OF the Battle OF
Antletam with pages OF illustra-
tions by the celebrated Union war
photographer-'Brady
Pointing at the picture OF the
stone Bridge Reproduced on this
page, the old veteran said; THAT
Bridge played m important part
III the Battle OF Antietam. re.
member II well. ! marched over II
twice that day. have seen hun
dreds OF brave soldiers killed and
wounded on that bridge. 1t Is all
as fresh In my memory as II "
had happened only yesterday.
Ever since that day II has been
known as the Burnside Bridge
Mr.. Porter explained that many
so-called rivers are not as wide
or deep as 'Antietam Creek II
know from personal experience"
he said, "about the depth at the
shailowest fords, for the 18th Con-
necticut' waded 1t, and 1t was
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
STAMP STEALING
MYSTERY SOLVED

New York, Sept, le-(UP)-A
four-year splurge OF the dreulichs
came TO o dismal end In police head
quarters today where the mild-man.
nered couple confessed the theft OF
more than 100000 In stamps from
Capt. q, W. Novel; ustioke million.
aire retired British army officer The
0reudlichs, Francis and his wife
Anna, might never have been APP
pretended II Mrs. dreulleh had re-
sisted the petty lure Of $50, Detec-
tives placed that sum In marked
money In the Office OF her employer
and she took II, although she had
$4,000 In cash at home. When he
noticed that the $50 was gone, Capt
Novel; Ustieke waved handker-
chief from the ONCE window OF his
stamp Arm and o detective IN City
Hall park below took Mrs, dreulioh
into custody when she left the
building,
dreulich was picked up at q rail-
road station where he was waiting
for his wife to finish her last day
OF work for the army officer. They
had decided that starting today
they would open @ stamp trading
business OF their own with the
money they had realized from the
stolen stamps. Mrs. dreulich had
worked for the stamp Arm for 10
years. She was married TO dreulieh
few years ago and got him q Job
sorting stamps In the office, which
Is known as Stanley Gibbons, Inc.
Capt Novel; usticke never cata-
logued his stamps so he did not miss
the first issues 0ruelich took
dreulich, opened q stamp office OF
his own under an assumed name
and advertised cut rates. His Gus
toners would ask him 10 get certain
stamps, he would meet his wife for
lunch and tell her what he needed
and she would steal them from the
Office collection,
Money poured In so rapidly they
didn't know what TO do with 1t,
Greulich bought two electric ragors
and an expensive automobile,
Neither he nor his wife played a
musical instrument but two guitars
and q violin were IN their lavish
apartment. They had several sun
lamps and a wide assortment OF
cameras. Mrs. Gruelich had $500
worth OF underwear. The kitchen
was strung with every conceivable
electrical appliance although they
never ate at home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
7he Battle OF Antietana" Fought Years Ago Tomorrow
Described By Wales Porter SurDiDor OF Boode Conflict

OF all--guarding an outside Sec
ton Of Richmond after the SUR
render, A New York regiment
patrolled the streets OF the town."
by the way, what do drum
mers and buglers do during
battie2" asked.
"Act as stretcher- bearers to help
the wounded of the field," the
old soldier replied.
In conclusion, Mr.. Porter said,
"Of course can only tell you Of
the things I Witnessed with the
Burnside corps that day, while
Mead and Hooker and Sedgwick
and others were operating In 9TH
er parts Of the field. But there
was one entire corps, Fitz-Joln
Porter's. that stood Idly BY al
day, though General Burnside
begged him TO give him re-in-
Mcclellan refused
and so lost the opportunity II
have surrounded and captured
Lees whole army. President Lin
coin found this out a few days
later when he came over to An
tietam and reviewed the army. !
saw him and he looked as though
he meant business. Mcclellan
was retired and Burnside put In
his place.
zone very important effect Of
South Mountain and Antietarn,
together with General Grants
victories In the southwest--just
at that period was the crirnp u
put In England's designs. For she
would have been much pleased
to see the Union 90 10 smash,
and was encouraging the rebel
lion and financing II: and was
at the point Of officially recog-
nizing the confedracy as an ifide-
pendent nation. But evidently q
mightier power had planned an
entirely different destiny for our
beloved country"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16

planned with O chuckle. II was
very fond Of them and the sutler
charged 10 cents apiece" Then
he told about another source OF
revenue that he and all the others
In his regiment had during the
period Of their first enlistment. II
seems that the 9Th Connecticut,
O regiment Of thousand men,
had O patron known to them as
Col. Fitch who sent TO each and
every one OF them his personal
check for $40 every three months
That meant total gift OF $4,000
each time. Mr.. Porter does not
know who Col. Fitch was, or
whether he was the sole con-
tributor, but II was bully STUFF TO
the soldiers who Remembered
him In their prayers and would
have voted for him for almost
anything, but never had the OPP
portunity even TO thank him In
person. WIS
What were the losses In your
regiment at Antietam7" I asked.
We had lost a lot of men. too.
three days before at South Noun
tain. Our regiment made q fine
record all through the war, and
I was with them In every battle
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16

Frietchie is not q fiction character
but was the noble, fearless woman
that whittier has irnmortalized
In his fine poem. She and Francis
Scott Key, author Of The Star
Spangled Banner, were both ma
tives OF Frederick, and are both
honored there with fine monu'
ments. Frederick Is only q few
miles from the battlefield Of AN
tietam.
ibid you have any particularly
Jolly fellows In your company who
kept the others In good spirits?"
! asked.
eyes, indeed" he said. zone
splendid fellow who was funny
even In battle was Horace Gil
bert--We called him Horace
Greedy Right In the hottest flght-
ing he'd shout, 'Injuns thicker'n
hell over here'
How much did Uncle Sam pay
you buck privatesp" I asked.
Thirteen dollars O month"
what did you do with ell that
money!"
II spent most Of mine for Gin
ger cookies" the old soldier ex-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16

Up from the meadows rich with corn,
Clear In the cool September morn,
The clustered spires OF Frederick stand
Green walled BY the hills Of Maryland.
Round about them orchards sweep,
Apple and preach tree fruited deep,
Fair as the garden Of the Lord
To the eyes Of the famlshed reble horde,
(On that pleasant morn Of the early fall
When Lee marched over the mountain WALL,
Over the mountain winding down,
Horse and foot, into Frederick town,
Forty flags with their silver stars,
Forty flags with their crimson bars,
Flapped in the morning wind: the sun
OF noon looked down, and saw not one.
Up rose old Barbara Frietchle them
Bowed with her fourscore years and ten
Bravest Of all In Frederick town,
She took up the hag the men hauled down.
In her attic window the star she sol,
To show that one heart was loyal yet
Up the street came the rebel tread,
Stonewail Jackson riding ahead
Under his slouched hat left and right
He glanced, The old flag met his sight
HALT" the dust brown ranks stood fast
"Fire!" out baxed the rife blast
II shiycred the window, pane and SASH
II rent the banner with seam and cash.
Quick rs II fell, from the broken star
Dame Barbara snAtched the sken scarf.
She leaned far out on the window SIN,
And shook II forth with royal WILL
"Shoot, II you must, this old gray head,
But spare your country's hag," she said.
A shade Of sadness. a blush Of shame,
Over the face OF the leader came;
The noblcr nature within him stirred
To life ut that womans deed and word: d
who touches hair on yon gray head
Dies like dog March on!" he said.
All day long through Frederick street
Sounded the tread Of marching feet;
All day long that free flag tossd N,
Over the heads Of the rebel host
Ever Its torn folds rose and fell
On the loyal winds that loved II well;
All through the hill gaps sunset light
Shone over 1t with warm good night.
Barbara Fretchie's work Is DER,
And the rebel rides ON his raids no more.
Honor 20 her and let a tear
Fall, for her sake. on StonewalIs bier
Over Barbara Frietchies grave
Flag Of freedom and union wave.
Peace and order and beauty draw
Round thy symbol of light and law;
And ever the stars above look down
On thy stars below In Frederick town.
John GTccnleaf Whittier,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16

After that, Burnslde's eth Army
Corps was ordered 10 Join the
Army Of the Potomac, and only
three days before AntieavA, Sep
TENDER 18th, our Corps had the
distinction Of opposing 'Stcnewall
Jackson's celebrated troops In the
Pass ct South Mountain, turning
them back and 'nearly annihilat-
Ing them'--as your histories will
tell you. IA
$50 you see our boys were in
pretty high spirits when the tight
opened at Antietarn, and we were
NJ TO be called seasoned troops.
Then, Of course, we had the cour-
age that goes with q righteous
cause-we were fighting under the
American Flag TO save the unionl
mr. Porter, where did you sleep
the night before the sbattle9" ]
asked.
mot half q mile from the
Bridge you see In the picture"
he answered. 1.-THE Creek separ-
ated the two opposing armies. We
were on the east side, facing the
Bridge as II shows In the picture.
When the action opened early In
the forenoon, our Regiment, the
eth Connecticut, guarded q Union
Battery that faced the Bridge,
some distance back on an emf
nence. From that vantage point !
could see until we got into action
ourselves, clearly oil that took
place on the Bridge
General Mcclellan ordered our
commander. General burnside, to
take the Bridge II was q hard
proposition, as the enemy had bat
teries on the other side supported
with infantry. OF course our bat
teries couldn't FIRE while our
troops were on the Bridge
1.-THE first troops sent to try TO
take the Bridge were the nth
Connecticut. They made three gal
liant attempts. From where stood
I saw II all. I was mighty proud OF
Connecticut and my fellow soldiers
that day Those brave boys did all
that was humanity possible, but the
passway over the Bridge was so
narrow and the eneny's batteries
were so closet The slaughter was
terrible. Many Of our Connecticut
boys gave their lives or had their
bodies torn that day for oil that
the Star-Spangled Banner stands
forl ! witnessed their sublime
courage and patriotism.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
By ELMER G. WALLER
United Press Financial Editor

New York, Sept. IS - tU.PJ -
Stocks eased today after o sharp re-
covery In the previous session
Bonds dipped small amounts, while
cotton futures were steady.
European Developments dampen-
ed optimism. The London market
declined before the New York open
Ing.
initial prices on the stock market
were down fractions to more than q
D point. Dealings were lighter.
Railroad shares weakened with
New York Central opening $500
shares at IS of / 1-s and Southern
Pacific 1000 at IA la of l.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
oAKvlLLE
Correspondent: Mae villa Babil
1917 WATERFOWL Avenue

oakville, Sept. 10 = The annual
meeting Of the All Saints Church
Mems Club and election OF ofticers
viii be held Monday evening at 800
o'clock. Plans will be made for the
winter tournaments. which will In
clude pinochle, set back, and crib
bage. All men Of the town. whether
members OF All Saints parish or not
are welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-09-16
ICL MODEL

One of the trick features OF the
modiste shop sequence In Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer's "Sweethearts." in
which jeanette Macdonald. Flor
ence Rice and Margaret Irving APP
pear. Is q blown glass. life-stze
kneeling feminine figure. which
looks almost az Il carved out Of ice.
II is Hsed as a model for firs.