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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
INASMUCH Grille
HOLDS REGULAR MEET

While the Inasmuch Circle of Kings
Daughters will not hold regular meet
ings thru the summer months it will
continue to function as usual and viii.
hold called meetings at the discre
tion of the president, Mrs. Raymond
w. Dixon.
1t will continue to help those in
need and will minister unto the sick
and those in distress throughout the
community. In order to function the
members are requested to pay dues
promptly. The dues are 81 and may
be paid to the treasurer, Mrs. BERTHE
Lockerman.
This splendid organization is never
idle and the members are urged to
report any in need of assistance dur
ing the summer months.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
MRS. A. H. COIN
DIED IN NORFOLK
TUESDAY LAST
Was Long An Invalid And Was
Nearing Her Eighty-sev-
enth Birthday

Mrs. Alice Humphreys Cohn, wild
ow of Rudolph Sigmund Cohn, Of
Norfolk, Va, and also, previously, of
Princess Anne, Md, died, after long
illness on Tuesday last at her home
in Norfolk.
The deceased was born in Princess
Anne Md, on August 18th, 1852, the
daughter of James McCrea and Mary
North Humphreys, and was married
January goth, 1875 to Rudolph S.
Cohn who had come to this country
in 1867 from Carlsbad, Austria.
She is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. Henry L. Rice, of Virginia
Beach, Va; Mrs. Norman Bell and
Mrs. Thomas Hume of Norfolk, Va;
Mrs. Fred l.. Outland, of Washington,
North Carolina; and E. Herman Cohn
of Princess Anne, Md. Also by three
grandchildren: Alice Rise, Carolynne
Bell Wilhelms, and Charlotte Cohn,
and one great grand-child, Lynne
Wilhelms, of Teanevk, N. J.
Funeral services were held at her
home, 326 Botetourt Street, Norfolk,
on Thursday yesterday and inter-
ment took place today (Friday) at
1 o'clock, P. M, in the Presbyterian
Churchyard, Princess Anne, where her
husband and son were buried.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
HIGH SCHOOL IN
A HOBBY SHOW
in AUDITORIUM
First Prize Of One Dollar Went
To Irene Birmingham; Sec
Ond To Kenneth WilkersOn

The High School held their "Hob-
by Show last week in the Auditor
ium of the High School building on
Market Street. Many viewed the ex-
hibits and commented favorably on
the splendid collections entered by
pupils of the Elementary and High
Schools.
The winners were: Elementary
school boy, Dicky Hurley, "Draw-
ings"; Girl, Jacqueline Clarke, "Study
of Birds. High School boy, Robert
Landlord, "Indian Relics; Girl, Cher
ry Stevens, Mature Study" Club
prize, Indian Patrol, wIndian Relics"
Cash prizes of 81 each were awarded
these winenrs. Receiving honorable
mention were: George Bunting, Jr.,
collection of Butterflies; Billy Ross
Model Airplanes"; Griffin Callahan,
Match Covers"
The judges We're: Mrs. Willard
Stevenson, DR.. r. I. Givens and Mr..
E. G. Cole.
A spelling match also featured the
evening. The first prize of 81 went
to Irene Birmingham and the second
prize of Soc to Kenneth Wilkerson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
SENATOR ROE IS
OUT OF RACE
FOR CONGRESS
Decides To Retire From Contest
And Throws Influence
With Senator Ward
WARD NOMINATED
YESTERDAY, THURSDAY

Much to the regret of hosts of his
friends on the Eastern Shore, Sen
ator Dudley G. Roe, withdrew from
the race for Congress and threw his
influence to the candidacy of Senator
David j. Ward, of Wicomico County
This move assured the nomination OF
the Salisbury man. The election will
take place on June 6, and the result
is a foregone conclusion in favor of
the Democratic nominee.
Senator Roe, who was the admins
tration floor leader in the Senate dur
ing the last session, ascribed his with
drawal to his interest in preserving
party harmony. Governor O'Conor's
hands-off attitude in the selection of a
candidate was said to have influenced
his decision.
It was said, however, that Senator
Ward had had greater success than
Senator Roe in rounding up the State
Central Committee votes in the nine
Shore counties and would go before
the full committee membership with
majority among the nine delegations
Although it is not bound to do so,
the committee usually accepted as
binding majority vote among the
delegations from the counties embrac-
ed in the Congressional district.
Along with the withdrawal of SEN
ator Roe, others who dropped their
candidates. were Senator Thomas F.
johnson, of Worcester county; former
Senator Olin r. Higgins of Dorchester
county, and Herbert Fl. Balch, of Tai
bot county.
w. David Tilghman, chairman of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee has set 2 P. NJ, next Monday
as the time for selecting an opponent
to Senator Ward. The Republican
committee will meet at the Emerson
Hotel.
F. Kirk Maddrix, States Attorney
for Somerset county, yesterday said
he would like an opportunity to make
the fight for the Republicans in the
additionally Democratic territory.
Also mentioned as possible candi-
date is A. Stengle Marine, Republican
Commissioner of Labor and Statistics.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
FUTURE FARMERS
OF AMERICA ARE
HOSTS TO FATHERS
Also Entertain Ruritan Club At
A Banquet Held In Stock
ton SchOOlhOuse

The members of the Future Farm
ers of America of the Stockton High
School were hosts to their dads and
members of the Ruritan Club at a
banquet held in the school auditorium
on May 2, 1889. Covers were laid
for 65 and the girls of the Home
Economics department served a meal
of three courses. Charles Meiser pre-
sided and also acted as POSTMASTER.
Thomas Martin gave talk on For
eign Trade. James Matthews gave a
talk on Projects. Mr.. c. G. Pilchard
Mr.. Ben Truitt, Mr.. A. G. Humphreys
and Mr.. G. E. Dryden gave short
talks. DR.. Cottman was the chief
speaker of the evening who introduc-
ed two guests which he brought. These
two men were DR.. ELAN of the Fed
eral Department of Vocational Edu-
cation and Mr.. Lyle Moulds, Delaware
State Supervisor of Vocational Agri-
culture.
Mr.. Rogers presented honorary
membership awards to Mr.. Timmons,
Mr.. James Truitt and Mr.. Cute Bay
lis.
This very successful banquet was
sponsored by the local chapter of the
Future Farmers Of America, a nation
al organization Of students taking vo-
sAtional agriculture
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
TENTH ANNUAL
MEETING OF THE
FIRE FIGHTERS
Held At Crisfield Where Three
Thousand Are Estimated
To Have Attended
POCOMOKE AUXILIARY
WINS FIRST PLACE

The tenth annual convention Of
Delmarva Firemen's Association met
at Crisfield on Wednesday last, and it
was estimated that more than 5000
delegates and visitors were present
in Somerset's metropolis. Pocomoke
sent one truck with Is men; the Lad
les Auxiliary; and the local band.
Prizes were given out late Wednes-
day evening but after the visitors had
left. It is known, however, that the
Pocomoke Auxiliary won first prize,
notice of which appears in another
column of this paper.
The Association elected Fred Brown
of Wilmington, Del, president and
chose Milton, Del, as the site of the
1910 convention.
Browns election took place at a
business meeting attended by repre-.
sentatives of threescore volunteer
companies from Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia. He succeeds Raymond
M. Carey, Princess Anne, Md.
The community took on a holiday
spirit and bright fire wagons rumbled
through the streets in dozens of i'm
promptu parades, "rehearsals" for
the big parade climaxing the days
meeting.
Other new officers elected were: E.
P. Schultz, Onancock, Va, first vice
president; j. Phil Wright, Preston,
Del, second vice-president; George
Mayre, Jr., Easton, Nd, secretary and
Wallace A. KAPPA, Cape Charles, Va,
treasurer.
Executive committee members chos--
en- are: Ray Taylor, Chincoteague,.
Va; L. G. Ackerly, Eastville, Va. :.
George Smullin, Pocomoke City, Md;
Ray Matthews, Crisfield; Wilson Tay-
lor, Salisbury, Md; Joseph E. Ross,
Hebron, Md; Leroy Willett, CAM
bridge, Md; P. S. Renwall, Easton,
Md; Noble Hardesty, Sudlersville,
Md; Herman Blackway Church HILL,
Md; L. L. Lorain, Chesapeake City,
Md; c. M. Wiltbank, Milton, Del;
John Bomberger, Cheswold, Del.,, and
Harry Shelton, Holloway Terrace,
Del.
Features of the business session in
Guided speeches by Benjamin w.
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
REV. NICHOLS
DIES OF HEART
ATTACK MON.
Was Pastor Of Princess Anne
Church And President Elect
Of Rotary Club
WILL BE INFERRED
IN NORTH ADAMS, MASS.

Rev. Ransom P. Nichols, for the
past five years pastor of the Antioch
Methodist Episcopal Church in Prin-
cess Anne, passed away at the PENN
sula General Hospital in Salisbury
at an early hour Monday morning.
Rev. Nichols suffered a heart attack,
at the parsonage of Antioch Church
about two weeks ago, and was rushed
to the hospital where he died on Mon
day.
Rev. Nichols, during his pastorate
of the Princess Anne Church which
had already extended far beyond that
of any other preacher at the county
seat charge, was returned for his six
tn year at the recent session of the
Wilmington M. E. Conference.
The deceased aged Sc, was a son of
the late Rev. Alphus r. and Sarah
ADELAIDE Nichols of Greenfield, Mo.
He was graduate of Amherst Col
lege, where he was a classmate of
former President Calvin Coolidge and
Dwight Morrow, forming there a
friendship which lasted throughout
their respective lives. He received
his Master of Arts degree from Mil
ton University in 1910.
Throughout his life, Rev. Nichols
held many positions of honor and
trust. For eight years he served the
Federal Government in Puerto Rico.
Upon returning to the United States,
he joined the Wilmington Conference
and served charges in Poeomoke City,
Easton, fredericksburg and Princess
Anne, in addition to holding numerous
responsible offices in the conference
body.
Rev. Nichols, a member of the Ma
sonic and Knights of Pythias frater-
nal organizations and also president
elect of the Princess Anne Rotary
Club, could always be found in the
front ranks of any move for civic or
religious betterment of the commun-
ity in which he lived and labored.
His body was brought to Princess
Anne, Tuesday morning and was plac-
ed in the auditorium of the Antioch
M. E. Church, where it remained until
the close of the funeral, Wednesday
afternoon. During the entire time,
the remains were lying in state at
the local church, members of the Ro-
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
CHINCOTEACUE HIGH
TO PRESENT MINISTRIES

Under the direction of Mrs. John
Hurdle and Miss Lucy Mcdowell the
Senior Class Of the Chincoteague high
school will present a Minstrel at the
High School Auditorium on the even
ings of May 10 and May 10 at 500
P. M. A sure huff black face min
strel.
Included in the cast will be found
such people as Frank Allison, Saw
yer Mears, Gene Holloway, Jack Hur-
die and Bruce Davis, and here is a
tip, if you think the last mentioned
can't "rattle his bones" just prepare
yourself for treat and a surprise.
What's more the production offers
four full choruses of "Yaller gals"
backed up by such musical selections
as "Hold Tight, Cuckoo in the
Clock," "The YAM, and others. There
is a special pickaninny chorus to the
tune of "Small Fry" with the solo
by our "Songbird of the South" Mary
Jester. That's not all we have, be-
cause we have remembered many of
the old minstrel favorites.
So here's a tip folks, don't forget
our Negro Minstrel. Be on hand for
a perfectly hilarious evening of jokes
and giggles galore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
PARKER HOUSE
IS PURCHASED BY
Mr.. F. BOWLER
Details Not Yet Worked Out.
But 1t Is Expected MIR.
Bowler Will Manage

A deal has been completed whereby
the Parker House, local hostelry, will
pass shortly into the possession of
Mr.. Frank Bowler, well-known deal
er in live stock, who has been con-
Quoting most successfully for some
years in Pocomoke City, auction sales
of horses and mules.
All details concerning the change of
ownership have not been ironed out
as yet. The present management
will remain in charge for awhile, but
it is understood that Mr.. Bowler will
eventually take over, personally, the
conduct of the house.
Mr.. Bowler is no stranger to this
community and he is well-fitted for
the character of host. His genial dis
position, hearty approach and wide
acquaintanceship should stand him in
good stead as hotel proprietor. Po-
comolle has long needed place to
accommodate the travelling public.
A good hotel is an asset to any place,
large or small, and those who know
Mr.. Bowler, are ready to believe he
will make such improvements as will
be attractive to the transient guest.
Under the present management,
much has been accomplished in the
way of making the Parker House
more attractive, and, if the control is
to be changed, it is the hope of all
that still more may be accomplished
undo. the new regime
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
TOSSERS
SHOWING GOOD
TYPE OF PLAY
While Not Winning Many Games
They Are Putting Up Stiff
Argument With Clubs
MANAGEMENT LOOKING
FOR BETTER MATERIAL

1t cannot be denied that while the
Pocomoke ball club has won only two
games out of seven, they have given
their opponents an argument in most
of the contests.
In the first five games played they
lost three by a majority Of only one
ru9, and one of these went into extra
innings. The opening contest was lost
to fredericksburg by score Of II to
a and they won last Sundays game
with Centreville by the score of 9-5.
On Tuesday night the Milford Giants
turned them back on the short end of
a ga score, but they turned the trick
on the Delawareans, winning Wednes-
day night in the local park by the
score of la. Salisbury won two
games by the one-run route, and Fed
eralsburg could do no better in the
second game. This is not a bad
showing, and the team should receive
commentator for the work and a
public manifestation of the same by
patronizing the gate.
AS has been shown by the scores
of the games played around the cir
cult, with high scores, the pitchers
have yet to reach their peak. With
a short, wet spell for conditioning,
they had little chance to get in shape.
With warm weather at hand, the
boys will begin to get the ''kinks" out
of their arms and much better pitch
ing is forecast. In the meantime, the
management is on the lookout for
material to build up the team-a job
which is not the easiest for a base
ball magnate. Even in the big time,
owners are put to it to find players to
weak points, and that is
the condition all the way down the
line.
However, Owner Ehlers and Man.
ager Kingdom have been in commune
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
WOMEN'S DEMOCRATIC
CLUB HELD MEETING

The Women's Democratic Club of
Worcester County will hold its reg
ular monthly business meeting on
Friday, May 18th at 8 o'clock P. M,
in the Community Hall in Snow Hill.
All members are urgently requested to
be present as matters of Importance
to them will be discussed. Each
registered member of the club has re-
ceived a letter notifying them of this
meeting. If, however, there are those
who have not received such letter,
please communicate at once with the
Membership Chairman, Mrs. Beulah
p. Richardson, Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12

They tell me there's going to be a
political meeting in Baltimore City
next week. All our Shore Democratic
State Central Committees are to ira
vel hither to name a man to succeed
Alan Goldsborough-big shoes to fill,
sure as you're born.
And they are going to meet in the
old Rennert Hotel-a mighty fitting
house for such gatherings, let we tell
you. Politics just oozes out of the
walls, ceilings, floors, and furniture
of that old time hostelry. I'll bet if
you look right sharp you'll see the
spirits of Sonny Mahon, Frank KEEL
ley, Free Rasin, John Walter Smith,
Isadore Rayner, moving around with
the throng; and if you should listen
closely you might hear some of them
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12
SCOUT-MASTER
F. u. HENDERSON
HIGHLY HONORED
Gets A Free Trip To Worlds
Fair AS Guest OF Del
marva Council

Carroll Leach, of Salisbury and
Fred Henderson, Pocomoke City, have
been designated leaders Of the Del.
marva Council aggregation of Boy
Scouts to attend the Worlds Fair in
New York next month. Thirty-three
boys from the council will spend sew
en- days at the encampment.
In connection with the above, Mr..
Henderson received the following let
ter:
May 2, 1889
Mr.. Fred Henderson
Pocomoke City, Maryland
Dear Fred:
At meeting of the Activities Com
mittee yesterday noon, you were ap-
pointed as one of the Assistant Scout
masters of the Council provisional
Troop which will attend the Worlds
Fair Camp, June 5-12. Congratula-
tions!
You will be interested to know that
the Scoutmaster is Coach Fremont
Loeffel, who is a District Commission
er in the Wilmington Area. The
Coach is a swell fellow. I am sure
you will enjoy working with him.
Of course you understand that this
trip is being made available without
cost to you. Enclosed is Scouters
which you should fill out
and return to us just as soon as pos
sibile. Please try to have this back
in our office not later than Satur-
day, May 6. Also you will find en-
closed a sheet of uniform and equip
ment. The Scout Leaders will wear
the same uniform as Scouts.
Other information regarding time
Of leaving, etc., will come to you at
4 later date.
Sincerely,
Ted
Charles R. Andreas, Jr.,
Field Scout Executive
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12

The annual Junior-Senior Prom of
Temperanceville High School will be
held Friday night, May 10th in the
State Armory, this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-12

Mrs. Norris Willing and son have
returned home after spending two
weeks with her parsnA u Oriafiald.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
LOCAL BANKING is A
LOCAL JOB
By }. E. JONES


The banking act of 1885 placed the
control over bank credit in the hands
CT the Federal Government. Bank
examiners often exercised too broad
authority and imposed in many cases
severe restrictions upon the officers
and directors of national banks. In
many instances small business men
Rave lost their credit because exam
liners assumed that they were smart
er than the officers of the banks who
knew all about the personal and bus
mess affairs of customers.
That is why some of the best au-
thorties upon the subject have come
to believe that rigid Federal control
over the banks has been carried too
far 1t is very questionable whether
the banking system has been made
permanently secure nothwithstand-
ing the Insurance of deDOsitOrs. 1t
has unnecessarily and wrongfully in
creased the difficulties of countless
I umbers of small business men
the country.
Everybody knows that the bank
ing business has not always been
in the past. and that was
the excuse for running the banks
the wringer in 1888. After
The juice had all been squeezed out
Of the banks the system was immers-
I'd in centralized control from Wash
ngtOu
The existing centralized control is
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near GreenwOOdl

Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Collision had a
real surprise awaiting them on Sun
) day morning when they came home
from a ride with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dearman and found their children
and grandchildren all there to greet
them, singing Happy Birthday" in
honor of Mrs. Collisions 77th birth
day anniversary. The table was filled
with all the good eats for a hungry
touring party with a birthday cake
| decorated with candles for a center
/ piece. The color scheme was carried
out in green and yellow. each one
| furnishing their share of the dinner
ready to serve. The birthday cakes
were made by two grandchildren,
Mrs. Charles Dearman and Mrs. Os-
car Biddle. The ride had been ar
ranged in order for the others to be
there and have everything ready
when the couple came home at noon.
"MOm-MOm" received many useful
gifts. and "POp-Pop" was not forgot
ten; although it was not his birth
day. he also received useful gifts.
Those present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferris Dempsey. of Wilmington, Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Biddle and children,
of Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Workman and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
West and children, of Georgetown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dearman. Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Rust and w. A. Schuy-
ler. of near here
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fisher spent the
weekend on motor trip over the
Skyline Drive and other places of
interest in Virginia and Maryland.
Merle O'Bier is beautifying his
recently purchased home by painting
the exterior.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris Dempsey, of
Wilmington, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dearman on Sunday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Edgell and
Mrs. Jennie Hollis were dinner
guests of Mrs Ella Edgell on Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Edgell spent
Sunday with their daughter and son
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. George Ely and
family of near Wilmington.
Miss Ruth Rhodes called Sunday on
Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Rust.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Young and
son, of Centreville Md. and MIR. and
Mrs Windsor Morris, of Glenolden.
IA. were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. p. Morris.
Misses Doris and Betty O'Bier
and Roberta OItten We're guests of
Miss Betty Morris on Sunday.
Rummage sale at old Marshall
hospital. Saturday November +.
benefit Grange.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-03
OVERLOOK

Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Campbell, o
/ Lewes. were weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs Arthur Campbell.
The Misses Dorothy and Elsie
Hitch, of Georgetown, were at home
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John Hitch. ove.' the weekend.
Jack Palmer, of Lewes, spent sew
eral days last week with Norman
Truitt
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chapel, OF
Coolspring, were dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chapel on
Sunday.
( Mr. and Mrs. James Lowe and
Friends, of Philadelphia. spent Sat
urday at their country home here.
Mr.. Gregges ard sister. Mrs. Ruth,
OF Newport. We're Sunday guests of
their sister. Mrs. John Whedbee at
the Nassau parsonage.
William Jefferson, of Lewes. filled
the pulpit at Whites Chapel on Sun
day morning and delivered fine
sermon. Rev. Whedbee expects to
be able to take UP his work by the
next service
The Ladies' Aid will hold chick
cn salad and rot pie supper on
Tuesday evening, November :, in
the basement OF the church.
Gregg Whedbee and Howard Ruth,
of Wilmington. spent the weekend
wit hthe formers parents. Rev. and
Mrs. John Whed5ee. at the parson-
age.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Pepper and
Mrs. Bowers, all of Georgetown. /
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Gil !
bert on Wednesday night
Henry Ewes, of Bethlehem. Pa. /
fpent the weekend with Mrs Artie /
Warrington ana Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
~ Davidson. Mr. Eyes was resi-
cent OF this community about 20
years ago.
Mrs. Roy Ritter and daughter. of
rear Lewes. were visitors last Sun
lay at the home of the formers
.arents. Mr.. ana Mrs. ". A. Green.
Ms. John ". Houston and Mrs
tObert White attended the teachers
Gccting in Wilmington last Thurs-i
lay and Friday.
Mrs willard White. accompanied
~ Mrs. David Donovan. jOurneyed
u New York last week lend to meet
lcr husband who has recently re-
urncd trOm Texas Oh an ocean
tcamer OH which he is employed.
Nhilr in New York the ladies visited
he Worlds FAIR