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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
HOMEGROWN SUGAR

United States beet sugar producers have quota of 1,56e.719. Until 1888 they rarely filled it. They have con- sistently fallen nearly 100000 tons short. Last year, however, they rex- sceeded the quota by nearly 500,0OO tons and will slightly exceed it. again this year. That provides another source of surplus sugar.
 U, S.. cane sugar producers. with quota of 424,727 tons, produced 580,O00 tons last year and probably will exceed the quota this year.
 While the potential surpluses of ether food supplies are not as great Sthat of sugar, nevertheless the department of Agriculture found adequate or surplus supplies of IT ether major food sources-all with in this country. And production could be increased in any group within a year.
 However, the department expects that scads of families will stop by the grocery store to pack in few more pounds of this and that-just in case. Figures won't upset war scare. s44
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
LewAyresin
 Lead in Film
 5how,(apiioI
Dram a and Romance in Life of Doctor, Theme
 of New Feature

Drama and romance in the life of a struggling junior physician are entertainingly blended in Young Dr. Kildare" which is the present oill at the Capitol. The characters n all such stories are ready-made for the theatre because there is al- ways the pulse-beat of human emo- tions in the atmosphere.
 The atmosphere of life in the walls of a great general hospital is brought 70 the screen with effective power This is the inside that is known only
 o the staff surgeons, the nurses, internes and the police reporters It is a side with which even the patients never become familiar.
 Lew Ayres as the eager young Doc tor Kildare is human and natural in role which he plays with ar tistic restraint. Lynn Carver han dles the romantic lead with tech nique that indicates beyond ques- tion her early rise to stardom. Lio- nel Barrymore as the grizzled sur geon who knows that his days are numbered gives a performance that is entirely in accord with the Bar rymore tradition.
 Jo Ann Savers who enacts the tragic role of a rich mans daugh- ter, weary of life and all that it means, reveals rare talent with remarkable depth of understanding.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
DUCK HUNTERS ON
 GAS BOATS GET BAGS

Out of town, most duck and goose gunners fared better than their brother sportsmen who remained at home fo the highly competitive shooting on the local flats.
 Parties who went to Sumdum and Sweetheart Flats, Admiralty Cove and St. James Bay, all reported good bags, in most cases, limits being secured.
 Few geese were taken, although three or four lucky sportsmen re- ported bringing the bigger birds down.
 Two or three out-of-town hunt CTS reported some poor sport or sports had "shot out their pet flats ahead of the legal season, but the opening day itself, even far from town and away from game wardens, was marked by a pleasing observ-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
MODEL MAN" OF ALASkA LEAVING
 DEFINED TRAIL
Fairbanks News-Miner)

NrdlTDdIlkS NeWS-Mlner)
 Alaska's model man. still has mo time for vice." -
 Now in his forty-second year in the Territory, N J. Nick" Nichol- son claims neither tobacco nor liquor has tainted his lips and he knows not the taste of beer.
 It was this claim which, several years ago, earned for Nicholson, builder of more churches, missions, and Territorial schools in Alaska than any man alive, the title of "Alaska's model man" by Associated Press.
 Arriving here by plane from Ju- neau after a trip Outside, Nicholson said, T looked at Seattle for seven days, and that was all I wanted-I turned around and came back to Alaska"
 American Citizen
 A naturalized citizen of the Unit ed States, Nicholson was born on Prince Edward Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia. His first job was fishing for Holsters in eastern wat CTS. After period of logging in Maine and working for the railroad in New Hampshire and Vermont, he came to Alaska before the, turn of the century, and has been an AL askan since.
 Nicholson has left a trail" of churches, missions and schools from Kiana to Ketchikan.
 At present he calls Fort Yukon "home."
 In 1898 he was foreman of con- struction of the barracks at St. Mi chaels, which stood until 1886. The materials were then given to the natives of Goloyin Bay, and roofs which once housed American sol diers are now over the heads of Indians.
 Fairbanks Landmark
 From 1899 until 1909 he lived in Nome, with the exception of year he spent in Fairbanks, 19O4-05. Dur ing that time, as contractor with Steve Raymond and Roy Ruther- ford as partners, he built the old Century, Club. aa
 The Century Club still stands to- day now known as the Eagles Hall.
 Nicholson recalls placing a cor rugated metal roof on the building in December, with the temperature at 40 below zero. e
 At Valdez this summer Nicholson erected new and modern rectory for the Rev Mervin L. Warmer of the Episcopal Church, and directed other construction work at the church's club room and library.
 He is now on his way to Fort Yu- kon where he will build a log church l, for Bishop Peter Trimble Rowe, head of Alaska Episcopalian- ism. e,...g
 The reason he never became a family man." Nicholson explains, is that he never stayed put long enough" ~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
SUGAR BOARDING
 JUST WAR FRENZY
(Continued from Pagl OlAe)

and protect the domestic industry from low-cost island production, a quota system was adopted in 1854. For 1939, U. s. consumption was es- timated at 6,755,3 tons.
 Of this total, Puerto Rico was per- mitted to supply 806,642 tons. That would leave her with 30o,009 tons of unsold surplus on hand and BOO 900 tons left in the cane.
 Hawaii was allowed to ship 948,- 218 tons here .
 The Philippine islands could ship 1,041,O23 tons, but as the islands ship only the 100000 tons which can come in duty free, there would have been a big surplus, as her pro- ductions is above million tons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02

Cuba, the worlds big supplier, was allowed to send 1,932,343 tons. Her 1888 production was 3379,884 tons, and she has several hundred thousand tons uncut in the fields, to be harvested when market devel- ops. Incidentally, her productive capacity is at least 6,o00,ooo tons. She virtually reached that figure in 1924 and could hit it again in a trifle over year by using more fertilizer and by planting ground now idle or in other crops
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
VI 3~- T97 7-. n rs Irene Harris Weeds az VI. Herbert J.,Ienz

Miss Irene Harris, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dick Harris, and Mf Her bert J. Lenz, were married Satur- day evening at the office of the U. s. Commissioner, M. E. Monagle.
 Attendants for the couple were Mrs. Elsie Pasqlian and MT Albert Pasquan. ei ''''S 2 : s,3lif iae'l.'s'
 The bride is we'll known here and attended the Juneau Public School.
 Mr Lenz is an employee of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co.
 The newlyweds plan to make their hdtnS fheth1s 6itgE 1stTsa
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02

States and from every city, town and hamlet in Alaska.
 Today the station went on the air in daily broadcasts.
 Saturday afternoon, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner appeared on the streets with the regular edition supplemented with an 8-page snappy edition, special for KFAR de tailing the stations equipment and personnel. In this edition were many congratulations and also mes sages, including the following from Gov. John w. Troy:
 Captain A. E. Lathrop,
 Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Dear Captain Lathror:
 Because I am unable to at tend the opening of KFAR, I am sending Helen as my represen- tative. She will tell you how sorry am not to be with you.
 You are making wonderful gift to the Territory, one that will be appreciated by every AL aSkan.
 "Shculd it fit in with your plans for your opening, I would deem it an honor to be able to make my official farewell to the Territory. At the same time ,,,o,,ll l;lx,. fo acc.tra Ot1r friapdc in Alaska that I am not leav- ing the Territory, my home will continue to be in Juneau. Here 1 I will be happy to meet the Alaskans who pass through Ju- neau on their travels. Their plans and problems will always be close to my heart, and if | there is ever anything I may be able to do to help in any way, I hope they will let me hear from them,
 With personal regards to you and Miriam and best luck to KFAR."
 \ Reception Poor Here 7, Practically every radio fan in Ju- neau dialed last night at o'clock for KFAR. Reception however, was poor last night for both long and short waves, no long wave being re- ceived from the powerful stations in the States and short wave re- ception almost equally as poor.
 B. D. Stewart, Commissioner oi Mines, as near as can be ascertained by the Empire, was the only person in Juneau to get KFAR. He picked up the start of the dcdicatory cere- mony but then there was a fade out shortly after Capt. Lathrop wa. introduced and took his place at the mike.n <, 4.S
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
Progressive Club
 Meeting Tonight

A meeting Of the Young Mems Progressive Club will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the clubhouse on the Fritz Cove Road and all interested are requested to be present. 7 Those. who have no way of obtain ing transportation to the meeting place are requested to call Charles Conti at 789 before 6:15 o'clock to- night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
HARRY WATSON
 FLIES TO NOME

Harry Watson, Secretary to the Governor, was to fly today from Fairbanks to Nome, according to word received at his office here. Mrs. Watson remains in Fairbanks. They expect to be home in Juneau on october 9. x4s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
DUFpEsNE LEAVES FOR MEETING OF
 WILDLIFE ACENTS

Executive Officer Frank Dufresne of the Alaska Game Commission left this morning on the vessel Bear for Petersburg for a meeting of South east Alaska Wildlife agents. He will later visit Wrangell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
.FISHERIES VESSEL
 ELDER STOPS HERE

Headed from Kodiak to Seattle, the Bureau of Fisheries vessel Elder touched here today, coming in early and leaving shortly after noon. Capt. George Skarbo is m ter of the Elder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
MooSEGE loIhs
 CENTURY PRIZE

The Twentieth Century Market won q $5 prize at the Moose basket social last Friday night and, as pre- arrarged the $5 went right into the. Moose fund, donated by the market.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
WEST RETURNS

Harry West, Sergeant-at-Arms for the recent Legislative session here, returned to Juneau on the Taku yesterday and is guest at the Gas tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license was issued today by United States commis- sioner M. E. Monagle to Andrew Holes and Irene Marie Huben.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
FROM INTERIOR

G. E. Parmenter, of Fairbanks, who arrived by PAA plane from the Interior Saturday, is guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02

anoe of the o'clock shooting deadline that gave every hunter an even break.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
FAIRBANKS MAN HERE

o. J. Leland, who registers from Fairbanks. is a guest at the Bar anof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-02
KFAR GOES
 ON AIR IN
 FAIRBANKS
Deditafory Cerem on ies Are Elaborate in
 interior City

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
MISS MARCIE FLETCHER
WEEDS NIR.!lDONALD SHUTE

Miss Margfe GUSTS Fletcher,
daughter of Mrs. Edgar D. Fletcher,
of Accomac, Va, was married on Sat
urday morning last, at II o'clock at
the home of her mother in Accomac,
Rev. w. X. Haddock, pastor of the
Methodist Church, officiating. Her
attendant was Mrs. Eleanor Price.
The groom was Mr.. Donald M.
Shute, of Hampton, Va, son of Mrs.
Martha Shute, of Plymouth, N. H. His
attendant was DR.. U. X. Henderson,
Of Accomac. H.,
The bride wore navy blue with &C.
cessories of the same color. Her at
tedant, sister OF, the bride, acting as
matron of honor, wore wine with
black accessories.
After a wedding trip to Key West,
Florida, Mr.. and Mrs. Shute will re-
side in Hampton, Va
Out-of-town guests were: Mr.. Low
ry Fletcher, of Englewood, N. j., Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Fletcher, of Franklin,
Va; Mrs, Earl Bates, of Laconia, N.
H.; and Mrs. Martha Shute, of Ply
mouth, N. II.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
GIRL EXPERTS
TO SHOW HOW
TO PLAY GAME
An Expert Quint Of Girl Basket
Ball Players Will Play Girls
field Speed Boys
GAME TO TAKE PLACE
NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

For the first time in the history of
basketball on the Eastern Shore a
girls cage team will be matched a.
gainst a boys team when, on Monday,
December A., the nationally famous
All-Afnerican "Redheads"' of Cass-
vile, Mo, and the Crisfield Speed
boys" battle to a finish in the Amer
lean Legion Christmas Fund benefit
game.a the Crisfield armory.
On the squad are several of the
worlds greatest basketball shots and
prior to the game with the speed
boys" they are scheduled to put on
an exhibition in the. armory. They
have made several movie "shorts" and
have, appeared in news reels.
Tickets for this contest, the larg-
est sports event ever held in Girls
field, will be put on sale by the Amer
lean Legion this week. Admission at
the door on the night of the game
will be forty cents to all but in order
to help the children who may not be
able to pay this. sum-, they are offer
ing children's tickets at the advance
sale price of twenty cents. However,
this, offer will eliminate before game
time on December A.
Funds derived from this game will
be used in the great work that the
Legion Post does annually for the
poor children of Crisfield at Christ
mas time; that of making them happy
by distributing toys to those who
otherwise would wake up to a dreary
Xmas morning. -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
DR.. MATHEWS
GUEST SPEAKER
ROTARY CLUB
Addressed Regular Meeting Of
Club On Monday Of This
Week On War Situation
THINKS THIS COUNTRY
MAY BE INVOLVED

At the regular meeting of the POGO
moke City Rotary Club, Monday even
ing of this week, DR.. R. B. Mathews,
rector of st. Mary's Episcopal Church,
this city, was the speaker Of the even
ing.
DR.. Mathews took as his topic "The
War Situation in Europe" He review
ed, in very interesting way, the his
tory of Europe for several centuries
back, and showed that war seemed to
have been the vocation of the Eu-
ropeans, while peace has been the
avocation. War after war has dis
turbed quiet of the continent, and now
another one may be a second Worlds
horror.
The speaker was of the opinion that
Hitler had a yellow streak in him,
and is rather chary of engaging the
armies of the allies. He has great
respect for the soldiery Of France,
said to be the finest fighting force
in Europe. He prefers the mine and
submarine methods, characteristic of
the German makeup.
DR.. Mathews expressed the opinion
that if the war should last long e.
nough, the United States would be
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
LARGE SPECIMENS OF
FRUIT EXHIBITED HERE

Two unusually large developments
in the way of fruit were brought to
the office of the Democrat this week.
The specimens were a ounce and a
persimmon.
The ounce was grown in Norfolk,
Virginia, and weighed one pound, nine
and one-half ounces. The persimmon
weighed eight and one-half ounces.
The ounce is. pear shaped and meas
ures, at it's longest circumference, IA
inchess The persimmon, at it's longest,
9 1-2 inches; it was grown in Califor-
mia at the home Of Mr.. Edgar Atkin-
sons sister and box of twenty or
more shipped to Mr.. Atkinson, in SOM
erset county. It's color was vivid
red, and a tree, loaded with this
fruit, is already decorated for Christ
mas.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
WIN. H. VESSELS
IS APPOINTED AS
HEAD OF POOR
Ten Or Twelve Applications Sent
In For Superintendent
Of Poor

At a special meeting of the Board
of Supervisors, of Accomack County
recently, William H. VESSELS, of Ac-
comac, was recommended for Super
intendent of the Poor and Joseph B.
Glib, of Onancock, for County Sur
veyor for the County of Accomack
and later in the week it was stated
that these recommendations had been
approved by Judge John E. Noting
ham.
According to information there
were ten or twelve applications for
Superintendent of the Poor. James
II. Budd, Of Accomac was nominated
by Supervisor Charles T. Ayres and
seconded by Leroy E. Conant. Will
liam Fl. Vessels was nominated by
Supervisor j. Milton Mason and Sec
onded by M. C. Riggs. R. Thomas
Taylor was nominated by jerome
Marshall and later Mr.. Marshall cast
his vote with Supervisors Mason and
Riggs to give the post to Mr.. Wes-
sells.
Mr.. Vessels, the new appointee, is
the father Of Mr.. Stuart VESSELS,
who is on the working force Of the
worcester Democrat"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
CHRISTMAS
SEAL SALE NOW
ON in COUNTY
Mrs. r. w. Landlord Is Appoint
ed POcOmoke Chairman By
Mrs. William Dennis
QUOTA is PUT AT
TWO HUNDRED FIFTY

Plans for the Christmas Seal Sale
Drive of the Worcester County Tuber-
culosis Association were formulated at
a meeting of the District Chairmen
on Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Elizabeth Shockley in Snow
Hill. This drive will begin on Deem
Der 1 when the Christmas Seals are
placed in the mails. A goal Of $1,000
was set by the committee. This goal
is the same as last year when $s73.1S
was raised.
Assisting Mrs. William Dennis, the
County Chairman, are the following
District Chairmen, and the quotas as
signed to their districts:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
MRS. DELILAH SOMERS
DIES IN BLOXOM, VA.

Mr.. L. T. Somers was called to
Bloxom, Va, on Tuesday morning of
last week by the serious illness and
death of his mother, Mrs. Delilah
Somers, who died at her home in Blox-
ON at the age of 10 years. Interment
was made in the family burial lot
in the Parksley cemetery. Mrs. Som
ers is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
John White, of Philadelphia, r. L.,
and G.. L., Somers Of Bloxom, and l..
T. Somers, of Pocomoke City.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01

The result Of the tournament, start
ing from Thursdays game of last
week, shows the Bulls taking the
measure of the Elks; the Lions de-
feating the Rotarians; the Elks TAX
ing a game from the Texacos; and
the "Works" getting the best of the
Bulls.
Some of the boys are making very
respectable scores. Those in the 400"
class are: Ben Cohen, 487; Tom Miller,
459; Roscoe Bailey, 446; Willis Boole,
439; Albert Bailey, 422; Jack Mat
thews, 41s; "Eggy" Mariner, 413;
Charles Sheldon, 4OS; Paul Merrill,
4O6.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
YOUNG NEGRO !,
IS CAUGHT, WHILE
ROBBINC STORE
Guy Lee, 13-Year Old COlOred
Boy, Nabbed In w. E. Halls
Hardware Store

Guy Lee, 13-year old negro, liv-
ing in this city, was arraigned before
Justice Gladding on Monday evening,
and, on account of his youth, the boy
was given a suspended sentence.
The charge against the youngster
was burglary and theft. Due to
previous losses, aSwatch was set in the
hardware store of William E. Hall,
Market Street and it was not long af-
ter CLOSING up time that Officer Ar
thur. Birmingham, who had placed
himself on guard, nabbed Lee as he
made entrance from the rear of the
store. He had provided himself. with
a rifle and small sum of cash.
Lee is also charged wit hentering
the store of c. w. Bunting, corner
Front and Willow, and stealing rifle.
He is said to have, admitted his guilt.
To show how small the ambitious
burglar is it has been explained that
he climbed the fence shutting off the
rear of Bunting's store from Willow
Street, and then succeeded in squeez-
ing himself through the bars protect
ing window.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
POCOMOKEs HIGH SCHOOL
WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

BY defeating Ocean City on the
Snow Hill grounds, on the fifteenth
of November, the soccer team of the
Pocomoke City high school, won the
county championship. The score was:
Pocomoke 2; Ocean City, o.
The locals, apparently, went into
the game determined to win. They
scored all their points in the first
quarter of the contest, and stubbornly
held on to the lead until the whistle
blew. .NAetf. .D'2.a
The Pocomoke lineup was as fol-
lows: Keith Chesser, goal; Edward
Vincent and Leslie Mariner fullbacks;
Vernon Redden, Roger Mariner, and
Shields Cornpropst, halfbacks; Bill De
Mar and William Stevenson, insides;
Frederick Denston, center; Bobby
Barnes and Orris Bacon, wings; and
Ernest Pusey, substitute.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-12-01
STATE SURVEY
HIGH SCHOOLS
PROGRESSING
DIR. E. Clarke FOntaine And
Many High School Principals
Engaged In Work

An intensive survey of the Crisfield
high school was made on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, of this week,
under the direction of DR.. E. Clarke
Fontaine and Earle T. Hawkins, State
Supervisor of high schools.
Assisting DR.. Fontaine and Mr..
Hawkins in the investigation of the
Somerset County institution were: E.
Theodore Boston, Superintendent of
schools in Dorchester County and the
following high school principals: w.
B. Marks, Takoma Springs; Otis M.
Trice, Hurlock; H. G. Scarborough,
Berlin; T. Wilson Cahal, Federals-
burg; F. R. Davis, Jarrettsville; Tay-
lor F. Johnston, Margaret Brent, st.
Mary's County; G. G. Shugart, Upper
Marlboro; Howard Kinhart, Annap-
oils; ]. H. Caldwell, Rising Sun; Aus
tin La Mar, Sandy Spring; and YER
lin C. Krabill, Pocomoke City.
The committee made its headquar-
tiers during the survey at the Hotel
Pocomoke, this city, with conferences
on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
evenings at the Pocomoke City high
school.
These surveys are conducted ac-
cording to State authority and the
local school will be subjected to an
investigation sometime in January
1910. The committee expressed them
selves as highly pleased with their
accommodation while in Pocomoke.