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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23

The first Thanksgiving held III
North America was conducted by an
English minister named Wolfall in
the year 1878, on the shores of
Newfoundland He was with the
Frobisher Expedition, which placed
the first colonists on these shores.
Prayer was offered, the communion
celebrated and a sermon was
preached. This was perhaps the
first Christian sermon preached and
the first celebration of the Holy
Communion in North America
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23

Maryland history indicates that
Gin 16979S the southern counties
We're visited by a severe epidemic Or
pestilence, the nature of which is
not clear. 1t disappeared and the
governor proclaimed day of
thanks for October %, 1898 Fol-
lowing a cholera epidemic in Balti-
more, November Is, 1882, was set
day of Thanksgiving. No day of
general thanksgiving was observed
again until in 1912
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-11-23

True worship consists of sincere
expression of praise and thanksglv-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-11
MEMBER COUNTY FAMILY
dies in CALIFORNIA

Charles F. Jones, member of a
prominent Santa Clara family, died
suddenly in Hollywood Tuesday.
The funeral was held this morning
from mortuary in San Mateo, inter-
ment taking place at the Santa Clara
Catholic cemetery.
The deceased was a son of Mrs,
Catherine Jones and the late r. B.
Jones, former town collector. Born
in Atlantic, Iowa, he spent his boy
hood in Santa Clara, later went to
Hollywood as technician, pioneering
in the development of colored pictures
in motion picture laboratories. He was
81 years Of age.
Besides his mother, he is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Ray Maybe and
Mrs. James A. Bacigalupi Of Los
Gatos, and brother, John J. Jones
San Jose Attorney. He also leaves 9
widow, Mrs. Marguerite Jones, two
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-11
RESPONSE TO E.S.
FAIR, CENTREVILLE
VERY FAVORABLE

The Superintendent Of the Beef
Cattle, Pure Bred Draft Horses and
Grade Draft Horses report that the
response to the Eastern Shore Fair
to be held in Centreville September
18th to 18th has been favorable thru
out Maryland and Delaware.
In the rapidly growing beef indus
try Mr.. Alan McGregor of Worton,
Superintendent of Beef Cattle, expects
to have not only the outstanding An
gus and Hereford Herds of the East
ern Shore, but, also, some of the out
standing animals which will come. di-
rectly from the show at the Timonium
Fair.
The Superintendent of the Pure
bred Draft Horses expect to have a.
bout one hundred horses on exhibition
on the Percheron, Belgian and SUI
folk Breeds. At this time some of the
outstanding draft animals have been
promised and this should be of inter-
est to all who attend the fair.
On Monday morning will be an ex-
hibition of Suffolks. A full classifi-
cation of fifteen classes will be held
for Belgians on Monday afternoon.
, All day Tuesday will be devoted to
the judging of the fifteen Belgian
classes. In all $115O will be distri-
buted.
On Wednesday the Farmers Horse
will have his day when in the morning
Grade Draft Horses will be offered
five classes and two classes for mules.
In the afternoon the three pulling con-
tests to determine the Eastern Shore
Championship will be decided. Super
intendents o. c. Jones and DR.. J. w.
Crowl report keen enthusiasm all over
the Shore for this event. It should
prove one of the most exciting for
competitor and exhibitor at the Fair.
Animals in the Grade Draft classes,
mule classes and pulling contests will
not be required to remain on the
grounds for the entire four days.
However, if they should wish to do so
it can be arranged.
There will, also, be one beef cattle
and two grade or purbred colt or
filley classes for All and FILA Mon
day with suitable cash awards.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-11
EASTON CONSIDERS THE
PARKING METER SYSTEM

The parking problem in Easton is
increasing. It is hard to get place
for car. The town authorities are
enforcing the parking regulations,
which now prevent all day parking at
certain places. The business center
of the town is all embraced in few
blocks, and space for cars is limited,
for those who are shopping or attend
ing to business. Talk of parking
lot has been heard for several years,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-11

but nothing has been accomplished
along that line.
Cambridge seems to have solved
the parking to a certain extent. The
town has put on it's main street, park
ing meters. There is about seventy
five of them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-08-11

daughters, Mrs. Catherine v. Klein
and Miss Helen Jones and a son, Rob-
ert Jones.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

School. Watch for the problem lad
der OF scoring. Solutions must be
mailed not later than one week
from date of publication of each
problem.
Inter-High Team Matches.
preparatory to the launching Of
the fall semester team tournament
OF the Washington Inter- High Chess
Association, affiliate of the Metro
polltan Chess Association. meeting
OF the ter-high officers will be
held today at 1:3O pm. at the Social
Chess Lounge.
AT the conclave nominations will
be made for officers for the ensuing
semester of formal play. Last semes-
ter's officers include: President, Sol
Breeskin, Central; first vice presi-
dent, R. j. Feeney, Tech; second
vice president, Harold Fucker, Will
son: third vice president, Roy Mil
lenson, Western; secretary, Daniel
LeenoV, Tech, and treasurer, Paul
Miller, Eastern.
Any high school chess player Is
privileged to attend the meeting.
but only official representatives of
chess clubs, organized in the local,
seven high schools, will be permitted
70 ballot. The inter-high honorary
adviser will be present and faculty
ADVISERS OF individual clubs are in
vited.
Another Capablanca Victory.
The defeat of Capt. Scheltinga Of
Hollands team entry in the Buenos
AIRES international tournament by
cuban Capt. Jose Capablanca, world
champion 1907. was but one Of
SIX victories for the Havana maestro.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
BY HERB BARKER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.


NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-The
East regained its place IN the
football sun today in another
spectacular series of intersec-
tional games marked otherwise
by the near defeat of Notre
Danes Ramblers and q tremen-
dous scoring performance by the
Texas Aggies.
While Notre Dame just made
the grade against Southern
Methodist, 20-19, and Texas A.
and M. was putting Villanova's
Wildcats to rout. 1871, Pitt,
Temple, Harvard, Holy Cross and
Catholic scored for the East.
Pitt, no longer depending
upon sheer power, came from
behind twice to nip Duke, 14-l3,
although individual honors for
the day belonged to Dukes
George McAfee. Temple. which
hadn't scored a touchdown in two
previous games, Tailed twice in
one period against Texas Chris
tian and whipped the visitors,
1911. Holy Cross, still smarting
from a terrific beating by Louisi-
ana State the previous week,
trounced Georgia, 1870, es Cath
olic nipped Detroit, 14-l3. Har-
ward handed Chicago an un-
merciful CLIO beating.
Southern Methodist, which had
tied powerful Oklahoma earlier
In the season, fought Notre Dame
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Crusaders Beat Heat
As Well as Georgia
In 1870 Contest
Host Bulldogs Sluggish
As Northerners Drive
To Two Touchdowns
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
ATHENS, Ga, Oct. l4.-Sweeping
smashes around the fanks, fortified
by sterling defensive play and superb
kicking combined today to give the
Crusaders of Holy Gross a 13-to-O
intersectional football triumph over
Georgia's sluggish Bulldogs before
$4,000 fans.
Playing for the first time in Dixie
under blistering sun, the Northern
gridders outclassed Southern team
that in the past had gained unex-
pected prestige against foreign op-
position
After two excellent punts of 81 and
So yards by Fullback Bruno Mali
nowski had kept Georgia in the hole
throughout the period, Co-Captain
Ronnie Cahill paced an attack in
the second period that gave the Cru
saders their two touchdowns.
Georgia never threatened and only
twice got past midfeld against a
superlative defensive by the Cru
saders that held the Bulldogs to a
net gain of 43 yards.
Georgia's passing netted little
more, 10 aerials being thrown and
three completed for At yards against
% yards on two out of three COM
pletions by the Crusaders.
Aside from the two touchdoWns
which came on drives of 40 and IS
yards, Holy Cross smoothly-func-
tioning running attack thrice pene-
trated the scoring position-but fun
bles twice ended the drives and the
other time Georgia held for downs.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Success Puts East Back in Football Sun
Noe Dome Defeat Ae Great Display Among High Lights

beating by Colgate also occa-
stoned considerable surprise. Du-
quesne scored over Manhattan,
TO, and Georgetown and Syra-
cuse played to a 1913 draw.
A well-executed pass play
brought Auburn an unexpected
TO victory over Mississippi State
in the only Southeastern Con-
ference game of the day. Err
ratio Vanderbilt took a 2O-l3
beating from Virginia Military.
Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky
and Georgia Tech scored rou-
tine victories over minor oppo-
nents. Furman whipped Cita-
del, TO, and Virginia Tech and
William and Mary tied at 6-6
in a Southern Conference game
as Maryland dropped a 1877 de-
cision to non-Conference Vir-
ginia. Washington and Lee was
held to a TT draw by South
western of Tennessee.
Iowa State put up great
tight against Nebraska, but
bowed, 10-7, in the only Big Six
Conference game of the day.
Missouri turned back Washing
ton of st. Louis, 14-0, Kansas
State won from Colorado, 300,
and Kansas nipped Colorado
State, TO.
Baylor Shove surprising
strength in trouncing Arkansas,
1877, in a Southwest Conference
test. Utah continued its swing
through the Rocky Mountain Big
Seven, routing Brigham Youne
3S.1A.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Midd|eburg Making
Plans for Annual
Hunter Show

Plans are going ahead for the
annual Middleburg Hunter Show,
which will be held on the beautiful
Glenwood Park course at Middle
burg, Va, Saturday, October %, ac-
cording to Mrs. Livingston Hazard,
secretary.
Glasses have been arranged for all
types of hunters, including teams.
Always one of the outstanding
hunter shows in the East, the Mid
dleburg affair draws large attend
ants from all hunt country sections
The Show Committee is composed
of D. c. Sands, M. F. H.: William P
Hubert. B. E. B. Hall, Henry D.
Whitfield, C. Oliver Iselin. Duncan
Read, John T. Skinner, S. H. Rogers
Fred, Mrs. Amory Perkins. Charlotte
Nolan, M. F. H.; CORTLAND H.
Smith, Stephen C. Clark, jr.;
Arthur White, William c. Seipp
Frederick M. Warburg, Crompton
Smith, 1t Col William H. Clifford
and James B. Skinner, manager.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

carrying attempts. After spotting
Iowa touchdown, Michigan
overpowered the Hawkeyes, 27-7,
as Tom Harmon scored all the
Michigan points. Oklahoma, look
ing more and more like one of the
country's great teams, routed
hitherto unbeaten Texas, 24-12,
although Jack Grain, Texas
youngster, raced 68 and II yards
for touchdowns in the final
quarter.
Minnesota had Purdue whipped
with five minutes to play, but
Mike Byelene broke loose for IS
yards and the Gophers had to be
satisfied with a 1913 draw. Indi-
ana stopped Wisconsin, 14-0, Clee
Maddox's 80-yard run furnishing
one touchdown. A fourth-quarter
field goal by Bob Kemnitz gave
Marquette an unexpected 17-14
victory over Michigan State.
Cornell had too much on the
ball for Princeton and the Big
Red scored a decisive 20-7 tri-
umph as Whit Baker raced IS
and 80 yards, respectively, to
touchdowns. Navy and Dart
mouth played to a disappointing
90 draw before $4,000 in Balti-
more, and Army had to execute
a passing play good for 81 yards
in the final quarter to hold Co.
lumbia to a 6-6 draw. Penn put
up rugged defense against Yale
and emerged with a hard-won
60 decision.
Little Muhlenberg upset Laf-
Ayette, rs, and Browns 100
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Hall Doubles Winner
In 1rapshooting
AT Washington

After each had broken 95x100, Col.
j. R. Hall Of Alexandria won a toss
with j. r. Greves of Baltimore to
triumph in the registered trap shoot
yesterday at Washington Gun Club.
Col. Hall also won the 50-target
handicap with score of As. He shot
from the back mark Of 70 yards.
Greves also was tied with w. p.
Burrows for second prize In the
handicap, with 43 each. He again
lost the toss.
Class A prize In the 100-target
race went to Kelley Wynkoop, with
81. and Glass BIS to A. r. Wetzel.
Skyville, Md, with 80. DR.. A. v.
Parsons topped Class C with an SO.
Under the gross point system, DR..
Parsons won a leg on the Sports
Writers Cup with 1887.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Oklahoma Again Hot
On Air and Ground
Beating Texas
Croin's Two Long Runs
Avert Steer Shutout
In 24-12 Contest
BY the Associated Press.


DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 14.-The clock
struck midnight for Texas Gin
derella kids today, Oklahoma's op-
portunists tumbling over them, "a
II, with air and ground sprees that
stunned $4,000.
The rangy Sooners who rocked
Northwestern in last weeks most
jolting upset. had everything again
today but an antidote for Cowboy
Jack Grain, Texas towhead sopho-
more, who passed them like so
many wooden Indians on two in
credible runs OF So and II yards for
fourth-period touchdowns.
Temporarily stunned after seeing
one little fellow melt their ITO
lead on two sudden thrusts, the
Oklahomans rumbled back with the
power that makes them one of the
Nations standouts and quieted
Texas with a 62-yard touchdown
march that iced the game with
three minutes to play.
Oklahoma won its ball game
handily-but Grain provided the
thrills. Take away Grains two runs
and Texas was threatless.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

on even terms most of the way
and missed a tie only because of
a blown" point after touchdown
with one minute to play.
Southern California handed
Bob Zupke's Illinois invaders a
bad 300 beating at Los Angeles,
but the big surprise CT the Coast
program was provided by STAN
ford, which played U. c. L. A.
to a 14-14 draw. Washington
State upset Washington, 60, and
Oregon State squeezed past Port
land, 14-12.
Texas A. and NJ, looming as
the Southwest's possible power
house this year, scored all its
points against Villsnova in the
first half and then ccasted. 1t
was Villanova's first defeat in
% games.
North Carolina and Tulane,
meanwhile, upheld Southern pres
tige. North Carolina's Tar Heels,
outplayed for three periods, came
with a rush in the final quarter
to trip New York University, 14-7,
with George Stirnweiss leading
the parade. Tulane struck early
against Fordham and then easily
hung on to a TO advantage.
Ohio State, Michigan and
Oklahoma, meanwhile, gave strik-
ing demonstrations of power. A
crowd of 55,622 saw Ohio State
push over two fourth-quarter
ern, 1870, as Bill de Correvont,
Northwestern sophomore, was
held to minus 1 yards In II ball.
Evening star., 1939-10-15


en-. Any chess-playing amazon is
welcome to take a shot at the
woman's crown now worn so ably
by Mrs. Anna Bran. 1888 victor, who
succeeded Mrs E. r. Shepard, win
ner of the first feminine tourna-
ment. held in 1887.
At least one match game a week
will be contested by each player at
the Social Chess Lounge, 1886 I
street NV. The tournament is
sponsored by the District Metro
politan Chess Association.
If you have just begun your
chess, formal play will improve it..
If you are an average player, COM
petitive play will strengthen your
style. Woman aspirants to the Dis
trict title, or those who seek the
keen rivalry and fellowship that
arise from tournament competition
at regular periods, should file their
letter of entry now with the Metro
politan Chess Association. 1886 1
street NV, inclosing the dollar en-
try fee for the single-robin series of
match games. Youthful as we'll as
experienced players are welcome to
vie for the District title and accom-
panying award.
Chess Problem No. 214.
Colonna Problem Solving Tourney.
Third Contest Problem.)
BY A. ELLERMAN. Chess. England.
BLACKS MEN
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Auburn Pass Spells Doom
Of Mississippi State
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Oct. IA
Auburn blasted Mississippi State S
hopes for Southeastern Conference
title today on a smartly executed
30-yard pass in the third period for
the only score of a 7-to-0 victory
before 10000 fans.
The losers threatened time and
again, but failed to penetrate the
Auburn 15-yard line, and suffered
heavily from their own fumbles.
Hunk Chambers, a thorn in Au-
burns side all afternoon, fumbled
the second-half kickoff and Carl
Happer Topped on it at the State 80.
Three running plays were smeared
and on fourth down Happier faded
back, saw Dick McGowen sprint into
the open, and sent the ball into his
outstretched arms. McGowen trot-
ted across untouched, and then sent
the ball between the uprights from
placement.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Close Game Expected,
Wake Forest Runs
lover n. {. State
BY the Associated Press


RALEIGH, N. c., Oct. 14-Wake
Forests Deacons ran roughshod to
a 32-to-0 victory over N. C. State
College here tonight in a Southern
Conference game The whipping
was the worst given the Wolfpack
by Wake Forest eleven in the 81
years the schools have met on the
gridiron.
A crowd of $1,000 expected a
close contest.
Red Mayberry ran a punt back
"a yards to States 46 to start the
initial touchdown march. John Po-
lanski drove over from the 5-yard
stripe.
In the second quarter Marshall
Edwards drove over from the A.
yard line, Gallovich having run As
and 18 yards in the 88-yard drive
Shortly after Gallovich raced IS
yards for the third marker.
In the third quarter Gallovich
got of 39-yard scoring gallop and
Polanski, intercepting a pass at
States %, scored easily.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Florida Is at Par
For erp Game

University Of Florida's football
squad. which had brief sojourns
here while going to and from
Boston to play Boston College
Thursday, will be back on Octo-
Der % to oppose Maryland in the
Terps' homecoming game.
Coach John Cody, who is an
old friend of Frank Dobson,
Maryland mentor, said the
Gators had a team that approx
mated the strength of the one
that trimmed the Terps in
Gainesville last fall, 81 to 7.
Maryland will have to win this
year to get even, as Florida holds
a 4-to-3 edge in the series which
has become en- annual affair.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Miners S Early Score
Gets TT Tie With
ST. Augustine
Barnes TolIies at End
Of 40-Yord Advance;
Foe Evens in Third

Scoring early in the second quar-
ter, Miner Teachers College played
the st. Augustine College of Ra-
leigh, N. c., to a 7-to-7 tie yes
terday at Brooks Stadium.
The local touchdown came by
virtue of a sustained 40-yard drive
with Roland Barnes cutting off right
tackle for the score. Smith con-
verted with a placement
St. Augustine evened the count in
the third period when Right Tackle
Shelton blocked a punt on the Miner
l5-yard line and Ace johnson got
across. Smith kicked the extra
point.
Miner drives placed the ball three
times within the enemy 10-yard
line. but the winning punch failed
IN loyc1nn
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Passes and FumbIes
king|e as |. s.. U.
Beats Rice, 10
BY the Associated Press.

~
BATON ROUGE. La. Oct. IA
Taking to the air in a wild first half
of flying footballs the Louisiana
State University Tigers tonight de-
feated the Rice Owls. 7 to 0. before
10000 chilly fans in a game full of
costly fumbles.
Ernie Lain's goal-line tumble in
the first quarter cost Rice a touch
down after the Owls had passed
their way to the line, and it paved
the way for Louisiana's thrilling 30
yard touchdown march through the
air for the only counter, delivered
by the usual route, Leo Bird to tow
ering Ken Kavanaugh across the
goal line.
After the wild first half both
squads settled down to power plays
in the second with frequent touch
down threats ending with fumbles.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Mount ST. Mary's Air Attack
Beats Western MARYLAND
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
WESTMINSTER. Md, Oct. IA
Western Maryland's good pass Of
fensive ran up against a better one
today, and Mount st. Mary's
trampled the Terrors for the first
time in 10 years. The score was
81 to 6.
Led by Bob Stevens, the aerialists
from Emmitsburg held their fire
for two periods while Western Mary
land paraded a passing attack good
enough to set up f1rst-period
touchdown. The Mounts went to
work in the last half for all their
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Knapp, Thomas Share
Task Of CONDUCTING
Orioles Affairs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 14.-Mrs.
Jack Dunn, owner and president OF
the Baltimore Orioles of the In
ternational League, announced to-
day that Charles H. Knapp, jr.,
vice president, and Tommy Thomas,
field manager, would share the du-
ties of general manager in the 1910
baseball season.
Mrs. Dunn thus abolished the Job
formerly held by Jack Ogden, who
resigned to accept a post with the
Philadelphia Phillies.
Thomas succeeded Rogers Horns
by as field manager.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Howard Beaten, 1870
As Shaw's PASSING
Gets Results
Harrington Heoves 30
And IS Yards to Net
Two Touchdowns
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c., Oct. 14.-Shaw
University, battling a powerful How
ard line. unleashed a barrage of
passes for a 13-to-0 victory here
today.
A 30-yard pass by Harrington to
Faison, substitute end. in the middle
of the third quarter netted the first
score. In the fourth quarter the
same Shaw quarterback hurled a
15-yard aerial to burden, sub half
back, who stepped Is yards for the
second touchdown. and Howard,
Shaw left end, place-kicked the ex-
ira point.
Harringtons place-kick after the
first score failed.
A Shaw threat in the second was
nullified when Faison caught pass
outside the end zone.
The first half was mostly kicking
duel Shaw held an edge in its
passing and running attack, and
Howard displayed strong defense,
with Van Buren, Elliott and Day,
backs; Jeffries, center, and Wal
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Only Three From Original Campbell Stakes Field Will Bowl in 18th Annua
exus Hurricane
Hits ViIlunovu
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TYLER, Tex, Oct. 1+Bald
Homer Norton, the gridiron mas
ter Of Aggieland, turned loose Q
Texas hurricane today that flat
tened the forces of Villanova
College like pancakes, burying
the hitherto unbeaten Wildcats
under a 80 to 7 score.
Norton's greatest Texas A. d
M. team blew with tempestuous
fury to pile up all Its points in
the first half, then with second
and third stringers doing most
Of the work coasted the re.
mainder of the way.
A crowd of $4,000 witnessed
the game, played as q climaxing
feature Of the annual Tyler
Rose Festival.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
WHITE-lO MEN.

White to Play and Mate in Two Moves.
BY all means send in your key-move
and mating combination to Problems No.
212 and No. 213. respectively, that were
published in The Star sports section
3 FoT credit io0sS your sontions 70 he
problems should be mailed not later than
October % (this date also is conclusive
for solutions to today's problemD IN
other words, il you act quickly. you still
may enter the Colonna Problem Solving
Tourney that COMMENCED in The Sunday adas
in tlt key-move and mating combination
to problems Nos. 212.. 213 and 214 on
separate cards by October % II you wish
to win the plastic chessmen prizes Hurryl
So far, the following problem fans
have mailed suggested solutions in
the Colonna Tourney: william
Burko (see me personally about the
tourney you name in your letter.
w. B. Boyer, David H. Sibbet, G. M.
Benfer, F. A. Bolton (for future
play remember, right or wrong. once
a solution is mailed. no follow-up
change may be sent. Better foresight
than oversight, amigo mio), Harry
Farley, E. w. Allen, Simon Kessler,
Norman lie Roux, w. L. Elledge,
Raymond w. Lewis. Bradley o. Bry-
son, Federico E. De Graw, G. L.
Dickerman, Milton Hite, K. A. H.
Smith. Stephen Korda, r. B. Steffes,
Leslie Padgett and Eastern High