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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-12

two factors: Tougher. more uniform opposition and lack of an outstand- ing ilIdividal ground gainer like Colorado's Whizzer White in 1887.
 AS to the best defensive team, you really have two choices. If you ia vor a small school which went through l3 games and held it's oppo- sition-some of it admittedly not too robust--to an average of 7l3 yards per game by land and air, your team is San Jose.
 ! If you favor a big school which held its 10 foes-mainly from the tough Southwest Conference-to 76.3 yards per game, you'll pick Texas A. and M. Those two were the only teams to limit the opposition to less than 100 yards a game on the aver age
 Tennessee, unscored upon during the regular season, ranked third with a 1923 mark-and they say the Vols didn't bother to present their real defense until the opposition moved in as far as the 20-yard line. Alabamas mark in 1888 of 77.9 is above the 1889 best but Santa Clara's 1897 defensive mark of 69.9 yards re- mains first in the bureaus ranking over the three-year period 1t has been checking the figures.
 Boston College, with 1929, and Georgetown, with 1892, ranked fourth and fifth in the defensive ranks.
 Harmon Best Runner
 While U.C.LA.'s brilliant Wash- ington was the best combined ball packer and passer for 1889 on the basis of bureau figures, he was nei- ther the best ball carrier nor the best passer. Washington's combin- ed talents accounted for 1870 yards. Tom Harmon of Michigan piled up I ,356 yards and Kay Eakin of Ar kansas amassed 1.344 yards.
 Harmon led the bali carriers with 105.8 yard average gain by rushing per game, the only mark over 100 yards since. Whizzer Whites 140-yard average in 1887. Eskin, No. 1 passer in the nation. completed 78 of l93 attempts for 962 yards.
 Although Harmon's average was tops in rushing. John Polanski of Wake Forest led the rusherS in total yardage. amassing 882 yards in 10 games against Harmon's 868 in 8 games.
 Grenville Lansdell of Southern California, with total of l.l39 yards running and passing. and Plunkett of Vanderbilt. with l.l29 were fourth and fifth in that depart ment.
 Auburn's group of punters gave the southern school an average of 43.25 yards per kick during the season. Harry Dunkle of North Carolina set up the best individual average, 46.62 yards per try.
 Tn pass-catching, Ken Kavanaugh of Louisiana State came through with a final rush to regain the hon. ors he relinquished in mid-season. He caught 30 passes for a total of 467 yards during 9-game season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-12
DEMO CLUB TO MEET
 THIS EVENING

Members of Women's Democratic Club of Gastineau Channel will ga- ther this evening at Trinity Parrish Hall for an 8 o'clock meeting Mrs William A. Holzheimer, president, will preside.
 Guest speaker for the evening will be Frank A. Boyle, whose topic will be Precinct and Committee Organization of Democratic Party in Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-12

Empire ciassifieds bring results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-12
MAJOR LEAGUE GR0CER5 TAKE
 FLYING START
Radde Bowls High for Sun. day with Total Tally
 of 508 Pins

George Brothers keglers got off to flying start for the second half of Major League bowling play yes terday by taking all four points from the Brunswick at the South Frank lin Street alleys.
 At the Elks Lodge, Rainiers won three of four points from the Kauf- mann Cafe five.
 Ed Radde of George Brothers, marked 598 pins for Sundays high hcnors.
 Next Sunday, Kaufmann's roll Brunswick and George Brc.hors roll Rainier at Elks.
 Scores vesterday were as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-12
PETIT JURY TO
 CONVENE HERE
 TOMORROW AT ]

The petit jury convenes tomor- row afternoon at o'clock in Dis trict Court, with the first case set to start at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.
 Eight criminal trials are already on the calendar for the term.
 The Grand Jury is continuing it's deliberations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-12
Reds Sef
 } Record,

CINCINNATI, Feb 12. - Three new marks were established by the 1899 Cincinnati Reds. They bat ted in TIA runs, 22 more than any other Cincinnati team. They scored 767 runs, one more than the 1922 team, which held the previous re- cord. he team worked opposing pitchers for 495 bases on balls. The previous record was held by the 1912 team with 479 passes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-12
BASKETBALL

Oregon State has the Northern Division of the Pacific Coast bas- ketban crown virtually sewed up today after winning its tenth con- ference tilt.
 The Oregon Staters turned back Washington. State A to 40.
 Other Pacific Coast basketball results are:
 Washington 56. Idaho AT.
 Santa Clara A. California 37.
 San Diego State g, Loyola 28.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-18

:. ovoiIobIe at every door OF the store!
Use this handy guide TO extra speeiol
sovinss os your shopping list!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23
EDITOR WEBB SELLS
HIS TWO NEWSPAPERS

The Maryland Press will regret the
passing from it's roster Editor P.
Watson Webb, of Cambridge, Md, his
two papers, the "Daily Banner" and
the Record, the latter published
tri-weekly.
Mr.. Webb, member of the State
Roads Commission, announced he had
sold the papers to Arnold Dame, of
Washington. Webb had been publisher
of the Daily Banner for thirty years
and of the Cambridge Record for thir-
ty-five years.
Dame assumed management of the
papers this week.
For the last six years, Dame has
been stationed in Washington as a
writer for the Department of Agri-
culture. He formerly was copublisher
Of the Mower County News and the
Austin Daily Herald in Austin, MINI.
He also served on the editorial staff
of the Pioneer Press and Dispatch in
st. Paul.
at is with sincere regret and great
-eluctance that I find it necessary to
I'll the papers,, but knowing the time
nust come when I should be COM
elled to part with them, believe
have found the right man to carry
QAthe work." Webb said.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23

ments, wholly altering its character
Can architect has already been con-
suited on this project.)
3. The beautiful carved interior
may be disposed of to museums or
private houses. (The market for these
rarities is we'll known).
These disturbing possibilities are
not vague but real and immediate
menaces. The Association feels that
it has already done much in postpon-
ing until June 1 some such grave ac-
ton affecting one of the country's
noblest colonial monuments and one
of Maryland's chief treasures. It
must now ask public support before
it is too late, and presents this APP
peal to Marylanders and to all others
who will join with them in averting
a tragic loss to Maryland art and ira
dition.
Checks for any amounts will be
gratefully received by Mrs. George
C. Cutler, campaign treasurer, 300
Belyedere Hotel, Baltimore.
Sincerely yours,
Virginia P. B. White,
MRS. Miles White, Jr.)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23

the probable prices which can be ex-
pected.
The meetings will be held as fol-
lows on Tuesday, February 9th:
Pocomoke Armory, 200 P. M.
Princess Anne, Courthouse, evening
at 1880 P. M.
Charts and pictures will be shown
at these meetings and at the Princess
Anne meeting a film strip on the
diseases of strawberries will be
shown.
DR.. R. A. Jehle, plant diseases
specialist will discuss some of the
new diseases of potatoes and other
truck crops.
Truck growers should plan to at
tend these meetings as the outlook
for truck crops should be carefully
considered in planning the operation
of the farm for the coming season.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23
CITIZENS COMMITTEE
REPORTS LIQUOR LICENSES

According to a report, released by
the Maryland Citizens Committee,
Inc, Baltimore, Md, with respect to
the issuance of Alcoholic Beverage
Licenses, there have been held in the
State, between October 1, 1888 and
octaber, 1889, 149 hearings; IS Ii
senses granted; IA refused; a sus-
pended; Is withdrawn; and s cancel
Cd.
Of this number, 8 cases were heard
IN Worcester, Of which were grant
ed; 2 refused, and 1 cancelled. No
Information is given out as to appli-
cants for these licenses.
In Somerset, 6 hearings; 1 granted:
3 refused; withdrawn; ar car
celled.
In Wicomico, Is hearinFs; . era, :
ed; 6 refused; / withdraWa, /
eelled.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Busick, of Bal.
timore, were weekend guests of Mrs
Busick's mother, Mrs. J. Harry
Young. The former returned Sunday
leaving Mrs. Busick for longer visit
The American Geurnsey Cattle
Club, Peterborough, N. H., reports
that a registered Guernsey bull has
been sold by Homestead Dairy Farm,
Inc, to Milton Payne, of Pocomoke
City. This animal is Homestead Roy
al Courageous 280996.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Taylor, Of near
town, spent part of last week with
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Harris of Upper OAR
by, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Taylor
and son also spent the weekend with
them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23
REVIVAL MEETINGS TO
CONTINUE AT TABERNACLE

The series of Revival Meetings
which have been in progress for the
past two weeks will continue through
next week also. The pastor of Glad
Tidings Tabernacle, Rev. M. @. Spen-
Ger informs US that the messages
brought by the Evangelist, Kenneth
Haystead, of Sacramento, California,
have been inspiring, helpful, and in
teresting. Each night Evangelist
Haystead brings message in song.
On the west coast he was a member
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23

STATE SEN. DUDLEY u. RUE
to serve out the unexpired term of
Judge T. Alan Goldsborough. The
contest is now on for the regular
term.
Senator Roe is receiving much en-
enlargement in his campaign, and,
while he sees a real political fight
ahead, he feels confident of winning
out. Mr.. Roe has much to recon-
mend him for Congressional prefer
ment. His long and varied exper-
fence in the political field; his edu-
cational preparation; and his success
full business career, all testify to a
general efficiency which, should
stand him in good stead were he to
receive a majority vote.
His recognized ability in the Mary
land General Assembly, led to his
floor leadership and his presence on
the most important committees. His
record in that body stamps him as
fully qualified for the higher work,
and he is confident the people of the
First District will recognize his fit
ness and elect him for the House.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23
STAND TAKENBY 'CHIRPS'
PRAISED VERY MUCH
Continued from Page /


in she would have to face those VIC
ious murderers and listen to testi-
mony, and answer questions that
would bring back to her so wildly
that most horrible night of February
18th. Indeed to be put to such a
strain might quite possibly cause the
last thread of her remarkable cour-
age to snap and leave her mind in a
weak condition for the rest of her life.
I personally feel that her neighbors
and friends owe her that much to save
her, if at all possible, from going
through this cruel treatment, which
the "better than thous" would make
her undergo. I for one hope I can
have a part in giving the prisoners
"the same road into the vast unknown
by which they sent their innocent VIC
TIM"
Last Sunday visited the scene of
the crime, and hundreds of persons
were continually coming and going all
day long. / made special effort to
get the opinion of the masses on the
case, and I know I can assure you
your stand, as expressed in your edi-
torial, is backed by great majority
of the citizens of that surrounding
country.
Most respectfully may I suggest
that it might be very good for you
to follow up your good work with an
editorial along the line of appealing
to the citizens to save Mrs. Pilchard
from the final blow of having to ex-
perience court trial.
Sincerely yours,
E.
Here is one that comes from Wor-
cester Countian, and seems to reflect
the opinion of a large majority of
citizens:
Dear Sir:
I by chance had the pleasure of
reading your column in your paper,
the Worcester Democrat called
Chirps (Feb. 10th Edition). I am a
Taxpayer of Worcester County, altho'
small. 1 have always tried to be a
law abiding citizen and I am glad
that we have one editor that has got
nerve enough to print what he thinks
right, without fear or favor. It real
ly did me good to read your article.
And it meets with my approval 1000
and expresses my feelings in this
matter better than I could have done
myself. Yes, no doubt there are a
lot of signs when some read that
article. But there are lot of Hur-
rahs too, SO that is why am writing
you this little note. Best wishes to
you.
Respectfully,
w
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23
CON-
TRIBUTES TO LIBRARY
Continued From Page I


phasized the fact that it is a great
advantage and blessing to be reared
in a refined Christian home, and by
kind Christian parents.
She went to the public High School
at Pocomoke City, and when about
eighteen and a half years old, mar
ried Loire G.. Quinn, a young news
paperman, Editor of the Eastern
Shoreman, weekly paper at POGO
moke. Two years later his office was
burned in the great Pocomoke fire,
which destroyed more than half of
the business section of the town.
Shortly after this, young Quinn
moved to Crisfield and established
the Crisfield Times, which he and his
sons have owned and published for
forty-eight years. Mrs. Quinn was
Assistant Editor for many years until
their sons were old enough to help
their father edit the paper.
Mrs. Quinn's poem "Our Victory at
Manila Bay" was highly praised, es-
pecially by U. S. Naval Officers and
Sailors. At a big navy day celebra-
ton on board the old battleship
"Olympia", Dewey's flagship at the
Naval Yard in Philadelphia, on Oc-
tober 81, 1882, Mrs. Quinn was pub
licly decorated with the Dewey Con-
gressional medal too. Mrs. Quinn
recited her poem to several thousand
people, a number of whom had par
ticipated in the battle of Manila Bay.
Both Mrs. Quinn and her son, Da-
vid, are possessed of that creative
power, which belongs specifically to
the poet. A derivative investigation
of the word "poet" will reveal that
it comes from Greek word mean
ing ga MAKER" and the significance
of this stamps such an individual as
one who, by rare insight, sensitive
feeling, and real musical intuition, is
able to look deeper into creation and
find relations and comparisons denied
to the ordinary mortal.
There is an old expression that,
poets are born, not made" That is
true to larger extent than most peo-
pie recognize. Poets have that God
given receptivity of beauty, that ap-
probation of art in all it's forms,
which is bound to express itself in
forms that befit the subject-in must
cal verse. One of the poets said: II
lisped in numbers, for the numbers
AS a lisping child the num-
bers = otherwise metre = naturally
came.
The Quinn poetry has the artistic
swing that betokens a musical soul.
1t delves deeply into the myriads of
natures miracles, and in rare visions
and dreams are revealed the Divine
plan. They are not really visions and
dreams; they are the ability to get
closer to the meaning of things that
the average mortal can do.
The books referred to should be a
valuable addition to the Library, and
the contributions of Mrs. Quinn and
her son should be matters of real in
terest, not only on account of local
connections, but because of their in
trinsic value.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23
TRUCK CROP OUTLOOK
MEETING FOR TUESDAY

The annual truck crop outlook
meetings have been arranged for the
coming Tuesday, February 9th.
Mr.. A. E. Mercker of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture will discuss
present business conditions, the grow
ers intentions to plant potatoes and
truck crops the coming season, and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23

Of the Radio Feature known as The
Good Ship Grace. Rev. Spencer gives
to one and all a cordial invitation to
attend these meetings which are held
each night at 7:45 P. M. with the ex-
ception of Saturday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23
SENATOR ROE
VISITED COUNTY
LAST WEEK END
Is Pushing Vigorously His Cam
paign For Election To Low
er House Of Congress

State Senator, Dudley G. Roe, of
Sudlersville, made trip to Pocomoke
City last weekend and called upon
some of the political leaders in con-
nection with his candidacy for a seat
in the Lower House of Congress.
This office is now he'd by Repres-
entative David Ward, who was elected
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-23
Local and Rural News

Mrs. A. A. Parker was hostess
Tuesday to the afternoon bridge club.
Mrs. C. C. Hall was a visitor in
town the early part of the week.
Mr.. Frank D. Young who suffered
an attack of grippe is somewhat i'm
proved but still confined to his room.
Mr.. Robert Laycock, of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, was the weekend guest
af Mr.. and Mrs. Norris M. Young.
Mrs Riley P Stevenson is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
harris Corddry, at Public Landing.
Mrs. E. w. Ham entertained very
delightfully."- at luncheon and bridge
On Thursday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Redden and
daughter, Norma Lee, spent Sunday
with relatives in Crisfield.
Friends here will be glad to know
that Mrs. T. F. McMichael is gradual
ly improving after an illness of more
than three months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thomas, of
Westminster, were weekend guests
of Mrs. Thomas parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. J. Lloyd.
A regular meeting of Crescent
Chapter No. A o. E. S. will be held
Monday night, February 26, at 1880
o'clock.
Mrs. John Pollard, of Onancock,
spent last week with her son-in-law
and daughter Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Matthias, this city.
Mrs. Mason MacGlothlin, of Nor
folk, is spending several days with
her aunt, Miss Annie M. Davis, Sec
Ond Street.
Mrs. Annie Atkinson has returned
to her home in Cokesbury, after
spending part of the winter with Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Harris in Cambridge.
The Inasmuch Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs. Up
ohur Stevenson Monday, March 4th
Mt 2:3O P. M.
Mrs. Fuller Van Horn entertained
at dessert bridge Wednesday at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George L. Bounds, Linden Avenue.
After a wedding trip north Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bunting have returned
and taken up their residence in this
city. Mrs. Bunting before marriage
was Miss Eleanor Reid.
Hon. and Mrs. C. E. Robertson left
Thursday for motor trip to Florida.
They will also visit relatives of Mr..
Robertson in Alabama before return
ing home.
The Woman's Club of Pocomoke
will sponsor a game party in the
Municipal Building, Wednesday,
March 9th. For reservations call
822.
Mr.. L. H. Nuckols has recently
come to Pocomoke as manager Of the
J. J. Newberry store, succeeding Mr..
Bounds who was transferred. Mr..
Nuckols, who halls from New Haven,
Conn, is thoroughly experienced in
This line of work and comes to POGO
nAoke highly recommended.
From latest reports the condition
Of Mrs. Harvey w. Pilchard, who has
been patient in the Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital, following the tragedy
which occurred at her home near
Stockton, is somewhat improved.
The Union evening services will be
held this Sunday, February 25th in
Bethany Methodist Church. Rev. John
A. Ditto, pastor of the Baptist Church
will deliver the sermon; the services
to begin promptly at 7:30 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. u. Barnes and son,
Francis Barnes, returned Wednesday
to WILLIAMSON, N. c., after visit
IN Pocomoke. While here Mr.. and
Mrs. Barnes were guests of DR.. and
Mrs. E. j. Clarke while the latter Wis
tied at the home of Mrs. R. P. Stew
enson.
Evening star., 1940-01-28

smell it sure before it comes along quick. y
How much longer does the lease rm?"
Fifteen years"
Mrs. Whitaker was appalled, Madame
Rubin had leased this tiny group of rooms
for practically generation of time. incredible
faith in something! Why, in the recent twenty.
five years which she herself remembered
almost everything had changed.
WELL" she said, drawing long breath,
fifteen years is long time"
Il can't live to see the end of it - never!"
Madame Rubin said this so sadly that Mrs.
Whitaker felt she could not bear it. Then an
idea leaped out of her brain. why don't you
do something with your gold mine?"
Don't think haven't thought of it my
self. says every day to Mr.. Rubin, Well.
maybe we gotta sell it. But amt 50 easy,
ma'am amt 50 lucky as some people wit
money in benk left from their papas and
stocks and bonds else. If sell it, is gone.
Then don't have nothin'"
WELL-" Mrs. Whitaker admitted. But
she did not give up her idea. 1t fermented
in her usually calm brain while Madame
Rubin's strong hands worked upon her head.
This ferment was the beginning of Mrs.
Whittaker's greatest gambling exploit, an
exploit which nearly destroyed her staid and
peaceful home on Park Avenue and did
destroy forever the beauty shop; for when it
was all over Madame Rubin was ensconced
in glittering white and gold salon far. uptown.
Mr.. Whitaker, of course, advised her
against it from the start. "A face cream!" he
said scornfully. when the soundest stocks
in the country are tumbling. you want to put
all your gambling fund into face 0eam!"
Its not the cream l care about" Mrs.
Whitaker retorted with mild spirit II want
to save Madame Rubin"
What women will never learn, Mr.. Whit
taker said, looking like an oracle, rs that
business and benevolence don't mix"
'Oh, WELL" Mrs. Whitaker said. Il sup
pose l had better just call it benevolence.
Anyway, Henry. it's my money. even if did
make it when you didn't expect me to. If
want to give it to Madame Rubin -"
60 ahead go ahead' he said bitterly.
Il don't want it - it's just that hate to see
good money wasted anywhere"
$50 do l, Henry" she agreed earnestly.
But to this he had only grunted disbeliev-
ingly. Nevertheless his disapproval had so
shaken her that she put off for day her
private plans to help Madame Rubin. Then
her courage came back, and she took her bank
book and went to the beauty shop.
Madame Rubin was idle at the moment.
She sat at her desk working on her accounts
and did not hear Mrs. Whitaker. who had to
put her hand over the plump strong one hold
ing the pen so firmly. Madame Rubin looked
up startled well, ma ami" she cried wonder
ing
Il have thought it all out Mrs. Whitaker
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