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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10
FAMILIES COOPERATING WITH
f. S. ADMINISTRATION

Farm families cooperating with
| the Farm Security Administration
in Morgan county have canned,
| stored, and dried enough food to
feed 140 soldiers the year round,
| Charline M. Baron, of McConnels-
vile, FSA home management su-
| pervisor said today
Mrs. Baron said the 1875 FSA
| borrowers in Morgan county in
creased their food preservation by
| an average of more than 40 per-
cent. She estimated that the av-
erage family canned 455 quarts,
stored % bushels of food.
"It takes a ton of food a year to
feed a soldier" Mrs. Baron said.
Borrowers in this county preserv-
ed more than 140 tons. That means
there will be that much more food
available on the market to feed our
fighting men. 1t means too, that
they have saved transportation, la
Dor, and cannery capacity by sup
plying their own needs from their
farms. These resources can now
be diverted to supply our fighting
fronts all over the world"
Mrs. Baron said that the families,
many of whom do not have suffi-
cient cash income to buy adequate
food supplies, will have more abun-
dant and nutritious diets and that
the food will fit them for harder
work to meet higher production
goals next year. The canning goals
were achieved because the small
farmer and his family are determin-
ed to lick Hitler. With plenty of
family labor and the opportunity to
share equipment with their neigh
bors, small farmers are able to null
tiply production in the home as
well as on the farm while big op-
orators are limited by shortages of
labor and machinery.
In one case the entire family
worked to provide the best garden
and truck patch they have ever had.
This year their cellar has 519|
quarts of fruit and vegetables, COM
pared with 148 quarts last year,
and Al bushels of stored potatoes
and vegetables. None was stored
last year.
Another homemaker has canned
500 quarts for her family, using
the pressure cooker for all non-acid
and meats. To help, she
shared her cooker with neighbors |
SO that they too, might have a bet
ter canning program.
Just another brief story, one
family kept records of their garden
and truck patch which consisted Of
V acres. From this garden they
have canned 557 quarts Of veg
stored SIS bushel OF pota-
oes, and 10 bushel OF other veg
tables. A recommended seed pack
It was used, plus potato seed and
nion sets, the total cost OF sup
lies, $12.77. From such 4 record
ne can appreciate the value Of the
arm garden. xn 49,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

Earl Lowell, who is in Hawaii,
was recently made a technical cor
poral. His duties are in the head
quarters division. He writes that
he is enjoying the best of health,
and getting along fine.
John Lowell and E. j. Bell, jr.,
of this place, who joined the naval
reserves some months ago have
passel all their examinations and
are enrolled in the Mid-Shipman
school at Northwestern University,
Evanston, ILL.,, where they will like
ly be for several months.
~
In letter dated Nov. Is, Lieu
tenant George Abel, of the army air
corps, writing from New Guinea, to
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George ".
Abel, states that he had been in a
hospital with tropical fever, but
had recovered and was back on
duty.
Pvt. Mckinley Brannon, or Camp
Belvoir, Va, visited here briefly
last evening with Harold V. Savage
and family, and at Stockport with
his parents, Mayor and Mrs. P. ..
Brannon, returning to GAINESVILLE
last night. He is leaving Camp
Belvoir, soon.
In letter to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Garner, Pvt. Francis
(Bud) Garner writes: Three Nor
gan county boys and himself are
living in room together at a
Miami Beach, Florida, hotel. The
room has a shower, bath tub, lava
tory and stool; also a telephone He
is in the air corps. He says he has
sunburn already. He wants to
say hello to all his friends and let
them know he will write when he
finds time. His address is: Pvt.
Rufus F. Garner, 1888 TSS Special,
Flight Unit 162, Miami Beach, Fla.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10
Careless Hunters

We do not recall a hunting season when we heard
more complaints of damage to live stock, aegedly
by hunters than this season. Just how some of the
damage reported happened might be difficult to fig
ure out. The explanation that it merely acci-
dental might not be sufficient If hunters get so ex
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

QTCSScus DCI. Mcu Ocpt.t A1aA w
Dalhart, Texas, U. S. Army.
Word has been received by Mr.
and Mrs. James Matson, of Malta
from their son, Private Kenneth E.
Matson, who is stationed at Camp
Crowder, Missouri His address is:
Company C, goth Signal Training
Battalion. Pvt. Matson is in the
signal corps as a radio operator.
Everett Click, who resides on the
DR.. Northrup farm, has just re-
ceived a letter from his brother,
who enlisted in the army air corps
last April, at McConnelsville. His
address at this time is: Staff Sgt.
Orville Click, 43rd Bomb Squad,
10th Bomb Gunner, Gowen Field,
Boise City, Idaho Mr.. Click also
has two other brothers in our arm
ed forces. = They are: Corp. Law
renee Click, 41st Signal Corps, Serv-
ice G. r., Pendleton Field, Pendle-
ton, Oregon, and Leslie Click, with
the u. >. Navy.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mccoy, of Ken
nebec hill, are in receipt of a letter
from their son, Sgt. Robert Mccoy,
of the army air corps, crew chief,
stationed at New Guinea. The let
ter was written Nov. IL. He stated
that he and Lieutenant George Abel
Of the army air force, were still to-
gether.
Pvt. M. Lewis Perkins, writing his
daughter, Cleo Woodford, under
date of Dec. 3, from Camp White,
Oregon, states he does not expect to
eat Christmas dinner at that camp,
since he will be transferred soon.
In letter from Pvt. Carl E.
Sines to his parents, he states that
he is getting along o. k, after his
operation, and hopes to be able to
come home soon.
Pvt. Karl Van Horn Of the ground
air corps, who has been stationed at
Albuquerque, N. M, has 15-day
furlough which he is spending with
relatives in Corning, here and near
Ringgold Before entering the serv-
ice, h6 was investigator for the di-
vision ,.of aid for the aged.
pvt CharIac Gibson ;c pnuy 1ooo+
ed in Alaska, according to word re-
ceived by his wife, Mrs. Frances
Clemens Gibson.
The address Of Pvt. Colin D. Rog-
ers is: 35279689, End Reporting
Co., 558th Sig. A. w. Bn, APO S27,
care postmaster, New Orleans, La.
The following was received from
the public relations office: Ran
dolph Field, Texas.-Sgt: Russell
e. Shepard, %, Malta, Ohio, and
son of Mrs. Bessie Shepard, has
become q staff sergeant at the West
Point Of the air. Shepard is clerk
with the 18th Base Headquarters
and Air Base Squadron He enlist
ed In the air force July, 1941, at
Ft. Hayes, o.
-
Address Of Cadet Goodwin Cou,-
son, of Malta, is: Cadet A. G. Coul- |
son, Aviation Cadet Detachment, |
Glass 43-8 Bks T-562, Chanute
Field, Illinois.
Cpl. Robert w. Porter, of Tampa,
Fla. arrived Wednesday, called by
The death Of his father-in-law, A. g.
Masterson. He was granted 10
Lay leave Of absence.
< z N
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10
WITH SOLDIERS
CONTINUED from page one)

Pvt George D. Still, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Still, may be ad-
dressed: Det. Med. Dept, AAFGS,
Dalhart, Texas, U. S. Army.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

Word has been received by Mr.
and Mrs. James Matson, Of Malta
from their son, Private Kenneth E.
Matson, who is stationed at Camp
Crowder, Missouri. His address is:
Company c, 30th Signal Training
Battalion. Pvt. Matson is in the
signal corps as radio operator.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10
New Purses

New Purses
New Corded Silk, Leather,
and many other fabrics In
the new Purses. All cOlors
and styles for your Christ
mas buying. Special prices.
S1.19 to $4.95
New Gloves
Always a good selling
Christmas item--Wool, Fab
RIGS and Kid. See the Kid
back with the Fabric palm.
Special prices
Soc to $500
Christmas Hosiery
Rollins and DOvedOwn In
the new hosiery for Christ
mas-ChiffOn or Service
weights in full fashioned
styles. All the new winter
cOlOrs are here.
Special Christmas
Prices
Rollins Rol-Ray Hose, three
thread or four thread, sale,
$1.OO
Rollins Rol-Ray Hose, Serv-
ice weight, flexible tops,
$1.1O
DOvedOwn Hose, Sale
$1.OO and $1.1O
Extra Special Hose
$1.OO Full Fashioned Chif-
fon Hose, slightly imper-
feet, Christmas sale, pair
79c
-
$1.OO Semi-FashiOned pure
thread silk hose, while five
dozen last, Sale, pair
70c
Lace Table Cloths
Many were bought before
any advance in price
scores to choose from. For
round, square and oblong
tables. Buy lace cloths and
please the whole family
Very Special Prices for
Christmas
$500 to $7.95
New Mesh Hose
Mesh Hose, very popular
complete line In Ray0n,
Cotton and Asle. Priced
Special for Christmas
48c, 89c, &c
New Skirts
What . perfect gift they
make. You must see the
new fancy styles-als0 the
plain and pleated ones In |
wool. All coIOrs and sizes.
Our Christmas Prices
$1.08 and $2.98
NEW CURTAINS. Draper
les, Venetian Shades, make
. nice gift, and practical.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

New Corded Silk, Leather,
and many other fabrics in
the new Purses. All cOlOrs
and styles for your Christ
mas buying. Special prices.
S1.19 to $4.95
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

In a letter from Pvt. Carl e.
Sines to his parents, he states that
he is getting along o. k, after his
operation, and hopes to be able to
come home soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

Pvt. M. Lewis Perkins, writing his
daughter, Cleo Woodford, under
date of Dec, 8, from Camp White,
Oregon, states he does not expect to
eat Christmas dinner at that camp,
since he will be transferred soon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Mccoy, of Ken
nebec hill, are in receipt of a lette1
from their son, Sgt. Robert Mccoy
of the army air corps, crew chief
stationed at New Guinea. The let
ter was written Nov. IL. He statee
that he and Lieutenant George Abe
OF the army air force, were still to
gether.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

Address OF Cadet Goodwin Cou,-
son, of Malta, is: Cadet A. G. Coul-
son, Aviation Cadet Detachment,
Glass 1913 Bks. T-562, Chanute
Field, Illinois.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

Cpl. Robert w. Porter, of Tampa,
Fla. arrived Wednesday, called by
the death OF his father-in-law. A. G.
Masterson. He was granted . 10
day leave of absence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

Pvt. Charles Gibson is now locat-
ed in Alaska, according to word re-
ceived by his wife, Mrs. Frances
Clemens Gibson.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

Pvt. Karl Van Horn of the ground
air corps, who has been stationed at
Albuquerque, N. M, has 15-day
furlough which he is spending with
relatives In Corning, here and near
Ringgo1d. Before entering the serv-
ice, hs was investigator for the di-
vision of aid for the aged.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

The address of Pvt. Colin D. Rog-
ers is: 352796S9, End Reporting
Co.. 558th Sig. A. w. Bn., APO 827,
care postmaster, New Orleans, La.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-10

Always a good selling
Christmas item--Wool, Fab
RIGS and Kid. See the Kid
back with the Fabric palm.
Special prices
sec to $500
Evening star., 1942-06-28
But Elmer was
no problem

You should have seen his
eyes pop when Kellogg's
VARIETY PACKAGE ap.
peared on the table! We said,
"What'll it be, Elmer?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Rice
Krispies, Pep, Shredded
Wheat, Wheat Krispies or
Krumbles?"
Evening star., 1942-06-28
There is pandemoniuzn
when the shrieker sex
crowds the ball park

q wOMAN's place is in the home -
A until Ladies Day, when suddenly
= u it's in the grandstand at the ball
park. Then scrubwomen shrek beside
sub-debs. lorgnetted ladies mingle with
their maids - and heaven help the poor
umpire if he calls their heroes out!
Since professional baseball - the two
major leagues and 30-odd minor leagues
gave the gals the keys to the ball
park. they've just about locked every
body else out
In the Chicago Cubs park ladies began
swarming in 10000 strong on their
days" and there was danger that
there'd be no room for paying customers.
So the Cubs made it first come, first in -
with 10000 lady guests the limit.
In Yankee Stadium. New York. men
began to complain that it was no longer
possible to enjoy ball game on Ladies
Day, when strikeout set the girls to
screaming shrilly, and high fly brought
pandemonium.
Even the players were bewildered.
Joe Cronin, Boston Red Sox manager,
bounced foul fly off fans perma-
nent wave one afternoon - and got
40 upset he made three errors and
ended up sending his victim bunch
of roses.
Lippy Leo Durocher. Brooklyn Dodger
manager. has stopped arguing with um-
pires on Ladies' Day. 1--WE can't hear each
other" he complains.
The ladies' began pouring into the
Dodgers ball park, last stronghold of the
really raucous male fan, when Larry
MacPhail hired shy. baby-faced. 2l-year-
old Peewee Reese to play shortstop. Be-
fore Reese arrived, Ladies Day, which
had been big stuff in the West. hadn't
caught on in New York. Five thousand
was the record for a Ladies Day in a
metropolitan ball park. Then came Pee
vice. The ladies followed. On what seemed
sure to be dull Monday afternoon. fol-
lowing the three-day Decoration Day
holiday last season, the fair sex turned
out 10, 400 strong - and swamped ticket
takers, ushers and pop vendors.
All over the baseball map the girls
are paying their 10 or 25-cent admission
fees on their free days once week.
And the girls are bitter renders. They'll
sit until the last out is made - while
hungry husbands sit at home. Hubby has
learned by now that Ladies Day at the
ball park is delicatessen night for him.
-HAR0lD PARROT
Evening star., 1942-12-04

was the tough weather over the
week end that held in the few boats
still operating, so reports were not
so numerous as usual.
There has been further reduction
in the ranks of the guides. We have
news of several more giving up the
fishing in favor of duck hunting.
The good going should continue
until long stretch of cold weather
comes along.
At Ridge, there now is an addi-
tional skipper running Capt. Taft
Tippett's brother is back for the
remainder of the season.
Knowing the disregard Maryland
wildfowlers have shown for the no.
batting law, it is difficult to believe
that during 1912 they became more
law-abiding Yet it is true There
were 54 fewer violations than in
l941 and decrease in the total of
fines of more than $500.
Black Bass Season Poor.
The Maryland black bass season
in tidal waters closed November
30. 1t was not one that anglers will
remember, for there were few good
fishing days up to the flood and
none afterward Quite q contrast
to the exceptional fishing of 194l.
when there was crystal clear water
for nearly five months.
From down Currituck way come
reports OF increased numbers of
redheads, cans and ruddy ducks. but
in the Mattamuskeet area the in
crease is in pintails, while there are
less than half the number of Canada
geese reported last season.
In this area, there are reasonably
large numbers of canvasbacks and
noticeable increase in most species.
There are greater numbers of geese
and remarkable increase in blue
bills.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Clio Denied Chance TO Plug
Neqro Cause in Baseball
Pv The Associated Press.

BY he Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4-Ten men from
the Chicago CIO Council made an
unsuccessful attempt yesterday to
appear before joint conference Of
the major leagues with a request
that baseball clubs hire Negro
players.
Members of the committee, who
identified themselves as members Of
the CIO labor organization, came
to a hotel where officials of Ma
tional and American League clubs
were comforting with Baseball Com
missioner K. M Lands They tele-
phoned request to the Lands
apartment for an audience and were
advised to wait for reply.
Leslie OConnor, secretary to
Lands, came out, and the delegation
informed him that it would go be-
fore the Fair Employment Practices
Committee of Congress if it wasn't
admitted to the session.
IF you put it that way" O'Connor
said, Il don't think you'll get in"
Later he told them the answer was
mo"
The group. one of them a Negro.
then repaired to the press room and
told reporters that they would write
to Lands for an opportunity to
present their case.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
BY WALTER McCALLUM.

Committed to a policy of regular
tournaments in 1943, the Women's
District Golf Association has O. K. d
the playing of the District women's
championship on new schedule,
providing for championships in
classes A and B, according to handi-
1aps.
The move to change the entire
setup of the District title tourna-
ment, for the crown now held by
Mrs. Walter r. Stokes, was ap-
proved at the annual meeting of
the womens association at Ken
wood yesterday, where Mrs. Walter
l.. Weible of the host club was
elected president for the third
straight year. Other officers elected
were: Mrs. j. H. Bullock, Kenwood,
first vice president; Mrs. F. Dickin-
son Let's, Chevy Chase, second vice
president; Mrs. G. K. Heiss, Army
and Navy, secretary; Mrs. E. A.
SWingle, Congressional. treasurer
Mrs. Weible said that her predic-
tions for a bad year in 1912 were
100 per cent wrong and added that
probably 1943 would see much the
same interest in Women's golf. 1T
was a most gratifying year" she
said, adding that the Women's Dis
trict Golf Association spent more
than $1,000 for War bonds and for
various relief agencies.
Championship in Two Sections.
The Districts championship next
year, If tournaments are held, will
be played in two sections. COMPETE
tors with handicaps between / and
18 will qualify in 4 flights, or "a
players. for the Glass A champion
ship. Those with handicaps 1886
inclusive will qualify on a different
course on a different date for the
Glass B championship. This will
overcome the problem of several
flights playing on one course at the
same time.
Initial meeting Of the Womens
golfers to map out a tournament
schedule for 1943 will be held late
in January. but Mrs Weible said
team tournaments should not be
considered.
"We will not. If we hold tourna-
ments next year, have the A and B
affairs on the same day. I can
make no predictions for 1943 but l
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Tilt Between Tutor,
Pupil May Decide
u. ). Cue Title
By the Associated Press.

bS Ihe Associated Press.
DETROIT, Dec. 4-Buildlng up
toward possible teacher versus
student championship climax, the
world pocket billiards tournament
may find Andrew Ponzi and Willie
Mcsconi eventually matching shots
for the title
Mosconi's first defeat in six games
made such finish likelihood yes
terday and the two former Phila-
delphla neighbors. now running one
two in the tournament, perhaps will
have the final showdown to them
selves.
Now a Jackson. Mich, war worker,
Mosconi 90, learned lot of billiards
from Ponzi when both lived in
Philly. PonZi is 80
Il learned a lot trying to beat
him" says Willie
! A daring old man of the pool ia
blcs. Ponzi threw caution to the
winds again yesterday while regis
rcrlng his fourth and fifth victories
III seven games. He beat Erwin Ru-
/ dolph of Chardon. Ohio, 125 to 1Ol
( in 10 innings. and Ralph Greenleat
Of New York, 125 to IA, in II innings
Meanwhile MosConi, in his only
start Of the Gay, was losing to Jimmy
Caras, also a former rival in Phila-
delphia. After the second inning
Willie couldn't score a point and
lost 125 to 43, in 10 innings. Caras
rolled in 80 balls on his last two
turns.
/ Defending Champion Irving Crane
OF Livonia, N. Y. kept alive his hopes
! for retaining the title by defeating
Rudolph, 125 to 81. in II innings, for
his third victory in six games.
Iii
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Woman Golfers Split District
Tourney Into Two Divisions
Glasses A and B, Governed by Hondicops,
Will Be Staged on Different Courses

hope we can continue as proud OF
our success in 1912 as we were in
1941. The United States Golf As
ISOLATION says golf is a must"
The association presented a watch
to Mrs. F. H. Kramer, retiring first
vice president and former tourna-
ment chairman.
More Than loco in Bonds Bought.
War bonds to the value or more
than $1,000 we're distributed in
prizes by the feminine golf organ
ization this year. In addition, the
association gave nearly $l00 to
the Americans Womens Volunteer
Services, and $50 to Army Navy
Relief. More than $3.50 was spent
with the professional golfers at
Washington clubs in prizes this
year.
Decision of the women to split
the District championship into two
classes over two courses emphasizes
the growth Of the game among
feminine golfers here and distributes
the championship burden among
two clubs each year. No competitor
with chance to win the champion
ship could fail to qualify in the first
fight of the coming title tourney.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Czekuj of G. w. Placed at End
On Dixie Loop Soph Eleven

S,rayhorn, North Carolina, 2o5
pounds, Durham, N. c.
Center-Chan Highsmith. North
Ca olina, 200 pounds. Brunswick, Ca
Backs-Eddie league, N. C. State,
10 pounds, Washington, D. c.: Billy
Myers, North Carolina, ITS pounds,
Lexington. N c.; Nick Forkovitch,
William and Mary, los pounds, Nc
Kee@port, Pa, and Buddy Luper,
Duke, ITO pounds. Rock Mount. N. C.
The second team, nearly as bril-
liant an aggregation as the first, in
cluded: Benny Cittadino Of Duke
and Tommy Peters of Davidson
ends; Bo Coppedge Of v. M. I. and
John Wagner of N. C. State, tac-
kles: Johnny Cloves of William and
Mary and Andy Karres of North
Carolina. guards; Steve Silianoff OF
Richmond, center; ice Foltz of w.
P. l.; Hubert Werner of Maryland,
Jack Wilbourne of Richmond and
Russ Perry of Wake Forest, backs.
Czekaj, regular with George Wash
ington, was one Of the best defen-
sive ends in the business.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Seven Clubs Send Boxers
Into Opening Tonight
OF Golden Gloves

National Training School, which is
expected to make a strong bid for
the novice crown, will have the lion S
share of fighters on the opening
program of the annual Golden
Gloves boxing tournament tonight
at Turner's Arena. The first bout is
scheduled for $50.
Coach Bill McKeever will have 16
youngsters on the program and ex-
poets couple of champions, at least,
to emerge from the group.
Other clubs represented on to-
nights card include Apollo A. c.,
Police Boys Club, Naval Air Base,
Merrick Club, Marine Barracks and
Boys Club of Washington, Central
Branch.
Evening star., 1942-12-04
Ahearn Challenging
Ring Body's Right
To Set Prices
Promoter Also Asks Why
He Must Remove UIine
Ice for Boxing Show

Goldie Ahearn and the District
Boxing Commission were at logger
heads today over, of all things, the
prices for the Liberty Athletic
Clubs card next Tuesday night at
Uline Arena. Peculiarly. Ahearn
wants to drop the tariff from $3.50
to Sl.65 and, just as peculiarly, the
commission has raised a forbidding
hand
Moreover. the fathers governing
the sport have decreed that Ahearn
must see to it that the hockey rink
at Uline is melted down before
he can stage another show. In
the past, boards have been placed
over the ice and seats put down on
them.
Ahearn, vigorously welding a
rules book, virtually has defied the
commission to stop his show for
either of the above reasons. The
board wants him to charge at least
$2.40, basing its case on the plea
that this is the established price
for ringside seats at fights of ordi-
nary caliber.
Ahearn, thumbing through the
book, wants the commission to show
him its authority for setting prices.
Moreover, he wants to know why
he can't charge s165 when Joe
Turner, rival promoter, despite the
established price of $40. has been
selling cut rate" tickets below that
scale. Further, he wants to know
why the commission suddenly has
developed cold feet sitting on ice
when Riverside Arena staged boxing
shows over period of several
years with the ice on its rink and
without complaints from officials or
fans.
The commission must have a pref
ty good ansWer--it hopes.