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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
SUPER DRIVERS ARE
MADE NOT BORN
Safe Drivers Can Be Made Out OF
UnprOmlslng Material

Believe it or not, highly efficient
and safe drivers can be made out OF
human material that looks pretty
unpromising. According to the Del
aware Safety Council, this has been
proved beyond doubt by scientific
tests Of over 100000 men and women
drivers, many suffering from such
hopeless-sounding handicaps as
slow reactions, poor time and speed
estimation, glare-blindness, and
faulty eye-hand coordination.
Yet such men and women often
turn out to be the best drivers, once
they have overcome their defcien-
cies. Most shortcomings in driving
can be corrected by proper training
A few can be Offset only by COM
pensating for them-that is, by
making Allowances to counterbal-
anee their handicap.
Now the practical things any mo-
torist wants to know about his driv-
ing are what his shortcomings are,
and what he should do about them.
The first step is to watch for the
weak points in your driving. Do you
find yourself making a good many
stops suddenly? Nearly climbing up
the rear of the car ahead? Your
trouble may be what science calls
slow braking reaction. That means
you take longer than the average
motorist to recognize situation de-
manding a stop, or to lift your foot
from the aceelerator and slam on
the brakes.
The next stop is to overcome the
handicap. In this case you can do 1t
by not following cars so slosely IN
traffic, also by starting to put on the
brakes farther back than usual be-
fore coming to an intersection. Avoid
wearing rubbers or heavy boots
when driving if you want your foot
movements to be quickest.
Here Is another weak point with
many. In passing on the road. do
you often Just miss hitting the car
YOU passed, or the car coming
against you? You thought there
was ample room to pass and sud
denly we're faced with the possibil-
ity of ramming the car in front of
you or colliding with the oncoming
one Your trouble may be that OF
poor time and speed estimation. In
other words, you misjudge the dis
lance available for passing and
probably also the speed of the car
you want to overtake and of the We
hicle facing you. Such Judgment
,an be improved. One way is to play
At passing. Make believe that you
are going to pass a car, with an
,ther coming from the opposite di-
-ection. Then estimate at which
rec, house or telegraph pole the two
,ars would meet if you had passed.
It's fun and a little practice will do
wonders.
A second suggestion is to pass as
ITHrn 10 Page 8. Pieassl
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
DELAWARE ALUMNI IS
MEETING AT COLLEGE
Annual Mld.Winter Affair Is BEING
Held To-day; Concludes Tomorrow

The annual mid-winter reunion at
the University of Delaware alumni
will be a two-day affair, beginning
tooay. February 25. and continuing
through Saturday, February 26.
There will be class room visita-
tions this afternoon and tonight
members will attend the basketball
game between Pratt Institute and
Delaware. Glass room visitati0ns
will be continued Saturday morning
with luncheon in Old College at
noon.
Graduates of the School OF Agri-
culture. Arts and Science, and Engi-
neering will hold group meetings on
Saturday afternoon. with the deans
Of the respective schools in charge.
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Firmin swimmer will give an organ
recital in Mitchell Hall.
William A. Cornelius, executive
Secretary OF the alumni association
OF Lehigh University, and Robert 1.
Sumwalt, OF the class Of 1918, will
be speakers at the banquet in Old
Twa 20 Page ;, PleasSl
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
SKIDDING AUTO
KILLS AGED MAN
John T. Wyatt Struck By
Machine In Harrington,
Driver Is Held.

Delaware's highway death toll
reached seven last Saturday night
when John T. Wyatt, IS years old.
painter and decorator. was killed
instantly when he was struck by a
car driven by Edward Taylor. hard
ware merchant, at Center and Cor
man streets, Harrington. Taylor told
police the rear of his car skidded
into Wyatt on the pavement when
he swerved to avoid hitting another
car coming out of a side street.
Wyatt was hurled several feet by
the impact. Doctors said he died
instantly. He suffered a skull frac-
ture, fractures of both legs, and
broken jawbone.
Taylor was held under $1,000 bail
by Magistrate w. H. Cahall Of Har-
ringtOn, on a charge of assault and
battery by automobile pending the
inquest. Coroner Harry Camper
swore in a jury. but set no date for
the inquest.
Funeral services were held on
at 2 p. m. at the Wyatt
home on Calvin street in charge of
the Rev. Thomas Phillips, pastor of
the Pilgrim Holiness Church.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
LEWES-CAESAR RODNEY
BOW TO MILFORD BUGS
Sussex Team Loses 1918; Kent
HOrsemen Defeated 3O-l7 i

Milford High Schools undefeated
basketball team hurdled the jinx
game, No. Is, last Friday night by a
narrow squeak. Milford was forced
to travel overtime TO defeat Lewes
High. 1913.
The end Of the regulation time
found the teams deadlocked 1913. A
field goal by Maxwell and foul toss
by L. wilkins sewed, up the contest
for Milford.
The first half. featured by excep-
close guarding, found Mil
ford nursing a 4-3 lead. Score:
MILFORD
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
CHANGES MADE
In STATE BOARD
OF AGRICULTURE
Fred N. Wright Named
President At Organiza-
tiOn Meeting.
ONE REPUBLICAN,
Victor J. Carmine, Demo-
crat, Delmar, Named To
Succeed r. C. Wilson.

Democrats last Thursday began
taking over control of the State
Board of Agriculture following last
Wednesdays organization meeting
when Fred n. Wright was elected
president. and Victor J. Carmine Of
Delmar was named secretary.
Mr.. Carmine, a Democrat. sue
ceeds Ralph c. Wilson, a Republican
who has been secretary since 1923.
Mr.. Wilson said he has made no
plans for the future.
Harris B. Mcdowell. Jr.. who was
recently appointed to the board by
Governor Richard c. McMullen. at
tended his first meeting last We'd
nesday, and was elected vice presi-
dent. Walker l.. Mifflin OF Dover is
the only Republican en- the three
member board.
Further Changes Expected
Mr.. Mcdowell takes the place of
Newton l. Grubb Of Brandywine
Hundred, who has been president
for the past year.
Further changes In the personnel
of the department are expected. A
change will be made in the Office of
Bureau of Markets, now held by W.
T. Derickson. Other anticipated
changes are in the State chemists
laboratories, now held ty H. H.
Hanson, Royden Hammond, ard Earl
Dickey. A veterinarian and poultry
director are expected to be selected
by the board.
Mr.. Carmine will take Office March
16. He was born near Laurel and
for some years taught in Delaware
schools. Later he entered the mer-
camille and banking business in Del
mar.
Is Fruit Grower
n I'M past few years he has been
engaged in growing and marketing
fruits and vegetables on. an exten-
sive scale in lower Delaware. For
the past two years he has been a
member of the Board CT Trustees OF
the Delaware Schools at Delmar.
Mr.. Carmine has taken a leading
part in community affairs and fra
ternal organizations. He was a lay
delegate to the General Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
At Columbus. Ohio. IN 1886.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, February 16, To
Tuesday, February %, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions for Milford, from
Wednesday, February 16 to Tuesday,
February %, inclusiye:
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
Temperature
Total Rainfall .
Snow

FebfuaFy 70 -.--.--.-,.. 2 Inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same per-
icd:
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
Prevailing
wind

Feb. 16, West-Clear
Feb. II, south--Partly Cloudy
Feb. IS, Southwest-Partly Cloudy
Feb. 10. Cloudy
Feb. 20. Northwest-Partly Cloudy
Feb. n, Clear
Feb. %, Northeast Cloudy
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25

Referee-Campbell.
lTaFH 10 Pags ), P:SS II
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
Record Vote Indicated Over
State In TOday's Primary
HLM.MIwlw - ~ ~ -
APPRECIATIVE OF
COURTESY SHOWN

Miss Elsie Balla, registered
nurse from Michigan, was a
visitor in Key West last week.
returned home in company
with three companions after
a very pleasant visit. In a let
ter TO S. c. Singleton. Secre-
fary of the Chamber of Com
merce, written from Miami.
Miss Balla wrote:
One week ago four young
ladiesedrove TO Key West on
more or less of sidht seeing
tour. On behalf of the others
and myself I wish 70 acknow-
leqde the courtesy with which
we were received and the
time we had.
"One of your gallant and
courteous citizens took us un-
der his wing and showed US
around to the various places
of entertainment. The friend
lY atmosphere left US favor
ably impressed and we shall
carry back TO Michigan. a
good word for the city and its
friendliness."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
EDUCATION TO
PREVENT CANCER
Is EMPHASIZED
NEW MEMBERS IN WoMEN'S
FIELD ARMY FIGHTING DIS
EASE ANNOUNCED BY CAP.
TAIN MRS. NJ. E. BERKowITZ

Research in cancer is going on
throughout the world but the
education of cancer to the general
public has been neglected, Mrs.
M. f. Berkowitz. captain of the
Women's Field Army fighting
cancer. says.
Money is necessary to carry
on both research and education.
This movement of the Women'S
Field Army is to secure the enlist
ment of everyone by paying a
dollar fee. Seventy cents of that
collected in Florida stays in
Florida, thirty cents Is used for
printed literature. etc
There are very few people
who do not have a relative OF
dear friend who has died of can
Ger. The dollar may be looked
upon as a form of insurance TO
help some member Of your fam
ily or yourself If and when osAStr
develops. koIAa
Following are new members:
Miss Laura Moline. Mrs. / Ap-
plerouth. Mrs. Claude Aibury.
Mrs. Vim. Demerltt. Mrs. Mary
Landlord. Mrs & J Fechtcl. Mrs.
a. ~. Hewitt. Mrs. Russell H0ff,
Mrs. Charles Falk, Mrs. B. {.
Papy. Mrs. George W. Alien. Mrs
Arthur MuIbesg. Mrs. s Gold.
smith. Mrs. Lee Pierce, Mrs Z NJ.
Phillips. Mrs. u. ~ Bethel Mrs
Vim. r Warren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
TRANSPORTATION
MATTER CLEARED
UP BY LETTER
SUBJECT DEALS WITH PRO-
pOSALS FOR SUPPLYING
TRANSPORTATION FACILI-
TIES IN KEY WEST

J. II. White. general superin-
tendent of the Miami Beach Rail-
way Company, writes The Citizen
that the railway company. is in
no wav interested, either directly
or indirectly, in discussing or
making proposals for supplying
transportation facilities in Key
West.
At a recent meeting of the City
Council, c. Fl. Sticf. Jr.. superin-
tendent of transportation for the
Miami Beach, Railway, appeared
before the body To discuss this
matter, but his action was pure
ly personal and in no way CON
nected with the company, writes
Mr.. White.
$50 there may he no misundcr-
standing" | am writing this let
ter. and would appreciate your
correcting whenever possible the
erroneous impression that now
seems to exist" Mr.. White CON
cludes.
Copies of the letter have been
sent, il is shown, tn the city cn,m
Gil. and correspondents of Miami
papers. in Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
SCOUTS DISCUSSED
IMPORTANT PLANS

Troop 5, Boy Scouts of America,
held a very enthusiastic meeting
last night with % members of the
troop present at the gathering
place in Wesley House. The SEES
sion was opened by Senior Patrol
Leader Ray Perez. and the meet
ing was conducted by Assistant
Scoutmaster Dick Hernandez.
Pledge of allegiance TO the flag
was recited in unison, followed
by the scout laws and the Lords
Prayer A reading from the Bible
was given by Scout Eugene
Berkowitz Paul Esquinaldo was
reinstated and Robert Malone way
elected new member.
Plans for a dance in the near
future were discussed. and also a
play, preferably one pertaining TO
scout activities. This is to be
staged at an early date
Plans for an overnight hike ON
the 18th were perfected.
A diamondball game was pro-
posed between the two troops of
boy scouts. the contest to be
played within the week.
The meeting was favored by
the presence of VIM Moehrkea,
former assistant scoutmaSter, who
gave an interesting talk of the
good times he enjoyed with the
troop.
George Lowe was declared win
ner in the milk bottle contest,
with Arturo Luian. Jr.. second.
The meeting was dismissed by
the singing OF Taps" and recIting
of the Great ScoutmaSter's Bene-
diction,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
EFFIE KNOWLES
VISITING HERE

Miss Effle Knowles. formerly
Of Key West but who has not
been visiting here for about nine
years. is visiting relatives and
friends today and Is enjoying a
delightful time.
Miss Knowles. who is en- at
torney attached 70 the tar dlvi-
sion Of the Department Of Jus
hce. told The Citizen that many
changes ere noted IN the city, IS
pecislly new residences in the
vicinity Of the Casa Marina, and
she l. convinced that Key West
= more beautiful than ia pat
YEARS.
Her Trip giil be brought 10 !
close IN Key West tomorrow
morning when she viii leave for
Miami. speld q few days az TIE
home with her mother, and then
iesve &c hss activities In Wash
sagtSu-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
TAKES LEASE
ON RESIDENCE

Doctor A. NJ. Morgan. vice
president Of Florida State ASso-
citation of Chiropractors, has TAX
en- one-year lease on the Viii
hamS residence at 5l2 Simonton
street, and viii occupy the home
about June /.
DR. Morgan has for 3 number
Of years been making his home
ia Avon Park. and is active as
commander in the Sixth District.
American Legion. Mrs. Morgan
viii accompany the doctor on his
arrival She has heen an active
member Of the Parent Teacher
Association Of Avon Park.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
coming BOARD
HOLDS SESSION
APPLICANTS REQUEST IN.
FORMATION RELATIVE TO
BUILDING CODE

The coming board met last
night. with w. b. Kirke, chair
man, presiding.
Applications were resolved
from different persons who pro-
pose 10 erect structures in which
they sought information relative
10 the building code.
Plans were discussed in connec-
ton with the type of buildings
and other regulations to be fol-
lowed in conformity TO the new
building code 90 be adopted.
The board conferred with May
or Willard ~. Albury and Fire
Chief Harry NJ. Baker. building
inspector. relative 10 the matter.
Other members of the board
present last night, besides Mr.,
Kirkc. were: Fred Wolfe, Jack
Long and Franklin Albert. The
other members are B. Curry
Moreno, ChaS. II. Ketchnmc and
Fred Dion. All ms 81
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03

sore because they feel they were
cheated out of pleasant time.
please note that the toll on the
road is 81 per car and driver,
twenty-five cents for each passen-
ger; that the ITO miles from Mi
ami to Key West is made COM
fortably in less than four hours.
That we have plenty to eat, eX-
cellent drinking water. and while
our leading hotels fill up over
week-ends, there are plenty of
rooms to be had at moderate
prices. If you have made the
statements attributed to you, it is
probably our fault for not keep
ing you posted, but the rush down
here has found us short-handed
and we have not c6rresponded as
] much as we should have done.
May | hear from your"
Walter r.. Kimmel, secretary of
the Lake Worth Chamber of
Commerce. in reply sent the fol-
lowing letter to Mr.. Singleton:
"Your most gracious letter re-
ceived. We agree that this is a
great country for funny stories,
but we are grateful that we are
not gullible.
I'VE are also thankful for a
good sense of humor and a good
knowledge of human nature
found in the travelling public.
True, there are two sides to the
story you reported. And our side
is that the story did not originate
in the Chamber of Commerce of
flee.
'We are grateful for the in
formation you sent us, but we had
already learned the details from
other sources. We lack informa-
ton about Key West. We have
no booklets of any description.
Our knowledge of Key West is
very scant.
"We stand ready to cooperate
with you and we are endeavor-
ing to sell Florida, and especially
tie Southern Section Of Florida,
to Northern Visitors as we'll as
Lake Worth in particular
Il hope to be able to make a
trip to your fair and historic city
and learn something first hand.
Anything we can do at this
end of the line for you. please
advise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03

One of the big sailfish" caught
this season was landed yesterday
from Raul Vasquez' charter boat,
Barbara, Captain William NJ.
Hancock when Eugene J. Eoan-
tain, executive vice. president of
the Trenton Trust Company,
Trenton, n j, fought a seveIa4
foot six inch blue and winter
weighing s6 pounds for 81 min.
utcs before he finally boated it,.
When the big sail struck, re-
turning after it had supposedly
killed the bait with its long bill
as is the good old saiIfish Gus
tom, il smacked into the line with
such force that MIR Fountain, a
205- pound gentleman with plenty
of muscle, was jerked upright
from his seat,
Then began the battle in the
blue waters Of the Gulf Stream.
Strcaking out~in furious charges
the long, sleek gamester jumped
at least ten times and was in the
air nearly nine feet from the wa
ter on some Of the leaps Vicious
~ pulled from one side OF the
launch to the other on the mad
rushes. Mr. Fountain finally be-
gan to get the best Of the Gulf
Stream rover Then began the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
LAKE WORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DENIES KNOCKING KEY WEST; REPLIES
TO LETTER SENT BY LOCAL CHAMBER

There are only q few pinheads
and nitwits up on the mainland
who put i'll their spare time
knocking Key West, said S. c.
Singleton, secretary of the local
Chamber of Commerce, this
morning. I'VE pay too much at
tcntion to them and not enough
to the great majority of sensible
people who fully appreciate the
fact that Key Vests comeback
means more business for all of
Florida.
''The Citizen recently published
a story about Lake Worth advis-
ing tourists not TO come to Key
West, and we promptly asked
Lake Worth, how Gomez The
answer is typical of our CORE
spondence with organizations
throughout the state.
In his letter to the Lake Worth
Chamber of Commerce, Secre-
tary Singleton wrote:
This is great country for
funny stories. There was the lad
in Alaska who wanted to know
if it was true that the bridges
were wide enough for only one
car, and if So
There was an anxious inquirer
in California who wanted to know
if the toll was 30 or 40 dollars.
I'VE can stand that We have
a heap of charity for the un-
fortunates who live outside of
Florida. We are even tenderly
considerable of those who abide on
the mainland.
But there being two sides to
every story, how about this one,
relayed to us by Mr.. Roberts, who
runs the Roberts House in man
ner that does Key West credit?
HE tells that party, some of
whom live in Lake Worth, state
that they planned to come to Key
West before Easter, but were adj
vised in your office mot to come
because they could not get any,
thing to eat, neither could they
get a place to stay. Naturally,
they postponed coming, but, con-
tinuing to hear about Key West,
decided to come anyhow Also,
quite naturally, they are pleased,
expect to come again and are
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
Browns Farm Precinct
Counts Total Vote of
10; Gives Wilcox IL
And Pepper 2
tBy Associated PressD


MIAMI, Fla, May B.
Reports from the states L.
376 precincts indicated a
record vote being cast in the
Democratic Primary which
attracted national attention
because of pro and anti
Roosevelt issues.
Warm, mostly clear wea-
Their greeted 100000 voters
expected to vote on senator,
three congressman, three
supreme court justices, two
railroad commissioners, 10
state senator's, 95 represen-
tatives and various county
officials. The polls opened
8 A. M. and will close at sun
down, approximately z P.
M, although time changes
with locality.
One small Palm Beach
County precinct at Browns
Farm in the Everglades got
the jump on the rest of the
state and reported its total
vote by midmorning. The 19
voters gave Wilcox IL votes
for Senator. Pepper received
the other two.
Long lines of voters wait
cd at most precincts. Voting
machines are being used in
Dade, Duval and Hills
borough counties and expert
mentally in a few precints
elsewhere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
TRUST COMPANY VICE PRESIDENT
Opening Strike Jerks EOS Pound New JerseyGn Upright
LANDS SEVEN-FOOT SK-INCH SAILFIH

Keeling in. The fish would pro-
testingly come a little way and,
catching sight of the boat. would
gather its strength and streak
away with the line singing But
it's fate was settled. Keeling in
with long sweeps Of the rod,
/ Fountain soon had the big fellow
alongside the boat. where he was
quickly gated and brought into
the boat.
A most interesting helper
aboard the Barbara" yesterday
was Yankee, coal-black negro
trainer of the world famous tame
groupcr. shark and snapper.
which eat out Of his hands and
allow their backs To he scratched
al Raul's pool.
Mr.. Fountain. who had a num-
her Of thrilling experiences fish
ing along tho Atlantic Coast for
big fellows. reports that the thrill
yesterday topped anything he had
had before. He looks 10 Key
West. with its rningling of Gulf
Of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean
waters. as the ''fisherman's para
disc" Of the country.
Mr. Fountain is on a vacation
TO Key West and is registered at
local hotel The fish, a perfect
specimen, will be mounted at
Pfleuger's Miami Shop
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
Labor Department Determines
Wage Rates In Proposed Work
AT Key West Marine Hospital
Procurement Division To
Make Call For Bids
Within Next Several
Weeks
BY PAUL MAY
Especial NVashiagfaae Correspondent
Of The CttiEsnl

~ The CttiEenl
WASHINGTON. .. c.. May ,.
With determination Of wage
rates for workers to be employed
on the U. S. Marine Hospital re-
pair job al Key West. the Treas.
urY's procurement division will
have the work on the market fer
bids within several weeks. If was
learned here today.
This is a $4,000 project, de
signed 10 completely renovais the
Key West hospital.
Determination Of wage rates for
the job was q difficult task for
Department Of Labor officials,
who at first contacted st. Angus
tine and Miami officials for data
on prevailing rates in Florida
Since Key West is 200 miles away,
this data was not considered ae-
curate
M. M. Russell. secretary of the
Building Trades Council of Key
West. supplied information on
prevailing rates which the pro
curement division has decided 90
use.
Rates viii be as follows. the
department decided: 81 for brick
layers and structural homework
or flnishefs. 30 cents for carpen-
ters, cement finishers. glaciers.
painters, concrete mixer opera
tors. plasterers. sheetlnetal work
ers and tilesetters, go cents for
structural iron.wotker helpers.
40 cents for laborers. mason tend
ers, plasterers' tenders. sheetmet.
alworkers' helpers and tilesetters'
helpers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-03
I ~. ~. ~ ~ ~. ~. =
MOTORCYCLE CLUB
ENJOYS STAY HERE

IF was moi already sold
on the name Key West Over
sea Highway" said Secretary
s. c. Singleton al the office
Of the Chamber of Commerce.
Il would be inclined 10 call il
the road of Good Will"
III seems" said the secre-
iarY. TO be a viaduct for a
steady stream of friendliness
and good viii to Key West,
Evidence of this attitude is re-
fleefed in this letter from the
Miami Chamber of Com.
Tnerce. signed John L. Morris.
general manager"
The secretary then handed
The Citizen the following;
] addressed 10 Dear Steve;
:. 7 had can from NF. Pat
rick of the Miami Motorcycle
Club. reporting TO me on the
success Of me visifsef ihe hub
to KEY West Sunday. ale de-
scfibed the elaborate reeep-
ton snd entertainment ac.
corded them in the most
glowing terms.
Il certainly appreciate this
interest in Miami people
which Is being manifested by
you and the ether citizens of
Key West.
The motorcycle boys want
10 lead the Enotoreade down
70 KEY West. and they viii
be sorelY disappointed ii this
opportunity does not come
about
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