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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18
N. C. PREPARES

RALEIGH, Sept. l7.-R-North
Carolina today began preparing to
be ready when the call comes for
men to fill the ranks in the nations
first peace-times drafted army.
Governor Hoey announced that
he had appointed Adj. Gen. J. Van
B. Nets, of the North Carolina
National Guard, to head the ad-
ministration of the compulsory mi
itary training program in the
state.
The governor sadi he was read
to select draft boards in the coun-
ties as soon as he receives final
instructions from Washington. The
appointments will be based on re-
commentators by three officials
in each county-the school superin-
tendent. elections board chairman
and superior court clerk.
General meets aid he would be
assisted in administration of the
statute by his staff-composed of
Col. Gordon Smith, assistant ad-
jutant general, five majors a n d
two captains.
Among them is Major A. L. Flet-
cher, judge advocate general, who
has made a special study of draft
methods. Other members of the
state stats, along with those from
other states in the fourth corps
area, studied CONSUMPTION proceed
ure at Camp Beauregard in Louis
lana last summer.
II want to oe sure that we are
right before we name boards"
Governor Hoey said. II also want
to know whether the board mem
be s will be apid. The present law
makes no provision for their pay
but a lot of work will be demanded
and it seems right there should be
some pay. Some persons might not
be able to quit their regular work
to sit for days without pay as draft
board members"
At least n draft board will be
named in each county, and one
for each 80, 900 population. An addi-
tional board may be named when
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18
NAILS AVER SEVEN
LONDON AIRPORTS
DAMAGED IN RAIDS
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Minister Churchiu's speech to the
house of commons yesterday indi-
Gated merely that the Germans are
resigned to the Interchangeable dis
position of the prime minister to
carry on the wal to the bitter end.
German sources declared t h a t
weather conditions may limit but
no longer can hold up completely
air assaults on London.
Early today the authorities an
nounced Nazi pursuit planes had
turned back a small squadron Of
British bombers which crossed the
western German border last night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18
HOME CONSTRUCTION
HERE IS GREATEST
In PAST TEN YEARS
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aSI ohkJ
ed in 1899, while the low, sl6jN,
was hit in 1882.
Average per-person new resi-
dental cost in Wilmington'in 1889
was $732.68, a rise Of s266.20, or
58.2 per cent, over the 1888 level
OF $457 40. Such cost last year was
$106.12 or 1878 per cent, lower
than the 1880 average Of s029.S0,
Cost of new housing per-perSon l'
the 1931-1939 period average
S725. SO. The cost peak in Whining
ton, 81, 102.77, was reached in l9j'
while the low, S375,00, was nit in
1882"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18

but dos not equal another 49,
uni unit OF 1000. A county with I > :
b Daveos on put + one with $4,000 might
4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18
153 SLOT MACHINES
C%ONFISCATED HERE
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vices, their type, where they were
in whose possession they
were, and submit them to the court
for further action.
The raid here followed a success
sion of similar affairs in other cit
les throughout North Carolina.
This was the largest confiscation
of slot machines ever conducted
in New Hanover county, officers
said. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18

cisco, charged with breaking and
entering three places in Columbus
county and with receiving stolen
goods from places robbed in Bruins
wick and Bladen counties.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18
WEATHER
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WASHINGTON, September 17.-R-
Weather bureau records Of temperature
and rainfall for the "a hours ending S
p. M, in the principal cotton growing
areas and elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18

Cactus spines make excellent
monograph needles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18
SAVE! SAVE! Save!

Renew your fire or auto INSURANCE
IN a strong worcestershire mutual
Company. Current savings 70 pr
cent,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18

TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
TRUCK DRIVER = 3 YEARS En-
perience. Available Immediately
Sober, dependable. c. 7, p CO
Star-NeWS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-18

Only plums that will dry with.
out termentlng are used in makins
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
DISTRICT LISTS
PASS RECEIVERS
JAN. is BROUGHT
SEVERAL ADDITIONS TO
PRIVILEGED TRAVELLERS

Action taken at the January
18th meeting of the Overseas
Road and Toll Bridge Commits
sioners gave recognition to sew
eral requests for passes through
the toll gate. Chief adverse de-
cision was that taken in regard
to the petition of residents with
in the District to obtain special
consideration. Disapproval of the
R.F.C. in this matter influenced
the commissioners in their denial
of the plea.
Toll gate keepers were sent a
revised list of those persons and
agencies eligible for passes fol-
lowing the meeting.
The list includes:
Ordained clergymen, recognized
or having proper credentials.
Employees of the District, in
Guiding C.C.C. Camp personnel,
when properly authorized.
Members of National Guard
units, and their equipment, hav-
ing proper travel orders.
School buses with children.
Trucks and equipment belong
ing to the State Road Depart
ment, and State Road Patrol and
private cars and members of the
personnel when on official bust
ness.
Members of the Board, at
torneys and engineers represent
ing the Aqueduct and Rural
Identification Boards when on
official business.
DIR. ]. D. Parramore and Dan
z. Harrison of the Monroe Coun-
ty Health Unit, when on official
business within the District.
Members of the Bureau of Pub
lie Roads, when on official BUSH
ness.
Coast Guard Telephone Repair
Crew, when engaged in repairing
lines within the District.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

EVERY STATE OF UNION REPRESENTED
Florida Leads States Listed In Respective Order
In TOLL GATE REPORT OF ROAD DISTRICT

What state of the union do you
suppose sent the most cars over
the Overseas Highway during
the month of January? Right
you are-it was Florida. Now.
then-what state was next?
Guesses on the latter question
varied considerably among sew
eral residents of Key West inter
viewed recently, and some hit the
nail right on the head when they
ventured New York State. That
state registered a total of 563 cars
through the north toll gate DUR
ing last December, and that
amount of automobiles carried
939 passengers.
Two other states weren't so far
behind New York, however. The
report of the Overseas Road and
Toll Bridge District for Decem-
Der revealed the fact that Illinois
sent a total of 1872 cars with 872
passengers and Ohio registered
463 vehicles and no passengers.
The report lists cars from every
state in the union, besides a to.
tai of Al automobiles and "a pas
sengers from the following for
eign countries and territories:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
Britain Warns Nazis.
Treaty With Belgium
Calls For Mutual Aid
DIPLOMATIC FRONTS AC-
TIVE AS NATIONS MAN
EUVER FOR ADVAN-
TACEOUS POSITIONS
(By Associated ressj


LONDON. Jan. 24.-There was
very little action today on all
war fronts. with the exception of
continued Red attacks on Finn
lines. However. diplomatic fronts
sprang into prominence with
chief aggressors in this depart
ment of the European situation.
members Of the British corps of
diplomats.
Great Britain today warned
Germany officially that she
would come to the aid of Belgium
if any invasion of Nazi forces
came about. This is in line, it
was reported, with terms of the
1925 treaty consummated with
Belgium of mutual assistance ma
ture.
Insistence of some members of
the British Parliament that rela-
tions be broken off with Russia
in protest against the Finnish in
vasion met with hestitant reply
today from the office of Prime
Minister Chamberlain. Nothing
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
MALLORY OFFICIAL
ON FIRST VISIT HERE

Vincent X. Hull, president of
the Atlantic Gulf and West Indies
Lines, known as the AGWI Lines.
of which the Clyde-Mallory Lines
is a part, was visitor. in the city
this week, accompanied by r. 1.
Vervoort, general agent at Mani.
This was Mr.. Hull's first visit
to Key West and he was particu.-
larly delighted with the city and
its many attractions. He was a
guest of the Casa Marina Hotel
and expressed surprise to find
that Key West had such a mag
nificent hostelry.
Before leaving on the trip north
Mr.. Hull told c. E. Smith, agent
of the Clyde-Mallory Lines, that
this trip to Key West would not
be his last.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
COMMITTEE OF
HOME SOCIETY
HEARS REPORT
ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF
$l42.s0 WHICH IS SENT TO
SOUTHEASTERN BRANCH:
FURTHER SUPPORT ASKED

The Monroe County Sponsor
ing Committee of the Children's
Home Society met last evening
in the lobby of the La Concha
Hotel. Joe Pearlman, treasurer
of the organization, reported that
he had received $142.50, the num-
Der of contributors being in the
neighborhood of fifty.
The committee was gratified at
the response that has been made
to their appeal. Funds on hand
will be forwarded to the South
eastern Branch of the Home.
The goal of the committee is
$3.50, an amount sufficient to care
for one child for year, the pur-
pose of the society being to place
homeless children in suitable
private homes. Until this can be
arranged some time is often re-
quired. During this period they
are cared for in the home of the
society located in Miami. It is to
cover this cost that the local COM
mittee is asking for the full sum
of $3.50.
1t is felt that many more of
our citizens and visitors will
avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to make life bit easier
and brighter for the unfortunate
children.
Contributions will be received
by Mr.. Pearlman at his place of
business on Duval street. The
goal is $3.50, and only $117.50 is
required to complete the local
project.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
Commissioners Petition
State Board To Call
For County Bond Bids
SPECIAL MEETING HELD
LAST NIGHT; REPORTS
OF TAX INCOME WERE
HEARD

AT a special meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners
last night il was decided that
Clerk Ross c. Sawyer write the
State Board of Administration
asking that body to issue a call
for bids for Monroe County
bonds. The clerk will do so TO-
day.
Present at the meeting were
Chairman Carl Bervaldi, Com
missioners Braxton B. Warren,
VIM. MOnSalvatge, Clerk Sawyer,
w. Curry Harris and
Chief Deputy Sheriff Bernard
Waite.
The chairman of the Building
and Grounds committee was au-
thorized to proceed with arrange
ments made with John Sawyer
for the installation of sanitary
equipment and Improvements at
the county Jail at a cost not to
exceed $3.50.
Communication from the Flor
ida Industrial Commission was
read in which the commission re-
quested permission to hold a
hearing on an industrial accident
in the jury room at the county
court house Friday, February 8.
Clerk Sawyer was advised to
the letter advising that
the jury room was made avail
able for use and all equipment
will be placed at the disposal of
the members attending the hear
ing.
Warrant for $1,000 was re-
ceived from Comptroller j. NJ.
Lee as part of the race track
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
CONSTRUCTION
TO START SOON :
ON new CENTER
RECREATION COMMITTEE AN
NOUNCES FLOYD SIX AS
SUPERINTENDENT OF CO.
LoNIAL. PARK PROJECT

Announcement was made this
morning by Albert E. Peirce, Jr.,
president of the Community Rec
reation Committee, that arrange
ments had been perfected for
construction of the Colonial Park
Center, which will contain va
rious recreational facilities for
enlisted men now in the city.
Floyd Six, local contractor, and
president of the Stone Church
Service Club, volunteered today
to take over full supervision of
construction work on the project,
and it has been assured that
work will get underway shortly.
The construction will consist
chiefly of shelter to be erected
between and extending from the
two small buildings now on the
lot. Also, band stand for con-
certs and presentation of various
entertainments, will be built
over the cistern on the grounds.
Erection of standards for a volley
ball net will be made in the rear
of the lot. Separate projects will
consist of construction of benches
and tables to be placed on the
lot.
Mr.. Six will donate all time on
the project. The committee asks
that other contractors and car
penters cooperate with Mr.. Six
whenever private work permits in
order that the project may be
completed as soon as possible.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
S.. WARBLER MET
Ice Formed Several Times
WITH HEAVY SEAS

Wrecking Tug Warbler, which
had been on a trip to the coast of
Louisiana to the assistance of the
japanese freighter Kinugasa
Maru, returned to port last night
obout $50 o'clock, and is berthed
at her regular pier at the Porter
Dock Company.
The Warbler was away for 81
days. and on practically the en-
tire voyage rough seas and frigid
weather was encountered, some
times the vessel was partly
shrouded in ice, according to
Salvage Master c. L. Peterson.
When the scene of the stranded
vessel was reached it was found
out that the ship had a general
cargo of, 5000 tons on board.
About 600 tons was jettisoned be-
fore the vessel could be floated.
As soon as this was accomplished
the ship put into port for a sup
ply of fuel oil and was to pro-
coed Immediately on her voyage
home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
HOTEL OWNERS
MOVE TO HALT
TRAFFIC NOISE
WILL PETITION COUNCIL TO
HAVE SIGNS AT HEAD OF
ISLAND ERECTED: DISCUSS
OTHER NEERS FOR CITY

Practical suggestions for the
solution of some local traffic
problems and for reducing I'M
necessary night noises such as
the blowing of automobile horns
were discussed at meeting yes
terday of the Key West Hotel
and Tourist Homes Association.
One result was the appoint
ment of a committee to be headed
by Guy Carleton to appear be-
fore the next meeting of city
council with a request for place
ment of a traffic sign at the head
of the island to advise visitors of
the speed limits. the necessity
for watching through street stop
signs and the ordinance against
blowing of horns except in case
of emergency.
Also discussed by the associa-
ton was proposal for building
stop signs to be placed at the
main thoroughfares. These would
contain the customary word
stop" with the addition of the
words Don't Blow Horns, so as
to bring to attention the desire
for better and courteous driv-
ing.
Members of the association
emphasized that they have lost
many guests of recent weeks be-
cause some visiting and many
resident drivers cannot refrain
from blowing their horns I'M
necessarily, particularly in
vicinity of hotels and tourists
homes patronized by strangers.
1t was pointed out that if the
reason for the desire for quieteF'
were brought home to
the people of Key West the
amount of noise might be re-
duced to a fair minimum. Key
West is a tourist city and de-
ponds upon the tourist for much
of its income, the hotelmen set
forth in their discussion, there
fore the citizens must cooperate
in making the city more attrac-
tive to tourists.
The association voted to CO.
operate in every possible way
with the Cuban Tourist Commits
sion and Cuban authorities in eff
fecting a better transportation
system between Key West and
Havana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
Duncan Reports On
Trip To Washington

good that the loan would be
granted.
Additional information con.
corning various local angles, both
engineering and legal, were re-
quested by the R.F.C., same to be
supplied very soon, Mr.. Doughty
stated.
The project, as now applied
for, calls for a $1,000,O00 loan
from the R.F.C., based on imme-
date ability to meet interest re-
quirements, and a W.P.A. prof.
ect of 100000. Either ten-inch
lined pipe or IL inch unlined pipe
would be used for the aqueduct.
Mr.. Duncan stated that a field
engineer from Washington will
come to Key West early next
month to check details of the
Commissions application.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

B. M. Duncan returned yester-
day from Washington where he
had spent approximately a week
in company with Miami attorney
Pete Robineau, in the interests of
the Florida Keys Aqueduct COM
missions application for loan
from the R.F.C. to start opera.
tons on the fresh water pipe line
from the mainland.
In conference with the mem
bers Of the Commission late yes
terday IN chairman VIM. T..
Doughtry's office, Mr.. Duncan
stated that the commission rep
sentatives met with very good re-
ception at the hands of the RIG.
officials in Washington. He said
that approval of the data con-
tanned in the engineering pros
pectus had been given, and that,
all in all, "the chances were very
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
BY VICKI BAUM
Widely Known Author and Playwright

PACIFIC PALISADES, Cal,
Jan. 24.-Not too many years
ago, when I first came to the
United States, was hardly con-
scious of the existence of infantile
paralysis. True, / had seen those
upon whom the disease had left
its mark - apparently healthy
men and women in wheel-chairS,
children with metal braces sup
porting Shrunken and twisted
limbs-but l had thought of
them as victims of unfortunate
accidents. Then, through the
information spread by the Presi-
dents Birthday Parties, there
came an awakening to the dam
gers of the dread and mysterious
disease, of the Scourge which
periodically reached out for
young and old, rich and poor,
strong and weak, my neighbours
children and my own.
When a local epidemic of in
fantile paralysis occurred, I, like
other mothers, made an effort to
protect my children. And in that
effort / learned how much good
had already been done - the
quicker recognition of the dis
ease, the treatments by exercise
and massage, the experiments
for the purpose of prevention
but also learned how pitifully
weak we still were; how much
remained to be learned. to be
discovered, to be tried out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
IT'S WARMER HERE
Reports FAVOR Key West
THAN IN ANY CITY
sseSssssssseesseSsssssss

Key West was the warmest city
in the nation today
Weather report listing tenn
peratures of the nation revealed
this information today, and, &C
cording TO the figures, it ap-
peared that the Island City
should really brag about its eli
mate.
No other city could brag a low
figure during the last twenty
four hours ins the fifties. Nearest
to that bracket were Los Angeles
and San Francisco, with 48. Key
Vests temperature low was Sc
Miami was AZ. Highest tenn
perature in the same period was
"a in this city, two points over
Miami and six points over the
next warmeSt city, Tampa.
Local bureau predicted slightly
colder weather for this evening,
as the tailend of the latest cold
wave that grips practically all of
the nation comes on down.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
SERVICE CLUB
PLAYS HOST TO
II NAVY WIVES
GAVE FIRST OF REGULAR
LADIES NIGHT SUPpERS
LAST NIGHT: DELIGHTFUL
PROGRAM WAS GIVEN

Iraugurating an entertainment
which it is hoped will be carried
on at intermediate dates the
Stone Church Service Club was
host to IL Navy Wives" last
night in the club rooms adjacent
to the First Methodist Church.
Commencing with informal in
Productions of the visitors at 700
o'clock, the invocation was Of
fered by the Rev. Hutchinson,
pastor of the church. followed by
the address of welcome given by
Adrian O'Sweeney, who also acted
as master of ceremonies.
Following the supper which
was prepared by Mrs. Charles
Ketchum and assistants, the fol-
lowing program was given:
Scripture reading and recital
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24

This year, more than ever,
count myself lucky and privileged
to help in a cause like the fight
on infantile paralysis, conducted
through the aid and example of
the President. In other parts of
the world people are taxed to the
breaking point, are forced to give
up everything; yet they cannot
determine to what uses their
wealth shall be put. It is ex-
pended in the creation of more
perfect, more fiendiSh machines
of destruction, in killing more
people more efficiently.
But we, in this country, have
the incredible fortune to be able
to send our dimes marching to
the White House, and to say:
These dimes shall not build a
torpedo, but an iron lung; these
dimes shall not pay a soldier, but
a nurse; these dimes shall not
construct bombs, but hospital;
these dimes shall not kill man,
but let a child hvel" And when
we have helped to the best of our
ability, we can be content that
we have also struck blow for
our ideals of freedom and hui
mainly; by having made possible
health and happiness for a human
being, we have won the only vic
tory that is worthwhile and last
ING.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
HUDLOWS DECIDED
Are Purchasing Home Here
in FAVOR OF K. W.

New permanent residents of
Key West are Mr.. and Mrs. H. S.
ludlow and their daughter, Miss
Myrtle Mae, formerly of Atlanta,
Ga, and Pensacola, Fla. They
arrived yesterday afternoon over
the highway to close a deal that
will make them owners of the
property ON the northeast corner
of Fleming and Francis streets.
AT present the Hudlows are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Demeritt, brother and sister-in-
law of Mrs. ludlow, at the home,
53l Francis street. The new resi-
dents plan to remodel the two
story home Immediately after the
final transaction.
Recently Mr.. ludlow purchas-
ed land in Pensacola with the
view of building a horne in that
city. Coming here for the Christ
mas and New Years HOLIDAYS.
the Hudlows discovered they
would rather live in Key West
and began inquiring of property
for sale. They became interest
ed in the residence they are now
purchasing and left Key West to
definitely decide on their plans.
Soon after returning to Pensacola
they wired binder for the prop
erty here and arrived yesterday
to complete the transaction.
MIR. ludlow is former en-
listed man of the United States
Navy, having done duty in the
submarine division and aviation
corps. He has been out of the
service six years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
CLERK RELEASES y
ELECTION DATES
ALL DEADLINES IN coNNEC-
TIoN WITH PRIMARIES IN
MAY ANNOUNCED

Clerk Ross c. Sawyer has pre-
pared list of activities required
for the primary election in May
and announced them at the meet
ing of the county commissioners
last night, as follows:
First primary is to be held on
May 7 and the second primary
will be held on May %.
District registration books are
to be open from February to
March 4.
Registrations before the super
sivor will be from March until
April 20.
Last date to qualify as can
didate by filing sworn statement
Continued on Page Three
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-24
VOTING DISTRICT
ARE ADVERTISED

A legal advertisement spon-
sored by the Board of County
Commissioners, which appeared
in The Citizen yesterday, was Of
interest TO all residents of the
county. especially those qualified
to vote in the coming state cleo
ton in May.
The legal notice described all
voting precincts of the county,
polling places and
also called attention to redistrict-
ing of the county in some cases,
which placed voters in other pre-
cincts than those defined for the
past elections.
The notice will appear for the
second and last time in the jan
uary Both issue Of The Citizen.