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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-04
Today's Birthdays

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.
aviator, born in Detroit, 80 years
ago.
Rear Admiral David F. Sellers,
U.S.N., retired, born in Austin,
Ter. 81 years ago.
Maj. Gen. John H. Hughes.
U.S.A, retired, born in New York
City, IS years ago.
Edward B. Sheldon of New
York, noted playwright, born in
Chicago, SIS years ago,
Rev. DR.. Beverley D. Tucker of
Cleveland, Pc. bishop, born in
Warsaw, Va, SO years ago.
DR.. Ernest O. Holland, presi-
dent of the Washington State
College, born at Bennington,
Ind, 81 years ago.
DR.. Buell. C. Gallagher, presi-
dent of Talladega College, Ala,
born in Rankin, Ill, 81 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-04

Precipitation
Rainfall, "a hours ending -.
1880 a. M, inches o,24
Total rainfall since Feb. l, - 3 -
inches -------------------------------- O.24
Excess since February /,
inches : O.1o
Total rainfall since Jan. /,
inches -------- ----------------------- 141
Deficiency since Jan. l,
inches O6e
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-04
U. S. WEATHER
BUREAU REPORT

Observation taken at 1880 a. III
18th Mer. Time (city office
Temperatures
Highest last "a hours ----78
Lowest last night --------62
Mean 10
Normal 10
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-04

Lorraine Caviness and Fred
Knight, local high school stdents.
have been named to go to Wash
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-04

Mrs. Ivan Elwood, captain of
Troop T. Girl Scouts. announced
TODAY plans have been completed
for the "co0tie" party tonight at
the scouts hall.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
Smoked Poultry Looms AS
New Farm Produced Food

Farm-smoked poultry is brand
new way to use home-produced
chickens, turkeys. ducks and gum
eas as tasty table food.
The recent introduction of spe-
cial sugar-curing salt with wood
smoke added has paved the way for
greater home production of smoked
poultry. The new salt takes care of
the smoking job in one simple oper-
alton and eliminates the relatively
bothersome smoke house from the
poultry smoking picture, particu-
larly for the farmer who has only
few birds to treat.
w. C. Skoglund of the Delaware
Agricultural Experiment Stations
animal industry department, sug-
gests using only birds in good con-
dition. Zirds are killed and dressed
in the usual way. They are thor
oughly cleaned, inside and out, with
cold water and then chilled.
Brine used in the smoking pro-
cess is made by adding two pounds
of the special poultry smoking salt
to each gallon of boiling water. The
mixture is stirred well to completely
dissolve the salt. The mixture is not
boiled once the salt is added. AS
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
JURORS DRAWN
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
lcontlnued iron Rlrsl Pags1

Eighth Representative District =
Roland Marsh, of Lewes; William T.
Hurdle, of Hollyville; Werner P. Bur-
ton, of near Millsboro.
Ninth Representative District =
Leroy Dennis, Edmund C. Sammons,
Alfred P. Townsend, of Georgetown.
Tenth Representative District =
Charles T. Morris, of Milton; Rus
sell Carey of Harbeson; William H.
Bookhammer of Lewes; Victor Spen-
Ger of Milton.
Additional petit jurors for the
Court of Oyer and Terminer to try
the murder cases have been drawn,
as follows:
First Representative District =
Haswell Pierce, Imly S. Abbott, of
Milford; Harry F. Warren, of Lin
coin.
Second Representative District =
John Butler, William H. Newton, of
Bridgeville; John L. Cannon. of
Greenwood
Third Representative District -
Arthur Ellis, Raymond Bryan, Ro-
land ]. Rementer of Seaford.
Fourth Representative District =
Elwood J. Sirman of near Laurel;
Elmer Marine of near Seaford.
Fifth Representative District =
John T. Massey, Walter Z. Horsey,
Luke e. Collins of Laurel.
Sixth Representative District =
Henry B. Mitchell, Robert e. God
frey, Harry Nichols, of Millsboro.
Seventh Representative District =
Albert H. Prettyman, of Fairmount;
Furman B. Long of Selbyville; Hor-
ace Evans, of Millville.
Eighth Representative District =
John A. Marsh, of near Lewes;
James p. Truitt, of near Georgetown.
Ninth Representative District -
Edgar w. Jefferson. Robert S. Booth,
James E. Roach, of Georgetown.
Tenth Representative District =
Thomas Hughey, Charles Baker,
Madison Elliott, of Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
GOLDEN RULE BEAMS

During 1887 a new development
was started in an effort to eliminate
some of the difficulties experienced
with automobile headlights An au-
tomobile industry lighting commit
tee, working in conjunction with the
state motor vehicle administrators,
safety organizations, headlight man
ufacturers and lamp manufacturers,
analyzed the requirements of STAN
dard lighting system that could be
used on all passenger and CONNER
cial vehicles.
After many experiments had been
made, the Sealed Beam Headlight
system was developed and introduce
ed on 1910 models. Seven major
safety, economical and practical OBJ
jectives were painstakingly outlin-
ed and successfully met. The most
nearly perfect headlamp for safer
night driving had been produced
Today, after a years experience,
there is only one drawback. And
that is the human element, upon
which all safety precautions so
largely depend. Optics and Wheels"
the latest of a series of research
type booklets published by General
Motors, not only recites the inter-
esting story of artificial light and
discusses the intricate science of
optics, but also urges intelligent use
oil the improved two-beam system of
the new headlight, in these words:
"The upper beam is purposely
aimed up and far down the road for
safer night driving on the open high
way. If not depressed, it will cause
glare to the oncoming driver. The
lower beam should always be used
when the oncoming driver is within
1000 feet. For your own safety and
that of others, follow the suggestion
in the verse:
use country beam when roads are clear;
Use traffic beam when cars are near"
Year after year engineers have
worked in the dark rooms of indus
trial research laboratories and on
night road tests to develop new and
improved automotive lighting sys-
tens. Now, is this highly perfected
headlight to lose its full safety ef-
fectiveness merely because drivers
csrelessly neglect the Golden Rule?
In this instance, as in others, it
most certainly would pay high safe
ty dividends, for yourself, family and
friends, as well as for your fellow
driver, to "Do unto others as you
would have others do unto you"
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
OPPORTUNITY
IN RETAILING

Those who argue that independ-
ent stores are being slowly destroy
ed by chain competition are given
absolute refutation by the official
figures.
A recent government report shows
that Independent retail sales in "a
states surveyed were 10 per cent
higher last August than in the same
month the year before. And this was
the 21st consecutive month in which
sales were above the comparative
period a year earlier.
II is often true, in addition, that
independent store sales show sub
stantially larger gains for a given
period than chain store sales. This
tends to bear out the opinion of a
number of economists who believe
that chain development has about
reached its peak, and that the sys-
tens will grow slowly in the future.
The fact of the matter seems to
be that chain, mail-order, super
market and other competition has
had an extremely beneficial effect on
the progressive independent mer-
AtAo nave buOM II
him new and productive display, adj
vertising and merchandising techni-
ques which he has readily emulated
and, in many instances, improved
upon. By Joining with other indie
pendents in buying organizations, he
is able TO purchase as cheaply as any
chain. And the small business, with
an intelligent man at its head, can
eliminate certain overhead costs
which are an inescapable part of the
operation of large business. The
well run Independent store seems to
have no trouble in selling as cheaply
as the chains.
There is more opportunity in mer-
chandising today than there ever
was. All over the country, even in
the worst depression years, men
with little capital, fresh ideas, and
the willingness to work, have been
starting little stores, making friends
and growing. The modern independ-
ent store owner doesn't spend his
time and energy worrying about his
competitors-instead, he spends
them getting more customers and
doing more business.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
SAFETY COUNCIL GIVES
SAFE DRIVING ADVICE
tcOntinusd from FIRST PAssl

It probably would be this: Always
drive so you can stop in plenty of
time. no matter what emergency
might arise!
Yes, that's probably the most i'm
portant single thing in driving car.
You can't foresee what is going to
happen, but you can be ready for
anything. That's why safe driver
always has his car under control.
He is able to stop in the distance he
can see ahead. And that is espec-
tally important at night, when visi-
bility is reduced to the range of your
headlights.
Remember-be able to stop in
time!
Whether you're going on a long
trip or Just driving downtown, re-
member that it takes longer to get
there in bad weather.
Allow yourself a little more time
by starting earlier. Then you won't
be tempted to hurry and take
chances.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
REESE THEATRE NOTES

The management of the Reese
Theatre again announces an out
standing program for this weekend
and the coming week. The keynote
of this ail-week program is family
entertainment.
The ever-popular Kay Kyser and
his boys appear in You'll Find Out
on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 10-11.
To please the action fans, George
O'Brien appears in "The Bullet
Code" a new RKO thriller.
One of the outstanding announce
ments is the coming of mo, No,
Nanette," with Ann Neagle d
Richard Carlson. This great musi-
cal comedy is scheduled for showing
Monday and Tuesday, January 1914.
To miss it is to miss one of the best
of the season.
A special all-family show is listed
for Wednesday, Jan. Is, one day
only. Mary Lee, Gene Autry's little
girl friend, is the star of ''Barnyard
Follies," the first feature Roy Rog-
ers, one Of the screens best western
stars, appears in Colorado, the
second feature.
Many have wished to visit Earl
Carrolls, in Hollywood, and now is
the opportunity. Ken Murray, Earl
Carroll and girls, plus bevy of en-
tertainers, appear in "a Night at
Earl Carroll's" on Thursday and Fri
day, Jan. 1917.
The complete program of the
Reese Theatre may be found in a
special advertisement in this news
paper.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
PROGRESS

Considerable discussion has been
going on concerning the pros and
cons of national brand" products
as against private brands" And
while the discussion so far has been
largely confined to manufacturers,
distributors and retailers, the ques-
ton is obviously of considerable in
terest to the consumer.
Private brands, for the most part,
are an innovation of chain stores and
some large department stores. Or
ganized independent store groups
have also been experimenting with
them. Private brand products in
clude not only packaged and canned
foods, but costly household articles,
such as refrigerators, radios, etc.
The stores which have developed
private brands did so for one main
reason-they can often produce
them more cheaply, inasmuch as
there is less handling and fewer.
profits involved, and so can be sold
at a lower price to the consumer.
There has been no apparent wide
spread effort to unfairly push pri-
vate brands at the expense of ma
tional brand competitors. The typi-
cal chain store, for example, carries
both. Both are displayed on its
shelves, and the consumer can take
his pick. These stores usually fea-
ture national as well as private
brand goods in their advertising.
So far as quality is concerned, pri-
vate brands, no less than national
brands, must be good-a buyer who
is dissatisfied once will change his
brand when he buys again. Private
brands are not carried for a week
OF month; they are designed as
permanent part of the stock, which
must gain consumer acceptance If
they are to earn their way The
large distributors of private brands
commonly carry on extensive re-
search and tests to make certain
that the goods will be of described
quality, and will not vary.
From the consumers point of
view, the private brand renders a
definite service. 1t is an important
factor in forcing real competition
between similar products, and thus
helps keep prices reasonable and
quality high. 1t widens the field of
choice. 1t marks a logical forward
step in progressive merchandising.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
6 MONTHS BAN PLACED
ON LIQUOR LICENSES
435 Retail Sales Centers in State
Sufficient, Board Says

With 435 establishments in the
state licensed to sell alcoholic liq-
uors at retail, the Liquor Commits
sion announced this week that no
more applications will be approved
during the next six months.
The commission said that in view
of the population of Delaware, which
according to the 1910 census is 1885,
sos, the present ratio of establish
ments is one to every sos persons
in the state.
Since July l of the present fiscal
year there have been 142 applica-
tions received in addition to those
granted. There are now ten appli-
cations before the board for con-
sideration.
"The commission feels that suffi-
cient accommodations have been
made for the consuming public with
the present number of licensed es-
adjustments" Richard T. Cam, ex-
ecutive secretary, said.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
The Five Leading Fire Hazards

According to the National Board
of Fire Underwriters, If people
would inform themselves about the
five leading fire hazards, which are
responsible for the majority of our
fires, the number of fires in this
country could be reduced by a tre-
mendous percentage.
First and foremost of the hazards
is carelessness with matches and
smoking materials. And this is also
one of the easiest hazards to elimi-
nate Be absolutely certain that all
such materials are extinguished be-
fore discarding-and even then
don't throw them into waste paper
baskets. Keep plenty of ash trays
handy. Store your matches where
they are beyond the reach of chill
dren. And never smoke in bed.
Heating plants are another pro-
life source of fire-and they con-
stitute hazard which is at its worst
this time of year. Chimneys and
flues should be checked and cleaned
each year. Flue Innings of fire clay
are essential for maximum safety.
Sagging or rusted stovepipes should
be repaired, and smokepipes should
be safe distance from combustibles.
Over-heating of stoves and furnaces
is always danger. Never force the
fire-if your heating plant is not
working satisfactorily, call in an
expert
Misuse of electricity is still an
other main cause of fire. Use stand
ard fuses of the correct size only,
and never use a coin as a substitute.
Disconnect all heat-producing ap-
pliances when leaving home. Have
exposed wiring inspected and if
necessary repaired by a qualified
electrician-not by an amateur.
Spontaneous ignition is one more
of fires many allies. 1t isn't as mys-
terious as it sounds. Oily and paint
stained rags or mops are among the
worst offenders, and should always
be kept in tightly closed metal con-
tainers. And even papers and simi-
lar rubbish have been known to
Keep all rooms free of disorderly
debris-and don't forget the attic,
basement and closets.
A cause of many deaths and SER
ious injuries is home cleaning with
benzine, naphtha, gasoline and sim
liar explosive liquids. Send your
cleaning out-that's both the cheap
est and safest way in the long run.
Here are rules that will prevent
most fires. Preserve them and OBJ
serve them-and the chances will be
long against fire paying disastrous
visit to your home.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
POLICE KEEP RECORD
OF DRIVER DEMERITS
tcontInueo rrom r1fs. raeel

''The motor laws are broad in this
respect and the motor vehicle COM
missioner is given authority to take
action in cases of repeated warn
ings OF violations of traffic laws
You would be surprised at the
number of warnings and arrests
some drivers accumulate"
All police departments of the state
Wilmington police, state police,
and all town police-wil cooperate
and file reports of all warnings and
arrests of individuals for quick ref
erence with the Motor Vehicle De-
partment.
Under the new system, the warn
ed operator will receive a copy of
the report In addition he will also
be given the. original report to sign.
He will also sign either one of two
statements, depending on the nature
of the warning. One will indicate
he will operate more carefully in the
future and the other will indicate he
will Immediately make corrections in
the condition of his automobile
which are in violation of the laws
Motor Vehicle Commissioner Will
nam ~. Denney IS preparing " Gu
operate closely with the state police
program. Already files are being es-
tabIished in the Motor Vehicle De-
partment offices.
Before January l the Motor We
hicle Department received no re-
ports of warnings nor other records
OF drivers, except in special cases.
Under the new filing system
constant check will be made to de-
ternnine whether any persons con-
victed of a felony are driving with
a license. Licenses of drivers con-
victed of felonies will be revoked.
In the future all arrest reports
will be sent daily to the state police
headquarters instead of every week.
The new reporting system will
also be applied to out-of-state oper-
ators.
In cases of nonresident habitual
violators of Delaware traffic laws,
the drivers will be forbidden to drive
in Delaware if the motor vehicle
departments of the drivers home
states does not withdraw the license.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
RECESS Is VOTED
BY ASSEMBLY
UNTIL JANUARY Il
lcentlnusd irun FlEst Psgel

Both houses will convene January
q at IL o'clock and will go into a
joint session at the Dover Commuh-
ify School field house for the inau-
guration an hour later Chief JUS
tice Daniel ]. Layton will administer
the oath to the incoming officials.
While complete plans for the inau-
guration will not be announced until
next week, the ceremony will be cli-
NAKED by ball at the State Armory.
George Madden of Wilmington,
viii supply music. Senators -Gooden
and Simmons and Representative
Johnston, all Of Dover, were named a
special committee to arrange decora-
tions.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will
operate special train leaving Will
mington at 10 O'Clock on the morn
ing of Jan. q and will leave Dover
at 4 o'clock for the return trip.
A total Of 1.275 seats will be avail
able at the high school field house
for the Inauguration ceremonies.
Twenty-Five persons will be in the
official state party named Wednes-
day to attend the Inauguration Of
President Roosevelt at Washington
January 20. Nine will come from
each house of the Legislature and
four will represent Governor Nc
Mullen, who will be unable to attend
due to illness.
The Senate group will consist of
Senators McGuigan, Messick, Der
rickson. Gooden, Attix, Sipple. Hus-
ton, Rinard. and Heal. Reps. Kel-
lum, Johnston, Conway, Mcdowell,
Quigley, Pratt, Blent. Mears. and
Stayton were named in the House.
Lieut. Gov. Edward W. Cooch, with
Mrs. Cooch, Lieut.-Col. Thomas
Cooch, military aide to his father,
and Edward w. Cooch, Jr., will rep
resent Governor McMuIlen.
House TO Ask Printing Bids
Adopting a resolution Wednesday
similar to that adopted Tuesday in
the Senate, the House will require
bids for all printing needs. A state
ment of bids will be received when
the House reconvenes January 21.
Bids for all Legislative printing
will be limited to firms actually To-
Gated in Delaware under the House
resolution, which the Senate adopted
also in an amendment. The Senate
also changed the date for receiving
a statement Of bids from Jan. 20 to
Jan. 21.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10

soon as the brine has cooled of, it is
strained through a cloth and fur
ther cooled down to around 40 de-
grees. The cleaned, dressed birds
are placed in stoneware crooks and
completely covered with the brine.
Storage of the brine-covered car
casses is best in a room having a
temperature of around 40 degrees.
Chickens and smaller birds weigh
ing not more than 12 pounds are
kept in the brine for a week. Larger
birds stay in the solution an extra
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
CROPS GAIN l3
PER CENT OVER 80
CONTINUE mona Rirss pass,

Grain production increased but
slightly. Disregarding winter wheat,
the area sown was the same as in
1939-76,000 acres. Buckwheat's de-
clining importance as a crop was
revealed by the 1000 acres sown in
it last year, as compared with 10,-
900 acres in 1918. Oat acreage has
declined in the past so years from
$4,000 to 5000 acres.
Tame hay, clover and timothy hay
acreages all increased during the
past year. The $4,000 acres in
these crops harvested last year es-
tablished the largest production
since 1928.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
HANDICRAFT INTEREST
is MAKING GAINS

Because of the stoppage of Euro
pean imports, the interest in Amer
ican handicrafts is this year greater
than ever before. In New York a
group of craft guilds has opened a
shop known as America House. In
Wilmington and Dover local work
is being sought by shops. An organ
ization of Delaware craftsmen has
been started.
Through the Division of Adult Ed
ucatiOn of the Delaware Public
Schools, people in this state have
been producing their own native
craft pieces in the art and craft
groups of that division. Native clays
have been found and made into pot
terry and figurings of lovely color.
LEGAL woods have made interesting
placques and carvings. Rugs have
been stitched, woven or hooked to
harmonic with the interiors where
they were to be used. Metal has been
hammered into bowls and jewelry.
Wall hangihgs have been printed or
embroidered, depicting the interests
and surroundings of their makers.
Stitehery is being used again on gar
ments.
Regional adult groups in arts and
crafts will meet at the following
cehters in Kent and Sussex coun-
ties:
Rehoboth School, Monday nights at
1880, starting January 13.
Milford School, Tuesday night at
1880, starting January IA.
Greenwood School, Wednesday
nights at 1880, starting January Is.
Metal work, pottery, rug-hooking,
weaving, stitchefy, wood-carving,
block-printing and other crafts will
be offered under the leadership of
Evelyn Boardman. A registration fee
of one dollar is charged for the SER
les of eight meetings.
-,
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
new OFFICIALS
IN SUSSEX TOOK
OFFICE TUESDAY
tooalInusa. Irom Rlrss Psesl

former-State Senator l. Dolphus
Short, of Milford. leader of the In
dependent Republicans in this coun-
ty four years ago, was renamed at
torney.
William E. Walls, of Milford, was
elected a special constable for the
office of Receiver of Taxes and
County Treasurer.
The Allen Petroleum Corporation,
of Seaford, was awarded the con-
tract to furnish crude oil to heat the
county prison at .O615 cents per gal
lon. During the past year. it is said,
about 10000 gallons were used at
the institution.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
MILLSBORO
Constitution Class

Constitution Class
To promote a more thorough
knowledge of, and a deeper apprs-
citation for. the Constitution of the
United States, Constitution Glass
for the men and women of Millsboro
will be organized Tuesday, January
IA, 1941, at 1880 p. m, at the Metho-
dist Church. At each meeting, cop
les Of the Constitution will be pass
,ed to class members who will read
the Constitution, clause by clause,
as it is interpreted and discussed by
the leader. Glass meetings will be
free. non-sectarian and non-paiti-
san.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-10
HOUSTON
Houston MethOdIst Church

AAVuotOM NhEgnOuAoD OnuA Cu
Norman C. Benson, pastor.
For Sunday, January IL.
$3.50 A. M.-Church School.
10:30 A. M.-Junior Church.
10:45 A. M. - Morning Worship.
The pastor will speak on the Father
ly Character of God.
1880 p. M.-Evening Worship We
open this service with song. The
pastor will speak on Jacob buying
the birthright.
Third Quarterly Conference will
convene in Houston Friday after
noon. January 81, at 2:3O o'clock
MillwO0d Methodist Church
Norman c. Benson, pastor.
For Sunday, January IL.
1870 p. M.-Church School.
2:30 P. M. - Afternoon Worship.
The pastor will bring a message on
the Fatherly Character of God.