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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
Cease Firing
Order Given
By General
Acts to Prevent
Bloodshed: Leaders
Flee to London
(BULLETINo


BERLIN-A high command COM
munique tonight said the Dutch
city of Rotterdam had capitulated.
Under powerful blows Of attack
by German bombing planes and an
impending attack by armored units
on the city. Rotterdam capitulated,
and thus saved itself from destruc-
tion," the high command said.
An official statement also said
that German troops In tremendous
marches and lightning blows had
thrust forward 10 the Mouse river
ut Dinant lBelgium) and Givet
and Sedan, In France. In north
Belgium the high command said.
German armored attachments are
pursuing the retreating enemy and
have reached Ligny, historic world
war battlefield. Ligny Ia rs miles
southeast Of Brussels.
AMSTERDAM-Gen. Henri G.
Winlxelman issued q proclamation
today ordering cessation of fight
ing on the main defensive fronts
In Holland.
The proclamation called for
Dutch troops defending Rotterdam
and Utrecht to cease resistance, to
prevent destruction Of the cities
and needless loss of life.
The order to the troops on
those two sectors and an Off
eial announcement that the
blackout of the nation would
he discontinued appeared to
leave no doubt that resistance
was ceasing, although Wink
Gilman said the fight would 20
on against the German In
iceland.
iceland is a peninsula and in
cludes small islands off the coast,
just north of the Belgian port of
Antwerp, and it was indicated the
Dutch would continue to attempt
to defend that sector to aid the
allied defense of the vital port of
Antwerp.
Thus, after five days of
whirlwind fighting, the Ger
man conquest of Holland was
all but completed, the royal
family had fled to England,
the city of Rotterdam was
heavily damaged and many
buildings were In flames.
The Germans were smashing
through the flooded defense zones
of south central Holland and driv-
ing a wedge between Amsterdam
and the allied forces in Belgium.
The refugee Dutch government
formally established itself in Lon
don today, and IT was announced
Queen Wilhelmina would rule The
East Indies from
there. Establishment Of the gov
eminent in London was announced
by Premier Jonkheer Dirk J. De
Geer.
Michiels Van Nerduynen,
Dutch minister to London.
said n German general mad
been captured by the Dutch.
The general, he said, carried .
list Of persons TO be shot I'M
mediately upon Herman occu-
patton Of Holland. 1t was be-
iieved his papers were . factor
In the decision OF the govern
ment 10 flee to London TO Join
the royal family.
The Dutch premier and the other
members of his government fol-
lowed Queen Wilhelmina, Crown
Princess Julians, Julians's infant
and other members of
the Dutch royal family to London
The cabinet ministers arrived in
secret and few knew they we're
coming
Officials said Wilhelmina's
authority was intact. and that
there was no question Of abb
dicatiOn.
that Is producing 100 pilots =
month"
Vinson wants planes in the skies
as thick as starlings over Wash
ington." He will begin a commit /
tee investigation today of the sta
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
WEAIHER EoREcAsT

Cloudy tonight. TAR 1hnFsday.
Temps; High 81, low 81. Sun rises
4s13; setA 1s1s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
that Is producing 100 pilots
month"

Vinson wants planes in the skies
as thick as starlings over Wash
ington." He will begin commit
tee investigation today of the sta
tus of the shipbuilding program
and 20 into naval aviation later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington 100 cor iee---4 II .
Detroit -. roo 600 e0e--z ~ .
Leonard and Terrell. Nswhoussf,
Benton (sD and Tsbbetts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-15

BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma ...........s.. $3.50. 900
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
SONIA HENIE PICTURE
OFFERED AT CAROLINA

Sonia Henie's latest goth Century,
Fox picture is thrillingly different
from anything this famous star a
yet done on the creen and makes
plus entertainment for anyone.
With the aid of Ray Milland and
Robert Cummings. who as a pair OF
enthusiastic young reporters after a
big scoop fall for Sonia simultane-
ously, there is an excellent comedy
note injected. The timely story
centers on an eXiled statesman
startling the world with his revela-
lions and pleas for peace from his
Alpine hideaway. Daryl F. Zanuck
selected Irving Cummings to direct,
and this screen veteran has given
Wilmington an enjoyable picture
everyone ought to see. Everything
Happens at Night" is now at the
Carolina theatre.
The latest edition of March of
Time entitled Crisis In The Pac-
ific" is co-featured and there is also
a nice novelty, Miami Miracle"
and the World News Events.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
DRIFTING BARGE
WARNING ISSUED
Craft Is Proving Menace To
Navigation In Part Of
Inland Waterway

The Wilmington district army
engineers office reported yesterday
that shipping interests using the
inland waterway from Norfolk to
Beaufort were cautioned to pro
coed with extreme care since g
drifting barge is proving a menace
to navigation in that vicinity.
The drifting barge was last re-
ported seen in the vicinity of the
headwaters of the North River ir
the i~ntracoastal waterway.
The Wilmington district army
engineer office was advised by
wire from the Norfolk engineer of,
flee that a 3O0-ton sand and grav-
ell barge had broken loose from its
moorings early Wednesday morning
at Coinjock, N. c., and had drifted
away.
Wednesday the barge was observ
ed by shipping interests in a sink
ing condition between beacons
number one and two at the head OF
the North River.
Pending location and marking Of
the barge, the Wilmington district
army engineer office wired the
commander of the U. S. coast
guard at Norfolk, vessels navigat-
ing the vicinity are cautioned tc
proceed with extreme care.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
TEXAS STAMPEDE" MARKS
BIJOU THEATRE BILL

One of the tragedies of the old
west - the feuds between sheep
raisers and cattlemen-is brought to
dramatic life in Columbia's Texas
Stampede" Charles Starrett's latest
starring vehicle at the Bijou theatre
today and tomorrow. Starrett ap-
prears as a young sheriff required
to keep law and order in a county
during n such feud.
The cattlemen, first to conquer
the west, naturally resented the en-
croachment of the sheep raisers up
on land they held to be theirs.
Sheep raisers meant fences, and
homesteads, and the closing in of
civilization. A stormy, hard-working
tribe of men, the cowboys and
ranchers were content with the
civilization they knew-a small cow
town somewhere, a saloon and
dance hall, a livery stable and per.
haps a Chinese restaurant.
The current chapter Of "rhe
Phantom Creeps," and a cartoon
"Krazy's Shoe Shop" and also on
the program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
HESTER ADDRESSES
LIONS CLUB HERE.
District Governor Discusses
Aims Of Organization AT
Weekly Meeting

Members of the Wilmington
Lions club at their weekly luncheon
session at the Cape Fear hotel yes
terday heard an address on Lion
ism by Neil Hester, of Raleigh, dis
1trict governor Of Lions clubs II
Eastern Carolina.
The hope that such ideals OF
Lions International as peace, lei
lowship. and brotherhood, liberty.
INTELLIGENCE. our nations safety
would prevail in the world in the
troublesome days ahead was eS'
pressed by Hester, who was intro
duced by M'Kean Maffitt.
Hester congratulated the CLUB on
securing three new Lion members
this month and urged an extern
sion of community service projects
of Lionism during 1910 in south
eastern North Carolina.
Increases in membership, attend
ance, civic promotion activities, n
a greater number of program ex-
with clubs in Burgaw,
Wallace, Clinton, and Faison were
urged by Hester, Is 1910 program
detectives.
Donald L. sewell, president of the
club, presided; L. c. Robertson
gave the invocation; MKean Maj
fit presented the secretary's weekly
report in behalf of the club secre-
tary, William P. McGlaughon, Jr.,
who resigned last week; District
}Governor Hester led in the group
singing.
The following three new baby
Lion members were introduced to
Il club: J. r. Benson, city clerk
and treasurer; r. NJ. Patrick, Jr.,
assistant manager of Toms Drug
company; and Harry D. Griffin,
manager of Thorn Mean Shoe COM
pany.
Lion William B. Campbell will
present membership pins to the
NV members at the next weekly
luncheon session on Thursday,
February /, at the Cape Fear hotel
and conduct ceremonies on the mot
to of Lionism: Liberty, intel
ligence, Our Nations Safety"
Lion DR.. James H. Smith re-
ported on bowling team activities.
The club learned with regret of
the illnesses Of Lions o. H. Shoe
maker, Paul T. Marshburn, INK
Donald Fulcher.
The club acknowledged receipt
of a major project donation for aid
to the blind from l.. D. Latta, of
the Tide Water Power company. G.
L. Harris reported for the civic
Improvements committee and A. S.
Watkins moved that a resolution
be adopted congratulating Bishop
Thomas C. Darst on the occasion
of his 18th anniversary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
Movie Revues
"SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Is FEATURED AT ROYAL

June Storey claims the dlstlnctlon
Of having been the youngest STOCK
owner and manager on re-
cord. When she was V years
old she witnessed a play, and was SO
enthusiastic about. the whole busl-
ness that she organized her own
company and made many a pm
admission putting on shows for the
children of the neighborshood.
June is currently featured IN
South of the Border Republic
western starring Gene Autry ana
now delighting western fans at the
Royal theatre. She portrays the role
of Lois, the dance hall entertainer
who is involved in a plot to gain a
Mexican oil concession for one OF
the foreign belligerents, but VINO
ultimately reforms and aids Gene
Autry in exposing the heavles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
Wartime Restrictions
Are frightened In France

PARIS, Jan. 25.-R-Wartime
restrictions frightened today around
free speech and press in France.
The government, announcing a
new decree it said was aimed
against defeatism, declared it was
not intended, however, to "stifle
every interpretation of events or
uppress all free displays of opin-
ion in a country like ours"
The decree provided sentences up
to two years and fines up to 5000
francs (about s110) for false as
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
New Bowling Alley Is
Opened By Burgaw Man

BURGAW, Jan. 25.-Roy Rowe
has purchased and renovated the
J.. R. Bannerman building on Ere
mont street.
He has installed a bowling alley
en- the second floor Of the building,
an automatic player piano and the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26

sertions which, presented as per-
sonal opinions, correspond in real
ity to the keynote of enemy propa-
ganda and which, expressed pub
licly, indicate the marked inten-
ton of their authors to injure ma
tional defense by attacking the
morale of the army and popula-
tion,"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
MILLER FILES

RALEIGH, Jan. 25. - P - The
state board of elections announced
today that Charles W. Miller of
Asheville had paid his filing fee of
$50 to run for auditor in the demo-
cratic primaries. George Ross Pou,
incumbent, also is expected to file.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26

young people are finding
pleasure in the dancing af.or5 1ssSA
On the first floor of the t'5s-
will be housed a new ana o'~1ln:
newsstand under the m~anasem o,yo.'a
Carl Yates. Nl q.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26

It is estimated that all 48 states
could be u for two pre-World
war years with the gasoline taxes
that motorists will pay to the states
during 1889,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
MEETING

RALEIGH, Jan. 25.-P9-TWenty-
five high school coordinators of pro-
grams of diversified occupations will
meet at N. C. State college tomorrow
and Saturday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26

Motorists during 1888 will
more than $1,000, 900 900 in Pay Fay
line taxes to the federal and s s's.'
governments. SIais
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-27

guess which one) was sending agita-
Tors TO stir the MeNicans into hatred
AGAINST the United States. and said
Germans are very popular" in
Nucatan.
For quarter OF Il century, OF
since long before the Villa raid into
Columbus, New Mexico, in 1911,
there hasn't been any too much good
will below the Rio Grandc for the
United States. Moreover. in spite
of the so-call2a good neighbcr" pol
icy OF the past few years. there is Il
rampant diStruSt Of this country in
Mexico. and il does not at this dis
aurc seem to be SubSiding.
If foreigners would stay out of the
Western hemisphere, there is prob
ably n> limit 10 which GriendlinesS
Of the American republics could be
developed. In all likelihood Mexico
j. uyGyNcumDcd with German spies
and ugitators, with generous
spruNijug of communists thrown in.
J. is Just one angle Of the hidcouS
program of totalitariani$m to inten-
>ifv hatred OF the United States any
where in the world il can be done.
They are not seeking the happiness
of tucr oWn people, but only to fur
,hrr individual ambitions and salts
fy personal greed for power. wealth
and Influence.
This country has an abundance OF
,mrrivuoS in old Mexico, as we'll as
elsewhere. Maybe the witness be-.
fore congressional committee VII
RIGHT whrn h" said we have not Il
friend anywhere in all the world,
and that the SurcSt and safest cotrSc
for the nation 10 take in protection
OF lis own future is Il wholly ado
uuat2 preparedness for any and
whatever emergency may arise.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-27
TO-DAY IN HISTORY

18G5-Dorne in Tripoli taken by
American forces in war with that
counhy-first time the American
flag flew over conquered territory
and repeated again only in 1918.
1913-Gcn Zebulon NJ. Pike at the
head Of some 1900 Americans takes
York (neW TOronto). Canada in sec
ond war with England. Pike fell in
ASSAULT aged ga
1874-The infamous White League
organized in LOuisiana--callcd a
greater menace in its day than the
Ku Kluy klan.
1917 - FIX President Theodore
Rooscyclt's plan TO raise volunteer
force for service in France turned
down by Government.
1933-Le Mars, Iowa. judge drag
ged from his bench by Infatuated
farmers mob for refusal 10 stop farm
mortgage foreclosures.
l935-GoVcrnmcnt begins moving
some 10000 Ozark farmers to bet
ter land elsewhere.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-27
Studying Birds

For those vino like it, the study
OF bird lore is a happy diversion and
recreation, and, Judging by the at
tendance Ut the State convention Of
bird club members here yesterday
and today. there must be many who
cnthusc on the subject.
Citizens generally did not see 4
great deal of the visitors, but local
bird clup aftilatcs did 4 good job
OF extending the city's welcome and
expressing its qualification at being
honorcd by their coming.
IN visiting Henderson, State bird
enthusiasts came to one Of the lew
cities IN all the country whose en-
ire Incorporate limits have by law
been designated Il bird sanctuary.
They also were guests Of one Of the
most active bird clubs in North
Carolina. They must have found,
700, ana Dccn impressed ny lilc III
tense interest in the work Of the
organization that prevails among
many Henderson people.
But for certain protective laws
that have been enacted, there would
DC fewer birds to study Than there
arc Indeed, some species arc rare
today because the stable was locked
after the horse was gone. Such
groups as The bird clubs tend to lost-
CT sentiment for additional reStric-
tive measures to prevent destruction
Of many kinds of beautiful birds
And meetings like the one held here
quicken and vitualiZc the support fol
50 worthy Il cause.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-27
ANSWERS.

|. The cost per Child per year is
S7t2. This is the lowest per capita
cost for all states, including the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
3. William Pratt, who owned eX-
tenSiVe property, including the vii
lage Of Prattsburg, two miles east Of
the station at Durham. When the
North Carolina Railroad was under
construction in the 1905 Pratt re-
fused : right Of way across his pro-
perry. Dr.. Bartlett Durham. who
owned property two miles west Of
fered 10 give tW0-aCre site for the
new station. His offer was accepted
and the railroad was surveyed
around the Pratt property and Dur
ham station was established.
3. Stephen Van Cullen White. born
in Chatham county in 1881: moved
with MS parents 10 illinois: became
a merchant in ST Louis, Mo: studied
law and settled in Iowa. In 1865 he
moved TO New York City and entered
the banking business. and was 4
member Of the New York Stock En-
change. He made study Of astro-
''NIiiS anu III 1000 Wllctl INC HtlltiI-
can Astronomical Society was or
GanizSd he was elected first prcsi-
dent. Died in Brooklyn in 1918
1. Joseph More Dixon, born in
AIamancc county in 1867; moved to
Montana in 1891. In 1912 he was
CHOSEN chairman OF the National Pro-
GreSSiVc convention that nominated
former President Roosevelt as the
PRESIDENTIAL candidate Of the third
party.
.. A total Of nineteen million for
est tree seedlings have been plant
ca in North Carolina by the Civilian
Conservation Corps since the first
camps were established in the State
b. Commissioner Maxwell claimed
the tax collections would be short
ABOUT five million dollars OF the leg
lslatlve appropriations. Governor
MORRISON took issue with the CON- /,
missioner and a heated newspaper
controversy followed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-27
More Unfriends

A Greensboro man whom we do
no; know. but VINO rates attention
in his hometown morning newspaper,
has come as far as New Orleans on
Il return trip homc from old Mexico,
and paused iii the Creole metropolis
long enough to tell Of anti-Amcrlcan
sentiment nc found south Of the
border.
The feeling was especially notice
able in Yucatan, John Mcleod said,
including several demonstrations Of
luminosity about homes where he
and his wife were staying. At Il
fiesta he heard McXicanS muttcrlng
about rich Americans coming to
watch poor McXicans dance" II"
found belief among foreigners III
M"%Ir" that some great power (V"lI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-27
Z seaa@y y n
TnDhY'S ANNIVERSARIES

lTol-Samuel F. B. Morse, invent
or of biography, at first met with
a storm OF ridiculc. born in Boston.
Died in New YORK, April ,, 1872.
l822-UlyIles S. Grant. tanners
son. soldier. farmer. real estate man
and clerk. from colonel to licutcn-
ant-gcncral in the Civil War, 18TH
President. born at Point Pleasant,
Ohio. Died near Saratoga, n. T.,
July 22. 1885.
1822-Jchn J. Williams, fourth
Catholic bishop of Boston ard its
first archbishop, born IN Boston.
Died August 80. 1907
l840-QO0 years ago. Rossitcr ".
Raymond. Union soldier, eminent
mining engineer and editor. sccrc-
ta.y of the American institute Of
Mining Engineers. born in Cincin-
natl. Died Dec. 81, 1918.
18.O-Rurus Pratt Lincoln, famed
New Yorl: City phySican-surgcon
of his day. born at B?lchcrtoWn.
Mass. Died Nov. 81, 1900.
12lG-Charles J. Van Dopocle, Bel
gian immigrant to Detroi: in 1869.
famed pioneer in electric railways,
scientist and inventor. Died Lynn.
Mass, March l0, 1892.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-27

.eady produced striking effects here.
When Representative Hamilton Fish
md Mrs. Edith N0urSc Rogers
i.either Of whom wishes 10 play an
i,,tcrvCntion!5t gamC-lcad q move
mcnt in Congress to have the United
States purchase Greenland, it IS
clear that we have come long way
irDm the emotional unncutra!ity
which would be required for genuine
IsOlatiOnism.
Actually. a very neat maneuyor is
cong On about Greenland and Ice
land. The American Government
.;iIcs the official view IT, At Green
land comes Under the Monroe Doc
trne. being in the Western HemiS-
DhCrc 1t has not yet announced its
decision about Iceland, which hangs
on the edge of the hemisphere. How
ever, the United States has long in
dictated that it WoulG regard as a
violation Of the Doctrine the trans
icr Of American possessions from one
non-AmCrican power TO another.
Thus. any German invasion Of
Grecnland-or Bermuda-Would be
. casils belli for the United States.
But, on the same grounds. British
occupation OF Greenland would be a
violation Of the Monroe Doctrine.
For that very reason, British naval
vessels will doubtless keep strictly
away. Canada probably could oc-
cupy legally. That is knotty point.
The British. Of course, intend to
keep anybody except the United
States or Canada from occupying,
hut probably they would prefer it if
the United States took Temporary
charge. That is just what Repre-
sentatives Fish and Rogers are ask
ing.
However. ,hc Administration does
not intend To 90 that far. The tip
eff probably came the other day
when President Roosevelt said the
American Red Cross would look IN
to the needs of the GrCcnlandcrS,
deprived Of their normal Danish
shipping contacts. It looks very
much as if Norman H. Davis would.
take over Greenland for spell!
He's not tho man to refuse. And
in the fine print in yesterdays pap.
crs was the notice that the United
States is opening consulate at
Rcykiavik. Iceland. Events arc
marching along.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-27
SUBSCRIPTION PRICES
PAYABLE Strictly in Advance
Get Your Name On

Registration BOOKS tor the May %
county and Statewide primaries were
opened in Vance county today, as
well as throughout the State, and
voters should see 10 it that they
qualify Tor participation i'll the bal
lotin9 for nomination OF officials
Offering themselves before the elect
crate.
Ii should be remembered by all
citizens that 4 new registration has
been ordered this year. Voting in
previous elections will avail Moth
ing this time. All names must be
placed anew on the books, and
those not enrolled will be denied
the privilege OF the ballot on pri-
mary day just four weeks off.
More than in most states, it is
highly important that citizens parti-
c;pate in the primary election ii
they would have = voice in choosing
their officials. Republican opposi-
ton counts tor little in North Caro-
Ina, so that nominations coming
out Of the spring ballotings are III
reality the men who will land the
offices in November.
The registration books will be open
exactly two weeks. Registrars are
supposed TO be al the precinct vot-
ing places throughout the counties
on the three Saturdays the books
are open for registration, and may
be found there for the convenience
OF citizens On other days one may
register by contracting the official.
For several years the Democratic
primary vote in Vance county has
been in excess Of 5000. IF any
thing like that many people parti-
cipate this year, it means the bust
ness OF registration must be carried
en- with a vim, and there is nothing
like an early start to get it over
with, and to be absolutely certain
of qualifying The time is short
it is just two weeks in all-and the
duty should not be overlooked.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-04-27
TODAT"S BIRTHDAYS

Frank r. McNinch, former Fed
cral Communications Commission
chairman, born at Charlotte, N. c..
81 years ago.
Prot. Charles T. Copeland, Har-
wards noted professor emeritus OF
English, born at Calais, Maine, 80
years ago.
Norman Bel Geddcs Of New York.
designer, born at Adrian, Mich, II
years ago.
Rear Admiral Wilson Brown, U.
S. N. born in Philadclphia. Sc years
ago.
DR.. John II. Randall Of New York
noted clergyman. born at Paul.
Mimi. 60 years ago.
Rt. Rev. Frank A. Julian, p. E.
bishop Of Jacksonville. Fla, born at
Macon, Ga, SO years ago.