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Evening star., 1940-05-25
BY w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.

Dugan died at the Zoo late yester-
day, huddled close to his best friend,
like a child in distress.
For hours the big Emperor pen
guin had fought for breath. Fright
ened, he sought out his keeper,
Malcolm Davis, and leaned against
him, as if asking for help.
But there was little Mr.. Davis
could do, although the two had been
through much together-on q
blizzard-swept ice barrier in the
Antarctic last January, when Mr..
Davis captured the lone Emperor,
and later on the United States
Antarctic expeditions supply ship
North Star, beating through polar
storm to Valparaiso, Chile.
The tall Emperor penguins are
valuable birds which dwarf lesser
species and are almost unknown in
captivity. Rear Admiral Richard e.
Byrd brought half a dozen back
from a previous expedition to the
Antarctic and all died shortly after
they were landed in this country.
Rare and highly-prized as the birds
are to biologists, no one knows how
to treat their ailments. Il
Dugan yesterday was breathing
hard, his muscular white and
orange-feathered chest heaving,
and his long black beak gasping for
air. He apparently was suffering
from some fungus growth which was
closing his wind pipe. He kept
crowding closer to Mr.. Davis, bury
ing his head against the keepers
chest, as il frightened that the
man would leave him. Dugan was
a great favorite with Zoo attendants.
who took turns feeding him by
hand-and with the public as well.
Word spread that the Emperor was
dying. and people were sorry to
see him go.
It was in hope Of netting such a
specimen that Zoo Director William
M. Mann arranged to have Mr..
Davis accompany Admiral Byrd's
men when they sailed for the Far
South last November. The flrst day
the North Star pulled in at the ice
barrier Mr.. Davis noticed q small
dark object, like some lonely dwarf.
on the desolate expanse to the south.
Mr.. Davis and . sailor friend
went over the side to investigate.
Little a. the two amateur ex-
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Two New Earth Tremors
Cause Panic in Peru
BY the Associated Press.

6S tIle hSSOClAteu SEcSS.
LIMA, Peru, May 25.-Two slight
earth tremors brought new panic to
this section of Peru today, but added
little destruction and apparently no
new casualties to the 249 dead and
more than 5000 injured in yester-
days earthquake. Most of the dead
were school children.
The government has approved
measures for maintenance of public
order, distribution of food and
clothing to the homeless, shelter for
the refugees and free burial for the
dead.
Thousands were left homeless.
In the seaport of Callao. where
the death toll was put at $50,
scarcely a building escaped un-
scatched. The seaside resort of
Chorillos. close by, also was devas-
tated.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Emperor Penguin Dies, Hudding Close to Keeper Friend

made friends with them at once and
seemed to welcome captivity. Per-
haps he had been lonely amid all
that snow and Ice.
At any rate, he was the only
Emperor Mr.. Davis and, his mates
saw during weeks on the ice pack.
The two men had a thrill getting
their charge back to the ship, for a
sudden storm blotted out the coast
and the North Star pulled away to
safer berth.
Safely aboard the ship several
hours later, Dugan learned to take
fish from Mr.. Davis hands. There
after he insisted on being fed by
hand. Mr.. Davis named the EN-
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Barlow Bomb Fails
| To Kill Goats in
Demonstration
Animals Merely Scored
In Test Made Before
Congressional Group
BY ROBERT BRUSKIN,
Star Stan CORRESPONDENT.

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND.
Nd. May 25.-Bomb Inventor Lester
P. Barlow confessed to a congress
sional delegation that he was the
goat" today.
Detonation of his 1000 pound
liquid oxygen carbon bomb which he
predicted would revolutionize aerial
bombardment, only scared some "a
goats. Not one was even bruised.
The goats were tethered in six
radial lines beginning 200 feet from
the post on which the bomb was
hung. The blast knocked a few of
their feet, but before Army and
Navy medical examiners could rush
into the field, $500 yards from the
grandstand, all had resumed grazing.
Chairman Sheppard of the SEN
ate Military Affairs Committee in
dicated Mr.. Barlow, who walked
out on the members of Congress
May is because they were 10 min
utes late, might be given another
chance to demonstrate his bomb.
Keeps Guests Waiting.
Although Mr.. Barlow refused to
go through with the bombing Nav
is because of the late arrival of his
guests, he kept them waiting today
for two hours and 20 minutes while
he puttered out in the field, gave
numerous orders for everyone to
protect themselves from the con-
cussion and seemed terribly con-
cerned that all newsreel and news
paper photographers should have
time to get as many pictures as they
wanted.
This afternoon the Army will de-
tomato 1000 pounds of T. N. T. with
"a other goats. Army officers ex-
pressed distaste for the necessity
OF, harming goats but said they
were under orders to go through
with the experiment so that the
killing effect of the two types of
bombs could be demonstrated.
Mr.. Barlow, excitable before the
explosion, seemed not at all de-
pressed afterwards. A friend ex-
pressed sympathy, saying, Its a
damn shame"
mo, it isn't damn shame" Mr..
Barlow said. "It's the truth we
wanted to get. I still think have
the most powerful explosive. This
only proved 1t didn't knock out
goats.
I've been making bombs for Is
years and this is my biggest flop.
I'm disappointed. I'm surprised y
No Complaints, He Says.
At the last attempted expert
ment, Mr.. Barlow loudly accused
Army officers in general and Col.
Burton O. Lewis, ofncer in charge
of proofs at the grounds, in particu-
lar. Today, MIR. Barlow declared
he had mo complaints against the
Army, they helped me in every way"
I'm still going ahead with this
explosive and develop it for military
purposes" he said. II hope I'm on
the track Of what the Germans used
when they killed so many people in
Barcelona. I still think that this
(aAo pApY0vu Dero AoI
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Destruction Of Surrounded Armv
Within Week Forecast by Berlin
Ring Is Declared
Locked Tightly
On Half Million

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 25.-Authoritative
German sources said tonight that
the Reich's armies of the west had
reduced the Flanders battle-ground
in which the Allied armies are en-
circled. by two-thirds in the last 48
hours, and predicted the encom-
passed units would be wiped out
within a week.
The high command said the Ger
man ring was locked solidly now
around the Belgian Army, the main
body Of the British expeditionary
force and parts of Frances 1st, 7th
and 9th Armies.
Weak" Allied attacks intended to
relieve these forces have been thrown
back, the army command stated.
An increasing" number of Allied
prisoners from this trapped force
which has been estimated at be-
tween 100000 and 900, 900 men. are
being engulfed in this major deyel-
opment, it was said, and the
amount Of booty cannot be csti-
mated"
The high command declared that
the Lys River, Belgium's last nat
ural line of defense, had been
crossed: Client and Courtrai. Bel
GUM, captured: the French Chan
mel port of Boulogne wrested from
land and naval forces, and nearby
Calais encircled.
vimy Ridge Captured.
Vimy Ridge. death -hallowed bat
tleground of Canadian and German
forces in the World War, was re-
ported captured in the general ac-
ton along the southern edge of the
German salient to the sea, where the
Germans said they had beaten back
weak enemy relief attacks"
"Vimy Ridge between Lillers and
st. Omer up to Gravelines is in
German possession" said the daily
high command communique.
The capture Of Boulogne and the
threat At the gates OF Calais ad-
vanced the threat of direct attack
on England for they lie only rs and
20 miles, respectively, from the
Folkestone-Dover coast.
Germans have said. however, that
occupation of the narrowing area OF
Southwestern Belgium and North
western France-the sack of terri
tory upon which the Nazis are pull
ing the drawstring-is a necessary
.yssA(See BERLIN, Page A-4J
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Half Million Nuzis Lost
In 10 Doys, Radio Says
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 25.-At least
half . million German soldiers have
been ''iost" during the last 10 days,
German-Anguage short wave
broadcast from London SAID today.
The announcer, heard here by the
National Broadcasting Co., said the
estimate was made in Paris.
The broadcast said authoritative
English circles claim that the Ger
man division from Frankfort on
the Oder, which recently effected
the various attacks on the Aisne,
had been repulsed with the loss Of
half the men.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
B u uiIetin

ATLANTA, May Is (P.-In an
unprecedented move aimed at
"hfth columnists," Gov. E. d.
Rivers directed today that the
business. occupation3l and pro-
fessional licenses Of al Georgia
aliens be Cancelled June 1.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Beware of False
Orders, Reynoud
Tells French People

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May ,25.-Premier
Reynaud cautioned the French
people today to beware of false
orders which, he said, German
agents are spreading by tele-
phone and handbills with sigma
lures of French officials-some-
times even his own.
Warnings also were issued
against alleged German propa-
ganda efforts to divide France
and Britain.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
French Drop Crack Troin
As Economy Measure
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 25.-The Simplon-
Orient Express, one of Europe's
crack trains, running from Paris
through Switzerland to Italy, has
been Cancelled as an economy meas
ure," the Ministry of Public Works
announced today.
It said this action was only tenn
porary.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
War Bulletin

ROME R.-Petru Giovacchini,
chief Of Corsica's irredentists,
issued manifesto today to "Cor-
sican brothers living under op.
preston" in that French insular
department. saying, "The mo-
ment Of redemption b near"
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Jimmy WosdeII Sold
To Brooklyn Dodgers

Jimmy Wasdell, repeated failure
with the Nationals as first baseman,
was sold today by the Washington
Baseball Club to Brooklyn of the
National League, 1t was announced
by President Clark Griffith, who re-
fused to divulge the purchase price.
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Star Staff Photo

peror after q sailor with rolling gait,
expansive chest and dignified post
ure. Mr.. Davis took Dugan, several
lesser penguins and some Antarctic
seals to Valparaiso when the North
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Breach Now ONLY
70 Miles Wide,
Paris Says
BULLETIN.

AAobA AA6 loAus
Adolf Hitler's dive bOmbers
rained destruction on four
Channel harbors, where the
British apparently are at
tempting to land reinforce
ments to break the trap
around Allied Armies in
Flanders.
"Stuka" dive bombers
dropped explosives on har-
bors at Dieppe and Dun
kerque, France, and Ostend
and Blankenberghe, Belgium.
The last port is famous sea
resort.
By the Associated Press.
The French battled today tc
close the German gap in Allied
lines in the Peronne- -Bapaume
area as authorized German
sources said that the British
French-Belgian ) Armies, now
encircled in Northern France
and Belgium, would be wiped
OUT within week.
The German high command
said the Allied Armies in Flan-
ders had been completely encir-
cled yesterday, and the author
lied Berlin sources said the
lightning stabs of Adolf Hitler's
legions had reduced the area of
the Flanders battle-ground by
tWo-thirds in 48 hours.
The French said that the breach
in the Allied lines had been reduced
yesterday from 80 or IS to about 20
miles in width, but admitted that
German units were still pouring
through to the coastal plain.
Nazi Advance Declared Checked.
The Nazi advance in the St. Amer
region has been checked, however,
a French military spokesman assert
ed, and the whole front is without
change" The situation at Boulogne
was termed unchanged"
Nazi forces driving through Flan-
ders, it said, completed the encircle-
ment operation yesterday, captured
the important English Channel port
of Boulogne, the Belgian cities of
Ghent and Courtrai and crossed the
Lys River.
The British admitted that the
Allied outlook is growing darker.
The German gain means that the
Allied forces are isolated, with the
Germans stretched in an unbroken
line in front of them and the Eng
lish Channel at their backs. Unless
a corridor can be broken through to
them. it appears, they must sur
render. die or try to escape by water
1t puts the Germans another step
closer to position for an invasion of
England.
The British banned details of the
fighting in France. where they ad-
mitted the peril of the British
expeditionary force in a very grave
and very confused" situation.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

(See LONDON, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-05-25
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy; lowest about 56 tonight;
tomorrow cloudy, followed by light show.
ers; not much change in temperature.
Temperatures today-Highest, SO, at
pm; lowest, Sc, at 2 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1940-05-25

(See PARIS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-05-25

(See BARLOW, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1940-05-25

a(See BERLIN, Page Al
Evening star., 1940-05-25

(See DEFENSE, Page A-6.)
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-29

The first candidate to file
against Mayor Irvine in the Pri-
mary Campaign was Thomas S.
Post. well known service station
operator in South Cumberland,
former B. g. o. railroad engineer
and enthusiastic sportsman.
Mr.. Post. aged 81 years, came
to Cumberland in the B. g. O.'s
service in 1914. He is married
and the father of three children.
He railroaded for nineteen years
retiring in 1924 to operate his
own business.
He is the owner of the Post
Service Stations on Second street
and Virginia Avenue. The can
didate is widely known in hunting
and sporting circles.
Mr.. Post has sponsored many
boys teams in the South End and
takes a keen and active interest
in the community's recreational
and community projects.
He addressed the South End
Boosters Club on Wednesday
night.
KnOwns Problems
He was one Of the first Vice
Presidents OF the Retail Gasoline
Dealers Association of the Tri-
State Area.
Il have never run for public
Office before" said the candidate,
but I have always been keenly
interested in legislation to benefit
all of the people. I live in a Sec
ton OF Cumberland where the
workingmen have had real prob
lens. sympathize with them be-
cause I know them. and I think
know what is needed to aid them
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-29

set UP by John T. Jones. district
president of the UMWA from the
settlement OF the libel suit.
One young girl in oakmont was
recently given glasses out Of the
fund. We received a copy Of the
letter OF thanks which she sent as
follows.
"Nfr. John 7. Jones.
President District 16
United Mine Workers
Cumberland.
Dear NJ Jones:
II am thankful for the glasses
YOU bought me. ] am going 10
school now and ] needed them
very badly. NV father wasn't
aDIe 20 Duy them Tor me.
II got them and can see very
good out Of them. MY father
and mother Is thanking you
too.
Your little friend.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-29
City Workers
BdK at Plan

oniirYcd ftcm Page One
Reynolds who vowed that he did
MT know a thing about the meet
ing. except that II wouldn't be
held!
So. taken all in all. II looks like
pretty poor affair for the Cit?
Hall gang. It is getting harder
and harder to coerce the men on
the payroll.
Will Fed Up City Employe"
please accept our thanks and give
us a call? We will keep his iden-
tity completely secret from any
of the 'hatchet gang?"
And. meanwhile. We wonder
what action the Mayor and Coun-
Gil intends to take on such fla
grant political activity in the City
Warehouse. even going so far as
to call a meeting in City Hall
where ordinary citizens are for
hidden TO meet! Tut! Tut! How
shocking.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-29
DR.. Townsend Due Here

DR.. Francis Townsend and Sen
ator Sheridan Downey are sched-
uled to speak at the Strand
Theatre. Cumberland on Sunday,
March 10th at 200 p. NJ.
Reserved tickets are on sale
from all club officials.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-29
Riddles Glasses
Being Provided

II Is just two years ago since
the biggest hoaxer and racketeer
ever 10 hit these parts was hold
ing forth over the local radio
about the wickedness OF the CLIO
and It's officers.
The racketeer is no longer here.
but the clio and its maliRned
officials are still on the scene.
We wonder what the voters who
we're hoodwinked at the last cleo
ton must think as their minds 90
back to the last campaign?
But some good came out Of Nc
Nallys wickedness. For example
a lot Of school children OF miners
who otherwise would not be able
to buy badly needed glasses are
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-29
Thanks UNIV of A
For Assistance


Local 1923. United Mine Work
crs of America. Homecoming.
Maryland. recently received the
following letter from the widow
OF the late Brother John A. Bond.
To the Officer and Members.
Local 1923.
United Mine Workers OF America.
Homecoming. Md
Dear Sirs:
In reference TO the sad trout
bic that came to our home sew
eral months ago by the death of
my husband. John A. Bond. I
wish to take this means to thank
the United Mine Workers for their
courteSies and cooperation shown
me during that time and the pc
Rod following.
Il also wish to thank the Dis
trict officials who worked on the
case and done everything possible
in my behalf. l feel thankful TO
them and you for work done and
advice given me in regards to the
case.
Being advised by all con-
cerncd TO make a settlement il
possible. ] wish to inform YOU
that a settlement has been
reached between the George S
Greek Coal Company and my
self. I again say I am thankful
to all for their endeavors in my
behalf.
Signed.
Mrs. John A. Bond
and Family"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-29
Tom Post OF S. Cumberland In Race

and all OF the residents Of Cum
berland.
IF am elected to Office / can
assure every individual in our
city that they will receive fair
treatment and that my best eff
forts will be directed towards adj.
vancine the interests Of Cumber-
land.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-29
John w. Harper To
Run For Mayor

shown TO none and courtesy and
fair play TO all. When / am elected
! intend to see that these prin-
ciples are followed here. It is time
that there was an end to the bick-
ering and disharmony that has
been caused hy special privileges
being given to some and rights be-
inc taken from others
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1940-02-29
Page Three
Ada Warwick.
Oakmont, ". Va"

We wonder what Reverend"
Mentally would say II he dared
show his face again in these
parts?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
Grassy Greek News

The Woman's Missionary Socie-
ty of the Grassy Creek Methodist
church, met last Thursday after
noon, at the home of Mrs. w. I.
Spencer, with Mrs. Charlie Spen-
Ger at joint hostesses.
Mrs. R. c. Pierce was program
leader. Ten members we're pre-
sent.
Following the program and
business session, delicious re-
freshments were served during a
pleasant social hour, by the hos
tesses.
The Feb. meeting will be held
in the home of Mrs. Wiley Stump.
Mrs. Jimmy Startling will have
charge of the program.
Mrs. Bud Allif and small
daughter, 10 Anne, of Roanoke,
Va, are visiting her parents Mr..
end Mrs. Mark Blevins.
Miss Stella Blevins is visiting
relatives at Lansing.
Mr.. Granville Spencer one of
Grassy Creeks oldest citizens is
seriously i'll at his home with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Cleve Reeves, Mrs. Lula
Huddler and Miss Virgie Reeves
attended the funeral of Mr.. Will
liam T. Reeves at Galax, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Clair Davis is very i'll at
this writing.
Mr.. French Sturgill and son
Jerry were in Wilkesboro Fri
day, where Jerry was receiving
medical treatment.
Mr.. Floyd Reeves has returned
to his home in Roanoke, Va, hav-
ing been called here by the ill
ness of his sister Miss Dorthulia
Reeves, who is now in a Marion
hospital for treatment.
Delmar Hale has returned from
visit with relatives in Roanoke,
Va.
A group of the young people
attended the League Union meet
ing in Warrensville last Wednes-
day night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
KIDNAP VICTIM SHOT
HERSELF ON SUNDAY

Kansas City Brunette Mary
McElroy killed herself Sunday
after seven tragic years of brood
ing over what she termed the I'M
just punishment of the men who
kidnapped her in 1888.
Police said she had taken her
own life. They found a note
penned. in ink in the handwrit-
ing of the slender 32-year-old
daughter of the late H. F. McEl-
roy, stormy Pendergast political
machine leader, who was ousted
as city manager last spring.
The note said:
'My four kidnappers are pro-
badly the only people on earth
who don't consider me an utter
fool.
"You have your death penalty
now-so-please-give tn m a
chance"
It was signed MARY McElroy."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
WAR MAY BE WON BY
WHEAT, SAYS COLUMNIST

Durham. - Dewitt Mackenzie,
Associated Press foreign affairs
columnist, expressed the opinion
here Friday night that there was
a strong probability the Euro
pean war would be settled in the
main on the waters of the Eng
lish Channel and the North Sea
rather than on the battlefield.
Grains of wheat will have
more to do with winning this
conflict than will bullets" he
said in a speech prepared for the
annual Newspaper Institute din
ner at Duke University.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
WILLIAM E.. BORAH DIES
ENDS LONG CAREER

Washington. - William Edgar
Borah died Friday night an
American statesman and senator
at large to the world.
He succumbed to cerebral
kaemorrhage at "A and left a
mighty gap in the front rank OF
great men.
For two decades and more his
voice Numbered in this nations
Senate while other statesmen lis
tened at home and abroad. With
Henry Ford and Charles Spencer
Chaplin, the untravelled man
from Idaho achieved a unique
world citizenship which brought
an endless parade of callers and
petitioners to his door.
Back home the miners, the
stockmen, the people great and
small, listened to him, too. Every
six years they returned him to
Washington where he came first
"a fiery young advocate - in
1907.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
&. B. DEAN AGAIN IN
CONGRESSIONAL RACE

Rockingham.C. B. Deane, of
Rockingham, a principal in one of
the most prolonged election dis
putes in the states history, an
nounced this week he again
would run for the u. S. House of
Representatives from the eighth
congressional district.
Congressman w. o. Burgin, Of
Lexington, the other principal,
has said he will seek reelection.
Another Democratic candidate
is Giles Y. Newton, of Gibson.
The eighth district election
dispute hinged on alleged ire
gularities in the Democratic pri-
maries of 1888. Partly because of
the controversy and its disclo-
sures, the 1899 legislature banned
absentee voting in primaries and
adopted certain other election
reforms.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-25
SMITH OF S. G.. NOW
DEAN OF SENATE

Washington.-With the death OF
Senator William E. Borah, auto
matically Senator Ellison D.
Smith, of South Carolina, be-
comes dean of the United States
senate.
While this position has no Of
ficial recognition in the senate, it
is a coveted honor and carries
with it a certain amount of pres
tige. In the case Of Senator
Smith it is unique because when
he took the oath of office on
March 4, 1909, he was the "baby"
member of the senate, being the
youngest in years. Now he is
dean because he has served long
er than any other sitting senator.
Cotton Ed" as he is known
the nation over, follows in the
footsteps of men who will live
long in senate history, not only
because they were dean in ''the
worlds greatest deliberative bo-
dy'' but because of their accom-
plishments in the legislative de-
mocracy.
Senator Borah's service of SO
years and ten months in the Sc
nate will give him a place in
American history that time will
not erase.