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9 THE GAZETTE VOLUME XLVIH EIGHT PACKS KANSAS, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1937 MRKR lit Bill Is Taken Up In the House General Debate Is Limited to 6 Hours; Measure Faces a Fight Washington, Dec. 13 The administration's wage-hour bill was warmly praised and roundly denounced today as the House strove to push It to passage by mid-week. Chairman Norton (D-NJ), rising first in Its behalf, told her colleagues the measure was designed to aid employes lacking the protection of collective bargaining agreements. She predicted its enactment would "eventually decrease unemployment." "Humbug," Dies Says. Representative Dies (D-Texas) condemned the legislation as "ill- prepared and Vmlf-baked," and roared that it was "designed to humbug, labor." "Not more than a handful of 'joring people will be benefitted by lie bill," he shouted.

The senate's consideration of the farm bill was interrupted by de- Votes for Full Consideration. Washington, D. Rep. Ed H. Rees of Emporia was cimonp those who voted to bring the bill from the committee to the floor of the house.

Congressman Rees made it clear that he was not for the bill the way it stands, but he explained that he felt the measure was of national importance worthy of consideration by the entire house and should not be stopped by a small committee. mands American nava! craft be withdrawn from China. The demands were prompted by the sinking of the gunboat "Panay." Control lo One Person. Turning to one of the most con- troversia! points in the wage-hour bill an amendment which would place a single administrator in the Labor department in charge of the proposed Mrs. Norton told the house this change was designed to meet criticism not only from members of congress but from organized labor, industry and the general public, to proposed administration of the act by a 5-member independent board.

Ratify petition Action. After several others had spoken the house ratified the previous action of. 218 -members a petition' to bring the bill to the over the rules committee's op- The rules committee had action since last summer. Speaker Bnnkhead announced vote on ratification was 282 to 23 The house then adopted by a standing vote of 171 to 37 a resolution fixing the time for general debate at six hours. Even if the house passes the controversial measure nnickly, much behind-the-scenes work remains before President Roosevelt can sign it.

Dnulil Final Passage. A joint committee of senators and representatives must compose differences between the house bill and one which the senate approved last summer. Seme legislators expressed doubt this could be done by December 22, the adjournment date. Friends of the measure admitted it faces a severe test in the house. The measure is designed to bring about minimum wages and maximum hours in industries engaged in interstate commerce.

As it now stands, the minimum wage could not be set lower than 40 cents an hour, nor the maximum work week at more than 40 hours. To Offer Substitute. Representative Dockweiler (D- Calif) said he would offer a substitute which would write the wage and hour standards into law as proposed by the American Federation' of Labor, instead of leaving them for future determination. The bill ns it stands has the support. of the C.

I. o. A prospective major controversy was over the method of administering the proposed law. Seeking to satisfy the A. F.

of the committee changed the senate's provision for administration by an independent board to provide for a single administrator under the labor department. See Scrap in Conference. House leaders said unless the senate provision should be restored as some forecast it would be- there might be a troublesome conflict once the bill reaches the conference committee. On the senate side, the farm bill debate began its fourth week. There also leaders aimed for a mid-week vote, but many issues remained to be fought out.

Six Deaths in California Floods San Francisco, Dec. 13 workers counted four deaths and estimated damage at millions of dollars today as they rushed aid to victims of northern California's now receding flood. Waters of the Yuba river that destroyed a large section of Downieville, historic mining town, dropped today, leaving almost all of 450 residents homeless and many suffering In below-freezing weather. Only One Threat Left. The only remaining flood threat- resulting from three days of torrential rain last along the Sacramento river between Sacramento between Sacramento and Colusa.

Waters from the flooded nrea were draining southward into the Sacramento river, causing concern at river points, and even in Sacramento. California's capital. Levees were expected to prevent any serious losses, however. Resigns as C. of C.

Officer J. C. Gladf elter Has a New Serves 14 Years J. O. Gladfclter.

secretary of the Emporia Chamber of Commerce for the past 14 years, today submitted liis resignation, effective January 1, 1938. Gladfelter's letter of resignation was read nt the Chamber of Commerce luncheon by Pres. Manuel Hughes. After the luncheon, the C. of C.

board of directors, in special session, accepted the resignation, granted Gladfelter a 2-weeks 1 vacation beginning Tuesday and appointed-a committee to consider a successor. Mrs. Mabel Caruthcrs, office assistant, was appointed acting secretary until a new secretary is obtained. Mr. Gladfelter's resignation action today came as a surprise to SHOP EARLY ore ays to Christmas Seals on that the tuberculosis, death rate is times higher in the lowest economic group than in the highest J.

C. Gladfelter. many Chamber of Commerce members and the immediate acceptance of the resignation was at Glcdfel- ter's own request. In a short talk at the luncheon, Gladfelter said he would begin work immediately otv a new job, the nature of which he said lie did not desire to reveal at this time. He said he would continue to live in Emporia, although he would be out of town much of the time on his new Job.

"This will be a happy arrangement all around, including myself." said Mr. Gladfelter in his talk. "I leave this office with only the best wishes for the progress of the organization and the town and strongly urge that you members give full co-operation to my successor and to the officers and board of directors. With proper teamwork ail can work together for the good of the town." Committee Is Named. Chamber of Commerce members attending the luncheon adopted a resolution extending best wishes to Mr.

Gladfelter in his new work. The committee delegated to look for a new secretary is composed of several members of the board of directors, but the names were not announced. Gladfelter became secretary of the Emporia Chamber of Commerce in January, 1924, succeeding John Hilton. At that time W. N.

Gunsolly was presidenet of the Chamber. In 1936 Gladfelter was president of the Kansas Association of Chamber of Commerce secretaries and at the time of his resignation he ranked third in length of service among C. of C. secretaries of the state. Outstanding developments during Gladfelter's term in the office included the building of a closer cooperation between Emporians and farmers, especially in regard to 4-H club work.

Another accomplishment was the building of friendly relations between downtown merchants and the Santa Fe forces, reflected in the annual Santa Fe brotherhood picnic which is held In Emporia. Good road development, directed by the late Mlt Wilhlte, occurred during Gladfelter's term and brought about a noticeable improvement In Chamber of Commerce work, which the secretary attributed to butter cooperation 'between the merchants of the town In Hospital W. A. White was in Doctors' hospital in New York City today for a physical examination. His phy-i sicinn, Dr.

George Winthrop Pish, said Mr. White was not. seriously ill: He went to the hospital Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.

White have been in New York City Tor three weeks on business and visiting. 5 Giant bars Beh Hiir.Soap' 15c; Kellogg Cornflakes 3 pkgs. 25c; Cut Rate Groo. Mlct. Nanking Has Fallen, Jap Army Claims Chinese Deny Reports; Heavy Fighting: Going- On in City Shanghai, Dec.

13 The Japanese military command tonight officially announced occupation of Nanking, China's capital. The troops completed the occupation at sunset, the announcement said. Bloody fighting, with Chinese contesting every foot of the Japanese advance, marked the battle for the city, Japanese said. Slowly, however, they reported, they toos over government buildings which had housed Chinese machine-gun nests and snipers. Claim Chinese Driven Out.

Naval planes cooperated with the army in the clny-long attack, and the Chinese defenders were said to have been driven northward through the city as the Japanese pressed from the southern and eastern sections. (The Japanese began their march to Nanking when domination of Shanghai was assured November 9 by the Chinese retreat to their "Hindcnburg line." The line, 50 miles west of Shanghai, was to have been the Chinese winter defense Japanese, however, thrust through it and ended the 190 mile march to the edges of Nanking last Moridoy.) Chinese Deny Retreat. Chinese sources denied the Japanese claims. They said they still were in communication with Nan- king that "heavy fighting is going on." They also denied a Japanese announcement of the occupation of Pukow, across the river from Nan- king. "The Tientsin-Pukovv rail terminal constitutes the only avenue of Chinese escape from -Nanking," the Chinese said, "therefore, is being defended 'strongly." Earlier reports received in Tokyo said Chinese troops had begun a general retreat from' the city and Nanking's "fat Is Warships in Push.

Japanese warships steamed up the Yangtze river, exchanging fire with Chinese batteries at Sfulungstan. several miles below Nanking: A Japanese military spokesman announced a Japanese column advancing down the Yangtze had cao- tured Pukow, opposite Nanking, cutting off Chinese: retreat except, by boat. Japanese also annpuncedi-; the bombardment of province. Claim Capture of Buildings. Buildings the Japanese said Were captured from Chinese at-'Nanking included the military 'academy, the horned of Generalissimo Chiang- Kai-Shek, and the military affairs commission's-executive offices.

Chinese reports said 100,000 Chinese refugees marooned on Tungming Island in Lake Aal were starving, with relief cut off on all Chinese officials at Hankow said their Nanking troops suffered heavy losses but added Japanese casualties were extremely heavy as well. Government Wins Bond Interest Suit Washington, Dec. 13 Supreme court ruled today the treasury does not have to continue pay interest on gold bonds it called for redemption in advance of the maturity date. Justice Cardozo wrote the majority decision which was read in his absence, on account of sickness, by Chief Justice Hughes. The decision was on litigation involving Robert A.

Tait of Cincinnati, son of the late president and Chief Justice William Howard Taft; the estate of James J. Ransom of Des Moines, and Arthur Machen of Baltimore. Three in Dissent. Justice McReynolds, joined by Justices Butler and Sutherland, dissented to the decision in the Machen case. They said it gives effect to an act bad faith and upholds repudiation." No dissent was announced to the decision in the other two cases.

The court also ordered dismissal of litigation Involving constitutionality of sit-down strikes. It sent the case back to the federal district court at Philadelphia with instructions to dismiss "upon the ground that the cause is moot" since the strike had been settled long ago. Skygazer's Diary Noon degrees Minimum last degrees. Maximum degrees Minimum Saturday degrees. Maximum degrees.

Maximum year degrees. Minimum year degrees. Precipitation inch. TODAY'S FORECAST. Kansas: Enow or rain probable tatilght Tuesday; no decided change in temperature.

Missouri: 6now or rata tonight Mid Tuesday; no decided change In Temperature. Oklahoma: Mostly cloudy and considerably colder, ruin or snow In cast nnd central portions And snow flurries Wf- treme northwest portion tonight; Tuesday parly cloudy, colder In east snd central portions. WEATHER DIRT HOARS. Emporla: Misting, roads Ice-covered and travel dangerous. Coffej-vllle: Light mist, roads muddy.

Suowinit, roads snow-covered. Ottau-a: Cloudy, roads Icy and travel (Janserous. Arkansas City: Drizzling, reads aoft. Wichita: Mlrtlr.e, roads soft. Salina: SnovliiB lightly, roads slick.

roads soft, Garden Cily: following overnight mist, fair. Emporia Coated With Ice Today Officer Breaks Woman's Arm Is Broken skated on thin ice this morning getting to work as the town got its first real coating of ice for the winter. Several persons were Injured and many collisions were reported. Although the temperature was only 29 degrees, the ice formed during the tiiglit from a.mist which fell all Sunday and night, and had not melted by noon today except alongside buildings. Although the -streets were slick enough to necessitate extremely careful driving, no serious motorcar accidents had been reported IT the police by noon.

Two cars skirlded off the highway at the end of Highway 11. south of Emporia. One of the cars landed right side up. in. a deep ditch.

The accidents were not reported to the sheriff's office. Trouble on Highways. Motorists, who came back from Kansas City Sunday night said cars were having trouble all along the way and seven.or eight accidents occurred between here and- there. Heavy trucks were stalled at the foot of hills, not able to moke the grade. Mist, which began during night, has continued, the Policcmnn' To Hospital.

Two accidents occured this rhorn- (Continued on Page Blxl or Rain Por AH Kansas Topeka, Dec. 13 Mist and drizzling fell. Sunday night and continued today over practically, all of, Kansas and made driving hazardous, may turn to snow today, S. federal rne'teorolo- gist. forecast.

Along with probable snow and rain tonight and Tuesday, there will be no decided change in temperatures, Plora said. Highways Dangerously Icy. The slick covering over streets and highways this morning is termed "glaze" by the weather heavy mist which freezes as it falls. It is making heavy duty for the highway which is concentrating on slowing down highway traffic and warning motorists to not travel unnecessarily. Jack Jenkins, superintendent of the highway patrol, said trie slick roads extended over most of the state but that there had been no serious accidents reported this morning.

Snow at Some Points. A light snow was reported falling at Dodge City, Manhattan, Salina and Ellis this morning, Flora said, and it may become more general to bring some relief to the traffic problem. Measurable amounts of moisture recorded were .03 of an inch at Concordia, .02 at Phillipsburg and Wichita, .01 at Goodland, Ellis and Kansas City. Emporial Coffeyville, Ottawa, Arkansas Wichita and. Plttsburg reported mist this morning.

At Topeka, where a drizzling rain began falling last night, bus and other street transportation was practically paralyzed. All of the middiewest is having heavy weather today, with precipitation reported in several surrounding states, weather charts Indicated. Free Shows for Shoppers Tomorrow 1 Icy walks streets failed today to keep good sized crowds of Em- porla shoppers irom attending Iho free shows at the Granada theater. Theater officials estimated that 500 persons attended each of the Ihreo shows today, opening the second week of the free show programs sponsored by Emporia merchants and the Emporio. Fox theaters.

The program, consisting of a feature picture, "Living on Lovo," and two comedies, will be repealed Tuesday, the show beginning at 9, 10:30 12 o'clock, The third and final free show program be screened at the Granada Monday and Tuesday of next week. Five Emporians Are Indicted O. A. Oliver, His Three Sons and a Friend Charged A federal grand jury at Kansas City Saturday indicted Oscar Arnold Oliver and his three sons, Vernon, Leland and Walter, who live fl miles northwest of Emporia, on two counts of making and possessing counterfeit coins. Also Indicted was Marion, "Buck:" Bnker on tliu same charges.

The Olivers were arrested last July after Baker was arrested at Fredonia, where he Had gone on an alleged coin-passing trip. The Olivers made statements, which are on file In the office of County Attorney Jay Sullivan, in which they confessed to be involved in a counterfeit scheme with Bnker. Equipment Is Found. Officers went to the Oliver farm found in an upstairs room of the house, counterfeiting equipment for making.bogus half dollars from babbitt metal, which was used In a plaster of mold. Officers here believed that Baker was the ringleader of the scheme.

The bogus dollars appeared in Emporia, Junction -City, Salina and other towns, where, according to statements of the Olivers, the group made trips. County Attorney Jay Sullivan and Sheriff Roy Davis testified before the grand jury last week in the counterfeiting case. To Pave Lebo 'i 1 -i ob Is Near Top of Highway Department List Ottawa, Dec. 13 Highway Com. Charles.

said paving of a 3-mlle gap on highway U. S. SOS in northern Coffey county would be one of the early construction Jobs the Highway department will undertake. is Last Gap. The unsurfaced gap starts 4 miles east of Lebo and extended three miles eastward.

It is the only unpaved gap on Highway 50 and 50S between Salida, and New York City. Kansas City Ford Plant Stays Open Kansas City, Dec. 13 Heavily guarded by police, workers entered the Ford assemlby plant without disturbance-today the day on which the United Automobile Workers of America said a strike called last Friday would 'begin to take effect. Union representatives said many of their men who were at work Friday did not report today but that an official check was incomplete. Discrimination in re-employment of workers after a seasonal lay-off was the allegation on which the based the strike call.

H. C. Doss, plant manager, said all but 18 of the 1,023 reporting Friday were back today and that the icy condition of the streets probably accounted for some of the missing. Japanese Sink U.S. Gunboat Nipponese Navy Takes Full Blame American Dead, Others Hurt ShnnRhnl.

Deo. (Tuesday) The British gunboat "Boo" reported early today she luui rescued olsht Americans, seven of them seamen from the United gimuont "Pftiiny," sunk In tin; Yangtze river abovn Nanking by Jnrmnesa warplanes Sunday. These rescues brought to 151 the known survivors nrmini; 72 persons believed to have been on ihe "Pft- nay" when she was bombed. The report from the "Buo' further snld it wns understood hvo mine Americans Included in (lu: snfu ashore. Otic Seaman Killed.

One senuinn died of wounds. Fitty-four were known lo lit- nslioro nt Mohslcn, about 35 mill's uprlver from Nanking, 15 of them wounded, some yravcly. The eighth American picked up by the "nee" was J. V. Pickering who apparently had not been aboard the "Fanny." In Shanghai Ihc Jitpnnese navy accepted full blame for the lurrlflci bainbnrdmrut along the Yangtze in which Ihe "Piuiay" was M.

Kretsmger, just good insurance, 601 Commercial. Phone 30G All standard makes typewriters, sale or rent. Barr-Kuhlmann Co, ON "PAiVAY" George Aicltcson, shown, second -secretary in charge of the American embassy in Nanking, was aboard the bombed American RunlinaL "Tanay." He-wns mentioned dispatches.us sending wortl of the sinking. sunk, two Standard Oil vessels were bombed and burned anil a third bombed and beached. "Tnrriblc Mistake," Says The navy's spokesman expressed "profoundcsl; regret" for the "terrible mistake." Other hig.

Japanese officials tendered deep apologies. A Japanese warship and airplane sped to aid the "Pniiity" The "Bee" was at the scene of the sinking; the United States gunboat "Oahu" I was steaming under forced draft from Kiukiang. The "Bee," which arrived off Hohsien last, night, radioed to the United States flagship "Augusta" here that she had picked up Pickering and seven seamen. The "Bee's" message gave no details of the rescues. Others Muy Bn Safe.

The "Bee" reported seeing about 12 Occidentals on the river bank a mile and a half from the point of the rescue. It wns believed these may have been "Panny" survivors, which would further reduce possible fatalities. (There wns no indication as to whether the five rescued later belonged to this group.) The Japanese flyers which bombed the ships, said Rear Admiral Tadao Honda, Japanese naval attache in China, were unable to set the foreign flags and believed the craft to be Chinese, This resulted in the "terrible mistake." the admiral fiald. Three Plata's hi AtlaeJt. Three naval aircraft participated in the attack.

Admiral Honda said. The Japanese navy, he said, was preparing to punish' those responsible for attacking the American AMERICAN GUNBOAT- SUNK BY" This American (lie "Panay," was bombed and sunk by the Japanese, above with, the 8 Uto department announced, loss of Hie one and WMUtdiaf of 15 tUier pewom. Far East Plashes Tokyo, Dec, 13 Minister Kokl apologized today for of the United gimbotii "Pnrmy" and naval ministry officials expressed dismay over the Incident, Tlio foreign minister tendered his "proloundesi, npolORlcV to United Stnte.s Ambassador Joseph O. Tho press was siti'iu both on the bombing nf tin- "funny" tuul bombardment of the gunboat "Ijxdyblrd." Oskaloosn. Dee.

13 Cn.pt-, Pntnk eno of Iho passengers reported on tlin American gunboat "Pfinuy" bombed by the Japanese, l.i tho sou of F. H. Rohorl.s, Osknloosn newspaper publisher. Captain Roberts l.s nsslslnm military ut- tnche lit the American embassy at Nanking'. London, Dec.

13 f.T) Foreign secretary Anthony Ecicu told tho house of commons today Grout Britain and the United were "in conMillutinn" Japanese attacks on their Yung- lue river KunboaUs, The foreign secretary asked the commons to refrain irom further questioning in view of "llio issues involved." Washington, Dec. 13 House officials Bald today this policy on the sinking by Japanese aircraft of I hi; American gunboat "Panay" would be decided on national patriotic basis with a complete absence of political consideration. The President, they added, hoped Iho American people ami the press would givo him Utelr understanding support. Washington, Doc. 13 Chairman Plttmnn (n-Ncv) of the senate foreign relations committee characterized l.he sinking of the American gunboat "Punay" ns the climax to mi "intolerable" series Incidents designed to frighten foreigners out of China.

craft, "identity of tho flyers nat- urally'being known. Action will be taken after -Investigation." Japanese, however, pleaded Ignorance of most of the delalls of the attacks. Uomhctl, Then Checked Up. "The flyers didn't, what happened after they observed their bombs found their objectives," it was explained. Admiral Hondn explained that thti llyers were aware American and other foreign, craft were "somewhere in the vicinity above Nanking," but were not, uware of specific Jocatlonu.

ftttacTc occurred at 1:30 m. Sunday (11:30 time)," -the Japanese admiral related. "At, JO a. m. Monday, United States naval officials In Shanghai requested Uic Japanese niivy to search for the giving us the location where they thought the gunboat was located.

We examined the records of Sunday's air raids and found with dismay that where the 'Panay 1 and the Standard Oil craft wore located coincided with the scene of the nlr attack. We quickly concluded they were the mistaken objects of our bombs. Want It Kept Qitiei. "The Japanese navy with the utmost sincerity is willing ttnd prepared to bring about a solution of this unfortunate incident, and hopes no extravagant reports of it will be circulated," the admiral told newspapermen. "Both naval and military authorities have ordered forces in that area to render whatever assistance is possible to the victims, and also to withhold hostilities Chinese thereabouts, thereby lessening the danger lo the survivors.

In addition, the navy Is a warship to the scene with utmost, haste and also Is dispatching aircraft tomorrow with relief workers. The navy prepared to assure Americans, should they desire that their own craft proceed to the scene, or bring the wounded to Shanghai, they will not be attacked." Report Locating Survivors. Reports that tho 12 Europeans and others, presumably officers and the remainder of the "Panay" crew, were seen on the left bank of the Yangtze above Nanking, alleviated fenr thai, at least 18 American lives might have been lost. In an official statement on behalf of the naval command. Admiral Honda tonight: "It is my painful duty to make the following announcement on receipt of information December II that Chinese troops in Nanking (Canttnuea on Paso Two) U.S.

Demands Apology, Pay For Attack Roosevelt Sends Personal Message Of Concern to Jap Kinperor Washington. Die, 13 I.Vi—Presi- dent tho emporor at Japan an expression of his elet'p concern over the bomb- of the American gunboat Simultiuiroiisly tin- UnltwJ Kovenimcm. transmitted to the Japanese Kovrrnmmil demand for full compcuMitlou and nnologles for the Incident and ugalnst a repetition of sucli iui Oallirr All Ibc Kaolv The President expression was transmitted tu Hltost Snlto. tho Japanese ambassador, by Secretary Hull. null told Salio further all tho fnct.s conc'-'niiiiK the -fiinay'' incident were being assembled wilt be presented to the Japanese government.

In the meantime, the United Stales government hopes, he said, Tokyo will be considering definitely for presentation to Washington: "la) Full expressions of regret arid proper and full compensation. "(b) Methods guaranteeing ngninst a repetition of any similar attack In the future," pi-csscs Tnkyo's Snlto Informed the secretary of state he had been in.structed by pnnesa Foreign Minister Hirottx to express Japan's full rugrcts and apologies. lie tuldctl the Japanese government was endeavoring lo furnish relluf lo survivors of (lie "Pu- nay" now ut Hoshlcn but lh.it thlu wns being mndo difficult, by the se- vero fighting between Chinese und Japanese In that aren. The Jnpnneso envoy snld ho hurt been given to understand that the "Piinay" survivors Included 5U crew members anil 13 refugees who were taken board tlui boat before she wns bombed. Hull Culls In Advisors.

The secretary of state went into conference In Ihe forenoon with li'xmp of his advisers on Far Eastern nlfnlr.s, preparatory to druftlng his protest. His aides indicated soon ns complete Information wns in hand here, a strong note would be dispatched to Tokyo. Lights burned in the oificea ot Secretary Hull's assistants until nearJyt dawn, but details were meager concerning the sinking of the gunboat and two small Standard Oil vessels in the Yangtze river. Officials expressed the hope further Information would be forthcoming from tho "Pamty's" sister ship, tho gunboat "Oahu," and tho British ship "Bee." Check Those tin Hoard. The State department was trying lo chuck exactly the identity of the American refugees aboard the vessels when they were sunk.

Ambassador Nelson T. Johnson cabled that three and one British subject, In addition to a small group of Americans, were on the "Panay." He did not transmit ihe nunie of the sailor who was killed. Tho "Panay" Incident, meanwhile, was brought up on the senate floor. Senator Bnrklcy (D-Ky), the Democratic leader, replying to a demand, fur withdrawn! of American naval craft from China, said that could not. be done.

Wants Ships Hrotislit Home. Senator Reynolds (D-SC) opened the floor discussion with a statement he was not surprised by the "Panay" bombing. He demanded Hie withdrawal of American ships from Oriental waters. Senator: Borah iH-Idaho) Interrupted to say he wns uncertain from newspaper accounts "whether the gunboat was removing American citizens or patrolling and policing for the Standard Oil company." to Incident. Reynolds, continuing, asserted the bombing was similar "to the battleship 'Maine' incident which touched off the Spanish-American war." Evidence thut the United States and Great Britain were in close communication regarding tlio "Panay" Incident was evidenced by the visit to the State department of Sir Ronald Lindsay, British ambassador.

Accidents wipe out savings. Fred Scott Agency Insures U. U-S. GUN BOAT PAN AY SUNK HERE IT 15H GUNBOAT SHELLED HERE, WHERE AMERICAN AND BKITISH BOATS SHELLED-Thc American river jiunbout "Fanay" ai reported Rear Atfm.ral Harvey E. Yanwll lo have been bombed sunk approximately 25 miles above ZSanklnjr.

Farther up the nvcr the British gunboat "Ladybird" was reported shelled and killed.