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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04
CHURCH UNION
WHETHER ii is true as some cnthu,

VNT III IIIEIN IT Is TrUC as some CnlhuSlaStS
w have said that the recognition by the
Ecumcniral Pararchatc of the Greek
Church of the validity Of the Anglican cpis-
copat" and priesthood is the most momcn-
tons chapter in ecclesiastical history in a
thousand years. it is a significant step in
tho direction Of church union.
Negotiations between the Anglican and
Greek churches for union have been in prog.
rcss for some time. And efforts have been
made to bring about rapprochcmcnt between
the Greek and the Roman churches No com
mon ground has yet been found on which
the Greek and Roman churches can stand.
but the success of the Greek and the
Anglican churches in getting together sug-
gests that the time may come when all OBJ
staclcs to union among the different Chris
tian bodies may be removed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04
REcoLLEcTIoNS OF A SENATOR

DOBERT NJ. Ia TOILETTE, who is
~ seeking denomination in the senatorial
primaries which are TO be held in Wis.
consin tomorrow, points with pride 10
his war record. Il did not believe in the
war" he declares, land voted against
going into it.
There can be no question that Mr.. La,
FoIictte is a man of convictions. His cham
nionsIp Of his German constituents
WAS fai:nful in the days when imperial sub
marines cyDically violated the laws of neu-
,rality and instituted a reign Of murder upon
the seas.
II am not saying continues this stick
Ter for principle, that we did not have s8me
cause for going 10 war against Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04
What DO You Kno,V?
QUIZ

]. What ancient people used system or
strings or cords hanging from a cross
= Which is the "Badger state?
3. What Is a holograph will?
T. nam" nvaded a%1 1taw geat h military leaders who
s. Name two operas by Weber. 'S'
g. WE Where Is the Gymric language spoken.
:. Why Is a volcano so called
.. What waterfall is regarded ~ tba
greatest in the world? '"'
10. What Is a wombat?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

One begins to fear that the girls who
object to long skirts protest too much.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

Light may soon be thrown on the Aus.
trian situation. The arrival of the British
gunboat GlowwOrm at Vienna is coincident
with suspicion that Hungarians plan 10
make the fire fly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04
In. American
Propaganda

Councilman James A,
In american i'Jerry") Watson, OF
Propaganda Boston, wants Web.
ier standard nm.
abridged dictionary removed from The Bos-
ton Pubilc Library as British propaganda
because it's definition of constitution con-
tains no reference TO the United States. we
suspect II is even worse than that. Its
definition lof beans may ignore Boston.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

Congressman IIerrick has bought eleven
airplancs. Determined, you see. to fly away
from Objectionable notoricty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

1t ought not to be difficult for a fact.
finding commission to discover the naked
truth on September morn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

Internal revenue reports shaw ,,
cigarette smoking has increased. wh;,o tnnl
has been decrease in the use of cinare "a,e
and smoking and chewing tobacco no suis rn,,
suppose this is due to the campaian oya ~" ;,u,
Tags? 1t is not impossible. Js" "eans'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

Haberdasher advcrtiscs "Shirts in the
New York Manner Lots of front, we pre-.
sumo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

, The President is said to have already
drafted his bonus veto message. This viii
be relief to some weak -knced bonus sup'
portcrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

France continues TO evince desire to
kill the German goose that filchcd the golden
eggs ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

Secretary Davis favors beer in steel
mills. So far as puddcrs are concerned,
this probably makes it unanimous
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

New York man killed his wife and him.
self because she wanted him to so TO work.
Women are so unreasonable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

| Johnston and Tildcn evidently thought
they were in a cleanup campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

HIS ARTIFICIAL TEETH. "A real.
istic novel by Toddc Top. CHAPTER l.
False friends" he cried. gritting EN-.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

Fall styles decree that even steaks shall
be dressed differently. Recent rains have
FASTENED the arrival Of mushrooms
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

The Bureau of Mines has devised q
vest pocket gas mask. For use, perhaps,
at !. W. W. meetings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

. There doesn't seem 10 be thing to put
into ones cellar nowadays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

Well. not TO put too fine point on II
Mr.. Dnughcrty isn't dodging trouble.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04
SHORT CUTS

Probably call him Babe Ruth becauss
that's the way he acts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

Perhaps 1929 will be known as the year
in which the public grew thoroughly tired
of strikes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

A mandate, as the coal operator sees It,
is a device designed to save his face at the
public expense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

The weight of the sword Of Justice 10 +
trifc more than the drug traffic can bcar.<
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

The straw hat will soon proceed 70
show how much man is swayed by con.
tention. ..r' a8
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

California Democrats are beginning to
wonder If this Pearson person can ram
Ram Johnson
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

Anyhow, as the Presidents private
physician 1t cannot be denied that old Doc
Sawyer is all right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

The Young Lady Next Door But One
says the unwrttcn law should be wiped OF
the statute books.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04
Six hundred miners are
on strike in Uerrin III
Tyranny

, UeVHUs" Tie company
that cmploycd them refused to allow them
to park th6ir cars inside fence which in :
closes the mine 1t is an Interesting side
light on what is meant by living wage.
Hprrln. it} may be added is n nsne t6ot
seems curi6usly familiar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-04

They Manage So Very; Many Things
SO Much Better In Montreal, II
Is Apt to Have a Depressing
Effect on . Philadelphia
by SARAH u. LOwRIE

from an Englshman who had read some
thing that ] had written in this column
about the crticalness of the French toward
anything not French. My correspondent
congratulated me on dsliking the French as
much ms he did
He seemed to dislike them very much,
almost as much as his forefathers did In
"Bonaparty's day." when all England was
panicky for fear Of the French invasion.
Now ! not only do not dislike the French
hut very heartily admire them. and I wish
that this country had more French born or
French descended citizens. Their ideas on
plumbing may be elemental. but their ideas
of Workmanship and of all that goes to make
life agreeable. from cooking to music are
the most finished and. civilized that this
twentieth century can bring to our doors.
Except for their jokes they have what the
majority of us lack--natural good taste.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
ALAMEDA IN PORT
 GOES ID ANCHORAGE

The steamship Alameda arrived in port about nine o'clock this morning with 145 tons of freight and the fol- lowing passengers:
 H. Blocker, H. Honnson, B. Karney, J. Heinrich, J. E. Coughland, Axel Lar son, R. B. Norris, J. J. Ragan, R. F. Noble, H. M Teed, E. Ireland, T. R. JJoJhJnson, J. Crovla, J. Anderson, A. Nelson, c. Portch, Dr. F. M. Cannon, c. Engle, J. M. Mcdonald, Mrs. L. E. Price, G. A. Hollander, J. Moreland, E. Spaulding, J. O. Larson, T. F. McAtte, O. E. Prock R. Lucason, Mrs. D. M Bleecker, c. L. Mason and wife, L. Nc Allister, R. B. Matheson, John Weize R. Conway, Mrs. c. Jones, E. Lind strom.
 Capt J. Johanson reports very good passage, the vessel making excellent time with her new boilers. Jos. Large was in the purser's office and the old crew was in evidence. The Alameda carried large list of passengers from Seattle most of them for Seward and Anchorage.
 The Alameda is expected back from Anchorage about Friday.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
kANATAk PROSPEROUS

Writing from Kanatak to the Gate way, Mf Chas. Madsen the well known merchant and trader states -that pros- poets are good in that district for an extraordinarily prosperous season. He states that his store as well as Mr.
 Gabe Santos restaurant is well prepar- ed to meet the. stampeders with new goods at low prices, and in connection with the restaurant and store he also .has nice, clean sleeping quarters in good spring beds, not hunks, and that between MT. Santos and himself they can give the travelling public every thing needed. MT. Madsen is postmas- ter at Kanatak, and the Gateway has arranged with him for a good newsy
 otter on each boat. -
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
FOREIGN FLEET EN ROUTE

PEKING, May 2-Ships of the Asia tic fleet of the U. s. are en route here to reinforce the legations. Marine guards are heading for Ching Wan Tao where they will be able to approach
 the shore closely and where landing parties may entrain for Peking Secre- tary Denby said that while na word
 from the state department had been received requesting additional ships, he had given Admiral Strauss full au- thority to dispose of ships and men as he saw fit. The cruiser Albany is already on the scene and the Huron on the way. The New Orleans is at Vladivostok and IS destroyers are in Philippine waters. Six or eight gun boats and river crafts in the Philippine Islands are not suitable to use in China. It is estimated that in case of imergency Strauss could send more
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
VANCOUVER UNEMPLOYED START HUNGER RIOTS "GIvE US FOOD OR SEND US To RUSSIA" SHOUT STARVING
 MEN AND WOMEN

VANCOUVER, B. C., May 2-"Give us food or send us to Russia" shoute< 300 men and women who are out o1 eInpioyment, and claimed to be siarv. ing, as they rushed the Swift & Com pany plant on wholesale row yhster. day afternoon The rioters fought fran. 'i';:ily for provisions and it look tht en+ire police force two hours to ,e, store order -
 Many unemployed have drifted into the city and the situation is 50 seri. ous that the advisibility of starlnig municipal works to relieve distress is being discussed in the council.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
RULING |S MADE ON WAR RISK
 BY JUDGE NETERER

SEATTLE, May Limited States Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer today established a precedent which may ef feet thousands of claims in the United States.
 Judge Neterer made a decision, rul- ing that Agnes Claffy, niece of Clarenc Swank, who was killed overseas is en- titled to Swanks war risk insurance.
 Swarik named his mother as bene- ficiary, but made will leaving the money to his neice in the event of his death.
 The War Risk Insurance Department refused to pay the neice and suit was brought.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

 BE APPOINTED
 ID ADJUST DEBTS
WELL HAVE POWER TO REMIT IN. TEREST AND DECIDE ALL QUES- .TlONS AFFECTING BOND HOLD FRS.

GENOA, May 2-Chief justice Taft of the United States Supreme Court has been asked to name chairman for a mixed arbitraI commission to be established for controlling the debts owed by the Russian government to foreign bondhoiders. According to the plan arranged the other members of this commission will represent all the bondhoIders and the Russian govern ment respectively. The commission will have power to remit interest and decide all questions, affecting foreign bondholders and Russa's ability to meet her obligations.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
than 5000 men to Peking in addition to the 375 marines now there.

PEKING, May 2-General Fu's drive for Picking was resumed today in the vicinity of Chang Sin Tien, 12 miles south of the capital. The casualties of both armies were severe and Chang Sin Tien station is filled with wound ed. There are also brisk engagements on the Hun river at Kazun. General Tung Cheng Kun of the Chi Lii forces and General Liun Chou Tung' Feng- tiers were killed in the fighting.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

Roy B. Clark, who was injured at the government experimental farm in April, arrived on the Watson going thru to Anchorage for treatment in the government hospital. The lowest part of his back and his legs were partially paralyzed for about two weeks, but he is slowly recovering the use of the injured limbs.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
GRAND AND PETIT
 JUR|ES DRAWN FUR SEWARD TERM COURT
GATEWAY RECEIVES LIST OF NAMES OF MEN SERVING AT 4
 4 SEWARD TERM, JUNE 6-'.'~

The following named citizens of Seward and vicinity have been drawn by Clerk of the Court w. N. Cuddy for the uJne 6, 1922 term of court to be held at Seward
 Grand Jury
 P. H. Peterson, Seward, Frank E. Towle, Seward, T. P. Lorang, Seward, Elwyn Swettman, Seward, F. E. Leslie, Seward, c. R. Brook, Seward, Lewis Simpson, Seward, T. P. Murry, Seward H. L. Rawley, Seward, Alec Little, Sew ard, Geo. Phelps, Seward. W. J. Frs kine, Kodiak, Charles Meyers, Kodiak, F. B. Cannon, Wasilla. Edward Bitt- ner Anchorage, c. E. Quinton. Anchor age, R. N Mover Anchorage, Arthur J. Hewitt, Anchorage. H. w. Zieba-th. Anchorage, Oliver Jones. Anchorage, Harold Johnson, Anchorage, E. F. Bauer, Anchorage, F. H. Stafford, An chorage, Wm. Foran, Anchorage, J. J. Bremen, Roosevelt, J. M. Stewart. Girdwood, Terry McGovern. Eska.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
SAYS sEMENoFF FRIEND OF U. S

SAYS SEMENOFF FRIEND OF U. S.
 SAN FRANCISCO, May 2-Davis P Barrow, president of the University of California, former colonel of the Fifty seventh regiment when that regiment clashed with General Semenoff's troop in Siberia, termed Semenoff as friend of America in an interview here. He said Semenoff is human brute to whom death is jest, but was friend of the American troops in Siberia, and just now is much misunderstood"
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

w. I. Levy was a Seward passenger on last nights train Mr. Levy was for merly proprietor of the Pinzon at Val deg, but sold out few years ago and engaged in business at Ketchikan. The call of the North is too strong, how ever, for this old sourdough, who was in Nome and all the earlier camps; so he is back north of 61, looking over the district.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
FOREIGN LEGATION
 PROTEST TO GOVT.
 OVER INTERFERENCE
TRAINS TURNED BACK BY WAR. RING FACTIONS AND coMMUN-
 IcATioN CUT TO PEKING.

PEKING, May 2-Trains on the Pe- king Shanghai railway have been turn ed back by the warning factions and all communication between the two cities has been cut. Foreign legations are drafting protests to Chang Tso Lin on the grounds that clear way IS guaranteed from Tientsin on the seas to Peking. and that this is being in- terfered with.
 Fighting began again this morning at Chang Sin Tien, but 12 miles to the south of Picking and heavy artillery fire has been going on all day. Foreign legations have warned the government and revolutionists against fighting in the city. pointing out that serious con- sequences might follow if the property of foreigners is damaged or destroyed, and reminding the government of pen alties exacted for such occurrences in the past It is reported that Wu Pei Flu has arrived at Pao Ting Flu 90 miles SOulHNtSJ Ol T ShluS, duu IhC opPoo- ing armies, which are equipped with airplanes and heavy artillery are but < 30 miles apart.
 The two opposing armies are drawn up on battlefront one hundred miles long, while thousands of people includ- ing many foreigners, are mounted on oh fha of tho battle at nearby points. Nationals out side the city are hastening to the shel ter of it's walls, and a stream of cool ies are passing thru the city gates, laden with every conceivable kind of household plunder
 As near as possible it is estimated Machand westward to Pao Ting Flu, thence northward to Chang Sin Tien. Hostilities are said to have been pre- cipitated by Wu giving Chang "A hours to evacuate Picking and Mukden.
 A hundred and fifty marines arriv- ed here today to protect the American lSSdllOu duu Jle SudluS all lOi = eign legations number thousands. The admiral of the Chinese fleet has noti- fled the Government that he would support Wu.
 At noon the battle for possession of the city was in progress, with indica- tions that Fu's forces were slowly driv ing Changs forces back to the walls. Martial law now prevails in. the city. Wu is forcing Ling's troops from Chang Sin Tien The heavy gun fire continued intermittently all night. Chang has seven battalions. and three heavy field pieces which are kept fir ing intermittently General Wu has gone to Liuliho to take charge of the drive on Picking. His forces are now using shrapnel and machine guns.
 Chang's special headquarters is blocking the line of communication to the sea, and the diplomatic corps is making a decided protest as it is alleg- ed violation of the 1901 protocol. It is threatened that if the line is no open ed immediately foreign troops will be sent to guard it.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

Mrs J. H. Romig will leave for Fair banks as soon as school closes in Seward, to join the Doctor who is in charge of the government hospital at that place. Dr. and Mrs. Romig will return to Seward late in the summer.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

Several new cars will appear in Sew ard this year, the auto bug having bored in on a number of, citizens, who as soon as they heard of the compile tion of the Lake Kenai road placed or ders for cars.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

Miss Hazel Borgen was hostess at a farewell party given Saturday night in honor of Joe Bradshaw, who leaves on the Alameda. Music and cards were the diversions. Luncheon was served at a late hour. Those present were the Misses Ethel Mcintosh, Edith McIn- tos, Miss Marit Eide, Miss Thelma Ellsworth, Hazel Borgen, Mrs. D. H Tyer, Messrs Jos. Bradshaw, Lloyd Hardy, Arthur Prickett, ID HI. Tyer T. J. Selby.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
AUTolSTS ARE OPPOSED
 TO FURTHER TAXATION

YAKIMA, May 2-Delegates to the Northwest Automobile and Tourists association in conference here agreed unanimously that no more highway taxes should be imposed on automobile owners and also that none of the pre- sent property taxes for highway pur- poses should be dropped.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
FIVE DROWNED THROUGH
 BOAT ovERTURNING

ALAMEDA, May 2-Harvey Johnson and his wife were drowned and MT. and Mrs. Thomas Bodycott and Heine Liske missing, as a result of the over- turning of flat bottomed rowboat yes terday.
 The police today abandoned hope of rescuing the Bodycotts and Liske, and they have been listed as drowned.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
GENERAL sEMENOFF
 HAS DISAPPEARED

NEW YORK, May 2-After his re- lease from the Ludlow Street jail Gen eral Semenoff dropped out of sight.
 Madame Semenoff checked out from the Waldorf Astoria Hotel yesterday afternoon without giving any forward ing address. Even Semenoff's lawyers know nothing of his whereabouts.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
|. s. COURTS CANNOT
 TRY sEMENOFF

NEW YORK, May 2-Neither federal courts, state courts nor military courts of the United States army can try Gen. eral Semenoff for murder committed in Siberia, Federal District Attorney Willia Hayward notified Senator Borah last night by telegraph.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

Jos. Bradshaw will leave on the Ala meda for Outside where he will enter school preparatory to entertaining the Annapolis naval academy
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
CALIFORNIA LAW
 IS UNCONs7|TuTvQNA|

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2--Declar- ing as unconstitutional that portion of the California land laws forbidding aliens ineligible as citizens to act as guardians in the ownership of agricul- tural lands. by their American born children, the California supreme court handed down decision today.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

Marines Are Rushed to Protect Legations
PREACHER WARNED FROM
 TOWN BY WYOMING MOB

SALT LAKE CITY, May 2-Rever, end George Chalmers Richmond, of Evanston, Wyoming, announces that he is conferring with counsel as to how to proceed against Mayor ROmick of Evanston, whom he charges led a mob of sixty men to the city hall April 20 and demanded that Richmond leave town.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

SEATTLE, May 2-J. E. Teeter fil- ed suit in the supreme court against J. c. Brown for the equivalent of one third interest in a mining claim on Little Creek in the Nome district, which he alleges Brown obtained by fraud. He asks judgment for $333,9OO.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

George Sexton returned last night from Anchorage where he went on a short business trip and was caught by the slides, compelling him to wait un- til yesterday to return.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
MCCORMICK RECOVERED
 AND 0N WAY HOME

NEW YORK, May 2-John McCo.- mick, the famous Irish tenor, nas so far recovered from his recent illness that he sailed for home today on the Aquatania. He resides in Athlone, Ire land.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

A new Fordson tractor was unload ed here for; the government. experiment. al station at Matanuska. These little machines are proving a great success in Alaska farming.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

Eric Berglund, the Seldovia man who had his hand blown off two weeks ago by the accidental discharge of a shotgun, has been discharged from the Anchorage hospital as cured and re- turned to his home on the Admiral Watson.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
EXTENDS TIME LIMIT
 FOR REDEEMING NOTES

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 2-Sec- retary of the Treasury Mellon has ex- tended from April 15 to May Is the authority granted Federal Reserve banks to redeme at par with accrued interest 5 3-4 per cent Victory notes up to an aggregate sum of s1OO, 900, 900
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

Harry Madland and Chris Miller passed thru on the Admiral Watson southbound last night. They are iron Anchorage.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
NAVY APPROPRIATION |S
 INCREASED FOR COAST

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 2-An in crease of s27,OOO,oOO in the Naval ap- propriation bill mainly to improve the navy's facilities on the Pacific coast was urged today by Secretary Denby before the Senate appropriations con- mittee.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
AUTO GOES OVER cLIEE

GOLDENDALE, Wn., May 2-Elias P. Lindberg a we'll known Klikitat saw mill man was killed today when his auto plunged down 5Oe foot cliff.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02

Eldred Ireland, representing Trick & Murry, the we'll known Seattle print ing concern was an arrival on the AL ameda and will canvas the town for his concern leaving for Fairbanks and h. terior points Thursday.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
TANKER WRECKED

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2-The oil tanker Whittier was wrecked on the Point Arenas reef last night and is total loss. The life saving crew took off the boats crew.
The Seward gateway., 1922-05-02
Thousand Soldiers Fall

SHANGHAI, May 2-Over thous- and soldiers of the army of General Wu Pei fell in the battle before Chang Sin Tien yesterday, according to an official communique issued at head quarters at Chuchow today.