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Stocks higher under lead of rails.
Bonds higher; L. S. government
issues irregular.
Curb stocks irregularly hihger.
Foreign exchange higher.
Cotton off more than 80 cents
bale.
Grains lower, wheat off A. TO )
cents
Rubber higher.
Silver unchanged in New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-07-19
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Evening star., 1937-12-30
12Days, Six Hours
Saved in Delivering
Pictures of Panay

Use Of commercial air trans
portation saved IL days and 6
hours in elapsed time in shipping
films Of the bombing of the
q. S. S. Pansy from Shanghai
to New York, where they were
first shown last night.
Using steamship and mail, the
trip would have required 81 days
by the most direct routes. Steam
ship time from Shanghai to San
Francisco is II days, according to
local ofhces of the Dollar Lines,
and rail time across the United
States would add four days. =
The films actually were sent
from Shanghai to Manila aboard
. Navy destroyer, the trip requir-
ing three days. They were placed
aboard . Pan-American Airways
clipper at Manila, leaving there
At 1919 am, Pacific standard
time. December %. A day was
dropped crossing the Interna-
tional Date Line and the Aims
arrived In San Francisco at 4:30
am, Pacific standard time, De-
cember %, elapsed time being
4 days, 16 hours. The films were
flown across the United States in
26 hours, despite weather delays.
Total time from Shanghai to New
York amounted to 8 days. 10
| hours
Evening star., 1937-12-30

the east room meeting his sons
friends.
Dancing to Eddie Duchin's orches-
ira will start at 10 pm. and con-
tinue to the sma' hours. Duchin
is prepared to play everything from
waltz for Mrs. Roosevelt to the
big apple" for her sons.
Word that the Big Apple is not to
be barred at the party tonight has
increased Mrs. Roosevelt's mail by
hundreds of letters, she said at her
press conference today. She added
that she was much amused on her
holiday trip to find 50 must impor-
tance attached to the matter and to
discover that pictures Of her partici-
patton in = square dance at Arthur
dale, w. Va, were interpreted in some
instances as a rendition of the popu-
lar dance.
The guest list Is expected to look
like the Junior four hundred of the
East Coast, but John Roosevelt, who
Is playing major domo for the party.
has guarded it carefully.
Hotels near the White House have
reserved floor sections for the large
group Of out-of -towners. Florists are
smiling happily over orders for gar
denias and orchids.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

vivors who took to the sampans in a
desperate effort to reach to safety OF
the shore
Recollectiens Clear and Distinct.
A naelstrom of events followed in
that crowded hour of action aboard
the Panay The bravery of the ON.
GERS and the ship crew, the fatal
wounding of the three men. the indi.
vidual acts Of heroism and our sue.
cessful escape to the muddy banks Of
the Yangtze are episodes branded into
my mind. They stand before me a.
sharply outlined as the black. double
nosed Japanese planes stood out
against the FURNISHED sky above the
muddy .Yangtze.
Life had crowded me with such q
sudden stream Of excitement that at
first it was difficult to grasp exactly
what had happened. But realization
came and the need for action ban
ished all reflective thoughts. It must
be realized that the attack happened
a little past noon on December H.
Hardly two months before that I had
been lolling in the California sunshine
With no more, thought of departing
for that shambles that had become
China than you or any other American
citizen would have. It was true that
(See ALLEY, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-12-30
ITALY AIDS JAPAN
IN AFRICAN TRADE
Agreement Signed in Rome Adds
to Commercial Treaty of
Two Countries.
Pv the Associated Press,

Nv me Associated Press.
ROME. Dec 30.-1taly and Japan
agreed today upon basis for japanese
trade with Italian East Africa.
The accord. which Foreign Minister
Count Galeazzo Ciano and Japanese
Ambassador Masaaki Hotta signed at
Palazzo Chigi, was described as sup
Elementary to the commercial treaty
between the two countries.
A semi-ofhcial explanation said the
agreement constituted another step in
the development Of closer political and
economic relations between Italy and
Japan.
The accord was described in jap
anese circles as very important" ="
Such an accord was foreseen when
Italy, Japan and Germany signed an
anti-Communism agreement.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Mrs. Roosevelt Arriues Alone
At 4 A.M. on Chartered Plane

Eager to be home after her West
Coast visit, Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt landed at Washington Airport at
4 am. today, the lone passenger on
q plane she had chartered at Newark,
N. j., for the final lap of her journey.
Mrs. Roosevelt will spend the day
preparing for q dance to be given at
the White House tonight by her two
youngest sons for the ladies of their
choice-Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt,
jr., and Anne Lindsay Clark, blond
Bostonian engaged to John Roosevelt.
Four hundred guests have been in
vited.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who will greet the
guests. said the return from her sur
prise visit to her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Boet-
tiger, in Seattle, was really an easy
trip to make"
Although she flew to Newark on .
regularly scheduled plane with six
other passengers, part Of the trip had
to be made by train because Of un-
favorable weather conditions
The White House dance will have
the benefit of the Christmas decora-
tions-sparkling trees and dozens Of
poinsettias. The President, II his
work permits, viii spend IN hour in
Evening star., 1937-12-30

There were yells and the constant
barks Of officers commands all about
me. A clatter of feet on the COM
panionway steps told that those below
were making tumultuous rush to
come up and see what had happened
There was scramble-then I knew
that I had seen planes of the jap
anese Navy, with twin motors, dive at
us-I had heard the frightening
whistle of the bomb loads just before
the explosion
Yes, it was true. But at the min
ute didn't believe it. And my dis
belief was confirmed, momentarily,
because the menacing war birds made
not a turn. After catapulting their
death loads, but continued straight on
away toward the ominous, smoking
haze that was the ravished city Of
Nanking from which I and other
Americans had fled to the protection"
of the American gunboat Panay
But my disbelief in the murderous
intent of the japanese planes changed
a moment later into horrible realiza-
ton. A noncombatant American gun
boat with American sailors and civil
ians aboard was actually the deliberate
target of a japanese aerial offense.
1t was as well calculated and deliber-
ately carried through an attack as
any have ever witnessed, in my 20
years of reportorial work covering war
maneuvers on land. sea and air.
Not a moment elapsed after the
first attack-no time for those of us
aboard even to take stock of the first
bombs effect-when a squadron of SIX
small pursuit-type bombers appeared
as If from nowhere. Descending to
much lower altitude than the first at
tackers, they Immediately made us
the object of an aerial bombardment
shall never forget. :
Not a Mistake" at All.
With each screaming dive they re-
leased what appeared to be 100 pound
bombs upon us. The ear-splitting
shrek of their power-dtYes, the sense
shaking savagery of the explosive
bursts, fell upon us with the sudden
ness of. Florida coast hurricane.
Underlying the frightening effect Of
all this was sickening conviction.
that it wasn't all q mistake. The low.
altitude of the bombers was such that
they couldn't possibly mistake or
overlook the American colors painted
amidship and Tapping before their
eyes at either end of the. boat. .
The attack was made for us.
We knew it now. And no suaye Dip
lomat will ever smooth over or ever
convince any Of US aboard the Panay
that mistake had been made. The
only mistake" the japanese made. tn
my opinion and in the opinion Of my
fellow passengers, was in not COM
pletely carrying out what seemed to
be their plain intent to send us all
below the surface Of the Yangtse
River will say for the japanese that
they tried to rectify this mistake, even
after they had completed their de-
| struction of the Panay, BY deliberately
Notwithstanding the helpless ~
Evening star., 1937-12-30
COURT MAY NAME
j. S. PROSECUTOR
Acting Officer Will Be Chosen
if Roosevelt Does
Not Act.
BACKGROUND

BAL ChIhOUNO-
Important post from the stand
points OF politics and ldw enforce
r1ent. the United States attorney
ship here wiH become pdcdnt to-
morroU as the resignation OF Leslie
c. G0rnett becomes effective. Pre-
cedent for interim appointments OF
acting United States attorneys by
the court pds established in the
naming of Leo A. Roper during the
HooDer administration.
With United States Attorney Les
lie c. Garnett destined to retire from
Office at the close of business to-
morrow, it was learned reliably today
that the justices of the District Court
will appoint An acting United States
attorney should President Roosevelt
not send a nomination to Congress at
its opening Monday.
The emergency appointee will be
some man acceptable to Attorney
General Cummings. it was stated.
This was interpreted to mean the
court will endeavor to ascertain from
Mr.. Cummings his choice for the
POST and, failing to obtain that in
formation. will name some one who
has the confidence OF the Justice De-
partment to assure continued close
cooperation with the parent law en-
forcement agency.
For some days, the court has been
considering the designation of an
acting district attorney, but has with
held action in the hope the President
will make a recess appointment, thus
relieving the justices of the responsi.
bility. A recess appointment ap.
peared unlikely, however, since Con.
gress convenes Monday.
Action Provided in Code.
A District code provision specifically
authorizes the court to appoint ar
acting district attorney should the
office for any reason become vacant
Leo A. Rover, who preceded Mr.
Garnett in Office. was an appointee
OF the court and later was nominated
by the White House and confirmed
by Congress. The vacancy he filled
was occasioned by elevation to the
bench Of the then District Attorney
Peyton Gordon.
Chief Assistant United States At.
torney David A. Pine still seems q
probable choice of the Attorney Gen.
eral, responsible sources stated.
1t Is known that his record has beer
minutely scanned by the Federal Blu.
reau of Investigation and found with
out flaw.
Born in District.
Mr. Pine was born IS years ago in
the District, which since has been his
home. He is q product Of the Wash.
ington public schools and the George
town University Law School.
From 1920 to 1884, when he became
Mr.. Garnett's chief assistant, he was
associated with some of Washington
most prominent law firms.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Homer Martin
CutsOrganizing
Staff of U.A.W.
Act Necessitated BY
Recession, Labor
Head Asserts.
BY the Associated Press,

DETROIT, Dec. 30.-Homer Mar
tin, president OF the United Automo-
bile Workers, notified international
representatives of the union today that
the staff of organizers would be re-
duced next week. He would not say
how many Of the 1sO organizers on the
international unions pay roll would
be dismissed.
The economic recession has made
it necessary for us to consider drastic
cuts on personnel" his letter said.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
INCOME AND SALES
TAXF0RD.C. ASKED
IN F|VE-PO|NT PLAN
Commissioners Committee
Acts After Revealing Diver.
sion of Gas Levies.
BOARD OF TRADE HITS
PROPOSAL AS 'AMAzING'
Federal Payment of $7,500,000
Also Is Included in Re-
vised Program.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
An increase OF $4,000 900 in
td1es uds placed on the shoulders
OF District residents under the
"stop-gap' reuenue program adopt
ed by Congress near the close of
the past regular session. The Com
mtss'oners uere directed to be
ready to recommend permanent
program at the beginning of the
merit regular session. A Citizens
committee, representing nany
business and ctuic groups, recentlu
proposed an increase in the Fed
eral payment and a general sales
tar to meet the Districts financial
problem.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Treaty Runs Three Years,

TOXIC. Japan. Dec 80 PA foreign
ONCE spokesman explained today that
the Japanese-Italian accord signed at
Rome today. supplementary to the
commercial agreement between the two
countries. applies to Ethiopia and all
other Italian colonies.
1t is to run for three years and be
renewable yearly thereafter.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

by Chinese in north. Shdntunq
Province drire resulted in capture
OF capital. Tsindn, and continued
drive to take Tsingtao, from ,rhich
Americans are fleeing as Chinese
tnaugurate campaign OF destruction
to leaue japanese only ruins THO
United States uarships still lying
In Tsingtao Harbor to remore
Americans still remaining in citv.
By the Associated Press
SHANGHAI. Dec. 30.-Japanese
armies met stiff Chinese resistance to-
day on Shantung Province fronts out
side Tsingtao, the dynamite-rocked
North China seaport from which a
number of Americans were in flight.
japanese sources themselves sent
word of fierce fighting some 100 miles
west Of Tsingtao, between the railroad
centers of Weihsien and Tsingchow.
South of Tsinan, the conquered
provincial capital. warfare on the out
skirts of faian gave Chinas sacred
mountain, Tai Shan, baptism of
fire.
Thirty japanese airplanes lombard
ed Canton in the heaviest raid in re-
cent weeks.
Chinese reports said the bombers
attacked railways and the northwest
district of the city, where many
factories, schools and residences are
located.
Some 20 buildings were destroyed,
including the Wahmei School a COM
mercial college and a girls school,
Ohicials placed the death toll at IS.
including five children. It was believed
total casualties would number about
100
The United States gunboat Sacra-
mento docked in Shanghai and dis
embarked first American civilian refu-
gees from the threatened port 400
miles to the north. Twenty-Five
Americans, with number Of nurses
and dependents, made the trip.
Flee to Shanghai.
Another contingent of American
Tslngtao refugees headed for Shanghai
on the steamer Shuntien The United
States cruiser Marblehead and de-
stroyer Pope stood ready to evacuate
remaining Americans.
More than a score of explosions
rocked Tsingtao this afternoon, spread
ing property damage which Chinese
started last night.
A large ship yard at the entrance
Of the inner harbor was destroyed
Office buildings alongside the useless
Japanese drydock and workshops and
warehouses across the harbor we're
burning.
Still more Americans fled from the
spreading warfare deep in China's in
terror A flag-decked refugee train
left Hankow for Hong Kong with 313
Americans and other foreigners under
Japanese assurance OF safe passage
over the frequently bombarded route.
Resigned to Loss of City.
Even though resistance delayed the
Japanese advance on Tsingtao, Chi
nese apparently were resigned to loss
OF the city. They spread destruction
with dynamite and flames to leave
for the war machine engaged in swal-
lowing five North China provinces only
"scorched earth broken tile"
Late last night Chinese soldiers blew
up Tsingtaos telegraph, cable and
radio offices. Today they touched off
land mines under a japanese brewery,
Japanese warehouses and a dye fac
tory
There were heavy explosions along
the water front. probably by Japanese
owned drydocks and repair shops. Be-
fore dawn, flames shot skyward from
water front buildings.
Chinese police notified the foreign
colony that Tsingtao's electric light
plant would be blown up later today
Evening star., 1937-12-30
MICHELIN'S SON DIES
Scion of Tire Manufacturer Fourth
Victim of Crash.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTARGIS, France, Dec. 3d.
Pierre Michelin, IS. son of the tire
manufacturer, died today in the
Montargis Hospital, the fourth death
from an automobile collision.
Louis LaGorgette, his wife and child
died last night after their car collided
with Nichelin's. La Gorgette was
secretary to the Socialist leader, Paul
faure.
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Summary Of Today's Star

WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
District Court justices due to name
acting U. s. attorney. Page Al
Labor group seeks store aid IN jap
anese boycott here. Page B-1
Legal status of Group Health subject
Of conference. Page B-1
Bandits bind victim to tree with own
necktie. Page B-1
Group Health plan to be extended to
10000 Federal workers. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-12-30
By NORMAN W. ALLEY

aboard an American boat the brightness that
did believe
bombing planes had
of display with Stripes
staunch
trembling
Evening star., 1937-12-30
Norman Alley, Back With Film,
Describes Deliberate attack
Panay Bombing as Well Calculated az
Any He Has Euer Witnessed in 20
Years, Ca,nerannan Saws. -

This IS the first of
japanese attack the Panay and the
Nankng written
graphs of the sinking of the American
Star
Evening star., 1937-12-30
ENGLAND RECEIVES
TOXIC ASSURANCES.
Japanese Note to Britain
Says Gunboat Attacks
Were Mistake.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
British gunbodts Lddybird and
Bee attacked in Yaugtze Riuer by
japanese artillery December IL, the
same day as the bombing OF United
States gunboat Panay and dcstruc-
ton OF three Standard OIL ressels
rh'ch it was conuoyino. British
government lodged stiff protests
NTH japanese government to
rhich japanese military replied
that the British ships mere mis-
taken TOR Chinese ships fleeing the
D1r zone.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

"Perfect for Romance" The Stars new serial
story. by Anne Tedlock Brooks, starts
' tod day on page BIO Il
Evening star., 1937-12-30
JAPANESE MEET
STIFF RESISTANCE
OUTSIDE TS|NCTA0
First American Refugees
Debark at Shanghai
From Gunboat.
DESTRUCTION OF CITY
SPEEDED BY CHINESE
Canton Bombarded by 80 Planes
Casualties Are Expected
to Reach 100.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
While their armies adrance lei
surely from Marking southuard in
China, japanese are driving to
clean up remaining territory held
by Chinese in north. Shantunq
Province drire resulted in capture
OF capital, Tsinun, and continued
driue to take TSingtao, from mhich
Americans are fleeing as Chinese
tndugurate campaign OF destruction
to leaue japanese only ruins. Tno
United States uarships still lying
IN Tsingtao Harbor to remore
Americans still remaining in city.
Evening star., 1937-12-30

Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow:
not much change in temperature; lowest
tonight about 36 degrees: gentle north
west winds, becoming variable. Tempera-
lures today-Highest. 56, at 3 pm: lowest,
80, at $50 am. Full report on page Az.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
Legion Women Going
 To Meriden Tonight
Junior Auxiliary to Send Delegation to Second District
 Meeting Drum Corps Plan Military Ball
WATERVILLE
Mrs. R. W. HeniOn-l7se ThOmaston Ave-TeL 3-sAs2

Waterville, Feb. 10.-Members of the Casper 8. Davis, American Legion auxiliary will attend the sec- ond district meeting of the Ameri- ca:l Legion, in the town hall of Meriden, this evening at 8:30 o. clock.
 The Casper s. Davis, American Legion Fife, Drum and Bugle corps has definitely decided to hold their second annual military ball Satur- day evening March 6, at the Sprague school gymnasium. The drum corps has engaged the DeMolay Knights of Melody, one of the most pop- ular orchestras in the city, to fur nish the music for dancing and the committee in charge, consisting of George Grenier, William Powell, Ellsworth Corcoran and Marcel Dunne is doing the very utmost to make this ball @ gala occasion.
 Davis To Speak
 The Everyman's Bible class of Wa terville will meet, as usual Sunday morning at 9:15 o'clock at the Grace Methodist church. The meeting will be in charge of Vincent Leonard, pr ssident, and the song service will be conducted by Ernest Leonard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-10
METHODIST YOUTH
 ASSEMBLING HERE
Mid-Winter Institute to At- gates Friday, Saturday
 tract Over 200 Dele-

More than 200 young people will attend the mid-winter institute of the Council of Metrodist Youth, which will be held n Waterbury this weekend. Sessions will be held at the First Methodist church, the gathering being held in this city for the first time in 20 years.
 Young people from all parts of New Haven county wll attend the institute sessions, which will open Friday afternoon and will close Sun- day evening. Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin, pastor of the First Metho- dist church, will be dean of the in- stitute. The principal speaker will be Dr. Karl Quimby, of Newark, dis trict supervisor for the Methodist church.
 Registration
 Registration will begin at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, with Benjamin Shinn of this city in charge. Dinner will be given at 6:30 o'clock. the event taking the form of Lincon's Birthday celebration. Herbert Hausser of the Yale Divinity school will act as song leader, with Willis Lamkin of Hartford as toastmaster. The principal address will be deliv- cred by Dr. Quimby.
 Saturday morning activities will include forum, and an address by Dr. Quimby. Following luncheon, there will be a discussion period, fol- lowed by recreation. A religious symposium will be held at p. m. Saturday, with Mir. Bobilin and Rev. Lloyd Morley in charge.
 Advisory Leaders
 Acting as advisory leaders will be:
 Rev. Leland Carey of Hartford, Rev. Joseph Swain of Ansonia, Rev. Wayne White of Naugatuck, Rev T. LeRoy Crosby of the South Feder- ated church, Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor of the Grace Methodist church in Waterville; Miss Lois w. Beach of New Haven, former direc- tor of religious education of the First Methodist church: Miss Ethel Roberts of New Haven, director of religious education of the New Haven district; Rev. Lloyd Morley, district superintendent; Rev. R. R. Roberts of Hartford, Rev. Edgar Jackson of Thomaston, and Rev. Carl Bergsten of New Haven.
 Miss Betty Toleman of this city will direct a worship service Sunday morning. A question period will follow. A conservation communion service will be held Sunday after noon.
 During the period of the institute, meals will be served by the Ladies Aid Society of the church, under the direction of Mrs. Joseph Schill- ing.