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Spokane Daily Chronicle
Noon Edition
p. 1, col. 1
Japanese Army Raises Flag Over Chinchow
CHINCHOW, Manchuria, Jan. 2. (AP) — For the first time in centuries of history the Rising Sun flag flew over this city today, signifying its capture by a Japanese army.
The first victorious brigade marched in early this afternoon and took over the city without firing a shot. There was not one Chinese defender in the city, for the last troop train had left several hours earlier, rolling down toward Shanhaikwan and the great wall at the end of a disordered exodus which began several days ago.
The Japanese had taken their time on the way down from the Taling river, 15 miles to the north, so that the Chinese could complete the evacuation.
Having taken this last Chinese stronghold, it was possible that the Japanese might keep right on along the Peiping-Mukden railway to Shanhaikwan, the real gateway to Manchuria, in the shadow of the great wall.
Chinese Cheer.
As the Japanese swung into the main street of this city, the Chinese citizenry — men, women, and children — lined the curb cheering and waving Japanese flags, many of which looked as though they had been made in a hurry overnight.
The captors took over the headquarters building of the Chinese provincial government and issued a proclamation in the name of General Honjo requesting the Chinese civil officials to remain in office and the civilian population to go on with normal business as usual.
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Scene in Postoffice After Big Bomb Exploded
The nervous actions of two men who placed seven packages in the mails in the postoffice at Easton, Pa., aroused the suspicions of mail clerks and led them to open one of the packages. it contained an infernal machine that exploded, jarred one in another package into action, killed two clerks and injured two. All of the packages contained bombs, and one exploded and probably fatally injured Charles V. Weaver, city explosion expert, as he was discharging it. The dead are Edward Werkheiser and John House. The bombs were addressed to prominent Italians in New York and Pittsburgh, and the Argentine consulate in Baltimore; it is believed they were the work of anti-fascists. This telephoto shows the interior of the Easton, Pa., postoffice after it had been ripped by the explosions.
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p. 1, col. 3
ENGLAND PRAYS FOR GUIDANCE
LONDON, Jan. 2 (AP) — All England will observe tomorrow, January 3, as a national day of prayer, asking guidance as Britain enters one of the most critical years of her history.
At evensong the archbishop of Canterbury will broadcast a special address from his cathedral.
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p. 1, col. 4
ONE DIES IN BRAWL
DANZIG, Jan. 2. (AP) — Twenty followers of Adolf Hitler invaded a communist New Year's party in the fashionable suburb of Zoppot Friday and one person was killed and several wounded in the brawl. Thirteen persons were arrested.
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CONVENTS BOMBED
SANTIAGO, Chili, Jan. 2. (AP) — Two convents at Concepcion were bombed yesterday, it was disclosed in a delayed telegram today. In both instances the bombs were thrown against the buildings, starting fires, but the damage was small.
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p. 1, col. 8
FORECAST TRUCE IN GANDHI MESS
BOMBAY, India, Jan. 2. (AP) — There were indications today that a truce might be reached by Mahatma Gandhi and the British government in India to avert resumption of the civil disobedience campaign.
Powerful influences were at work to persuade Viceroy Lord Willingdon to receive Mr. Gandhi without placing any restrictions upon the matters to be discussed. heretofore the viceroy has insisted that he will not permit discussion of the recently enacted provincial ordinances extending the power of local authorities to deal with political disorders.
Many telegrams have been sent to Lord Willingdon by business interests which feel that another nationalist campaign would precipitate a grave economic crisis, and Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru was active in negotiations to prevent war.
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p. 2, col. 8
GANDHI WAVES BOYCOTT BOMB
BOMBAY, Jan. 1. (AP) — Affairs in India rushed to a crisis today as the nationalist congress declared for a boycott on all government utilities and Lord Willingdon, the viceroy, rushed by air from Calcutta to call a meeting of the executive council.
There were unconfirmed reports that the government might deport Mahatma Gandhi to Aden if the civil disobedience fight is renewed and that other nationalist leaders would be exiled to Burma.
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Songs of Long Ago
On the Banks of the Clyde.
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p. 5, col. 5
Menu Hints
Roast Pork and Sweet Potatoes
Piquant Dressing
Caramel Cookies
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p. 6, col. 8
INDIANS EXPECT WHITE MAN'S AID
NESPELEM, Wash., Jan. 1. — (Special.) — The Nez Perce band of Indians of the Colville reservation has been notified by their firm of Washington city attorneys that a decision in the case designated as "Blockfeet Indians, et. al.," should be handed down by the court of claims at the sitting on January 15 or the first Monday in February. News of a substantial award for the loss of hunting and fishing rights and for land taken from the Indians of the west slope of the Rocky mountains is eagerly expected.
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Empire Edition
p. 1, col. 4-6
Here are Some of the Bombs Which Killed Three Men
Two persons were killed on Wednesday, December 30, in Easton, Pa., when one of five packages mailed at the office exploded in the hands of a clerk, another clerk dying later. The packages were given to experts to examine. They are shown here. In the center is Charles Weaver, who was so badly mangled by one of the bombs he died. Officials said the bombs had been addressed to New York city and Pittsburgh, prominent persons being the objective. Anti-fascist plots were hinted.
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p. 1, col. 8
VICEROY SPURNS TRUCE FOR INDIA
BOMBAY, India, Jan. 2. (AP) — Viceroy Lord Willingdon tonight rejected Mahatma Gandhi's terms for settlement of India's political dispute, and grave developments were believed to be imminent.
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p. 2, col. 2
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
Widow of the nation's war-time president, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson is shown in an unusually fine photograph as she appeared at a luncheon in New York commemorating the 75th anniversary of the birth of her distinguished husband.
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p. 2, col. 5
MEXICAN PETROL LUBRICATES JAPAN
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 2. (AP) — Japan has turned to the Mexican market for petroleum, a dispatch from Cardenas, San Louis Potosi, said today.
Heavy shipments of crude oil were reported passing from Tampico to Manzanillo on the way to the orient.
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Final Fireside Edition
p. 4, col. 3
Test Children to Fend Against Disease of Lung
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p. 5, col. 1-6
Children Must Have Balanced Diet to Grow Healthy Bodies
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p. 6, col. 4
STATE RAIL BILL KILLED BY COURT
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