The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-02-09
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The Panama canal was not affected
by the earthquake Of recent date. The
movement was not strong enough to
DO apparent generally, but was regis.
tered by the seismographic as q pro-
longed tremor
A general strike Of 100000 German
railroad workers, called for recently
was expected to tie up all long dis
tance and Berlin passenger and freight
traffic
Famine has reached such terrible
degree in the Orenburg district of Rus
sia that people are killing each other
and parents are eating their children
says a telegram received at Geneva
from a representative in Moscow Of
DR. Fridjof Nanscn, head Of the inter
national committee Of Russian relief.
Preparatory to an invesion Of Soviet
| Russia, Herr SHINES IS conducting
| comprehensive economic survey of
| that country through number Of
| German experts representing many
callings and professions.
The spokesmen for the German peo-
PIES party are unhesitating in accus-
| ing Chancellor Wirth Of breach Of
faith in appointing DR.. Walter Rattle
nau as minister Of foreign affairs with
out awaiting the outcome Of negotia-
tions for the extension Of the present
coalition to the inclusion Of the peo.
pies party led by Gutave Strassman
Release and deportation Of foreign
crs now serving sentences in Cuban
prisons and pals. as part Of the gov
ernmcnts economy program, will be
suggested to the chief executive, II
was announced recently by Manuel AL.
fonso chief inspector Of prisons. The
measure, it IS added, would serve to
ev!tate complaints by foreign govern
ments concerning the treatment of
these prisoners who, with Cuban of.
tenders. are alleged to be suffering
from the action Of the many state con
tractors in refusing to furnish supplies
until their bills are paid
The Prince Of Wales arrived at In
| dore, British India. He received cor.
dlai welcome, thousands of persons
hning the streets to greet him.
The president Of the Italian senate
and chamber Of deputies have advised
\ing Victor Emanuel to ask forme,
Premer Giolitti to form a cabine
IN succession 60 the Monomi ministry
1t Is understood. says Central New
hiSpatch from Rome
rive hundred ruble notes are n
longer legal tender in Moscow.
recent decree Of the Moscow soviet al
: nornces that hereafter street failway
], ana other government institutions wi
| accept nothing less than 1,OO0rubl
| notes, worth half an American cent 8
Nhe present legal rate of exchange.
suddenly becoming violently insane
member OF the pontifical choir crea
eu sensation in the Sistinc chape
curing the celebration of solemn re
quiem mass for the late Pope Bene
dict NV by shouting Down with th
| pope! He was finally overpowere
by the Swiss guards.
! Berlin reports are to the effect tha
| German civilians and French soldier
| recently had clash at Petersdcrf, 81
| leS'a, in which several French soldier
| were killed and several Germans Sc
rlouSiy wounded. The allied commits
| sion has ordered a state of siege eac|
; night between s and o'clock in TN,
| morning. to prevent future disturb
/: ancCs.