The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-25

refusal OF the allied powers to
take into consideration Russia's S
most elementary just demands far
from contributing TO the con-
solidation OF general peace, creates
conditions which are likely 70
bring about serious international
complications, says note ad-
dressed TO Great Britain and Italy,
by the soviet foreign minister, NJ
Tcl1icherih.
Amsterdam, Oct. 2o.-The civi,
betrothal ceremon. of Fornel
Emperor William and the Princes
of Reuse. occurred this nlornii g
says a message from Doom.
New Orleans. Oct. 2o:-a1vif
Mowsley of Texas was elected nat.
ional commander of the America :
Legion at the close Of their fourth
annual convention here. The yot
was Overwhelming.
Camden. Oct 19.-G. Arthur
afoseley OF Camden. who is at pres
,ent a member OF the board Of di.
rectors of the state penitent1ary
has announced that he will be
candidate for the Office Of superin
tendent Of the, state penitentiar!
at the election to be held by the
general assembly in January.
vladivostok. Oct. 2o.-Ameriear
and British marines We're landed
here to guard the consulafes of th'
two nations, the legislative Assem-
bly, OF the priamur government
refusing to accept responsibility fol
the protection of foreigners. Gen
Dietrich has ordered all civilian:
to leave Vladivostok for China.
Mecurtain. Okla. Oct. 90
Eight men were killed and fou
badly burned by an explosion, o
gas in Progressive Coal mine here
London, Oct. 2o.-rhe Con
serya1iye party organizers yer
busy arranging a meeting at which
the leader will be elected to sue
ceed Austen Chamberlain. TIL
selection of Andrew Bonar Law j
a foregone conclusion. As soon a
| the pamv's vote has been regis
tered he will be in position to be
|gin The formation of a cabinet t
succeed the resigned Lloyd George
minister.
Los Angeles, Oct. Cover
Iscore Of college students were in
5ured. one possibly fatally as tn
result of burns from ..gasofin
bombs and from blows on thei
sfeads and bodies in a riot follow
ing a .'Pajamerino' party on III
campus of the University OF Cali
fornia..
Birmingham, OCT. 20.-tfeoerlcl
II. Thompson. Of Mobile. who witt
associates purchased the Birming
ham Age-Herald, this morning an
nounced that he would assum
control. of the paper as soon a
!! he could be relieved by Presiden
Harding as member Of the Unit
ed States shipping board.
!! Minneapolis. Oct. 2o.-Twenty
six persons. including bankers
bond saiesnaen and three or fou
newspaper men have been indicte.
by the federal grand jury for i'm
plieation in the nation,widea bon.
thefts, the United States distrtc
attorney announced.
! Council Bluffs. Iowa, Oct. 20
Six of the forty-one postal clerk
suspended here yesterday for al
legged pilfering from the mails
entered pleas Of guilty before Unit
ed States commissioner and wer
bound over to the federal gran
jury.
London, Oct. 2o.-The govern
ment's policy toward the Britisl
debt to the United States will re
main unchanged regardless o
who may be the next chancello
of exchequer. it was emphasized i
official circles here today.
Paris. Oct. 20.-The Near East
ern peace conference date is ten
;tatively set for November Is a
/ Lausanne. The preliminary con
ference which was proposed i
| London was abandoned afte
France refused to approve Londo
las a meeting place.
| Mccurtain, Okla, Oct. 21-Thi
iquiet little mining town is livin
!aosin through the sorrow that be