The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-04-19

opinion IN union ClICleS Is ttidt lAS
coal strike has not yet reached the
peak of its strength as the end OF
the second week of the nation
wide suspension downs. Gaines
scored in the Pennsylvania coke
districts We're the most significant
development from the union view
point, while the only reverse seem
ed to be the temporary injunc-
tons, affecting two important West
Virginia fields. which hampered
union activities.
san~Francisco. April 14-Miss
Delora Angel, aged 20, the heir
ess to the twenty-five million dol
lars left by John w. "Bet-a-Mil-
lion Gates expects TO marry p
young American surgeon who ex-
poets to establish hospital for the
poor, she disclosed today.
Portsmouth, April 14.-F'ive, fire
men were injured, three seriously,
when the fire apparatus and an au-
tomobile collided while enroute to
fire that destroyed four homes.
Belfast. April IA stormy
Eastertide is predicted as the re-
suit of concerted attack on spe-
cial ccnstables last night. wounding
four.
Chicago, April 14.-One person
was killed and three wounded By
an explosion today Of a Standard
Oil company oil still at Whiting.
Ind.
Washington, April 1.-THE bill
extending the use Of the govern
meats naval radio facilities for
commercial and press purposes un-
til June 80. 1925. was signed by
President Harding today.
Beardtown, ILL.,. April 14.-Over
six thousand persons are homeless
or living on second floors as the
result of the Illinois river rise
Chicago, April 14.-Daily fights
between New York and Chicaso OF
airplanes. carrying two hundred
persons will be inaugurated soon,
according to an announcement by
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller-McC
Washington, April 14-Mrs. Vii
liam Lawrence and four children
were drowned by the capsizlng of {;
schooner in the Potomac river of,
Alexandria, Her husband d
eldest son We're rescued by a Nor
folk and Washington steamer.
New York, April 14-Mrs. An
ma Glickstein, the widodw OF DR..
Abraham Glickstein, who was sho;
and killed by Mrs Lillian Raizen
last December, ended her life to-
day by leaping from q third story
window in Brooklyn. Mrs. Raizen,
who confessed the shooting of DR..
Glickstein, is awaiting trial on the
charge of murder. Dr. Glickstein';;
mother fell dead at the funeral of
her son.
Washington, April 13.-Approv-
al Of SO advances for agricultural
and livestock purposes aggresating
S2.S34,000 was announced today
by the War Finance Corporation.
Distributing Of the loans included:
Alabama $4,000, Georgia $139..
coo. North Carolina $265,o0o.
South Carolina $4,000, Tennessee
$4,000.
Pittsburgh, April 15-Many fam
lies Of the west end were driven
from the first foors Of their hon.es
as the result of torrrntial rains la>.t
night The damage is estimated
at Thousands of dollars.
Washington. April Is. = The
house agreed by vote late today
TO amendment TO the naval bill pro-
viding for an enlisted force Of
eighty-six thousand men.
Washington. April 15.-The op-
erations OF the federal farm loan
system during March reached rec
ord propositions according to q
statement by Commissioner Lob
delll. the loans indicating . sub
stantial factor in the improving
general situation
Boston, April tJ.-Harry Voke:;.
comedian partner Of Hap Ward.
died here today.
St Louis, April 15-instrnct;cns
to assist flood sufferers in the ter
ritory south OF this city have been
received at Jefferson barracks from
the war department.
Genoa. April 13.-F'inancial and
economic experts OF England.
France. Italy and Belgium, hav,.
gathered to continue discussions ot
conditions under which refabilit5,-
ton Of Russia may hc undertaken
1t vas announced that no meetings
of commissions would be held
Easter SUNDAY.
Danville. Va, April 15.-The
CITY Council sent q telegram TODAY