The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-10-18

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< Columbia, Oct. 13.-The Colup.
bia Chamber Of Commerce and the
q. D. c. chapters of the capital hav
launched a cooperative effort 70
entertainment of the Confederate
Veterans who visit the state fair
The railroads are Offering free
transportation for the old soldiers
London, Oct. 13.-The discus
sion OF the political crisis agar
fills the principal columns of the
newspapers. The outstanding fea-
ture Of the situation is the increas.
ed indication. of the hardening OF
conservative opposition to Austen
Chamberlain's continuance ,asl1 the
leader of the Unionist party, unless
he cuts loose from Premier Lloyd
George and the coalition. This is
regarded as unlikely. s....:
New Orleans. oct.:. 13,-Final
preparations are being made here
by the American Legion officials to
welcome the wounded soldiers from
England. France, italy, Serbia
Czecho -SIovakia, Belgium and Ru-
mania. who arrive tonight IS defe.
gates to the convention of the in
ter-allied Veterans Federation, as
guests Of the Legion daring the
convention Of that body next s#eek'
Athens, oct. I3.The United
States government, through the
charge ds'affaires here, has taken
steps for the dispatch to Greece OF
the American Red Cress mission
to handle the refugee situation
there. News Of this action, .eeupI-
ed with the: anhouncenent that
the Red Cross had donated ean ad-
ditional hundred thousand dollars
for relief work has immensely
cheered the Greek people:
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chanak, Oct. l3.-The general
retirement of the Turkish troops
from the immediate vicinity OF
Chanak is in progress.
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Chester, Oct. 12.-Ihe verdict. OF
the coroner'sx jury today In the in
quest of Bee CarHth, who diedefrom
the effects of gunshot wound at
the slaughter, pen in this city at the
hands of Claud F. Klattz, who
operates a meat market, was THAT
the said Bee .Caruth came TO his
death from "a gunshot wound infict-
ed in the right side of back from
the accidental discharge OF a 'gan:in
the. hands of Claud F.. Klutta," :.
Ashevil1e. n. c., Oct. 13.-Rep-
resentatiyes of the carriers repre-.
sented here at the interstate. com
merce commissions investigation
of southern freight rates: today be-
gan to cross examine w. G. Wom-
BILE, rate clerk of the North Caro-
lima corporation commission. who
finished his direct testimony
Washington, Oct. 13. The
freighter West Faralon, which res
cued the passengers and crew sof
the steamer City of Honolulu, has
notified the shipping board that
after, transferring the passeagsrs to
the transport Thomas, she @oald
tow the hull of the burned vessel
toward Los Angeles until met by
tugs. ~.
Washington. Oct, 133:-Prohibi-
tion officials said that the enforce
ment Of new ban against HQhor son
ships probably would be stayedsgen-
orally until october 7tk as: the re.
suit of the restraining order re-
turnable on that date, according, to
j. j. Britt, formerly Of Asheville.
n. c.. chief counsel of the p1o-
hibition unit.
washington. Oct. 13.-President
Harding was declared by congress
iona1 leaders who have recently
conferred with him to be disposed
to call congress in special session
about November 90, The Republi-
can leaders generally favor special
sessions to clean up appropriation
bills>and other important Issisla-
ton.
Birmingham Eng. Oct. 1a,-
Austen Chamberlain, government
leader in addressing the midland
conservative club, declared that it
would be criminal to break up the
present coalition in view of the la
Dor menace.
Paris. Oct. 1s.-The French
government has instructed Bartou,
its representative on the: allied
reparations commission. TO soppose
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