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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08
Bandits

st. Louis, July S. Bandits
boarded, a tower grove street car
and disarmed a policeman, accom-
panying Joseph Messop, a bank
messenger and escaped with a
satcheI containing twenty-one thou
sand dollars in money and seventy
eight thousand in checks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Mrs. william Rafheld and little
daughter went teaColumbia Mon
day morning tor spend the day.
MA. F.Ps Love has returned from
Wrightssille Beach. where he ate
tended a meeting Of the Efrd
chain managers for several days.
Miss Emma Mood and Mrs. IL.
A Mood, accompanied by Miss
Sarah Wilder, left Tuesday morning
for Murrelrs Inlet, where they will
vsstt DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Hood.
Miss Susie Newman, OF Mont
gemery, Ala, has returned to her
home after an extended visit to
Miss Lydia Ryttenberg.
Mr.. Philip Jennings returned to
Estiu Wednesday morning, after
spending the Fourth with his par
ents in the city.
Miss Elizabeth Dickinson OF
Richmond, Va, arrived Wednes-
day morning to visit Miss Eleanor
Wallace.
Messrs. Hugh Green. William
Wright, Juliis Pitts and Marion
Burkett attended the dance IN
Hartsvi1le Monday evening and
then went to Myrtle Beach for a
short visit.
Misses Francina Parrot OF Spar
hamburg; Ethel Dickson, Of Dar-
Iington and Mr.. Mcdonald Dickson
efeMarion are visiting Mrs. Edwin
Boyle.
Messrs. John B. Dufne. Charles
Bradham. G. C. Propst. G. A.
Bruner. w. E. Bynum, s: II. Ma
bers, F. 8. Creech, Geo. Bultman,
and John Riley attended the
would be- basebaH game and
horse races in Darlington Tuesday.
Miss Hazel Hanna Of Cades is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. VIII
liam Crawford on Church st.
Miss Clara Reynolds of Char
lesion is visiting her niece, Mrs. E.
C. Duncan on Banding st.
Misses Florence and Emma Les
ter Of Augusta are visiting Mrs.
julia Lester Dillon.
Miss Irene Dick returned Tues
day from orangeburg. where she
has been on a house party for the
past two weeks.
Miss Adria DuRaHt is spending
the week in Columbia with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Joe Edwards of Washington,
who has been visiting Mrs. James
Guttino, left Wednesday morning
for Augusta to visit friends.
Mr.. J. s.. Chandler went to Co
Iumbia wednesday morning on
business.
Judge r. o. Purdy and Mr.. Geo.
D. Shore, Jr., left for Manning
wednesday morning to attend
court.
Mr.. Bonnie Nixon returned
wednesday morning to ~Lykesiand.
where ne has a position.
Mr.. II. G. Osteen returned on
wednesday morning from Murrelfs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Dublin, July 5.-Art o'Brien,
former representative of the Fire
in London, and Sean O'Kelly,
former representative in Paris.
were both arrested last evening, it
was announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Williamson, w. Va, July 5-Tae
strike Of the Norfolk & Western
railway clerks is unauthorized,
having been called without taking
a properly authorized strike ballot,
according to a message to local
chairman Carr from E. II. Fftzger-
aid, president of the Clerks Nation
al organization.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

New York; July 5-The leaders
Of the striking railroad shopmen
placed double picket forces around
the railroad shops and yards to-
day. which is considered the first
real test of the strength of the
strike. as there has been Sunday
and holiday cessation work since
the strike was called.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08
WORLD news IN. BRIEF

we're summoned and Mayor Hy-
Ian arrived to direct the rescue
work. The accident occurred Is
feet under ground. The injured
were stretched on the sidewalks for
several blocks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Dublin, July ga call to arms
was issued today by the provisional
Free State government in the form
of a proclamation opening the way
for the enlistment of those citizens
who, last week, were declined by
the government because it was con-
fdent of the ability of the army
singlehanded to meet and defeat
any attack made upon it." The
general headquarters staff of the
volunteer organization has been in
structed to place its entire estab-
lishmento on an active service basis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Chicago. July 6.-The strike OF
the railway shopmen assumed
more conciliatory aspect today and
the feeling became more general
in railroad circles that the last
twenty four hours had shown a
marked trend toward peace. despite
the increase in disorders at scat
tered points. 1t is believed yester-
DAYS exchange Of letters between
Chairman Ben Hooper Of the Fed
eral labor board and B. M. jewell.
the shopmen's head, probably open
end a way to negotiations tor an
early settlement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Albany, n. Y. July Mrs. An
ma Valentine, sixty, is dead, and
twenty-three others r in the
Saratoga hospital, while several are
believed fatally injured as a result
of a Schenectady railway car
crashing into an automobile truck
last night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Marion. July President Hard
ing's second day in Marion as a
homecoming visitor gaze promise
today as being the least strenuous
since leaving Washington ;ss. SAT-
urday. arrangements were nude
for him 20 review t,,s Historical
.paraie this afternoon but as.de
from this he is not scheduled to
make any public appearance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Macon. Ca, July 4-Although
city council tonight granted the
Ku Klux Khan permission to hold
a public meeting in the city hall
auditorium on Thursday night, per-
mission to wear the robes and
hoods of the order in the meeting
was refused, Council also refused
to accept an invitation to attend
the meeting and refused to desig-
nate a representative to introduce
the klansmen's speaker.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Washington, July S.-This years
cotton crop will be about eleven
million and sixty-five thousand
bales: The department Of agri-
culture announced in first forecast
of the season. This is calculated
on the condition of 71.2 per cent
normal June 25, and an estimated
acreage Of thirtw-four million
eight hundred and fifty-two thou
sand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Pittsburgh, Kans., July 5.-one
spectator was killed and two
wounded by steel jacketed bullets
mysteriously fired during the sham
battle here by members of the
American Legion at a July 4th
celebration. All were standing close
together in the crowd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Chicago. July s.-seventy-five
persons injured, only one serious
ly, when a Chicago bound Pere
Marquette passenger train crashed
into a New York Central engine on
a siding near Porter, Ind. last
night. The train proceeded to
Chicago this morning after the in
iured had received first aid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Washington, July "a formal
demand will be made by the alien
property custodian Miller this week
on the chemical foundation for the
return to the custodian Of all for
merly alien owned patents now
controlled by the foundation, Mill
err announced today. In the event
Of a refusal, suit in equity will be
filed he stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Washington, July 8. Mrs
Thomas Cheney, Mexican born
wife OF an American employee, OF
the American. company operating
in the Tampico oil region, was kill
ed by Mexican bandits, June 18th,
when she recognized their leaders,
according to a report made today
to the state department from Con
sui Shaw at Tampico. The depart
ment made immediate representa-.
lions to the Mexican government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08
The Watchrnaa and soushron
Entered atfthe PostefRce at SUM
ter, S. G.. as Second Glass Matter.


Miss Theisna Way Of ST. Mat
fhews, is the attractive guest Of
Miss Wells.
Mss Helen NJ. Shatzer, OF Baiti-
more, who has accepted a position
as laboratory teehnician at the
Tourney Hospital, arrived Sunday
morning TO begin duty.
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Rhame Of
Richmond, Va; are here visiting
the Iatters grandmother. Mrs. a.
JsLide, and relatives, for a few
DAYS
Mr +. Everington, of Wilkes
Barre. pa. is in town fora few
days visiting his parenst, MI. and
Mrs. Everiagton.
Corporal Dawkins, OF Camp
Brags. passed through the
city Mondaven route to visit his
parents at Paxville.
MissSusie Gregg went TO Bishop
.vfa1e Friday To- be a guest at d
house@partygiven by Miss Milford
Tatum.-Miss Lusile Lide leaves for
Baskerville Monday afternoon and
viii also be a guest at the house
marty.
s-Mr and MRS Alfred Scarborough
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-07-08

Toxic, July s.-The admiralty
today issued a formal statement
fatty denying recent reports that
Japan is evading the Washington
naval treaty by Increasing the
construction of auxiliary vessels.
The statement, which outlined the
tentative auxiliary program, also
announced that Port Arthur, taken
from the Russians in the Russo
japanese war, will be abandoned
as a naval port. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Operators Only Partially Successful To Unsetle Market
DAILY BUSINESS EDITORIAL
Business Men More Alive to Foreign Tr
By RICHARD F. JOHNSTON

foreign reflected in of establishments of all kinds in 1922 This the Bureau of nes tic Commerce. in his annual report
 Evidently the inevitable of mills continue operate high speed market mills satisfactory when that here
 education The necessity of outlet for surplus What Americans gradually realized that unless the foreign markets nured ordinary the continuity of contact the that steady persistent cuvators o the foreign m will the ground when possession is most desirable Department is there American business the which they advantage familiarity with the other and its free offices securing foreign business
 he largest Italian contract landed in years
 
 rights goods valued $7OO00000 to $S0oo00oo caught the port con ad of bureaus Havana represenanve
 requirements of foreign
 
 current
 
 business and nearly 100000 lists of prospective foreign buyers were prepared Tor use ot men There seems improvement The service and American business farghted than they have been There in domestic demand other nations that is easy hinges
 learned their dependence foreign trade production But that the of Dekab Blount But the would have done neither would the Tennessee valley.
 standing until the entire $ooooooo shall that each improvement will cost will largest the
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TRADING IS HEAVY IN MOST OF THE
 GOVERNMENT LIST
 By Associated Press

NEW YORK. Dec. 1L-Heavy trading l in United States government securities.
 most of which registered losses. was the ! feature in today's irregular bond dealings
 which were nearly double those of any previous day this week. Liberty SIS in-
 proved Sc on s1oo and the third 4hs. 4c'
 but the second 4ks dropped 24c and the
 new 4.s, 16c. with the other active issues
 showing losses of 2c to 1oe
 Strength of Brazilian bonds was tn "a outstanding development in the foreign | list the 71zs improving lA ana ths large lks. points Chinese g KS ss cropped Overnight announcement of the plan of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad
 to take over the International and Great | ings in the adjustment 6s of the latter
 road which advanced points and then
 Guarantees Holders
 l Under the plan the purchasing com
 pany agrees to guarantee to holders Of the
 adjustments annual payment. of at least .,s | 3 per cent up to January l. 1928. when the ! 6 per cent rate becomes cumuiative' me | holdings at 90 until 1923. Frisco prior 1 lien 4s and adjustment also were active 1 and higher. the latter climbing las. Else
 where in the railroad list the changes
 were mixed. Carolina, Clinehtlsid and ana
 Ohio 5s improved goinrsd nd sha Nnr,swestern I fsu1 I3hs Katy adjustment 5s, St. Paul de-
 benture As and St. Louis Southwestern 4s
 advanced l to 1A, while St. Paul 4s Of i 1925. the general 44s, Louisiana and
 Northwestern 5s, Kansas City Termin nal
 4s New York Central 4s of 1884 and Nor folk and Western convertible 6s regis | tered losses of l to l4.
 l Cerro Touches High
 l Cerro de Paso Ss opened point lower,
 and then rallying points to new high record for the year. United States
 Steel sinking fund 5s got. up to within a | point of the years high and Republic 1 Steel 5s were pushed up 1 E points. Beth l lehem Steel refunding 5s dropped Il, but
 recovered their loss In response to the rally l in stock prices. Atlantic Fruit Is. Cuba Cane ss and Bush Terminal Buiding 5s were active on the upward side.
 Total sales par value, $24. 0sS 900. | Announcement was made that the s15.-
 900 GOO offering of A. per cent bonds of i the Philippine government, which were | scribed and the books closed. T~RAps | of SIP, ,o00. 900 of T per cent pref ~as6 saBck l of the M A. Hanna company, 4RIeh was put on the market yesterda.% also was | Ioyersubscribed
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ALL FACTORS HELP RENEWED BUYING TO BOLSTER UP THE IN GRAINS CARRY COTTON MARKET LIST TO RECORDS
By Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-The cotton mar
 Set showed continued firmness today Bullish @views of the statistical position
 based the governments crop estimate of Tuesday afternoon appeared to be
 strengthened by unexpectedly heavy census
 bureau figures on domestic mill consump-
 ton January contracts sold up to 25,69c
 or sS points net higher. while May touched
 26 04c or 47 points net higher and within
 5 points of the seasof's high record estab- lished November 2. January closed at 25.57c with the general market closing steady at net advances of IT to 36 points.
 The market opened firm to 27 points higher in response to relatively firm ca bles and reports of improving business 1 in Manchester. There was d good deal Of realizing al the initial figures but buying was stimulated by the census report show
 bates for November, compared with 26.6lO last year. This was nsiderabiy above the recent forecast and was regarded by local traders as tending to confirm expee- tations that the total consumption of | this country for the season, including lin- ters will be slightly in excess of 7,O0O, 900 bales
 Early advances in continental exchange bullish southern spot advices, and reports that the recent government crop estimate had stimulated the cotton goods trade contributed to the bullish average of sen timent. Before there any halt in the advance. active months were 2s to 4S points net higher, with December selling at 25.60c and March at 2695e. These prices represented advances of about 15O from the active positions which seemed sufficient to attract considerable realiz- ing. There also Was some southern selling as prices approached the 26c level ana last prices showed reactions of to l7 points. Port receipts today 17.640. United States port stocks. 1,l07. 579. Exports to- day, E,lSl, making 2524,2ss so far this season
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By Associated Press

CHICAGA, Dec. 14.-Renewed general buying carried wheat. corn and oats today to fresh top record prices for the season. Seet in Kansas and predictions of cold wave had more or less to do with stimu- lltiug demand in the wheat market Wheat closed unchanged to 7sc higher, May Sl.237s G "A. and July 1.14ss Q1.14A. Corn gained i5 a 4sc to 2c and oats i4 d Bc. In provisions the outcome ranged from Pc decline to 10c advance
 In the last hour of trading the upward swing of the wheat market became pro- nounced. Before that time prices aver aged lower, with profit taking sales fea < ture and the buying restrained in view of unresponsiveness apparent in Liverpool to- ward yesterdays advance here. On the decline here, however, offerings dtmin- fshed and commission house demand in- creased.
 shorts in the corn market were Hurried as q result of heavy buying the part of big elevator interest. Relative small ness of stocks of corn here attracted no- tiee and so, too, did falling off in pri- mary receipts compared with a year ago.
 Oats followed corn. For the most part the provision market was easy owing to weakness of hog values.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Stock Broker Shows Up

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Edward NJ. Fuller. bankrupt stock broker. whose bond for S25, 900 forfeited when he did not appear yesterday for retrial on charge of stock bucketipg today walked into the court of Judge Johnstone in general ses- sions and dec Jared that when his bond was forfeited and a bench warrant issued for his arrest, he had been speeding td this city from Chicago. He said he had been delayed by bad train connections from western Canada. where he had been stay ing. Judge Johnstone refused to adjourn the case and ordered the selection of a Jury. Fuler's trial three weeks ago on the charge of bucketing stock order given him in June by +. E. Link of West Moreland, Tenn, ended in a disagree ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Alabama Freight Rates

freight rates on pig iron from Alabama
 and Tennessee producing points, to Central Freight association territory in the opinion of the interstate commerce commission discriminate against produc in southern Ohio and St Louis Southern railroads consequently were ordered today to main
 tain present rates and to cancel schedules granting reductions which were sus- pended on September 1 when they were to have gone into effect.
 Rates from the southern points to the northern consuming territory may be re- duced later, the commission said if the southern railroads file new schedules which do not discriminate against other producers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES NEW YORk, Dee. 1i.-Cotton futures
NEW oRLEANs COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. I4.-Priees were higher from the opening call in the cotton market today, and during the last hour of the session, the gains amounted to 34 to 40 points, January standing at 25,50c. some little realizing from the long side pared the advances down in a moderate way toward the close and last prices showed net gains of 22 to 26 points, Jan uary closing at 25.42e.
 The main reason for the days advance was the large consumption figures in the monthly statement on American mills by the census bureau. Consumption during November was placed at 577 561 bales against 533 950 in october, and 527,940 in November of last year. This far ex- eeeded even the expectations held on the long side of the market. A better Liver pool than due helped to open the market higher and considerable support was ob- talnea during the day from more favor able opinion of European conditions.
 Better spot accounts from the markets of the interior of the belt were a sus- taining influence in the afternoon, when the supply of contracts became very lini- ited and the market felt a steady. though moderate demand. Mississippi points wired local houses that foreign buyers were trying to place purchases of spots there, and Texas points wired that a re- vival of the spot demand was being met for the most part, by refusal of holders to trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Refuses Stock Increase

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 14,-Attorney Gen. eral Richard J. Hopkins today refused to approve application of the Prairie oil and Gas company of Independence to the state charter board for permission to in- crease capitalization from $20, 900 000 to S60, ,000o00. The application specified sSs.- 000, 900 of the increase would be pro-rated as a stock dividend and the remaining s4. 000s00O held in the treasury. officials of the company announced the application would be revised and presented again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Hubbard Bros & Co.

Members New York Stock Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Pro- duce Exchange. Associated Members Liverpool Cotton Association. Orders so- iicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consignment of spot cotton for de- livery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
HANK OF ENGLAND

LONDUN, Dec. I4.---Ihe WeekFy State- ment of the Bank of England shows the following changes Total reserve de- creased 9s.000 pounds sterling: circula- tion increased 97,00o bullion decreased s2l; other securities increased 292. 900 other deposits decreased 1l,7S2. .000; pup- lie deposits decreased 1,0s00 900: notes Se- serve decreased 96,o0o; government securi- ties decreased f2.s65. 900. The proportion of the banks reserve to liabilities thls week Is. 1920 per cent last week it was |16.5s per cent. Rate of discount, . per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
BANK OF FRANCE

PARIS. Dec 14.-The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the follow
 ing changes: Gold in hand increased 1s6 900 francs: silver in hand increased 195, ,o00 notes In circulation decreased S13 3932s00o; treasury deposits decreased 1t,l7s.000; general deposits increased 5.661 900: bills discounted increased 2.S71.- 0o0: advances increased se.302.0o0 The state repaid the bank 800. coo. 900 francs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
FOREIGN EXCHANGES

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Forelgn ex- change irregular. Quotations in cents; Great Britain, demand 463ss; cables, 4635A; 6O-day bills on banks, 461 9-l6. France. demand. 7.1s; cables, 7.1s; Italy. 5o1 and 5.o1h; Belgium. 6.52 and 65S; Germany, .0i3i and .O1s2; Holland. ss:97 Denmark. es.S5; Switzerland, 1897: Spain. 16.es; Greece, 1.2s; Poland. .oo56; Czecho- slovakia. 3os; Argentine. ss; Brazil. 12e5 Montreal, 90 9-16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Exchanges Close Earl,

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.-Announce- ment was made today that the New York Stock Exchange would be closed on December 23.
 The Consolidated Stock Exchange and the New York Curb market also will De closed on December B.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LINERPOOL, Dec. 14-Cotton. spot, quiet; prices steady. Good middiing' 14.56d, low middiing 14.30d. good ordi- nary, 1S.7od. ordinary, 1S.40d. Sales of 5000 bales. including 3,700 American. Re- ceipts of G., ,O00 bales. including $500 Amer iean. Futures closed firm December. 14.16d: January, 1407d; March. 1s.92d; May, 13.S0d, July, 13.62d; October 12,93d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
NEW YORK BOND LIST

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Folowing are today's high. low and closing prices or bonds on the New York Stock Exchange, and total sales of each bond Gin $l.00o); T. S Bonds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
COTToNsEED OIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-cottonseed oil sold off to 12 points fin sympathy with easier crude and soft appearance of lard. but the late frmness in grain and cotton had a steadying effect. Final points were to points net lower. Sales of 10, 300 barrels. Tenders 800 barrels. Prime crude, S.50c asked; prime summer yellow. spot. s.50c bid; December, 970ei March, 9.99c; May, lO.l5c, all bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
IRISH POTATOES

CHICAGO Dee. 14-Potatoes steady; receipts of S7 cars; Wisconsin sacked North Dakota sacked Red River Ohios
 soc cwt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Good Demand for Issue

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Subscriptions to the new issnes of 2ia year notes and treasury certificates. promise quickly to absorb the entire offsring of S70O, ,000 0OO according to reports Received today at the treasury. The offering Is being taken at. the rate of approximately sioo,oOo,ooO A day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Gas Dec. l4.--Turpentne firm, s1.s0; sales. 100; receipts. 297; ship
 ments, 25s; stock, 14,sSs, Resin firm; sales. 1,547; receipts, 1.4s4; shipments i67 stock li4.716. Quote; B. D. E. s5,021a 6l 5.05; F. C, H. I, S5.05; K, s5.05is: NJ. s5.So; N, s5.45@5.6o; VIC, s5.75: wv. 4 |
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FIoIR

MINNEAPOLIS Dec 14=Flour Toe higher. In carload lots family patents quoted at s6.S5@7.1o a barrel. in ss-pound cotton sacks.