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


5 WORLD new
Washington, July 3.-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 %, and an estimated
acreage Of thirtv-four million
eight hundred and fifty-two thou
sand.
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.
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 Tampice. The depart
ment made immediate representa-
lions to the Mexican government.
Dublin, July 3.-The battle in
Sackvil1e street is still raging at
one O'Clock this afternoon. Insur-
gents responding vigorously to the
machine gun bombardment.
Washington, July 3.1Comptroll-]
err Of the currency today issued a
call for the condition Of all nation
al banks at the close of business on
June Both.
New York, July 3.-Cotton jump
ed about sever fifty per bale with
in ten minutes after the publica-
ton of the first government fore
cast figures.
Williamson, w. Va, July 5-T1e
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. H. Fitzger-
aid, president of the Clerks Nation
al organization
Macon, Ca, July although
city council tonight granted the
Ku Klux KIan 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 meetings nd refused to desig-
nate a representative to introduce
the klansmen's speaker.
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.
Washington, July 5.-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
I! controlled by the foundation, Mill
| er announced today. In the event
| of a refusal; suit in equity will be
| filed he stated.
Marion. July president Hard
ing,s second day in Marion Is a
homecoming visitor gaze promise
| today as being the least strenuous
since leaving Washington ;ss. SAT-
urday. arrangements were nude
| for him 20 review tie Historical
paraie this afternoon but as.de
from this he is not scheduled to
make any public appearance.
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.
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Dublin, July 5.-Art o'Brien,
former representative of the Fire
ann in London. and Sean O'KeHy,
former representative in Paris,
were both arrested last evening, 1t
was announced today.
New York; July 5-The leaders
Of the striking railroad shopmen
placed double picket forces around