The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-12-09
WORLD news IN BRIEF


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Charlotte. Dec. 5.-Goveror Nor
r:son left here today for New
Bern to personally investigate the
jconditions there where three thou
sand were, left homeless by last
weeks fire.. Before leaving he is
sued an appeal to the state for aid.
asking that funds be sent direct
to Mayor Edward Clark. Adju-.
.ant General Meets told the gov
ernor over the telephone that the
situation is more serious than at
6rst thought.
Washington. Dec. 5.-The senate
agricultural committee today fa-
vorablv reported on the resolution
to amend the constitution to pro-
vide a direct election Of the pres
ident and the vice president, which
also would change the inaugura-
ton from March fourth to third
Monday in January.
London, Dec. 5. The Irish
Free State comes into being at
midnight without ceremony. The
administration haa already been
turned over to the provisional gov
ernn1ent. British troops will all be
gone by December 18th. Tim.
othy Hea]y. who will be governor
general conferred with colonial
officials today Healy is the first
untitled person ever to be govern
Or general of British dominion.
oxford, Miss. Dec. 5.-The de-
murrer of Governor Lee M. Rus
sell. asking that the petition of
Miss Frances Birkhead, who sued
him for 100000. charging breach
Of promise, be dismissed. was over
ruled in the federal court here to-
Day. Governor Russell alleged
that the charges were without
merit. Judge Holmes set the trial
for tomorrow morning.
Washington. Dec. Among the
nominations which expired with the
special session ending this morn
ing was that Of Joseph w. Tolbert
to be United States marshal for
the Western district Of South
Carolina. There is no doubt that
the president will renew the nom
ination early in the present regu-
! lar session, aud in the meanwhile
Tolbert will be kept in the Office
by recess appointment.
Los Angeles, Dec. 5.-Clara Phil
lips escaped from county Jail here
today. She was under a sentence
jof from ten years to life for kill,
ing Mrs. Alberta Meadows. It is
believed she had outside aid.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Former
Premier Georges C1emenceau to-
day called on President Harding.
| He was presented by French
Ambassador Jusserand. A small
crowd applauded as he arrived. J.
He will call on former President
/ Wilson late tomorrow. :.
Washington. Dec. 4.-South Car
olina has 1926 miles of roads
] which may be brought within the
federal aid system under the new
Highway Act, according to an Of
fetal statement from the depart.
meht of agriculture today. 1.37f
miles OF these being interstate and
and the rest intercounty. The tor
! tails for Georgia and North Caro-
lima are 5,662 and 4.194, respac-
! lively.
| Washington. Dec. 6-President
/ Harding in a letter urged the SEN
ate commerce committee to elimi-
nate the clause from the shipping
bill giving congress control over
the extension Of government aid
| Oxford. Miss. Dec. 6-The jury
was obtained today for the trial
of the suit Of Frances G. Birk-
head. stenographer. for one hun
dred thousand dollars for breach
of promise against Governor Rus
lsell of Mississippi.
Newport News. Dec 6-Major
L. Gearhart. of Leavenworth,
Kansas. Captain Benton A. Doyle.
/, of st. Louis. staff sergeant Maric'S
and Privates Leon Rolas. Thomas
Jordan and Blunka were killed at
! Langley Field near here today.
when a Folkcr airplane struck the
/ tail of a Martin bomber causing
both to fall. Gearhart was plotting
the Fokker. BIunka. and Jordan
were killed by jumping. the others
were burned to death.
Washington. Dec. 6.-Represen-
ltative Ryan. Republican. of New
York. introduced resolution sor
the investigation OF the Ku Klux
Klan in the house today.
Washington. Dec. 6.-The senate
has passed the Smith resolution in
structins the agriculture and in