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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-10
GOV. RUSSELL SUED
FOR 100000 ON
SEDUCTION CHARGE
One Things The His
tory of The State. Russell Denies and Brings Bilbo
Bbo Fires Hot Shot Back at Former Friend"

Frances Cleveland Birkhead, now
of New Orleans, but formerly of this
state, startled jackson and the people
of the state by ming in the federal
court at Jackson this week damage
suit against Gov. Lee NJ Russell for
100000. alleging that the Governor
had seduced her under the promise
that he would quit his wife and marry
her in the summer of July, 1918. The
bill filed by Miss Birkhead goes at
length into the details of the sordid
affair and her alleged relations with
the Governor. She alleges that after
the immoral relations with her at
Jackson, that Gov. Russell carried her
to Oxford where she worked as a
steongraher in his law Office while
at the same time making her home in
the Governors home. She AYERS that
she became pregnant and that at the
Governors instance she went to Mem
phis to have an abortion performed.
1t seems that this criminal operation
was not performed there for some
reason and that she went elsewhere
After recuperating, she swears, that
she went back to Jackson with the
view of getting employment with
Russell, who was then 1t. Governor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-10

She asserts that she learned through
Gov. Russell, who was at that time a
candidate for Governor, that he was
afraid her presence at his headquar-
ters would injure his chances for Gov
ernor. So on opportunities of the
Governor and some of his friends, she
went west, the Governor and some
of, his friends footing part or quite
all of her expenses. She states that
Russell had promised to place her in
confidential position in his office
should he be elected Governor. After
he was elected, she states that she
went to Jackson expecting to get the
place in the Governors office promised
her, but in this she was disappointed.
She stated that the Governor refused
to keep his promise alleging among
other things that he was afraid while
the Legislature was in session to take
her, but that he would take her after
the Legislature adjourned She
states that he gave her money to go
away for treatment
There are two counts in her bill.
She asks for $4,000 on the seduction
charge, alleging that she was a pure,
chaste woman before that On the
other charge she asks for $4,000 up
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-10

on the Grounds that her health is
/ broken and .uined because Of the
abortion and her immoral rel tons
with the Governor.
/ It appears that Russell and Bilbo
! nave fallen out and that while BilbO
ttried TO act as SC between and save
Russell from exposure at one time,
| that now he does not give a continent
| al Russell lays a part of the respOn-
| sibility for the suit on BilbO and also
upon John Tally and Howard Will
| liams, of Hattiesburg. Gov. BilbO's
statement is printed in this article
and Messrs. Tally and Williams brand
the charge of their having had any
thing to do with the suit as false.
Russell denounces Miss Birkhead's
charge as a ''damnable lie" and that
it is Just a plot of his enemies to ruin
him.
Miss Birkhead states that she has
letters from Russell and other docu-
mentary evidence that will sustain
her in what she says about Russell's
former relations with her.
Gov. Russell also mentioned form
er Gov. Brewer in connection with the
suit. That gentleman pays his re-
spects to Russell's connecting his
name in any way with the affair in
characteristic language.
The suit has created a sensation
throughout the state. There are
many in the Legislature who want to
take up the matter and have an in
vestigation but it appears now that
the plan will be to let the case be
fought out in the courts.
Miss RlTk kheaN was reared in HaZOO |
County, at or near Dover. and the
reports are from Yazoo County that |
she comes from a good family. Her |
father was for a number of years |
county superintendent of public edu-
cation there and that he rendered the |
county a fine service. 1t is stated !
that he is old now and that he is in a
bad way financially.
Gov Russell states that whatever
property he controls is in his wife's
name and that therefore, should judg
ment be awarded against him that it
would profit Miss Birkhead nothing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-10
PRES5GROVE'S BIG SALE
STARTS WITH A RUSH
Immense Crowd at Door When
Opening Hour of Better Times
Sale" Arrives.

The Big Better Times Sale of the
R. Pressgrove Dry Goods Co., which
started Thursday, February 9, found
a big throng at the front door await
ing the hour of opening. AS the b
doors swung back for the crowds to
enter, there was jam to see who
could get in first, and the crowd con-
tinued throughout the day. AS ad-
vertised, the first 100 to enter got
checks from so cents to So. which
was good to be used in merchandise
purposes. The sale is destined to be
one of the biggest affairs ever pulled
off in Grenada. The firm is adver-
tising some big values. There is a
big stock of goods on hand and the
firm is determined to turn it loose
and the prices these goods are being
offered show the determination of
the firm to sell.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-10
BILBO FIRES HOT
SHOT AT RUSSELL
Sarcastically Refers to Russell as
Former Friend" Hints Things to
Pick Up About Birkhed Matter.

Former Governor Theodore G.. Bill
bo this morning broke his long silence
relative to the suit of Miss Frances
Cleveland Birkhead against Governor
Lee NJ. Russell, and announced that
Governor Russell, who had bitterly
attacked Bilbo in a statement as one
of the instigators of the Birkhead
suit, had nothing to fear from him
Bilbo-unless he feared the truth.
II do know something of these in
cidents," Governor Bilbo declared,
but if Governor Russell, who says
'Bilbo has been doing nothing else
but stir up the events that led to
this suit, ever since the legislature
opened had only done '-+'e honest
investigation, he would known
that have been in Jacks' me time
before the legislature to Or
ganize the Magnolia Stat = fe Insur-
ance Sompany, and slr : then to
represent the people o = arl River
county in opposition to = statewide
stock law. Any staten = to the eff
feet that i did anythi whatsoever
to instigate or encOu { the filing
of this suit is untrue. <
MY former friend : ell is mere
ly following his usut - ctics of ac-
cusing any one who is 49,, friend of
his of leading any fight that may be
started against him. All my efforts in
the present instance, have been di-
rected, however, to sparin~ the state
and the people of Mississippi this dis
grace.
when | am called upon to do SO,
| shall tell the whole truth and moth
ing else but the truth of what |
know in this connection. In the
meantime | can assure my former
friend Russell that he need not fear
me unless he also fears the truth. In
that event, Lay on Macduff, and
damned be he who first cries Hold,
Enough
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1922-02-10

Dr. c. c. Moore, of Itta Bena, was
in Grenada Thursday and while here
came around and made arrangements
for The Sentinel to visit him for an
other year. Dr. Moore IS president
Of one Of the banks at Itta Bena and
is 4 man Of fine integrity.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
JAY ALK|RE TAKES
PLACE AS HEAD Of
LOCAL K|WANANS

Jay F. Alkire, secretary and man
ger or the Manufacturing Stationers.
who was secretary OF the Kiwanis
club during 1921, assumed his place
as the newly elected president of that
organization yesterday. His selec-
tion had been a popular one. and the
fact that he was perhaps the most
energetic and enthusiastic secretary
the club had ever had detracted not
bit from the ovation which was
given him yesterday when the gavel
was presented to him by Royal w.
Lescher, retiring president, during
the regular weekly luncheon of the
club at the Y.M.C.A.
President Alkire opened his year
as president with tribute to Past
President Lescher, who had guided
the destinies of the club for two years
and who now takes over the post of
district deputy, and then outlined the
activities of the club for the coming
year, also making a number of sug-
gestions which are to be discussed
and decided upon by the club later.
The secretary of the club, who is to
be appointed by the officers and
board OF directors, will be announced
next week.
AAiC <aAASOlid ANCpuDilCdu was given
vote of thanks and commendation
for the general excellence of its Mid
winter Resources number and the
care with which the edition was pre-
pared, and each member of the club
pledged himself to send at least five
copies of the annual to other parts
OF the country.
The new officers of the club were
introduced then by President Alkire.
These are Charles +. Willis. first
vice president; A. NJ. Tuthnl. second
ce-president; Royal w. Lescher,
district deputy; and A. T. Esgate,
Press Bancroft, E. S. Clark and
George Judson, directors.
The attendance prize. a fountain
pen given by John Hausn +, was won
by ]. Webb Smith of The Republi-
can. Dave Goldberg presented
special prize to Vernon S. Clark. but
this, tiny pair OF baby pants, Clark
refused to accept on the ground that
the conditions attached to II were
unfair.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
MANY OF FORMER
LUXURY TAXES.
NOW REPEALED

In response to numerous inquiries
Alfred Franklin, collector OF internal
revenue for the district OF Arizona
advises taxpayers that certain lux
ury' taxes are repealed. effective on
January l by the Revenue Act of
1921.
Patrons Of soda water fountains.
ice cream parlors and similar places
of business no longer are required
10 pay the tax of / cent for each
10 cents or fraction thereof on the
amount expended for sodas, sundaes,
s"or similar articles of food or drink"
The small boy may rejoice in the
fact that an ice cream cone does not
cost an extra penny. The tax i'm
posed by the Revenue Act of 1921 is
on beverages and the constituent
parts thereof" and is paid by the
manufacturer
The tax on the transportation of
freight and passengers is. repealed,
effective January /, 1922. also the
tax paid by the purchaser or amounts
paid for mems and womeri's wearing
apparel (shoes, hats, caps, neckwear,
shirts, hats. etc.) in excess of a
specified price.
Taxes imposed under Section 904
(Which under the Revenue Act of 1918
included the taxes on wearing ap-
pareD are now confined to a s per
cent tax on the following articles:
Carpets, on the amount in excess of
81 30 square yard; rugs, on the
amount in excess OF SIS a square
yard; trunks on the amount in excess
OF $35 each; valises, travelling bags,
suitcases, hat boxes used by travellers
and fitted toilet cases, on the amount
in excess of $25 each: purses, pocket
books shopping and handbags, on
the amount in excess Of So each;
portable lighting fixtures including
lamps of all kinds. on the amount in
excess OF $40 each: fans. on the
amount in excess of 81 each. These
taxes are included in the ma. fac
turers' excise taxes, and are PAYABLE
by the manufacturer, producer, or
importer. and not by the purchaser.
as required by the Revenue Act Of
1918. The manufactures may reim-
burse himself, by agreement with the
purchaser, by quoting the selling
price In separate and exact amounts
or by stating to the purchaser In ad-
vance of the sale, what portion repre-
sents the tax.
The taxes on sporting goods (ten-
mis- rackets. fishing rods, baseball
and football uniforms, fishing rods,
etc. are repealed; also the taxes on
chewing gum, portable electric fans,
thermostatic containers, articles
made OF fur. and toilet articles and
musical instruments.
The tax on sales OF jewelry. real or
imitation, is per cent, and is pay
able by the vendor. The tax on sale
of works OF art paintings, statuary,
art porcelains, and bronzes) is re-
duced from 10 to per cent. This
tax, payable by the vendor. applies
except in the original sale by the
artist, or to an educational institu-
tion or public art museum, or a sale
by a recognized dealer in such
articles to another such dealer for
resale.
When payable by the manufactures
or vendor, taxes must be in the hands
OF, the collector of internal revenue on
or before the last day Of the month
following the month in which the
sale was made.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
FUNERAL SERVICES
ARE ARRANGED FOR
SISTER MARY PAUL

With the Rt. Rev. Bishop Granjon,
bishop of the Catholic diocese of
Arizona, officiating, the funeral of
Mother Mary Paul, mother superior
of st. Joseph's sanitarium, who died
Sunday, will be held at st. Mary's
Catholic church at 8 o'clock tomor-
row morning. Attending the requiem
high mass at the church will be Sis
ters of Mercy fr I'M Los Angeles, San
Diego, Prescott, Tucson and No
gales.
Mother Mary Paul, whose worldly
name was Mars rgaret O'Grady. and
who had held the title of mother su-
perior for q years during nine con-
secutive terms of three years each.
was born in Ardmoyle, County Sligo,
ireland, in 1857. She entered a con-
vent OF the Sisters of Mercy in 1881,
and took her final vows in 1884. Gem
ing to the Uni,ed States she spent
her first years here at Silver City,
N. M, where she was connected with
the Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes
and with st. Joseph's sanitarium.
In 1885 she was made mother su-
perior, a title which she held for 27
years, when for six years she was
assistant mother, and then again for
two years mother superior. In 1894
she went to Prescott where the order
owned a small cottage, and soon aft
er she arrived she began the con-
struction Of Mercy hospital there.
In 1895 she started the present st.
Joseph's sanitarium here on a small
scale, and directed its growth until
1t attained It's present size and i'm
portance. At the time of her death
a larger surgery and chapel were en-
crossing her attention, these two ad-
ditions to the hospital now being well
under way.
Before entering the congregation
OF the Sisters of Mercy, Mother Mary
Paul was teacher During her life
as religious she was distinguished
for her charity, especially to the poor
sick. Her chief characteristics were
her warm heart for the unfortunate,
her deep sympathy with the suffer-
ing and her unusual executive ability.
AS a mother superior she won and
Kept the love and confidence of all
those under her direction, and was.
above all, an exemplar of the 9erfect
religious life.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
HAY CASE STARTS
IN FEDERAL COURT

What is being looked upon per-
haps as the most important legal ac-
tion ever initiated in the federal
court in this city started yesterday
morning when the case of the United
States against Alfred j, Peters, ]. N.
Jaggers and Paul Aepli was called
by Federal Judge Frank s. DIETRICH
of Idaho, WHO is sitting for Judge
William H. SawtelIe.
The case called yesterday Is one
of four which have to do with al
legged malpractices with regard to
shipments of hay made to the gov
ernment in 1919. The present case
consits OF seven counts in which this
defendants are charged with having
claimed payment for hay of a high
er grade thar they were delivering
TO the government.
The entire time of the court was
taken UP yesterday with the selection
of jury. The case will be resumed
at $3.50 this morning, when the gov
eminent will begin the presentation
of its evidence. the indictment hav-
Ing been read yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
Coming EUents

Wednesday, Jan. +Soeial session OF
2:15 o'clock.
Wednesday, Jan. 4-Bridge luncheon
at Country club.
Wednesday, Jan. 4-EIection of Of
ficers of Woman's auxiliary, Amer
lean Legion, legion headquarters, 8
o'clock.
Wednesday, Jan. 4-Sisterhood Tenn
pie Beth Israel. SIT East Adams
street, $3.50 p. m.
Wednesday, Jan. 4.-Junior Chamber
Of Commerce dinner Grand Cafe
6:15 p. m.
Thursday, Jan. 5.--5usiness and Pro-
fessionai Women's club dinner Ho-
tel Adams 6:15 p. m.
Thursday, Jan. 5-Junor Guild meet
ing at Parish house 2 p. m.
Thursday, Jan. 5-State board OF
nurse examiners annual election at
6t8 North Third street.
Thursday, Jan. 5.-Play, "Hiram
Slick Of Punkin' Criek," by Scots
dale Parent Teacher association at
Madison Improvement club.
Thursday, Jan. 5-Business meeting
of Council of Jewish Women at
Woman's club, 2:15 o'clock.
Friday, Jan. 6-State Nurses associ-
alton executive board meeting.
Friday, Jan. 6--AnnuaI charity ball
for benefit ST. Luke's' at Woman's
club.
Friday, Jan. 6-Woman's Missionary
society of Christian church meet
ing 2;3o p. m.
Friday, Jan. 6-Dinner- dance at San
Marcos, Chandler.
Friday, Jan. 6--Meeting Of music de-
partment Of Woman's club, $3.50
o'clock; subject, American COM
posers.
Friday; Jan. 6-Rotary club luncheon
at the Hotel Adams.
Saturday, Jan. bridge tea at
Country club.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
TWO ROBBER|ES IN
SUBURBAN TOWNS

Two robberies were reported to the
sheriffs office yesterday. r. b. Mus
ser, proprietor of the White House
store in Chandler, reported that
thieves had broken into his store
early yesterday morning and re-
moved about $500 worth of stock.
Deputy Sheriff AL Dewitt and Ernest
Smith investigated and found en-
trance had been gained to the store
by cutting the screen on the back
door and then breaking the glass in
the door.
The goods taken included shirts,
socks, underwear. mems and wom-
ems shoes, six suits of mems cloth
ing and $S.7C from the cash reg
ister In searching for the grnbbers,
the officers found the. first still
seized in the new year. About a
gallon OF whiskey aid four barrels of
mash were found. The operator was
not at home and no arrests were
made. ..s .y.s4
The second robbery was Yeported
from Scottsdale where the home Of
j. Rose was broken into. Jewelry,
clothing and money to the value of
S125 was taker by the thieves. This
robbery was investigated by Depu-
ties Dewitt and Smith, Some good
clues were uncovered in both Chand-
Ter and Scottsdale.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
CALLS EDITION AID
TONEW CONF F|DENCE

That The Arizona Republicans
Midwinter Resource edition was the
greatest single effort that has been
made and the most far reaching to
establish confidence in the Salt Riv-
er valley is the expression of the XII
wants club on behalf of which the
thanks of that organization were ex-
tended by the secretary, j. +. Alkire
The letter is in part as follows:
"On behalf OF the Kiwanis club of
Phoenix please allow me to extend
our sincere congratulations and
hearty appreciation OF The Arizona
Republicans wonderful Resource edi-
ton OF January /.
"As an effort to re-establish faith
and confidence in the Salt River val
ley 1t is, without question, the great
est single effort that has been made
and the far reaching results am sure
VIII be even more than could be
hoped Cor by the most optimistic.
Frankly do not know of a finer
expression Of the principles of XII
wants that the purpose which ac-
centuated the edition. The basic
principles of Kiwanis are. founded on
constructive corporation coupled
with development along the lines OF
civic betterment and national devel-
opment.
1T would indeed be a difficult mat
ter to find better example OF these
principles and can assure you that
the people of Phoenix are fortunate
in having a newspaper of such high
ideals" eshr
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
RETURNS FOR VISIT
AFTER DOZEN YEARS

Jack Campbell, news editor of the
Los Angeles Herald. was a visitor IN
Phoenix yesterday for the first time
in II years. He failed to observe anv
of the land marks which he remem-
bered to have existed at that time
and he said he believed that a town
which had grown so rapidly in so
short a time was destined to grow a
great deal more.
Moro than dozen years ago ILL
health brought Mr.. Campbell to Tue
son, and for three years he was the
editor of the Tucson Citizen. Then
he returned to the coast and when
the Terald went under the present
management he became associated
with 1t. 1t owes its foremost place
in the news gathering field of South
ern California to the skill and genius
of Mr.. Campbell.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
OBITUARIES
Frank z. LinylIle

Frank z. Linville, night watchman
at the Hassayampa creamery, died
yesterday morning at the Deaconness
hospital. Mr.. Linville was one of
the pioneers of the salt River valley.
having come here before the rail-
roads were built. He is survived by
his wife and four children: Mrs.
Edith Standard, Josephine, Pleasant
and Marshall Andrew.
Funeral services will be held at the
chapel of A. H. Mcclellan on We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Dean
Scarlet officiating.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
Gard OF Thanka

We wish to express our thanks to
our friends and neighbors for the
sympathy and kindness shown us
during the illness and death OF our
dear wife, mother and daughter,
Mable Shepard; also for the benuti-
ful floral pieces
JAMES f. SHEPPARD AND
CHILDREN.
MRS. F. c. WILLIAMS.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
WATER REPORT
WEATHER FORECAST

Arizona: Fair, Wednesday and
Thursday; colder southeast portion
Wednesday.
Colorado: Generally fair west.
clearing east portion Wednesday
slowly rising temperature northeast
portion. Thursday fair. warmer east
portion.
New Mexico: Fair southwest. snow
or rain north and east portions We'd
nesday; much colder south and ex-
treme east portions. Thursday fair.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04

Nine miles to the, nearest hospi-
tal," is sign on the shore road which
skirts Hampstead Harbor, near Sea
Cliff, Long Island. Other signs add
mile for mile as the motorist widens
the gap between his car and New
York. The town authorities say the
effect of these signs on speeders is
visible.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04

81" is for our JOY
today!
No longer are we
called upon to collect
excise. taxes on the
everal articles of
wearing apparel which
our government class
ed as "Luxuries."
We are particularly
glad because the care
full buyer who knows
the Economy in Quail
ity will not be penal
lied by the payment
of a tax which never
appeared to have the
approval of anyone.
So until further
legislated agin," shoes,
hats, shirts, hose, un-
derwear, pajamas and
neckwear are free
from the Excise"
luxury" or war
tax, as you were
pleased to call it.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
ALL WORKING FOR A
BIGGER CHANDLER
CARNIVAL JAN. 12-3

The postponement of the Chandler
Progress Carnival to Thursday and
Friday Jan. IL and 13. demonstrated
that it was we'll advertised, as is
shown by the great number of peo-
pie who phoned in from all over the
valley to find out if the carnival
would be held in spite of the bad
weather.
Many letters received from off
Gals, guests and exhibitors approved
the postponement because the athletic
and other entertainment features
would have been badly disarranged.
outdoor exhibitors and concession
aires refused to proceed in face of
the weather mans prophecy. The
joke would have been on the carnival
committee II the beautifully paved
streets. the completion of which was
the inspiration of the occasion, had
been buried in mud from the cars of
rancherS.
Much of the carnival's fine pub
licity was gained through The Re-
publicans efforts. The Republicans S
effectiveness was again demonstrated
in the postponement announcement
everybody got the word and no one
was inconvenienced.
Now the committees and everybody
in Chandler are digging in hard to
make the carnival better and a big
ger success.
Ford car races were turned down
for last week, but the demand for
them became insistent and the ap-
plications so numerous that the clas-
siest of Ford events has been staged
over the 16-mile concrete pavement
course, to Gilbert, to Base Line to
Chandler.
The opponent of the Chandler high
school basketball game on the after
noon of the 18th Is Florence.
Bill Brooks, chairman of the ath-
letic committee, is puzzled over a
number of Mexicans and negroes who
are keeping an eye on his movements.
Not hanging around" but watchful
just the same. Bill says they are not
suspicious looking, on the contrary,
they are respectable looking charac-
ters One chap said, "We'uns hear
humpin. Jes' doan lax to asst right
out, but we'd lax to know" and that
is all Bill can get out of them.
Arizona republican., 1922-01-04
OUR VISITOR

This war hero is going back with
a case of swords, a case of degrees"
And a case of dyspepsia. Louis
vile Courier Journal.