The Jones County news., 1922-12-05
ounty - The Big Old Country Weekly of South Mississippi
STATE held UP TO i
SHAME AT OXFORD
Governor Ready for Scan
dalous Charges 10 Be
Sifted to Bottom

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Oxford, Miss, Dec. S.--Incoming
trains here today have been crowded
gith politicians, newspaper men and
'thors interested, arriving to attend
ne trial Of the suit Of Frances C.l
Birkhead, stenographer, against
Lee NJ. RUSSELL governor Of Missis-
iippi, for 100000 damages, which is
set for call in the u S. district court
for Northern Mississippi here tomor-
row morning.
In her bill Of complaint, as filed
court here, Miss Birkhead alleges
hat Governor Russell, after promis-
ing Co marry her, seduced her, and
later connived at an illegal opera
acn which permanently ended her
health.
Governor Russell arrived here to-
night and Miss Birkhead came also on
the same train.
Governor Russell stated that all
pleadings in the case would be filed
.omorrow and that he is ready for
trial Further than this the Cover
nor would not discuss the case.
Miss Birkhead Is registered at the
Colonial Hotel.
All preparations have been made
for the case TO 20 to trial tomorrow,
20 far as court officials are concern
ed. Witnesses to the number Of AZ
have been summoned to appear in
court, and venire Of AZ men, have
been ordered to report tomorrow at
10 o'clock. Neither side has intimat-
ed whether or not there would be
any effort to postpone the case, and
definite information as Co the course
to be pursued will probably be lack
ing until the case is called tomorrow.
Intense interest in the case IS
being manifested here, as this is Gov
srnor Russell's home town. Every
available room has been reserved by
friends Of the governor or others in
terested in the case, and many plan
ming to attend the trial have been un
able TO secure Accommodations.
Mrs. G. M. Fries and baby sor
Marshall. Jr., Of Chicago, who hav
been visiting with Mrs. ID. p. Nc
Intosh are now visiting in Purvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pettis anc
family Of Washington, d. c., who
have been visiting for several weeks
with Mr.. Pettis' mother, have return.
ed home.
blf. and Mrs. Williams Ellsworth
and their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
ley and Miss Bell Of Hattiesburg,
were guests for dinner on Thanks
giving Day at the Alice Hotel.
Judge and Mrs. J. M. Arnold and
daughter Miss Katie with their guest,
Miss Katherine Donald Of Hatties-
burg were Thanksgiving guests at
the Alice Hotel.
Miss Katherine Donald is recent
artist graduate in violin under the
eminent violinist Signor Peri Adolph
Terrindeili Of the Cincinnati Consery-
atory Of Music Of Cincinnati, Ohio.
W. A. Loflin Of Hattiesburg was in
town on business last week.
c. G. Helm, Chicago; Robert Hem
| ry, Jackson; w. l.. Williamson, Mo
bile; George G. Harper, Mobile; B.
2. Cooper, Newton, Miss.; W. M.
futile, New Orleans, were recent ar
rivals at the Hotel Alice.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Hopkins and
son Cecil were dining at the Alice
Hotel Thanksgiving.
G. II. Nibilack Of Hattiesburg was
In Ellisville on business last week.
Mr. c. A. Batson, who has been
visiting his son, M. Batson and family
for the past month has returned to
his home in Lumberton.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. V. Austin came up
! to spend the weekend with Mr.. Aus
tins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Aus
tin and family.
The second six weeks test at A..
H. S. was held last Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. Cramming was
quite the vogue for few days pre-
cedinq Exams.
The Sophomore and Senior Chorus
classes have begun work on an OPP
eratta, which is TO be given in public
at later date.
Mr.. Robert Candy, who taught in
A. H. S. last year and who now serves
as Secretary Of the Mississippi Col
lege, spent the Thanksgiving holi-
days here with his sister Celia Candy,
who attends the A. H. S.
The seniors gave very entertain
ing program in chapel Friday morn
ing. All the numbers being interest
ing Thanksgiving subjects. "The
First Thanksgiving and "Mr. Turk
ey" being special features. Those
taking part were James Edwards,
Walker Austin, Inez Porter and Leila
Novel;, Dorothy Austin, Ada Kelly
Harvey Mitchell and Sidney Lundy.
The following A. II. s. teachers
and students attended the game al
Purvis between the Jones County A.
H. s. and Lamar Co. A. II. s. Thanks
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