MISSISSIPPI
GOVERNOR
Stenographer Asks for
$100,000 Damages, Al
leging Betrayal.
Jackson, Miss., Feb. 10.—
Upper society, as well as polit
ical circles, was shocked to its
foundations when it became
known throughout the atate to
day that a §100,000 damage suit
against Governor Lee M. Rus-i
sell had been filed in the Federal |
court, charging him with the j
betrayal of Miss Frances Birk
head, formerly a stenographer
in his office.
Governor Russell, in a state
ment issued this evening, pro
tested that he would have no
difficulty in proving his inno
cence.
Jackson. Feb. 11.—A resoiu- j
Eion asking for a. thorough inves
tigation into the conduct of Gov.
Russell, in connection with the
charge of Miss Frances Birk=
head that he had wronged her,
was introduced in the lower
house'of the Legislature today.
A telegram from Miss Birk
head, now at New Orleans,, re
ceived here tonight, announces
her readiness to appear before
the Legislature and give testi
mony against Russell.
Jack ScneatOD, a well known old- i
timer, is a recent arrival here, on his ;
way to Flat. ?
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_Washington.— Frpsiripnt Harding to.
iny signed the foreign debts refunding
aill.
London.—The French Government is
naking strong representations for the
postponement for three months of the
3enou economic conference.
Washington—The House co opera
tive marketing bill, a measure designed
to aid agricultural interests, has been
passed by the Senate.
New York.—Pol ice of the narcotic
ii vision today destroyed three and one
half million dollars’ worth o? confis
cated drugs and opium layouts.
Seaitle.—Captain Andrew Hansen,
tor twenty years a Puget Sound steam
boat master, was run down tonight by
i street oar, being killed instantly. <
Washington.—Secretary of State
Hughes, uuder aityice of his physician,
is preparing to take an ended rest, and
will leave for Bermuda as soon as pos
sible. _
Washington—Piv sident Harding has
i new toy wireless telephone receiving
liuttit. which has been installed in his
study on the second floor of the White
House.
Chicago.—John Heonessy. former
chief of Lbe Federal dry forces in this
State, was arrested here today, charged
with violation of the Volstead prohibi
fion act. _
Los Angeles. -.- Pauline Frederick,
famous him actress, divorced wife of
Willard Mack, and Dr; Charles Alton
Butfaerfora, prominent Seattle physi
cian, were married here today.
Washington.—Senator Kenyon has
wired the Governor of Iowa that he
will not resign his seat in the Senate
until the constitutionality of his ac
ceptance of a Federal judgeship has
been passed upon.
Toronto.—Nathan Dreuner and ion,
under the firm name of Drenner & Son.
dealers in foreign exchange, were con
victed todav of the charge of defraud
ing creditors of amounts aggregating
$700,000. _ .
Newport, Kyt—The tank corps was
called out this morning after Newport
Rolling Mills strikers began shooting
into a number of residences near the
plant. The authorities now have the
situation well under control.
London.—By her marriage to Vis
count Lascelles. PriDcess Mary, daugh
ter of King George, will renounce her
royal rank and all claim forever to her
right to succession to the British
throne.
Ike Hayes left yesterday for a short
visit at Candle.
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Seattle. Feb. 9.—The formal opening
of the AlasKa Kail road will be deferred
until the arrival of President Harding
and Secretary Fall in Alaska, accord,
ing to an announcement just issued b\
the Alaskan Engineering Commission.
This indicates that the ceremonies will
take place some time in August.
Rome.—The king has ordered Presi
dent De Nicola, of the chamber of dep
uties, to form a new cabinet.
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