The Neshoba Democrat., 1921-02-17
COMMISSIONER LOCKED OUT.
Depvty =. ?. Brown Refuses % LIST
CHIEF Enter.

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the latest sensation in Mississippi
Russ D. Moore, recently appointed
land Commissioners. called on the sec
retary Of state as keeper OF the capi-
tol. for keys 10 his offices, stating that
B. r. Brown, deputy Of the late com
missioner, has refused to turn over
to him the keys OF the office and the
combination Of the office safe.
b. r. Brown recently asked the at
torney general for an opinion as to
biz rights in regard to the deputyship
in the office, and was advised that un-
der the law, az interpreted by decis-
Ions Of the Mississippi courts, the dep
uty could hold his office as deputy
for the full term Of four years. The
attorney general, OF course, did not
mean that the deputy could lock cut
the head OF the department.
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Gulfport.-A meeting Of the trustees
OF the Seashore camp grounds was
held here, with members present rep
resenting the three conferences OF
Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.
Business Of importance was transact
cd pertaining to operation Of the
grounds, conduct OF the divinity school
and the religious meetings to be held
during the summer. The meeting of
the board was presided over by Rev.
Fl. M. ELLIS OF Brookhaven as tempor-
ary chairman.
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Hattiesburg.-Ata O large meeting OF
the Parent Teacher association in the
high school Superintendent Of Schools
F. B. Woodley made strong address,
condemning the moral attitude of the
girl and boy students. Mr.. Woodley
said distressing cases had come to the
attention of the teachers, and that
there was entirely too much dancing,
running around at night in automo-
biles unchaperoned, cigarette smoking
by minors and other lesser offenses.
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Meridian.-The "Big League Shrin-
ers' ceremonial Of Hamasa Temple
was conducted here, the star novice
Of the large class being Joe Evans,
outfielder of the Cleveland Indians,
world champions Of the 1920 world se-
ries. Other members Of the club who
were expected were not able to reach
Meridian, but Joe got all that was
coming to him, according to those who
witnessed his trip over the sands.
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Blue Mountain.--Dr. n. A. Kim
brough Of this place, field secretary OF
the Baptist state mission board Of
Mississippi has gone to Union univer-
sity, Jackson. Tenn, Of which he for
merly was president, TO present the
cause Of the Baptist $75,000,000 cam
paign to the several Baptist ministers
on the faculty and student body there
with churches In this section Of Mis-
yissippi.
Ellisyille. Mitchell a con-
ductor on tho Gulf, Mobile q Northern
railroad, was carried to the Laurel
general hospital recently as result
Of painful injury received at Union.
When he attempted to board the rear
end Of freight train his foot slipped
and he was dragged some distance be-
fore he was forced 70 let 60 his hold
and then rolled several feet Aong the
track.
Union. Mayor Walton, Of Newton,
recently addressed the high school on
Central European relief work. Collec-
lions were taken In each of the
churches Of the town to aid In this
work, and q committee visited the CIT
lEens of the town in the same inter
est. A nice sum was secured and for
warded to the county director, Mayor
Walton.
Blue Mountain. Though many Of
the colleges and universities Of the
country are finding 1t necessary to In
crease their tuition rates to make f.
nancial ends meet In the present cri-
sis, DR.. w. T. L0wrey, Of Blue Noun
tain College, will continue to maintain
the present tuition rate Of only 500
during the coming collegiate year.
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Jackson.--Judge Holmes Of the fed
sraI court has denied motion Of com
plainant w. w. Crawford, as trustee
under mortgage, to appoint a re-
ceiver In the suit against the Ala
bama q mississippi Railroad com
pany Of Alabama. The two suits were
filed to foreclose mortgages on the
railroad aggregating s1a5yOO0
eeess
Aberdeen. .--E. A. Stinson, known 90
the father OF aviation, was visited by
bis son, Eddie Stinson, Jr., the noted
aviator, who was travelling In an ORR
ole plane with Leroy Percy, Jr. They
were returning to Birmingham from
Greenyille, where they had been on .
hunting trip.
Brookhaven.-A petition was circur
lated recently for aid Of the starving
ehiIdren Of Europe resulting In sub
scription Of 5000, with more to follow.