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E. Fl. Shaugh1essy Dead.

Washington, d. C.-Edward II
Shaughnessy of Chicago, second as
sistant postmaster general, died here
at Walter Reed hospital from injuries
received in the knickerbockcr thear. 8
disaster Saturday night.
Although Mr.. Shaughnessy's in
juries were known to be of critical
nature. his condition had shown i'm
provement up to yesterday and his
death was unexpected. Attending
physicians at the army hospital, to
which Mr.. Shaughnessy was taken
when removed from the wreckage Of
the motion picture theatre several
hours after the collapse of its roof,
which caused nearly hundred fatal
tiles. said death followed a sudden
heart collapse shortly after midnign,.
This was preceded, they said, by
development of internal complica-
tons yesterday.
Mr.. Shaughnessy suffered a brok-
en- pelvis and other injuries in the
accident. but for several days had
shown a resistive power which made
physicians hopeful of his ultimate
recovery.
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OHIO G. o. p. FIGHT cEh1ER !
Democrats Are Trying Had to
Garry Harding's STATE.

Cleveland, Feb. A consses
sional election of vital consequence
to the Harding administration is com
ing on and Ohio apparently is going
to be the cockpit of the contest.
Charging the Republican admins.
tration with responsibility for tbs
period of hard times and unemploy-
ment. the Democrats are capitali4. .lg
the spirit of dissatisfaction and pro-
test in the endeavor to regain CONTROL
of the house and to increase their
numbers in the senate.
The Republican organization is pre-.
pairing stubborn resistance all along
the line, hoping to hold its own in the
senate. but resigned to a consider
able reduction of the majority in the
house.
The membership of the house now
is composed Of 3o1 Republican, II,
Democrats and ! Socialist, there ',e.
ing one vacancy. normally Republic
can. A loss OF eighty-five seats
would cost the Republicans control
of the house. The Republicans
gained sixty-two seats in the 1920
election and are confident their loss
next fall will not exceed that num-
Der. leaving them a majority, while
the Democrats have listed more than
hundred districts in which they re.
gard conditions favorable to defeat
of Republican representatives and the
restoration. in consequence of Dem
ocratic majority. /
The senate is composed of 50 Re-
publicans and 81 Democrats. With
only one-third of the senate to be
elected. the Democrats entertain no
visions of overcoming a majority of
twenty-five. To gain two or three
seats is the height of Democratic ex-
pectations.
Conditions in Ohio are favorable
to large measure of Democratic sue
cess. unless the economic situation
improves materially before Novem-
Der and if the Democrats can carry
President Harding's own state they
will hail it as reputation OF the adj
In addition, the out
come in Ohio will be an important
factor in the development OF a DEM
ocratic candidate for the Presidency
n 1924.
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GENERAL NOTES

The killing Of Desmond Taylor,
he we'll known moving picture direc'
tor. Ia his home at oHllywood. Car.
1ornia, has started such a storm OF
protest against social conditions
among the moving picture folks o.
tkat city that three companies nor
rally employing hundreds Of actors
have completely suspended work for
Ne time being. One big feature film
recently completed At tremendous ex-
pense Is being held back from exhi-
bition because the woman who enact
"a the star role is an intimate TREND
q Taylor and had been with him q
Aort time before his death. Taylor
had deserted wife and daughter m
New York, changed his name and
vent to Hollywood. This affair fos-
hwing 70 closely to Fatty Arbuckle's
ngic "party" in San Francisco, Is
growing jolt to the moving picture
Industry and the big companies with
sHillions Of dollars invested are SER
iously considering establishing super
vision over the conduct Of their stars
when they are away from the studios.
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Sheriff's Mother illustrates Jail
Break in Clinton.

Clinton, Moan attempt to
break out o fthe Henry county jail
at Clinton Thursday afternoon was
frustrated by Mrs. Warren Runner,
mother of Glenn Runner. sheriff OF
Henry county, who at the point OF a
revolver marched the four prisoners
back and locked them up in their
cells.
The sheriff and his father, who is
deputy sheriff. were at the court
house at the time. The prisoners
were two young men federal prison.
ers. held for robbinR a St. Clair coun-
ty postoffice and two Negroes sen-
fenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary for attempting to wreck the M.
X. & T. flyer last August.
With the plunger of a disinfecting
machine they had made a hole
through the brick wall in the corri-
dor of the jail when Mrs. Runner
made her appearance. With the
bunch of keys in one hand and q re-
volver in the other she marched the
prisoners to their respective cells and |
locked them in.
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Bloc Forming to Fight Sales Tax
as Means to Pay Bonus.

Washington, ID. CA powerful
group has organized in the house
Saturday to fight the sales tax as a
means of raising money to pay the
soldiers bonus.
The same Republican "independ-
ents" and Democrats who over
threw the surtax amendment were
uniting to defeat the sales tax.
The determined opposition against
the sales tax has broken out sudden
ly in both houses.
Representative Frear. Wisconsin,
leading the Republican opposition to
the tax. declared Saturday that be-
tween IS and 100 Republicans will
join the fight.
These include the farm bloc men,
bers..
The ways and means committee
has virtually decided upon the tax
bill. it was learned. and If that is
voted down long delay while the
committee works out another method
of financing the bonus will be newt /
able.
The ~ proposed is = general one
Of per cent on all sales collectible
At the source. !
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military and civil aviation estab-
lished by the allies.

"Send US good looking teachers" is
the way many Kansas school boards
phrase their letters, according to DR..
R. A. Kent, dean of the school of cd
ucation of the University of Kansas.
But the letters always add that young
women with too much color in their
faces and who wear short skirts tina,
are too short, are not desired. Schol-
arship, character and good personal
appearance were the chief assets In
an appointment, he SAID.
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Governor Arthur NJ. Hyde Monday
directed Attorney General Jesse w,
Barrett to make an investigation Of
the official conduct of State Auditor
George T. Hackmaun in regard to the
charges which the Governor mace
against the State Auditor Saturday,
says the Missouri State Journal. The
Governor charges that State Auditor
Hackmann has illegally collected fees
from number of counties for copy
ing reports OF audts made; that he
had an expense account of Herman
Groschel's changed after it had been
sworn to, by adding an item of $62s:
and that he had charged bondholders
expenses for making trips to St. Louis
and KANSAS City, at the same time
filing expense accounts against the
.tate.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16

An odd damage suit, appealed from
Macon County, was disposed of by
the supreme court Friday. William
S. Forgey and his wife sued the Ma
CON Telephone Company for $4,000
damages because their residence was
badly damaged by fire the night OF
November IS, 1910. Negligence on
the part of the telephone company in
not answering calls for connection
with the city fire department. was
charged. Mrs. Forgey tried from
Fifteen to twenty minutes after he
discovered her home >fire, to get
central operator In spite of the
seeming dereliction of the telephone
company the suit against il was dis
missed.
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Announcement has been made that
former Lieutenant Governor Wallace
CROSBY is quite sick in a Kansas City
Hospital where he has been for treat
ment for the past few week. Reports
state that his condition is regarded IS
serious. 1t is said that If his condi-
ton improved to such an extent that it
IS possible that he can stand the trip
he will soon be taken to Mayo's Hos
pital for treatment.
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. Qpposes Rail Wage Cut.

Washington, Feb. Io-Opposition
to reduction of wages Of railway en-
ployees was voiced in the senate to-
day by Senator LaFollette. Republi-
can, Wisconsin.
LaFollctte asserted that the rail-
road corporations appear to have e.
sected combination with certain
leaders Of one or more of the farm or
ganizations to create public sentiment
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Would Lock Up Cars a Year

St. Joseph, Mo.-In an ad-
dress before the St. Joseph Credit
Mems Association here w. ].
Bailey of Atchison, former gov
ernor of Kansas. said that if he
would give some good advice to the
country he would say:
Lock up every motor car in the
country for twelve months. and we
would have good times"
Economy, energy and enterprise
must be practiced by the people Of
the United States to restore prosper
ity. Governor Bailey said. Business
will get better when farmers get more
for their products. and not until then.
He advocated diversified farming, 80
the farmer might have something to
sell every day.
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Declaring he and his father quar-
relied over the expenditure Of money
On the boys fiance, Charles Ratzell,
aged 70. of Wichita, Kan, confessed
Wednesday to detectives that he at
tackled and killed his father in their
home here week ago. He assaulted
his father, aged s., from behind. and
beat his head into a pulp, detectives
say the boy admitted.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16

The council of ambassadors has in
formed the German government that
the clauses of the Treaty of Ver-
sailles, providing for the delivery Of
all military aviation material, having
been complied with, Germany may
manufacture and import civil aviation
material after May S. 1t is stipulat-
ed, however, Germany must sub
scribe to the distinctions between
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Severe dust and wind storms which
swept across a wide strip Of Kansas
Thurday blew wheat out OF the
ground in Western and Central Kan
sas, the heart of the states wheat
belt. No estimate is yet available
here as to. the extent of the damage.
Reports from all parts of Kansas tell
Of heavy dust clouds which darken the
sky.
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The Rev. Joseph NJ. Denning OF
Marion, Ohio, has been nominated by
President Harding to be agent and
consul general at Tangier, Morocco.
Denning is pastor of St. Mary's
Catholic Church at Marion and had
been a lifelong friend of the Presi-
dent.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16

Henry Ford will be given an oppor-
tunity to bid for the American battle
ships to be scrapped under the naval
limitation treaty, it was learned
Thursday at the Navy Department.
Ford recently announced that he was
willing to bid for the American navy
and break up the big ships into scrap
iron.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16

Four Ulster special constables were
shot to death, several wounded and
the remainder of party of twenty
captured at the railroad station at
Clones late Saturday afternoon.
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II. J. MARTIN OWNER
Auctone

against the present wage scale Of rail-
way employees"
lie asserted some corporations
raised prices deliberately and then
when the public protested, turned Oh,
labor as medium of cutting prices.
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The 1900 odd Inhabitants Of Silver
toa, in southwest Colorado, are faced
With starvation a. the result Of be-
ing cut off from the outside world
1or nine days owing to heavy snow
aides along the Silverton branch Of
ne Rio Grande railroad.
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Detroit, Jan. 27.-Henry Ford to.
day was near the goal of prices he
set out to attain several years ago
when he announced he would sell =
car. . tractor and . truck for $1,000. %
: In . statement Mr.. Ford announced
cut of $z3o in the price of the Ford
tractor. bringing the selling price Of
the farm machine down to $3os.
With the new cut IN effect the new
Ford touring car. . truck and q trac-
tor can now be purchased for Silly.
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Appleton City has tired of patent
medicine fakms and has passed an or
dinance imposing . license fee of $ro
per day for peddlers or vendors Of
this class of merchandise.
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II is easy to get rid Of the misery
Of heartburn or indigestion. Herbine
goes right to the spot. II drives out
the badly digested food and makes
you feel fine. Price. 6oe. Sold BY
Travis Drug Z Mercantile Co. Feb
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16

A new peace dollar dipped in gold
and passed as a SEQ gold piece, consti-
tuted the first attempt at counterfeit
ing this coin in Philadelphia accord
ing to the. police. Charles lteelo,
negro, was arrested on the charge
and turned over to federal authorities.
This little suburb of Chicago has
become SO upset over the scandals
reported in Hollywood, Cal, that q
group Of citizens of Hollywood, Ill.,.
are planning movement to have its
name changed. City officials said
that they expected some formal action
to be taken shortly.
Secretary Fall took notice Friday
OF widespread rumors that he was
planning to resign from the interior
post and made the following state
ment: although I have received tel
egrams from newspapers in my own
state and elsewhere inquiring as to
these rumors, am at lods to ac-
count for them. | am not resigning.
| have not had the matter in contem-
plation, and my official relationship,
so far as | know, is entirely satisfac-
tory. Nor have | received any offers
from oil companies"
The President sent to the Senate
Thursday the nomination of Major
Robert Gray Peck to be lieutenant
colonel. When Major Peck's nomin-
alton was before the Senate last ses-
sion it met with opposition based up
on the alleged criticism by Major
Peck, of Kansas and Missouri Nation-
al Guard regiments, in France, and
finally failed of confirmation.
During the year 1921, 81 banks and
one trust company in Missouri closed
heir doors. OF the 81 institutions, 20
have reopened or been absorbed by
other banks. The total capital and
surplus of the institutions whose
ioors were closed was $8S3,35o; de-
,osits, $4,o3o,soo; and total resources,
- |
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The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-05-04
COLD WATER MAKES GRAND
CLOSING
EXERCISES EYcElLEHTlY RENDERED BY SEVEN
GRADUATES.

The Cold Water School closed It's
year Friday by holding it's gradua-
tion exercises in the school auditori-
um. A threatening day did not turn
away the many who gathered. and
the exercises began after dinner was
served on the grounds. DIR. w. III.
Banks, was master Of ceremonies, ,and
short addresses were made by G. T.
Rand and F. J. Hubbard, Director OF
Vocational Education in Mississippi,
and by Carley PEBBLES, who deliver
d the diplomas. The members of
the class performed for the delecta-
tion of packed auditorium. 1t was
a program excellently staged; sell
dom school commencement
as interesting and entertaining.
Miss K. C. Whatley, the school prin-
cipal, had every reason to be proud
of the graduating class, and her re-
marks at the conclusion OF their ad-
dresses were happily and feelingly
expressed.
The play, Because / Love You,"
was staged in the evening and was
up to the high standard of excellence
that the program OF the morning
set Irene Smith played the leading
role and was supported by WELL
trained cast. Those OF the class with
their parts in the program were;
John HI. Flake, Salutatorjan; Neva
Trapp, Historian: Pearl Bates, Pro-
phet; Dixie Lee Smith, Class VIII;
Elsie Gertrude Trapp, Valedictorian;
Lawler Sharp, Class Grumbler and
Irene Smith. The faculty of the
school K. C, Whatley. principal;
Melva Bates, Shellye Tingle. Irene
McMichael, assistants. and Kate
White In music. The trustees are
John Harrison, RIB. Smith and BIB.
Allen. They all deserve high praise
for their school interest. It was an
excellent demonstration OF what can
be done in the hi1ls OF Neshoba Coun-
ty, when folks cooperate for the ed
ucation OF their children.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-05-04
COLD WATER

School is out and everybody ia
farming in earnest. We had one of
the best exercises here we have ever
attended at this place. Mr.. e. Il.
Rand delivered an eloquent address
and Mr.. Garlic PEBBLES in his usual
smiling impressive way delivered
the Diplomas to a class OF seven.
We have added a teacher and a
grade to our school for ano ther year
carrying the 1lth here next session.
So in looking for a good country
school to attend be sure not to over
look Cold Water.
We are to have q meeting OF the
patrons OF this school next Satur-
day night May 9th for the purpose
of electing teachers also other i'm.
portant business OF school. We are
to improve our building and put on
an appearance second to none for
next year. Any teacher who is in
terested in good school work be on
hand Saturday night to lay your
claim.
J. B. Harrison, d. j. Barnes, B. B.
Allen and DR.. Banks made flying
trip to the river Sat. and returned
with 33 lbs. blue cats. We hardly
think there was a fishing tackle In
the crowd.
Miss Whatley's mother, brother
and sisters attended the school
closing here.
Mrs Annie Lee Welsh entertained
us with a few good songs during
our exercises which we greatly en-
ioyed. Mrs Welsh Is sister OF our
music teacher, Miss Kate White,
Mr.. B. f. Rhodes was painfully
injured April Both by rattle snake
pilot.
Mrs. Zexa Smith and Lessie John
son also j. Smith and Irby Johnson
who have been in A. HI. S. at Har-
persville, all returned last week with
their sheep skins. Irby Johnson
having been president OF the senior
class. We are proud OF their show
ing.
Don't forget the big singing at
Cold Water second Sunday In May
new books to be used Marching to
Zion''
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-05-04
Scout News
BY Scribe Theore Plair

The scouts met Friday April 18th
this meeting was devoted mainly to
new business.
Cal Stribllng a member of the Elk.
aiming Committee, was present and
heard u number of second class tests.
J. B. Parrish and Clifton Tinsley
were admitted as new members, af-
ter their applications had been
tabled for one week. Alvin Lynch
was not present and his application
was retained until next meeting.
Jethro Holland presented his ap-
plication for membership, which
was tabled for one week and will be
reported on next meeting.
Early Hutchinson was elected Pa
troll Leader of the sixth patrol.
Members that have been admitted
since the first division OF patrols
will go to the sixth patrol. This
patrol will be named and an ass {
patrol leader for it will be elected
next meeting.
The SCOUTS will meet next Friday
7;o'clock May 5th.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-05-04
SPRING CREEK

Mrs. Winnie Parker has gone to
the Sanatorium In Memphis for an
operation. We wish her speedy
recovery.
Misses Mabel, Lucille and Emma
Bassett left for Memphis a few days
ago to work.
The patrons had a school meeting
a few days past and elected the fac
ulty for another year. Mr.. Lester
Cox, principal. Miss Mabel Cheatham
first assistant, Miss Mamie Estes,
primary teacher.
Vernon Parker had a big dining
Friday, quite a number being pres
ent.
Misses Thelma Bassett, Ina Cren-
shaw and Iva Wilson were the
guests OF Miss Annie Fitzpatrick the
past week end. A party was given in
honor OF the guests and quite a num-
ber being present.
Miss Eva Fitzpatrick, Messrs Cook
Burt and Hillman Germany came
home Sunday. They have been in
school at Noxapater the past ses-
sion.
Miss Tommie Gene Crockett and
Mr.. Burnice Watkins ran away and
got married last Tuesday. Justice
of Peace Walter Burton performed
the ceremony.
Mrs. Audie Ford is visiting rela-
tives In Memphis.
Misses Lettie and Minnie Smith
have been visiting their mother In
Winston the past week.
Henry Fitzpatrick seems to be hav-
ing great success with his fishing,
having caught a thirty pound cat
last week.
Gene Deweese is progressing nicely
In the mill business, these days.
All day service win he held at
Spring Creek Church Saturday May
Goth In behalf OF the 70 million cam
paign. Several preachers are ex-
pected to be present.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-05-04
BOYS HAVE new UNIFORMS

The new uniforms for the boys OF
the i. III. S. baseball team have
come, and should be an inspiration
to the players. The suits were con-
tributed by various business houses
OF Philadelphia. Each firm contrib
uted suit and the name Of the do
nor appears across the back of the
shirt. The contributors were as fol-
lows: Turner Drug Store, Mars Bros.
E. P. Donald & Son, Deweese- Gam
mill, Cole Bros, Bank of Philadel-
phia. King Auto Co., Estes Grocery
Co., City Theater, d. Kasdan Cash
Store, and NJ. f. Seward & Son.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-05-04
Well Known Screen Star Gets
Into Trouble Trying To
Help Girl
Fairbanks In His Enthusiastic Man
ner IL Rounded up by Police When
he Tries to Help Young Lady

Douglas Fairbanks will be seen as
a dyed-in- the. wool Greenwich Villag-
er In his new production 'The Nut"
coming to the City Theatre Thurs
and Fri. of next week. Asa wealthy
young fellow whose hobby Is In
vention, he adopts all the eccentric
tiles and Bohemianism attributed
to the people OF this famous quarter.
The incorporation of number OF
clever novelty features make this We
hicle different from anything Fair
banks has ever before appeared in.
The outstanding element in the pic
ture is the remarkable love story
that runs through 1T. AS wealthy
young fellow with a hobby for In.
vention, the hero falls 80 desperately
In love with a girl that he really
touches your heart with the mishaps
he encounters In his efforts to win
favor In her eyes. Everything hap
dens to him from losing his clothes
to being suspected of murder. How
he at last works ont his problem
furnishes one OF the most remarka-
BILE endings ever presented. and for
that reason the theatre management
believes the public will be nutty
about "The Nut"
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-05-04

NESHOBA

Out OF town guest of last week
Hubert Ozborne, Arthur Station,
Earl Williams, Hubert Henry, Jessie
Green, and w. s Still.
Several OF Neshoba's young people
attended the singing at Wheat Field
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. McBeath,
Anne Beaver, Jessie Green, Earl
Williams and Edith McBeath mo.
tored to StaInpers pond Sunday and
served lunch in honor OF Miss Anne
Beaver a guest of Edith McBeath
from Booz, Ala.
q. r. Smith agent of the G. M. & N
R. r.. Meridian Miss. spent Satur-
day evening in Neshoba with
friends.
The young people of Neshoba en-
joyed a pleasant evening at Mr..
Dimpsy Kelly's Saturday night.
A Stork Shower was given in
honor of Mrs. w. j, Vance Saturday
afternoon by Mrs. r. B. Vance.
Mrs. Viola Howle and Mrs. Laura
Bowling spent Sunday with Mrs.
Robert Howe.
Mr., and Mrs. William Milling
spent last weekend with their son
j. A. Milling.