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Show GOVERNMENT POSTOFFICE CLOSED; NEW OFFICE OPENED BY INDIANOLA PEOPLE INDIANOLA, Miss., Jan. 5. There can be no mistaking the fact that a large portion of this community Is considerably con-siderably wrought up over the action of the Government in closing the post-office post-office here. The partial paralysis to business is being felt more and more. Today a private office was established for the distribution of mail collected by an Independent messenger service from Heathmann and Greenville. Both of these postofflces are being congested with mall as the result of the closing of this office. The Independent Independ-ent office here will be maintained at the expense of the citizens. No serious trouble Is anticipated by the more conservative people, but precautions pre-cautions have been taken by both the city and county officials to deputize a sufficient complement of men should the occasion demand. Postofflce Inspec- Senator MpLaurin of Mlsslsslp- 4 pi today conferred with Post- master-General Payne on the . situation at Indlanola, Miss., f where the postofflce has been -f closed as a result of antagonism to the negro woman postmaster. Senator McLaurin stated that he believed the office would be re- . f opened this week. Mr. Payne said that the office will be re- opened if there is no intimidation of the postmaster. tors are here checking up the accounts of the abandoned office. A large number num-ber of people publicly aver that they will not accept the negro woman as postmaster under any circumstances. I despite the Inconvenience which Is be-' lng suffered. The night passed without special Incident. Wayne Cox, husband of Minnie Cox, the negro postmaster, who is a clerk In the railroad mail service, passed through here on his regular run last night, but would not discuss the matter. mat-ter. He has been In the Government service for fourteen years and bears a good record. An authorized statement from the Mayor says conditions are such that he would not advise Mrs. Cox to open the postofflce. The Mayor further stated that If the situation at any time showed that the woman's life, liberty or property prop-erty were in Jeopardy, he would swear in a sufficient number of men to afford her ample protection. , The undercurrent of excitement extends ex-tends to surrounding towns. A large number of strangers are here and more are arriving on every train. j |