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<7 V ENGRAVING Orders Taken TIMES-ENTERPRISE CO THE WEATHER Showers Tonight nncl Sunday; Cooler Sunday VOL. XXV. No. 54. THO.HASVILLE, GEORGIA, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL a u, 11)13. 55.00 PER ANNUM. SUFFRAGISTS WANT THE VOTE AND POIt THE SECOND TIME IN A WEEK THEY STORM U>N- GKESS WITH PLANS FOIt GIV- TNG THEM AN EQUAL VOTE. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 26.—For the second time in a week, Suffragists again stormed the capitol today to argue tl)e question of why women should be admitted to suffrage on the same plane as men, through the adoption of a constitutional amend* ment. Among those present at the hear ing today were Mrs. Anna Howard Shaw, President of the National American Woman’s Suffrage Asso ciation; Miss Helen Varrick Bos well, President of the Woman’s National Republican Association; Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, Mrs. Robert M. LaFollettee: Senators Shafroth, of Colorado and Brady of Idaho and Representative Bryan, of Washing ton. Mrs. LaFollette argued that the women were as vitally interested in the tariff as the men, and that all the important legislation of the past year affected women equally. "Ninety per cent of the ten bil lion dollars spent annually in the United States for the necesslties. H of life Is spent by women,” said Mrs. LaFollette, during the course of her argument. TROOPS HELD PLAY TOMORROW AT EL FASO AND IT IS NOT KNOWN YET Wlf.-iTIKR THEY WILL HE ALLOWED TO GO HOME OR NOT. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 26.—Two hun dred Huerta troops are today de tained at El Paso, and will be held there until next week, whoa It will be determined whether they will be permitted to re-enter Mexico. The Government once decided not to interfere, but on the protest of Senator Mark Smith, of Arizona, It recons .ered this action, until an Investigation can be made. TY COBB TO (By Associated Press.) Chicago. April 26.—Tyrus Cobb will play with the Detroit team of the American League tomorrow, ac cording to Information given out at the office of B. B. Johnson, the League, President, today. dt wae said that Cobb would be re-instated, pending the outcome of his application for re-instatement, which the National Commission con siders Wednesday In Chicago. NIEliRIAL DAY WITH APPROPRIATE CEREMON IES YESTERDAY BY THE FEO- FLE OF THOMASYILLE—ELO QUENT TALK BY REV. BRYAN COLLIER OF PELHAM. RUIDRED1FUNERALS TO-DAY Along NIonongntiela River, Where Families of the llurlcd Miners Live. (By Associated Press.) Pittsburg, April 26.—With a to tal of 93 bodies recovered, the emer gency rescue crew from the Gov ernment Bureau of Mines was with drawn today from the Cincinnati mine of the Pittsburg Coat Com pany, where an explosion occurred Wednesday, confident that all bod ies have been found. Tomorrow will be a day of fun erals In the little towns along tile Monongahela river. Huerta Troops Regain Stronghold. (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 26.—Iteata, a stronghold of the Carranzanlsta forces, has been occupied by the Huerta troops, under General pez, according to official dispatches received here today. The Federals are reported to be preparing an immediate advance on Monclova. The advance on Coahuita Is re garded as an indication that the forward movement, promised by Provisional President Huerta, Is now In progress. Yesterday was observed as Me morial Day in Thomasville and an interested crowd assembled a*. Lau rel Hill cemetery in the afternoon to witness the exercises. In the morning a committee of ’ladies from the John B. Gordon [ Chapter Daughters of the Confed- TALK PUBLICLY In the Strike in Belgium, According to Conservative Estimates—Na tional Exposition Opened at Ghent, Belgium. COMMISSION m INVESTIGATE RURAL CREDIT Senator Fletcher Heads Party Which Will Visit Italy and Other ITnces For Ideas. New York, April 26.—The Ameri can Commission on Agricultural Co- Operation, representing the United States Government and nine state’s governments, sailed for Naples to day to spend three months In four teen European countries studying the various systems of rural cr‘ri fts. (By Associated Press.) Boston, April 26.—Gail Borden, a New York millionaire, arrived here this morning, searching for nis daughter, Romona, 17 years old, who had been reported located with two women companions, at a hotel here. Accompanied by two detec tives and the father later left .he hotel, and it was intimated that he had gone for a conference with the missing girl, who disappeared last Wednesday from a sanitarium . In New York. C. C. Kyle, claiming to represent Gall Borden, announced this after noon that Romona Borden had been found and that she was now in the care of friends. CHRISTIANS WILL PRAY FOR SUCCESS OF CHINESE NATION New York, April 26.—Christians of the United States will largely observe tomorrow as a day of prayer for the welfare of China, fol lowing the request of the Chinese Government that all Chinese Chris tians set this day apart for that end. (By Associated Press.) Brussels, April 26.—Competent economists reckon that the money loss as a result of the recent striKe for equal suffrage, at twenty 'mil lion dollars. The strike ended in most of the industrial towns today. King Opened National Exposition. .(By Associated Press.) Ghent, Belgium, April 26.—King Albert, of Belgium, opened the In ternational Exposition here this afternoon. The United States wae not officially represented by a dis play, but Congress has encouraged exhibitors by making an appropria tion. At a Picnic Given by the Employees of the A. 11. & A., and a Crowd From Fitzgerald. From the detailed knowledge thus obtained, they hope to submit to j Senator Gore, of Oklahoma, Coneress, and to the next Rover-member of the party. nor’a Conference, which inlets next August, at Colorado Springs com prehensive plans for making it leas difficult for the American farmers obtain long-time loans on tholr lands. Senator Fletcher, of Florida, Is Chairman of the Commission, and is a The" Finest Candy 4 Made NUNNALLY’S JALITY The A.. B. & A. employees, -heir wives and children, are In the city today on their annual picnic. The train, composed of -tea cars, well filled, arrived at nine forty-five, and the train was met by a delegation of local Odd Fellows, headed by Mayor Luke. The rain which start ed at nine o’clock, made the pic- nic at Paradise Park lmpossib-e and the crowd wae invited to the ar mory to epend the morning hours, while the rain lasted. In the presence of about seven hundred visitors at the station. Mayor Luke welcomed the visitors to the city. He stood on the platform of one of the cars and talked about ten minutes, assuring them of an open house and most cordial recep tion at the hands of the people of the city. Never was he more cor- dial In his greeting or more gener ous In his attempt to assure the Picnickers that they were as wel come as the flowers would bo in May. The party adjourned at once to the Armory and there, for two hours the soldiers buried in the cemetery on upper Broad Street. Another committee decorated the Confeder ate monument on lower Broad, with vines and wreaths of (lowers. At 3:30 In the afternoon, th» Thomasville band gave the signal for gathering by playing a number of pieces at the monument on Broad Street, and at just before four o'clock, the line of procession was taken up to Laurel Hill. In front were the Children of the John Triplett Chapter, headed by the Confederate flag, with Its colore waving to the breeze. They were a band of bright, happy looking chil- drn, who every year go out to bom or the memory of the dead heroes of Dixie. A number of the Veterans were also to the line of march, some of them wearing again the "Grey," and looking as though they might have stepped out from the columns, that fifty years ago marched so bravely to meet the foe. Tho speaker of the day and citizens, with some of the Daughters of the Confederacy, came out In vehicles. The band which had played for the march out to the cemetery, stopped at the gate as tho crowd filed through and followed to the stand, playing the grand "March In i3aul." The exercises were opened with an eloquent prayer by Rev. J. M. Johaston, of the Methodist church. The band then played softly and with great feeling, "Nearer My God to Theo,” the notes of which wore among the last sounds borne upon ■the cars of ‘those who went down with the sinking Titanic a little more than a year ago. Dr. Robert H. Harris, who came over yesterday to spend Memorial day with his old comrades, was 'Called upon to Introduce the speak er, Rev. Bryan Collier, of Pelham. Or. Harris always knows Jus- how to touch the hearts of his audlencs and even in his short Introductory remarks, he was much appreciated Mr. Collier Is the son of a Vet eran who was In Colquitt's brigade during the war and he is v*ry proud of the fact that his father followed the fortunes of the South through those dark days of the slx- He began his speech by say ing that Memorial Day Is til? one especial time when the New South meets to honor the memory of the (By Associated Press.) Sacramento, April 26.—Secretary iBryan has declined an Invitation of the Sacramento Chamber <>f Com merce to make a public speech dur ing Ills visit here, in connection with the proposed alien land legislation. I am coming to confer with the Governor and Legislature, and do not deem It proper to make any cn gagenients to speak. I shall return to Washington as soon as possible, was the Secretary's reply. N A CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND MENT WHICH IS PltOPOSEI) BY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. KENTUCKY WARDEN DISPROVES OF FLOGGING Atlanta, April 26.—J. G. Wells, warden of the Kentucky State Re formatory, who is in Atlanta today, has given out an int3rview strongly opposing the flogging of either men or women by prison authorities His interview came In connection with the fact that a few Georgia wardens and officials want to vive the custom of whipping women prisoners. “I'have never flogged a prisoner, man or woman, and I never shall,” Mr. Wells is quoted as declaring Mr. Wells sharply criticised fea tures of Georgia’s penal system Commenting on the fact that county wardens and guards are chosen in Georgia In many instances solely by friendship or political considera tion, he said, “A more destructive system and more demoralizing effective penology could hardly devised.” “If the state must have this county convict camp system,’* continued, “It should at least that its wardens are men picked for their broad experience along hu man lines. No state should give such a serious and complicated problem over Into the hands of incompetent, 'inexperienced, or brutal dku, scat tered about the state.” were entertained by the combined | Old South—a day that should al- Thomasville and Fitzgerald bands, ways be kept sacred. He paid an Dancing was indulged until twelve eloquent tribute to those who had thirty, when preparations were laid down their lives for this cause made for tables In the Armory, |'they loved so well and to all who where the picnic dinner might be | fought and bled for their beloved served. The Odd Fellows provided Southland. | chairs for the visitors and with the • Mayor .got the tables prepared for [the dinner. The crowd, for a rainy day, seem ed to have a very pleasant time, but of course wae not as delightful as would have been the case had the rain not come. There was no base ball game because of rain. Therecan be no purer, more delicious candy than The 3peaker touched briefly upon the causes leading up to the war between the States, mentioning some of the great generals of the South whos? names have become history. He also paid tributes to the private soldiers and to toe wom en of the South. The speech was listened to with WILSON OFF OK f MIT TRIP (By Associated Press.) Washington, April 26.—With sev eral magazines, but no official pa pers or letters. President Wilson left early today on the Government Yacht ’’Sylph,” for a trip Lo-the Vir ginia Capes, to relax after his str?u- uous week's work. The President’s youngest daugh ter, Miss Eleanor Wilson, and Dr. Cary Grayson, his naval aide, ac companied him. (By Associated Proas.) Washington, April 26.—An amendment to the Constitution, which would give Congress power to make uniform hours of employment throughout the United States, is proposed In a resolution introduced in the House today by Representa tive Curley, of Massachusetts. A variation in the hours, from *4, in his own state, to 66 in Southern States, he says, creates a iiscrimi nation favoring the manufacturers where long hours prevail. UNIFORM LABOR INCOME TAX IS EXPLAINED IS DESIGNED TO GET A PROPER SHARE OF TAX MONEY FROS1 THOSE WHO IK) NOT FAY ANY —MASSES NOW PAYING IN THE TARIFF. POPE COITIUIIES TO IMPROVE (By Associates Press.) Rome, Italy. April 26.—The de parture of Angelo Sartoa, the I’opo'e brother, this morning, is regarded as a confirmation of the continued improvement in the Pontiff.; condi tion. His Holiness was permitted to stand at u window In his room, and watch American pilgrims cross the square, to be received by Cardinal Merry Del Val In the name of tho Pope. n-TEIUS MEETING (By Associated Prejs.) Washington, April 26.—The pur pose of the income tax is to reach for taxation those who have escaped taxes and are tb3 mos* able to bear them, was the answer given by Re presentative Hull, of Tennessee, who is the author of the income tax bill, to a suggestion that it is class legislation. His analysis of the income tax bill featured the general tariff de bate today, and declared that the’ masses of the people are paying more than three hundred and twelve million dollars in tariff taxes. Mr. Hull said that the mutual in surances companies, who have ad dressed lots of letters to their poli cy-holders concerning the tax, ws!l .know that "it is not our purpose to tax tho proceeds of these policies, nor any amount of the principal in vested in insurance, but only tht gains and profits. This tax would therefore not increase the prem iums under any theory of their dealing.” Ilelvl Thursday Was a Success ii Every Way—Many Teachers .Met Miss Collins, the State Or ganizer. Want Postmaster General to Make Important Ruling. (Ry Associated Press.) Washington, April 26.—A ruling that will hold that the postmaster’s terms expire four years from the date of entrance in the service, or from the time their last commis sion expired, was asked of Post master-General Burleson today by Representative Fields, of Kentucky, In a letter he pointed out that la many instances the present postmas ters were allowed to serve lot months and even years after their •appointment, with commissions. CANAL TOLLS THE TEST Tho Parent-Teachers Association held a called meeting at the West Side School building on Thursday afternoon. The object of this meeting was to meet with Miss Mary Collins, the State Organizer, who clearly and definitely stated the plan, purpose and advantage of each local organ-, ization, affiliating with the Staid ”' " ,e I ’ 0,up Uet,vecn Tlll » Country and National organization, thus be, I nn,, <ir0 “' ,,rl,nln ' U °' ,inion °‘ coming a branch of the National j Former Ambassador. Congress of Mothers, which purposes to raise the standard of home-j (By Associated Press.) life, promote the welfare of chi!-! Washington. April 26.—The Pana- dren, enlarge the bond of svrnpa- ma Canal tolls controversy between thy and understanding between ' Ureat Britain and the Tni'od States those dealing with children, co-op-! furnishes a test in the century-old great interest, Mr. Collier holding the attentions of his hearers throughout and being liberally ap plauded. At the close of the speech, the band play°d * Rock of Ages,” and during the collection a beautiful medley of national airs was givei. “Taps” was *hen sounded and, “God Be With You Till We Meet Again,” was given as a closing number. he Children of the Confederacy placed flowers upon the graves of the soldiers and upon those of members of the old Memorial Asso ciation, composed originally of some of Thomasville’s most prominent women, several of whom have gone to Join the Great Majority. The stores were all closed for the afternoon and the postofflc?. banks and other public buildings closed throughout the day. erato with every effort toward edu- P eac e l ,arl between the two couu- cational, civic, social, hygienic and tries, in the opinion of Hannas Tny- moral betterment of the community j lor * former Minister to Spain, speak- life. Ing today before the American >o- As the President, Vice-President c,et >' on International Law. and Secretary were absent. Miss “The need of the hour.” he said, Collins advised dne consideratio i “> 8 to suspend the menacing and of her plans, so that an intelligent probably hopeless contest in Con- action conld be taken later. ' gress for a repeal of the act which All were favorably impressed with ^ ,reat Britain objects to. Let diplo- Miss Collins’ sane, practical. he»p- niac >' first exhaust its resources, and ful outline of this comparatively Ikon let Congress be called upon.’’ new work to both teachers and par-l*""* — • • ■ ■ ents. Its office is affiliation, net' parents were in attendance, .notation. Till- presence of so mc..y Earnest o-operatlon an.l enthu- tenrhers was very gratifying, b.r siasm will make the organization a owing to conditions, only a few success. the kind we handle. I i | We sell CLOTHES TAILORED-TO- Nunnally’s i ORDER, by Ed. V. Price & Co., because there are none better ob- EVERY PIECE A LUSCIOUS MORSELJTHAT > tainable. 2 fi) MELTS IN YOU MOUTH • 1 < Wear a suit from them this spring 3 7 0) Perfect freshness is one of the many reason’s that NUNNALLY’S candy is always good. < s> and be up to the minute. We 5 fiJ 3 Put up in neat boxes that [make a fitting con- 5T guarantee to fit you. $15. to $50. tf) tainer forj this delicious candy. * 7 7 n* 1? Peacock-Mash Drug Co, Smith - Harley Shoe Co, PHONES 105406. ii* Lt PHONE 33 116^SOUTH (BROAD ST. NEW DRESSES ALL COLORS LATEST STYLES Also Received New BALKANESE BANDS and EDGES Louis Steyerman, The Shop of Quality on the Comer.