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Determined to Refuse to Recog
nize Lind—Iron Hand Fails to
Curb Carranza’s Activity.
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
VERA CRUZ. Aug. 9— Captain
Snowden, of the battleship New
Hampshire, at the direction of
John Lind. Special Ambassador
from President Wilson to Mexi
co. to-day sent the following
wireless to Admiral Fletcher, com
mander of the flotilla of United
States warships in the harbor
here:
“Governor Lind wishes to see
the United States Consul and Ad
miral Fletcher immediately upon
his arrival at Vera Cruz Satur
day. Governor Lind will not go to
Mexico City until Sunday.”
Sensational rumors were circu
lated as to the cause for the con
ference. The New Hampshire will
probably arrive this evening.
MEXICO CITY. An*. 9.- Maintain
ing his iron hand attitude in spite of
international menace from revolu
tionary armies and threatened coer
cion, Provisional President Huerta
to-day continued his diplomatic bat
tle with the United States by Riving
orders to draft another note of pro
test aRalnst the comlnR of Special
Ambassador Lind, unless the United
States recognizes Mexico fir halts ^tr.
Lind before he arrives in this city.
A tense situation exists here pend
ing the arrival of Mr. Lind, who has
been retarded by the State Depart
ment at Washington. It Is likely that
Mr. Lind will not arrive here until
Sunday or Monday, if he is not de
tained en route on orders from Sec
retary Bryan.
Huerta's hope that defiance of the
United States might break down the
revolutionary spirit in the north
seems to have been futile, according
to a message from General Venus-
tiano Carranza, leader of the rebels.
Gains Fresh Followers.
This was a reply to overtures to
Carranza to. join his forces to the reg
ular army in the event of a “foreign
Invasion.” However, Huerta has
gained fresh followers among the rad
ical element by his defiance of Presi
dent Wilson. Supporters of the pro
visional president charge that the
United States Is preparing to act as
it did in Cuba.
Sensational reports were current to
day relative to the diplomatic mission
of General Felix Diaz to Toklo. Os
tensibly Diaz is going to thank the
Japanese Government for its repre
sentation at the Mexican centennial,
but the belief is growing that Japan
has consented to make a treaty with
Mexico, and that Diaz is really a spe
cial ambassador. This treaty, it is
reported, has to do with a league of
common Interests and not with com
mercial right. It follows the move
ment of the Government to invite f»0.-
000 Japanese emigrant'- here to colo
nize the state of Morelos, which bus
been nearly depopulated by the re
bellion.
Insists on Recognition.
Whether Huerta has any more cards
to play in his diplomatic fight against
outside interference with Mexican af
fairs is a question known only to the
provisional President and his closest
advisers. Huerta insists on “recog
nition and no parley,” but the Gov
ernment is not In condition to enforce
his threat by war.
The national treasury Is nearly de
pleted and the army material of the
country has been thinned to a mini
mum by three years of revolution.
By diplomacy, however, he might
still be able, by playing upon the
Latin-American republics’ fear of an
nexation and upon the hostility >f
foreign powers to the spirit of the
Monroe Doctrine, to force the United
States into a compromising position.
Even Nelson O’Shaughnessv, Charge
d’AfTaires of the United States Em
bassy here. Is not acquainted with the
details of Mr. Lind’s mission. He
has so informed the Mexican Foreign
Minister.
There is a Mg fleet of United States
warships in the harbor at Vera Cruz
to welcome thr New Hampshire, in
which Mr. I.ind is traveling. Th~
latest addition to the fleet ifc the gun
boat Wheeling.
Crisis Expected When
Lind Presents Message.
WASHINGTON. Auk 9 With thf
issue taut between the i'nited States
Government and General Huerta on
the question of the diplomatic proprie
ty of John Lind’s mission io Mexico,
the strain of the Mexican situation in
Washington was undiminished to
day.
With the special envoy not due to
arrive at Vera Cruz until late to-day,
and with no answer forthcoming to
WHYRESINOLSOAP
KEEPS COMPLEXIONS
CLEAR AND HEALTHY
Mrs. Osburn Arrives
To Supervise New
Y. W. C. A. Quarters
Mrs. Cornelia R. Osburn, of Coluro-
; bus, Saturday assumed charge of ths
j Young Women’s Christian Associa-
i tion in its new* quarters, No® 12 and
I 16 West Ellis street, near the Carne
gie Library
Mrs.. Osburn will have general su- |
j pervislon. Her recognized ability and
enthusiasm assure a splendid caree**.
For the past two years Mrs. G®burn
has been in charge of the society
department of The Columbus Enquir
er-Sun. Her departure from Colum
bus caused regret.
The new quarters of the Y. W. C. A.
are handsomely appointed. Every de
tail has been planned with the view
of making the place inviting to the
young women of Atlanta who are
away from the protecting influences
of parents and home.
Vienna Banker’s Wife
Killed by Lightning
BLUE RIDGE, Aug 9 — Mrs. Ollle
Hamilton, wife of J. Buford Hamil
ton, a prominent young hanker of
Vienna, was struck and Instantly
killed by lightning here late yester
day afternoon. Mrs. Hamilton had
been in Blue Ridge a few days at-
| tending the Baptist Chautauqua now
‘ in session. She was struck while sit
ting with friends in a small cottage.
No one else was hurt.
Mrs Hamilton was 21 year® of age
and is survived by her husband and
one son. Her body was sent to Vien
na and will be buried in the city cem
etery there this afternoon.
Rail Agents Express
Thanks to Atlanta
The Southern Railway Agents’ Asso
ciation has concluded its fifteenth
annual convention, but before adjourning
adopted resolutions expressing appre
ciation of the hospitality shown them
by Atlanta The next place of meet
ing has not yet been selected, but it
is quite probable that Louisville will
be named. The following were elected
officers: C. G. Walker, Louisville, presi
dent; C. E. Coffey. East Ht. Louis, vice
president; W. J. Town»«pd, Augusta,
secretary, and J. M. Bryan, of Colum
bia, S. O., treasurer. Following is the
personnel of the executive committee:
J. M. Fagan, Savannah; W. O. l*ost,
Atlanta, and O. L McKay, Meridian.
‘Gen.’ Rosalie Jones'
Father Gnn Victim
Nothing but Language at Star
Chamber Session in His Office,
Woodward Asserts.
A star chamber conference or ex
ecutive session oft he Finance Com
mittee of Council was held Saturday
morning at 11 o’clock in the office of
Mayor Woodward, at which ail citi
zens, officials and newspaper re-
Iiorters were excluded.
After a solid hour of work, the
committee adjourned and departed
almost in a body.
When questioned as to the action
taken by the Finance Committee,
Chairman Humphrey answered:
“The Mayor requested that all
newspaper reporters be referred to
him. He will give all the informa
tion that is to be given out.”
The reporters hastened into the
Mayor** office and began to question
him as to the weighty matters that
had tailed for closed doors and se
cret session.
“What action did the committee
take in regard to the row in the
J'ark Board? Was Carey and Cochran
right?" was asked by two or three at
once.
“The matter was not even men
tioned,” replied the Mayor.
“It was understood that the meet
ing of the committee was called to
settle the row. Was that not the
case ?**
“No, I tell you that matter was
not mentioned,” replied the Mayor.
“What was the object of the meet
ing, and what subject waa discussed?”
“We simply met in friendly confer
ence and talked.”
“Was the subject the crematory,
sewer construction or the public
schools?” was asked.
“Neither. I found the City of At
lanta (700,000 In debt when 1 took
charge as Mayor, and I am determin
ed that every cent of It will be paid,
and that at the end of my term the
city will be out of debt. The ac
tion of the Supreme Court gave me
the power and 1 have locked the door
and have the key safely In my pocket.
The Finance Committee must
not anticipate revenue that Is likely
not to show up. Every sum appro
priated must be in sight. No chances
will be taken.”
“But what did the committee do
at the executive session?”
"Talked,” was the answer.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.—Dr. Oliver
L. Jones, 63, millionaire real estate
dealer and father of “General” Rosa
lie Jones, the suffragette hiker, died
from a gunshot wound Inflicted In
hls home yesterday. The police de
clare it a case of suicide. Dr. Jones,
who has • been an invalid for two
years, owned land in every State In
the Union.
Water Main Breaks;
10,000 Out of Work
DURHAM, N. C., Aug 9.—Ten
thousand persons were thrown out
of work here to-day when the main
pipe of the water plant split. All
factories were ordered closed for
three days.
Fifteen large manufacturing plants
and several largo tobacco factor!* s
were shut down.
Wife Kills Distiller
Who Slew Brother
‘Cutest Dog’ Shipped
Iu Plush-Lined Coffin
CHICAGO, Aug. 9. Pauline, aged
13 years and 5 months, “the cutest
bulldog that ever lived,” was placed
In a hermetically sealed, galvanized,
plush-lined box to he shipped to Ixds
Angeles. Pauline died of pneumo
nia.
Mrs. N. R. Wilson. Pauline’s mis
tress, did not think it would do Paul
ino any harm to run in the street for
two hours unattended. But it did.
Paulino caught cold. That was three
days ago. Three physicians tried to
save Pauline’s life. Mrs. Wilson was
prostrated at the news of her dog’s
death.
DEALERS ACTIVE
SHAPING NEW
RALEIGH. N. C., Aug 9 H. Clay
Grubbs, one of the largest distillery
operators In North Carolina, was
killed to-day by hls wife.
Several years ago Grubbs killed hls
wife’s brother.
SLAYER DUMB IN COURT.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 9.—Showing io
visible signs of knowing that she was
in court, Clara Boaken, who Thurs
day shot and killed her former hus
band, Patrolman Peter Schuller, gave
no answer to-day when arraigned for
murder.
When you wash your face do you
realize that it is not enough to re
move the dirt—that your skin needs a
soothing, healing influence to keep
\ your complexion fresh and free from
blemish ?
Ordinary toilet soaps do not assert
this Influence. Many of them contain
free alkali which tends to dry the
skin and destroy Its delicate texture
Even the best of such soaps can only
clean, they can not heal and protect
the skin. Reslnol Soap, besides be
ing an absolutely pure toilet soap,
contains the same soothing, healing,
antiseptic balsams as Resinol Oint
ment, the value of which in the treat
ment of skin affections is known
throughout the medical profession.
That Is why Resinol Soap does for the
skin what cosmetics are supposed to
do—It insures not only a clean skin,
but a healthy skin, and a fair, clear
complexion. Resinol Soap and Resi
nol Ointmfnt are sold by all drug
gists TrA free Dept 4-R, Resinol,
BaltimorjM^ld.
the conciliatory statement given out
by Secretary of State Bryan yester
day. conditions remain unchanged.
Washington Is waiting to hear what
General Huertas specific course of
action toward Lind will bo. Huerta
probably will not recognize the pres
ence of Mr. Lind in Mexico until the
latter attempts to transmit the med
iation proposals to him through
Charge d’AfTaires O’Shaughnessy.
It is believed the crisis then will be
precipitated unless Huerta backs
down -completely from the attitude
taken in his recent note. It is not
believed he will.
That the New Hampshire was de
layed purposely by wireless to give
President Huerta every opportunity
to reconsider his ban on Lind was
learned to-day. No official business
will be transacted until Monday, al
lowing Huerta 48 hours mine leeway’.
Marked activity was noticeable at
both the War and Navy Departments, I
however, and preparations were made J
to keep offices in these departments
open all Sunday.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels to
day made sure that the wireless com
munication between the naval sta
tion at Arlington, Va., and the At- j
Ian tic fleet, now maneuvering off j
Newport, u l . was unbroken and it
was rumored that Secretary of War I
Garrison, now on a tour of inspection
of army posts throughout the United
States, would return to Washington
immediately instead of September 3.
The Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee will go to the White House at
8 o’clock to-night for a conference
with President Wilson at his invita
tion. It is expected that the Presi
dent will ten the committee his plans
and policyfwuh reference to Mex
ico. ^
Powers Agree to Rob
Turks of Adrianople
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
SOFIA, Aug. 9.—Assurances were
given to the Bulgarian Government to
day by the powers that they would serve
Turkey with an ultimatum railing for
the evacuation of Thrace, which Includes
Adrianople.
Doubt Is growing here whether peace
In the Balkans will be lasting. Bulgaria
and Montenegro are dissatisfied with the
result of the war. while Turkey will
probably seize any pretext to resume
hostilities.
There Is a strong revolutionary party
in Albania which will keep the standing
army busy.
A notable event of Saturday even
ing will be the dinner-dance at the
Piedmont Club, a number of parties
having been arranged. About 200
persons will dine on the attractive
terrace and veranda. In compliment
to Mr anfl Mrs William H. Burwell,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Andrews
will entertain the members of the
Pace’s Ferry Road colony
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood will en
tertain a party of nine, including Mr.
and Mrs. W. R. Prescott, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank D. Holland, Mr. and
Mrs. W. E. Hawkins and Mr. S. Y.
Tupper.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hatcher have
invited several couples to be their
guests at dinner.
Among others who will give parties
are Mr and Mrs. T. A. Hammond,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins, Jr,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adair, Messrs.
E. C. Lamb. George Harrison,
Strother Fleming. Joseph t Colquitt,
Marion Smith and Dr. J. D. Osborne.
Jesse Draper, Jackson Dick and
James Harris.
Misg Perryman Hostess.
Miss Alllne Perryman gave a pro
gressive domino party Friday even
ing at her home In North avenue in
compliment to Miss Eva Marie Bea-
tie, of New York, the guest of Miss
Marie Norris, and Miss Minnie Fam-
brough, of Boston, who is visiting
Mrs. W. H. Fajnbrough.
Miss Peryman was gowned in white
lace over white satin. She was as
sisted In entertaining by her mother.
Invited to meet the honor guests
were Mi»«es Margaret Thornton,
Minnie Fambrough, Kathleen Eu
banks, Sara and Frances Noyes,
Mattie Hayes, Lillian and Edna John
son. Martv Walker, Cheaves Tappan,
Mildred Harris. Irene Bennett, Anna
Hayes, Winnie Ison, Marian Fam
brough, Messrs. Ernest Ivey, Eckford
Lumpkin. Robert Steele, Horace Mc-
Han, Cecil and Hartwell Jones, James
B. Flewellyn, Jack Yetters. Eugene
Ivey, Howard Brennen, Ralph De-
Loach, Ed Simpson. Sydney Daniel.
Joe Stanfield and Ben Perryman.
U. D. C. Lawn Party.
Mrs. Thomas Napier Fulton, presi
dent of Decatur Chapter United
Daughters of the Confederacy, enter
tained the tminbers of that sn- i. ty
yesterday afternoon with a lawn par
ty and reception.
The house was decorated with
flowers and ferns. A pleasing pro
gram was presented.
Refreshments were served.
Last week the Daughters of the
Confederacy at Decatur entertained
the Confederate veterans with a bar
becue.
Miss Girard Hostess.
Mias Anna Girard gave a matinee
party at the Forsyth Thursday after
noon in honor of Miss Agnes Vining.
of Savannah, the guest of Mrs.
Charles Salmon. After the matinee
the guests were entertained at an in
formal tea at the Terrace.
Mrs. Barnett’s Bridge.
Mrs. Stephens Barnett entertained
at bridge Saturday morning for her
guest. Mrs. John IX Norwood, of D«-
mopolls, Ala. The prizes were silk
hose.
Mrs. Barnett was gowned In blue
voile and Mrs. Norwood wore white
embroidered crepe. Eight guest® were
present.
Schuessler- Holt.
Mrs. Mittle Burtee. of Roanoke,
Ala, has Issued invitations to the
wedding of her daughter. Carabel
Schuessler, to Mr. Dan Snow Holt, of
Montgomery, the ceremony to take
place August 27 at the First Meth
odist Church at 6 o’clock in the even
ing. Miss Schuessler frequently has
visited In Atlanta as the guest of Mrs.
John Ray *Pattillo.
Box Party.
Mrs. Louis Carroll gave a box party
at the Forsyth Friday afternoon In
honor of Miss Bessie Tappan and her
guests. Miss Lucy Jacks, of Forsyth,
and Miss Julia Gill, of Woodbury.
Temporary officers of the South
ern merchants began work Satur
day to perfect the permanent organ
ization to be known as the Southern
States Association of Merchants. The
officers are J. W. Vaughan, president;
R. O. Crouch, vice president; T. E.
Smith, second vice president; W. P.
Moore, secretary and treasurer.
The last formal meeting for the
week was held Friday when store
management was the chief topic dis
cussed. W. S. Whitman, banker, de
livered an address on “Merchandis
ing as Seen from thg Bankers’ View
point.” He put emphasis on merchants
being familiar with farm and crop
conditions. Other speakers were Boll
ing H. Jones and C. E. Pollard.
There are no meetings scheduled for
the next week at which any set
speeches are to be made. Monday
night the delegates will attend the
Forsyth Theater. Wednesday they
will be guests at a barbecue at Ponce
DeLeon Springs.
The convention will close Friday
afternoon when the delegates will see
the ball game between Chattanooga
and Atlanta.
Society, is at Atlantic City. She is
regaining her health rapidly.
Mr and Mrs. N. Van Bell enter
tained recently at an informal sup
per party for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Ham and family, of Greenville, Miss.
Miss McGlynn has returned to her
home, No. 186 South Pryor street, after
several weeks in Maine, Atlantic City
and Philadelphia.
Misses Anna and Nellie McElhinney.
of New York, are visiting their cou
sins. Misses Rose and Alice McEl-
j hinney.
Mr. and Mrs. Van Wilkinson will
sail on the steamship City of Savan
nah Thursday for a visit to New
I York and Atlantic City.
Miss Irene Lemke has returned
from a visit as the guest of honor at
a house party given by Mrs. L. P.
EI11®, at her summer home, “Crystal
i Springs.”
Mrs. Annie Dean Allen and daugh-
I ters. Mary, Annie and Frances, of
Anderson. S. C., are the guests of
| Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Downman, In
West Peachtree street.
Mrs. Clarence E. Jones and little
daughters, Caroline and Margaret, of
Live Oak, Fla., are visiting Mrs.
Jones’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. S.
Irby, in Kirkwood.
Dr. J. M. Crawford, who spent the
last six months in Vienna, is in Lon
don attending the International Con
gress of Medicine. He will return to
Atlanta about September 7.
Miss Sarah Bacon, of Savannah,
arrived in Atlanta Saturday to visit
Miss Marie Colcord. She is a charm
ing girl and will be entertained in
Ain informal way w’hile here. 1
Mr. J. S. Field left Atlanta Friday
evening for Savannah, whence he wlh
sail for New York. He will visit
Rockaway Beach before returning
home, about August 25.
Mr. Houston Harper, of Chatta
nooga, and his sister, Miss Joy
Harper, of Rome, are at Hotel Ans-
ley for a few days on their way
home from Tybee Beach, where they
have spent two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. James Key, of Co
lumbus, will arrive in Atlanta Mon
day in their car to be the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. B. Allan. Miss
Robbins will return with them to Co
lumbus for a visit before going to her
home in Birmingham
Miss Allison Smith, of Birming
ham, will arrive Monday to be the
guest of Mrs. Charles Walker on For
rest avenue. Miss Smith has visited
here frequently and has many friends
who probably wMl entertain for her
during her visit
Mrs. Claudia Britton has reached
Atlanta from New’ York, where she
has been a pupil in the New York
School of Music and Arts, and is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. WUllam G.
Whi®enhunt, on East Cleveland ave
nue.
Flee From Tariff
To Rocking Chairs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—The north
end of the Capitol building look® these
day® like the upper deck of a summer
hotel. The commodious veranda is
tilled with roomy wicker rocking
chairs, occupied by Senators w r ho
weary of the tariff debate and seek
to get cool.
The Idea originated with Sergeant-
at-Arms Higgins. He baited the
place with two or three rockers and
waited to gee how the scheme worked.
It was so popular that the building
could not furnish sufficient chairs to
meet the demand.
Eloper Swims River
With Bride on Back
CUMBERLAND, MD., Aug. 9.—
Henry H. Adklneon and Miss Lillian
Blethcn eloped from White Sulphur
Springs, VV. Va. After abandoning
hls automobile, which broke down
after his hurried flight over the
mountains. Adklnson swam across
the Greenbrier River with his bride-
elect on his back. The couple were
married here.
The bride’s father gave up the pur
suit at the river bank.
PERSONAL
Atlantan in Wreck
Recovers Strength
W. A. Ashley, one of the Atlantans
hurt in the recent wreck on the Central
of Georgia Railroad at Oliver, near Sa
vannah. has returned home and Is prac
tically recovered from his injuries.
In the telegraphic report of the list
of injured It was Inadvertently stated
that Mr Ashley was a negro This un
intentional error does Mr. Ashley an in
justice and is gladly corrected.
STRIKE BENEFITS CUT.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL., Aug 9.—
The quadrennial convention of the
Journeymen Tailors of America was
adjourned to-day after strike benefits
of the tailors’ union were reduced to
(5 a week.
Mr Charles Brooks is spending a
few days at Atlantic City.
Misses Winnie May and Louise Hill,
of Macon, are In the city.
Miss AdelaJde Hall continues ill at
her home, No. 39 Loban avenue.
Mr. Charles Edward Rose has re
turned from Wrightsville Beach.
Mr. Arch Forsyth left Atlanta on
Thursday for New York. He will be
absent for two months.
Misses Winnie May and Louise-
Hall, of Macon,are guests of Miss
Laura Wyatt.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Davis are
with a camping party at Lithla
Springs. They will be there ten days.
Mr and Mrs. Ernest Blair Durham
have started housekeeping at No. 22
I West Tenth street.
Mrs. May C. Moore Is at Isle of
Palms and will visit Wrightsvllle
j Beach before returning home.
Miss Evelyn Orme is spending the
month of August in Murfreesboro.
Tenn.
Miss Josephine Fell has gone to
j New York City and Asbury Park, N.
J., to spend August with relatives.
Mrs. Calder Lawton, who has been
sojourning on the coast of Florida, is
expected home next week. Mr Law-
ton will be In Atlanta in September.
Mrs. Lizzie Dale Lemke has re
turned after a week's visit to Mrs. L.
P. Ellis at her summer home. “Crys
tal Springs.”
Mrs. Anthony Murphy, first vice
L president of the Pioneer Women's
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THE SCENIC WAY
DINING CARS
MEN AND RELIGION No. 73
CHILDREN OF GEORGIA
“AND THEY ALL WITH
ONE CONSENT
BEGAN TO MAKE EXCUSE.”
Luke 14:18.
They were at dinner.
Jesus said:
“When thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the
blind,
“And thou shalt be blessed.”
One at the table pretended to be in sympathy. He began smugly:
“Happy is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.”
The hypocrisy of the man and all others like him was unmasked in
the answer made by Jesus. He said:
“A certain man made a great supper and bade many—
“And they all with one consent began to make excuse.”
One said one thing, another another.
With one it was a field; with another it was new oxen.
In the end, the Lord said:
“None of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.” $
And from the highways and the hedges called He His guests.
Are you a maker of hypocritcal phrases as was the man at the Phari
see’s dinner table—pretending a love for that which is just and right?
Or, to-day, are you trying to do the will, not of man or men, but
of Him who died for you?
Let us have done with excuses!
While spending thousands on fields, hogs and cattle, say not:
“We are unable—
“We can not give proper care to these girls—
“These children must go down in shame because of our lack of
money—
“But our beasts we must protect whatever the cost.”
If animals are more valuable than girls, let us say frankly: but you
know that this is untrue.
You know what Georgia would do.
Consider, then!
The Bill in the House providing a Reformatory for Girls is No. 4—
ahead of any other measure appropriating money.
The Penitentiary Committee has approved it.
Unanimously the Appropriations Committee has recommended that it
pass.
Why, then, should beasts and fields be provided for by later bills and
nothing done for Georgia’s wayward and delinquent girls?
BURWELL of Hancock, the Speaker of the House, the Chairman
and the vice-chairman, BLACKBURN of Fulton, HARDEMAN of Jef
ferson, MILLER of Bibb, NUNNALLY of Floyd, PAULK of Berrien,
RAGLAND of Talbot, REDWINE of Fayette, RHODES of Clarke,
SHUPTRINE of Chatham and SLADE of Muscogee constitute the Rules
Committee of the House.
The Bill is in their hands.
Monday is the final day in which the measure can be heard and en
acted into law at this session of the Legislature.
These eleven men, THE RULES COMMITTEE, will not prevent a
hearing, say their friends. We believe that they will do more, that they
will help to pass the Bill.
For they know the worth of a girl-child of ten to fourteen.
And they can appraise a cow or hog.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE MEN AND
RELIGION FORWARD MOVEMENT
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