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G REAT . CONCERT SUNDAY AT GRAND OPERA HOUSE-NO ADMISSION FEE I XKSi AIL SICIANS IN ATLANTA WILL TAKE PART IN THE EMPTY STOCKING FUND CONCERT AT 3P. M. EVERYBODY IS INVITED. The Atlanta Georgian Read For Profit-GEORGIAN WANT ADS--Use For Results VOL. XL NO. 119. U.S.INVASION THREATENED INNOTETO MADERO Taft, in Plain Language. Says Citizens of This Country Must Be Protected. army ordered to be PREPARED FOR CALL Atlantic Squadron Held in Read iness Ambassador Wilson Carrying Message. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2'?.—-That the fnlted States will invade Mexico and forriblj protect her citizens, Jf proper protection Is not given them from this time on, was the ultimatum issued by President Taft to President Madero, of Mexico, in his reply to the recent note received from Madero. The ultimatum Is to be conveyed in pers'on by Ambas sador Wilson, who will return to Mex ico next week. Having informed Mexico in language that can not be misconstrued that the time has come to cease harassing American citizens of the Rio Grande and to stop destroying their property, ■he first steps were taken today lead . Ing to an enforcement of the ultimatum. Orders were issued to Brigadier Gen eral Steever, commanding the American forces along the bordjer, to keep a sharp watch for any disturbances In his dis trict, and messages were sent to the commandants of several army posts in the West and Southwest apprising them of the ultimatum to Mexico, and warn ing them that their men might be call ed on at any moment to proceed to the border. Atlantic Fleet Held in Readiness. The navy department, at the request of Secretary Knox, also held the first squadron of the Atlantic fleet in readi ness to return to Mexican waters, where they recently visited, on a “friendly mission." While it is not thought that the presence of war vessels would have much effect in awing the rebels, who are several hundred miles in the jungles inland, it Is considered that their ap pearance at Vera Cruz and other Mex ican points would convince President Madero that the United States means business. Meanwhile the state department will do everything in its power io close the •hreatened breach amicably. Ambassa dor Henry Lane Wilson, who will re tun, to his post in Mexico City next week, will carry with him President faffs reply to Madero’s evasive and almost Insulting note of a, fortnight ago. in which the Mexican government declared that the Americans injured in Mexico only got what they deserved. At the close of the reply of the United lutes will be the declaration that this gove-nnient has tired of the Mexican method of dealing with questions of foreign policy, intends to intervene south of the border and for f'ly protect Its citizens. War Preferred to Present Situation. President Taft, it was said today, un stands that such a movement would '■in war, but he has decided that open hostilities would be preferable to the Underhand guerrilla warfare now being 'gainst Americans, and. of course, ill use the army to back up his de -11 for prompt and complete restdtu -1 for injuries. His decision was ‘cached after a long conference with 1 s .cabinet and Ambassador Wilson. * onsular reports to the state depart, "•■nt today showed a continuance of “ntl-Anierican spirit in Mexico. John •<s. an American citizen. Is report “ have been captured by Mexican ' only 25 miles from Juarez. Ho ng held for ransom. A largo nurn "l Americans at Cananea also are In 1 of their Ilves from 1.000 Mexl '“iners who are on strike. While "Al authorities claim to be able ' Sl ppress the uprising, state depart d officials noted today that the Fed the garr ' s,J » is only about one-tilth ■’‘irength of the strikers. retary of State Knox, in discuss •Tig thp • a ., •Mexican situation today, char- P.l i' Z ’ th*" conditions south of the •lan.le a H “highly unsatisfactory,' 1 t« n > a , tliat tht ‘ United States in inuneiliately to convey to Mex- C«ntinu«d on Page Two. m in in ■CUTS HOUSE (Money King’s Righthand Man Scheduled as Early Witness After Holidays. DEPUTIES WITH SUBPENAS I AFTER WM. ROCKEFELLER House Sergeant-at-Arms Re ceives Instructions to Camp on Oil Man's Trail. WASHINGTON, Dee. 20.—The busi ness of J. P. Morgan & Co. Is to be further investigated by the house money trust investigating committee when the committee resumes its work in January. One of the first witnesses probably will be H. P. Davison, who, the committee believes, is much more active in the firm of Morgan & Co. than Morgan himself, and who will be able to furnish the committee with more de tailed information as to the many re organizations that have been effected in Morgan's office. Morgan failed to recall the details of many of these on account of the wide range of his business, and Samuel Un termeyer, counsel for the committee, did not press his questions at such length. Thomas F. Ryan May Be Called. Untermeyer thinks he should have more information in regard to the pur chase of the Equitable Life by Morgan, and he may determine to call Thomas F. Ryan. But Untermeyer refuses to give the least hint as to his plans. If William Rockefeller is located be tween now and the time when the In quiry is resumed, he will be accorded the privilege of an early appearance be fore the committee. Sergeant-at-Arms Riddell, of the house, is under instruc tions to continue diligently his hunt for Rockefeller and deputies now are in New York with the hope of getting service on him during the Christmas holidays. His Fifth avenue residence is to be closely watched during this pe riod. RUMOR GIVES HITCH POSTMASTERSHIP OF ATLANTA IN SPRING Calvin M. Hitch, secretary of the re tiring stat> Democratic executive com mittee and former secretary to Gov ernor Hoke Smith, is to get Georgia's best political plum—the Atlanta post mastership—next spring, according to credible rumors floating about town. These rumors are that Senator Hoke Smith already has promised Mr. Hitch the place of postmaster in Atlanta, and that tills promise was to be kept quiet until next s’pring. when the senator could make the promise true. Mr. Hitch could not be found tor.. but it is be lieved that he would nelt" ■ affirm nor dent that such a promts has been I made. The place Os postmaster paj . sala ry of $6,000 a year and is regarded as a “soft job." as tile assistant postmaster is the practical executive. Hugh 1.. Mc- Kee has held the office under appoint ment from President Taft for several years. WOMAN TRAPS AND HOLDS BURGLAR SHE SEES GO INTO HOME Arthur Crane, a negro, is in a police station cell today as a burglar as the result of the pluck of Mrs. B, T. Mc- DanTt’T* of 33 Highland avenue, who covered the negro with a revolver and held him In the basement of her holm until policemen arrived and took him into custody. Mrs. McDaniel chanced to glance out of a window yesterday afternoon and discovered a num crawling through a basement window. Tiptoeing to th" telephone, the plucky woman quietly •ail'd tin- I" 'll' - '' station and asked that officers be hurried to the scene. THE WEATHER Forecast: Faw tonight and Sat urday. Temperatures: Ba. m., 34 de grees, 10 a. m„ 43 degrees; 12 noon, 51 degrees: 2 p. m., 54 degrees. “They Won't Elect Me Because I'd Stop Smoke Nuisance" Says Turner He Says That’s the Reason He Won t Be Made Inspector. Many Candidates. Unable to agree on a smoke and gas inspector to succeed Paul McMichael, resigned, members of the commission are today considering offering the place to R. U. Turner, city electrician, who intermittently has led an active fight on the Georgia Power Company. The salary of the smoke and gas in spector is $2,400 a year, while Mr. i Turner receives only SI,BOO as city elec trician. "They won’t elect me, because I would stop the smoke nuisSmce," "said Mr. Turner today when asked about the report that he was considered for smoke inspector. "Sixty per cent of Atlanta's smoke is caused by the railroads. The sec tions of the railroad systems in the center of the city should be electri fied. Then It would be obvious to j everybody in Atlanta that the smoke nuisance had been diminished." Believe He’d Resign. Mr. Turner said he had been elected by the people to serve two years as city electrician and that he expected to serve that two years, but he realizes that tlie office of smoke Inspector is more important and his friends say he | would resign as city electrician and ac- I cept the place if the commission would | offer it to him. Chairman R. M. Harwell, of the com mission, today called a meeting of the members for Monday at 11 o’clock. The following applications for the place were submitted: C. W. Scarborough, E. A. Werhner, R. A. Gassett, W. W. Whittington. Jo seph Shearer, city hall custodian : H. P. Ashley and D. E. Flynn. Delay Sought. The situation Is complicated by the fact that Councilman Charles W. Smith will introduce an ordinance to abolish the commission at the meeting of coun cil Monday afternoon. He said tl»e. commission had proved Itself usele>fc and unsatisfactory. Also Mayor-elect James G. Wood ward and his friends are endeavoring to delay the selection of an inspector and the abolishment of the commission until after he takes his office on Janu ary 1. It Is said that lie wants D. E. Flynn elected as inspector. In the meantime the smoke crusade is at a standstill. Martins. \ wllwS** - \- A" ' s r i The Great Dayton. DR. FELIX ADLER TO ADDRESS ETHICAL STUDENTS TONIGHT Dr. Felix Adler, of New York, one of the foremost thinkers of the day, lecturer on social and political ethics at Columbia university and head of the National Ethi cal society, is in Atlanta today as the guest of the committee on ethical lec tures. Dr. Adler will deliver an address tonight at 8:30 o’clock in Cable hall, on “An Ethical View of Life.” The address of Dr. Adler Is the first public step In the recently announced plan? of the Atlanta Ethical society, which purposes to give frequent public meeting* s where men and women of all religions all creeds, may meet on equal footing and digcues spiritual affairs on a purely ethical basis. Five hundred invitations have been sent out to the lecture. No admittance fee will be charged but admittance will be by card only . ATLANTA, GA.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1912, •••••••••••••••••••••••••a $ WOODWARD’S VIEW • • “The Beavers issue was raised • • in the recent primary election for • • the mayoralty nomination. • • “We won. The situation is to- * • day as 1 stood at the close >f the • • election." • •••••••••••••••••••••••••a WILL SING FOR XMAS FUND AT GRAND ih i \ X - / Y 1O V A ’j. JgF IR--L $ ?’< 'yi x bit?’tui :; - ■<> ! .. • ‘ Y. t . xiY \ FULTON LODGE OF MASONS ELECTS ITS OFFICERS FOR 1913 Fulton lodge. No 216, Free and Ac cepted Masons, the second oldest lodge in Atlanta, held its annual election in the Masonic temple last night, and named the following officers: Samuel A Boorstin, worshipful master; Joseph H. Leavitt, senior warden; John R. Thompson, junior warden; Curtis S. Buford, senior deacon; Robert L. Green, junior deacon; Arthur Wasser, aenior steward Paul L. T. Beavers, junior stew ard. The following were re-elected to their former stations: Henry L. Hunter, treasurer; William S. Richardson, secretary: I. Springer, repre sentative Masonic Temple Company; Frank Revson, representative hoard of trustees; Max Jaffe, representative board of relief; T <’. MeDonald, chaplain. Fred M. lowers, assistant chaplain; P. G. Young, tyier; Richard A. Burnett, Frank Wilby, Sam Zaban, finance committee. The lodge has bad a most prosperous year under the administration of the re tiring worshipful muster, Richard A. Bur nett. TENDERLOIN EXILES FLOCK BACK: SEE AX FOR CHIEF RACING ENTRIES. AT JUAREZ. FIRST’ -Selling, three year olds and up, »• furlongs (10): Baden 100. Auto Girl 100, Hazel C. 100 Cosgrove 103, Lee Harri -1 son 11. 105, Evran 105, Chanticleer 105, Flying 105, Hannis 105, Originator 105. SECOND—-Selling, three year olds and up. mile and one-sixteenth (12): Leigh 91, Hughie Quinn 99, xGalene Gale 100, xMaisie Girl 100, xßera I’nras 105. The Peer 105, Minnolette I'*. Virginia Lind sey 105, Aragonez 105, (’. W. Kennon 105, Lambertha 105, Highland Chief 108. THIRD- Selling, three year olds and up. 0 furlongs (11>; xSeacliff 100, xOrbed Lad 103, Calethumplan 104. Godfather 108, Setback 108, Rog<m 108. Jim L. 109. Hob Lynch 109. Swish 109, Orba Smile 109, Gold <»f Ophir 112. FOURTH—Handicap, all ageg, 1 mile (si: Dr. Dougherty 92, Cross Over 92, Cracker Box 98, Dutch Rock 103, Flying Feet 110. FIFT’H Purse, all ages, f> furlongs (5): General March mon t 100. Meadow 100, Paddy Glp 100, Batwa 102. Meridian 125. SIXTH —Selling, three year olds and up. 1 mile (13): Ethel Samson 96, Quid Nunc 96, xLetta Creed 100, Love Day 103, xFal cada 104. Little Marchmont 105, Shorty Northeut 105. Cantem 105, John Louis 105, Lookout 105. Shooting Spray 108, Suffra gist 108. la?sca 108. x- Apprentice allowam o < laimed. SLAYER OF SOUTHERN FREIGHT AGENT GOES FREE AT GREENSBORO GREENSBORO, N. C., Dec. 20.—Wil liam Einley Blair, charged with slaying his employer, George G. Thompson, di vision freight agent of the Southern railway in Greensboro, was acquitted today. The jury spent yesterday afternoon in deliberating, but had reached no ver dict last night, and Judge Wheedbee ordered the twelve men taken to a ho tel under the protection of court offi cials until 9:30 o’clock this morning The slaying of Thompson took place at Blair's home while Blair’s wife was absent. There was no eyewitness. Thompson had sent a note of dismissal to Blair, who In turn sent for his em ployer, whom he shot while the two were in Blair's home. NIGHT IDITION * Mayor Elect Woodward Refuses tc Sign Paper Pledging Support to Chiel and Declares His Election Decided the Issue Against Religion Leaders. Aiderman Van Dyke Brands Police Head ar “Effeminate Fanatic” Whose “Days Are Numbered”—-Sensational Fight Certain ir Police Board. Exiled tenants of the Tenderloin, forced to leave Atlanta tw« months ago by the order of Chief of Police Beavers closing the “housei in onr midst.” are flocking back to the city, with the expectation o! returning to the now deserted houses in Manhattan avenue after Jan, uary 1. ‘ The underworld which so far has obeyed the order of the chief with abject humility is preparing to make a bold strike for renewed life. The attempt to restore the Tenderloin will precipitate the de ferred but apparently impending light for the scalp of Chief Beavers, Mayor-elect Woodward said today: ‘‘When I first announced for mayor. 1 said I favored strict seg regation,” he said. ‘‘l said that the breaking up of the Collins street district had made bad matters worse by scattering vice all over th« city. “The Men and Religion Movement made Chief Beavers’ ordei closing the houses an issue in the campaign; 1 didn’t. They directed heir attack on me while I ignored them. “They lost. That was the situation at the end of the. election, aud that is the situation today.” That was Mr. AVoodward’s statement. He has told no one of the plans of his administration, but he did refuse to sanction a state ment for publication written by Marion Jackson, of the Men and Religion committee, in which the next mayor pledged himself to up hold Chief Beavers in the enforce ment of the law. Van Dyke Calls Beavers “Effeminate Fanatic.” Because < hies Beavers is backed by a strong majority of the police com mission. all of whom are bitter politi cal opponents of Mayor-elect Wood- ’ ward, there has been much speculation as to Mr. Woodward’s ability to.affect the situation, and especially what tac tics he would pursue. Alderman A. H. Van Dyke, who is said to be Mr. Woodward's choice for chair man of the police committee of council, which carries with it a place on the po lice commission, made the first dec laration today. “I want the people of Atlanta to know that we have a Miss Nancy and an ef feminate fanatic as the head of the police department instead of a chief," he declared. “The people of this city are demand ing that we call a halt on some of the religious fanaticism of this Miss Nancy.” Aiderman Van Dyke said the declara tion was prompted by an act of Chief Beavers last night. Some of the children and women at the Battle Hill tuberculosis sanitarium borrowed the automobile truck of Ealn & Stamps. They secured some horns and other noise-makers. Alderman Van Dyke said they came through the center of the city in the spirit of the old-time straw riders, making some noise. Declares Chief’s Days Are Numbered. “Chief Beavers ordered the fun to be stopped!” cried the aiderman. indig nant. “Fortunately, the truck left town for the hospital about 9 o'clock, before the emissary of the chief arrived. “I am glad he did not get heated up i with so much, zeal for a well ordered! town before the vacation of the children j was over last summer. “These female impersonations he is planning to catch thieves is quite typi cal of him. I hope every one who sees one of them will chuckle him under his chin. “Beavers’ days arc numbered.’' Whatever the last election may have decided, and despite the defeat of the faction In charge of the city govern ment, the authority of the police de partment rests with the same men who have been In control for the past sev eral years. No one doubts that Chief Beavers will continue his crusade against vice. Unless the men who made him chief turn against him, he will be undisturb ed, and it is decidedly problematical whether any combination can dislodge him. Carlos H. Mason, chairman of the po lice commission for the cast three years. 2 CENTS EVERYWHERE still controls his part of the situation He will. In all probability, be re-elected in March He says Chief Beavers shall have 1 fair chance to prove the wisdom of hit order. Janies G Woodward’s control ova the policy department, as mayor, wil consist in his support among the mem. bers of the police commission. He if expected to be lined up against Chair, man Mason, and the fight is already on but Chairman Mason controls an un disputed majority. HALTS BUILDING OF TOWER LINE ACROSS HIS LAND WITH GUN Disgruntled with the court judgment which awarded him S2OO damages against the Georgia Railway and Pou - er Company for the condemnation of a tower line right-of-way through ■ bin property on Piedmont road, Asa Bearce according to a warrant against him took the law in his own hands and balked the company's construction em ployees with a Winchester rifle. Still protesting that he had been mis treated by the company and the court, Bearce was brought before Justice On today on a warrant to keep the peace While the case was not heard and the man was not required to give a bond, he became mollified when the helpless ness of his situation was explained ful ly. He agreed to let the company's construction gang put up the tower lines. Bearce told the court that he did not think S2OO was enough for his land and he didn’t want the unsightly steel skel etons standing in front of his house Before the peace bond warrant was issued, the man kept a score of power company employees at bay, it was charged. t RICH DEBUTANTE WHO DISAPPEARED FOUND TRAINING FOR CIRCUS ABBEVILLE, LA.. Dec. 20.-—Miss Pearl Labbeville, the 18-year-old daugh ter of wealthy Eunice, La., parents, who disappeared three weeks ago, on the eve of her coming out party, was found here today by her father, training with a circus company.to be a bareback rider. She said she was lured away by the glamour of circus life, and would not return home. FIRECRACKERS AND FIREWORKS ALLOWED IN PRIVATE YARDS Mayor Winn issued a proclamation to day allowing the discharging of firecrack ers and fireworks on private premises during Christmas week. ”1 favor a safe and sane celebration,” said Mayor Winn, "but I think the little folks ought to be allowed to have a lim ited amount of fun with flreworka.” The law provides that no fireworks can be discharged within the city limits ex cent under a oermlt from the mavor