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V 12 TIII\ ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. 1 zp Desperate Fighting Stiil on Near Mexico City Without Advan tage to Federals. STILL PLA YS BIG PART IN CHRISTMAS GIVING Y LKA DAVIS, of the* letters which I •-day should contain it is to the husbandn and e. Mill baffled by the ;at Is the best Christ- Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian MEXICO CITY, Dec. 10—Scores of Federal soldiers upon whom General Huerta had relied to keep his capital out of the hat-ds <»f the Zapatistas are deserting daily and Joining the rebels It became known to-day that some of the most trusted men of the Mexico City and Cuernavaca garri sons had decamped with large quan tities of ammunition Thla was u severe blow to the Government, whose resources are steadily dwindling. Desperate fighting is still going on south of Cuernavaca. This is the fourth day of the battle there. The Federals under General Ca.stro have thus iar held their own, but have been unable to gain any decided ad vantage. A large rebel force led by the bandit Nerl is mar-■•lilng from Puebla to aid Zapata, and if he ar rives in time the Government army will undoubtedly have to retire. The action of Congress in declaring the election of Huerta illegal Is ex pected to make no change In the sit uation here, as lie was d?reeled to hold office until after next year’s election in July but intense Interest was displayed f -day by foreigners, who anxiously inquired what action the United States would take in view of the latest developments. Gen. Villa Wires Loyalty to Carranza. HERMOSILLO, MEXICO, Dec. 171 •—General Carranza to-day receiver a dispatch from General Benovldes, the rebel commander at Juarez, d«* daring that General Villa recognized the Provisional President of tie* Constitutionalisms ; l9 supreme in all matters relating to the revolution. This message, coming after Carranza had refused to send n inforcements to Villa, was received with r« st rvu- tions by the Constitutionalist loader. It was marked that Villa hims- lf sent no message pledging his loyalty, although Bcnevides declared he had been delegated by his superior to send the dispatch. This is the first time that either Villa or any of his agents have rec ognized Carranzu’s claims to be *1 • actual leader of the northern revolt bine© the capture of Juarez. Mexican Gunboat Holds Up Mobile Fishing Boat. MOBILE, ALA., Dec. 10.—That the Mexican Government is on the look out for a filibustering expedition out of Mobile and is keeping a sharp watch on every vessel leaving any pojnt on the Mississippi coast is the belief strengthened by a report from Pensacola of a Mexican gunboat stop ping a fishing vessel off the Mobile Par near Cat Island and searching her. Cat Island is an Ideal place for a gunboat <(• remain concealed and at the same time keep a close look-out on nil vessels leaving. The revenue cutter Winona left bere hurriedly last night. Mexican terret service men here are watching ail suspicious Mexicans. Federals Fortify For Battle on Border. PRESIDIO, TEXAS (By U. s. Army telephone to Marfa), Dec. 1ft -General Salvadore Mercado's exhausted Fed eral soldiers who fled northward w hen the Constitutionalist army under Gen eral Villa, moved on Chihuahua City, were to-day set to work constructing fortifications south of OJin; ga. These preparations for defense were dispatched from Chihuahua City with 1,50ft Constitutionalists to give battle to the Federals at Ojlnaga. General Villa fears a surprise at tack on Ju.itez unless the Federal army at Ojlnaga is either captiyad or annihilated. BY MAR Well, some atn printing t( few suggest lor. wives who ar question: \V1 rnes present? Not a few of them proved an in spiration to me when 1 read them, but maybe I'm a trifle sentimental. At any rate, I like to read that-wives really wish to give their huVbands presents which they have made thern- seives something that will bear the mark of personality. And I also like to know that hus bands snatch enough time from their business cares to think up some ap propriate gift for their wives. It’s a good sign when we can get both sides of the family thinking and planning. It means the quick solution of the whole problem of Christmas present giving. In case you haven't written a letter, please glance over this offer and make a suggestion: HERE IS MY OFFER. To tjir v'ifr who writes the heat short letter telling what i* the most ft tie fa I pi ft for a h unhand, one $10 gold piece. Three award* of $■"> nrh will hr given the wire* whom' Utters arc adjudged the next last. AIho, / irilt award the name pm* to haute)ml* who write brief letters outlining the most appro priate gift for a husband to give hi* wife. For tin husband’* tetter that i* ndiuttgt d the bent tin' irritcr will ven ire e S/0 gold pieee. Hus bands who write the three next best tetters will receive, each, a •$'•/ gold piece for their thoroughness. Rend pom tetter* addre**ed. to MANY />/: 1 ItAVlR, Editorial Department, The At lanta Georgian. Some letters Just received: A TITLE OF HONOR. Ml«s Mary Lea Davis: The best and most wonderful gift for a. husband Is the title of father; it is a gift that will bring other tltl«-J». For Instance, grand father. Either title will insure a happy old age. MRS. J. H. Atlanta, Ga. A MORRIS CHAIR. Miss Mary Lea Davis: When hubby comes home from a long day's work. And tries so hard all cares to shirk, Here's something he’ll like—sold everywhere - A nice, large, comfortable Morris chair. MRS. E. C. Locust Grove, Ga. A HOME, FURNISHED. Miss Mary Era Davis: 1 think one of the most appro priate gif in for a wife is the presentation of a clear title, deed to a nice home, well, furnished, given in cheerfulness and love. A. E. H. Dorane, Ga. A SUBSCRIPTION. Miss M ary Lea Davis: For a Christmas gift tV> my husband I will give him what I think will please him most a subscription to 'The Sunday American. MRS. A. E. B. Atlanta, Ga. A BOX OF SOCKS. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I think about the most accept able and pleasing present a wlft/ can give her husband is a nice box of socks*, as they are useful, and no matter how many pairs lie may have there is always room for more, and when he wears them he will often think (•f the giver. MRS. M. I*. W. Fitzgerald, Ga. FOR A FARMER'S WIFE. M i - s M a ry I a Davis: The most useful present for a wife would be a nice range stove and a year's supply of good dry stove wood stored away, for this Is something the average farm er’s wife has to use 365 days in a year, and three times 365 at that. Of course, people in different walks of life require different gifts. If I win the $10 gold piece I’m going to give this to my wife, for she has the range and wood already. W. A. B. Clem, Ga. WELL SERVED DINNER. Mis* Mary Lea Davis: 1 think husband would enjoy a nice * ’hristmas dinner served wit hr love, kindness and respect, an easy chair and a good news paper. MRS. S. L. Reldsville, N. C. A CHRISTMAS DINNER. Miss Mary Lea Davis: The most appropriate gift for the 11• • hand Is a dinner prepared by the wife's own hands and seasoned with love MILS. L. 8. Atlanta. Ga. CONTEST MONEY. Miss Mary Lea Davis: My wife would appreciate the m<’ta y I would win in this contest more than anything else, wouldn’t yours? A. B. Atlanta, Ga. SIMPLE REMBRANCE. Miss Mary Lea Davis: Don’t buy •hubby an expensive present and turn around and have it charged to him. If you can’t save enough out of your allow ance to pay for a nice present just make something that he real ly needs and I am sure he will enjoy the simple remembrance more than lie would a costly one with the bill staring him in the face. MRS. J. W. N. Newnan, Ga. FOUNTAIN PEN. Miss M iry Lea Davis: The gift I find the most appre ciated Is a fountain pen. It is one suitable for purses of any size. There are good ones cheap and also the silver and gold ones for the more expensive gifts. I. M. O. Cornelia., Ga. SOME SILVERWARE. Miss Mary Lea Davis: First. 1 aha! ltry to make this Christmas Just a little happier than last. For presents 1 have bought a set of silverware she greatly needs, and for the rest I will buy some perfufirre, candy, toilet water, etc., the little frivoli ties that every woman loves, and at last I shall breathe a prayer that l will be able to make her happy till the coming of another Christmas. A. N. D. Atlanta, Ga. GOLD WATCH FOB. Miss Mary Lea Davis: What ! am going to give my dear husband this Christmas is a gold watch foi> engraved “From Your Loving Wife.” Also I will give him my prayers and best wishes for the continuance of our happy married lif#». MRS. C. J. G. Orangeburg, 8. C. CHRISTMAS DINNER. Miss Mary Lea Davis: I think the best present a wife can give her husband for Christ mas is a nice dinner, prepared by her own hands; following that be n true, devoted wife—always ready to share his burdens. Wo can all do this, and not cost one extra cent, and Jam sure it would be far more appreciated than anything elaborate. MRS. W. A. W. Dover, Ga. A “MADE” PRESENT. Miss Mar., Lea Davis: For my husband's Christmas present I have embroidered one dozen linen handkerchiefs with his initial on them. I am also making a nice warm bath robe, as he appreciates things I make more than anythin# I could buy. MRS. L. M. A. Atlanta, Ga. A WRITING DESK. Miss Mary Lea Davis: Of all the presents I think best for my dear husband is a writ ing desk and a fountain pen fill ed with ink. MRS. A. Y. E. West Point, Ga. A SEWING MACHINE. Miss Mary Lea Davis: Will say the most useful pres ent a man could give his wife would be a sewing machine. J. H. J. Si loam, Ga. NEW TESTAMENT. Miss Mary Lea Davis: My suggestion as the most use ful Christmas present to a hus band would be a New Testament and a family prayer book. MRS. C. E. A. Decatur, Ga. A WORKBASKET. Miss Mary Lea Davis: As my wife sews a great deal, I think she Would appreciate a work basket containing needles, thimble and thread. J. V. Decatur. Ga. ! — \ v ■ ** . >\cA, THE GEM VACUUM CLEANER A REAL XMAS GIFT Eliminates the Use of Broom, Dust-Pan and All the Drudgery of Housekeeping No Cleaner does better work; 7 pa none gives longer service vi.3« Phone call will bring demonstrator. The Ozias National Selling Corporation 605-607 Empire Life Building Phone Ivy 8239 * J y ntDCVTU ATLANTA'S TO-DAY 2 30 iUIIjI 1 fit Fulfil 7 hfjfrr 10-NIUHT 8 3q THE WHIRLWIND VIOLINIST, YVETTE! Direct From Foiled Berqere Australian Dov Scouts, Goldsmith & Hoppe. Hickey QrOs Nlchol Sisters the Roaaires, Eldridge & Barlow. ^ \ Tits Right Way is The Easy Way Ly ricTheater nan IM! I5UI ALL Tlli H ILK With ELEANOR MONTELL ATLANTA TO-NIGHT 8:U> Klaw &. Erlanger Present Roberi HILLIARD In the Great Detective Play, “THE ARGYl.E CASE” Also Tues.. Wed. Mrt .md N nht. Nights 25c to $2; Mat. 25c to $1.50. To reach the land of sunshine and song, fruits and flowers, where winter winds are never known, and every day is a summer’s day. The trains of the Central of Georgia Raijway, operated daily, on through schedules from the big cities of the north and west. They are DERSIER CRT in railroad elegance and safety to FLORIDA THl R L,FRI.,SAT. f »■£, H. H. Frazee Present? Famous All-Scar Cast j FfNE FEATHERS By Eugene Walter. Robert Edeson Rose Ccghtan Whton Lackaye Lydia Dickson Max F-gman Lolita Robertson SLA 15.N't;V, U lLIixG Nights. 25c to $2; Mat. 25c to $1.50 DIX!E LIMITED DIXIE FLYER SOUTH ATLANTIC LIMITED DIXIE LIMITED, a palace on wheels, leaves Atlanta at 9:47 A. M. and makes a wonder in'. daylight run through the pine tree section of South Georgia through Macon. Tifton and WnyiToss, arriving at Jacksonville at 8:10 P. M. This train carries coach. Pullman sleepers, dining car and observation library car. DIXIE FLYER and SOUTH ATLANTIC LIMITED leave Atlanta at 8:30 and 10:10 P. M„ dally, and arrive at Jacksonville at 7:00 and 8:50 the following morning. The South Atlantic T.imited has broiler Buffet car which serves breakfast between Tifton and Jacksonville, Both trains carry comfortable coaches, Pullman Sleeping oars, with large berths, drawing rooms, in dividual berth lights, vestibuled, steam heated and electric lighted. CENTRAL OF (GEORGIA RAILWAY Maj. Black Speaker For Kentucky Dinner Atlanta Kentuckians will gather at the Hotel Ansley Thursday night for the annual banquet of the Kentucky So ciety. Major J. C. <\ Black, of Augusta, forme. Cognressman from the Tenth district, will be the orator of the even ing and Judge J. T. Pendleton will pre side. Kentuckians desirous of attending the banquet are Invited to communicate with W. C. Warfield, chairman of the executive committee. No. 706 Fourth National Hunk Building. S. L Hherer, .1 .1 Spalding. Scott Hudson. W. C. Jenkins. .1 I). Duckett, Dr. J. <\ White. W S. Elkin, Jr.. W. W. Gaines and Isaac Schoen are the officers of the society. FREE XMAS TOYS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS Big Dolls, Teddy Bears f Tricycles t Trains and Rocking Horses Absolutely Free to Children Under Ten Years of Age =BY= Hearst’sAmerican^Atlanta Georgian CLIP THE NOMINATION BLANK AND GAIN 1,000 VOTES. Send In This Blank at Once. 4 ) MINATE A CANDIDATE FREE CHRISTMAS GIFTS DISTRIBUTION. NOMINATION P'.ANK—GOOD FOR 1.000 VOTES. HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN AND THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, I Nominate - Address Phone No. \ Signed Only the First Nomination Blank Cast for Each Candidate Will Count as 1,000 Votes. SEND IT TO THE DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT 20 E. ALABAMA STREET. PARENTS—THIS IS A CHANCE TO MAKE THE LITTLE TOT HAPPY ON CHRISTMAS EVE WITHOUT ONE CENT OF COST TO YOU. CONTEST OPEN TO ALL IN ATLANTA, AND WITHIN A 20-MILE RADIUS. 1,500 VOTES GIV EN FOR EACH CONTRACT SUBSCRIPTION. No Money To Be Collected IsYour Child’s Name on This List? If NOT, WHY NOT? DISTRICT NO. 1. Fred Moon 8,000 Carl Young 5,500 Paul Phillips 1,000 Estell Price ; 6,500 Mary Jenkins 8,000 Mary Cloud 1,000 Howard Roberts T. 5,500 Beuford McDennwood 1,000 Clyde Wood 1,000 Harry Gilen 4,000 Charlie Watts 5,000 Ehnna Whillen 1,000 Robert, Hilderbred 6,500 Archibald Little 5,500 W. B. Ware 4,000 Davis McCollough 6,500 DISTRICT NO. 2. Frank Lichtenwaiter 3,000 Morgan Roberts 1,000 Charles Felix 1,000 Inez Britton 1,000 Elizabeth Carr 3,000 Sam Gotlieb 1,000 Addie Lautzk 2,500 Arthur Johnson 1,000 Laura May Garner 1,000 Charles Jones , 1,000 Charles Stanton 5,500 Harry Hill 4,000 Morris Cumbenvorth 4,000 Gertrude Scott 1,000 Lewis Seigle 1,000 Joel Rogers 1,000 Eugene Walker 4,000 Howard Bussy 1,000 Reginald Rives 8,000 Neville Young 5,000 Emory W elsh 1,000 Edwin Welsh 3,000 Calvin Jones 4,500 Joe Robkins 1,000 Mabel Hartsfield 1,000 Rebecca May Moses 1,000 Dorothy Lawshe 4,000 Evie Lee Rasser 1,000 Margareita Heck 1,000 J. C. Edwards 5,500 Hubert Whidley 1,000 Marion Smith 1,000 Charles Hall 3,000 Sadie Gordon 1,000 Gaines Mann 1,000 Joe Deitch 3,000 Morris Everett 1,000 Ruth Allen 1,000 Paul Briggs 1,000 Margaret Miller 3,000 Lucille Mann 1,000 Herdon Thibaldian 2,500 Gussie Dash 4,000 Marguerite Martin 6,500 Gertrude Iaacoff 2.500 Leroy Mandle 1,000 Nathan Fagle 1,000 Julia Bogwell Edna Bradley Lillian Greye O’Connor Eva Adams Ruth Sorrows 1,000 Howard Park Fred Lielitenwater Willie Lee Wilson . LeGrande Murphy Virvial Baxton .... Clara Adams Rosalvn Macks DISTRICT NO. 4. Annie Grady McDade Thomas Crow Clifford Smith Frank Holloway Fred Lyon Frank Alwise Ellis Alexander Rolland Goodroe Heggie Evans Nell Brantley Katie Barrett Olivia Watkins Willie Mae Watson ... Harry McLaughlin Carl England Sam Hilman DISTRICT NO. 5. John L. Harper .... Wright Hudson .... Ganovieve Stanger . Florence Simonson . Ann Mayer Mary Harman Garnet Foreman ... Florence Free Helen Hang Mattie Warren Miss Marv Pinkston DISTRICT NO. 3. Mary Wheless 2,500 Evelyn Burke 8,000 Wymer Marion 1,000 James E. Hudson 1,000 2,000 1,000 5,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 ....1,000 ....1,000 1,000 5,500 1,000 Irene Georgie > 4,500 Mary Whellis 1,000 Elizabeth Bender 1,000 Doris Fresh 2,000 Fredrick Schoen 1,000 Jimmie Warner 3,000 Annie Bell Long 1,000 Jack Roaker 1,000 Eddie Sinclair 4 500 Erma Fisher 2*000 2,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 1,000 1,000 1.000 1,000 ...1,000 8,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 8,000 1,000 1,000 Nellie Kate Butler 1,000 Ward Dimsev 1,00Q Mrs. McMaulding '. 1,000 Mattie Simmons 1,000 Fred Pittman 1,000 Ruth Ham 1,000 Gladdis Mullin 1,000 Nellie Hawkins 1,000 Earnest Pratt 1,000 Estelle Tinsley 1,000 Hazel Johnson 1,000 .2,500 .2,500 .1,000 .1,000 . 1,000 .1.000 .1,000 .1,000 .1.000 .1,000 . 8,000 li*. NATIONAL BANK BUILDING PHONE MAIN 490