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M THE ATLANTA UK0KG1AN AND NEWS. OUITHUERTA SENTIMENT STILL PLA YS BIG PART IN CHRISTMAS GIVING Desperate Fighting Still on Nearj Mexico City Without Advan tage to Federals. nr MAKY I.HA DAVIS. Well, some of the letters which I lam printing to-day should contain a I few suggestions to the husbands and | wives who are still baffled by the I question: What is the beat Christ* I mas present ? Not a few of them proved an in spiration to me when 1 read them, but Spec ai Cable tr> The Atlanta Georgian m.'tybe I’m a 'rifle sentimental At MEXICO CITY, Dec 10 Scores of any rate, I like to read that wives Federal soldiers upon whom General really wish to give their husband- ii, lurf , . „ . _ ... , , . . , , , presents which they have made them- Huerta ha<i rellrd to keep hit. ■•••.Mtal Lit- s „ mi ., h ,„ K thRt w1 „ h ,. ar the out of the hands of the Zapatistas mark of personality. are deserting daily and joining the And I also lik. to know that hus rebel.. It be. ame known to-day that h time from their . . ' husiniHS cares to think up some ap- Home of the most trusted men of the rrnr , rlllt „ for (h ,. it . wives. It’a a Mexico City and Cuernavaca garri- good sign when we ran get both sons had decamped with large quan- aides ol the family thinking and titlo* ~f a rrv rr\ Iioltlnn n -v, , „ pLlUnlDg It means tile »|ljlck Solution mies or ammunition Jhs was a # . #,• of the v hole problem of Christmas severe blow to the Government, whose present giving resources are steadily dwindling. In case you haven't written a letter, D-rprratn fighting la Mill going on I Klanre over this offer and south of Cuernavaca. This is the fourth day of the battle there The Federals under General Castro have thus lar held their own, hut have been unable to gain any decided ad vantage. A large rebel force led by the bandit Neri Is marching from Puebla to aid Zapata, and if he ar rives in time the Government army wilt undoubtedly have to retire. The action of Congress in declaring the election of Huerta Illegal is ex pected to make no change in Ihe sit uation here, as he wan directed to hold office until after n«;\l year's election In July, but Intense interest was displayed to-day hv foreigners, who anxiously inquired what action the United States would take in view’ of the latest developments Gen. Villa Wires Loyalty to Carranza. If KRMOSILLO. MEXICO. Dec. 10. General Carranza to-day received a dispatch from General Bcnevldes, j ihe rebel commander at Juarez, de- ■ iaring that General Villa recognized the Provisional President of the ‘ 'onstitutionallsts ns supreme In alt matters relating to the revolution. This message, coming after Carranza had refused to send r< inforcemmts to Villa, was received with reserva tions by the Constitutionalist leader It was marked that Villa hlmaelf sent no message pledging his loyalty, although Bcnevldes 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 Carranza’s claims to be *h« actual leader of the northern revolt sin« .* the capture of Juarez Mexican Gunboat Holds Up Mobile Fishing Boat. MOBILE, ALA.. Mr. 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 point 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 Bar near Cat Island and searching her. Cat Island Is an ideal place for a gunboat to remain concealed and at the same time keep a close look-out on all vessels leaving. The revenue cutter Winona left here hurriedly Inst night. Mexican secret service men here are watching all suspicious Mexicans. Federals Fortify For Battle on Border. PRESIDIO, TEXAS (By U. S. Army telephone to Marfa). Dec 10 General Snlvadore Mercado’s exhausted Fed eral soldiers who fled northward when the Constitutionalist army under Gen eral Villa, moved on Chihuahua City, were to-day set to work constructing fortifloatIons south of Ojlnags. These preparations for defense wen dispatched from Chihuahua City with 1.500 Constitutionalists to give battle to the Federal* at Ojln&ga General Villa fears a surprise at- taxk on Juarez unless the Federal Army at OJlnaga is either captured or annihilated. rnDCVTD ATimn’s to day 7 30 1 vl\jl in Busifit Th**t*r 10 MIGHT 8 J 0 THE WHIRLWIND VIOLINIST, YVETTE! Direct From Folia* Berger#, Australian Boy Scout*. Qoldamlth A Hoppe, Hickey Bro»„ Nlchol Slater*, the Roe* Ire*, Elflrlrig# A Barlow, With ELEANOR MONTELL ATLANTA TO-NIGHT 8:15 Klaw & Ertanger Preaent Robert HILLIARD In the Great Detective Play. •THE ARGYLE CASE” (Iso Tues., Wed. Mat and Night, lights 25c to 92. Mat. 25c to $1.50. THURS.,FRI.,SAT, H. H. Frazee Presents Famous All-Star Cast FINE FEATHERS By Eugene Walter. Robert Edeson Rose Coghtan Wilton Lackaye Lydia Dickson Max Figman Lolita Robertson SEATS NOW SELLING Night*. Z&c to 12; Mat. 25c to *1.50 1 make a suggestion: HERE IS MV OFFER. To the wife who writes the best short letter telling what t h the most useful gift for a husband, ttne $10 gold piece. Three awards of $o each will be given the wires whose let tens are adjudged the ne.rt best. Also, / will award the same prizes to husbands who irriti brief letters tail lining th> most appro priate gift for a husband to giro his wife. For the husband's Utter that is adjudged the best the writer will i en ter a $10 gold piece. Hus bands who write the three ne.rt best letters will receive, each, a $H gold piece for their thorough ness. Head your letters addressed to MAUY LEA l>AY IK. Editorial Department, The At lanta Georgian. Some letter* Just received A TITLE OF HONOR Mi** Mnry Deo Davie: The best and mo*t wonderful gift for a huahand i« the title of father. II is a gift that will bring other titles. For instance, grand father. Either title will Insure a happy old age MRP J H Atlanta, Ga. A MORRIS CHAIR. Mias Mary I>ea Davis When hubby come* home from * long day’s work. And trieH so hard all cares to shirk. Here* something he’ll like *old everywhere A nice, large, comfortable Morris chair MRS E C. I»eu*t Grove, Ga A HOME, FU RNI3HED. Mis* Mary I*ea Davis 1 think one of the most appro priate gifts for n wife in the presentation of a clear title, deed to « nice home, well furnished, given in cheerfulness and love A E II l/orane, Ga A SUBSCRIPTION. Miss Mary Dea Davis: For a Christmas gift to m.v husband I will give him what i think will plen»e him most -a subscription to The Sunday American. MRS A E. B Atlanta. Ga A BOX OF SOCKS. Miss Mary Dea Davis: I think about tho moat accept able and pleasing present a wife can give her husband is n nice box of socks, as they are useful, and no matter how many pairs he may have there is always room for more, wrap* them he Of the giver. Fitzgerald, Ga and when he will often think MRS M. P W\ FOR A FARMERS WIFE. Miss Mary Dea liavlt- The most useful present for a wife would be n 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 :u;f> days in a year, and three times ‘MY at that. Of course, people in different walks of life require different gifts. If I win the Slo gold piece I'm going to give tills to my wife, for she has the range and wood already. V A B. Clem. Ga* WELL SERVED DINNER. M *ha Mary I,PH Da vis I think husband would enjoy a nice Christmas dinner served with love, kindness and respect, ari easy chair and a good news paper. MRS. S. D Reldsville, N. C Mi- A CHRISTMAS DINNER Mary Dea Davis The most appropriate gift for the husband Ih h dinner prepared by the wife's own hands and seasoned with love MRS D. 8. Atlanta. Ga CONTEST MONEY. Miss Mary Dea Davis. My wife would appreciate the money I would win In this contest more than anything else, wouldn't yours? A B Atlanta, Ga. SIMPLE REMBRANCE. Miss Mary la-a 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 a nee to pay for a nice present just make something that iie real ly needs ai^I 1 am sure lie will enjoy the simple remembrance more than he would a costly one with the Dill staring him in the face MRS J W X Ncwnan, Ga. FOUNTAIN PEN Miss Mary Dea Davis: The gift I find the most apprt- dated is a fountain pen. ft is one suitable for purses of any size There are good ones cheap and also tho silver and gold ones for the more expensive gifts. I M. O. Cornelia, Ga. SOME SILVERWARE. M iss Ma ry I,ea I >avis First, I shal ltry to make this Christmas Just a little happier than lust. For presents 1 have bought a sot of silverware she greatly needs, and for the rest I will buy some perfume, candy, toilet water etc., the little frivoli ties that every woman loves, and at last I shall breathe n prayer that I will be able to make her happy till the coming of another Christmas. A. N. I) Atlanta, Ga. GOLD WATCH FOB Mims Mary Dea Davis I What 1 am going to give iny clear husband this Christmas is a gold watch fob engraved “From Your Loving Wife.” Also I will give him my prayer* and best wishes for the continuance of our happy married life MRS. C. J G. <Orangeburg, 8. C. CHRISTMAS DINNER. Miss Mary Dea 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 he a true, devoted wife—always ready to share his burdens. We can all do this, and not cost one *xtra cent, and 1 am sure it would he far more appreciated than anything elaborate MRS. W. A W Dover, Ga. A “MADE” PRESENT. Miss Mary Dea 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 hath robe, as he appreciates things I make more than anything f could buy. MRS. L. M A Atlanta, Ga. A WRITING DESK. Miss Mary l*ea Davis: Of all the presents I think best for my dear husband is a writ ing desk and a fountain pen fill - od with ink MRS. A Y. K West Point, Ga. A SEWING MACHINE. Miss Mary Dea Davis: Will say the most useful pres ent a man could give his wife would he a sewing machine J H. J. 81 loam, Ga. NEW TESTAMENT. M,. s Mary iDavis: My suggestion as the most use ful Christmas present to a hus band would be a New Testament and a family prayer hook. MRS. C. E. A. Decatur, Ga. A WORKBASKET. Miss Mary l*ea Davis: a great dea 1 As my wife sews 1 think she would appreciate workbasket containing needles, thimble and thread. J. V Decatur, Ga. 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. C. Black, of Augusta, former < ’ognresarnan from the Tenth district, will be the orator of th*- even ing. and Judge J. T. Pendleton will pre side. Kentircklans desirous of attending the banquet are invited to communicate with W. <\ Warfield, chairman of the executive committee. No. 70(y Fourth National Bank Building S. D Rherer, J J Spalding. Scott Hudson, W C. Jenkins, J. D. Puckett, Dr. J. C. White, W S Klkin, Jr.. W. W. Gaines and Isaac Schoen are the officers of the society. 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; none gives longer service.. .. Phone call will bring demonstrator. The Oms National Selling Corporation 605-607 Empire Life Building Phone Ivy 8239 $7.50 ' The Might Way is The Easy Way To reach the land of sunshine and song, fruits and flowers, where winter winds are never known, and every day is n summer’s day. The trains of the Central of Georgia Railway, operated daily, on through schedules from the big cities of the north and west. They are DERNIER CRI in railroad elegance and safety to FLORIDA DIXIE LIMITED DIXIE FLYER SOUTH ATLANTIC LIMITED DIXIE LIMITED, a palace on wheels, leaves Atlanta at 9 *7 A. M. and makes a wonder ful daylight run through the pine tree section of South Georgia through Macon. Ttfton and Wa.vcross. arriving at Jacksonville at S:10 P. M. This train carries coach, Pullman sleepers, dining car and observation library car. DIXIE FLYER and SOUTH ATLANTIC LIMITED leave Atlanta at 8:80 and 10.10 P. M . daily, and arrive at Jacksonville at 7:60 and 8:50 the following morning. The South Atlantic Limited has broiler Buffet car which senes breakfast between Tifton and Jacksonville, Both trains carry comfortable coaches. Pullman Sleeping cars, with large berths, drawing rooms. In- dividual berth lights, veetibuled, steam heated and electric lighted. CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY 4TH NATIONAL BANK BUILDING PHONE MAIN 490 FREE XMAS TOYS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS Big Dolls, Teddy Bears, Tricycles, Trains and Rocking Horses Absolutely Free to Children Under Ten Years of Age — BY Hearst’sAmerican^AtlantaGeorgian CLIP THE NOMINATION BLANK AND GAIN 1,000 VOTES. Send In This Blank at Once. M} MINATE A CANDIDATE FREE CHRISTMAS GIFTS DISTRIBUTION. NOMINATION PLANK—GOOD FOR 1,000 VOTES. HEARST’S SUNDAY AMERICAN AND THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN I Nominate Address Phone No Signed Address 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 EYE 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 Is Your Child’s Name on This List? If NOT t WHY NOT ? DISTRICT NO. 1. Fred Moon 8,000 Car] Young 5,500 Paul Phillips 1,000 Eat,ell Price 6,500 Mary Jenkins 8,000 Mary Cloud 1,000 Howard Roberts 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 Sant Gotlieb 1,000 Addie Laittzk 2,500 Arthur Johnson .1,000 Laura May Garner 1,000 Charles Jones 1,000 Charles Stanton 5,500 Harry Hill 4,000 Morris Oumberworth 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 Welsh 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 Erie Lee Rasser 1,000 Margareita Heck 1,000 J. C. Edwards 5 500 Hubert Whidlev 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 ]’ooO Margaret Miller 3,000 Lucille Mann 1.000 Herdon Thibaldian 2 500 Gussie Dash ....4 000 Marguerite Martin 6.500 Gertrude Iaaeoff 2,500 Leroy Mandle 1,000 Nathan Fagle .1,000 DISTRICT NO 3. Marv Wheless 2 500 Evelyn Burke .. .8,000 Wymer Marion 1 000 James E. Hudson . . .1.000 Julia Bogwell . . .2,000 Edna Bradley . . .1,000 Lillian Greye O'Connor . . .5,500 Eva Adams . 1 000 Ruth Sorrows 1 nun Howard Park 1 000 Fred Lichtenwater 1 000 Willie Lee Wilson 1 000 LeGrande Murphy . .1.000 Virvial Baxton 1 000 Clara Adams . 5 500 Rosalvn Macks . . .1.000 Irene Georgip 4 f»00 Mary Whellis ...looo Elizabeth Bender 1 000 Doris Fresh .. .2,000 Fredrick Schoen 1000 Jimmie Warner anno Annie Bell Long 1000 Jack Roaker 1000 .Eddie Sinclair 4 500 Erma Fisher .. .20011 DISTRICT NO. 4 Annie Gradv McDade .. .2,000 Thomas Crow 2 500 Clifford Smith 2 500 Frank Hollowav 2 500 Fred Lyon . 1 000 Frank Alwise 1 000 Ellis Alexander 1 000 Rol 1 and Goodroe 1 000 Heggie Evans -- 1 Vinn Nell Brantley s’nnn Katie Barrett Olivia Watkins j Q00 Willie Mae Watson 1000 Harry McLaughlin 8 000 Carl England *’ N N • N 000 Sam Hiltnan * l Yino Nellie Kate Butler Ward Dimsey .1,000 1,000 Mrs. McMaulding 1 000 Mattie Simmons l oon Fred Pittman 1000 Ruth Ham Tnnn Gladdis Mullin Tom Nellie Hawkins S Earnest Pratt ’ Estelle Tinsley N'T T^m Hazel Johnson '" 1 000 DISTRICT NO. 5. John L. Harper o ^00 Wright Hudson 2 500 Ganovieve Stanger 1000 Florence Simonson 1000 Ann Mayer ... .!.!!!! N N N ! N N 1000 Mary Harman j Garnet Foreman !!! UN ! N ! N N N N N ‘ 1,000 Florence Free i, 000 Helen Hang Mattie Warren i.OOO Miss Mary Pinkston