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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
u. S. Must Act,
Says Senator

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-"This gov
eminent must end the delay which it
mas shown in handling the Mexican sit
uation. 1t must remove the opportunity
for other nations to participate in the
Strengthening out of Mexican affairs -
Thls was the statement made today
by Senator Poindexter. of Washington.
when he pointed out the possible dan
ger of japanese movement in the
western part of Mexico should the pres
ent state of anarchy, as shown in to-
days dispatches, continue. Citing the
Magdalena bay incident as evidence of
what may happen to a disorganized
country, Senator Poindexter declared
that the weak policy Of the present
administration might mean further
trouble when the United States at
temptS to reinforce the Monroe doe
triue.
japanese movement in western
MeNico,' said Senator Poindexter .fs
only one Of several dangers which ma,
result irom continuation Of the exist :
ing state Of affairs in Mexico. I Wi,
not say positively that this governmept
should intervene now, but it is certain.
tnat some positive course OF action
should be found to prevent the an
nlhilatlon of organized rule in the coun-
Try. AT the present time the movers in
control of Mexico are see-sawing with
absolutely no definite result. I'm this
state OF Reorganization Mexico is an
inviting prey for the people of an alien
race VINO might desire to take advan-
tage of her weakness and coloniza
theie' Such things have been ATTEMPT
ed before and may be attempted again.
~ would be much better to take positive
cnaIse or Mexican affairs than to risk
an outbreak after another nation had
taken the first aggressive step and
landed in Mexican territory"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
U. S. Ambassador
Warns Americans.

Inc American ambassador Henry l.
Wilson, published a warning to all
Americans, urging them not to go I'M
necessarily into the danger zone. From
hundreds of buildings noated the flags
of foreign nations. and early in the day
a crowd of foreigners cougregated in
the cable office sending reassuring
messages To- relatives and others
abroad
The Hapausyas did not enter the
capital Notwithstanding their presence
Within few miles of the city.
The struggle Of Diaz to overthrow
the power of President Madero resulted
in one of the most remarkable incidents
IN the history of the western continent.
Street fighting has occurred in Mexico
in times past but battle in which the
contending forces employed heavy ar
ullery at range frequently of less
than half mile in densely populated
city was new and startling spectacle.
AS the battle proceeded shells intend
ed for the enemy four blocks away oft
en- found lojgment in houses a mile or
two miles distant.
Rifle bullets few from the center ia
me circumference of the capital maxi
ing safety in any quarter only a relative
term.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
Percy HasweH Says We Still Loue Avon Bard
SHAKESPEARE NOT DEAD

for Shakespeare, | merely reawaken
it if | make an impression"
Strange to say, Miss Haswell con-
siders silence on the part of her au-
dience perhaps the greatest sign of APP
probation.
lit surprised me at first at the ST.
lence that settled over a vaudeville ah-
dience when the AS You Like It.
sketch began. | had noticed tendency
to chatter on the part of the average
vaudeville audience, and a quick de-
sire to applaud if pleased With the
presentation of Shakespeare-even the
little twenty minutes-it is different. A
hush is on the crowd from the begin
ming and stays to the end. Often there
is the applause that all actors crave
but there is always silence while the
lines are spoken.
Prefers the Bard Complete.
of course, | prefer to play Shake
speare complete. and after this season
expect to Go so, but the bits have their
virtue. The one l present ! think. is
well nodded The characters of Rosa
lind and Katherine portrayed from iso-
lated scenes in AS You Like It. and
The Tanning of the Shrew' fit together
naturally"
To get the human note in classic
productions Miss Haswell insists that
atmosphere is essential. For this rea-
son, the Shakespeare of the future. she
asserts, will be more appreciated than
the Shakespeare Of the past 1t all will
be vastly more interesting and grip
ping, She said:
Please the Eye as Well as Ear.
The future productions of Shake
speare will be staged on the theories OF
Rheinhardt with a suggestion of seem
cry and effects rather than the minute
stagecraft of old, or the Ben Greet idea
OF no scenery at all The ancient meth
cd gave the eye too much, while Greet's
scheme gives the eye nothing. You
must give your audience credit for
imagination, but not all Imagination"
AT the completion of her tour in
twenty Minutes of Shakespeare" Miss
Haswell expects to present Romeo and
Juliet Twelfth Night" Tanning of
the Shrew" and CAS- You Like IT.
Il am not trying to make the public
like Shakespeare" she said, in conclu-
sion 81 am just trying to show them
that they loved him all the time"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12

If am artistic revolution is ever
wrought on the traditions of present
day vaudeville; if the sublime ever
should usurp the ridiculous and the
sprightly comedy of William Shake
speare should replace the monologue,
the dialogue and the singing trio, Miss
Percy Haswell a determined young
woman with anarchistic designs on the
whole theory of the modern variety
show, win have achieved her ambition.
Just now Miss Haswell, WNo is pre-
senting a whimsically clever sketch Of
'Rosalind and Katherine" at the Grand
this week. is content to know that she
is giving Shakespeare to an every day
audience which appears not whit dis
concerted by the blackfaces who pro-
coed her or the acrobats who follow.
No Decay in Love for Shakespeare.
For it is Miss Haswells idea, her
secret obsession. that there has been no
decay in the love for Shakespeare. And
this despite the lamentations of the
elder actors that the tired business
man, the matinee girl and all the med
W W Aiit l'iphSi ~ 'lltpAClS Otl iCluo
TO appreciate and tolerate aught save
ragtime and roughhouse.
This conclusion she reaches from the
basis that Shakespeare wrote for all
time. and from a very proper appre-
citation of the fact that there is no diff
ference in humans under Queen Eliza
beth and under William II. Taft. except
in doublet and hose.
Lack of Applause No Dampener."
Miss Haswells story of the progress
of shakespeare vaudeville she tells
with enthusiasm. She asserts that it
viii take more than a dearth of hand
clapping to dampen her ardor.
The idea that Shakespeare is not
liked by American audiences nor any
other audience has grown into su-
perstition. That is just what it is--a
superstition. nothing more. Give his
comedy a human note. a touch with
the heart appeal, and even your much
maligned vaudeville audience will en-
JOY It,
"Of course this venture in vaude-
vile is an experiment. and ] like to
think that | am doing missionary work.
But where | thought of creating a love
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
NOVEL ATTRACTION
COMES TO ALKAHEST
LYCEUM TOMORROW

The Alkahest Lyceum attraction at the
Tabernacle auditorium tomorrow evening
will be form of entertainment new to
Atlantans.
DIR. Newell Dwight Hills, who was
scheduled for a lecture. continues ill., and
is breaking all the engagements for his
Southern tour. Edward Elliott, the noted
play reader, of Boston, Mass. has been
secured by Mr.. Bridges to take DR.. Hills
place.
Mr. Elliott takes some play that has
been a great success and credit to the
stage, arranges II in a concise story told
by the characters, and then himself i'm
personates these characters making them
real. living people but without the aid
OF WIGS, scenery or costume. He makes
his audience see the play almost as vivid
~ as II ii We're being acted out before
Them by a whole company of PLAYERS.
The play Mr.. Elliott has selected for Al
lanta will be The Fortune Hunter
The regular l[ceum season tickets viii
ADMIT Tor this number, as it takes the
place OF regular one on the prdgram
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
PLAN FORF|F THIS.
TRIP ABANDONED
Necessary Money Not Raised
Soldiers Now Anticipating
EnCampment.

The Fifth Georgia regiment will mol
represent Atlanta at the inauguratiot
of President Wilson. When the ml
coming and outgoing chief executiveI
of the nation ride down Pennsylvania
avenue, "Atlanta's own" will not be i!
the procession attending him
The campaign for funds was officiani
ended today. The necessary amount d
send the Fifth to Washington was mol
raised, and Forrest Adair and L. ]
Daniel, the two members of the COM
mittee who have kept up the fight i
the last minute, decided to drop it.
Various matters combined to pre'
vent our raising the funds" said Nh
Adair today. In the first place. ! q,
not think that a majority of the resiI
ment was any too keen to make tn
trip. and this naturally had its effect
Then the money from the city was tie(
up until next Thursday, ut the carries;
and with this uncertaint" in regard 4
funds, ii would not be wise to conrad
for quarters at Washington. whcf
would have to be done al once, in or
der to secure suitable accommoda'
tions./ and we finally decided to aban
don the whole project"
Soldiers Indifferent.
Since the inauguration of the move
ment to send the Fifth to Washington
the soldiers themselves have displayed
for the most part, an Indifferent attl
tude. They are planning an encamp
ment at St. Simons this year, and man
of them who are employed in the CIT
were fearful that if they took the WASH
ington trip they would not be able I
get off for the encampment. Some 0
the employers of members Of tine FIJI
told the committeeman, when asked 10
funds, that the boys had told them Do
to contribute, as they (the soldiers d'
not care to take the trip.
The question of finances, both h''
and for the future, entered largely ihl
decision of the soldiers. They intend Z
ask the city and county to put an ere
Nator in the Armory this year ana I.
ask assistance in securing new uHl
forms before the St. Simons trip, en-
many of them thought that 1t Wou'
not be reasonable to expect the city aI
county to contribute on both OCCASION
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
1886, 900 IN BANK SUITS
TO BE CALLED IN MACON

MACON GA, Feb. 12-The suit Of
the receivers of the Exchange bank
against the stockholders for sums ag-
gregating about s396.OOO will be called
in the Bibb superior court Friday
mornings There are several hundred
stockholders, and judgment will be
rendered against those who do not
make answer to the suit at this time
1t is stated that stockholders whose
holdings represent about 100000, have
made no effort to defend the suit
With the money which they expect to
collect from the stockholders the re-
ceivers say they will be able to pay off
all claims against the Exchange bank,
which failed for $1,00OO00 in July,
1907
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12

tan association building while leading
d accommodating party.
From above the arsenal. General Fe-
Liz Diaz Heated his red dag of defiance
The rebels appeared no less ready for
battle than the federals orders were
issued to the attachments guarding all
approaches to the arsenal TO retire on
the appearance of any armed force. But
Diaz did not rely entirely on his forces
in the arsenal district. He detached a
few hundred men with artillery to a
point in the northwest Of the city
These guns dominated Chapultepec, but
they We're held in readiness to strike
the federals in the flank or rear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
$500 Reward for
Slayer of Newsom.

Balagur said he had complained to
Mayor Woodward that the mayor in
formed him he could do nothing. and
that be would have to appear before
the police commission When Balagur
finally concluded, amid roar of laugh
ter. the mayor addressed the commits
sion
Gentlemen. l don't know whether
ought to apologize or ask pay for fur
nishing this little entertainment" he
said.
On motion of Commissioner King. the
commission asked the city council to
offer reward of $500 for the unknown
negro slayer of young Newsom. the ex-
press messenger, stabbed to death at
Whitehall and Alabama streets. Mr.
King said he believed the slayer would
be caught
The commission voted for a civil
service examination within the next
80 days. the force Of supernumeraries
having been considerably depleted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
BEAVERS FRIENDS
SEE NEW FIGHT
IN HIM
Suspect Attempt to Embarrass
Official in Latest Police
Board Moves.
Continued From Page One.

stating him until he had been tried on
the murder charge.
IT'S merely a matter of upholding
the dignity of the city and the police
department" said the chief. It's a
question of whether we want to have
policeman on duty, With pistol and
club, who is under the charge of muir
der. 1t leaves room for criticism of the
city and the police department, partic-
ulary should that same officer get in
trouble again before he is tried"
When Attorney j. w. Moore eN-
planned that the courts are so crowded
it may be as late as September before
Folds is able to get a trial, and, on
the statement of the chief that he be-
lieved Folds shot the negro purely in
selfdefense, the commission reinstated
him. The same action was taken in the
case of officer Parham, who is in the
same situation as Folds. and he. too,
was renstated.
Some merriment was created when
|. Balagur, of 151 Pulliam street, APP
peared before the board and complained
of Chief Beavers vice squad because
four bailiffs visited his home with
flashlights and arrested two negroes in
his basement, carrying them to a JUS
tice court Despite the fact that it was
thoroughly explained to him that the
mystery of the strange early morning
raids had been solved. that it was found
that bailiffs were responsible, and that
police officers had no connection with
them whatever Balagur kept talking.
He came loaded with speech and was
determined TO unload il.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
ATLANTA ENGINEER SUES
SOUTHERN RY. FOR $4,000

MACON. GA, Feb. 12.-John H.
Achey, locomotive engineer of Allan
ia, has brought suit in the Bibb SUI
perior court against the Southern rail-
way for damages in the sum of $4,000
on account of injuries alleged to have
been received in Macon on October 6,
1910, when the train on which he was
passenger collided with a switch engine
and violently threw him to the floor He
claims to have received numerous per-
manent injuries. Reuben r. Arnold is
his lawyer
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12

+ To an offer of Senior Della Barra 20
IMMEDIATE, if hes considered that course
advisable, the president replied that he
had no desire to deal with the rebels
except through the medium of shot and
shell.
Madero said he had received tele-
gram from General Banquet. at Ala
lapa. 80 miles away who announced
that he was proceeding to the capital
TO prove his loyalty, which. he under
stood, was doubted. Il protest energet-
ically against these false Impressions"
General Banquet wired
the most serious loss sustained
9nong the federals was the death IF
= ColoncI Castillo an Efficient office. ws0
- Shot scar the Youus Mons Chefs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12

ated Twelfth con-
gressional district.
notwithstan d i n g
the fact that there
is no Twelfth dis
trict school as yet
and may never
be.
w h e n tn e S e
schools we're es-
tablished, t h er e
We're only eleven
congressional dis
tricts in Georgia,
Of course: and I'M
der the new order
of things one dis
triCt necessarily
goes shy.
The new Twelfth
will under I h e
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12

luton calling for state wide compul-
sorry education law, to apply to all
children between the ages of and IS.
This latter resolution will have dis
tinguished attention in the next legis-
lature, as an effort unquestionably will
be made therein to put such a law upon
the statute books.
Mr.. John H. Reynolds, of Rome. pres
ident of one of the leading banks OF
the city, is not u politician profession
ally, but he keeps rather q watchful
eye on politics and politicians, never
theless.
Recently, in thinking of politicians,
Mr.. Reynolds naturally began discuss
ing lawyers, and, among other whole
some things. he said this:
why does a lawyer ever forget
to be a gentleman-that is, some
lawyers? What does it profit a law
yer, who is often q Chesterfield in
manners, to forget this during the
examination of witnesses? He
should know that with any sensi-
BILE. ight-thinking juryman he has
lost caste. There is sense of
fairness and the square deal in
the average human breast, and it
rebels against any unfairness. This
makes two reasons why lawyer
Should not take the advantage that
the court gives him in browbeating
witness-frst, it is not right, and
second the average juryman re-
sents-so what's the gain?
Then again, the courts are too
lax in this. They should give more
protection to witnesses-a large
number of whom are not familiar
with court proceedings or even
public proceedings of any kind,
necessarily they get confused and
do themselves and their cause an
njustice-fortunatel their COM
pensation is in the resentful mood
of the jury"
Others besides Mr.. Reynolds have
noticed this tendency among some law
yers, and remarked upon it,
The Rome banker has shown plainly
to such lawyers wherein the danger of
the practice lies, too,
Former Judge A. L. Bartlett of Dali
las, who once occupied the superior
court bench of his circuit with dis
tinct credit to himself and satisfaction
to the people. will be a candidate again
in the next general election.
He has a large and enthusiastic fol.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
AID CLUB PROPOSED

COLUMBUS, GA, Feb. IZ.-9V1I,
have been taken by newspaper hs'
and publicity representatives IN ~"
lumbus looking toward the orgahiZ',,
ton of an AID Mems club in the cli}. ,
meeting is to be called within Ie'
days to perfect organization, eject o.,
ficers and start the club on its caIes-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
AMERICAN
TROOPS MAY CD
To MEXICO
Taft and His Staff Devote
Night to Debating Question
of Intervention.
Continued From Page One.

manship. Many Of the artillerymen
were inexperienced and aimed at ran
dom.
An. unconfirmed report said General
Huerta had been killed by his own men
by mistake.
Another report said Colonel Rubio
Marquette, General Huerta's chief of
artillery, had been shot to death, but
this also was unconhrmed. Confusion
reigned on both sides.
A number of civilians joined in the
fighting, but the popuace in general
remained neutral
Belief is growing here that the pres
ent revolution is really fostered by Por-
firio Diaz, former president and dicta-
tor of Mexico. who is now in exile in
Europe Ii is the belief that If Madero
falls, Porfrio Diaz will return and at
tempt Ia take over the government.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12

Details of Yesterdays battle were not
known outside the city until this morn
ing. The streets in which the lighting
occurred present dilapidated appear
ance one of the buildings which suf-
fered most is that in which the Ameri-
can consulate general was located, and
from which the consul and his stan
were forced to flee,
Not even the imminence Of battle
w.ts sufficient TO keep many of the Gu
rious from exposing themselves. 9th
ers among the injured came from
houses into which shells and bullets
renetratea. there finding victims who
had been unable to escape. An ettor;
was mscde by many in the neighborhood
Of the arsenal TO get out of the way.
The federal assault on the rebels, for
titled in and around the arsenal began
at 1913 o'clock in the morning and
late in the afternoon no material adj
vantage had been gained by either side.
il appeared. however, that the rebels,
who, were holding slightly improved po-
sitions. were conserving their fire,
Many assaults against them had been
repulsed.
The government was optimistic re-
garding the close of the battle Ernes-
TO Madero said the showing made and
the temper of the fedevals were entire
ly satisfactory.
1--WE hardly expect to dislodge Diaz
the first day he said. since his posi-
stion is well fortified, but we have sutH-
scient forces and elements Of war TO sue
dceed and can not fail to do so.
General Aureuano Banquet lis not
here and is not coming, probably be-
cause he is needed to control the Za-
patista forces which might otherwise
Improve the opportunity 1o enter the
'city. We now have 1000 men and more
available. if necessary. with plenty of
artillery"
1t is said that 300 men have deserted
the Diaz standard within "a hours GO
ing over TO the federals.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
FARM BRINGS 500 PEP ACRE

COLUMBUS, GA, Feb. l2.-As an
indication of the price being paid for
improved farm lands In this section.
Charles 7. McCraw has purchased 80
acres Of land from Miss Annie Tate
Griffin. paying 500 an acre The Land
IS in Lee county Alabama, near Co
lumbus
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
WHITFIELD INSTITUTE JIuy ID

DALTON GA. Feb. Preliminary ar
rangements for the Whitfield county
teachers institute are being made The
institute will be in session during the
week beginning July "a. ana Miss {. :.
Parrish. state supervisor OF schools for
the northern section OF the state, will con-
duct the work
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-12
SEARCHING SIDELIGHTS
ON GEORGIA POLITICS
BY JAMES B. NEVIN.

In naming trustees for the eleven
district agricultural schools recently,
the governor recognized the newly cre-