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CRANOJURYHITS IT PISTOL TOTER T . "pistol toter” anti the law under v he exists came in for severe crit ic.-tn b.' the November grand jury, dis iiavgeci by Superior Judge Ellis this , ft < rnbon. '.V recommend that more stringent i. iW . iie enacted to regulate the sale stl.ls and the carrying of concealed ~ , tions,” read the jury’s report. “We Hun that a large amount of crime and s of life in the community can be . it directly to three things: ln ating liquor, deadly weapons and with which stolen property is dis posed of in pawn shops and junk . hops." Th.- jury insisted that the sale of u iwarded army rifles, such as are sold h* '-a rd ware stores, be forbidden entire- Pawn Shops Discussed. These rifles are made solely for the Pi : pose of killing men and not game," said the jury. The matter of pawn and junk shops, SHk ' : " i al S’ ’LL m| \ ’ f j WW.- WI, ... ■; gH \ >1 » 1 H giUy n S Wil S w It l ii I I fl I 0 1! 1 <Mpp gw t® ijfc; L i fck - W II W fe ih i! 1 ta r W : m w W «l W HL ..>• wto,, .•»».' I / wl as l| W a --yprtMKMWMIM Ik aS&F4wj®W'’S» ' •Jjk *W; soarlj^^^.. / t ' -riinfiir^ f H Ihß I The Light of Credit Will Brighten Your Christmas! B 3 OU SANDS of people are taking advantage of Day's Credit System to Xmas bright and happy. i You need ready cash lor the holidays—yet you don't Want Xmas to find you and your family shabbily k dressed. Day comes to the rescue. All you have to do is to tell the clerk to charge it, and pay for your »- (purchase afterwards in easy payments of “A DOLLAR A WEEK." :-: '-; ;|| As a Christmas Gift, nothing is more appreciated than CLOT HES. They a real sensible gift that is used. My prices are as loic as any E* cash prices in town.. And consequently many of Atlanta’s best people are gratefully using my credit system. It’s strictly a square business proposition gT and it pays you. IT. A. DAY. E • SENSIBLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO BE FOUND AT DAY’S | |! WOMEN I fi obS 1 AffiiV | Coats Big, warm, stylish, $7.50, up Everything a boy wears, stylish Overcoats The very latest thing, $5 to $25 E Suits ■.7.7.7. Up-to-date, tailored. Sio to $35 sc h OO l suits with bloomer pants. They S ,its • • -Stylish, nobby, reasonable, $lO to S3O F Milli nery Extra large stock hats, to . . r . Hats Including Stetson s, $1 to $5 Shoes Complete line of ladies’shoes Wld delight him. Shoes Complete line of- men’s shoes “Half=Minute” Off Whitehall St.===And Every Second Means Dollars Saved to You B rxite E B C rou} d s 3 Bviy if Everything 1 11 DAY’S Isl N ™ fl 1 1 J Later v ,,;en Away j I 3 fc — ~ 1 1 || H stre-sed by former juries and consid ered a patent recommendation, was discussed in the report made to the judge. It was recommended that the city pass an ordinance Increasing police regulation of these shops, so that the ease with which stolen goods are dis posed of be minimized. The Jury was especially insistent that former recommendations be given con sideration by county officials and that an effort be made to induce Fulton’s representatives in the legislature to urge bills that will enforce the impor tant ones. The November jury summarized the recommendations of the year as fol lows: Many Reforms Urged. Increased power for the recorder. Provision for a bond approver. An ordinance forbidding a saloon and pool room In the same place. A law allowing the destruction of liquor seized as contraband. A padded cell at the jail. An ordinance prohibiting the sale of malt liquor by a person convicted of the violation of the prohibition law. Better conditions in the children’s court. A county home for incorrigible girls and women. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1012. PRISONERS PICK LOCKS AND ESCAPE FROM JAIL MADISON. GA., Dec. 20.—Two white prisoners, Hall and Benton, each charged with a felony, have escaped from the Morgan county jail, and todaj are at large. When they were missed by Sheriff R. B. Aycock, a search of the jail re vealed a small piece of steel with which the Inner cell door lock had been picked, and also a roughly shaped skeleton key to rhe outer jail door, which was made either by the prisoners or by some one on the outside for them. Both of these men had been incarcer ated fur several months, unable to give bond, and would have remained in jail until next March. No clew to their whereabouts has been discovered by the officers. FIVE GEORGIANS GET PATENTS. WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Davis Da vis, Washington patent attorneys, re port the grant this week to citizens of Georgia of the following patents: G. F. Barlow. Tucker, toy carousal; S. H. Ken nedy, Tunnel Hill, vehicle steering mechan ism; .1. 11. B. Rea. Lafayette, chair seal; T. H. Walker. Thomasville, meat chop per; J. E. Yarbrough. Atlanta, loom (two patents). DR. SOULE TO LECTURE. The Men's league <»f North Avenue Pres byterian church will hold their last meet ing of the year at the church house to night at 7:45. Dr. A. M. Soule, of Athens, will lecture short!} after that hour. B4y(T QnSavmjs A Christmas Gift That Will Grow I NSTEAD of buying onl\ toys and 1 trinkets, give your child one present this Christmas that will increase in value with the years. Start a Savings Account, and put the Bank Book, with his name on it. in the toe of his little I stocking. My, won’t he he proud when he finds it! It will be there when the toys are broken, the candy gone, the rec! wagons and dolls thrown aside or for gotten. Where are the Christmas Presents you gave your little boy or girl last year? THINK IT OVER UUUS Travelers Bank and Trust Co. PEACHTREE AND WALTON—BRANCH 297 MARIETTA STREET. USE GEORGIAN WANT ADS Hoy, Smokers-- 1 MERRY CHRISTMAS Give that pal of yours a box. of all-Havana cigera. You couldn’t beat it and it's sure to make a hit. Our big assortment of special Christmas packages in different shapes and sizes gives you a mighty fine chance to make a splendid gift. We have them in both imported and domestic stock from the world’s best makers. We give prompt attention to mail orders. Oppenheim Cigar Co. 7 E. Alabama St. Atlanta, Ga. 9