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TIIK ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. 3 SOMETHINGS HIGHER AND MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT A-PLENTY AT FREE CONCERT FOR XMAS FUND Below is shown the Monarch Comedy Quartet, of the Alamo No. on the program at the Forsyth Sunday. Above is a group of dolls dressed for Atlanta poor children. A CHEERFUL XMAS Is there anything so cheerfnl for a Xmas gift, as a Sieging Bird? We have a number of guaranteed Singing Canaries at >2.75. Gages from 60c up. j. c. McMillan, jr.. sffd co. 23 S. Broad Sf Main 940 BIRDS 30 CENTS A POUND i now the All-absorbing question > What is that Christmas dinner eolng to cost?” The little unpleasantness down In ' \ o. President Wilson’s controver- « with his critics and all such will have, to be dropped from • - oration until the dinner Is t, prepared and consumed. Well, here’s a little grain of com- ,it for the Head of the Family, > comes Into some degree of lm- ance once every year when hrlstmas presents and Christmas idtiera are to be purchased—the cost r the dinner hes not jumped out of Tf ., in the twelve months that have elapsed since the last Chrletmae buy ing was done. r»n the authority of a leading gro- pr on Peachtree street, prices mtfv nverage just the tiniest shade above • hose of last year, or—and this will e music to many years—they may be 1u<»* a wee bit lower But there won’t be much change either way. A few foodstuffs have gone up. Others have gone down. Dinner 50 or 60 Cents. Rut to get down to figures: This grocer said Saturday that If the din- ver was being prepared for one of -e Christmas gatherings where ir ten or a dozen persons are ;ered about a big table it ought M.y to cost more than 50 or 60 cents a plate. That estimate included a first-class irkev with “trimmings” and a menu •hat would be a delight to the family •he brown stone mansion as well ae t » the more humble laborer in his ui.-tge. As every housewife knows, imre Is a difference In butter, in >: rod goods, a very distinctive dif- '< mice in eggs, dependent upon tfielr ind In practically everything else ie Guys to eat. But one must have - host in a Christmas dinner, a.nd • • iat 18 what the estimate of the i’ M-utree grocer supposes. It Is a .small family that par- / or of the dinner it will cost more ; person. For example, if a dinner ■ same sort is prepared for a imily of three or four as that which • r.o to 60 cents for eight or ten, ■ tost will be very close to $1 a Xmas Dinner Bears Burden. • w. don’t go to making the men n with the thought that their > ’mas dinner is going to cost ■bf.ni :i small fortune” cautioned the yrocer. with an eagle eye to business. "The trouble is.” he continued, and without a show of logic, “that - ole are always told what their ristmas dinner is going to cost »em and it is forgotten that many th,e provisions that they buy are used up in preparing tne Christ- m is dinner and help out in the meals ? ’^t follow. Yet the Christmas din ner has to take the blame for the w hole expense. You buy a peck of potatoes. The w ■.>!o peck is charged up against the hristmas dinner, when, as a matter ■ onlV a part of the potatoes are used. And who ever heard of a turkey being entirely devoured at the first onslaught ? Why, many a turkey has not said its farewell until nearly a week after Christmas when It has taken its thin departure In the form of soup." Mr. Grocer was called from his philosophizings on the persistence of the turk by a demand for more fig ures How much of a financial set back. for instance, is the purchase of a turkey going to give the before- mentioned Head of the Family? Beet Turkeys 30 Cents. Turkeys, the answer came, are around 30 cents a pound, killed and dressed. These turkeys at 30 cents are select, the aristocrats of the flocks You will be able to get some for less, but they will not be so good. Turkeys were right plentiful around Thanksgiving and the prices were not high. They w'ere throwing them away in New York—100.000 of them—on account of the warm weather. There are not «o many of them now, but there la no danger that the prices will soar. And oranges haven't been so low for years. They are running 10 and 15 cents less a dozen than last year. They can be bought for 16 cents a dozen at many places in Atlanfa. From this price they range up to 60 cents for the finest Indian River or anges. Perfectly good Florida or anges—and except for their size they are as good as the Indian River—are selling for 30 and 35 cents a dozen. Cranberries Plentiful. Cranberries have established them selves in a place at the Christmas feast almost as honorary ag that of the turkey itself. They are plentiful and may be purchased at 15 cents a quart. Irish potatoes are 40 cents a peck, higher than last year and the sweet potatoes bring 30 to 35 cents a peck Celery, selling last year for 12 1-2 cents a stalk, is two and a half cents lower this Christmas. Lettuce Is 10 cents a head. Good bananas may be bought for 20 cets a dozen, and grapes at 25 cents a pound—about the same as in 1912. Apples average 10 cents a peck higher, selling at 60 and 60 cents for the good ones and 50 cents for wind falls and culls. Many Christmas candies are cheap er because of the lower price of su gar. One grocer was welling sugar Friday at 19 pounds for 97 cents Flour cheaper at 70 to 90 cents a sack. Canned asparagus, one of the favorites in the canned goods line, is much cheaper than formerly. Once asparagus was 40 cents a can. Last year It was 35. This Christmas it mav be bought for 25 cents. tfutg and raisins are slightly high er. owing to drouth in some sections of the country and unseasonable rains In others. Of course, there are other things that will find a place on the Christmas dinner table, but it is not an easy matter offhand to approxi mate their cost for the one meal. Cof fee is one of them. The best coffee is selling at 35 cents a pound on an average. ‘J Shriners' Ball To Be Noteworthy Event; Good Music Planned As the first step in a brilliant series of entertainments, the Shriners’ ball, given in Taft Hall at the Audito rium January 15, 1914, by the Yaarab Patrol Association, is planned as one «*f the most important occasions of !, s kind in Atlanta’s history. The ball Is for the Shriners. and special arrangements have been made Du* in advance of the event. Con- lr " ts have been made with two or- * to fumiRh an unbroken mu- Si( ’ai program, and a special scheme r decorations is now being worked ii by one of Atlanta’s best-known decorators. Members of the Yaarab Patrol, in ' uniform, will serve the refresh- Mts- simply one detail of the elab- r:!,p proparafIons—and as a social the ball should be one long re membered. Chi Phi Alumni to Hold Its Largest . Banquet Saturday What promises to be the largest and most successful annual banquet in the history of the Chi Ph.i Alumni Association of Atlanta will be held at the Georgian Terrace Saturday even ing. General Peter W. Meldrim, of Sa vannah; Chancellor David Barrow*, of the University of Georgia; Judge Ham ilton McWhorter, of Athens, and General Herbert Clay, of Marietta, are among the out-of-town alumni who will be present. Coverfe for more than 100 have been planned. Governor Slaton and Bob McWhor ter, the star football back of the Uni versity of Georgia team, will be guests of honor. Georgian Killed by Officers in Alabama BIRMINGHAM, Dec. 20.—The body M h FMwards, of Reynolds, Ga., <■' was killed by officers at frondale, ' *ar here, is being held pending in s'ructions from hie parents. Coroner M"'n announced to-day that he ' ould thoroughly investigate the kill ing. Cdwa»*dR and a companion are sa’d ’ r ’ have been on an outgoing freight ■hi when Special Agent Scarlett, of ' Southern Railway, and Town i u\shal Torrough started after negro thieves. The negro Van and Ed- 1 becoming frightened, 3Iso took flight, getting in line with bullets Mended for the negroes. Dixie Road Placed In Receiver’s Hands Atlanta Girl Held By Mobile Police MmRIle, Dec. 20.—Mrs. J. F. Raw- i: > years old, giving her home as Manta, where she says her mother •'Dies, and liet* maiden name as Mav illiams, ig held in the city jail here, Mil Harry M. Davis, agnd 24, giving rmingham ns bis home, as a suh- mous character. ,v *deral officers are investigating icrh^r or not Davis violated the hitc slave” act by bringing the girl m Pensacola. frr SUICIDE IS BURIED. uREENSOBOR, Dec 20. — William gentry, a prominent citizen of Union ! ‘tnt. who committed suicide at his was burled to-day at Union > oint. S5—OPERA GLASSES—$5 ' si I Opera Glasses of exceptional for this season of the year - Xma* Gift for anv member of ‘ ’ family. 42 N. Broad. Jno. L Moore Son*.— AdvL MOBILE, Dec. 20.—W F. Owen has been appointed reeei\or for the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad Company by United States District Judge FI T. Toulmln, upon application of the Metropolitan Trust Company of New York, trustee of the mortgage aeouri g the company’s bond issue. The direct cause of the receiver-lvp was the failure of the company to oay the Interest on the bond indebtedness last July. Western Electric Salesmen to Meet During the week commencing Jan uary 26 about 100 salesmen of the Western Electric Company will hold their annual convention here. The men will come here from all parts of the Sfauth. The convention will meet here through the efforts of the Convention .Bureau of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, of which Fred Houser Is secretary'. $40 Minimum Wage A Month for Women PORTLAND, OREO., Dec M—Under a rulinc by the State Welfare Commis sion women workers in offices are lim ited to 61 hours' toil a week and their month's wage must not be less than *40. HELD FOR CHECK FRAUDS. .MEMPHIS. Dec. 'l n . -S. E. Stew art. said to b; a wealthy merchant jf HartseiL A!a. is held here h.v the po lice on telegraphic < ommunicatinn from Blrmii: ;ham that he is wanted [Here for passing bad checks. Stew art denies the accusation. Atlanta's Leading Musicians Wil Play—Tech Show and Dance Fill Many Empty Stockings. The Empty Stocking fund is larger by a substantial sum Saturday as the result of the dance at Segadlo’s Hall on East Pine street and the an nual plav of the Tech Dramatic So ciety at the Grand Theater Friday night. All of the proceed? of the dance went to the fund, and one-fourth of the money taken in at the theater. Exact figures are not yet available, but the Christmas Editor has done enough figuring to be assured that there will be enough money added to the fund through these events to take care of many of Atlanta's poor chil dren. Both events rank with the most enjoyable of the season. The Tech bovs never have presented a better performance than "The Magistrate," ar.d Atlantans have rarely patronised a Tech show in larger numbers than they did at the Grand Friday night. And the boys had worked hard to get the people Interested in their show, for they were working for the little boys and girls as well as for the glory of Tech. And the knowl edge that some of the proceeds of the show would show Santa Claus the eav to many Atlanta homes which Otherwise would be dark and cheer less Christmas morning, gave their acting a swing and dash that raised the performance high above the aver age amateur production. Miss Moseley Directs Dance. And then after (he show there was the dance at Segadlo’s. under the per sonal direction of Miss Moseley. The affair began at 6:20. and several hun dred people were on the floor before (he doors had been open half an hour. The great rush, however, came af ter the show, when scores of parlies that had seen the Tech performance, and incidentally aided the Empty Stocking fund, came to the dance hall for another hour or two of pleasure. It was a fine night for everybody —those who like to dance, those who like a good show, and the children. And now there Is just one more thing that the Christmas Editor has planned for the benefit of the Empty Stocking fund. It's that free concert at the For syth Theater Sunday afternoon, which is going to begone of the most elaborate musical events of the sea son. An amalgamation of the musical talent of Atlanta into a carefully ar ranged program promises on this oc casion a veritable feast of entertain ment. Not alone has the event been planned to please lovers of good mu sic, but novelties have been Inter- Jected which are calculated to lend variety and dispense with the monot ony usually attendant upon musicals Good Program Arranged. Here is the program. Look it over and see if It Is not the best FREE concert offered here: Overture. Rosamunds (F Rhubert) —C. E. Barber, director. Lee's Hawaiian Trio in Musical Echoes from the Pacific Fsles Duet. Crucifix (J. Faure)—Cornet and trombone by Barber and Cox. Cornet solo. Selected—Master Leon McConville Overture Phedeg (Massenet) -J. P. Matthlessen, director. T^e Steinway (duartel, from the WINSBIG Christmas Spectacles. Solid gold frames, in a, beautiful gift rasp, The greatest of all S. P. TJ. G. gifts. The correct lenses fitted after the holidays without extra charge. A, K. Hawke* Co., opticians, 14 Whitehall street.—Advt. ‘THE MAGISTRATE' HOUSE Tech Boys and Society Girls Help Empty Stocking Fund in Play and Dance. The Tech Dramatic Club's presen tation of ‘‘The Magistrate” at the Grand Opera House Friday night proved a big auccess. It was even reported Saturday that some members of the cast were considering taking up the drama as a life work. The play was a most creditable ef fort, as many friends of Mis.*Carolyn Cobb, the coach, told her. It was a leal college night at the Grand The pit was filled with stu dents and popular girls of the younger sot. A more responsive audience has seldom been soon, for they watched more closely than usual actors whom they really knew. And In the climaxes they were bound to applaud the strange gestures and s&eer a hos of their friends. One-quarter of the box office re ceipts of the play goes to The Geor gian's Empty Stocking Fund. Af‘er the play actors and all went to Pr*- gadlo's, where Miss L. V. Moseley was giving a very successful b< efit dance for the Empty Stocking Fund. Kappa Sigma Alumni Meet to Reorganize The local alumni chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity 1« to be re organized at a meeting at R o’clock Saturday night in the chapter house of the Georgia Tech Chapter, No. 322 Williams street. There are about 150 Kappa Sigmas living in and near Atlanta, and at one time the alumni association was a strong ar.d popular organization There will be short talks by promi nent members of the fraternity, and refreshments will he served. Stolen ‘Mona Lisa' you. By the way, have you contributed to this Empty Stocking Fund yet ? Have you sent In your check or your cash to go toward buying presents for the poor? Only Five Days More. Remember, there are only live days left in which to do this. The remain ing days will pass like lightning Get out your checkbook right now and write out a check for the Empty Blocking Fund. Make It payable to the Christmas Editor, and mall it to him at No. 20 East Alabama s’reef. Or, if you are in that vicinity of town, drop in and leave It for him. It doesn't matter how much you give. If everybody in Atlanta gives something, the amounts will not mat ter. This is a duty you should not neg lect. Do it now. Here are the latest additions to the fund: Miss Moseley’s dance 83.00 J. K. Orr $15.00 Boy Scouts, Troop No. 1, Wes ley Meffiorial Church 5 00 T. L. Harris 100 A Qood Fellow 1.00 A Lady Friend 1 00 J. M. Elliott, life-term prisoner 1.00 McCurdy Held Mayor Of Stone Mountain Stabbed by Man He Says Wronged Sister Buffering from stab wounds In the head and body Inflicted by a man whom he charges with having wrong ed his sister, J. R Gash, of No. 127 Jefferson street, will be tried in Po lice Court on charges of disorderly conduct The man who did the cut ting, who Cash says is Norman Jones, of No. 121 Jefferson street, la sought by the police. The boy's sister, Izora Cash, is, witnessed the battle in the parlors and on the front porch of the Cash home, where Jones was calling on the girl. ‘Bankers Will Out,’ Judge Tells Coiivict PONTIAC, MICH., Dec. 20—In sen tencing P.alph E. Josstnan. former cash ier of the E Jossman State Bank, of Clarkston, to serve from seven to twenty years in State prison for embezzling over $100,000, the court told him not to worry, as no Michigan prison could hold a convicted hanker long. Phil McCurdy, elected .Mayor of Stone Mountain at the recent muni *1- ? election, has been officially de clared the victor over Dr Wells in the contest the 'otter made to pre vent McCurdy from taking office. Dr. Wells declared McCurdy was elected by Illegal votes. Ordinary George, In Decatur, found that after the Illegal votes were thrown out the McCurdy ticket had a majority of eight. GEORGIAN TO RUN HOTEL. HAMLET, N. C., Dec. 20.- H V j Auston. formerly of Conyers, Ga., succeeded G. L Lank as manager of j the Terminal Hotel He is also one j of the owners o' a laundry and i j Town Commissioner. Vaudette Theater. Angelus (Massenet)—J. P. Mat- thiessen, director. Overture, Selected—Fred Wede- meyef, director. Monarch Harmony Four, from Al amo Theater. Selection (Selected)—Fred Wede- meyer, director. The above program could not be produced on any stage other than for charity at less than $2 a seat. It Is offered free The doors of the Forsyth Theater will be opened promptly at 2 o'clock. Everybody is invited to walk in. No seats are reserved. First come, first served. Movie Quartet on Bill. You will hear the three great band masters who have made Atlanta fa mous in the musical world—Barber, Mat th lessen and Wedemeyer. There will be the best quartets in the movies, those from the Vaudette and the Alamo Theaters. Master Leon McConville, who will play a cornet solo, has been pro nounced by experts the boy wonder cf the South. At the age of 12 years he has accomplished a marvelous degree of proficiency. And Lee’s Hawaiian Trio will throw its Oriental musical charm about Formally Restored By Italy to France Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ROME, Dec. 20.—Leonardo DaVin- ci’s masterpiece, “LaGioconda,” also known as “Mona Lisa," which was stolen from the Louvre in Paris, was formally restored to France to-day. The painting was brought here from Florence, where it was recovered, in a special railway coach, guarded by Director Poggl. of the Ufflzi Art Gal lery, In Florence, several carabineers and detectives. Upon the arrival of the train Dr. Poggl, carrying the precious picture under his arm and flanked on fill sides by detectives, went to the office of Professor Credaro, Minister of Public Instruction, Dr, Credaro hurried to the French Embassy, where the paint ing was given to M. Barrere, the French Ambassador. PARIS. Dec. 20.—A committee of persons connected with the Louvre to-day raised a fund of $5,000 as a reward for Senor Geri, the Florentine art dealer, through whose efforts the famous painting, “Mona Lisa.” was recovered. HIGH COURT Railroad Now Liable for Ten Mil lion Dollars in Excess Fares Collected. KANSAS i'ITT, MO, De^. 20. IV- titloris for injunctions to prevent Mis souri from enforcing the 2-cent rail road passenger rate and maximum freight rate laws were dismissed to day by Judge McPherson, of Iowa, acting under instructions of the United States Supreme Court. The decision 1s a sweeping victory for the State in its battle for enforcement of the laws. The measures were oppos?d by thirteen railroads. On account of tha decision thou sands of jhippera and travelers on the railroads of Missouri may sue to recover excess rates anil fares charged since the two laws were passed. Fully $10,000,000 will be Involved if all who are entitled to *ue bring action. Judge McPherson refused to Issue an order compelling suits to recover excess charges to be filed in the Federal Court. King George to Keep Up Racing Stables Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. LONDON, Dec. 20—The King has intimated to Lord Marcus Beresford, who has control of the royal racing stud, and to his trainer, Richard Mar tin, that he proposes to continue an active connection with the turf for at least another twelve months, thought the amount Ills Majesty won during the flat racing season Just ended, between $20,000 and $25,000, has by no means sufficed to cover the expenses of his training establish ment. Mistrial Is Result In Stock Fraud Case GREENSBORO, Dec. 20.—The case of D. E. Moorefleld, charged with cheating and swindling by selling worthless stock in the Gray Car Door, of Atlanta, resulted In a mistrial tn the City Court here. The prosecutor, ,1. H. Bowles, a prominent planter, of Greene Coun ty, alleges that Moorefleld sold him $1,500 stock and traded the notes to the BAnk of Colbert, Ga The stock in the company is alleged to be worthless. Paymaster of Wilson Yacht Loses His Place WASHINGTON, Dec. 20--Passed Assistant Paymaster Edward Little, U. S. N., on duty for the last three years with the President’s yacht May flower. “is no longer In the service of the navy.” Secretary Daniels said he did not care to comment on the case. Miss Wilson Offers Advice to ‘Spngs’ WASHINGTON, Deo 20.-Miss Margaret Woodrow Wilson, chair woman of the Washington Rpugs,” ed a plan that might “alter the whole in a public statement to-day suggest Christmas spirit all over this mighty and prosperous land.” She suggested that each “Spug” “Arid some one destitute, deserving person and give him or her a happy Christmas,” and furnished addresses. Frantic Over Parents' Death, Rachel Wurn Battles Atlanta Policemen. Driven temporarily insane by the sudden death of her father and moth er, Rachel Leah Wurn, n handsome German woman, about 30 years old. was held at police headquarters Sat urday, after she had terrorized pas sengers on a Seaboard Air Line train and at the old Union Ftation late Friday afternoon. An investigation by the Jewish Re lief Association revealed that she wa,! en route to Birmingham to the home of her brother-in-law, M. Slaughter. Mr. Slaughter was telegraphed to by Chief Beaver# Friday night, and came to Atlanta Saturday to take charge of the woman. She was violent during the night, and came to Atlanta Saturday to take charge of the woman. Sue was violent during the rright, but had been quieted by morning After a conference with Mr. Slaugh ter she apparently was rational. Tried to Leap From Train. MIbh Wurra became Insane when the train wae a few miles out of At lanta, and ( rented a panic among the passengers. She leaped into the aisle, screaming and tearing at her hair and clothing. Members of the train crew tried to quiet her and she fought them. With two of the railroad men clinging to her and several passengers trying to help them, the woman made a leap for a window and tried to plunge from the train. Rhe broke the glass of the window with her hands, but was prevented from jumping Railroad men finally calmed her, and then telegraphed ahead to the At lanta police to meet the train. Pa trolmen Milam and Palmer went to the station and had a hard tlmequiet- lng the woman. Panio in Station. The station was crowded and a panic ensued when the woman start ed to scream and battle with the po licemen. She was finally overpow ered and taken to headquarters, where she was unable to give her name. The investigation by the Jewish Relief Association showed that slit* had left Germany a short time ng<» and come to New York. Just before she started on the trip her father died, and soon after she landed at Ellis Island she received word that her mother was dead. It Is thought her mind became un balanced from grief. Christmas Play Is Presented on T>ain BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Dec 30 A theatrical performance of “A Christ mas Angel” was presented In the dub car of a moving Lackawanna train. XMAS PENS. Jno L Moore A Rons have the “Ideal” Waterman pen; gold, silver end plain. Let their pen ealeeman help you make your selection. Jno. L. Moore A Sons.—Advt. jrvriCLBmS A BROKERS ■>. 101 Peter** phone Main 228 STRICTLY PRIVATE). DR. LINCOLN M’CONNELL to lecture on "COLORED FOLKS” at the BAPTIST TABERNACLE Monday, Decem ber 22. Special music by Tabernacle choir. A treat you can’t afford to mias. Reserved seats $1.00. YOU CAN HAVE IT R Ii PA I R Ii D JUST LIKE NEW AT A VERY MODERATE COST The Georgian’s Repair Directory gives all the principal places where an article can be repaired, and should be preserved in every home ae a guide. THE PIPE HOSPITAL For all kind# of Pipe Repairing TUMLIN BROS 50 NORTH BROAD ST. ALL MAKES OF TYPEWRITERS Repaired and Re- Built. Prompt ser vice. Thorough work. Reasonable chargee. American Writing Machine Co. Phone Main 2626. 48 N. Pryor St. These Ads Bring Results. See Ad Man or Call Main 100. All Kinds of FURNACES Repaired. The Only Place to Get MONCRIEF FURNACES Repaired. Prompt Attention. MONCRIEF FURNACE CO. Phone# Main 285; Atlanta 2877. 139 South P r vor Street. OF ALL KINDS SHARPENED BY EXPERTS MATTHEWS & LIVELY 21 E. Alabama St. Phone* 3X1 ATLANTA, GA. STOVES of All Kinds REPAIRED THE ATLANTA STOVE SUPPLY CO. 101 N. Forsyth St Phone Ivy 1240. 8tO’ a Supplies of Every Kind T