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IHK ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
BOY SIT FOR BURGLAR
N WiNDOW LURED HIM
Sant* made me steal!**
That waa the xplanatmn offered
Tuesday by Raymond Sisson, the 12-
year-old son of Councilman .1 D Sis.
eon. of the Fifth Ward, for his pres
ence Mon da > in the More of ‘L*.
Walker, of No. 3JH5 Marietta atrcet,
where he was shot by Mr. Walker
while attempting to rob the place
Santa madt me <i.* it,” the boy
aa.d "1 didn't Intend to be a bad
boy; I just wanted some candy and
nuts for Christmas 1 waan't going
to steal an\ money, because I can get
all that I want from my papa 1 don't
care for money, anyway.
‘ I've been thinking of all the candy
and nuts I'm going to get for Christ-
mas for a long time, and when papa
and mamma went down town last
night to give Santa Claus our ad
dress and tell him what to bring me.
I thought so much about it that I
couldn't stay in the house.
“1 started walking along Marietta
street, and when I passed Mr Wal
ker’s store I saw a pane of glass
had been broken out of the window.
The window was filled with Just the
kind of candy and nuts I like, and I
wanted so mo.
Couldn’t Wait for Santa.
"Of course. I knew papa would see
8anta all right, and that he would
bring me lots of them, but I couldn’t
wait
"I tried to go away from the store,
but I couldn’t It seemed that every
thing was Just fixed for me There
wasn't anybody in the store, and the
more 1 looked in the window' the
more I wanted snm® of the randy
and nuta. So I slipped in through
the window and was starting to fill
my pockets with the candy and nuts
when 1 heard n noise. 1 turned and
saw a mftn He kicked at me and I
started to run Someone shot me as
I tried to climb through the win
dow."
Young Sisson is at Grady Hospital,
where he was taken immediately aft
er the shooting He la not seHcnisly
hurt The bullet entered the left
shoulder and came out under the left
arm. inflicting a painful but not dan
gerous wound. He probably will be
able to leave the hospital In a few
days, and when he does he says he
Intends to be the best boy in the
world.
Going To Be Good, Now.
"I’m ging to mind my papa and
mamma- he said, "and be a good boy.
Maybe Santa Claus won't come to see
me'now that I’ve been so bad. but I
guess 1 deserve It I’m goinR to sell
my two rifles, because I might shoot
someone some time, and I’m going
to keep away from the crowd of had
bovs I've been running with, too.”
The boy's father was notified of the
shooting by Mr. Walker, who is a
warm personal friend of Mr Riston.
Just as the latter was leaving his
home to search for his son Tuesday
morning Mr Slason declared his be
lle? that his son was led Into thi
burglary by a crowd of oldor hors
with whom he has been consorting for
the last few days, and declared that
h * intends to Investigate thoroughly
with a view to rounding up the boys
he says ar» really responsible for the
robbery.
“Raymond is not a bad boy,” Mr.
Risson declared, "but of late he hat
been running around with some boy*
who do not bear good reputations.
He has only been doing this for a
week or so. 1 went to New nan sev
eral days ago for a few days, and
when I returned I learned that Ray
mond had been staving out late and
consorting with some bad boy».
"I told him not to. and he said he
wouldn't Last night Mrs. Sisson
and myself went downtown, telling
Raymond that we were going to m*e
Sant t Claus and tell him our street
address We told Raymond to stay
at home, and he promised 1 think
he ims been led into this by other
boys, and I’m going to find them."
Mr Walker expressed great regret
that he had shot the boy, and de
clared that he would not have used a
weapon had he known the intruder
was only a child.
"It waf dark in the store." said
Mr. Walker, "and 1 thought the bur
glar was one of the negroes who have
been trying 1° into my place for
several weeks. I've been sleeping in
the rear of the store in the hope of
catching some of them and when
Raymond came into the store I
thought it was one of them, and
fire i."
It is understood that the police will
take no action against the boy be
cause of his youth and the circum
stances surrounding the affair.
Cashier of Failed
Bank Defendant in
Bankruptcy Action
APGU8TA. I>«c 23 An involuntary i
petition In bankruptcy has been
with the (Uerk ' the United Himes !
Court against Cashier James P Arm j
strong, of the failed Irish-American
Hank The three creditors filing the
petition and the amounts Involved are
Andrews Bros., $659.56; J. R White A
Co.. $14 60. and the Hill Grocery Com
pany. $25.13
The petition alleges that Armstrong
committed arts of bankruptcy when ha
gave a security deed to the Citizens and
Southern Bank on December 3 on his
l-al estate holdings and equities in prop
erties which lie did not own outright and
when tie paid in full on December 10 a
bill he owed Castleberry A Wilcox
Turnverein Plans
Big Christmas Tree
Kris Krlnglc is the same sort, of Jolly
old soul as Santa Claus, and the
members of the Atlanta Turnve
rein. organized In 1873 will introduce
to their children under 15 .'ears of
age a regular Kris. Kringle and a
loaded chariot of toys at 8 o’clock
Christmas Eve in the auditorium of
the Turners, on South Pryor street.
There will be a great tree there,
and Wedcmeyer’s Band, and gifts for
the children and then an evening of
dancing for the older people. New
man Laaaer and C. C. Giilett have
prepared the program.
Lecture Pays Church
DebttoDr.MacArthur
Dr. Lincoln McConnell’s lecture on
"Colored Folks," delivered Monday
night at the Tabernacle to defray a
debt of unpaid salary to the former
pastor, Dr. Robert Mac Arthur, real
ized $900 from the ticket sale, practi
cally covering the church's Indebted
ness
The lecture, one of Dr. McConnell'*
regular lyceum addresses, proved
highly entertaining and extremely In
structive.
Masons of Hapeville
Elect New Officers
Thomas Lewis, as worshipful mas
ter. Is to head the Hapeville Masonic
Lodge. No. 590, following the regular
election of officers Monday night.
Other officers chosen were 8. Du
rand Adams, senior warden; I! D.
Haary, Junior warden. J. A. Wise,
treasuror; H. A. Coleman, secretary.
D. B. Evans, tvler, W. 8. Wells, senior
deacon i W. T. Akin, junior deacon .
L. T. Carter, senior steward; W. C.
Carter. Junior steward; Dr Samuel
Hape. chaplain, and L E. Mann, as
sistant chaplain
A handsome Masonic jeweled em
blem w’rs presented to Fast Master D.
B. Evans.
MOVING
PICTURE
SHOWS
ENOUGH T
FDR ILL; PRICE
STILL HIGH
There, will he plenty of turkeys for
everybody that wants the lordly bird
for his Christmas dinner But there
are enough people wanting turkeys to
maintain a rattling good price, right
around 30 centa a pound, for the said
lordly birds in Atlanta.
That is to say, the supply is good
and the demand is keeping step.
Big dealers said Tuesday morning
that the rush was on and was being
mei without any great difficulty One
produce company received Monday
morning a solid carload of turkeys
from Rogersville. Tenn.
"It was some shipment.’’ said the
head of the firm.
"Thirteen thousand pounds—1,306
individual turkeys. One of them was
quite a bird. He weighed exactly 61
pounds on the hoof, after his long
Journey.”
He was quite mire this monster was
not an ostrich in disguise, but he
hadn't decided what to do with him
"I guess we’ll have him dressed
and put on exhibition for a day or
two," he said.
The McMillan company was ar
ranging to deliver to the commissary
c»f the Seventeenth Regiment at Fort
McPherson 3,000 pounds of dressed
turkey, purchased a week ago for the
Christmas dinner of the American
Tommy Atkins.
300 Children Help
S. C. Orphans’ Fund
A Christmas entertainment for the
benefit of the Thornwell Orphanage,
of Clinton, S. (\, will be held in the
Sunday school rooms of the Central
Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 7; 30
p. m.
Nearly 300 children, none of whom
were admitted above the age of 13.
are in the school this year. About 50
have been taken In during the last
few months.
S. A. E FRAT MEETING.
COLUMBUS, Dec 23. The Province
convention of the S. A E. Fraternity
will meet in Columbus December 29-30,
with visitors from the leading colleges
of Georgia and Alabama. J. D. Mc
Cartney is president.
Strange Sights in Bog
Seen by Capitol Men
The wonders of the Okefenokee swamp
were being recited Tuesday by State
Entymologlst Lee Worsham and Gov
ernor Slaton’s executive secretary,
Hardy Ulm, who have Just returned
from a trip to the wilds of Georgia. At
their offices at the Capitol they told
stories of strange insects, birds and
fish and some strange fish tales, too,
after the fashion of true nature lovers.
The two Cornell scientists who accom
panied them went on to Ithaca.
The Atlanta "nlmrods” brought hack
a bear skin which they admitted under
pressure bad been given them by a
huntsman of the swamp district.
Mrs 8. E. Folger, wife of a build
ing contractor, and her pretty daugh
ter, Irene, of No. 14 Hood drive, were
in the court of Recorder Broyles
Tuesday to tel! of a savage attack
they said had been made upon Mrs.
Folger by L. C. Todd, a young man
In the employ of the Excelsior Steam
Laundry.
Todd, they testified, had struck at
Mrs. Folger and then had choked her
and brandished an open knife before
her, threatening to end her life. None
of the testimony satisfactorily ex
plained the motive for the alleged at
tack. Todd was fined $25.75 by Re
corder Broyles, and was bound over
to the City Criminal Court under $1,-
<;00 bond.
The young man is a second cousin
of Mrs. Folger’s husband, who is ab
sent In Florida on business. Four
>ears ago he began rooming at the
Folger home. Mrs. Folger testified in
court that he had not been staying
at her home for a year, but fre
quently bad visted thgj-e. against her
wishes, and had made numerous
threats against her life.
Todu declared that he was still a
boarder there, but that Mrs. Folger
and her daughter were simply en
raged at him and were trying to get
him into trouble. He denied that he
had choked or slashed at Mrs. Folger
with his knife, but admitted that he
had slapped at her. He said that she
had dodged the blow
Mrs. Folger and her daughter told
the court that they had been shop
p.ng In town Monday, and that Todd
met them on the street and followed
them home, boarding the same street
car with them. They declared that,
after they had left the street car, he
engaged In an angry dispute with
them, and suddenly seized Mrs. Fol
ger’s throat with both his hands and
began choking her. When she broke
away. Todd drew his knife, according
to their story.
The cause of the altercation was
not explained, and Todd refused to
throw any light on it when he was
interviewed after his hearing.
Todd stayed at the Folger home
Monday right. Early Tuesday morn
ing Mrs. Folger called the police de
partment. Call Officers Jones and
Gorman found Todd in bed and placed
him under arrest.
Court Clerk Dies in
Motorcycle Crash
Burglars Pass Up
Christmas Presents
MILLEK. I>e<\ 23.—Card Oil Parker.
1 lerk of the Superior Court of Jenkins
County, was killed and Thomas Aarons,
a nephew of former State Senator O. B
Aarons, was seriously hurt In a motor
cycle collision on the outskirts of M11-
en late Monday. Both were riding rap
idly without lights.
Mr Tarker was a son of H W. Par
ker. one of the wealthiest men . nd larg-
st property holders of Jenkine, County.
He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Flor-
nce Chance, and two small children.
The Christmas spirit has got into
the porch climbers' association.
At a morning burglary, perpetrated
in broad daylight Monday at the home
of J. H. Hall, No. 820 Hill street, about
$500 worth of clothing and valuable
articles were taken, but special care
evidently had been used by the thief
to leave an assortment of Christmas
gifts. For example, a cut glass punch
bowl had been moved about the house
WHITLOCK’S FATHER DIES.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 23.—The Rev
Edward D. Whitlock, father of Mayor
Brand Whitlock, of Toledo, and now
Minister to Belgium, died here to-day
of pneumonia.
XMAS RATES
Reduced over N., C. & St.
L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R.
Apply any Agent.
Horace Vose, ‘Friend
Of Presidents,' Dies
WESTERLY. R I . Deo 23. Horace
Vose. a poultryman. who since the days
of General Grant had sent a prize tur
key to the President of the United
States every Thanksgiving day, is dead.
Mr Vose had been ill the last six
months. He was born in Westerly on
May 12. 1849 He married Susan Ches-
bro. and two children survive. They are
Charles \'ose and Mrs. Otis.
VAUDETTE
Wednesday.
"Her Father’s Storw." a two-
reel Broncho drama of Intense In
terest.
Steinway Quartet. This Is the
last week of this splendid quartet.
the: elite
Wednesday.
"The Whirlpool of Despair." a
great Warner feature filled with
human Interest and pathos.
ALAMO NO. 1
Wednesday.
"The Sheriff and the Rustler." a
two-reel Selig drama that Is said
to be better than "The Law and
the Outlaw."
Eddy Clarke
ALAMO NO. 2
Wednesday.
"The Hon Algernon." 3 strong
Vitagraph drama
A Dip In the Briny." a Selig
comedy that is a scream.
Tom Kane, the Irish Caruso, and
Cliff Wtnehall, the peer of Jewish
character entertainers.
ALCAZAR THEATER
To-day.
"The Raid of the Human T»ger* "
One of the really great feature* of
the Chrlstmastide.
Hughes and Lange, highbrow en
tertainers.
SAVOY THEATER
Today.
"The Jew s Christmas." featur
Ing Philip Smalley and Loi* Weber,
n a three-reel Universal that is as
add as It is interesting.
THE MONTGOMERY
Wednesday.
"The Bin Horn Massacre." a
great feature in two parts that will
nterest all.
The Berman Trio, the Juvenile
entertainer*.
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If business and distance
* combine to keep you
away from the family
gathering at Christmas,
why not take your place
in the family circle by
telephone?
Send your voice and
make Christmas Day
brighter and happier for
all bee ause of
thoughtfulness.
your
Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company
aa if in contemplation of its itandinr
and when the burglar decided it w„
a Christmas gift he left It.
NEW MUSICAL COMEDY
COMPANY AT DUTCH
MILL MAKES BIG HIT
A new musical comedy company
with new face* throughout and a
semblance of a plot, la the offerin /
at the Dutch Mill this week, and
Judging from the many encores i;
was a decided hit. The chorus «
composed of girls who are not only
fascinating, but who can sing and
dance as well, and the leads are all
above the average. It is the policy
of the new management of the
Dutch Mill to give good, clean
shows—one that women and chil
dren can see and enjoy. If y M ,
want to see a real clean, good ,
show, go to the Dutch Mill.
TWO AND A HALF
DOLLAR GOLD PIECE
FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT
Atlanta's Oldest Savings Bank
Will Supply You.
Why puzzle your brain about what to
give for a Christmas present 0 Some
people suffer a. nervous breakdown, and
almost go crazy In solving this prob
lem.
The Georgia Savings Rank and Trust
Company, the bank that makes saving
*asy bv accepting deposits as small as
$1. will give you a brand-new Two and
a Half Dollar gold piec e of the 1913 coin
age for Its equivalent In any other de
nomination.
A passbook would also be a nice thing
to put in the stocking.
This bank pays 4 per cent interest and
would appreciate your savings account
GEORGE M BROWN. President '
JOHN W. GRANT. V. President;
JOSEPH E. BOSTON.
Secretary and Treasorer
Advt.
Gifts for Men
At Reduced Prices
Owing to our reorganization sale all Holiday
gift goods must be closed out by Wednesday
night.
This is positive—the goods must go
and prices have been named on Christmas gifts of
every description that will surely move them if
you only take the trouble to look.
We needn’t dwell on quality, you know full
well what to expect at this shop—the prices are
eye-openers.
Here are a few suggestions:
Smoking Jackets, Bath Robes, Lounging Robes,
Umbrellas, Walking Canes, Silk Mufflers, Handker
chiefs, Neckwear, Hosiery, Combination Sets, Gloves,
Belts, Suspenders Garters, Novelties, Link Buttons,
Scarf Pins, Tie Clasps, Sweater Coats, Tuxedo Suits,
Dress Suits, Overcoats, Raincoats, Clothing of every
description.
All gift articles packed in handsome individual boxes
Cloud-Stanford Co.
61 Peachtree Street
Hearst's American and Atlanta Georgian’s
Christmas Distribution and School Children's Con
test will close promptly at 9 o'clock to-morrow
night, Wednesday, December 24th,
Warning
All subscriptions must be verified by the circu
lation department before prizes can be distributed.
Turn your subscriptions in early and aid us in mak
ing the awards at an early date.
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