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THE ATLAMA UKOliGIAN AND NEWS.
BOY SOOT FOR BURGLAR
WINDOW LURED Hi
"Santa Clans maxi a me steal!"
That was the xplanatlon offered
Tuesday by Raymond Sisson, the 12-
year-old son of Councilman .1 D Sis
son. of the 1**1 fth Ward, for his pres
ence Monday In the store of G
Walker of No. 356 Marietta street,
where he was shot by Mr. Walker
while attempting to rob the place
"Santa, made me do it," the boy
said. "1 didn’t Intend to be a bad
bov; I just wanted tome candy and
nuts for Christmas 1 wasn't *oing
to steal any money, because I can get
aJl that 1 want from my papa. I don't
care for money, anyway.
'Tv* been thinking of all the candy
and nuts I’m Ruing to fret 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.
] thought so much about It that I
couldn't stay in the bouse.
"1 started walking along Marietta
street, and when 1 passed Mr. Walt
Uer’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 J like, and I
wanted some.
Couldn't Wait for Santa.
"Of course, I knew papa would see
*anta all right and that lie would
bring me lots of them, but I couldn’t
wait
"I tried to go away from the store,
but 1 couldn't. It seemed that every
thing was just fixed for me. There
wasn’t anybody in the store, and the
more I looked In the window the
more I wanted some of the candy
and nuts. So I slipped in through
the window and was starting to fill
my pockets with the candy and nuts
when I heard a noise I turned and
saw a man He kicked at me pnd 1
started to run. Someone shot me as
1 tried to climb through the win
dow.”
Young Sisson is at Grady Hospital,
■where he was taken immediately aft
er the shooting He is not seriously
hurt. The bullet entered the left
shoulder and came out under the lef*
arm. inflicting a painful but not dan
gerous wound. He probably will be
able to leave the hospital in a few
and when he does he say* 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 Pee
m* now’ that I’ve been so bad, but T
guess 1 deserve It I’m going to sell
my two rifles, because I might shoot
someone some time, and I’m going
to keep away from the crowd of bad
boys I've been running with, too.”
Th* boy's father was notified of the
shooting by Mr. Walker, who is a
warm personal friend of Mr Sisson,
Just as the latter was leaving his
home to search for his son. Tuesday
morning Mr. Sisson declared bis be
lief that his son was led into th*
burglary h\ a crowd of older boys
Cashier of Failed
Bank Defendant in
Bankruptcy Action
T
Court Clerk Dies in Burglars Pass Up
Motorcycle Crash Christmas Presents
with whom he has bean consorting for
the last few days, and declared that
h e intends to Investigate thoroughly
with a view to rounding up the boys
he says are really responsible for th*
robbery.
"Raymond is not a bad boy," Mr.
Hinson declared, "but of late he hoi
been running around with some boys
who do not bear good reputations.
He has only been doing this for a
week or so. I went to Ntwnan sev
eral days ago for a few days, and
when I returned I learned that Ray
mond had been ataving out late and
consorting with tome bad boys.
"J told him not to, and he aaid he
wouldn’t. Last night Mrs. Sisson
and myself went downtown, telling
Raymond that we were going to see
Santa Claus and tell him our street
address. We told Raymond to stay
At home, and h** promised. I think
he nas 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 I hat he would not have used a
weapon had he known the intruder
was only a child.
”lt waa dark in tlie store” said
Mr. Walker, 'and i thought the bur
glar was one of the negroes who have
been trying to get 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 1."
It is understood that the police will
take no action ugainst the hoy be
cause of his youth and the circum
stances surrounding the affair
AUGUSTA, Dec 23 An involuntary
petition In bankruptcy lias been filed
with the <’lerk f the UnUed States j
Court against Cashier James P. Arm
strong, of the failed Irish - American
Hank The three creditors filing the
petition and the amounts involved are
Andrews Bros , $569.56: .1 H White A
Co., $m 86, im tba Hill Gro< oiy < Jon*
pany, $25.12.
The petition alleges that Armstrong
committed wof bankruptcy when lie
gave a security deed to the Citizens and
Southern Bant on December .‘5 on Ids
real estate holdings and equities in prop
ertles whirl) he did not own outright and
wneu he. paid In full on December 10 a
bill lie owed Castleberry A Wilcox
Turnverein Plans
Big Christjnas Tree
FOB ALL; PRICE
STILL BIER
Kris Krlngl-e U the same »ort of jolly
old soul as Hanta Claus, and the
members of the Atlanta Tumve-
rem, organized In 1873. will introduce
to their children under 15 years 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 Wedcmeyers Band, and gifts for
the children and then an evening of
dancing for the older people. New
man Lasser and C. C. Gillett have
prepared the program
Lecture Pays Church
Debt toDr.MacArthur
L)r. Lincoln McConnell’s lecture on
"Colored Polks,” delivered Monday
night at the Tabernacle to defray a
debt of unpaid salary to the former
pastor, Dr. Robert MacArthur, real
ized $900 from the ticket sale, practi
cally covering the church’s Indebtel-
There will be 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 cents 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
met without any great difficulty One
produce company received Monday
morning a solid carload of turkeys
from Rogersvllle, 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 »ure 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
of the Seventeenth Regiment at Fort
McPherson 3,090 pounds of dressed
turkey, purchased a week ago for the
Christmas dinner of the American
Tommy Atkins.
The lecture, one of Dr. McConnell's
regular lyceum addresses. proved
highly entertain.ng and extremely In
structive.
Masons of Hapeville
Elect New Officers
300 Children Help
S. C. Orphans’ Fund
Thomas Lewis, as worshipful mas
ter. is to head the Hapeville Masonic
Lodge, No. 690. following the regular
election of officers Monday night.
Other officers chosen were S. Du
rand Adams, senior warden; H. D.
Heery, junior warden; J A. Wise,
treasurer; H. A. Coleman, secretary.
D. B. Evans, tyler, W. S. Wells, senior
deacon: 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 was presented to Past Master D.
B. Evans.
MOVING
PICTURE
SHOWS
A Christmas entertainment for the
benefit of the Thorn well Orphanage,
of Clinton, S. C., will be held in the
Sunday school rooms of the Central
Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 7:30
p. in.
Nearly 300 children, none of whom
were admitted abovfe the age of 13.
are in the school this year. About 60
have been taken In during the last
few months.
S. A. E. FRAT MEETING
COLUMBUS, Dec 23 The Province
convention of the 8. A. E. Fraternity
will meet in Columbus December 29-30,
with visitors from the leading colleges
of Georgia and Alabama. .1 D. Mc
Cartney Is president.
Strange Sights in Bog
Seen by Capitol Men
The wonders of the Okefenokee swamp
were being recited Tuesday b> State
Entymologist I^ee 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 "nimrods” brought back
a bear skin which they admitted under
pressure had been given them by a
huntsman of the swamp district.
Horace Vose, ‘Friend
Of Presidents,’ Dies
WESTERLY. R. I . Dec. 23. Horace
Vose, a poultryman. who since the days
of General Grant bad sent a prlz<> 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 lie married Susan Ches
bro. and two children survive. They are
Charles Vose and Mrs. Otis.
T
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Mrs. S E. Folger, wife of a build-
ng contractor, and her pretty daugh
ter, Irene, of No. 14 Hood drive, were
in the court of Recorder Broyles
Tuesday to tell 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 $25.76 by Re
corder Broyles, and was bound over
to the City Criminal Court under $1,-
000 bond.
The young man Is a second cousin,
of Mrs. Folger's husband, who is ab
sent in Florida on business. Four
years 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 had vlsted there, against her
wishes, and had made numerous
threats against her life.
Todd 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 ids 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
ping In tow r n 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 liglht 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. ('all Officers Jones and
Gorman found Todd in bed and placed
him under arrest.
MILLEN, Dec. 23.—Caidell Parker,
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 Wh
en late Monday. Both were riding rap
idly without lights.
Mr. Parker was a son of R W. Par
ker, one of the wealthiest men and larg-
st properly holders of Jenkins County.
He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Flor-
nce Chance, and two small children.
TWO AND A HALF
DOLLAR GOLD PIECE
FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT
Atlanta's Oldest Savings
Will Supply You.
Bank
T
VAUDETTE
Wednesday.
“Her Father'* Story.” 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 Sellg drama that Is said
to be better than “The Law and
the Outlaw.'
Eddy Clarke.
ALAMO NO. 2.
Wednesday.
The Hon Algernon,” a strong
Vitagraph drama
“A Dip In the Briny,” a Sellg
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 Tigers "
One of the really great features of
the Chrlstmastiae.
Hughes and Lange, highbrow en
tertainers.
SAVOY THEATER
To-day.
”The Jew's Christmas.” featur
ing Philip Smalley and Lois Weber,
n a three-reel Universal that >s as
odd as It Is Interesting.
THE MONTGOMERY
Wednesday.
•’The Bio Horn Massacre.'' a
fl r eat feature in two parts that will
interest all.
The Berman Trio, the Juvenile
entertainers.
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 a use of your
thoughtfulness.
Why puzzle your brain about what tn
give for a Christmas present? Some
people suffer a nervous breakdown, and
almost go crazy in solving this prob
lem.
The Georgia Savings Bank and Trust
Company, the bank that makes saving
easy by accepting deposits as small as
$1. will give you a brand-new Two and
a Half Dollar gold piece 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 hank pays 4 per cent Interest and
would _
WHITLOCK'S FATHER DIES.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 23.--Tbe Rev.
Edward D. Whitlock, fRt'ner of Mayor
Brand Whitlock, of Toledo, and now
Minister to Belgium, died here to-d&y
of pneumonia
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
XMAS RATES
Reduced over N., C. & St.
L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R.
Apply any Agent.
as If in contemplation of its sUndln*
and when the burglar derided It v. ,,
a Christmas gift he left it.
NEW MUSICAL COMEDY
COMPANY AT DUTCH
MILL MAKES BIG HIT
A new musical comedy compan
with new faces throughout and '
semblance of a plot, is the offerin'-
at the Dutch Mill this week. anT
Judging from the many encore-- ];
was a decided hit. The chorus *
composed of girls who are not only
fasetnating, but who can slug and
dance as well, and the leads are a
above the average. It is the policy
of the new management of tlm
Dutch Mill to give good, clean
shows—one that women and chi:
dren can see and enjoy, if you
want to see a real clean, good
show, go to the Dutch Mill.
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.
vnuld appreciate your savings account
GEORGE M. BROWN. President
JOHN W. GRANT, V. President'
GRANT, V. President;
JOSEPH E. BOSTON,
Secretary and Treasurer
Advt.
All gift articles packed in handsome individual boxes
Cl oud-Stanford Co.
61 Peachtree Street
Southern Bell Telephone
and Telegraph Company
Special Notice
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,