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I l UK A I KA.V1A (iKOUUlAM AM) NEWS. 1 / m SE ABOLISHED Sells Papers for ‘Newsie’ to Insure Visit From Santa HAROLD LARSON. n Hu General Joseph V Jutant general of Get rgia, pave out a formal statement Wednesday, set ting forth his attitude toward Quar termaster General William G. obear, and his rea>>'>** for wishing Ohear removed from office. General Nash admitted every es sential fact as set forth in The* Geor gian'* exclusive news story of Tues day. which has so stirred military eircles throughout the State, hut de plores efforts that have been made in some quarters to make hi* recom mendations to the Governor se*m personal or political. Me assert* that he i* merely doing his duty in asking and insisting upon Obear’* removal Governor Hlaton refuses to dis cuss the trouble inside the State War Department further than to say that he has a friendly feeling for both officers, and that he will be guided in his final actions entirely by the law as that Indicates the Executive duty. Puts It Up to Governor. General Nash in his interview, after setting forth his side of the ques tion as an officer, dispose* of his personal relations with General ohear in the rather curt statement that hf> relations are now. after Twenty years' acquaintance, exactly what they have always been”' General Naah asserts his intention of putting the entire matter souare- K up to the Governor for settlement, and to "stand pat" on that firmly, until either he or Obear Is sustained in the controversy. General Nash says "It Is to be regretted that some newspapers have seen fit to inject politics and personalities into an offi cial act of mine in the discharge of my duty. In misoontruing the mo tive* they do an injustice to Govern ors Slaton and Brown, to say nothing of General Obear and myself "Since my incumbency as Adjutant General It has been my earnest de sire. and I have exerted every effort to eradicate politics from the Na tional Guards, and to place them where they rightfully belong us a re liable and dependable force for the protection of life and property, con servators of the peace, subordinate to the civil authorities who created them Tails of Appropriation*. "It should be known by everyone that the State of Georgia appropriates annually only $25,000 to pay the .ex penses of this department, while the Federal Government issues annually to this State, in arms, uniforms and equipments, approximately $90,000 in value, and, while this property is is sued to the State for the use of its troop*, the United States retains ti tle thereto and requires of the State a strict accounting and certain pre sen lied organization camps of in struction, drills, etc. Many of the States have not here tofore fully conformed to the Federal demands in this respect, and on Au gust 1. 1913, there was issued by the Department an order, known 41* 'Cir cular No #. which requires ail of the States to conform to the organiza tion therein prescribed by January 1, 1 !t ] 4 or lose the Federal support. Therefore, it became my duty, in tMe interest of the State and its National Guard, to make ail necessary changes. The office of quartermaster gen eral. wiih the rank of brigadier gen eral. not being authorized nor recog nized by the Federal Government iu this order, I recommend to the Gov ernor that this office and salary paid the incumbent be discontinued on January I, 1914 . It so happens that General Obear holds this particular office under fitate laws, at a salary of $2,750 per annum, and can nit legally perform any duties therein, so far as the Gov ernment Is concerned, after January 1. 1914, while I, the Adjutant Gen eral, under bond to the State, will necessarily be (‘impelled to perform the duties for wiilc’- Q**neral Obear who is not under bond, would be paid a large salary, should he continue in office To Inject personalities and politics into this Is puerility person* Hied and has no foundation what ever. Would 3e Injustice, He Says. It is a situation forced upon us by the Government, and no Governor could continue any man In office un der such circumstances without im posing an injustice upon e National Guard. 1 have known General Obear fir twenty years, and my personal reli- tions with him now are of exactly the same status as they have always been. Whether or n t we agree up >*i military economics Is of no public in terest and of no political significance. "He knows the office 1* unauthor ized and unnecessary, and during his administration as Adjutant General he Abolished It, as shown by Lhe rec ords and in the report* of the In spector General on file here. Many officers of similar ran), and position in 'other States have voluntarily retlrad, thus preventing any embarrassment to their companions in arms. Why the general has not taken this step I am at u loss to to know. "A majority of the States have now fully complied with Circular No. 8. Massachusetts, f r instance, actually dropped 28 officers. Therefore Oeor gla should be ongratulated in hav ing only one office conflicting, and there should be no hesitancy or delay \ n fully complying with the orders < t the Federal Government. Georgia laws make this mandatory." of the Metropolitan Building in Madi son square. There will he band and | j vocal music in Madison Square Park I ; throughout the evening. Lights will 1 twinkle from the municipal Christ- i mas tree, the biggest ever erected in ! the city, in the center of City Hall | Park. Thousands of persons who sailed i on the liners Lusnania and France I will celebrate Christmas on the high I seas. City Tree in Chicago. CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—This city will | celebrate Christmas to-morrow with its first municipal Christmas tree. A giant evergreen in Grant Park fac- j CDL. PERRY AND MISS MASON WED TO-DAY Poor Well Remembered by Gen-1 E n a ' P '^ 1 "^ t fh i*7 to w l r ro W 1 "S ' Cere m°ny Set for Early in January erous Citizens—Many Special Feasts and Celebrations. | and beneath the tree concerts will be i given. Members of the Chicago Grand j Opera Company will take part. San Francisco Celebrates. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.—A band of 300 pieces and a chorus of 500 voices will participate in San Fran cisco's big outdoor Christmas Eve celebration. Mayor Rolph will make - an address on "The Greatest Christ mas Gift San Francisco Has Ever Re reived'' the passage of the Hetch- families who have been touched nv j Hetchy bill by Congress, the hand of want and poverty. ; Feast for Kansas City Horses. Christmas cheer will be scattered with a prodigal hand in Atlanta Thursday. It will pervade the home* of the rich, ana its beneficial pres ence will make happy hundreds of KANSAS CITY. Dec. 24.—Every horse in Kansas Cltyl whose owner’s means are limited wjll receive a din ner of two pecks of oats and two gallons of chopped corn to-morrow. St. Louis Santa in Airship. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24.—Christmas will be celebrated in St. Louis with » Christmas tree and festival, at wh : ch 2,000 school children will sing Christ mas carols. Gifts wi n be distributed by a Santa Claus who will arrive in an aeroplane. Pupils ‘Recall' Teacher in Kansas GAS CITY, KANS., Dec. 24.—Miss Susie Austin, a teacher in the public schools here, who resigned after i recall” vote of her pupils; T. E. Os borne, superintendent of the school, and Miss Rose Corn.** another teach er, were arrested on charges of as sault and battery in connection with the whipping of Ray Miller, 12 years old. The father complained to the Coun ty Attorney that Ray had been whip ped with a piece of rubber hose. The County Attorney asked a vote of the pupils in Miss Austin’s room on whether they desired new teacher. The vote* was against her, and Miss Austin resigned. i CHAPLAIN. IS DEAD' ATLANTA TO-DAY The Rev. A. B. Woodfln, recalled by the veterans of the war between the States as the chaplain of General John B. Gordon's gallant brigade, died Wednesday morning at the home of his son, G. \Y. Wood tin. No. 10S Peeples street. Dr. Woodfln. who retired from the active ministry' several years ago, during the height of his career had been in charge of some of the largest Baptist churches in the South, and was known as one of tho leading ministers in the Southern Baptist Convention. He was for a number of years the pastor of the Francis Street Baptist <’hurch, in Mobile. He later was the successor of Dr. J. B. Hawthorne at Montgomery . He made many friends among the students of tMe University of Virginia when he acted as chap lain there Dr. Woodfln also held pas torates it Hampton. Va., and Wains- boro. Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 o’clock Friday forenoon from his son's residence. Dr. C. \V. Daniel, of the First Baptist Church; Dr J. F. Purser, of the West F.nd Baptist Church, and a number of other lead ing ministers of the denomination will have a part in the services. The body will be sent for interment to Salem. Va.. the old home of the Woodfln family One Lone Saloonman Defends 'Free Lunch' CHICAGO. Dev. 24 Onl\ one of the more than 7.000 saloonkeepers m Chicago appeared in defense of "free lunch” before a special Council com mittee Representative^ of scores of oth ers appeared to urge a bill to abolish free lunches in saloons XMAS RATES Reduced over N., C. & St. L. Ry. and W. & A. R. R. Apply any Agent. Wilton Jellico Coal $5.00 PER TON The Jellico Coal Co. 82 PEACHTREE ST. Atlanta Phone 3668 Ball Phone Ivy 1585 President Wilson will be in Atlanta for ten minutes Wednesday after noon, but unless there is a change in his plans Atlantans will not get to him* him as he plans to stay within liis private car during the short time here. He will arrive at 4:50 and leave at 5 o’clock. The President is on his way to Pass Christian. Miss, where he will spend two weeks away from all offi cial duties. In the party traveling with the President are Mrs Wilson and two daughters. Misses Margaret and Eleanor Wilson; Miss Helen Woodrow Bones and Dr. Carey Gray son. naval aide They left Washing ton at 10:45 Tuesday night, where President Wilson dodged a large crowd waiting to give him a send-off by getting into his private car an hour ahead of time Washington will see President Wil son again just prior to the holding of the annual diplomatic reception, January 13. Joseph Tumulty, the President's secretary, remained in Washington and will be In direct touch by telegraph with the President at all times. The President will come into At lanta via the Southern Hallway and and leave for Montgomery over the Atlanta and West Point route. He is traveling on the first section of train 1 No. 37. - -- Bank Merger Hangs On State Approval i j The consolidation of two hanks in Sylvanwt. Go., practically has been ! effected, the only remaining step be- j Ing the ratification by Secretary of State Phil Cook, with whom an up- ] plication was filed Tuesday by the Screven County Hank and the Citi zens Bank. The capital stock of the , new bank is to be $100,000. of which ' $65,000 has been paid in. A. B. Lovett, of the Screven Coun- | tv Bank, and John Bell, of the Cltt- i zens Bank, filed the application. W J Walker and H. S White will man age the bank. Mr White was a mem- I ber of the Legislature six years Clianuka Celebration For Hebrew Children The children «»f the Ahaweth Zion Sunday School will give a Chanuka cel ebration Thursday at 3 M o'clock, at the Gilmer Street Synagogue. A special musical program lias been arranged by Misses Rae JafTe. Ida Russ and Bertha Ellison, and addresses will be delivered by Dr Julius IV Loeb, principal of the Atlanta Free Hebrew S h«>. i Dr A Brvan. Joel Porfan and Dr M Rubin Chanuka candy will be served to the children by M Sheinbaum. superintendent of the Sunday School After the celebration, there will be a general rehearsal for *he Chanuka con cert. which will be held next Sunday at 4 p. m. PEARL OPERA GLASSES $ at Jno. I. Moore A- Sons Fine - rtment Ti e Gift that is always *’•*•« iated. Jno I Moore & Sons, N Broad St. — Advt. Stopping at the Hotel Ansley Is a young man who has just about got everything In this world he wants. He is going on 5 years old and fyis name is Harold Larson. Harold’s fa ther is a big contractor, and his mother Is visiting her sister here— but all that has nothing to do with Harold and his Practical Demonstra tion of the Christmas Spirit. Harold was knocking about the lobby of the Ansley Monday and In the course of his adventures he en countered a grimy little newsboy, a shade larger than himself. " ’Lo." said Harold, pleasantly. “ ’S Santa Claus coming to see you this Christmas?" “Dunno,” was the puzzling reply. “ ’Ponds on how many papers 1 c’n sell.’* "Whaddye mean it ’pends on the papers*.”’ Harold wanted to know. It was a new idea to him—Santa Claus depending on any personal exertions. Well, the boy told Harold how it ’pended, and Harold had a hunch right there. * “Gimme some of those papers," he said,/ "I’ll sell ’em for you.” He took twenty, nearly all the boy’s stock. And what he did in the way of selling Georgians will be remem bered for some little time by the patrons of the Ansley. Harold had rather large Ideas of the value of Georgians, and in about twenty min utes he came back to his new friend and shoved a fistful of coins at him. "Here." he said, cheerfully, "reckon that'll hold old Santa for a while. If It doesn’t, you lemme know!" Royal Arch Masons Officers Are Named David E. Shumaker was elected high priest of tlve Mount Zion Chap ter. No. 16. of the Royal Arch Masons, at the annual meeting of the chapter in the Masonic Temple. Francis H. Knauff was named king; Perry L Blackshear. scribe. C. Moses Holland, captain of the host. Lee Hoyt Wil liams, principal sojourner; Augustus L. Holbrook, treasurer; John H. liar-* field, secretary; R. D. Guinn, royal arch captain; E. K. Cunningham, master of the third vail; Curtis S. Buford, master of the second vail; Thomas C. Burford, master of the first vail: James M. Fuller, sentinel: John R Dickey, temple director, and William S. Richardson, board of re lief. Joseph C Greenfield past high priest of the order, assisted bv Thoa H. Jeffries as marshal, conducted the ceremonies. A past high priest’s jew - el was given William C. Warfield, the retiring high priest. Thieves Throw Stock About in Three Stores The great agencies for the allevia tion of the suffering that comes from destitution have done their work well. The Associated Charities, with its finely organized facilities for carrying aid to the homes of the needy, has supplied food and clothing and warmth to many a shivering child and discouraged mother. Baskets lade*h with good things to eat, with warm things to wear ar d with toys and trinkets for the litt.? folks were sent out by the score Tuesday and Wednesday from the of fices of The Georgian and Sunday American. They were bought by the dimes and dollars that poured into The Georgian’s Empty Stocking Fund from the generous purses of Atlanta’s citizens. Every Fireside Merry. Practically every fireside in the cP.y will be the scene Wednesday night or Thursday of some sort of a Christ mas observance. The day will not be forgotten, either, in Atlanta’s many institutions. The score of children at Grady Hospital were delightfully surprised Wednesday afternoon by the spectacle of a prettily decorated Christmas tree loaded down with toys and oranges, miniature drums and everything that goes to make the young people happv. It was the first Christmas tree fir some of the little folks. The majori- ty. however, are from 3 to 5 years old. The oldest is a boy of 12. Mrs. J. W. English was the donor of the tree and gifts, and she was at the hospital at 2 o’clock to assist in the distribution to the unfortunate chil dren. The Salvation Army Is doing its usual meritorious work for the poor. The soldiers began the distribution <»f more than 300 baskets Wednesday afternoon from the barracks at No. 29 1-2 Marietta street. A Christmas tree for the children has been ir- .ranged for the evening of December 26. The investigation into the cir cumstances of those who made appli cation for baskets was conducted un der the supervision of Brigadier A. W. Crawford. Martha’s Home, in which sixteen women and girls have found a tem porary refuge, will have an old-fash ioned Christmas celebration, with plenty of good things to eat at the dinner. The dining room has been prettily decorated and an entertain- -p. 1 TT rnent ha* been >,rra»«d for the after- BemUda HaS I 11 Si noon. At the Federal Prison. A minstrel show, in which the pris oners will be the performers, will be staged at the Federal penitentiary at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning. A special menu has been prepared for the Christmas dinner. There will be turkey and cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and pies—a pleasing varia tion from the usual meager fare given the convicts. It will be a gala day at Fort Mc Pherson. There will be fifteen sep arate Christmas dinners served, one for each of the twelve companies, one for the regimental detachment, one for the band and still another for the officers. The soldiers are hearty eaters and the commissaries have or- FV-lfPln/vf inn rter- to prepare for them the best ob LtdilLUil ljlt30 l/IUli tainable. A Christmas sermon, with special music, at the post chapel will open the celebration of the day at the fort. The Sunday school children will at tend In a body. Presents will be dis tributed after the services. A mov ing picture show and Christmas ex ercises will be conducted in the gym nasium at 3 o’clock In the afternoon Takes Place at Home of the Bride in Lavonia. Lieutenant Colonel Jesse G. Perry, private secretary to Governor Slaton, and Miss Harriet Mason, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mason, of La- vonia. will be married at the home of the bride at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Yes. indeed, dear reader, It is a fact that this wedding has been announced to take place "early in January,” but that arrangement was abrogated on Tuesday. To-day’s wedding will be none the less interesting to thou sands of people all over Georgia be cause of that. The more Perry thought about waiting until January for his bride, the less he liked It, so when he told her Tuesday that the wedding ought to take place, really, during the holi day seaffon, and thus leave him plen ty of room in w hich to keep the State of Georgia running as it should be in "early January,” why, how did she know but that it was even as Perry said, and naturally she didn’t want to stop the machinery of the State. Or something of the kind—anyway, the wedding takes place this after noon. and will be attended by the family of the bride and a few friends of the bride and bridegroom. After the ceremony* Mr. and Mrs. Perry will go to Mitchell County to spend the holidays with Mr. Perry's home folks. They will return to At lanta to reside, about New Year’s Day. Miss Mason is a charming and beautiful young woman, well known in Atlanta and throughout North Georgia. Her father is one of the leading citizens of Lavonia. Colonel Perry—but most everybody wfco is anybody in Georgia knows Jesse Perry! So, along with "Merry Christmas" go congratulations and best wishes, of course, to the Perrys. Park Board Head Is Fined for Street j Row With Merchant J. O. Cochran, president of the Park Board, was fined $5.75 by Re corder Broyles Wednesday, folic..' ift an altercation with J. G. Englehart, a merchant of No. 697 Piedmont ave nue, when Mr. Coelfran was struck by the latter’s automobile at Five Points late Tuesday. The case of disorderly conduct, which was docketed against Mr. En glehart at the request of Mr. Coch ran. was dismissed. Mr. Cochran, according to the sto ries told in Police Court, WM cross ing Five Points from the Fourth Na tional Bank Building late Tuesday, and Mr. Englehart was driving his car north on Peachtree street. The rear wheel of the car struck Mr. Cochran. Mr. Englehart did not stop ( the car, but kept on and turned down' Edge wood avenue, with Mr. Cochran in hot pursuit. Mr. Englehart stopped the car on Edgewood avenue, and w'hen Mr. Cochran came up the quarrel began. Mr. Englehart charged that Mr. Coch ran drew a knife oo him, but Mr. Cochran denied any intention of cut ting the automobilist, although he admitted that he threatened to cut the tires of the machine. Honeymoon Journey On Elephant’s Back KENOSHA, WIS., Dec. 24.—Cus toms of the Far Ea9t were invoked at the marriage in Balguam, India, of Miss Eva Thelten, Kenosha, to Wen dell Kumlien, Appleton, Wis. Miss Thelien traveled more than three-fourths around the world to meet her fiance at Bombay, whence they traveled on the back of an ele phant overland to Balguam, on the frontier. 52 Fishermen Die In North Sea Gale Helen Keller's Gift Cheers Maimed Miner TERRE HAUTE, IND, Dec. 24.— Miss Helen Keller sent $20 to cheer Stalled Edwards, a miner here, who lost a leg and said he wanted to die. When he heard the story of her life, he said: "You bet I can manage to get along.’’ In sending the Christmas present, Miss Keller wrote; “To the man In the hospital who | must begin life over again heav handicapped. Your friend. •"HELEN KELLER Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. CUXHAVEN, GERMANY. Dec. 24- Heavy loss of life has accompanied the terrific storm which has prevailed over the North Sea for forty-eight hours. The gale wrought deadly havoc among the fishing fleet on the banks off the mouth of the Elbe. At least flft>-two fishermen perished. More than forty bodies were washed ashore to-day. Edison ’Bribes' a Boston Man to Wed BOSTON, Dec. 24.—Thomas A. Ed. ison has acted as Cupid for Theodore C. Haffenreffer, to w hom he presented his signed photograph on condition that Mr. Haffenreffer, manager of a brewing company, choose a wife. The final conditions have not yet been fulfilled. ‘Three of Everything' Explains Her Age, 102 NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—“Three square meals a day, three hours of outdoor work every day and three good laughs every hour have helped me to reach the age of 102.’’ said Mrs. Thomas Bennett. Loganville Man Came Here With Large Sum for Xmas Shop ping-Police Search. T. P Weaver, of Loganville, Ga has akked the Atlanta police to icon in the search for his brother, Clinton G. Weaver, a wealthy Loganville merchant, who ha* been missing *i n he came to Atlanta last Friday to do his Christmas shopping. R. L, Campbell, a local represen tative of the New York Life Insur ance Company, has been asked to join in the search. Mr, Campbell roomed with Weaver at the University of Georgia, and Is hi* warm personal friend. Chief Beavers has detailed detec tives to.search for the missing man. and also has notified the officers on the downtown beats to keep a close watch for him. Mr. Campbell, It is understood, is assisting the police in their attempts to solve the myste rious disappearance, and spent several hours on the street* Wednesday try ing to find some trace of Weaver The missing merchants brother wrote Chief Beavers that he fears Weaver has met with foul play, as he had a large sum of money on him. Mr. Weaver said that his brother does not drink and has no other question able habits, and that his disappear ance can not be accounted for in that way. With the exception of the informa tion that he visited McClure’s store and the shoe plant of J. K. Orr, no trace has been found of Weaver's movements after he came to Atlanta Early Friday, he was seen by ac quaintances on Whitehall street, with several packages under his arm. The missing man is 26 years old, of medium height, weighs about 145 pounds, has black hair, brown eyes, and wears glasses. Beilis Gets Offers For His Memoirs Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 24.—Men del Beilis, acquitted of "ritual mur der,” has been offered $3,000 by two American journalists for his memoirs or for material for their compilation. ;' v | Oregon Bine Mailed To Oklahoma Town Hanging in 50 Years KLAMATH FALLS, OREG.. Dec. 24.—A baby Christmas tree, taken from a forest in this vicinity, was shipped by parcel post to his brother at Cherokee, Okla., by Postmaster W. A. Delzell. 17,350 Christenings By Pastor in 62 Years CHICAGO. Dec. 24.—Tn sixty-two years of preaching from one pulpit, copai H ch n ^h W1 chritenLi st iv^so'infa£‘V, Typewriters rented 4 mos., "marriage* 1 . fU ” era ' S "* ^ rform ' d j $5 Up. Am. Wtg. Mch. CO. Five Firemen Hurt in 10-Cent Store Blaze WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.—Five Are men were injured and a property loss of $100,000 was sustained in a fire in the American Five and Ten Cent Store early to-day. Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian, j HAMILTON, BERMUDA, f)ec. 24 j The first hanging In Bermuda in half v n ■ p. o 1 TT .ss,r».“^SXmasGiftSpurned,He cuted in the jail yard for the murder of Chesterfield Paul, a negro, on Oc tober 4. An -effort was made to have the hanging postponed so it would not take place in the “tourist season,” but the movement failed. Shoots Wife and Self BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.—Because his w'ife refused to accept a gold watch and chain from him as a Christmas present, Walter Grimes shot and mortally wounded her and then killed himself. DALTON. Dec. 24.—The contest of the election of Councilman in the First Ward was dismissed by consent by Or dinary H. J. Wood, after four wit nesses had been examined. The result is that Will McNally, de- and will be repeated in the evening \ dared elected in the recent municipal for the benefit of the officers and en- election, v III be sworn in with the other listed men. The entertainment Is un der the direction of Chaplain Henrv Contest Dropped Municipal Tree for 1 Fitzgerald Children I officials on the first Wednesday in Jan- I nary. Fremont Voter Dies At Age of 84 Years BURLINGTON. IOWA, Dec. 24.— | Thomas Rankin, organizer and presi- , I dent of the Fremont Voters’ Associa- NEW YORK, Dec. 2-?.—The services of August Belmont and those associated with him in constructing and organiz- «inn cf tiip I ’nited States com uo^ed i New X ork s subway sy stem were f v m "itt , for Tnhn O FVe 1 va,ued b >' the Supreme Court to-day at of those wno voted for Jonn L. bTe- j r^> <vofi mont for President, is dead here, aged 84. Detectives are investigating the work of burglars ip three Decatur street stores. Thieves entered the dry goods store of T. L. Bond. No. 510 Decatur street, and scattered the stock about the floor. It is not known what was taken. | McKinney’s Jewelry store. No. 280 I Decatur street, was entered, but so far nothing 1ms been missed. A small I quantity of groceries was stolen from 1 Simpkins’ store No. 622 Decatur fstreet * Columbus to Re-sign Waterworks Official L, Durran*. The closing of the clubs and ihe ban that has been placed on pis’ I toters and all notsv celebrants will make the most important difference in Atlanta’s observance of the day. Most of the clubs have agreed to comply with Mavor Woodward's re quest to close throughout the daw Several of them, however, will serve | their usual complimentary dinners o members. The Atlanta Turnverein is th“ latest elnb to announce its Intenti >n to remain closed. Captain \\ illlani Hartlaub, manager, said tlu\t the ehio | authorities heartllv agreed with the ; a'nd sane t’hrisTmas.“ <,U GlllR Pl’eSldeUt tO Special Catholic Masses. AH of the Roman Catholic churches will have special masses Thursday. The first mass at the Sacred Heart i Church will be celebrated at 5 o’clock j WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.—Ramon in the morning, after which ther* \ Barros Luco, President of Chile, will will be a mass every half hour until j probably visit the United States dur- 10 o’clock inclusive High mass will 1 j n g the Panama-Paciff “ he said at 11,o’clock, and at 8 in the gun Francisco in 1915 evening will ee benediction. The chief service of Christmas at the Church of the Holv Comforter, Pulliam street and Atlanta avenue, will be at 7:30 in the morning. The service will be a choral celebration of the Holv Communion with Proces sion. the Rev. H. Fields Saumenig being the celebrant. The musical pro gram will„ include Roland Smith’s 1 CROTON-ON-HUDSON. X. V Dec. I •While Shepherds Watched Their 24. A milk famine ensued when the ,,, . .. Vl -mil horse of the towns only milk peddler i Mocks. Merely * BenedU tus and (>omMlUted sulcMe by walking off a Gounod s "Agnus Dei. Ihe soloists - bridRe will he Mrs Kutscher and Mr. Pon- } t\•/. Murra> The full vested choir - will render the service. There will be a seconQ celebration of the Holy j Communion at 9 a. nv. without music. The services at All Saints Kplsco- I pal Church Thursday will be a cele- | bration of the Holy Communion, with | appropriate music, at 11 o’clock. An evening service w ill be conducted at 4 o’clock. FITZGERALD. Dec. 24.—Fitzgerald will celebrate the Christmas season by having a municipal Christmas tree at the courthouse Thursday afternoon, un der the auspices of the Woman's Club, assisted by the young ladles from the Fitzgerald High School. Every child in the city is invited and each one will receive a gift off the tree. Belmont's Subway 'Fee Is $4,500,000 $4,500,000 Stock for that amount was given to Belmont and the other defendants as a bonus. Their right to it was sustained. Visit Panama Fair Exposition tit ] President Luco has expressed a keen desire to visit this country. Milk Famine When Peddler's Nag Dies Parents of 22 Mourn Death of Last Born Southern Suit & S^irt Company ATLANTA—NEW YORK To Our Friends and Patrons One and All We Wish a Very Merry Xmas Store Closed All Day To-morrow Soul ther 43-4; n Suit & Skirt i 5 Whitehall Street Co. MIDDLETOWN. N. Y.. Dec 24 —Mr: and Mrs. Stephen La Forge, 72 and 46. respectively, are mourning the loss of their twenty-second child, born a week ago. Fourteen of the twenty-two children mv living CASTOR IA Fur Infant* and Children. The Kind You Have Aiways Bought Bears the Signature of C&aSvZTGuc/U+t 1 COLUMBUS. Dec L. Lud- I low. of Winston-Salem. N. O., is in Columbus conferring with city offi cials on the construction of the pro- j posed municipal waterworks system ! for Columbus* Mr. Ludlow has been the local con- ■ suiting engineer for many years and I while his ?®ervices terminated a few j months ag->. it is generally believed j that he will be employed again. Gotham to Have Record Tree for Tots. NEW YORK. Dec. 24 Celebration of Christmas in New York began to day with the distribution at the Six ty-ninth Regiment Armory of 9.000 baskets containing Christmas din ners. Thousands of toys also were given away. A feature of Christmas Eve will be a carol of chimes in the lofty tower j l A CHEERFUL XMAS Is there anything so cheerful for a Xmai gift as a Singing Birdt We have a number of guaranteed Singing Canaries at $2.75. Cages from 50c up. j. c mcmillan, jr., seed co. 23 S. Broad St Main 940