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THJli ATLANTA libUttUlAI'i AND NEWS. Sells Papers for ‘Newsie’ to Insure Visit From Santa ALL ATLANTA IS HAROLD LARSON. OF 08EAR BE ABOLISHED General Joseph Van Holt Nash, ad jutant general of Georgia, (rave out a formal statement Wednesday, set ting forth his attitude toward Quar termaster General William G. < tbear. and his reasons for wishing Obear removed from office. General Nash admitted every es sential fart as set forth in The Geor gian's exclusive news story of Tues day. which has so stirred military • ircles throughout the State, but de plores efforts that have been made in some quarters to make his recom mendations to the Governor seem personal or political. He asserts that he is merely doing his duty in asking and insisting upon Obear’s removal Governor Slaton refuses to dis- uss the trouble inside the State War Department further than to say that he has a friendly feeling foi^ both officers, and that he will he 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 offl< er, disposes of his personal relations with General Obear in the rather curt statement that his relations are now. after twenty years’ acquaintance, “exactly what they have always been!” General Nash asserts his intention of putting the entire matter souare- l.v up to the Governor for settlement, and to “stand pat" on that firmly, until either he or Obear is sustained n 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 miscontrulng the mo tives 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 ha«% 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 as 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 t hem. ^ Tells of Appropriations. “It should be known by everyone that the State of Georgia appropriates annually only 125,000 to pay the ex penses of this department, while the Federal Government issues annually to this State, in arms, uniforms and equipments, approximately $00,000 in value, and, while this property is is sued to the State for the use of its troops, the United States retains ti tle thereto and requires of the State a strict accounting and certain pre scribed organizat ion—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. 1013, there was issued by the Department an order, known as ‘Cir- cular No. 8,' which requires all of the States to conform to the organiza tion therein pres< ribed by January 1, 1914, or lose the Federal suppbrt. Therefore, It became my duty, in the Interest of the State and its Nationa/ Guard, to make all necessary changes. “The office of quartermaster gen eral, with the rank of brigadier gen eral, not being authorized nor recog nized by the Federal Government In this order, I recommend to the. Gov ernor that this orfice and salary paid the incumbent be discontinued on January I, 1914. “It so happens that General Obear holds this particular office under State laws, at a salary of $2,750 per annum, and can n< t legally perform any duties therein, so far as the Gov ernment is concerned, after January 1, 1914. w’hile I, the Adjutant Gen eral, under bond to the State, will necessarily be c< mpelled to perform the duties for whic General Obear who is not under bond, would he pal 1 a large salary, should he continue in office. To inject personalities and | politics into this is puerility person ified and has no foundation w ha - 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 f >r twenty years, and my personal reli- tions with him now are of exactly the same status as they have al ways been. “Whether or n t we agree up >*1 military economics is of no public in terest and of no political significance. “He knows the office is unauthor ized and unnecessary, and during his administration as Adjutant General he abolished it. as shown by the re •- ords and in the reports of the In spector General on file here. Many officers of similar rani, and position in other States have voluntarily retired, thus preventing any embarrassment to their companions in arms. Why the general has not taken this step I am at a loss to to know. "A majority of the States have no? 1 fully complied with Circular No. 8. Massachusetts, f r instance, actually dropped 28 officers. The refore Geor gia should be orgratulated in hav ing only one office conflicting, an.l there should he no hesitancy or delay in fully complying with the orders < f the Federal Government. Georgia laws make this mandat [ T DR.WOIIMR V151T0BEIN ATLANTA TMT 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, led Wednesday morning at tha horn* of his son, G. W. Woodfln. No. 10S Feeples street. Dr. Woodfln, who retired from the i live ministr\ several --ars ago, ■ tiling the height of his gareer had been in charge of some or the larg/st Rapt 1st churches in the South, and v.hs known as one of the leading minister* in the Southern Baptist a 'onvention. He was for a number of years the pastor of the Francis Street Baptist Church, in Mobile. He later was the sue essor of Dr. J. B, Hawthorne at Montgomery, lie made many friends >mong the students of the University of Virginia when lie acted as chap lain there. Dr. Woodfln also held pas torates at Hampton, Va., and Wains- boro, Va, 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 see him as he plans to stay within his private car during the short time here. He will arrive at 4:f>0 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 atid 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 hour ahead of time. Washington will see President Wil son again just prior to the holding I of the annual diplomatic reception, i January 13. Joseph Tumulty. the Stopping at the Hotel Ansley is a young man who has just about got everything in this world he wants. He is go^ng on 5 years old and his 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 (Christ mas?” "Dunno,” was the puzzling reply. “ ‘Pends on how many papers I c’n sell.” “Whaddye mean it ’penos 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. “(limine some of those papers,” he said. “I’ll sell 'em for you ” Ho 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 hi» 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 lemnie know!” Royal Arch Masons Officers Are Named Poor Well Remembered by Gen erous Citizens—Many Special Feasts and Celebrations. Christmas cheer will be scattered with a prodigal hand in Atlanta Thursday. It will pervade the homes | of the rich, and its beneficial pres ence will make happy hundreds of families who have been touched by the hand of want and poverty. 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 ar)d clothing and warmth to many a shivering child and discouraged mother. Baskets laden with good things to eat, with warm things to wear ar d with toys and trinkets for the litt.3 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’# Empty {Stocking Fund from the generous purses of Atlanta’s citizens. Every Fireside Merry. Practically every fireside in the clt.v 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 for 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. VV. 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 poo The soldiers began the distribution of 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 eir- umstanees of those who made appli cation for baskets was conducted un der the supervision of Brigadier A. W. Craw’ford. 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 ment has been arrangd for the after noon. At the Federal Prison. A minstrel show, in which the pris oners will he the performers, will be Funeral services will be conducted , President s secretary, remained in a; 11 o’clock Fridav forenoon from his \ Washington and will be in direct son's residence. Dr. C. \V. Daniel, of j touch by telegraph with the President i he First Baptist Church; l>r J. F. Purser, of the Wesi End Baptist < 'hurch, 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. at all times. The President will come into At lanta via the Southern Railway and arid leave for Montgomery over the | Atlanta and West Point route. He is i traveling on the first section of train No. 37. /~v t o ;Bank Merger Hangs Defends Tree°Lu™ch' 0u State Approval I j The consolidation of two banks in CHICAGO, Dec. 24. -Only one of Sylvania, (lit., practically has been the more than 7,000 saloonkeepers in ' effected, the only remaining step bo Chicago appeared in defense of “free | th»* ratification b> Secretary of lunch” before a special Council com mittee. Representatives 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. State Phil Cook, with whom an ap plication was tiled Tuesday by the Screven County Bank 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. IiOVett, of the Screven Coun ty Bank, and John Bell, of the Citi zens Bank, filed the application. W. J. Walker and 11 S White will man age the hank. Mr White was a mem ber of the Legislature six tears. Chanuka Celebration For Hebrew Children PER TON The Jelllco Coal Co. 82 PEACHTREE ST. Atlanta Phone 3668 Bell Phone Ivy 1585 The children of the Ahaweth Zion Sunday School will give a Chanuka cel ebration Thursday at 3:30 o’clock, at the Gilmer Street Synagogue. A special musical program has been arranged by Misses Hue Jaffe. Ida Russ and Bertha Ellison, and addresses will j be delivered by I»r Julius T. Loeb, principal of the Atlanta Free Hebrew I School; Or A. Bryan. Joel Dorfan and I 1 »r M Rubin. Chanuka candy will be served to the children by M Sheinhautn. suoerin ten-dent of the Sunday School. After the celebration, there will be a general rehearsal for the Chanuka con cert, which will be held next Sunday at 4 p. m. David E. Shumaker was elected high priest of the 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 I Blackshear, scribe; C. Moses Holland, captain of the host; Lee Hoyt Wil liams, principal sojourner; Augustus L. Holbrook, treasurer; John H. Bar- field. secretary; R. I). Guinn, royal arch captain; E. E. 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- f Joseph C Greenfield. past high priest of the order, assisted by Thoa H. Jeffries as marshal, conducted the ceremonies. A past high priest's Jew H was given W illiam «■ Warfield, the retiring high priest. Thieves Throw Stock About in Three Stores Detectives are investigating the work of burglars in 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 Decatur street, was entered, but so far nothing has been missed. A small quantity of groceries was stolen from Simpkins' store. No. 622 Decatur street. Columbus to Re-sign Waterworks Official AT JUAREZ. FIRST Selling. 2-year-olds, fur longs: I>r. BaiTej 100, xTransact 100. xl’aw 103. xTheodorita 103, Round Up 105, SteveHtu 105, Freda Johnson 105. Dusky Dave 108, Dan Hachapi 108. Me- shach 108, E«1 Luce 108, Ceos 111, May Buena 111. SECOND—Five and a half furlongs: x Bashful Bettie 95. George Karme 100, Tikly Wolffarth 100, Garden of Allah 100, Miss Nila 105, Arnohalko 105, Christmas Daisy 105, Charley Brown 105, Ilex 108. THIRD Five and a half furlongs: xLittle Birdie 95, xNifty 95, Edmund Adams 105, Visible 105, Ormonde Cun ningham 105, Cool 105, Zulu 105, Stare 105, Emerald Isle 105, Great Jubilee 108. FOURTH Mile: Sir P’retful 95, Vest ed Rights 102, Seacliff 102. Truly 103, Just Red 105. Irish Gentleman 105, Ma nasseh 105, Zim 106, John Reardon 108, xxDorothy Dean 102, xxlnjury 115, xxxFoundation 110. xxxPrince Eugene 115, Cousin Puss 115. FIFTH—Five and a half furlongs. 3- vear-olds and up: xHerpes 100, xAn- nual Interest 100, xHazel C. 100, Ja nus 100, xRose of Jeddah, 400, Bright Stone 105, Thistle Belle 105. Curlicue 105, xOrimar I^ad 105, Miss Sly 110. Sixth—Mile and a sixteenth, selling, 3-year olds and up: xClinton 98. xDefy 103, xLabold 106, Oscuro 108, Pendant 108, Lord Elam 108. Polls 111. x—Apprentice allowance claimed. xx—J. VV. Fuller entry. xxx—J. Livingston entry. Weather clear; track fast. AT CHARLESTON. FIRST—Purse, $300; 3-year-olds and up; selling; 6 furlongs; Camellia 107, Berkley 112, Bodkin 100. Cynosure 107, Agnar 105, Plain Ann 106, Deerfoot 105, Eaton 115, Question Mark 112.. SECOND—Purse, $300; 3-year-olds and up: selling; 6 furlongs: Batoueh 102, Frank Hudson 109, I^etourne 115, Ethelburg II 104. Volthorpe 110, Troy Weight 105, Mattie L 100, Terra Blanco 109, Inferno Queen 100. THIRD—Purse, $400; all ages; selling; 5 furlongs: Monocacy 112, Lady Light ning 115, W. W. Clark 115, Ruby Hyams 102, Coy 112, Jack'Kellogg 115. Deposit 105. FOURTH—Value $2,000; all ages; Christmas handicap; mile; aSir John Johnson 121, aRingling 107, Dartworth 111, John Furlong 111, Grosvenor 100, Floral l*ark 110, Carlton G 108, Wilhite 110, Charlestonian 108, Kalinka 104, Prince Hermis 111, Lochiel 104, Star Ac tress 104, John P. Nixon 93. bRepubllcan 114, bMonocacy 109, Dr. Duenner 105, Shackleton 110. a—Berwick stable entry. b—Talbot entry. FIFTH—Purse. $500; all ages: Santa Claus handicap; 6 furlongs: Tarts 115. Duquesne 105, I)f. Duenner 104, Shack leton 108, Samuel R. Meyer 107, Gordon 102. L. H. Adair 104. Prince Hermis 111. SIXTH—Purse, $300 ; 3-year-olds and up: selling: mile and 20 yards: Master Jim 109, Servicence 112, Coreopsis 111, Outlan 103, Sir Denrah 111. Big Dipper 105, Willis 103, Kinmundy 103, Tom Hol land 111. Weather raining ami cool. . Track muddy. COL PERRY MISS MASON WEDTO-DAY Ceremony Set for Early in January Takes Place at Home of the Bride in Lavonia. I> Pupils ‘Recall Teacher in Kansas GAS CITY, KANS., Dec. 24.—Miss Susie Austin, a teacher in the public Schools here, who resigned after a “recall” vote of her pupils; T. E. Os borne, superintendent of the school, and Miss Rose Corns, 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 a new teacher. The vote was against her, and Miss Austin resigned. 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 oter 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 season, and thus leave him plen ty of room in which 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 Avant to stop th»- 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. Percy’s home folks. They w'ill 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 who is anybody in Georgia knows Jesse Perry! So, along wfith “Merry Christmas” go congratulations and best wishes, of course, to the Perrys. Edison 'Bribes'' a Boston Man to Wed BOSTON, Dec. 24.—Thomas A. Ed ison has acted as Cupid for Theodore C. Haffenreffer, to whom 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. Park Board Head Is Fined for Street Row With Merchant J. O. Cochran, president the Park Board, was fined $5.75 by Re corder Broyles Wednesday, following an altercation with J. G. Englehart, a merchant of No. 697 Piedmont ave nue, when Mr. Cochran was struck by the latter’s automobile at Five Points late Tuesday. The case of disorderly • conduct, w’hich 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, was cross ing Five Po.nts from the Fourth Na tiona! 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 Edgewood avenue, with Mr. Cochran in hot pursuit. Mr. Englehart stopped the car on Edgewood avenue, and when Mr. Cochran came up the quarrel began. Mr. Englehart charged that Mr. Coch ran drew’ a knife on 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 East were invokei at the marriage in Balguam, India, cf Miss Eva Thelien. 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 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 fift>-two fishermen perished. More than forty bodies were washed ashore to-day. staged at the Federal penitentiary at special menu has been prepared ^ Helen Keller’s Gift the Christmas dinner. There will he 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 ders to prepare for them the best ob 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 di Oregon Fine Mailed To Oklahoma Town KLAMATH FALLS, OREC., Dec. 24.—A baby Christmas tree, taken from a forest in this vicinity, was shipped by parcel pevst to his brother at Cherokee, Okla., bv Postmaster W. A. Delzell. ‘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. 17,350 Christenings By Pastor in 62 Years CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—In sixty-two years of preaching ‘from one pulpit, Rev. Henry Winder, of St. Paul’s Epis copal Church, chistened 17,350 infants. _ _ 5°fl P 62 U marriage 6 e. fUnera ' S “ nd perfcrmeU j $5 Up. Am. Wtg. Mch. Co CRACKSMEN [ East Point Patrolman Did Not Know of Robbery, or He Might Have Been More Careful. T. M. Oliver, night policeman at East Point, gained a few gray hairs early Wednesday morning, and lost three prisoners and a trusty revolver but he probably saved the two East Point banks and the postoffice from an attack by cracksmen. The Atlanta and West Point depot was robbed, as it was, J12 beinj taken from the broken cash register Oliver didn't know that until later. Shortly after midnight he saw three men loitering a block below the depot. The officers decided they looked suspicious. He went up : them, looked them over, asked them a couple of questions, and informed they they were under arrest. Prisoners Behave at First. The men made no active objection. Oliver walked with one man, tha largest of the party, and told the oth er two to go ahead of them, indicat. ing the way to the lockup. The three prisoners behaved in a quiet and orderly manner, and Oil ver was just about reaching the con elusion that he had been overly vigil ant when the two men in front wheeled suddenly. They both held revolvers. “Hands up!” they said. Oliver put up his hands. There really didn't seem to be anything else to do. The man walking with Oliv.. searched him and took his revolver "Move on!" one of the gunmen di reeled. Officer Told to “Beat It.” The party moved on. There didn seem to be anything else to do. But this time Oliver was walking in from, and there was a sensation as of icicles tickling his spine. Also, there were prickles back of his ears. They reached a dark and secluded spot. “Beat it!” said the leader. Oliver beat it. The party lost itself in the dark ness. Later Oliver—and others—wen back and searched the spot where he first saw the three men. On th^ ground was a bottle containing half a pint of nitroglycerin. It appeared the yeggmen had rob bed the depot and were preparing to try the bank vaults when Oliver broke up their little game. | Typewriters rented 4 mos., Cheers Maimed Miner Xmas Gif t Spurned.He Shoots Wife and Self TERRE HAUTE, IND., Dec. 24.— Miss Helen Keller sent $20 to cheer i BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.—Because his Stallard Edwards, a miner here, who j " ife refused to accept a gold watch lost a leg and said he wanted to die. and chain from him as a Christmas AI" V, . . V.nn B./1 ♦ V, r~\ of nrv hor Ilf 7 *.. 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 heavi'y handicapped. Your friend. "HELEN KELLER.” present. Walter Grimes shot and mortally wounded her and then killed himself. Municipal Tree for Fitzgerald Children !ng 'picture show and Christina - m « : Bermuda Has First croises will be conducted in the gym- , • r/A TT nasium at 3 o'clock in the afternoon H 3 T1 T1 P’ 1T1 h() Y fia/PS l a and will be repeated in the evening IlCtllgUlg, ill A OCII O I a Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. HAMILTON, BERMUDA. Dec. 24 The first hanging in Bermuda in half a century took place here to-day when James M. Armstrong was exe 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. PEARL OPERA GLASSES 'or $5 at Jno L. Moore & Sons Fine a-surtment The Gift that is always ippreciated. Jno L Moure & Sons, 1 1 42 X. Broad St.—Advt. COLUMBUS. Dec. 24. -J. L. Lud low. of Winston-Salem, X. C., Is in Columbus' conferring with city offi cials on the construction of the pro posed municipal waterworks system for Columbus Mr, Ludlow has been the local con sulting engineer for many years and while his services terminated a few months ago. It is generally believed that he will be employed again. for the benefit of the officers and en listed men. The entertainment Is un der the direction of Chaplain Henry L. Durrant. The closing of the clubs and the ban that has been placed on pis* I toters and all noisy celebrants will make the most important difference in Atlanta's observance of the day. Most of the clubs have agreed to comply with .Mayor Woodward's re quest to close throughout the da''. Several of them, however, will serve their usual complimentary dinners to members. — , The Atlanta Turnverein is the Uv.pryi nT i t VotPl’ JlP^ latest club to announce its intention X 1 Oli.lv/JJLu V Uuvl .L/IOtO to remain closed. Captain V\ illiaiii Hartlaub, manager, said that the cluo authorities heartily agreed with the Mayor in his efforts to insure a quiet and sane Christmas. Special Catholic Masses. AH of th£ Roman Catholic churches wilt have special masses Thursday. The first mass at the Sacred Heart Church will be celebrated at 5 o’clock in the morning, after which there will be a mass every half hour until to o’clock, inclusive. High mass will be said at 11 o’clock, and at 8 in the evening will be benediction. The chief service of Christmas at the Church of the Holy 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 "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks." Morely’s "Benedictus” and Gounod’s "Agnus Dei.” The soloists w ill be Mrs. Kutscher and Mr. Pon- tyz Murray. The full vested choir will sender the service. There will be a second celebration of the Holy Communion at 9 a. m., w ithout music. The services at All Saints Epis^o- pal Church Thursday will be a cele- j brat ion of the Holy Communion, with appropriate music, at 11 o'clock. An j evening service will be conducted at J 4 o’clock. FITZGERALD, Dec. 24.—Fitzgerald will celebrate the Christmas season hv ■ having a municipal Christmas tree at the courthquse Thursday afternoon, un der the auspices of the Woman s Club, assisted by the young ladies from the ""itzgerald 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 NEW YORK. Dec. 24 The Services of August Belmont and those associated with him in constructing and organiz ing New York’s subway system were valued by the Supreme Court to-day at $4,500,000. Stock for that amount was given to Belmont and the other defendants as a bonus. Their right to it was sustained. Parents of 22 Mourn Death of Last Born At Age of 84 Years BURLINGTON. IOWA, Dec. 24.— Thomas Rankin, organizer and presi dent of the Fremont Voters’ Associa tion of the United States, composed v ~ those who voted for John (’ Fre- ! MIDI LL TOW N, N. 5 ., Dec. 24. Mr^ or tnobe ^oteo ior jonn v. and Mrs. Stephen I^aForge, 72 and 46. mont for President, is dead her., aged respectively, are mourning the loss of Southern Suit & Sfyirt Company ATLANTA—NEW YORK To Our Friends and Patrons One and All We Wish a Very Xmas Store Closed All Day Merry To-morrow Southern Suit & Skirt Co. 43=45 Whitehall Street S4. Chile President to Visit Panama Fair I their twenty-second child, born a week ago. Fourteen of the twenty-two children CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. WASHINGTON. Deo. 24 -Ramon probably visit the United States dur-1 The Kind You Have Aiways Bought ing the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco in 1915." | Bears the President Luco has expressed keen desire to visit this country. Signature 1 o— i Milk Famine When Peddler's Nag Dies CROTON-ON-HUDSON. N. Y . IXv 24.—A milk famine ensued when the horse of the town's only milk peddler committed suicide by walking off a bridge. i A CHEERFUL XMAS Is there anything so cheerful for a Xmas gift as a Singing Bird? 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 Bank Trust Co. 'T o All Our Patrons and Friends Wc Wish a jVTerry CL ristmas and Happy N« Year ' : Vii ^ I ^