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'IttE ATLANTA UEUKItIAJS ANT) NEWS. Sells Papers for ‘Newsie’ to Insure Visit From Santa HAROLD LARSON. AT JUAREZ. FIRST—Selling. 2-year-olds, 5^ fur ' , l»»ngs: Dr. BaiTey 100, xTranaact 100. xF’aw 103, xTheodorita 103. Round 1'p } 105, Stevesta 106. FYeda Johnson 105, I I Dusky Dave 108, Dan Hachapi 108, Me- | shach 108. Ed Luce 108, Ceos 111, May i Buena 111. SECOND—Five and General Joseph Van Holt Nash, ad jutant general of Georgia. pave out a formal statement Wednesday, set* tinx forth his attitude toward Quar termaster General William G. Obear, and his reasons for wishing Obear removed from offb e General Nash admitted every es sential fact as set forth in The Geor gian's exclusive news story of Tues day. which has so stirred military • irclcs throughout the State, hut 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 for both officers, and that he will he guided in his final actions entirely by the law as that Indicates the Executive duty. Put* It Up to Governor. General Nash in his interview, after setting forth his side of the ques tion a* an officer, 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- ly 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 he regretted that some newspapers have seen fit tA inject politics and personalities into an offi cial act of mine in the discharge of my dut^. In miscontruing the mo tives they do an injustice io 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 as a re liable and dependable forte for the protection of life and property, con servators of the peace, subordinate to the civil authorities who created them Tells of Appropriations. “It should be known by everyone that the State of Georgia appropriates annually only $25,000 to pay the ex panses 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 troops, the United States retains ti tle thereto and requires of the State a strict accounting and certain pre scribed 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 as ‘Cir cular No. 8.’ which requires all of the States to conform to the organiza tion therein prescribed by January 1. 1914. or lose the Federal support. 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 ord« r, I recommend to the Gov ernor that this otrice and salary paid the incumbent he 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, while 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 be pa 1 . 1 a large salary, should he continue in office. To inject personalities and politics into this is puerility person ified and has no foundation what ever. Would 3e Injustice, He Says. “It ia 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. "I have known General Obear fir twenty years, and my personal rela tions with him now are of exactly the same status as they have always been. "Whether or n t we agree up n military economics is of n», public in tere»f 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 shpwn by .he re *- ords and in the reports 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 a 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 Geor gia should be orgratulated In hav ing only one office conflicting, and there should be no hesitancy or delay in fully complying with the orders * t the Federal Government. Georgia laws make this mandatory.” Poor Well Remembered by Gen erous Citizens—Many Special Feasts and Celebrations. CHAPLAIN, IS DEAD ATLANIA TO-DAY The Rev. A. B. Woodfln, recalled j by the veterans of the war between 1 the States as the chaplain of General j John B Gordon's gallant brigade, j died Wednesday morning at the home of his son, G. W. Woodfln, No. 108 Peeples street. Dr. Woodfln. who retired from the active ministry several ^ ars ago. during the height of his Career had been in charge of some ov the largest Baptist churches in the South, and was known as one of the leading ministers in the Southern Baptist Convention. « He was for a number of years the pastor of the Francis Street 14apt 1st Church, in Mobile. He later was the successor of Dr. J. B. Hawthorne at Montgomery . He made many friends among the students of the University of Virginia when he acted as chap lain there. Dr. Woodfln also held pas torates at Hampton, Va., and Wains- boro, Va. Funeral services will he conducted at 11 o’cIockrFriday forenoon from his son’s residence. Dr. C. W. Daniel, of the First Baptist Church; l>r. J. F. Purser, of the West 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. 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 4.50 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 Bresident 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 wijh the President at all times. The President will come into At lanta via the Southern Railway and and leave for Montgomery over the Atlanta and West Point route. He is traveling on the first section of train No. 37. 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 his name is Harold I^arson. 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- 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 nv 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 ai)d clothing and warmth to many a shivering child and discouraged mother. Baskets laden with good things to eat, with warm things to wear nr d with toys and trinkets for the litt*2 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 city 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. 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 of more than 300 baskets Wednesday afternoon from the barracks at No. 29 1-2 Marietta street. A Christmas tree for Ihe children has been ar 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. Marthas Home, in which sixteen women and girls have found a tem porary refuge, will have an old-d’ash- ioned Christmas celebration, with plenty of good things to eat at the The dining room has been COL PM AND MISS ISON WED TO-DAY half furlongs; xHashful Bettie 95. George Karine 100, Tlldy Wolffarth 100, Garden of Allah 100, Miss Nila 105, Amohalko 105, j Christmas Daisy 105, Charley Brown THIRD Five and a half furlongs’ C6r6m0ny S0t for E3TIy HI JdDUSry xNifty 95, Edmund x Little Birdie 95, , Adams 105. V'isible 105, Ormonde Cun ningham 105, Cool 105, Zulu 105, Stare 105, Emerald Isle 105, Great Jubilee 108. FOURTH—Mile: Sir Fretful 95, Vest ed Rights* 102, Seacliff 102, Truly 103, Just Red 105. Irish Gentleman 105, Ma- nasseh 105, Zini 106, John Reardon 108, xxDorothy Dean 102, xxlnjury 11 Takes Place at Home of the Bride in Lavonia. Lieutenant Colonel Jesse G. Perry. xxxFoundation 110, xxxPrince Eugene private secretary to Governor Slaton. 1 U, cousin Puss 116. and jvfiss Harriet Mason, daughter of FIFTH—Five and a half furlongs, 3- year-olds and up: xHerpes 100, xAn nual Interest 100. xllazel C. 100. Ja nus 100. xRose of Jeddah 100. Bright Stone 105, Thistle Belle 105, Curlicue 105, xOrimar Lad 105, Miss Sly 110. Sixth—Mile and a sixteenth, selling. 3-year olds and up: xClinton 98, xDefy 103, x I .a bold 106, Oscuro 108, Pendant 108, Lord Elam 108. Polls 111 x—Apprentice allowance claimed, xx—J. V. Fuller entry, xxx J. Livingston entry. Weather clear; track fast. countered a grimy little newsboy, a dinner - fid an entertain One Lone Saloonman Defends Tree Lunch’ Bank Merger Hangs On State Approval CHICAGO, Dec. 24—Only one of the more than 7.000 saloonkeepers in Chicago appeared in defense of "free 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. The consolidation of two banks in Sylvania, Ga., practically has been I effected, the only remaining step be- ! ing the ratification by Secretary of I State Phil Cook, with whom an ap plication was filed Tuesday by the Screven County Bank and the Citi zens Bank. The capital stock of the new hank is to be $100,000, of which $65,000 has been paid in. A. B. Lovett, of the Screven Coun ty Bank, and John Bell, of the Citi zens Bank, filed the application. \V. J. Walker and H. S. White will man- j age the bank. Mr. White was a mem ber of the Legislature six years. shade larger than himself. “ *Lo," said Harold, pleasantly. “ 'S Santa Claus coming to see you this < ’hristinas .’” "Dunno," was the puzzling reply. " ’Pends on how many papers I c’n sell.” “Whaddyp 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 ’penned, 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 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: Batouch 102, Frank Hudson 100, Letourne 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 Park 110, Carlton G 108, Wilhite 110. Charlestonian 108, Kalinka 104, Prince Hermis 111, Lochiel 104, Star Ac tress 104, John P. Nixon 93. bRepubllean 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, Dr. Duenner 104, Shaek- 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 and. cool. Track muddy. 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 th_ v 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 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 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 wall return to At lanta to reside, about yew 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 with “Merry Christmas” go congratulations and best wishes, of course, to the Perrys. Park Board Head Is Fined for Street Row With Merchant J. O. Cochran, president of the Park Board, w*as flned $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, 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, was cross ing Five Po.nts 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 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 invoked at the marriage in Balguam, India, of 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 i> Pupils ‘Recall Teacher in Kansas 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 KANS., Dec. 24. Miss hig s jg. ned photograph on condition 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. FYancis H. KnaufT was named king; Perry L Blackshear, scribe; C. Moses Holland, captain of tHe host; Lee Hoyt Wil liams. principal sojourn**; Augustus L. Holbrook, treasurer; John H. Bar- field, secretary; R. D. 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 lief. Joseph (\ Greenfield. past high priest of the order, assisted by Thos. 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 Wilton Jellico Coal $5.00 Chanuka Celebration For Hebrew Children PER TON The Jellico Coal Co. 82 PEACHTREE ST. The children of The .\fhaweth Zion Sunday School will give a Chanuka cel ebration Thursday Ht 3:30 o’clock, at the Gilmer Street Synagogue. A special musical program has been arranged by Misses Rae JafTe. Ida Russ and ’Bertha Ellison, and addresses will be delivered by Dr Julius T. Loeb, principal of the Atlanta Free Hebrew School; Dr A. Bryan. Joel Dorfan and Dr M. Rubin Chanuka candy will be served lo the children by M Sheinbaum. superintendent 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. 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 Atlanta Phone 3668 Bell Phone Ivy 1583 PEARL OPERA GLASSES for $5 at Jno. L Moore & Sons. Fine assortment. The Gift that is always appreciated Jno. L. Moore & Sons. 42 N. Broad St.—AdvL COLUMBUS. Dec 24.—J. L. Lud low. of Winston-Salem, N. C., Is in Columbus conferring with city offi cials on the construction of the pro posed municipal waterworks system for Columbus Mr. Ludlow ha? 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. GAS CITY Susie Austin, a teacher in the public schools here, who resigned after a!.hat Mr. Haffenreffer, manager of a "recall” vote of her pupils; T. E. Os- brewing company choose a wife. The borne, superintendent of the school, conditions have not yet been and Miss Rose Corns, another teach- j fulfilled. ^ 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 4 T _ County Attorney asked a vote of the KLAMA TH FALLS, OREG., Dec. pupils in Miss Austin’s room on | 24.—A baby Christmas tree, taken whether they dasired a new teacher. f ro m a forest in this vicinity, was Oregon Pine Mailed To Oklahoma Town The vote was against her, and Miss i , . ^ . . . . „ Aimtin shipped by parcel post to his brother Ausun ieslgneu - • i at Cherokee, Okla., bv Postmaster W. Helen Keller’s Gift Cheers Maimed Miner X m as Gift Spur n ed,He Shoots Wife and Self TERRE HAUTE, IND., Dec. 24.— j Miss Helen Keller sent $20 to cheer | BALTIMORE, Dec. 24.—Because his Stallard Edwards, a miner here, who | wife refused to accept a gold watch lost a leg and said he wanted to die. ;*nd chain from him as a Christmas 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 heavPy handicapped. Your friend. "HELEN KELLER.” present, Walter Grimes shot and mortally wounded her and then killed himself. Bermuda Has First Hanging in 50 Years Municipal Tree for Fitzgerald Children Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. HAMILTON, BERMUDA. Dec. 24 The first hanging in Bermuda in half a century took place here to-day w'hen 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 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 ladies from the Fitzgerald High School. Every child in the city is invited and each one will receive.a gift off the tree. raent has been arrangd for the after noon. At the Federal Prison. A minstrel show, in which the pris oners will he the performers, will he staged at the Federal penitentiary at 9: SO o'clock Thursday morning. A special menu has been prepared for 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 hand 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 dis tributed after the services. A mov ing picture show and Christinas ex ercises will be conducted in the gym nasium at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and will be repeated in the evening 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* 1 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 dav. Several of them, however, will serve their usual complimentary dinners to members. The Atlanta Turnverein is the latest club to announce Us intent! in to remain closed. Captain William Hartlaub. manager, said that the chin authorities heartily agreed with the Mayor in his efforts to insure a quiet and sane Christmas. Special Catholic Masses. All of the Roman Catholic churches will have special masses Thursday. The first mass at the Sacred Heart Church will he celebrated at 5 o'clock In the morning, after which there will he a mass every half hour until 10 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 Vie at 7:30 in the morning. The service will be a choral celebration of the Holv Communion with Proves- WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.—Ramon , sion the Rev H. Fields Saumenig Barros Luco, President ot Chile. w:il TV. |fjnf| Ydll HaVP AlWfiV*; Rflliffht being the celebrant The musical pro- probably visit the United States dur-| MB MHU I UU 1*0 JO RlWfiJh DUUgfil gram will include Roland Smith’s | ing the Panama-Pacific Exposition a t While Shepherds Watched Their Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian. CUXHAVEN, GERMANY. Dec. 34 — 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 fifty-two fishermen perished. More than forty bodies were washed ashore to-day. ‘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, conducted 6,361 funerals and performed 5.062 marriages. CRACKSMEN [ CAPTOR Not East Point Patrolman Did Know of Robbery, or He Might Have Been More Careful. T. M. Oliver, night policeman East Point, gained a few gray halri early Wednesday morning, and lost three prisoners and a trusty revolver but he probably saved the two Kasi Point banks and the postoffice f rom an attack by cracksmen. The Atlanta and West Point depot was rpbbed, as it was, $12 bein, taken from the broken cash registc Oliver didn’t know that until later. Shortly after midnight he sa * three men loitering a block belo* the depot. The officers decided the, 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, th, largest of the party, and told the oth. er two to go ahead of them, Indies:, ing the way to the lockup. The three prisoners behaved in a quiet and orderly manner, and Oli ver was just about reaching the con; elusion that he had been overly vigil ant when the two men in fron wheeled suddenly. They both held revolvers. “Hands up!” they said. Oliver put up his hands. The-, reaily didn't seem to be anything el« ( to do. ” The man walking with 01ive c searched him and took his revolver 1 “Move on!" one of the gunmen dh rected. Officer Told to “Beat It.” The party moved on. There didn seem to be anything else to do. Bin this time Oliver was walking in front, and there was a sensation as of icicles tickling his spine. Also, there wen prickles back of his earB. They reached a dark and seclude spot. “Beat It!” sadd the leader. Oliver beat it. The party lost itself in the dark ness. Later Oliver—and others—wen back and searched the spot where h first saw the thrfee men. On th ground was a bottle containing hal a pint of nitroglycerin. It appeared the yeggmen had rob bed the depot and were preparing tt try the bank vaults when Olivet broke up their little game. I Typewriters rented 4 mos $5 up. Am. Wtg. Mch. Co Belmont's Subway Fee Is $4,500,000 NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—The services of August Belmont and those associated take place in the tourist season, but i w jth him in constructing and organiz the movement failed. j jng New York’s subway system were valued by the Supreme Court to-day at Fremont Voter Dies 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 of those who voted for John C. Fre mont for President, is dead here, aged $4. $4,500,000. Stock for that amount was given to Belmont a*id the other defendants as a bonus. Their right to it was sustained. Parents of 22 Mourn Death of Last Born Chile President to MIDDLETOWN, N. Y.. Dec. 24.—Mr. and* Mrs. Stephen LaForge, 72 and 46. respectively, are mourning the loss of. their twenty-second child, born a week ago. Fourteen of the twenty-two children are living. Visit Panama Fair CASTOR IA Tor Infants and Children. Flocks." Morely’s "Benedietus” and Gounod's "Agnus Dei.” The soloists will be Mrs. Kutscher and Mr. Pon-| tyz Murray. The full vested choir j will render the service. There will be j a second celebration of the Holy | Communion at 9 a. m.. without music, j The services at All Saints Episco- | pal Church Thursday will be a cele- i bration of the Holy Communion, with j appropriate music, at 11 o’clock. An j evening'service will be conducted at j 4 o’clock. 3ears the expressed a j keen desire to visit this country. ^ San Francisco in 1915. President Luco has Milk Famine When Peddler's Nag Dies CROTON-OX-HUDSON. X. Y . Dec. 24.—A milk famine ensued when the horse of the town's only milk peddler committed suicide by walking off a bridge. 1 A CHEERFUL XMAS Is there anything so cheerful for a Xmas gift as a Singmf? 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 Southern Suit & SJ^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 Southern Suit & Skirt Co. 43=45 Whitehall Street