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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Funeral services for Henry r. Miles,
for many years superintendent of the fire
alarm and telegraph system of the Dis
trict, were held at the residence of Miss
f. NJ. Mcdowell. 1920 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest, at 800 o'clock this after
noon,- Rev. Charles II. Butler, former pas
tor of the Lutheran Memorial Church.
officiating. The interment was made in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. Miles died at Laurel. Md, Thursday
from general debility. Following his re-
tirement from Office here he had made
his home at Harpers Ferry, w. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
POLICE ARE NOTIFIED
Of NUMEROUS THEFTS
Bogus Messenger Game Sue
cessfuI|y Worked-Christ-
mas Dinner Taken.

A colored man called at the house of
Frank Reh, 12S Good Hope road. yester-
day afternoon and told Mrs. Reh her hus-
band had sent for $1.75.
And" the colored man added, Mr.
Reh said to give me quarter
Mrs. Reh parted with 81, and was sur
prised to learn later that the man had
not been sent there by her husband. The
police were told of the incident.
The taking of an overcoat worth sou
was reported yesterday by Oscar Krutch
of 1421 X street northwest. who said the
garment was removed from his house.
Two checks for small amounts were in
the pockets of the garment.
Christmas Dinner Stolen.
A Christmas dinner disappeared from
the wagon of T.. G. Glasscock, 2214 14th
street northwest, yesterday afternoon.
The contents of the basket included a
turkey and trimmings.
\ heart shaped locket in plush box.
the property of Charles a. Bayliss of 134O
Riggs street northwest, will probably
serve as a Christmas present for some
person other than the one for whom il
was purchased. Bayliss stopped near 14th
and P streets Oh his way home, he told
the police, and the article of jewelry was
taken from his coat pocket.
Two boiled hams, two hams that were
not boiled and sausage enough to serve
an ordinary family breakfast every day
during Christmas week were lifted"
from one of J. \. Whitfields wagons last
night at eth and o streets.
Pocketbook Snatched.
Rose Stewart, employed at 1911 Bilt-
more street, was the victim of pocket
book snatcher last night. She was near
Florida and Connecticut avenues, she
told the police. when an unidentified man
robbed her. She had SIS and number
of car tickets in her pocketbook
William \. Mcdonald, a resident of
Fauquier county. Va. complained to the
police last night that he was robbed of
So His money. he said, was taken from
him by two strangers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Qualify as Junior Marksmen.

At shooting tournament held last even
ing under the direction of Lieut.. A. s..
Jones, secretary of the National Rifle AS
sociation of America, and Joseph A. Fur
bershaw of the Mckinley High School
Rifle Club, six boys of the Tech School
qualified for junior marksman buttons of
the National Rifle Association Those who
qualified were: Jaul ]. Hunt, f. J. Cas-
selman, III. G. Sullivan, Whitney Leary
J. b. Dickman and c. P. Lewis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Lecture on Phycho. Therapeutics.

Psycho-therapeutics in plain, English.
or the true and false in the various cults
and fads i'm healing" Is the subject of a
lecture to be given at the New National
Theater under the auspices of the Y. NJ
&. a. tomorrow afternoon by Dr. L. b
Sperry. This lecture will conclude the
series of lectures given by DR.. Sperry.
musical program, especially appro-
pirate for Christmas, has been arranged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Fire in the basket factory of F. c.
Riley. 621 B street northwest, about Z
o'clock this morning, caused about $50
damage.
The fire was of unknown origin, and
was extinguished by members of the fire
department. who responded to alarm from
box 12a. About 500 damage was done to
the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
P o. Inspector Promoted.

James OConnell. ranking post Office
inspector In the San Francisco division
has been made inspector in charge Of the
Spokane tWash) division, comprising the
states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana and the territory of Alaska
The announcement was made by Post
master General Hitchcock yesterday. Mr..
OConnell was formerly assistant super
intendent of the classification division of
the Post ONCE Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Sale of Kentucky Avenue Residence.

Willige, Gibbs & Daniel. real estate
brokers, have sold for Francis S. Zepp
the premises No. 721 10th street south
east, at the intersection of that street and
Kentucky avenue The properly sold is
the end building in row of six houses
recently erected by Mr.. Zepp. 1t is two
stories in height and built of red pressed
brick. with Indiana limestone trimmings
1t occupies a lot approximately forty feet
borhood of $500 was paid for the prop
erty, which will be held as an investment
by the purchaser, Louis H. Rowe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Nc
Cieary, widow of Z. Scott McClesry. who
died at her residence, 2l7 1 street north
west, Thursday. were held this afternoon.
Revs George z. Wilson of the North
minister Presbyterian Church. and George
o. Little officiating. The ...erment was
made in Rock Greek cer3eS1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
TO GIVE THE MIKADO."
Comic Opera by Amateurs to Raise
Fairgrounds Funds.

Under the auspices of the Fairgrounds
funds committee of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association, The Mikado" will
be presented at ST. Stephens Parish Hall,
18th street, near Columbia road, Friday
December 30. at pm.
The committee in charge of the enter
tainment was appointed in November to
raise the sum of $500 to keep open the
local Fairgrounds during the winter and
spring. and ii is hoped the proceeds from
the entertainment will fully complete the
required amount.
The committee is composed of DR.. Ben
jamin F. Gibbs. chairman; Edward >
Fawcett, treasurer; J. Clinton Hiatt, sec
rotary; Randolph d. Hopkins, Paul r.
Grove, Max kohner and Alton Z. Carly.
The members of the cast for The Mi
kado'' are as follows: Morgan Tittue. f.
Warren, IL. +. Moss. Frederick Herbert,
ri. Van Week, Alice Brewster Cassidy,
Esther w. Gregory, Inga Larsen. Mrs
Wilson. Lillian Menaugh, Lee Holland
and chorus Of schoolgirls and mobiles.
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Asks $25, 900 for Alleged Assault.

Damages in the sum of $4,000 are
claimed by Anna NJ. Schneider in a suit
filed against Frank j. Auth in the Dis
trict Supreme Court The petitioner al
leges that she was assaulted by the de-
PENDANT December "A, 1909. when she went
to his residence on the Bladensburg road
to request her adopted daughter to re-
turn to her house. She says she sus-
tanned permanent injuries that require
her to use a crutch when walking At
torney E. n. Hopewell represents the
plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Colored Child Dies of Burns.

Eleanor Robinson. colored, fourteen
months old. who was severely burned
several months ago. while playing near
the stove at the home of her parents,
f33 X street southeast. died yesterday
afternoon, at Childrens Hospital. A
certificate of accidental death was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Old Criterion Rye
By Herman

Is what you want for the Christmas ESg-
nog. Loo full at. Immediate delivery M
to II O'Clock tonight. Merry Christmas to
all. Telephone Main 3644 John T. Crow
ley, SS1 14th st. NV. Omen Monday, De-
cember 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Grocers Favor Government Clerks.

The Retail Grocers' Protective Associa-
ton Of the District of Columbia has in
dorsed the bill introduced in the House by
Representative William J. Cary of Wis
consin providing for an increase in the
pay of all government clerks now receiv-
ing less than $500 a year. Frederick A.
Dodge is president of the association and
Perry p. Patrick secretary.
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Contributions Acknowledged.

The following contributions to eight
opportunities have been acknowledged
No Mrs. p, pledge for $40. Pre-
yiousIy acknowledged, $26: total. $66.
No. j NJ c. 81. Previously ac-
knowledged. $2S1: total. 1882.
No. Miss Alice j. Boynton. 50.
Previously acknowledged, $50: total. $23.
No IA L. f.. SO: Mrs .. B., 81;
NJ V s. 81. Total $1:;,
No &c r. A.. 81. Previously &C
knowledged. $2s.o1; total. $29.o1.
No. &c r. A.. 81; Nj. b. Dodge. S..
Previously acknowledged, ST.: total.
SIS.
Eight opportunities as a whole
Mccarthy Hanger. IS: +. f.. $40; +. W.
F.. So; cash. $11.So; Thomas r. Rob
ertson. SO: newsboy, 81. Previously
acknowledged. SIS: total $3.50.
Total to date, SJ16.S1-
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Texas Bow in Training School.

Albert D. Carter. a small boy, brought
here yesterday from Beaumont. Tex, by
Deputy Marshal r. r. Adcock. was
turned over to the superintendent OF
the National Training School for. Boys.
He was employed as special delivery
carrier at Port Arthur, Tex. 1t was
charged that he distracted - from let
ter.
He was sentenced to serve five years,
the court thinking such a term in the
school here would effect a reformation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Big Demand for Yellow Pine Latha
at our special price. Send i'm your order
at once Phone Eisinger Bros, 2109 7th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
The Joyous Holiday Season should

find a good supply of Arnold's Ogdens-
burg Ale i'm every home. A beverage en-
joyed by one and all. At grocers. or
phone Arlington Bottling Co. West "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

n Your Roof Leaks,
Phone Old Reliable, 40 years in present
location. Work always satisfactory.
John Moran Co, 21H6 Pa ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

1882 Conn. Ave-, Star Branch.
Went Ads" may be left at the Postal
Telegraph Office, 1132 Conn. ave. at regu-
lar Star Office rates. Help and Rooms
for Rent, ! cent word.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Expert Sewing Machine Repairs
very reasonable. Davis agency. SIS Sth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Frank Points Rhodes died Thursday
at his home in Lexington, Va, after an
illness of several weeks, aged past sew
enty-four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Through Sleeping Car to Detroit
Midwest express, Pennsylvania railroad,
beginning tomorrow, December %. Leave
Washington Gas p.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

of the season let the glasses hold
HEURICH'S BEERS. Americas premier
malt and hop brews. Postal or phone w.
1900 for Maerzen and Senate. = doZ.,
$l.15 doz. Lager, $50. Bot. rebate. Joc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

place to have your carpet cleaning
done. Equipment thoroughly up-to-date:
special process that mothproofs well as
cIeanses. Charges moderate. Phone W. AZ.
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81, to Baltimore and Return

Saturdays and Sundays. via Pennsylvania
railroad Tickets good returning until
Sunday night. All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited. "--Advt
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Fruit Cake for the Holidays.

Naturally you will entertain during the
holidays, and, of course, you will want q
good supply of fruit cake. Holmes
Homemade Fruit Cake is the best and
nrost delicious cake you can buy. Any
size. delivered direct at pc pound.
Holmes Bakery, 1O7 f st. Tel. M. 1881.
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Pocketbook Snatched.

Best Service to California,
Standard or tourist. Latter personally
conducted. without change, via Washing
ton-Sunset route. Berth, SO. A. j. Pos
ton, G. A., 905 F st., 705 18th st.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Secure q supply Of Jno. G.. MeinberG's

HOMEMADE FRUIT CAKE
for the holidays It's the purest. richest.
most delicious your ia BILE can have. And
the price-.5c per lb.-makeS IL doubly
tempting. Order this evening from your
grocer, at market stands or AT bakery,
716 nth Sc. Tel. Lincoln, 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Businc.s Men. workinxmeu.

II you can't come today. como tomorrow
to see us. Sickles' Cigar House. 1oi1 Pa.av,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-AdeIine Genee in THE Bach
elor Bellies" S:15 pm.
Columbia-Henry Miller in 1.-THE Havoc"
SIS pm
Chases-Polite vaudeville. S:10 pm
New Academy-Lilian Buckingham in
THE Stampede Sis pm.
Gayety-''Singer's Serenaders," S:15 p IN.
New .Lyceum-Billy Watson's Own Big
Show, S:15 pm.
Casino-VaudeviIIe and moving pictures.
1913 to $50 and 6:45 to IL pm.
Majestic-Vaudeville and moving pic
lures, to and to II pm.
Cosmos-Naudeville and moving pic
lures, 1 pm to II pm.
The Arcade-Dancing and roller skating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

For Holiday Dances, Receptions
and other social functions hire Downey's
carriages. Phone stables, 1920 l. st.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

1925, Baltimore and Return,
Baltimore & Ohio,
Every Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways. both days, except Royal Linn
ited.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Reduced Christmas Holiday Fares
Via Southern Railway.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

j. F. SheetB-HOmema
Candy Shop. 511 18th ST. NV.
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Frank Libbey & Co., 9Th & n. Y. Ave.
During winter months nothing much
doing in the lumber and millwOrk bust
ness. but to keep things moving we make
big cuts, especially in flooring.
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AltamOnt Springs,

greatest elevation above sea, largest
watershed, greatest flow. lowest tenn
perature. Bottling and sterilizing ma
chinery unequaled.
Phone Main 1924. SIG 14th ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

When You Attend the Theater
ride in a stylish TTCO taxicab. Always
on time. s. per hour. Phone North 1912
-Advt.
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Elk Grove art subject free.-Advt.
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CHANCE TO ASSIST
FAMILIES IN NEED
Eight Opportunities" Pre-
sented by the Associated
Charities Committee.

The contributions to the Eight Oppor-
tunities." meaning eight families for whom
the Associated Charities is endeavoring to
raise pensions, range from a pledge of
- week for No. . to a gift of 81 con-
tributed by a boy selling papers.
Another donation received at the office,
9c3 ii street, is for $1.O1 in Lincoln pen
MES. One giver who is an annual SUBJ
scriber to the Associated Charities, in ad-
dition to her regular contribution. sends
$40 for case No. 4. the colored family
supported by girl of sixteen.
The donor writes: 1T would give me
great pleasure to assume this for the
year. but that l cannot do, but will add
to this contribution if funds come from
other sources and the home can be main
tanned. Each case mentioned must ap-
peal to all in circumstances to assume the
financial responsibility. 1 hope the APP
peal will meet with d ready response
Causes of Distress.
Another regular subscriber sends a
contribution Of $40.
1t is explained that large range of
choice is offered those who wish to
give. In two families tuberculosis
is the cause of distress. There
are families of widows with
children all under working age, ex-
cept the one where the family is striv-
ing to have the oldest daughter pre-
pare for teaching. Old age or dis
ability from blindness is the factor in
three of the families.
Anybody who reads the diagnosis
given of these family needs will hard
ly venture to suggest the alternative
that must be presented if the support
is not forthcoming Fred Lincoln.
chairman of the appeals committee.
rewarded today. What, for ex-
ample. will become of the laborer with
incipient tuberculosis and his family,
a wife and five small children? Will it
not be cheaper to spend money for
prevention and cure that the man may
be able to support his family instead
Of having them become public charges
later on? How about the man who did
his full duty until he was stricken
with incurable heart trouble, leaving
his wife to bear the burden of sup
porting a crippled boy. young baby
and two other children. only one old
enough to work? Shall we send the
ter days to the almshouse when $40
will tide them over the next
two months until the wife is able to
resume the burden. or shall the deli
cate little widow with four small chill
dren. fighting the return Of tuber-
culosis, be allowed to surrender the
conflict?
The answer is being given to these
queries. Those who wish a part in this
practical Christmas and New Year CIV
ing that will last in Its effect through
out 1911 should act quickly if they
wish a share in these eight brave fami-
lies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

| VIM. Cannon's Purlsslma Rye
! should be i'm every home. It's excellent
| for medicinal purposes. 1925 9Th st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Elk Grove butter for Xmas dinner
Advt.
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Money to lend at 5 and 81 on real estate
Frank r. Rawlings Co.. 1906 Pa. ave-
Advt.
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Light.

y chimney for every lamp.
A lamp for every use
Either Gas, oil or electric
We will loan you one.
National Inverted Gas Light.
No charge whatever unless
you wish to keep it, then $1.J0
616 12th-C. A. Muddiman e. Co.-1204 G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Refsinger Ice Cream
is a great treat: strictly pure. 20 gal
Ion; 6Oc Y gallon. 235 G. Phone NJ. 2767.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Loraine-Elk Grove art subject free
Adyt.
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Bring in the Elk Grove coupons.-Advt
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are the most acceptable VioIets, orchids
roses. etc. J. H. Small & Sons. 18th & e
Waldorf-Astori 1853 Broadway, N. Y
Advt.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
ANTI-SKlD TIRES GIVEN
WORLDWIDE PUBLICITY
New Jersey Manufacturing Firm Points
with Pride to Past Records
of Well Shod Autos

The Michelln Tire company, Mill
town, N. j., in furthering it's long es-
tablished principle of educating au-
tomobile users not only as to the best
methods of caring for their tlres' puC
also regarding the selection of the
most suitable equipment, is now CIV
ing wide publicity to their we'll known
anti-skids.
Anti-skid tires were invented, pat
ented and first marketed by Michelin
in 1905. Their first public appearance
was just prior to the Gordon, Bennett
cup race of that year, when the late
leon Thery, one of the worlds most
famous drivers, came to the weighing
scales with Michelin anti-sl1ids on his
Ric' ard -Brasier car. 1t is a Hlatter
of history that Thery won the race; IN
fact the first four cars to fnlsh on
that notable occasion were equipped
with Michelins.
The tread of the Michelin anti-skid
ond the wearing surfaces of the side
walls are protected by a tough but
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09

voted by scores of counties and town
ships.
Conventions have been held in Louis
lana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia,
Arkansas, North Carolina and Georgia.
On the Pacific coast Seattle had the
first conference of road builders, the
American Road Makers association
held their sixth annual convention IN
Columbus, Cleveland was the scene OF
the second annual national good ROADS
convention which, organized the pre-
vious year by the American Automobile
association in big convention in Buff
falo, is now ably supported by the
National Grange, United States office
of public roads, farmers clubs of the
country and every other body actively
at work in the good roads propaganda.
1t has been a year of good roads con-
ventions, and the meetings already
planned for the coming year indicate
that the good roads agitation Will
reach a higher standard of efficiency
in 1910 than ever before.
The much maligned automobile has
played an important part in this great
movement for serviceable highways.
Once regarded as the enemy of ROADS
and in some measure of mankind, the
benefits of the motor vehicle are now
acknowledged as of inestimable value.
If the automobile aroused discussion
and criticism by destroying the roads
considered good enough for the past
generation, it is now widely recognized
as the forerunner of better roads. 1t
has forced the road builders and en-
gineers to deal with new problems, the
old system of high-class construction
has been revolutlonized and the meth
ods of proper maintenance are pelhS
studied with more care.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-09
DEVICE SUGGESTED TO
EASE MINDS OF THOSE
RUN DOWN BY MACHINES
Victim of Many Automobile Accidents
Completes Arrangement Whereby
Identification of Chauffeur
Is Possible

II it is any satisfaction to you when
YOU are run over and smashed by an
automobile, an ingenious inventor mas
hit upon plan for surely locating the
joy rider or motormaniac who runs
over and smaShes you and races away
The device is a rather intricate me-
chanical contrivance that will shoot
out license tags with the number of
the automobile which runs over you at
the moment you are run over. AS the
machine moWs you down and begins to
fatten you out compressed air shoots
out a shower of little tags that are
contained in pipes attached to the
bumper of the machine.
These pipes, ofscourse. are worn on
the automobile by compulsion of the
law. The law also provides that they
must be filled with identification tags,
which, after the victim is smashed, will
be strewn in q gentle shower over his
remains and along the road.
The same inventor might as we'll go
a bit further and fill his pipes with
chloroform or ether so that when you
are run over the chauffeur will be over
come and thereby prevented from rum
ming away from the scene of disaster.
The mere fact that the chauffeur when
so overcome may go on riding at full
speed in a senSelesS condition and run
over half a dozen more persons is only
part or Ine ndZdTu OI lile game. lie
can't run very far while unconscious,
and is certain to be picked up dead or
alive.
Another suggestion along this line is
TO fit the bumper of the auto NTH a
dynamite carrier that will blow the
chauffeur out of his seat the moment
he runs over anybody. Even if you
can't identify him afterward you can
probably get a line on him from the
number of the blown up auto, the dyna-
mite being planted. so as not to blow
away the number.
The inventor of the license tag indi-
Gator device as described is Ardoh Nit
chell of Flushing, L. 1. He was moved
to invent this neat little contrivance by
several little mishaps in which motor
cars played aa important part,
One day while riding along a Flush
ing highway on his bicycle an auto
came up behind him, rolled him in the
dust, hattened him. tore the clothes off
his back and ruined his new gold watch
and broke - nav gold chain.