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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23
POPULAR CHANGE :
IN RACQUET RULES
United States Association
Meets and Makes Condi- 4.
tons Helpful to Sport.

NEW YORK, December cS.-Drastte
changes were made in the playing rules
of squash racquets at a meeting or the
United States Squash Racquets Associa-
ton. held at the Racquet Club MONDAY
For several seasons il has been felt that
matches in competitions were far too
severe. and at the annual meeting or the
association. held November 4. IL was de-
cded TO ask the clubs belonging TO the
association to try proposed new rules In
order that they should be given Q
thorough trial before the various club.
intercity and national championship
matches are played. Those clubs which
gave them a thorough tryout found that
they worked admirably. and on the
strength OF their reports the rifles were
adopted yesterday.
In the old rules when a player lost the
service his opponent did not score q
point but the service merely changed
hands. and il frequently happened that
the service would change hands half .
dozen times or more before player in
creased his score.
In the new rules every point will count.
That is to say. the server losing a point
shall not only lose the service. but an
ace shall2be added to his opponents score.
w uci HONeNt., TIE u "iNtih ohS
point of the game he cannot score
point by securing the service from his
opponent. but must own the next point
also in order to secure the game.
AS the rule will materially shorten the
game. il was also decided that a match
shall be the best three out of FIVE games.
and that when the score is called II all
the match shall be set five.and when IL
all set three. A motion to give players
the option of a three-minute rest after
the third or fourth game was defeated.
Although representatives from Boston
and Baltimore were not present at tho
meeting, letters were read by the secre-
tary from the various clubs in these dis
tricts, and all were unanimously in favor
of the changes in the rules. Those pres
ent were:
John III. Whitaker. vice president OF
the Philadelphia Cricket Club: Henry b.
Patton, secretary of the Philadelphia
Cricket Club: Laurence c. Fuller. Rae
quet Club; +. III. lie Boutellier, Merton
Cricket Club: George r. White. German
town Cricket Club; W. X. Muller. Ger
mantown Cricket Club and j. A. Mo
Curdy Overlook Golf Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23

Henry r. Miles. superintendent of the
ire alarm anu telegraph system of the
District for many years. died at Laurel,
Md, yesterday, where he had been So
iourning. Mr.. Miles home was at Har-
pers Ferry, w. Va, ito which point he
removed following his retirement from
office here some years ago. His wife,
who was formerly Miss Charlotte A.
Ketcham, and one daughter, Helen, sur
vive him.
Native of Indiana.
Mr.. Miles was born in Ripley county
Ind, May IS. 1898, removing with his par.
ents in childhood to Wisconsin, where Inc
resided until 1865, when he came east and
located in this city. and was later ap.
pointed to the position in the municipal
government which he held up to the time
of his retirement
At the outbreak of the civil war he was
appointed an enrolling officer in Wiscon-
sin, serving in that capacity for three
years.
His Washington Home.
Mr.. Miles resided in Washington TO,
many years at the southwest corner OF
t6;h and Massachusetts avenue and wher
he sold that property in later years i,
had enhanced SO much in value that il
yielded him sum sufficient for him to re-
tire from active business life. The two
story frame building that occupied the
site gave place some years ago to the
large and attractive home that now
adorns that valuable residence corner.
Service in the District.
Mr.. Miles was appointed an operato
in the fire alarm service of the Distric
in July. 1868 II was during the ad
ministration of Mayor Bowen and whel
the old system of fire alarm boxes wer,
in vogue. September %, 1871. he wa
promoted to be superintendent of tn,
service. succeeding j. III. Larcombe. III,
held this Office until July, 1890, when h,
resigned and removed shortly thereafte
to Harpers Ferry, W. Va, which va.
his home up to the time of his death.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. CHR1sr1AN1
Body Placed in Family Vault in
Rock Creek Cemetery

The body Of Mrs. Antoinette de Silver
Christiani, widow of c. Christiani. who
conducted drug business on PennsyI-
vania avenue between a.. and 9Th streets
northwes. for good many years, was
brought from Philadelphia yesterday and
inferred in the family vault at Rock
Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Christiani died at her apartments
In the Normandie, 36th and Chestnu,
streets, Philadelphia. Tuesday. She was
born in Germany and was In the sixtietn
year of her age. Following the death
of her husband. several years ago, she
removed to Philadelphia, where a son,
who survives her, is practicing medicine.
The funeral services at the cemetery
were conducted by Rev. Richard p. vii.
liams. pastor Of Trinity Episcopal Church,
Sd and c streets northwest, where Mrs.
Christiani wor SHIPPED when residing here.
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The Best Christmas Gift.

Where the people of Washington can
see during eight months of the year pre-
cisely what is done with the money de-
rived from the saleOf the little Red Cross
Christmas seals no other evidence of the
worthiness of the motives of those who
sell them seems necessary. There are
times, however. when the testimony of
those who know is impressive, and The
Star today quotes extracts from an ap-
peal from IT. Woods Hutchinson, the
writer and lecturer, in behalf of the little
Red Cross Christmas messenger OF good
tidings.
DIR. Hutchinson says, in part, as fol-
lows:
Not all the strains of the multitude of
the heavenly host singing together. and
of the anthems that rise from Christmas
day congregations, beautiful and inspir-
ing as they are, can bring peace to the
hacking cough, or cheer to the gaunt
Christmas spirit. the most cordial of
Christmas greetings are poor substitutes
for sunshine, fresh air and good food. A
turkey for the poor once year, while far
better than cod liver oil, Is not enough.
What they need is beefsteeak every
day!
Our Christmas customs, admirable and
beautiful as they are in theory, nave too
largely degenerated into a sweet anti
phonal service OF MISUNDERSTANDING to
those who can give to us again; pre-
cisely what the lowly Nazarene, whose
birth We are supposed to be celebrating
forbade US to do. 49,
Useless Loss of Life.
I'm this wide and prosperous land OF
ours. at this joyous season, there are
100000 homes in which the return OF
Christmas chiefly points mutely to thu
| vacant chair by the hearth, emptied since
last years carols; were sung: who see In
the first snowflakes but winding sheet
for the new and yet ungrassed mound.
in Gods acre.
| In those homes are third of a million
innocent children, and happy, glad-facet
boys and girls bearing already in thei
| tender bodies the seeds Of the dreat
disease. half of them destined to an earl,
| death or blighted and stunted life
| Five dollars apiece a year from eacf
or us, properly applied would stop thi.
| harvest of death, and break this patheti,
| procession Of child victims to the altar o.
the Moloch of Ignorance. Intelligenc,
| and money would have saved the lives OF
10000 Of the past years victims 4
| little more money and a little more in
| teligence would prevent the further
spread OF the disease. and heal 80 PEI
cent Of these smitten children
| do You want to aid in promoting thu
spread of such Intelligence in every cit,
and every county Of the Union, II
awakening the hygienic conscience of TIN,
| nation to stamp out this plague? Their
| put down first and largest upon your lis
OF expenditures for Christmas-Red eros,
/ seals,''
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DAUGHTER PRINCIPAL HEIR.
Rev. Joseph E. Smiths Will Ex-
plains Small Beouests to Sons.

Inc VIII OF Rev. Joseph Edmund Smith,
secretary OF the Society of Religious Edu-
cation' has been filed here for probate 1t
pears date July IL, 1894. and names his
daughter, Caroiene F. Smith. chief bene-
nciary. Requests of personal property
are maze TO his sons, and one of them,
wilbur r. Smith. is named as executor.
The pastor at the outset of his will ex-
plains the reason for what he says might
seem Partially. He declares large sums
OF money were spent in the education of
his sons, and that being men and accus-
toned TO business ways, they are, better
able to care for themselves than is their
sister.
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DO0LAN SIGNS FOR 8 YEARS.
Phillies' Crack Shortstop Sends
Agreement to President Of Club.

PHILADELPHIA, December 23.-"Mike'
Doolan. field captain and crack shortstop
of the Phiilies, has sent a signed
three-year contract to President Horace
Fogal. The Phiilies have now two infield-
ers signed up for 1911. Bransfield being
the other.
Fogel also received a contract from
Outfielder Wehrill. who played In the
same league with Shortstop Derrick. now
with the Athletics. On recommendation
from Lave Cross. Manager Doom decided
to give Wehrill q tryout at Birmingham
this spring.
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Population of Maryland Cities.

Population statistics. of the thirteenth
census issued today included the fol-
lowing places in Maryland Annapolis.
1910, 5000: 1900 S,525. Frederick, 1910,
1O411: 1900. 1906 Hagerstown, 1910,
1851; 1900, 1881.
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SCHOONER CREW SAVED.
Its Vessel, the Cox and Green
Abandoned at Sea.

NEW YORK, December 23.-The Amer
lean liner st. Louis. which arrived from
Southampton today, brought the captain
and six Of the crew of the schooner Cox
and Green, Baltimore for Bath. Me-.
which was abandoned at sea November
20. The entire crew was picked up the
same day by the tank steamer Sun, Port
Arthur for Portland, England. and landed
in England The Cox and Green was
built at Newburyport and registered 50l
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23

Choice of all Ladies and
Gentlemen's Toilet Sets and
Gentlemen's Shaving Stands,
etc. Of sterling silver, silver
plated, Dresden china, ebonoid,
etc. Prices range from 79c to
$500. Deduct one-quarter
from the marked price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23

'.Thurley RuXton, Philip Nerrill MI
ghels' fine serial story of love and mys-
terry and social rivalry. enters its second
installment next Sunday in our Sunday
Magazine. To be taken up as princess
by New York r,ciety is the heroine's re-
markab!e experience. Pictures by James
Montgomery Flagg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23

Pennsylvania railroad at grade crossing
last night. Smith and his daughter were
in a sleigh, and to this the Rinker boy
had attached his sled. The safety gates
at the crossing were not down, and the
driver passed on to the tracks just as the
freight train dashed by
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Appointed Judge by Gov. Mann.

SpecisI Dispatch 10 The star
RICHMOND. Va, December e3.-Gov.
Mann today named r. ii. l.. Chichester
Of Fredericksburg as judge of the ff-
teenth circuit to succeed the late Judge
John T.. Mason.
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Sleigh Run Down at Grade Crossing

HUNTINGDON, Pa. December o.
Chalmers Rinker, aged ten years, was
instantly killed. and Miles f. Smith and
daughter were seriously injured by being
struck by fast freight train on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-23

BILE for the government to undertake the
work with he facilities at hand. 1t would
be necessary for the department to make
a considerable outlay OF money for
pumps and other wrecking apparatus
which the general needs of the service
do not require.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
AERONAUT DISCUSSES
PROBLEMS OF THE AIR
Victor Lougheed, in Book, Deals with
Navigation and Construction
of Machines

One of the most comprehensive pub
lications on aerial navigation and the
construction of flying machines has
Just been issued by the Reilly & Brit
ton company of Chicago. The book is
entitled ''Vehicles of the Air." and is
from the pen of Victor Lougheed, mem
er of the Aeronautical society and
founder of the Society of Automobile
Engineers. and one of the noted au-
thorities on aeronautics and aeronau-
tical mechanics.
''Vehicles of the Air" contains more
than $50 pages with 14O half-tone IL
Illustrations and 130 drawings. 1t is said
that with this book before him, any
man can build an aeroplane, so COM
plete are the plans and so lucid the
explanations. The book is by far the
most valuable contribution in English
to the literature of aerial navigation
and fills a long-felt want.
The book is technical enough to
suit an expert, yet free enough from
techniealities, so as to interest the
layman. One of the important fea-
lures of the book is a tabular history
of all the important flights made since
the eleventh century.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
LATHAM BREAKS
his OWN RECORD
FRENCH AVIATOR FLIES AT
HEIGHT OF 1000 METERS
Spectacular Performance in Aero
plane Is Made by the Noted
Pilot at Mourmelon,
France
Associated Pressl

MOURMELON. France, Jan. Dur
ing a 45-minute spectacular flight here
today, Hubert Latham, the French
aviator, attained an altitude unofficially
estimated at 1000 meters (about $3.50
feet).
The official record for altitude at
tanned in an aeroplane is held by
Latham. although owing to the diff
Guilty in measuring flights there is 4
discrepancy as to the exact height
reached by him. Latham is variously
accredited with an elevation of 500
meters (about 1900 feeD and $50
meters about 1900 feet).
Orville Wright, in an unofficial fight
at Potsdam, Germany, October 2, 1909,
reached an estimated height of 1900
feet. In the following month, Louis
Paulhan, in a Farman biplane, at
tanned a height which he believed to
be COO meters or nearly 1000 feet, but
the flight was not officially recorded.
Lathams record was made at Mour-
melon December / last and was recog-
nized by the Aero club of France.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
PAULRAN AND PARTY
NEARING LOS ANGELES

Cortland Field Bishop, president Of
the Aero Club of America, will arrive
in Los Angeles next Monday morning,
and will remain in Los Angeles during
the entire eleven days Of the aeronautic
events.
Louis Paulhan and his party of three
aviators, eight mechanicians, Nine.
Paulhan and Edward Cleary, manager
of the party, will arrive this afternoon
over the Santa Fe Paulhan is bring
ing with him two biplanes of the Far
man type and two monoplanes of the
Bleriot. cross channel type. He will set
to work at once, assembling the ma
chimes and will probably make several
test flights Sunday morning. Nine
Paulhan will make a flight on Ladies'
day, next Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08

of large tract of land at the nc
east corner of Randolph street
Pacific boulevard. The gas coma
has arranged to give a special y
pressure service. The balloonists'
pleased with the selection inasni
as it gives them an opportunity
sailing their balloons toward Avias
camp so they will be able to see,
aeroplanes in flight
Arrangements have been mad-
qualify pilot with the internatsl
license for the Aero club of CalifGlI
which will greatly aid in making
records which may be achieveds
Los Angeles balloons, official ami
ternational. III
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
SOCIETY WOMEN
TO MAKE FLIGHT
MYSTERY SURROUNDS PASA-
DENA BALLOON EVENT
PRESIDENT OFF SAYS HE HAS
NOT WITHDRAWN
Aerial Craft WiIt~Be Well Equipped
for Cold and Long Journey in
Case Troublesome Air Currents
Should Be Encountered
Especial to The Herald J

PASADENA, Jan. Who will go up
in the balloon at Tournament park to-
morrow? Clifford B. Harmon an
nounced this afternoon that he will
take un George B. Harrison, secretary
of the aviation committee, and two
young society women, but he does not
mention the name of President +. L.
Off of the board of trade. On the con-
trary, Mr. Off believes that he is to
be one of the party, as originally an
nounced, and he states positively that
he has not withdrawn from the aerial
fight. No one connected with the af-
fair will give the names of the two
women.
The complete program for Tourna-
ment park for tomorrow afternoon is
as follows: Lancers' drill and parade
of the Out West club of Los Angeles;
first heat of the four-horse Roman
chariot race between Leavengood and
English; half-mile dash on horseback;
pony express relay race; second heat
of chariot race; reproduction of his
torical stage coach holdup by members
of the Out West club; third heat of
chariot race; balloon ascension of Cliff
ford B. Harmon. In case either char
ioteer should win the first two heats
of the chariot race the third heat will
Parade Precedes Sports
There will be a parade about the city
streets prior to the events at Tourna-
rnent park. in which members of the
Out West club, the G. A. r. and others
will take part. This parade will wind
up at Tournament park. where the
exercises are scheduled to commence
at 1:30 O'Clock.
new track today and it is probably in
better shape than it was before the
rains of last week. 1t is very fast to-
day. as speed tests show, and a record
is apt to be set in the chariot races
tomorrow. The mile will probably be
done in better than two minutes.
The big balloon will be inflated
ready for the ascension by noon to-
morrow 1t takes many thousand more
feet. even, than the big gas bag which
carried the Pasadena six over Straw
this balloon. but the special initiating
plant at Tournament park is proving
equal to the task, and there is no
doubt but that the balloon will be
ready for the trip long before the time
for the ascension.
Equipped for Long Journey
This time the party in the balloon car
will be equipped for cold and a journey
in the mountains should the gas bag
be swept there by the higher air strata
All will have warm clothing, and plenty
Of food will be carried, so that starva-
ton will not confront the travellers
even If they should come down in re-
mote portions of the Sierra Madre
range
President George P. Cary of the
Tournament of Roses association said
this evening that he expects at least
10000 people will attend the park ex-
ercises The advance sale of seats has
been brisk and practically of the best
boxes are sold.
Beach and other cities and towns of
this section that they plan to send
large delegations, and Los Angeles is
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
AERoPLANEs READY

All the aeroplanes except the Paul
han machines, which win be used in
the aviation meet next week, are on
the ground at Dominguez field The
last to arrive was that owned by c..
X Hamilton, known as the most dar-
ing aeronaut in the world. The ma
chimes are all assembled and ready for
flight. Glenn Curtiss has been assigned
a large tent for his own use. In an
other tent are located the Gil, Dosh,
Knabenshue and Beachy machines. A
large tent has also been reserved for
use of the dirigibles and balloons, al
though they will make their starts
from Huntington park.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08

good sleep during my entire illness. /
also used Cuticura Resoivent and the
treatment was continued for about three
weeks. At the end Of that time 1 was
able to be about the house, entirely
cured, and have felt no iii effects since.
/ would advise any person suffering
from any form of skin trouble to try the
Cuticura Remedies as know what they
did for me. Mrs. Edward Nenning 11I2
Salina St., Watertown, N. Y, April IL,
1000 -
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08

expected to furnish many thousand
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
TO BEGIN
FLIGHTS TODAY
tContinued from Page Onei

definitely settled yesterday at Hunt
ington Park Citizens of Huntington
Park met last night, at which meeting
DR.. Louis Weber presided. and agreed
to rope off, as much space as will
be necessary in Pacific boulevard, the
main street of Huntington Park. which
is 120 feet wide, and to give the use
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
BEDRIDDEN WITH
ECZEMA SIX WEEKS
itching, Burning Eruption from
Head to FOot-Doctor Gave Her
Up Entirely-First Application of
Brought Reliefand Sleep,
CUTICURA REMEDIES
EFFECT PERFECT CURE
-Four years ago I suffered severely
with a terrible eczema, being a mass OF

sores from head to feet
and for six weeks con-
fined to my bed. Dur
ing that time l suffered
continual torture from
itching and burning.
After being given up by
my doctor / was ad-
vised TO try the Cuti-
cura Remedies, After
the first bath with Cuti-
cura Soap and applics-
ton Of Cutieura Oint-
- z - -
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08
ROADS TO BE IMPROVED

LONG BEACH, Jan. 7,--supervisor
Nellis this morning asked Road Fore
man Vignes to put the roads between
this city and Dominguez in fit con-
dition for automobiling in time for
Aviation week. This followed a request
by George c. Flint. on behalf Of the
chamber Of commerce.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-08

IT,. as easy 10 secure a bargain In a used
automobile. through want advertising. as It
used TO be-and still is-to secure horse
and carriage.
The Press., 1910-08-03
' woILAND.

Miss Kate Oonlin is the guest of Falatives in Poughkeepsie, N K.0l2
 Raymond M.. Steele has been spend ing a short time in Warren, Mass.
 Mr. and Mrs Meyer gave 2 dance Saturday evening in the town hall.
 Mrs. Wm. Ruby of willington was the guest last week of Mrs. l.. R.. Sparrow.
 Miss Camilla Miner of Middletown spent Sunday with Rev and Mrs R. M. French.
 Miss AlIce Fuller of Albany, N. Y., is the guest of MT. and Mrs. O. E. MeachAm.
 Misa MurieI B. Wood of Mansfield, Mass is the guest of MT. and Mrs. L. Ernest Hall.
 Miss Louise Kennedy of Burnside spent some time last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas P. Ryder.
 MT. and Mrs. Alex Shearer and daughter, Viola, were the guests last week of Mrs. Shearer's parents. lMr. and Mrs. John Bowers.
 Samuel Booth, Q former Holland resident, who has been spending some , time In California. with his son is visiting relatives in town.
 The proceeds of the fair of the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church netted tbe society more than $100. Both of the dramas. My Unole'I will" and ''Timothy Delano's Court ship" were executed in a very pleas ing manner. Ruby E. Brown. as the oolored servant. won the applause of every one.
The Press., 1910-08-03
UNION.

Mrs. Mary Dodge is with friends in North Ashford.
 Miss Hattie Baker of Putnam ia the guest of Mrs. Willis 0. Howard.
 Eva Scranton Is with her brother, Charles Scranton, at East Templeton.
 ". P. Marcy and family returned to their home in Hartford last week.
 Mr. and Mrs. Loren Howlett of Hol- land called on friends In town last week.
 The house of T. O. Newell wa struck by lightning during the shower of Thursday morning.
 Gordon Brown and George Agart of BrimAeld were the guests of fFiendl in town the first of the week.
 Mrs. ". 0. Howard of West Wood stock, with her friend, Hattie Baker of Putnam were in town last Satur day.
 MT. and Hrs. Forest May of stur bridge have . aon born last week MEa. May was formerly Ella Horton daughter of Mrs. Hannah Horton.
 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scranton O East Templeton visited his parents