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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
STATE BATTLES
PHONE RATES
$1,000 a Month Increase
in Seattle Possible

Telephone rate inercascs amount
INK 20 about 100000 a month In
seattlp alone hinge on an action be-
ing heard before three federal judges
la Tacoma Tuesday.
The telephone company has nled
schedules setting an increased rate.
The state has refused the Increase.
The company now Is asking the fed
oral court 20 enioln tho state from
preventing the increase going into
effect
II the company wins rates Will
jump At once. II Il loses the tsle-
phone battle. which has been going
on internationally for years, viii
merely enter another phase.
Attorneys from Seattle. Tacoma
and spokane. with Attorney General
John w. Dunbar are conducting
tho peoples case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
CORNER MARKET
Spectators Waxing Wealthy
on Grain Price Rise

CHICAGO. July Misrepresentation In
grain have cleaned up enormous
sums Of money on tho side OF rising
prices. Il was made known today In
Ia sale street brokerage houses.
one % the most successful '1nyest.
ON" was Arthur W, Cutton. who Is
reported 10 have made a profit Of
ti,5oo.O00. Cutten mace his money In
corn.
James A. Patten. y cornorcd the
wheat market In 1910. and profi,ed 20
tho extent Of several million dollars
and then lost huge sums in an un.
successful effort to corner the cotton
market. also Is understood TO have
profited. Pai,en Invested in oats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
DIES IN SMASH
Daughter Hurt When Motor
Car Goes Off Bridge

AMITY. Ore. July 15.-w a.
Lovcland. CT. OF Salem, was killed,
and his daughter. Mrs. o. G.. Coffee,
also OF Salem, suffered broken ribs
and possible internal injuries. when
their automobile went thru the rail.
ing OF bridge at the west city limits
here this morning.
Mrs. Coffee's small son. Kenneth.
riding on bedding in the rear of tho
car. escaped injury when the car
went thru the rail. dropped 90 feet
and hung upside down. Loveland's
skull was crushed and he died within
few minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
Health Talks to
Be Given Tonight

Three short health talks by rec
ognized authorities will DO given
Tuesday evening at the First Pres
byterian church, Seventh and Spring
under the direction OF the pubic
health league OF Washington. Speak
ears will be: Sir John II. Parsons,
British eyes specialist; Professor j. o.
polak. OF Long Island hospital; and
Professor Il. p. Joslin. Of the Har'
ward Medical school,
Dr. II. j. Whitacre, of Tacoma
president of the league, will be chair
man. Eight Undergraduate nurses
from tho Minor hospital Will act as
ushers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
Coolidge to Head
His Own Campaign

WASHINGTON. July i5.-Presl.
dent Coolidge viii b. the real man.
ager OF his campaign for reelection,
and William Butler. Massachusetts
chairman OF tho republican national
committee, personal mentor OF the
president. will b. his chief assist
ant.
Tho advisory board" which c.
Bascom slemp. secretary 10 the
president, would have the "renl
management" Of the campaign. ia 10
be a shifting body with no "ss,
personnel" These facts were brouFh;
out today BY an official White
House spokesman In outlining plans
for the republican campaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
Foreign Affairs
Assembly Subject

An allunivorsity summer school
assembly Tuesday morning was
scheduled fos an address by Prof,
James ouaylo Dealey OF Brown uni.
verslty on American Policy Toward
the Pacific and Far East"
Prof. Dealey, here as a member OF
the summer school faculty. was slat.
cd TO speak Mt II o'clock in Meany
hall on his views on the current ques.
ton after a study of foreign affairs
with respect particularly to the
Orient
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
Spanish War Vets
Leaving for Camp

Spanish war veterans of Seattle
began leaving Tuesday by automo.
bile and train for Bollingham, whore
tho annual oncnmpmont of their
organization VIII be held July II
TO 10 inclusive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
Asks Half Million
for City Light Work

Appropriations for improvements
and additions TO the city light and
power systems. totaling 100000.
we're asked by j. d. Ross. city light
superintendent. at Mondays council
meeting. OF this sum, 100000 Is
needed to construct a warehouse at
Fourth ave, 8. and Spokane st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
SINGS OVER PHONE

TycIloy CITY. Kas--A mod.
= troutador-a young business
:. q Junction City-siepped into
! is.phoae booth recently and paid
u tx the privilege OF singing a
~ ~ng over the wires TO his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
BANQUET AND MUSIC
TUESDAY OFFERINGS
FOR WIRELESS FANS

tcopyriEhL isst. by United Prsssl
WIP. Philadelphia bOa ms,srl.
w 2 20 n q. m =. = r-Com.
forts Philharmonic orchesti Yes.
sela's hand and program OF dance
music.
WHB Kanras City Ail mstersl,
5 p. m. G. +. T-Floyd Jacobs.
Tor governor banquet
kPu. san Francisco A.8 me.
tcrl. $50 q. M. J., q. b. t.
Guatemala Imperial Marine hand.
WFAA. Dallas a7s meterzl $50
p, M g. s, T.-B Natural quartet.
WGN, Schenectady ESQ metersl.
7.50 p. M D. B. + -Mlscollant.
Gus concert. violin and organ nc.
citala.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15

Brown and white gingham bands
are used TO trim white crepe de
chine dress that has long sleeves ana
an accordion plcated skirt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
Manitoban Crops
Pooled for Sale

WINNIPEG, Man. July 15.--Tho
1924 crop from between 100000
and 100000 acres of Western
lands viii be sold thru cooperative
pools.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15

Women who leave England for
Australia as domestic servants must
do IL months work before they are
allowed TO marry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15

Housekeeping rooms arc so handy
close 20 town. Tho Want Ads may
have just the place you have been
waiting for.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
BASIN PROJECT
MEET OPENS
Coolidge WifeS Greetings,
Lindley on Program

PAsCO. July is.-Thc reading OF
telegram nom President Calvin
Coolidge marked ono Of the high
points az the third annual Conyen.
tlon 81 the Columbia Basin Irrlga.
ton league, whl,h opened In tho
high school auditorium here yester
day afternoon. with an attendance
of nearly 1000 delegates.
Please communicate 10 The mem.
bera,' Coolidge said. 'tho assurance
OF my hearty interest IN behalf OF
the great work they are 20 efficient.
Ia promotiuRs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15

sweetheart. who Is visiting in 4
western city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-15
SEVENTY DELEGATES
COME FROM SEATTLE

cities Of the Pacific Northwest
sent more than their expected quota
n delegates Seattle had 20 ropre.
sentatiyoa and Portland -. while
Eastern Washington cities sent large
dele cations
Hervey Lndley. II Seattle. presl.
dent Of the league. opened the meet.
lng with an inspiring address. lie
rocited the number Of favorable en-.
cheering reports made on he prof
Get, and criticised congress for It's
failure 20 comply with the wishes OF
~ constituents.
Frank NJ. Goodwin. acting seore.
tary OF the interior. addressed the
meeting and encouraged the efforts
OF Northwest states and cltios.
Samuel II. Hedges. OF Seattle.
president OF tho Puget Sound
Bridge and Dredging Co. waA re-.
seated as a trustee from tho Flint
district Others reelected were:
Frank 81 McCandless. Of Tacoma;
John w. LanEdon. OF walla Walla,
and j. G. Parsons. Of Priest River.
Idaho.
Fred W. stiyerl. OF Pondleton.
was elected 20 succeed james IL.
sturgis. Marahall Dana. OF Portland.
10 succeed Joseph W. Ganong. OF
Portland. and A. ". Trouiellotte. OF
Newport. Waah,, 20 Auoceti T. 8.
Lane, OF Spokane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Six undefeated football teams will clash in three inter-sectional gam s il the far west on New Years day.
 At Pasadena, Knute Rockne's four horsemen and other, train l performers from Notre Dame will close spectacu- lar season of undiluted victory by meet ing Glenn Warmers unbeaten Stanford eleven. At Berkeley Andy Smiths Uni versity of California Bears, undefeated fin five years, will face Lou Young's University of Pennsylvania team, one of the few unconquered outfits in the east. Over at Honolulu, the University of Colorado, champions of the Rocky Mountain conference, will share the gridiron with the strong University of Hawaii eleven.
 Although otre Dame is odds-on fa- vorite in the wagering, according tq all reports, most observers look for close game. Stanford supporters, though not optimistic, hope that the thickness of Rockne and the horsemen may be up- get by the power of the Cardinal de eense.
 Evenly Nfstcl. d
 California and Pennsylvania are con- sidered more evenly matched, and bet ting is reported hesitant. Both teams have come through in great sl-. De this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
The Umpire
BY H. C. SALSINGER

in an oversubscription. Sweden is now going ahead to develop her amateur athletics and present a winning team at the next Olympic games.
 There was a semi-pro pitcher in the south last summer who looked as if he might make the major league grade. A scout was sent to look him over. He liked the semi-pro performer and ap- preached him the next day. The semi pro told the scout to see his manager, naming a former major league pitcher as his personal representative. The scout looked up the manager. He got this proposition:
 "Tell you what I'll do: You give me $7,500 and I'll sign this bird to a contract for you"
 The scout thought this rather high and submitted counter proposition:
 You get him to sign with us and I'll pay $1, 800 if he makes good. The $1,500 goes to you without any split l; it will all be yours."
 The personal manager turned this down.
 Nothing doing on that if he makes good business. You sign him as he stands for $7,500 and take your chances or he don't sign"
 He didn't sign,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
KRAMER FIGHTS
 KAPLAN FRIDAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Fistic ac, tivies this week will erase the only question mark left in the list of cham pions when Denny Kramer of Philadel- phia and Louis (Kid) Kaplan of Meri' den, Conn, meet for 15 rounds in Mad lson Square Garden for the feather weight title on Friday night.
 This crown, since being swept from the head of the failing Johnny Kill bane by Eugene Criqui of Fiance on June 2, 1923, Tn this city, rested on that of Johnny Dundee, only to be set aside when the Italian admitted he was unable to make the weight again. Then it was snatched up by the New York State Athletic commission to be awarded to the survivor of tourna- ment built around six contenders and two alternaates.
 Kramer has had six weeks in which to prepare for the final test, Kaplan only three.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29

times out of ten on a similar play that may follow.
 "When I was in the flush of youth could play all day and all night with out tiring, but now find that as the years creep along my stamina weakens. I can no longer make the plays l used to make"
 Fire belongs to youth, and even with Cobb, in whom the flames burned longer than in the average mortal, 1t became more and more difficult to stir the em- bers.
 Baseball is hard, nerve-racking life when you play the game for all 1t is worth. There is no rest when you are weary and the travel is tiresome.
 He wanted to have time to read. He likes books, as he likes pictures and music and other works of art. In books he appreciated fine phrasing. The play of words has fascination for Cobb.
 And he likes biography. He has read nearly all the biographies of Napoleon. He has engaged in reading the biog- raphies of the illustrious Bonaparte during the winter seasons. The great est character in the worlds history, in Cobbs opinion, was Napoleon, with Ju- Illus Caesar next. And it would be diff ficult to say that his biographical study did not have powerful influence over Cobbs career. He, probobly, would be the last to say that it did not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
PREPS TO BEGIN CAGE PRACTICE Phillips, Woodlawn And Ensley Start Work
 Monday

After one week of vacation, the three city high schools commence activities today. After the football season, fol- lowed by class football, Phillips started on a weeks basketball practice only tp be interrupted by the Christmas holi- days. During this time great deal of what was gained before was lost. How ever, they will at least have had this much experience over the others.
 This year the Crimsons, who had such tough year in football, are expected to have a very successful cage season. Cy Anderson Herman Sanford, Abe Jaf- fee and Dock Branner, all letter men of last year, are back on the court again this year. With these letter men backed up by Goldstein, Heard, Chapman and Thomas, who made the second team lasr year, Coach Duck Stillwell is ex pected to have one of the strongest prep teams in the state.
 Many New Ones
 "Suts" Smith, who did so well on the grid this season, and who was one of the leaders in inter r-fraternity bas- ketball last year, is out for Phillips this time and will undoubtedly prove one of the most useful men on the team. Sam Perry, who also played in inter-frater- nity last year, is working for the Grim sons this year. He did good work in the practice before the holidays and is expected to be of great value to the team in the coming year. Eddleman, another recruit, who has had some expe- rience, is expected to do well.
 Other new men who look good fol kLa E,s, son, Paul, Terute, Edmonds, Weinstein, J. Sanford, Lavier, Melof, Stack, Stu art, McMillian and Barclift.
 Ensley Starts
 Out at Ensley nothing important took place before the holidays. Coach White decided to wait until all festivities were over before going on with the basket ball practice. Last year the Yellow Jackets did not put out cage team and so it is hard to say what material they will have. However, Country" Lowery will be back with them. "Coun- try" played standing guard on the last team and proved quite a value to the team. Martin also will be back at center. Some of the new men who are expected to do well are Hardy, Jackson and Walker
 Only one letter man from the last year Woodlawn cage team is back. That is Captain Burns. Coach Robin Hood will have to build his team around Burns as center. This means a great many vacancies will have to be filled by recruits and second string men.
 The Junior Coloncls will start prac- tice immediately. Among those ex- pected to lead in this seasons battles gre: Levvy. Chandler, Chapple, Grif fin, King, Pate and Harris. The strength of the cage team can be better determined after they start work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Greatest Play IEver Saw
By RUBE VANGUARD Who Holds National League Record Of Nineteen Straight Victories

NmoG6en SLdlSnb NICtOGAeS
 Some years ago Wooden Shoes Cravath, champion home-run hitter Of the league, played with the Phillies. He was a quick thinker, though his arm was not as powerful as that of some outfielders. However, because he al ways knew what to do when he got hold of ball, he made as many assists as any of them. And the greatest play I ever saw was a throw he made.
 As I recall Larry Doyle was on third base with one man out. Art Fletcher looped hit toward right field, about midway between first base and the posi- tion Cravath was playing. Gavvy dashed for it, and Doyle held third. He figured that he could beat the throw if the ball fell safe, and he didn't want to take a chance of having to scramble back if Cravath caught it.
 Gavvy didn't catch it. As he neared the ball he ripped and fell on lis knees, but flung up his gloved hand, and the ball, taking a short hop on the rather soggy turf, stuck in his glove. The instant that he saw that Doyle dashed for the plate Cravath was on his knees and he wasn't reported to have an arm that could chuck ball with bullet like speed, anyway. It seemed like cinch that Larry could bet the ball.
 But the burly outfielder acted like lightning. He seemed to go to his knees, stop the sphere with his almost unconscious stab, and come to his feet again with one motion. And no sooner were his spikes gripping ground again than he unloosed as perfect throw as a ballplayer ever made. It was low and straight. and came into Catcher Xiii lefer's hands knee high. Xiii jammed it down on Larry, getting him not a foot from the plate.
 No outfielder, think, ever made finer play than that.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
COACHES MEET
 INN. Y. MONDAY Several Changes In Rules Will Likely Be
 Suggested
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Discussion of football rules, with the probability that several concrete recommendations for changes will grow out of recent views voiced by coaches and officials, promises to be an outstanding feature of the gathering of various athletic groups and interests here this week.
 The opening gridiron forum. whose sharply opposing views on the forward pass and other features of the grid iron sport may come into conflict, takes place tomorrow when the Football Coaches Association of America holds its annual meeting. This will be followed on Tuesday by the annual session of the National Collegiate Athletic asso- citation, when D. K. Hall, chairman of the football rules committee, will file his annual report and shed considerable light, it is expected, on the position of this governing body. The national amateur athletic federation, likewise, bringing together athletic interests from all parts of the country, also is sched- uled to hold it's meeting tomorrow.
 Changes Advocated
 Though some drastic changes in the football code have been advocated in discussion by coaches recently, 1t ap- pears likely that no radical changes will be indorsed by the coaches as a whole, most of whom believes the game is' fundamentally sound ill its present form.
 Agitation started recently by H. M. Gore, Massachusetts Aggies coach, against the forward pass as "meance" to the game in its present usage, likely will be reflected in the meeting. Gore has received support from severeal sources, but such prominent figures as Bob Zuppke, Illinois coach; Fielding H. Yost of Michigan Knute ROckne of Notre Dame and Bill Roper of Princeton have come out in opposition to any "tinkering" with the aerial game. Eastern football officials yes- terday went on record as opposed to any material changes in the pass.
 These Are Possible
 Principal among the changes which appear likey to receive indorsement, however, is one placing the ball back to the 40-yard line for kickoff instead of midfield, as under the present code. Other suggestions widely favored in clude elimination of the run after the recovery of tumble, elimination of the run after receiving or intercepting a forward pass, elimination of all op- tional features of penalties, elimination of the point after touchdown and elim- ination of the award of the first down on an offside penalty except in cases where the penalty gives the offensive team the ball beyond the point to be gained.
 The N. c. A. A. among other mat ters, will consider phases of an athletic educational program, the aftermath of the 1924 Olympic games and the de- velopment of other features of its work with college sports, including track and swimming championship meets under its jurisdiction in 1925.
 Maj. John l.. Griffith, athletic com missioner of the western conference; A. A. Stagg, football coach at Chicago Dr. R. Tait Mackenzie of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania, and Dr. John Brown, athletic secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A., will be among the principal speakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
BLUES LEAVE TO
 BATTLE BENNINC
B. A. c. Plays Soldiers Monday And Albany
 " Tuesday

The Blue quintet of the Birming- ham Athletic club pulled anchor Sun day afternoon for Columbus, Ga., where they will encounter the Camp Ben ming Soldiers Monday night in the first battle of their two-game trip into Geor- gia The Blues will jump over to Albany Tuesday for a game that night with the strong "Y' combination of that city.
 Nine men left for Camp Benning with Coach Lu Erwin, and were Duke, Ferguson, Fred Hahn, Hub Hahn, Nor man Mandy, Bill Mandy, Yancey Senn, Hilburn and Anderson.
 Leake Unable To Go , Armistead Leake, captain and star guard, was unable to make the trip, on account of business reasons, and the loss of the stellar defensive satel- lite will be sorely felt by the Clubbers on their holiday journey. Hugh Mont gomery, was married Friday night, and has not been among those present in practice sessions during the past week. This was the reason Hugh was not included in the list of players who performed against Camp Benning. However, Montgomery will be back out in uniform when the local club quintet again starts practice on the B. A. O.. court, and will be in there fighting for berth. Montgomery is one of the best running guards the club has had in a long time.
 Changed Lineup
 Coach Erwin indicated Sunday before leaving that he would probably try against Benning with four offensive men. His usual tactics, especially on the B. A. c. court, due to the small area which it includes, is to have three offensive men and two de- fensice players, with one of the guards occasionally going down the floor for a shot. With Leake out of the game, the B. A. c. mentor is planning on proba- bly, using Norman Mandy at running guard to start the fracas istead of putting in another guard. Mandy usual' ly plays forward.
 The probable lineup against Camp Benning will be: Forwards, Anderson and Hilburn; center, Fred Hahn; {; guards, Mandy and Ferguson.
 Besides the starting quintet, Coach Erwin will have Yancey Senn as forward, Hub Hahn as center, Jesse Duke as guard and Bill Mandy as either a forward or guard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-29
Sport Notes

MiIlie Hoppe. worlds 1892 balkline billiard champion, and Bob Cannefax. worlds three cushion champion, have signed for two matches at three cushions. Cannefax's title is not at stake.
 Four international athletic contests already have been arranged for Ohio State next year. The Buckeyes will meet Princeton in basket ball, Cornell in basket ball, Columbia in football and will send a squad to the Penn relays.
 The new years fight card of the Cream City Athltic club, Milwaukee, offers a double windup bill. Mike Ballanero. Bayonne. N. J., and Frank Munro, Los Angeles, will go 1O-rOunds. Pete JarmientO, Filipino featherweight, and Eddie Shea, Chicago, will mixed for 1O-rounds.
 Harold Abrahams and Harry Liddell, Olympic champions, and Britain's most famous sprinters. may appear in com petition next spring at the Pennsylvania relay cranival. Abrahams, the Cam bridge all-around star, won the Olympic lOO-meter dash, beating four American aces, while Liddell captured the 400- meter run at Paris in worlds record time.