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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Weather Is
Threatening
Net Tourney
BY HENRY l.. FARRELL

FOREST HILLS, " y. Aus. Ia
l. Had weather threatened 70
force a poatponsment Of tho second
round Of womana national cham.
pionshlp play scheduled here this
afternoon.
The courts were thoroly soaked
by heavy early.mornIns down.
pour.
OF the 80 players who started In
the nrat round yesterday, 80 sur
yived. All Of the fayori,es came
thru with rather easy victories.
None OF che ranking players who
we're seeded In the draw had an
opponent 10 class with Mrs. l. c,
Beauprc. ths former champion u
Quebec. who opposed Miss Helen
wits. the national and Olympic
champion.
The isycar.old California girl
played aome or the best tennis Of
her career. The best tho Canadian
woman could do wus carry two
games to short deuce in the second
set
Mrs. Molla Mallory. Miss Eleanor
Goss. Miss Mary * Browne. Miss
Edith sigourney. Msa Martha Bay
ard and Mias Wayne Mcdonald
came thru easily. but they were not
tested like the young champion.
Feature matches on the program
today were to bring Miss WilH
against Helen Pollock Faik, Miss
Goss against Mrs. - r. Cole. Miss
Browne against Miss Penelope An.
derson. and Mrs. JeEup against
Miss Mary Case. Mrs. Mallory was
not scheduled to play today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Howard Langlie
Is Winner In
Opening Round

CHiCAGo. Aug. 12.-The playing
~ OF Howard Langile OF Seattle.
last years fifth ranking junior play.
or in the United States. was the
featuring Of the opening round OF
tho National Junior tournament,
which started here yesterday.
Innglio swept thru his match
with George Jennings, Chicago
star, CO. GO. He was master of the
situation thraGat.
II. n. Bancroft, of San Diego,
won torrid match from Worth Os.
wald. OF Spokane. 81. il.o. Of. This
match was in the second round,
both having drawn byes in the
opening round.
Third round matches were held
today.
Sandy weincr. big BIZ Tilden's
protegc. proved a big disappoint-
mcnt when he was eliminated in
the first round Of tho junior cham
pionship by Lewis Watson, New
York, Sc, S-s.
George Lott. Chicago, defending
junior uueholder. came thru the
first two rounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Colored Fighters
Second Raters Now

with the possible exception Of
Harry Wills there isn't an outstand.
ing star in the fight game among
the colored boys. And Wills will be
thoroly tested in his coming fight
with Firpo
Tiger Flowers. Atlanta middle.
weight. Panama Joe Cans, Kid Nor.
folk and few other are rated as
good fighters. but the Big Five. once
rulers OF the fight game. viii be a
long time In being replaced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Darlington Is
Victor In Play
With Aberdeen

L'RANk ATKINS and his team O
IL IS golfers from the Darlington
Country club arrived back from
Aberdeen yesterday with the long
end Of a 80 20 10 score. made in tho
return half OF the annual team
match against the Grays Harbor
Country club. Sunday.
The feature Of the list Of matches
was the meeting Of Gordon Haw and
Mortie Dutra. the home professional.
After finishing the first nine. two
down. Haw found himself on the sec.
ond half and squared the match on
the home green. each annexing a
point on the days play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
About Fights
and Fighters
BY LEO II. LASSEN

MYTH the recent retire
w ment Of Sam Lagnford
from the ring the last Of the
Big Five Of the famous
colored ring stars passed from
the picture.
Jack Johnson, who is still
trying TO come back, will
hardly ever fight again, altho
there is an outside chance that
somebody may give him a
tumble.
Joe wnIcott. fhs Barbados
Demon" champion u the weller.
weights a decade Or 20 ago. Is a
long, h0reman and pin boy In
Boston bowling alley al times.
Joe Cans. THE Old Master Of the
llghtwcights. and George Dixon. lit.
lie Ccocolate" Of the fcatherwelgha,
are dead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Will Philly Team
Get Out of Cellar ?

n begins % appear that The PM
lies. chronic tailendcrs. will land in a
more scdatc position this season.
Fact is. they stand good chance 20
get as high as sixth. something uu.
usual for the Quakcrtown gang.
Fletcher has his men playing the
best brand Of pastiming they have
exhibited in quite some time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Homer Smith Wins
Over Battling Six

BUFFALO. n. y Aug. II
Homer Smith, Michigan heavy.
weight. defeated Battling Sikh. tho
songalcsc. In i0.round bout here
last night. sid did not appear TO be
in any too good shape, and was tir.
ing rapidly at the end OF tho fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Sarmiento Loser in
Scrap With Taylor

CHICAGO. AUG t@.-bud IayIor
Terre Haute hautamyeight. had lit
tie difficulty in winning over Pete
sarmiento. Filipino. In a 1o.ruund
bout az Aurora. near here. last
night. Taylor was credited with
every round
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

TO ball yard b.
Dan salt and
Lounie Austin 20.
night
Spug Myers,
the Idaho boy.
Bob Harper, the
popular Seattle
NcrRppeE cE.
change h ok =
and jabs In the
HiT round main
event
II looks pretty
even on the pre-
fight dope.
Tmvio Davis Is
trying a come.
hack in the ak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

round scmlwlndup. meeting Billy
.Gardcau. Idaho i45.pounder
Harry 500, Chinese bantam. boxes
iiickey GIN four rounds. and two pre-.
liminaries of the same duration
Sailor Aialey vs. "Chug" Crawford.
heavyweighis, aud crackcy Warren
W. Billy Winters, catehwcights. wind
up the program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Johnston and
Richard Have
Quit Fighting

NEW YORK. Aug. 12,-Tex Rick,
IN ard and Jimmy Johnston. rival
New York promoters, buried the
Ratchet and win bid for a Pancho
villa Frankie Genaro flyweig :
championship bout to be staged III
one of the New York ball parks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Tigers Lucky;
Pick Up Star

In Leslie Burke the tygcrs np,
pear 90 have picked 40 a coming
star Burke. who Is good sec.
ond haseman. b. playing whale
or a game Tor tho Tygera. lie
made the major circuit after only
one year n professional ball lie
comes from the New England
states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Walter Wolfe Is
With Bridgeport

Waiter W0Ifc, once an AthIctIc
pitcher, Is the newest addition to
tho bridgeport pitching staff He
is going good with the Eastern
league team,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Dazzy Vance Sets
Major League Mark

Dazzy Vance. star pitcher for tho
Brooklyn Dodgers. set major
league record for consecutive strike.
outs By tanning seven straight Chi.
cago battcrs on August i.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

to any set of infielders in the
league.
When it came 90 hating Traynor
and Wright were outhittlng Groh and
Jackson 81 the Giants. altho. u
COURSE. Kelly exceeds Grimm ha a
first sacker and stickcr and friseh
can bat rings around the rabbit
Perhaps. Everything considered, the
Giants innrld is strongest IN the long
run. but ON mid August form Il had
nothing on those hustlinE Pirates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
EsfHisSets
rAcIrIc coAsT LEAGrE
- games seheduisd. teams traysllO
now THE SERIES ENDED
WHERE THEY PLAY TINS WEEK

reattIe OF vernon,
San Francisco az Salt Lake.
Portland at Oakland.
Los Angeles at Sacramento.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Entries to Close
for Club Tourney

Entries close this evening for tno
annual Seattle Tennis club touria'
ment which opens on "Wednesday,
WINDY l.anglie, Lacy Hofius' STU
Taylor and Leon de Turenne are VI
charge OF the meet,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Pirates Are Only Remaining Threat TO Giants
Is Buzz Arlett Another Ruth in Rough?
Iuan Olson Still Sticking Up There

school shorops
big show Brooklyn and he
the
history
anda all of are n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

Among the olympic events which
wilI not be dropped Is the pam ana
fancy throwing Of the festive razz'
berry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

Hell hath no fury like a golf wild.
ow whose husband said he'd be
home at 7.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

Cast your floatcrs upon the wafer
and sec how much the wre'o"
you're playing with cares.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Renault May Meet
Firpo-WiIls Victor

NEW YORK, Aug. IL, Jack Rem.
ault. Canadian heavyweight cham.
pion, may he given bout with the
winner OF the Flrpo.W Wills contest or
with Tommy Gibbons. as n result OF
his decisive b.round victory over
BARLEY Madden here last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Oaklander
Improving
His Game
Tremendous Hitting of
Acorn Outfielder and
Improved Fielding, Too

Is Buzz Arlelt another Babe Ruth
i In the maklng2
The husky Oakland outheldcr o.
crashing the ball and some Of his
recent drives have made Coast base.
bail history.
lie doesn't hit homsrs with the
frequency Of the Babe, but he II
getting many a long drive and
viii just about lead the league
In total bases this year.
CLEARED J.. A.
BLEACHERS
Ills recent feat u hitting a bali
over the right field bleachsrs IN Los
Angeles II sim being talked about
down that way. Even Ruth himself
couldn't clear that wall when he
played there a couple Of years ago.
ArIeit II remarkable hitter
IN that he can sock 'em just as
far batting either right or left
handed. which j. one Of the rare
things In baseball
FIELDING Is
IMPROVING
Heretofore Arletrs fielding. due %
his Rreencss IN the pastures. has been
his weak point and he L-- the bad
fault Of not hustling enough
But they say with his recent
success that Arleit l. speeding up
his play and that his all.round
game Is improving rapidly.
The big fellow, like Ruth. started
out in baseball as pitcher. but
turned into an ouifeldcr. Arlett had
trouble with his arm year ago and
because Of his ability 10 hit he wai
I made n regulnr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

rs n long rairway that has no
out OF bounds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Pittsburg Club Going
Strong During August
Better Pitching and Fair Hitting Are Putting Pirates
in Race; Ray Kremer, Former Oaklander, Is Pitch
in Brilliant Ball for Pennsylvania Club

HE mid-season threat TO the Giants supremacy
in the National league came from a not entirely
unexpected quarter-PittsbWg.
Bill Mckechnie had been promising US all
season that il he could Just get his boys out of
a rat and start them hitting the whole Pirate
machine would start 20 function co-ordnately
and Just raise all kinds of trouble around the
older circuit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12


ton got over the hill they sailed along with scarcely break
causing all kinds of trouble for the of the clubs and
transpantng some of the in the Giants pants to
their browS.
MeKechne was Justly proud Of his nfield Grimm,
Meanwhile Traynor and Wright, in md-August. looked
equal in point of mechanical perfection and quick thinking,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Welterweight
Boxers Head
Smoker Card

iIITELTERwElGHr battlers are
w dominating the boxing show
which il being put on nt tho Seat,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
PIRATE PITCHERS
GO WELL.

Tho Pittsburg pitchers were cor.
sistent and this Ia a large degree was
responsible Tor the success q the
team. MeKcchnic has seven tvirl.
ers Yde. the unbeaten souihpaw:
Kremsr. who has pitched well all
season. the veteran Cooper. who was
At his best IN August, another south
paw. specs" Meadows. who needs no
introduction. Morrison. a curvc-boll
pitcher. Pfeffer. Card casto0. and
stone. a rookie. The idea 4 10 keep
the first five rotating with the other
two IN reserve
The Pirates have been doing some
nifty hasa.runniuE. McKechnic being
one Of those who believes that a lltiie
pilfeune hero and there. and a hit
stretched now and then. may mean
the difference of the winning or los
ing column before the Hcoreboard
hos goes home. The Buccaneers lead
both leagues in stolen buses, with
more than $50 10 their credit The
Giants have stolen less than 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

Never put Off until tomorrow wv I
golf Congregations yor "aS psrvSle
trate today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

An obstinate golfer and his slice
arc never parted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
now OUTFIELDERS
COMPARE

The Pittsburg outfeiders cannot
hit With those Of New York. but are
faster Meuscl. Wilson and Nouns
were hitting around 3i5, 2ta. and
.g4s respectively. when Cuyler. Carey
and Harnhhrt could not produce bet
ter than SIS, s7s and .eis
Grooch and Earl Smith have been
doing good backstop work for Me,
Keehnie. and hitting we'll over 500,
Gowdy and snyder Of the Giants are
also pounding the hail
with n bad start, the Pirates clam
bcrcd up out q the second division
and into the ruunerup position IN
In.s linn Il NINTH In mid. anmmer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

Thrice Is he armed whose handi
cap Is more than It should be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

To the tricky bird who is never
over par; Look before you cheat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

All sand traps are paved with
good intentions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
AMEnIoAN LEAGrn

No rames scheauledi teams tfaycIl0g
Evening star., 1924-12-31
GEORGE w. FAIRCHILD
DIES IN NEW YORK HOME
Former Representative Succumbs to
Heart Attack After Several
Weeks Illness.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December 31-George
Winthrop Fairchild. former Repre-
sentative in Congress, died at his
home here today OF heart disease.
Mr.. Fairchild, who was in his sew
enty-first year. was stricken No
vember in Tucson, Ariz., where he
had gone on a business trip. and had
been confined to his bed since that
time.
Mr.. Fairchild was direct descend
ant of Thomas Fairchild, who set
tied in Stamford, Conn, in 1882. Born
in Oneonta, N. Y. May 6. 1854, he
began life as a printer. entering the
employ of the Oneonta Herald in 1876
He was owner, and publisher of this
newspaper from 1890 to 1912.
A Republican. he was elected a
member of Congress from the twen-
ty-fourth New York district in 1906.
and from the thirty-fourth New York
district in 1908. 191o.. 1912 and 1914
Mr.. Fairchild was president or d.
rector of numerous corporations, in
cluding banks in Binghamton, N. Y,
and Oneonta- He was an officer of
several New York corporations, in
cluding the Fairchild Aerial Photog-
raphy Co., and also was president
and director of the White Plains
Development CO., White Plains, N Y
He is survived by a son, Sherman
Fairchild Of New York City; two sis
ters of ,Oneonta, and brother,
Charles Fairchild of Watertown, N. Y.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
.HERR|0T ASSURES
!. j. S. FRENCH DEBT
WILL BE HONORED
State Department Welcomes
Official View Sent Through
Ambassador Herrick.
CLEMENTEE is WORRIED
OVER EFFECT OF SPEECH
Finance Minister Asserts Plea for
Adjustment of War Loans
His Only Aim.

Ambassador Herrick's report of his
conversation with Premier Herriot
on the question of Fanco-American
debts reached the State Department
early today and is understood to con-
tain first official assurance to be re-
ceived here since the question en-
tered it's present phase that France
does not intend to repudiate her obli-
cations to this country.
Pending a careful scrutiny of the
report by Secretary Hughes, depart
ment officials declined all comment
but 1t was obvious that they welcomed
the communication because of it's Off
cial and timely nature.
1t had been hoped since NJ. Clemen.
tel. the French finance minister, pub.
lished his celebrated balance sheet
and gave rise to a whirl of discus
sion that some representative of the
Paris government, either in the for.
eign office there or the embassy here
might see fit to explain the fact:
to officials here.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Loeb, Defendant
In accident Suit,
Wins on appeal
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LANSING, Mich, December 81
A Judgment obtained In the Charlie
voix County Circuit Court against
Richard Loeb, convicted slayer OF
Robert Franks, was reversed by the
State Supreme Court today.
The case revolved about injuries
alleged to have been sustained Au-
gust S, 1920. by James Franklin
O'Brien when struck by an automo-
bile Loeb was driving.
Loeb's father and mother were
co-defendants In the action.
At the time of the accident,
O'Brien was 10 years old. He was
riding In a pony cart near the
Loeb's summer home in Charlie
voix, which was struck by car
young Loeb had borrowed from his
brother Ernest.
During the trial the Loebs as
serted they had made a cash set
tlement with Ruth O'Brien, mother
of the injured boy.
The supreme court today held
that the lower court erred in not
directing verdict for the de-
PENDANTS when it was shown they
did not own the automobile Rich
ard was driving, and ordered a
new trial.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
TOWLINE SWAPPING
RETARDS SHIPS RESCUE
japanese Liners Fire Practically
Extinguished as Vessel Heads
for Manzanillo.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, December 81
Progress of the Japanese liner Ginyo
Maru, being towed to Manzanillo. Mex
leo, by the Pacific Mail liner City of
San Francisco, following a fire yes
terday in which two children were
killed and two steerage passengers
injured, and which for a time threat
ened destruction Of the boat, was
checked by the breaking of the tow
line late last night, according to a
message received by the Federal Tel
egraph Company this morning
Later advices from the Ginyo Maru
stated that fire was almost extin-
guished, but did not indicate whether
she had again been taken in tow.
All passengers and a number of the
Ginyo's crew are en- route to Mama
milo on the Julia Luckenbach.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
LONDON rs MYSTIFIED.
Norman's Visit to United States
Made Without Public Notice.
BY the Associa ted Press

By the Associated Press
LONDON, December 31.-News of
the visit to the United States of Mon
tagu Norman, governor of the Bank of
England. and Sir Allan Garrett Ander-
son, director of the bank, caused as
much surprise among the British public
as 1t seems to have In America, The
only information as to the purpose of
their trip is contained in a brief agency
dispatch from America to the effect that
they will confer with Secretary of State
Hughes on the subject of the interailied
debts.
Bank of England officials, as we'll as
the heads Of the government depart
ments, are silent on the object of the
mission. and the information published
in the British press is confined to the
supposition that the two bankers are
officially representing the British gov
ernment They slipped out of England
without the knowledge of the press, and
nothing concerning their PLANK has
leaked out.
Evening star., 1924-12-31

BULLET into HEART
Police Hold Companion Pend
ing Result of Coroner's
Inquiry.

While a friend waited for him in
an automobile nearby. Earl H. Grant.
Is, a chauffeur, shot shimself through
the heart in Potomac Park early
today, about $50 yards east of the
District approach to the railroad
bridge.
Alexander T. Speck, 2S, of SO K
street northeast, his friend. who had
accompanied him to the park at
Grants request. was just getting out
of the automobile to see what was
delaying his companion when the
pistol shot rang out
Running down to the lawn between
the road and the river, he found
Grant, he told police. lying prone on
the ground, near death He pulled
the body back to the roadway where
motorists would see it, and finding
that he could not aid materially, drove
to police headquarters to report the
tragedy.
Find Whisky in Car.
According to Speck, he and Grant
had taken bit of corn whisky be-
fore reaching Potomac Park. and
police found four and one-half gallons
cf corn whisky in the automobile
when 1t was seized
Police of the first and fourth pre-
cfncts, and Detectives Springmann and
Darnall, arriving on the scene, found
Grant still breathing and rushed him
to Emergency Hospital He died en-
route. They arrested Speck and he
Will be held pending the result of a
coroner's inquest Friday.
Friends of the deceased told the
police that Grant had arranged a
party for Christmas night, but 1t fell
through from lack of funds; that he
was estranged from his wife, and
that domestic and financial troubles
lad made him respondent
Pistol Is Found.
The pistol was found near the spot
where Grant had fallen. In the pock-
cts of the deceased were found sew
eral cartridges fitting the weapon.
One empty shell was found in the
pistols magazine. Only / 1 cents were
found in Grants pockets.
The spot where Grant shot himself
is directly opposite Arlington County.
Va, where the estranged wife and
Grants child reside with Mrs Grant s
parents.
Acting Coroner Herker E. Martyr in
stituted an investigation shortly be-
fore noon.
Grant, who formerly roomed at 1891
C street, had more recently occupied
an aparement in the Tuxedo, 1899 T
street northwest. James l.. Grant,
father of the deceased, was telegraphed
by the police at his home in Washing
ton, Ind.
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Fake Psychologists Victimise More
Than Any Other Crooks, Says Scientist

ability of workers of all classes"
he said, But the pseudo phycho-
logist is not worthy of trust.
'The time may come when few
business firms will hire employees
without subjecting them topsycho-
logical tests. But not yet. Tests
are being worked out that reveal
a persons intellectual ability, his
manual dexterity, the acuteness of
his senses and his ability to do
abstract thinking involving the
handling of words and numbers.
But psychologists are still in the
experimental stage of much OF
their work that has practical
application for business"
Evening star., 1924-12-31
Trotsky Wiling
To Go If Friends
Can Keep Offices
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 31.-Leon
Irotsky, the Russian Soviet war
minister, Is still in Moscow, ac-
cording to newspaper dispatches
received by way of Helsingfors
and Copenhagen.
Trotzky Is said to have declared
himself willing to leave the Soviet
capital II his dismissed adherents
are reinstated in their old posi-
tlons and not exposed to reprisals,
also If his opponents in the su-
preme revolutionary war council,
especially Gen. Frunze. are re-
moved from the council.
1t Is believed an agreement will
be reached, the dispatches add,
but Trotsky's friends are of the
opinion that the reconciliation
will not endure.