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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
FIDEL WINS

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 2l.-Fidel
LaBarba, former amateur flyweight
boxer. easily defeated Young Ma
tionalista in a 10.round bout here
last night. LaBarba won nine
rounds. with one even.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
COAST GETS
new COACHES

new coaches
Will add color TO
Pacific Coast foot.
ball next =
The new mentors
are either from
the Mid West or
East, and
should give the
fans something in.
teresting TO watch.
Howard Jones.
former Iowa coacn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

Americi IN league
race III Is year.
The claim f.
made { nat the Ma
tlonals were not
the hes / oall club
in the league last
season and that
either { he Yankees
or TIL 9 TygerB.
with O better
break ! n luck and
conditio ms. would
have gone on
ahead.
But the proof
OF III, baseball
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
Harry Lee Referee
of Walker Battle

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 21.-Harry
Lee. veteran referee In these parts.
will referee the bout between Mickey
Walker, the worlds welterweight
champion. and Bert Colima. Walter.
Cal, here Tuesday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
Star Lea que

gafs.sa are stul slow n coming Ia
4 Ths star Junior Baash al league A
rsad meeting o. the u sgus VIII b.
alei iar Frlday night ~ The star. and
Eisss ths youngsters sho1 more inter
n N the organization } viii Dc ds
sa4sd Tor tkr yrAF
Nhii~ the season de-sit q start en-
"a April W takes a utsut IN or mere
tr the organization WORK TO he COM
ps,el. and Teams u>ua ~ want 10
raa until the last min ate to rush
= their s~ntrie-. They q an hsip out
ts mAnaxr Of the Irag is consider
ssly By turning In their = htries sarit.
n. Georgetown Cub hould rvturu
~ star shield 70 this off e az once
All games In the league 1siii BE- played
g Sundays. az usual, and on the local
saytisgds. u ths isagur T. run of this
pag. II IL necessary 10 play on sundays
saauss many OF rho boys are working
sains the Nes&
High school players ar asked not
10 NE to the league 90 n to co
sp~rats with the -eho. offeials.
Frvp afheietes are not y rrmitted to
,artieipate with outside Il ans during
he high sehsol season
n. .ssry blank Is bel ~ published
rs7 day and managers rhouid fNl y
~ and send Il IN. Any RI mayer wish
~ 10 obtain i~ufoFmksi1a about tbs
karns ean obtain 70 By cali ing this sport
apartment any forenoon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

HUGGINS II a shrewd Judge OF
IL baseball strength. I recall he
was none too enthusiastic about the
Yanks' chances TO repeat when I
saw him At New Orleans last
spring.
While practically everyone was
c~onceding tho flag 10 the Yanks
again Higgins pointed out the
league as a whole would be
stronger. particularly the Washing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

I'D say. off hand. the Nation.
ais will start the season as
fnvorites TO repeat. but n close
race Is certain with New York,
Detroit and possibly Philadel.
phia furnishing plenty Of oppo-
sItion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

uUGGTNS may be right again in
IL saying the Washington team
liz the team that must be beaten.
Harris will start the season with a
stronger outfit on paper than the
n that faced the barrier last
April.
coveieskie and Gregg, TO say
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

tRT FhdRFom Fun W0HId race m los AH-
ge rs on April Is. His appearance there
Co aid be a feature of the RdhboW Dipt
R athletic c%urRirdL<
University athletic authorities here be-
l6s Re that Nurmi'S acceptance of the Los
Al geles limitation, is a signal that he IS
ti ling TO appear III other Coast cities.
HIS appearance here wOHld be the fed-
tau e Of the annual Washington Relay car
iil fUl the first Wtek IN May.
Strings are ont H0V 10 insure the Gp-
pee rance of Joie Ray, the HIouis A. c..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
DEMPSEY MUST
ACT THEN

after Gibbons and Wills decide
who Is 10 be the nsx challenger,
Dempsey will have TO defenl his
title or definitely announce that he
Is going TO retire" Rickard said.
Kane notified Gibbons that the
match was on and he received a
reply that the 81. Paul heavyweight
was willing and that his manager
should look around for a training
camp.
Terms offered the two boxers
have not been made public. Rick
ard will get 50 per cent Of the
profits for his labor in promoting
the show and the milk fund will
get 50 per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

Mickey Walker has ag reed to put
a a sparrfng exhibition for the
Ssssidsnt Of the United states. The
1nocrscy Of the moder n Tin Ear
truly a beautiful thiil II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

Jack Dempsey will probably re.
main retired until Tex Richard
starts waving a certified check at
him. Like all artists. Jack must
have his temperamental moments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
ODOnneU Is Fighter Who Figures
for Future; He Sells Real Estate
n with an eve to the future.

MICKEY oDoNNELL is one fighter with. an eye to the future.
1N1 The Coast bantamweght champion puts to good use his spare time. the boxers
having the mornings and forenoons to themselves even when IN training, and instead of
hanging around gymnaSums or hotel 1obbies as most of the fighters do, 0Donnn
sells real. estate for an Oakland firm.
ODomen il in the big money" in the Coast ring, and he is one of those lever ell
lows who doesn't stand natfooed and take EN- on the chin while the crowd roars. oDon-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
BY BILLY Ev. ANS

FOR some reason or Of her few OF
the experts are D licking the
Washington team TO reu eat in the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
EUery Club Has NeW Men
Who Are Question Marks
Some Players Are Tried Veterans, but Newcomers
Who Haven't Played in League Before, Must Show
Stuff Under Fire; New Men May Change Results
BY Fl II. LASSEN

It'll spring training already under way in some
camps, baseball followers are beginning to pay
particular attention 10 the news about the new
men who will wear the livery Of the various
clubs in the league. This is particularly true
of players who haven't appeared in this league
before.
And those new men may make or break sew
eral teams in this years race.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
Jack Fourier Signs
New 2 Year Contract

Jack Fournier. veteran first base.
man Of the Dodgers. has signed a
two.year contract.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

NtWft % Futt UUUIHNt NHTWI, hUU UWH
Narmi hare afforded plenty Of interest IN their clashes
~ he East, and should this famous pair get together
here, they tcouid be certain 10 pack the big oral
II is reported Mat University officials here are trying
10 get IN touch tfjth NvrRi, 10 absolutely insure a local
appearance on his Western trip,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

7 notice, however. that Miller
Higgins, manager Of the Yam
KEGS, Il very much impressed
with the potentiaIities OF the
Washington team and predicts
he must beat that team In or
der 10 win the flag.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
Tigers Drew
Most Passes

The Detroit Tigers were the
most successful in drawing free
passes last season. They got sol
walks all told, or three more than
the White Sox accrued. Cobb's
outfit also ranked well up the list
In having batters hit by pitched
balls. ~ being tunked by oppos-
Ing gunners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

Wiling is in the final n CURES. and
esse figures showed Bt ckey Har-
. team on top. To prd i've further
Etr supremacy, the Nationals
spDed out and won the world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
|GfbbOn rs and Wills to
Box in Mix Fund Bout
By HENRY l.. FARRELL

NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-Tom Gibbons and Harry Wills,
~ two leading chRlengers for the heavyweight champion
ship, will meet in a l5-round bout to a decision in the
Yankee stadium early in June as the feature of a card that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

ton. Philadelphia and Cleveland
teams.
This means" went on Higgins,
I'VE are going 10 have a tougher
time winning ball games from these
teams than we did the year before.
II Is not so much n question Of our
being strong enough TO win again
as II In n question Of the other
teams being strong enough TO hold
us back"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
WOULD DECIDE
DEMPSEY NENT

Before the meetins the chairman
Of the commission conferred with
Kane and Mullins and Il is under
stood he suggested a meeting BE-
tween the two challengers would
be the most satisfactory way OF
deciding the next opponent for
Jack Dempsey.
Recent developments indicate The
champion has decided to abandon
the fighting anne.
Promoters Of the milk fuud sent
a representative. who he a close
personal friend Of the champion. 10
Los Angeles TO ask him to appear
for the milk fund benefit In nc.
cordance with a promise given last
year. Word vas received a few
days ago that there was no chance
TO get his consent II was decided
then TO get after the next best
heavyweight card.
Tex Richard. who has insisted
all along that Dempsey would fight
again. admitted today that he had
his doubts and he said he con.
WINGED that II Dempsey did fight
again In defense OF his title he
would not pull on the gloves until
September. at the earliest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21
.New Players May Swine Balance in Coast League Ball
Nurml Likely
to Ran Here IN May

The FBthRl-dkd beat Of PdGro NtrmTS footsteps may
yssoaRd iG the W Washington stadium IN MAJ.
This rus learned Friidu, Phen ii wdS announced that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

Higgins was right. The YanIss
did not repeat. Washington and
Philadelphia were stronger.
Cleveland. alone did not come
up to his spring forecast as to
team strength.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

Take the Seattle club, Tor example. The Indians have
two newcomers for first base-"Ac Elliott and Babe Her
man What IL Elliott fails 20 hit up % Coast league stand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-21

p Detore the New 1Ofk conf
mission yesterday and they
were not acted upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
Famed Works Found.

The past enriches the present.
Every day there is turned up some
treasure long lost whose existence
men had forgotten. Delving into the
buried cities of the ancients, the hook
Of the past is opened and the world s
history in the heretofore unknown
centuries is disclosed. But others as
well as Psychologists reach into the
past-not SO far, but in some cas-
with even richer results.
z There has come to light at Nantes a
picture by Murillo whose existence
was unknown. 1t is called Christ s
Vision in the Garden of Olives" For
years the picture was owned by a Door
artist, who jealousy guarded it from
the world. 1t has now been placed
among the national art treasures of
France.
Another great find was a lost opera
by Mozart, called La Finta Simplice. +"
1t was one of the composers earlier
works, about which the story is told
that when he had heard it the zeal.
ousy of the court opera director was
so aroused he would not permit its
production. The score was thrown
aside and forgotten, and now, nearly
two centuries after the composers
death, is found in Vienna, and for the
first time performed before an au-
dience.
All the men who have lived since the
world began did work for US of today.
Los Angeles Express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
James Ormond Wilson.

James Ormond Wilson, in whose
honor and memory a bronze portrait
tablet was unveiled yesterday at
the Normal School which bears his
name, contributed more to the devel-
oJ1rneut of the Districts public school
system than is appreciated by many
Washingt onians Of today. To the elder
Neutrality-suspicious., however, his mem
org is an inspiration, and it is to be
hoped that his name will be cherished
by school administrators and by stu
dents without limit of time for the
substantial service he rendered to, the
cause of public education in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson was trustee of the pub
lie schools for eight years before be-
coming superintendent in 1870, shortly
after the creation of that Office. He
was thus virtually one Of the creators
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
Straw Hat Values Rise.

At this time of the year when the
masculine mind harbors a speculative
thought of straw hats, the statistics
prepared by the United States Census
of Manufacturers have a special in
terest. In round figures American
men spend approximately S32, 900 900
for straw head coverings a year.
Those statistical experts who find
pleasure in Juggling with figures are
unable to tell us whether they are
wearing more hats per capita or mere
ly wearing better ones. In 1904 the
Nations bill for straw hats was only
$40, 900 900, while in 1928 1t was $32,-
100000. The point Is made that while
the population increased 80 per cent,
the value of the straw hat output in
creased 200 per cent in that period.
The average man entertains the
vague thought that when the wheat
crop is good the output Of straw hats
ought to be abundant. The fact is
there is no relation between the straw
hat industry and the farming indus
try in the wheat belt. The straw used
in hats comes from special varieties
of wheat grown in China, Japan and
Italy. The stalks are pulled before
ripening, bleached in the sun and dew
and the straw woven into braidS ready
for shipment.
According to figures supplied by the
Trade Record of the National City
Bank of New York, the United States
imported straw materials valued at
IS, O0O, 900 in 1923. OF that sum 49,
600, 900 worth was supplied by Japan,
s., SOC, 900 by China and $1,000,000 by
Italy.-Seattle Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
Great Britain's Costly Show.

Great Britain had big party at
long period. and called the British En-
pire exhibition, being an assemblage Of
shows from all domlnions illustrative
of industries and products, a veritable
worlds fair SUCH as those that have
been held in this country at Philadel-
phta, Chicago, Buffalo, ST. Louis and
San Francisco. Somehow or other the
Wembley exhibition did not draw
itinerary of foreign travel included II
in their survey Of the sights" but
few people went abroad from this
country purposely to attend it, and very
Iand with Wsmbley as their objective
The patronage came almost entirely
from England, Scotland and Wales,
Ireland furnishing very few visitors
Recently the accounts of the big fair
have been cast up. and it has been dis
covered that the show cost the British
government at least &c, SOC, 900 In ad-
dition TO that sum, il is now charged
that proper audit of the affair would
show deficit of fully Il 900 900 more.
A member of the House of Commons
has raised charge of corruption, de
clarinS that the exhibition was a very
grave scandal" The House has taken
nQiaction on its charges, but it is like
ly that the matter will be developed
This great exhibition was held during
the tenure of the Labor ministry. The
present accusations are brought by the
Conservatives. Thus a political scan.
dial is brewing which may have an i'm.
portant effect upon the future partisan
alignment in Great Britain.
These big fairs, as a rule, are not
money-makers. The attendance must
be enormous to meet the running costs.
AS trade promoters they are perhaps
good investments, and have usually
been considered mainly from that
viewpoint. They have their historical
value. The centennial exposition OF
1876 at Philadelphia and the Chicag go
exposition Of 1893 were in commend
ration of great events in the history Of
America, the former marking the
Tooth anniversary of the Declaration
of Independence and the latter-with
the lapse OF a year caused by the un-
readiness of the show-commemorat
ing the 400th anniversary Of the dis
covery Of America by Columbus. The
Wembley exhibition was designed to
cement the empire" by demonstrating
the solidarity of the great union Of
dominions. 1t may have accomplished
thct result. but, it is now evident, at
a eavy cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
The Tidal Basin Fishery.

The Tidal Basin fishing season will
open June 1 and close October Is. The
director in charge of the office of
public buildings and grounds has an
nounced certain restrictions on an
glers, and these restrictions were ad-
vised by the commissioner of fisheries.
No fish will be allowed to be taken
from the basin before June / and dur
ing the season no fisherman will be
allowed to take more than three bass.
three crappie or three Dream in one
day. Every bass under 10 inches long
must be returned to the water, and
every crappie under inches and sun
fish under inches that is caught
must be put back in the water. If
man catch a ga inch bass he must re-
turn it to the water. Whether it will
be counted as one of the three bass
he is allowed to take is not clearly
set forth in the regulations as pub
lished, but as he will not be allowed
to take the fish home it will surely
not be counted against him in the
scoring.
The limit of three bass or other fish
as a days sport may seem a hardship
to some expert anglers who never go
home without long strings and large
tales, but to the general run of Tidal
Basin anglers it will be satisfactory to
catch three full size Potomac fish in
one day. They will get all the ex-
n,.,
that go with fishing, and they may get
as much realization as many of the
most ambitious anglers sometimes
get. From the wall of the basin they
may not hook as many giant fish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
Washington" on Vacation.

Washington" is frequently visual
lied by big business and politics to
mean the Government; that is to say,
Congress and the executive. Presi-
dent Coolidge probably holds to this
Interpretation when the White House
makes it known that the Chief Execu-
tive entertains the desire that the
country shall forget Washington and
attend for a while to it's own knitting,
the same being devotion to domestic
and business affairs without worrying
about prospective legislation or the ad,
ministration of Government.
No doubt this attitude of the Presi-
dent will meet the approval of the
country at large and serve as a still
further steadying influence in bust
ness. In the past, too often has the
business world been disturbed by ap-
prehenSion as to Washington.
Manufacturing and importing have at
times been held in suspense by the
prospect of Congress tinkering witt
the tariff. Corporations have been
moved to fear over the possibility of
the Department Of Justice busying it.
self with anti-corporation activities.
Assurance has already been given by
the new Attorney General that harass-
ing Investigations of the corporations
need not be apprehended, and that
legitimate business which operates
within the law of the land can rest
at night in peace and fear nothing.
Now comes further reinsurance
upon White House authority that the
executive department is not contem-
plating any new adventures within the
realm Of it's jurisdiction. The Presi-
dent is reported as wishing that while
Congress is not in session the country
will be relieved from having to look
to Washington every day to see what
is going to be done, and will feel that
governmental policies do not contem-
plate any radical changes or innova-
tions.
This should be regarded as highly
gratifying to business and industry.
President Coolidge will leave the Capt
tai on a vacation Of six weeks or more,
during which he will take an absolute
rest. In that interim he is said to hope
that the country will feel certain that
nothing is going to happen. With this
declaration of the Presidents attitude
is coupled the announcement by the
Federal Trade Commission of a second
modification of it's rules which will
further do away with publicity, to
which some business interests have
seriously objected in recent years.
On the whole, therefore, this is a
pleasing prospect Of governmental in
activity or the absence of ac-
tivity of an aggressive nature. Il
carries also the assurance that there
is no likelihood of Congress being
called in extraordinary session to con-
slider legislation likely to upset the
serenity of business. The country
probably will be glad that Washing
ton" is off the map officially, and that
all is quiet along the Potomac"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02

after terrific struggles as their
brother anglers lose near Chain Bridge
and Great Falls, but if they have the
true fisherman's Imagination they can
carry home three fish and some very
exciting accounts of the escape of
others.
The opening of the Tidal Basin to
fishing is remarkable experiment in
public recreation, and adds to the
utility value Of the basin. 1t is be-
lieved that hundreds-perhaps thou
sands-of children and grown-ups who
never fiShed before will take tackle
and bait to the basin, enjoy the sport
and develop a love of one of the great
outdoor arts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-02
of the present Washington school sys.

Of the present Washington school sys-
tenn, which has its origin practically in
the work of the late COS and the early
1Os of the past century. The District
schools were then most inadequately
housed, They were undermined, the
teaching force was undergrad. New
methods of education had to be adopt
ed. It was virtually a creative work
that Mr.. Wilson accomplished as trus-
tee prior to the reorganization, and as
superintendent subsequently. He re.
manned superintendent for Is years.
throughout the period when We're laid
the foundations upon which the present
splendid structure Of District public
instruction has been reared.
In his personality Mr.. Wilson was
kindly, winning and sympathetic. He
won the affections of all. He was the
friend and guide of the teaching force.
He took the keenest interest in the
welfare of the children. He knew by
personal visitation every building.
every classroom. The system then
was small in comparison with today
and Mr.. Wilson made it his business
to acquaint himself with conditions
everywhere. His was a helpful super
vision.
His name has been given to the
larger of the two normal schools OF
the system of today, an appropriate
designation in view of the tradition
of James Ormond Wilson's services as
a developer of teachers. The bronze
plaque just unveiled will preserve for
future generations of the instructors
of youth in Washington a memory
that should be an inspiration to them.
and therefore a benefit to the Dis
tricts educational system.