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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
Myers Wins; Simone Shows Punching Ability
Idaho Boy Dropped, but
Wins Over Clevelander
SimOne Punches Hard With Right Hand, Scoring
knoekdown in First and Nearly Floors Myers in
Fifth-Eddie Huffman Looks Fine Against Folsn

Eddis Huffman. the navy La.
heavyweight. looked I'VE a mlHs,
bucks again 10 stopping Marty Folsv
The veteran Tuc0man LFnt The Vo,s..
q old. but bee sfiu a dsnFers,,,
puucher Huffman. much y0uprs-
and much faster. gave FOLEY an
awful lacing Tor two rounds ana m.
towel was thrown IN in the th,rd
round.
Huffman showed a world of speed
and bin well Nith both hands.
Chances are that De Will fyht Jim
Delaney the g. Paul Etar. her. nert
week.
Jack Griffin. the Portland weltsr.
weight won an unpopular verdiet
over Chick Tabit. local boz. IN 10
f9urrDund special
Griffin caught TabIt with an Nm
pcrcut iu the last round and nous5
him. Outside Or that punch Tabt
won because be landed more puncbss
and f0rcsd an of The fighting. The
worst he should have had was a
draw
George IEhii made a strong finish
With Ludwig Jones that caught the
eyes o. the Judges and tho japanese
bantam was given q draw with the
Taeoman. lShil won the last round
by d mile, but Jones had taken the
first three and really deserved The
call.
Phil sheriden hit Frank Peterso,
with a LEFT hook IN the first roun4
u the opener and the fight was
over The Tacoma lightweight vay
too experienced for the Seattle boy
Ad schaeht and Jimmy Burke did
the refereeing and the card was
staged by Nate Druximan. only a
fair house attended.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
PLENTY or
81 BSTtTU TIES

pAGsiIAW has set Of vcil-drill-
- Cd sub1iiturea n anythin
should SO wrong with this oombin-
alton.
Mike Hanley can be moved over
TO quarterback while "BaEgy' has
George Parmotor and Harold Shid-
Ter for halfbacks Bin Charleston for
fuliback and Douglas Kirk for cx-
ira quarter and there arc several
other good men on tho sench. in.
GLIDING Hugh Beckett.
Bagshaw is certainly fixed for
backneld material this season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

BERKELEY. Cal. oct. sp.-slzns
81 clear weather today liglicusd the
hears Of the California oBafn. Tor
tho blue and gold Is getting soma
tricky things stored away for tho
entertainment Of L. s. g. and ono
can't play tricks with a wet foot.
ball Secret prnrticr ia the vogue
or varsity field ihcse days
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
ny LoRA IA BLANK

Certainly there's fashions al
pr,ze fights. why not? And
The Fight Fannies jus, now sure
do love red hats. And cay.
let them Indulge themselves.
Don't tho benton OF Europe
AND otherwise pull Off tho
cream Of French fashion fads at
these Long-shamps and Ow.taii
race courses over al Parish
Wen. I'm saying they haven't
got nothing on the Crystal Pool
on n fight night. when IL comes
10 sporting toys.
The main eye-caichers were
hats Tuesday night. Some OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
Renault Has
Good Left Now

TACK uENAULT. Canadian
~ heavyweight who is tn line
Tor a fight with Jack Dempsey.
depends mainly on "a left hand
Kenault says he learned the
usa OF this hand from Jack Brit.
ton, veteran wrltefNclEht.
Ronauii uFca d Ia much tho
ramo way Hutlon used 90. shoot.
lnE u straight 20 tho head and
body.
Tho effect on an opponent 10
that Of being hit by a stick
Il Is not a folilng punch but "a
series of them brlng total dsatruc.
ton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
Can Iowans
Stop Grange
on SATURDAY.?

( VAN Iowa stop "Red" Grange?
That will be settled Saturday
when the Illinois wildcat runs up
ngninst the Iowans In tho annual
llllnols'lowa gume that viii feature
tho Big 10 schedule, Saturday.
Chicago plays Purdue, Minnesota
meets Michigan and Nebraska plays
Missouri In tho other big games OF
tho day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
NINE BOLTS on

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct % Joe
Pepper Roche and Tony Azcyetlo
top n nine.bout card at National
hall here tonight Dewey Washing
ton Of Los Angeles and Harry Scott
Of Oakland viii furnish tbs scmi
windup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

HauEhton who
learned his foot
han at Harvard
where De starred
la the lire ana
40 fullbaek won
his grcatcstEamo
coaching lis
Alma Mater.
" hen you
peak % fasous
coaching records
% your Knutc
RockneA Oh
poh,cs ana Andy
smiths don't
overlook ilaugh,
ton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

ANNAPOLIS. Oct. 2o.-Undis.
mayed by the seasons reverses and
the loss OF four Of their most val.
liable payers thru low standing in
scholastic work. the Navy is work.
Ing hard TO perfect It's defense
agains, Penn State.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
Fight FannieS Like Red
Il =
Lora La Blank Sees Shop

Nate Druxman's fighters mus
he popular with the ladies
cause the girls were there 10
force. nnd-Eetting hack 10 my
topic their millinery was sirik.
ing. Red was the predominant
color IN headpieces, and on the
Fight Fannles present counted
az least ten bright red lids
which is a noticeable average.
always figure there's q rea.
son fCF eycrything-see. Well
these Sfrls 80 20 tho fights 10
see red-and they're going 10 sec
u, some place. anyways
p. s.-Ncxt week I'll have an.
other earful for you. LoRA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

The Cleveland
VtlterwciFht hit
Myers with a
right cras On
tho chin 81 the
first round u
their fight ~ the
Pool last night
and MycrE for
the first time IN
his ring career
hi The canvas
lie bounded 10
Immediately. but
u was a clean
knocldown
For the next
three rounda
AfrfrH won b-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
Washington Needs His Kicking

Unable To- do
q Hp regular
kicking IL the
games 40 far
this season be-
cause Of minor
injuries Geo.
Gut OrHlseH,
w aghiHgtOH
quarterback, Is
o. Il. H0lO and
"a expected 10
do the bOOtiHg
for the Hu8k
les IN the rest
Of The games
season.
G. to rnlseH
has kicked
only once, bit
that boot traU-
lied 60 yards.
Grid fans Of
The NorthiCest
arc anxious TO
sec Uhdt he
can do rcgu.
ioriB
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
TWO CLASSY
TUSSLES ON

Two big inteTsect!onal football
games are scheduled for Saturday
WHEN the University OF Detroit plays
Washington and jefferson AZ Dctrol,
and Notrc Dame meets Georgia Tech
II South Bend. Ind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
THEY DO
EVERYTHING WELL

TN THAT bnckhcld BaKshaw has
4 four men who can do everything
a back Is called upon to do Each
81 them can pas1 u need be. aitho
Guttormson hasn't been used IN this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
DRAW UNPOPULAR

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. Eddie
Mahoney was given an unpopular
draw with Billy Aigcr hero last
night. Tho fans thought Algcr won.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

Sever was q
better exempii
fled than iuthr
world series be-
tween tac Giants
and Nationals
when Roger
peekiurauEhvar
forced ont ~ tho
game becaurc u
IL "ch hrlc s
horse" the air
tight defense u
the Washington
taneid waa tboi
THE loss ~ 80
Ervatu afurfrgu
!. rlnL lLuI a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

WEST POINT. OCT. .5.-Thc Army
went thru a long drtll in which Coach
McEiwaIn tried ou' the Army's dc.
Tense againzt YAH formations ar
executed by tho scrubs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

Modern football is a very uncer-
tain game. In the case Of
Grange you can never be certain
whether no will run 50 or 90 yards
for n touchdown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

IN nine Years az Harvard. Yale
scored but one touchdown aeainst
Hls Crimson teams. the result 81
a tumble and u cost Harvard the
game. That was IN 1915 and the
cnel score was 80 for Yale.
In 1905 Ted Coy kicked two field
Goals and tho final score was
50.
Those were the only Yale defeats
Sustained by Haushton.
M BEAT YALE
FIVE TIMES
: In the meantime bis teams DE-.
fatcd the Bulldogs five times and
rso games were tied.
iTaughion. In his day, was
wonderful kicker. and was also
wizard on the diamond. play.
ing second base and fir,t base
on the nine for four years.
lie started hts coaching career
a. Cornell and had two successful
-rasous there. coming 10 Harvard
u 1905.
DIED N
n xRNE,SS
iaughton died 10 the harness ~
.ng stricken on tho field while
9aching his Columbia team lie
vcnt 10 Columbia last fall and had
ibst fair success but his system
was showing results this fall the
climax coming LOST Saturday when
Columbia defeated williams. 81 TO
!. beating the team badly that had
defeated Gil Doblcs Cornell eleven
previously this season
Haushton. n student Of foot
ball and n genius In teaching
his knowledge TO others, was
one Of the leaders OF the coach.
ing profession.
Tho game has lost one Of its
stellar men with the death Of Percy
iLughton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

PRINCETON. Oct. %. - Coach
Roper announced he may not give
the varsity any moro scrimmagc this
year. believing the men can learn
more from dummy practice and slg.
nal dnil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
Grid Gossip

NEW HAVEN, oct. sss-The Yale
varsity viii 10 drilled in offence dur.
ms the week IN preparation Tor the
Army game in the first scrimmagc
Of tho week yesterday the scrubs.
using Army plays were unable 10
penetrate the rcguiars' line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

Tom sharlscy' denies that he was n
fighter OF tho old school.
why never went TO school in my
life" no protests
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29

CAMBRIDGE. oct. s,.-Kcp, at il
until darkness, tho Harvard varsity
was put thru rough and tumble
scrimmago yesterday. with tho scrubs
repeatedly tearing thru the regulars
limo Tor good gains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
BY LEO II. LAssEN

TIMMY MYERS son. but he'll tell
- you that one Harry slmons can
punch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
WASHINGTON
NEEDS SUBS
Lack of Reserves Nearly
Cost Senators Worlds
Series
ny billy EVANS

TNlAT a team u no stronger than
lie substitutes has long bssn @
sport axiom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-29
aughton's
Grid Record
Remarkable
Deceased Coach Lost
Only Two Games to
Yale in Nine Years
BY HENRY +. BLAKE

DERCl hAtGhroN On dead.
Il And with his passing ends
one o. the mast remarkable coach
ing careers ~ the same OF foot.
hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
FIERY ONE HAS
 BRILLIANT ROLE.
Temperament of Latin Race Reflected In Her
 Portrayal

When H. H. Van Loan wrote "The Siren of Seville" he never dreamed that it would become one of the smash ing photoplays of the season, playing to packed houses on Broadway, the street of cynics and heartless critics, nor did he realize that it was to be the vehicle that would crown with such bril- liant success Priscilla Deans first effort in her own productions. True, he ex- pected it to be a big picture, but not the tremendous success it has proven to be since it's Broadway bow.
 Cold analysis reveals, however. the reason why, for it provides a vivid and colorful role for the fiery Priscilla Dean, just such a role as this dynamic star plays with reckless abandon. as will be recalled in her successes of season or so ago in ''The Virgin of Stamboul." ''The Wildcat of Paris and Outside the Law"
 Against the picturesque background of modern Spain a tale of adventure. thrills and romance is woven so skill. fully that interest is held in a vice-like grip from the novel and humorous open ing to the great climax-one of the most -tingling thrills the screen has offered in many months.
 As played, by Priscilla Dean, "The Siren of Seville" is no ordinary screen vamp, but a dashing. ardent, impetuous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
FORMAL DEMAND FOR LIVING WAGE
 MADE BY POLICE
Wildly Cheering Crowd : Supports Policemen In
 Salary Request

Led by Chief Fred A. McDuff and Judge Horace c, Wilkinson, civic serv- ice commissioner, Birmingham's police men Monday afternaoon formally asked the city commission to increase their salaries to living wage,' effective when the budget for the new fiscal year becomes operative
 A wildly cheering crowd that over flowed the recorders court room sup ported the police in their demands In the audience were men and women representing every walk of life and every social degree. Speeches were de liyered by a number of the city's lead ing men and women, all serving notice that the general public intended to see that the men who protect the life and property of the Magic City were given a square deal.
 Practically every civic organization was represented, and the meeting became 90 enthusiastic that he 'cops," by \ rousing vote, passed a resolution asking for a blanket increase of $50 instead of $15, as first requested.
 Many of the citizens who spoke ex pressed the desire to ike the fight out of the hands of the policemen and let the civic bodies carry the campaign to it's conclusion. Other speakers as- serted that the general public had not known until few days ago that police men and firemen received such small salaries.
 Commission Impressed
 The commission was plainly i'm pressed by the presentation of the case on behalf of the police. Police Com missioner Cloe assured the men that everything possible would be done for them, and President D. E. MeLendon, after the session ended, declared he would stand for an increase for police men and firemen, even though appro- priations for parks, a zoning ordinance and other projects had tof be sharply curtailed.
 Il believe the commission will find a way to give these underpaid men more money" said the commission head. Their cause is deserving and should take precedence over almost every thing else"
 A special police committee, headed by Patrolman c. c. CcClurkin. made arrangements for the meeting. McClur- kin Monday night gave thanks to the hundreds of citizens who damned their way into the court room to say a word III behalf of the police salary boost. He also thanked the various civic or eanizations and the newspapers and predicted that the campaign would re- suit in victory.
 The American Legion sent Major Matt Murphy and Arthur Greenwood to let the commission know it favored the increase, w. A. Busbee, represent. ing the Birmingham Trades council, gave the campaign his indorsement a1d declared the city could not longer af- ford to reject the plea of it's defenders of life and property.
 40 Speakers
 Other speakers included Judge Wilk- lnson Mrs Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Pettus, Mrs. Brown, president of the Axis club, Attorney c. A. Hill, Fred NJ. Jackson and Commissioners Cloe and McLen- don. More than 40 other speakers were on hand ready to address the commis- sion, but were not called on after Presi- dent McLendon announced that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
PANDORA CLOSES
 TUESDAY NIGHT
Alluring Musical Drama To Be Given In
 Entirety

The closing performance of "The MasQue of Pandora" the alluring mu- sical love drama, staged under the aus pices of Zamora Temple, Nohies of the Mystic Shrine, will be presented Tues day evening at the Masonic field, at Seventh avenue and Eighteenth street. This will be the last opportunity to witness this wonderful production, which fairly enthraled the vast audi ences attending the several perform ances last week. .
 This performance was scheduled for last Saturday night but on account ol threatening weather, was postponed until Tuesday. The management as- sure the patrons that the production will be given in it's entirety, starting with concert by Zamora temple band at z 80 o'clock. The curtain will be drawn at S:15 and Zamora's patrol will be seen in fancy drills between the second and third acts.
 The cast will be the same, including Ruby Evans Parrett, formerly soloist with the Chicago Grand Opera com- pany, whose golden lyric soprano has captured the hearts of Birmingham. With Mrs. Parrett will be Leon Coic, Judge Hugh Locke, I. K. Morris, Mrs. George T. Duncan, George Lewis Bailes, Dr. H..C. Greedy, Mary Muller Neville, Rosalind Swigart,S Evelyn Cooper, Mildred Pierce, Willard Drake and 300 of Birminghaen's daughters in solo and group dancing, choral num- bers by the male chorus, and special ty numbers.
 k Few productions seen in Birming-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
CLEAR1NGs INCREASE

Birmingham made a favorable show ing among 50 American cities in per centage of increase of bank clearing for the week ending September %, ac- cerding to Brndstreet's weekly review. The increase was S.6 per cent over the corresponding week in 1923.
 Nashville showed an increase of 5.5 per cent, Atlanta, 27 per cent Hous- ton. IA per cent; Galveston, decrease of 31.2 per cent Norfolk, a decrease of 13.6 per cent; Dallas, 44.4 per cent in- crease. and Louisville increase oI 16.3 per cent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
YES, RHEUMATISM
 CAN BE STOPPED
Mir. w. A. Penly, Asheville, N. C., Took Taylor's Blood Medicine Two Years Ago. He Says He Had Not Been Able to Work for Months, But Since Taking Taylor's Blood Medicine He Has Been Working Every Day, And Feeling Fine.

Taylor's Blood Medicine contains lodide of Potash and other vegetable ingredients, such as Sarsaparilla, Dam delion, Gentian, Wintergreen and Sas- Safras, which act as fine tonic to the stomach, while the Iodide of Potash absorbed by the blood destroys the poisonous acids which lead to rheuma- tism and paralysis. Get a bottle of Taylor's Blood Medicine today from your druggist. It will stop those head aches, backaches, pains in the fingers, arms and shoulders, hips and knees. It will bring weight if you are thin and pale. Taylor's Blood Medicine is pure- ly vegetable, pleasant to take, will tone up your stomach and make you feel fine.
 Price $1 bottle, and if you are not satisfied it helped you, after. taking three bottles, which should last you about thirty days, return the bottles to your druggist and get your money back.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

senorita, who intrigues, to be sure. but who fights with all the spirit of her race to protect the man she loves.
 As an added attraction this week the Temple offers Miss Amy Fox, premiere danseuse of the Miles school for danc- ing, and Metzler and Powells 'The Tango Fiends," in Spanish prologue Deluxe, at ' 80 and 9 80 p. m. Fred Stark and the Temple orchestra offer as an overture selection from the opera Carmen" while Pathe News and a comedy, "The Cats Meow" will com- plete the program
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

and would think couldn't live. 1 would have hot flashes, then would come weak spells. was so weak 1 would think I couldn't ever get a meal ready. My work was burden to me. I was not able to do my homework half of the time. A friend advised me to take Lydia B. Pink hams Vegetable Compound, and it has given me strength and health. The hot flashes left me and got bet ter of the numb spells. That summer l could do my homework and worked in the garden a good bit. I tell all sick women what your wonderful medicine did for me, and will always recommend it. l am known to all my neighbors, and you can publish this statement because it is true. "- Mrs. JOHN W. WALSH, R. No. 1, Box 36, Mannington, West Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
Before <: ] s:Il X9 Comes:

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
RELATIVE SOUGHT
 BY GORDO WOMAN
Wants Word of Grandfather
 w. H. Mcdonald

GORDO, Ala, Sept. 29.-(Special.) Mrs. Lillie Roberts of Gordo, route 4, is asking for help in an effort to find her grandfather, W. H. McDon- aid. Mrs. Roberts says when last she heard from he was in Mississippi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

commission was convinced of the merit of the appeal of the policemen for more money.
 One of the speakers, W. O. Broyles, had urged that less men and better pay would be an improvmnt, if it could not be arranged to make a general sal ary increase at this time.
 Chief McDuff called for justice for his men in a vigorous speech. He showed that the police department is practically self-sustaining, declaring $270OO0 in fines had been collected this year to date, while the cost of operation for the full 12 months was but $330O0O.
 My men are the most loyal bunch on the top side of the earth" the chief declared. They are brave. They are efficient And in spite of their small pay, they are the most charitable men I ever knew. Almost daAy they take up collection for some person in need. Yet, they find it extremely diff ficult to make ends meet Many of them have families. They risk their lives ev- cry day, and yet, when one of them is injured, he gets only part pay, even though he has to stay for weeks in hospital.
 Justice" Demanded
 "A man with a family needs more than $11O or $115 month to get by on, and every member of this cOmmis- sion knows it. Where there's will, there's a way, and I'm asking you to find the money to give my men more money. They need it; they are already earning it, and justice demands it."
 McDuff said he also wanted 13O more men. This will leave the force still too small, he said There are 186 men on the force. but the city should have 4S6, he added.
 Tt can be done. Lets do it," tEe chief declared in closing his plea. He sat down as his men and the others in the packed chamber apriauded to the echo.
 The policemen were optimistic as they filed out of the chamber. And they were proud because so many citi- zens had left their business to attend the meeting and champion their cause. The firmen already have petition for | more pay pending.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

the turn of life. | had been sick for 8 even years. l would get a little b e etter, then I broke down again.
 It would be hard for me to describe howIwas, ,forIwas a perfect wreck.
 I suffered with a pain in my left side, then I would have numb spells.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

quarters on Fifth avenue Tuesday morning. Office furniture will follow it, it is the plan to have the organiza- ton installed in it's new home by Sat urday.
 Under plans laid by o. L.fBunn, sec retary manager, the building will be of rficially dedicated within two weeks. A general house-warming with fitting program and reception have been ar. ranged. The new offices will allow four meeting rooms and one auditorium for the use of the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30

ham can compare with the Masque. From the moment the curtain rises, revealing the gorgeous stage setting, until the final ennsemble, the audiences last week sat thrilled and entranccd by the display of splendor and artistic beauty so delightfully."- depicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-30
CAMPAIGN FUND
 IS BOOSTED $1,OOO, ,OOO

uesq sBq OOO'I$ 10 uopnq!Lluoo V made to the national democratic cam paign fund by Walter Moore, Alabama member of the democratic national com mittee, John H. Bankhead, dr., state finance director of the party, an' nounced Monday.
 The contribution followed an appeal to democrats of the state in Sundays Agc-Herald, stating that the party was greatly in need of funds and signed by Mr. Bankhead, MT. Moore, Mrs. Charles G. Sharpe, member or the national committee, Borden H. Burr and R. F. Lovelady, congressional and county fi- nance directors.