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Firpo Starts on Westward Tour N«w York, July 26.—With his sig nature on a contract to meet Jack Dempsoy for the world's heavyweight t championship on a day In September not yet announced, Lula Firpo, Ar gentine battler, was on his way to day for a barnstorming tour during which he plane to "smoke himself up” as a real box office attraction. Tomorrow night the Wild Bull la scheduled to meet Joe Burke at Grand Rapids, Jumping to Omaha for a bout with Homer Smith on August 3, then going to St. Louis to exhibit against Tom Cowler on August 6. He will conclude his tour on August 8 at Indianapolis after meeting either Bill Reed or Ed Sybil. After the tour, and In the-event one of his opponents does not land a sleep Punch on Kirpo s Jaw. Tex Rickard, promoter of the Dempsey-Flrpo affair is expected to make the announce ment that the big battle will be at the Polo grounds on Labor day. Firpo will establish camp at Long Rranch, N. J., while It is expected Dempsey will arrive from Los An geles. setting up quarters somewhere near New York. New York, July 26.—Promoter Tex Rickard may have a definite an nouncement to make today on the date and site of the world’s heavy weight title battle between Jack Dempsey and Luis Angel Firpo. He declared yesterday that the match had been definitely closed. The only statement Rickard would make as to a place for the fight was 'hat “it would be held In the United States,” but opinion prevailed that 'he Polo grounds, home of the New York Giants, was his likely choice. it was pointed out that, besides making a decision contest possible, holding of the bout in this state, in preference to Boyle's Thirty Acres in Jersey City, would make prospects of financial success greater. Higher scales of prices are permitted here ^ than across the river. The fact that Firpo, today on his way west for a series of ring en gagements, will not be able to return to New York before the middle of next month, has led to the belief that the title match will not be held be fore the latter patt of September. Ball Player Overcome by Heat Oklahoma City, July 26.—Tex Mc Donald. third baseman of the Sioux City Western league team, was pros trated by heat during practice pre liminary to yesterday's double-header here. He was carried from the held and late last night was removed from his hotel to a local hospital. \>w York—Tim Droney. Unntlrr, Pa., and Johnny Williams. Vow York, draw, 10 round*. Willie Herman, Paterson, ont polnted Johnny Down*. Cleveland, 10 round*. | EDDIE’S FRIENDS_ (■Hling (he Game Started \AllRlMX J EDp;E/ Aet iaj %/e 'Of VibrH-HlAf Jv LAST OaJE A74PE b ME RECKLESS - [s' I'M 601 MO, %J/2U bC WOU WRPS LIKE A ^ ~t CAKJlJOkS ball X JtlST KEEP MK L- TOAJIOUT , ' CAPS - It'Ll Save ^-M. ^ ME T^E TOOiJSLE OP. PuStJlMCt %IEM OOEC TO HOu All \ EVEUlAJGi j U)tU,COMBO.<l* lut'uE DOME ALL I . lUORli' Fon 1 ' Hou Birds -/v/ow come oaj a\tc> fr'/OW' A/?OUT TJE iDA^avB Did r~ _ZL_Z T~^ LETS See - t—, l ~Td£ 0LUES A2E ) Pl\l£ - GEC>S y> 7 ThlUBB r-' tg- * 7*27 *©1913 »V IMT L F*ATU*K SCNVICC. INC. ^ omen Golfers Hold Places at Milwaukee Tourney Milwaukee, Wis., July 25.—Leaders in the western women's golf invita tion tournament being played at the Milwaukee Country club course did not change late today, the first three retaining the position they gained in the morning. Mrs. Frances Hadfleld of the Blue Mound club of Milwaukee was in the lead at the end of the day's play with 182, with Mrs. Melvin Jones of Chicago in second place with 183. The 18 holes to be played tomorrow will complete the tournament. Mandell Can’t Box If Fatty Is on Program Belvidere, 111., July 25.—Sammy Mandell, Rockford featherweight boxer, who was scheduled to appear in the ring at the Boone county picnic on August 2. may be prevented from exhibiting his prowess, it was Indicted today. Announcement that Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, former mo tion picture comedian, was to be on the program was said to have aroused Rev. P. W. Newcomer,, who served notice on the I. O. U. club and all Sponsors of the affair that any violation of the stringent Illinois anti-boxing law would cause prose cution. Former Omaha Uni Varsity Man Is Made Ames Coach Ames, la., July 25.—William H. Thompson, for three years t. star ath lete at the Omaha university, Omaha, Neb., and for the past two years di rector of athletics at Kingfisher col lege. Kingfisher, Okl., was recom mended for freshman coach by the athletic council at Iowa State college today. The recommendation will go to the state board of education for final ratification and approval. While a student at Omaha, Thomp son won three letters in football, three in basketball and one in track. He was considered one of the best quarterbacks in the middlewest. Thompson was selected from a field of 30 applicants and will report for his new duties September 1. ES_ Complete Change of Vaudeville Photoplay Program Tomorrow Two Million Readers OF THIS WEEK’S “DIGEST” Will Be Thrilled, Entertained, and Accurately In formed. The Outstanding News-Features Are: Can Uncle Sam Break the Ruhr Deadlock? Here ia an illuminating article which presents public opinion in this country and Europe upon the knottiest problem that confronts the world. France, Germany, England, Belgium, and Italy are com pared by the Brooklyn Eagle to, “Five men en gaged in a poker game. All are gambling desperately. The stakes are high, feeling is intense and a war or peace hangs on the outcome.” Con tinuing, the Eagle says, “The tragedy of it all is that there is no one to call the game.” Shall Uncle Sam step in? Read what the press of this country and Europe says about it. The Minnesota Political Twister The real significance in the election of Johnson, as explained by papers of all political faiths. Drying Other People’s Ships How softly roars the British Lion! America twists his tail by seizing British liquor on sale on British khips in New York harbor and virtually the entire British press refrains from protesting angrily. Why Lynching Has Slumped “A live nigger is more efficient as a cotton picker than one who has been burned at the stake ! or riddled with bullets.” The remarkable drop in the number of this year’s lynchings has occasioned this and a flood of other comments from the press, The Tangle of Tangier European nations fighting for control of a part that is destined to become, for Northwestern Africa, what Constantinople is for the Middle East. The Dollar Wheat Tragedy Remedies for the wheat farmer who must sell at 80c. or 85c. a bushel wheat which cost him at least $1.20 to produce. The Methodists’ Split on Russia’s New Church This makes interesting reading and presents an other phase of the question w hether Russia is a land where even hope is stagnant, or a new Canaan for the weary and oppressed. OTHER STORIES SURE TO INTEREST YOU: DOES INFECTION MOVE WESTWARD?—ARE YOU AN AIR-SWALLOWER?—THE RELIGIOUS DETECTIVE — THE PRIZE-FIGHT CRAZE — MAKING AND LOSING MONEY IN RADIO —ARE WHITE SOAPS THE BEST? — BRIGHTER SIDE OF FLORIDA’S PENAL METHODS—DEPARTMENT OF BETTER ENGLISH. July 28th Number—On Sale To-day—All News-stands—10 Cents “Fun From the Press” on the Leviathan T’HE LITERARY DIGEST movie, “Fun From the Press,” after being shown on the trial trip of the giant Leviathan, has been made a regular feature of the motion-picture program upon that great ocean liner. It will also be a humorous part of the program upon other American steamers which have motion-picture equipment. This is an unusual distinction because the Shipping Hoard is exer cising the utmost discrimination in providing only the highest type of entertainment. Go to theaters showing it—if you enjoy clean fun. Produced by The Literary Digest, Distributed by W. W. Hodkinson Corporation. It is a mark of distinction to be a reader of The Jtmrx %st I EMILY POST’S ETIQUETTE—44The Blue Book of Social Usage” 1 The moat complete book oa »ocUl o*e**i tbit eror |r*w 6 Edition*—SO,000cople* la6 month*. MO pa***—many illui I botweea two cOTtn.—Chicot* Tribunt. (ration*; $4.18, net. At every Bookttor* In thl* eltyj or I PUNK * WACNALLS COMPANY, PnUiakor* 3M-3M Powtk Aro.ua, Now York Husker Drivers Shatter Record Sturgis, S. I)., July 16—King Rhiley of Ogalalla, Neb., and Noel Bullock of North Platte today claimed to have broken the world's record for the half-mile dirt track in the third annual American Legion Black Hills automobile race here yesterday. Rhiley turned the distance In 28 4-5 seconds and Bullock in 29 1-5. The former record of 29 2-5 seconds was made at Salt Lake City, Utah. Knights Win Game from Walter Clarks, 2 to 1 Hopkins of the Knights of Colum bus and Glasgow of the Clarks en gaged in a pitchers’ battle at Fon tenelle park in which Hopkins pitched his teammates to a 2 to 1 win over the sportsmen in a Metro politan league game last night. In the pinches Hopkins was effective, while Glasgow was not so lucky. Each allowred three hits, but two walks and a hit batsman cost Glas gow the game. Graham of the K. C.s collected two of the bingles for his side and came out with a perfect day at bat. Lightweights Fight Draw. Montreal, July 26.—Frankie Bull. Ontario lightweight champion, and Oscar Deschamps, Quebec, fought 10 rounds to a draw last night. Des champs weighed 134 and Bull 135. STARTING | SUNDAY A delightful tale of youth, ; love and the youth of elder years— THRU WBSiE TOMS With a great east of screen celebrities, including— Wm. H. Crane Claude Gillingwater Alec Francis Eleanor Boardman Says'dugs* aen PI.KN'TY of expert opinion is being poured on the drowned mice. In this esse the fighters them selves have turned expert and are giving you the biscuits hot nut of the oven. - I .a test tip from the Criqui feed hag. This information is so fresh that it has oats rlinging to it. Mr. Criqui spoke in French to a Chi nese Interpreter, who translated it into broken China. “I will knock Johnny Dundee for a spool of telephone wire,” says Mr. Criqui. “There will be only one punch landed and that one, sol itary swat will be Imported from France. I am the sole distributor of Franco-Queensberry slams In America. Accept no substitutes.” That would sweeten the coffee if Johnny Dundee would sign the papers. But Johnny also is an ex pert. His declaration of Impudence reads this way: “When I look at that Frenchman, I feel like laughing out of turn. I'll do more damage than a barber could do in the House of David. The fight will look like a full kit of burglar’s tools against a kid's dime saving bank. Bet on me and insure yourself comfort in your old age. Nothing sold after the train leaves the station.” Commodore Hennett Is First in Crand American Tourney Chicago, July 23.—Commodore Au gustus P. Hennett of New York city, is the first North American trap shooter to enter the 1B23 fJrand Amer ican championship tournament, Starr Matthews, secretary of the Amateur Trapshooting assrx-iation, announced today. The tournament will he held August 20 to 25. Boosts Swimming in M. Valley Ames, la., July 26.—C. E. Daubert, swimming Instructor at Iowa State college, is making efforts to Introduce swimming as a minor sport in schools of the Missouri Valley conference. He TareweH Bluea” # There's a full floor and overybody smiling when this lively fox*trot is played. For the last trickle of syncopated ecstasy, get the Columbia Record of it played by The Georgians. “Snake's Hips” on the other aide will grip you like a boa-con atrictor. At Columbia Dealers A-3864 75c CnpItyksM C«M»f hope* to tie able to arrange dual meet* with several schools and plan* to stage a Missouri Valley swimming meet if at all possible. Over 400 students at Amts have passed ihe Ked Cross life savers test and from now on one of the require ments for a degree will be tliat the student, has passed this test. Prince Lei Lani in Out of the We»t ! Kenneth Widenor | Featuring Voice | in the Organ ^ Mr. and Mra. Carter de Haven in "Private—Keep Off” Rialto Symphony Orchestra | SUNDAY All Week I | § With the Celebrated French Star ANDREE LAFAYETTE and a Notable Cast, Including , CREIGHTON HALE PHILO M’CULLOGH ARTHUR EDMUND CAREWE WILFRED LUCAS The unusual romance of a strange creature of the Latin Quarter of Paris, who, through a sinister In 1 fluence, brought the world to her feet. A3ir*t national Victor*. 1 -- STARTS SEVEN SUNDAY DAYS Presenting all the excitement and thrills of the circus; creating the atmosphere for one of the most beautiful lore stories eeer seen on the screen. SAWDOSt Featuring GLADYS WALTON NILES WELCH A Romance of the Big Tops A Memory of • CIRCUS DAYS For the “Kiddies,** Old and Young w G2GH3 - “THE IUCTOR” TOMORROW HARRY CAREY "D«nrl Driven" “Divorce” A mighty message for every woman j I a \\ HKN IN NKKI» (IF Mill' TRY THK WANT AHA. KRUG PARK STARTING SUNDAY World’s most spectacular high diving carnival. Two performances, 5 p. m. and 10 p. m. Also every night at 10 p. m. for the remainder of the season. “SNOW” THE SOMERSAULT HORSE Turns complete somersault in midair in thrilling 55-foot leap. “TED” The sensational nose diving equine KALTAWA” The plunge diver and only horse in the world to dive from a 100 foot scaffold. “LIGHTNING” Who Dives With An Omaha Girl on His Back “MISS FLOYD” America's Most Daring Woman High Diver Two horses will dive at each performance until "Snow," the Somersault Horse, always on the program. Dancing, Afternoon and Evening World’s Finest Swimming Pool Open 8 A. M. to 10 P. M.