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The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19
FlRESToNE CO. WINS
Courts Hold They Did Not Violate
Rights

Akron, O., Dec. 16.-The Firestone
Tire Companv won a sweeping victory
when United States court of appeals
at Cincinnati reverses the decision of
the district court in the Goodyear Tire
Machine patent case with instructions
TO dismiss the bill and declared the
Seiberling and Stevens patents and
the States patents invalid. Suit was
brought against the FiTestone Co. in
April 1914 on alleged basic patents
for manufacture of pneumatic tires by
machine, the rate of royalties estab-
lished would have amounted to mil
lions of dollars per year from the tire
manufacturers and automobile own
crs. This victory is more far reaching
in saving to the automobile industry
than the victory in the perlman rim
case which was also an alleged basic
patent demanding tribute from every
using demountable rims.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19
BIG SHOW IS OVER NEW ORGANIZATION
SOON AS CROWD LEAVES BOYS
WILL START HOME.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, 709I
d avenue west, have a letter from
their son Homer, with headquarters
Co. SQ4th Pioneer Infantry, some
where in France, dater November II
after the signing of the armistice-
in which he says that now as the big
Show" is over and the curtain finally
rung down on the war, they are only
waiting for the crowds to get out and
they will be "homeward bound" 1.-The
news certainly was hailed with joy
here" says Homer "All the big guns
opened up in salute and mingled with
the chimes and bells of churches ii
was truly great and glorious holi-
day. At night, Roman candles, sky
rockets, star shells and all kinds of
fireworks were sent up. 1t was the
most welcome new ever received by
the people of this side" Just a few
days before the armistiee the Pioneers
had been ordered to the front but had
been stopped just the day before finis
was written. Had the war lasted an
other week Homer says they would
have been in the thickest of it. As
it was the regiment did not escape
many casualties, but of them he says:
Wait till I get home and l will tell
you. Things don't seem the same
since the armistice. Something
seems to have gone wrong. No hear
ing the roaring of cannon day and
night and shaking the earth. No
Iaeroplane flights and fights Seems
like every day was Sunday now" He
says the French people have been
very kind to them. Homer says he
/ expects to be home before many
moons" ... ..lr pl e
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19
Prominent MAN is INDICTED
James Horrabin of Des Mones is Ac,
cused of Buying Stolen Automo-
bile Tires.

Des Moines, Dec. Thames Hor-
rabin, prominent Des Moines contract
or has been indicated by Polk coun-
ty grand jury on a charge of conspir-
acy.
He was taken into custody at his
Offices. 1922 Walnut street, shortly
after 5 o'clock Friday afternoon, and
went at once to the court house in
company with two deputy sheriffs.
Fred German went on his bond for
$4,000
Horrabin had no statement to make
upon his indictment.
A grand jury investigation has been
in progress for the past two days and
charges against Horrabin are based
upon the confession of Lloyd Will
liams, bookkeeper at the Horrabin
offices, who declared that he had
with Horrabin's knowledge, purchased
stolen automobile tires from persons
who had taken them from railway
cars in local yards.
Williams testimony was to the
effect that he had issued checks at
Horrabin's direction for the stolen
goods.
An investigation has been in pro.
gress for the past three weeks by
state agents, railway detectives and
the county deputy sheriffs under di
rection of Sheriff John Griffin.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19

we barely got away before the camp
was quarartined, and had We waited
a week longer, we might never have
gotten over.
1--WE had a pleasant trip, and had
fair weather and a calm sea most of
tho time, though it got rougher and
colder the last few days out.
I'VE landed in England and stayed
there one week, stationed near Win
chester. While there we visited sev.
eral castles, cathedrals and places of
historic interest. We crossed the
Channel one wild night, and believe
me, it was some ride. Tossed around
like dice in box.
France and England are both pret-
ty countries, and especially England,
but at that ones appreciation for the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19

States begins to grow as soon as they
see a little of these foreign countries,
for the methods and ideas they use
are far behind our modern ways.
"The English girls are very homely
as a whole, while the girls of France
are Just the opposite.
1--WE don't mingle with the French
enough to pick up the language fast,
but know enough French to order up
a fairly decent meal
I'VE are not billeted out as many of
our troops are, but are located in bar
racks at one of the largest hospital
camps in the world. | have met one
or two II Company boys here that are
back from the front We have had
lots Of rain, and always mud. The
sun came out the day the armistice
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19

fund, would enable the counties to
complete an individual road say in one
or two years, and within reasonable
period to have something to show for
the fund instead of Gas now) having
it practically wasted. This fund would
also, if kept together, be large enough
to enable us to keep track of it, and
to see that it is expected economically
and usefully.
Yours respectfully,
F. w. STEELE.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19
Genuine Soaker

Rains that have been falling since
Thursday noon constitute the most
beneficial winter downpour we have
enjoyed in many year. We did not
get our usual allowance of moisture
during the fall months. September,
October and November, and the
ground was rather dry. The high
temperature of the beginning 'of the
month drew the frost and the drizzle
of the past two days, amounting to
considerable water in the aggregate,
is all soaking into the soil None of
it is going into the drainage ways.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19
wben Turkeys Were Cheap.

A writer in the Burlington Hawk
Eve. noticing that turkeys are quoted
at that place at As cents a pound, re,
calls an incident that happened be-
fore Christmas, 1863, when a neigh.
Dor of his killed three wild turkeys in
what is now Crapo park of that place.
The writer of the article says that the
man with the turkeys left one at his
house and another with another
neighbor, the turkeys weighing from
16 to 23 pounds He adds: THAT
was in war times too, but we got
those turkeys for one dollar apiece.
Quite an interesting comparison with
present day prices"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19
NOT A SINGLE BID
Offered For Gas Plant Which Must Be
Sold For Taxes.

Webster City, Dec. ia real hon
cst-to-goodness gas plant is on the
block today.
r. D. Hughes, county treasurer, is
again trying to sell the Webster City
Gas company's plant so he cac collect
back taxes. He tried to sell the plant
last week and there wasn't single
bid-not even at the figure of the taxes
due-$89707.
1t is the only gas plant in the town
and would make someone a fine
Christmas present. Hughes argues.
The company is capitalized at $780,
000. .r
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19

was signed and has been out every
day since. The artillery fire may
have had something to do with the
continuous rain they have had here.
1--WE celebrated by having a feed
for eight at farm house the other
evening. We had the lady prepare
three chickens, potatoes, cheese,
bread, butter, milk and wine. 1t tast.
ed like a banquet to us, and we GER
tainly did it justice.
Il doubt if we get back as soon as
we would like to, as there is so much
that must be done yet.
Sincerely, ...
Corp. Sidney j. Hirsch,
Go. A, 109th Eng'rs.,
Am. E. F., Via New York" 4"
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Long Winter prizzIe.

Last weeks rain was steady driz-
zle of thirty-six hours without let-up,
to any extent. Now and then the rain
fell little more copiously than at
other times when not much more than
mist was in the air. The whole of
the thirty-six hours rain gave less
than ar. inch of precipitation for this
community. This was the longest
.reriod of moisture experienced the
locality in years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19
ANOTHER LETTER
SIDNEY HIRScH WRITES TO oS-
kALooSA FRIENDS.

Mr.. +. E. Smith of the Smith-Ship.
ley Company has just received a letter
from Sidney Hirsch, who was employ
ed at the Smith-Shipley store before
going int othe army. The letter is
written from France under date of
November 14th, and Sidney says in
part: .
Our regiment was very fortunate
to leave Camp Dix when we did, as
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19
Resort to Rail Transportation.

Condition Of the county highways
has been boon for the railway traffic
this week. The holiday shoppers
must come to town and the railway
stations look much like old times
with the crowds Of passengers awai,.
ing trains or leaving them for tosG.
Business for the ticket clerks has been
particularly good this week
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19
District Court Postponed

Judge ]. F. Talbot OF Brooklyn has
sent word to W. +. Martin. Clerk of
the District Court. that the re-conyen-
ing of the Court has been postponed
from Tuesday, December nth to Mon
day the 23rd, when short session
viii be held prior to Christmas.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-12-19
Longer EVENINGS.

The sun has reached its southern
limit OF travel at setting time and
Sunday evening was one minute long
er than was Saturday evening" What
Is gained in the evening however. il
lost In the later appearance OF the sun
IN the morning until after the hrst %
the year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

to be a collection of misfits and
built a formidable machine from
them.
This year the Cardinals star
the season minus their fiery man
ager and one or two players, now
in the service.
In some respects the Gar.
dinals should be stronger,
mechanically, than in 1917.
In other places they will he
weaker. A great deal will
depend upon the success
Jack Hendricks, the new
manager, has in handling his
first big league entry.
Hendricks starts the season
with an apparently stronger pitch
ing staff than Higgins had last
year. His veterans are Bill Doak
Gene Packard, Lee Meadows and
the venerable Red Ames. Doak
a couple of years ago, was one OF
the premier pitchers of the older
circuit. For two years his work
has been mediocre, but his form
seems better this year than it has
been in the league SO long that it
is impossible to predict what he
may do. Nothing spectacular can
be expected of Packard, but
Meadows seems primed for an
other good season. Horstman
and Jack May of last years team
should do pretty we'll this esa-
son. The other young pitchers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
MELLON N.lA1PERT..,

when our National Army was
called into service the old army
men soon found that the men who
we're most amenable to and recep-
tive of military service were those
Who had been trained athletes.
At the officers camps II was
found that the best young Off
GERS had at some time engaged
- some field of athletic en-
1eavor.
Now comes Nelson N. Lampert,
vice president OF the Fort Dear
born National Bank of Chicago,
md president of the Chicago Ath-
mic association with the sugges-
don that athletics be made CON-
Du1sory in all schools for boys
between IA and 81.
lampert has been known for
years In Chicago as whole
hearted hacker OF amateur sport.
His aim has always been to en-
eoursge any sort OF clean amateur
athletics.
He has taken his plan for COM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
MlCKY KING
WINS AGAIN
IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, April a. Micky
King polished off another con-
tender for his coast middleweight
title last night, when he had
Fighting Jimmy Darvy, one of
California's best, Keeling in the
final minutes of their four-round
go at the Pool. Coming back
after he had been sprawled by one
of Darcy's hard rights in the early
rounds, King proved further to
Seattle ring fans that he is a
cracking good middleweight when
he almost sent the Rumanian to
cumberland. Short, snappy
rights and lefts, delivered with a
world of power, won for the cham
pion an undisputed decision.
Darcy lived up to expectations
in that he forced the going from
the start, and had a wicked blow
in his right glove. Coming out
of clinch in the second round,
the Rumanian caught King square
on the chin, and Micky went down
for the count of four. But this
was the only time when Darcy
locked like a winner. For the rest
of the distance King danced
around his shorter opponent and
pumped blows to the face and
body with excellent effect. Darcy
kept trying to land with his right,
and on several occasions narrowly
missed Kings jaw. But while the
champion took a couple OF wallops
he gave ten to every one, and In
the final round he had the visitor
grOggy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Billy Reeves,
Orpheum Star,
Here FRIDAY

A popular feature of the next
Orpheum bill which opens Friday
for three days is the well known
comedian, Billy Reeves, the orig
inal drunk, in a very humorous
sketch entitled THE Right Key
But the Wrong Flat"
Others on this bill are Jack
Clifford, assisted by Agnes Dunn
and Gertrude Kerpin in a fantas-
tee dance idyl, "A Country Side;"
Miss Gwen Lewis, the English girl,
in songs and monologues at the
piano; The Four Haley Sisters in
popular melodies; Bronson and
Baldwin in "A 1918 Songology;"
the distinguished actor, Edwin
Arden in the timely playlet,
Trapped" and Elizabeth Murray
offering songs and stories.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

the country. The entire yards are
taking an interest in the team
and big attendance at all games
is looked for.
Uniforms were ordered this
week, and all the other baseball
paraphernalia is already here, all
of it being purchased by the ship
yard team.
Manager Billy Adams has been
asked by the team members to
arrange game with the Tacoma
Tigers during the coming training
camp season at Athletic park, and
he is busy trying to line things
IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
BY PAUL PURNIAN

BY PAUL PURNlAN
One of the surprises of the Ma
tional league race last year was
the st. Louis Cardinals. Figur-
ing, early in the season, to finish
way down in the heap, the Cards
came along thru the season finish
ing in the first division and for
a time challenging the league
leaders.
The Cardinals of 1917 were
spurred on by the untiring EFFORTS
of their peppery manager, Miller
Higgins, who took what seemed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
RUSS HALL ASKS
BIGSTEVENS TO
BE TIGER AGAIN

Carl Stevens, the popular back
stop who has become a familiar
figure on the Tacoma Tiger team
In recent seasons, will be working
for the Bengals again this year
IL Russ Halls softly persuasive
voice has any effect on him.
Stevens signed with the San
Francisco team some time ago,
doing so under the right that was
granted him when the Northwest
ern league disbanded last season
before the end of the schedule.
But San Francisco didn't want
him. He didn't report for train
ing season, and was not with the
Seals yesterday when the Coast
league opened.
According to baseball rules,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
REGULAR PRACTICE OF
SHlPYARD TEAM BEGUN

Getting into the game in earn
est, ball players of the Founda-
tion Shipyards company have call
ed official practice periods this
week on Wednesday and Friday
nights. Every man who wants
to make the shipyard team has
been notified to report at the Sta
dunn Immediately after work at
the yards.
The Foundation CO. has some
Of the best talent in the city,
and the men there are confident
that they will have a team that
can beat anything in this part of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

Stevens is a free agent, but he
cannot sign with any other team
in the Northwestern (now the p
c. /. league) without the consent
of his former manager.
Russ Hall wants Stevens back
again this year. He has received
reports that Steve is working al
his home, Santa Ana. Cal, and
that he isn't interested in baseball
But Russ is spending lots OF
money on kilograms trying to
make big Steve get interested and
he hopes to announce in a few
days that the bulky backstop has
signed with him.
The Tiger team thus far lacks
a catcher, and Steve is the logical
man, Hall believes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
1.-THE Hired Man," --latest Of
Charles Ray Films, Coming
LEADING OHARACTERS

LEADING CHARACTERS
EMy HOlling. -. Charles Ray
Caleb Enthoott. Charles French
Ruth Endicott. ...... Doris Lee
Walter Entiicott. Gilbert Gordon
Charles Ray, the inimitable &c
centric comedian whose m:ld-man-
nered humor is universally ap-
pealing and magnetic, will come to
the Colonial Thursday in the
Thomas Ince film version of Jul
len Joosephson's story, THE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
CITY TITLE
on TON IChT

Altho the Tacoma City Basket
ball league concluded its official
schedule several weeks ago, the
league championship is to be de-
cided tonight in a game between
the Y. M. c. A. and the st. Leo's
A. C. clubs, at the Stadium gym.
When the league closed its sea-
son, the st. Leo's quintet won the
championship by a big margin.
But the Y. M. c. A. had a couple
of deferred games to play and by
winning both of them brought st.
self up to tie with the leaders.
Tonight's game is a play-off, and
will determine the 1918 basket
ball champions of Tacoma.
The game starts at 8 o'clock.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
KNOW SITE FOR
BIG BOUT SOON

so far, will be given any part OF
the bout. A business man whose
name has been kept secret is, az
cord ing to Col. Miller, working to
help stage the bout. He may sue
coed.
Some volunteer information re-
garding the status of boxing in
Connecticut has reached Col. Mill
err and as consequence things
are shaping themselves toward a
western location for the bout
more and more-with the proba-
bilities leaning toward Denver.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
- Jack NAY
KoEzeInick

are Murchison, from the Blue
Ridge league, Kotzelnick, Twom-
ley and Earl Howard.
The Cardinal catching staff
will be strong with Frank Snyder
and Mike Comedies in the leading
roles.
Tho worst blow suffered by
the club was the enlistment
of Jack Miller, which leaves
a hole at first base. Paul
cite, who has been up and
down several times will try
to plug this opening, but it
is not likely he will make
finished first baseman.
The second base situation is
well taken care of with Bethel on
the bag and Hornsby, a wonderful
hitter and infielder, at short.
Early indications point to Doug
lass Baird as Hendricks choice
for third.
Jack Smith, Walton Cruise and
J. Smyth probably will make up
the outfield. The Cardinals with
Smith, Cruise and Hornsby should
prove hard shedding for any pitch
err in the league and should be
one of the leading hitting clubs OF
the circuit.
The Cardinals of 1918 are not
pennant possibility, but should
finish no lower than fifth with a
chance of breaking into the first
division.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Omitted Press Leas.d wirea

NEW YORK. April 3.-Within
"a hours, Col. Jos. c. Miller hopes
to be in position to announce
where the Jess Willard-Fred Full
ton July 4 scrap will be held, and
within short time thereafter all
the other arrangements will be
completed and announced to the
public.
New Haven is very much in the
running, according to a statement
made by Col. Miller, but no man
whose name has been mentioned
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|pulsory athletics up with the ad-
|ninistration and hopes to have a
congressional bill passed making
baseball and other sports as i'm
portant in every school in Amer
lea as the three RS"
The records Of our athletes in
the army proves conclusively that
the athle.e makes the best SOL
dier," declares Lampert. 1T fol-
lows that he will make a better
man in any line of endeavor he
follows after he leaves school.
Where we have failed in our
athletic program in the schools is
not In quality produced, but in
quantity. We can make up for
this in the future by giving every
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
So. Tacoma Boy
With All-Stars

Walter Genin of South Tacoma,
fast semi-pro player, has been
added to the Tacoma All-Star
baseball lineup for the game next
Sunday with the Fort Flagler
team. Genin is a clever catcher
and a good hitter. He also plays
outfield we'll. His work with the
all-stars during the latter part of
last season won him commenda-
ton. =
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

Hired Man."
The story concerns itself with
the life of Ezra Hollins, coun-
try youth, and the difficulties
that beset his path when he tries
to better himself educationally
and make himself worthy of the
love of the pretty daughter Of his
boss.
"A Mans Man." with J. War
rem Kerrigan, closes at the CO.
lonial tonight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Talented Prima Donna Coming Next
Week With Boston Opera Company

Miss st. Clair Is one Of those
rare occurrences in the vocal hab-
itat which is discovered once in
decade.
She will be heard in the lead
ing soprano roles during the en-
gagement of THE Bohemian
Girl" Monday night and I'll Tro-
vatore" Tuesday night. Mail Or
ders are now being received.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

''One of the most beautiful col
orature voices heard in the Eng
lish language, that is the Opin-
ion of critics concerning Floren-
tine St. Clair, the talented prima
donna of the Boston English Opera
company, which comes to the Ia
coma theater next Monday and
Tuesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Man Who Fought Sullivan
80 Rounds to Draw Is Dead

was with John l.. Sullivan at
Chantiliy, France, March 10,
1888. He held the famous Amer
lean heavyweight to draw in
thirty-nine rounds. Five years
later Mitchell was knocked out
by Jim COrbett in three rounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
0WeRe WOULD ee NO
MORE OF THIS SORT OF Coy.

American youth between the ages
of IA and 81 opportunity to in
dulge In his natural love for sport
without expense to himself or his
parents.
This can only be done by gov
eminent control and direction of
athletic, making them compul-
sOry."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Rob Shoe Shop

Thieves entered the shoe shop
of H. Merrick, 2816 Sixth ave-,
Monday night and stole $41 in
cash that Merrick had left in his
cash register.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03
Bobby Vaughn
Golf Captain

Bobby Vaughn, former star of
the Coast league, and before that
a visitor in big league company,
has been appointed by President
Carey Il. Jones OF Meadow Park
Golf club as captain Of the club
team this season. He will have
charge OF fixing handicaps this
season and will arrange matches
for the team. Vaughn is not
playing ball this year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

The public Is welcome. Coaches
Tony Bell and "Puss" Colbert will
alternate as referees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

A laugh every second Is the rec
ord of John Cort's two-and-onc-
half-hour scream, johnny Get
Your Gun" which appears at the
Tacoma theater for the last time
tonight. A funnier or more whole
some farce has not been written
in many moons.
To Louis Bennison, the star,
all honors are due as johnny
Wiggins," a stunt rider in a Los
Angeles moving picture concern,
who goes east to save the sister of
his pal from marrying fortune
hunting duke.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

MOOSE AUTO STAGE
stand-Croft Hotel. 1919 Pacific Ave.
and Central Bus Station
Tacoma and Yelm. Lakeview, Hill.
hurst. Greendale. Roy. McKennA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-04-03

From the her dolls derfu star she has been
ade things Billie wonderful mother she has made
that chief also Her love for children finds
bion o be a be in
realization granted Paramount picture Let's
to her not long and Divorce"