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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
WILLARD READY
FOR TITLE BOUT
Says He is Ready to Meet
Man Who Thinks He
Can Defeat Him.

Chicago. Jan. 17.-Jess Willard,
champion heavyweight. has restated
the conditions under which he would
fight the men he thought would make
good opponents for him and the
amount of money! fortune-that
that would tempt him back into the
ring.
For several days Jack Kearns, man.
ager of Jack Dempsey, youngest of
heavyweight hopes. has been express
ing a desire to meet Willard and pin
him down to some sort of agreement
that would eventully develop into a
Willard-Dempsey match. Willard has
been reading Kearns' comment. so he
took it upon himself to look up the
coast manager.
Will Meet Any.
II am willing to fight your man,
Fulton, Brennan. Moran or, in fact.
anybody the public imagines has a
chance to win the heavyweight title"
any attention to this bunk about my
quitting the ring. I am going to hold
my title and defend it as long as l
stay on my feet. and right at this time
I've got an idea that l could trim
Fulton. Brennan. Dempsey and Moran
in one ring on the same night. I may
be mistaken, but that's how I feel.
lou "oit LAX ~ HiCS ipSSy'
ven on. you know as we'll as I do
that the public would not give a dime
for such a meeting right now. 1 am
not taking anything away from
Dempsey. He may be a wonder, but
it still remains for him to prove this
to the boxing fans. They know amout
me. It's up to you to show the fans
how good Dempsey is. Fight Bren-
nan, Fulton, Moran; take on all COM
ers. If o finish that mob with a
clean record. YOU will not have to
hunt me. Tho public will force US in
to a cham pionship battle.
Fulton Logical Man.
Right now it looked as il Fulton
is the logical contender for the title.
! don't think much of his fighting
ability, but the people do and they
pay the bill. He has been beating
everything put in front of him, so it
looks as il it's up to me to settle his
hash. am ready any time he it,"
From another source a tip was re-
ceived hat the stage is all set once
more for the l~ong-delayed Willard
Fulton bout at Milwaukee in the near
future.
Milwaukee is scheduled to get them
first in ten rounds and then the town
offering the biggest purse will be the
scene Of the twenty-round clash.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17

A London grocer has been fined
$1,000 for selling potatoes above the
price fixed by the food controller. We
suspect that the London authorities
intend to make food profiteering I'M
popular.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17

New York, IAN. 1.-THE trade
which sends John "S:uffy" McInnis to
the Boston American league club
marks the complete disintegration OF
that. in many respects, was the great
est professional baseball machine ev-
err assembled in either of the major
leagues. McInnis. the last cog in the
combination, moves on to a rival team
which has absorbed fifty percent Of
the players whom Connie Mack weld
ed into an invincible rot Of dia-
mond stars supreme holders of PEN
ants and world CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The Philadelphia Athletics reached
the season of 1913 when they simply
walked away with the American
league championship Of hat year and
followed the capture of the pennant
with a decisive victory over the New
York Nationals in the world series Of
that season by Jour games to one.T The
Athletics finished the regular season
with a record of 90 anne won. 81
lost and a percentage of .627. This
vas AZ points better than the average
of the Washington team which closed
the veal in second place.
Connie Mack's players took the lead
In the pennant race during the sec
ond week of the season which opened
about the middle of April. 1913, and
were never headed OF tied in the
struggle for the title thereafter. The
records show that the Athletics led
the league in team batting with .2S5
and in fielding with .966.
1t goes without saying hat Mack
would naturally present his strong
est combination in the worlds series
and the lineup against the Giants in
h battle for the premier baseball
honors Of 1913 may he aiken as the
best and most powerful arrangement
available. This combination. which
defeated the New York team four out
of five games. played as follows: f.
Murphy. RI; Oldring, If: Collins. Oh:
Baker. 3b: McInnis III; Strunk. Ct:
Barry, ss; Schang, c; Lapp, c; Ben
der. Plank or Bush. p. During the
regular eason other players We're
used and were factors in winning the
pennant but the men mentioned were
the pick of the combination.
Today not me Of these twelve play.
ers is a member of the team and Con.
ME Mack is engaged in an attempt tc
rebuild his baseball machine with
new material. Murphy was sold to the
Chicago Americans for $4,000; Collins
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
Sport NeWs in General :
Best Baseball Machine
Disintegrated by Sale
OF M'Innis to Boston

went to the same club for $4,000 as
did Lapp without cash consideration.
The Boston Americans took v men
of the combination at one time or an
other. Strunk. Schang and Bush be-
came the property of the Red SoX in
the recent $50. 900 deal. McInnis has
followed his former teammates as the
result of the latest trade. although so
far as is known no money c~OnSidera-
ton is involved. Barry preceded these
players to Boston bringing the Phila-
delphia club $500, n last season
managed the Red SoX.
1t will be seen that if the publicly
announced figures in connection with
these deals are correct the Boston
club paid s6s.50o in addition to some
players for these five Athletics. The
Chicago White Sox paid s56,o0O for
Murphy and Collins. The New York
Americans also contributed to the
Philadelphia ~strongbox as the Yankee
club owners gave $37,500 for Baker
and $4,000 for Oldring, although it
| was reported later that the Philadel-
phia club returned his sum. or a por-
ton of it. when Oldring failed to con-
tinuc with the New York team. The
two pitchers. Bender and Plank, were
Internationally released by Manager
Mack, thus completing the breaking
| up of the famous combination.
Inc ulST u ptIpH OIL tue |tHteLiCS dlSo
formed one of the most sensational
features of modern baseball history.
The team started poorly at the begin
| ming of the 1914 season but swung
into its stride early in juno and again
cantered home an easy winner. The
Athletics were favorites to defeat the
Boston Nationals in the world series
but the Braves startled the baseball
world by defeating the Mackmcn
four straight games h IL establishing
a record in this department of the
national sport. Manager Mack did not
attempt to hide his chagrin at this
unexpected setback and without en-
tering into a discussion of the causes
of the downfall, decided that drastic
changes were necessary. 1t o him
three years to complete the dispersal
Of the famous baseball machine but
the passing of McInnis closed the
final chapter in the history of a grea,
aggregation Of diamond stars. The
ability of the players who formed this
team may he seen from their batting
and fielding records made during the
pennant and world series play Of 1913
when the group was at its best:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17

There are some indications that the
Russian Bolsheviki are beginning to
learn that the best way to help de-
mocracy is to fight those who are
fighting democracy. There Is q limit
to the extent any man or class a pc
fooled and, as usual. the kaiser has
overstepped the mark in dealing with
Russia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
ALLEGED POTTER TO
DEFEAT THE DRAFT
RELEASED ON BAIL

milwaukee, Wix, JaN> 1e>-Rsn-
iAMin Gessert the cider of TIVE hreth-
ers OF Plymouth, Wis, today In fed
eral court pleaded not guilty 10 three
indictments and vas released On "a,
500 bail,
Gessert il charged with resisting Q
United States marshal, aiding and
ahetting his father and e~onspIElAE
with his father and Neunxer brother
to defeat the ~seaeestve draft Aee. IA
three Desserts we're AIS&Ssed Oh te-
ccnher 8 after a fefca battle With
United States e&sease. &ha Nouh9ef
Gessert Vas sent 70 the GseAt Lakes
Station and the father ii On hail
awaiting trial.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
INCREASE IN INCOME
AND EXCESS PROFITS
TAKES IS SOUGHT

Washington, jan. 1s.-Labor and
farmers organizations want congress
to provide for a decided increase IN
the income and excess profits taxes
during the war. Chairman Simmons
Of the senate finance committee, and
Chairman kitchin OF the house ways
and means committee. were told to-
day by a delegation headed by Ben
jamin G. Marsh. secretary Of the as
ISOLATION for an equitable federal in
come tax law: Henry Zimmerman of
the Non Partisan League, and Mrs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
Grand Alleys.
Indoor Athletic Meet
To Be Staged AT Camp
Dodge To Pick Team

Camp Dodge. Ia. jar. 17.-An in
door athletic event will be staged at
the Des Moines. Coliseum January IL
to pick the men who will represent
Camp Dodge in the indoor meet With
Camp Funston at Kansas City. Janu-
AIRY % and 90.
Men who will enter the events for
Dodge will be chosen by the climina-
ton system.
The boxers are to he trained by
Mike Gibbons ard the wrestlers by
Earl Caddock. both of whom are sta
toned at Camp Dodge.
The NEE: at Kansas City will in
clude five boxing matches and five
wrestling events. In addition will he
five special events-grenade throw
ing. bayonet fighting. shuttle delay
! rescue race and ambulance stretchel
race. The camp which wins two out
of three events in Zach division wins
, that division. The camp. which win:
two out of the three divisions wins the
meet. Proceeds will he divided be
tween the athletic funds of the two
camps,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
GRAND FORKS
MEN DEFEAT
CR00kST0N
80 -s~- $500
Two Out of Three Games GO
to Grand Alleys Team of
This City.

The Crookston bowling team which
came to this city yesterday with the
hope. of cleaning up the Grand Forks
players, went home last evening with
nothing to its credit. 1t was defeated
in two games out of three in a match
staged at the Grand alleys.
G. Wolf Goes High.
G. Wolf had high total for the three
games, getting 5e2. while c. Wolf was
second with $50.
Features of the match were as fol-
lows:
Team total, Grand Alleys. o63S.
Team total. Crookston. 2Aso.
High score. Abar 222: high individ-
ual total, G. Wolf. ae2 high game
total, Grand Alleys, 9lc; low score,
Olson 1c0
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17

Y. H. Brooks, a social settlement
worker Of Los Angeles. /.
The delegation proposed that con-
eress provide q fiat rate OF eignty
per cent on excess profits n that
the income tax sections OF the war
revenue law be amended 80 mat
ooo or more and one-half Of incomes
from $4,000 to 100000 shall be-
paid to the government.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
NATIONAL PARTY
MEETING MARCH 9.

New York. Jan. 15.-Permanent
organization OF the National party
will be effected at a national conven-
ton to be held in Chicago Wednes.
day. March 6, it was announced here
tonight. at which delegates from
every state are expected to be pres
ent. The official all for the meeting
stated that the decision of the pro-
hibition party on proposed amaiga-
nation will be announced at the
convention. 49,.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
HOME SELECTED BY
GOVERNMENT FOR MEN
BLINDED IN I'll WAR

Philadelphia> IAN. tS>~%ANAeaaeee
nouncement was made at a conference
p~erintendent OF the penNsNtEaMta
Working home for blind men, that
the government has selected the in-
stitution to be the industrial, trainias
school for American soldiers made
sightless during the war, Eepresen-
tatives of similar homes throughout
the east and middle west attended
the conference.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
HARLEY CAPTAIN OF =.
OHIO STATE TEAM

Columbus. o.. Jan. 17.-Charles w.
Chic Harley last night was elected
captain Of the 1918 Ohio state univer-
sity- football team. At present he is
in Chicago awaiting a call to the ma
tional aviation service. IL he does not
return to college next fall, an acting
captain will be chosen.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-17
Yesterdays Sports

Chicago. Jan. 1.-THE nominating
committee of the National Lawn Ten
mis- association has named a ticket to
he voted on at the annual meeting in
New York February Is. President
George A.. Adee of New York is re-
at large selected is r. Drummond
Jones of st. Louis. The nationa: as
ISOLATION epects to continue its ac-
tivities e. year.
Charles w. (Chick) Harley was
elected captain of the Ohio State foot
ball team for 1918. at Columbus.
The Pittsburgh National league
team decided to train this spring at
Jacksonville. Fla.
Jack Britton won a decision over
Thomas Robson at Providence, r. l..
in twelve rounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
Bi-neSia Stops
Stomach Trouble
|. Or Money Back
INSTANT RELIEF GUARANTEED

Recently a writer on the treat
ment of stomach troubles, who has
claimed that practically all stomach
trouble Is due to acidity, decided to
put his theory to the test. Every
sufferer from stomach trouble was
told to take a teaspoonful of pure
Bi-nesia or 2 or 8 of the five grain
tablets In b little water Immediate
ly after eating or whenever pain
was felt. The test completely Vim
dicated his theory. for Immediate
relief was indicated in nearly every
one of the first hundred reports re-
ceived, showing conclusively that
the trouble had been due to stom-
ach acid which. as Is well known. is
instantly. neutrahzed by .Bi-nesia.
Since making this test, the we'll
known manufacturing chemists who
have specialized in preparing pure
Bi-nesia exclusively for stomach
use have arranged to place in every
package OF genuine Bi-nesia either
tablet or powder form binding
guarantee contract of satisfaction or
money back, proof positive of their
belief that nearly every so-called
dyspeptic In really suffering from
acidity and their confidence that
genuine Bi-nesia will instantly neu-
tralixe stomach acid. stop food fer
mentatfon and thus relieve the trou-
blcs caused thereby.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
Release Dunn

Arrested Tuesday afternoon on
Geographic request from a draft
exemption board in Reno, Nevada
his former home, T. A. Dunn, an
advertising man employed by the
Perkins Press, was released after
an investigation of his case had
been made.
Dunn was technically charged
by his draft board with having de-
serted after being called for army
service. He proved to local Of
ficers that he had complied with
every part Of the draft act and
that II he had been called for
service he had received no notice.
Dunn Is married and came to Ia
coma three months ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
LOSS BY
FLOODS
GROWING

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 80. -
Property loss, which, it is estimat-
ed may run more than 100000
600, and three deaths, was the toll
today of the floods which are
sweeping parts of Ohio, Kentucky,
Tennessee, West Virginia, Indiana
and Pennsylvania.
Swollen mountain streams and
rivers are sweeping everything
before them. Bridges were wash
ed away, railroad tracks thrown
up and boats torn from their
moorings. Loss in boats is al
ready estimated at more than ST.
100000.
Logan, w. Va, the heaviest
loser Of all West Virginia towns
in the floods, is still isolated and
in darkness because of the wash
ing out of the power plant and
telephone and telegraph lines. The
loss there is estimated at $780,
900.
The total loss in West Virginia
Is estimated at $4,000, 900.
Blair, w. Va, Is cut off from
the rest of the world, moving ice
having torn out large section of
the railroad tracks and all wires
are down.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
HIT BY AUTO

Mrs. Sophia Meads, Ash South
L ST., wife Of former City Con-
troller John F. Meads, was pain
fully injured Tuesday night when
she was run down by an auto
driven by Mai. James H. Como,
constructing quartermaster at
Camp Lewis.
The accident occurred at 9th
and st. Helens ave. Maj. Como
reported to the police that he had
lodged a man who was crossing
the street only to strike Mrs.
Meads, who stepped out in front
of his car.
The army officer took Mrs.
Meads to the Tacoma General hos
pital and ordered that she be CIV
en- every possible medical atten-
ton. The injured woman's legs
were badly sprained, but physi-
clans reported that NO bones were
broken.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30

get him."
When City Detectives Malone,
Garberg and Modahl went to his
home at 64th and X, they found
he had disappeared into the
woods, telling neighbors he would
fill full of lead any officer who
tried to find him.
Believing he would return to
his home, the detectives waited
for him. When he appeared at
the house little later they grab
bed him before he could pull a
gun. He had a revolver and six
boxes of cartridges in his posses
sion.
He told the officers he would
kill every officer in the army be-
fore he would fight for the u. s.
He was taken to the county jail
and will be tried for insanity.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
Defends Ferry

The good ship City Of Vancou-
YER. county ferry, has been grossly
libelled. The city did it.
So declares c. Bedford, her pur-
ser.
She did not bump the munich
pal dock during Tuesday morning,
ripping away 500 worth of pill
ing and other property. Instead,
some other boat did the dirty
work during the night, according
to Bedford.
He adds that the muny dock is
the only one In the world, or jus,
about the only one anyway, that
does not supply man to grab
. vessels lines when she comes in,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
ChlOrOfOrnn
Jag Latest

Chloroform jags are the latest
in Tacoma.
Marcus Remes, a laborer, stag
gered into police headquarters
tuesday afternoon and began
making a complaint about some
man who had robbed him of So.
He was intoxicated, SO Officer
Raymond locked him up. When
Remes WIS searched the officers
found two empty bottles in his
pocket labeled Spirits of Chloro-
form"
The drug has a high percentage
OF alcohol, with enough chloro-
form in 1t to give the drinker a
peculiarly pleasant jag.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30

III ONiuCuSC.
Produce Cards.
Much of this was identified by
Private Vosburgh as having been
found among the belongings of the
defendant James Perry.
!. w. w. cards. declared to
have been found on the defendants
James Perry, John B. Phelan, F.
A. Martin and John E. Casey, were
introduced along with a mass of
literature and papers found in a
search of their hunks by the Camp
Lewis soldiers who spent several
days last November among the
Hurley Mason workmen at Camp
Lewis, dressed in civilian clothes.
Rules With Strong.
Attempts of the defense to show
the soldiers-Lieuts. Jack Brown
and Irving Scott and Private Vos-
burgh-had exceeded their author
ity in going thru the hunks of the
/. w. w. without search warrants
and without giving receipts, met
with sharp rebuff from Judge
Cushman. He sustained the OBJ
lection Of Maj. Strong, judge ad-
vocate at Camp Lewis.
Private Vosburgh was subjected
to grilling cross-examinatiOn in
connection with his testimony of
the conversation he had Nov. 70
with Duke" Hodges and other de-
PENDANTS, in which he said they
cursed the president, desecrated
the flag, and agitated a revolu-
ton.
The defense expected to begin
its case Wednesday afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
Jam Scattered

Blackberry jam, chow-chow and
preserves were scattered about the
pavement at 18th and Pacific ave.
Wednesday morning when Mrs. j..
w. Palmer, carrying a basket of
home-canned goods, was struck
by an automobile driven by G. O..
Zent, 1920 North Mullen st.
Mrs. Palmer was thrown to the
pavement and her basket went
flying. Every jar broke open,
and the contents were strewn all
over the street. The woman was
only slightly injured and was able
to 60 home unassisted. Gent was
taken to police headquarters and
booked for investigation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
READ HAYW00D'S
RED Literature

The name of William d. Hay.
wood, I. w. w. chief indicted In
Chicago with other members OF
the organization on charges oil
sedition, was brought into the
trial of the seven /. w. W., &C.
cused of attempting to interfere
with government war work al
Camp Lewis, before Federal Judge
Cushma1 Wednesday.
lncendiary literature, proclaim.
ing Haywood and his followers
were being prosecuted by the gov
eminent and urging Solidarity
in coming to his support, was in
troduced in evidence and held to
the jury by Assistant U. 8. At
torney Fishburne.
"Duke" Had 1t.
This literature, contained in a
copy of the international Social
list Review" the government de-
clares, was found on the person
of the defendant, William Hodges,
otherwise known as 1.-THE Duke, -
declared to have been the ring
leader Of the Camp Lewis conspir-
ators.
1t contained a complete copy of
Haywood's Indictment, which was
read to the jury over the strong
objection of Attorney J. s. Nc
Bride, attorney for the 1. w. w.
Other inflammatory literature
and /. w. w. songs, advocating the
overthrow of society and the
ruling class" and urging the work.
ers to "seize the tools and machin-
cry OF the nation" were introduced
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
BAKER EATS
LUNCH WITH
CHAMBERLAIN

Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 80.
Secretary of War Baker and
Senator Chamberlain held get
together" meeting today over the
tasty viands served In the senate
lunch room.
Baker was host and as a result:
OF the conference, which had to
do with legislative matters, 1t was
believed today the war cabinet"
bill might find itself submerged
in committee.
There also were indications of
a compromise on the minister Of
munitions measure fostered by
Chamberlain with the proviso:
That the bill be limited to war de-
partment purchases and that Ed
ward r. Stettinius be allowed to
remain In charge Of the work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
$500 HAUL BY
JIMMY ARTIST

Jewelry valued at more than
$500 was stolen from the home
of Irving H. Betka 1910 McKin-
lev avenue Tuesday night in one
Of the biggest burglaries of the
season. The thief gained en-
trance, as in all of the recent
burglaries in Tacoma, by using
jimmy" to pry open kitchen
window.
Included in the loot were two
watches, a gold rope chain, gold
fob, neck chain, five rings, two
beauty pins, $40 in currency, a
purse, a child's bank containing
50 and a garnet bracelet. The
thief took away with him the
front door key. Betke is clerk
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30

Mayor rdWcett TOLD Louis Bean
Wednesday morning that passen-
gers on city street cars were being
packed in worse than hogs in
cattle cars"
He said 1t right in front of the
entire city council, too, when the
street car manager wandered into
the council chambers to attend
the morning session.
Il took ride on the 4:30
Spanaway car a few nights ago,
Mr.. Bean" said Fawcett, land |
never saw anything like the way
people were damned in. / was
ashamed of you"
We'll, l guess / can bear up
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-30
BOOST FARES

Street car fares on the new
Taylor way extension of the mu-
nicipal street car line were boost
cd by the city council Wednesday.
The new line. has. been in opera
ton three days.
Workmen using Communication
tickets will have to pay IL cents
for the ride beyond 18th and Alex
ander ave. hereafter. The new
line runs a mile beyond the old
terminal. stopping at the Dodge
and Buffelin mills on lincoln
ave. Cash passengers will con-
tinue to pay five cents for the
ride outside the city. limits and
five cents inside the limits.