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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
TURED WRISTS. AND WHY2
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TURED WRISTS. AND WHY?
LISTEN.
Muncie.
Dear Backboard-1 am an interested.
not to say avid, reader of your column
among others over the state and If the
court please, I would like to enter an
objection to such contribution as that
which appeared in Mondays issue of The
Times signed by Hunk and PUNK"
Now OF course, every one has a right
to his opinion. but when that opinion is
aired in the public prints, the question
of reasouableness becomes paramount.
Hunk and Plunk' rank 1.-The fifteen best
teams In order" in manner that GER
tainly is "rank"-rank to the point Of
absurdity School spirit Ut may be sup
posed logically that Hunk and PUNK"
are Tech pupils is all right and COM
mendable thing but it shouldn't be al
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18

By United Press
DETROIT, Dec. l8.-Erwin Ru-
dolph scored his sixth victory in as
many games when he triumphed
over Frank TaberSki, the defending
champion, in the worlds pocket bill
lard championship tourney Tuesday
night, 125 to ST, in fifteen innings.
His high run was 81, against Ia
berSkis o.
Rudolph meets Ralph Greenleaf to-
night and if he loses it will necesSi-
tate a play-off. Greenleaf has won
five and lost one. If Rudolph wins,
he gains the title outright.
In the event Greenleaf wins, the
two players will be deadlocked with
six games won and one lost. The
play-off will be held on Thursday
night.
Greenleaf kept in the title race by
defeating PaSquale Natalie of Detroit
in the second game Tuesday after
noon, 125 to 16, in eight innings. In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
Art Shires Quits
Ring for Stage

BU nited Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 18-Art Shires,
once nicknamed The Great, whose
powers of persuasion failed to turn
him into pugilist, has signed a two
weeks vaudeville contract, where,
as he explains it, Il can talk as
much as 1 want to-"
The White SoX ball player, whose
dream of a future in the ring faded
Monday night when he was drubbed
by George traitor, a professional
football player, obtained $4,000 for
his two fights from Promoter Jim
Mullen, he announced. He sent
$500 of it to his father in Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
N. Y. Mitt Board
AUows Champs
Nom Title Bouts

BJ uitCd Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 18.--In re-
spouse to the plea of boxing pro-
motors that other states we're bene-
fitting at the expense of New York
clubs, the state athletic commission
has rescinded it's rule forbidding
champions to appear in non-title
matches in New York.
Champions will now be allowed to
appear in catchweight matches in
New York, providing they defend
their titles at least once every six
months. Promoters staging CATCH
weight bouts featuring champions
will be forced to submit contracts
in which the champion agrees to
defend his title, before the catch
weight bout will be approved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
BULLDOGS ARE HONoRED

Buffers Bulldogs, national basket
ball champions of 1929-29, were
honored Tuesday in a demonstra-
ton at the Indiana theater. A
downtown demonstration on Monu-
ment Circle was rained out.
Coach Tony Hinkle, Mayor L. Ert
Slack and George CPotsy) Clark
we're principal speakers. Charlie
Davis, master Of ceremonies at the
theater, introduced the team men,
bers and the stage band played
Butler War Song"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
Wabash Sees Encouraging
Step Under New System
Budget for Sports to Be Prepared by President Same as
Class Work; Directors Stay.

ment has received only limited
financial assistance from the college,
being forced to arrange schedules
that would bring in the greatest
revenue.
President L. B. Hopkins gave his
full support to the new policy and
asked the trustees approval.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
IOWA ADDS TWO GAMES

Bu United Press
IOWA CITY, Ia. Dec. 18.-De-
troit university and Bradley Tech
have been added to the University
of Iowa's 1880 football schedule
Bradley will start the Hawkeye
season here Sept. 81. Iowa will go
to Detroit on Nov. l. The Hawkeye
schedule new includes: Marquette
at Milwaukee, Nov. 8; Penn State
at Iowa City, Nov. Is and Nebraska
at Iowa City. Nov. %.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
Did You Know
That

DRIMO CARNERA gets 100
Il letters q day. He
can not speak English. :.
1t is believed he will learn
rapidly, as he won on a foul
from Stribling in his first
fight and was smart enough
to foul Willie in the second
bout. Now Stribling is
signed to meet Scott in bon
don The customers over
there must be crazy about
fouls. A London writing
gal interviewed Camera re-
Gently in a restaurant, and
he asked her to dance
she took the chance, and said
that when she felt his hand
on her back, it felt like the
back of a chair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
HORACE MANN VICTOR

BIZ United Press
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 49,
Horace Mann of Gary jumped into
the limelight in Indiana high school
basketball Tuesday night by de-
feating Logansport, powerful
team, 20 to 70.
Cavanaugh, Horace Mann floor
guard, was a brilliant performer
throughout the contest. and rang
up half the counters for his team
Davis of Logansport was second
high scorer. with S points.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
Sanger Winner
Over Santiago

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18.-Joey
Sanger, Milwaukee. held a ten
round decision over Santiago Gorilla
Panama. today, making the score
two to one in his favor.
The bout marked the fourth meet
ing of the pair, each previously hav-
ing scored victory and taken part
in one no-decision battle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18

Ah-ha, a mystery. Pork and
Beans" former contributors to this
column, make their debut as con-
tributors, but they are now three
and they're from Tech. Just who
this third fair one" they mention,
really is, they failed to state.
"True Blue Lew" writes that "after
reading all this feryent expostulation on
the part of these rabid Tech fans in your
column lately. 1 have come to the con-
clusion that 1t is high time for some one
10 interpose on behalf of ShOrtridge."
And he proceeds to do SO, elOquently,
ending with warning to Tech.
AND OUR THIRD CONTRIBU-
TON TODAY LEAVES US WITH
REDEEMED CHEEKS AND FRAC-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18

lI1gtOn Bears last
Saturday. John
ny snagged four
field goals and
played a bang
up floor game.
T h e S a m e
night, his former
running m a t e
was aiding the
Bulldogs wallop
M a n C h e S t er.
Tackett was the
only one of the
Hinkle FASTENERS
to play the en-
tire game. and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
TURNER CARD DIFFICULT

South Side Quintet Brings Cincy
Five Back; Other Games.
South Side Turner's, one OF the
leading city independent teams, face
a hard schedule in the next few
games. The large crowd which wit
messed last Sundays game with the
Big Four of Cincinnati will be glad
to hear they will be back again
with the same lineup on New Years
afternoon.
Noblitt- Sparks will be next on
the Turner's card, followed by Spen-
Ger Independents, who hold v1cto-
ries over MorgantoWn and other
strong teams.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
GUS MAKES THE DOUGH

One year of wrestling has netted
Gus Sonnenberg, disputed worlds
heavyweight wrestling champ, a
fortune greater than Frank Gotch
and other famous old-timers of the
mat made in their entire careers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
Big Four Adds to Lead
in City Net Loop
LEAGUE STANDING

Big Four a. A. of Indianapolis
moved two full games into the lead
in the City Basketball League Tues
day night by defeating Sahara
Grotto, 81 to u.
The Earl Radio five, by virtue OF
its 1927 victory over Hayes Body
went into tie for second place with
Grotto.
In the third game of the evening
at the Y. NJ. c. A. floor, the Marmon
METERS noSed out Beech Grove Rail
readers, "a to 81. Leading scorers:
House, Earl Radio. IL.
Hickey, Big Four. so.
Brown. Beech Grove. 81
KeaslinE. Earl Radio, 80.
Thatcher. MErmon, 30.
FRANKIE, Big Four. 30.
MILLER. Sahara Grotto. IS.
-aIl HAYES BODY. 2G
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18

tereSting s. d e.
lights of the an
nual Butler
due grudge battle
at the ieldhouse
Saturday night
will be the battle
b e t W e e II two
guards, who, as
m e m b ers of
Glenn Curtis
C h a m pi onship
M a + t i n S V il lie
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18

ranked as first class high school per-
formers. They are Johnny Wooden
and Marshall Tackett. Wooden
shared honors with Stretch" Muir
ply, Purdue's bean-pole, in the
Boilermakers killing of the Wash
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
NC Important High School Contests Tap This Week Over State
COHEN SHADES ABAD

Decision Is Unpopular; jenkins
Knocks Out O'Connor.
BU United Press
DENVER. Dec. 18.-Mickey Cohen,
Denver junior lightweight, was
awarded a decision over Davey Abad
in a ten-round bout here Tuesday
night. The decision was unpopular.
Hamilton Jenkins, Denver, knocked
out Bobby O'Connor, Brooklyn, N.
Y, in the second round Of a
scheduled ten round semi-final.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
PIADNFR BEATS FIX

PARIS, Dec. 18.-Spider Pladner,
French bantamweight, won a
twelve-round decision over Carlos
Fix of Spain, bantamweight cham
pion of Europe, Tuesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
! BY VERN BOXELL

TEAMMATES on two of Indi-
l. ana's former state prep cham
pionship quintets will be on oppos-
ing sides in a pair of hardwood
features this week. One of the in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
THREE TIE IN SHOOT

McIntire, Hall and Daubenspeck
tied for first honors in the turkey
shoot at Crooked Creek Gun Club
Tuesday, each getting a perfect
score of Is. Dooley. Alfont, Stratand
and st. Clair had IA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
JOE BEATS OLD JACK

HU Times NDfciaI
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Dec. 49,
The veteran Jack Britton. former
welter champ, was outpointed in ten
rounds here Tuesday by Farmer Joe
Cooper, Terre Haute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
KAPLAN Is WINNER
inses Special

ipffN NDFCinF
iLENTOWN, Pa, Dec 1S.-K. o.
Pm Kaplan, New York light heavy,
outpointed Sam Weiss here Tuesday
ten rounds. Mickey Blake, Los An
geies, Junior lightweight, knocked
out Benny Friedman in the first
round.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
DE PAW MEETS EAR1,HAM

RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 18-Earl-
hams giant court team meets De
Paw here tonight. Powell. Quaker
back guard whose eligibility Is being
investigated. is scheduled to start
against the Old Gold.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
Victory Tonight Means Cue
Title for Erwin Rudolph
Payoff viii Be Necessary Thursday If GreenIeaf Wins;
Defending Champion Falls Tuesday.

the first afternoon game Onofrio
Lauri of Brooklyn took the meas
ure of Joseph j. Mccain, 125 to Sc.
in seven innings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18

his excellent showing put an end to
one of the Blue and White mentors
biggest worries-a guard to fill the
shoes Of Bugg.
Jackets ability will be tested in
the next two games which the ma
tional champions will play. He will
be called upon to stop two all
American court stars. In addition
to Murphy of Purdue, Tackett must
stop "Cat" Thompson, Montana
States all-American forward, when
the Bobcats play here Dec. %.
p
In the other battle of ex-teammates,
the situation will be little different.
In this instance the two STARS" will do
their playing from the sideIines. And
the men involved are Fuzzy Vandiver
and BurI Friddle, who were buddies be-
fore they played basketball on the Frank
lin high school and college teams. They
were forwards on Griz Wagoner's team
that won the state high school champion
ship in 1920, 1921 and 1922, and then
played four years together under the
"Fuzzy" still is in Franklin, teaching
aspiring and perspiring youths what he
learned under Wagner. His teachings
have not been in vain, for the Fighting
Five is ranked as one of the state top
notchers. Burl landed IN Washington
following his graduation, and he's been
going strong. Each year his quintets be-
come more powerful. and the Hat
chefs now are among the three best teams
in the state. Friday night, Washington
and Franklin mix at the latter place, and
reports indicate that school officials are
having hard time trying to fill the
ticket orders pouring in from all over this
section of Hoosierdom.
ONCE we've mentioned it, this
~ Montana team is going to be
tough for Butler next Monday. In
the excitement of the impending
Purdue battle, the Bobcats have
been overlooked by most fans. Not
so with Hinkle and his Bulldogs.
LAST YEAR, MONTANA AVERAGED
So POINTS PER GAME IN A RIGOROUS
THIRTY-GANE SCHEDULE. A RECORD
THAT HAS NEVER BEEN APPROACHED
BY MIDwESTERN FIVE. THE BOB
CATS HAVE BEEN ROCKY MOUNTAIN
CHAMPIONS FOR THE PAST THREE
YEARS.
Indiana faces another tough assign
ment this week. Coach Everett Dean viii
take his Crimson courtmen to Philadelphia
to battle the University of Pennsylvania
in Penn's famous Palestrs. The Hoosiers
defeated the Quakers last year, and
Michigan already has turned the trick
this season
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
JACK TOSSEs DOLBY

JACK TOSSES DOLBY
ANDERSON, Ind, Dec. 18.-After
losing the first fall. Jack Reynolds,
Welter title claimant, took the next
two falls and match from Merle
Dolby here Tuesday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-18
CHICAGO SIGNS FLORIDA
Maroons to Meet Gators Oct. Is;
Have One Open Date.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-University
of Chicago's football team has
scheduled the sixth game of its 1880
season with the University of Flori-
da on Oct. 18. The Maroon eleven,
considered a powerful contender
for next years Western Conference
title still has one open date on
Nov. s.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-09


This week, in the death Of Ter
KEEL Hansen, Vashon Island has
suffered a great loss. It is given
to few men to leave 50 great a
vacancy at passing into the great
Beyond.
Known to every man, woman
and child on the Island, yet of
him none could speak word of
i'll. Mr. Hansen, naturally, from
the very nature Of his business,
could not at all times agree to
the demands of the public, yet de-
spite this fact momentary irrita-
lion could not obscure the honesty,
and courage Of purpose behind his
every act.
Coming to this country, an emf
grant boy of only IA, by persever-
ance, and sterling worth he made
for himself a place attained by
few.
His financial success was as
nothing compared to the treasures
Of the honest regard of his fell
low men, the kindly deeds, the
words of cheer to his neighbors,
that his everyday life stored up
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-09
CROSS LANDING
Mrs. Alfred Olson

leonard and Norman Farmer
have left Milligan' s and have re-
turned to their home in Seattle.
Mrs. Milligan now has all four of
Vern Christensen's children. There
is plenty Of room in The house
since Mr.. Jensen finished building
more on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flowers had a de-
hghtful surprise last Saturday
afternoon when their son-in-law
and their daughter MIR. and Mrs.
J. J. Shearer motored up from
southern Oregon. The Shearers
have a fine new StudebalSer eight
Commando Their home is in
San Francisco They returned
Monday.
Alfred Olson spent Saturday
and most Of Sunday blowing his
garden and orchard. He wouldn L
let the rain dampen his spirit. :
MIR Ackley, Mr.. Shunke and
Seton Edison called sn Mr.. Flow
ers Monday afternoon Mr.. Ack-
ley was friend Of the Flowers
when they all lived in Winiock,
Dcckton and Center both know
that Burton Grammar school has
a fast pitcher in Leroy Van Horn.
Leroy famed nine boys sraight
in the last game with Dockton.
Leroy and joy, catcher. live on
| the old Bill Cross place at Cross
ll@ding.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-09
BURTON

Mr.. G. G. Hall is working at
Port Orchard for couple OF
months, until job here in which
he is interested, materializes.
Mr.. Burton Pharmacy has a
new six coach Chevrolet pur-
chased from Tom Allison, Port
age. Does that mean every time
he goes for a drive, he will take
six passengersf That's what he
did with the little white car with
half as much room.
Mrs. May Brossman left Sun
day morning for Oregon, near
Portland. to spend week with a
sister who is i'll. Her cousin, Mrs.
Williams Of Bremerton is looking
after the needs of her household
in Burton during her absence.
The following books have been
donated to the library: 'S'Till the
Clock Stops" by j. j. Bell "The
loiie won " =, vance; VI
c Oh, uy Mauue DiVer'
ne Happy warrior Il, ~ ~ ?,
M Iiulsiiiiisol,' ms Last DOW
Mr.. and Mrs. w, l.. Bentley
=
nay, Dee q sisi'liig At ~ me nome y.
o. nir. nsiieney son, w. a., ~
bur'on, lhey Ieit ,hls week LOT
a snort stay WIN relatives 10 hv-
Tfett before returning 10 theli
nome N rasadeha' Cal,
. large crowd IRON Ma'lry ana
oocktoh sonoois WIN 'hsir eeacn-
efs ana soille Oh Tue parents az
tended the Burton Improvement
cup mere Ihlnsday evening OF
last week. ana deiighted us win
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-09
KILL THE CATERPILLAR
BY Lloyd D. Heifner,
District Hort. Inspector.

l
Now is the time to wage war
Iagainst the Tent Caterpillar which
are eating the foliage from fruit
and shade trees and give promise
Iof doing serious damage to
Trees in many localities
Any Of the following methods
will give good results: If your
trees are small enough so you can
reach the caterpillar nests easily,
cut off the small branches the
caterpillars are webbing on and
burn them Care must be used
in killing ANY caterpillars that fall
TO the ground or remain on the
tree.
The use OF a torch made by IT,
ing rags onto long pole and
saturating with kerosene will be
convenient to burn the nests in the
tops OF the trees. In using the
torch great care is necessary that
no serious damage be done vaBu
able trees; it should not be used in
burning out nests except in the
smaller branches and twigs.
II the trees are large and the
webhs numerous, spray com
posed Of III. arsenate Of lead
powder to so gallons Of water is
recommended. In using the spray
method do NOT spray fruit trees
while in bloom
Which ever method you decide
win meet your needs; do it now,
the sooner the better.
For more information on cater
pillars or any other orchard
Troubles call or write the District
Horticulture Office. li2-A County
City Bldg. Seattle
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-09
20 AlI NJ Id ownerl and FoIk.

To All The Lot Owners and Folks
Interested in the Cemetery at
Vashon:
let ms get together on Saturday.
May lssh. o. the cemetery with
Fakes shnyela cfe.. and have q rial
cleanup day and get the grounds
M first class shape for MAY Both.
Suppose 'lH ladirs take lunch and
we Vill have the coffee boiling at
IL n'claek and besides doing a
good werE in Identifying the city
.nf our departed loved ones we will
lave q chance r. get together and
.talI 1Vts III times and make plans
~ fhe fH'gre Signed by the
Trustees
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-09

each day performed, in the love
little children felt for him. The
greatest tribute that could have
been paid to high or low was paid
to Mr.. Hansen when Sunday aft
ernoon the sad news of his death
reached us. One little four-year-
old burst into tears andlsaid: ~ M
so sorry Mr.. Hansen is dead
Looking over those gathered OIL
Tuesday afternoon to pay this
neighbor and friend the last trib-
ute, as the minister delivered the
simple, heartfelt eulogy, one could
not fail to note that She tears
streaming from the eyes Of Jap
anese present were just as SIM
cere as those shed by the Ameri-
can friends.
In years to cone some one will
no doubt just as efficiently ad-
minister the duties of that insti-
tuition which he founded, but time
will not bring to our community
one who will be more closely iden-
titled with all that is good and
Worthwhile than was Mr.. Hansen,
and although he is removed from
our mortal sight so great is that
influence that he has left behind
that we can almost believe that
He is not gone, He is just
away And as those flowers for
which he has so tenderly cared
blossom, it will not be hard to
believe that he who has gone is
still with us in spirit and in
truth. ?
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-09

cation. Rev. Watson will fill the
pulpit next Sunday, May II.
MIR. and Mrs. James Love Of
Tacoma aressin the Tonneson
Beach cottage for the season.
Mrs. Moore and daughter Mrs.
Caroline Watson. have the Orch
ard house during May.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-09

vHE cause Of human progress
is our cause; the en-
franchisement Of human
thought our supreme wish, the
freedom of human conscience our
mission, and the guarantee of
equal rights to all peoples every
where the end Of our contention.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-09

lhe l.'r ts0e'ntion win NJ ef
at 3 O'Clock May u. at ire Is
land Club F Is. McHoIland
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-05-09

In 1875 Congress authorized the
coinage of twenty-cent pieces OF
silver.
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
What Is Your Lucky Hour?

BY THE YELLED PRIESTESS

NoTE-Ths appiss csntn
The Washington times., 1929-05-01
THURSDAY, MAY 2

Twenty third day of the little is promised for
caterers enterprises artists musicians and singers
who sell womens For
financial matters pecuaons contracts and travel it viii probably
dsadvanageous to the aspects that culmnate at ALB
a. mr 2:3S, 92S and 1902 p. m.
may avoid social contacts the forenoon and
formal for friendly and
amabe dealings the late afternoon should be best particularly at
Tat p.
Children today have join groups associations in
order obtain recognition their efforts They
should succeed best in the amusement field.
Your brthdayThere indications of pleasure and
your progress shown little incidents may annoy
youing ebacks strife and disturbed conditions To some
policy matters of that
fall through neglect All business of documentary nature
may tendency peter and to nothing unless
attended to taken in time.
Notable navtiesCyde Fitch dramat Duke of Connaugh
Norma Tamadge, Catherine II of Russia
Lucky hour TAT for pleasure attainment writing
amusement social visits and feminine interests
Syndicate
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-11
GEORGE CARSON WINS HIS LONG
 LEGAL BATTLE
Settlement Will Be Made for All Claims for Smelt-
 ing Invention

NEW YORK, May 11.-George Carson, Desert Rat, who after 30 years of vain search for gold, struck a rick invention only to have others jump his claim, has won the fight for settlement of the last series Of lawsuits in which Car son sought to obtain $2o,0oo,000 for infringements of patent on re- verbatory copper smelting furnace.
 It is announced by William Loes, Vice President of the American Smelling and Refining Company that all claims for past damages, profits and right to future use ot the invention, will be paid.
 The company at first refused to pay royalties contending the in- vention was based on established principles which were not new.
 Suits against the Anaconda Cop per Mining Company, Inc, anc others, were instituted and some cases went to the Supreme Court.