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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
Notre Dame System Traces
Back to Stage, Rockne Says
Defeat by Yale in 1914 Led to important Change in Irish
Style: Bouquets for Phean
BY KNUTE X. ROCKNE,
Member All-America Football Board
reg. U. 8. P atent Onice.)

What system football it at
Notre alumni it in
parts has of been influenced
regards blocking tackng and the
fundamentals But the flavor the peculiar wt
methods A A stage
is coaching the University of Chicago
debacle Of 1914 Yale having
beaten Harper called into his
his assistant that fall He announced
something something different the
piece paper back field shift similar to what chicago
Stage
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
BIG FOUR TRlUMPHS

Indianapolis Big Four added an
other victory to their court record,
defeating Springfield there Satur-
day, At to 81. Thompson led the
locals in scoring with nine field
goals, with the passing of Holtz and
Richeson sharing the spotlight.
Collier and Hickman were out
standing for the losers, who held a
long lead at the start of the game
Next Saturday, the Big Four quintet
will oppose st. Louis, Missouri & Pa
cific champions, here,
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Lands Due
at Session
BIZ United Prfsa

BIZ United Press
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. g.
Notables of the baseball world came
to Chattanooga today for prelimi-
nary parleys before the opening of
the annual convention of the Ma
tional Association of Professional
Baseball Leagues dhe minors).
Commissioner Kenesaw. M. Lands,
head OF organized baseball, was ex-
pected to arrive today to join Mike
Sexton, president of the association,
and John Farrell, secretary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

Big Tom Kennedy, former HOLLYWOOD pro-
moter and the Wildcats new manager, believes
Ace needs a rest, then few easy fights abroad
and then not even Walker can keep him away
from the middleweight throne.
"F1udkins is young-only "a declares Ken
nedy, land with few good fights abroad and
some bouts in the east and middle west we ought
to be able to take on Mickey again in six or eight
months, providing of course Walker still is in the
mddleweight class. The Ace was in poor condi-
ton when he lost to Walker recently. He needs
rest, after which he can start all over again"
Kennedy must believe in the Wildcat, for he
paid Clyde Hudkins, Aces brother, the reputed
price of $4,000 for the managerial contract The
Hollywood nroTnoter believes HudkinS will
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
N. D. SETS NEW MARK

Ramblers Play Before $4,000 Fans
During Season.
BIZ Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. mo
ire Dame today claimed new
American football attendance rec
ord. figures showing they played
before approximately $4,000 fans
during the past season, with gate re-
ceipts for the nine games estimated
at more than 100000.
The attendance at each game this
season was as follows: Indiana, 49,
800; Wisconsin, $4,000; Navy, 65,-
600; Carnegie Tech, 10000; Georgia
Tech, $4,000; Drake, $4,000; South
ern California, 22,500 (paid), 125 900
total; Northwestern, $4,000, and Ar
my, $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
METERS RAP SOLDIERS
Kirshbaum Quintet Scores 1926
Victory Over Fl. Harrison.

NASboAJ OfSh a v" $1,000
The Kirshbaum METERS defeated
the Fit Harrison Blue Devils 1926,
Sunday afternoon at KirShbaum
Center. H. Kempler was high point
man for the Meters with eight field
goals and four free throws. The de-
tense was taken care of capably by
Harris Stein and Nate kaufman.
In the curtain raiser the KirSh-
baum Bulldogs beat the Buddie
Aces 24-12. Fogel and Lovinger
played best for the Bulldogs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
BEARS, YELLOW JACKETS TIE
BIZ United Press

2
CHICAGO, Dec. 2-Playing in
weather anything but favorable TO
football, the Chicago Bears and the
Frankfort Yellow Jackets fought to
a scoreleSs tie In a national pro-
fessional League football game here.
Even the great Red Grange found
the footing too uncertain to score
any appreciable gains for the bears.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

Last years champion Marott team failed
10 reach the prize list, stopping at 1;olo
The members of this team were IN '1r iS
sfaps" ruined their chances.
Dan Hsckerd. who has been getting ms
share Of the Wooq VIII INV some foP years failed
10 get strike for twenty-nine frames,
and then struck out in the tenth.
III. coc.-CoIa team of the Recreation
Y.aS1e came strong at the finish, but
pecf first game held their down to 2'76.
The veteran Bebinger Of the Williamson
Candy team found the for GTT Games of 2o
22s and 203, total OF $50
Brown of the Auto Equipment club also
hit the pocket consistently scoring sa so'al
Neil King led the Hoosier Club Coffee to
g prize-winning count win 'o'"l Va
Ierrv o'Grady fell far below his usual
Soym. The rest Of the Striebeck team were
hitting however, aud reached iour'h pi"N'
with a total of 2S2S'
The Fails City Lager team had q real
.bance to take the lead but SchlelmeE
md Westover both ran into SItlnS ,0 %
splits in. their third game me s Scores Of I4S
spd 40 stopping this team at Sfo, WnhcH
g'S8ssoesn ''l ~
The veteran Clarence Meyers rolled sac
for the Ballard Ice Cream his ear5
mates failed to help MIN, NJ IN" Sovnt
failed to reach prize winning count
S.cretarv Hofstatter is expecting Mills
Of Noblesville to help MS b IueSs tnntsht
n. m. squad tuulkhh
CITY tourney schedule for tonight at the
Elk's Club alleys fG50SWS
Illinois Boosters No L.. J. SeegTe%S
illinois Boosters No. 2 -, +; oI unI0ev
iilirois Boosters No. C. , Mickey
Tiinois Boosters No. .....'N. NIg $50
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ronisht's play will bring the team event
En- a close On Tuesday. doubles ana
singles Squads VIII take the drives
Jobn Barrett rolled total of e8s to
take the individual lead in the 81. Phinp
A O. League, his average climbing 70 ls4.
The SIS score is also the best three-gane
egunt Of the season in this loop. In the
team, standing the Doctors are one game
IN front OF the outlaws for the lead.
The veteran John Geiger OF the Geiser-
Peters Co.. rolled with the Mothersneaa-
rsten team Saturday night and this 90
year-old youngster proceeded 10 crash the
naples for counts Of 199, 22S and rs,
total OF 647.
The Illinois 400 scratch sweepstakes
found KisSick of the harmon go team
thet.S he rolled wtice In this event. win
ming rrst and fourth place with scores
OF zoe and go and copped high single
game prize with score of ass. Others
70 reach the prize list In this event were:
Blanford. 6s4; wuensch. SIS: voilrner. 6S7:
Hoereth. SCI; Crist 66i. and Hickman.
e6i.
TrueloFe continued the good work which
has featured his bowling Tor the past few
weeks. and with the aid of q thirty-four-
PIN handicap won the 2oo-scrst~h si-gies
IT the Uptown on q score Of T0S. Daw-
eco was second with 6ss. Kroms1 khixd
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
SEEKS DIXIE OPPONENT
BIZ United Press

HARRISBURG, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-The
indicated Harrisburg 0ll.) high
school football team, claimants to
grid supremacy in Illinois, is seeking
a post-season game with a repre-
sentative southern state champion
ship aggregation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
PITTSBURGH
THREE-I ROOKIE

BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Dec. o.
Carl Wilson, 20-year-old right
handed pitcher with Paducah. XIV.
last year, has been signed to play
with the local club of the Three
League next season.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
O. T. Is IN TIE

o T. L. Juniors ended their grid
season Sunday by playing a hard
fought scoreless tie with st. Philips
Boys Club at Brookside park. The
Boswell brothers starred for the o.
T. L. eleven.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
EDDIE MACK INJURED

BIZ United Press
LOS ANGELES, Dec. Eddie
Mack, Denver collegian, will not be
able to fight again for several weeks
because of collarbone injury
which he received while winning a
bout from Tod Morgan last Tues
day, it was announced here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
TUo Share Top
in Cue Tourney

Two players were sharing the top
position in the state three-cushion
billiard tourney at Coolers parlor
as the seventh week of play opened
today. Two other candidates were
close behind. The standing:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
Saturday Grid Scores
STATE COLLEGES
Notre Dame. Z: Army, o.
OTHER COLLEGES

OTHER COLLEGES
Bo oysSa esi a1S'' e. & Holy GROSS. o.
De Paul, 10; st. Johns, T.
Detroit, Il: GEORGETOWN, Is.
Florida Reserves, 8; Havana, 9.
Louisiana college, 1a: Louisiana Tech, IS.
9. Loyols tLos Angelesl. al; Temple
Loyols l5altimorel, Z; Baltimore. 6.
Navy. 10; Dartmouth. 6.
oakEidge Military, 20; Danvilie Mill
Pudget Sound, 20; Linneld college, 2.
South Carolina, 20; North Carolina
Sttse. s.
Southern Methodist. z; Texas Chris
tian, Z.
st. Edwards, o; Texas Miners, o.
Villanoys, is; Temple. o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02
Wildcat Ace Going Abroad
Before Trying Comeback


OS ANGELES, 2.-Ace Hudkins "ace high h
IL Los Angeles the Pacific coast region at large until
Mickey Walker sheacked here recently with
the middeweigt title Hudkns instead OF
firing he had planned is going to Europe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

This weeks schedule:
Monday-Leo O'Connor vs.. Charles
Carter.
Vogler.
Thursday-walter Ramsey VS.. Harry
Baldwin.
Friday-Neal Jones VS.. Joe Mummy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

Rolling on the late sMft Saturday, the
Watkins Rebabbitt team OF the Washing
team event Of the city tourney with, q
total OF 2,97s Every member Of this club
rolled real ten pins with top honors going
S. a. s. Body rolled into second place on
the same squad, showing score OF 2,s2o,
Dan Abbott and John Blue going oyer the
go marx with totals Of 6l9 and bl9. Ihe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

other declares European
fans accustomed upright boxing STYLE will real thrill
in the sashng am-bang tactics of the Nebraska Wildcat
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

larry o,Gradv fell far below his usual
soTr The rest Of the Striebeck team were
hitting, however, aud reached fourth piaee
vrith a total of 2,S2S.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

Last years champion Marott team failed ,S
10 reach the prize list, stopping at 4;oio s
fightiSc from the start, but splits ana
s'faps" ruined their chances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

Brown Of the Auto Equipment cluo also
OF SIS with games of 2o9. oil and 2S0.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

The Coca-CoIa team Of the Recreation
noc1 first game held their down to 2'76.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

The veteran Bebinger OF the Williamson
Candy team found the drives from me
start and hit the naples for games Oh zV4'
22s and 203 total Of $50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

The Falls City Lager team had !, q II, real a
chance to take the Lead put Sf tr,,,1 81
s s6lts in their third game, after Leading
their club for the frst two, scores 9 I, ifS
and l4e stopping this team AZ o'1 Total OF
1850.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

Neil King led the HooSier Cup CoHefe 20
623.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

Dan Hsckerd. who has been getting ms
share of the wood with some OF tne , PES
IL get strike for twenty-nine frames
and then struck out in the tenth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

Tontsht's play will bring the team event
ko a close on Tuesday, doubles ana
singles squads viii take the drives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-12-02

The veteran Clarence Meyers rolled 64o
tor the ballard Ice Cream; HIS team
mates failed to help him. however, anu
Jailed To reach prize winning count
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19
AGNES 1. sMoon, Editor and Publisher
The postponed meeting Of the ORTIZ

The postponed meeting Of the Ortiz
opedic Auxiliary will be held at the
home OF Mrs, Stanley, Friday after
moor, at one O'clock.
Miss Mabel D, Reed cane over frcln
Seattle Sunday to help Bob Smock cell
citrate his seventh birthday.
or the nine prizes given at a draw
ing conducted by the Rainbow girls Of
West Seattle last Saturday, three of
them were won by Island members,
Lois Clark, Margaret Petersen and Isa-
bel Urquhart.
Lois CLARK fell while alighting from
the rumble seat of car last Tuesday
evening, and although feeling no par
t!cular discomfort at the time, discov-
cred today that she had injured several
ribs.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19
AT The ISLAND CHURCHES

Christian Science Society
Branch Of The Mother Church, The
First Church Of Christ, Scientist. Of
Boston, Mass. Services at Center, II
q. M; Sunday School, s:45 q. m.; We'd
nesday evening meetings held second
week Of each month at 8 o'clock, In
clude testimonies Of healing. Reading
room open Wednesday from 1880 to 4
p. M, with the exception of holidays,
where Christian Science literature may
be read, borrowed or purchased.
The subject of the Lesson Sermon
for Dec. 90: Subject: Is the Universe,
including man, evolved by atomic
force?
Island Community Church
Meeting temporarily in Burton High
School.
John T. Clyde, Pastor.
Telephone, Black 1O41.
Sunday
1000, Sunday School, classes for all
ages.
1l00, Morning Worship.
Theme, A Lesson of Advent.
Special music.
$3.50, Young Peoples Meeting.
700, Evening Service.
Morning theme: The New Christ
mas Song.
Evening, TOO o'clock, Pagent, in
costume, The First Christmas, followed
by Christmas tree and social hour
Dockton Community Church
Sunday School at s:45 a. M.
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edwin M. Randall, Pastor,
Residence, Sylvan Beach,
Phone Red 1924
Sunday services
1000 a. M, Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Morning Worship The
pastor will preach on God in the
Flesh"
$50 p. m. Epworth League.
1850 p. m. A musical service The
choir will give Cantata. The well
mereit of the work done by our choir
is assurance that this service will
richly reward all lovers OF music for
their attendance
Special for the Cove M. E. Church
There will be Juleotta or Early
candlelight service Christmas Day at
6 O'Clock in the morning. Sermon by
the pastor
In the evening at 7:30 there will be
Christmas tree and program by the
Sunday School.
Pastor Peterson will preach at the
Dockton Community Church at 800
p. m. Sunday, December 22nd.
Lisabeula Church
Services every Sunday evening at
7:30.
Burton Community Church
Program for Sunday, December 22nd.
1000 a. m. Bible school, lesson
topic: "The Child in a Christian
World"
100 a. m. Morning Worship. Ser
mon theme. 1.-THE Eterna, Christ"
$50 p. m. Young Peoples service.
tbs p. m. Christmas service of the
Bible school including a Program pre-
sented by the Young People entitled,
THE Light of the World"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19

That he may have the cream OF the
market M. II, Morrissey each year
buys the entire flock OF one of the large
tturkty raisers OF Waitsburg. Wash.
From this he takes the best for his Is
land customers, selling the balance to
eager buyers ON the mainland.
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FOR SALE FOREST WOOD
Frank Sigrist. Black 974. l3ptf
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FOR sALE-FrRsT CLASS FOREST
and mill wood. See us about
quantity prices. England and
Petersen 6tf
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FOR sALE-sTRADIvARA CABINET
monograph with records $50. Solid
oak dining table. feet, So. w. D.
Garvin, Vashon. 45tf
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GEESE FOR SALE-BLACK i25 lOc
FOR SALE-FAT YOUNG GEESE
Telephone Black 1903. Top
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FOR sALE-sEwING MACHINE,
baby bed, baby buggy, and high
chair, Phone Red 872. SLIT
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1929-12-19

FOR SALE VIOLIN, $500
Address Mrs. Butcher, Black IA.
Vashon. 10p
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FOR sALE-N1cE FAT cAPoNs AND
roasters for dinner and holiday use.
Reasonable price. Red 40. 4tfc /
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1soo-pouND WORK HORSE. SOUND,
good worker, 10 years old, with ex-
cellent harness, s125 cash. F. H.
Lindsey, Rt. 8, Box 272, Seattle,
ihngle Lake.. critic
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FOR SALE 100 CEDAR POSTS.
John Deppman, Black 1855, or call
Red 82l. g
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FOR sALE-oNE HUNDREN WHITE
Leghorn pullets laying ESQ. Elmer
Ringdahl, Vashon. 9p
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FOR sALE-LATE WHITE LEG
horn Pullets-Ready to lay. A
Norkett, Black 731. atf
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FOR sALE-Cow COMING FRESH
Dec. 10. Phone Red 1872. SITS
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FOR sALE-FINE JERSEY COW,
coming fresh last of December.
Phone Black 1875. $40
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FOR SALE FRESH K1LLEE, FARM
dressed milk-fed pork, quarters or
cuts, 21c. per pound. Killing twice
week until Christmas. Phone Red
IS. 8tfc
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FOR SALE RHODE ISLAND RED
pullets, starting to lay. Geo. Jenn
Phone Red 40. 9tfc
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FOR SALE-GILFILLAN RADIO,
all electric, with Rolo speaker, $1,000
Inquire News Record. l0-p
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FOR SALE-wlGIL ROOTED ISLAND
Belle Grape plants, also two farm !;
wagons. Phone Red 95. A. Shane,
Center. 8tf. !
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Classified Ads
r 0 R SALE

FOR SALE CHARTERS $40 EGG IN
cubator, in perfect order Price $40.
Anna L. Forrest, Southern Heights.
Phone Red S9S, lotto
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FOR sALE-RoosTERs AND
capons, 35c and Acc per pound.
Phone Red 772. 9tfc |
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FOR SALE-HEATER IN GOOD
condition. Ole Madison. 10
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FOR SALE DIRECT TO CONSUMER
first class dry wood, also pigs of ali
ages. Sam Scott. lip
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F 0 R R e N T

FOR RENT-MoDERN 9 ROOM
house in good repair, north of Beall
Poultry ranch. sl2 per month. Call
Mrs. l.. c. Beall, Jr. AZ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-27
Personals

Antonio Mano is here from Rey-
nosa.
M. c. Rosenthall is here from SIN
Travellers.
c. A. woode, OF Point Isabel,
spent Tuesday In town.
"A. g. Karhach. OF Dallas. Is In
town.
Ben II. stiles arrived Wednesday
from Midlothian.
ID. "A. Calder Is here from
Orange.
r. c. Kudy and B. ]. Langtry, Of
Milwaukee. are here.
G. 3. Brockenougt Is In the city,
and Is a guest at the Travellers.
Fred Eveling. Jr.. Of Mercedes.
was here Wednesday.
j. "A. Luckett, Of San Antonio, Is
visiting here.
c. D. Tornton Of Dallas came in
Tuesday.
Mrs. r. r. Hedrick OF Olathe.
Okla. and Grace Red Vernon OF
Merriam, Okla. are guests at Fl
Jardin.
NJ. v. Saunders is here from
Kansas City.
II. II. Cobb. OF Pharr. spent
Tuesday in Brownsville.
John L. O'Brien and Joe McClark.
both of Waco. are in the city.
N. II. Bowie Of Dallas is here.
J. 9. Crimer arrived at Fl Jardin
Wednesday from Houston.
r. A. Burton OF Fort Worth Is
looking after business here.
David S. Blair Of Santa Barbara,
Calf. Is staying al FL Jardin.
r. "A. Rogers of Cuero Is in town.
having arrived Wednesday morn
ing.
r. c Lane Is here from Houston.
as Is w. N. Bush.
d. ". Smith and r. l.. Baumgart-
ner are here from Midland.
j. z. Fitzpatrick Of Fort Worth
is here.
r. H.. Knipping Of San Antonio
is a guest at FL Jardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. r. Hudson, OF
Dallas. are at Ell Jardin.
j. S. Yates is in the city, accom-
panied by his son.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". L. Arnim or st.
Louis and Mrs. T. ". Arnim. OF
Corpus Christi, are visiting Browns
vile.
S. G. Hickman Is here from Fort
Worth.
j. Frank King was here Tuesday
from San Antonio.
G. A. Weller came In Tuesday
from Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Funde. Of Hills
boro. Mr.. and Mrs. Rov Rowell,
Waco. and MI. and Mrs. q. 3. Bell,
Dallas. are all guests at FL Jardin.
Vernon Downing and Maurice
Sorrison. both Of Oklaoma City, are
at the Travellers.
H. r. Harrington Is here looking
after business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-27
FORD SELLS
RAILROAD
Detroit, Toledo and from
ton Disposed Of After
Many Changes Made

DETROIT. Mich, June 27.-tP-
Successfully terminating his excur-
sion into the transportation field.
Henry Ford has sold the Detroit.
Toledo and Ironton railroad to an
u~ndisclosed group Of investors be-
lieved to represent the Pennsylvania
railroad.
The sale was announced yesterday
by Officers Of the First National
Bank in Detroit. Ford officials had
announced Monday negotiations for
the sale Of the line to the Penn
sylvania railroad were almost COM
pleted."
Purchased In 1920 to round out
the Ford program Of controlling
every step in production OF his
motor cars. the Detroit and Toledo
and Ironton later was so renovated
under the motor magnate's admin
istration that IL became a paying
business.
Much OF its success was attributed
to the fact that its business tai OBJ
tanned from other roads holding
Ford transportation contracts, but
Mr.. Ford derived a great deal Of
pleasure from turning the once de-
cadent road into q profitable enter
prise. and his methods were as
startling in railroad circles as were
his innoTations in the motor in
dustry.
Instead OF inaugurating = policy
Of economy he radically increased
expenditures for improvements. The
wage scale of his automobile plants
were brought into cabs and round
houses. much 10 the dismay OF other
railroad owners who subsequently
fought him at every turn. and en-
ployees were permitted to obtain
certificates which have paid u per
cent annually.
The announcement OF sale OF the
railroad did not mention the price.
Ford bought the line for SIS. COO
but I'm 1924 It was learned 1t had
earned more than $1,000, 900 a year
over the four year period OF Ford
administration and in 1926 before
the interstate commerce commiss
sion. Ford attorneys argued the rate
setting valuation OF the road should
be placed at S23. 061 ,208. The road
Is 529 miles long.