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The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-01-01
Heroic Deed Recorded
in Letters of Gold

Strongly built upon the last rock
on q French coast stands lighthouse
whose light revolves everlastingly to
guide sailors through the neighboring
reefs.
If, in calm weather, you happened
to get near enough to the lighthouse
you would see there, written in let
tiers of gold, two names: Andrew Duff
lot, Bertha Duflot. That inscription
commentaries the deed of two young
people who lost their lives to save
those Of others.
The lighthouse is uninhabited. Its
functioning is automatic; the light
shines night and day. Once month,
or Whereabouts, taking advantage Of
calm weather, a boat goes out to the
lighthouse to renew the stock Of car
bide which is used to feed it. But one
night the light went out. A fearful
storm was blowing, and doubtless a
wave or else gust of wind, had
smashed a pane and blown out the
light.
At all costs the damage must be re-
paired and the lamp relit, but no one
dared to venture on the wild sea. The
official entrusted with this duty was
away; he had recently paid his peri
odical visit, so that his responsibility
was covered.
1t was his two children, Andrew
and Bertha, aged sixteen and four
teen, who volunteered The sailors in
the harbor soon lost sight of the little
boat carrying the two children into
the darkness. But soon sigh of re-
lief arose among them when they saw
suddenly the light pierce the black
ness of the night.
But the boat never returned to port.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-01-01
Bertha SOuthall

Bertha Southall died at Minneapo-
lis General hospital Dec. goth after
an illness of three days. She was
the wife of George Ed. Southall and
resided at 632 9Th Ave, No. Fun
eral services Dec. oath from ST.
James A. M. E. church, Rev. Walters
officiating. Interment at Crystal
Lake cemetery. w. Squire Neal fun
eral director
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-01-01
Venerable Newspaper

The oldest newspaper in the world is
probably the Tsen-Fou-Koun-Pao, now
the official government journa! pub
lished in Picking, China. This news
paper recently celebrated its one
thousandth anniversary and apparent
ly has made good start on it's second
millennium without showing any
traces Of age. Among the members
of its editorial staff Is at least one
Oxford alumnus who speaks English
quite as fluently as he does Chinese.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-01-01
NEGRO LYNCHED BY MOB
(From the Pioneer Press)

Gainesville, Fla, Dec. 29.-Break-
ing the lock of the city Jail at Waldo,
20 miles east of here, party of uni
Identified men, late Tuesday night,
took George Buddington, 55-year-old
Negro, several miles from the town
and shot him to death.
The Negroes body was found today
by a passing tourist who reported to
T. C. Dial, Waldo police chief.
A coroner's jury returned a verdict
that the Negro came to his death
Eat the hands of a party or parties
unknown"
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-01-01
Troy Parker

Troy Parker died December Goth at
Minnesota State Sanitarium, Walker,
Mimi. Resided at 2912 Elliot Ave.
Funeral services were held Dec. 23rd
from Neal Chapel. Interment at
Crystal Lake cemetery. Rev. H. C.
Boyd of st. Peters A. M. E. church
officiated. w. Squire Neal funeral
director.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-01-01
Colors of Jade

The Chinese recognize nine colors
Of jade, ranging from a clear trans
lucency, almost like rock crystal, to
lacquer black, and including such rare
shades as kingfisher blue, blood red,
and annaber red. Such as these you
will only see in the great museums,
for their price is above rubies, and
even large pieces of the pure emerald
green, which today comes, for the
most part from Burma, are of consid-
cradle value.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-01-01

Bernetta Cason, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Ardella Cason; PlayIet
and Xmas carols, Girls Glass, Cen
trail Y. w. C. A., Miss Hazel Wiging-
ton, directress; piano selections,
Miss Chequita Lonewolf; Spanish
dance, Miss Mildred Arts; folk
dances, group of girls, West Side
Neighborhood House. Solos, Mr..
Charles H. Miller. Mr.. Carter, execu-
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Urban League Notes

The second annual Xmas Party
sponsored by the st. Paul Urban
League and the Women's Auxiliary
at the West Side Neighborhood
House on Tuesday was decided sue
cess.
The program consisted of the fol-
lowing numbers: Violin solos, Miss
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-01-01
DEATHS
Charlie Ballinger

Charlie Ballinger died Dec. 21st
at Minneapolis General Hospital aft
er a short illness. He resided at
2105 E. 34th st. He is survived by
his wife, Lucy Ballinger, and two
sons. Services Dec. 22nd, at st.
James A. M. E. church, Rev. Walters
officiating. Burial Crystal Lake
Cemetery. w. Squire Neal funeral
director.
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AMOS JOHNSON KILLED IN
FALL FROM OIL TRUCK
preston News Service)

Ruston, La, Dec. 31.-Amos John
son, aged %, employed by the Louisi-
ana Oil Refining Company, was killed
instantly Saturday when he attempt
ed to step from the running board
of an oil truck, driven by Thomas
Colvin.
Johnson's foot slipped and he was
thrown under the rear wheels of the
truck. His neck was broken when
the wheels passed over him. The
accident happened near Cypress
Creek on the Ruston-DuBach high
way.
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PAGE FOUR
CHRISTMAS HOLDS MANY
CHARMS FOR ST. PAULITES
CONTINUED from page u

pital.
From subscription which was
taken by the st. Paul Daily News
for the crippled children, three col
ored patients received gifts at the
Gillette hospital. st. Paul postal en-
ployees donated strongly for this
cause.
Elks Entertain.
At the Elks club 2O5 w. Central
Ave-, more than 200 children were
entertained at a Xmas tree exercise
and were all presented with tokens
In the residential district where
Negroes reside the homes were beau
tifully and artistically decorated.
From most every home through the
windows the splendor of Xmas was
seen, displayed in bright and colorful
lights, trimming, trees.
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tive secretary, thanked all who had
contributed to the success of enter
tainment and urged the members of
our group to take advantage of the
facilities offered them at the Neigh
borhood House. Following the pro-
gram a group Of workers served ice
cream and cake. Each one present
received a box of candy.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-01-01
Alfred Washington

Alfred CAD Washington, beloved
father of Augustus (Gus) Washing,
ton, passed away Dec. 23rd. After a
short service the remains were ship,
ped to Sandusky, Ohio, for inter,
ment. Body was embalmed and
shipped by Simpson and Wills.
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REV. COCHRANE'S ESTATE
GETS $7,333.33 DAMAGES
preston News Service

st. Clairsville, Ohio, Dec. 31-A
motorist is entitled to one-half of the
road while repairing tire The Ohio
courts so ruled in awarding the es-
tate of Rev. Stewart S. Cochrane ST.
$500, from Charles McCay, of Steu-
benville, whose auto struck Rev.
Cochrane while he was changing tires
on his automobile along the highway.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-01-01

FOUR nice rooms, upper fat. rent
very reasonable. Humboldt 1878.
FOUR-ROOM apartment, furnished
or unfurnished; five-room fiat,
modern. Call Elk. 1851.
MODERN five-room cottage for rent,
near Lexington on Rondo. Call
Dale 1918.
LIGHT housekeeping rooms for rent.
$50 Carroll. Dale 1894.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
HANDICAPS SCORED.
Harris Tells Lions Congress Has
Restricted Activities.

Municipal Architect A. l.. Harris.
addressing the Lions Club at lunch.
Ron in the Mayfiower Hotel yesterday,
declared his Office has been restricted
by Congress 'in so many ways" that
1t has had difficulty ''in getting out
the work" in connection with the
school building program during the
past six years. At the same time Mr..
Harris advocated advance appropria-
tions by Congress for the purchase of
school sites SO that the necessary
ground may be purchased at cheaper
rates, before 1t has increased in value
by the city building up around it.
The speaker said that much of the
school construction had been done
faster than it should have been done
due to the urgent demand for more
room.
Mr.. Harris praised Superintendent
of Schools DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
stating: He is putting through a
comprehensive school program and in
spite of criticism his plans are going
through" He predicted that some
day the present school superintendent
is going to be recognized by the people
OF the District as a master mind in
conducting the school program"
Vocal solos were rendered at the
luncheon by G. A. Johnson, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Helen Crouch. John
+. Lance and Robert S. Stuntz were
elected new members. Dr. Robert
Scott Lamb, vice president of the
club, presided.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
FENCING MASTER
HELD IN HOSPITAL
De Merveaux Detained on
Insanity Warrant-Must
Depart Soon.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 31.-Lieut
Gerard de Merveaux, Hollywood fenc
ing master. who Tuesday won jury
award of $500 damages from j. Stuart
Blackton on charges that he had been
horsewhipped by the film director, sur
rendered to the sheriff's office late
yesterday on an insanity warrant
. He was placed in the psychopathic
ward of the county hospital for oo
servation.
The warrant, which was obtained
by counsel for the film director,
charged the foils master with oelu'
sions of persecution, and accused him.
with other things. Of having threat
ened the lives of Blackton's two
daughters, as we'll as that OF the
complainant.
Federal officers let it be known that
as a result of deportation proceedings
begun after the fencing master filed
his suit against Blackton. De Mer-
veaux had ben given until July l
to leave this country. The tolls IN.
structor is said to have overstayeo
his leave, but after hearing was
granted permission to remain untii
the end of June.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

track and bench champions. which Is
owned by Mrs. Charles w. Steers.
1918 Emerson street. MY own" Is
Rear Admiral Carey r. Grayson.
Admiral Grayson Is annoupced as
the leading patron of the Washington
derby and Mrs. James r. Curtis Is
chairman of the patronesses. Mrs.
Curtis will present trophy in the
name of her four children. Other
trophies are to be donated by promi-
nent Washingtonians.
Whippet racers are credited with
amazing speed, the record being in ex-
cess of so miles an hour, for limited
distance. Maxim. world champion.
from a standing start, is said to have
Evening star., 1927-03-31
QUICK RELIEF FROM
CONSTIPATION

That Is the joyful cry of thou.
sands sincssD DIR. Edwards produced
Olive Tablets, the substitute for
caiou4eE
DIR. Edwards, practicing ply.
/sician for 20 years and caIomeI's
/ 0ld-time enemy, discovered the for.
nlula for Olive Tablets while treat
ing patients for chronic constipa-
tiOn and torpid livers.
Olive Tablets do not contain cal.
Omel, just a healing. soothing veg
etable laxative mixed with olive oil.
| No gripping Ia the keynote" Of these
/ little suEar-costed. 0live-col0red tablets,
/ They cause the bowels and liver to act
| normally. They never force them to un-
/ natural action.
If you have dark brown mouth
/ bad b!eath--a dull. tired feeiing-4ick
/ headache - torpid liver constipa tion,
/ yOu'H find quick. sure and pleasant re-
/ suits from one or two OF DIR. Edwards
| Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take them every night to
keen right. Try them. 15e. 3Oc, SOC.
Keep youth and Its many gifts. Take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly. How
much better you'll feet-and look. I5c
! SOC. 6Oc. All druggists.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

Whippet racing will be introduced
In Washington May 20. when a ma
tional whippet derby will be staged
at the American League Park under
the auspices of the Whippet Club of
America.
Fleet greyhounds of this racing
species, which have been winning
laurels on other tracks in the United
States and Canada, are to be brought
here and entered in the races. The
derby will last two days.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
Whippet Racing to Make Bow in City
May 20 With National Two-Day Derby

been placed on the sport here. Wash
ington will be represented in the con-
test with the entries of Mrs. Eleanor
j. Whitall, resident Of Cleveland Park.
who Is the Capitals only whippet fan
cier. Mrs. Whitall now on the Pa
cific Coast for races there, will bring
her kennel Of champion dogs here for
the inaugural event.
Another probable local entry is
'My Own" scion of a long line of
Evening star., 1927-03-31

Board were: Frank NJ Pierce. James
w. S. Peters. r. E. Gilbert. DIR. w.
Watts. Peter NJ. Dorsch. Paul Grove.
George b. Kennedy. Harry Broyer.
James Burch and Joseph Burkhart.
Three new members were initiated
into the club yesterday. They were:
Joseph II. Geddes, architect; Robert
e: Kline. realtor. and Anthony I.ud.
wig, photographer.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
FENTON LEITH NAMED.
Placed in Nomination for Presi-
dency of Optimist Club,

Fenton Leith of the Peoples Life
Insurance Co. was nominated for the
presidency Of the Optimist Club, at
the meeting yesterday noon in the
Harrington Hotel. Others nominated
for Office were: E. Z. Muth. first vice
president; DR. w. S. Whitman, second
vice president: Fl. r. Nevius. third
vice president; G.. f. S. Williams,
secretary treasurer: ID. w. Bowie,
sergeant-at-arms; Ray Catlin, assistant
sergea nt-at arms.
Those nominated for the Governing
Evening star., 1927-03-31
POISON IVY A MENACE.
Health officer Urges Its Removal
from District Premises.

DR.. William c. Fowler, District
health officer. has appealed to the peo-
pie of Washington to remove all
poison ivy vines from their property.
Reports have come to the health de-
partment. DR. Fowler said. that Il
number o. children have been poisoned
by the wild ivy. which must be grow
ing in yards about the District. When
ever a complaint reaches his Office the
health officer said an inspector Is sent
to uproot the vines.
Evening star., 1927-03-31

All Linen, $2.19 Set
Regular $3.50 All-linen Seven-piece
Luncheon Sets (cloth and six napkins to
match), with colored borders. Reduced
to, the set, $2.19.
Special, Ac Ea.
Hemstitched Pequot Cotton Pillow
cases, size 45x36 inches. Reduced to
47c ca.
Regular $150 All-linen Silver -bleached
Table Damask. Three patterns to
choose from. Reduced to 97c yd.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
The Linen Shop

SheetS and PiLloIUcases
Pequot Cotton Sheets, size 81xoo
inches. Reduced to $1.50 ca.
Pequot Cotton Pillowcases, size Ask
38H inches. Reduced to 39c ca.
Mohawk Cotton Sheets, size 81xoo
inches. Reduced to $l.39 ca.
Mohawk Cotton Pillowcases, size 45x36
inches. Reduced to SIC ca.
AU-Linen Cases, $2.O5 Pr.
Regular $500 All-linen Hemstitched
Linen Cases. Reduced to Sos pr.
Regular 25c All-linen Crash Dish
Toweling. Reduced to 1Sc yd.
Regular SOC All-linen Hemstitched
Huck Face Towels. Reduced to SEC ca.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
Crows Stealing Golf Balls.

Players on the st. Germain golf
course, near Paris. are waging war on
winged golf ball thieves. Many of
the fairways are fianked with pines.
in which the crows wait for drives
of 200 yards or more. When good
drive is made a bird flies down. ap-
propriates the sphere and scars away
with il
Evening star., 1927-03-31

At a dinner given recently in Lon.
don by Charles Stone, a well-known
ciubman, each course was announced
10 the 80 guests by radio. Toward the
END OF the dinner Trocadero page.
dressed as a newsboE. distributes
copies of the Radio Rag contain
Ing facetious account of the event.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
Was So Stiff and
Sore He Could
Hardly Bend
As good as new next morning
after simple home treatment

After tramping around all day
with wet feet while out cunning.
Philadelphia sportsman found
himself so stiff and lame he could
hardly bend.
II went 10 work. but had to
come home" he writes. Il applied
Sloan's Liniment freely and went
to bed. | was as good as new
next morning. thanks 10 the quick
and sure action Of Sloan's."
Sloans gives real relief because
il doesn't just deaden the pain.
1t helps the body to throw off the
cause.
Apply little lightly. without
trubbing. Right away the stiff
ness and pain case up. as fresh
healing blood is sent to the sore
spots.
Get a bottle Of Sloan's today
and have it on hand for the first
emergency. All druggists-35
cents.
DR.. Earl S. Sloan, ll3 w. 18th
Street, New York.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
Ha7dkerchiefs
Silk UnderUear

Splendid assortment of Paiamas and Bed
Jackets, formerly priced at $5o5 to CO 0E
SS.75. Special at................... ~~sO~
Teddes and Step-ins in all the new shades.
plain and lace trimmed. exceptional GO OE
FdiuCS dt
Crepe de Chine Gowns. in the
various shades. Formerly 1896. CT or
CpcCldl dL
Evening star., 1927-03-31

sped over course OF 200 yards in
IL 2-5 seconds.
The local derby will be under the
management of Charles G. Hopton.
widely known sports writer.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
Band Concert Tomorrow.

BY the United States Marine Band
Orchestra, at the Marine Barracks.
$3.50 o'clock. William III. Santelmann.
leader; Taylor Branson. second leader.
Evening star., 1927-03-31
Special, Ac Ea.
Special, :39c Ea.

Regular SOC Colored- -bordered Martex
Bath Towels, in blue, rose, gold and
lavender Reduced to SEC ca.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
Republican Ticket In AbSecon Unopposed
For Freebooter
A. ]. Roger
Has Been Active in Obtaining
improvements for the
City

Alfred j. Roger is the candidate
spr Freebooter from the First Ward
of Absecon on the Republican tick
ct He now holds that office, hay-
ing served the city in that capacity
to the satisfaction of all.
Mr.. Roger has been a consistent
booster for the city Of Absecon.
For some time he was president of
the Common Council, to which he
had been elected from the First
Ward, and while occupying this Of
flee had opportunity to get first
hand information upon the needs
of the city.
Mr.. Roger saw what was needed
in the way of street Improvement
and many other city improvements,
and always acted in the very best
interest of the city. He carried
this knowledge of the city's needs
with him into the Board of Free
holders and through his efforts i'm
provement for many streets was OBJ
tanned. Prominent among them is
Wyoming avenue.
While Mr.. Roger is unopposed
for the office of Freebooter, which
is most unusual situation, his
friends are anxious that the vote
at the polls Tuesday be represen-
tative.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
Ronald A. Harris
For Mayor
Is Progressive In Ideas and
Action-A Community
UpbuiIder
ASSOCIATES ON
TICKET CAPABLE MEN

Somers Points extensive pro-
gram of public Improvement will be
carried out in full if the voters
keep the present administration in
office b. voting the Republican
ticket on November s.
Assurance Of this fact has been
given the public by Roland A. Har-
ris, acting mayor of Somers Point
and candidate for election to the
Office. Since taking over the exec
utive office of the city, Mr. Harris
has sincerely and faithfully adher-
ed to the program on which former
Mayor Coll was elected. 1t is his
desire to have an opportunity to
carry out this program in full, and
in order to do so he must have the
support Of the citizens at the polls.
Mr. Harris is a newcomer to pol
itics and public work. He entered
into it only a year ago, and has
approached his duties with the
eagerness and willingness that
characterizes the loyal citizen. His
viewpoint on the management of a
city is one which has been lent
perspective by his recent position
as Notwithstanding taxpayer and
voter.
The program of public improve
ments is not the only matter which
Mayor Harris desires to carry out.
Throughout the past year he has
been fighting for plan which will
equalize taxation IN Somers Point.
Although several attempts have
been made to change the system of
taxation which at present is work
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
Fraterndl
Sociiai
Church
SOMERS POINT EVENTS

of Germany, at dinner IN Friday
evening.
Miss Margaret Kelly and Miss
Hilda Conover, of Philadelphia,
were the guests of the Misses Mary
and Margaret Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Estelle, who
have been stopping at Larry s
Hotel, have returned to their home
in Lakewood.
Elwood NJ. Saylor, police officer,
qoIqM Amp moIJ JJo p!eI u99q seq
IonBd OF I9o!JJo quo 6Iuo soAeeI
the city.
Miss Alice Randall. of German
town, Pa, is the guest of Mrs.
James Anderson, for several weeks.
Mrs. Herman EnGriss was the
guest of her sister, Miss Amelia
Reiter, of Philadelphia, for several
days.
Louis GIMME and Edward Riley
have returned home from their
motor trip through the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robinson are
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04

from the Second Ward, Absecon.
His candidacy and reelection will
return to the Common Council a
gentleman who has given much of
his valuable time in the last few
years to attending to many exact
ing details connected with street
work.
His efforts on behalf of the city
have been conscientious and praise
worthy. He has attended all meet
ings of council and the committee
meetings with regularity and
shown his active interest at all
times.
Mr.. Reilly is as modest and re-
firing as his Judgment is good. He
makes no parade or fuss or feath-
ers, but goes about his duties as
member of the Absecon Common
Council quietly and efficiently.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
Somers Point Republicans Progressive
REPUBLICAN, AIMS
IN SOMERS POINT

I. Equalization of Assessments.
g. Provisions for Beachfront
Parking.
3. Street Improvements.
4. New Homes Of Attractive and
Superior Type.
). County improvements for
SomeTs Point.
6. Support and announcement
for Such Projects as:
(a) New Bridge to Beesley's
Point.
Cd Somers Point Hospital.
(c) Plans for Branch Railroad
through Somers Point
from Mays Landing to
Ocean City.
(d) Country Club.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04
F.F.Doughty
For Freebooter
Candidate From Second Ward,
Absecon, Is UnOp-
posed

+. T. Doughty is taking wide
measure of satisfaction that he has
the nomination of Freebooter from
the Second Ward, Absecon, on both
Republican and Democratic tickets.
This community endorsement
would not fail to give pleasure to
any citizen and Mr.. Doughty is no
exception. After long and hot
wars in the political life of Abse-
con, Mr.. Doughty has come to see
the time when the war drums are
silent and paint and council fires
give way to expressions of the ut
most good will and every evidence
of cooperation to keep Absecon
growing along the notable lines
which have been laid down in the
last few years.
Mr.. Doughty as may well be ap-
life in Absecon. He has been act
i've for many years in the interest
of the city's advancement in bust
ness and residential developments.
For more than quarter of
century he has been director of the
Board of Freeholders, over which
he has presided with dignity and
good will, obtaining the highest
type of cooperation for the upbuil-
ding of the county in every direc-
ton
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-11-04

But along toward spring be-
gan to think about what it woulc
cost to bring him back from Texas
for another tryout The more
thought about it, the more l felt like
getting my $25 out of it and letting
him go. Just about that time his
father wrote to me, offering to jay
the $25 for Bill if I would release
him. jumped at the chance.
THAT fresh young kid had been
playing baseball out there-and
had won himself chance with the
Austin club. Before that summer
was over he had been sold to ST
Louis.
Years later, when the Chicago
Cubs decided they wanted Alex
ander and Killifer, they paid Owner
Baker of the Phillies $4,000 for
the pair"
cat the close of the season we
gave him $25 to hold him for the
next season, and he went out to
Austin, Texas, to school.