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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15

OF the u quints which came her.
Friday competing for the Cameron
county basketball championship
four-Wilson Tract. San Benito
Los Frssnos and Santa Rosa-re-
NAMED in the running at the open
ing Of play in the semi-final round
Saturday morning.
Wilson Tract was 70 clash with
San Benito at $50 q. m. and al
i0:45 a. m. Los Fresnos vas to meet
Santa Rosa. The winners in these
clashes we're 70 play at 3 p. m. FOL
the county bunting.
The smaller schools came into
their own Friday on the dirt court
at Tucker field. Coach Grady Rey-
nolds' San Benito Greyhounds were
the only boys from a large school
who could stand the hot pace set
by the cagers from out yonder."
Two Of these small school quint'
stood out In the first day OF play.
They were the Wilson Tract Aztecs
and the Los Fresnos Lions. These
scrappy little aggregations gained
the semi-final round by eliminating
strong opposition. They placed Har-
lingen. Brownsville and La Feria-
three of the largest school in the
ccunty-on the sEids.
Wilson Tract in particular had g
hard row 10 hce. In the first game
of the day, she eliminated Harlin-
gen 27-2l. -Four hours later. the
AEtecs snatched n from the fire
with Brownsville by a count OF ~
% after al extra five minute period
had been played. Three minutes
before the final gun was to be shot.
Brownsville led by seven points.
The Aztecs put On a vhirlwind
squirt and tied the score just before
the gun fired. In the extra period,
they rang up two field goals on
perfect team play. One Of the CHIEF
factors contributing 10 the Eagles
downfall, was the fact that Ferez
went ont early il the fray on per-
scnal fouls.
TO reach tie semI-iinals, all San
Benito had TO do was TO defeat III
Jardin 37-l7. Both drew bys in the
oDening round. The Greyhounds
have a good chance Of coping the
title-if Smith manages to remain
in the lineup. Smith flares up at
intervals and goes out on personal
fouls. He retained his head well
Friday ard was high point man
for the tournament. Smith rang up
Il TALES.
Los F.esnos reached the semi
finals BY defeating Stuart Place To-
II and La Feria 20-ll. This cocEy
little quint has a strong defense
and a flock OF dead-eye foul shots
Santa Rosa had a relatively easy
time. Drawing a by in the opening
round. she defeated Rio Hondo 20
IL in the ouarter-finals.
A consolation game between bl
,Jardin and Rangerville brought TO
light the Valleys Roy Riegel." IL
Jardin won 1927. thanks TO Cecil!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15

Fans will see just how Valley
basketball compares with the HouS-
ten article here tonight wnen the
Southern Pacific boys and girls
teams take on a pair of Valley or
CARNATIONS. The game will get un-
der way on the Fort Brown court
at 7:30 p. m.
The Houston boys team is lead
ing in the city industrial league.
They will more than likely re-
present their section OF the state
in the Texas Amateur federation
play-off. Their opposition here
Saturday night will be the Browns
vile Junior college Scorpions.
The Scorps ere rurners-up in the
lower bracket Of the Valley Ana
teur Basketball league. At present
they are at top form and O hard
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
MARKETS
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. l5-tF-
Cotton opened quite steady as cables
we're better than due. First trades
showed gains Of s to 9 points, and
the market continued to improve,
March advancing to 1855, May 10
1890 and July to 1917. or z TO I3
points above yesterdays close. The
market eased of towards the end
OF the first hour on realizing for
the weekend. March dropping 70
1850, May to 1894 and July At 1909.
or D TO 8 points under the highs.
AT the end Of the first hour the
market was steady and showed a
disposition to improve again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
POWERFUL HOUSTON S. P.
CUNTS HERE SATURDAY

fight should ensue between them
and the fast Houstonian aggrega-
ton. The game is more or less a
test affair to determine how the
Valley ranks with the outside world
in matters pertaining to the back
boards.
The SP girls also have a good
team. They are among the leading
seXtets Of their city. They will
play the strong Wilson Tract Aztec
girls. These girls we're Cameron
county champions last season. There
is a possibility that the Brownsville
high school girls may play part
Of the time against the visiting
feminine cagers.
One OF the best crowds Of the
year is expected to turn out TO
witness this interssctional clash.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
SCORPS DEFEAT
DUDES FOR 2ND

The Brownsville Junior college,
Scorpions quirt annexed second
place in the Valley Amateur bas-
ketball league here Friday night
by walking off with the Harrington
Foraker Dudes z2-l3, AS a result
Of their victory. they passed the
San Benito Saints who were de-
feated on the same evening by n:
Harrington Asthodsts, unheaded
leaders Of the lower bracket.
There was no Doubt as 10 the out
come Of the game from the open
ing tip-off. The Scorpions had
things pretty much their own way.
John Ieche) Sylvester, Sco-p
forward, was high point scorer.
dropping seven field goals and one
gratis tess into the BROWNSVILLE
hoop.
Smith turned in some flashy floor
uo-k for the visitors. v. z. Lefty
peck managed 10 get the better O.
sylvester on the toss. but this avail
ed the Dudes little for the ball
was Dor travelling back Up the
field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
Scorpions Take Second Place in Basketball Chase
Basketball Results
(By The Associated Press)

At Fayetteville, Ark.-University
Of Arkansas 20; S. M. y. 81.
At Austin-University Of Texas
80; Texas A. g. NJ, IS.
At Greenvlle-Terrell Military
college AZ; Wesley college %.
At Brownwood-Daniel Baker
collge 80; Sui Ross Teachers II.
At Abilene-Simmons University
%; West Texas Teachers 20.
At San MarcoS-North Texas
Teachers II: Southwest Texas
Teachers IS.
At College Station-Texas A. &
NJ. Freshmen %: Blinn Memorial
college 20.
At Corpus Christi Stephen r,
Austin college A.; Caller Times
Nomads 80.
At HouSton-Houston Y. NJ. g. A..
"a: Mexico City Fal %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
WHITE HOSE z

CHICAGO. Feb. lo.-Pl-Th n
journey southward-another active
Gesture toward making the Chicago
White Sox' EZRA Of new hope an
era of new prosperity in the Amer
lean League-wes OH to6ay's sched-
ule.
Thu official partv. which had
dwin6led to five athletes and tho
master mind free. along with some
wives and children. was ready TO
leave at noon for San Antonio. Tex,
where Donie Bush will attempt to
fashion for Cherries A. Comiskey. a
.e--1 ~arahie Of finishing IN the
frs. division.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15

a Friday Results
n At Harlineen: Harlingen Meth
odiets 80, San Benito 8.
AZ Brownsville: 2. J. G. a.
Forsker's ID. - -
Az Rio Hondo: Rio HOMO .
Fort Brown 8.
Saturday Game
Sebastian at Model Laundry ten
Tuesday Schedule
Sebastian at Forakers.
Fort Brown at Harlingen Metnoo-
lists. r
Rio Hondo at San Benlto.
T,a brownsville Junior colIese
.1-r;ons ara r~unners-up IN the
lower bracket of the Valey
ter- Basketball league today. n+
This Is the most nnpoL
chanqe ii the standings prousa'
sho,lt by Friday nights scneaule.
r.. sco-oions climb came ABOUT a.
rosl,It az their 42-l3 victory ose
T.r.ters and the Harlirsen Me1n-
o5ietS 33-3 win over the san De
a. saints. With several OF lIslI
stars out. the Saints gave up VIC
enost easily. Lower bracket teams
go long since found there : IL
lie use in struggling agair's'
strong. Goddard. ct ais.
the Junior college ompe aM1y
r,,t,, Foralzers easily. The SEQ
Mons are 0 at the peak OF thell
fo-m ard would be hard ior any
cIuh 70 down. Coach Gavin out-
Tees Is hsnkerlng for a game W.
ths Edinburg Fireren. SatuEoas
ris,,t. the Scorpions will play lne
scntl,ern Pacific team OF hoIs-
fnn This tilt will give q real looE,
A. as 70 what the Valley teams VII
ha able to 90 2t San ANTONIO u
the stage meet, for the SF ooys
are leading the industrial IeaSuS
~ Houston. The SIP Girls VII
NAV the wilson Tract girls a. tns
49,. tire. These tits are billeo
for $50 .. m. at Fort Brown.
The big upset in the upper
hrsrTet was Dorna's 25-2l defeat
~ McAllen. The Macks were sup
nossdlv set to glide into the run
ner-up honors. They still nam
tain their grip Of second place
however. -.
Raymondville finally got right
and won a game. They took the
fast moving Fhar- cagers oy SUI
Prise and defeated them 24-zS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
Max Beats Hudkins

NEW YORK. Feb. 15-tP-Maxey
RoSenbloom OF New York has clear
ed the last obstacle In the way Of
his forthcoming title shot with Jim
my Slattery OF Buffalo. recognized
in New York state as light heavy
weight champion of the world.
Rosenbloom cuffed Ace Hudkins,
Nebraska wildcat. dizzy in a rough
~ten-round bout in Madison Square
Garden last night to win the I'M
animous decision Of the judges ana
the referee a. well as the 1900
spectators.
Rosenbloom weighed i72: Hud-
kIns l65.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
Hogs Near Title

FAYETTEVILLE. Ark. Feb. Is
tPj-The University OF Arkansas
Razorback cagers were another step
nearer possession OF their fifth sue
cessive Southwest conference crown
today after taking an exciting 70
TO q win over Southern Methodist
University here last night. The two
teams meet again tonight.
The University of Texas main
tanned its hold on second place at
Austin by defeating the Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical co.,
lege five IL a dull and listless game
80 to IS. Inability or the Aggies to
score on free throws cost them the
game.
Rice Institute and Baylor Un!ve--
sity play tonight at Waco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
Camera Cops

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb. 15-R-
Big Jim Sigman. sailor from South
America. IS the fifth victim OF
Primo Cameras campaign through
United States rings. The Italian
knocked out Sigman in ! minute
and 80 seconds OF the first round
Of their eight-round bout here las.
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
COTTON STEADY

NEW YORK, Feb. l5.-P-Cot-
ton opened steady st an advance
Of 2 to 10 points with active months
selling 10 10 l3 points net higher
on covering and trade buying pro-
NOTED by relatively firm cables ana
more favorable reports from the
cotton goods trade. May sold I'D ~
1876 and October to is 40. but the
market encountered weekend real
izing with prices sagging off 5 or
8 points from the best by the end
OF the first half hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-lP-Wheat
went downward In price here early
today owing 70 fresh setbacks in
quotations az Liverpool and 70 al
legged total lack OF demand there.
Starting at 5-9c 10 / lac decline
Chicago wheat afterward recovered
much Of the less. Corn. oats and
provisions were also easier, with
corn opening unchanged TO i-2c
down. and subsequently keeping
near TO the initial figures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
BUTTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO. Feb. l5.-tP-Butter
easy; creamery extras So: stand
ards IS l-2; extra firsts IS 70 IS 10:
firSts 80 TO "a l-2; seconds 81 10
80.
Eggs firm; extra firsts 80 I-2:
graded firsts 80; ordinary firstS "a
TO So.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
FOUR TEAMS SURVIVE In
CAMERON COUNTY CHASE

Daniels. Rangerville player, who
obligingly dumped the two winning
points into FL Jardin's goal.
The Comets got a foul throw. II
was missed. Daniels took it off the
blackboard and in his confusion
carefully measured the FL Jardin
basket and threw a perfect field
goal.
The boxes in order played follow:
First Qanre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was mod
erately high over the greater por-
ton OF the United States this MORN
ing. and relatively low over the far
Canadian Northwest and apparent
ly over the western Gulf Of Mex
ico. General rains and numerous
thunderstorms occurred IN Louis
lana and the eastern half Of Tex
as last night, and rain or snow
practically throughout the great
central valleys and the region Of
the Great Lakes. within the last
"a hours. A further drop in tenn
peratures IN the north-central and
central states has resulted in un-
seasonably cold weather this morn
Ing in the region named.
BULLETIN
First figures. lowest temperatures
last night: second. highest tempera-
lures yesterday; third. wind We
!oclty at 8 a. m: fourth, precipi-
tarso- ~ fact "a h0fIrE-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
San BENITO
now In Bird
McAllen and Pharr Beaten
In Upper Bracket
Of League
VALLEY AMATEURS
Upper Bracket
Friday Results

Friday Results
At Raymondyllle: Raymondvile
-. Pharr %.
At Mercedes: Mercedes 10. Ed
couch %.
At Prcgreso: E6inburg "a. Pro-
grsso 10.
At Donna: McAllen 81, Donna
IS.
Tuesday Schedu-s
ricAllen at Edcouch.
Donna at Mercedes.
Raymondville at Progreso.
Pharr at Ed!nburg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
City Briefs

Demand Val-Rub when buyirG
your rubbing alcohol. Manufacturer
by Delta Laboratory. Brownsville.
For sale at all drug stores. Adv.
Go 10 Covacevich. He has every
thing where ne ian find IL. Adv. II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15

Four CUNTS remained in the Hi
dalgo county basketball tournament
Saturday morning at the opening OF
the Semi-final round OF play.
These teams were Edinburg. Mer-
cedes, McAllen and Mission.
Five other teams had fallen by
the wayside early in the tourna-
ment. E%dinburg. favored to cop the
title. had a hard time in disposine
Of Donna 1925 in their first fray.
The Bobcats still are given a good
chance TO 90 to the finals. They
were to meet Mercedes in the frs.
game Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
TOURNEY
Results

Wilson Tract %. Harrington q.
Los Fresnos Is, Stuart Place IL.
Rio Hondo 40, Point Isabel IL.
Wilson Tract %, Brownsville g
San Benito 81. E. Jardin II.
Les FreSnos 20. La Feria II.
Santa Rosa %. Rio Hondo II.
e Jardin e. Rangerville q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
MONIES

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-CR-For-
eign exchanges easy. Great Brit
ain in dollars. others in cents:
Great Britain. demand ABS So:
cables 466 ID: so day bills on
banks 482 I-8.
France. demand 39l Ia; italy
5.22 7-8: Belgium 1892: Germany
1885: Tokyo 49.l0; Montreal 1912
l-2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15

Forest fire DAMAGE IN North Caro-
lima in 1929 cost $751; ,044.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15

North Carolina produced 100000
pounds OF copper last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15
HIDALCO MEET
NEARS CLOSE
Edinhurg, Mercedes, M'Allen
And Mission Still
In Race
HIDALGO
Results

McAllen 81, Pharr-San Juan
Alamo 10.
Edinburg 80, Donna IS.
Mercedes 80, Nellie Schunior 10.
McAllen so. Weslaco q.
Mission 40. Sharyland IS.
Saturday Schedule
8 a. m.-Edinburg VS.. Mercedes
1918 a. m.-McAllen VS.. Mis-
sion.
4 .. m.-Two winners play for
county championship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-15

CALIFORNIA; grape production for
1929 Is estimated at l,TT5.000 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
SALARY RAISE BILL
! SIGNED BY HOOVER
Police and FTemen's Pay to
! Be Revised Upward Under
New Law.

President Hoover late yesterday
kgned the police and flremen's in
creased pay bill and that legislation is
how effective.
The bill provides that all policemen
and hremen who have served seven
years or more will receive the new
maximum salary Of $2,40O. Men with
nix years service will be paid $4,000
while those who have served between
three and six years will get $4,000.
New men entering the department will
get 81 300.
The bill also provides substantial in
ereases for the officers of the two forces.
The salaries of the chiefs of the two
departments were increased from $500
Do $4,000.
Other officers salaries will be:
Police OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SUPER
mtendents, $4,000; inspectors, 50. 500;
captains, $500; leutenants, $1,000;
sergeants, S2.750.
Fire Department - Deputy chiefs.
$4,000; battalion chiefs, $4,000; fire mar
ehal, $4,000; deputy marshal, $4,000:
inspectors. S2.460; captains. $4,000: lieu
tenants, s2.840: sergeants. 81. 500: super
mtendent of machinery, $4,000: assistant
superintendent of machinery, $4,000;
pilots, $4,000; marine engineers. $4,000;
assistant marine engineers, S2.460: ma
Eine firemen, S2,10O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
BAETIMOREAN GETS
SHIPPING PROBE POST
Howard Jackson Is Sixth Member
of Commission to Study
Sales Policy.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Howard jackson Of Baltimore was ap-
pointed by President Hoover yesterday to
the commission to inquire into the sale
Of shipping lines by the Shipping Board
The appointment completes the COM
mission of six members If Charles Piez,
Chicago engineer, is able to serve. The
President has not been informed finally
by him whether his health will permit
him to serve
Other members of the commission al
ready appointed by the President are
H. c. Dalton of Cleveland, who con-
Quoted a shipping survey for President
Coolidge in 1925; Edward N. Hurley,
former chairman of the Shipping Board;
Ira A. Campbell of New York, former
admiralty counsel of the Shipping
Board, and Clarence M Woolley of New
York.
Finland reports that general business
conditions are improving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
MINES IN KENTUCKY
OPEN AFTER STRIKE
Guards Posted as Men Return to
Work After Three Month
Shutdown.

PROVIDENCE. KY, July 2.-The
Duvin Mine here and Diamond Mine
No. /, 3 miles southwest of Providence,
we're reopened yesterday after a three
month shutdown due to a strike Armed
guards with machine guns guarded the
mines and additional deputy sheriffs
were on duty.
Union miners earnestly argued with
those returning to work and in one
case son after failing to stop his ia
ther lay down in the road in front of
him in an attempt to block his way to
the mine entrance. The Duvin mine
had 275 men and the Diamond No.
had 270 employees when the strike be-
gan. Mine officials would not estimate
how many men had returned.
The strike began when union miners
charged that ESsel Grant, president of
the local union, had been discharged for
attending a United Mine Workers meet
ing at Indianapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
HOOVER SIGNS MEASURE
RELATING TO PASSPORTS
New Legislation Reduces Fees
From $40 to So and Makes
other Changes.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Hoover yesterday signed
b measure reducing passport fees and
making other changes in passport regu-
aations
The State Department said the meas
Are. which becomes effective i'm
mediately. would reduce the fees from
$40 to Sc They are of two years
duration, but may be extended to SIX
years
The department said that in order
20 simplify the renewal of passports
1t did not contemplate requiring for
NAL application for renewal and would
permit them to be made by letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02

OTEP into q Thompson's Res
touront today :. and watch
your appetite Perk up. The
bright. cool and crispy food
dispIoys reiUvenote oppetites
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Expert study Of your prefer
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lection Of the foVorite foods of
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economies made possible by
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
CONGRESS BILL AMENDS
NARCOTIC REGULATIONS
Pay to Foreigners Authorized for
Information in Detection of
Law Violators.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Pay to foreigners who inform United
States officials of efforts to violate the
narcotic laws of this country was au-
thorized yesterday under a bill which
received final congressional approval
and now goes TO the President.
The measure empowers the Bureau
of Narcotics, recently created in the
Treasury, to pay the informers through
an accredited consul or vice consul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
SUB We COMMISSIONED
Formal Ceremonies Conducted Yes
terday at Mare Island.

MARE ISLAND, Calf, July 2 Op).-
The submarine Vs. launched March Is.
was commissioned yesterday with cere-
monies conducted by @. w. Laws, COM
mandant of Mare Island. Comdr. T. j.
Boyle assumed command of the vessel,
which soon is to be tested in San Fran
cisco BaV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-02
STILL EXPLOSION KILLS
MAN, DRY OFFICE HEARS
Three Others Injured in Tennessee
Blast, According to Informa-
ton Given.
~ the Assoctated Press.

ty inc AsSoCIaLeu PfeSH.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July Hollis
Lambert, 80, was fatally injured and
three companions were hurt in the ex-
plosion of liquor distillery in Chester
County. Deputy Prohibition Admins
traitor FINS Wilson was advised yes
terday.
Lambert died in a hospital at Jack
son, Tenn, and Hy Wilson. IS; I. P.
Cox, so, and Dave Hatch, o. were be-
ing treated there for burns, Wilson said
he had learned.
London's road deaths now average
FTn
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-08-23
,Gontineed from Page One

Teach him to read" shouted Aud,
wrathfully, land you'll unfit him to
be a slave. Learning will spoil the
best Negro in the world. He should
know nothing but the will of his
master and learn TO obey that. The
next thing you know he'll be wanting
to write and then he'll be running
away with himself"
Auld'S words almost broke the heart
of the young slave. But they proved
to be a turning point in his life. They
caused new and powerful revelation
to sink deeply into his soul, never to
be effaced. They made him realize
as perhaps nothing else could have
done, the value of knowledge. He
said to himself: II SEQ now what is
the most direct path to freedom, !"
and deep within he made this solemn
vow: knowledge I mean to have
Thereafter all printed matter be-
came almost magical in its value to
him. He treasured bits of old news
paper as others do bank-noteS. Young
people today with books to be had
for the asking, can have no idea how
Douglass would have envied them.
From these bits Of paper he would
spell out the words as best he could,
stealing away to do so, and some
times using cunning to let his white
playmates help him. At times Mrs
Aud would espy him, and stamping
and storming I'm the utmost fury
would snatch away the book or paper.
All of this served to whet his de-
termination, and three years ter
after this catch-as-catch-can method
he could read fluently.
Fences and Pavements for Copy Books
1t was in manner no less ingen-
ious that he learned to write. While
firing boiler in a ship-yard in Bal
timore, he noted that the carp tiers
used to mark letters on the timber
according to the part of the ship for
which it was intended. For instance,
starboard would be marked 81; lar
board, L. and so on.
Between the ShovelfulS Of coal he
would copy the letters down on any
available material, and later when ne
met the white boys would challenge
them to see who could make the best
letters.