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February ). 1885 Matches were
not available TO coloniStS and It was
much easier for them than for us
who have followed them To account
for the reverence in which fire was
held in ancient times. A flint and
steel, which vas used 10 start fires,
was kept IN every home and carried
by every one. Dried Spanish moss
was often used for kindling, and
when II feebly took a spark and
began to burn, the tiny flame was
carefully shielded from drafts which
might have extinguished It. IN the
open, Of course, the difficulties Of
lire building were much greater
than N the homes. and wagon ira
Yelling parties carried dry material,
burning their fires through the
night an6 often transporting Goals
from one camp TO another. Home
fires were always banked at bed
time, 50 that when morning came
the Goals could be brought to life
with a hand bellows. Few articles
Of such Importance as the bellows
have been made IL IS many differ
ent forms over the centuries. The
hand bellows Of colonist DAYS. like
many things Of household and farm
use, was made at home. II was cons
tructed Of two half-inch boards
sawn IN the shape OF a greatly en-
larged ace OF spades and attached
by a strip hinge near the pointed
end. which was a funnel-shaped
metal opening. the boards being
connected with an alright strip Of
pLable sheepSk1n enabling the han
oles 70 he separated about three
inches. When dilated, air was
sucked in the bellows through a par
italy flap-covered hole In the low
er board: when contracted, the in
drawn air wAs forced gainst the flap
and propelled through the funnel
ehaned end.
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MISCELLANEOUS DATA
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was rela-
lively to moderately high over the
southeastern and n~orth~central
states Tuesday morning C30.le AZ
Jacksonville and TAMPA. Florida
and 30.43 at Winnipeg. Canada and
relatively low from the upper and
middle Rio Grande Valley north
eastward 10 the Great Lakes 1888
at Del Rio, Texas and 1884 at Cleve-
land, Ohio. Except for light TO mod
crate SHOWS around the Great Lakes
the weather was still generally far
to clear throughout the country, but
colder in the southeastern states
where light to heavy frost was re-
ported along the middle Gulf coast
and at Jacksonville, Florida.
Brownsville 8 a. I'm. EST) sea-
level pressure 1904 inches.
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la Feria Girls I'm
Another Victory

LA FERiA. Feb. g. Keeping
their string OF victories intact. the
In Feria girls defeated the Santa
Rosa team 20 to II on the local
court Monday afternoon. The locals
were leading 10 10 y M the hall but
the lead was -ui 70 3 points during
the last few minutes OF play.
T. Wilson was the leading scorer
being responsible for Ia Of Santa
Fosh'S points Rich OF La Feria was
second wsth II points to her credit.
Referee; Vail
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St. Joe Winner

The st. Joe Academy Bloodhounds
who have been cutting a wide swath
among the local quints, added n
other victory to their string Mon
day night by measuring the Troop
B five 3l-23.
The Hounds. coached by Brother
Thomas. play their next game here
We $tiday night by taking on the
San Benito "A. g. j.. NJ.
The line-ups Monday night: st.
Joe-Tjerina ( G6l. Alfonso { CO.
Maldonado c az, Bauer z 20. Avila
g ~, Barrera. Troop B-Welch I
l0J. Talley ( ~. Pippen Z co.,
Setelin c co.. Wilroy 6 90, Bias
singame g CO...
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CAMERON b CAGE TOURNEY OPENS
Dizzy Is Whiz,
But Babe Still
Ranks as No. |

NEW YORK. Feb. 5. PJ-Dizzy
Dean has replaced Babe Ruth in
the baseball headlines this winter,
up to and including the Dizzy
ones sudden inspiration to become
a "hold-out.' but the great Card
inal pitcher has yet to come within
gunShot Of the Babes position as a
drawing card or box-office attrac-
ton, in the opinion Of major lea
que baseball men.
"All this talk about Dean re-
placing Ruth as the big magnet for
the cash customers is Just so much
hokum," remarked a club owner
who Is in a particularly good posi-
ton 10 discuss the subject.
We IN the National league only
wish 1t was the truth. Dean is fast
becoming a popular figure, no doubt
but in the first place, you can't
compare a pitcher who works only
once or twice a week with a player
who may be out there every day
from the standpoint OF drawing
power.
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TIE IN COMIC GAME

SAN BENITO, Feb. 5-The Lions
and Firemen played TO a tie score
OF three-all in their donkey base
ball game here Sunday. Fire Chief
G. L. Potter bested l.. H. CTiny)
Warburtcn IN a race staged as a
feature attraction before the game
started.
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Playing the launches

ERIE. Ta-Harry Keller, of
Long Island. N. VI. came before
Alderman Paul Watson on a
charge OF Swindling his landlady
and made this plea:
Il have no money. your honor. "
Take out your false teeth was
Watson'S reply.
As Keller did so a $50 bill fell
out and the case was settled In a
hurry.
1T was Just a hunch". said the
alderman.
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Home runS-IreYlno ana Bracht.
80 Hit-Green. 2b hits-Szpeinski,
Langley C2), Green. Smith.
Pitching records: Szpeinski-Al-
lowed seven hits. walked nine and
struck out 20 In nine innings. Coke
Allowed IL hits. walked none and
struck out two III nine innings.
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The Weather

East Texas least OF Tooth meri-
diam Partly cloudy, colder in north
west portion Tuesday night; We'd
nesday partly cloudy, colder except
on the coast.
Light to moderate southerly 70
westerly winds on the coast.
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League Schedule

The remainder OF the schedule for
the second round Of the Brownsville
Playground Bail league Is as fol-
lows.
Feb. 6-Elks at Goodyear.
Feb. S-P-AA AZ KivaniS C2l.
Feb. lift. Brown az ElkS.
Feb. l3-Eagles AZ P-AA.
Feb. i5-Goodyear AZ Kiwsnis.
Feb. l6-F.rt Brown at P-AA.
Feb. 20-Kiwanis at Elks co..
Feb. 22-Goodyear at Eagles.
Feb. 25-Kiwanis at Fort Brown
o..
Feb. 27-P-AA at Goodyear.
March l-Elks az Eagles (2).
March Goodyear at Fort
brown.
March 6-Kiwanis at Eagles.
March B-P-AA nc Elks.
, 1935-02-05
Movie Sideights
CAPITOL

A best seller since it was first
published in 1908, throughout the
world, Anne OF Green Gables"
has been brought to the screen APP
pearing Thursday and Friday at
the Capitol, Brownsville.
More than one million copies Of
The book, written by L. NJ. Mont
gomery. have been sold in the
United States and Canada, and the
novel has enjoyed tremendous popu-
larity in Great Britain. and has
oeen translated into many foreign
languages including the Dutch,
French. Polish, Norwegian and
swedish.
Sixteen-year-old Anne Shirley Is
featured In the film and Tom Brown
plays the leading boy role. The fea-
tured adult roles are BY Helen
Wesley and o r. Heggie. Sara
Eaden and Gertrude Messenger are
others IN the cast.
, 1935-02-05
QUEEN

A new and rema kable screen
.eam is playing Tuesday and We'd
nesday al tho Queen Theatre,
Brownsville-Clark Gable and Myr-
no Low. You've known them both
for some time, but you've never
really know them until YOU see the
new M-G-M film Ctheir first to-
gether), Men III White
The tragic hole Of Barbara,
PLAYED BY lovely Elizabeth Allan,
is poignant and charged with
pathos. In a ringing performance
She plays ID 10 the hilt. Perhaps
the chief charm Of Men in White
III its all-around cast, as fine a
group OF actors as any single pro-
duct!on has ever seen. such
names as Jean Hersholt, Otto
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Flashes of Life
Please Notify Ne

CHICAGO-Hereafter prisoners
in county Jail who wish 70 try 70
escape have 10 notify the warden.
The warden arranged for this
by having installed a buzzer syS-
TEN which rings a bell In his Of
flee whenever a door or a window
IN unlocked.
, 1935-02-05

All inhabitants OF the lonely island
OF Tristan da Cunha, in the South
Atlantic catch cold every time a
ship docks there: the epidemic is
produced by germs left by the ships
passengers and all l67 inhabitants
are susceptible.
, 1935-02-05

Coming Games
Wednesday-Elks at Goodyear.
Frlday-P-AA at KiWanis t2J.
With Sgt. SzpeinSkI's fast one
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
Wednesday. under normal meteor
illogical conditions:
High .......... STA a. m. 5.55 p. m.
Low 1874 a. m
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A Few Facts

In the second place. the fans
have not been breaking down the
gates TO see Dean pitch. even when
II was advertised well In advance.
The Cardinals tested this by trying
a three-day build-up for Dizzy dur
ing the last penant Season but on
one occasion only HOO cash Gus
toners appeared
This does not mean the elder
Dean, as a soloist or IN combina-
ton with Brother Paul, will not be-
come an increasingly Dig attraction,
especially II he continues his SEN
sational speed ball pitching. but
Old Man Ruth. If he decides 10
have another part-time fling this
year with the Yankees, will likely
have an easier time getting a s25,-
600 contract than Dizzy.
The Babe won't be home for an
other month, TO reveal whether he
has changed his mind. Meanwhile
the impression grows that he will
-I,l the old urge for action, like a
ilre-horSe. and sign 10 60 south once
nor with the Yankees.
, 1935-02-05
BULLETIN

(First figures, lowest temperature last
night: second. highest yesterday. third,
wind velocity az 8 a. m; fourth. prec-
ipitation IN last "a hours.
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RIVER BULLETIN

There will be no material change IN
the river during the next "a TO 36
hours.
, 1935-02-05
The Wrong Way

The Wrong Way
KNOXVILLE. Conn.-Workmen
tried 70 thaw frozen water pipes
IN the Humphrey house here by
means OF electricity. but set fire
TO q house across the street in
stead. The current travelled along
q water conduit and so heated a
cable In the other house that a
blaze resulted.
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HARLINGEN, Feb. 4. - The La
Feria high school Lions. who fin
iShed second to the San Benito high
Greyhounds in the regular sched-
NE. dumped the dope cart here
Monday night by shellacking the
\ Hounds 3l-20 In the first Of a three
game series for the Cameron county
"A" championship.
They meet again on the Harrington
court wednesday night, and II a
third game Is necessary II will be
played here Jan. II.
The Lions. arch-enemies Of the
Hounds. lost no time In getting 20
ing Monday night. After a ham
mer and tongs session, the Lions
led 1913 at the half.
The La Feria boys continued their
edge In the second half. outscoring
the somewhat befuddled Hounds
1917.
Ashworth. La Feria forward, led
the scoring attack by dumping five
field goals and "a brace OF free shots
into the netted hopper.
, 1935-02-05
,LIONS DEFEAT
HOUNDS IN "A
Second Game Of Playoff To
Be Held at Har4ingen
Wednesday

SAN BENITO. Feb. 5.-The two
day double elimination tournament
to determine the class B" basket
ball championship or Cameron
county was to get under way on
the local gym court nc . p. m. Tues
day with Los Fresnos tangling with
Santa Maria.
The quint which wins this tour
nament will be pitted against the
winner OF the San Benito-La Feria
"A" championship series to deter
mine which shall represent Cameron
county In the district tournament.
Other games Tuesday included:
a r. m.-Port Isabel VS.. Stuart
Pace; 5 p. MEL Jardin VS.. winner
Los Fresnos-E Santa Maria; Y d. m.-
sub bracket game. q D. m.-winners
Port Isabel-Stuart Place and FL
Jardin-Los Fresnos-6anta Maria; Q
p. m. sub bracket game. There
viii be the sub-bracket winning
game at 4 D. m. Wednesday and
the championship contest Is to be
played off o D. m. Wednesday.
Plans for the tournament we're
made by G.. u. Vail OF La Feria,
county director OF athleticN
FL Jardin is the defending cham
pion and Santa Maria was unner-
up last season.
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PLAYGROUND BALL

Monday-Ft. Brown IS, Eagles
STANDINGS
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a pair of tortoise-shell trimmed spectacles.
Did you ever hear of the Benton broth
ers1" he asked.
Vaguely" Besserley replied. II don't read
that sort of stuff much on this side"
well, let me tell you this, his companion
went on. There have been some tough guys
in New York during the last fifteen years but
nothing more dangerous than the three
Benton brothers, although not one of them
has ever been in police court"
THAT sounds interesting
Headquarters would give their souls to
round them up" the lawyer continued. II
should say that they have committed dozen
cold blooded murders, besides the men they
have shot in self-defence or in quarrels.
They're the cleverest criminals the New York
police have ever had to deal with"
"Why are you telling me about them"
Besse1iey inquired, land why this vehicular
pilgrimage Remember, we shall be on the
wharf in few moments"
II know all about you, Besserley. from
Washington of course. his companion volun-
teered. land I know you have done little
of the old work over here. I want to give you
a word of warning. One of that Benton gang
is in Monte Carlo and if he gets busy, you
keep out of it. Never mind if it's your dearest
friend in trouble - take trip to Paris or
London. Those Benton boys are just hell.
wanted to tell you this. but could not afford
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to take a chance of being overheard, so
reckoned this was the safest way of getting
a private word with you.''
This is very good of you," Besserley &C
knowledged. Tell me, where did you see this
man Bontonl"
The lawyer looked around cautiously.
There was a chap, in tweed coat and
very well-cut flannel trousers, with the man
you said was the tennis secretary" MIR.
Sigismund Blum confded, as the driver
brought his horse to standstil That was
Guy Benton. Don't you get in his way"
"A pleasant cruise to you and thanks"
Besseriey called out, as his new acquaintance
sped up the gangway on to the tug.
Besserley drove back to the Hotel de Paris
conscious of sense Of agreeable exhilaration.
Of course this Benton might have come to
try his luck at the tables, he thought. If not.
who was there at the present in the place
worthy of his sinister attention. Besseriey
paid off the cocher and, mounting the steps
into the bar. came face to face with possible
answer to his speculation. A tall, elderly man.
clean-shaven, with long. distinguished
looking face came through the swing doors,
leaning upon the arm of the most beautiful
woman Besserley had ever seen
Good morning. sir" Besserley said. Glad
to see that you are getting about again."
Prince Adrien Martinof. who in his day
had been great figure in the Principality.
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)ENERL BESSERLEY bland, genial,
- and dignifed as usual - sat at his
favorite table in the Hotel de Paris
bar at Monte Carlo enjoying with a
friend his pre-luncheon cocktail He was a
man of fixed habits enjoying the aftermath of
life of action. He had won distinction with
the American forces during the early stages of
their participation in the war, and made him
self exceedingly useful afterwards in the
Intelligence Department at Washington.
After his retirement he had made the small
Principality of Monaco his home and had
earned for himself there somewhat unique
popularity. He was rich and generous with
his money as with his advice. He possessed
curious gift for detecting an intrigue. seeing
through an impostor or dealing with
criminal, gift which he used only upon rare
occasions No man in the Principality was
held in greater esteem by his friends. Besserley
had for company this morning visitor from
the great steamer which lay off the Casino.
From below came booming through the
open window the warning siren. General
Besseriey heard it with regret. He had en-
joyed his chat with this unexpected visitor.
'Sony you are not making longer stay,
Mr.. Blum" Besserley said.
my misfortune" the other replied. BE
fore l 60, General, am asking favor of
you"
go ahead" was the courteous rejoinder.
II want you to drive with me IN one of
those two-horse carriages down to the dock.
It's a queer sort of request, know, but I
would be glad to have you come. I've sig
nailed to that coachman to draw up his team"
Besserley called for his hat and rose to his
feet. The two men took their places in one of
the well-kept open soitssres for which Monte
Carlo was famous. They drove off with much
cracking of the whip. Mr.. Sigismund Blum
turned towards his companion. He was
typical-looking lawyer. as his letter of intro
duction had announced him. oolorless, tight
Tipped, with keen eyes well hidden behind
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returned the greeting
courteously.
Il am quite re-
covered, thank you.
General Besserley,"
he acknowledged.
You will allow me
to present you to the
Baroness Won Ruhl,
who has just arrived
from New York. The
Baroness is one of
my. alas, distant con-
nections who only
condescends to re-
m ind m e Of her
existence at far too
long intervals"
The woman laughed
pleasantly. Her hazel
brown eyes met Bes-
serley's with interest.
my uncle talks
like that" she said,
speaking with a Curl
Gus accent in. which
there remained a
slight suggestion of
t e A m e rican.
simply because he is
always so courteous.
He leaves US all alone
for years - not a
letter, not a line
then one makes a
timid appearance
only to be received
with reproaches! l
scarcely ventured to
send even my wire
less. as I was travel
ing on an excursion
steamer"
"A very admirable
way of travelling"
the Prince declared.
II myself feel that l
miss much in the
world through my
habits of solitude.
General, will. you do
me the pleasure of
dining with me one
night early next
week. Shall we say
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-05
The Wild.
(New York Times. )

(NeW York TimeSD
 Ding" new Chief of the United States Bureau of Biological Survey. said few months ago in an address Pennsylvania that endowment of wild life resources is "the bowegged girl of the village
 Everybody sympathzes with her but never asks her to the picnic He must have been gratified that she has now received the attention shown Cn- derella At any rate, she has been invited to the party He has announced the initiation of princely program (of nearly a million dollars for the next five years under the auspices of the Wild Life Institute.
 The purpose is not merely to prevent the exterm- nation of wild life in of it's species, but to train men and women in the and-grant colleges and others in methods of increasing fish and game flor the future profit and recreation of landowners and sportsmen." Animals have been defined as fixed ideas incarnate" Human beings have taken advantage of these fixed ideas of the dumb animals by lying in wait for them with gun net or hook other devices The purpose of the institute will be to cause the fixed ideas" which have made the animals what they to our present popula- tion abundantly but without depriving future Americans of their rghtful estate
 Most of our activities for wild life conservation stage" Here is a beginning of effort which, through the institutions maintained in part by Federal grants and close to the fields and streams in every State, will help to conserve our national resources and multiply entertainments which Nature would offer through her "unwearied poWer in varied form.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-05
THE BRIDGE.

Its mighty steel arch rising high above the waters of Gastineau Channel it's great concrete approaches linking two of the richest communities in Alaska stands the Douglas Island Bridge compliment to the ingenuity of man; a monument to those courageous and far-seeing Alaskans who looked not back the gold that drained from the creeks and moun- ains Of the North into the cofers of the world but ahead into a future of brilliant achievement which will dwarf into insignificance the now dimming glories of the past.
 Here in the very area where Joe Juneau drove his pick into pay dirt that to ring the magic words Alaska gold" around the globe has been erected imposing structure which is epochal of the future as the first yellow color taken from Gold Creek. This is the symbol of trade, of commerce of stability of great future city builded the untold wealth to be taken from the ground by Alaskans of fortitude courage and tenacity who look to the Territory home and not place to make few dollars and depart thither. The great span which has just been completed is depctive of future metropolitan Douglas and Juneau, mining camps of the past. now step into the role of cities
 As wealth continues to be taken from the earth through the energy of men with vision industrial development will bring to the North virile men and women imbued with the spirit to achieve and where steel span great metropolis will rise refectng the true advancement of Alaska.
 The Douglas Island Bridge is not only tribute to the foresight of Alaskans who have carried on with purpose through the Territory's bleak infancy but etched in the concrete and steel is the sign of commercial advancement to come.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-09-05
"The stars incline
 Horoscope
 but do not compeP'
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1885

Astrologers read this as an unfor- tunate day in planetary direction It is a time to clear the way fo! 1 future activities and the wise vii concentrate on routine work. This is a most unlucky day fol those who seek appointments either ] in politics or in business. The wis lon of persons in authority may be unreliable and those most worthy of consideration will probably bt ignored.
 The stars forecast many efforts to heal rifts in friendships or ir 1 business associations. Old feuds should be forgotten and new under standings established.
 This is not an suspicious rule under which to make a decision There is sign that warps judg- ments and inclines both men and women to be over confident of their own powers.
 Women are subject to unfavorable planetary direction while this con- figuration prevails. They should postpone important matters.
 Ths is not a lucky day for love affairs. The most persistent sum- mer suitor may be forgetful under this planetary government
 New anxieties for women are forecast, for as the autumn ad- vances many will be concerned by the exigencies Of threatened war which may separate families in Flu rope and cause demand for trained American engineers.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of much pleasure but heart interests may be troublesome and business affairs may be neglected.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be exceedingly popular. Subjects of this sign usually have great personal charm.
 Jane Addams, settlement worker and author, was born on this day, 1860. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include Henry Seidel CSnby, educator, author and edi- tor, 1878; Marquis de Lafayette, French soldier and statesman, 1757; Heinrich H. Muhlenberg, the founder of the American Lutheran Church, I'll.