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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
DENIES KAISER
HAD ARMY READY
Wall St. Man in Munich
on Eve of War Says
All Was Quiet.

I'm a letter written from Munich, j..
l.. Nocggcrath. an American engineer,
with an Office at 80 Wall ST., who was
i'm the Bavarian capital at the outbreak
Of hostilities in Europe, says:
"Do YOU know that the statements
Of the French and Russian war minis
tiers TO the effect that Germany mobll-
lied several days before the night OF
August are plain lies, are the begin
ming Of the campaign of false st4'e-
ments initiated by these cabinets?
81 travelled through Germany until
that very night; / visited several
cities; saw military barracks; they
were quiet; visited factories; the
men were not called to arms. ! dircd
in the houses of rcScr'e officers; they
were at home
Accor ling to the "Nordeutsche ALICE
meme Zcltung.' letter of the Bel
giau Charge d'Affaircs at st. Peters
burg. dated July 30, and addressed to
tho Belgian Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs, to be delivered through third
party staying at Berlin, could not be
delivered on account Of the outbreak
Of war and was opened later on IN
order to find the name Of the sender.
On account Of its political Importance
IL was handed over TO the German For
cigu Office. The report describes the
political situation i'm st. Petersburg
ON July 30. and among other things
contains the following statements:
at is undeniable that Germany is
trying hard in St Petersburg as well
as in Vienna to find any means to
avoid international conflict. but sue
cess is doubtful Oh account of the de-
termination of the Vienna Cabinet not
20 yield one inch and also on account
of the general distrust Of the St. Pc
tcrsburg Cabinet toward the assur-
auce, Of Austria-Iiungary that Austria
ha, in mind nothing else tut the pun
iShmcnt OF Scrvia and would respect
its integrity. Mr.. Sasonoir. the Tor
ciGn Minister OF Russia, declares il
impossible for Russia not TO be pre-
pared aud not TO mobilize, but added
that this preparation was not meant
against Germany. To-day St. Peters
burg is firmly convinced Of the assur-
arco, that England will assist France
This assistance is Of "reatest impor-
lance and has greatly contributed to
the war party in Russia in gaining the
upper hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
MESUREUR FREE OF
COWARDICE CHARGE

Paris. Oct f. Lieutenant Andre
Ncsureur, son of the director of the
Paris Hospital Asylums Board. has
been acquitted by a courtmartial of the
charge Of dcsertion, preferred against
him when he was arrested here on Au-
gust %
One Of the principal witnesses Cor
Mesureur was Major ALBERT, who was
taken TO the courtroom from the hos
pital of Waldo Grace. where he lay
with four bullets in his body and a
broken jaw.
Mesurcur's case has attracted much
attention. After the battle of Dnant,
Oh August 10, in which he received his
baptism of fire, he FASTENED to Paris
10 see his parents. When taken into
custody he declared that he had re
ceived leave Of absence on account Of
the state Of his health.
The courtmartial acquitted the lieu
tenant after Major ALBERT and others
had pleaded in his behalf. Colonel
Doyen. who would have been the most
important witness in the case. died Of
injuries sustained in the battle Of Di-
naut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
NUNS PLEA FAILS
TO SAVE HOSPICE
German Crown Prince
Gave Orders to Burn
ClermOnten.

Paris, Oct. A.-Thc news, both from
west and east Of the field of war, con
tinues favorable. although not decisive
enoug to justify the rumors with
which Paris has been filled for several
days or the impatient he's Of those
who fail TO realize the magnitude Of
the operations.
Hard as it is TO bear the strain Of
waiting for the decision Of the gigantic
struggle. the deliberately vague phrases
of the official communications indicate
a gradual change in the whole position,
which is Of the best augury. The Ger
man armies have done their best 70
break through the girdlc that is tight
ening about them on the west, south
and east. but nowhere have they won II
definite success.
The 10th Corps Of the Crown
Princes army seems TO have been
moved about from one part OF the
front TO another in such way as TO
suggest that. failing new reinforce
mcnts from Germany and Belgium at
tcmpts to transfer troops to weak
points are resulting IN dlSlocatlon.
II was also noted yesterday that
rarts Of the German force. attempting
to break through in the neighborhood
Of Rove. had been brought up from
their centre.
Though il gives evidence of Ger
tain inability. this sort Of thing can
70: be loug continued, the allied
forces being slowly but continuous
strengthened. and their lines OF com
,unication and supplies being abun-
can't and safe from attack. Already inc
Germans have lost their power OF OIL
force and are evidently playing for
delay. while, as they hope, Antwerp
will fall and frost close the East
Prussiap plains.
II resembles a gamblers last desper-
ate hazard rather than military
programme. q,
,,bo is fighting with the French army
o;vos some particulars Of the Crown
Prince at Clermonten, IN the Argonnne
district. His imperial highncss seems
f. have given orders for the town TO
he burned when it was evacuated by
the army under his command. Even
tho bospice for old men, maintained by
the Little Sisters of the Poor, was
burned, though the mother superior
threw herself upon her knees before
the future ruler OF Germany anu
begged him 10 spare II.
4 son of Gabriel HanotauH, who IS a
iiontenant in the 132d Infantry, wound
ed near Rheims. was made prisoner,
and Is now in fortress near Berlin.
Tieutenant Delcasse, son of the French
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, IS also a
rrisoner. and is now at Halle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
HEROISM PUTS END
TO CLERICAL PERIL
fuy cable TO Tho Tribuuc.l

Paris. Oct. 4.-Ono result of the war
has been distinct religious revival in
France. The so-called clerical peril"
has disappeared from the popular i'm
dgination. Everywhere priests have
been distinguished by heroism, and
their devotion to the patriotic cause is
shared by many members Of the re-
ltgious orders, both of men and women.
The Able Luchat, sergeant in the
Cyclist corps, was killed on the field OF
battle after being mentioned in dis
patches on the previous day. The Able
Monbru. lieutenant of infantry. fell
at the head Of his company. Another
clerical lieutenant, the Able Grenier.
was struck down in leading his men in
charge The Able Fumin, an ensign,
also died in battle.
In the imperishable roll Of soldier
priests figure twelve parish priests
who were either officers. non-commis-
stoned officers or private soldiers. In
many eases soldicr-priests, wearing the
stole and other Christian emblems over
their uniforms, nave buried their fallen
comrades in consccrated ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
ASKS SIS A WEEK FOR
LIFE FOR DISABLED
Labor Leader Says British Gov
eminent Is Seriously Con
sidering Subject.

London, Oct. 4. Every man perma-
nently disabled in the war and unable
10 follow his former occupation ough.
to be paid 50 a week during his life, n
the opinion OF George Nicoll Barnes,
the Labor leader and member of Parlia-
ment for the Blackfriars Division Of
Glasgow.
Mr.. Barnes advocated this in speak
ing al a mass meeting tonight. Here
tofore. he said, the disabled had been
allowed to beg in the streets. Now,
however. the government wa giving
serious consideration to the subject Of
these unfortunate ones, and like stu
alton would not again exist. He estl-
mated that the sum which the govern
ment would be called on to pay the de
pendents Of breadwinners in the field
would not reach S25,000,00o. Accord
ingly. he added, the government had
not erred on the side Of generosity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
ESSAD PACHA IN
DURAZZO PALACE


Rome. Oct. 4. -Essad Pacha, accom-
panied by $1,000 armed men from
Ditra. Trana, Shiak and other places
has entered Durazzo in triumph after
four months exile The inhabitants
and the Italian colony warmly well
coined him. and he addressed the peo-
pIe from the palace, promising an era
of justice for a i. ,..
Noticing in the crowd baron Allotu'
the Italian Minister, VINO had 10 return
w. inc morning. Essad Pacha in
sisted on embracing him.
The "Giornalc d'Italia" urges a pos
;,iye act bv Italy to establish her right
70 decide the fate of Valona as the key
Of If The Adriatic. Such an act, according
y, the "Giornale d'Italis," would in
volye no change in Italy's neutral att
tude.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
LONDON GETS LIST
OF LOSSES ON AISNE

London. Oct A list OF casualties
IN the battle Of the Aisue, issued to-
night By the Official Press Bureau, in
cludes 727 men and non-commissioned
officers heretofore the lists Of this
battle have been confined 20 officers.
Vo-night's list shows 50 killed. 800
wounded. 80 wounded and missing and
309 missing. OF the killed. the men Of
the Royal Field Artillery, Royal Horse
Artillery, Queens Bays and Dragon
Guards predominated.
An additional list Of officers was
issued, showing six killed. eight died
OF wounds and saven's0n vourdsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
FLEET DESTROYS
FORT AT CATTARO
rHy cable to The Tribunc

Chiasso, Switzerland, Oct. The
fleet has resumed the
bombardment OF Cattaro ana mas DC
stroyed Lustica, one of its strongest
The wireless station also has been
destroyed. ,-., .u
rounded Saraievo. the capital of Bos-
MIA. They succeeded in capturing the
railway after fierce fight on the nortc
and east, thus isolating the city from
the rest of Austria.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
French Gable Service Open.

The French authorities have decided
acsin TO accept deferred cable mes
" aspa for transmission on the French
onSernment lines. beginning to-day, the
Sommercial Gable Company announced
here last night. This, it is explained
will restore the deferred service 10
France. Switzerland and Italy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
RUSSIANS SCOFF AT
GERMAN WAR TALES
kaiser's Commanders in Polish
Towns Publish Stories
Of Success.
Nv ALIENS TEPLOFF.

Especial Correspondent OF The Nov Yorl.
Tribune aud London standard
Petrograd. Oct. 4-The extent and
absurd.ty of falsehoods published by
the German press 10 hoodwink the
German nation and, indeed, the world
beyond. may be gagged from Polish
papers which are now issued by com
manders Of the German occupying
forces at Czenstochau and Sosnowitz,
two towns in Russian Poland which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
NEUTRALITY AIN OF
RUMANIAN LEADERS
Decide to Ask King Not to Hold
Meeting of Council Fixed
for This Week.

London. oct. An Exchange tele-
graph dispatch from Rome says;
b "a message from Bucharest, Ru-
mania. announces that the President
Of the Council of the Crown and Con
ecrvative and Democratic leaders have
dec;Gcd 10 ask King Charles not to
hold the council meeting fixed for this
week g stating that there is no need
for Rumania to change her policy OF
neutrality"
Recent dispatches stated that klng;
Charles, because of a promise ne had
made TO Germany, desired to mobi lie
the Rumanian army to assist the Ger
mans IN the war. =,
Cra,,n uSas held. but only one member.
H'G IS said i'd sided With the King. At the
session of the council planned for this
week the matter was to have been
taken up again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05

Richard Dehan contributes TO the
next SUNDAY Magazine Of The Tribune
humorous and novel operate stor.
entitled ~ Pitched Battle, which is
fuiI of the atmosphere of this phase
of life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
Speaking of
Opportunity

4 The man who says
there is a dearth Of OPP
portunity should have his
head taken apart and put
together on d scientific
basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05

: If Saks & Company
had despaired of oppor-
tunity it would not be
the BEST KNOWN tail
oring establishment in
Manhattan today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05

can excuse deliberate destruction and
slaughter accomplished by order?
The next day | went TO BetZ. where
q five days battle had just been fought.
French troops were occupying the
town. which had suffered from the can
nonade of both sides. obtained per
mission to cross the battlefield. Oh.
what distressing sight, Our soldiers
were still lying all over the plain.
Hundreds of them had been killed there
when charging German heavy guns
hidden behind the hill before our own
cannonS had had time to silence them.
Finally they were taken and the en-
envy had TO retreat further and aban'
con the town. but at what cost
Dead Mostly Young Men.
Gray uniforms were to be seen also
further on, lying side by side with red
trousers and blue coats. where the
fight had become a hand-to-hand strug-
gle. and now enemies Of the day before
seemed reconcicd in death. Most OF
them were very young men; some with
their arms extended, their faces visit
full as il protesting against the hand
that stopped them there without re-
gard for strength, intelligence or cour-
age, and for them all | felt a great,
compassionate, grateful love. All around
dead horses. They also had done their
best Broken arms. cartridges, big
holes dug up by bombs and pieces of
she'll gave to the whole scene an as
pect OF horrible carnage.
lr the distance frcmcu were at work
burning horses. digging graves, into
which ono after another the bodies
were laid after identity medals and
other personal belongings had been re-
moved and made up in small packages
10 bc sent &C. the families all that IL
left OF these strong mer and young
intellircnccs who left their homes only
yesterday.
All? No! Their effort has not been
vain. nor their courage, nor Their
death. Thanks to them France viii
come out greater. freer TO accomplish
her mission in the world. Delivered
from Imperialism, militarism which
oppressed her. civilization shall receive
n new impulse. All the world snail be
happier. But what will the day or
reckoning be for those who have made
necessary such CHASTITY work?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
RUSSIANS Declare Enemy
IN Disorderly Retreat
Toward Prussia.
sAyONET CHARGES
FEATURE OF FIGHT
vo;ser's Forces LoSeHeav-
ily in Surprise Attack
in Marshes.
INVADERS MAKE
COUNTER CLAIMS
Noenigsberg Commander Tells
Of Capture of 5000 Russians
and Eighteen Guns.


rs, cable 90 ree r~.taro'
,...,crsd oct. q . The Germans pre-
f'"OS''N .. Women and tbcir
Urinary advance '. ~ ''' Eo,.ona
attempt 20 forcc 'nv' way IVY '"N
o..,o,,- 10 the south o. the Nlcmcu
-.-...r.~'v unsuccessful.
Inc piON'' .............,,
n The Ves' o. me N"N ain. XIV
81. Germans dc,utc their determined
-. .~.. gradually being forced
Ie''s'@N'' ......,., aud tbo
b.;s 10 ihcii own '''-'''''
.,rerrmcrt o. low-na rs no" eh'Tc'E
os.t, ...mt
o'a'" ......5 u.t,.sr,a O. ii.
Between S-Na.N. ana ha'""i'" d u
ton ~ German cavalry tried 10 stop
s.t, p,,ss;sn cavalry. but
nc ao'a'Ve vi '.''
r-3er the Russian attach II oroAe 'h'o
"a. .be~.b,. forcing ITS own infantry
"s''
70 re'feS" ~,
Tho Pyss,cr- have rcoccupled Kali
,..,, and Vsr.ampol. and the Germans
,-..... t.... forty r,ilae 70
rave o''" 0'''
10 west Of Ncmcl
very disturbing factor IN the
o.,,a,,o,s ,s tho
pg.sisr raid over the Carpath'aNs INTO
u,,o,-, 4 Russian force has reached
.t.t.. \..r., a. +ributarv Of
NE '""''
,he 1ssza. ~ m. Nd'''''"" i'9 .'.'
Hungary. cas-. o' the ST. EllmunhacS
p.r.-.,
"''''''' .....-.. .. ,.,o,,s-
la announcing INC '.'.''E o..
toFo the Russian Genera. Ntaa says
"t IS already known that the bate
o. Augu..ovo began on September ~
With a bonba-cucu, by the German
heavy artillery .c the region Of So
Q.zkir on 'hc left bank OF the River
Vsnsr1 followed By an offensive
rovemeut bv the enemy against the
ane fortified town.
Al the same time the Germans made
,,,egted effort, 10 crush and diSlOcate
10 prSsisn forcc near Druskieni. on
20, Sentpmls~ rs the Germans also
hgsp an attack on the fortrcsses Of
Ossowctz. bu. everywhere met with
ferce resistance. and were compelled
% retreat. Not satisfied with counter
stacks. our troops took the offensive
vigorously and pursued the enemy.
Notwithstanding the energetic resist
s-1 y Vo', .Teo ,,, o,,yarj rush Of our
,.oo5. ,,to r.r,..roJ .fc cnemy's po-
s..ors ,re after arotbcr
'. aP,. one @'..' ".'o ,. ',;blo ouo.rc.
.'.is1 ~ - .,.,..i.,aoa ard GRO
:, ,,esc~, ~ t..I. ro,~cst Tbev ar.
- -, o,,r ,o-~...... ~, Eae,o 81 COZ
AIN - 49, .... ~..-c., ;e dogoneratip,-
;-.n a.,
'''' a "'s'''
n..,..
Lonu0"' De'' - I'll
sa.yl mere Say .'e '' ,,.,i'-. dtho,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05

"Wc. of course. hated them. but there
was nothing TO do but obey. give them
ali they asked for and listen mcckly
70 their insults.
ooh they said. we arc. going. to
Paris: Paris cauout tcapout beng Ger
man slang for broken, no good. mlser-
able. dead. French people capout;
only Germany is great. France is no
more -
"Imaginc us having to listen to all
this and not answer! Blu, when the
came back, Oh, then | spoke. They
we're i'm a hurry and mad
"'Wcll. said !, Paris IS not yet
capout? Who Is capout nov"
"And the German captain who had
found time to drink too much cham
papuc said. We made a mistake. Eng
ii.b fire splendid. French wonderful;
thoir guns terrible. our cannon no
good. We have nothing but our NIT
raillcuscs'
"Of course. don't mean TO say that
all German officers were alike Tor
some we're polite, but not many mere
at the hotel VIC had enough to eat haV-
ing 10 prepare the officers meals Dut
the people i'm the town were huhgr!
all the time. II was forbidden TO buy
meat. milk. bread or groceries, ana
often. when they had cooked some veg
etablcs or fruit some German ruihan
would come along and take IT away.
"Al,o they did not dare sleep, Tor II
in che middle of the night soldiers
came TO ask something they were not
to be kept waiting. else they broke the
doors and were dreadful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
Burned in Hiding Places.

The Mayor and the other hostages
were shot. and then Systematically fire
was set. Through the main street sol
diers went up and down sprinkline
kerosene and throwing grenades. while
others fred on the people running for
shelter or trying TO save some of their
belongings from the flames. Forty more
we're killed in this way, and many who
Lad hidden in their cellars were burned
e death.
We may overlook individual acts OF
atrocities. for in all armies of ell races
abnormal minds are TO be found and
deeds of cruelty perpetrated, but what
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
Hard to Realize in Paris
the Horrors of Fighting
SO Near Capital.
WRITER FOR TRIBUNE
SEES STRICKEN SPOTS
A Battlefield Visited - Here
Enemies of Day Before Seem
ReConCiled in Death.
Nv NINE. lean AICIDE PICARD.

by NINE. JEAN ALCIDE PICARD.
Special correspondent Of The Tribune.
Paris, Sept. 20 In Paris, surround
ed with comfort and safety. it takes an
effort of imagination to realize such
horror as the war is creating so near
us. We hear of battles being fought,
victories won. towns destroyed. people
expelled from their homes and deeds OF
bravery performed We hope always
and by turn shuddcr. cXult, pity and
admire with grateful hearts those who
sacrifice themselves with wonderful
generosity to save the country and civ
illution, yet il is impossible in our
own peaceful quarters TO realize what
such war is.
To escape for n while from the selfish
sensation Of calm and safety ] started
from Paris on journey across prov
incCS which have suffered. The train
took me as far as Crepy-e -Nalois,
passing Nonteuil-le- IIaudoin, where the
invading German army had TO stop on
its way 90 Paris and soon begin TO re-
treat.
Here We meet the first traces Of
lighting wires cut. bridges blown up,
water tanks smashed hy bombardmcut
and stations burned.
Twice Visited by Germans.
Crcpy-cu-Naiois is pretty lttl"
town Of about 1000 inhabitants. u has
seen the PrussiauS twice in ten days
first ON their triumphsl march for
ward then when rctrcating. The Mayor
who had stayed faithfully with 1000
inhabitants. went to meet the invaders
and succeeded in collecting the 100000
francs cNacted as tribute.
The Germans took possession Of the
town according to their usual method
asking everything they had from the
few people left. pillaging savagely all
houses whose proprietors had fed this
always seems to provoke their anger TO
a friChtful degree | have seen such
houses; nothing has been spared, the
furniture has been shattered 20 pieces,
the mirrors and china broken and the
linen that could not be taken is torn
and tramplcd ON. There are evidences
Of attcmpts to everywhere dehle al!
that could be dear to the absentees.
\ bright and lovely young girl,
daughter of the inukecper where J
STAYED. had much TO say about German
officers
Madam. YOU should have seen them.
She declared. They ate and drank. ate
and drank AN day long, and they
thought we were their servants. They
ordered Us about, and when the garcon
did not obey quickly enough 20 suit
them he received blows from their rid
ing whips. just as if he had been one
of their soldiers. You know. if sol
der is in their way they kick him.
And. then, one did not dare laugh; they
thought you were making fun of them
and sworc at YOU; they could not all
peal, French well. but they all knew
how to swear. All the champagne in
the two chatcaus and rich houses had
been stolen and brought here. AT night,
when the officers were drunk, they
would sometimes give some to the SOL
dicrs. Il was disgusting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05
Some Humanity Shown.
People talked with in the town tC
,out the same stories; only a We
W officers had shown some. human
NO among them had written WI

PcopIc / talked with in the town told
obo,t the same stories; only a very
fe,D officers had shown some humanity
Ono among them had written wltn
chalk on a door: do not enter; slch
woman" The mother Of the patient
had asked him to spare their house
military automobile conducted py
= French officer and on It's way TO Ooin
picpnc took me in the afternoon 10
Scniis. twenty-thrce kilometres IRON
Cr6py. There ! understood why pe0P!e
in this last town, notwithstanding 'heIr
losses. thought they had been lucky
Ccnlis has been shamefully treated
As ! entered the town my eyes met on
all sides appalling ruins. only inc ca
thcdral. the old Church OF 81. Pierre
with its Henri " tower. ana rev
houses escaped damage caused by inc
bombardment. !, olo,.
STAYED with some OF the people. his
grandfather. as Mayor, had seen tne
Allies enter the town in 1910; MS
father. also as Mayor, in 1870 mad re-
ceived a decoration for ms bravery. ne
did his best to accomplish his duty; or
dors had been sent to have all arms
owned by civilians brought into the
town hall. Unhappily this had not Deeh
purctually Obeyed.
After a three hours bombardmentt
the Germans entered the town ana
found in the barracks few Senegsslis,
OF the rerreating French army who had
loitered behind and who fired on them
when they tried to capture them. Inc
Germans said some civilians also had
shot at them and took NJ. Odent and
ten hostages to the headquarters while
they searched the houses. A few rifles
and pistols were found, which made a
good excuse to decide an example
should be made Of the unhappy city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05

I 1t is no lack of oppor-
tunity we should com
plain Of, but defective
vision-sluggishness of
the liver and the lookout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05

7 We simply made up
our mind that by making
BETTER clothes than
could be bought else
where we should develop
a fertile field for our tai
ents, and whilst this is
an advertisement for
clothes, we offer gratui-
tously THE MORAL
that you can get any
thing you want, if you
want it hard enough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-05

T The thing you want
exists somewhere, be it a
better job or clothes de-
signed on more engag-
ing lines.